How To Install Canon Pixma Pro 100 On Mac Without CD?
Many Canon printer users might wonder why you should download and install a driver when a Setup CD-ROM is included in the printer package. The actual reason is most of the recent Mac computers don’t have an optical drive, so you cannot use any CD-ROM for installing any apps or games. When it comes to printers, installing a driver is essential. Here, we have discussed how to install Canon PIXMA Pro 100 on Mac without CD-ROM.
Downloading The Driver
Canon provides the best part when there is no way to use the Setup CD-ROM. You can directly download the required driver for your Mac from the official Canon site. Continue reading to learn the steps.
- To begin with, open the default browser on your Mac.
- Make sure that the Internet connection is stable.
- Go to the official Canon site.
- Type ‘Canon PIXMA Pro-100’ in the search field.
- Click the printer model from the search result.
- Go to Drivers and specify your macOS version in the Your operating system drop-down menu.
- Pick the required driver from the available list.
- Click the Download button next to the driver.
- Click Download again after reading and accepting the software license agreement.
Now, the driver file will be saved to the Downloads section of your browser.
Installing The Canon Pixma Pro-100 Driver On Mac Without CD:
You have learned how to get the driver from the official site in the above section. Here, we have discussed installing the downloaded driver file.
- Start by navigating to the Downloads section of your browser.
- Double-click the downloaded driver file and create a disk image of it on your Mac desktop.
- Open the created disk image and double-click the installer icon. This will start the driver installation wizard.
- If prompted, enter the administrator password in the available field and click Continue.
- Click Next on the welcome screen of the setup wizard.
- Accept the license agreements and click Next.
- Choose your connection method from the following options.
- Wireless Network Connection
- Local Connection (USB)
- Bluetooth Connection
- Click Next and carry out the on-screen prompts.
- Once the connection is established, the setup wizard will list the detected printer names.
- Choose your printer name from the list and click Next.
- Install the required software by selecting them in the setup wizard.
- On the Setup Complete screen, click Next.
- To verify the driver installation, print a test page.
- Remember to add your printer to your Mac.
Now, you have seen how to install Canon PIXMA Pro 100 driver on Mac without CD-ROM. If you need assistance, do not hesitate to contact us.