# Computer question **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [March 2, 2019, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-question/830447 "2019-03-02T21:15:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![HoneyBadgerDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/honeybadgerdc/32/1033_2.png) [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2019, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-question/830447/1 "2019-03-02T21:15:21Z")
I cannot find a driver for my Cannon laser jet printer. My old computer has the right drivers, can I remove those to a flash drive and install them on my newer computer? ---
**Author:** ![The\_Librarian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_librarian/32/402_2.png) [@The\_Librarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Librarian)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2019, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-question/830447/2 "2019-03-03T01:12:47Z")
Try searching for “Canon” drivers:) ---
**Author:** ![CoastalMaineiac](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e8c25b/32.png) [@CoastalMaineiac](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CoastalMaineiac)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2019, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-question/830447/3 "2019-03-03T01:20:58Z")
If your old computer and new computer have different operating systems, then no, you can’t copy drivers from old to new. But you should be able to download the drivers you need from the manufacturer’s website: [https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/product-finder/support-printers?cm\_sp=CSO-\_-SupportPFLandingGreyBar-\_-printers](https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/product-finder/support-printers?cm_sp=CSO-_-SupportPFLandingGreyBar-_-printers) Once you download the file, it’s usually just a matter of running the installer, which should set everything up for you automatically. ---
**Author:** ![SuperAbe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f17d59/32.png) [@SuperAbe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuperAbe)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2019, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-question/830447/4 "2019-03-03T02:43:18Z")
> [@HoneyBadgerDC](#): > > I cannot find a driver for my Cannon laser jet printer. My old computer has the right drivers, can I remove those to a flash drive and install them on my newer computer? **CoastalMaineiac** has the right idea. That said, what model number is the Canon and what OS is your new computer running? (And are you connecting via USB, Ethernet, wifi, smoke signals?) ---
**Author:** ![HoneyBadgerDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/honeybadgerdc/32/1033_2.png) [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2019, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-question/830447/5 "2019-03-03T04:06:28Z")
The cannon is a mf4770m, I am connected wi fi. I have windows 10. I will try the link that Coasta provided and see if it works ---
**Author:** ![Alley\_Dweller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alley_dweller/32/430_2.png) [@Alley\_Dweller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alley_Dweller)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2019, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-question/830447/6 "2019-03-03T04:37:08Z")
> [@HoneyBadgerDC](#): > > The cannon is a mf4770m, I am connected wi fi. I have windows 10. > > I will try the link that Coasta provided and see if it works I hate to be the one to ask the obvious question, but have you tried just letting Windows find and install the driver? Right click on the Windows icon in the lower left corner of the screen, select Settings, then Devices, then Printers and Scanners, then Add a Printer or Scanner. ---
**Author:** ![HoneyBadgerDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/honeybadgerdc/32/1033_2.png) [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2019, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-question/830447/7 "2019-03-03T04:46:29Z")
> [@Alley\_Dweller](#): > > I hate to be the one to ask the obvious question, but have you tried just letting Windows find and install the driver? > > Right click on the Windows icon in the lower left corner of the screen, select Settings, then Devices, then Printers and Scanners, then Add a Printer or Scanner. That is usually the first thing I try it didn’t work here. I found the right driver at the cannon sight but the download won’t complete. I am wondering if it is my connection that is bad or too slow. Supposed to be a fast wireless connection. I might try running a cable tomorrow to the base and see if it helps. ---
**Author:** ![SigMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/13edae/32.png) [@SigMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SigMan)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2019, 6:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-question/830447/8 "2019-03-03T06:11:02Z")
Maybe Windows Update will get it for you. First install it as a generic printer by Windows Device Manager and then run Windows Update. ---
**Author:** ![drachillix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/48db29/32.png) [@drachillix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drachillix)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2019, 7:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-question/830447/9 "2019-03-03T07:54:49Z")
> **[Canon Support for imageCLASS MF4770n | Canon U.S.A., Inc.](https://www.usa.canon.com/support/p/imageclass-mf4770n)** > > Find support for your Canon imageCLASS MF4770n. Browse the recommended drivers, downloads, and manuals to make sure your product contains the most up-to-date software. you may need to select your operating system but that should be the driver page canon is apparently blocking the link ---
**Author:** ![drachillix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/48db29/32.png) [@drachillix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drachillix)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2019, 8:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-question/830447/10 "2019-03-03T08:01:20Z")
> **[MF4700MFDriversV2090W64usEN.exe](https://www.dropbox.com/s/uvi6di7grwj2gg6/MF4700MFDriversV2090W64usEN.exe?dl=0)** > > Shared with Dropbox downloaded driver to my dropbox…should be downloadable via that link ---
**Author:** ![HoneyBadgerDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/honeybadgerdc/32/1033_2.png) [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2019, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-question/830447/11 "2019-03-03T14:38:44Z")
> [@drachillix](#): > > [Dropbox - MF4700MFDriversV2090W64usEN.exe - Simplify your life](https://www.dropbox.com/s/uvi6di7grwj2gg6/MF4700MFDriversV2090W64usEN.exe?dl=0) > > downloaded driver to my dropbox…should be downloadable via that link I have the link in my download box it just doesn’t seem to take the download.