How Do I Set Up My Canon Printer Wirelessly?

If you own a wireless canon printer, then there is no need for cables. You only need to create a Wi-Fi connection to print documents wirelessly from your computer smartphone. However, the USB cable is mandatory while setting up your wireless canon printer.

Step by step guide on how to setup a wireless canon printer

Below are step by step guides on how to set up a wireless canon printer.

Step 1: Make sure everything is in place for set up

Connect your printer and computer to the power source and switch them ON

Step 2: make sure you download the .exe file for set up. Click on the .exe file, a start setup dialogue box will appear on your computer’s screen with a start set up, useful software, and an online manual. Click on the Start setup button. The software will start searching if for new updates to your software and drivers.

Step 3: select your residential country or region and then click the Next button

Step 4: Read the license agreement carefully, and accept by clicking the yes button. If you disagree, click the No button.

Step 5: the next step will be accepting or declining to take part in the comprehensive survey system. Click agree to move on with start setup.

Step 6: remember to check todeactivate the block button and click next to proceed. Your computer will display [checking the printer status] for a few seconds.

Step 7: Now, this is the critical step where you should be keen. The screen will display [wireless LAN connection] and [USB connection]. Our main aim is to setup a canon printer wirelessly. Therefore you have to click the [wireless LAN connection] button to proceed.

Step 8: Check again is your printer is ON and click the [Next] button.The software will start searching for available setup printers on the network.Here, if already you have connected your printer to the system, click the [Next] button and start the installation of the software. If not, continue by selecting [set up the network connection according to the guide] and then click [Next].

Step 9: setup guide on the printer will open and direct you through the easy process of connecting your printer to your home network. When your printer pairs with the system, click [Next] to continue and if not, click [start again]

Step 10: on your canon printer, press the home button and use the Down and Up arrow buttons to choose the WLAN icon. Press the left function button. WLAN set up will appear on the printer’s screen;select that option, and click the OK button.

Step 11: Blue Wi-Fi indicator will light up, indicating wireless connection is ready. Automatically your printer will select the WPS setup method. Then press the “other methods” button then choose [Standard setup]. Your printer will scan for available Wi-Fi network.

Step 12: If your network is there, select it and enter your password to enable the connection. Press the left function button to choose done after entering the password. Here, the printer will display the password if it is correct.

Step 13: Press the OK button to finish the connection process. Your wireless canon printer is now setup.

Conclusion

After all those steps, you have to do “print head alignment” by selecting the execute button on your laptop. This is if you are setting up your printer for the first time.