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Searching Printer by IP Address or Host Name During Setup

If the printer cannot be found on the Detect Printer screen, the Start Printer Connection screen appears.

figure: Connecting Printer to Network screen

The Windows screen is used as an example above.

Clicking Search By IP Address allows you to search for a printer by specifying the IP address or host name of the printer.

  1. Check printer's IP address or host name.

    To check the printer's IP Address or host name, display it using the operation panel of the printer or print it out.

    Note

    • If you use the printer in an office, ask the network administrator.

  2. Specify searching method.

    Select one of the methods below.

    figure: Printer Search Method Selection screen

    The Windows screen is used as an example above.

    A: Search by IPv4 address
    Select to search for printers by IPv4 address.
    B: Search by IPv6 address
    Select to search for printers by IPv6 address.
    C: Search by host name
    Select to search for printers by host name. A host name is referred to as LLMNR host name or Bonjour service name.

  3. Enter IP address or host name and click Next.

    Printer search starts.

If an error screen appears:

Resolve the error according to the instruction on the screen.

If the IP address you entered is already used for another device, follow the procedure below to specify printer's IP address.

  1. Select Settings on HOME screen and press OK button.

  2. Select LAN settings and press OK button.

  3. Select Wi-Fi and press OK button.

  4. Select Advanced and press OK button.

  5. Select TCP/IP settings and press OK button.

    • If you specify IPv4 address:

      1. Select IPv4 and press OK button.

      2. Select Yes on the displayed screen and press OK button.

      3. Select IP address and press OK button.

      4. Select Manual setup and press OK button.

        Selecting Auto setup specifies the IP address automatically.

        Note

        • If the warning screen is displayed, check the message and select Next > Yes.

      5. Press the updown button to enter the IP address value, one digit at a time.

        To move a digit, press the left right button.

      6. When all digits have been entered, press OK button.

      7. Press the updown button to enter the subnet mask value, one digit at a time.

        To move a digit, press the left right button.

      8. When all digits have been entered, press OK button.

      9. Press the updown button to enter the default gateway value, one digit at a time.

        To move a digit, press the left right button.

      10. When all digits have been entered, press OK button.

      The IPv4 address has been specified.

    • If you specify IPv6 address:

      1. Select IPv6 and press OK button.

      2. Check message, select Yes and press OK button.

      3. Select Enable/disable IPv6 and press OK button.

      4. Select Enable and press OK button.

      The IPv6 address has been specified.

    Important

    • If firewall is enabled on the computer, printers on a different subnet may not be detected. Disable firewall.

If firewall interferes with printer search:

The operating system installed on your computer and the firewall function of the security software may unintentionally prevent communication for setup. Check if a firewall message appears.

  • If a firewall message appears:

    If a firewall message appears warning that Canon software is attempting to access the network, set the security software to allow access.

    After allowing the software to access, return to setup and follow the instructions on the screen.

  • If no firewall message appears:

    Temporarily disable the firewall and return to setup and follow the instructions on the screen.

    After the setup is complete, re-enable the firewall.

Note

  • For more on firewall settings of your operating system or security software, see instruction manual or contact its manufacturer.