In this blog, we are going to explain the complete process of Canon IJ setup via the Canon.com ij setup. Here we are sharing the process for the wired and wireless connection both for both Windows and Mac operating systems. So, let’s explore them in the easiest way.
Basic Requirement Before You Start Canon IJ Setup
Be handy with the model number of your printer before starting with the setup process. Check the storage space of your device that has enough storage space for installing the driver. Check that the printer is plugged in the right way into the power outlet. Ensure that your device has an active internet connection.
Canon IJ Setup On Windows (Wireless)
To start this process first of all you have to download and install the drivers of your printer from ‘Canon.com/ijsetup’.
- You have to turn your printer on and make sure that it is connected properly with the power switch.
- Thereafter, open the driver setup file that you have downloaded and then click. Then you will be able to see a screen where you see the option of choosing “Wireless Setup”.
- Here you have to choose the wireless option, to do so you have to go to the Canon printer screen and tap on the WiFi setup button.
- Choose the device settings and then you have to click on OK.
- Select Device Settings>LAN Settings >> ‘OK’ button
- Next, move to LAN Settings>Wireless Lan Setup > ‘OK’. Now your printer is ready to search for the access point.
- Ensure that the router connection on the WiFi is turned on. The WiFi light will start blinking on the printer.
- Select your WiFi network from the network list that will appear on the screen and then press OK.
- Now you have to enter WPA/WEP key. Make sure that you have entered the correct password here and press on ‘OK’ button.
- It will take some moment, and here your printer will get connected to a WiFi network.
Hope the above steps can easily complete Canon ij wireless setup for your Windows system.
Steps To Check That your Printer is Connected to Your Windows System
Here are some steps that you can follow to check that your printer is added to your Windows system-
- Open the ‘control panel’ and then select the ‘device and printer’ option available in your system.
- Check that you are able to see your printer on the next screen with a green checkmark. If not, then you have to do one more process that you need to add manually by clicking on the ‘Add printer’ option.
- Then you can see the list of all available printers, Now, choose your Canon printer from the given list.
- Press the next button, then wait for some time and then you will find that your printer is added.
- After adding that, you will see your printer added with a green checkmark.
Steps to setup Canon ij printer on Windows with the help of USB
Here I am going to share some steps that you can follow to do the Canon IJ setup on Windows using USB:
- First of all, download the Canon printer driver & wait to finish the installation process.
- Then you have to connect the printer and Windows system with a USB Cable.
- Open the ‘Control panel’ using the ‘Run’ command dialogue box from the windows search option.
- Select the ‘Devices and Printers option for the given list. Now you will be able to see the printer with a Green check-mark.
- If you unable to see the printer, then you have to click on the option of ‘Add printer’ to add it manually.
Here is the last step and now your printer will be added and ready for use.
Steps For Canon IJ setup Printer on Mac using https://canon.com/ijsetup
- First of all, you have to download and set up the driver using canon com ijsetup and follow the instructions given on the screen.
- Put your canon printer on the same WiFi network as your device using the same above mentioned steps.
- Next, you have to open the ‘Apple’ menu and then select the ‘System Preferences.
- Select the printer icon on your screen named “Printers and scanners” from the System preferences window.
- Select the “+” available at the bottom left corner of the screen then a pop window will appear.
- Then you will find the printer’s name in the left-hand of the screen which is already connected over the network. Click on it, then you will be able to begin the setup process.
- When the process gets completed then your printer will be displayed with a Green check and will be ready to use.
Wrapping Up:
Here we have discussed canon IJ setup using Canon.com IJ setup. Hope it helps you to fix help all your setup related issues. If you are unable to do so on your own then you can connect to us we have an expert team who will help you to fix all your issues in just one connection.
