Q: Do you need to download printer drivers?
The reason I ask is that I'm getting poor quality results from my Canon Pixma MG7550 printer. (Prints are dark with poor contrast.) The printer manual shows a Color Options panel in the Print Dialogue which I haven't got. Apple advises that there is no need to download drivers but I wondered if the reason I'm not seeing the Color Options panel is because Apple's driver does not have the full set of options.
I am running 10.11.5 on a MBP and using Affinity Photo as the photo editor.
Thanks.
Posted on Jun 23, 2016 3:17 AM
Geoffrey Gilpin wrote:
So if Apple's printer drivers are "incomplete" the statement that it isn't necessary to separately install drivers is wrong?
Thanks.
Since your printer does print using Apple's drivers, it's likely that most users are satisfied and pleased with the "plug and play" experience, so additional drivers aren't necessary (essential) to get results. At the same time, Canon offers a solution to meet the higher expectations of your quality concerns by using their own drivers. I'm surprised that Canon didn't include some media with those drivers in the box or at least links to their software support website.
Posted on Jun 23, 2016 3:22 PM
