Canon iX6800 Series XPS Driver

The Canon iX6800 Series XPS driver enables compatible Windows applications to send print jobs to your Canon inkjet printer through the XPS printing path. It provides access to print preferences such as paper size, media type, and output quality, helping you prepare documents, photos, and larger layouts for printing.

Key Features

• XPS-based printing: Supports an XPS workflow for compatible applications, providing an alternative to the standard printer driver.
• Paper and layout controls: Lets you select supported paper sizes, media settings, orientation, and page layout options to match the job you are printing.
• Quality adjustments: Offers print-quality and color settings so you can balance output detail with everyday printing needs.
• Windows compatibility: Driver packages are available for Windows 11, 10, 8, and 7. Choose the package that explicitly supports your Windows version and system architecture.

How to Install

1. Check your Windows configuration. Open your system information and confirm your Windows version and whether it uses a 32-bit or 64-bit architecture. Match these details to the driver’s compatibility information before downloading.
2. Review the prerequisites. Canon XPS drivers may require the standard printer driver to be installed first. Check the package instructions and set up the regular Canon iX6800 Series driver if required.
3. Download and launch the installer. Save the matching XPS driver package, extract it if necessary, and run the setup program. Approve the Windows permission prompt when it appears.
4. Follow the setup prompts. Keep the printer powered on and available through its configured USB or network connection. Follow any connection instructions shown by the installer, then complete the installation.
5. Verify the print settings. Open a compatible application, select the Canon iX6800 Series XPS printer entry, and check the paper size and media type. Print a short test document to confirm that output reaches the correct printer.

If the printer is not listed after installation, confirm that the standard driver works and that the printer connection is active. For applications that do not work well with the XPS driver, the standard Canon printer entry may be the more suitable choice.

Common Issues and Fixes

• Install fails or stalls: Disconnect the USB cable until the Canon installer prompts for it, close other Canon utilities, and run setup as administrator. If it still fails, remove any existing iX6800 series driver in Print Management, reboot, and reinstall.
• Printer not detected: Confirm the iX6800 is on and connected directly to a USB 2.0 port (not a hub), or for Wi‑Fi put the PC and printer on the same network and rerun Canon IJ Network Device Setup. Restart the Print Spooler if Windows shows no device.
• Driver/version conflicts: Uninstall older Canon iX6800 Series and XPS driver entries, delete leftover driver packages in Print Management, then install the current XPS package. In print dialogs, select “Canon iX6800 series XPS” rather than the standard driver.