Install the Software(First-time Setup for Use over Wireless LAN)

Last Updated : 18-May-2009
Issue Number : 8200406600

Solution

1. Press the Menu button (A).

2. Use the

button (B) to select Settings, then press the OK button.

3. Select Device settings, then press the OK button.

4. Use the

button (B) to select LAN settings, then press the OK button.

5. Make sure that Change WLAN/LAN is selected and press the OK button.

6. Select the desired connection method, then press the OK button.

Windows

NOTE

If the Found New Hardware or Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears:

(1) Remove the USB cable connected to your computer. The dialog box may close. In this case, proceed from step 1.

(2) Click Cancel to quit the dialog box.

(3) Proceed from step 1.

1. TURN OFF THE MACHINE (A).

IMPORTANT

Operating noise continues for about 30 seconds until the machine turns off. Make sure that the mode button (B) stops flashing.

2. Turn on the computer, then insert the Setup CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

The setup program should start automatically.

->Windows Vista Go to Step 3.

->Windows XP/2000 Go to Step 5.

NOTE

If the program does not start automatically, double-click the CD-ROM icon on the computer. When the CD-ROM contents appear, double-click MSETUP4.EXE.

3. AutoPlay screen appears, click Run Msetup4.exe.

4. User Account Control dialog box appears, click Continue.

If the same dialog box reappears in subsequent steps, click Continue.

5. Select your place of residence, then click Next.

NOTE

If the Select Language screen appears, select a language, then click Next.

6. Select a country or region, then click Next.

NOTE

Displayed only when Europe, Middle East, Africa or Asia is selected on the screen in step 5.

7. Click Easy Install.

Drivers, application software, and on-screen manuals are installed automatically.

NOTE

If you want to select particular items to install, click Custom Install and follow the on-screen instructions to proceed with the installation.

8. Click Install.

NOTE

Move the cursor over items to display explanations.

9. Select a connection method and click Next.

10. Read the License Agreement screen carefully and click Yes.

11. When the Please Allow All Install Wizard Processes screen appears, click Next.

Installation starts.

IMPORTANT

During installation, follow any on-screen instructions to install the software.

First-time Setup for Use over Wireless LAN

1. 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.

When a confirmation screen for the machine's LAN setting appears, click OK.

IMPORTANT

Set the machine's LAN setting to Wireless LAN active beforehand. For details, refer to "Machine's LAN Setting".

NOTE

Use the supplied USB cable.

2. When the Printer Connection screen appears, connect the machine to the computer with a USB cable.

Set up the machine over a USB connection until the network connection is complete.

NOTE

The USB port is located on the right side at the back of the machine.

3. When the machine is recognized by the computer, a message appears on the screen.

Turn on the machine (A).

IMPORTANT

If installation does not continue after 10 minutes, click Help on the screen in step 2, then confirm the message.

4. When the Setup Preparations dialog box appears, confirm that preparation is complete, then click Next.

If the following dialog box appears

When the Access Points dialog box appears, select an access point to use, then click Connect.

When an access point is detected automatically, the Access Points dialog box does not appear.

IMPORTANT

To connect to the access point with WEP, WPA or WPA2 displayed in the Encryption column, enter the network key, then click Connect.

If the following dialog box appears

When the Set Printer IP Address dialog box appears, click Connect.

If the machine is detected automatically, the Set Printer IP Address dialog box does not appear.

Windows Vista -> Go to Step 6
Windows XP/2000 -> Go to Step 5

5. Windows XP/2000

When the Network Setup of the Card Slot dialog box appears, specify the drive letter, then click Next.

6. When the Setup Completion dialog box appears, remove the USB cable, then click Next.

NOTE

To change the port name, click View Setup Results, then click Set Port Name.
If Unsafe Removal of Device is displayed, click OK.

7. TURN OFF THE MACHINE (A), then place the machine in the location where you will use it, and turn on it.

8. On the Connection Performance Measurement dialog box, click Next.

Measuring of the communication status starts, and the results are displayed.

NOTE

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. For details, refer to the on-screen manual: Advanced Guide.

9. Confirm the measurement results, then click Finish.

Ensure that　

is displayed in Connection Performance between the Printer and the Access Point.

NOTE

If any symbol other than

is displayed, refer to displayed comments and Help for improving the status of communication link.

To check whether the new location is better, click Remeasurement. Measurement of the communication status is performed again.
When any message on Overall network performance appears in the measurement

results, rearrange the machine and other network devices following the instructions on the screen.

Information

1. When the Load plain paper into the cassette screen appears, load plain paper in the Cassette (A) and click Next.

NOTE

For details, refer to Loading Paper.

2. Click Next.

It may take a while for the next screen to appear. Click Next only once.

3. Click Next.

If connected to the Internet, the user registration page appears. Follow the on-screen instructions to register your machine. You will need your product serial number, which is located on the inside of the machine.

IMPORTANT

Internet connection is required. (Connection fees apply.)

NOTE

To register later, click Cancel. User registration can be started from the Canon Solution Menu icon.

If you are already registered, the Product Registration screen appears.

4. When the Extended Survey Program screen appears, confirm the message.

If you can agree, 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.)

5. Click Exit.

If Restart is displayed, make sure that the Restart the system now (recommended) check box is selected, then click Restart.

After restarting the computer, remove the Setup CD-ROM and keep it in a safe place.

