Canon IJ Network Tool Menus
This section describes the menus in Canon IJ Network Tool.
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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.
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View menu
- Status
- Displays the Status screen to confirm the printer connection status and wireless communication status.
- In the direct connection (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 and select Refresh. It may take several minutes to detect printers. If the printer is not yet detected, connect the printer and the computer with a USB cable and 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.
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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 direct connection...
- You can change or check the direct connection (access point mode) settings.
Note
- You can use this function only when you are using a computer compatible with the wireless LAN.
- You cannot change the settings depending on the printer you are using.
- Set up device by using web browser
- Starts up the web browser to change printer's settings. (Remote UI)
Note
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This setting item is not available depending on the printer you are using. In addition, not available when the printer is connected to the computer only via USB.
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You can use Remote UI on the following OS and the web browser.
OS: Mac OS X v.10.6 or later
Web browser: Safari 5.1 or later
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Help menu
- Instructions
- Displays this guide.