[Start]
select [Control Panel] [Printer].Basic Windows Operations
Displaying the Printer Folder
Windows Vista
[Start] select [Control Panel] [Printer].
[Start]
select [Control Panel] [Printer].Windows 7/Server 2008 R2
[Start] select [Devices and Printers].
[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].
Right-click the lower-left corner of the screen
select [Control Panel] [View devices and printers].Windows 8.1/Server 2012 R2
Right-click [Start] select [Control Panel] [View devices and printers].
Right-click [Start]
select [Control Panel] [View devices and printers].Windows 10
Right-click [
] select [Control Panel] [Hardware and Sound] [Devices and printers].
Right-click [
] select [Control Panel] [Hardware and Sound] [Devices and printers].Windows Server 2003
[Start] select [Printers and Faxes].
[Start]
select [Printers and Faxes].Windows Server 2008
[Start] select [Control Panel] double-click [Printers].
[Start]
select [Control Panel] double-click [Printers].Enabling [Network discovery]
If you are using Windows Vista/7/8/10/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] select [Turn on network discovery] under [Network discovery].
[Start]
select [Control Panel] [View network status and tasks] select [Turn on network discovery] under [Network discovery].Windows 7/Server 2008 R2
[Start] select [Control Panel] [View network status and tasks] [Change advanced sharing settings] select [Turn on network discovery] under [Network discovery].
[Start]
select [Control Panel] [View network status and tasks] [Change advanced sharing settings] select [Turn on network discovery] under [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] select [Turn on network discovery] under [Network discovery].
Right-click the lower-left corner of the screen
select [Control Panel] [View network status and tasks] [Change advanced sharing settings] select [Turn on network discovery] under [Network discovery].Windows 8.1/Server 2012 R2
Right-click [Start] select [Control Panel] [View network status and tasks] [Change advanced sharing settings] select [Turn on network discovery] under [Network discovery].
Right-click [Start]
select [Control Panel] [View network status and tasks] [Change advanced sharing settings] select [Turn on network discovery] under [Network discovery].Windows 10
Right-click [] select [Control Panel] [View network status and tasks] [Change advanced sharing settings] select [Turn on network discovery] under [Network discovery].
Right-click [
] select [Control Panel] [View network status and tasks] [Change advanced sharing settings] select [Turn on network discovery] under [Network discovery].Windows Server 2008
[Start] select [Control Panel] double-click [Network and Sharing Center] select [Turn on network discovery] under [Network discovery].
[Start]
select [Control Panel] double-click [Network and Sharing Center] select [Turn on network discovery] under [Network discovery].Displaying Shared Printers in the Print Server
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Open Windows Explorer.
Windows Vista/7/Server 2003/Server 2008
[Start] select [All Programs] or [Programs] [Accessories] [Windows Explorer].
[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].
Right-click the lower-left corner of the screen
select [File Explorer].Windows 8.1/Server 2012 R2
Right-click [Start] select [File Explorer].
Right-click [Start]
select [File Explorer].Windows 10
Click [] select [File Explorer].
Click [
] select [File Explorer].2
Select [Network] or [My Network Places] in printer server.
To view computers on the network, you may need to turn on network discovery or search the network for computers.
Shared printers are displayed.
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Displaying the [Software Programs/Manuals Setup] Screen
If your computer does not display the [Software Programs/Manuals Setup] screen after inserting the provided DVD-ROM, follow the procedure below. The DVD-ROM drive name is indicated as "D:" in this manual. The DVD-ROM drive name may differ depending on the computer you are using.
Windows Vista/7/Server 2008
[Start] enter "D:\MInst.exe" in [Search programs and files] or [Start Search] press the [ENTER] key.
enter "D:\MInst.exe" in [Search programs and files] or [Start Search] press the [ENTER] key.Windows 8/Server 2012
Right-click the lower-left corner of the screen [Run] enter "D:\MInst.exe" click [OK]
[Run] enter "D:\MInst.exe" click [OK]Windows 8.1/Server 2012 R2
Right-click [Start] [Run] enter "D:\MInst.exe" click [OK]
[Run] enter "D:\MInst.exe" click [OK]Windows 10
Click [Search the web and Windows] enter "D:\MInst.exe" click "D:\MInst.exe" displayed in the search results
enter "D:\MInst.exe" click "D:\MInst.exe" displayed in the search resultsWindows Server 2003
[Start] [Run] enter "D:\MInst.exe" click [OK]
[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 Letter size paper in the multi-purpose tray. Loading Paper in the Manual Feed Slot
2
Open the printer folder. Displaying the Printer Folder
3
Right-click the printer driver icon for this machine and click [Printer properties] or [Properties].
4
Click [Print Test Page] in [General] tab.
The test page is printed.
Checking the Bit Architecture
If you are not sure whether your computer is running 32-bit or 64-bit Windows follow the procedure below.
1
Display [Control Panel].
Windows Vista/7/Server 2008
[Start] select [Control Panel].
[Start]
select [Control Panel].Windows 8/Server 2012
Right-click the lower-left corner of the screen select [Control Panel].
Right-click the lower-left corner of the screen
select [Control Panel].Windows 8.1/Server 2012 R2
Right-click [Start] select [Control Panel].
Right-click [Start]
select [Control Panel].Windows 10
Proceed to step 2.
Proceed to step 2.
2
Display [System].
Windows Vista/7/8/Server 2008 R2/Server 2012
Click [System and Maintenance] or [System and Security] [System].
Click [System and Maintenance] or [System and Security]
[System].Windows 10
Click [] select [Settings] [System] [About].
Click [
] select [Settings] [System] [About].Windows Server 2008
Double-click [System].
Double-click [System].
3
Check the bit architecture.
For 32-bit versions
[32-bit Operating System] is displayed.
[32-bit Operating System] is displayed.
For 64-bit versions
[64-bit Operating System] is displayed.
[64-bit Operating System] is displayed.
Checking the Computer Name
Windows Vista/7/8/10/Server 2008/Server 2012
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].Windows 8.1/Server 2012 R2 Right-click [Start] select [Control Panel].Windows 10 Proceed to step 2. |
2 | Display [System]. Windows Vista/7/8/Server 2008 R2/Server 2012 Click [System and Maintenance] or [System and Security] [System].Windows 10 Click [ ] select [Settings] [System] [About].Windows Server 2008 Double-click [System]. |
3 | Check the computer name.  |
Windows Server 2003
1 | [Start] select [Control Panel] [System]. |
2 | Click [Change] in [Computer Name] tab. |
3 | Check the computer name. |
Checking the Printer Port
1
Open the printer folder. Displaying the Printer Folder
2
Right-click the printer driver icon for this 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 addressIf [Description] for 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
Open the printer folder. Displaying the Printer Folder
2
Right-click the printer driver icon for this machine and click [Printer properties] or [Properties].
3
In the [Ports] tab, make sure that the [Enable bidirectional support] check box is selected.
Checking the SSID to Which Your Computer Is Connected
If your computer is connected to a wireless LAN network, click 
, 
, or 
in the system tray to display the SSID of the connected wireless LAN router.
, , or in the system tray to display the SSID of the connected wireless LAN router.