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Canon MP530 Driver

Cannot get my Canon MP530 printer to work with my MAC OS 12.4 Monterey.

Any helpful ideas ?

Thank you !

iMac 27″ 5K, macOS 12.4

Posted on Jul 26, 2022 4:11 PM

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Posted on Jul 27, 2022 12:42 AM

Hi,


The latest supported system for drivers from Canon appears to be OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion.

https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/details/printers/support-inkjet-printer/mp-series/pixma-mp530?tab=drivers_downloads

One should perhaps not expect this to work with macOS 12 Monterey.


If not, you could also try an earlier download from Apple (for similar models), but the result may well be the same.

Canon Printer Drivers v3.4 for macOS


Gutenprint drivers for the MP530 are listed as experimental at http://gimp-print.sourceforge.net/p_Supported_Printers.php. May or may not work with your computer and operating system. However, the normal recommendation is to download drivers from Apple or a printer manufacturer only. Downloading from another source would be at your own risk.


As always, make sure that you have multiple backup copies of all important files (documents, photos, etc) before testing anything. Software conflicts can never be ruled out.


If necessary, reset the printing system between tests.


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

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

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Jul 27, 2022 12:42 AM in response to lippy500

Hi,


The latest supported system for drivers from Canon appears to be OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion.

https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/details/printers/support-inkjet-printer/mp-series/pixma-mp530?tab=drivers_downloads

One should perhaps not expect this to work with macOS 12 Monterey.


If not, you could also try an earlier download from Apple (for similar models), but the result may well be the same.

Canon Printer Drivers v3.4 for macOS


Gutenprint drivers for the MP530 are listed as experimental at http://gimp-print.sourceforge.net/p_Supported_Printers.php. May or may not work with your computer and operating system. However, the normal recommendation is to download drivers from Apple or a printer manufacturer only. Downloading from another source would be at your own risk.


As always, make sure that you have multiple backup copies of all important files (documents, photos, etc) before testing anything. Software conflicts can never be ruled out.


If necessary, reset the printing system between tests.


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

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

Canon MP530 Driver

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