Canon BJC-210 Printer and Vista

Barclayman · 11-03-2009, 08:12 PM

There does not seem to be driver available to enable me to use my old BJC-210 printer with my new computer which has Vista OS?

IT-Tech · 11-04-2009, 07:01 PM

Hi and welcome!

Actually, the BJC-210 drive support ended with Windows ME.

Unfortunately, Canon is not going to produce any drivers for your specific printer for VISTA.

Sorry and thank you.

Barclayman · 11-07-2009, 08:04 PM

Thanks for that. I know that is the official situation but when I Google this problem I have seen at least four suggestions by other users about being able to use a BJC-210 with Vista, and even more with XP, but unfortunately none of them seems to work for me.

IT-Tech · 11-07-2009, 10:12 PM

Hi and thanks for the update.

The only "decent" thing that I could find for you to try, at your own risk of course, is to try install the BJC-265sp model. The driver for this already exist in XP and VISTA.

There isn't much risk to trying it, however, it is strongly recommended that you create a restore point before you do it.

Thanks!

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IT-Tech Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 301 OS: All Microsoft Operating Systems My System	Re: Canon BJC-210 Printer and Vista Hi and welcome! Actually, the BJC-210 drive support ended with Windows ME. Unfortunately, Canon is not going to produce any drivers for your specific printer for VISTA. Sorry and thank you. __________________ - I remove all threads from my subscription after 4 days if they become stagnate. If you post in a stagnate thread and still need my help, please send me a PM so I can pick it back up.

11-07-2009, 08:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
Barclayman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2 OS: Win98	Re: Canon BJC-210 Printer and Vista Thanks for that. I know that is the official situation but when I Google this problem I have seen at least four suggestions by other users about being able to use a BJC-210 with Vista, and even more with XP, but unfortunately none of them seems to work for me.

11-07-2009, 10:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
IT-Tech Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 301 OS: All Microsoft Operating Systems My System	Re: Canon BJC-210 Printer and Vista Hi and thanks for the update. The only "decent" thing that I could find for you to try, at your own risk of course, is to try install the BJC-265sp model. The driver for this already exist in XP and VISTA. There isn't much risk to trying it, however, it is strongly recommended that you create a restore point before you do it. Thanks! __________________ - I remove all threads from my subscription after 4 days if they become stagnate. If you post in a stagnate thread and still need my help, please send me a PM so I can pick it back up.