How To Connect A Canon Printer To Laptop Wirelessly?

The usage of PCs or computers has declined enormously in today’s era. Even in the offices where PC setup can be done, or in showrooms where PCs can be used for various tasks, people have shifted to using laptops. So when everything is done on a laptop, you cannot keep a separate computer to connect to your Canon printer. So, this blog will elaborate on how to connect a Canon printer to a laptop wirelessly and with a USB cable. If this is what you were looking for then hook to this blog and learn more.

Stepwise Instructions To Connect Canon Printer To Laptop Wirelessly i.e. With Wifi-

For this setup, first of all, make sure that your canon printer and laptop both support the WPS button. In case, any of the devices do not support this feature then, move on to the next section and connect the Canon printer with the help of a USB cord.
  1. To initiate, turn on your canon printer and then look for the WPS button on its top.
  2. Press the WPS button till you notice the WPS lamp flickering.
  3. The WPS lamp flashes in blue color. 
  4. Afterward, navigate to the access point and push the  WPS button in 2 minutes.
  5. Once the Canon printer and laptop are connected you will notice that the WPS lamp is stable. That’s it!

Stepwise Instructions To Connect Canon Printer To Laptop Using A USB Wire- 
 
If your Canon printer or laptop does not support the WPS button then don’t need to worry. Connect your laptop to the printer using the USB wire that came along with it.
  1. First of all, switch off the Canon printer.
  2. Now, attach one end of the USB wire to the printer and the other end to the Laptop.
  3. After this, switch on the printer.
  4. The next step is to open the Start menu by pressing the Windows button or clicking on the Windows icon. 
  5. Here, look for the control panel and click on it.
  6. In the control panel, tap on the Hardware and Sound menu.
  7. Next, you have to choose the Devices and Printers menu to add a printer by clicking on Add a printer option.
  8. Now, choose the Local printer tab and further select the Canon printer port for the needed connection.
  9. In the printer driver, Windows looks for the Canon option and then chooses the printer model there.
  10. After assigning the printer name, press the next tab.
  11. If you prefer sharing the printer with other devices then choose ‘next’.
  12. To set your printer as Default then select next and you are done.

Canon Connection Setup Successful!
 
So that was all about connecting your Canon printer to the laptop wirelessly and with a USB wire. When you know How To Connect A Canon Printer To A Laptop Wirelessly you don’t require any USB wire. It is the easiest and time-saving method of connecting your Canon printer. Make sure the laptop and Canon printer are in close vicinity while the connection setup is going on to prevent any hurdle in the way. Enjoy wireless printing with your portable PC.

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