April 28, 2020

How do I Set up my Canon Printer for Mac?

Canon Printer Setup Mac

A Quick Guide To Setup Canon Printer To Mac Device

Canon printers are famous all over the world, however, if you have a Mac device and you wish to connect both of them then the first thing you need to think about is what type of device you have. If you have a wireless printing device then connecting it via AirPrint is the quickest option. With this, you’ll not have to download the drivers for the printing device from Canon’s official website.

Therefore, read this article further to know about the steps on Canon printer setup Mac and get yourself a working printing setup in no time.

Steps To Setup Canon Printer On Mac

First, make sure that you have an active internet connection and then connect your Canon printer with the router device. Next, you’ll need to follow the steps mentioned below.

  1. Launch the AirPort Utility from your Apps folder in Mac.
  2. Select the base station and then enter the password of the base station (if required).
  3. Select the Base Station again and then select “Add WPS Printer” from the menu bar.
  4. Now, choose either from the “First try” or “PIN” options to select your WPS connection type.
  5. Hit the Continue button and if the “The first attempt” has been marked then push the WPS button on your Canon printer.
  6. Next, select Done when you see the Mac address in the AirPort Utility.
  7. You can find the PIN number for your Canon printer device in its documentation. Select the Continue button and then the Done option when you find the Mac address appearing on your AirPort Utility.
  8. Quit the use of AirPort.
  9. Exit the AirPort window and then move to the System Preferences.
  10. Next, select Printers & Scanners and then hit the “+” button.
  11. Select the Default tab & let your MAC device search for all the printers that you wish to connect via the Wi-Fi network.
  12. Select your Canon device and then hit the Add Now option.

Furthermore, if you are unable to connect your Canon Printer Setup for Mac then visit the official help page for more assistance. The professionals will surely help you out with the appropriate guidance.

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