Go to the Canon USA or Canon Europe support site. Search for "PIXMA iP100." Download the driver labeled: "iP100 Windows 8.1 (64-bit) – Full Driver & Software Package." (File name usually ends in 140.exe or similar).
Once updated, select as the manufacturer and find the Canon iP100 series in the printer list. Follow the remaining prompts to complete the installation. 3. Alternative: Compatibility Mode
Once installed, you must optimize Windows 11 to handle this legacy printer. canon ip100 windows 11
If reliability is critical, consider replacing the iP100 with:
Keep an old Windows 10 laptop or virtual machine: Go to the Canon USA or Canon Europe support site
After installing the drivers, you need to set up the printer on Windows 11. Follow these steps:
For most users, this meant a choice:
In mid-2023, a community developer released an for Linux and macOS, but Windows users had no such luck. Some turned to virtual machines — running Windows 8.1 inside VirtualBox on Windows 11, passing through the USB printer. It worked flawlessly, but it was a technical feat, not a practical fix.