Canon PIXMA MP160 is a great printer, but here are some of the most common problems that users reported with the device:

Canon MP160 error 5 – If you encounter this problem with your printer, you might be able to fix it by updating your drivers. Alternatively, you can try installing the latest drivers and check if that helps. Canon PIXMA MP160 error 2, 5, 16, 5100 – There are various issues that can appear with your printer, and if you encounter any of these problems, you should be able to fix them using our solutions.

How do I fix Canon PIXMA MP160 issues on Windows 10?

1. Reinstall the drivers

Update the driver automatically

Manually searching for drivers can be tedious and even dangerous if you decide to look for it on a problematic website. That’s why it’s so much easier, safer, and quicker to use third-party tools such as DriverFix to automatically download the missing drivers. The first step is to download and install DriverFix. Next, start the tool. It will begin to scan your PC immediately for any problems with your drivers and will find the best solutions. After it finishes scanning, all you need to do is to choose which driver to install from the list. Of course, there is also the much easier option to click on the Select All checkbox from the top and install all the drivers simultaneously.

2. Download Easy-WebPrint EX Ver. 1.7.0

If Canon PIXMA MP160 isn’t working on your Windows 10 PC you can try downloading Easy-WebPrint EX Ver. 1.7.0. After that, you should be able to launch the MP Navigator 3.0 and your device should start working. SPONSORED

3. Start scanning from Control Panel

Create a shortcut on your desktop

Unfortunately, you’ll have to repeat these steps every time you want to scan a document. To make this process a bit easier you can create a shortcut on your Desktop. To do that simply go to Devices and Printers, locate your printer, right-click it, and choose the Create shortcut option.

4. Install the drivers in Compatibility Mode

5. Temporarily remove ink jets

After doing that, the E4 error should be fixed.

6. Run the printer application as administrator

Set the application to always run with administrative privileges

7. Install the latest updates

Windows will now check for available updates and download them in the background. Once the updates are installed, check if the problem with your printer is still there.

8. Disconnect the printer and shut down your PC

Note: This is a simple workaround, but several users reported that it worked for them, so you might want to try it out. Keep in mind that this is just a temporary solution, so if you encounter this problem again, you might have to repeat it.

9. Clean your ink cartilages

We hope that you managed to fix the problems with your Canon PIXMA MP160 after using one of our solutions. If you have any other suggestions or comments, please leave them in the Comments section below.

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