Canon IJ Setup Process - Steps to Connect With IJ Start Canon

In this post we have described the process to installation of Canon printer via Canon ij setup method. We have explained the setup process for both wired and wireless connection for Windows and Mac operating system.

Basic Prerequisite Before You Setup IJ.Start.Canon Printer

• Always keep the model number of your printer in hand before starting with the setup process.

• Make sure that your device has enough storage space for installing driver.

• Ensure that the printer is plugged properly in the power outlet.

• Ensure that your device has an working internet connection.

• Firstly, download and install your printers driver from ‘Canon.com/ijsetup’.

• Turn on your Canon printer and make sure that it is properly plugged in with the power switch.

• Thereafter, open the downloaded file of driver setup and click on next till the time you see screen where you see option of choosing “Wireless Setup”.

• Now after selecting the wireless option, go to your Canon printer screen and tap on WiFi setup button.

• Select the device settings and click on OK.

• device settings

• Next, Choose Device Settings>LAN Settings and press ‘OK’ button

• LAN Settings>Wireless Lan Setup and press on ‘OK’. Now your printer will search for access point.

• Wireless Lan Setup

• Make sure that your WiFi router is turned on. Now, WiFi flash lamp will blink on the printer.

• Wifi Lamp - IJ Start Canon

• Next, a network list will appear on the screen. Select your WiFi network from the list and press on ‘OK’.

• Now it will ask for your WPA/WEP key (WiFi password). Enter your correct password here and press on ‘OK’ button

• wpa-key-ij-start-canon

• In a few moments your printer will connect to WiFi network.

• Hence, by using the above steps you can easily complete Canon ij wireless setup for your Windows system.

To make sure your printer is added on your Windows system, follow these steps-

• Go to the ‘control panel’ and choose ‘device and printer’ option.

• search-control-panel

• Device and Printers

• Check if your printer is visible on the next screen with a green check mark. If not, then you need to manually add on by clicking on ‘Add printer’ option.

• Add printer

• Now you will see the list of all available printers on screen. Select your Canon printer from it.

• Tap next and wait for few second for your printer to get added.

• Once it is added, you will see your printer added with a green check mark.

• Firstly, download the Canon printer driver & finish the installation process by visiting – http://ij.start.canon

• Thereafter, connect printer and Windows system with USB Cable.

• Open the ‘Control panel’ from ‘Run’ dialog box from windows search option.

• type control panel in run box

• Select ‘Devices and Printers’ option. Now you will see your printer with a Green check-mark.

• If you don’t see your printer, click on option of ‘Add printer’ to add it manually.

• Add printer

• Finally, now your printer will added and will be ready for your use.

• Firstly, download and setup driver through https://www.canon.com/ijsetup and go for the next step.

• Follow the steps given above in the first section of this write up to put Canon printer on the same WiFi network as your device.

• Next, open the ‘Apple’ menu and click on ‘System Preferences’.

• ij start canon setup

• Now click on the printer shaped icon known as “Printers and scanners” from the System preferences window.

• printer and scanners

• Click on the “+” sign present near the bottom left corner of the screen after which a pop window will appear.

• add printer

• You will be able to see your printer’s name in the left-hand pane if it is already connected over the network. Click on it to begin the setup process.

• Once the process is completed, your printer will be displayed with a Green check and will be ready to use.

We hope this write up helps you in setting up your printer through Canon ij setup . By following the instructions above, you will be able to successfully setup your printer on Windows and Mac device via http//ij.start.canon setup. For any further clarification chat here.