Last Updated: 5 June 2013
Microsoft will release Windows 8 on 26 October 2012. The following information details the support for Microsoft Windows 8 for Canon products.
Consumer Inkjet and Scanner Products
The following consumer inkjet, including All In One devices, and scanner products released in 2006 and later will have supporting drivers for Windows 8. For many devices released in 2009 and later, a supporting printer driver and/or scanner driver will be included with Windows 8.
Single Function
|
All In One
|
Scanner
|
iP100 |
MG2160*1 |
MP600R |
CS4400F |
iP1180 |
MG2260*1 |
MP610 |
CS5600F |
iP1300 |
MG3160*1 |
MP620 |
CS8800F |
iP1800 |
MG3260*1 |
MP630 |
CS9000F*3 |
iP1880 |
MG4160*1 |
MP640*1 |
LiDE90 |
iP1900 |
MG4260*1 |
MP830 |
LiDE100 |
iP2500 |
MG5150*1 |
MP970 |
LiDE110*3 |
iP2580 |
MG5250*1 |
MP980 |
LiDE200 |
iP2600 |
MG5350*1 |
MP990*1 |
LiDE210*3 |
iP2700*2 |
MG5460*1 |
MX300 |
LiDE600F |
iP3500 |
MG6150*1 |
MX310 |
LiDE700F*3 |
iP3600 |
MG6250*1 |
MX320*1 |
iP3680 |
MG6360*1 |
MX330*1 |
iP4300 |
MG8150*1 |
MX340*1 |
iP4500 |
MG8250*1 |
MX350*1 |
iP4600 |
MP140 |
MX360*1 |
iP4700*2 |
MP180 |
MX376*1 |
iP4850*2 |
MP190 |
MX410*1 |
iP4950*2 |
MP210 |
MX420*1 |
iP6700D |
MP220 |
MX436*1 |
iP7260*2 |
MP230 |
MX516*1 |
iP90v |
MP240 |
MX700 |
iX4000 |
MP250 |
MX715*1 |
iX5000 |
MP260 |
MX7600 |
iX6550*2 |
MP270 |
MX850 |
iX7000*2 |
MP282 |
MX860*1 |
JX210P*2 |
MP460 |
MX870*1 |
JX510P*2 |
MP470 |
MX885*1 |
mini320 |
MP480 |
MX895*1 |
PRO-1*2 |
MP490 |
PRO-10*2 |
MP495*1 |
PRO-100*2 |
MP510 |
Pro9000 |
MP520 |
Pro9000 Mark II*2 |
MP530 |
Pro9500 |
MP540 |
Pro9500 Mark II*2 |
MP550*1 |
MP560*1 |
Notes:
*1 = Printer driver and WIA (scanner) driver included with Windows 8
*2 = Printer driver included with Windows 8
*3 = WIA (scanner) driver included with Windows 8
For devices released prior to 2006, a printer driver could be available via Windows Update.
Consumer Laser and Business Products
The following information applies to imageRUNNER, imageRUNNER ADVANCE, imagePRESS, LBP and MF devices.
Printer Drivers
The following models of Canon devices will have printer drivers available for download from early November.
- imageRUNNER ADVANCE C20xx Series
- imageRUNNER ADVANCE C50xx Series
- imageRUNNER ADVANCE C52xx Series
- imageRUNNER ADVANCE C70xx Series
- imageRUNNER ADVANCE C90xx Series
- imageRUNNER ADVANCE 40xx Series
- imageRUNNER ADVANCE 60xx Series
- imageRUNNER ADVANCE 80xx Series
- imageRUNNER iR17xx Series
- imageRUNNER iR25xx Series
- imagePRESS 11xx Series
- imagePRESS C60xx Series
- imagePRESS C70xx Series
- imageCLASS LBP7660C
- imageCLASS LBP7680C
- imageCLASS LBP7780C
- imageCLASS MF9280C
- imageCLASS MF8380C/8080C
- imageCLASS MF8350C/8050C
- imageCLASS MF5980dw
The official version of printer drivers for these devices will be:
- PCL5e/5c/6 v20.85
- PS3 v20.85
- UFR2 v20.85
- FAX v8.85
- Generic PCL6 v1.20
- XPS v1.65
The CAPT driver for selected models of LBP devices will be available from early November. The driver version will be 20.85.
Utilities
The following utilities for Windows 7 have been tested on Windows 8 RTM and determined to function correctly.
- Color Network ScanGear v2.71
- WIA Network ScanGear 2
- MF ScanGear
EFI Print Controllers
Canon is yet to finalise its support schedule for the EFI print controllers used by the imageRUNNER and imagePRESS devices. As soon as we know the schedule, we will post this information.
Business Scanners
The following details the schedules to support Windows 8 for all existing scanners.
