Once the list refreshes, scroll to in the Manufacturer column.
Choose the port your printer is connected to. Since it is a USB cable, select (or the highest available USB virtual printer port) and click Next .
Open your settings by pressing , navigate to Bluetooth & devices , and click on Printers & scanners . Check if the Canon iP100 appears in the list as "Ready." Method 2: Manual Driver Force via Windows Update
If Windows doesn't recognize your iP100 even after driver installation: canon ip100 windows 11
: You do not need the original Canon software utilities to clean the heads. Go to Printers & scanners > Canon iP100 > Printer properties . Navigate to the Maintenance tab to launch deep cleaning cycles and nozzle checks directly through the Windows 11 OS subsystem. Maximizing Performance
If the driver installer is old, it might not launch properly in Windows 11. Right-click the driver setup file ( .exe ). Select . Go to the Compatibility tab.
If the Windows Update method fails or your computer cannot find the driver online, you can force-install the final official driver released by Canon using Windows Compatibility Mode. Visit the official . Search for the PIXMA iP100 product page. Once the list refreshes, scroll to in the
| Issue | Symptom | Workaround | |-------|---------|-------------| | Driver signature error | “Windows can’t verify the publisher” | Disable driver signature enforcement temporarily (Shift + Restart → Troubleshoot → Startup Settings → Disable driver signature enforcement) | | No 64-bit driver auto-detection | Windows says “No driver found” | Manually point installer to C:\Windows\System32\spool\drivers\x64\3 | | Bluetooth printing fails | Printer paired but not printing | Use USB only – Microsoft removed Bluetooth printing stack for generic printers in Windows 11 | | Color mismatch | Output too dark / oversaturated | Install the from Canon driver package manually via Color Management |
The Canon iP100 was released long before Windows 11 was conceived. Consequently, you will not find an official iP100 driver listed under Windows 11 on Canon's support website. This lack of an explicitly labeled driver causes the operating system to initially fail to recognize the printer or display error messages when you attempt to connect it.
Check the box for and select Windows 8 or Windows 7 from the dropdown. Open your settings by pressing , navigate to
However, the (bundled with the driver) does not run on Windows 11. To access maintenance features (head cleaning, nozzle check, ink levels):
There are a few methods to get your iP100 working. I recommend Method 1 for most users, as it is the safest and most reliable.
Even with successful installation, you might encounter issues. Here are the most common solutions: 1. Printer Won't Show Up