The instructions below will walk you through the steps needed to connect your printer to a wireless network (router).
Before you begin
The way you connect depends on whether the router is WPS®-compatible. Follow the steps below based on your router type:
- Router with WPS
- Router without WPS
1. If you have a WPS-compatible router
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Check the router to confirm that it's on and ready to connect.
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Remove any inserted memory cards or USB flash drives from you SELPHY printer.
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Insert a loaded paper and ink cassette into your SELPHY printer.
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Press the Menu button, then the up / down arrow
buttons to select Wi-Fi Settings, and press OK.
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Press the up / down arrow
buttons to select Connection Settings, then press OK.
![Menu, Up and down arrows, and Connection Settings shown selected](/library/CANON/CITS_TECH_SUPPORT/Printers/CP1200/Settings010.jpg)
- Check the printer name to make sure it matches your printer and press OK. (Press Edit to change the printer name.)
![Canon SELPHY CP1200 displays on printer name screen](/library/CANON/CITS_TECH_SUPPORT/Printers/CP1200/Settings019.jpg)
- Press the up / down arrow
buttons to select Via Wi-Fi Network, then press OK.
![Via Wi-Fi Network selected on Connection Method screen](/library/CANON/CITS_TECH_SUPPORT/Printers/CP1200/Settings030.jpg)
- Press the up / down arrow
buttons to select WPS Connection, then press OK.
![WPS Connection selected on the Connection Method screen](/library/CANON/CITS_TECH_SUPPORT/Printers/CP1200/Settings032.jpg)
- Press the up / down arrow
buttons to select PBC Method, then press OK.
![WPS Connection screen with PBC Method selected](/library/CANON/CITS_TECH_SUPPORT/Printers/CP1200/Settings016.jpg)
The screen below displays.
![Screen says: Push and hold the access point button, then proceed.](/library/CANON/CITS_TECH_SUPPORT/Printers/CP1200/Settings017.jpg)
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On the access point (router), hold down the WPS connection button for a few seconds. For details on where the button is located and how long to press it, check the router user manual.
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On the printer, press the OK button.
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Connecting displays on the printer, followed by Connected to access point when connected.
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Press OK. The screen below displays, indicating the name of the access point.
![Screen shows Access Point A](/library/CANON/CITS_TECH_SUPPORT/Printers/CP1200/Settings004.jpg)
2. If you don't have a WPS-compatible router
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Follow steps 1-7 above.
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Press the up / down arrow
buttons to select Search for an access point, then press OK. Nearby access points display.
![Search for an access point shown on the Connection Method screen](/library/CANON/CITS_TECH_SUPPORT/Printers/CP1200/Settings018.jpg)
- Press the up / down arrow
buttons to select the access point (router), then press OK. (The Access Points below are examples.)
![Access Point A selected from Access Point Select screen](/library/CANON/CITS_TECH_SUPPORT/Printers/CP1200/Settings005.jpg)
- Press the EDIT button to access the input screen, enter the password, and press OK.
![Password Entry screen shows sample password entered](/library/CANON/CITS_TECH_SUPPORT/Printers/CP1200/Settings012.jpg)
- Once the printer is connected to the access point, the screen below displays. Check the name to be sure it's correct, then press OK.
![Connected to Access Point A displays on screen](/library/CANON/CITS_TECH_SUPPORT/Printers/CP1200/Settings009.jpg)
The screen is displays with the name of the access point.
![Access Point A displays](/library/CANON/CITS_TECH_SUPPORT/Printers/CP1200/Settings004.jpg)