If you have bought a Canon printer for the first time, you may face complexities at the time of unboxing and setting it up. We have provided detailed instructions below. Carry out the initial setup for the Canon printer, follow the instructions below or visit ij.start.canon.

  1. First, unbox the newly bought Canon printer by removing the tapes.
  2. After peeling off the tapes wrapped around the printer box, take out the Canon printer.
  3. Having unboxed your Canon printer, you need to place the Canon printer in a safe and secure area.
  4. Place it on a dry and plain surface.
  5. Take the provided power cord out of the printer box.
  6. Uncoil it.
  7. After that, you need to connect it to the backside of your Canon printer and then connect it to the wall socket.
  8. Press the Power button present on the Canon printer’s control panel.
  9. The red light will start lighting as you press the Power button.
  10. Now, you need to load the paper tray with a few pages.
  11. After that, visit Ij.start.canon to download the printer drivers.
  12. Having downloaded the printer drivers on your system from Ij.start.canon, you should install them properly.

Instructions to Download and Install Drivers for Canon Printer from Ij.start.canon

Ij.start.canon is a reliable site where a Canon printer user can quickly download printer drivers. If you are facing problems downloading drivers from ij.start.canon, go through the provided steps.

  1. First, open the latest version of an internet browser on your PC and then visit ij.start.canon.
  2. Then, select the Canon printer for which you want to download the drivers from the list on the page.
  3. As you select a printer model, you will automatically be redirected to the ‘Drivers & Downloads’ page.
  4. Click the Select button on the webpage.
  5. As you hit the Download button, the download will begin.
  6. Wait for the download to come to an end.
  7. When you have downloaded the drivers from ij.start.canon, the next step is to install them.
  8. Click on the driver file and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

Instructions to Set Up Wireless Connection for Your Canon Printer

We have already mentioned the process of downloading drivers from ij.start.canon. Let’s take a look at how to set up a wireless connection for a Canon printer. Make sure to download the Canon printer drivers at ij.start.canon before implementing the wireless connection setup process. Follow the steps:

  1. To initiate the wireless connection setup process, press the Menu button on the Canon printer’s operational panel.
  2. Then, you are to navigate to the Network settings on the screen.
  3. Click on the LAN settings and then click OK.
  4. Then, you need to scroll down to reach the ‘Wireless LAN setup’ option.
  5. When you see the list of available networks appearing in the search results, choose the one you want to connect to.
  6. Enter the password for the desired network and then connect your Canon printer to the same network.
  7. Select OK to finalize the wireless connection setup process.
  8. Ensure that you download the printer drivers from ij.start.canon and install them on your system before carrying out the process.
  9. In this way, anyone can set up a wireless connection for their Canon printer.

Instructions to Connect Your Canon Printer to Android

Below are the steps to help you connect Android to a Canon printer. Follow the instructions.

  1. Go to the Google Play Store on the Android device you want to download the Canon print app.
  2. Keep the Canon printer turned on.
  3. Ensure that the Wi-Fi light on the Canon printer is lit.
  4. Launch the Canon print application on the Android device and tap the Add Printer and then select Register printer.
  5. Tap on the Printer setup option and then select the Connect via wireless router.
  6. Choose the wireless network you want to connect your Android device to and then enter the correct password for the network and then tap OK.
  7. The Canon printer will receive the network settings. You need to tap OK.
  8. Choose your printer model from the list that shows up on your Android device.
  9. Finalize the process by clicking OK.
  10. Print a test page to check the status of the connection.
  11. Before initiating the above-mentioned process, download drivers from Ij.start.canon and install them properly.

FAQs

Q1. How do I fix my Canon printing faded prints?

Ans: If the cartridges do not have sufficient ink, you need to refill them or replace them with a new one to fix the issue. To learn the step-by-step process to install cartridges, go to Ij.start.canon.

Q2. How can I fix an error code on a Canon printer?

Ans. Every different error code is related to a different technical issue on a Canon printer. You need to know what solution applies to the error code you face on your Canon printer by visiting the link ij.start.canon. Once you are aware of it, apply the right solution to fix it.

Q3. How do I set up my Canon printer?

Ans: Ij.start.canon offers the instructions to set up Canon printers. You can visit the site ij.start.canon to know about the Canon printer setup process.