The environment necessary for the wireless connection

Before connecting this printer to the network, confirm the following two items, (A) and (B).

(A) Access point or router (supporting IEEE802.11b/g/n)

An access point or router is a relay device which connects not only the Internet and network devices such as a computer or printer, but also one network device to another.

So, your access point or router must be properly set before you go to the next setup step.

(B) The computer to be used with the printer must be connected to the network.

In order to confirm whether the computer to be used with the printer is connected to the network, try to browse the Internet website from the computer.

attention:

- If you do not know how to set up the router / access point or the Internet, please refer to:

• Regarding the setup method and the functions of the access point or the router, refer to the instruction manual for the access point or the router you are using, or contact each manufacturer.
• Regarding the setup method of the computer, refer to the instruction manual for the computer you are using, or contact its manufacturer.

The procedures for the wireless connection

In order to use the printer in a wireless connection, follow the procedures below.

In order to use the printer in a wireless connection even after the USB connection is completed, follow the procedures below to perform the wireless setup again.

1. Select the wireless setup method.
   To use the printer in a wireless connection, select the wireless setup method you prefer.
   
   
2. Perform the wireless setting from the operation panel.
   Perform the setting based on the setup method you selected in the step 1 using the operation panel.
   
   
3. Install the software.
   Install the software into the computer used with the printer.
   
   
4. Perform the test printing.
   Try wireless printing to confirm whether the wireless setup has been performed properly.

1. Select the wireless setup method.

To use the printer in the wireless connection, first select the wireless setup method.

- Standard setup connection:

Perform the wireless setup manually.

In most cases, you can create a wireless environment using this setup method.

- WPS connection:

If the access point or the router you are using supports the WPS function, you can use this setup method to connect the printer in a wireless connection.

Confirm that the access point or the router you are using has the WPS button.

reference:

• There is the WPS mark on the access point or the router you are using if it supports the WPS function.

 

 

2. Perform the wireless setup depending on the setup method

IMPORTANT:

• Quit all applications before installation.
• Log on using an administrator account.
• Internet connection may be required during the installation. Connection fees apply.

Screens are based on Windows 7 operating system Home Premium. Actual screens may differ depending on the OS version.

1. Press the ON button to turn off the machine.
   Operating noise stops after about 1 minute.
   
   
   
   
2. Insert the CD-ROM into the computer.
   
   
   
   IMPORTANT:
   If the USB cable is already connected, unplug it. If a message appears on the computer, click Cancel.
   
   
3. Click Run Msetup4.exe on the AutoPlay screen, then click Yes or Continue on the User Account Control dialog box.
   If the User Account Control dialog box reappears in following steps, click Yes or Continue.
   
   
   
   REFERENCE:
   If the CD-ROM does not autorun:
   Double-click (My) Computer > CDROM icon > MSETUP4.EXE.
   
   
4. Select which language to use with this program and then click Next.
   
   
   
   
5. Click Change Connection Method.
   
   
   
   
   IMPORTANT: The Setup Guide will launch in a window on the computer screen (as shown below in step 6). The Setup Guide includes instructions to set up the printer in WPS mode. Follow the instructions on each Setup Guide window pressing the appropriate buttons on the printer's operation panel. Then click the Next button to proceed to the next Setup Guide window. Now go to step 6.
   
   
6. At step 1-2 (Connection Method Selection), click Wireless Connection.
   
   
   
   
   
7. At step 1-3 (Preparation fo Connection), press the ON button on the printer to power it on and then click Next on the Setup Guide window.
   
   
   
   
8. At step 2-1 (Printer Setup), click Next.
   
   
   
   
9. At step 2-2 (Printer Setup), press the HOME button on the printer and then click Next.
   
   
   
    
10. At step 2-3 (Printer Setup), press the up or down arrow on the printer to display Setup, press the right Function button (the button underneath the Setup icon) and then click Next.
    
    
    
     
11. At step 2-4 (Printer Setup), press the left or right arrow to select Wireless LAN setup, press the OK button and then click Next.
    
    
    
     


REFERENCE:
If an error message is displayed, see "Troubleshooting" at the right.





12. WPS connection:
    
    
    
    
    When the screen left above is displayed, go to the step (A).
    When the screen right above is displayed, go to the step (B).
    
    (A) Click Push Button Method.
    
    
    
    -> Go to 8.
    
    
    (B) Click Other Methods.
    
    
    
    
    Click WPS.
    
    
    
    
    - Standard setup connection:
    
    Click Other Methods.
    
    
    
    
    Click Standard setup.
    
    
    
    

13. Follow the instruction until the screen below is displayed.
    Network connection setting is complete.
    
    
    
    
14. Click "Next", then wait until the next screen appears.

 

Install the Software (Information)

Let's perform the software installation.

1. At the Software Installation List screen, select the items to install and then click Next.
   
   
   
   REFERENCE:
   Easy-WebPrint EX
   Easy-WebPrint EX is Web print software that is installed on the computer when installing the supplied software. Internet Explorer 7 or later (Windows) is required to use this software. An Internet connection is required for installation.
   
