HOW TO INSTALL A PRINTER DRIVER_ Canon Printer
CANON PRINTER SETUP
The Canon
printer must be unboxed and connected to the computer as well as the main power
board with the help of an appropriate cable before the installation and
download procedure can begin.
INSTALLING
- PRINTER DRIVER
1. Insert the Printer Driver
Software CD-ROM into the CD-ROM DRIVE as the first step.
2. Next, double-click the
[my computer] -> CD-ROM DRIVE icon.
3. Now double-click the
[PCL] OR [UFRII] -> [uk-eng] folders.
4. To begin the
installation, double-click the [Setup.exe] icon.
5. In the PCL/UFR II Printer
Driver Setup Wizard dialogue box, click the NEXT button.
6. It is critical for the user to read the licencing agreement
that shows on their screen carefully. Simply click YES, if you agree to the
terms.
7. Next, select the option to "Manually Set Port to
Install" and click Next.
If you have the Canon Driver Information Assist Service installed
and are using a Windows Firewall-enabled operating system, select YES or NO
from the dialogue box that opens.
If the user chooses YES, Windows Firewall will be adjusted to
allow the Canon Driver Information Assist Service to connect. This will allow
you to automatically configure the printer or use the Job Accounting feature.
The Canon Driver Information Assist Service will not be available
if the user picks the option NO.
8. Then press the NEXT
button. If the essential drivers have previously been installed using the
installer, a screen will appear. Click Next after selecting one of the choices
under the headline "Process to Install Printer Driver."
INSTALLING A PRINTER
DRIVER PROCESS
You can install a new
driver and update current drivers at the same time, or you can add a new driver
without affecting existing drivers.
You can update current drivers
rather than installing new ones.
1. Select - ADD after
clicking on the printer drivers you want to install from the PRINTER LIST.
The user's chosen printer
drivers will then be added to the PRINTER LIST FOR installing a printer
driver process.
2. In the PRINTER LIST
FOR DRIVER INSTALLATION, make sure the printer drivers you want to install are
selected, and then click NEXT.
3. Now choose a port.
4. For setting up a standard port, one needs to:
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Click on the printer port you wish to use from PORT.
5. For setting up a network-oriented port
for a network printer:
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Choose the ADD PORT option.
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Click on ADD PORT dialogue box, then select NETWORK, and then
click on OK.
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Click on network printer, then click OK.
6. If you wish to add a port:
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Select ADD PORT
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Choose the printer port that you want to add from ADD PORT
dialogue box, then click OK.
Then, in the dialogue box that appears, define the settings
for the port you want to add, then select OK.
7. Type in the printer’s
name in the given field, then click NEXT.
8. Verify the settings of
installation and then click on the START option.
9. Once the files are
copied, make a click on the EXIT option for finishing the installing a
printer driver process.
Simply restart the computer, when a pop-up message asks you to restart
the computer. After that the user can find the canon printer icon displayed in
the Printer folder. This clearly shows that the printer driver has been
successfully installed.
A New Wireless Network Setup For My
Canon Printer
WPS
Method:
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You
must first meet all of the prerequisites for using the WPS method before
attempting to set up the wireless connection.
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The
hardware WPS push button for the access point must be available. Check the device's
user guide for further information.
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If
the WPS push button is not available, follow the steps in the Windows
Connection Method Section.
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Make
sure your Wi-Fi network is protected by WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) or WPA2.
This protocol is supported by the majority of WPS access points.
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Make
sure your printer is turned on.
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Push
and hold the Wi-Fi button on the printer until the orange alert light starts
blinking, then release the button.
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Make sure your Wi-Fi button is blinking blue, then click on the access
point and press the WPS button within two minutes.
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Please see the access manual point for further information on how
to hit the WPS button.
The
blue Wi-Fi light on the printer will continue to flicker until it is linked to
the access point. A green power lamp will begin blinking during the setup
procedure. After it connects to the wireless network, the blue and green light
will stop blinking.
You
can ensure that your printer is correctly connected to the wireless network by
printing the following page:
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Switch on your printer.
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Put the papers on the input tray.
● Push and hold the Cancel option until
the orange alarm light blinks 15 times, then release it. The network's
information page will begin printing.
When
discussing the printout, make sure the "connection" is
"active" and the SSID (Service Set Identifier) is the right name of
the wireless network.
You can
either use the CD that came with your printer to download the software and
driver, or go to the Canon official website to do so.
Windows Connection Method:
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Use the CD that came with the printer to begin the setup. If the
CD does not function, go to My Computer, select the CD-ROM, and then
double-click the MSETUP4.EXE file.
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If the CD does not function with your printer, you can download
the software and manuals.
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In the first stage, a dialogue box will appear on your screen;
select next.
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Select Wireless LAN Connection, then the next choice to connect to
the network.
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For a wireless LAN connection, select Access Point Connection and
then Next.
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After checking that the printer is turned on and the green colour
power lamp is flashing, select the Next option.
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To connect to the printer, the software will hunt for a network
connection.
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If you're setting up your printer for the first time, make sure
you choose "Setting printer not found" and then "next."
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The setup instructions will begin to be installed. Select
"next" from the drop-down menu.
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Select "Cableless setup" from the drop-down menu.
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When the orange alert lamp blinks twice, push and release the
Wi-Fi button on the printer, and then select the "next" option from
the dialogue box that appears on your computer screen.
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Select the "next" option after making sure the blue
Wi-Fi lamp is blinking quickly and the green light is on.
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On your computer screen, you will see a message. Select
"next" after you've connected to the access point.
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In the next dialogue box, select your region and click the
"next" option.
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Then, on your screen, a new dialogue box will appear; select your
language and click "next."
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From the dialogue window, select the software you want to install,
then click "next." Don't worry if you want to install another
programme; you may uninstall this one first and then download another.
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To accept all of the terms and conditions, select "Yes."
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In the following selection, choose "next."
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The installation of the software will begin.
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If you're having trouble finding your printer, try using the
"redetect" option.
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Once the cableless setup is complete, the name of the network and
the type of printer will appear on the computer screen.
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Now select the "execute" option and follow the on-screen
instructions.
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From the drop-down menu, choose "next."
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If you want to register the printer, select "next." You
can also register your printer using the quick menu. Therefore, select
"cancel."
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If you want to use the Extended Survey Program, select the
"agree" option.
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If you want to test your printer, start by printing a test sheet.
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In the final stage, select "exit" to complete the
installation.
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