Installing the software using Network connection
16-Dec-2011
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Solution
- For Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista, you must logon as Administrator to install the software.
- On the screen shown at each step, click on the circled button to proceed.
- Make sure the machine is turned on. For details, see Connect the Power Cord and Turn On the Machine.
- Make sure the network cable is connected to the machine. For details, see Connect the Machine to Network.
- Make sure an IP address is assigned to the machine. For details, see TCP/IP Setting.
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If the MF4200 Series CD-ROM Setup screen is not displayed, click [start] on the Windows task bar → [My Computer].
- Windows Vista: click [start] on the Windows task bar → [Computer].
- Windows 2000: double-click [My Computer] on the Windows desktop.
Open the CD-ROM icon, then double-click [MInst] ([MInst.exe]).
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While installing the software on a computer running Windows Server 2003, the display in this step does not appear.
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NOTE
If the firewall is applied to the operating system, the dialog box below appears. Click [Yes] and continue the installation.
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1. Select your machine on the list. Make sure that the machine name is highlighted.
2. Click [Next>].
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Select [Printer] and [Fax (for Supported Models)].
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NOTE
When you share the printer with Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista, select [Use as Shared Printer]. If necessary, you can change the name of shared printer. If you want to set the operating system on which driver will run, click [Driver to add] to install an alternate driver so that a client PC can install the driver via a network.
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A printer test page is printed out from the machine.
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If you select the [Fax:Canon MF4200 Series (FAX)], [Fax Sending Settings] screen appears. Specify the necessary information such as name, telephone number, etc then send the test page. If you want to cancel the operation, press [Cancel] on this screen.
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You have now completed installation.
NOTE
If you have several computers that you want to connect to the machine through a network, repeat the procedure from step 1 for each computer.
Check if the driver is installed successfully and if this machine has been set as default printer.
NOTE
If the name of your machine is selected on the [printer] screen from an application, it is set as default printer.
1 Open the [Printers and Faxes] folder (Windows 2000: the [Printers] dialog box).
- Windows XP/Server2003: Click [start] on the Windows task bar → select [Printers and Faxes].
- Windows Vista: Click [start] on the Windows task bar → select [Control Panel] → [Hardware and Sound] → double-click [Printer].
- Windows 2000: [Start] → [Settings] → [Control Panel] → double-click [Printers].
Make sure the corresponding printer driver icon is displayed.
2 Set as default printer.
Click the printer icon of this machine. Click [Set as Default Printer] from the [File] menu.