The Canon PIXMA iP4700 driver enables Windows to communicate with your printer and gives you access to its printing preferences. Installing a compatible Canon driver helps you configure everyday documents, photo prints, and paper-handling options instead of relying solely on basic Windows printing controls.

Key Features

• Print quality settings: Adjust quality and color options to suit text documents, graphics, or photographs.
• Paper and layout controls: Select paper size, media type, orientation, and supported borderless printing options to match the paper you load.
• Two-sided printing: Access automatic duplex settings for compatible paper types and print jobs, helping reduce paper use.
• Maintenance tools: Compatible Canon software can provide nozzle checks, print-head cleaning, and alignment options to help troubleshoot missing colors or uneven output.

How to Install

1. Check your Windows version. Confirm whether your computer runs Windows 11, 10, 8, or 7, and whether it requires a 32-bit or 64-bit driver. Driver availability and functionality can vary by Windows version; an older package should not be assumed to support Windows 11.
2. Choose a compatible package. Download the Canon PIXMA iP4700 printer driver that explicitly lists your operating system and system architecture. If no matching package is available, check Canon’s compatibility guidance before attempting installation.
3. Prepare the printer. Load paper, make sure the ink tanks are installed, and turn on the printer. For a USB installation, leave the cable disconnected until the installer asks you to connect it, unless the package instructions say otherwise.
4. Run the installer. Open the downloaded file, approve the Windows permission prompt if requested, and follow the setup instructions. Connect the USB cable when prompted and allow printer detection to finish.
5. Verify the setup. Open your Windows printer settings, select the Canon PIXMA iP4700, and print a test page. Review the paper size and print quality preferences before starting your first document or photo job.

Common Issues and Fixes

• Install fails or stalls: Disconnect the iP4700 USB cable, close any Canon setup window, and run the downloaded driver as administrator. Confirm the driver matches Windows 32/64-bit. If a partial install remains, remove “Canon PIXMA iP4700” from Apps & Features, reboot, and reinstall.
• Printer not detected: The iP4700 is USB-only. Use a known-good USB cable straight into the PC, not a hub, and power the printer on before setup. Check Device Manager for an unknown USB device; try another port and reinstall the driver.
• Version conflicts after updates: Uninstall the old Canon PIXMA/iJ driver and Canon IJ utilities, restart Windows, then install the current iP4700 driver before reconnecting USB. Don’t mix a Windows generic driver with Canon software.