Canon PIXMA IP5200R Setup Guide

Setup Guide

QA7-3632-V01

Exif Print

This printer supports ExifPrint. Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the communication between digital cameras and printers. By connecting to an Exif Print-compliant digital camera, the camera’s image data at the time of shooting is used and optimized, yielding extremely high quality prints.

Canadian Radio Interference Regulations

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from a digital apparatus as set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled “Digital Apparatus,” ICES-003 of the Industry Canada.

Cet appareil numérique respecte les limites de bruits radioélectriques applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe B prescrites dans la norme sur le matériel brouilleur NMB-003 d'Industrie Canada intitulée « Appareils numériques ».

International ENERGY STAR® Program

As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Canon Inc. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for efficiency.

The International ENERGY STAR that promotes energy saving through the use of computer and other office equipment. The program backs the development and dissemination of products with functions that effectively reduce energy consumption. It is an open system in which business can participate voluntarily. The targeted products are office equipment such as computers, monitors, printers, faxes and copiers. Their standards and logos are uniform among participating nations.

Office Equipment Program is a global program

Power Requirements

Never use a power supply voltage other than that supplied in the country of purchase. Using the incorrect voltage could cause a fire or electric shock. The correct power supply voltages and frequencies are as follows:

AC 110-120V, 50-60Hz AC 220-240V, 50-60Hz

Conformity declaration for R&TTE

We, Canon hereby declare that this equipment (printer) PIXMA iP5200R is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for at uncontrolled equipment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance at least 20cm between the radiator and persons body (excluding extremities: hands, wrists, feet and legs) and must not be co-located or operated with any other antenna or transmitter.

Printer Model: K10253 (iP5200R) N118

Table of Contents

Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Setup Outline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Confirming Your Connection Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Connecting over Wireless LAN via an Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Connecting over Wired LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Connecting with USB Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Combination of USB Connection and LAN (Wireless or Wired) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Setting Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Preparing the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Installing the Print Head. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Installing the Ink Tanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Confirming the Setup Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

On Firewalls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Confirming Settings of your Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Setting Up the Printer and the Computer (Windows) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Installing the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

First-time Setup for Use over Wireless LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

First-time Setup for Use over Wired LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Setting Up for Use with USB Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Setting Up an Additional Computer to Use a Printer Already Connected to a Network. . . . . . . . . 28

Aligning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Setting Up the Printer and the Computer (Macintosh) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Installing the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

First-time Setup for Use over Wireless LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

First-time Setup for Use over Wired LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Setting Up for Use with USB Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Setting Up an Additional Computer to Use a Printer Already Connected to a Network. . . . . . . . . 43

Aligning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Basic Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Printing with Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Printing with Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Replacing an Ink Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Cannot connect to the access point (the access point is not detected). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

How to set a network key/network password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Cannot connect to the printer (the printer is not detected) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

The following screen is displayed during setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Re-setting the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

The admin password set to the printer was forgotten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Changing the port name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Checking information about the network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Printing Photographs Directly from a PictBridge Compliant Device . . . 63

Connecting to a PictBridge Compliant Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Printing Photographs Directly from a PictBridge Compliant Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Printing Photographs Directly from a Canon Bubble Jet Direct

Compatible Digital Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Printing and Initializing Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Printing Out Network Setting Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Initializing Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Preface

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing a Canon Inkjet Printer. This

Setup Guide

instructions indicated by these symbols.

Instructions that, if ignored, could result in death or serious personal injury caused by incorrect operation of the equipment. These must be observed for safe operation.

Instructions that, if ignored, could result in personal injury or material damage caused by incorrect operation of the equipment. These must be observed for safe operation.

Instructions that must be observed for safe operation.

uses the following symbols to indicate important information. Always observe the

Also read the Safety Precautions in the personal injury or damage to the printer.

Trademark Notices

• “Windows” and “Internet Explorer” are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation, registered in the United States and other countries.

• “Macintosh”, “Mac”, and “AirPort” are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

• “Wi-Fi” is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. The “Wi-Fi CERTIFIED” logo is a certification mark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.

• “Ethernet” is a trademark of Xerox Corporation.

User’s Guide

. Observe the warnings and cautions to avoid

Setup Outline

Follow the steps below to start using the printer.

