The i850 is a printer manufactured by Canon. If your printer is unresponsive, slow to print or the print quality is poor, updating to the latest driver may fix the problem. This driver - "i850_XP_v162a.exe" - has been downloaded 2,619 times and is rated 5 out of 5 stars based on 22 reviews. It has been installed successfully by our users on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 3.0 MB.
i850
Windows XP
This is the latest XP driver from canon for this printer. You just need to download it and then click on it to start. Don't have your printer turned on when you start this, but do have it plugged in. After it does the initial copying, there is a screen that is supposed to pop-up. Sometimes it stays hidden behind the current screen.
Jon (DG Member) on 26-Feb-2003
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To get the i850 driver, click the green download button above. After you complete your download, move on to Step 2.
If the driver listed is not the right version or operating system, search our driver archive for the correct version. Enter Canon i850 into the search box above and then submit. In the results, choose the best match for your PC and operating system.
Tech Tip: If you are having trouble deciding which is the right driver, try the Canon Driver Update Utility. It is a software utility which automatically finds and downloads the right driver.
To find the newest driver, you may need to visit the Canon website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.
Installing your newly downloaded driver is a straightforward process. Windows provides a dedicated tool called Device Manager for this purpose. Follow these steps to update your driver:
Access the Quick Access menu by right-clicking the Start button.
From the menu options, choose "Device Manager".
Within Device Manager, identify the device requiring the driver update.
Open the context menu for the device by right-clicking its name.
Select "Update driver" and proceed through the guided installation.
To complete the process, reboot your computer. This ensures the new driver is fully integrated into your system.
Regular driver updates contribute to optimal system performance and hardware compatibility.
Tech Tip: Driver downloads and updates come in a variety of file formats with different file extensions. For example, you may have downloaded an EXE, INF, ZIP, or SYS file. Each file type has a slighty different installation procedure to follow.
For more help, visit our Driver Support Page for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.