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Remark
  • The following procedures are explained using sample screens from Windows XP Professional.
  • Before the instalation, make sure the following:
  • Do not connect the USB cable before installing the software. If you connect the USB cable before installing the software and the Found New Hardware Wizard screen appears, click [Cancel].
  • Log on as Administrator to install the software.
  • Make sure the machine is turned ON before connecting the USB cable.
  • Click on the circled button on each screen to proceed to the next step.
  • The machine does not come with a USB cable.


Insert the User Software CD-ROM to the computer.

Click [Installation] to install the driver software.

  • [Installation]: Installs the driver software.
  • [Additional Software Programs]: Installs bundled software
  • [Display Manuals]: Displays e-Manual and other software manuals

If the CD-ROM Setup screen is not displayed, click [start] on the Windows task bar → [My Computer].
Windows Vista: Click [Start] on the Windows task bar → [Computer].
Windows 2000: Double-click [My Computer] on the Windows desktop.
Double-click the CD-ROM icon, then double-click [MInst] ([MInst.exe]).



Click [Next] under [Connect Printer Directly to Computer].

Verify the necessary drivers are selected and click [Install].

  • If the disk space is insufficient to install the software, an error message is displayed. Free the disk space, and then try again.


Read License Agreement carefully and click [Yes].

Click [Next] on the iR Drivers - Setup Wizard screen.



Click [Exit].

iR Driver is installed.

Click [Next] on the iR Toolbox - Setup Wizard screen.



Click [Next] to proceed to the next step.

Click [Next].



Click [Start].

Click [Exit].

iR Toolbox is installed.



Click [next].

Click [Restart Computer Now (Recommended)], then Click [Restart].



Attach the ferrite core (A) as close as possible to the B-type side (square) of the USB cable (B). (imageRUNNER 1025N/1025iF only)

After restarting your computer, connect the machine and your computer with a USB cable (A).

  • A USB cable is not included.
  • If the Found New Hardware Wizard appears, click [Cancel] and continue the installation.


Remove the User Software CD-ROM from the computer.


  • Check Installation

Verify that the driver has been installed successfully and that the machine has been set as the default printer.

  • If the name of your machine is selected on the [Printer] screen from an application, it is set as the default printer.

  1. Open the [Printers and Faxes] folder (Windows 2000: The [Printers] dialog box).

Windows XP: From the Windows task bar, click [start (Start)] → select [Printers and Faxes].
Windows Vista: From the Windows task bar, click [Start] → select [Control Panel] → [Hardware and Sound] → double-click [Printers].
Windows 2000: From the Windows task bar, click [Start] → [Settings] → [Printers].
Make sure the corresponding printer driver icon is displayed.


  1. Set your machine as the default printer.

Right-click the printer icon for this machine. Click [Set as Default Printer] from the [File] menu.


  1. Open the [Scanners and Cameras] folder (Windows 2000: The [Scanners and Cameras Properties] dialog box).

Windows XP: From the Windows task bar, click [start] → select [Control Panel] → [Printers and Other Hardware] → [Scanners and Cameras].
Windows Vista: From the Windows task bar, click [Start] → select [Control Panel] → [Hardware and Sound] → double-click [Scanners and Cameras].
Windows 2000: From the Windows task bar, click [Start] → [Settings] → [Control Panel] → double-click [Scanners and Cameras].
Make sure the corresponding scanner driver icon is displayed.


  1. Check if there is the [Canon iR Toolbox 4.9] icon on the Windows desktop.

If the [Canon iR Toolbox 4.9] icon is displayed on the Windows desktop, installation of the iR Toolbox 4.9 has been successful.