Instructions for configuring your computer to use a Canon Maxify GX-6021 or GX-7021 color multifunction printer

The address for the Maxify GX-6021 printer in the CVS MC G-4100 office suite is "cvs001d.urmc-sh.rochester.edu"

The address for the Maxify GX-7021 printer in the BCS main office is "bcsmaincolor.bcs.rochester.edu"

Windows 10

1. Download the appropriate Canon driver software here: http://www.cvs.rochester.edu/cvspriv/downloads/Canon/

2. The file will download to the "Downloads" folder within your user directory (located at "C:\Users\<your_username>\Downloads)" but typing "Downloads" in the search field at the bottom left corner of your desktop should show you a clickable link to it). Double-click the file to run it. The file will decompress and create a folder in your Downloads folder called:

"md_-win-gx7000-1_02-ea34_2" for the Maxify GX7021 printer

"md_-win-gx6000-1_01-ea34_2" for the Maxify GX6021 printer

It will also automatically start a printer setup program. When you see the welcome screen for the printer setup program, click on the "X" in the top right corner of the window to close it and click the resulting "Yes" box to verify that you wanted to do this.

3. In the search box in the bottom left corner of your desktop type in "Control Panel" and select the Control Panel app from the search results.

4. Select the "Devices and Printers" control panel. Select the "Add a Printer" option.

5. Select the option "Add a local printer" towards the top of the window. The control panel will automatically start searching for printers but we don't want that so click the link "The printer that I want isn't listed".

6. Select "Add a local printer or network printer with manual settings" from the list of options, then click "Next"

7. Click on "Create a new port" and specify the type of port as "LPR Port". Click "Next".

8. On the "Add Printer" page, enter the address of the printer in both fields (see top of this wiki for printer addresses). Click "Next".

9. In the next window a list of printer drivers will appear. Click on the "Have Disk" button, then the "Browse" button in the next window

10. Navigate to your Downloads folder and go into the "md_-win-gxX000-1_0X-ea34_2" folder. Inside of it you'll find a folder called "Driver"...go into that folder. Highlight the file "GX6000P3" (for the GX6021) or "GX7000P6" (for the GX7021) and click the "Open" button. Then click the "OK" button.

11. You should now be shown either the "Canon GX6000 Series" or "Canon GX7000 Series" printer driver...click to highlight it, then click the "Next" button

12. For the Printer name, enter something descriptive. Click "Next".

13. The printer driver should now install (after you allow it to). In the next window (if it appears), click on "Do not share this printer". Click "Next".

14. In the next window (if it appears), try printing a test page. Click "Next". If the test page comes out, you're good to go!

Mac OSX (GX7021-specific instructions)

1. Download the appropriate Canon driver software here (it will appear in your "Downloads" folder): http://www.cvs.rochester.edu/cvspriv/downloads/Canon/

2. Double-click the downloaded file...it will create a drive on your desktop called "CANON_IJ". Double-click on it and run the "Setup" app in the resulting window

3. Click the "Next" button in the opening window to begin the process

4. At the password prompt enter your Mac user account password

5. On the "Start Setup" window click on the "Start Setup" button

6. On the "Before You Continue" window click on the "Next" button. The program will the download some files over the network

7. On the "License Agreement" window click on the "Yes" button

8. On the "For using services related to Canon product" window click on the "Do Not Agree" button, then the "OK" button in the confirmation window

9. The installer will now spend about 20 seconds looking for the printer. It will then display the "Check the Connection Method" window asking if you want to allow the printer to be used with a wired LAN connection. Printer serial number should appear as GX7000 series (****01613). Click on the "Yes" button

10. On the "Add Printer" window click on the "Add Printer" button. This will open both MacOS' add printer window as well as display a Canon webpage in your browser. Ignore the webpage

11. In the MacOS "Add" window you should see a list of printers appear with one called "bcsmaincolor"...click on this printer. The fields at the bottom of the window should change to show the name of the printer as well as "Secure AirPrint" being used as the connection protocol. Once these appear click the "Add" button and the printer will be added to your computer

12. Back at the Canon "Add Printer" window, click the "Next" button. After a few seconds it will tell you that you can now print from your computer. Click the "Next" button

13. After a few more seconds it'll display a window called "Continue online"...click the "Continue online" button (it's the only thing you can do). It'll then display a page in your web browser which you can completely ignore and close

At this point you're FINALLY done.