#CANON MP640 PRINTER WIRELESS SETUP FOR MAC#
#CANON MP640 PRINTER WIRELESS SETUP INSTALL#
#CANON MP640 PRINTER WIRELESS SETUP DRIVERS#
#CANON MP640 PRINTER WIRELESS SETUP DRIVER#

for some reason this doesn't add it to the Mac's printer list BUT DOES generate another wireless service in the list called:-( MP640_Wireless canonijnetwork) The new name showed up ( MP640_Wireless Bonjour). from System Prefs > printers > add вћ• a printer LPR Service - ON (not sure if this is relevant) Service Name - CHANGED from long string to shorter, obvious name - MP640_Wireless Type the new network address into the URL bar, hit ENTER and re-connect to printer. noting that you've changed the address so the browser will lose contact with the printer as soon as you click the OK button.

mine went to :- 192.168.1.51 so as NOT to be dynamically changing and 'out of the way' of other guest machines attaching to the router at lower numbers.Д¬LICK OK. Network address IPV4 - I changed my printer to a fixed (static) IP address outside of the lower range e.g. NETWORK settings - Make sure the network / security details look correct. probably reads something like 192.168.1.4 or similar.ДЁ) Open your web Browser and type that address into the URL bar (no With luck you should be able to see the printer setup menu via CUPS (slightly 'odd' looking interface with 'Canon' in the top left corner) - Click ADVANCED.Д©) The TOP page gives you an overview of the settings

#CANON MP640 PRINTER WIRELESS SETUP INSTALL#

Get the file: mp640sosxcp102620ea8-2.dmg and install it.Д§) From the Printer's own panel, check its IP address from Settings > Lan settings etc.

#CANON MP640 PRINTER WIRELESS SETUP DRIVER#

(don't worry if you got this far before - it just establishes whether the printer is technically 'there' wirelessly regardless of whether the Print Box can see it).Д¦) Download updated CUPS driver from Canon Site at: but also remove the Canon folder in the main Library > Application Support.ДЈ) Empty the Trash (restart if a few are 'in use' and then delete - they should go)Д¤) Get your printer recognising your wireless network using the 'easy' option in the settings > wireless menu such that the printer at least reports 'connected OK.ДҐ) Re-install software from CD - run thru' entire process as before and see if the Canon network utility can 'see' the printer and do a speed test on it. Nothing! - just the scanner aspect announcing under Bonjour, but no printer.ДЎ) reset the printer back to 'factory' from its settings menu.Дў) DELETE all instances of Canon installed software for this machine (and any earlier models if you had them) - Use Spotlight to find them if necessary. (MacPro - 10.6.2)Дid all of the above, downloaded the various updates, patches, you name it. The following may help you - it solved the problem for me. Indeed, I almost didn't buy the MP640 for that very reason.

#CANON MP640 PRINTER WIRELESS SETUP FOR MAC#

Strange company, Canon I like their hardware (I've used a Canon scanner for some eight years and it has always been reliable), but they seem to have no idea about providing decent software support for Mac users.

Followed the downloads, did the installs, and She Who Must Be Obeyed can now print wirelessly from her Snow Leopard MacBook. Then, joy of joys, I found your feedback and links here.

Left a message on the uncommonly clumsy and slow Canon Customer Support site.

#CANON MP640 PRINTER WIRELESS SETUP DRIVERS#

Visited some Canon sites and found updated drivers for Snow Leopard for the MP630 and for WIndows users of the MP640, but nothing for the combination MP640 and Snow Leopard. Bought an MP640 for its wifi capability and was able to set it up reasonably easily for use with my own PowerBook, under Leopard, but quite unable to get it to work with my wife's MacBook under Snow Leopard.

Canon mp640 printer wireless setup