A tool to start-up a menu for utility software for Canon devices.
Canon Quick Menu is a small and handy tool for accessing the features, tools and documentation which come with Canon printers.
Getting started
The user interface of Canon Quick Menu is simple and easy to navigate, with large, colorful icons providing quick access to printer and scanner functions.
When you launch the app, you're presented with a main menu that displays a list of available printer functions. It's divided into several categories, including Scan, Print, Copy, Cloud and Web Services. From there, it's easy to locate the function you need. Each category includes a set of large, colorful icons signifying what their function is.
After clicking on a category, you get a new set of icons that represent the available functions within that category. For example, the Scan category will display icons for scanning documents, photos or custom settings. Similarly, the Print category will activate icons for printing documents, photos or a CD/DVD label.
The Settings area provides access printer settings and preferences. Clicking on this icon will display a list of available settings, such as paper size, print quality, and color management. Users can also access the printer driver settings directly from the Quick Menu interface.
Useful application for owners of Canon printers and scanners
The application also has a tool for organizing photos so than you may scan and print images that have been scanned with a Canon system. This additional tool called My Image Garden can be downloaded from within the Canon Quick Menu application itself.
Installation
Installation of Canon Quick Menu is a breeze and afterward, you'll have access to the application from the system tray where you will be able to access the control panel. The program provides access to web services, documentation and some maintenance utilities.
In closing
Overall, Canon Quick Menu provides all of the necessary tools for maintaining and operating the features of Canon printers and scanners from one central location.
Features of Canon Quick Menu
- Auto Update: Automatically download and install updates for the printer.
- Creative Park: Access a variety of creative content.
- Direct Print: Print directly from compatible digital cameras.
- Document Library: Browse and manage printable documents.
- Easy Access: Quickly access printer settings, scanning, maintenance and troubleshooting.
- Image Optimization: Adjust and enhance photos.
- Maintenance: Clean the print head and check ink levels.
- Power Management: Manage printer power usage.
- Printer Settings: Customize settings for printing, scanning and faxing.
- Printing: Select quality and paper size for documents.
- Scanning: Convert documents to JPEG, PDF or TIFF formats.
- Specialty Printing: Print on a variety of specialty paper types.
- Troubleshooting: Quickly diagnose and resolve printing issues.
Compatibility and License
Canon Quick Menu is provided under a freeware license on Windows from camera software with no restrictions on usage. Download and installation of this PC software is free and 2.8.5 is the latest version last time we checked.
What version of Windows can Canon Quick Menu run on?
Canon Quick Menu can be used on a computer running Windows 11 or Windows 10. It comes in both 32-bit and 64-bit downloads.
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