Where is the Canon IJ printer Utility?

To open the Canon IJ Printer Utility, follow the steps below.

  1. Open System Preferences, and select Print & Scan (Print & Fax)

  2. Start the Canon IJ Printer Utility

    Select your model from the printer list, and click Options & Supplies....

    Click Open Printer Utility in Utility tab.

    Canon IJ Printer Utility is launched.

To open the Canon IJ Printer Utility, follow the steps below.

  1. Open System Preferences, and select Printers & Scanners (Print & Scan)

  2. Start the Canon IJ Printer Utility

    Select your model from the printer list, and click Options & Supplies....

    Click Open Printer Utility in Utility tab.

    Canon IJ Printer Utility is launched.

Where is the Canon IJ printer Utility?
 

If your printer model is on this list 

it doesn't use the IJ Print Utility. For these models, you will need to

access the Remote UI (User Interface) 

to perform printer maintenance.

What the IJ Print Utility can do

With this utility, you can perform tasks from your Mac® such as:

  • Cleaning - to prevent print smudges and clear a clogged print head.

  • Test Print - to check the condition of the print head and adjust the print head position.

  • Power Settings - to monitor and modify the printer's power usage.

  • Ink Level Information - to check the remaining ink levels.

  • Ink Cartridge Settings - to select which cartridge to use.

  • Quiet Settings - to adjust the printer's operating noise.

  • Custom Settings - to change the printer's settings.

Launch the IJ Printer Utility

  1. Make sure your printer is turn ON.

  2. In the Apple® menu on your computer, select System Preferences.

  3. ​Depending on your version of Mac OS X®, select one of the following:

    • Print & Scan.

    • Printers & Scanners.

    • ​Print & Fax.

  4. Navigate to the printer utility for your operating system:

    • For OS 10.5.8: Select your printer from the list > Open Print Queue.... > Select Utility when a list of print jobs displays.

    • For OS 10.6 through 10.9: Select the Utility tab > Open Printer Utility.

    • For OS 10.10 through 10.15: Select your printer from the list, then select Options & Supplies.

  5. ​​On the Utility tab select Open Printer Utility.

Additional steps (if you have an AirPrint driver)

Where is the Canon IJ printer Utility?
 If the Utility tab doesn't appear after you select Options & Supplies, you may use an AirPrint driver instead of a CUPS printer driver. In this case, you'll see Driver Version 2.0.

Where is the Canon IJ printer Utility?

If you use the CUPS printer driver, the version number will look similar to the one shown below:

Where is the Canon IJ printer Utility?

If you use an AirPrint driver with a model that has a CUPS printer driver, you need to download and install that driver for your computer.Go to Canon Support and enter the name of your printer in the search box.

  1. Select GoDrivers & Downloads.

  2. Towards the bottom of the page, select the CUPS printer driver for your printer. Download and install it.

  3. Then, click the minus sign (-) to remove the printer from the printers list.

    Where is the Canon IJ printer Utility?
  4. Click the plus sign (+) to add the printer again. A new window opens.

    Where is the Canon IJ printer Utility?

  5. In the Use: field, select Canon #### series (where #### represents your printer model), then select the Add button.

    Where is the Canon IJ printer Utility?

Where is Canon printer utility?

To open the Canon IJ Printer Utility, follow the steps below. Select your model from the printer list, and click Options & Supplies.... Click Open Printer Utility in Utility tab. Canon IJ Printer Utility is launched.

What is IJ scan utility on Canon printer?

IJ Scan Utility is an application that allows you to easily scan photos, documents, etc. You can complete from scanning to saving at one time by simply clicking the corresponding icon in the IJ Scan Utility main screen.

Where is the printer utility in Mac?

From the Apple menu click System Preferences. Highlight your printer from the listing on the left. The click the Options and Supplies button shown above. At the Options and Supplies dialog, click on the Utility menu then locate and click on the "Open Printer Utility" button.