Step 1

Confirming Your Connection Type. (see page 4)

There are several ways to connect the printer and your computer.

Decide on a connection type that matches your network setup.

Step 2

Setting Up. (see page 9)

Place the printer and install the print head and the ink tanks.

Step 3

Confirming the Setup Environment. (see page 15)

Setup procedure differs depending on the type of your connection.

Make sure you know which setup procedure to perform.

Step 4

Set Up the Printer and the Computer.

(for Windows

Install the driver to use the printer and the software to connect it to a network.

see page 18, for Macintosh® see page 32)

Setup complete

The printer is now ready for use.

Confirming Your Connection Type

If your printer is connected to a network, it can be shared by multiple computers.

This printer can be used over wireless or wired LAN, as well as with USB connection.

Connection types available for this printer are as follows.

• wireless LAN via an access point (see page 5)

• wired LAN (see page 6)

• USB connection (see page 6)

• combination of USB connection and LAN (wireless or wired) (see page 7)

Before starting setup, make sure you know the type of connection available to your computer, and decide on a connection type for your printer.

• Choose a connection method based on how you intend to connect to the printer. For example, if the connection between the computer and access point is wireless and the printer and access point are connected by LAN cable, the printer connection method becomes wired LAN.

• We recommend that you do not use the printer over a wired and wireless LAN at the same time since advanced network knowledge is required.

Refer to the manuals of your network devices for necessary information. In an office setup, consult your network administrator.

Connecting over Wireless LAN via an Access Point

Your computer communicates with the printer via an access point (the infrastructure mode). To share the printer among multiple computers, connect them to the access point.

• When using this printer in a wireless LAN setup, use the infrastructure mode. It does not support the ad-hoc mode.

• An access point is needed to set up the infrastructure mode.

• If you connect to a network that is not protected with security measures, there is a risk of disclosing data such as your personal information to a third party.

Connects to the Internet

The Internet

Broadband

modem with

router

Wireless LAN

access point

(without router)

The printer communicates with your computer(s) via the access point

Wireless LAN

• A wireless LAN card or adapter must be installed in your computer to connect your computer to the wireless LAN.

• A variant is the wireless LAN setup shown below, where your wireless LAN access point has the router function, instead of your Internet connection device, such as a broadband modem. The type of device in use in your network may vary. Refer to the manual of your device or contact its manufacturer for details.

Broadband

modem without

router

Wireless LAN

access point

(with router)

• The printer and the router need to be in the same network.

Connecting over Wired LAN

Your computer communicates with the printer via an Ethernet network.

The Internet

LAN cable

Broadband

modem with

router

A hub and LAN cable are required to connect this printer to a wired LAN. These must be purchased separately.

Hub

The type of device in use in your network may vary. Refer to the manual of your device or contact its manufacturer for details.

Connecting with USB Connection

Your computer communicates with the printer via a USB cable.

USB Cable

Combination of USB Connection and LAN (Wireless or Wired)

 Using both USB Cable and Wireless LAN Connections

A computer communicates directly with the printer with a USB cable, while other computers are connected over a wireless LAN (infrastructure mode).

You can exploit this configuration by setting up the printer over either a USB connection first, or over a wireless connection first.

You can connect to a USB-connected printer from another computer over wireless LAN, and connect another computer by USB to a wireless LAN-connected printer.

Wireless LAN

access point

• A wireless LAN card or adapter must be installed in your computer to connect your computer to the wireless LAN.

• A variant is the wireless LAN setup shown below, where your wireless LAN access point has the router function, instead of your Internet connection device, such as a broadband modem. The type of device in use in your network may vary. Refer to the manual provided with your device or contact its manufacturer for details.

Broadband

modem without

router

• The printer and the router need to be in the same network.

You need to perform setup both on the computer to be used with USB connection and on the computers to be used over wireless LAN.

USB cable

Wireless LAN

access point

(with router)

 Using both USB Cable and Wired LAN Connections

A computer communicates directly with the printer with a USB cable, while other computers are connected over wired LAN.

You can exploit this configuration by setting up the printer over either a USB connection first, or over a wired connection first.

You can connect to a USB-connected printer from another computer over wired LAN, and connect another computer by USB to a wired LAN-connected printer.

USB cable

Wired LAN

Hub

To connect over wired LAN, your printer needs to be connected to a hub or a similar network device.

