Depending on the particular type of the printer and the computer’s operating system, there may be different steps involved in installing and configuring a Canon printer, here are thorough instructions for installing and configuring a Canon printer:
Unpack the printer: Take it out of its packing and take off all of the tapes and stickers that were used as protection.
Attach the printer to an electrical source: Plug in the printer’s power cord before attaching it to an electrical source.
Connect the printer to your computer: Depending on the model, you may either use a USB connection or Wi-Fi to connect your Canon printer to your computer. If you’re using a USB cable, connect the printer’s USB end to the computer’s USB port. The guidelines below should be followed if you’re utilising Wi-Fi:
Push your printer’s Wi-Fi button. On some devices, this button may have the labels “WPS” or “Wireless”.
Press and hold the WPS button on your Wi-Fi router for a few seconds until the Wi-Fi light begins to blink.
Press the Wi-Fi button on your printer one more in two minutes. The printer is going to start looking for open Wi-Fi networks.
From the list of accessible networks, choose your Wi-Fi network using the arrow buttons on your printer.
If prompted, enter your Wi-Fi network password using the touchscreen or keypad on the printer.
Hold off until the printer joins your Wi-Fi network. The printer’s Wi-Fi light ought should cease blinking and turn steady.
Install l the printer driver: A driver installation CD is included with the majority of Canon printers. When installing the driver, insert the CD into your computer and follow the on-screen directions. You can download the driver from the Canon website if your computer lacks a CD drive.
Access the Support section of the Canon website.
Type in the model number of your printer and choose your operating system.
Download the driver and install it by following the directions.
Test the printer: You can print a test page after installing the driver to ensure that the printer is installed and operating correctly. Select the Canon printer as the default printer in your computer’s printer settings. After that, try printing an image or a document to test the print.
Select the printer’s preferences: You can select the printer’s preferences for things like paper size, print quality, and duplex printing.
Install extra software: Some Canon printers include extra software, such scanning or photo-editing programmes. You can download any of these programmes from the Canon website and install them if necessary.
Register the printer: To receive updates and support, you can register your Canon printer with Canon. If you don’t already have one, visit the Canon website and make one. Then, register your printer by following the instructions.
These are the thorough procedures for installing and configuring a Canon printer.
Customer service for Canon printers can be reached at 800-385-2155 in India and 1-800-OK-CANON (1-800-652-2666) in the United States. To connect with the relevant support team, you must first choose the product category and input the model number of the item while calling this number.
Remember that depending on where you are, different phone numbers may be available for phone help. You may need to visit the Canon support page for your region’s phone number if you reside outside of the India & US. On top of that, Canon offers other help alternatives, including email and live chat support, which you can find on the website support page.