macOS (Personal) - Downloading Canon printer drivers

This article will provide steps to manually download the Canon drivers for the model printer that you are attempting to connect to.

When manually mapping a leased networked Canon printer on a personal device, the correct print driver may be outdated or not installed. This article will provide steps to download the Canon drivers for the model printer that you are attempting to connect to.

Recommend UFRII driver


  1. Navigate to (https://usa.canon.com/support)

  2. In the search box enter the Canon printer model, the search will attempt to auto-complete (ex 1538C)

    Canon support search page


  3. After selecting the correct model, proceed to the Downloads tab/section

    Downloads section


  4. Select the version of macOS you’re running from the drop-down menu.

    Select macOS version


  5. Select the UFRII (recommended) driver.

    Recommend UFRII driver


  6. After downloading the UFRII driver DMG, proceed to mount and install the drivers.

    Canon UFRII print driver

    Canon UFRII print driver begin installation

    Canon UFRII print driver installation complete


  7. Proceed to manually map the leased Canon printer, hosted on the Uniflow print server.


KeywordsCanon, macOS, Drivers, Personal, Networked, Download   Doc ID133604
OwnerEmmitt H.GroupUW-Milwaukee Help Desk
Created2023-12-15 09:48:54Updated2023-12-15 11:57:40
SitesUW-Milwaukee Help Desk
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