Before Starting Wireless Connection Setup
Make sure that the printer is turned on.
If the power is on, the (white) POWER lamp (A) will be lit.
1. Hold down the Wi-Fi button (B) on the printer until the (white) POWER lamp flashes 2 times, then release the Wi-Fi button after the second flash.
2. Make sure that the (blue) Wi-Fi lamp flashes quickly and the (white) POWER lamp is lit.
Now, the printer is ready for a wireless network connection via the Cableless setup method.
The printer is not yet connected to a wireless network. To complete the connection, you need to install the software.
Select your computer's operating system for installation instructions.
Windows
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Download the setup program for the printer from here.
Double-click the downloaded .exe file.
The setup will start automatically. Go to Step 3 and follow the instructions.
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Click [ Yes ] or [ Continue ] on the User Account Control dialog box.
If the User Account Control dialog box reappears in following steps, click [ Yes ] or [ Continue ].
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Click [ Next ].
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Click [ Wireless Connection ].
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Click [ Connect to the network ].
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Click [ Cableless setup ].
When the .NET Framework screen appears, click [Yes].
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Click [ Next ].
Follow any on-screen instructions to proceed with the software installation.
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When the Setup Completion dialog box appears, click [ Complete ].
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Click [ Next ].
- Important Information for the installation
If the Extended Survey Program screen appears
If you can agree to Extended Survey Program, click [ Agree ].
If you click [ Do not agree ], the Extended Survey Program will not be installed.
(This has no effect on the machine's functionality.)
When the Test Print window is displayed
Test printing will be performed to check the printer's operation.
Load plain paper into the printer and click [ Execute ].
After test printing, click [ Next ].
To skip test printing, click [ Next ] instead of [ Execute ].
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Click [ Exit ] to complete the installation.
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Quick Menu starts.
The wireless network connection of your printer via the Cableless setup method is completed.
macOS
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Go here and click [ Download ]. The setup file will be downloaded.
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Double-click the downloaded .dmg file.
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Double-click the [ Setup ] icon.
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Click [ Next ].
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In the subsequent screen, enter the administrator name and password. Then click [ Install Helper ].
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Click [ Next ].
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Click [ Wireless Connection ].
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Click [ Connect to the network ].
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Click [ Cableless setup ].
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Click [ Next ].
Follow any on-screen instructions to proceed with the software installation.
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Click [ Add Printer ].
The alphanumeric characters after "Canon xxx series" is the machines Bonjour service name or MAC address.
If the machine is not detected, make sure of the following.
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The machine is turned on.
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The firewall function of any security software is turned off.
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The computer is connected to the network.
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Select [ Canon xxx series Canon IJ Network ] and click [ Add ].
If you will be installing the Canon printer driver on Mac OS X and using the printer through a network connection, you can select [ Bonjour ] or [ Canon IJ Network ] in the [Add Printer] dialog.
If [ Bonjour ] is selected, remaining ink level messages may differ from those indicated by [ Canon IJ Network ].
Canon recommends you to use [Canon IJ Network] for printing.
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Click [ Next ].
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Click [ Next ].
Important Information for the installation
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If the Extended Survey Program screen appears
If you can agree to Extended Survey Program, click [ Agree ].
If you click [ Do not agree ], the Extended Survey Program will not be installed.
(This has no effect on the machine's functionality.)
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When the Test Print window is displayed
Test printing will be performed to check the printer's operation.
Load plain paper into the printer and click [ Execute ].
After test printing, click [ Next ].
To skip test printing, click [ Next ] instead of [ Execute ].
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Click [ Exit ] to complete the installation.
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Quick Menu starts.
The wireless network connection of your printer via the Cableless setup method is completed.
If your product issue was not resolved after following the steps above, or if you require additional help, please create or log in to your Canon Account to see your technical support options.
