I have a Dell Dimension 4400 running Windows XP Pro. It came only with USB1.0 ports. I have installed a PCI card with four USB2.0 ports. Will these ports support connectivity for a Pixma MP610 multifunction unit? Somewhere recently I read that USB2.0 ports other than what comes on a new PC will not support the Pixma MP610. This was written by a MP610 purchaser who discovered the problem. I haven't been able to find the message again..
Somebody might have been confused or perhaps there is was a different issue as well. USB 2.0 is backward compatible. The printer should work on either, but with decreased performance on the USB 1.0. The USB 2.0 PCI card is a true USB upgrade no matter your original config. Make sure your PC otherwise meets the min requirements for the printer.
If you have a wireless router with a wireless network then -
Configure the IP address your wireless
printer, (this is done through the printer's menu settings) make sure it
matches the IP address range on your wireless network, it maybe 192.168.1.***
then configure the wireless printer with a fixed IP address with the same IP
address range but at a higher address eg. 192.168.1.10 so it does not clash
with any other IP addresses.
Next install the printer driver normally.
Then configure the printer Properties.
Click Start - Printers and faxes - right click on the your printer - click
Properties - Port tab - click Add Port - Standard TCP/IP port -
Port Name eg. 192.168.1.10
Printer name eg Network printer
Click OK
Then do a TEST print if it does not work then the IP address is probably
incorrect.
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Here is Canon's reply to the same question:
While it may be possible to use the PIXMA MP610 with the USB add on
card, Canon does not support any of its units when they are connected in
this manner.
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