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Installing the Driver/Software Via Network for Windows (MF229dw / MF226dn / MF217w Only)

Content Id: 8202244800


This section explains how to install the MF Drivers and MF Toolbox so the machine is ready to print from a computer.

You can choose to install standard software and the e-Manual with [Easy Installation], or specify the software and manuals to install with [Custom Installation].

Caution

The options to be displayed differ depending on your country or region.

Installing with [Easy Installation]

1. Log on to the computer with an administrator account.

2. Insert the User Software and Manuals CD-ROM/DVD-ROM into the drive on the computer.

3. Click [Easy Installation].

Caution

If the above screen does not appear

- Windows XP/Server 2003/Server 2003　R2

[Start] select [Run] enter "D:\MInst.exe" click [OK].

- Windows Vista/7/Server 2008/Server 2008 R2

[Start] enter "D:\MInst.exe" in [Search programs and files] or [Start Search] press the [ENTER] key on the keyboard.

- Windows 8/Server 2012

Right-click the lower-left corner of the screen select [Run] enter "D:\MInst.exe" click [OK].

- Windows 8.1/Server 2012 R2

Right-click [Start] select [Run] enter "D:\MInst.exe" click [OK].

* This following example uses "D:" as the name of the DVD-ROM drive. The DVD-ROM drive name may be different on your computer.

If you do not want to install the e-Manual on your computer or want to customize installed software, click [Custom Installation].
If [AutoPlay] is displayed, click [Run MInst.exe].

4. Select the connection method with the computer.

Select [Network Connection], and click [Next].

In Server 2003/Server 2008/Server 2008 R2/Server 2012/Server 2012 R2, this screen is not displayed. Proceed to the following procedure.

5.Click [Install].

6. Read the License Agreement and click [Yes] to agree.

7. Click [Next].

When the following screen appears, click [Yes].

8. Select the machine, and click [Next].

Caution

Check the computer and machine connection and IP address settings (For details , see the "e-Manual" (HTML manual) in the DVD-ROM supplied with the machine.), and click [Update Device List]. If the machine is still not displayed at all, click [Search by IP Address] enter the IP address set on the machine [OK].

9. Check the settings, and click [Start].

10. Click [Exit].

In Windows Server 2003/Server 2008/Server 2008 R2/Server 2012/Server 2012 R2, MF Toolbox is not installed. Proceed to step 13.

11. Click [Start].

12. Click [Exit].

13. Follow the on-screen instructions to install Toner Status.

14. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the e-Manual.

15. Read the information in the following screen carefully, select [Accept] or [Do Not Accept], and click [Next].

Caution

If you select [Accept], the Product Extended Survey Program is installed.

The Product Extended Survey Program is a program to send basic information related to installation and usage of the printer to Canon every month for 10 years. It does not send any other information, including your personal information. You can uninstall the Product Extended Survey Program at any time.

16. Click [Next].

17. Select the [Restart Computer Now (Recommended)] check box, and click [Restart] after removing the DVD-ROM.

Installing with [Custom Installation]

1. Log on to the computer with an administrator account.

2. Insert the User Software and Manuals CD-ROM/DVD-ROM into the drive on the computer.

3. Click [Custom Installation].

Caution

If the above screen does not appear

- Windows XP/Server 2003/Server 2003　R2

[Start] select [Run] enter "D:\MInst.exe" click [OK].

- Windows Vista/7/Server 2008/Server 2008 R2

[Start] enter "D:\MInst.exe" in [Search programs and files] or [Start Search] press the [ENTER] key on the keyboard.

- Windows 8/Server 2012

Right-click the lower-left corner of the screen select [Run] enter "D:\MInst.exe" click [OK].

- Windows 8.1/Server 2012 R2

Right-click [Start] select [Run] enter "D:\MInst.exe" click [OK].

* This following example uses "D:" as the name of the DVD-ROM drive. The DVD-ROM drive name may be different on your computer.

