The Canon Inkjet i960 driver connects this Canon photo printer to Windows, allowing applications to send print jobs and use the printer’s available settings. Installing a compatible driver helps you select the right paper type, adjust print quality, and prepare documents or photographs for printing.

Key Features

• Printer communication: Enables Windows applications to send print jobs to the Canon Inkjet i960 through its USB connection.
• Paper and layout controls: Provides access to supported paper sizes, media types, orientation, and page-layout options.
• Photo printing settings: Offers quality and color controls suited to the printer’s capabilities, with available options depending on the driver package.
• Maintenance access: Compatible Canon software may include nozzle checks, print-head cleaning, and alignment tools to help troubleshoot print-quality problems.

How to Install

1. Check your Windows version. Identify whether you use Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, or Windows 7, and check whether your system is 32-bit or 64-bit. Match these details to the download’s compatibility information; older printer drivers may not support every listed Windows version.

1. Download a compatible package. Confirm that the driver explicitly lists the Canon Inkjet i960 and your operating system. Do not assume a package for another Canon inkjet model will work correctly.

1. Prepare the printer. Load paper, make sure the ink tanks are installed, and close any open printing applications. If the installer requires it, leave the USB cable disconnected until prompted.

1. Run the installer. Extract the downloaded archive if necessary, open the setup program, and follow the instructions. Connect and power on the printer when requested, then allow Windows to finish detecting it.

1. Verify the installation. Open Windows printer settings, select the i960, and print a test page. Before printing photos, check that the selected paper type and quality setting match your loaded media.

If no compatible package is available for your Windows version, check Canon’s support guidance or Windows’ built-in printer options rather than forcing an unsupported driver to install.

Common Issues and Fixes

• Install fails or stalls: Disconnect the USB cable, cancel any pending Canon setup, and run the i960 driver installer as administrator. Reconnect only when prompted.
• Printer not detected: Use a direct USB port, not a hub. Power-cycle the i960, check Device Manager for unknown devices, then remove duplicate printer entries and reinstall the Canon i960 driver.
• Version/driver conflicts: Uninstall old Canon i960 or generic inkjet drivers in Printers & scanners, restart, and install the Windows-version-matched package. Prevent Windows Update from replacing it with a generic driver.