Re: Any recommendations for printer to work with Vista 64-bit?

On Feb 19, 11:55 pm, phineaspa...@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
I've successfully installed a number of Canon printers on Vista 64-
bit, including an iP4000, iP5000, iP5200, and an iP4500.  All of these
printers work with Vista 64-bit.  The iP5000 was even installed on a
new HP Pavillion desktop with Vista 64-bit.  I just pre-installed the
additional "Vista-only" module downloaded from Canon before plugging
in the printer.

If your iP4500 won't work on your PC with Vista 64-bit, I would
suggest there's something wrong with the Canon driver installation.
I'd try uninstalling all Canon software, reboot the PC, reinstall just
the Canon driver, and test your printer.  Note that for older Canon
models, there is a Vista-specific program module that must be
downloaded and installed in lieu of a Vista driver.

Getting another printer may solve your problem, but then again, maybe
not.  It could be that you somehow corrupted the Vista universal
printer driver, which would probably negate any printer working with
your installation.  However, if you restore your PC, and then install
the drivers BEFORE you plug in the printer, you should get your iP4500
to work with Vista 64-bit.

Phineas

P.S. Did you download the latest Vista 64-bit driver for the iP4500?
If not, uninstall whatever driver you did install, download this Vista
64-bit driver for the iP4500 from Canon, and install it. It's
available here:

http://www.canon.ca/support_images/RightNow_Images/Bubble_Jet/ip4500svst64211ej.exe

Phineas

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