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Canon IJ Network Tool Menus

This section describes the menus in Canon IJ Network Tool.

figure: Canon IJ Network Tool screen

  1. Canon IJ Network Tool menu

    About Canon IJ Network Tool

    Displays the version of this application.

    Quit Canon IJ Network Tool

    Exits IJ Network Tool.

  2. View menu

    Status

    Displays the Status screen to confirm the printer connection status and wireless communication status.

    In the access point mode, this item is grayed out and you cannot confirm the printer connection status.

    Refresh

    Updates and displays the contents of Printers: to the latest information.

    Important

    • To change the printer's network settings using IJ Network Tool, it must be connected via a LAN.

    • If the printer on a network is not detected, make sure that the printer is turned on, then select Refresh. It may take several minutes to detect printers. If the printer is not yet detected, connect the machine and the computer with a USB cable, then select Refresh.

    • If the printer is being used from another computer, a screen is displayed informing you of this condition.

    Note

    • This item has the same function as Update in the Canon IJ Network Tool screen.

    Network Information

    Displays the Network Information screen to confirm the network settings of the printer.

  3. Settings menu

    Configuration...

    Displays the Configuration screen to configure settings of the selected printer.

    Note

    • This item has the same function as Configuration... in the Canon IJ Network Tool screen.

    Maintenance...

    Displays the Maintenance screen to return the network settings of the printer to factory default.

    Set up printer's access point mode...

    You can change the access point mode settings. Perform settings following the message on the screen.

    If you change the Encryption Method: setting and the Password: setting, on the Set up printer's access point mode screen, the changed settings are applied to the printer settings.

    Note

    • You can use this function only when you are using a computer compatible with the wireless LAN.

  4. Help menu

    Instructions

    Displays this guide.