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Canon printers are the top most brand in printers, which delivers remarkable results. It has all types of required connectivity options like USB, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. However, a wireless connection is convenient in each case. It allows you to work from anywhere and keeps you free from the hassle of wires.
Prerequisites
The wireless setup of the Canon printer is different on each operating system. Hence, methods will differ in each case.
How to Download, Install & Setup on Windows
Steps to connect Canon printer to computer via Wi-Fi:
  1. First of all, make sure that your Canon printer and Wi-Fi are turned on. 
  2. Move to the Printer's Home using the touch screen and hold down the Wi-Fi button. 
  3. After that, choose LAN Wireless set up and tap OK. 
  4. Now, your Canon printer will start looking for the access point of the wireless Connection. 
  5. Select your Wi-Fi network. 
  6. Then, press the Wi-Fi access point, which may ask you for the WPA key. 
  7. After that, type in your Wi-Fi password and press the OK button. 
  8. It may take a while to set up a connection of your Canon printer to the access point of the Wi-Fi router. 
  9. Now, your Canon printer and Wi-Fi router will connect automatically. 
  10. Once the wireless Connection is established, the power and Wi-Fi light will not flash anymore.
Steps to connect Canon printer to computer via Bluetooth:
  1. Ensure that your Canon printer is Bluetooth-enabled. 
  2. Power on your Canon printer and check whether it's in proximity to your computer. 
  3. Then, move to the Start menu of your computer and tap Settings. 
  4. Now choose Devices. Then, choose Bluetooth & other devices. 
  5. Confirm that Bluetooth is enabled and then tap Add Bluetooth or other device. 
  6. After that, click Bluetooth and allow your computer to look for the available devices. 
  7. Once you see the Canon printer in the displayed list of devices, tap on it and select it. 
  8. After that, follow all the displayed instructions to finish the pairing process. 
  9. Now, you may take a test print. You will get the print if the Printer is well connected to your computer.
How to Download, Install & Setup on Mac
Steps to connect Canon printer to Mac via Wi-Fi:
  1. Confirm that your Canon printer is powered on. 
  2. Then, move to your Mac system and tap on the Apple menu and click System Preferences. 
  3. Now, tap on Printers & Scanners or Print & Fax (depending on the version of your Mac). 
  4. To add a new printer, click the "+" button.
  5. From the prompted box, select your Canon printer and click on "Add."
  6. If your Printer isn't displayed, click "Add Other Printer or Scanner" and adhere to the on-screen instructions to add it.
  7. Select your Printer from the list of available printers once it has been added, then click "Options & Supplies."
  8. After selecting the "Utility" menu, click "Open Printer Utility."
  9. Select your Printer in the Printer Utility window and select "Configuration."
  10. When prompted, click "Wireless LAN Setup" to connect your Printer to your Wi-Fi network.
  11. After the Printer's Connection is established to Wi-Fi, you may take a print test.
Steps to connect Canon printer to Mac via Bluetooth:
  1. First, update the software on your Mac.
  2. Then, go to the Apple menu and choose System Preferences. 
  3. Then, tap on the option for a software update. 
  4. After that, let the software update complete. 
  5. Update the firmware. 
  6. Prepare your Printer from unboxing to ink or toner installation. 
  7. Once you installed the Printer, add paper to run a print test to look for any technical glitches. 
  8. To connect the Printer to Mac via Bluetooth, select System Preferences. 
  9. Then, select printers & Scanners. 
  10. After that, tap on the Add option. 
  11. Now, you will have to select the Canon printer from the displayed list and tap on the Add option. 
  12. After that, your Canon printer will be connected to your Mac system.
How to Download, Install & Setup on iOS
Steps to connect Canon printer to iOS via Wi-Fi:
  1. Power on your Canon printer and ensure it's connected to Wi-Fi. 
  2. Head to the Settings option in your iOS and tap Wi-Fi. 
  3. Search for the Wi-Fi network and tap on it. 
  4. Install the Canon Print app on your iOS device from the App Store. 
  5. Then, launch the Canon Print app. 
  6. Now click on Add Printer and tap on your Canon printer model from the displayed list of printers. 
  7. Follow the given steps to complete the setup process.
Steps to connect Canon printer to iOS via Bluetooth:
  1. Power on your Canon printer and connect it to the Wi-Fi by pressing the button until the light turns blue. 
  2. On your iOS device, go to the Settings option. Then, choose Bluetooth. 
  3. Enable Bluetooth and wait until your Canon printer displays in the list of available devices. 
  4. After that, choose your Canon printer model from that list and allow it to connect.
How to Download, Install & Setup on Android
Steps to connect Canon printer to Android via Wi-Fi:
  1. On your Android, go to the Play Store and download the Canon Print app. 
  2. Ensure that your Canon printer is connected to the power source. 
  3. After that, verify the Wi-Fi signal. It should be flashing quickly. 
  4. Download and install the Canon print app. 
  5. Then, open the app. 
  6. In the main screen of the app, click Add Printer. 
  7. After that, hit the register printer and then the Printer setup. 
  8. Then, click the option for Connection via the wireless router. 
  9. After that, select the network you want to use. 
  10. Now, provide the password for the wireless Connection. 
  11. Then, click OK. 
  12. Press ok when prompted to confirm the Printer has been detected.
  13. Pick your Printer's name to connect it to your device. 
  14. Press ok to confirm the Connection.
  15. Run a print test using the Print option.
Steps to connect Canon printer to Android via Bluetooth:
  1. Turn on your Canon printer and enable Bluetooth on Android. 
  2. On your Android device, go to settings and search for available devices. 
  3. From the list of available lists, select your Canon printer. 
  4. To connect your Android device to the Canon printer, follow any on-screen instructions.
  5. Go with the on-screen prompts to connect your Android device to the Canon printer. 
  6. Once paired, you should be able to print from your Android device to the Canon printer over Bluetooth.

