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Use Canon Print Plugin With a Kindle Fire

Article ID: ART143730 | Date published: 05/13/2015 | Date last updated: 11/30/2021
 

Description

Learn how to install and use the Canon Print Plugin for your 3rd and 4th Generation Amazon Kindle Fire devices with Fire OS 3.0 to 4.5.

Solution

The Canon Print Plugin enables printing from Amazon Kindle Fire™ to many Canon printers via a Wi-Fi network.


Install the Canon Print Plugin

You can download the the Canon Print Plugin from the Amazon App Store.
Note The plugin does not work with all Kindle™ devices or all Canon printers. Refer to the compatibility list below.


Use the Canon Print Plugin*

*For Fire OS 5 and later, use the Canon Print Service plugin which works the same way as the Canon Print Plugin.
Note The Kindle and printer need to be on the same wireless network.


Follow these steps:

  1. Start the application containing the document you want to print and select Print from the Menu. The Canon Print Plugin starts.

  2. A list of compatible printers detected on your network are displayed. Select your printer to continue.

  3. If the License Agreement is displayed, select Agree to it to continue.

  4. The print settings screen appears. Set the number of copies and paper size, and then select Print.
     
Note Printing procedures may vary from app to app.
  • Printing a .pdf file:  If printing a .pdf file from the OfficeSuite app, you would tap on the three vertical dots at the top right to bring down a menu.  Then tap "File". Select "Print" and select "Print with network printer".
  • Printing an .xls file:  If printing an .xls (Excel) file from the OfficeSuite app, you would tap on the three vertical dots at the top right to bring down a menu.  Tap "Print" from this menu and select "Print with network printer".
  • Printing a .doc/.docx file:  If printing a document file from the OfficeSuite app, there is actually a "PRINT" icon at the top of the screen.  Tap the "PRINT" icon and select "Print with network printer".
  • Printing photos from "Photos":  Open your "Photos" App.  Tap on a photo to select it.  Tap on the three vertical dots at the top right to bring down a menu.  Select "Print"


Compatibility of the Canon Print Plugin for Kindle Fire

Supported Kindles

3rd and 4th generation Amazon Kindle Fire devices with Fire OS 3.0 to 4.5 are supported.

  • Kindle Fire HD (3rd Generation)
  • Kindle Fire HDX (3rd Generation
  • Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (3rd Generation
  • Fire HD 6 (4th Generation)
  • Fire HD 7 (4th Generation)
  • Fire HDX 8.9 (4th Generation)


Supported printers

  • PIXMA MG7500 series
  • MG6700 series
  • MG6600 series
  • MG5600 series
  • MG2900 series
  • iP110 series
  • E460 series
  • MG7100 series
  • MG6400 series
  • MG5500 series
  • MG3500 series
  • E560 series
  • MX470 series
  • ip8700 series
  • iX6800 series
  • MX920 series
  • MX720 series
  • MX520 series
  • MX450 series
  • MG6300 series
  • MG5400 series
  • MG4200 series
  • MG3200 series
  • iP7200 series
  • PRO-10
  • PRO-100
  • MX890 series
  • MX710 series
  • MX510 series
  • MX430 series
  • MG8200 series
  • MG6200 series
  • MG5300 series
  • MG4100 series
  • MG3100 series
  • MAXIFY MB2000 series
  • MB2300 series
  • iB4000 series
  • MB5000 series
  • MB5300 series

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