Drivers for Canon Pixma MG4240

Despite the fact that the Canon Pixma MG4240 printer was removed from production and its official sales stopped, there is a huge number of owners of this device, which occasionally face the task of installing drivers for this device. This happens, for example, after reinstalling the operating system or due to some failures, which caused the deletion of important files. Not everyone knows exactly how this operation is carried out, so we have prepared today for them today.

We are looking for and download drivers for the printer Canon Pixma MG4240

Methods that allow you to download and install suitable drivers for Canon PIXMA MG4240 are based on the use of official or third-party sources. For example, you can do without downloading third-party programs and even without contacting any sites, but this method has its own nuances. They also have other available options, so each of them needs to be considered separately, and then decide which to use to implement the task.

Method 1: Canon official website

Let's start with the official method that implies an appeal to the support section on the Canon website. It is there that the developers lay out the latest files by sorting them for the convenience of users. You only have to specify the printer model itself, select the operating system and download the necessary software and drivers, which happens like this:

Go to the official website of Canon

1. Go to the following link or independently find the main page of the Canon. Mouse over the "Support" section there.



2. In the menu that appears, select "Drivers" by clicking on the appropriate tile with the left mouse button.



3. You can use the search string by entering the model name there, but we propose to choose the first section "PIXMA".



4. Then look for your model there. It will be located in the second row. Sometimes to make several clicks with the mouse faster than typing the name of the device in the search.



5. After that, there will be a transition to the product page. Here you are interested in the section "Drivers".



6. Make sure the operating system, its discharge and preferred language have been chosen correctly. If this is not the case, change the parameters yourself by finding the desired items in the pop-up menu.



7. Then browse the list of drivers and find the suitable there. Click on his name to open the details.



8. It remains only to click on the "Download" button.



9. Take the Terms of License Agreement to download begun.



10. After that, launch the received installer.



11. Expect the end of unpacking files to install.



12. In the welcoming window that opens, simply click on the "Next".



13. Confirm the rules of the license agreement to continue.



14. Wait for the first stage of installation.



15. After that, mark the canon PIXMA MG4240 connection method to the computer.



16. If the device is not yet connected, do it as shown in the instructions, and then install will start automatically.



17. Additionally, we note the "Software" section on the Canon Pixma MG4240 printer page. There you can find auxiliary solutions from developers who are designed to make documents before sending to print or view scan results.



18. Their download and the installation is carried out in the same way - expand the string with software and click on the "Download" button, and then start the installer and follow the instructions displayed on the screen.

The driver installation utility will notify that this process was successful, which means that you can start working with the device. However, to start, we recommend running a test print to make sure that it is correct.

Method 2: third-party programs

Users who have already installed the driver from different manufacturers many times, for sure they know that many companies have branded utilities that allow you to update drivers in automatic mode. Unfortunately, Canon has such a solution yet, so it remains to be content with only alternative options from third-party developers. With the list of the best thematic programs, you can read by clicking on the following link.

Read more: The best programs for installing drivers

After selecting the software, it remains only to install it, connect the printer and start checking updates. After that, run the process of adding drivers and go to work with Canon Pixma MG4240. An example of such an installation in the details is painted in a separate article on our website, where the example of the DRIVERPACK Solution is taken for the example.

Read more: Install drivers via DriverPack Solution

Method 3: Hardware ID

Using a unique printer identifier in a bundle with special sites is another simple method for obtaining suitable drivers. However, for this you will have to first determine the Hardware ID using the Device Manager menu. We will help to cope with this, presenting the appropriate code below.

USBPRINT \ CANONMG4200_SERIESA1B2.

As for thematic sites, allowing you to find drivers for such a code, there are quite a large number of them. The principle of interaction with them is always the same, because from the user you only need to insert the identifier in the search string and download the files found in accordance with the version of the installed OS.

Read more: How to find a driver by ID

Method 4: Standard Windows Option

The last way of today's material allows you to install drivers for the printer under consideration without applying official websites, third-party web services or programs. All that will be needed from the user is to start the manual add printer to Windows.

1. Open "Start" and go to "Parameters".



2. Here, click on the "Devices" section.



3. Go to the "Printers and Scanners" category through the menu on the left.



4. After that click on "Add Printer or Scanner".



5. Click on the inscription "The required printer is missing in the list".



6. The following printer installation window will then appear. In it, select the item responsible for installation with independently specified parameters.



7. Here it is proposed to select the port for the printer. Leave the default parameter if you simply connect the device with a computer via a free USB connector.



8. Click on the Windows Update Center button to start updating the drivers list.



9. This operation will take a few minutes, so you have to wait.



10. After the table, select the manufacturer and the CANON MG4200 Series printer model.



11. The device name can not be changed.



12. Expect the end of the installation, which will last literally one minute.



13. Now you can immediately configure sharing for the printer if necessary.



14. You will be notified of successful installation. From here it immediately starts and trial printing as needed.

These were all four methods with which the usual user can install drivers for the Canon Pixma MG4240 printer and go to interaction with it. Select the favorite and just follow the instructions to cope with the task.