Canon printer drivers are necessary to transfer print jobs to the Printer through the computer. They can easily be downloaded from Canon's official website.
Steps to download Canon printer drivers:
  1. Head to the Canon support page and find your Canon printer model.
  2. Then, type your Printer's name in the search area. 
  3. Then, your printer model will be displayed. Tap on it. 
  4. Please make sure that you enter the correct printer model in the given area. 
  5. After that, you will be landed on the support page for your Canon printer model. 
  6. Now, press the Software & Drivers button. 
  7. Then, select the Download button on the right side of the screen. 
  8. You can press the button to download your preferred printer drivers. 
  9. When the Download completes, go to the download location. 
  10. Then, double-click on the file and allow the installation to complete. 
  11. Hence, you have downloaded and installed Canon printer drivers.

To set up your Canon wireless printer, download Canon printer drivers from Canon's official website. The setup process may vary in different operating systems. 
Steps to set up Canon wireless printer:
Prepare your Printer:
  1. Unbox your Printer and remove all the protective coverings and adhesives. 
  2. Then, connect the Ethernet cable's one end to the Printer and the other end to the router. 
  3. After that, switch on the Printer. 
  4. Now, go to Control Panel on your Printer and tap Menu using the arrow keys. 
  5. After that, Network Settings. 
  6. Then, tap Wired LAN.
Install Canon printer drivers (Manually or Automatically):
Manual:
  1. Visit Canon's official website. 
  2. Then, type your Printer's model and choose it from the search results. 
  3. Go to Drivers & Downloads by scrolling down. 
  4. Select your operating system and tap on Select on the right side. 
  5. After that, tap on Download. 
  6. Now, launch the downloaded file and tap Yes when asked to continue. 
  7. Then, tap Next in the setup wizard. 
  8. Now, click Yes. 
  9. You can connect your Printer to a USB connection. To do this, select USB Connection. 
  10. If you want to choose a Wi-Fi or Ethernet connection, pick Network Connection. 
  11. Now, click Next.
Automatic:
  1. Go to your browser and search Driver Easy to download and install it. 
  2. After installation, run the Driver Easy and tap the Scan Now button. 
  3. Now, the Driver Easy starts scanning your system and recognizing problems. 
  4. After that, tap the Update button next to the Canon printer driver. 
  5. You can also tap Update All to download and install them automatically.

You can update the Canon printer driver by two methods- Using Device Manager and automatically.
Update Canon printer driver (Using Device Manager):
  1. Press Windows + X to launch Device Manager. 
  2. Then, go to Print Queues and double-click Printers to expand it. 
  3. After that, right-click on the Canon printer you want to update. Then, select Update driver. 
  4. Now, tap on Search automatically for drivers. 
  5. Then, allow the windows to search your Canon printer drivers. 
  6. Let the update finish, and then restart your computer.
Update Canon printer driver (Automatically):
  1. Download and install Advanced Driver Updater. 
  2. Launch the application and tap Scan Now to check whether the drivers are outdated. 
  3. Let the scanning process complete. 
  4. In the case of a free version, tap on the Update driver near the outdated driver. 
  5. In the case of the registered version, choose Update All. 
  6. At last, restart your computer to implement changes.
Steps to reinstall Canon printer drivers:
Step 1: Uninstall the existing printer drivers
  • Open the Device Manager by pressing the Windows key + X. 
  • Search your Canon printer under Print queues or other devices. 
  • Right-click on the Printer and select Uninstall device.
  • Go with the displayed instructions to finish the uninstallation.
Step 2: Get the most recent drivers
  • Visit the Support section of the official Canon website.
  • Download the most recent drivers for your operating system after choosing your printer model.
Step 3: Installing fresh drivers
  • To begin installing the downloaded file, double-click it.
  • Choose the options that best suit your needs by following the on-screen directions.
  • Restarting your computer after installation is finished is recommended.

Wireless installation of a Canon printer is the best way to install your Printer on the computer.
  1. Unbox your Canon printer and remove all the protective tapes. 
  2. Once the device is set for configuration, set it up to a wireless network. 
  3. On the screen, you will see the available networks. 
  4. After that, tap on the setup page to set the wireless LAN settings. 
  5. Then, go to the home network SSID. 
  6. To search for the SSID, hover your cursor on the Wi-Fi icon (bottom of the screen). 
  7. You can also search for it from the ISP's router. 
  8. While selecting SSID, supply your network password. 
  9. Once you enter the password, your network will be set up for printing.   
  10. Then, tap on the Start Menu. 
  11. After that, you will see a gear icon in the left corner. 
  12. Then, tap on Labeled devices. 
  13. Now, tap Printers and scanners. 
  14. After that, you will be taken to a new page and have to tap Add Printer and Scanner. 
  15. Now your Printer starts scanning your devices. 
  16. After that, your device name will appear on the screen. 
  17. Now, tap on your device's name. 
  18. Go with all the instructions to continue the installation.

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