The Canon PIXMA MX700 driver lets Windows communicate with your all-in-one printer, so you can send documents to print and access the settings available for your device. Installing the appropriate Canon software can also enable scanning features, helping you handle everyday paperwork from your computer.

Key Features

• Print controls: Adjust paper size, media type, print quality, and color preferences to suit documents, photos, or mixed-content pages.
• Scanning support: Compatible scanner drivers and utilities let you capture documents and images for saving or sharing. Scanning software may be supplied separately from the printer driver.
• Connection options: Set up the Canon PIXMA MX700 over USB or its wired Ethernet connection, depending on the driver package and your network configuration.
• Maintenance access: Supported Canon utilities provide options such as nozzle checks, print head cleaning, and alignment to help troubleshoot print-quality problems.

How to Install

1. Check your Windows version. Confirm whether you are using Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, or Windows 7, and check your system type where applicable. Because this is an older printer, verify that the selected package explicitly supports your operating system; a driver for an earlier Windows release is not guaranteed to work on a newer one.
2. Choose the appropriate download. Select a Canon PIXMA MX700 printer driver that matches your system. If you need scanning, check whether the download includes scanner support or requires an additional package.
3. Prepare the printer. Turn it on and clear any displayed errors. For USB installation, leave the cable disconnected until the installer requests it. For Ethernet setup, connect the printer to the same local network as your PC.
4. Run the installer. Open the downloaded file, approve the Windows permission prompt if requested, and follow the setup instructions. Select the connection method that matches your installation.
5. Verify operation. Restart Windows if prompted, then print a test page from the printer settings. If you installed scanning software, scan a document to confirm that both functions are working.

Common Issues and Fixes

• Install fails or hangs: Disconnect the PIXMA MX700 USB cable, run the Canon setup as administrator, and reconnect only when prompted. Remove previous Canon PIXMA software and reboot before retrying.
• Device not detected: Power-cycle the printer, use a direct rear USB port instead of a hub, try another cable, and check Device Manager. Restart the Print Spooler service if the print queue is stuck.
• Version conflicts: Uninstall existing PIXMA MX700 entries in Devices and Printers, remove old driver packages via Print Management, then install the correct Windows 32/64-bit Canon driver. Prevent Windows Update from installing a generic driver first.