You need to perform setup both on the computer to be used with USB connection and on the computers to be used over wired LAN.

We recommend that you do not use the printer over a wired and wireless LAN at the same time since advanced network knowledge is required.

Setting Up

Preparing the Printer

Although wireless communication between rooms or floors is possible, the wireless communication quality may become poor. The wall must be made of a material that allows radio waves to pass through. If the wall material prevents communication, set the printer in the same room as the access point.

Place the printer on a flat surface.

Remove the tape from the printer.

Before turning on the printer, open the Top Cover and remove the protective material and tape from the printer.

Be sure to remove the protective material before you turn on the printer.

The tape position is subject to change.

Close the Top Cover.

Installing the Print Head

• Never attempt to plug the power cord into the power outlet or unplug the power cord when your hands are wet.

• Never damage, modify, stretch, or excessively bend or twist the power cord. Do not place heavy objects on the power cord.

• Never use any power supply other than the standard power supply available in the country of purchase. Using the incorrect voltage and frequency could cause a fire or electric shock.

• Always push the plug all the way into the power outlet.

If you do not intend to use the printer for a long period of time, unplug the power cord from the power outlet after turning off the printer.

Plug the printer in.

Turn on the printer. Do NOT turn on the computer yet.

The POWER lamp flashes green and the printer begins to operate. Wait until the POWER lamp remains lit green.

Open the Paper Output Tray and the Top Cover, and then pull down the Inner Cover.

Push the Open Button above the Paper Output Tray. The Paper Output Tray automatically opens.

Print Head Holder

Print Head Lock Lever

Serial number location

• The Print Head Holder moves to the center when the Top Cover is opened. Be careful not to touch it while it is moving.

• If the Top Cover is opened more than ten minutes, the Print Head Holder moves to the right side. If this occurs, close the Top Cover, and open it again.

Raise the Print Head Lock Lever.

Do not touch internal parts other than the Print Head Lock Lever.

For the customers in the United States

Write down the serial number located inside the printer. You will need this later to register the product.

Remove the print head from its package.

Remove the protective cap from the Print Head.

There might be some transparent or light blue ink on the inside of the bag the print head comes in, or the inside of the protective cap - this has no effect on print quality. Be careful not to get ink on yourself when handling these items.

Print Head

Print Head Holder

Print Head

• Do not touch the Print Head Nozzles or Electrical Contacts.

• Do not attempt to reattach the protective cap once it has been removed.

Place the Print Head in the holder.

The print head will rest at a slight angle.

Be careful not to touch any parts inside the printer.

Lock the Print Head into place by

Nozzles

carefully lowering the lever.

Do not touch the lever once the Print Head has been installed.

Electrical Contacts

Installing the Ink Tanks

• For safety reasons, store ink tanks out of the reach of small children.

• Do not drop or shake ink tanks as this may cause the ink to leak out and stain your clothes and hands.

• Be sure to remove the clear film from the ink tank in the exact order as shown in step 2.

(B)

(A)

Unpack the cyan ink tank.

Pull the orange tape (A) off in the direction of the arrow and remove the clear film. Then, remove the film (B).

Protective cap

Do not touch the electrical contacts.

Hold the ink tank as shown in the diagram and remove the orange protective cap located on the bottom of the ink tank.

• Do not squeeze the side of ink tanks as this may cause the ink to leak out and stain your clothes and hands.

• Do not touch the open ink port.

• Do not reattach the protective cap once you have removed it.

Insert the cyan ink tank into the righthand slot. Press the mark on the ink tank until it clicks into place and then its red lamp lights.

ink port

Use the same procedure to install the other ink tanks into their appropriate slots.

Check the labels to make sure that each tank is in the correct position.

Ensure that all the ink tanks are installed in the order directed by the label. The printer cannot be used unless all the ink tanks are installed.

Ensure that all the ink tank lamps light red.

Put back the Inner Cover and close the Top Cover.

The ALARM lamp still flashes orange if an ink tank is not installed properly. Open the Top Cover and make sure that all the ink tanks are installed in the correct order directed on the label.

Loading Paper

This section describes how to load A4 (Letter) size plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder. When performing the print head alignment, you need to load paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder.

