How to change the connection method from USB to wireless (Mac OS X) - PRO-10 / PRO-100
Article ID: ART152918 | | | Date published: 05/22/2015 | | | Date last updated: 04/24/2019 |
Description
This article contains information on using the Setup CD-ROM for the PIXMA PRO-10 / PRO-100 to change the connection method from USB to wireless on a Mac.
Solution

- The instructions below refer to using the Setup CD-ROM to change the connection method from USB to wireless on a Mac. For instructions on downloading the drivers for your printer and using a USB cable to set it up wirelessly, click here if you have a PRO-10, or click here if you have a PRO-100.
How to change the connection method from USB to wireless (Mac OS X)
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The environment necessary for the wireless connection Before connecting this printer to the network, confirm the following two items, (A) and (B).
![]() (A) Access point or router (supporting IEEE802.11b/g/n)
An access point or router is a relay device which connects not only the Internet and network devices such as a computer or printer, but also one network device to another.
So, your access point or router must be properly set before you go to the next setup step.
(B) The computer to be used with the printer must be connected to the network.
In order to confirm whether the computer to be used with the printer is connected to the network, try to browse the Internet website from the computer.
The procedures for the wireless connection In order to use the printer in a wireless connection, follow the procedures below.
In order to use the printer in a wireless connection even after the USB connection is completed, follow the procedures below to perform the wireless setup again.
1. Select the wireless setup method.
To use the printer in a wireless connection, select the wireless setup method you prefer.
2. Perform the wireless setting from the operation panel.
Perform the setting based on the setup method you selected in the step 1 using the operation panel.
3. Install the software.
Install the software into the computer used with the printer.
4. Perform the test printing.
Try wireless printing to confirm whether the wireless setup has been performed properly.
1. Select the wireless setup method To use the printer in the wireless connection, first select the wireless setup method.
- USB connection:
Perform the wireless setup manually.
In most cases, you can create a wireless environment using this setup method.
- WPS connection:
If the access point or the router you are using supports the WPS function, you can use this setup method to connect the printer in a wireless connection.
Confirm that the access point or the router you are using has the WPS button.
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2. Perform the wireless setup depending on the setup method
Screens are based on Mac OS X v.10.7. Actual screens may differ depending on the OS version.
1. Insert the CD-ROM into the computer.
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![]() ![]() Double-click the Setup icon of the CD-ROM folder to proceed to the following screen. Enter your administrator name and password, then click OK.
![]() If the CD-ROM folder does not open automatically, double-click the CD-ROM icon on the desktop.
![]() If you do not know your administrator name or password, click the help button, then follow the on-screen instructions.
3. Click Change Connection Method.
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4. Click Network Connection.
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5. Click Wireless Connection.
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6. Click Connect to the network.
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Follow the instruction and go to step 7.
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- WPS connection:
![]() Click WPS.
- USB connection:
![]() Click Wireless Setup Using the USB cable.
Follow the instruction until the screen below is displayed.
8. Network connection setting is complete.
![]() Click "Next", then wait until the next screen appears.
Install the Software (Information) Lets perform the software installation.
1. Click Next.
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Follow any on-screen instructions to proceed with the software installation.
2. Click Add Printer.
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3. Select Canon xxx series Canon IJ Network and click Add.
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4. Click Next.
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5. Click Exit to complete the installation.
Remove the Setup CD-ROM and keep it in a safe place.
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6. Quick Menu starts.
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The end of the procedure of the wireless LAN setup.
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SIMS Doc Id
8201675800