Solution
1. Press the Menu button (A).
2. Use the

or

button (B) to select Settings, then press the OK button.
3. Select Device settings, then press the OK button.
4. Use the

or

button (B) to select LAN settings, then press the OK button.
5. Make sure that Change WLAN/LAN is selected and press the OK button.
6. Select the desired connection method, then press the OK button.
NOTE
If the Found New Hardware or Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears:
(1) Remove the USB cable connected to your computer. The dialog box may close. In this case, proceed from step 1.
(2) Click Cancel to quit the dialog box.
1. TURN OFF THE MACHINE (A).
IMPORTANT
- Operating noise continues for about 30 seconds until the machine turns off. Make sure that the mode button (B) stops flashing.
2. Turn on the computer, then insert the Setup CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
The setup program should start automatically.
->Windows Vista Go to Step 3.
->Windows XP/2000 Go to Step 5.
NOTE
- If the program does not start automatically, double-click the CD-ROM icon on the computer. When the CD-ROM contents appear, double-click MSETUP4.EXE.
3. AutoPlay screen appears, click Run Msetup4.exe.
4. User Account Control dialog box appears, click Continue.
If the same dialog box reappears in subsequent steps, click Continue.
5. Select your place of residence, then click Next.
NOTE
If the Select Language screen appears, select a language, then click Next.
6. Select a country or region, then click Next.
NOTE
Displayed only when Europe, Middle East, Africa or Asia is selected on the screen in step 5.
7. Click Easy Install.
Drivers, application software, and on-screen manuals are installed automatically.
NOTE
- If you want to select particular items to install, click Custom Install and follow the on-screen instructions to proceed with the installation.
8. Click Install.
NOTE
Move the cursor over items to display explanations.
9. Select a connection method and click Next.
10. Read the License Agreement screen carefully and click Yes.
11. When the Please Allow All Install Wizard Processes screen appears, click Next.
Installation starts.
IMPORTANT
- During installation, follow any on-screen instructions to install the software.
- First-time Setup for Use over Wired LAN
1. On the Setup Method screen, select Connect printer to the network for
the first time, then click Next.
When a confirmation screen for the machine's LAN setting appears, click OK.
IMPORTANT
Set the machine's LAN setting to Wired LAN active beforehand. For details, refer to "Machine's LAN Setting".
NOTE
- Use the supplied USB cable.
2. Prepare Cables
Have a USB and LAN cable ready.
NOTE
For a wired LAN connection, prepare a LAN cable separately.
3. When the Printer Connection screen appears, connect the machine to the computer with a USB cable.
Set up the machine over a USB connection until the network connection is complete.
NOTE
The USB port is located on the right side at the back of the machine.
4. When the machine is recognized by the computer, a message appears on the screen.
Turn on the machine (A).
IMPORTANT
If installation does not continue after 10 minutes, click Help on the screen in step 3, then confirm the message.
5. When the Setup Preparations dialog box appears, confirm that preparation is complete, then click Next.
6. Remove the LAN connector cap (B) of the machine, connect a network device with a LAN cable (C), then click Yes.
If the following dialog box appears
When the Set Printer IP Address dialog box appears, click Connect.
If the machine is detected automatically, the Set Printer IP
Address dialog box does not appear.
- Windows Vista -> Go to Step 8
- Windows XP/2000 -> Go to Step 7
7. Windows XP/2000
When the Network Setup of the Card Slot dialog box appears, specify the drive letter, then click Next.
8. When the Setup Completion dialog box appears, remove the USB cable, then click Finish.
NOTE
- To change the port name, click View Setup Results, then click Set Port Name. For details, refer to "8 Changing the port name" in the printed manual: Network Setup Troubleshooting.
- If Unsafe Removal of Device is displayed, click OK.
1. When the Load plain paper into the cassette screen appears, load plain paper in the Cassette (A) and click Next.
NOTE
2. Click Next.
It may take a while for the next screen to appear. Click Next only once.
3. Click Next.
If connected to the Internet, the user registration page appears. Follow the on-screen instructions to register your machine. You will need your product serial number, which is located on the inside of the machine.
IMPORTANT
Internet connection is required. (Connection fees apply.)
NOTE
To register later, click Cancel. User registration can be started from the Canon Solution Menu icon.
If you are already registered, the Product Registration screen appears.
4. When the Extended Survey Program screen appears, confirm the message.
If you can agree, click Agree. If you click Do not agree, the Extended Survey Program will not be installed.
(This has no effect on the machine's functionality.)
5. Click Exit.
If Restart is displayed, make sure that the Restart the system now (recommended) check box is selected, then click Restart.
After restarting the computer, remove the Setup CD-ROM and keep it in a safe place.
1. Connect the machine to the computer with a USB cable.
Make sure the machine is turned on.
NOTE
- The USB port is located on the right side at the back of the machine.
