The Canon i SENSYS FAX L170 printer driver lets Windows communicate with your device and send documents to its printing function. Installing the correct driver helps applications recognize the printer and gives you access to supported print settings. Choose a package that matches your Windows version and system architecture before downloading.

Key Features

• Windows printing support: Connects your software to the Canon i SENSYS FAX L170 so you can print documents from compatible applications.
• Print preferences: Provides access to supported options such as paper size, page orientation, and copy count through the Windows printer settings.
• Device recognition: Helps Windows identify the printer correctly instead of relying on a generic driver that may offer fewer controls.
• Print job management: Works with the Windows print queue, allowing you to view pending documents and cancel jobs when necessary.

How to Install

1. Check your Windows system. Open your system information to confirm whether you use Windows 11, 10, 8, or 7, and check the system architecture. Verify that the download explicitly supports your version; an older driver is not automatically compatible with a newer operating system.

1. Download the matching Canon driver. Select the package intended for the Canon i SENSYS FAX L170. If the download is compressed, extract it to a folder you can easily find.

1. Start the installation. Open the setup program and approve the Windows permission prompt if requested. Follow the on-screen instructions, keeping the USB cable disconnected until the installer asks you to connect it, unless the package instructions say otherwise.

1. Connect and configure the printer. Switch on the device and attach its USB cable when prompted. If no setup program is included, use Windows’ Add printer option and browse to the extracted driver files when asked for a driver.

1. Confirm that printing works. Find the device in Windows printer settings, open its printer properties, and print a test page. If it does not respond, check the cable connection, selected printer port, and print queue before trying again.

This download is for the device’s printing function. Do not assume that installing the printer driver also enables faxing directly from your computer.

Common Issues and Fixes

• Install fails or stalls: Disconnect the USB cable, run the Canon setup as administrator, and use the L170 FAX driver package that matches your Windows version. Remove old Canon fax/printer entries in Devices and Printers, reboot, then reinstall.
• Device not detected: Connect the L170 directly to the PC, try another USB port/cable, and power-cycle the fax. Check Device Manager for an unknown device; if present, install the driver manually via Add Printer > Have Disk.
• Version conflicts: Uninstall earlier Canon i-SENSYS/FAX drivers and related utilities, clear the print spooler, then install only one L170 FAX driver. Do not mix 32-bit/64-bit or generic fax drivers.