Can't add Canon Pixma MX310 printer with OS X 10.10.2 Yosemite

I just got a new laptop that is running OS X Yosemite.  I have my Canon Pixma MX310 printer plugged in via USB but I can't add it.  When I go to the Add screen in preferences, in the default window, Canon MX310 series comes up.  When I select it, I have to "Choose a Driver" in order for the add button to not be greyed out.  Auto select is greyed out so I can only choose Select software which doesn't have anything for Canon or Other which is to select a downloaded driver.  Problem is, when I go to the Canon website to download the driver it says "There is no driver for the OS Version you selected. The driver may be included in your OS or you may not need a driver."  Any ideas?

There is no driver for the OS Version you selected. The driver may be included in your OS or you may not need a driver."  Any ideas?
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3669 Printer and scanner software available for download
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH18614 OS X Yosemite: Reset the printing system
What to do when you can't print
None of the above works, contact Canon Support.

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