Canon PIXMA MP980 Instruction Manual

Installing Your Multifunction
to Your Network for the First Time
PIXMA MP980 / PIXMA MP620
Mac OS
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Installing Your Multifunction
to Your Network for the First Time
PIXMA MP980 / PIXMA MP620
Mac OS
Preparing to Connect My Multifunction to My Network 4
Network Requirements 4
Important Information You Need Before Adding Your Multifunction 5
Preparing Your Multifunction 6
Downloading & Installing the Drivers 9
Downloading the Driver 9
Installing the Driver 12
Adding the Machine 21
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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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Preparing Your Multifunction
Step One
Use the Easy-Scroll Wheel (A) or the or button to
select Settings, then press the OK button.
Step Two
Select Device settings, then press the OK button.
Preparing Your Multifunction
Note : The procedures below are for Wireless LAN setups not using the WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)or WCN (Windows Connect Now) setup
methods
At this point the USB cable should not be connected between the computer and printer.
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Step Three
Select LAN settings, then press the OK button.
Step Four
Select Change wireless / wired, then press the OK button.
Preparing Your Multifunction
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Step Five
Select Wireless LAN active, then press the OK button.
Step Six
Press the On button to turn off the printer. Connect the USB
cable to the printer and computer
Preparing Your Multifunction
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Downloading and Installing the Drivers
Downloading the Driver
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. The
installation process takes about 20 minutes. (The installation time varies depending on the computer environment or the number of applications
to be installed.)
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Step One
Go to the Canon USA Download Library
Click here to go to the Canon USA download library
Step Two
Select Multifunction Printers in the first menu dropdown,
Inkjet in the second and your model in the third. Click Go.

Downloading and Installing the Drivers
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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 MP
Driver for Network
*Name varies by model. Example shows MP980

Downloading and Installing the Drivers
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.
Once the file has been downloaded, double-click it to begin the installation process
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Step One
A. Connect one end of the USB cable to the computer
and the other to the machine.
B. Make sure the machine is turned on.
Step Two
Double-click the Setup icon.
Installing the Driver
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.
Downloading and Installing the Drivers
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Step Four
Enter your administrator name and password. Click OK.
If you do not know your administrator name or password, click Help ,
then follow the on-screen instructions.
Step Three
If the following message appears, click Open.
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Downloading and Installing the Drivers

Step Six
Click Easy Install.
Step Five
Select the place of residence. Click Next.
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Downloading and Installing the Drivers

Step Eight
Read the License Agreement screen carefully and click Yes.
Installation starts.
Step Seven
Click Install.
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Downloading and Installing the Drivers

Step Ten
After the computer restarts, select LAN connection and click OK.
If the Setup Preparations dialog box appears, confirm that preparation is
complete and click OK.
Step Nine
Click Restart
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Downloading and Installing the Drivers

Step Twelve
When the Access Points screen appears, select an access point to
use, enter the Network password or key then click Connect
When an access point is detected automatically, the Access Points screen
does not appear.
Step Eleven
Select the printer to be used on the network and click OK.
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Downloading and Installing the Drivers

Step Fourteen
When the Setup Completion dialog box appears, remove the USB
cable, then click Next.
Step Thirteen
When the Set Printer IP Address screen appears,
confirm the contents, then click Connect.
If the machine is detected automatically, the Set Printer
IP Address screen does not appear.
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Downloading and Installing the Drivers

Step Fifteen
On the Connection Performance Measurement dialog
box, click Next.
Measuring of the communication status starts, and the results are
displayed.
Note : Measuring takes a few minutes. Measuring can be cancelled
by clicking Cancel. You also examine the detailed status of the
communication link after setup by using the Canon IJ Network Tool.
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Downloading and Installing the Drivers

Ensure that is displayed in Connection performance between the
printer and the access point.
The Printer Setup Utility and Canon IJ Network Scanner Selector will
start up.
If any symbol other than is displayed, refer to displayed
comments and Help for improving the status of communication
link.
To check whether the new location is better, click Remeasurement.
Measurement of the communication status is performed again.
When any message on Overall network performance appears in the
measurement results, rearrange the printer and other network
devices following the instructions on the screen.
Step Sixteen
Confirm the measurement results, then click Finish.
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Downloading and Installing the Drivers