How to perform the wireless LAN setup manually (Macintosh)
23-Jan-2012
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Solution
- Before performing the wireless setup
Regarding the preparations and the procedures for using the printer in a wireless connection, refer to [ The necessary environment and the procedures for using the printer in a wireless connection ].
- The information you need to have, in order to complete the wireless LAN setup manually.
In most cases, "Standard Setup" will be used to connect the machine to your access point or router. Before you continue, you must gather the following information which will be required during the installation.
Refer to the instruction manual for the access point or the router you are using, or you may contact each manufacturer for help.
- Access Point Name/Network Name
* Also referred to as SSID.
An identifier to identify the specific access point.
- Network Key
* Also referred to as encryption key, WEP key or WPA/WPA2 passphrase, Pre-Shared key.
A password to prevent unauthorized access to the network.
IMPORTANT
- Connect the computer to the Internet before the installation.
- Quit all applications before installation.
Screens are based on Mac OS X v.10.7. Actual screens may differ depending on the OS version.
1. Insert the CD-ROM into the computer.
IMPORTANT
If the USB cable is already connected, unplug it. If a message appears on the computer, click Cancel.
2. Double-click the [Setup] icon in the CD-ROM folder, then click [Download] in the subsequent window.
REFERENCE
- When the CD-ROM folder does not open automatically, double-click the CD-ROM icon displayed on the desktop.
- The screen below is displayed while downloading.
- If you click [Cancel] while downloading, you will see the following screen.
- If you click [No], you will return to the screen displayed while downloading.
- If you click [Yes], the download is cancelled. In this case, the files under the download are deleted.
- When the download fails, the screen below is displayed.
Click [OK], and you will go back to the screen for downloading in the procedure　2.
3. When the download is complete, the screen below is displayed. Click [Next].
REFERENCE
Select "Save a file for setting up the software again to the download folder after the installation is complete," and the file will be saved to the download folder.
You can perform the setup later using this file.
4. In the subsequent screen, enter the administrator name and password. Then click [OK].
5. Click Next.
6. Click Network Connection.
7. Click Wireless Connection.
Follow the instruction and go to step 8.
REFERENCE
If an error message is displayed, see "Troubleshooting" at the right.
8. Click Other Methods.
9. Click Standard setup.
Follow the instruction and go to step 10.
REFERENCE
- Character Entry
You can enter the characters using the Numeric buttons(A) on the printer. Follow the procedure below.
(1) Press the 
button of the Numeric buttons to switch to the character entry mode you want to use.
button of the Numeric buttons to switch to the character entry mode you want to use.Three character entry modes (numeric, upper case and lower case) are avaliable. Each time you press the button, the entry mode displayed on the upper right of the screen changes between numeric 123, upper case ABC and lower case abc.
button, the entry mode displayed on the upper right of the screen changes between numeric 123, upper case ABC and lower case abc.(2) Enter characters using the Numeric buttons.
Multiple characters are assigned to each key. Press a key to toggle character options for that key. For details on assigned characters, refer to "Key Assignments" below.
(3) Repeat 1 and 2 to enter more characters.
* To enter characters assigned to the same key successively (e.g.,enter "N" then "O"), press the 
button(B) to move the cursor by one character to the right first.
button(B) to move the cursor by one character to the right first.* To insert a space, move the cursor to the target position using the 
or button(B), then press the left Function button(C).
or button(B), then press the left Function button(C).* To insert characters, move the cursor to the character on the right of the target position using the or button, then enter characters.
or button, then enter characters.* To delete a character, move the cursor to the target character using the or button, then press the right Function button (D).
or button, then press the right Function button (D).10. Follow the instruction until the screen below is displayed. Network connection setting is complete.
Click Next.
11. Select your place of residence, then click Next.
12. Select a country or region, then click Next.
Let’s perform the software installation.
1. Click Next.
Follow any on-screen instructions to proceed with the software installation.
2. Click Add Printer.
REFERENCE
- The alphanumeric characters after Canon xxx series is the machine’s Bonjour service name or MAC address.
- If the machine is not detected, make sure of the following.
- The machine is turned on.
- The firewall function of any security software is turned off.
- The computer is connected to the access point.
REFERENCE
XXX: xxx refers to the model name you are using.
3. Select Canon xxx series Canon IJ Network and click Add.
CAUTION
If you will be installing the Canon printer driver on Mac OS X and using the printer through a network connection, you can select [Bonjour] or [Canon IJ Network] in the [Add Printer] dialog.
If [Bonjour] is selected, remaining ink level messages may differ from those indicated by [Canon IJ Network].
Canon recommends you to use [Canon IJ Network] for printing.
4. Click Next.
REFERENCE
- When this printer has not been detected, the Check Printer Settings dialog box is displayed. In such a case, refer to [ The printer cannot be detected (the message that the printer could not be detected on the network is displayed) ].
5. Click Next.
- Important Information for the Installation
- 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.)
- When the [Test Print] window is displayed
Test printing will be performed to check the printer's operation.
Load plain paper into the printer and click [Execute].
After test printin, click [Next].
To skip test printing, click [Next] instead of [Execute].
6. Click Exit to complete the installation.
Remove the Setup CD-ROM and keep it in a safe place.
7. Solution Menu EX starts.
The end of the procedure of the wireless LAN setup.