Printer Sharing (Mac OS X) in Canon Printer

By sharing the printer connected to a Mac OS X computer, printing can also be performed with other Mac OS X (10.2.x or later) computers on the same network.

Setting outline
1. Install the MP or printer drivers in the print server and the client.
2. Specify the network settings for the print server and the client.
3. Specify the print sharing settings in the print server.
4. Specify the settings of the computer name of the print server.
5. Confirm that the shared printer can be used in the client as well.
Procedures
1. Before specifying network settings to share the printer, install the MP or printer drivers on the print server and the client.
2. In the Apple menu, select 'System Preferences'.
3. Click 'Print & Fax'.
4. Click 'Sharing'.

* The image is an example using the MP500 model.
5. Click 'Share these printers with other computers' to place a checkmark in the box.

* The image is an example using the MP500 model.
6. Click 'Printing' to display the Printing tab, and then click 'Printer Setup'.

* The image is an example using the MP500 model.
7. In the pop-up menu, select 'Name & Location', and enter information regarding the printer location in 'Location' and then click 'Apply Changes'.

* The image is an example using the MP500 model.
8. Confirm that the shared printer can be used in the client as well.
9. In the File menu, select 'Print'.
10. In the Printer pop-up menu, select 'Printer Sharing'* to confirm that the shared printer name, which is set in step 7, is displayed in the sub menu.

* In OS X 10.5.x / 10.6.x select the shared printer name in the dropdown list. If the printer has not yet been added to the client computer, click Add Printer (10.5) or Nearby Printers (10.6) and select the printer
To use the shared printer, select the displayed printer name and perform printing.
If the printer name is not displayed, confirm that the printer and the computer are powered ON and properly connected.
Printing can now be performed on the client.
If you are using OS X 10.5.x or 10.6.x, after selecting Print & Fax, simply select in the printer list the printer to be shared, then check the Share this Printer checkbox..
Location of the Share this printer checkbox varies depending on OS version
Location information to be used on the client computer(s) will be listed below the checkbox.
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