Canon Remote Operation Viewer Version 2.3.0, Supplementary Instructions


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Contents

Before You Begin
System Requirements for the Remote Operation Viewer
Installation Procedure
Starting the Remote Operation Viewer
Removing the Remote Operation Viewer


Before You Begin

The Remote Operation Viewer enables you to access settings or process jobs from a personal computer by displaying the same screen as the control panel of your Canon multifunction peripheral (imageRUNNER, imagePRESS, or imageRUNNER ADVANCE series, hereafter referred to as "the machine") on the computer screen.
This document contains the latest information about the Remote Operation Viewer, and cautionary statements regarding its use. Make sure to read this document before using the software.

System Requirements for the Remote Operation Viewer

The Remote Operation Viewer has been verified to operate in the following system environments.

OS Windows Server 2008 (32bit or 64bit)
Windows Server 2012 (64bit)
Windows Server 2016 (64bit)
Windows 7 (32bit or 64bit)
Windows 8 (32bit or 64bit)
Windows 8.1 (32bit or 64bit)
Windows 10 (32bit or 64bit)
Computer A computer in which one of the above operating systems can operate.
Software* .NET Framework 2.X or .NET Framework 3.X
Hard Disk More than 20 MB of free space.
Machine A machine which supports the Remote Operation function.
* You can download the .NET Framework from the Microsoft website.

Installation Procedure

  1. Double-click the Setup.exe file, which is located in the same directory as this document.

  2. Select the display language from the drop-down list → click [OK].
    3. The installation program starts.

  3. Click [Next].
    4. The license agreement is displayed.

  4. Read the license agreement carefully → select [I Agree] and click [Next] if you agree to the information.

  5. Specify the location to install the software → click [Next].
    6. The installation confirmation screen is displayed.

  6. Click [Next].
    7. Installation starts.

  7. Click [Close].

This completes the procedure for installing the Remote Operation Viewer.

If .NET Framework is not installed on your computer, an error message appears, and then the installation program terminates. Install .NET Framework, and then restart the installation program. The message may differ depending on the system environment you are using.

Starting the Remote Operation Viewer

Follow the procedure below to start the Remote Operation Viewer.
The procedure below uses Windows 7 as an example. The button names and procedures may differ slightly, according to the operating system of your computer.

Before starting the Remote Operation Viewer, make sure the Remote Operation settings of the machine are activated.
  1. Connect the machine to the network using a suitable cable, and turn the main power of the machine ON.

  2. Click [ ] (Start) → [Canon Remote Operation Viewer 2.3].
    3. If [Canon Remote Operation Viewer 2.3] is not displayed, click [All Programs] → select the [Canon Remote Operation Viewer 2.3] folder.

  3. Enter the IP address (IPv4/IPv6) or domain name of the machine, and click [OK].
    4. You can also select the IP address (IPv4/IPv6) or domain name of a machine you have previously set using the drop-down list.



    Make sure to confirm the IP address (IPv4/IPv6) or domain name of the machine. If you do not know the IP address (IPv4/IPv6) or domain name of the machine, contact your system administrator.
    It may take time to confirm the connection with the machine, depending on your system environment.
    If connecting to the machine fails, a message prompting your confirmation is displayed. Confirm that the correct IP address (IPv4/IPv6) or a domain name that can be resolved has been entered. Click [Yes] to resume connecting to the machine.
    You may not be able to connect to the IPv6 IP address, depending on the model of machine you are using. In this case, connect using the IPv4 IP address.

  4. Enter the password, and click [OK].
    5. If you have not set a password in the Remote Operation settings of the machine (from the Settings/Registration screen), this step is not necessary.



Removing the Remote Operation Viewer

Follow the procedure below to remove the Remote Operation Viewer from a computer in which it is installed.
The procedure below uses Windows 7 as an example. The button names and procedures may differ slightly, according to the operating system of your computer.

  1. On the [ ] (Start) menu, select [Control Panel] - [Programs] - [Uninstall Programs].

  2. Double-click [Canon Remote Operation Viewer 2.3] from the displayed list of programs.

  3. Click [Yes] on the uninstallation confirmation screen.

This completes the procedure for removing the software.

You can also double-click the msi file for the language you selected during installation and select [Delete Canon Remote Operation Viewer 2.3] to uninstall the software.