Canon iPF710 not compatable with W7!!  

Hi
Can anyone help?
I am trying to get my Canon iPF710 printer to work on windows 7. When I first put the usb in Windows 7 tried to find the drivers but couldn't. So I tried to load the software but it said it is not compatable with W7!

Is there anyway I can get this to work? I tried looking on Canon website but it says the printer is compatable with 2003, XP or Vista. Does not mention W7.

Would really appreciate some help as I need to do some printing.
Thanks

Hi there
I think you'll have to run this stuff either in a Virtual Machine or possibly on a 32 bit version of W7.

A Virtual XP machine should work with no problems -- just share the directory where your data is stored with your W7 host machine and print just like you do from Windows 7.

I don't think there are any W7 x-64 drivers for this printer. You *might* be lucky in getting VISTA or XP drivers to work on W7 but only if you are running W7 x-86 and not W7 x-64.

Cheers
jimbo

As per MS, your printer is compatible with win7. See this page, it has download links too.

Windows 7 Compatibility for Canon Imageprograf Ipf710 Inkjet Printer: Canon. Drivers, Updates, Downloads

Thanks Bill2 but don't suppose you know which one should I use? There are 5 to choose from! Sorry to ask but I am new at this.

Thanks in advance
tlcs

Hi there
I think you'll need ALL the software there (ICC profile, driver, etc etc).

It's a GREAT printer but I think you might only find this works on W7 X86 and not X64. Canon is usually VERY SLOW at releasing 64 bit drivers.

You CAN'T install 32 bit drivers on a W7 X64 bit system. However try the download and see oif it works.

Cheers
jimbo

tlcs said:

Thanks Bill2 but don't suppose you know which one should I use? There are 5 to choose from! Sorry to ask but I am new at this.

Thanks in advance
tlcs

Hi tlcs, nice printer.

The actual printer "driver" is iPF710-Drv-Win-416.exe. dated 11/10/2009.



However as jimbo suggested you should install all the other "drivers" as well.

BTW What version of Windows 7 do you have - 32 or 64-bit? I don't see where you mention this.

Edit: If you have Windows 7 x64, than this is your driver for the printer - iPF710-Drv-Win64-416.exe.



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