Cable Connection2-10Before You Start Using the Machine2CAUTION• Before you connect the USB cable to the machine while the main power switchis ON, make sure that the ground line is connected. If the ground line is notconnected, connecting the USB cable to the machine while the main powerswitch is ON may result in electric shock.• If you connect or disconnect the USB cable while the main power switch is ON,do not touch the metal parts around the connector. Doing so may result inelectric shock.IMPORTANT• To prevent your machine or computer from operating poorly, do not connect ordisconnect the USB cable in the following situations:- The drivers are being installed.- The computer is booting up.- The machine is printing.• If you disconnect the USB cable from the machine or computer that is turned ON,always wait at least 10 seconds before reconnecting the cable. Immediatelyreconnecting the cable may cause your machine or computer to operate poorly.• Make sure that the Use USB Device setting is enabled. (See Chapter 7, “OtherSystem Settings,” in the System Settings Guide.)• With the USB connection, you cannot use the Remote UI or the Remote Scanfunction. Some utilities are also not functional if the machine is connected to acomputer via the USB cable.NOTEThe appropriate USB interface for Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7/Server 2003/Server2008 is USB 2.0 Hi-Speed/USB Full-Speed (USB 1.1 equivalent). For moreinformation, consult your local authorized Canon dealer.Sharing the Machine with Other Network UsersThe machine supports TCP/IP, which enables it to be shared by multiple networkusers. The machine supports both 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX connections thatcan be used in most LANs.Using EthernetConnect the machine’s LAN port to a hub port using the following types of cable:- When connecting to a computer with a 10BASE-T port: a Category 3 (or higher)twisted pair LAN cable- When connecting to a computer with a 100BASE-TX port: a Category 5 (orhigher) twisted pair LAN cable
