Canon PIXMA MX350 User manual

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Installing Your Multifunction to Your
Network for the First Time
PIXMA MX350 / PIXMA MX870
Windows OS
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Installing Your Multifunction
to Your Network for the First Time
Preparing to Connect My Multifunction to My Network 3
Network Requirements 3
Important Information You Need Before Adding Your Multifunction 4
Adding Your Multifunction to the Network 5
Confirm Connection Status 9
Downloading & Installing the Drivers 11
Download the Driver 11
Installing the Driver 14
PIXMA MX350 / PIXMA MX870
Windows OS
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Preparing to Connect My Multifunction
To My 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.
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.
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An "Ad-hoc connection," which establishes a direct
connection to the computer over a wireless connection
without using an access point, is not supported.
Be sure to prepare an access point.
Important InformationYou Need BeforeAddingYour 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.

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Step One
Press the Setup button (A)
Step Two
Select Wireless LAN setup, and then press the OK button.
Adding Your Multifunction to Your Network

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Step Three
Select Yes, then press the OK button.
When wireless connection is enabled, the Wi-Fi lamp (D)
lights blue.
Step Four
Select Easy setup, and then press the OK button.

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Step Five
Select the access point name, then press the OK button.
NOTE: If you are living in an apartment, nearby access
points in use may be detected.
Step Six
When one of the following screens is displayed, enter the network
key using the Numeric buttons (E), then press the OK button.
If the following screen is not displayed, go to step 8
Press the button to switch character entry modes.
Enter upper and lower case letters of the alphabet correctly
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Step Seven
Make sure that the network key is correct, and then press
the OK button.
Step Eight
When the connected to the access point screen appears, press the
OK button.
The Setup menu 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

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Step One
On the Setup menu, select Device Settings , and
then press the OK button.
IMPORTANT: Confirm connection status after installing the
machine in the target location.
Step Two
Select LAN settings, and then press the OK button.
Confirm Connection Status

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Step Three
Select Confirm LAN settings, then press the OK button.
Step Four
Select WLAN setting list, then press the OK button.
Make sure that Connection is set to Active, and then press the
Copy button to return to standby.
It may take a while before the connection is complete. In this
case, press the Back* button and wait for about a minute, then
display the Wireless LAN setting list screen again.
*Back button location varies depending on model.
NOTE: If the communication status does not improve, make
sure of the following.
•The machine and network device are turned on.
•There is no obstacle between the machine and access point,
and wireless communication is possible.
•There is no microwave, refrigerator or any other object that
may cause radio interference nearby.

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Download the Driver
To use the machine by connecting it to acomputer, software including the drivers needs to be copied (installed) to the computer's hard disk.The
installation process takes about 20 minutes.(The installation time varies depending on the computer environment or the number of applications
to be installed.)
Downloading and Installing the Drivers
Step One
Go to the Canon Canada Support Home Page
Click here to go to the Canon Canada Support Home Page
Step Two
Select Consumer & Home Office in the Product Type menu dropdown,
All-In-One Printer in the Product Family, PIXMA MX Series in the Product
Series and click on the Drivers & Software link for your model.
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Downloading and Installing the Drivers
Step Three
In the Drivers / Software Selection section, select your
operating system in the Select OS dropdown menu.
Step Four
In the Drivers section, click the link* (red printing) for the MX
Driver
*Name varies by model
Step Five
On the next screen, read the information and instructions and
click I Agree -Begin Download
Choose to "Save" the file. Write down the file name and the
location to where the file is being saved.
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Step Five
On the next screen, read the information and instructions and click I Agree -Begin Download
Once the file has been downloaded, double-click it to begin the installation process
IMPORTANT:
•Quit all running applications before installation.
•Log on as the administrator (or a member of the Administrators group).
•Do not switch users during the installation process.
•Internet connection may be required during the installation. Connection fees apply.
•It may be necessary to restart your computer during the installation process. Follow the on-screen instructions. The installation
resumes once your computer has restarted.
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.

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Downloading and Installing the Drivers
Step One
Click Next on the Welcome screen.
Installing the Driver
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NOTE: If a User Account Control screen appears, click Continue or Yes (depending on Windows version) to continue.
NOTE: If the same screen reappears in subsequent steps, click Continue or Yes.
Step Two
Select your place of residence and click Next..

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Downloading and Installing the Drivers
Step Three
Click Yes for the License Agreement. Installation proceeds.
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Step Four
Select Use the Printer on network on the Connection
method screen, and then click Next.
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Step Five
After searching for printers, the Detected Printers List appears.
Verify your printer is detected and click Next.

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Step Six
Setup will install the driver components. After completion,
click Complete on the Setup Completion screen.