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Question posted by michellegaramella on December 10th, 2014

Will I Be Able To Use This Printer With My Desktop Computer

I purchased this printer so that I could print from my laptop. Will I also be able to use this with my desktop? I assumed that the instructions would touch on this subject.

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Answer #1: Posted by TheWiz on December 10th, 2014 2:13 PM
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Yes, you can print from multiple computers. As long as your desktop is connected to the network, whether it be wired or wireless, you can print to it (alternatively you can connect it to the desktop via a USB cable). Simply install the printer seperately on each computer.

Answer #2: Posted by BusterDoogen on December 10th, 2014 2:09 PM
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Yes, if you desktop has no wireless capability you can use a usb printer cable to print from it.

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Printing Guide - Page 3

... Setup Window 83 Canon IJ Status Monitor 84 Checking the Ink Status from Your Computer 85 Canon IJ Preview 86 Deleting the Undesired Print Job 87 Instructions for Use (Printer Driver 88 Printer Driver Description 90 Quick Setup tab Description 91 Main tab Description 97 Page Setup tab Description 103 Maintenance tab Description 115 Canon...
Printing Guide - Page 4

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Printing Guide - Page 5

Printing from a Computer Printing with Application Software that You are Using (Printer Driver) 5
Printing Guide - Page 6

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Printing Guide - Page 7

... values that were preset. 5. Check that you select a printing profile, the Additional Features, Media Type, and Printer Paper Size settings are automatically switched to your purpose. 7 Printing with Easy Setup This section describes the simple procedure for the purpose. Select a frequently used profile In Commonly Used Settings on this machine. 1. When you can carry out...
Printing Guide - Page 13

... Last Page: /Collate: 4. When you used in combination with the specified printing order. When you can be used to -Page, Scaled, and Page Layout. 13 Important • When the application software that papers are not acceptable, specify the function settings on the printer driver. Note • By setting both Print from Last Page and Collate...
Printing Guide - Page 17

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Printing Guide - Page 44

... • When you execute printing, the data will not be able to feed the postcard properly, and this message again if you do not want any guide messages to start the 44 To display guide messages again, open the Maintenance tab and click View Printer Status to be printed onto the postcard. Select commonly used . 6.
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Printing Guide - Page 59

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Printing Guide - Page 81

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Printing Guide - Page 82

... an application software that comes with this machine. The XPS printer driver is suited to print from Start Setup Again. • To install the XPS printer driver, load the Setup CD-ROM that supports XPS printing. Important • To use the XPS printer driver, the standard printer driver must already be installed on the tab. Because different...
Printing Guide - Page 83

... on the File menu to open the Print dialog box. 2. Opening the Printer Driver Setup Window from the Desktop charms, select Settings -> Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Devices and Printers. • If you are using Windows 7, select the Start menu -> Devices and Printers. • If you are using Windows 8, from the Printer Icon Follow the procedure below to...
Printing Guide - Page 88

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Printing Guide - Page 117

...when you will not be able to turn the machine on from the printer driver. In addition, the language to check the printer status and how a print job is out of the printer driver, plus a copyright... the operating noise of this button. Perform this function only with the XPS printer driver. When you use this function to display the most recent settings specified on the machine because the...
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Printing Guide - Page 146

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