How to connect the printer to a wireless router using "cableless setup"

FAQ ID: 8202490400

Release date: 26 January 2015

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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) Wireless router (supporting IEEE802.11b/g/n)
Your wireless router is the device that connects the network devices in your home (computer, printer, and so on) to the Internet and allows communication between those devices on your home network. A wireless router is necessary for the procedure described here. To use your printer over a wireless connection, your wireless router must already be set up.
(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.


ATTENTION
- Cautions regarding wireless LAN setup
  • For information regarding your wireless router's setup method and functionality, refer to its instruction manual or contact its 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.

1. Press the [ Setup ] button (A) on the printer.

2. Use the or button (B) to select [ Wireless LAN setup ].
Press the [ OK ] button.

3. Select [ Other setup ].
Press the [ OK ] button.

4. Select [ Cableless setup ].
Press the [ OK ] button.

Now, the printer is ready for wireless LAN connection in the "Cableless setup" method.
The connection between the printer and the wireless router is not yet complete. To complete the connection, a software install is necessary.
Install the software.

2. Install the Software (Windows)


IMPORTANT
  • Quit all applications before installation.
  • Log on using an administrator account.


REFERENCE
If the computer is equipped with a CD-ROM drive, you can use CD-ROM for installation.

  • Click [ Run Msetup4.exe ] on the AutoPlay screen, then click [ Yes ] or [ Continue ] on the User Account Control dialog box.

If the CD-ROM does not autorun:
Double-click [ (My) Computer ] > CDROM icon > [ MSETUP4.EXE. ]
Go to Step 5 and follow the instructions.

1. Visit http://canon.com/ijsetup/.

2. Select your region, printer name, and computer OS.

3. In the Product Setup section, click Download. The setup file will be downloaded.

4. Double-click the downloaded .exe file.
The setup will start automatically. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete installation.

5. Click [ Next ].

6. Click [ Wireless LAN Connection ].

7. Click [ Connect via wireless router (recommended) ].

8. Click [ Next ].

9. Click [ Cableless setup ].


REFERENCE
When the .NET Framework screen appears, click [Yes].

10. Click [ Next ].


REFERENCE
  • Easy-WebPrint EX

Easy-WebPrint EX is Web print software that is installed on the computer when installing the supplied software. Internet Explorer 7 or later (Windows) is required to use this software. An Internet connection is required for installation.

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

11. When the Setup Completion dialog box appears, click [ Complete ].

12. Click [ Next ].

- Important Information for the installation

  • If the Extended Survey Program screen appears


If you can agree to Extended Survey Program, click [ Agree ].
If you click [ Do not agree ], the Extended Survey Program will not be installed.
(This has no effect on the machine's functionality.)

  • When the Test Print window is displayed


Test printing will be performed to check the printer's operation.
Load plain paper into the printer and click [ Execute ].
After test printing, click [ Next ].
To skip test printing, click [ Next ] instead of [ Execute ].

13. Click [ Exit ] to complete the installation.

Wireless LAN setup using "cableless setup" is now complete.

2. Install the Software (Mac OS X)


IMPORTANT
  • Quit all applications before installation.

1. Visit http://canon.com/ijsetup/.

2. Select your region, printer name, and computer OS.

3. In the Product Setup section, click [ Download ]. 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 [ Wireless LAN Connection ].

10. Click [ Connect via wireless router (recommended) ].

11. Click [ Next ].

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 machine’s Bonjour service name or MAC address.
  • If the machine is not detected, make sure of the following.

- The machine is turned on.
- The firewall function of any security software is turned off.
- The computer is connected to the wireless router.

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


ATTENTION
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 ].

17. Click [ Next ].

- Important Information for the installation

  • If the Extended Survey Program screen appears


If you can agree to Extended Survey Program, click [ Agree ].
If you click [ Do not agree ], the Extended Survey Program will not be installed.
(This has no effect on the machine's functionality.)

  • When the Test Print window is displayed


Test printing will be performed to check the printer's operation.
Load plain paper into the printer and click [ Execute ].
After test printing, click [ Next ].
To skip test printing, click [ Next ] instead of [ Execute ].

18. Click [ Exit ] to complete the installation.
Remove the Setup CD-ROM and keep it in a safe place.

Wireless LAN setup using "cableless setup" is now complete.

Applicable Models

  • PIXMA E484
  • PIXMA MX494
  • PIXMA MX495

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