How to install the software from the Setup CD or from the Setup & Manual site (wireless LAN connection)

Article ID: ART143865 | Date published: 05/13/2015 | Date last updated: 10/11/2017
 

Description

How to install the software from the Setup CD or from the Setup & Manual site (wireless LAN connection)

Solution

Before installing the software

To use your printer via wireless LAN connection, you need to complete the printer settings for wireless LAN connection before installing the software.

 

Windows

 

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

 

1. Insert the CD-ROM into the computer.


 
REFERENCE
If your computer does not have the CD-ROM drive or you do not have the Setup CD, follow the steps given below.
  • Visit http://canon.com/ijsetup/.
  • Click Set Up.
  • Either type in the model name of your printer, or click the first two letters shown under First Letters.  Then, scroll down and click on the model name of your printer.  Click Setting Up XXXX (where XXXX is the model name of your printer).
  • Select the region where your printer was purchased.
  • On the Select Device page, make sure that Windows is selected from the list of operating systems shown.  If it is not, click it.  Then, click the Setup button.
  • On the next page, click Download.  The setup file will be downloaded.
  • Double-click the downloaded .exe file.
The setup will start automatically. Go to Step 3 and follow the instructions.

 

2. 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. ]

 

3. Click [ Next ].

 

REFERENCE
When the .NET Framework screen appears, click [Yes].

 

4. 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.

 

5. When the Setup Completion dialog box appears, click [ Complete ].


 
IMPORTANT

 

6. Click [ Next ].

 

- Important Information for the installation

 

  • 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 ].

 

7. Click [ Exit ] to complete the installation.
Remove the Setup CD-ROM and keep it in a safe place.

 

8. Quick Menu starts.

 

The software is installed in your Windows computer.

 

Mac OS X

 

IMPORTANT
  • Quit all applications before installation.

 

2. Click Set Up.
 
3. Either type in the model name of your printer, or click the first two letters shown under First Letters.  Then, scroll down and click on the model name of your printer.  Click Setting Up XXXX (where XXXX is the model name of your printer).
 
4. Select the region where your printer was purchased.

5. On the Select Device page, make sure that Mac (Mac OS) is selected from the list of operating systems shown.  If it is not, click it.  Then, click the Setup button.

6. On the next page, click Download.  The setup file will be downloaded.


 
7. Double-click the [ Setup ] icon.

 

8. Click [ Next ].

 

9. In the subsequent screen, enter the administrator name and password. Then click [ Install Helper ].

 

10. Click [ Next ].

 

11. Click [ Next ].

 

Follow any on-screen instructions to proceed with the software installation.

 

12. Click [ Add Printer ].


 
REFERENCE
  • The alphanumeric characters after "Canon xxx series" is the machines Bonjour service name or MAC address.
  • If the machine is not detected, make sure of the following.
- The machine is turned on.
- The firewall function of any security software is turned off.
- The computer is connected to the access point.

 

13. Select [ Canon xxx series Canon IJ Network ] and click [ Add ].

CAUTION
If you will be installing the Canon printer driver on Mac OS X and using the printer through a network connection, you can select [ Bonjour ] or [ Canon IJ Network ] in the [ Add Printer ] dialog.
If [ Bonjour ] is selected, remaining ink level messages may differ from those indicated by [ Canon IJ Network ].
Canon recommends you to use [ Canon IJ Network ] for printing.

 

14. Click [ Next ].


 
REFERENCE

 

15. Click [ Next ].

 

- Important Information for the installation
 
  • 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 ].

 

16. Click [ Exit ] to complete the installation.
Remove the Setup CD-ROM and keep it in a safe place.

 

17. Quick Menu starts.

 

The software is installed in your Mac OS X computer.

SIMS Doc Id

8201847600

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