Follow the steps below to set up your PIXMA printer on a Wi-Fi network so you can easily manage it from a Mac®.
There are two parts to the setup:
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Start the setup process on your printer.
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Download and run the setup file on your computer.
You can also view a video of the setup process.
1. Start the setup process on your printer
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Press and hold the Wireless button (A) until the Wireless lamp (B) flashes.
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Press the Color button (C).
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Press the Wireless button repeatedly until the Network lamp (D) lights up.
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Press the Color button.
![Image shows the written steps 1-4 above](/library/CANON/CITS_TECH_SUPPORT/Printers/PIXMA/PIXMA%20MG%20Series/PIXMA%20MG3020/3020%20start%20cableless.jpg)
2. Download and run the setup file on your computer
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Get the setup file, read the information, then select the Download button to begin the download.
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Select Start Setup from the first screen.
![Start Setup button selected](/library/CANON/CITS_TECH_SUPPORT/Printers/PIXMA/PIXMA%20TS/EWC%20Setup/Mac%20000002.jpg)
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Select the region where you live, then Next.
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Read the License Agreement, then select Yes.
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Select Do not agree or Agree to the Extended Survey Program.
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You will see the Status Check screen. Wait for the process to finish.
![Checking the printer status](https://support.usa.canon.com/library/CANON/CITS_TECH_SUPPORT/Printers/PIXMA/PIXMA%20TS/EWC%20Setup/Mac%20000006.jpg)
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Select Yes on the Connection Method screen. The (Model #) is used as an example. Your actual model series number will appear in the setup program.
![Check the Connection Method screen with Yes selected](/library/CANON/CITS_TECH_SUPPORT/Printers/PIXMA/PIXMA%20MG%20Series/MG%20series%20Check%20Conn%20Method.jpg)
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Setup continues. If the *Select wireless router screen (below) appears, select the wireless router to connect to the printer, enter the Network Key (password) and select Next.
* Your router and its network settings determine whether or not this screen appears.
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![Canon MG(Model #) series selected under Name](https://support.usa.canon.com/library/CANON/CITS_TECH_SUPPORT/Printers/PIXMA/PIXMA%20MG%20Series/MG3022%20AddList.jpg)
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Network Connection completed. Select Next.
![Connect completed screen with Next selected](/library/CANON/CITS_TECH_SUPPORT/Printers/PIXMA/PIXMA%20TS/EWC%20Setup/Mac%20000009.jpg)
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You will see a screen indicating that the driver install is progressing. Wait for the process to finish.
![Install progress screen shown](/library/CANON/CITS_TECH_SUPPORT/Printers/PIXMA/PIXMA%20TS/EWC%20Setup/Mac%200000010.jpg)
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Select Add Printer.
![Add Printer selected](/library/CANON/CITS_TECH_SUPPORT/Printers/PIXMA/PIXMA%20TS/EWC%20Setup/Mac%200000011.jpg)
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On the Add screen, select the MG series with Bonjour Multifunction listed in the Kind column. Select your Canon MG(Model #) series in the Use: drop-down list.
The Model series varies by model. MG (Model #) series is used here as an example only.
![Add screen with Canon MG(Model #) series selected and Add button selected at bottom right](/library/CANON/CITS_TECH_SUPPORT/Printers/PIXMA/PIXMA%20MG%20Series/MG3022%20AddList.jpg)
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Select Next on the Add Printer screen.
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On the Test Print screen, choose Execute to run a test print, or skip it and select Next.
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When you see the setup complete screen, select Next. You are almost finished.
![Sestup Complete screen, next selected](/library/CANON/CITS_TECH_SUPPORT/Printers/PIXMA/PIXMA%20TS/EWC%20Setup/Mac%200000015.jpg)
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Select any optional application software desired, then select Next.
![Software installation list with selections checked. Next button selected at bottom right](/library/CANON/CITS_TECH_SUPPORT/Printers/PIXMA/PIXMA%20TS/EWC%20Setup/Mac%200000016.jpg)
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From the You Can Print... screen, select Next.
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From the User Registration screen, select Next or Skip.
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Select Exit. Installation is complete.
![Exit screen with Exit selected](/library/CANON/CITS_TECH_SUPPORT/Printers/PIXMA/PIXMA%20TS/EWC%20Setup/Mac%200000019.jpg)