How to Use an Easy Fill Pro Model Ef Pro100

Article ID: ART176578 | Date published: 03/12/2020 | Date last updated: 03/13/2020

Description

Learn to set up your PIXMA PRO-100 to work wirelessly with a computer using the drivers available on the Canon website.

Solution

Follow the steps below to connect your printer to a wireless LAN.  You will need a USB cable to go through the process outlined in this article.

Download the drivers and software

1. Click here  to access the PRO-100 Drivers & Downloads page.

2. Your computer's operating system will be detected and will appear in the drop down menu.  If it does not, select it.

   

3. Under theDrivers tab, click theSelect button to the right of the driver.  ClickDownload.

   

4. After downloading the latest printer driver, open the file to mount a disk image on the desktop. Open the disk image and then open the .pkg file to begin installing the printer driver. If you are asked to continue to install a file that was downloaded from the internet, click on the option that allows you to proceed (Yes,Continue, etc.).

   

5. ClickContinue.

   

6. Read the license agreement. ClickContinue to proceed.

   

7. A window will drop down asking you to agree or disagree with the license agreement. ClickAgreeto continue.

   

8. ClickInstall.

   

9. You will be prompted to enter the password for your computer user account to proceed. Enter the password and clickInstall Software to install the driver.

   

10. The driver will be installed. After the installation has finished, close the installer program.

11. Download the IJ Network Tool, then repeat steps 1-9.

    

12. After installing the printer driver and the IJ Network Tool, connect the printer to your computer with a USB cord.

13. In Finder, clickGo andApplications. Then, open theCanon Utilities folder. Open theCanon IJ Network Tool folder. Double-click on theCanon IJ Network Tool.

14. SelectUse the printer on the network. Then clickOK.

    

15. The computer searches for printers connected via USB.

    

    Then, a screen will appear which will show the printer connected to the computer. Click it to select it, then clickOK.

    

16. The printer will search for wireless routers.

    

    At theConfirm Connection Wireless Router window, confirm that your network name is displayed and clickYes.

    

    Make sure that your network name is displayed and clickYes.  You may be asked to allow the IJ Network Tool to access data stored in the Keychain.  If so, clickAllow.

    

    The following screen may appear after the printer has searched for wireless routers:

    

    Select your network from the list.  Enter the network password for your wireless router and then clickConnect.
    If there are multiple routers with the same name that have been detected by the printer, the following window may appear:

    

    Select the option to use either one wireless router or multiple routers with the same SSID, then clickContinue.

17. The printer will attempt to connect to the wireless network and it will verify that it is connected.

    

    The computer will then attempt to locate the printer on the network.

    

18. When the computer has found the printer on the network, theSetup Completion window will appear.  Disconnect the USB cable.

     Before clicking OK to add the printer to the installed printer list, go intoSystem Preferences andPrint and Fax/Print and Scan /Printers and Scanners and remove the listing for your printer.  If you do not do this, then you may receive a message that your printer is offline when attempting to print after finishing the setup.  This is because the computer is trying to send a signal to the printer via a USB connection instead of wirelessly.

    

19. ClickOKon theSetup Completion window, and theAdd window will appear. Wait for theCanon IJ Network listing for the printer to appear.  Select it and make sure that theUse field at the bottom indicatesCanon xxxx Series.

    

    Then clickAdd.

The printer is now ready for use.

If your product issue was not resolved after following the steps above, or if you require additional help, please create or log in to your Canon Account to see your technical support options.

Or if you still need help, visit our Canon Community by clicking the button below to get answers:

PIXMA Pro Series Printers Support

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Source: https://support.usa.canon.com/kb/index?page=content&id=ART176578

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