Wireless Setup - Mac OS X Computers

To be able to use the PIXMA TS series printer to print wirelessly on a Mac computer, the printer must first be connected to the Wireless Network and software drivers and applications installed on the computer.  The instructions /  screenshots  below show the setup program steps  when using the "Easy Wireless Connect" method to connect to the wireless network.

The setup process consists of 2 parts: 

1. Starting Easy Wireless Connect on the printer, and
2. Downloading and running the setup file to install the drivers and software.

 

1. Starting Easy wireless connect

Follow the procedure below to set up a printer.

Important

• If a device is connected to the Internet via a wireless router, and you then connect it to a printer in Wireless Direct mode, the existing connection between the device and wireless router will be disabled. In that case, the connection of the device may switch to a mobile data connection automatically depending on your device. When you connect to the Internet using a mobile data connection, charges may apply depending on your contract.

• Restrictions(Appears in a new window)

1. If the Wireless lamp (A) on the printer is flashing, press the ON/Stop button (B).

   

2. Press and hold the Direct button (C) on the printer until the Direct lamp (D) flashes.

   

3. Make sure the Wireless lamp flashes.

   

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

2. Download and run the setup file.

Read the information taking note of the information concerning warning messages that may appear during setup then click the "Download" button.

 

1. Start setup.  Click Next on the first screen.

    

   
   
    
2. Enter your computer User Name and Password then select Install Helper.
   
   
   
   
    
3. Select Start Setup
   
   
   
   
    
4. Select appropriate region and click Next
   
   
   
   
    
5. Select Yes on the License Agreement.
   
   
   
   
    
6. Select Agree or Do Not Agree to the Survey.
   
   
   
   
    
7. Status check occurs
   
   
   
   
    
8. Select Yes on the Connection Method.  
   
   
   
   
    
9. 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.
   
   * The router being used and its network settings determines whether or not this screen appears
   
   
   
    
10. Network Connection completed.  Click Next
    
    
    
    
     
11. Drivers install.
    
    
     
12. If the following appears, click Allow.
    
    
     
13. Click Add Printer on the Add Printer screen
    
    
    
    
     
14. 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. 
    
    
    
    
    
    
     
15. Click Next on the Add Printer screen.
    
    
    
    
     
16. Click Next
    
    
    
    
     
17. Setup complete.  Click Next
    
    
    
    
     
18. Select any optional application software desired.  Click Next
    
    
    
    
     
19. Click Next
    
    
    
    
     
20. Click Next or Skip
    
    
    
    
     
21. Click Exit.