Will my Canon MX870 printer work with my Mac mini?

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1TomD Author

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Will my Canon MX870 printer work with my Mac mini?

The newest Canon driver update is compatible with OS X v 10.4.11 - 10.6x but Sierra is 10.7.5 or later.

Thank you for the help.

Mac mini

Posted on May 25, 2018 4:45 PM

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Answer 1

May 25, 2018 4:56 PM in response to 1TomD

Hi,

Sierra is 10.12 or later.

There are no drivers available for 10.12 Sierra or 10.13 High Sierra > https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/details/printers/suppo rt-inkjet-printer/mx-series/pixma-mx870?…

However, there is a driver for macOS El Capitan 10.11 PIXMA MX870

If your Mac meets the requirements, you may wan to consider upgrading your Mac to El Capitan > How to download OS X El Capitan - Apple Support

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Answer 2

May 25, 2018 5:49 PM in response to 1TomD

It will likely work without a driver, though some features may not be available. Apple is pretty good about generic printer drivers.

Best bet is to just try it without an actual driver, and see what happens.

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1TomD Author

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May 25, 2018 5:47 PM in response to Carolyn Samit

Your answer is helpful. I haven't set up my Mac mini yet but I will use Sierra or High Sierra so it looks like I will have to buy a new printer. Thank you.

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1TomD Author

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May 25, 2018 9:38 PM in response to Phil0124

Thank you to both Carolyn and Phil0124. I'll give it a try.

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