How to set up canon printer

Canon is a leading printer company that manufactures all types of printers. In our day-to-day life, the printer becomes an essential part of making our work simple and easy. If we are used to it, installing and operating a printer is easy, but if we lack technical knowledge, it is a bit hard to set up a printer. Some of us would have bought a printer to make our work life comfortable, but we are not aware of how to install and use it. If you have recently purchased a Canon printer and setting it up for the first time, this article’ll help you do it with ease.

How to set up canon printer

Unboxing the printer

  • Take out the printer from the shipment package, remove all the packing materials around it, and keep it on a flat surface.
  • Separate all the accessories that came along with it, like the power cord, USB cable, CD, setup manual, and other documentation, from the box.
  • Remove all the packing stickers inside and outside of the printer.

Connect the power cord

  • Take the power cord that came with the printer.
  • Connect one of the ends of the power cord to the rear section of the printer.
  • Plug the opposite end of this cord into an electrical socket.

Ink cartridge installation

The basic cartridge installation procedure is as follows.

  • Locate the cartridge unit in your printer and make sure to turn off the device once the carriage stops.
  • Remove the seal wrapped over the Canon ink cartridge.
  • Take the cartridge and insert it into its slot in the printer.
  • Push it until it snaps into the slot securely.
  • Once you have finished installing the cartridges, you can start loading the paper.

Loading paper  

  • Open the front cover and then extend the paper support.
  • Now, use the right paper guide to slide both paper guides all the way out.
  • Load the paper into the center of the front tray with the print side facing down.
  • You need to push the paper stack all the way to the back of the tray.
  • Next, you need to slide the right paper guide to align the paper guides with both sides of the paper stack.

Note: Do not slide the paper guides too hard against the paper. The paper may not feed properly.

  • Open the paper output tray extension gently and then extend the paper output support.

    • Note: Make sure to open the paper output tray when printing. If it is not open, the machine cannot start printing.

    Installing a USB Printer for Windows

    • Connect the Canon printer to your computer with a USB cable. You can do this task only when you are prompted to do so during the software installation.
    • Turn on your printer (You have to turn it on after connecting the USB cable).
    • Wait for your system to detect the printer and then install it.

    Install the printer software 

    • Install the Canon printer software using the CD that came along with the printer. 
    • You’ll have to insert the CD into the CD drive of your computer and follow the on-screen procedure.
    • In case you don't have the disk or lost it, download the drivers from the Canon manufacturer's website.
    • Run the downloaded file to install the driver by following the on-screen instructions.

    Install a Canon Wireless Printer

    • The Canon printer should be plugged in and turned on.
    • Check if the printer driver is installed on your computer.
    • Connect the printer to the wireless network.
    • Make sure that you connect your computer and the Canon printer to the same wireless network.
    How to set up canon printer

    Canon Printer Setup For Windows OS (Adding the printer)

    • Click on Start and then select Settings.
    • Navigate to Printers and Scanners and then choose the option of Add the printer or scanner.
    • Once your Canon printer is added, you can take the test print.

    Canon Printer Setup For Mac OS (Adding the printer):

    • First, click the Apple icon and choose System Preferences.
    • Select Printers and Scanners.
    • Click the Add (+) symbol to add your Canon printer.
    • From the result, select the printer and add it.
    • Finally, perform a test print.