Connecting the Printer to the Network

If multiple computers are being used in the network environment, you can share the printer connected to one computer with other computers.

The Windows versions of the computers connected to the network do not necessarily have to be the same.

Settings on Print Server

Describes the procedure for setting up a computer directly connected to a printer with a USB cable.

Settings on Client PC

Describes the procedure for setting up those computers that will use this printer through the network.
When you execute print, the data is sent through the print server system to the printer.

Note

In case an error occurred when a document is printed by the client system to a shared printer, the error message of Canon IJ Status Monitor will be displayed on the client system and the print server system. For regular printing, Canon IJ Status Monitor will be displayed only on the client system.

Tip

Install the printer drivers from the CD-ROM provided with the printer on the print server system and each of the client systems according to the OS of each system.

Important: For Windows 7 users, download MP Drivers from the PIXMA MX320 page on our website.  Click Drivers & Downloads and select the Windows version on your PC if it is not automatically detected.

Settings on Print Server

To use a printer in a network, set printer sharing on the print server system.

The procedure for setting up the print server systems is as follows:

1. Install the printer driver on the print server system.
    

2. Select items from the Start menu as shown below:

   • In Windows 7, select the Start menu -> Devices and Printers.

   • In Windows Vista, select the Start menu -> Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Printers.

   • In Windows XP, select the Start menu -> Control Panel -> Printers and Other Hardware -> Printers and Faxes.

   • In Windows 2000, select the Start menu -> Settings -> Printers.
     
     
     The Printers window (Windows Vista, Windows 2000) or Printers and Faxes window (Windows XP) is displayed.

3. Click the icon for the model of printer to be shared.

   • In Windows 7, press the Alt key on your keyboard and then select Printer properties -> Sharing tab from the displayed File menu.

   • In Windows Vista, press the Alt key on your keyboard and then select Run as administrator -> Sharing... from the displayed File menu.

   • In Windows XP or Windows 2000, select Sharing... from the File menu.
     
     Tip
     
     Windows XP may display a message recommending the user to use the Network Setup Wizard to set up sharing.
     
     When this message appears, choose not to use the wizard and then set up sharing.
      

4. Set sharing.
   Select Share this printer (Windows Vista, Windows XP) or Shared as (Windows 2000) on the Sharing tab to set a shared name as desired, and click OK.

Note

In Windows 7 or Windows Vista, a confirmation/warning dialog box may appear when installing, uninstalling or starting software.

This dialog box appears when administrative rights are required to perform a task. If you are logged on to an administrator account, click 'Continue' or 'Allow' to continue. Some applications require an administrator account to continue. If you are logged on to a standard account, switch to an administrator account, and restart the operation from the beginning.

This completes the setup on the print server system. Next, set up the client systems.

Settings on Client PC

After setting up the print server system, set up the client systems.

The procedure for setting up the client systems is as follows:

In Windows 7 or Windows Vista

1. Install the printer driver on the client systems.
   Select Custom Install for the installation method when using the Setup CD-ROM.
    

   For Windows 7 users, download MP Drivers from the PIXMA MX320 page on our website.

   Tip
   During the installation, a screen prompting you to turn the printer on appears. Click Manual Selection and then select an appropriate port to complete your installation.
    
2. Start the wizard.
   • In Windows 7, select the Start menu -> Devices and Printers -> Add a printer.
   • In Windows Vista, select the Start menu -> Network -> Add a Printer.
      
3. Add a printer.
   Select Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer, and click the icon for the printer that you have configured on the print server system to be shared, and then click Next.
   
   Tip
   
   If the icon for the printer is not displayed, check that the printer is actually connected to the print server.
   It may take some time for the icon for the printer to appear.
    
4. Take the appropriate action as described on the screen and then click 'Finish'.
   • In Windows 7, the icon for the shared printer will be created in the Devices and Printers window.
   • The icon for the shared printer will be created in the Printers window.

This completes the setup on the client systems. You can now share the printer in the network.

In Windows XP/Windows 2000

1. Install the printer driver on the client systems.
   Select Custom Install for the installation method.
   
   
   Tip
   
   During the installation, a screen prompting you to turn the printer on appears. Click 'Manual Selection' and then select an appropriate port to complete your installation.
    

2. Start the wizard.

   • In Windows XP, select the Start menu -> Control Panel -> Printers and Other Hardware -> Printers and Faxes -> Add a Printer.

   • In Windows 2000, select the Start menu -> Settings -> Printers -> Add Printer.
     
     On the Welcome to the Add Printer Wizard screen, click 'Next'.
      

3. Add a printer.

   1. Select A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer (Windows XP) or Network printer (Windows 2000), then click Next.

   2. On the Specify a Printer window (Windows XP) or Locate Your Printer window (Windows 2000), click Next and then search for the print server system.

   3. Click the icon for the printer that you have configured on the print server system to be shared, and then click Next.
      
      Tip
      
      If the icon for the printer is not displayed, check that the printer is actually connected to the print server.
       

4. Take the appropriate action as described on the screen and then click Finish.
   
   The icon for the shared printer will be created in the Printers and Faxes window (Windows XP) or Printers window (Windows 2000).

This completes the setup on the client systems. You can now share the printer in the network.