Canon PIXMA MP499 User manual

Installing Your Multifunction to
Additional Computers on Your Network
PIXMA MP499
Mac OS
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Installing Your Multifunction to
Additional Computers on Your Network
PIXMA MP499
Mac OS
Preparing to Connect My Multifunction To My Network 3
Network Requirements 3
Notes on Wireless Connection 4
Using the Machine from Additional Computers 5
Registering the Printer & Scanner 10
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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.
Wireless Connection
Before connecting the machine to the network, the computer needs to be connected to the network. Make sure that
configuration of the computer and access point or router is complete.
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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.
•In an office setup, consult your network administrator
•If you connect to a network that is not protected with security measures, there
is a risk of disclosing data such as your personal information to a third party.
•If an error message appears or if you have trouble with the network
connection, refer to the printed manual: Network Setup Troubleshooting.
•Place the machine and computer on the same network segment.
An "Ad-hoc connection," which establishes a direct
connection to the computer over a wireless connection
without using an access point, is not supported.

Using the Machine from Additional Computers
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Software Installation
If the machine is already connected to a wireless connection, it can be used from additional computers on the same network.
To use from additional computers
IMPORTANT
•Log on as the administrator (or a member of the Administrators group).
•Quit all running applications before installation.
•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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Step Two
Double-click the Setup icon of the CD-ROM folder to proceed to the
following screen.
Using the Machine from Additional Computers
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Step One
Turn on the computer, then insert the Setup CD-
ROM into the CD-ROM drive. If you are using
Windows, the setup program starts automatically.
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Step Three
Enter your administrator name and password. Click OK.
If the CD-ROM folder does not open automatically, double-click
the CD-ROM icon on the desktop.
If you do not know your administrator name or password, click
Help , then follow the on-screen instructions.
Step Four
Click Easy Install. Click Install.
The drivers, application software, and on-screen manuals are installed.
Note: If you want to select particular items to install, click Custom Install.
Note:
If you want to select particular items to install, click Custom Install. For most users,
Easy Install is recommended. When using Custom Install, MP Drivers and IJ Network
Tool must be selected in order for the printer to function. In addition it is highly
recommended to install MP Navigator EX.
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Step Five
Select Use the printer on network, then click Next.
Follow any on-screen instructions to proceed with the
software installation.
Step Six
When the Printer Detection screen appears, click Next.
IMPORTANT
If the Printer Connection screen appears instead of the screen above, the connection
method is not correctly selected in 5.
Follow on-screen instructions and proceed with the installation. Click Exit on the
installation complete screen, then start again from 2 and be sure to select Use the
printer on network in 5.
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Step Seven
On the Canon IJ Network Tool screen, select MP499 series
in Printers, then click Next.
Note:
The alphanumeric characters after Canon MP499 series is
the machine's Bonjour service name or MAC address.
If the machine is not detected, refer to the printed manual:
Network Setup Troubleshooting. Make sure there is no
problem, then click Update.
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Step One
When the Register Printer and Scanner screen appears,
click Register Printer.
Registering the Printer & Scanner
This section describes how to register the machine on a Macintosh computer.
Registering the Printer & Scanner
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Proceed to the section that relates to your operating
system for further installation instructions
Mac OS X v. 10.5.x / 10.6.x: Go to Step 2-A
Mac OS X v. 10.4.11: Go to Step 2-B
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Step Two
2-A
1. Select Canon MP499 series canonijnetwork and click Add.
Go to Step Three.
*It may take a minute or two before the printer appears in
the list
Step Two
2-B
1. When the Printer List window appears, click Add.
Note:
When the You have no printers available. screen appears, click Add.
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Step Two
2-B
3. Select Canon IJ Network in the pop-up menu, select Canon
MP499 series in the list of printers, then click Add.
Step Two
2-B
2. Click More Printers in the Printer Browser window.
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Step Three
When the Register Printer and Scanner screen appears, click
Register Scanner.
Step Two
2-B
4. Make sure that Canon MP499 series is added to the list of
printers. Go to Step Three.
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Step Five
Click Next on the Register Printer and Scanner screen.
Step Four
Select MP499 series on the Scan-from-Operation-Panel
Settings screen, then click OK.
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Step Seven
Click Next on the Register Printer and Scanner screen.
Step Six
Click Next on the Print Head Alignment Recommended
screen.
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If the Extended Survey Program screen appears: If you can
agree to Extended Survey Program, click Agree. If you click Do
not agree, the Extended Survey Program will not be installed.
(This has no effect on the machine's functionality.).
Step Eight
If the User Registration screen appears, read the information
and click Next or Cancel.
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Step Nine
Click Exit. Setup is complete
*It is necessary to restart the computer before scanning using the
Operation Panel on the machine for the first time.
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