Registering the Printer and Fax (For Macintosh)
To print or send faxes from a Macintosh, you need to register this machine in the Macintosh. The registration method varies depending on the connection method. Select a method according to your environment.
To use the scanning function via a network connection, you need to register the scanner to the MF Toolbox. For details, see the Canon Scanner Driver Guide.
Connection method
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Registration method
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Auto IP (Bonjour)
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TCP/IP connection
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USB connection
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Open [System Preferences], and click [Printer & Fax] or [Print & Scan].
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Click the [+] icon.
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Click [Default], and then select a printer name for which [Bonjour] is displayed in the [Kind] or [Connection] column.
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Select [Select Printer Software] from [Print Using].
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Select a driver that is capable for this machine from the driver list, and then click [OK].
If you are using Mac OS X 10.5.x, clicking [OK] is not required.
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Click [Add].
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Check that this machine is added to the [Printer & Fax] or [Print & Scan] dialog box.
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Close the dialog box.
Register the printer and fax respectively following the procedure below.
The fax driver cannot be used in an IPv6 environment.
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Open [System Preferences], and click [Printer & Fax] or [Print & Scan].
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Click the [+] icon.
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Click [IP], and then select a print protocol from [Protocol].
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Enter the IP address of the machine to [Address], and then select [Select Printer Software] from [Print Using].
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Select a driver that is capable for this machine from the driver list, and then click [OK].
If you are using Mac OS X 10.5.x, clicking [OK] is not required.
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Click [Add].
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Check that this machine is added to the [Printer & Fax] or [Print & Scan] dialog box.
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Close the dialog box.
Register the printer and fax respectively following the procedure below.
1
Open [System Preferences], and click [Printer & Fax] or [Print & Scan].
2
Click the [+] icon.
3
Click [Default], and then select a printer name for which [USB] is displayed in the [Kind] or [Connection] column.
4
Select [Select Printer Software] from [Print Using].
5
Select a driver that is capable for this machine from the driver list, and then click [OK].
If you are using Mac OS X 10.5.x, clicking [OK] is not required.
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Click [Add].
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Check that this machine is added to the [Printer & Fax] or [Print & Scan] dialog box.
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Close the dialog box.