Canon PIXMA iP8720 Getting Started Manual

Canon PIXMA iP8720 Getting Started Manual

Getting your printer back on your network after a router or network change windows os
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Getting Your Printer
Back On Your Network
After A Router Or Network Change
PIXMA iP8720
Windows OS
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  • Page 1 Getting Your Printer Back On Your Network After A Router Or Network Change PIXMA iP8720 Windows OS...
  • Page 2 Getting Your Printer Back On Your Network After A Router Or Network Change PIXMA iP8720 Windows OS Preparing to Connect My Printer to the Network Network Requirements Notes on Wireless Connection Installing the Drivers & Software...
  • Page 3 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 printer.
  • Page 4 Preparing to Connect the printer To the 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 5 Preparing to Connect the printer To the 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. Notes on Network Connection • The configuration, router functions, setup procedures and security settings of the network device vary depending on your system environment.
  • Page 6: 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 7 << Previous Next >> Installing the PIXMA iP8720 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.
  • Page 8 Installing the Drivers & Software The setup program will start automatically. The setup instructions presented in this document describe the “Cableless Setup” method which does not require the need to know the SSID (network name), or network passphrase and does not require the printer to be temporarily connected to the computer with a USB cable.
  • Page 9 Installing the Drivers & Software After starting the setup, follow on-screen instructions until the 2-1 Printer Setup screen. Click Connect to the Network...
  • Page 10 Installing the Drivers & Software Select Cableless setup on the 3-1 Setup Procedure Selection screen. 10 10...
  • Page 11 Installing the Drivers & Software Continue to follow on-screen instructions. As directed in the 4-1 Connection via Cableless setup screen, hold down the Wi-Fi button on the printer until the POWER lamp flashes twice, then release the Wi-Fi button 11 11...
  • Page 12 Installing the Drivers & Software Carefully follow the instructions on the Connection via Cableless setup screen. (4-2). Click Next 12 12...
  • Page 13 Installing the Drivers & Software Continue following on-screen instructions. On the Software Installation List, select *software to install and click Next. *MP Drivers is required and cannot be deselected. We recommend installing My Image Garden and Quick Menu to take full advantage of the printer’s features.
  • Page 14 Installing the Drivers & Software Continue following on-screen instructions. When the Setup Completion dialog box appears, click Complete. At this point, setup of the printer and network is complete. Continue to follow any remaining on-screen instructions to finish and exit the setup program.

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