Canon Ij Setup- ij start canon setup - Canon.com/ijsetup

Most of the printers are nowadays available are all-in-one printers as it can do print, fax, scan as well as copy. Today’s life has become highly dependent on printers. Moreover, you can even print the documents even at home. If you want to set up a printer at home and need help with Canon Wireless Printer Setup, contact the experts. The professionals are providing easy guiding steps for Wireless printer setup.

What Are The Requirements For Connecting The Canon IJ Printer To Wireless Network?


The various steps involved in connecting the printer to the wireless network using the “canon.com/ijsetup” are as follows:

  • The windows users have to put the CD that has been provided with the printer set for initiating with the Canon wireless printer setup. If you’re not having the CD or if you are a MAC user then you have to direct towards downloading the software manual and follow the printer which you are availing.

  • Then you will find a screen appearing and on that you’ve to click on NEXT. If you are a MAC user then you have to type the password so that the helper tool can be installed. Then again you have to click on NEXT to ensure a smooth functioning.

  • IMPORTANT STEP: here you will find a screen appearing which will feature whether you will want to pursue with USB or wireless connection. Go for the wireless connection obviously.

  • Then, you have to keep in mind that the printer must be switched on and also the power lamp is on and then jump to NEXT.

  • Next, you have to associate with the network by connecting.

  • A screen will appear from where you have to select ‘cable less setup’. If you are a pursuer of Windows XP then you won’t be able to see the ‘cable less setup’ option but you will have to select ‘other setup’ option. Then the Windows XP people have to direct towards selecting the ‘wireless setup using the USB cable’ for the Canon wireless printer setup option.

  • A very crucial step is this one. you will notice ‘connection via cable less setup’ option appearing and from there you have to jump to the printer’s WiFi option and keep on holding until the orange colored alarm lamp sparkles twice and then you just release it.

  • Henceforth, you have to make sure that the blue colored WiFi lamp portion is flashing instantly and simultaneously the green colored power lamp is sparkling. Then select NEXT.

  • NOTE: while you do this you have to remember that your network connection will be unavailable for quite sometime. Select NEXT.

  • Thence your region must be selected then select NEXT.

  • Put your place where you are residing and click on NEXT

  • Then, you have to jump onto the software which you wish to install. You can always uninstall it in the upcoming future.

  • On the following screen you have to select on ‘YES’ to ensure that you’ve correctly clicked on the end users license agreement.

  • Then on the following screen you will come across the printer model as well as the name of the wireless network.

  • Eventually click COMPLETE to end the Canon wireless printer setup process.

Canon Wireless Printer Setup on Windows

Go through the below instructions to find the step by step process to setup Canon ij printer on Windows using wireless connection.

Steps to Setup Canon Wireless Printer


  • Firstly, switch on the Canon printer power button.

  • Go to the settings option on your printer screen and select down arrow button to choose ‘Device Settings’ option and press ‘OK’.

  • Now select “LAN Settings” option and press on “OK” .

  • Press down arrow button again to choose the ‘Wireless LAN Setup’ and hit ‘OK’.

  • At this point your Canon printer will search for wireless network (make sure that your router is turned on) and flash lamp will blink.

  • Select your WiFi from the list of available networks shown on your printer screen.

  • On the next screen enter the WPA/WEP key (WiFi password) and Press ‘OK’.

  • Now again click on the ‘Ok’ button to finish the wireless setup.

  • Now, go the the website canon.com/ijsetup to download the printer driver and thereafter complete the installation process.

  • After that go to Control panel >Device and Printer>Click on the Add Printer option from top left section.

  • Select your model from the next appearing windows and wait a moment

  • Finally, your Canon printer has successfully been setup on your Windows PC.

Canon IJ Wireless Printer Setup Guide on MAC

Here, in this section we have explained the steps for Canon printer setup for Mac using wireless connection.


  1. Turn on your printer, Mac and Wifi router.

  2. Setup Canon printer with wireless router by following the steps given in above section.

  3. Then, go to website www.canon.com/ijsetup mac download driver & finish the setup process by following the onscreen instructions.

  4. Open ‘Apple’ menu on your Mac and choose System and Preference>Printer and Scanner

  5. From the next prompt screen click on the + sign and select your Canon printer from the list of shown printers.

  6. Click on ‘Add’ button.

  7. Finally you have successfully setup your Canon printer on mac using Canon.com/ijsetup.