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How do I connect my Canon printer to my laptop wirelessly?

How do I connect my Canon printer to my laptop wirelessly?

Press and hold the Wi-Fi button on the printer-top till the lamp flashes once. Step 2: The lamp next to the WiFi button also flashes blue. After this, go to the access point and press the WPS button within two minutes. As the connection between laptop and printer appears, flashing of Wi-Fi lamps and power will stop.

Where is the WPS button on Canon mx472 printer?

In the Setup menu, Wireless LAN setup is the first option. Press the OK button. The printer will search for nearby wireless networks. Press the right arrow button until WPS appears.

Can I connect my wireless printer directly to my computer?

How to connect a printer via wireless network

  1. Step 1: Locate your settings. Once turned on and ready for configuration, you’ll need to connect the printer to your home WiFi.
  2. Step 2: Link your WiFi network.
  3. Step 3: Complete connectivity.
  4. Step 4: Locate your printer settings.
  5. Step 5: Connect the printer to the computer.

How do I wirelessly connect my laptop to my printer?

These are the general steps to connect a wireless printer to a Wi-Fi network:

  1. Power on the Wi-Fi router and the laptop.
  2. Power on the printer.
  3. On the printer control panel, go to the wireless setup settings.
  4. Select the wireless SSID of the Wi-Fi network.
  5. Enter the Wi-Fi security password.

How do I connect my laptop to my Canon printer via USB?

Steps To Connect A Canon Printer To Laptop:

  1. First of all, turn off your Canon printer and then insert the one end of the USB cable to your printer’s connection panel.
  2. Now insert the other end of the USB cable to your laptop’s USB port as per the place where the USB ports are located.

Where is USB port on Canon mx472?

rear
The USB port is located on the rear of the machine.

Can a Pixma mx472 be connected to a wireless network?

You can connect your PIXMA MX472 / MX479 to a wireless network without using a USB cable. Before connecting the machine to the network, make sure that configuration of the computer and router is complete, and that the computer is connected to the network.

Why is my canon mx472 not working on my computer?

Hello Karezz, If you can print but you can’t scan and you can use the MX472 from your phone, it will usually mean that something prevented the scanner driver from installing on the computer. Firewall settings can block the MX472 from being detected and anti-virus/spyware settings can prevent the scanner driver from installing.

Where to find the manual for Canon mx492?

Configuration, router functions, setup procedures and security settings of network devices vary depending on the system environment. For details, see the manual for your network device or contact its manufacturer. Check if your device supports IEEE802.11n (2.4 GHz/5 GHz), IEEE802.11g, IEEE802.11b, or IEEE802.11a (5 GHz).

Do you need a router to connect to a Canon printer?

If you have a wireless router, we recommend that you use the wireless router to connect to the printer. To prevent automatic connection to the printer in Direct Connection mode , change the connection mode after using the printer, or set not to connect automatically in the Wi-Fi settings of the device.