Driver (ISIS/TWAIN)
|
Model
|
Schedule
|
Version
|
DR-P215/P-215 |
September 2012 |
1.2 SP3 |
DR-C125/125W |
September 2012 |
1.2 SP1 |
DR-C130 |
September 2012 |
1.0 SP3 |
DR-M140 |
October 2012 |
1.0 SP2 |
DR-M160 |
October 2012 |
1.1 SP6 |
DR-150/P-150 |
September 2012 |
1.0 SP3 |
DR-2010C/2510C |
October 2012 |
1.8 |
DR-3010C |
October 2012 |
1.7 |
DR-6010C |
October 2012 |
1.8 SP1 |
DR-6030C |
October 2012 |
1.1 SP1 |
DR-6050C/7550C/9050C |
October 2012 |
1.4 SP1 / 1.4 / 1.6 |
DR-X10C |
September 2012 |
1.12 |
DR-2020U |
November 2012 |
1.1 SP1 |
Flatbed Scanner Unit 101 |
November 2012 |
1.3 |
Flatbed Scanner Unit 201 |
November 2012 |
1.0 SP1 |
CaptureOnTouch
|
Model
|
Schedule
|
Version
|
DR-P215/P-215 |
September 2012 |
2.3 |
DR-C125/125W |
September 2012 |
2.6 |
DR-C130 |
September 2012 |
2.1 |
DR-M140 |
October 2012 |
2.4 |
DR-M160 |
October 2012 |
2.4 |
DR-150/P-150 |
September 2012 |
1.4 |
DR-2010C/2510C |
October 2012 |
1.10 |
DR-3010C |
October 2012 |
1.1 |
DR-2020C |
November 2012 |
1.2 |
CaptureOnTouch Lite
|
Model
|
Schedule
|
Version
|
DR-P215/P-215 |
September 2012 |
2.4 |
DR-150/P-150 |
September 2012 |
1.4 |
Canon Driver
|
Model
|
Schedule
|
Version
|
CR-50/80 |
November 2012 |
1.4 |
CR-135i/190i |
November 2012 |
1.9 |
ScanFront
|
Model
|
Schedule
|
Version
|
ScanFront 300/300P |
December 2012 |
2.4 |
ScanFront 300e/300eP |
December 2012 |
Under investigation |
Canon Applications
|
Model
|
Schedule
|
Version
|
CapturePerfect 3.1* |
September 2012 |
3.1.27 |
Scanning Utility for CR-50/80 |
November 2012 |
1.2 |
Scanning Utility for CR-135i/190i |
November 2012 |
1.3 |
Administration |
December 2012 |
Under condition |
ScanFront Service |
December 2012 |
1.04 |
* CapturePerfect 3.0 is not supported on Windows 8. |
3rd Party Applications
|
Model
|
Schedule
|
Version
|
eCopy PDF Pro Office |
Under Investigation |
PaperPort |
Incompatible
|
BizCard Already |
Incompatible
|
OmniPage |
Already Supported |
4.2.6606.1 |
Kofax VRS 4.5 |
Incompatible* |
eCopy ShareScan |
Under Investigation |
* Kofax is planning to certify Windows8 with VRS Elite / 5.0.1 in the future |
Large Format Printers
The following recommendations and limitations should be observed for owners of Canon iPF large format printers.
Any model of iPF released before 2006 will not be supported on Windows 8. Therefore only the following models of iPF will have supporting printer drivers and utilities.
iPF6400 |
iPF5100 |
iPF8010S |
iPF510 |
iPF6450 |
iPF6100 |
iPF9010S |
iPF605 |
iPF8400 |
iPF6200 |
iPF8310 |
iPF610 |
iPF9400 |
iPF8100 |
iPF8310S |
iPF815 |
iPF6300 |
iPF9100 |
iPF765 |
iPF825 |
iPF6350 |
iPF6000S |
iPF760 |
iPF710 |
iPF8300 |
iPF8000S |
iPF650 |
iPF720 |
iPF9400S |
iPF9000S |
iPF655 |
iPF810 |
iPF8300S |
iPF8110 |
iPF750 |
iPF820 |
iPF6300S |
iPF9110 |
iPF755 |
Note that for an existing version of Windows already printing to one of the iPF models listed above, it is recommended to update the printer driver to the latest v4.16 before upgrading Windows 8.
Limitations
- The Extra Kit does not operate for models earlier than 2008
- Driver user interface (UI) cannot be opened from Metro applications
- Media Configuration Tool (MCT) cannot be installed. Need to use Compatibility mode to install
Digital Photo and Video
The following details the compatibility evaluation results and support schedule of applications and drivers for digital photo and video products.
Application
|
Version |
Results |
Details
|
Schedule
|
ZoomBrowser EX |
6.9.0a |
Not Supported |
- |
-
|
ImageBrowser EX |
1.1.0 |
No problems found |
- |
Windows 8 will be added as a supported OS and the application will be redistributed late October
|
PhotoStitch |
3.1 |
No problems found |
- |
-
|
CameraWindow |
8.8.0 |
Refer to Details |
To launch this application, it is necessary to download and install .NET3.5.
|
Windows 8 will be added as a supported OS and the application will be redistributed late October
|
8.9.0 |
No problems found |
- |
-
|
EOS Utility |
2.12.0 |
Refer to Details |
To launch this application, it may be necessary to download and install .NET3.5. |
Windows 8 will be added as a supported OS and the application will be redistributed late October
|
Digital Photo Professional
|
3.12.40 |
No problems found |
- |
Windows 8 will be added as a supported OS and the application will be redistributed late October
|
Picure Style Editor |
1.10 |
Refer to Details |
To launch this application, it is necessary to download and install .NET3.5. |
Mid December
|
WFT Utility
|
3.5.1 |
No problems found
|
- |
No distribution planned
|
SELPHY Photo Print
|
1.2 |
Not supported |
Cannot be installed |
Not yet determined
|
CP Printer Driver
|
6.0 |
Not supported |
Cannot be installed |
Not yet determined
|
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