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Canon PIXMA MX860 Manual

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 MX860
Windows OS
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  • Page 1 Next >> << Previous Getting Your Multifunction Back On Your Network After A Router Or Network Change PIXMA MX860 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

    Network Requirements Important Information You Need Before Adding Your Multifunction Preparing Your Multifunction Downloading & Installing the Drivers Downloading the Driver Installing the Driver Setup the Machine and the Computer to Your Network PIXMA MX860 Windows OS << Previous Next >>...

  • Page 4: Uninstalling The Multifunction Drivers

    Uninstalling the Multifunction Drivers 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

    Uninstalling the Multifunction Drivers 3. When the MP Drivers Uninstaller window is displayed, click 'Execute.‘ << Previous 4. When the confirmation window is displayed, click 'Yes.' 5. When the Uninstallation Complete window is displayed, click 'Complete.' Next >>...
  • Page 6 Preparing to Connect My Multifunction 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: Important Information You Need Before Adding Your Multifunction

    Preparing to Connect My Multifunction To My Network 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. • Access Point Name/Network Name: Also referred to as SSID.

  • Page 8: Preparing Your Multifunction

    Preparing Your Multifunction 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 Press the Menu button (A).
  • Page 9 Preparing Your Multifunction Step Three Select Device settings, then press the OK button. << Previous Step Four Select LAN settings, then press the OK button. Next >>...
  • Page 10 Preparing Your Multifunction Step Five Select Change wireless / wired, then press the OK button. << Previous Step Six Select Wireless LAN active, then press the OK button. Step Seven Press the On button to turn off the printer. Connect the USB cable to the printer and computer Next >>...

  • Page 11: Downloading The Driver

    20 minutes. (The installation time varies depending on the computer environment or the number of applications to be installed.) Step One Go to the Canon USA Download Library Click here to go MX860 download library page << Previous Step Two In the Drivers / Software Selection section, select your operating system in the Select OS dropdown menu.
  • 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 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 Click Easy Install.
  • Page 14 Downloading and Installing the Drivers Step Three Select Use the Printer on network and click Next. << Previous Step Four Click Yes on the License Agreement. If the Please Allow All Install Wizard Processes screen appears, click Next. Installation starts. Follow any on-screen instructions to install the software.

  • Page 15: Setup The Machine And The Computer

    Downloading and Installing the Drivers Setup the Machine and the Computer Step One On the Setup Method screen, select Connect printer to the network for the first time, then click Next. << Previous Step Two When the Printer Connection screen appears, connect the machine to the computer with a USB cable, then turn on the machine.
  • Page 16 Downloading and Installing the Drivers Step Three When the Setup Preparations dialog box appears, confirm that preparation is complete, then click Next. << Previous Step Four Detect Access Point. When the Access Points screen appears, select an access point to use, then click Connect.
  • Page 17 Downloading and Installing the Drivers Step Five Detect the Machine When the Set Printer IP Address screen appears, click Connect. If the machine is detected automatically, the Set Printer IP Address screen does not appear. << Previous Step Six (Windows XP/2000 Only) When the Network Setup of the Card Slot dialog box appears, specify the drive letter, then click Next.
  • Page 18 Downloading and Installing the Drivers Step Seven When the Setup Completion dialog box appears, remove the USB cable, then click Next. << Previous Step Eight Turn off the machine, place the machine in the location where you will use it, and turn it back on again. Next >>...
  • 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. << Previous Step Ten Confirm the measurement results, then click Finish.
  • Page 20 Downloading and Installing the Drivers << Previous Next >> Step Eleven Click Exit. Setup is complete...