Printer Connection Method (IPP/IPPS)
In the following procedures, items displayed on the screens for Windows 8.1 are used. Depending on your environment, the items you see on the screen may differ.
1.
The procedure for checking whether the IP address of the computer to install the driver in is allowed in the [Firewall Settings] of the machine is described in steps 13 to 14 of "TCP/IPv4 Settings," and steps 9 to 10 of "TCP/IPv6 Settings".
IMPORTANT |
If communication via the relevant IP address is not permitted in [Firewall Settings], you cannot install the driver. After you have installed the driver, if communication via the IP address of the computer you have installed it on is not permitted in [Firewall Settings], you cannot print from that computer. |
2.
Start the Add Printer Wizard.
If you are using Windows Server 2008:
From the [Start] menu, select [Control Panel].
Double-click [Printer] → [Add Printer].
If you are using Windows 7/Server 2008 R2/8.1:
From the [Start] menu, select [Control Panel].
Click [Hardware and Sound] → [Add a printer].
If you are using Windows Server 2012:
Place the cursor on the top right (bottom right) of the desktop → select [Settings] → [Control Panel].
Click [Hardware and Sound]/[Hardware] → [Devices and Printers] → [Add a printer].
If you are using Windows 10:
Place the cursor on the bottom left of the desktop and right-click → select [Windows System] → [Control Panel] → [Hardware and Sound].
Click [Devices and printers] → [Add a printer].
NOTE |
Depending on the computer that you use, the operation may differ. |
3.
Specify the URL for the printer.
Select the type of printer → the printer connection method.
Windows Server 2008/7/Server 2008 R2/8.1: Select [Add a network, wireless, or Bluetooth printer] → [The printer that I want isn't listed] → [Select a shared printer by name].
Windows Server 2012: Select [The printer that I want isn't listed] → [Select a shared printer by name].
Windows 10: Select [The printer that I want isn't listed] → [Select a shared printer by name].
Enter the URL → click [Next].
If you want to use regular IPP printing, enter the following URL.
http://<the IP address or host name of the machine>/ipp
If you want to use encrypted communication and perform IPPS printing, enter the following URL.
https://<the IP address or host name of the machine>/ipp
Click [Have Disk] on the screen for selecting the manufacturer and name of the printer.
4.
Specify the folder in which the printer driver is located → follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.
NOTE |
The latest versions of drivers and software are uploaded to the Canon website when they become available. Download them as needed after checking the operating environment for your machine. |
OS X 10.5 - 10.8
If you use a PS printer driver provided by Apple Inc. with the macOS, you can use IPP as the print application. After installing the PPD file according to the manual provided with the driver, specify the print settings according to the instructions in the documentation provided with your macOS.
IMPORTANT |
When using IPPS printing with Windows Server 2008/7/Server 2008 R2/8.1/Server 2012, it is necessary to obtain the public key of the machine and install it in Windows. For instructions on obtaining the public key, see "Obtaining the Public Key of the Machine to Use TLS with Windows Server 2008/7/Server 2008 R2/8.1/Server 2012/10". |