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QDisable Function to Send Usage Information of Printer

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The function to send usage information of the printer is configured or controlled by the printer, computer, and smartphone/tablet separately. Disable the function from each device as well as the printer.

ImportantImportant

  • Make sure each device is connected to Internet before disabling the function to send usage information.
  • In some case, it may take time for your choice to be reflected in your printer.

For Windows:

Perform setup procedure to change the setting for sending information of the printer.

  1. Make sure computer to change setting is connected to Internet.

  2. Start setup procedure.

  3. Click Setting Up Your New Printer on Start Setup screen.

    Proceed the setup procedure according to the instructions on the screen until the For using services related to Canon product license agreement screen appears.

  4. Click Do not agree on For using services related to Canon product license agreement screen.

    The warning screen appears.

  5. Click OK on displayed screen.

  6. Proceed setup procedure to the end according to instructions on screen.

  7. If For using services related to Canon product license agreement screen appears again after a certain period of time, click Do not agree.

NoteNote

  • Depending on your operating environment, it may take time for the license agreement screen to appear.
  • Do not turn off the printer until the license agreement screen appears again.

For macOS:

Perform setup procedure to change the setting for sending information of the printer and macOS.

  1. Start setup procedure.

  2. Click Setting Up Your New Printer on Start Setup screen.

    Proceed the setup procedure according to the instructions on the screen until the For using services related to Canon product license agreement screen appears.

  3. Click Do not agree on For using services related to Canon product license agreement screen.

    The warning screen appears.

  4. Click OK on displayed screen.

  5. Proceed setup procedure to the end according to instructions on screen.

  6. If For using services related to Canon product license agreement screen appears again after a certain period of time, click Do not agree.

NoteNote

  • Depending on your operating environment, it may take time for the license agreement screen to appear.
  • Do not turn off the printer until the license agreement screen appears again.

For Smartphone/Tablet App Canon PRINT:

Use the App to change the setting for sending information of the printer and smartphone/tablet.

  1. Check that printer is turned on.

  2. Start up the App.

  3. Tap Menu on lower right.

  4. Tap About.

  5. Tap Settings for Data Sending.

    The Settings for Data Sending screen appears.

  6. Check displayed message, unselect Agree of the items you want to stop sending and tap OK.

    If you have not selected the first item from the top, warning screen appears and tap OK.

    The function to send usage information from the App is disabled.

    Select Agree to enable the function to send usage information of each item and tap OK.

    Next, disable the function to send usage information from the printer.

  7. Tap Home on lower left.

    Make sure the printer to change the setting is selected.

  8. Tap printer icon.

  9. Tap Settings for Data Sending.

    The Settings for Data Sending screen appears.

  10. Check displayed message, unselect Agree of the items you want to stop sending and tap OK.

    If you have not selected the first item from the top, warning screen appears and tap OK.

    The function to send usage information from the printer is disabled

    Select Agree to enable the function to send usage information of each item and tap OK.

NoteNote

  • Do not turn off the printer until you finish changing the setting on your smartphone/tablet.

  • If multiple devices are connected to the printer, you need to disable the function to send usage information on all devices. If the function is enabled on one of the devices, sending usage information will continue.

  • This web page contains information about several models. Depending on the specifications of the printer you are using, some of the features described (connection method, scanner/copy/fax operation and etc.) may not apply.

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