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Canon Pixma MG8250 driver alternative

So after the upgrade to BigSur, (and purchase of new MacBook Pro) my Canon Pixma MG8250 will no longer do much more than basic printing (using the Apple driver). NO double-sided printing, scanner driver does not work.


Does anyone have any alternative ways to make sure it isn't just a big paperweight on my desk?!


Thanks.

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 11.2

Posted on Aug 3, 2021 10:01 AM

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Posted on Aug 3, 2021 11:08 AM

The Canon PIXMA MG8250 has built-in Apple AirPrint support when networked (wired/wirelessly). This should include both printing and scanning (via Apple Image Capture) functionality which is not automatically configured. AirPrint will not support the MG8250 with a USB cable connected.


Visit System Preferences > Printers & Scanners panel and right-click on the MG8250 device entry. Choose Reset printing system… from the secondary menu, and then re-add the MG8250 by explicitly selecting AirPrint and not Canon drivers.

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Aug 3, 2021 11:08 AM in response to gemdog

The Canon PIXMA MG8250 has built-in Apple AirPrint support when networked (wired/wirelessly). This should include both printing and scanning (via Apple Image Capture) functionality which is not automatically configured. AirPrint will not support the MG8250 with a USB cable connected.


Visit System Preferences > Printers & Scanners panel and right-click on the MG8250 device entry. Choose Reset printing system… from the secondary menu, and then re-add the MG8250 by explicitly selecting AirPrint and not Canon drivers.

Canon Pixma MG8250 driver alternative

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