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TitleEasy Wi-Fi Set Up on a Mac - PIXMA TS6220
URL NameART171597
Description
Learn how to use the Easy Wireless Connect method to set up your PIXMA TS6220 printer on a wireless network (LAN) from a Mac PC.
 
Solution

To use the PIXMA TS6220 wirelessly, you need to connect the printer to your Wi-Fi® Network, then the download and install the printer software on your Mac®.

Follow the instructions below to use the Easy Wireless Connect method to connect your printer to a wireless network.
 


There are two parts to the setup process:

  1. Start Easy Wireless Connect on the printer.
  2. Download and run the setup file on your computer.

1. Start Easy Wireless Connect on the printer

  1. Turn the printer ON. (If the power is on, the POWER lamp (A) is lit.)
    Note If the printer is busy with a cleaning, print head alignment or other task, wait for it to finish.

    Power lamp (A) shown lit.

  2. Press the HOME HOME icon button on the printer. If an error screen displays, tap OK, then press the HOME  button.

  3. Tap the Wireless connect  (A) icon.

    Wireless Connect Icon shown on HOME screen (bottom of the screen, 2nd slot from the left).

  4. Tap Yes.

    Screen: Settings will be made on a computer, smartphone, etc. Please confirm.

  5. The screen below appears. It may take time until the printer is detected and the screen changes.

    Screen: Follow the instructions on the computer or smartphone, etc. to perform the operation.




2. Download and run the setup file on your computer

  1. Download the setup file.

  2. Read the information taking note of any warning messages that appear during setup, then select Download.
     If you see a message like this:

    Select OK. Then, control-click on the setup file, select Open, then select Open in the error message window. This will allow the setup program to proceed.

  3. Select Next on the first screen.

    Next selected on Intro screen.

  4. Enter your computer User Name and Password, then select Install Helper.

    Computer name and password entered, then Install Helper button selected.

  5. Select Start Setup.

    Start Setup selected on Start Setup screen.

  6. Read the network security notice, then select Next.

    Network security notice. Select Yes to grant permission.

  7. Select the appropriate region from the drop-down, then select Next.

    Region selected from drop-down and Next button selected.

  8. Read the License Agreement, then select Yes to continue.

    License Agreement screen. Yes must be selected to continue.

  9. Select Agree or Do Not Agree to the information request.

    Agree or Do Not Agree shown as choices for the Canon survey.

  10. Select Yes to confirm the connection method.

    Check the Connection Method screen. Select Yes to continue.

  11. Setup continues. Please wait.

    Setting Up: Please wait.

  12. If the following appears, select Allow.

    Allow selected on screen: Setup wants to access key "My Network" in your keychain.

  13. Network connection is complete. Select Next. Setup is almost finished.

    Connection complete screen. Select Next.

  14. Select Add Printer.

    Add Printer selected on Add Printer screen.

  15. Select the following on the Add screen:

    • TS series with Bonjour Multifunction listed in the Kind column.

    • AirPrint or Secure AirPrint in the Use: drop-down.

    • Add (you will return to the Helper tool).

      Canon TS Series selected under Name, where Bonjour Multifunction is listed in the Kind column. Secure AirPrint selected in the Use: drop-down, then Add chosen at bottom right of screen.

  16. Select Next to continue.

    Select Add Printer

  17. Select Start if you want to run a test print, or Next to continue.

    Start selected on Test Print page.

  18. On the Setup Complete screen, select Next.

    Next selected on Setup Complete screen.

  19. Select any additional software you want to add, then select Next. If you select additional software, the installation may take several minutes to complete.

    Software Installation List shown with sample software selected.

  20. Select Next on the You Can Print... screen.

    You can print from a smartphone or tablet. Select Next.

  21. Select Skip or Register Now.

    Select Register or Skip on the Printer Registration screen.

  22. Select a desktop shortcut preference then select Next.

    Select Create a Shortcut or Do Not Create a Shortcut to the desktop, then Next.

  23. Select Exit. Installation is complete. You are ready to print or scan wirelessly from your Mac.

    Select Exit to complete the installation.


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.

Or if you still need help, visit our Canon Community by clicking the button below to get answers:

Link to Canon Community Forum








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