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Canon PIXMA MG5420 Network Setup Manual

Getting your multifunction back on your network after a router or network change macintosh os
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Getting Your Multifunction
Back On Your Network
After A Router Or Network Change
PIXMA MG5420
Macintosh OS
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  • Page 1 Next >> << Previous Getting Your Multifunction Back On Your Network After A Router Or Network Change PIXMA MG5420 Macintosh OS...
  • Page 2 Information << Previous Next >> Important If any of the following situations exist • You have replaced your Router or Access Point • You want to use a different wireless network • Router settings have been changed. Please complete the following steps to apply the new configuration settings to your multifunction.

  • Page 3: Network Requirements

    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. Wireless Connection Before connecting the machine to the network, the computer needs to be connected to the network.
  • Page 4 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. A wireless access point or router is required to use your printer on a wireless LAN.

  • Page 5: Software Installation

    Setup CD-ROM during restarting. 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.

  • Page 6: Connecting To The Wireless Network

    << Previous Next >> Installing the PIXMA MG5420 on Your Wireless Network When you reinstall your printer on your network because of a router or network change, you follow the same procedure as for a first time install. A step-by-step walk through of the wireless setup is built in to the installation routine of the software that shipped with your PIXMA. If you saved the install file when you first installed your MG5420, open the Downloads folder and double-click the saved file mac-MG5400-1_0- mcd.dmg* .

  • Page 7: Installing Drivers

    Installing the Drivers << Previous Next >> 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.
  • Page 8 Installing the Drivers << Previous Next >> Note: •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.
  • Page 9 Installing the Drivers << Previous Next >> 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.
  • Page 10 Installing the Drivers << Previous Next >> 3. When the download is complete, the screen below is displayed. Click Next. Note 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.
  • Page 11 Installing the Drivers << Previous Next >> You can perform the setup later using this file. 4. In the subsequent screen, enter the administrator name and password. Then click OK.
  • Page 12 Connecting to the Wireless Network << Previous Next >> 5. Follow preliminary on-screen instructions. When you get to the Connection Method Selection screen (1-1), click Wireless Connection . 6. Continue to follow instructions until the Setup Procedure Selection screen (3-1)appears. This is shown on the next page...
  • Page 13 Connecting to the Wireless Network << Previous Next >> The printer automatically searches for access points that support WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)*. *Unless you are absolutely sure your access point supports WPS and you are familiar with activating this on your access point, press the Stop button on the printer’s operation panel and click on Other Methods on the Setup Procedure Selection screen (screenshot shown below)*.
  • Page 14 Connecting to the Wireless Network << Previous Next >> For Standard setup only Follow the instruction then click Next on the Connection via Standard setup (4-1) screen. Select Standard setup on the Setup Procedure Selection screen (3-2) Continue to next page before proceeding any further with setup...
  • Page 15 Connecting to the Wireless Network << Previous Next >> Follow On-screen instructions. When you get to Step 4-2 and later in Step 4-4 ( screens shown below) you will need to know SSID and password information* Step 4-4 Step 4-2 *Unless you are absolutely certain of this information, please continue to the next page for information on locating / verifying this information before entering on the machine.
  • Page 16 Connecting to the Wireless Network << Previous Next >> If you don't know your Access Point / Router name or SSID*, or the Passphrase or Network key for your wireless network, you can find this information during Standard setup using the Setup CD-ROM or the downloaded file (Mini Master Setup). *The terms 'SSID' and 'AccessPoint / Router' refer to a name used to identify the specific Access Point or Router.

  • Page 17: Installing The Software

    MY Image Garden, ScanGear and Quick Menu* are highly recommended to take full advantage of your printer’s features. *Note: If you are using the downloaded Mini Master Setup file, only the MP Drivers and Canon IJ Network Tool will be installed. You can download the additional software applications from the Software section of the Drivers &...

  • Page 18: Add The Printer

    Add the Printer << Previous Next >> Add the Printer 1. Click Add Printer on the Add Printer Screen...
  • Page 19 -The computer is connected to the access point * 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.

  • Page 20: Installing The Drivers

    Installing the Drivers << Previous Next >> 4. Click Next on the Setup Complete screen.. 3.Click Next on the Add Printer screen. Setup is complete Setup is complete. Follow any remaining on-screen instructions to finish and exit the setup program...
  • Page 21 Installing the Drivers using downloaded files << Previous If you can’t find your CD-ROM, you can set up the printer by downloading and installing the MG5400 series Mini Master Setup, which includes the same step-by-step installation as the CD-ROM. Follow the instructions below: Click here to access the MG5420 Drivers &...
  • Page 22 Installing the Drivers using downloaded files << Previous 5. Once the download is complete, double-click the file from its download location to begin the installation. 6. Click the Setup icon 7. Follow the same instructions as installing from the CD-ROM beginning with Step 5 (Connection Method Selection).

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