Canon PIXMA MG5720 Instruction Manual

Installing Your Multifunction to
Your Network
PIXMA MG5720
Mac OS
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Setup and Installation
The instructions contained in this document apply equally to first-time installations, adding the printer to additional computers in
theWireless Network and for re-installations after a Router or Network change.
To use the machine wirelessly with acomputer, the printer must be connected to the Wireless LAN and 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.
Setup and Installation
IMPORTANT
•Log on as the administrator (or a member of the Administrators group).
•Quit all running applications before software 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.
•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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1. From the Home screen, press the up or down arrows until LAN settings appears. Then press
the function key underneath it.
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Connecting to the Wireless LAN

2. Use the down arrow to select Wireless LAN setup and press OK.
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Connecting to the Wireless LAN

3. Use the arrows to select Cableless setup and press OK.
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Connecting to the Wireless LAN

4. Press OK on this message.
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Connecting to the Wireless LAN

5. When this screen appears, the printer is waiting to receive the information on the wireless network.
Go to the computer.
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Connecting to the Wireless LAN

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Connecting to the Wireless LAN
To use the machine wirelessly with a computer, the printer must be connected to the Wireless LAN
and 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.
A number of warning messages may appear during installation. Check each message, and then click
Open or Always Allow.
To continue with the setup, go to the Mac OS Setup page, read the information* then click
the Download button on that page.
*Note the instruction that if the setup does not start automatically after download, to execute
(double-click) the downloaded .dmg file.

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Click Next on the helper tool screen.
Connecting to the Wireless LAN

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Enter your Password and click Install Helper.
Connecting to the Wireless LAN

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Click Start Setup on the Start Setup screen.
Connecting to the Wireless LAN

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Continue following on-screen instructions until the Select Connection Method screen appears. Be sure to select
Wireless LAN Connection, then click Next..
Connecting to the Wireless LAN

Select Connect via wireless router (recommended) then click Next.
Connecting to the Wireless LAN
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On the Printers on Network List verify your printer is selected by checking the listing in the Serial Number
column. This will show the last 5 digits of the printer's serial number. The serial number is found on a sticker on
the back of the printer near the bottom. Click Next.
Connecting to the Wireless LAN

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Click Next on the Connection Completed screen.
Connecting to the Wireless LAN

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Select the MG5700 series and click Next on the Select the printer to be used screen.
Connecting to the Wireless LAN

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Click Add Printer on the Add Printer screen.
Connecting to the Wireless LAN

On the Add screen, select the MG5700 series with Canon IJ Network listed in the Kind column. Click Add.
Connecting to the Wireless LAN
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Connecting to the Wireless LAN
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Click Next on the Add Printer screen.

Installing the Drivers & Software
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Continue to follow on-screen instructions. Click Next on the Setup Complete screen.