the USB cable from your computer before starting. Download the .exe file to a specified folder.

You downloaded a 32-bit driver on 64-bit Windows, or vice versa. Download the correct architecture.

| OS Version | Driver Status for Canon F158 300 | | :--- | :--- | | Windows 11 | ✅ Fully compatible (use Windows 10 driver) | | Windows 10 (22H2) | ✅ Fully compatible via MP Driver 1.05 | | Windows 8.1 | ✅ Compatible | | Windows 7 | ✅ Native driver available | | macOS Ventura+ | ❌ Legacy scanner not supported. Use VueScan or third-party app | | Linux (Ubuntu) | ✅ Via SANE drivers (sane-pixma backend) |

: Support for most recent versions, though you may need to download the MF Printer Driver & Utilities specifically. Canon India Product Specifications Download Canon Printer Drivers and Software (TEXT) (VIDEO)

Installing the correct driver restores full scanning functionality via WIA (Windows Image Acquisition) or TWAIN.

Sometimes the Canon installer does not recognize the “F158 300” label. In that case, force the driver manually:

Once you have the commercial name, follow these steps to get the official drivers:

: If you recently upgraded to Windows 11, you may need to download the latest Generic Plus PCL6 Printer Driver if a model-specific driver isn't available. Is your printer still not appearing in your device list after the installation? Download Canon Printer Drivers and Software (TEXT) (VIDEO)