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Getting your multifunction back on your network after a router or network change
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Getting Your Multifunction
Back On Your Network
After A Router Or Network Change
PIXMA MP980 / PIXMA MP620
Windows OS
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  • Page 1 Next >> << Previous Getting Your Multifunction Back On Your Network After A Router Or Network Change PIXMA MP980 / PIXMA MP620 Windows OS...
  • Page 2 << 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.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    << Previous Next >> Uninstalling and Re-installing Your Multifunction to Your Network PIXMA MP980 / PIXMA MP620 Windows OS Uninstalling the Multifunction Drivers Preparing to Connect My Multifunction to My Network Downloading & Installing the Drivers Downloading the Driver Installing the Driver Setup the Machine and the Computer...
  • Page 4: Uninstalling The Multifunction Drivers

    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.
  • Page 5 Uninstalling the Multifunction Drivers << Previous Next >> 3. When the MP Drivers Uninstaller window is 4. When the confirmation window is displayed, click displayed, click 'Execute.‘ 'Yes.' 5. When the Uninstallation Complete window is displayed, click 'Complete.'...
  • Page 6: Preparing To Connect My Multifunction To My Network

    Preparing to Connect My Multifunction << Previous Next >> 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 7 Preparing to Connect My Multifunction << Previous Next >> To My Network 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 8: Preparing Your Multifunction

    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 Use the Easy-Scroll Wheel (A) or the...
  • Page 9 Preparing Your Multifunction << Previous Next >> Step Three Step Four Select LAN settings, then press the OK button. Select Change wireless / wired, then press the OK button.
  • Page 10 Preparing Your Multifunction << Previous Next >> Step Five Step Six Select Wireless LAN active, then press the OK button. Press the On button to turn off the printer. Connect the USB cable to the printer and computer...
  • Page 11: Downloading & Installing The Drivers

    Step Two Step One In the Drivers / Software Selection section, select Go to the Canon USA Download Library your operating system in the Select OS dropdown menu. Click here to go to the MP980 download library page Click here to go to the MP620 download library page...
  • Page 12 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.
  • Page 13: Installing The Driver

    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.
  • Page 14 Downloading and Installing the Drivers << Previous Next >> Step Three Read the License Agreement screen carefully and click Yes. Installation starts. Follow any on-screen instructions to install the software.
  • Page 15: Setup The Machine And The Computer

    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 When the Printer Connection screen appears, connect the the network for the first time, then click Next. machine to the computer with a USB cable, then turn on the machine.
  • Page 16 Downloading and Installing the Drivers << Previous Next >> Step Three Step Four Detect Access Point. When the Setup Preparations dialog box appears, confirm that preparation is complete, then click Next. When the Access Points screen appears, select an access point to use, then click Connect.
  • Page 17 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.
  • Page 18 Downloading and Installing the Drivers << Previous Next >> Step Seven Step Eight When the Setup Completion dialog box appears, remove Turn off the machine, place the machine in the location where the USB cable, then click Next. you will use it, and turn it back on again.
  • Page 19 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. Ensure that is displayed in Connection performance between the printer and the...
  • Page 20 Downloading and Installing the Drivers << Previous Next >> Step Eleven Click Exit. Setup is complete...

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