Canon MP Navigator EX Features & Tips for PIXMA MX870 Users

How to Download Canon MP Navigator EX for Canon PIXMA MX870 (Windows & Mac)

Follow these steps to download and install MP Navigator EX so you can scan and manage images from a Canon PIXMA MX870.

Windows: Windows 11/10/8.⁄₇ (choose 32-bit or 64-bit as applicable).
Mac: macOS versions vary — older MX870 support goes back to OS X 10.⁄₁₀.11; newer macOS may require alternative drivers or Canon site archives.
Make sure the MX870 is powered on and connected to the same PC/Mac (USB or same Wi‑Fi network).

Open Canon’s support page for the PIXMA MX870:
- US: https://www.usa.canon.com/support/p/pixma-mx870
- Global/Regional: https://en.canon-cna.com/support/consumer/products/printers/pixma/mx-series/pixma-mx870.html (or your regional Canon support site)
On the product page, select the Drivers & Downloads or Software tab.
Choose your operating system from the dropdown (ensure correct OS version and ⁄₆₄-bit if shown).
Locate MP Navigator EX (sometimes bundled as “MP Navigator EX” or included in an “Application/Software Package” or “MP Drivers / Full Driver & Software Package”).
Click Download and save the installer to your computer.

On some region pages MP Navigator EX may be absent for recent macOS releases. In that case:
- Download the available scanner drivers (ScanGear MP / ICA driver) and Canon’s image‑utility apps (e.g., My Image Garden). Those drivers plus Canon utilities often allow scanning functionality without MP Navigator EX.
- For macOS versions newer than officially supported, search Canon’s regional archives for older installers (e.g., OS X 10.11 packages) or use macOS built‑in Preview / Image Capture to scan.

Windows: Run the downloaded .exe, follow the on‑screen installer (select whether USB or network connection). Restart if prompted.
Mac: Open the .dmg, run the installer packages in order (drivers first, then MP Navigator EX/app). You may need to allow the installer in System Settings → Security & Privacy (if macOS blocks it).