How to perform the wired LAN setup so that other computers can share the same printer (Windows)

    18-Jun-2013
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    Solution

    About this page
    This page is for the PRO-1 with firmware version 2.000 or later.
    Check your PRO-1 firmware version while referring to [ How to upgrade the firmware ], and upgrade the firmware if necessary before going through this page.

    With the upgraded firmware, you can perform the following:
    - Printing in the color hue (in the PRO Mode) that looks like the one on the monitor
    - Reducing the Fine Art Paper margin (from 35 mm to 30 mm)
    - Printing on Canvas paper
    CAUTION
    The latest version of the printer driver needs to be installed.
    With Mac OS X v10.4, the above new features are not available.

    Use from Additional Computers
    When you add or upgrade to a new computer, follow the instructions below in order to use this printer with the new computer:
    REFERENCE
    • If the machine is already connected to a wired connection, it can be used from additional computers on the same network.

    In order to use this printer with the computer (B),

    1. Insert the Setup CD-ROM into the computer from which you want to use the machine.

    2. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.
    Other settings are not required.
    A: Computer from which the machine can be used currently
    B: Additional computers on the same network
    It enables the computer to use the machine.
    REFERENCE
    • For details on the software installation procedure, refer to [ Install the Software ].

    Install the Software
    Let’s perform the software installation.
    IMPORTANT
    • Quit all applications before installation.
    • Log on using an administrator account.

    1. Download the printer driver from the download library.

    2. Double-click the downloaded .exe file.

    3. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the driver.

    4. In the [Connection method] window, select [Use the printer with wired LAN connection] and click [Next].

    5. In the [Check Wired LAN Connection] window, click [OK].

    6. In the [Detected Printers List] window, select [Canon PRO-1 v1-1 series] and click [Next].

    7. In the [Setup Completion] window, click [Complete].

    This concludes the wired LAN setup.