Setting up a new wireless printer with your PC is apparently the most important thing which is perhaps recommended by the popular technical experts as well. Because wireless printers find a massive application especially in offices where different computers with different addresses are connected with one single printer without any physical connection. That’s why it becomes really very important to properly configure the printer settings to ensure no trouble will be created in the smooth functioning of the printer.
If you are looking out to properly configure the settings of your wireless canon printer with your Computer, then just have a quick look at the details mentioned in this blog. We will first tell you about the specifications that are required in the Canon printer setup on windows.
The very first and the foremost step required to execute is to connect the Canon printer to the wireless network which is generated by the router or access point. We request our users to kindly read out all the instructions which are mentioned in the user-manual guide of the Canon printer. Follow these basic steps mentioned below after establishing the connection between Canon printer and router:
1) Under the control panel settings of your PC, navigate to the Printers and Scanners menu.
2) Hit the “Add printer or scanner” option available on the bottom of the display screen of your PC. After hitting that option, your Windows PC will automatically search out for the nearby hardware devices which are in pairing mode.
3) You will soon see the name of your Canon printer after a few seconds when the searching process is terminated. Select the icon which is featuring your printer name followed by clicking on the “Add printer” option to get your task done successfully.
4) Printer will get paired with your PC automatically after which you will be able to use that hassle-free without facing any technical configuration issue. However, users will have to make sure that their PC will always stay connected to the same wireless network with which the Canon wireless printer is connected because interrupted connections may force you to face troubles without any genuine reason.
Specifications required to connect Canon wireless printer with Mac
Now, in case if you own a Mac device and a wireless Canon printer, then in this guide we are going to mention the required technical algorithm which you can follow to configure printer settings in a hassle. Canon printer setup with Windows PC is definitely a very easy task for the users. On the other hand, the same is not applicable in the case of Mac devices. The overall configuration of the setup is a bit difficult and complex to accomplish. We will mention a proper step-by-step guide below inside this blog which will help you to achieve your aim to connect a printer with Mac device in a hussle without any issue.
1) If you own a WPS Canon wireless printer, then you are required to read and follow the documentation details mentioned on the router’s box in order to connect the printer and Mac device with each other.
2) Under the application utility folder, quickly search out for the “AirPort” utility to launch it.
3) Users are required to fill their base station along with the base station password when prompted on the display screen.
4) Quickly press the add WPS printer from the menu bar and select “PIN” to authorize the WPS connection type.
5) Once you select the type of WPS connection, click on the continue button and press the WPS button present on the printer.
6) When the MAC address of the printer appears in the AirPort Utility, then click on “Done” icon. Quite the AirPort utility to close it.
7) Navigate to system preferences>printers and scanner>”+” Button.
8) Your MAC device will now search for the nearby available printers automatically. Once you see the name of your printer, click on it and select “Add Now” option to add your wireless Canon printer successfully.
So, this was the easiest step-by-step guide that will help you connect your Canon wireless printer with your Mac device. Though the Canon printer wireless setup is a bit complex as compared to Windows, still if you follow the above-mentioned steps carefully and properly, then it will also become easier for you. If unfortunately, you are unable to execute your aimed task with your Mac device, then we recommend you to take proper assistance from one of the executives of customer care of Canon company. Now, we will illustrate an easy guide to help our users in setting up Canon Pixma pro-100 wireless setup further in this blog.
Canon PIXMA pro-100 wireless setup
There is no doubt that in order to connect your Canon PIXMA pro-100 wireless printer with your Computer, WPS connection method is the most commendable option available out there. However, you have to check first that your router or access point also supports WPS feature because if it doesn’t, then a separate method should be adopted to setup and to accomplish your task. The biggest benefit of adopting this WPS connection method is that only the allowed and permitted devices will get permission to establish a connection with your wireless network. It will eradicate or eliminate the interference of any external device that is present within the available network range of the router. We will elaborate on all the working steps below which can be followed properly to easily accomplish your task. Here is the step by step guide:
1) First of all, press the WPS push button present on the router box and hold it for a few seconds.
2) Make sure that your access point or router is operating on a WPA or WPA2 security protocol because most of the WPS enabled access points generally work on these security protocols that we have mentioned.
3) Now, turn on your Canon wireless printer by connecting the plug into the main power supply. Locate and press the “Wi-Fi” button and hold it for a few seconds.
