Canon Wireless Printer Setup on a Computer and Mobile Device

Canon is a leading multinational company specializing in developing electric equipment such as cameras, lenses, scanners & printers. However, the company earns most of its profit from launching different series of printers frequently. All the tech geniuses know how essential it is to know about the Canon wireless printer setup process.

If you are a perfectionist and love to get top-quality printouts, whether in B&W or colored, then set it up with different devices should be on your list. A wireless Desktop printer and a device are connected via shared connection/WiFi. Get to know about the connection process by reading the post.

How to Setup Canon Wireless Printer With WPS?

One of the regular Canon wireless printer setup most users prefer is the WPS connection method. However, to complete the setup process read the details available in the section below:

1. Commence the process by ensuring the printer and WiFi router are switched on.
2. At the printer's home, you must press and hold on the WiFi button for a few minutes.
3. Next, choose the 'LAN Wireless setup' option and press the OK box.
4. Let the printer search for your wireless network access point and select your WiFi network.
5. Then, press the WiFi access point asking for a passphrase or Answer Key.
6. Submit your WiFi password and tick the OK button.
7. Wait for a few minutes, as this process will take a few minutes to connect the printer to the WiFi router access point.
8. After that, your printer and the router will automatically make a connection.
9. Moreover, when the wireless connection ends, the power and WiFi lights will stop flashing.
10. Instead of that, it will continuously remain lit even after the connection.

Besides finishing up the WPS method of setting up the printing machine, you can now connect it to the Desktop for future reference. Although, you just refer to the content shared in the following section.

How to Setup Wireless Canon Printers on Windows?

Get to know about wirelessly setting up the Canon printers to Windows with the steps shared in the following points:

1. First, you must complete the printer connection process to WiFi by following the same steps shared above.
2. Second, open the Canon website and download the printer driver file.
3. Third, double-click the downloaded file and wait until the installation process ends.
4. Next, press Windows Key + R together to open the Run command.
5. Now, write down the control/name Microsoft. DevicesAndPrinters inside the Run Dialog box.
6. In addition, press the OK & Devices And Printers folder.
7. The 'Add Printer' option will be available on the new window screen.
8. Now, select the Add Printer and follow the guidelines appearing on the screen.
9. After completing the process, select OK displayed in front of you.
10. When you complete the Windows connection process, you can print a test page.

Apart from setting up the printer with Windows, you can also set it up with another Mac system. For that, you need to pursue reading the following part of the blog.

How to Setup Canon Wireless Printers on Mac?

To complete the Canon wireless printer setup with Mac, complete the process with the steps expressed here:

1. First, you must switch on your Mac software & Canon printer.
2. Second, complete the connection process by following the same steps shared in the opening steps of the post.
3. Third, download the driver from Canon's official support website and conclude the driver installation process.
4. Next, under the Apple icon dropbox, choose System Preferences.
5. Following this, tick Printers & Scanners visible on the new web screen.
6. Further, you can add new printers & scanners by pressing the + symbol.
7. From the pop-up window, choose your printer model and tap Add box.
8. After your printer is added, you'll see the printer's name on the left side of the screen.
9. Finally, your respective Canon printer will successfully get connected to your Mac.

How to Setup Canon Printer on Mobile Devices?

Inside this section of the post, you'll be coming across the Canon wireless printer setup process with Android/iOS devices.

1. Start the setup process by installing the Canon app from Play Store.
2. After installing it, cross-check whether the printer is plugged into the socket and turned on.
3. Check the WiFi signal with a blue light on the printer, ensuring it flashes quickly.
4. Besides, you need to launch the Canon print app and choose Add Printer on the main screen.
5. Under the Canon Printer Setup, select Register Printer and press the Connection via wireless router option.
6. Select the access point or network name you are willing to use.
7. Input the password for the wireless network and choose the OK button.
8. Complete the on-screen instructions and finish the process by selecting OK to start a printing test.