Monday, May 04, 2009

Install a Canon MX 850 network printer without annoying installation-software

prerequisites from Canon-Driver Page :
  • MP-Driver
  • Canon Network Setup & Tool
  • turn on the printer a make him available in the local network under certain IP-adress (a fresh printer obtains his ip from a DHCP-server in the local network)

  1. First install the MP-Driver
  2. Goto to Printer & Fax, install a new Printer as local Printer, choose File as connection to the printer (now you have a Canon 850 MX - Fileprinter)
  3. Unzip the Canon Network Setup & Tool, goto to the Lan-folder and start setup, choose the 850 MX-printer, let them search for the printer, if he has found a printer in local network go on
    1. on success: everything is fine and your finished here
    2. on failure: goto to printer-option choose the connection-rider, choose the CNBJNP-connection, click the config-button and choose the right ip or let them search