If you are on Windows 10 and need to install Windows 7 (previous version) printer driver, you can install it easily in “compatibility mode.” We’ll show how to install printer driver in compatibility mode on Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, XP with the step by step guide & screenshots. We have also made a video tutorial on that, watch the video How to install previous version driver on windows 10 so that you can get the exact idea how to do that.
- [Steps] to install the printer driver in compatibility mode
- [Watch a Video Tutorial] on driver install in compatibility mode
For example, suppose you have a printer that doesn’t support Windows 10 operating system. And only Windows 7 drivers are available for download. In this case, you can install Windows 7 driver on Windows 10, you just need to install this driver in compatibility mode.
[Steps] How to Install Printer Driver in Compatibility Mode on Windows 10
Manual steps with screenshot
- Right-click on the driver’s setup “.exe” file.
- Click on “Properties“
- Click on “compatibility” tab
- Look a the “Compatibility mode” section, And click on the checkbox “Run this program in compatibility mode for”
- Select the Windows version to use for the application in the drop-down menu.
For example: If you are on Windows 10 and installing Windows 7 printer driver then you should use Windows 7 in this drop-down menu. - Now, right-click on the driver (.exe) file and click on “Run as administrator“
Watch this video tutorial
hi can you download and install the basic version printer canon mx310 onto chromebook 15 laptop?
No, it is not possible. In chromeOS, you can use WiFi enabled printers that don’t require drivers.
Hey Rajesh, is there any possibility to install Canon MX310 driver for Windows 10 x64? On the official website it says “Unfortunately your device is no longer supported under the selected operating system.” I tried with Windows 8.1 x64 drivers but Word can’t detect my printer.
Also Windows Update DID INSTALL some drivers when I connected the printer to the PC using the USB cable, and then I powered on the printer. But as mentioned before, I can’t use it to print any files.
Try this basic driver, it will work on Windows 10 but you’ll have to install it manually.
Compatability mode – Brilliant solution! Works perfectly. Thanks!
HELLO, just got my Canon iP1500 cant find installer/driver for windows 7 32bit. 🙁
Here’s the driver download link as you requested: https://download.freeprinterdriverdownload.org/download/inf-driver/canon/canon-pixma-ip-1500/canon-pixma-ip-1500-basic-driver-32bit.zip
As it is a basic driver, you’ll have to install it manually.
LBP1210 need driver. for windoes 10. 64 bit
Sorry, it doesn’t support Windows 32bit OS.
very nice
My canon printer is start working on my laptop. Thanks!!