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Other ways to manage files on your CANVIO® HOME
The printer settings allow you to view the printer name, manufacturer, model, and status, as well as to view and manage print
jobs (printer name, status, owner, and submitted time) routed through the CANVIO HOME.
You can send a print job to any of the printers recognized by the print server feature.
1 To set up a network printer, connect a USB cable to the printer and to the USB port on the back of your CANVIO HOME
device.
To set up more than one printer, connect a USB hub to your CANVIO HOME device, and connect the printers to the hub.
2 The printer name and icon will appear listed in your network. Double-click the printer icon.
If the printer name does not appear, reset your device. See “Reset your CANVIO HOME” on page 47.
3 Select or install the printer driver.
Depending on your computer’s operating system, the installation steps may vary. Please refer to the instructions that came with
your computer or printer for driver installation instructions.
4 Print a file or test page.
OTHER WAYS TO MANAGE FILES ON YOUR CANVIO
®
HOME
Use your CANVIO
®
HOME without installing the software
The CANVIO HOME software provides an easy-to-use setup process and lets you access your music, videos, photos, and
other files anywhere you can make an Internet connection. However, you may also your CANVIO HOME as a shared network
storage device on your home network, accessible from Windows and Mac computers, without installing any special software.
Connect to your CANVIO
®
HOME as a network storage device
1 Set up your CANVIO HOME by following the steps in “Set up your device” on page 10.
2 On your computer, open Windows Explorer (Windows) or the Finder (Mac).
3 Click Network.
4 The CANVIO HOME icon appears under Storage. Right-click the CANVIO HOME icon and click Properties.
5 Highlight the IP address, right-click, and click Copy.
Alternatively, you can write down the IP address,.
6 In Windows Explorer or the Finder, click on your computer icon (usually named Computer or My Computer).
7 Click Map network drive near the top of the screen.
8 In the Folder field, type \\, followed by the IP address of your CANVIO HOME, followed by \Public. For example:
\\192.168.0.100\Public
9 (Optional) Do either of the following:
v If you want to connect automatically to the drive when you log in to your computer on this network, check the
Reconnect at login box.
v If you want to use a different username and password to connect to the CANVIO HOME than the one you use to log
in to your computer, check the Connect using different credentials box.
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