• Always load paper in portrait orientation. Loading paper in landscape orientation can cause the paper to be jammed.

• Cutting plain paper to 4" x 6" / 101.6 mm x 152.4 mm, 5" x 7" / 127.0 x 177.8 mm, or 2.13" x 3.39" / 54.0 x 86.0 mm (Credit Card) size for a trial printing can cause paper jams.

Paper Support Auto Sheet

Feeder

Paper Output Tray

Pull out the Paper Support and open the Paper Output Tray completely as shown.

Push the Open Button above the Paper Output Tray. The Paper Output Tray automatically opens.

Print side

Cover Guide

Auto Sheet Feeder Lamp

Load the paper and align it with the Cover Guide on right side of the Paper Support.

You can load up to 150 sheets of plain paper (64 gsm/17 lb). Do not exceed this limit.

Slide the Paper Guide against the left side of the paper stack.

Ensure that the Cover Guide stands when you load paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder.

Ensure that the Auto Sheet Feeder Lamp is lit. If not, press the Paper Feed Switch.

• Other than the Auto Sheet Feeder, you can load paper in the Cassette. For information on loading

the print media in the Cassette, refer to the User’s Guide.

• You can select the paper source also from the printer driver. For details, refer to the Printer Driver Guide.

Confirming the Setup Environment

Ensure that the printer and the computer are turned off.

If the Power lamp is flashing, wait until it stops flashing before turning off the power.

Turn on the computer.

• When using Windows XP, you must log on as the administrator. When using Windows 2000, you must log on as a member of the administrators group. Do not switch users during setup.

• Close any open software applications including anti-virus, computer security and other software.

If using over a USB connection, preparation is now complete. See “Setting Up the Printer and the Computer (Windows)” on page 18 or “Setting Up the Printer and the Computer (Macintosh)” on page 32.

Before setting up on a wired or wireless LAN, confirm the network environment.

Confirm the following before setting up on a wireless LAN:

• Turn the firewall function off. For details on the firewall function, see “On Firewalls” on page 16.

• Make sure that configuration of computers and the access point is complete, and check that computers can connect to the network.

• Check the access point settings. For details, see “Confirming Settings of your Access Point” on page 17.

Confirm the following before setting up on a wired LAN:

• Turn the firewall function off. For details on the firewall function, see “On Firewalls” on page 16.

• Make sure that configuration of computers, hubs, and other network devices is complete, and check that computers can connect to the network.

You now need to set up the printer and your computer: Windows: Go to page 18

Mac

OS X: Go to page 32

After setup is complete, turn back on any security functions you disabled for setup. If you connect to a network that is not protected with security measures, there is a risk of disclosing data such as your personal information to a third party.

For details on security functions and configuring network devices like access points, refer to the manuals provided with those products, or contact their manufacturers.

On Firewalls

A firewall is a system that prevents unauthorized access to a local network from the outside.

When setting up the printer for a use over a network, disable the firewall of your security software during the setup. Any firewall feature provided by security software may prevent proper setup or communication over a network.

Infrastructure

Personal firewall

The Internet

Broadband router with wireless access point function

Firewall

Personal firewall

• If you disabled a firewall feature, disconnect your network from the Internet. You can do this by configuring your access point or router not to connect to the Internet or WAN.

• For information on the firewall feature of your security software, refer to its manual. In an office setup, consult your network administrator.

Confirming Settings of your Access Point

When setting up the printer to be used over wireless LAN, the printer’s network settings are configured to match those of the access point. Therefore, if you are using wireless LAN, we recommend that you confirm the necessary information on the access point before entering the setup process. Check and fill in the table below.

SSID/network name

Stealth/closed network Disabled Enabled

ANY-Rejection Disabled Enabled

Radio channel Automatic

Channel ( )

: The printer can communicate in channels 1 to 11.

Encryption Disabled WEP Enabled

MAC address filtering Disabled Enabled

IP address filtering Disabled Enabled

Client-to-Client Blocking Disabled Enabled

key ( )

WPA Enabled*

key ( ) Encryption (TKIP · AES)

* This printer supports the methods below. If you are using another method, change the WPA

settings on the access point to match these. Authentication method: WPA-PSK (WPA Personal) Encryption method: TKIP or AES

For information on how to confirm the settings of the access point, refer to the manual provided with the access point or contact its manufacturer.

