Canon PIXMA MP990 Installation and maintenance instructions

Installing Your Multifunction
to Your Network for the First Time
PIXMA MP990 / PIXMA MP640 / PIXMA MP560
Mac OS
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Installing Your Multifunction
to Your Network for the First Time
PIXMA MP990 / PIXMA MP640 / PIXMA MP560
Mac OS
Preparing to Connect My Multifunction to My Network 4
Network Requirements 4
Important Information You Need Before Adding Your Multifunction 5
Adding Your Multifunction to the Network 6
Confirm Connection Status 10
Downloading & Installing the Drivers 13
Download ingthe Driver 13
Installing the Driver 16
Adding the Machine 22
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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.
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.
•The machine cannot be used over a wireless and wired connection at the same time.
Wireless Connection
Connect to your network environment over a wireless connection.
Preparing to Connect My Multifunction
To My Network
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Preparing to Connect My Multifunction
To My Network
Be sure to prepare an access point.
Important Information You Need Before Adding Your Multifunction
The following information is required to connect to your access point or router.
•Access Point Name/Network Name:
Also referred to as SSID. A name to identify the specific access point.
•Network Key:
Also referred to as encryption key, WEP key or WPA/WPA2 passphrase, Pre-Shared key.
A password required to set to prevent unauthorized access to communication.
Check your access point or router for the following information, and then write it down.
NOTE: For details on how to check the following information, refer to the manual of your access point or router, or contact its manufacturer.
An "Ad-hoc connection," which establishes a direct
connection to the computer over a wireless connection
without using an access point, is not supported.
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Adding Your Multifunction to Your Network
Adding Your Multifunction to Your Network
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Step One
Use the Easy-Scroll Wheel* (A) to select Settings, and
then press the OK button.
*Easy-Scroll Wheel location varies according to model.
MP640 pictured in examples below.
Step Two
Select Wireless LAN setup, and then press the OK button.

Adding Your Multifunction to Your Network
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Step Four
Select Easy settings, and then press the OK button.
Step Three
Select Yes, then press the OK button.
When wireless connection is enabled, the Wi-Fi lamp**
(B) lights blue.
**Wi-Fi lamp location varies according to model.

Step Six
When one of the following screens is displayed, enter the network
key you wrote down, then press the OK button.
If the following screen is not displayed, go to Step Eight.
Use the Easy-Scroll Wheel to select the character. Use the button
to move the cursor to the right.
IMPORTANT: Enter upper and lower case letters of the alphabet
correctly.
Adding Your Multifunction to Your Network
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Step Five
Select the access point name you wrote down, then
press the OK button.
NOTE: If you are living in an apartment, nearby access
points in use may be detected.

Adding Your Multifunction to Your Network
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Step Eight
When the completion screen appears, press the OK button, then
press the HOME*** button (C).
***HOME button location varies depending on model.
The standby screen returns.
NOTE: If Failed to connect to the access point. appears, press the OK
button, make sure that the network key is correct, then enter it again. If a
connection still cannot be established, refer to the printed manual: Network
Setup Troubleshooting.
Step Seven
Make sure that the network key is correct, and
then press the OK button.

Step One
Press the HOME*** button (A), select Settings using the
Easy-Scroll Wheel (B), and then press the OK button.
***HOME button location varies depending on model.
IMPORTANT: Confirm connection status after installing
the machine in the target location.
Adding Your Multifunction to Your Network
Confirm Connection Status
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Step Two
Select Device settings, and then press the OK button.