Wi-Fi Set Up with a Mac - PIXMA TS6020 Printer

Article ID: ART167453 | Date published: 03/07/2017 | Date last updated: 03/06/2020
 

Description

Use the Easy Wireless Connect method to connect your PIXMA TS6020 to a wireless network (LAN) using a Mac.

Solution

Learn how to use the "Easy Wireless Connect" method to connect your PIXMA TS6020 wirelessly. 

  This article is for macOS® 10.13 or older Mac operating systems, if your Mac has macOS® 10.14 or a newer version installed, click the link to learn how to complete a Wi-Fi set up on a Mac.   For setup instructions with a Windows PC, click here

 The PIXMA TS6020 printer must be connected to the wireless network to print or scan wirelessly, and the correct drivers and software must be installed on the computer. 
 

 

The setup process consists of 2 parts: 
 
  1. Start Easy Wireless Connect on the printer, and
  2. Download and run the setup file

 

1.  Start the Easy Wireless Connect on the printer

  1. Make sure that the printer is turned on.

    If the power is on, the POWER lamp (A) will be lit.

    figure: POWER lamp lights up

    (Appears in a new window)

    If the printer is performing cleaning, print head alignment, or other processes

    Wait for the process to finish, before starting setup.

  2. Press the HOME button (B) on the printer.

    If an error screen is displayed, tap OK, then press the HOME button.

    HOME screen

  3. Tap Network status (C).

    HOME screen: Select Network status

  4. Tap LAN settings.

    Basic network information screen: Select LAN settings

  5. Tap Wireless LAN.

    LAN settings screen: Select Wireless LAN

  6. Tap Wireless LAN setup.

    Wireless LAN screen: Select Wireless LAN setup

  7. Tap Easy wireless connect.

    Other setup screen: Select Easy wireless connect

  8. Tap Yes.

    Easy wireless connect screen: Settings will be made on a computer or smartphone, etc.

  9. When the printer preparation is complete, the screen below appears.

    Return to the setup application screen and proceed with the setup.

    Easy wireless connect screen: Follow the instructions on the computer or smartphone, etc. to perform the operation.



 


2. Download and run the setup file

Click the link to Get the Setup File, once you identify the file compatible with your computer's operating system, click the Download button.  Once you download the files you can follow the steps below to complete the setup process.


Start setup

  1. Click Next on the first screen.

    Setup program, Next button outlined in red

  2. Select Start Setup.

    Start Setup screen in setup program, Start Setup button outlined in red

  3. Select appropriate region and click Next.

    Select Country or Region screen, United States and Next button outlined in red

  4. Select Yes on the License Agreement.

    License Agreement screen, Yes button outlined in red

  5. Select Agree or Do Not Agree to the Survey.

    Extended Survey Program screen, Agree and Do Not Agree buttons outlined in red

  6. Status check occurs.

    Checking the printer status screen

  7. Select Yes on the Connection Method.

    Note (Model #) used in example.  Actual model series number will appear in the setup program.

    Check the Connection Method screen, Yes outlined in red

  8. 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 click Next.
     This screen amy not always appear

    Select wireless router screen, My Network, Network Key entry field and Next button outlined in red

  9. Network Connection completed.  Click Next.

    Connection completed screen, Next button outlined in red

  10. Drivers install.

    Install screen showing progress of MP Drivers installation

  11. Click Add Printer on the Add Printer screen.

    Add Printer screen, Add Printer button outlined in red

  12. On the Add screen, select the TS series with Bonjour Multifunction listed in the Kind column.  Select the Canon TS(Model #) series* in the Use: dropdown list.

    Add window, Canon TS series listing and Add button outlined in red. Name and Use fields indicate Canon TS (Model) series

  13. Click Next on the Add Printer screen.

    Add Printer screen, Next button outlined in red

  14. Click Next.

    Test Print screen, Next button outlined in red

  15. Setup complete.  Click Next.

    Setup Complete screen, Next button outlined in red

  16. Select any optional application software desired.  Click Next.

    Software Installation List screen, optional software selected and Next button outlined in red

  17. Click Next.

    You Can Print from a Smartphone or Tablet screen, Next button outlined in red

  18. Click Next or Skip.

    User Registration screen, Skip and Next buttons outlined in red

  19. Click Exit.

    Installation completed successfully screen, Exit button outlined in red




    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.

    Or if you still need help, visit our Canon Community by clicking the button below to get answers:

    Link to Canon Community Forum








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