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TitleMAXIFY GX7120 Easy Wireless Connect Setup - macOS
URL NameMAXIFY-GX7120-Easy-Wireless-Connect-Setup-macOS
Description

This article shows how to set up your Mac® to work with the MAXIFY GX7120 via a wireless network connection.

Solution

Before Starting

If your printer is already connected to your wireless network, you do not have to place the printer into Easy Wireless Connect mode. Click here if your printer is already connected to your wireless network.

 

Wi-Fi Setup - macOS

To be able to use your printer wirelessly on a Mac®, you'll need to place the printer into Easy Wireless Connect mode.

To do this, tap and hold the Wireless connect symbol  Wireless connect symbol until the following appears on the touch screen:

Figure: Touch screen

The printer is waiting for the information required to connect to your wireless network.

Next, download and run Canon PRINT.

 

Download and run Canon PRINT.

Get Canon PRINT here

After downloading the file, drag the the Canon PRINT icon to the Applications folder.

Drag the Canon PRINT icon to the Applications folder

Open the Applications folder on your computer, then open Canon PRINT.

When you first open Canon PRINT, select Do not agree or Agree to continue.

Select Do not agree or Agree

When this screen appears, select Set Up Now.

Click Set Up Now (outlined in red)

Enter your user name and password in the fields provided then select Install Helper.

Select Install Helper (outlined in red)

  1. Select Start Setup on the first screen.

    Click Start Setup (outlined in red)

    The installer will check for the latest information related to your printer.

    Checking the latest information

  2. After processing for a few moments, the installer will display the following message. Select Next.

    Click Yes (outlined in red) to proceed

     You may see the message below. If you see this, select Allow.

    Select Allow (outlined in red)

    The installer will search for the printer.

    Searching for printers

  3. Your printer and the last five characters of its serial number will be shown. Select Connect.

    Click Connect (outlined in red)

    You may see the following message. If so, click OK.

    Click OK (outlined in red)

  4. If prompted, enter your user name and password for your computer, then select Allow.

    Click Allow (outlined in red)

    After a few moments, the printer will be connected to the network.

    The printer is connected

    The installer will download software, then process for a few moments.

  5. When the Add Printer screen appears, select Add Printer.

    Click Add Printer (outlined in red)

  6. Select your printer from the list. Make sure it says Canon XXXX Series for Use, then click Add.

    Make sure your printer series is shown for Use, then click Add (outlined in red)

  7. Select Next.

    Click Next (outlined in red) 

  8. When the following screen appears, select Next.

     If desired, select Test Print to print a test page.

    Click Next (outlined in red) to proceed

  9. Select Go to Website. The installer will close.

    Click Go to Website (outlined in red) to close the installer

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.
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