• If Stealth (closed network) or ANY-Rejection feature is enabled We recommend you to disable it before entering setup.

• If MAC address filtering is enabled We recommend that you register the printer’s MAC address to the access point before entering setup. To confirm the MAC address of the printer, print the printer’s network information. See “Printing Out Network Setting Information” on page 69.

• If IP address filtering is enabled Disable the access point’s IP address filtering feature while setting up the printer. After setup is complete, configure the printer to communicate with other devices and then turn back the IP address filtering feature on.

• If Client-to-Client Blocking is enabled An access point may be capable of blocking all direct transmission among clients associated to it. If such feature is enabled, disable this feature while using the printer.

• Some access points are capable of automatically switching between wireless channels. This printer may not be able to connect an access point if its channel is set to automatic or the equivalent, or to a channel outside of the range 1 to 11. Configure the access point to use any channel between 1 and 11.

Setting Up the Printer and the Computer (Windows)

Installing the Software

If the following screen appears automatically, click the screen, turn off the printer, and remove the USB cable, then resume setup. Re-insert the

ROM

Setup Software & User’s Guide CD-

Cancel

to quit

Place the Setup Software & User’s Guide CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.

• If the language selection screen appears, select the language, then click OK.

• If the location selection message appears, select your place of residence, then click Next.

Follow the instructions displayed on screen. When the screen shown on the left is displayed, click Easy Install.

• When you select Easy Install, the items included in the CD-ROM are installed automatically. To select particular items to install, click Custom Install and follow the instruction on the screen.

• To install PhotoRecord, click Custom Install and follow the instructions on the screen.

When the list of applications to install appears, verify the contents, click Install, then follow the instructions on the screen.

Move the cursor over items to display explanations of each application below.

Read the License Agreement carefully and click Yes.

Installation of the printer driver, On-screen manual, and application software will begin. The

Setup Method

dialog box displays after installation is complete.

When a message asking you for your confirmation to restart your computer appears on the screen, click OK.

The next step depends on whether using the printer for the first time and how to connect the printer:

 Set up procedures

Choose a connection method based on how you intend to connect to the printer. For example, if the connection between the computer and access point is wireless and the printer and access point are connected by LAN cable, the printer connection method becomes wired LAN.

How is the printer currently being used ?

Not being used (not set up)

Used over a wired or wireless LAN

Used over a USB connection

Which connection type do you intend to use ?

To use a wired or wireless LAN connection

• “First-time Setup for Use over Wireless LAN” on page 20.

• “First-time Setup for Use over Wired LAN” on page 24.

To enable to use the printer from another computer over a LAN

• “Setting Up an Additional Computer to Use a Printer Already Connected to a Network” on page 28.

To also enable to use over a wired or wireless LAN

• “First-time Setup for Use over Wireless LAN” on page 20.

• “First-time Setup for Use over Wired LAN” on page 24.

To use a USB connection

• “Setting Up for Use with USB Connection” on page 27.

To also enable to use a USB connection

• “Setting Up for Use with USB Connection” on page 27.

First-time Setup for Use over Wireless LAN

When you are setting up the printer to be used over wireless LAN (infrastructure mode), follow these steps to set up the printer and your computer.

In the Setup Method screen, select Set up the printer and the computer and click Next.

When the screen shown on the left appears, connect the printer with a USB cable.

To set up a printer that is not yet connected to a LAN, connect to it by USB.

Turn on the printer.

If the printer is recognized, the next screen will appear automatically.

If the connection is not recognized, click Help and follow instructions on how to solve the problem.

When the Setup Preparations dialog box is displayed, confirm that preparation is complete, then click Next.

If the printer’s network settings are already configured, the

Setup Environment Confirmation

appears asking you for confirmation to use the printer with the current settings. To reconfigure the network settings, click

Select Wireless LAN and click Next.

Reconfigure

dialog box

• If the wired LAN settings are already configured, the Note on Network Settings dialog box is displayed. Generally, click Wireless connection only to enable only wireless LAN.

• If the printer’s network settings have been set before, the Printer Network Setup dialog box is displayed. For details, see “The Printer Network Setup dialog box is displayed during setup” in “Troubleshooting” on page 60.

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