How to connect the machine to the computer (USB/wireless LAN/wired LAN)
31-Aug-2009
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Issue
Select the method to connect the machine to the computer according to your system environment.
Connection Types
- USB Connection
A USB cable is required.
- Network Connection
- Wireless Connection
An access point or router that supports IEEE802.11b/g is required.
- Wired Connection
A network device (router, etc.) and Ethernet cable are required.
Cause and Solution
This is the recommended installation when you use the machine on single computer, which is not networked.
How to perform the setup using USB 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 applications to be installed.)
The screens below are based on Windows Vista operating system Ultimate Edition (hereafter referred to as "Windows Vista") and Mac OS X v.10.5.x.
For a USB connection, a USB cable is required.
This is the recommended installation when you use the machine on a computer connected to a network. 
(A) Internet
(B) Wireless Connection
How to perform the wireless LAN setup manually (Windows)
Before connecting the machine to the network, makesure that configuration of the computer and access point or router is complete, and that the computer is connected to the network.
How to perform the wireless LAN setup manually (Macintosh)
Before connecting the machine to the network, make sure that configuration of the computer and access point or router is complete, and that the computer is connected to the network.
If your access point or router supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup):
A wireless connection can be set up easily without checking the information to the left.
How to perform the wireless LAN setup using WPS connection (Windows)
Before connecting the machine to the network, makesure that configuration of the computer and access point or router is complete, and that the computer is connected to the network.
How to perform the wireless LAN setup using WPS connection (Macintosh)
Before connecting the machine to the network, make sure that configuration of the computer and access point or router is complete, and that the computer is connected to the network.
NOTE
- If you are using Windows Vista operating system and have a USB flash drive, you can configure wireless connection settings by using the WCN (Windows Connect Now) function as well.
How to perform the wireless LAN setup using WCN connection (Windows)
Before connecting the machine to the network, makesure that configuration of the computer and access point or router is complete, and that the computer is connected to the network.
This is the recommended installation when you use the machine on a computer connected to a network.
(A) Internet
(B) Wired Connection
How to perform the wired LAN setup (Windows)
Before connecting the machine to the network, make sure that configuration of the computer and access point or router is complete, and that the computer is connected to the network.
How to perform the wired LAN setup (Macintosh)
Before connecting the machine to the network, make sure that configuration of the computer and access point or router is complete, and that the computer is connected to the network.
Perform only the software installation on the computer you want to use.
(A) Internet
Wireless LAN
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Wired LAN
-> [ How to perform the wired LAN setup so that other computers can share the same printer (Windows) ]
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