Which Printers have Vista-compatible Drivers?

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I'm in need of a new printer/multi-function for home. I haven't selected a
brand.

Is there any way that I can find whether the drivers will operate under
Vista RC1? I can't find a manufacturer who's web-site lists downloadable
drivers for Vista (Beta or otherwise).

Any help will be appreciated.
 
Well, I have a Canon PIXMA MP780. When I installed Vista x86 RC1, I left
everything connected. Vista recognized both the MP780's printer and scanner
functions automatically. They both work just fine. Adobe Acrobat 7.0.8 reads
the scanner like a champ.

It however is not opening the MP780's fax capabilities. Since I use the
Windows Fax functions, this is not really an issue.

Note that I have not installed special Canon drivers. What is working, works
great!!
 
Thanks Mills,

My preference is Canon, and I have been looking at a more basic model such
as the MP180. My concern is that Vista won't accept the drivers, and I'll
have to repackage the thing to return it... It always amazes me how someone
else has managed to fit everything so neatly in the box. :)

Apparently, Canon were in partnership with the development of the color
management of Vista. So, I would expect them to be leading the way with
Vista-capable devices. Who knows? Nothing much on their web-site that I can
find.
 
Here are a list of Canon Multipass devices that have drivers in Vista. This
means x64 and x86 drivers for these devices if you have that flavor of
operating hardware.

If you have Vista just look for the list of drivers when running Add Printer
for a local device.

"Canon Inkjet MP150 Series" =
MS_CNB_0272.GPD,CanonMP150E03C,Canon_Inkjet_MP150_Series ; Hardware ID
"Canon Inkjet MP170 Series" =
MS_CNB_0271.GPD,CanonMP170823D,Canon_Inkjet_MP170_Series ; Hardware ID
"Canon Inkjet MP360 Series" =
MS_CNBMP360.GPD,CanonMP360_Series219F,Canon_Inkjet_MP360_Series ; Hardware
ID
"Canon Inkjet MP370 Series" =
MS_CNBMP370.GPD,CanonMP370_Series5393,Canon_Inkjet_MP370_Series ; Hardware
ID
"Canon Inkjet MP375" =
MS_CNBMP375.GPD,CanonMP375415C,Canon_Inkjet_MP375 ; Hardware ID
"Canon Inkjet MP390 Series" =
MS_CNBMP390.GPD,CanonMP390_SeriesD1DE,Canon_Inkjet_MP390_Series ; Hardware
ID
"Canon Inkjet MP450 Series" =
MS_CNB_0270.GPD,CanonMP450E12C,Canon_Inkjet_MP450_Series ; Hardware ID
"Canon Inkjet MP500 Series" =
MS_CNB_0273.GPD,CanonMP500717E,Canon_Inkjet_MP500_Series ; Hardware ID
"Canon Inkjet MP700" =
MS_CNBMP700.GPD,CanonMP700B1DF,Canon_Inkjet_MP700 ; Hardware ID
"Canon Inkjet MP710" =
MS_CNBMP710.GPD,CanonMP71021DE,Canon_Inkjet_MP710 ; Hardware ID
"Canon Inkjet MP730" =
MS_CNBMP730.GPD,CanonMP73043DF,Canon_Inkjet_MP730 ; Hardware ID
"Canon Inkjet MP740" =
MS_CNBMP740.GPD,CanonMP74071DD,Canon_Inkjet_MP740 ; Hardware ID
"Canon Inkjet MP750 Series" =
MS_CNB_0251.GPD,CanonMP750E1DC,Canon_Inkjet_MP750_Series ; Hardware ID
"Canon Inkjet MP760 Series" =
MS_CNB_0233.GPD,CanonMP76011DC,Canon_Inkjet_MP760_Series ; Hardware ID
"Canon Inkjet MP770 Series" =
MS_CNB_0234.GPD,CanonMP77083DD,Canon_Inkjet_MP770_Series ; Hardware ID
"Canon Inkjet MP780 Series" =
MS_CNB_0250.GPD,CanonMP78071D8,Canon_Inkjet_MP780_Series ; Hardware ID
"Canon Inkjet MP790 Series" =
MS_CNB_0252.GPD,CanonMP790E1D9,Canon_Inkjet_MP790_Series ; Hardware ID
"Canon Inkjet MP830 Series" =
MS_CNB_0278.GPD,CanonMP83040EF,Canon_Inkjet_MP830_Series ; Hardware ID
"Canon Inkjet MP900 Series" =
MS_CNB_0243.GPD,CanonMP90072BE,Canon_Inkjet_MP900_Series ; Hardware ID


--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
 
Excellent! Thanks, Alan. It has been such a long time since I added hardware
without the manufacturer's disks, that I had forgotten about your onboard
driver database.

