Wondering how to connect a Canon printer to WiFi? Wireless printing comes with a slew of benefits, primarily the ability to access your printer from any computer on your wireless network.
Getting your printer connected to your wireless network is part of the process of setting up a highly coordinated and highly capable home network.
Of course, the actual process involved in achieving this can be tricky and tedious if you do not know what you are doing.
Luckily, there are plenty of available guides that can be an immense help in setting up the individual components of your network.
If you need help getting your Canon printer connected to your wireless network, then look no further than this helpful guide.
We will describe the entire process step-by-step and detail two methods of getting your printer connected quickly.
By the end, you will be one step closer to having a well-calibrated and interconnected home network.
Method One: WPS Connection
Some wireless routers will feature an automatic connection button, more commonly referred to as a WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). This allows specific devices, like many modern Canon printer models, to quickly connect to your wireless network without requiring a password, effectively cutting the time you would typically need to set it up by half.
This method is by far the most ideal way of connecting your printer to your wireless network, which is why we are going to cover it first.
If you cannot make use of a WPS connection, head on over to our second method.
Before you can use the WPS connection method, two conditions need to be met:
- Both your Canon printer and access point (router) must have physical WPS buttons. If they do not, take a look at the second method listed further below.
- Your network must use WPA or WPA2 security protocol, though most WPS access points will be using this protocol already.
Step One
First, make sure your printer is turned on. Then, press the Wi-Fi button on the top of your device until the alarm lamp begins to flash.
Step Two
The lamp next to this button should begin to flash blue. You should now head over to your router and push its WPS button within 2 minutes.
If you are not sure where the WPS button is on your access point, refer to its user guide.
Your printer’s Wi-Fi lamp will continue flashing blue until it is connected, and both this lamp and the power button will flash once it has connected to your access point.
Once your printer and router have been connected, both lights should stop flashing and remain lit instead.
Step Three
To check whether or not your printer has successfully connected to your wireless network, load a sheet of plain A4-sized paper and press and hold the Resume/Cancel button on your device.
The network information page should start printing. Once it has completed, verify that the ‘Connection’ and ‘SSID’ fields are correct; the former should be listed as ‘Active.’ The latter should list the name of your wireless network.
After this, you can set up the printer itself by using the included CD and software. Once that is done, you should be all set up.
Method Two: Standard Connection
If you were unable to make use of the WPS connection method, you could still connect your printer to your wireless network.
You will need the CD (included with your purchase) that contains all the necessary software. If you do not have this CD, you can visit the Canon website and download the software from there.
Step One
To start, insert the CD into your disk drive or load the packages you have downloaded. When the first screen appears, click ‘Next.’ This next screen will prompt you to ensure that your printer is turned on; when you are ready, click ‘Next’ once more.
Step Two
The following window will allow you to proceed with connecting your printer to your network. Select ‘Connect to the Network,’ and then select ‘Cableless Setup.’
While the next window is open, push and hold down your printer’s Wi-Fi button until the orange lamp flashes twice, after which you can let go. The lamp should then be flashing blue, while your printer’s power lamp should still flash green. Finally, click ‘Next’ once more.
Step Three
On the next screen, select your region, hit ‘Next,’ then select the software you wish to install. Do not worry too much about this, as any software can be uninstalled at any time.
Step Four
On the next screen, you will be greeted with the EULA with terms and conditions you must accept before proceeding.
You will need to click ‘Next’ on the next screen until the last window displays the model of your printer, as well as your SSID.
When you are ready, hit ‘Complete,’ and you should be all done.
Conclusion
We hope to have helped you with the process of setting up a fabulous home network. Just follow these instructions on connecting a Canon printer to Wi-Fi, and you should be good to go.