Canon Printer Wireless Setup How to connect to a Wi-Fi Network Router w/ 3 Methods (easy or painful), by thecollegepicker on YouTube. 9 min 13 s.
- Video length
- 9 min 13 s
- Time to do it
- 15 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Turn on the printer and the router. Make sure the router's 2.4 GHz network is on, since most Canon printers do not use 5 GHz.
On the printer, press the Wi-Fi button until the Wi-Fi lamp flashes, then press the button next to it (or hold the Wi-Fi button) to start WPS mode.
Within about 2 minutes, press and hold the WPS button on your router until its WPS light blinks. Wait for the printer's Wi-Fi lamp to stop flashing and stay lit.
If WPS fails, install the Canon PRINT app on your phone and connect the phone to the printer's direct Wi-Fi signal (shown on the printer screen).
In the app, choose your home Wi-Fi network from the list, type the password, and send it to the printer.
For the manual method, press the Wi-Fi button on the printer, then use the arrow buttons to pick your network name from the list on the LCD.
Type the Wi-Fi password using the arrow and OK buttons, confirm, and wait for the Wi-Fi lamp to stay lit.
Print a test page from your computer or phone to confirm the connection works.
Tips and common mistakes
Keep the printer and router in the same room during setup, then move the printer if needed.
WPS only works if your router has a WPS button and it is enabled in the router settings.
If the password has uppercase letters or symbols, double-check each character on the LCD before confirming.
Most Canon printers only join 2.4 GHz networks, so check your router's band if the network does not appear.
Questions
What if my router has no WPS button?
Skip the WPS method and use the smartphone app or type the password on the printer LCD instead.
Why does my printer not see my Wi-Fi network?
It is probably a 5 GHz network. Switch the router to a 2.4 GHz network or enable the 2.4 GHz band and try again.
Do I need the Canon PRINT app?
No. It is only needed for the smartphone method. The WPS and LCD methods work without it.
This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.
