<< Previous Next >> Getting Your Multifunction Back On Your Network After A Router Or Network Change PIXMA MX860 Windows OS 1
<< Previous Next >> If any of the following situations exist, you will need to Uninstall and Re-Install the MP Drivers • You have replaced your Router or Access Point • You want to use a different wireless network • Router settings have been changed.
<< Previous Next >> Uninstalling and Re-installing Your Multifunction to Your Network PIXMA MX860 Windows OS Uninstalling the Multifunction Drivers Preparing to Connect My Multifunction to My Network Network Requirements Important Information You Need Before Adding Your Multifunction Preparing Your Multifunction Downloading & Installing the Drivers Downloading the Driver Installing the Driver Setup the Machine and the Computer 4 6 6 7 8 11 11 13 15 3
Uninstalling the Multifunction Drivers << Previous Next >> Note: Login as a user with Administrator privileges to uninstall . Turn off any programs running in the background, such as antivirus programs and firewalls before beginning. 1. Select 'Program' (for Windows 2000), or 'All Programs' (for Windows XP / Vista / 7) from the Start menu. 2. Select the name of the printer model to remove and select 'MP Drivers Uninstaller.
Uninstalling the Multifunction Drivers 3. When the MP Drivers Uninstaller window is displayed, click 'Execute.‘ << Previous Next >> 4. When the confirmation window is displayed, click 'Yes.' 5. When the Uninstallation Complete window is displayed, click 'Complete.
Preparing to Connect My Multifunction To My Network << Previous Next >> 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.
Preparing to Connect My Multifunction To My Network << Previous Next >> 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 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.
Preparing Your Multifunction << Previous Next >> 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. Step One Step Two Press the Menu button (A). Use the or OK button.
Preparing Your Multifunction << Previous Step Three Step Four Select Device settings, then press the OK button. Select LAN settings, then press the OK button.
Preparing Your Multifunction << Previous Step Five Step Six Select Change wireless / wired, then press the OK button. Select Wireless LAN active, then press the OK button. Next >> Step Seven Press the On button to turn off the printer.
Downloading and Installing the Drivers << Previous Next >> 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.
Downloading and Installing the Drivers << Previous Next >> Step Three Step Four In the Drivers section, click the link* (red printing) for the MP Driver for Network 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).
Downloading and Installing the Drivers << Previous Next >> 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. Step One Step Two Click Easy Install. Click Install.
Downloading and Installing the Drivers << Previous Step Three Step Four Select Use the Printer on network and click Next. Click Yes on the License Agreement. Next >> If the Please Allow All Install Wizard Processes screen appears, click Next. Installation starts. Follow any on-screen instructions to install the software.
Downloading and Installing the Drivers << Previous Next >> Setup the Machine and the Computer Step One Step Two On the Setup Method screen, select Connect printer to the network for the first time, then click Next. When the Printer Connection screen appears, connect the machine to the computer with a USB cable, then turn on the machine. Set up the machine over a USB connection until the network connection is complete.
Downloading and Installing the Drivers Step Three Step Four When the Setup Preparations dialog box appears, confirm that preparation is complete, then click Next. Detect Access Point. << Previous Next >> When the Access Points screen appears, select an access point to use, then click Connect. When an access point is detected automatically, the Access Points screen does not appear. Go to step 5.
Downloading and Installing the Drivers << Previous Next >> Step Five Step Six (Windows XP/2000 Only) Detect the Machine When the Network Setup of the Card Slot dialog box appears, specify the drive letter, then click Next. When the Set Printer IP Address screen appears, click Connect. If the machine is detected automatically, the Set Printer IP Address screen does not appear.
Downloading and Installing the Drivers << Previous Next >> Step Seven Step Eight When the Setup Completion dialog box appears, remove the USB cable, then click Next. Turn off the machine, place the machine in the location where you will use it, and turn it back on again.
Downloading and Installing the Drivers << Previous Step Nine Step Ten On the Connection Performance Measurement screen, click Next. Confirm the measurement results, then click Finish. Next >> Measuring of the communication status starts, and the results are displayed. Measuring takes a few minutes. You can cancel measuring by clicking Cancel. You also examine the detailed status of the communication link after setup by using the Canon IJ Network Tool.
Downloading and Installing the Drivers << Previous Next >> Step Eleven Click Exit.
