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USB Connection

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Remark
  • The following procedures are explained using sample screens from Windows XP Professional.
  • Before the instalation, make sure the following:
  • Do not connect the USB cable before installing the software. If you connect the USB cable before installing the software and the Found New Hardware Wizard screen appears, click [Cancel].
  • For Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/ Server 2008, log on as Administrator to install the software.
  • Make sure the machine is turned ON before connecting the USB cable.
  • Click on the circled button on each screen to proceed to the next step.
  • A USB cable is not included with the machine.


Insert the UFR II/FAX User Software CD-ROM.

If the CD-ROM Setup screen is not displayed, click [start] on the Windows task bar → [My Computer].
Windows Vista/Server 2008: click [Start] on the Windows task bar → [Computer].
Windows 2000: double-click [My Computer] on the Windows desktop.
Open the CD-ROM icon, then double-click [MInst] ([MInst.exe]).



Check the boxes next to the UFRII Printer Driver, FAX Driver and Color Network ScanGear.

  • The following steps describe the procedure for installing the UFR II Printer Driver, FAX Driver, and Color Network ScanGear all together.
  • If you want to install only the fax driver, select only FAX Driver in this step, then proceed to step 14. For more information refer to the Fax Driver Installation Guide (located on the UFR II/FAX CD-ROM).
  • IIf you want to install only the PCL Driver (Color imageCLASS MF9170c Only), proceed to step 29. If you want to install the PCL driver by connecting the USB cable (plug and play), it is necessary to change the settings of the machine. (Main Menu) → <Additional Func.> → <System Management Set.> → <PDL Selection (PnP)> → <Done> → <PCL5c>/<PCL6>. After changing the machine settings, proceed to step 4 to install the driver using the same procedure as for the UFR II Printer Driver. Also refer to the PCL Driver installation Guide (located on the PCL CD-ROM).
  • If the amount of free disk space is insufficient to install the software, an error message is displayed. Make sure there is sufficient disk space, and then try installing the software again.







  • If the dialog box shown above appears, press [Retry] to continue the installation.



Remove the attachment (A) that covers the USB port on the back of the machine.

  • Remove the attachment (A) by pulling the strap.

Connect the machine and your computer with a USB cable (A).

  • The USB cable is not included.
  • If the Found New Hardware Wizard appears, click [Cancel] and continue the installation.






  • If you are using a shared printer in the Print Server (Point and Print) environment, it is necessary to install the Canon Driver Information Assist Service in the server PC to set up the printer configuration automatically or use the Job Accounting feature.
  • If the Canon Driver Information Assist Service is already installed on your computer, this screen is not displayed.
  • If you are using an operating system equipped with Windows Firewall, the following message box may appear. If you want to use Canon Driver Information Assist Service, click [Yes]. If you select [No], you cannot use Canon Driver Information Assist Service.

  • If you are using Color imageCLASS MF8450c, select Canon MF8400 (FAX) from [Fax List].


Select the USB port you want to use from the [Port] drop-down list. If you want to add a port, click [Add Port] and then select the USB port that you want to add.







The Color Network ScanGear installation screen appears. Follow the on-screen instructions.



Remove the UFR II/FAX User Software CD-ROM.

  • If you are using Color imageCLASS MF9150c or MF8450c, installation is complete.
  • If you want to install PCL Driver (Color imageCLASS MF9170c Only), go to the next step (step 29).


Insert the PCL User Software CD-ROM.(Color imageCLASS MF9170c Only)

If the CD-ROM Setup screen is not displayed, click [start] on the Windows task bar → [My Computer].
Windows Vista/Server 2008: click [Start] on the Windows task bar → [Computer].
Windows 2000: double-click [My Computer] on the Windows desktop.
Open the CD-ROM icon, then double-click [MInst] ([MInst.exe]).



Select the PCL Printer Driver.





  • If you are using a shared printer in the Print Server (Point and Print) environment, it is necessary to install the Canon Driver Information Assist Service in the server PC to set up the printer configuration automatically or use the Job Accounting feature.
  • If the Canon Driver Information Assist Service is already installed on your computer, this screen is not displayed.
  • If you are using an operating system equipped with Windows Firewall, the following message box may appear. If you want to use Canon Driver Information Assist Service, click [Yes]. If you select [No], you cannot use Canon Driver Information Assist Service.



Select [Canon MF9100/9300 PCL5e] or [Canon MF9100/9300 PCL6].



Select the USB port you want to use from the [Port] drop-down list. If you want to add a port, click [Add Port] and then select the printer port that you want to add.







Remove the PCL User Software CD-ROM.Installation is complete.


  • Check Installation

Verify that the driver has been installed successfully and that the machine has been set as the default printer.

  • If the name of your machine is selected on the [Printer] screen from an application, it is set as the default printer.

  1. Open the [Printers and Faxes] folder (for Windows 2000: The [Printers] dialog box).

Windows XP/Server2003: From the Windows task bar, click [Start] → select [Printers and Faxes].
Windows Server 2008: From the Windows task bar, click [Start] → select [Control Panel] → double-click [Printers].
Windows Vista: From the Windows task bar, click [Start] → select [Control Panel] → [Hardware and Sound] → double-click [Printers].
Windows 2000: From the Windows task bar, click [Start] → [Settings] → [Control Panel] → double-click [Printers].
Verify that the corresponding printer driver icon is displayed.


  1. Set your machine as the default printer.

Verify that printer icon for this machine. Click [Set as Default Printer] from the [File] menu.


  1. Verify that [Color Network ScanGear] appears in the program list.

Windows XP/Server2003: From the Windows task bar, click [Start] →s elect [All Programs].
Windows Vista/Server 2008: From the Windows task bar, click [Start] → select [All Programs].
Windows 2000: From the Windows task bar, click [Start] → [Programs].
Verify that the [Color Network ScanGear] is listed in [All Programs] (or [Programs]).


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