Of course, Canon has previously let it be known that certain older all-in-ones will never have 64-bit drivers. This is one of those “scanner / copier / dishwasher / monochrome laser printers”. Using Canon as an example again, let’s say you have a multifunction Canon MF3110. Then you will have to download the driver files, expand them, and edit an. By that I mean that you will have to actually find a printer by the same manufacturer that is similar to the one you have. A spare computer to use as a print server as mentioned in the post linked aboveįear not! There’s still another trick to try.The squeaky wheel gets the grease and all that…įor those of you who are still unlucky enough to not have: Don’t underestimate the power of complaining! If enough people complain, they will move their butts and get you your driver. There are also a lot of people who are complaining that their make and model doesn’t have a 64-bit driver. The 64-bit version of Windows 7 is very popular, and manufacturers know it.
So, if you have, say, a Canon LBP5100 color laser printer, there is now a 64-bit driver available! WOOHOO! Took long enough, though… It turns out that Canon, for example, released a boatload of 64-bit drivers a few weeks ago. There is one other trick in particular that you might want to try first, though: use a similar 64-bit driver from the same manufacturer and fool Windows into thinking that everything is working fine!īefore you read any further, do visit the manufacturer’s web site again and check for the availability of a 64-bit driver for your specific printer model.
Printing with 64-bit Windows can be a lot of fun if you don’t have a 64-bit driver.Īs I mentioned in Windows 圆4: How to Print to Any Printer Even Without a 64-bit Driver, there are ways to make your printer talk, even if they are a bit involved.
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