MP Navigator EX
MP Navigator EX is Canon's companion software for Canon multifunction printers and scanners. It provides a unified interface for scanning documents and photos, managing scans, printing, copying, and converting images to PDF format. Users can save scans to various destinations, attach them to emails, and organize files across multiple folders. The app is designed to simplify the workflow of capturing, processing and distributing content from Canon's imaging hardware. It is commonly bundled with or available for free download alongside Canon printer drivers.
AI Recommendation
1 suggestionMP Navigator EX has been discontinued by Canon and is no longer actively maintained. There is no native Apple Silicon build available. The Intel-only version runs under Rosetta 2 today but will stop working entirely when Apple removes Rosetta in macOS 28 (September 2028). Canon has not announced a replacement desktop scanning utility and does not currently ship a native macOS app for this function. For Canon printer and scanner users on Apple Silicon Macs, the most practical options are: (1) use Canon's web-based print and scan tools if your printer supports them; (2) use the built-in Image Capture utility (Applications > Utilities) which works natively with Canon scanners and offers basic scanning, or (3) explore third-party scanning apps like VueScan (which has native Apple Silicon support) or ScanSnap Home if your Canon device is compatible. Contact Canon support to confirm whether your specific printer model has modern drivers or cloud-based alternatives available.
Recommended reading
· 2 guides