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Checking Printer Information

You can use your smartphone, tablet, or computer to check the Printer status and execute utility functions from apps such as Canon Inkjet Print Utility and PIXMA Printing Solutions.

You can also use the convenient web services presented by Canon.

  1. Selecting Printer Information in an Apps Screen

    Note

    • You can also enter IPv4 address directly in the web browser to display printer information.

      1. Check that the printer has been turned on

      2. Load one sheet of A4 size or Letter size plain paper

      3. Hold down the Stop button until the Alarm lamp flashes 15 times

      4. Release the button

        Printing of the network setup information starts.

      5. From your computer, smartphone, or tablet device, open the Web browser, and enter the following URL:

        http:// <Printer IP address>

        For <Printer IP address>, enter the IP address that you checked in the previous procedure.

  2. Entering Username and Administrator's Password

    From the authentication screen, enter the Username and Password.

    Username: ADMIN
    Password: See "About the Administrator Password."

    Note

    • The Username display may differ depending on your browser.

  3. Displaying Printer Information

    The top screen for printer information is displayed.

    Printer status
    This function displays printer information such as the remaining ink amount, the status, and detailed error information.
    You can also connect to the ink purchase site or support page, and use Web Services.
    Utilities
    This function allows you to set and execute the printer utility functions such as cleaning.
    Google Cloud Print setup
    This function allows you to register this printer to Google Cloud Print or delete the printer.
    IJ Cloud Printing Center setup
    Allows you to register to IJ Cloud Printing Center or to delete a registration.
    Security
    Allows you to set the Administrator's password and Operation restrictions for the machine.

    Important

    • For the initial Password, see "About the Administrator Password."
      For Security reasons, we recommend that you change the Password to an individual password.

    • The following character restrictions apply to the password that you enter:

      • Set the password by using 0 to 32 characters.
      • The allowed characters are single-byte alphanumeric characters.
    Firmware update
    This function allows you to update the firmware and check version information.
    Manual (Online)
    This function displays the Online Manual.