Connect via Wireless Router
What to do if you've lost your printer installation CD - find out how to install your printer driver without the CD When you first bought your printer, you got a CD with it, but since then, you’ve probably moved your computer or gotten a new one. If you trashed or lost your original CD, you can still install or re-install your printer so your computer will be print-capable as you meant for. The Canon MX340 is an affordable wireless printer that is great to use in a home or small office. The ability to connect it to your wireless network means that it can be connected to many computers at one time, limiting the number of printers that you need to buy, thereby saving you some money.
- This printer cannot be used over Wi-Fi and via wired LAN connection (Ethernet cable) at the same time.
- Check that the device is connected to a wireless router. For how to check the settings, see the manual supplied with the wireless router, or contact its manufacturer.
As for a device already connected to the printer without using a wireless router, reconnect it via a wireless router. - Configuration, router functions, setup procedures and security settings of network devices vary depending on the system environment. For details, see the manual for your network device or contact its manufacturer.
- Check if your device supports IEEE802.11n (2.4 GHz/5 GHz), IEEE802.11g, IEEE802.11b, or IEEE802.11a (5 GHz).
- If your device is set to the 'IEEE802.11n only' mode, WEP or TKIP cannot be used as a security protocol. Change the security protocol for your device to something other than WEP and TKIP or change the setting to something other than 'IEEE802.11n only.'
The connection between your device and the wireless router will be temporarily disabled while the setting is changed. Do not proceed to the next screen of this guide until setup is complete. - For office use, consult your network administrator.
- Note that if you connect to a network with no security protection, your personal information could be disclosed to a third party.
- Installing the Printer Driver
You can access our web site through the Internet and download the latest printer driver for your model.
How To Install Canon Mx340 Wireless Printer Without Cd Drive
The procedure for installing the downloaded printer driver is as follows:
Mount the disk
Double-click the disk image file you have downloaded.
The file is unpacked, and then the disk is mounted.Start the installer
Double-click 'PrinterDriver_XXX_YYY.pkg' (where 'XXX' is your model name, and 'YYY' is version) contained in the disk.
Start the installation
Install the printer driver according to the messages on the screen.
When the Software License Agreement is displayed, check the contents, and click Continue.If you do not agree to the terms of the Software License Agreement, you cannot install this software.
Selecting the install destination
If necessary, select where you want to install the printer driver, and then click Continue.
Executing the installation
Click Install.
When the authentication screen is displayed, enter the name and password of the administrator, and then click Install Software (OK).Complete the installation
When the completion message appears, click Close.
The printer driver is installed successfully.
Important
- If the Installer does not operate properly, select Quit Installer from the Installer menu of the Finder to quit the Installer.Then start the Installer again.
- You can download the printer driver for free, but you are responsible for paying any connection fees to the Internet.