Canon PIXMA MG2920 User manual

Getting Your Multifunction
Back On Your Network
After A Router Or Network Change
PIXMA MG2920
Mac OS
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Important
If any of the following situations exist
•You have replaced your Router or Access Point
•You want to use a different wireless network
•Router settings have been changed.
Please complete the following steps to apply the new configuration settings to your multifunction.
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Preparing to Connect the Printer To the 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.
Wireless Connection
Before connecting the machine to the network, the computer needs to be connected to the network. Make sure that
configuration of the computer and access point or router is complete.
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Preparing to Connect the Printer to the Network
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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.
•In an office setup, consult your network administrator
•If you connect to a network that is not protected with security measures, there
is a risk of disclosing data such as your personal information to a third party.
•Place the machine and computer on the same network segment.

Software Installation
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.
Installation time varies depending on the computer environment or the number of application software to be installed.
Installing the Drivers & Software
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IMPORTANT
•Log on as the administrator (or a member of the Administrators group).
•Quit all running applications before installation.
•Do not switch users during the installation process.
•Internet connection may be required during the installation. Connection fees may apply. Consult the internet service provider.
•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.

When you reinstall your printer on your network because of a router or network change, you follow the same procedure as for a first time
install. A step-by-step walk through of the wireless setup is built into the installation routine of the software for your PIXMA.
To begin the reinstall of your PIXMA MG2920 to your wireless network, you must first download the software to your computer.
Click here to download.
After the file, mac-mg2900-1_0-mcd.dmg , has downloaded successfully, double-click it to start the install procedure.
If the following screen appears, click Start Setup Again.
Installing the Drivers & Software
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Installing the Drivers & Software
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To begin setup of your PIXMA MG2920 on your wireless network, you must first download the software to your computer.
Click here to download.
After the file, mac-MG2900-1_0-mcd.dmg , has downloaded successfully, double-click it to start the install procedure.
The setup instructions presented in this document describe the “Cableless Setup” method which does not require the need to know the
SSID (network name), or network passphrase and does not require the printer to be temporarily connected to the computer with a USB cable.
Click Next on the first screen. If prompted, enter the Administrative Password to continue.

Installing the Drivers & Software
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Click Next on the following screen.

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Follow on-screen instructions. Select Wireless LAN Connection and click Next on the following screen.

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Follow on-screen instructions. Select Access Point Connection and click Next on the following screen.

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Continue following on-screen instructions. On the Printers on Network List, check the Setting printer could not be found on the list
checkbox and click Next.

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Continue to follow on-screen instructions.
Select Cableless setup on the Setup Procedure Selection screen (2-1).

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Carefully follow the instructions on the Connection via Cableless setup screen. (3-1). Click Next.

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Carefully follow the instructions on the Connection via Cableless setup screen. (3-2). Click Next.

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Click Next on the Connection Completed screen.

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Continue following on-screen instructions. On the Software Installation List, select *software to install and click Next.
*MP Drivers and Canon IJ Network Tool are required and cannot be deselected. We recommend installing My Image Garden, Quick
Menu and IJ Scan Utility2 to take full advantage of the printer’s features.
Note : It is not necessary to reinstall any of these additional programs if they were previously installed.

Adding the Printer
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Continue following the on-screen instructions.
When the Add Printer screen appears, click Add Printer.

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Select the Canon MG2900 series with Canon IJ Network listed in the Kind column, then click Add.
Adding the Printer

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Click Next on the Add Printer screen.
Adding the Printer

Completing the Setup
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Continue following on-screen instructions.
When the Setup Complete screen appears, click Next.
At this point, setup of the printer and network is complete. Continue to follow any remaining on-screen instructions to finish and exit
the setup program.