How to connect a Canon printer

In this article we will explain in detail how to connect a Canon printer to three different models of the PIXMA line. Quickly and easily by configuring a wireless network to your computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone without the need for connection cables, so you can take advantage of all the features and functions that the Canon Wifi printers offer you.

Canon printers stand out for the excellent print quality of text and photographs, as well as for the performance and elegance of their equipment. Currently, printer manufacturers large and small around the world produce equipment with all types of wireless technology. In order to facilitate the experience for its users with its products. The renowned Canon brand has printers with wireless connectivity in all of its models.

We will start by telling you that you don’t need to be an expert to connect a Canon Wifi printer, it’s extremely simple and there are several connection methods as well.

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Standard connection method for Windows users

You just need the installation CD and if you don’t have it, you can download the driver directly from the Canon website. Follow the instructions to set up the printer with wireless LAN connection using a wireless router. This way you can connect multiple devices.

Standard connection method for Mac users

Download the installation software directly from the Canon website based on your printer model and follow the instructions to install the wizard. Once this is done, you can configure your printer with a LAN connection via a wireless router.

WPS connection method

This is the simplest method, it allows you to connect your printer to an access point, also known as a router or hub (router); without the need to enter a password.

However, you have to meet certain conditions. The first is that the access point must have a physical button for automatic connection called WPS (Wifi Protected Setup).

Also, your network must use the security protocol WPA (Wifi Protected Access) o WPA2; but this is not a problem, most routers with WPS use this protocol.

How to connect a Canon mg3650 printer

1. Place the printer near the router and connect it properly to the power supply. Make sure it’s on.
2. Second long press the WiFi button until the blue light on the button flashes.
3. Press the black copy button and then again the button WiFi, the WiFi button blue light will flash quickly.
4. On the router, press the above for a few seconds WPS button.
5. The green (power) and blue (Wifi) lights on the printer they will flash together indicating they are establishing a connection with the access point.
6. When the printer has established a successful connection to the wireless network, the WiFi and Power light stays on.
7. Make sure both lights stay on and steady throughout the process.

Per confirm the network settings and that the printer is properly connected to the wireless network, simply print the network settings.

1. Turn on the printer.
2. Insert two sheets of A4 or Letter size paper.
3. Press and hold the Wi-Fi button on the printer until the Power button flashes green once.
4. Press the Wifi button again, a text containing the network information will be printed.
5. Verify in the text that the connection is active and that the Service Set Identifier (SSID) or wireless network name matches your network name.

How to install Canon mg3600 and tr4550 printer

1. Turn on or make sure the printer is plugged into a power outlet.
2. Press and hold the Wi-Fi button for a few seconds until the printer’s power button starts blinking green.
3. Then, press the color print button, located below the black copy button. So press the Wifi button again, at this moment you will notice how the Wifi blue light will start flashing very fast.
4. Note that the blue light on the Wi-Fi button will remain flashing while the device you wish to connect detects your printer.
5. When the connection to the wireless network is established, the green power light and the blue Wi-Fi light will stop blinking and turn solid.

Like the previous model, for confirm the network configuration and a successful wireless connection requires printing a test page.

• Pressing the Wi-Fi button on the printer until a green light turns on; then press the button again and the network information page will be printed automatically.

We recommend that you check that the connection is active and that the wireless network name is indicated correctly.

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How to connect a Canon mg2950 and mx495 printer

1. Plug the printer’s power cord into a power outlet and turn on the computer.
2. To turn on WiFi you need to keep the button pressed for a few seconds until the orange light blinks once.
3. The light that was previously orange will then start flashing constantly in blue. When that happens, it is necessary long press the button WPS (Wifi Protected Setup) sull’access point.
4. La spia blu Wi-Fi will keep blinking while searching for a network and connecting to the access point. During this process, the green power light will start flashing together.
5. Once the connection to the wireless network is successfully established, the green and blue lights will stop flashing and will remain lit up.
6. The lights will remain on throughout the process.

To print the network values ​​indicating that the configuration of this and the printer is connected correctly, you need to follow these steps:

1. Turn on the printer.
2. Insert a sheet of A4 or Letter size paper.
3. Long press the “Cancel” button until the orange light flashes a total of 15 times. Once this is done, release the button and the network information page will automatically print.
4. On the printed sheet with the network information, check that your connection is active; and also that the SSID matches the correct wireless network name.

That way it will be completed the process connection of a Canon printer via Wi-Fi via WPS setup.

If you want to connect a Canon Wifi mg3650, mg3600 or mg2950 printer to your mobile device or tablet, we recommend that you download the application Canon PRINT. Available on the App Store and Google Play.