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  • The following procedures are explained using sample screens from Windows XP Professional.
  • In the following procedures, the imageRUNNER1025iF is used as an example.
  • Before the instalation, make sure the following:
  • Log on as Administrator to install the software.
  • Click on the circled button on each screen to proceed to the next step.


Connect the machine to the network correctly, and confirm that the power is ON.

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 to Computer via Network].

If you are installing the software on a computer running Windows Server 2003/Server 2008, the screen for this step is not displayed.



Click [Install].

Read License Agreement carefully and click [Yes].



Click [Next].

  • If the Windows firewall is applied to the operating system, the dialog box below may appear. Click [Yes] and continue the installation.

Select your machine on the list, then click [Next].

Make sure that the machine name is highlighted.



Click the drivers you want to install, then click [Next].

Select [Printer] and [Fax], if you use imageRUNNER1025iF.
*Select only [Printer], if you use imageRUNNER 1025 or 1025N.

  • In any of the following conditions, select [Canon Driver Information Assist Service] to install the DIAS service.
    1. If you want to get device information via a print server as a shared network printer
    2. When your computer is connected to a local printer by USB cable or Centronics cable
    3. If you want to get device information in the Auto Create Printer environment, using Terminal Service
  • If you use the optional PCL Printer Kit, the screen below is displayed.
    Confirm that the required drivers are selected and click [next].

Verify the appropriate printer name is displayed and click [Next].

Repeat this step for each driver that you have selected.

  • For the PCL printer users, the screens below are displayed.



  • To share the printer with Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/Server 2008, select [Use as Sheared Printer]. If necessary, you can change the name of shared printer. If you want to set the operating system on which driver will run, click [Driver to add] to install an alternate driver so that a client computer can install the driver via a network.


Click [Next].

Click [Start].



Verify that the printer you want to set as a default printer is selected and click [Next].

If you want to print out a test page, check the printer name and click [Next].

A printer test page is printed out from the machine.
If you do not want to print out a test page, click [Next] leaving the checkbox unchecked.

  • If you select [Fax:Canon iR1024/1025 (FAX)], the [Fax Sending Settings] screen appears. Specify the necessary information such as name, telephone number, etc., then send the test page. If you want to cancel the operation, press [Cancel] on this screen.


Click [Exit].

Click [Next].



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

Remove the User Software CD-ROM from the computer.

  • If you have several computers that you want to connect multiple computers to the machine through network, repeat the procedure from step 1 for each 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] folder).

Windows XP/Server 2003: From the Windows task bar, click [start] → select [Printers and Faxes].
Windows Server 2008: From the Windows task bar, click [Start] → select [Control Panel] → double-click [Printers].
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] → [Control Panel] → double-click [Printers].


  1. Set your machine as the default printer.

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