Canon iP4700 SERIES On-Screen Manual page 420

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Advanced Guide
Installing the Printer Driver
You can access our web site through the Internet and download the latest Printer Driver for your model.
The procedure for installing the downloaded Printer Driver is as follows:
1.
Turn off the printer
Important
When you turn on the computer while the printer is on, the Windows Plug and Play function is
executed automatically, and the Found New Hardware window (Windows Vista) or Found New
Hardware Wizard window (Windows XP, Windows 2000) is displayed. In this case, click
Cancel.
2.
Start the installer
Double-click the icon of the downloaded file.
The installation program starts.
Important
In Windows Vista, a confirmation/warning dialog box may appear when installing, uninstalling
or starting software.
This dialog box appears when administrative rights are required to perform a task.
When you are logged on to an administrator account, click Continue or Allow to continue.
Some applications require an administrator account to continue. When you are logged on to a
standard account, switch to an administrator account, and restart the operation from the
beginning.
3.
Install the driver
At the Welcome window, click Next.
Read the contents of the License Agreement window. After checking the contents, click Yes.
Installation of the printer driver begins.
After the Installation Complete window is displayed, check that the printer and the computer are
connected through a cable.
To select the connection port for your printer manually, check the Select printer port check box, and
click Manual Selection. At the Select Port window, select the connection destination, and then click
OK.
4.
Complete the installation
Click Complete.
Turn on the printer, and wait awhile until the connection is recognized.
This procedure installs the printer driver is complete.
Depending on the environment you are using, a message prompting you to restart the computer may be
displayed. To complete the installation properly, restart the computer.
Important
You can download the printer driver for free, but any Internet access charges incurred are your
responsibility.
Related Topics
Obtaining the Latest Printer Driver
Before Installing the Printer Driver
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