HT201465: Printer and scanner software for El Capitan, Yosemite, and Mavericks
Learn about Printer and scanner software for El Capitan, Yosemite, and MavericksQ: I need a generic printer driver for my Canon MP530 multi-funtion printer, since there is no specific driver available for OS X 10. ... I need a generic printer driver for my Canon MP530 multi-funtion printer, since there is no specific driver available for OS X 10.9. more
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Jul 28, 2015 4:17 PM in response to Girlyb69by PAHU,The MP530 driver for OS X 10.8 should install on 10.9. Have you tried to install this driver but found it won't install?
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Jul 29, 2015 2:18 PM in response to PAHUby Girlyb69,PAHU, I plugged in the Canon MP530 USB, opened System Preferences, selected Printers/Scanners, pressed the + key which revealed the Canon MP530 in an Add window. The "Use:" indicates "Choose a Driver..." which then displays choices of "Select Software" and "Other".
Immediately below the "Use:' is this statement: "Software for this printer isn't available from Apple. Contact the printer's manufacturer for the latest software." Canon no longer has OSX-compatible software for any of their MP series printers, but substitutes Easy-PhotoPrint EX, which I downloaded and opened in Applications. But it does not appear in the list of available software when Select Software is chosen. Also, Canon's website states this printer does not have a driver.
Any suggestions would be very welcome. ;-)
Thank you.
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Jul 29, 2015 4:57 PM in response to Girlyb69by PAHU,I suggest you install the MP530 v10.67 driver. As this is not signed for Yosemite, Gatekeeper may block its installation. To get past Gatekeeper, right-click on the driver installer and select Open from the pop-up menu that appears. Now you will get an option to install the driver. Once the driver has installed, open Printers & Scanners and select to add. Then in the Use menu, click on Select Software and the MP530 should be in the Printer Software list. Select it and click OK then Add to complete the printer creation.
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Aug 17, 2015 3:05 PM in response to PAHUby Girlyb69,PAHU, I was able to install version 10.67 of the MP530 driver! I am so grateful to you for suggesting it, because I had become convinced I would not be able to use my printer with my MacBook Air. Thank you, thank you, thank you!