Fix Canon MF642C printer beeping instead of printing by using UFR driver

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thread_id: spaces/AAAA05BdS6s/threads/ko089DwzfWk · 5 msgs · first 2024-01-26 · participants: Tech ATech B

Tech A 2024-01-26 15:45

I noticed the 32bit version of this driver installed on RDS16 and RDS17. You should install the x64 version instead moving forward.

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**Windows File Explorer view** of the extracted Canon MF642C MF Driver V6405 W64 package, navigated to path: `This PC > Downloads > CannonMF642CMFDriverV6405W64 > DRIVERS > x64`. Visible files include two folders (**misc**, **Readme**) and two files both named **Setup** — one is an **Application** (7/21/2023, 3,255 K) and one is a **Configuration settings** file (7/17/2023, 5 K). The **Setup Application** is currently selected (highlighted in blue).

Tech B 2024-01-26 15:47

interesting. i did not run the software but added via control panel instead pointing to the 64 bit folder

Tech A 2024-01-26 15:51

oh, maybe it wasn't the 32 bit version then. But the driver was the PCL6 instead of UFR, when I ran the 64 bit version it was UFR by default. I assumed 32 bit must have been the PCL, but maybe it just because of how you installed it.

Tech B 2024-01-26 15:55

whast wrong with PCL drivers?

Tech A 2024-01-26 15:57

Printer was working on one FD, I checked the driver for that server it was UFR. On the non working PC's it was PCL. Instead of printing, it would make a beeping sound. Not sure why that would happened from PCL though.

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title: "Fix Canon MF642C printer beeping instead of printing by using UFR driver"
category: os-and-system
tags: ["print-driver", "printer-troubleshooting"]
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source_space: "spaces/AAAA05BdS6s"
generated_at: "2026-04-22T04:20:03"
participants: ["Tech A", "Tech B"]
---

# Fix Canon MF642C printer beeping instead of printing by using UFR driver

## Problem
Canon MF642C printers were making beeping sounds instead of printing on some workstations (RDS16 and RDS17). The affected machines had PCL6 drivers installed, while a working machine had the UFR driver. The printer would beep when print jobs were sent but would not produce any output.

## Resolution
1. Download the Canon MF642C MF Driver V6405 W64 package
2. Extract the driver package to a local folder
3. Navigate to the `DRIVERS > x64` folder within the extracted package
4. Run the **Setup Application** (not the Configuration settings file) to install the driver
5. Ensure the installation uses the UFR driver type rather than PCL6
6. Test printing to confirm the beeping issue is resolved

The UFR driver appears to be the preferred driver type for this printer model on 64-bit systems. Installing via Control Panel and pointing to the driver folder may default to PCL6, which causes the beeping behavior.

## References
- Source discussion: `spaces/AAAA05BdS6s/threads/ko089DwzfWk`
- Attachments: - ![image.png](../attachments/ko089DwzfWk.ko089DwzfWk/image.png) — **Windows File Explorer view** of the extracted Canon MF642C MF Driver V6405 W64 package, navigated to path: `This PC > Downloads > CannonMF642CMFDriverV6405W64 > DRIVERS > x64`. Visible files include two folders (**misc**, **Readme**) and two files both named **Setup** — one is an **Application** (7/21/2023, 3,255 K) and one is a **Configuration settings** file (7/17/2023, 5 K). The **Setup Application** is currently selected (highlighted in blue).

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