Canon Ip100 Windows 11 [best]

Choose the radio button: and click Next.

Open File Explorer and navigate to C:\Windows\System32\spool\PRINTERS . Delete all files inside this folder.

Connect your Canon iP100 via USB to your Windows 11 computer. Turn the printer on. Go to and check for updates.

The primary driver for the Canon iP100 is version Ver. 2.17b , a 64-bit driver originally released for Windows 10, Vista, 7, 8, and 8.1. For Windows 11, this is the correct driver to use. Third-party sites sometimes claim to offer a driver explicitly for Windows 11, but these are likely the same Ver. 2.17b driver or are considered unsafe. canon ip100 windows 11

Run the downloaded .exe file and follow the on-screen instructions. 3. Setting Up Wireless Printing (Bluetooth/IrDA)

By utilizing the built-in Windows Update architecture, you can keep your Canon PIXMA iP100 operational, saving money and keeping a reliable piece of hardware out of the landfill. Share public link

If Method 1 fails, Windows 11 can drive the printer using a generic IPP or Canon inkjet driver: Choose the radio button: and click Next

Click . Windows 11 will scan for missing hardware drivers and background updates.

Download the (not the XPS driver if you have a choice).

If the printer still doesn’t work properly: Connect your Canon iP100 via USB to your Windows 11 computer

Once the list refreshes, scroll down the "Manufacturer" column and select .

Windows 11 will likely pop up a red warning: "Windows cannot verify the publisher of this driver software." Click "Install this driver software anyway."

To help tailor any further troubleshooting advice, let me know: Are you trying to connect via or Bluetooth ? Is Windows 11 throwing a specific error code or message?

Note: If it’s not listed, click the button and wait for the list to refresh. This may take a few minutes, but it will populate the database with older printer drivers.

January 2025 – Verified working on Windows 11 Pro 23H2 and 24H2.