Canon printer PIXMA MG5622 User Manual

							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 access point 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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							Note•
This item has the same function as Refresh in the View menu.
3.
Configuration...
Click to configure settings of the selected printer.
Configuration Screen
Note
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You cannot configure a printer that has the status  Not Found.
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This item has the same function as  Configuration... in the Settings  menu.
Canon IJ Network Tool Menus The following menu is displayed from the  Canon IJ Network Tool screen.
1.
File menu
Exit Exits IJ Network Tool.
2.
View  menu
Status Displays the  Status screen to confirm the printer connection status and wireless communication
status.
In the access point mode, this item is grayed out and you cannot confirm the printer connection
status.
Status Screen
Refresh Updates and displays the contents of  Printers: on the Canon IJ Network Tool  screen to the
latest information.
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 access point 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 select
Refresh . 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 select  Refresh.
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If the printer is being used from another computer, a screen is displayed informing you of this
condition.
Note
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This item has the same function as  Update in the Canon IJ Network Tool  screen.
Network Information Displays the  Network Information  screen to confirm the network settings of the printer and the
computer.
Network Information Screen
Display Warning Automatically Enables or disables automatic display of the instruction screen.
When this menu is selected, the instruction screen is displayed if one or more ports are unavailable for printing.
3.
Settings  menu
Configuration... Displays the  Configuration  screen to configure settings of the selected printer.
Configuration Screen
Note
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This item has the same function as  Configuration... in the Canon IJ Network Tool  screen.
Enable switch printer function When you cannot use your printer, you can use the same one on the network instead. When you
enable this function and you cannot use your printer, the screen to confirm if you start searching
the same printer as yours is displayed. Follow the message on the screen.
Note
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When this function is enabled, a check mark appears on the menu.
Associate Port... Displays the  Associate Port  screen and you can associate a port with the printer.
Associate Port Screen
This menu is available when  No Driver is displayed for the selected printer. Associating a port
with the printer enables you to use it.
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							Maintenance...Displays the  Maintenance  screen to revert the network settings of the printer to factory default
and to mount the card slot as the network drive.
Maintenance Screen
Set up printer's wireless LAN... You can change the access point mode settings. Perform settings following the message on thescreen.
If you change the  Encryption Method:  setting and the Password: setting on the  Set up printer's
wireless LAN  screen, the changed settings are applied to the printer settings.
Note
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You can use this function only when you are using a computer compatible with the wireless LAN.
4.
Help menu
Instructions Displays this guide.
About Displays the version of IJ Network Tool.
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							Configuration ScreenYou can change the configuration of the printer selected on the  Canon IJ Network Tool screen.
Click the tab to select the sheet to change the settings.
The following screen is the example to change the setting on the  Wireless LAN sheet.
Note
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This screen is not available depending on the printer you are using.
For details on each sheet, see the following.
Wireless LAN Sheet
Wired LAN Sheet
Admin Password Sheet
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							Wireless LAN Sheet
Note
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This screen is not available depending on the printer you are using.
Allows you to set the printer with wireless LAN connection.
To display the  Wireless LAN sheet, click the  Wireless LAN tab on the Configuration  screen.
1.
Network Type:
Displays the wireless LAN mode currently selected.
Infrastructure Connects the printer to the wireless LAN with an access point.
Access point mode Connects external wireless communication devices (e.g. computers, smartphones, or tablets) to theprinter using it as an access point.
Note
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When  Access point mode  is displayed on Network Type:, you cannot change the settings on the
Wireless LAN  sheet or the Admin Password  sheet.
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You can perform setting from  Set up printer's wireless LAN...  on the Settings  menu when you
use the printer with the access point mode.
Depending on the printer you are using, you can change the settings using the operation panel.
2.
SSID:
The network name (SSID) of the wireless LAN currently used is displayed.
In the access point mode, the access point name (SSID) of the printer is displayed.
