Troubleshooting

Cannot Install the Printer Driver

Problem

Possible Cause

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Cannot Install the Printer Driver

Installation

Follow the Easy Setup Instructions packaged with your printer for proper printer

procedure not

driver installation.

followed correctly

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If the installer was forced to be terminated due to an error, Windows may be

 

unstable. Remove the CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive and restart your computer.

 

Reinstall the printer driver. If this problem persists, refer to your Windows

 

documentation for more information.

 

 

Other applications

Other applications opened on your computer can interfere with the installation

(including anti-virus

routine. Close all open software applications before reinstalling the printer driver.

software) running

Refer to the Easy Setup Instructions for installing the printer driver.

in the background

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Installation does

 

 

 

 

not start

 

 

 

 

If the printer driver installation did not start automatically when you inserted the

automatically when

the Setup Software

Setup Software & User’s Guide CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive:

& User’s Guide CD-

1. Click Start and select My Computer.

ROM is inserted

2. Double-click the CD-ROMicon.

into the drive

For non-Windows XP, open the My Computer window, and then double-click the

 

 

CD-ROM icon.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Double-click the CD-ROMicon on your desktop to start installation.

 

 

Installation CD-

Ensure that there are no problems with the Setup Software & User’s Guide CD-

ROM is not working

ROM.

properly

If there is any problem with the Setup Software & User’s Guide CD-ROM, contact

 

the Customer Care Center.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use Windows Explorer to ensure that the CD-ROM can be read.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ensure that the CD-ROMicon is displayed on the desktop.

 

 

 

 

 

Unable to proceed

 

 

 

 

beyond the Printer

 

 

 

Reinstall the printer driver.

 

 

 

Port screen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Click Cancel on the Printer Connection

 

 

 

 

screen.

 

 

 

 

2. Click Start Over on the Installation

 

 

 

 

Failure screen.

 

 

 

 

3. Click Back on the screen which appears

 

 

 

 

next.

 

 

 

 

4. Click Exit on the Welcome screen, then

 

 

 

 

remove the CD-ROM.

 

 

 

 

5. Turn the printer and the computer off.

 

 

 

 

6. Check the cable connection.

 

 

 

 

7. Restart the computer.

 

 

 

 

8. Carefully follow the procedures

 

 

 

 

described in the Easy Setup

 

 

 

 

Instructions and reinstall the driver.

 

 

 

 

 

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Canon iP5000 quick start Cannot Install the Printer Driver, CD-ROM icon, Reinstall the printer driver, Failure screen