Printer problems

Mac Pro is an older model, circa 2006/7. OS only has Lion 10.7.5 and cannot be updated. Bought a Canon wireless printer and unable to download drivers because of this.


Any work around for this situation?


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Posted on Mar 19, 2018 11:19 AM

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Posted on Mar 20, 2018 5:32 AM

Canon is showing a driver for 10.7 on its web site here:


https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/details/printers/suppo rt-inkjet-printer/mx-series/pixma-mx490?subtab=downloads-drivers

it is called a CUPS Driver. CUPS has been the been the built-in Print spooler for MacOS for a long time. Apple was already using CUPS, and bought the CUPS software from Easy Software Products about the time of MacOS 10.2. CUPS is already in place in your Mac -- there is nothing additional you need to do (except install the canon Driver).


A scanner Driver is also showing just below that.

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Mar 21, 2018 10:01 AM in response to novanut

Setting up the network-name, password, and IP address in the Printer will allow it to become a station on your Wireless network, which will give you the most satisfying trouble-free operation for the long term


Some of those other directions turn the printer into a Wi-Fi Router, for using ONLY your phone directly. If you already have a Mac and a real Router, those procedures are distracting nonsense.

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