   Follow any on-screen instructions to proceed with the software installation.
   
   
2. When the Setup Completion dialog box appears, click Complete.
   
   
   
   
   IMPORTANT:
   
   
   
   When this printer has not been detected, the Check Printer Settings dialog box is displayed. In such a case, refer to [The printer cannot be detected (the message that the printer could not be detected on the network is displayed) ].
   
   
3. At the Setup Complete screen, click Next.
   
   
   
   - Important Information for the Installation
   Necessary Information for the User Registration
   
   
   
   When the serial number is not displayed on the registration screen automatically, input the serial number located inside the machine (as shown in the illustration).
   
   IMPORTANT:
   If the power is on, the Print Head Holder will move when the Scanning Unit (Cover) (A) is opened.
   
   
   If the Extended Survey Program screen appears
   
   
   
   If you can agree to Extended Survey Program, click Agree.
   
   If you click Do not agree, the Extended Survey Program will not be installed.
   (This has no effect on the machine's functionality.)
   
   
   When the Test Print window is displayed
   
   
   
   Test printing will be performed to check the printer's operation.
   Load plain paper into the printer and click Execute.
   
   After test printing, click Next.
   To skip test printing, click Next instead of Execute.
   
   
4. Click Exit to complete the installation.
   Remove the Setup CD-ROM and keep it in a safe place.
   
   
   
   
5. Solution Menu EX starts.
   
   
   
   The end of the procedure of the wireless LAN setup.

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Check Printer Settings

During the wireless setup in the software installation, when the Check Printer Settings dialog box is displayed, try the solutions 1 to 4 one by one in order.

1. Before checking the wireless setting

1-1. First make sure all devices, namely, i) printer, ii) access point or iii) router is powered ON. Then, turn OFF every device and turn them ON again.

1-2. Please the printer and access point, or router, in the way there are no obstacles between them.

After doing step 1 and 2, click [ Redetect ] to continue the setup.

If the problem persists, check the following solution [ 2. Confirm whether the setting of the main unit is correct or not]:

2.Confirm whether the setting of the main unit is correct or not

Confirm that the wireless LAN connection is active.

step 1.

Click "Setup," which is one of the function buttons.

step 2.

Use the or button to select "Device settings" then push the OK button.

step 3.

Use the or button to select "LAN settings" then push the OK button.

step 4.

Use the or button to select "Confirm LAN settings" then push the OK button.

step 5.

Use the or button to select "WLAN setting list" then push the OK button.

step 6.

When "WLAN setting list" is displayed, confirm that "Active" is displayed in "Connection".

If "Active" is not displayed in "Connection" ("Inactive" is displayed), the printer is not connected with the access point or the router. Please do the wireless setting again.

3. Review the setting of the "Firewall" security software

3-1. The "Firewall" software interferes with the necessary network communication.

[How to confirm]

The operation of the "Firewall" security software may interfere with the communication for the wireless setup.

Register the following files to the "Firewall" security software as a file with access permit, or perform the setup with "Firewall" paused.

- For Windows

File name: Setup.exe

- For Macintosh

File name:

BJ Network Tool.app

canonijnetwork.bundle

CIJScannerRegister.app

CNNSelectorAgent.app

Canon IJ Network Scanner Selector EX.app

attention:

• Regarding how to stop the operation of the "Firewall" security software, refer to the instruction manual for the security software, or contact its manufacturer.

important:

• Before disabling the "Firewall" operation of the security software, disconnect from the Internet.

If you still have the problem, try the next solution menu "4. Review the setting of the access point or the router."

4. Review the setting of the access point or the router

4-1. As the following setting interferes with the communication for the wireless setup, change the setting. After the setting is changed, perform the installation.

attention:

• Regarding how to change the settings of the access point, and the cautions along with its change, refer to the instruction manual for the access point, or contact its manufacturer.

• MAC address filtering function is enabled:

Change the setting of the access point so that the MAC address of the printer can be permitted.

• The same SSID is used between the computer and the printer, and the privacy separator or the network disconnection function is enabled:

Disable the privacy separator or the network disconnection function.

• The different SSID is used between the computer and the printer, and the privacy separator or the network disconnection function is enabled:

Use the same SSID for the computer as the one for the printer.

reference:

• How to confirm the MAC address of the printer

step 1.

Click "Setup," which is one of the function buttons.

step 2.

Use the or button to select "Device settings" then push the OK button.

step 3.

Use the or button to select "LAN settings" then push the OK button.

step 4.

Use the or button to select "Confirm LAN settings" then push the OK button.

step 5.

Use the or button to select "WLAN setting list" then push the OK button.

step 6.

When "WLAN setting list" is displayed, confirm the MAC address using the or button.

4-2. Confirm whether the firmware of the access point or the router has been updated to its latest version or not.

For how to update the firmware, refer to the instruction manual for the access point or the router, or you may contact each manufacturer for help.