Print from Mac book to a Canon  iP4000 printer

I am trying to print from my macbook pro to a Canon ip4000 printer- but the message is  "the the printer is off line", although the printer is connected to my mac book via usb cable and is ON- I installed the Canon driver from the apple support website but it does not see to work- I have recently downloaded OX Maverics- is it a problem with a particular model ? and what is the way forward I do not want to buy a new printer- thanks

Mariagj wrote:
I installed the Canon driver from the apple support website but it does not see to work- I have recently downloaded OX Maverics
Did you also check Canon's website for drivers that will work with Maverics?  Contacted their tech support?

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