Cheers

Alan Morris said:
Here are a list of Canon Multipass devices that have drivers in Vista. This
means x64 and x86 drivers for these devices if you have that flavor of
operating hardware.

If you have Vista just look for the list of drivers when running Add Printer
for a local device.

"Canon Inkjet MP150 Series" =
MS_CNB_0272.GPD,CanonMP150E03C,Canon_Inkjet_MP150_Series ; Hardware ID
"Canon Inkjet MP170 Series" =
MS_CNB_0271.GPD,CanonMP170823D,Canon_Inkjet_MP170_Series ; Hardware ID
"Canon Inkjet MP360 Series" =
MS_CNBMP360.GPD,CanonMP360_Series219F,Canon_Inkjet_MP360_Series ; Hardware
ID
"Canon Inkjet MP370 Series" =
MS_CNBMP370.GPD,CanonMP370_Series5393,Canon_Inkjet_MP370_Series ; Hardware
ID
"Canon Inkjet MP375" =
MS_CNBMP375.GPD,CanonMP375415C,Canon_Inkjet_MP375 ; Hardware ID
"Canon Inkjet MP390 Series" =
MS_CNBMP390.GPD,CanonMP390_SeriesD1DE,Canon_Inkjet_MP390_Series ; Hardware
ID
"Canon Inkjet MP450 Series" =
MS_CNB_0270.GPD,CanonMP450E12C,Canon_Inkjet_MP450_Series ; Hardware ID
"Canon Inkjet MP500 Series" =
MS_CNB_0273.GPD,CanonMP500717E,Canon_Inkjet_MP500_Series ; Hardware ID
"Canon Inkjet MP700" =
MS_CNBMP700.GPD,CanonMP700B1DF,Canon_Inkjet_MP700 ; Hardware ID
"Canon Inkjet MP710" =
MS_CNBMP710.GPD,CanonMP71021DE,Canon_Inkjet_MP710 ; Hardware ID
"Canon Inkjet MP730" =
MS_CNBMP730.GPD,CanonMP73043DF,Canon_Inkjet_MP730 ; Hardware ID
"Canon Inkjet MP740" =
MS_CNBMP740.GPD,CanonMP74071DD,Canon_Inkjet_MP740 ; Hardware ID
"Canon Inkjet MP750 Series" =
MS_CNB_0251.GPD,CanonMP750E1DC,Canon_Inkjet_MP750_Series ; Hardware ID
"Canon Inkjet MP760 Series" =
MS_CNB_0233.GPD,CanonMP76011DC,Canon_Inkjet_MP760_Series ; Hardware ID
"Canon Inkjet MP770 Series" =
MS_CNB_0234.GPD,CanonMP77083DD,Canon_Inkjet_MP770_Series ; Hardware ID
"Canon Inkjet MP780 Series" =
MS_CNB_0250.GPD,CanonMP78071D8,Canon_Inkjet_MP780_Series ; Hardware ID
"Canon Inkjet MP790 Series" =
MS_CNB_0252.GPD,CanonMP790E1D9,Canon_Inkjet_MP790_Series ; Hardware ID
"Canon Inkjet MP830 Series" =
MS_CNB_0278.GPD,CanonMP83040EF,Canon_Inkjet_MP830_Series ; Hardware ID
"Canon Inkjet MP900 Series" =
MS_CNB_0243.GPD,CanonMP90072BE,Canon_Inkjet_MP900_Series ; Hardware ID


--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

AllanF said:
Thanks Mills,

My preference is Canon, and I have been looking at a more basic model such
as the MP180. My concern is that Vista won't accept the drivers, and I'll
have to repackage the thing to return it... It always amazes me how
someone
else has managed to fit everything so neatly in the box. :)

Apparently, Canon were in partnership with the development of the color
management of Vista. So, I would expect them to be leading the way with
Vista-capable devices. Who knows? Nothing much on their web-site that I
can
find.
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