IJ Network Tool is a utility that allows you to display or modify the network settings on Your printer type. And this set when your printer is installed. For you the user of the machine through LAN, first make sure that you already have the necessary equipment for the type of connection (cable or LAN access points). When you install the Canon ij Network Tool and probably the firewall software will give warning that the Canon software is attempting to access the network. Then set the security software to always allow access. To work with Windows XP, IJ networking tools have been verified, and does not support Fast User Switching. And is highly recommended for out of network tools IJ when users switch.
If you are using in Windows 8, please select the IJ Network tool on the home screen to start the IJ tool network. But if IJ networking tools are not displayed on the home screen, select search for charm, then search for “IJ Network tool”. Whereas on Windows Vista/7/XP, you only need to click Start -> all programs -> Canon utilities -> IJ Network tool & then IJ Network Tool.