As the initial settings, the unique value is displayed.
Note
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Enter the same SSID that the access point is configured to use. The SSID is case-sensitive.
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							3.Search...
The  Search  screen is displayed to select an access point to connect to.
Search Screen
Note
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When IJ Network Tool runs over a LAN, the button is grayed out and cannot be selected. Connect
the printer and the computer with a USB cable temporarily to change the settings.
4.
Encryption Method:
Select the encryption method used over the wireless LAN.
Do not use Select to disable encryption.
Use WEP Transmission is encrypted using a WEP key you specified.
If a WEP key has not been set, the  WEP Details screen is displayed automatically. To change WEP
settings set before, click  Configuration... to display the screen.
Changing the WEP Detailed Settings
Use WPA/WPA2 Transmission is encrypted using a WPA/WPA2 key you specified.
The security has been strengthened more than WEP.
If a WPA/WPA2 key has not been set, the  Authentication Type Confirmation screen is displayed
automatically. To change WPA/WPA2 settings set before, click  Configuration... to display the
WPA/WPA2 Details  screen.
Changing the WPA/WPA2 Detailed Settings
5.
Configuration...
The detailed settings screen is displayed. The WEP or the WPA/WPA2 key selected in  Encryption
Method:  can be confirmed and changed.
For details on WEP setting:
Changing the WEP Detailed Settings
For details on WPA/WPA2 setting:
Changing the WPA/WPA2 Detailed Settings
6.
TCP/IP Setup:
Sets the IP address of the printer to be used over the LAN. Specify a value appropriate for your network
environment.
Get IP address automatically Select this option to use an IP address automatically assigned by a DHCP server. DHCP server
functionality must be enabled on your wireless LAN router or access point.
Use next IP address Select this option if no DHCP server functionality is available in your setup where you use theprinter, or you want to use a particular IP address or a fixed IP address.
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							Search Screen
Note
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This screen is not available depending on the printer you are using.
The access points detected are listed.
1.
Detected Access Points: The signal strength from the access point, encryption type, name of access point, and the radio channelcan be confirmed.
Important
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If you connect to a network that is not protected with security measures, there is a risk ofdisclosing data such as your personal information to a third party.
Note
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Signal strength is displayed as follows.
: Good
: Fair
: Poor
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Type of encryption is displayed as follows.
Blank: No encryption
WEP : WEP is set
WPA/WPA2 : WPA/WPA2 is set
2.
Update
Click to update the list of access points when your target access point is not detected.If the target access point is set to the stealth mode, click  Cancel to return to the previous screen and
enter the access point's SSID in  SSID: on the  Wireless LAN  sheet.
Wireless LAN Sheet
Note
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When detecting your target access point, make sure that the access point is turned on.
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							3.SetClick to set the access point's SSID in  SSID: on the  Wireless LAN  sheet.
Note
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The WEP Details  screen or the  WPA/WPA2 Details  screen appears if the selected access point
is encrypted. In this case, configure the details to use the same encryption settings set to the access point.
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Access points that cannot be used by this machine (including those configured to use different
encryption methods) are displayed grayed out and cannot be configured.
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							WEP Details Screen
Note
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This screen is not available depending on the printer you are using.
Specify the printer WEP settings.
Note
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When changing the password (WEP key) of the printer, the same change must be made to the
password (WEP key) of the access point.
1.
WEP Key:
Enter the same key as the one set to the access point.
The number of characters and character type that can be entered differ depending on the combination of the key length and key format.
 Key Length64bit128bitKey FormatASCII5 characters13 charactersHexadecimal ( Hex
)10 digits26 digits2.
Key Length:
Select either  64bit or 128bit .
3.
Key Format:
Select either  ASCII or Hex .
4.
Key ID:
Select the Key ID (index) set to the access point.
5.
Authentication:
Select the authentication method to authenticate the printer's access to the access point.
Select  Auto or Open System  or Shared Key .
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