Wireless Setup - Mac** Computers
**Instructions in this article are for setup on a Mac. If setting up on a Windows PC, click here for instructions
To be able to use your printer to print or scan wirelessly on a Mac, the printer must first be connected to the wireless network. Then, software needs to be 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:
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Starting Easy wireless connect on the printer, and
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Downloading and running the setup file to install the software.
Start Easy wireless connect on the printer
Prior to starting setup on the computer, start Easy wireless connect on the printer. Then complete the setup on the computer.
See the procedure below to start Easy wireless connect.
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With the printer powered on, press and hold the 
button until Processing... appears. Release the button.
Download and run the setup file.*
Get the Setup File
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Double-click the Master Setup icon after you have downloaded and opened the setup file.
If you are prompted to open the file, select Open or the appropriate affirmative option.
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Enter your computer User Name and Password then select Install Helper.
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Select Start Setup
The installer will acquire information on the latest software for the printer. This may take several minutes.
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Select Yes on the License Agreement.
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Select Agree or Do not agree.
If you select Do not agree, the following message will appear. Select OK to proceed.
The installer will process for a few moments.
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Click Next.
The installer will search for the printer. This may take a few moments.
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Make sure that the name of your network is shown in the following window. Click Connect to proceed.
The computer's wireless network connection will be temporarily disabled. Please wait.
If you see this prompt, click OK.
If prompted to allow access to the keychain, select Allow.
After the connection has been completed, the installer will download and install the IJ Scan Utility. This may take several minutes.
If your printer is not detected, make sure that the computer has reconnected to the correct network. Also, you may need to temporarily disable any firewall software, or you may need to open blocked ports in the firewall. If your PC is connected to a VPN (Virtual Private Network), temporarily disconnect from the VPN and try the setup again. Also, if you are using a dual-band router, further troubleshooting information can be found here.
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When the Add Printer screen appears, select Add Printer.
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The Add Printer dialog will open. Select the printer, make sure that AirPrint or Secure AirPrint is selected for Use:, then click Add.
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The Add Printer window will reappear. Click Next.
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After processing for a few moments, the installation will be complete. Click Next to proceed. If desired, you can click Test Print to print a test page.
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Click Go to Website to open a web browser, which will take you to the Canon website to download additional software for your printer.
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:
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