How to Establish a Wifi Connection on Canon Printer?

Your printer must be fully connected to the Wifi ahead of accessing to ij.start.canon. For that, you have to follow the complete steps that are given below:

Wireless LAN Setup

1. Turn on the printer to start the network configuration process by pressing the Power button. The Power LED light of your printer has to be steady and green. 
2. Press the Menu button on the printer, after which the Network Settings will be shown on the screen. 
3. Here for building a connection, you have various options available. You have to select the Wireless LAN Settings options out of others. A pop-up box will appear on the screen of your printer where you have to hit the OK button. 
4. Choose your Access Point by choosing the SSID Settings option. Choose your preferred network name and enter the Wifi protection passkey without creating any mistake. 
5. Stay put till the printer screen does not show Connected. Then hit the OK.

WPS Push Button

1. If you want to establish a fast and stable network connection, you can also go for WPS Push Button by simply pressing the Wifi button. You can easily find this button on the operational panel of the printer.
2. Now, classify the WPS button on your router.
3. Within a minute or two, press the WPS button. The printer will display you a “Connecting” status, for which you have to hold on for a few seconds.
4. After you see the Connected Status on the screen of your printer, complete the configuration process by pressing OK.

Detailed Procedure for the Download of a Printer Driver by Launching ij.start.cannon

For the setup of ij.start.cannon, you need to download the software by following the steps that are mentioned below: 

1. The first and foremost step is to visit the official website of Canon, i.e., http//ij.start.cannon. This is a safe website for easy downloading of the Canon Printer Drivers. For doing this, open the web browser of your device. In its address bar write down http//ij.start.cannon rightly, and press the Enter key, after which you will automatically be redirected to the homepage of Canon. 
2. Here, you have to click on the Setup tab that will open the Product Name window on your device’s screen. You have to define your printer’s model number in the search tab because Canon will suggest the number of distinguished software for your individual printer model. Now, hit on the Go button, and the product download window will appear on your screen.
3. You must need to pick between various OS versions to verify that the driver you are going to download is fully compatible with your operating system. Therefore, visit the OS domain that is placed at the upper-right corner, and pick relevant OS versions. At the center of the screen, you will find the Download button click on it for a fast and expeditious download. 
4. The driver will be downloaded only in a few minutes following your Wifi speed. Also, it is advised not to roll over from one screen to another as it may produce issues in software downloading. When processing of download completes, move ahead to the following step for ij start canon setup.

How to Install the Printer Driver

If you don’t know how to install the printer driver for the usa.canon.com setup, then follow the procedure that is given below: 

1. Go to the file location where you have downloaded the canon driver setup and double-click on the start.cannon, and then run to extract the file wherever you want.
2. The main interface of the Canon driver setup will show on your device’s screen. Before moving further, select your preferred language to operate the software for running the printer. Therefore, click on the Language tab, where you can pick your preferred language from the options available on your display, and then click Next.
3. Now, you require a connection set up between your printer and your device. For that, you only have to select your printer when the printer is successfully linked (you can go with both a wireless connection or USB connection method). It will present you with a list of drivers and other additional software based on your printer model. 
4. Allow the wanted checkbox of the software bundle. Additionally, you should have enough space to download the printer driver. If you don’t have sufficient space on your computer, uninstall some undesired applications from your device. Now, click on the Next button and proceed to Canon setup. 
5. The License agreement window will open on your screen. You should read and understand every announcement given in the essential document to avoid future problems. To give your approval to the license contract, you must choose the Yes option. It will instantly begin the installation of your decided drivers and further software. 
6. Later, driver setup is finished, you can examine your printer’s functionality by publishing a page. The printer plate must contain a few A4-sized pages. Then, click on the execute button, and your printer will print a page immediately. It finishes the driver setup.