In this section we have explained the in depth process of setting up the printer. Make sure that you follow all the below mentioned steps presicely.

Download software –

Canon doesn’t provide the manual CD for driver installation any more. Therefore, it becomes vital to download your printers correct model driver. Further ensure that you have downloaded driver as per your OS version compatibility (Windows or MAC).

Choose Wireless connection for Canon.com/ijsetup –

After successful download of your printer driver, double click on it to begin with the installation process. Now, from the screen where it says “select a method to connect the printer”, choose the option of “wireless connection”. Whereas for wired connection, choose the option of “USB connection”.

The Mac users may be prompted to enter their password while doing this step. So enter your correct password and proceed to the next step.

Switch ON the Canon printer –

Now at this stage of the setup you need to switch on your Canon printer. Further make sure that printer is connected well with the power outlet to avoid any loose connection problems.

Connection Via Cable less setup –

After selecting the “Wireless Connection” option from your computer, press and hold the WiFi alarm lamp key present on your printer till the time the lamp adjacent to it flashes twice.

Flashing blue and green lamps –

Now you will find blue Wi-Fi lamp flashing along with the green lamp. This means that your printer has been successfully connected with your WiFi router and is ready for a wireless connection. Hence, one on to the next installation step from your printer.

Agree on the terms –

After this, you need to follow the given steps to agree on the license agreement and the addition of necessary details about your region. You will find that there is the name of the printer model along with the wireless network on the screen.

Complete the Canon Printer Setup

You can click ‘complete’ when you see the wireless network with the printer model on the screen.

In this way, the Canon IJ setup is finished. You don’t need to be an expert to do this task but any person who knows to use a computer can finish this setup easily. Whether you have bought a new printer or you are using the older one, wireless setup can be really helpful for you. In this digital age, wireless connection with a printer can allow you to make better use of it.