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Installing Your Multifunction
to Your Network for the First Time
PIXMA MX860
Windows OS
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Preparing to Connect My Multifunction
To My Network
Network Requirements
Before connecting the machine to the network, make sure that configuration of the computer and access point or router is
complete, and that the computer is connected to the network.
Notes on Network Connection
•
The configuration, router functions, setup procedures and security settings of the network device vary depending on your
system environment. For details, refer to your device's instruction manual or contact its manufacturer.
•
The machine cannot be used over a wireless and wired connection at the same time.
Wireless Connection
Connect to your network environment over a wireless connection.
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Preparing to Connect My Multifunction
To My Network
An "Ad-hoc connection," which establishes a direct
connection to the computer over a wireless connection
without using an access point, is not supported.
Be sure to prepare an access point.
Important Information You Need Before Adding Your Multifunction
The following information is required to connect to your access point or router.
• Access Point Name/Network Name:
Also referred to as SSID. A name to identify the specific access point.
• Network Key:
Also referred to as encryption key, WEP key or WPA/WPA2 passphrase, Pre-Shared key.
A password is required to prevent unauthorized access to communication.
Check your access point or router for the following information, and then write it down.
NOTE: For details on how to check the following information, refer to the manual of your access point or router, or contact its manufacturer.
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Preparing Your Multifunction
Preparing Your Multifunction
Note : The procedures below are for Wireless LAN setups not using the WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) or WCN (Windows Connect Now) setup
methods
At this point the USB cable should not be connected between the computer and printer.
Step One
Press the Menu button (A).
Step Two
Use the
or
button to select Settings, then press the
OK button.
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Preparing Your Multifunction
Step Three
Step Four
Select LAN settings, then press the OK button.
Select Device settings, then press the OK button.
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Preparing Your Multifunction
Step Five
Step Six
Select Change wireless / wired, then press the OK
Select Wireless LAN active, then press the OK button.
button.
Step Seven
Press the On button to turn off the printer. Connect the USB
cable to the printer and computer
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Downloading and Installing the Drivers
Downloading the Driver
To use the machine by connecting it to a computer, software including the drivers needs to be copied (installed) to the computer's hard disk. The
installation process takes about 20 minutes. (The installation time varies depending on the computer environment or the number of applications
to be installed.)
Step Two
Step One
Select your operating system in the Select OS dropdown
menu.
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Downloading and Installing the Drivers
Step Three
In the Drivers section, click the Download icon for the MP Driver for Network
* The file name turns red when the mouse pointer is on the file name.
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Downloading and Installing the Drivers
Step Four
On the next screen, read the information and instructions and click I Agree - Begin Download
Select [Save] or [Run]. If [Run] is selected, the file will be automatically installed
If [Save] is selected, once the file has been downloaded, double-click it to begin the installation process
IMPORTANT:
• Quit all running applications before installation.
• Log on as the administrator (or a member of the Administrators group).
• Do not switch users during the installation process.
• Internet connection may be required during the installation. Connection fees apply.
• It may be necessary to restart your computer during the installation process. Follow the on-screen instructions. The
installation resumes once your computer has restarted.
If the firewall function of your security software is turned on, a warning message may appear that Canon software is attempting
to access the network. If such a warning message appears, set the security software to always allow access.
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Downloading and Installing the Drivers
Installing the Driver
NOTE: If a User Account Control screen appears, click Continue or Yes (depending on Windows version) to continue.
NOTE: If the same screen reappears in subsequent steps, click Continue or Yes.
Step One
Step Two
Click Easy Install.
Click Install.
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Downloading and Installing the Drivers
Step Three
Step Four
Select Use the Printer on network and click Next.
Click Yes on the License Agreement.
If the Please Allow All Install Wizard Processes screen appears, click
Next.
Installation starts. Follow any on-screen instructions to install the
software.
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Downloading and Installing the Drivers
Setup the Machine and the Computer
Step One
Step Two
On the Setup Method screen, select Connect printer to
the network for the first time, then click Next.
When the Printer Connection screen appears, connect the
machine to the computer with a USB cable, then turn on the
machine.
Set up the machine over a USB connection until the network
connection is complete.
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Downloading and Installing the Drivers
Step Three
Step Four
Detect Access Point.
When the Setup Preparations dialog box appears,
confirm that preparation is complete, then click Next.
When the Access Points screen appears, select an access point to use,
then click Connect.
When an access point is detected automatically, the Access Points
screen does not appear. Go to step 5.
To connect to the access point with WEP or WPA displayed in the
Encryption column, enter the network key (WEP key or WPA key) in
Network Key, then click Connect.
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Downloading and Installing the Drivers
Step Five
Step Six (Windows XP/2000 Only)
Detect the Machine
When the Network Setup of the Card Slot dialog box appears,
specify the drive letter, then click Next.
When the Set Printer IP Address screen appears, click
Connect.
If the machine is detected automatically, the Set Printer
IP Address screen does not appear.
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Downloading and Installing the Drivers
Step Seven
Step Eight
When the Setup Completion dialog box appears, remove
the USB cable, then click Next.
Turn off the machine, place the machine in the location where
you will use it, and turn it back on again.
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Downloading and Installing the Drivers
Step Nine
Step Ten
On the Connection Performance Measurement screen,
click Next.
Confirm the measurement results, then click Finish.
Measuring of the communication status starts, and the
results are displayed.
Measuring takes a few minutes. You can cancel
measuring by clicking Cancel. You also examine the
detailed status of the communication link after setup by
using the Canon IJ Network Tool.
Ensure that
access point
is displayed in Connection performance between the printer and the
If any symbol other than
is displayed, refer to displayed comments and Help for
improving the status of communication link.
To check whether the new location is better, click Remeasurement. Measurement of
the communication status is performed again.
When any message on Overall network performance appears in the measurement
results, rearrange the printer and other network devices following the instructions on
the screen.
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Downloading and Installing the Drivers
Step Eleven
Click Exit. Setup is complete
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