Basic Windows Operations

 

Displaying [Computer] or [My Computer]

Windows XP/Server 2003
[Start]  select [My Computer].
Windows Vista/7/Server 2008
[Start]  select [Computer].
Windows 8/Server 2012
Right-click the lower-left corner of the screen  select [File Explorer]  [Computer] or [This PC].
 

Displaying the Printer Folder

Windows XP Professional/Server 2003
[Start]  select [Printers and Faxes].
Windows XP Home Edition
[Start]  select [Control Panel]  [Printers and Other Hardware]  [Printers and Faxes].
Windows Vista
[Start]  select [Control Panel]  [Printer].
Windows 7/Server 2008 R2
[Start]  select [Devices and Printers].
Windows 8/Server 2012
Right-click the lower-left corner of the screen  select [Control Panel]  [View devices and printers].
Windows Server 2008
[Start]  select [Control Panel] double-click [Printers].
 

Enabling [Network discovery]

If you are using Windows Vista/7/8/Server 2008/Server 2012, enable [Network discovery] to view the computers on your network.
Windows Vista
[Start]  select [Control Panel]  [View network status and tasks]  under [Network discovery], select [Turn on network discovery].
Windows 7/Server 2008 R2
[Start]  select [Control Panel]  [View network status and tasks]  [Change advanced sharing settings]  under [Network discovery], select [Turn on network discovery].
Windows 8/Server 2012
Right-click the lower-left corner of the screen  select [Control Panel]  [View network status and tasks]  [Change advanced sharing settings]  under [Network discovery], select [Turn on network discovery].
Windows Server 2008
[Start]  select [Control Panel]  double-click [Network and Sharing Center]  under [Network discovery], select [Turn on network discovery].
 

Displaying Shared Printers in the Print Server

1
Open [Windows Explorer] or [File Explorer].
Windows XP/Vista/7/Server 2003/Server 2008
[Start]  select [All Programs] or [Programs]  [Accessories]  [Windows Explorer].
Windows 8/Server 2012
Right-click the lower-left corner of the screen  select [File Explorer].
2
Select a print server from [Network] or [My Network Places].
To check a computer on the network, you may need to enable [Network discovery] (Enabling [Network discovery]) or search for the computer on the network.
The shared printers are displayed.
 

Displaying the [CD-ROM/DVD-ROM Setup] Screen

If your computer does not display the [CD-ROM/DVD-ROM Setup] screen after you insert the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM, follow the procedure below. This following example uses "D:" as the name of the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive. The CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive name may be different on your computer.
Windows XP/Server 2003
[Start]  select [Run]  enter "D:\MInst.exe"  click [OK].
Windows Vista/7/Server 2008
[Start]  enter "D:\MInst.exe" in [Search programs and files] or [Start Search]  press the [ENTER] key on the keyboard.
Windows 8/Server 2012
Right-click the lower-left corner of the screen  select [Run]  enter "D:\MInst.exe"  click [OK].
 

Printing a Test Page in Windows

You can check whether the printer driver is operational by printing a test page in Windows.
1
Load A4 size paper in the paper drawer or multi-purpose tray.
Loading Paper in the Paper Drawer
Loading Paper in the Multi-Purpose Tray
2
Display the printer folder. Displaying the Printer Folder
3
Right-click the icon of the machine and click [Printer properties] or [Properties].
4
In the [General] tab, click [Print Test Page].
Windows prints the test page.
 

Checking the Bit Architecture

If you are not sure whether your computer is running 32-bit or 64-bit Windows, follow the procedure below to check.
1
Display [Control Panel].
Windows Vista/7/Server 2008
[Start]  select [Control Panel].
Windows 8/Server 2012
Right-click the lower-left corner of the screen  select [Control Panel].
2
Display [System].
Windows Vista/7/8/Server 2008 R2/Server 2012
Click [System and Security] or [System and Maintenance]  [System].
Windows Server 2008
Double-click [System].
3
Check the bit architecture.
32-bit operating systems
[32-bit Operating System] is displayed.
64-bit operating systems
[64-bit Operating System] is displayed.
 

Checking the Printer Port

1
Display the printer folder. Displaying the Printer Folder
2
Right-click the icon of the machine and click [Printer properties] or [Properties].
3
In the [Ports] tab, check that the port is selected correctly.
 
If you are using a network connection and have changed the machine's IP address
If the [Description] of the selected port is [Canon MFNP Port], and the machine and the computer are on the same subnet, then the connection will be maintained. You do not need to add a new port. If it is [Standard TCP/IP Port], you need to add a new port. Configuring Printer Ports
 

Checking Bidirectional Communication

1
Display the printer folder. Displaying the Printer Folder
2
Right-click the icon of the machine and click [Printer properties] or [Properties].
3
In the [Ports] tab, check that the [Enable bidirectional support] check box is selected.
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