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Question posted by barryjl on July 29th, 2013

We Have A Canon Mx870 Printer & Do Not Seem Able To Scan Items.

Please advise how to get the scan process working

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Answer #1: Posted by TommyKervz on July 29th, 2013 9:15 PM
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Greetings - On the webpage linked to below are both User Manuals and the Driver & Software bundle which is necessary to install for the scan to work (normally comes on a disc together with the printer).
http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/support/consumer/printers_multifunction/pixma_mx_series/pixma_mx870


Hope that is helpful.
Kervz at www.satechhelp.co.za

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