How to perform the wireless LAN setup manually (Macintosh)

FAQ ID: 8201024100

Release date: 22 December 2015

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Solution

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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 Easy Setup

  • The information you need to have, in order to complete the wireless LAN setup manually.

In most cases, "Easy Setup" will be used to connect the machine to your access point or router.
Before you continue, you must gather the following information which will be required during the installation.

REFERENCE
For details on how to check the following information, refer to the manual of your access point or router, or contact its manufacturer.

- Access Point Name/Network Name
* Also referred to as SSID.
An identifier to identify the specific access point.

- Network Key
* Also referred to as encryption key, WEP key or WPA/WPA2 passphrase, Pre-Shared key.
A password to prevent unauthorized access to the network.

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 Easy setup, then press the OK button.

4.

Select the access point name you wrote down, then press the OK button.


REFERENCE
  • If you are living in an apartment, access points in use nearby may also be detected.
  • The access point names with 2-byte characters are not displayed properly, however, can be selected.

5.

Make sure that one of the above screens is displayed, then press the OK button.
If the above screen is not displayed, go to 8.

6.

Enter the network key you wrote down , then press the left FUNCTION button (E).
Press the center FUNCTION button (F) to switch character entry modes.


IMPORTANT
Network key entry is case-sensitive. Be sure to enter upper and lower case letters correctly.

REFERENCE
- Character Entry
This machine allows you to enter characters when an on-screen keyboard is displayed.
Follow the procedure below.

1. When an on-screen keyboard shown above is displayed, press the center FUNCTION button (F) to switch to a keyboard having characters you want to use.
  • Three character sets are available: Upper-case alphabets, lower-case alphabets, numbers and symbols. Each time you press the center FUNCTION button, an on-screen keyboard is switched among them.

2. Select a character on the on-screen keyboard using the buttons (G), then press the OK button to enter it.
  • Entered characters are displayed on the upper section (H) of the on-screen keyboard.

3. Repeat 1 and 2 to enter more characters.
4. After you enter all characters you need, press the left FUNCTION button (E).
* To insert a space, select Space on the on-screen keyboard and press the OK button.
* To insert characters, select the section (H) of the screen using the or button, move the cursor to the character on the right of the target position using the or button, then enter characters.
* To delete a character, select the section (H) of the screen using the or button, move the cursor to the target character using the or button, then press the right FUNCTION button (I).

7.

Make sure that the network key is correct, then press the left FUNCTION button.

8.

When the above screen appears, press the OK button.


REFERENCE
  • If Failed to connect to the access point. appears, press the OK button, make sure that the network key is correct, then enter it again. If a connection still cannot be established, refer to the printed manual: Network Setup Troubleshooting.

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.)

IMPORTANT
  • Quit all running applications before installation.
  • If the firewall function of your security software is turned on, a warning message may appear that Canon software is attempting to access the network. If such a warning message appears, set the security software to always allow access.
  • Log on as the administrator (or a member of the Administrators group).
  • Do not switch users during the installation process.
  • Internet connection may be required during the installation. Connection fees may apply. Consult the internet service provider.
  • It may be necessary to restart your computer during the installation process. Follow the on-screen instructions and do not remove the Setup CD-ROM during restart. The installation resumes once your computer has restarted.


REFERENCE
  • Easy-WebPrint EX

Easy-WebPrint EX is Web print software that is installed on the computer when installing the supplied software.
Safari 4 or later (Mac OS X v.10.5 or later) is required to use this software. An Internet connection is required for installation.

1.

Turn on the computer, then insert the Setup CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
If you are using Windows, the setup program starts automatically.

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.


REFERENCE

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.


REFERENCE
If the Select Language screen appears, select a language, 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.


REFERENCE
If you want to select particular items to install, click Custom Install.

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.

When the Detected Printers List dialog box appears, select Canon MX xxx series, then click Next.


REFERENCE
XXX: xxx refers to the model name you are using.

IMPORTANT


Registration


REFERENCE
  • The alphanumeric characters after Canon xxx series is the machine’s Bonjour service name or MAC address.
  • If the machine is not detected, make sure of the following.

- The machine is turned on.
- The firewall function of any security software is turned off.
- The computer is connected to the access point.

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.


REFERENCE
  • When the You have no printers available. screen 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.


IMPORTANT
  • If the power is on, the Print Head Holder will move when the Scanning Unit (Cover) (A) is opened.


REFERENCE
The User Registration screen will only be displayed when Europe, Middle East, Africa is selected on the Select Your Place of Residence screen.

  • 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.


REFERENCE
The buttons displayed on Solution Menu EX may vary depending on the country or region of purchase.

The end of the procedure of the wireless LAN setup.

Applicable Models

  • PIXMA MX884
  • PIXMA MX885

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