Canon PIXMA MP980 Connection Manual
Installing your multifunction
to your network for the first time
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Installing Your Multifunction
to Your Network for the First Time
Preparing to Connect My Multifunction to My Network .............................................................. 2
Network Requirements .......................................................................................................... 2
Important Information You Need Before Adding Your Multifunction ....................................... 3
Preparing Your Multifunction ..................................................................................................... 3
Downloading & Installing the Drivers ......................................................................................... 6
Download the Driver .............................................................................................................. 6
Installing The Driver. .............................................................................................................. 8
Adding the Machine ............................................................................................................. 18
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Summary of Contents for Canon PIXMA MP980
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Installing Your Multifunction to Your Network for the First Time PIXMA MP980 I PIXMA MP620 Mac OS Preparing to Connect My Multifunction to My Network .............. 2 Network Requirements ......................2 Important Information You Need Before Adding Your Multifunction ........3 Preparing Your Multifunction ..................... -
Page 2: Preparing To Connect My Multifunction To My Network
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. Notes on Network Connection •... -
Page 3: Important Information You Need Before Adding Your Multifunction
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. •... - Page 4 Preparing Your Multifunction Note: The procedures below are for Wireless LAN setups not using the VVPS (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 ...
- Page 5 Step Three Select LAN settings, then press the OK button. Step Four Select Change wireless I wired, then press the OK button. 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 . Page 5...
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Page 6: Downloading & Installing The Drivers
Step One Go to the Canon Canada Support Home Page Click here to go to the Canon Canada Support Home Page Step Two Select Consumer & Home Office in the Product Type menu dropdown, All-In-One Printer in the Product Family, PIXMA MP Series in the Product Series and click on the Drivers &... - Page 7 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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Page 8: Installing The Driver
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 A. Connect one end of the USB cable to the computer and the other to the machine. B. - Page 9 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 Five Select the place of residence. Click Next. Page 9...
- Page 10 Step Six Click Easy Install. Step Seven Click Install. Page 10...
- Page 11 Step Eight Read the License Agreement screen carefully and click Yes. Installation starts. Step Nine Click Restart. Page 11...
- Page 12 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 Step Eleven Select the printer to be used on the network and click OK. Page 12...
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- Page 14 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. Page 14...
- Page 15 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 Step Fourteen When the Setup Completion dialog box appears, remove the USB cable, then click Next . Page 15...
- Page 16 Measuring of the communication status starts, an d 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.
- Page 17 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 improving the status of communication link.
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Page 18: Adding The Machine
Adding the Machine Wait for a while, then select Canon xxxx series ('xxxx' refers to model) and click Add. NOTE: • The alphanumeric string after Canon xx/x series is the machine's MAC address. • If the machine has not been detected, make sure of the following. - Page 19 On the Canon IJ Network Scanner Selector screen, select Canon xxxx series Network ('xxxx' refers to model) in TWAIN Data Source Name and the MAC address of the machine in Network Device List, then click Apply to use the machine as a scanner.