- When using WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) or connecting an additional computer, make sure that the machine is turned on, then go to step 2. It is not necessary to connect the machine to the computer with a USB cable.
- Use the supplied USB cable.
2. Turn on the computer, then insert the Setup CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
3. Double-click the Setup icon.
If the CD-ROM folder does not open automatically, double-click the CANON_IJ icon on the desktop.
4. Enter your administrator name and password.
Click OK.
If you do not know your administrator name or password, click Help, then follow the on-screen instructions.
5. Select your place of residence, then click Next.
NOTE
If the Select Language screen appears, select a language, then click Next.
6. Select a country or region, then click Next.
NOTE
Displayed only when Europe, Middle East, Africa or Asia is selected on the screen in step 5.
7. Click Easy Install.
Drivers, application software, and on-screen manuals are installed automatically.
NOTE
- If you want to select particular items to install, click Custom Install and follow the on-screen instructions to proceed with the installation.
8. Click Install.
NOTE
Move the cursor over items to display explanations.
9. Read the License Agreement screen carefully and click Yes.
Installation starts.
IMPORTANT
- During installation, follow any on-screen instructions to install the software.
10. When the Load plain paper into the cassette screen appears, load plain paper in the Cassette (A) and click Next.
NOTE
12. Click Next.
If connected to the Internet, the user registration page appears. Follow the on-screen instructions to register your machine. You will need your product serial number, which is located on the inside of the machine.
IMPORTANT
- Internet connection is required. (Connection fees apply.)
NOTE
- To register later, click Cancel. User registration can be started from the Solution Menu icon.
- If you are already registered, the Product Registration screen appears.
13. When the Extended Survey Program screen appears, confirm the message.
If you can agree, click Agree. If you click Do not agree, the Extended Survey Program will not be installed.
(This has no effect on the machine's functionality.)
NOTE
The screen does not appear on Mac OS X v.10.3.9.
14. Click Restart.
When the computer restarts, Canon IJ Network Tool starts automatically.
After restarting the computer, remove the Setup CDROM and keep it in a safe place.
NOTE
- When using Mac OS X v.10.3.9, before using the Operation Panel on the machine to save scanned originals to the computer, it is necessary to select MP Navigator EX as the launch application on Image Capture under Applications. For details, refer to "Saving Scanned Data to PC Using the Operation Panel of the Machine" in "Scanning" in the on-screen manual: Advanced Guide.
- First-time Setup for Use over Wired LAN
1. On the Canon IJ Network Tool screen, select LAN connection, then click OK.
IMPORTANT
Set the machine's LAN setting to Wired LAN active beforehand. For details, refer to "Machine's LAN Setting".
2. If the Setup Preparations screen appears, confirm that preparation is complete, then click OK.
3. Select Setup in the pop-up menu, select MX860 series in Printers, then
click OK. To set up a machine that is not yet connected to a LAN, connect to it by USB.
NOTE
- If no printer is detected, click OK. Make sure of the following, then click Update.
- The machine is connected to the computer with a USB cable.
- The machine is turned on.
4. Remove the LAN connector cap (A) of the machine, connect a network device with a LAN cable (B), then click Yes.
If the following screen appears
When the Set Printer IP Address screen appears, click Connect.
If the machine is detected automatically, the Set Printer IP Address screen does not appear.
5. When the Setup Completion screen appears, remove the USB cable, then click OK.
The Printer Setup Utility and Canon IJ Network Scanner Selector will start up.
1. Mac OS X v.10.4.x/v.10.3.9
When the Printer List window appears, click Add.
Mac OS X v.10.4.x-> Go to Step 2
Mac OS X v.10.3.9-> Go to Step 3
2. Mac OS X v.10.5.x/v.10.4.x
Wait for a while, then select Canon MX860 series and click Add.
In Mac OS X v.10.4.x, click More Printers in the Printer Browser window.
- Mac OS X v.10.5.x-> Go to Step 5
- Mac OS X v.10.4.x-> Go to Step 3
NOTE
- The alphanumeric string after Canon MX860 series is the machine's MAC address.
- If the machine has not been detected, make sure of the ollowing.
- The machine is turned on.
- The firewall function of any security software is turned off.
- Wireless LAN Connection: The computer is connected to the access point.
- Wired LAN Connection: The machine is connected to the network device with the LAN cable.
- The machine is not set to use access control (MAC address filtering).
3. Mac OS X v.10.4.x/v.10.3.9
Select Canon IJ Network in the pop-up menu, select MX860 series in the list of printers, then click Add.
NOTE
- The alphanumeric string after MX860 series is the machine's MAC address.
- If the machine has not been detected, make sure of the following.
- The machine is turned on.
- The firewall function of any security software is turned off.
- Wireless LAN Connection: The computer is connected to the access point.
- Wired LAN Connection: The machine is connected to the network device with the LAN cable.
- The machine is not set to use access control (MAC address filtering).
4. Mac OS X v.10.4.x/v.10.3.9
Confirm that MX860 series is added to the list of printers.
6. Confirm that a check mark is displayed, then click Exit to close the screen.