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Configuration Changes / Display Printer Status Using Web Browser

You can check the printer status and change the printer settings using the web browser on your smartphone, tablet, or computer.

To check the printer status and to change the printer settings, display "Remote UI" on the web browser.

Note

  • Remote UI is a software that enables you to perform operations, which are usually performed on the printer's operation panel, using a Web browser over a network/USB.

    LAN connection / USB with the printer is required to use Remote UI.

    This web page contains information about several models. Depending on the specifications of the printer you are using, some of the features described (Wi-Fi / LAN, etc.) may not apply.

    For details about the functions of your printer, see Specifications.

  • You can use Remote UI on the following OS and the web browser.

    • macOS device

      OS: macOS Mojave 10.14.6 or later

      Web browser: Safari 14.0 or later

    • Windows device

      OS: Windows 10 or later/Windows 8.1/Windows 7 SP1 or later

      Web browser: Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox

    • iOS/iPadOS device

      OS: iOS 14.0 or later, iPadOS 14.0 or later

      Web browser: standard installation browser

    • Android device

      OS: Android 8.0 or later

      Web browser: standard installation browser

  1. Check that printer is turned on.

  2. Launching "Remote UI"

    • For Windows;

      1. Start Canon Inkjet Smart Connect on the Start menu.

        Canon Inkjet Smart Connect starts up.

        Note

        • If Canon Inkjet Smart Connect not installed, download it from the following page and install it on your computer.

      2. Click Printer Management icon on the left side of the Canon Inkjet Smart Connect Home screen and click Device Information at the bottom of the Printer Management menu.

      3. Click Open Remote UI in the lower center of the Device Information screen.

        "Remote UI" will be displayed on the web browser on your computer.

    • For macOS;

      1. Click Canon Inkjet Smart Connect iconCanon Inkjet Smart Connect on the Dock.

        Canon Inkjet Smart Connect starts up.

        Note

        • See the screen of Windows version above.

        • If Canon Inkjet Smart Connect not installed, download it from the following page and install it on your computer.

      2. Click printer management iconPrinter Management icon on the left side of the Canon Inkjet Smart Connect Home screen and click Device Information at the bottom of the Printer Management menu.

      3. Click Open Remote UI... in the lower center of the Device Information screen.

        Note

        • See the screen of Windows version above.

        "Remote UI" will be displayed on the web browser on your computer.

  3. If you display Remote UI for the first time on your smartphone, tablet, or computer, select For secure communication.

    Download the root certificate, and then register it.

    Note

    • Once you register the root certificate to the web browser on your smartphone, tablet, or computer, this step is not necessary after the next time.

      If all settings are set back to the default from the printer's operation panel, download the root certificate again, and then register it.

    • If the root certificate is not registered, a message to warn you that the secure connection is not guaranteed may appear. In that case, ignore the warning and register the root certificate to the web browser.

  4. Select Log in.

    The password authentication screen appears.

  5. Enter password.

    When the password authentication is complete, the menus that can be utilized are displayed on the web browser.

    Important

    • The password is set at the time of purchase. The password is the printer serial number. The printer serial number is printed on the sticker attached on the printer. It consists of 9 alphanumeric characters (four alphabets followed by five numbers).

      For details on setting password, see Setting Password.

  6. Check printer status and change printer settings.

    For changeable setting items, see below.

  7. When you finish checking printer status and changing printer settings, select Log out.

  8. Close web browser.