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- Before performing the wireless setup
Regarding the preparations and the procedures for using the printer in a wireless connection, refer to [ The necessary environment and the procedures for using the printer in a wireless connection ].

Wireless Setup Using WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)

1.

(1) Press the Setup button (A).
(2) Use the or button (B) to select Wireless LAN setup.
(3) Press the OK button.

2.

Use the or button (C) to select Yes, then press the OK button.
When wireless connection is enabled, the Wi-Fi lamp (D) lights blue.

3.

Select Other setup, then press the OK button.

4.

Select WPS, then press the OK button.

5.

Select Push button method, then press the OK button.

6.

Press the OK button.

- To use the PIN code method for setup
Select PIN code method in 5, then press the OK button. Follow the on-screen instructions to operate the machine and access point. When the screen in 8 appears, press the OK button.

7.

Press and hold the WPS button on the access point (for about 5 seconds), then press the OK button on the machine within 2 minutes.
For details on the WPS button pressing, refer to the manual of your access point.

The Wi-Fi lamp (blue) on the machine flashes while searching for or connecting to an access point.

8.

When the above screen appears, press the OK button.

Install the Software (Network Connection)

• To use the machine by connecting it to a computer, software including the drivers needs to be copied (installed) to the computer’s hard disk. The installation process takes about 20 minutes. (The installation time varies depending on the computer environment or the number of application software to be installed.)

1.

Turn on the computer, then insert the Setup CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

2.


Double-click the Setup icon of the CD-ROM folder to proceed to the following screen. Enter your administrator name and password, then click OK.

If the CD-ROM folder does not open automatically, double-click the CD-ROM icon on the desktop.

If you do not know your administrator name or password, click the help button, then follow the on-screen instructions.

3.

Select your place of residence, then click Next.

4.

Select a country or region, then click Next.

5.

Click Easy Install.
The drivers, application software, and on-screen manuals are installed.

6.

Click Install.

7.

Select Use the printer with wireless LAN connection, then click Next.
Follow any on-screen instructions to proceed with the software installation.

8.

When the Printer Detection screen appears, click Next.

9.

On the Canon IJ Network Tool screen, select xxx series in Printers, then click Next.

Registration

1.

When the Register Printer and Scanner screen appears, click Register Printer.
Mac OS X
v.10.6.x v.10.5.x -> 2-A
v.10.4.11 -> 2-B

2-A Mac OS X v.10.6.x/v.10.5.x

(1)

Select Canon xxx series canonijnetwork and click Add.
-> Go to 3

2-B Mac OS X v.10.4.11

(1)

When the Printer List window appears, click Add.

(2)

Click More Printers in the Printer Browser window.

(3)

Select Canon IJ Network in the pop-up menu, select Canon xxx series in the list of printers, then click Add.

(4)

Make sure that Canon xxx series is added to the list of printers.
-> Go to 3

3.

When the Register Printer and Scanner screen appears, click Register Scanner.

4.

Select Canon xxx series on the Canon IJ Network Scanner Selector EX screen, then click OK.

5.

Click Next on the Register Printer and Scanner screen.

Install the Software (Information)

1.

Click Next.
Follow any on-screen instructions to proceed with the software installation.

- Important Information for the Installation

• If the serial number is not displayed on the registration screen, input the number found inside the machine.

• If the Extended Survey Program screen appears

If you can agree to Extended Survey Program, click Agree.
If you click Do not agree, the Extended Survey Program will not be installed. (This has no effect on the machine’s functionality.)

2.

Click Exit to complete the installation.
It is necessary to restart the computer before scanning using the Operation Panel on the machine for the first time.

3.

Solution Menu EX starts when clicking OK in the Canon Solution Menu EX dialog.
Remove the Setup CD-ROM and keep it in a safe place.

The end of the procedure of the wireless LAN setup.

• PIXMA MX420