Macintosh

1. Connect the machine to the computer with a USB cable.

Make sure the machine is turned on.

NOTE

The USB port is located on the right side at the back of the machine.
When using WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) or connecting an additional computer, make sure that the machine is turned on, then go to step 2. It is not necessary to connect the machine to the computer with a USB cable.
Use the supplied USB cable.

2. Turn on the computer, then insert the Setup CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

3. Double-click the Setup icon.

If the CD-ROM folder does not open automatically, double-click the CANON_IJ icon on the desktop.

4. 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.

5. Select your place of residence, then click Next.

NOTE

If the Select Language screen appears, select a language, then click Next.

6. Select a country or region, then click Next.

NOTE

Displayed only when Europe, Middle East, Africa or Asia is selected on the screen in step 5.

7. Click Easy Install.

Drivers, application software, and on-screen manuals are installed automatically.

NOTE

If you want to select particular items to install, click Custom Install and follow the on-screen instructions to proceed with the installation.

8. Click Install.

NOTE

Move the cursor over items to display explanations.

9. Read the License Agreement screen carefully and click Yes.

Installation starts.

IMPORTANT

During installation, follow any on-screen instructions to install the software.

10. When the Load plain paper into the cassette screen appears, load plain paper in the Cassette (A) and click Next.

NOTE

For details, refer to Loading Paper .

11. Click Next.

12. Click Next.

IMPORTANT

Internet connection is required. (Connection fees apply.)

NOTE

To register later, click Cancel. User registration can be started from the Solution Menu icon.
If you are already registered, the Product Registration screen appears.

13. When the Extended Survey Program screen appears, confirm the message.

If you can agree, 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.)

NOTE

The screen does not appear on Mac OS X v.10.3.9.

14. Click Restart.

When the computer restarts, Canon IJ Network Tool starts automatically.

After restarting the computer, remove the Setup CDROM and keep it in a safe place.

NOTE

When using Mac OS X v.10.3.9, before using the Operation Panel on the machine to save scanned originals to the computer, it is necessary to select MP Navigator EX as the launch application on Image Capture under Applications. For details, refer to "Saving Scanned Data to PC Using the Operation Panel of the Machine" in "Scanning" in the on-screen manual: Advanced Guide.

First-time Setup for Use over Wireless LAN

1. On the Canon IJ Network Tool screen, select LAN connection, then click OK.

IMPORTANT

Set the machine's LAN setting to Wireless LAN active beforehand.

2. If the Setup Preparations screen appears, confirm that preparation is complete, then click OK.

3. Select Setup in the pop-up menu, select MX860 series in Printers, then click OK.

If the following screen appears

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.

IMPORTANT

To connect to the access point with WEP, WPA or WPA2 displayed in the Encryption column, enter the network password, then click Connect.

If the following screen appears

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.

4. When the Setup Completion screen appears, remove the USB cable, then click Next.

5. TURN OFF THE MACHINE (A), then place the machine in the location where you will

use it, and turn on it.

6. On the Connection Performance Measurement screen, click Next.

Measuring of the communication status starts, and the results are displayed.

NOTE

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.

7. Confirm the measurement results, then click Finish.

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.

NOTE

If any symbol other than is displayed, refer to displayed comments and Help for improving the status of communication link.
To check whether the new location is better, click Remeasurement. Measurement of the communication status is performed again.
When any message on Overall network performance appears in the measurement results, rearrange the machine and other network devices following the instructions on the screen.

Add the Machine

1. Mac OS X v.10.4.x/v.10.3.9

When the Printer List window appears, click Add.

Mac OS X v.10.4.x-> Go to Step 2

Mac OS X v.10.3.9-> Go to Step 3

2. Mac OS X v.10.5.x/v.10.4.x

Wait for a while, then select Canon MX860 series and click Add.

In Mac OS X v.10.4.x, click More Printers in the Printer Browser window.

- Mac OS X v.10.5.x-> Go to Step 5

- Mac OS X v.10.4.x-> Go to Step 3

NOTE

The alphanumeric string after Canon MX860 series is the machine's MAC address.
If the machine has not been detected, make sure of the ollowing.

- The machine is turned on.

- The firewall function of any security software is turned off.

- Wireless LAN Connection: The computer is connected to the access point.

- Wired LAN Connection: The machine is connected to the network device with the LAN cable.

- The machine is not set to use access control (MAC address filtering).

3. Mac OS X v.10.4.x/v.10.3.9

Select Canon IJ Network in the pop-up menu, select MX860 series in the list of printers, then click Add.

NOTE

The alphanumeric string after MX860 series is the machine's MAC address.
If the machine has not been detected, make sure of the following.

- The machine is turned on.

- The firewall function of any security software is turned off.

- Wireless LAN Connection: The computer is connected to the access point.

- Wired LAN Connection: The machine is connected to the network device with the LAN cable.

- The machine is not set to use access control (MAC address filtering).

4. Mac OS X v.10.4.x/v.10.3.9

Confirm that MX860 series is added to the list of printers.

5. On the Canon IJ Network Scanner Selector screen, select Canon MX860 series Network 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.

NOTE

To confirm the machine's MAC address, press the Menu button, then using the , , , and OK buttons, select Settings > Device settings > LAN settings > WLAN setting list or LAN setting list.
With Mac OS X v.10.5.x, the Card Slot is not available when using the machine over a network.