Network Connection
The installer automatically searches for devices on the network and installs the appropriate driver(s).
IMPORTANT
Be sure to log on as a member of Administrators when you start the computer.
You can search only for devices in the same subnet as your computer.
This procedure can only be performed in a TCP/IP network environment. If you do not know what network environment is being used, check with your network administrator.
Drivers downloaded from the Canon website may be unusable in some regions. If this happens, install the driver using the CD-ROM included with the device.
1.
Start the installer.
When downloading the newest driver from the Canon web site:
When using the CD-ROM provided:
When downloading the newest driver from the Canon web site:
Download the Setup version driver from the Canon web site (http://www.canon.com/).
Decompress the downloaded file.
If the installer does not start automatically when decompressed, double-click the [Setup.exe] file in the appropriate folder.
NOTE
If you have downloaded the "inf" version, refer to "Installing Using the "inf" File."
When using the CD-ROM provided:
Insert the CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive of your computer.
Click [Installation].
Confirm the driver to be installed → click [Install].
NOTE
If the CD-ROM menu is not displayed, perform the following procedure.
Windows 8/8.1/Server 2012/Server 2012 R2:
If "Tap to choose what happens with this disc." is displayed: Tap (or click) this message and tap (or click) [Run MInst.exe].
If Windows Explorer is displayed: Double-click [MInst.exe].
If nothing is displayed: Click the file explorer on the desktop and double-click the CD icon in [Computer].
Windows Vista/Server 2008/Server 2008 R2/7:
If the [AutoPlay] dialog box appears, click [Run MInst.exe].
If Windows Explorer opens, double-click the [MInst.exe] icon.
If nothing happens, on the [] (Start) menu, click [Computer] → double-click the CD-ROM drive icon.
Windows XP/Server 2003/Server 2003 R2:
Double-click the CD-ROM icon in [My Computer] → double-click [MInst.exe].
If there is no [MInst.exe] file, double-click [Setup.exe] in the appropriate folder.
2.
Click [Next].
Depending on the printer model you are installing, the license agreement screen may be displayed. If so, proceed to step 3. → step 2. → step 4.
3.
Read the license agreement carefully. If you agree to the terms, click [Yes].
If the following dialog box is displayed, click [Yes] or [No].
[Yes]: Windows Firewall will be configured to unblock the connection for Canon Driver Information Assist Service, so that you can get device information or use the Department ID Management feature (see "Installing Canon Driver Information Assist Service").
[No]: You will not be able to use Canon Driver Information Assist Service.
4.
Select [Search for Network Printers to Install] → click [Next].
To search for devices in sleep mode on the network, select [Reactivate Printers in the Sleep Mode and Search].
If you are using a PCL5e, PCL5c, or PCL6 printer driver, a dialog box for selecting the printer driver may be displayed, depending on the device. If this happens, select a printer driver and click [Next].
5.
Select any other required settings → click [Next].
[UFR II Printer Driver]/[PCL Printer Driver]/[PS3 Printer Driver]: Select the driver to be installed.
[Process to Install Printer Driver]: This is displayed if there are already drivers installed. Select a process to apply to existing drivers if necessary.
[Canon Driver Information Assist Service]: This is displayed if the Canon Driver Information Assist Service has not been installed. Install this service in the print server if you want to get device information or use the Department ID Management feature in a shared printer environment.
If the following message box is displayed, click [Yes] or [No].
[Yes]: Windows Firewall will be configured to unblock the connection for Canon Driver Information Assist Service, so that you can get device information or use the Department ID Management feature.
[No]: You will not be able to use Canon Driver Information Assist Service.
6.
Select the device you want to install from [Printer List] → click [Add].
If you are using Windows Vista/Server 2008/Server 2008 R2/7/8/8.1/Server 2012/Server 2012 R2, you can switch between the [IPv4 Devices] and [IPv6 Devices] tabs.
If no devices are displayed in [Printer List], click [Search Again].
If no devices are found after you click [Search Again], refer to "Port Setting Installation."
7.
Verify that the device you selected in step 6. has been added to the [Printer List for Driver Installation].
If you want to delete a device from the list, select the device → click [Remove].
8.
If you want to change the device name, or set the device as the default, select [Set Printer Information] → click [Next].
If you do not want to change these settings, click [Next] → skip to step 10.
9.
If necessary, change the name in [Printer Name] → if you want to set the device as the default, select [Set as Default] → click [Next].
If you want to specify shared printer settings, select [Use as Shared Printer] (see "Print Server Settings").
10.
Verify [Printer List for Driver Installation] → click [Start].
If the following screen is displayed, click [Next].
11.
Click [Restart] (or [Exit]).
The installed device(s) are displayed in [Devices and Printers] (or [Printers and Faxes] or [Printers]) in the Windows Control Panel.
The installation procedure is finished.
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