The Canon Color ImageRunner C3480 driver enables Windows to communicate with this color multifunction printer and send documents using the appropriate print settings. Installing a compatible Canon driver helps you access options such as paper selection, color output, and two-sided printing instead of relying on a basic Windows printer setup.

Key Features

• Color and monochrome controls: Choose color or black-and-white output for presentations, reports, and everyday office documents, with available quality settings determined by the driver.
• Paper and layout options: Adjust paper size, orientation, scaling, and page layout to match your document and the media loaded in the printer.
• Duplex and finishing settings: Access two-sided printing and supported finishing options when the corresponding hardware is installed and correctly configured.
• Device configuration: Set up the printer’s available trays and accessories so that the print dialog reflects your Canon Color ImageRunner C3480 configuration.

How to Install

1. Check your Windows version. Confirm whether your computer runs Windows 11, 10, 8, or 7, and check its system architecture. Select a driver package that explicitly supports your Windows version and architecture; older packages may not work on newer systems.

1. Prepare the printer connection. Turn on the printer and ensure it is ready. For a network installation, connect the printer to the network accessible from your PC and note its IP address if automatic discovery is unavailable.

1. Download and extract the driver. Save the compatible Canon printer driver to your computer. If it arrives as a compressed archive, extract the contents before starting installation.

1. Run the setup utility. Open the installer and follow its prompts, allowing administrator access if requested. Select the correct printer or enter its network address. If the package has no installer, use Windows’ Add printer option and browse to the extracted driver files when prompted.

1. Verify the configuration. Open the printer’s properties, check the installed trays and finishing accessories, and print a test page. Review your default paper size and color preferences before sending regular print jobs.

If installation fails or an option is missing, confirm that the selected package supports both your Windows release and the printer’s configuration. Printing drivers do not necessarily include scanning utilities, so scanning may require separate compatible software.

Common Issues and Fixes

• Install fails or hangs: Run the Canon installer as administrator and match the Windows architecture (32/64-bit). Remove any partial ImageRunner C3480 entries in Print Management, reboot, then reinstall the correct UFR II/PCL/PS package.
• Device not detected on the network: Confirm the C3480 has a valid IP address and is on the same subnet. Create a Standard TCP/IP port using that IP instead of WSD, and enable SNMP/network discovery on the copier.
• Driver version conflicts: Uninstall older Canon UFR II/PCL/PS drivers before installing a new one. In Print Management, delete stale C3480 driver packages and ports, reboot, then install a single matching driver version.