Help Getting Wireless Printet Connection

Pook · ‎03-20-2010

We just got an all in one PC and I've been tryng to connect it wirelessly to my Canon Pixma printer. We have an older PC connected to it with a connection. I was never able to get the laptop connected wireless either. I tried with the CD and also with a download from Canon's site but it always ends up giving a workaround by connecting with wire but there can only be one wired connection. Canon CS says I should be able to do it but they just say keep trying. If anyone has any suggestions I sure would appreciate it.

JollyRancher · ‎08-05-2010

Do you have a wireless router setup? If so, have you gone into the printer settings and told it what wireless network to connect to?

Also, if you don't have a wireless router, you won't be able to connect wirelessy. The wireless router essentially "transmits" your home internet connection through the "airwaves" so your other devices can connect.

glb613 · ‎03-09-2010

You need to have the printer find your wireless network and enter the security code to connect. My Canon did that through the menu on the printer itself. Flip up the screen, presse menu and follow the prompts.

Nuttmeg · ‎03-09-2010

You may be able to find help on YouTube. This is a general video of printer install videos. https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=how+to+install+a+canon+printer

Please find the install instructions about your printer by includings its model # and name in the search.

You should disconnect everything and start the install again.

I would use the driver software etc from the Canon site.

You need the SSID name of your wireless router and its password to connect to your network.

Pook · ‎03-20-2010

@JollyRancher, @glb613Thanks so much for answering. I have the PC all set up wirelessly. Apparantly I did not get far enough to have to have it connect to my network since when I choose LAN it says press WPS button (not sure what that is but assumed it was the choice that came up on printer) and it takes a long time then I get an error message and it says can connect through wired connection which I can't do as I have another PC connected to it.

nomless · ‎03-10-2010

I can't tell how far you've gotten. Here are the steps you need to do.

- connect the PC to wireless network

- connect the printer to your wireless network. As another poster said, this is done by using the setup menu on the printer. One of the setup option will be for "network" - your verbiage may vary

- install the printer driver on the PC. The driver is probably on a disk that came with the printer.

- Lastly, on the PC go into the Printer settings and add the printer as a new device.

HTH.

chickenbutt · ‎03-09-2010

Using the WPS button is the easiest way to go, since you are able to do that.

The WPS button is on your router. Just push and hold until it is blinking. It will find the printer and you'll be set.

glb613 · ‎03-09-2010

@nomless wrote:
I can't tell how far you've gotten. Here are the steps you need to do.
- connect the PC to wireless network
- connect the printer to your wireless network. As another poster said, this is done by using the setup menu on the printer. One of the setup option will be for "network" - your verbiage may vary
- install the printer driver on the PC. The driver is probably on a disk that came with the printer.
- Lastly, on the PC go into the Printer settings and add the printer as a new device.

HTH.

The computer doesn't need to be connected wirelessly. The printer needs to be connected to the wireless network. Once that's established, you installed a "network printer" on your computer. There will be a choice of local or network printer, choose network.

NickNack · ‎03-10-2010

@chickenbutt wrote:
Using the WPS button is the easiest way to go, since you are able to do that.

The WPS button is on your router. Just push and hold until it is blinking. It will find the printer and you'll be set.

I had the same trouble you are having until I discovered that the WPS button was on the router. As soon as I found that button, connection was easy.

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