Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Overview of the Printer Driver> Canon IJ Printer DriverCanon IJ Printer DriverThe Canon IJ printer driver is software that is installed on your computer for printing data on thismachine.The Canon IJ printer driver converts the print data created by your Windows application into data that yourprinter can understand and sends the converted data to the printer.Because different models support different print data formats, you need a Canon IJ printer driver for thespecific model you are using.How to Use Printer Driver HelpYou can display the Help describing the driver setting items through the printing preferences screen ofthe Canon IJ printer driver.To view all descriptions of a tab...Click the Help button on each tab. A dialog box opens, displaying a description of each item on thetab.You can also click the link found in the description of an item to display a description of the linkeddialog box.To see a description for each item...Right-click the item you want to learn about and then click Help.Alternatively, when the Help button is found at the right end of the title bar, click that button, andthen click the item you want to learn about.A description of the item is displayed.Related TopicHow to Open the Printer Driver Setup WindowPage topPage 293 of 678 pagesCanon IJ Printer Driver