Content

• Steps
• Part 1 of 3: How to Prepare for Installation
• Part 2 of 3: How to set up a printer in Windows
• Part 3 of 3: How to Install a Printer on MacOSX
• Tips
• Warnings

This article will show you how to connect and set up a Canon wireless printer on a Windows and Mac OS X computer. This can be done using the internet or a USB cable.

Steps

Part 1 of 3: How to Prepare for Installation

1. 1 Turn on the printer. If the printer connects to the Internet using an Ethernet cable, connect that cable to the printer and to the router.
2. 2 Find the software to install your printer. If your printer came with a CD, insert it into your computer's optical drive and start the printer setup process.
   • Most likely, a modern printer will not have a CD-ROM, but older models need to be installed from a disk.
   • To start the installation process from disc, insert it into your computer and follow the instructions on the screen. For a Mac, you need an external optical drive.
3. 3 Connect the printer to the internet. On the printer display, select the wireless network and enter the password.
   • Check your printer's manual to find out how to connect it to the Internet.
   • The online version of the manual can be found by going to the Canon website, click Support, select Manuals from the menu, click Printers and find your printer model.
4. 4 Make sure your computer and printer are on the same network. This is necessary for the wireless printer to receive commands from the computer.
   • If your computer and printer are on different wireless networks, connect your computer to the wireless network to which the printer is connected.

Part 2 of 3: How to set up a printer in Windows

1. 1 Open the start menu . Click on the Windows logo in the lower left corner.
2. 2 Click "Options" . This icon is in the lower left corner.
3. 3 Click on Devices. It's at the top of the window.
4. 4 Click on Printers and scanners. This tab is in the left pane.
5. 5 Click on + Add printer or scanner. You will find this option at the top of the page. A pop-up window will appear.
   • If your printer (for example, "Canon [model]") appears under Printers & Scanners, it is already connected.
6. 6 Click on the name of your printer. You will find it in the pop-up window. The printer connects to the computer. The printer is now ready to use.
   • If Windows cannot find your printer, go to the next step.
7. 7 Try installing the printer using a USB cable. If your printer is not in the Add window, connect it to your computer using a USB cable:
   • Connect the printer to your computer using a USB to USB cable.
   • Wait while the installation process starts.
   • Follow the instructions on the screen.

Part 3 of 3: How to Install a Printer on MacOSX

1. 1 Open the Apple menu . Click on the Apple logo in the upper left corner of the screen. A menu will open.
2. 2 Click on System settings. You will find this option at the top of the menu.
3. 3 Click on Printers and scanners. You will find this printer-shaped icon in the System Preferences window.
4. 4 Click on +. This icon is in the lower left corner. A pop-up window will appear.
   • If the printer is already connected to the network, you will find its name (for example, "Canon [model]") in the left pane.
5. 5 Click on the name of your printer. You will find it in the dropdown menu. The process of installing the printer will start; when it completes successfully, the printer name will be displayed on the left pane.
   • If the printer name does not appear, go to the next step.
6. 6 Try installing the printer using a USB cable. If the system does not find the printer, connect it to the computer via a USB cable:
   • Update the system.
   • Connect the printer to your computer via a USB-USB / C cable.
   • Wait while the installation process starts.
   • Follow the instructions on the screen.

Tips

• Always follow the tips that come with your printer manual.

Warnings

• If your printer only supports a specific operating system (such as MacOSX), it probably won't be able to work with another operating system (such as Windows).