Installing the MP Drivers

„Information Common to Windows® and Macintosh®

Notes on the Installation Process

zIf the Select Language screen appears, select a language, then click Next.

zIf the Select Your Place of Residence screen appears, select your place of residence, then click Next.

zThere are two ways of installing the MP Drivers and other software*:

Easy Install: the items included on the Setup CD-ROMare installed automatically

Custom Install: you can select particular items to install

*The available software programs included on the Setup CD-ROMmay vary depending on the country or region of purchase.

zWhen the User Registration screen appears, click Next. If your computer is connected to the Internet, the on-screen instructions to register your product will appear.

Registration can also be performed from the icon on the desktop after installation is completed.

The User Registration screen will only be displayed when Europe, Middle East, Africa is selected on the Select Your Place of Residence screen.

Notes on the Print Head Alignment

zIf the straight line is misaligned or print quality is not satisfactory after installing the MP Drivers, you may need to align the Print Head. Refer to “Aligning Print Head on the Machine” in the User’s Guide on-screen manual.

„Information for Windows

zLog into a user account with the administrator privilege.

zBefore installing the MP Drivers, disable all anti-virus programs and automatically loading programs.

zIf the Found New Hardware or Found New Hardware Wizard screen appears automatically, remove the USB cable connected to your computer. Click Cancel to quit the screen. In Windows Vista™ operating system (hereafter referred to as “Windows Vista”), the screen may close automatically when the USB cable is unplugged. Then turn off the machine and start the installation process again. For details on the installation process, refer to your setup sheet.

zIf the AutoPlay screen appears, click Run Msetup4.exe. In Windows XP and Windows 2000, this screen will not appear.

zIf the User Account Control screen appears, click Continue. In Windows XP and Windows 2000, this screen will not appear.

zA message asking for your confirmation to restart your computer may appear during the installation process. If this message is displayed, follow the on-screen instructions and click OK.

The installation resumes from where it left off when your computer has been restarted.

zWe would appreciate it if you would take part in the PIXMA Extended Survey Program regarding the use of Canon printers. For details, refer to the on-screen instructions.

zIf the connection is not recognized, refer to “Cannot Install the MP Drivers” in the User’s Guide on-screen manual.

6Installing the MP Drivers