Canon PIXMA MG3120 User manual

AirPrint and Printer Firmware Setup Guide
Check If the Airprint Firmware Update is necessary
PIXMA MG3120
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AirPrint and Printer Firmware Setup Guide
•Checking the Firmware version
What to do before performing the Firmware Update Procedure
Check to see if you need to perform the Firmware Update. This can be determined by printing the
nozzle check pattern.
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern to Check Firmware Version
Note
•If the remaining ink level is low, the nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly. Replace the
ink cartridge whose ink is low.
You need to prepare: a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper
1. Make sure that the power is turned on.
2. Make sure that one or more sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper are loaded in the
front tray.
3. Open the output tray extension, open the paper output tray, then extend the paper
output support.

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AirPrint and Printer Firmware Setup Guide
•Checking the Firmware version
4. Print the nozzle check pattern.
(1) Press the (Maintenance) button to display A.
(2) Press the Color or Black button.
The nozzle check pattern will be printed.
(3) Examine the nozzle check pattern (printout) for firmware version.
If firmware version is printed, it is not necessary to install the firmware update. For basic
instruction on using AirPrint with your Canon printer, click here.

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AirPrint and Printer Firmware Setup Guide
•Checking the Firmware version
If firmware version is not printed the firmware update will be necessary to use AirPrint with
your printer. Be sure of the following before proceeding:
•The printer is connected via USB cable to a computer (not a tablet, iPad, etc) with
the drivers already installed.
•The operating system is Mac OS X version 10.4.11 or later on Macintosh computers
•The operating system is Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 on Windows
computers.
5. After verifying the above information proceed to the next step, "Downloading the
Printer Update Utility"