If you want to install standard software and the e-Manual on your computer, click [Easy Installation].
If [AutoPlay] is displayed, click [Run MInst.exe].

4. Select the connection method with the computer.

Select [Network Connection], and click [Next].

In Server 2003/Server 2008/Server 2008 R2/Server 2012/Server 2012 R2, this screen is not displayed. Proceed to the following procedure.

5. Select the check box next to the application you want to install and click [Install].

6. Read the License Agreement and click [Yes] to agree.

7. Click [Next].

When the following screen appears, click [Yes].

8. Select the machine, and click [Next].

Caution

If no machines are displayed in [Device List]:

Check the computer and machine connection and IP address settings (For details , see the "e-Manual" (HTML manual) in the DVD-ROM supplied with the machine), and click [Update Device List]. If the machine is still not displayed at all, click [Search by IP Address] enter the IP address set on the machine [OK].

9. Select the drivers to install, and click [Next].

To obtain device information for using a print server

Select the [Canon Driver Information Assist Service] check box.

10. Specify details for each driver.

[Printer Name]/[Fax Name]

Change the name as necessary.

[Use as Shared Printer]/[Use as Shared Fax]

Select the check box if you want to share the machine (using the computer where you are performing the installation as a print server). Setting Up Print Server , see the "e-Manual" (HTML manual) in the CD-ROM supplied with the machine.

[Shared Name]

Change the shared name as necessary.

[Drivers to Add]

If you have selected the [Use as Shared Printer]/[Use as Shared Fax] check box, install additional drivers as necessary. Select the operating system, and click [OK] to install additional drivers.

11. Check the displayed information, and click [Start].

12. Configure the machine normally used and make a test print.

To configure the machine as the machine normally used, select the driver, and click [Next].
To print a test page, select the driver, and click [Next].

13. Click [Exit].

In Windows Server 2003/Server 2008/Server 2008 R2/Server 2012/Server 2012 R2, MF Toolbox is not installed. Proceed to step 19.

14. Click [Next].

15. Specify the folder for installing to, and click [Next].

16. Specify the folder for adding an icon, and click [Next].

17. Click [Start].

18. Click [Exit].

19. Follow the on-screen instructions to install Toner Status.

20. Follow the on-screen instructions to install Presto! PageManager and the e-Manual.

21. Read the information in the following screen carefully, select [Accept] or [Do Not Accept], and click [Next].

Caution

If you select [Accept], the Product Extended Survey Program is installed.

The Product Extended Survey Program is a program to send basic information related to installation and usage of the printer to Canon every month for 10 years. It does not send any other information, including your personal information. You can uninstall the Product Extended Survey Program at any time.

22. Click [Next].

23. Select the [Restart Computer Now (Recommended)] check box, and click [Restart] after removing the DVD-ROM.

Checking the Results of the Installation

You can check whether the MF Drivers, MF Toolbox, e-Manual, and etc. are installed correctly or not by whether the icons appear.

Printer driver
When the printer driver is installed correctly, an icon for the installed printer appears in the printer folder.
Fax driver
When the fax driver is installed correctly, an icon for the installed fax appears in the printer folder.
Scanner driver
When the scanner driver is installed correctly, an icon for the installed scanner appears in the [Scanners and Cameras] or [Scanners and Cameras Properties] folder.
MF Toolbox
When MF Toolbox is installed correctly, an MF Toolbox icon appears on the desktop.
Network Scan Utility
When Network Scan Utility is installed correctly, a Network Scan Utility icon appears in the taskbar.
e-Manual
When the e-Manual is installed correctly, an e-Manual icon appears on the desktop.
• If you install the e-Manual with [Custom Installation], the icon does not appear.
Toner Status
When Toner Status is installed correctly, a Toner Status icon appears in the taskbar.

Caution

If the icon is not displayed

Uninstall the drivers and repeat the setup from the beginning.

Other software

You can install Presto! PageManager with [Custom Installation]. When Presto! PageManager is installed correctly, a Presto! PageManager icon appears on the desktop.
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