Canon IJ Network Tool Screen. Canon PIXMA MG6850, PIXMA MG6851, PIXMA MG6853, PIXMA MG6840, Pixma MG6852, PIXMA MG6800 series

Canon IJ Network Tool Screen

This section describes the items and menus displayed on the Canon IJ Network Tool screen.

Items on Canon IJ Network Tool Screen

Canon IJ Network Tool Menus

Items on Canon IJ Network Tool Screen

The 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

• To change the printer's network settings using IJ Network Tool, it must be connected via a LAN.

• If No Driver is displayed for the name, associate the port with the printer.

When Printer Driver Is Not Associated with Port

• If Not Found is displayed for the status, check the followings:

• The wireless router is turned on.

• When using wired LAN, the LAN cable is connected properly.

• If the printer on a network is not detected, make sure the printer is turned on and 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 and click Update.

• 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

• You cannot configure a printer that has the status Not Found.

• 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 check the printer connection status and wireless communication status.

In the direct connection (access point mode), this item is grayed out and you cannot check 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

• 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 Printer Driver Is Not Associated with Port

• If Not Found is displayed for the status, check the followings:

• The wireless router is turned on.

• When using wired LAN, the LAN cable is connected properly.

• If the printer on a network is not detected, make sure the printer is turned on and 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 and select Refresh.

• If the printer is being used from another computer, a screen is displayed informing you of this condition.

Note

• This item has the same function as Update in the Canon IJ Network Tool screen.

Network Information

Displays the Network Information screen to check 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

• This item has the same function as Configuration... in the Canon IJ Network Tool screen.

Enable switch printer function when printer is used

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 make sure whether you start searching the same printer as yours is displayed. Follow the message on the screen.

Note

• When this function is enabled, a check mark appears on the menu.

Switch printer now

You can use the same printer on the network immediately. Clicking this item starts searching for the same one on the network and the result is listed on the Select Printer screen. Select the printer to use from the list.

Associate Port...

Displays the Associate Port screen and you can associate a port with the printer.

Associate Port Screen

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This menu is available when No Driver is displayed for the selected printer. Associating a port with the printer enables you to use it.

Maintenance...

Displays the Maintenance screen to return 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 direct connection...

You can change or check the direct connection (access point mode) settings.

Changing Settings in Direct Connection

4. Help menu

Instructions

Displays this guide.

About

Displays the version of IJ Network Tool.

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