Printer: Canon ImageClass MF4570dn

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Printer: Canon ImageClass MF4570dn

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I have a ~ten-year old ImageClass MF4570dn Printer that has served me well. I recently purchased an iMAC desktop that runs OS Monterey 12.5.1. I have tried downloading the recommended driver from the Canon website. The driver does not install in my mac's printers and scanners folder-it doesn't even see the printer that is physically connected by USB. Is this printer too old to be used with the present generation of macs?

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iMac (24-inch, M1, 2021, 2 ports)

Posted on Sep 2, 2022 10:45 AM

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Old Toad

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Sep 2, 2022 10:47 AM in response to sinan155

Your printer may be too old to have an updated 64 bit driver. Try the free, open-source Gutenprint print driver. Check this page to see if your printer is supported: Gutenprint Supported Printers.

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Jan Hedlund

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Sep 2, 2022 11:33 AM in response to sinan155

Hi,

Have you tried the latest MF Printer Driver & Utilities for Macintosh V10.11.8 [OS X 10.11.6 - macOS 12.5.1] from Canon Europe?

https://www.canon-europe.com/support/consumer_products/products/fax__multifunctionals/laser/laserbase_mf_series/i-sensys_mf4570dn.html?type=drivers&driverdetailid=tcm:13-2149290&os=macos%2012%20%28monterey%29&language=en

If necessary, you could try to reset the printing system and (re-)add the printer.

Add a printer to your printer list so you can use it on Mac – Apple Support (UK)

Reset the printing system on your Mac to solve a problem – Apple Support (UK)

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Jan Hedlund

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Sep 2, 2022 1:16 PM in response to sinan155

Also, you mentioned USB. Since the printer would have an Ethernet port as well, have you tested a network connection instead (for example, to one of the LAN ports of a Wi-Fi router)? See the two relevant sections in Add a printer to your printer list so you can use it on Mac – Apple Support (UK).

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sinan155 Author

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Sep 2, 2022 11:47 AM in response to Jan Hedlund

I have-it doesn't work with this model. It's a similar printer, but not the exact model. I wish they just had driver for this older model as it's a simple laser printer that is not very different from newer models today. I would just like to be able to use it:)

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Old Toad

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Sep 2, 2022 11:16 AM in response to sinan155

It might be time to bite the cartridge (sorry for the pun) and get a new printer.

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Jan Hedlund

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Sep 2, 2022 12:25 PM in response to sinan155

Thank you for the information.

Yes, I noticed the printer name difference (i-SENSYS/imageCLASS).

https://www.usa.canon.com/support/p/imageclass-mf4570dn

The printer driver files appear to have the same version number (but the latest file from Canon Europe for macOS 12.5.1 seems to have a release date 31 August 2022).

Since the files from both sources are new, it is difficult to understand why it does not work with your printer.

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