How to set up a Canon printer

Connect your Canon printer to Wi-Fi

1. 1

   Confirm the model and prepare the network

   Turn on the printer and router, and connect the Windows PC to the Wi-Fi network the printer should use. Keep the model number available because control-panel actions vary by model.

   Source: Canon U.S.A. Support — Easy Wireless Connect setup for Windows
2. 2

   Start Easy Wireless Connect

   Use the printer's Wireless connect button or its LAN settings and Wi-Fi setup menus to start Easy Wireless Connect. Follow the official page for the exact model; do not copy a button sequence from a different Canon printer.

   Source: Canon U.S.A. Support — Easy Wireless Connect setup for Windows
3. 3

   Download Canon's setup file

   From Canon U.S.A. Support, get the setup file for the exact printer model. Open it, choose the language and region when asked, then select Start Setup.

   Source: Canon U.S.A. Support — Easy Wireless Connect setup for Windows
4. 4

   Connect the printer

   When the installer finds the printer, confirm the wireless-router connection and wait while it transfers the network settings. Make sure the PC reconnects to the intended Wi-Fi network if detection fails.

   Source: Canon U.S.A. Support — Easy Wireless Connect setup for Windows
5. 5

   Install the driver and test

   Let the installer download the current driver and register the printer. Use Test Print when offered, or print a one-page document after setup closes.

   Source: Canon U.S.A. Support — Easy Wireless Connect setup for Windows

If setup fails