# Basic Windows Operations

Displaying the Printer Folder
Enabling [Network discovery]
Displaying Shared Printers in the Print Server
Displaying the [Software Programs/Manuals Setup] Screen
Printing a Test Page in Windows
Checking the Bit Architecture
Checking the Computer Name
Checking the Printer Port
Checking Bidirectional Communication
Checking the SSID to Which Your Computer Is Connected

### Displaying the Printer Folder

Windows Vista
[Start] select [Control Panel] [Printer].
Windows 7/Server 2008 R2
[Start] select [Devices and Printers].
Windows 8/Server 2012
Right-click the lower-left corner of the screen select [Control Panel] [View devices and printers].
Windows 8.1/Server 2012 R2
Right-click [Start] select [Control Panel] [View devices and printers].
Windows Server 2003
[Start] select [Printers and Faxes].
Windows Server 2008
[Start] select [Control Panel] double-click [Printers].

### Enabling [Network discovery]

If you are using Windows Vista/7/8/Server 2008/Server 2012, enable [Network discovery] to view the computers on your network.
Windows Vista
[Start] select [Control Panel] [View network status and tasks] select [Turn on network discovery] under [Network discovery].
Windows 7/Server 2008 R2
[Start] select [Control Panel] [View network status and tasks] [Change advanced sharing settings] select [Turn on network discovery] under [Network discovery].
Windows 8/Server 2012
Right-click the lower-left corner of the screen select [Control Panel] [View network status and tasks] [Change advanced sharing settings] select [Turn on network discovery] under [Network discovery].
Windows 8.1/Server 2012 R2
Right-click [Start] select [Control Panel] [View network status and tasks] [Change advanced sharing settings] select [Turn on network discovery] under [Network discovery].
Windows Server 2008
[Start] select [Control Panel] double-click [Network and Sharing Center] select [Turn on network discovery] under [Network discovery].

### Displaying Shared Printers in the Print Server

1
Open Windows Explorer.
Windows Vista/7/Server 2003/Server 2008
[Start] select [All Programs] or [Programs] [Accessories] [Windows Explorer].
Windows 8/Server 2012
Right-click the lower-left corner of the screen select [File Explorer].
Windows 8.1/Server 2012 R2
Right-click [Start] select [File Explorer].
2
Select [Network] or [My Network Places] in printer server.
To view computers on the network, you may need to turn on network discovery or search the network for computers.
Shared printers are displayed.
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### Displaying the [Software Programs/Manuals Setup] Screen

If your computer does not display the [Software Programs/Manuals Setup] screen after inserting the provided DVD-ROM, follow the procedure below. The DVD-ROM drive name is indicated as "D:" in this manual. The DVD-ROM drive name may differ depending on the computer you are using.

##### Windows Vista/7/Server 2008

[Start] enter "D:\MInst.exe" in [Search programs and files] or [Start Search] press the [ENTER] key.

##### Windows 8/Server 2012

Right-click the lower-left corner of the screen [Run] Enter "D:\MInst.exe" click [OK]

##### Windows 8.1/Server 2012 R2

Right-click [Start] [Run] Enter "D:\MInst.exe" click [OK]

##### Windows Server 2003

[Start] [Run] enter "D:\MInst.exe" click [OK]

### Printing a Test Page in Windows

You can check whether the printer driver is operational by printing a test page in Windows.
1
Load Letter size paper in the multi-purpose tray. Loading Paper in the Multi-Purpose Tray
2
Open the printer folder. Displaying the Printer Folder
3
Right-click the printer driver icon for this machine and click [Printer properties] or [Properties].
4
Click [Print Test Page] in [General] tab.
The test page is printed.

### Checking the Bit Architecture

If you are not sure whether your computer is running 32-bit or 64-bit Windows follow the procedure below.
1
Display [Control Panel].
Windows Vista/7/Server 2008
[Start] select [Control Panel].
Windows 8/Server 2012
Right-click the lower-left corner of the screen select [Control Panel].
Windows 8.1/Server 2012 R2
Right-click [Start] select [Control Panel].
2
Display [System].
Windows Vista/7/8/Server 2008 R2/Server 2012
Click [System and Maintenance] or [System and Security] [System].
Windows Server 2008
Double-click [System].
3
Check the bit architecture.
For 32-bit versions
[32-bit Operating System] is displayed.
For 64-bit versions
[64-bit Operating System] is displayed.

### Checking the Computer Name

##### Windows Vista/7/8/Server 2008/Server 2012

1 | Display [Control Panel]. Windows Vista/7/Server 2008 [Start] select [Control Panel]. Windows 8/Server 2012 Right-click the lower-left corner of the screen select [Control Panel]. Windows 8.1/Server 2012 R2 Right-click [Start] select [Control Panel]
2 | Display [System]. Windows Vista/7/8/Server 2008 R2/Server 2012 Click [System and Maintenance] or [System and Security] [System]. Windows Server 2008 Double-click [System].
3 | Check the computer name.

##### Windows Server 2003

1 | [Start] select [Control Panel] [System].
2 | Click [Change] in [Computer Name] tab.
3 | Check the computer name.

### Checking the Printer Port

1
Open the printer folder. Displaying the Printer Folder
2
Right-click the printer driver icon for this machine and click [Printer properties] or [Properties].
3
In the [Ports] tab, check that the port is selected correctly.

##### If you are using a network connection and have changed the machine's IP address If [Description] for the selected port is [Canon MFNP Port], and the machine and the computer are on the same subnet, then the connection will be maintained. You do not need to add a new port. If it is [Standard TCP/IP Port], you need to add a new port. Configuring Printer Ports

### Checking Bidirectional Communication

1
Open the printer folder. Displaying the Printer Folder
2
Right-click the printer driver icon for this machine and click [Printer properties] or [Properties].
3
In the [Ports] tab, make sure that the [Enable bidirectional support] check box is selected.

### Checking the SSID to Which Your Computer Is Connected

If your computer is connected to a wireless LAN network, click , , or in the system tray to display the SSID of the connected wireless LAN router.
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