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

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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:

Caution

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.

Caution

For details on the software installation procedure, refer to [ Install the Software ].

Install the Software

Let’s perform the software installation.

Caution

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.

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