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Easy Wireless Set Up for Windows - PIXMA TR7520

Article ID: ART168263 | Date published: 07/27/2017 | Date last updated: 02/18/2020
 

Description

Learn how to use the Easy Wireless Connect method to set up your PIXMA TR7520 for use with a Windows PC on a wireless network.

 

Solution

You can connect wirelessly to your network right from the printer's display panel.  The steps below will show you how to start the Easy Wireless Connect process to connect the printer to your wireless network with a Windows PC.


There are two parts to the setup process:

  1. Start the setup process on your printer.
  2. Download and run the setup file on your Windows PC.


1. Start the setup process on your printer

  1. Make sure the printer is turned ON.

  2. If the printer is busy with cleaning, print head alignment or another process, wait for it to finish.

  3. Tap the Network Status Button (A) on the printer.

    Network status (Wi-Fi icon) shown at lower left of printer panel.

  4. Tap LAN settings on the Basic network information screen.

    LAN Settings highlighted on Basic network info screen.

  5. Tap Wireless LAN.

    Wireless LAN highlighted on LAN settings screen.

  6. Tap Wireless LAN setup.

    Wireless LAN setup shown on Wireless LAN screen.

  7. Tap Easy wireless connect.

    Easy wireless connect highlighted on Wireless LAN setup screen

  8. Tap Yes.

    Yes button highlighted on screen with text, "Settings will be made on a computer or smartphone, etc. OK?"

  9. When the printer preparation completes, the screen below appears.

    Text, "Follow the instructions on the computer or smartphone, etc. to perform the operation."



2. Download and run the setup file on your computer*

*Setup can also be performed by using the Setup CD.

  1. Get the setup file.

  2. Read the information and note how to run the setup file if it doesn't start automatically, then select Download.

  3. Select Start Setup.

    Start Setup button selected from Start Setup screen

     Use the updated software found on internet only appears when using the Setup CD. If this option is enabled, the setup program will check the internet for the latest drivers and software for the printer. If it is not enabled, the setup program will use the drivers and software contained on the Setup CD.

  4. Select the appropriate region, then Next.

    Country selected from Country or Region screen

  5. Select Yes on the License Agreement.

    Yes selected on License Agreement screen.

  6. Select Agree or Do Not Agree to the Extended Survey.

    Agree and Do Not Agree buttons shown on Extended Survey Program screen.

  7. Select Next on the Firewall Settings screen.

    Firewall Settings screen with Yes button highlighted.

  8. Select Yes on the Connection Method screen.

    Check Connection Method screen with Yes button highlighted.

  9. If the Select wireless router screen (shown below) appears, select the wireless router to connect to the printer, enter the Network Key (password) and select Next.

    Note Your router and network settings determine whether or not this screen appears.

    Router chosen in Wireless Routers list. Network Key entered, and Next button selected.

  10. The setup process continues. Wait for it to finish.

    Setting Up screen, shows status icon

  11. The network connection is complete. You are almost finished. Select Next.

    Connection completed scree with Next selected.

  12. The printer drivers will now be installed. You can complete a test print if desired.

  13. Select Next on the Setup Complete screen.

    Setup complete screen with Next highlighted.

  14. Choose any optional application software you want to add (check the box to chose, or check it again to clear) and select Next.

    Software Installation List screen. Sample items are selected via the checkbox to the left of the item.

  15. Select Next on the You Can Print . . . screen.

    You can print from a smartphone or tablet screen with Next selected.

  16. Select Next or Skip on the User Registration screen.

    User Registration with Next or Skip buttons shown as options.

  17. Select Exit. You are ready to print wirelessly.

    Installation completed screen, with Exit button highlighted.

  18. Tap OK on the printer.

    Screen text: "Connected to the wireless router." OK button highlighted.


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