Install The Software; Installing The Printer Driver - Windows; Installing The Printer Driver - Macintosh; When Connecting From Mac Os X V.10.3.3 Or Earlier - Canon Pixma MP160 Quick Start Manual

Install the software

Select Easy Install in order to install the application software, On-screen Manual and MP
drivers. Select Custom Install in order to choose the options you would like to install.
When the User Registration screen appears, if you click Register and computer is
connected to the internet, the on-screen instructions to register your product will appear.
Registration can also be performed from the icon on the desktop after installation is
completed.
IMPORTANT
• Temporarily disable any firewall software and close any open applications, including
anti-virus software. Computer security programs can be re-started after software
installation.

Installing the Printer Driver - Windows

• You must log on as an administrator or have administrative privileges in order to install
the software in Windows XP or Windows 2000.
• If the following screen appears, the USB cable is connected.
Perform the following steps.
1. Disconnect the USB cable.
2. Click [Cancel].
• Do not switch users during the installation process.

Installing the Printer Driver - Macintosh

• Do not connect the machine to Mac OS 9 or Mac OS X Classic environments since they
are not supported.
• Enter the name and password for an Administrator Account.
Perform the following to make sure the driver has been installed correctly:
1. Select [Utilities] from the [Go] menu.
2. Double-click the [Printer Setup Utility] ([Print Center] when using Mac OS X
v.10.2.8) icon.
If the printer is displayed in the [Printer List], the printer driver is installed.
If the printer is not displayed in the [Printer List], click [Add] in the [Printer List] and
select [USB] from the pop-up menu. Select MP160 from the [Product] list and click
[Add].

When connecting from Mac OS X v.10.3.3 or earlier:

Restarting the computer while connected to the machine may cause the machine not to be
detected. To resolve this, either unplug the USB cable then plug it back in again, or turn
the machine OFF then back ON again.
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