Connecting the Printer via the Cableless Setup Method (Mac) - iX6820

Article ID: ART179101

Date published: 02/01/2021

Date last updated: 02/20/2024

Description

This article will show you how to set up your Mac to work with the PIXMA iX6820 on a wireless network by using the "Cableless setup" method.

For instructions on using an iOS device to set up the printer with the "Cableless setup" method, please click here.

For instructions on using an Android device to set up the printer with the "Cableless setup" method, please click here.

Solution

Wireless LAN connection of your printer to an access point in the "Cableless setup" method

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Solution

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.

CAUTION

- If you do not know how to set up the router / access point or the Internet, please refer to:

Regarding the setup method and the functions of the access point or the router, refer to the instruction manual for the access point or the router you are using, or contact each manufacturer.

Regarding the setup method of the computer, refer to the instruction manual for the computer you are using, or contact its manufacturer.

1. Prepare for the "Cableless setup"

Before Starting Wireless Connection Setup

REFERENCE

Make sure that the printer is turned on.

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

1. Hold down the Wi-Fi button (B) on the printer until the (white) POWER lamp flashes 2 times, then release the Wi-Fi button after the second flash.

2. Make sure that the (blue) Wi-Fi lamp flashes quickly and the (white) POWER lamp is lit.

Now, the printer is ready for wireless LAN connection in the "Cableless setup" method.

The printer is not yet connected to an access point. To complete the connection, you need to install the software.

Install the software.

2. Install the Software

Quit all applications before installation.

1. Click here.

2. Click Download. Be sure to click the appropriate button, based on the version of macOS your computer is running.

3. The setup file will be downloaded.

4. Double-click the downloaded .dmg file.

5. Double-click the [ Setup ] icon.

6. Click [ Next ].

7. In the subsequent screen, enter the administrator name and password. Then click [ Install Helper ].

8. Click [ Next ].

9. Click [ Network Connection ].

10. Click [ Wireless Connection ].

11. Click [ Connect to the network ].

12. Click [ Cableless setup ].

13. Click [ Next ].

Follow any on-screen instructions to proceed with the software installation.

14. Click [ Add Printer ].

REFERENCE

The alphanumeric characters after "Canon xxx series" is the printer's Bonjour service name or MAC address.

If the printer is not detected, make sure of the following.

- The printer is turned on.

- The firewall function of any security software is turned off.

- The computer is connected to the access point.

15. Select [ Canon xxx series Canon IJ Network ] and click [ Add ].

CAUTION

If you will be installing the Canon printer driver on Mac OS X and using the printer through a network connection, you can select [ Bonjour ] or [ Canon IJ Network ] in the [Add Printer] dialog.

If [ Bonjour ] is selected, remaining ink level messages may differ from those indicated by [ Canon IJ Network ].

Canon recommends you to use [Canon IJ Network] for printing.

16. Click [ Next ].