Simply download the “CANON PRINT APP,” click the wireless connect button on your printer, and all of the information stored on your device, including your Wi-Fi password and name, will be instantly transferred, making the setup process faster and easier than before.
The WPS technique and the normal connection technique are the two wireless connection methods. Any of these ways can be used to connect to a Canon printer when a user is looking for a Canon printer configuration. Before starting, make sure your Canon printer can connect to the Internet.
WPS Setup Connection Method:
This strategy is commonly used with Windows and Mac operating systems. WPS is activated by pressing a button on the wireless router. Check the wireless connection settings on the PC and then enable WEP security. The following are the steps to connect a Canon printer to Wi-Fi:
- Turn on the Canon printer and position the router near the printer so that the WPS button is easily accessible.
- Press the WPS button on the router after waiting two minutes.
- The blue Wi-Fi light is on when searching for a network. When you’ve successfully connected to a wireless network. The power and Wi-Fi lights will be turned off.
- Try printing a page from the Canon printer to see if the connection is working.
- Place the papers in the printer and verify that it is operational.
Below mentioned are the guidelines when a user wants to know how to setup a Canon printer using this method.
Canon Standard Connection Method:
Network setting
- Connect the computer to the printer to configure the network settings.
- Papers should be loaded into the input tray.
- For a few seconds, press and hold the resume or cancel button.
- Check the connection status of your network on the information page printout.
- Also double-check the network name.
Canon Printer Setup For Windows OS
- Press the power button on your printer to switch it on.
- Select the Settings option. Then tap the arrow key and then OK when you get to Device settings.
- Hold down the arrow key until you see LAN Settings, then press OK.
- Hit the arrow key until you reach the wireless LAN setup screen, then press
- The printer will start searching for a Wi-Fi network, in the meanwhile, the light will be blinking
- If the searching takes too long, press Stop and the system will default to wireless LAN configuration, normal setup. Select OK.
- Hold down the arrow button until your Wi-Fi network appears, then press OK.
- Enter your Wi-Fi password (Enter pass) and then hit OK.
Canon Printer Setup for Mac OS:
- Go to System Preferences and pick Printers & Scanners as the first option.
- To add a printer, use the + sign.
- Select the printer from the available list and add it.
- If using a router, make sure the Mac device and printer are on the same network.
- Test the connection by printing again.
Connecting Canon Printer to Wi-Fi Router without using WPS Button:
- Install ‘Canon IJ Network Device Setup’ Utilities and run the application.
- Turn on the printer and connect it to the computer via USB.
- Select USB as the connecting method and continue the process.
- Now select IPv4 as the connection type.
- Type in the printer password, which is the printer’s serial number.
- Choose a Wi-Fi network, input the password for that network, and complete the connecting process.
- At this point, the configuration is complete.
- Disconnect the USB cable and add the printer via the Control Panel’s Add a device option.
- The printer is up and running.
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