Canon Pixma Mx492 User Guide

							Important
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If the printer cannot communicate with the computer after the encryption type of the printer wasswitched, make sure that encryption types for the computer and the wireless router match that set
to the printer.
Note
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Changing the network settings with the USB cable temporarily may switch the default printer. In
this case, reset  Set as Default Printer .
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							Changing the Settings in the Wired LAN Sheet
Note
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This screen is not available depending on the printer you are using.
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Enable the wired LAN setting of the printer to change the settings in the Wired LAN sheet.
1.
Start up IJ Network Tool.
2.
Select the printer in  Printers:.
3.
Select Configuration...  on the Settings  menu.
4.
Click the  Wired LAN  tab.
The  Wired LAN  sheet is displayed.
For details on the  Wired LAN sheet, see Wired LAN Sheet .
5.
Change the settings or confirm.
Set the IP address of the printer to be used over the LAN. Specify a value appropriate for your network
environment.
6.
Click  OK.
After changing configuration, a screen is displayed asking you for confirmation before the settings are
sent to the printer. If you click  Yes, the settings are sent to the printer and the  Transmitted Settings
screen is displayed.
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							Changing the Settings in the Admin Password Sheet
Note
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You cannot change the settings when using the access point mode.
1.
Start up IJ Network Tool.
2.
Select the printer in Printers:.
3.
Select Configuration...  on the Settings  menu.
4.
Click the  Admin Password  tab.
The  Admin Password  sheet is displayed.
For details on the Admin Password  sheet, see Admin Password Sheet .
5.
Change the settings or confirm.
To use an administrator password, select the  Use admin password check box and enter a password.
Important
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The password should consist of alphanumeric characters and be no longer than 32 characters.
The password is case-sensitive. Do not forget the password you set.
If you forget the administrator password you specified, initialize the printer to return the password
to the default setting.
6.
Click  OK.
A screen is displayed asking you for confirmation before the settings are sent to the printer. If you click
Yes , the settings are sent to the printer and the  Transmitted Settings screen is displayed.
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							Monitoring Wireless Network Status
Note
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This screen is not available depending on the printer you are using.
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When using the machine over the wired LAN, you cannot monitor network status.
1.
Start up IJ Network Tool.
2.
Select the printer in Printers:.
3.
Select Status on the  View menu.
The  Status  screen is displayed and you can check the printer status and connection performance.
1.
Signal Strength:
Indicates the strength of the signal received by the printer, ranging from 0% to 100%.
2.
Link Quality:
Indicates the signal quality excluding the noise while communicating, ranging from 0% to 100%.
Important
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If the indicated value is low, move your printer closer to the wireless network device.
4.
If you measure the connection performance in detail, click  Advanced Measurement....
The  Connection Performance Measurement  screen is displayed.
5.
Click Next> .
The measurement starts and the status displays. Measurement takes a few minutes.
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							6.
Check the status.
When the measurement is complete, the status is displayed.
When  is displayed in  Connection Performance between the Printer and the Wireless Router: ,
the printer can communicate with the wireless router. Otherwise, refer to displayed comments and the
following to improve the status of communication link, and click  Remeasurement.
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Check that the printer and the wireless router are located within the wireless connectivity range
with no obstacles between them.
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Check if the distance between the printer and the wireless router is not too far.
If they are too far, move them closer together (within 164 ft. / 50 m).
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Check that there is no barrier or obstacle between the printer and the wireless router.
In general, connection performance decreases for communications through walls or between
different floors. Adjust the locations to avoid such situations.
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Check that there are no sources of radio interference near the printer and the wireless router.
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							The wireless connection may use the same frequency band as microwave ovens and othersources of radio interference. Try to keep the printer and the wireless router away from such
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Check if the radio channel of the wireless router is close to that of other wireless routers nearby.
If the radio channel of the wireless router is close to that of other wireless routers nearby, the
connection performance may become unstable. Be sure to use a radio channel that does not
interfere with other wireless routers.
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Check that the printer and the wireless router face each other.
Connection performance may depend on the orientations of the wireless devices. Replace the
wireless router and the printer in another direction to achieve the best performance.
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Check whether other computers are not accessing the printer.
If 
 appears in the result of the measurement, check whether other computers are not accessing
the printer.
If 
 still appears even if you have tried the above, finish the measurement, then restart the IJ Network
Tool to start over the measurement.
7.
Click  Finish .
Note
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If any messages appear on  Overall Network Performance: , move the machine and wireless
router as instructed on the screen to improve the performance.
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							Initializing the Network Settings of the Machine
Important
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Note that initialization erases all network settings on the machine, and printing or scanning operationfrom a computer over network becomes impossible. To use the machine over network, perform setup
with the Setup CD-ROM or perform setup according to the instructions on our website.
1.
Start up IJ Network Tool.
2.
Select the printer in  Printers:.
3.
Select Maintenance...  on the Settings  menu.
The  Maintenance  screen is displayed.
4.
Click Initialize .
5.
When the confirmation screen is displayed, click  Yes.
The network settings of the printer are initialized.
Do not turn off the printer during initialization.
Click  OK when initialization is complete.
Performing initialization when connected over wireless LAN will break the connection, so perform setup with the Setup CD-ROM or perform setup according to the instructions on our website.
Note
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You can change the network settings of the printer using IJ Network Tool with USB connection after
initializing the LAN settings. To change the network settings using Canon IJ Network Tool, enable
wireless LAN in advance.
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							Viewing the Modified SettingsThe  Confirmation  screen is displayed after you modified the printer settings on the  Configuration screen.
When you click  Yes on the  Confirmation  screen, the following screen is displayed for confirming the
modified settings.
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							Screens for Network Connection of IJ Network Tool
Canon IJ Network Tool Screen
Configuration Screen
Wireless LAN Sheet
Search Screen
WEP Details Screen
WPA/WPA2 Details Screen
Authentication Type Confirmation Screen
PSK:Passphrase and Dynamic Encryption Setup Screen
Setup Information Confirmation Screen
Wired LAN Sheet
Admin Password Sheet
Network Information Screen
Access Control Sheet
Edit Accessible MAC Address Screen/Add Accessible MAC Address Screen
Edit Accessible IP Address Screen/Add Accessible IP Address Screen
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							Canon IJ Network Tool ScreenThis section describes the items and menus displayed on the  Canon IJ Network Tool screen.
Items on the Canon IJ Network Tool Screen
Canon IJ Network Tool Menus
Items on the Canon IJ Network Tool ScreenThe following item is displayed on the  Canon IJ Network Tool screen.
1.
Printers:
The printer name, status, printer model name, and port name are displayed.
A check mark next to the printer in the  Name list indicates it is set as the default printer.
Configuration changes are applied to the selected printer.
2.
Update
Performs printer detection again. Click this button if the target printer is not displayed.
Important
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To change the printer's network settings using IJ Network Tool, it must be connected via a LAN.
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If  No Driver  is displayed for the name, associate the port with the printer.
When the Printer Driver Is Not Associated with a Port
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If Not Found  is displayed for the status, check the followings:
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The wireless router is turned on.
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When using wired LAN, the LAN cable is connected properly.
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If the printer on a network is not detected, make sure that the printer is turned on, then click
Update . It may take several minutes to detect printers. If the printer is not yet detected, connect
the machine and the computer with a USB cable, then click  Update.
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If the printer is being used from another computer, a screen is displayed informing you of this
condition.
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