To be able to use the PIXMA TS series printer to print or scan wirelessly on a Windows computer, the printer must first be connected to the wireless network. Then, drivers and applications must be installed on the computer. The instructions / screenshots below show the setup program steps when using the Easy wireless connect method to connect to the wireless network.
The setup process consists of 2 parts:
Starting Easy wireless connect on the printer
Downloading and running the setup file to install the drivers and software (download here)
Choose how you want to walk through the setup steps.
Instructional Video
This video will show you how to use a Windows computer to connect the PIXMA TS3500 series printer to a wireless network.
Setup Steps (Steps Only)
Start Easy wireless connect on the printer.
Prior to starting setup on the computer, start the Easy wireless connect process on the printer. Then complete the setup on the computer. See the procedure below to start the Easy wireless connect process.
Press and hold the Wireless connect button on the printer, and then release the button when flashes.
Read the network security notice and click Next. The installer will acquire information on the latest driver and software available for the printer. This may take several minutes.
Read the license agreement. Select Yes to continue. If you click No, the installation won't continue.
Select Agree or Do not Agree to the information request. If you select Do not agree, a message will appear. Click OK to continue. After processing for a few moments, the installer will check the printer's status.
Select Yes to confirm the connection method. Your computer's network connection will be temporarily disabled.
** Depending on your network setup, various screens may appear. Be sure to select an SSID (network) in the dropdown list running on the 2.4Ghz frequency. If you're not sure, check with your router's documentation. After selecting the SSID, enter the password on the next screen.
The connection is completed. Click Next.
If your printer isn't detected, you may need to temporarily disable any security software, or, if you'd prefer not to do that, you may need to open up ports that the printer uses for network communication. Please refer to the documentation for your security software for information on how to open these ports.
The MP Drivers for your printer will be installed. This may take several minutes.
Click Next.
Click Continue online.
Setup Steps (Steps With Screenshots)
Press and hold the Wireless connect button (A) on the printer, and then release the button when (B) flashes.
Make sure and the horizontal bars (C) flash as shown in the illustration below.
The installer will acquire information on the latest driver and software available for the printer. This may take several minutes.
Read the license agreement. Select Yes to continue. If you click No, the installation won't continue.
Select Agree or Do not Agree to the information request.
If you select Do not agree, a message will appear. Click OK to continue.
After processing for a few moments, the instailer will check the printer's status.
Select Yes to confirm the connection method.
Your computer's network connection will be temporarily disabled.
** Depending on your network setup, the following screens may appear. Be sure to select an SSID (network) in the dropdown list running on the 2.4Ghz frequency. If not sure, check with your router's documentation. After selecting the SSID, enter the password in the next screen
The connection is completed. Click Next.
If your printer isn't detected, you may need to temporarily disable any security software, or, if you don't want to do that, you may need to open up ports that the printer uses for network communication. Please refer to the documentation for your security software for information on how to open these ports.
The MP Drivers for your printer will be installed. This may take several minutes.