Canon COLOR IMAGECLASS MF8170C User Manual

Set-Up Instructions

for Networking and Printing

READ the Set-Up Instructions for the Machine FIRST,then read this document for Networking and Printing set-up.

Thank you for purchasing Canon Color imageCLASS MF8170c.

To get your machine ready for network and printer functions, please follow the instructions in this document before referring to any other documentation.

What is included in the User Software CD

● MF Setup

This startup menu shows the driver software, applications, and manuals for your new machine.

● CARPS Printer Driver

The CARPS printer driver enables you to use the machine as a printer. For details, see the Software Guide.

● Fax Driver

The fax driver enables you to fax a document from your computer.

For details, see the Software Guide.

● Cover Sheet Editor

The Cover Sheet Editor enables you to create and edit a cover sheet for your fax. For details, see the Software Guide.

● Scanner Driver (ScanGear)

The scanner driver enables you to scan printed documents into your computer. For details, see the Software Guide.

● MF Toolbox

MF Toolbox enables you to process scanned documents in various ways. For details, see the

Software Guide.

● NetSpot Device Installer (NSDI)

NetSpot Device Installer enables you to set up the machine for network operations. For details, see the Readme file and Online Help for this program.

● Applications

NewSoft Presto! PageManager

Presto! PageManager enables you to manage your documents in many ways. For details, see the online manual for this program.

ScanSoft Omnipage SE

Omnipage SE enables you to “read” a scanned image and convert it to a text document. For details, see the online manual for this program.

● Manuals (PDF)

Software Guide

Explains how to install and use printer, fax, and scanner driver software.

Network Guide

Explains the network function of the machine.

Remote UI Guide

Explains how to monitor the machine status and change the settings remotely using a web interface.

NOTE

●To view the manuals in PDF format, Adobe Reader/Acrobat Reader/Acrobat is required. If Adobe Reader/Acrobat Reader/Acrobat is not installed on your system, please download it from the Adobe Systems Incorporated website (http://www.adobe.com).

Installation Options:

•To use the machine as a local printer via USB connection, proceed to . •To use the machine as a network printer, proceed to .

To Use the Machine as a Local Printer (USB Connection)

IMPORTANT

•DO NOT connect the USB cable before installing the software. If you connect the USB cable before installing the software and the Found New Hardware Wizard screen appears, click [Cancel] and disconnect the USB cable.

NOTE

•For Windows 2000/XP, log on as Administrator to install the software.

•The screenshots below are from Windows XP. However, the installation procedure is essentially the same for other versions of Windows.

1Turn on your computer.

2Quit any open applications, including virus checking software.

3Insert the User Software CD into the CD-ROM drive.

4When the MF Setup screen appears, click [USB Connection].

NOTE

•If the MF Setup screen is not displayed, on the Windows desktop,

click [start] [My Computer]. Open the CD-ROM icon, then double-click [Setup (Setup.exe)].

5 Click [Install Drivers].

NOTE

•If you would like to install the Presto! PageManager file management software and/or OmniPage SE OCR software, click [Install Applications] and follow the instructions on the screen.

•You can also click [Read Manuals] on this screen to read PDF manuals.

6 Click [Install MF Drivers].

7When the MF Drivers Setup screen appears, click [Yes] and follow the instructions on the screen.

8When the installation is complete, click [Exit] to close the MF Drivers Setup screen.

9 On the MF Setup screen, click [Install MF Toolbox].

10 When the MF Toolbox Setup screen appears, click [Next] and follow the instructions on the screen.