How to install Canon printer with Big Sur

OZgarage, try installing ICA Driver Ver. 4.0.0a (Mac), an updated version of the scanner driver recommended for your PIXMA MP560: https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/details/printers/support-inkjet-printer/mp-series/pixma-mp280?tab=drivers_downloads

Would the following (for US Canon MG3220/3222 printers) possibly work with your model as well?

https://support.usa.canon.com/kb/index?page=content&id=ART137848

Anyway, since you could print via a Samsung phone and Canon Print Service, we know that the printer as such is working. Do you have access to an iPhone? An iPhone should recognise the MG3250 as an AirPrint printer, and print to it (without an additional app).

Yes, Canon apparently supports up to OS X 10.10 Yosemite only (https://www.canon-europe.com/support/consumer_products/products/printers/compact_photo/cd__cp_series/selphy_cp810.html?type=drivers&language=en&os=os%20x%2010.10%20(yosemite)). This does not necessarily mean that the driver will not work with some later operating system versions, but that would be experimental. I also noticed that there is a Gutenprint driver for the Canon Selphy CP810.

There is always a certain risk involved with an experiment. Software/hardware problems cannot be ruled out. Do not do anything unless you know what you are doing. Data may be lost, so make sure that at least three backup copies of important files (photos, etc.) are available.

I had the same problem after a clean install of Big Sur but the printer (Canon MP190) worked fine before so I figured an older driver would fix it. I have just installed the Yosemite driver and it's back up and working again.

Hi MrRMP,

The exact Canon printer model would help.

Also see About AirPrint - Apple Support.

Same for me. Canon tells me that there is no driver available for my old printer on BigSur, and suggests me to buy another printer. I downloaded an old driver for ElCapitan... and it works!

Hi prabina,

May I ask you to double-check the exact printer model? Could it possibly be one of the MF241/242/243/244/245/246/247/249? Please add any applicable suffix (d/dn/dw).

Thanks. Have you tried the latest (19 Apr 2021) drivers for this printer?

https://asia.canon/en/support/imageCLASS%20MF241d/model#download

I have an M1 Mac Mini, and I can confirm that the MP560 10.11 El Capitan software from Canon adds the correct driver in Big Sur.

This is what solved my problem for MacOS Big Sur 11.5: https://support.usa.canon.com/kb/index?page=content&id=ART180175&actp=search&viewlocale=en_US&searchid=1629395202281

I FIGURED IT OUT!!!!!!

https://support.usa.canon.com/kb/index?page=content&id=ART177560

Canon don’t seem to be supporting older printers with drivers but if it’s a wireless printer you can use it via the Canon printer Selphy app. I don’t print much & it works ok on my MP560, so far.

The latest version officially supported by your printer is 10.15, Catalina. Try to download and try reinstalling the 10.15 driver from Canon's site.

Otherwise try the advice previously posted in this topic.

Had same problem. I managed to get a reply from Canon by messaging them in Facebook. As far as I can tell there is no intention to update drivers (unless they have had second thoughts!) and the way to get a Canon printer to work is via (Mac) AirPrint technology.... So if this works that's good. But if it doesn't work (or you can't get it to work - I couldn't) then maybe it's a "down to the shop" journey? But if other printers also seem to be affected so it's worth checking that a different printer works. (The one I bought does).

This one worked for my pixma mp190, probably more on that site that may work for other printers.

https://www.canon-europe.com/support/consumer_products/products/fax__multifunctionals/inkjet/pixma_mp_series/pixma_mp190.html?type=drivers&driverdetailid=tcm:13-1121814&os=os%20x%2010.10%20%28yosemite%29&language=en