Use Temporary USB Cable for Wireless Connection on a Mac - PIXMA TS3120 or TS3122

Article ID: ART169297 | Date published: 12/27/2017 | Date last updated: 07/22/2021
 

Description

Learn how to use a temporary USB cable to establish a wireless connection between your PIXMA TS3120 or TS3122 and a Mac.

Solution

To use the PIXMA TS series printer for print or wireless scans on a Mac® computer, the printer requires a wireless network connection, software drivers, and applications installed on the computer. 

The instructions below show an alternative setup method where the USB cable connects temporarily to the printer and computer for wireless connection.


Use a temporary USB cable for wireless connection

  1. Download the setup file.  Review the warning messages during the setup process, then select the Download button.

  2. Select Next to begin the setup.

    Start Setup.

  3. Enter your computer User Name and Password. Then select Install Helper.

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

  4. Select Start Setup.

    Select Start Setup.

  5. Select appropriate region and choose Next.

    Select appropriate region and choose Next.

  6. Select Yes on the License Agreement.

    Select Yes on the License Agreement.

  7. Select Agree or Do Not Agree to the Survey. You can still continue the setup regardless of your choice.

    Select Agree or Do Not Agree to the Survey.

  8. Select Wireless LAN Connection on the Select Connection Method screen.  

    Select Wireless LAN Connection on the Select Connection Method screen.

  9. Click Next on the Check Power screen.

    Click Next on the Check Power screen.

  10. Select Set up the network connection according to the guide and choose Next.

    Select Set up the network connection according to the guide and choose Next.

  11. If an Online Manual page opens, close it and select Alternative Methods.

    If an Online Manual page opens, close it and select Alternative Methods.

  12. Select Set up wireless connection using a USB cable and choose Next.

    Select Set up wireless connection using a USB cable and click Next.

  13. If an Online Manual page opens, close it. Select Next on Wireless Settings screen.

    If an Online Manual page opens, close it. Click Next on Wireless Settings.

  14. Make sure the printer is powered on. Connect the printer to the computer with a USB cable, and then choose Next.

    Make sure the printer is powered on. Connect the printer to the computer with a USB cable, and then choose Next.

  15. Network Connection completed. Select Next.

    Network Connection completed.  Select Next.

  16. Disconnect the USB cable, and then select Next

    Disconnect the USB cable, and then select Next

  17. If the window below appears, choose Allow.

    If the window below appears, choose Allow.

  18. Select Add Printer on the Add Printer screen.

    Select Add Printer on the Add Printer screen.

  19. On the Add screen, select the TS series with Bonjour Multifunction listed in the Kind column. Select AirPrint or Secure AirPrint in the Use: dropdown list. 

    Add screen.

  20. Select Next on the Add Printer screen.

    20.Select Next on the Add Printer screen.

  21. Select Next.

    Select Next.

  22. Setup complete. Select Next.

    Setup complete. Select Next.

  23. Select any optional application software that you would like to install. Then choose Next.

    Select any optional application software that you would like to install. Then choose Next.

  24. Select Next.

    Select Next.

  25. Select Next or Skip.

    Select Next or Skip.

  26. Select whether or not to create a shortcut for the manual.

  27. Select Exit.  

    Select Exit.


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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