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Individual Drivers
iX6500 series CUPS Printer Driver Ver. 11.7.1.0 (OS X 10.5/10.6)
File version: 11.7.1.0a
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Release date: 01 September 2017
This file is a printer driver for Canon IJ printers.
iX6500 series Printer Driver Ver. 2.56a (Windows XP)
File version: 2.56a
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Release date: 28 July 2015
This file is a printer driver for Canon IJ printers.
iX6500 series Printer Driver Ver. 2.56a (Windows XP x64)
File version: 2.56a
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Release date: 05 April 2013
This file is a printer driver for Canon IJ printers.
Printer Driver for Mac OS X
File version: 7.37.0
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Release date: 11 February 2011
This is a driver software that allows your computer to interface with a Canon printer
iX6500 series XPS Printer Driver Ver. 5.56a (Windows 10/10 x64/8.1/8.1 x64/8/8 x64/7/7 x64/Vista/Vista64)
File version: 5.56a
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Release date: 15 October 2021
This file is a printer driver for Canon IJ printers. XPS printer drivers support 16-bpc printing, which enables more smooth gradation printing than the current drivers (8-bpc printing).
Linux IJ Printer Driver
File version: 3.50
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Release date: 11 February 2011
PIXMA Linux Printer Driver (debian & redhat) + manual
Linux IJ printer driver source file
File version: 3.50
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Release date: 11 February 2011
Linux printer source file - PIXMA
Windows Printers and Multifunction Printers security patch Ver.1.0.2
File version: 1.0.2
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Release date: 11 December 2024
The patch is to fix the folder vulnerability of the printer driver(s) installed in a PC.
Without the patch, the applicable folder can be accessed and replaced by anyone if they directly log in to and operate the PC regardless whether they have the access right or not.
Windows Printers and Multifunction Printers security patch Ver.1.0.2
File version: 1.0.2
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Release date: 18 March 2024
The patch is to fix the folder vulnerability of the printer driver(s) installed in a PC.
Without the patch, the applicable folder can be accessed and replaced by anyone if they directly log in to and operate the PC regardless whether they have the access right or not.
iX6500 series CUPS Printer Driver Ver.16.40.1.0 (Mac)
File version: 16.40.1.0a
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Release date: 29 September 2022
This file is a printer driver for Canon IJ printers.
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