4) A blue LED light will start blinking which indicates that the printer is pairing mode. Connect your printer with the wireless network simply by following the on-screen instructions.
5) The blue LED light will stop blinking after the connection is established and will remain lit for the rest of the time.
6) Now, quickly check that the Connection status indicates the “Active” and the SSID is displaying the correct name of your wireless network.
7) After following all the above-mentioned steps, you are supposed to connect your Computer or PC with that same wireless network with which your Canon printer is connected.
8) To complete the Canon Pixma pro-100 wireless setup, execute one print command and observe whether the printer is working fine or not.
If your printer is printing documents regardless of any technical error, then it simply means that the wireless printer setup is completed successfully. Whereas if reverse results are obtained, then you can check the wireless connections. You may also try out to restart the router or access point to again generate the wireless network. We really hope that this guide will definitely help you out in getting the most out of your PIXMA PRO-100 wireless printer. In case if your printer is still unable to work properly after following this above-mentioned guide, then you can contact the customer care support of the Canon and ask them to help you out in setting up your Canon Pixma pro-100 wireless setup. They will surely provide the best possible assistance regarding this issue so that you can use it hassle-free without facing any trouble in the working.
How to fix Canon Printer offline?
Printers and other hardware devices manufactured by Canon are of high-end quality in which there are very minimal chances of getting any working trouble. Wireless Canon printers are really very easy to set up for the users and anyone can configure the printer settings in very little effort. However, if you are unfortunately facing “Offline” printer error, then you must check out some easy ways of troubleshooting this issue which we will mention below. Just follow each and every instruction carefully so as to troubleshoot the error in a hussle:
1) Reconnecting your Printer to Wi-Fi:
The very first way of troubleshooting this “Offline” printer issue is by reconnecting your printer to the Wi-Fi or router. Basically, if your printer is not connected to the wireless network generated by the router or Access point, then it will show you the “Printer is Offline” error. So, just reconnect your printer with the Wi-Fi router and check whether it is back online or not. Restart both router and printer to establish the connection between the two again.
2) Updating the Canon Printer Drivers:
Sometimes when you don’t update the printer drivers in your PC, then you will frequently face this issue till you update the printer drivers manually on your computer to their latest version. That’s why users should regularly check for the latest updates on the printer manufacturer’s website. Users will be prompted to enter their printer model number and other related details in order to search for the latest updates. Simply download the resource software package is available in your PC to fix the issue. Once the installation of the latest printer drivers is executed, then perform a print command to see if your Canon printer is back online or not.
3) By Disabling Firewall of your PC:
Most of the time when you face the same issue of Canon printer offline, then you will observe that the Windows firewall of your PC was the main culprit behind that. The very common reason why the Windows Firewall of your PC blocks the printer is due to security and privacy protection. Whenever a suspicious activity is suspected by the Windows Firewall which may or may not is relevant, then it will immediately block the externally connected hardware devices automatically. You will get a message in the notification center of your PC with regard to this issue. That’s why we will advise you to disable the Windows Firewall of your PC for some time and then observe whether the issue is getting resolved or still persisting.
4) By removing all the print jobs:
If there is a bulk amount of print commands given to the printer at one time from your end, then there is a huge probability that you will face this issue of Canon printer offline very frequently. The most basic way of troubleshooting this issue is by removing the listed print jobs from the printer menu options. Simply open Control panel>Printer and Devices and right-click on the printer name to locate the “See what’s printing” option to accomplish your task easily.
5) Restart Printer Spooler Service:
Under this way of troubleshooting, you are required to search “Services” by pressing the Start button menu to locate the search bar. A new pop-up window will appear on the display screen where you have to navigate to the “Print Spooler” option. Right-click on it followed by clicking on the “Restart” option. However, in case if the Restart option is grayed out, then click on the “Start” option instead. Right-click again on the “Printer spooler” option and this time, open the properties window from the option provided there. Users are required to select the startup type to “Automatic” and thereafter clicking on the “OK” option to apply the settings. Quickly reboot your Computer after applying these settings and check whether the issue is resolved or not.
So, these were some of the most basic ways of troubleshooting the Offline state error encountered with Canon printers. We really hope that these methods will surely help you get rid of this issue to get the most out of your Canon wireless printer.
