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Print with Amazon Alexa

Just ask Alexa to print by using any Amazon Echo and Alexa-enabled devices.
Operation is easy and hands-free.

Note: Only available for English/French/German/Japanese language.

Recommended Use

  • Print various types of content such as coloring pages, number place puzzles, notebook paper, staff paper, and checklist paper.
  • With the Canon Inkjet Printer skill Alexa can even check the status of your printer for you.

Items Required (Materials, Tools)

  • A smartphone or tablet on which the Amazon Alexa app is installed (iOS or Android)
  • Amazon Echo and Alexa-enabled devices
  • A4 or Letter size Plain paper

Procedure

  1. STEP
    1

    Check that your printer is on.

    If your printer has an Auto power on function, check that it is enabled.
    For details, refer to the Online Manual.

  2. STEP
    2

    Start Amazon Alexa app, and then search for "Canon Inkjet Printer" skill.

    In search results, tap the Canon Inkjet Printer skill, and then enable it.

    • figure: Amazon Alexa app screen

      Tap!

    • figure: Amazon Alexa app screen

      Tap!

    • figure: Amazon Alexa app screen

      Tap!

  3. STEP
    3

    Sign into Canon Inkjet Cloud Printing Center.

    Note: A Canon ID is required.

    If you already have an account, skip ahead to STEP 8 and sign in.

    If you do not have an account, proceed to STEP 4.

    • figure: Canon Inkjet Cloud Printing Center screen

  4. STEP
    4

    Tap Create a Canon ID account.

    • figure: Canon Inkjet Cloud Printing Center screen

      Tap!

  5. STEP
    5

    Create account.

    Follow the on-screen instructions to create an account.

    For the printer registration ID, refer to the Online Manual.

    • figure: Canon Inkjet Cloud Printing Center screen
    • figure: Canon Inkjet Cloud Printing Center screen

      Tap!

    • figure: Canon Inkjet Cloud Printing Center screen

  6. STEP
    6

    Start the Amazon Alexa app, and then tap SETTINGS.

    • figure: Amazon Alexa app screen

      Tap!

  7. STEP
    7

    Tap Link Account.

    • figure: Amazon Alexa app screen

      Tap!

  8. STEP
    8

    Sign in by entering the e-mail address and password.

    • figure: Canon Inkjet Cloud Printing Center screen

      Sign in!

  9. STEP
    9

    When the following screen appears, tap Allow.

    • figure: Canon Inkjet Cloud Printing Center screen

      Tap!

  10. STEP
    10

    Talk to Alexa and print out some fun contents.

    The following are examples of conversations for printing the menu page, a coloring page, and checking the printer status.

    Printing is performed on the default printer registered to the Canon Inkjet Cloud Printing Center account.

    Print menu page!

    Alexa, start Canon printer.

    User

    Welcome to Canon printer.
    I can print out coloring pages or number place puzzles from your printer.
    What would you like me to print?

    Print a quick reference guide.
    Note: If more information is needed, Amazon Alexa will ask questions.

    User

    Printing for you now.

    Print coloring page!

    Alexa, start Canon printer.

    User

    Welcome to Canon printer.
    I can print out coloring pages or number place puzzles from your printer.
    What would you like me to print?

    Print out a coloring page for grown-ups.
    Note: If more information is needed, Amazon Alexa will ask questions.

    User

    Printing for you now.

    Check printer status!

    Alexa, start Canon printer.

    User

    Welcome to Canon printer.
    I can print out coloring pages or number place puzzles from your printer.
    What would you like me to print?

    Check the status of the printer.

    User

    Your printer is showing no problems and is ready to print.
    You still have enough ink of each color.

Complete!

Supported Printers

  • XK90, XK80, XK70, XK60, XK50
  • TS9500 series, TS9100 series, TS9000 series, TS8430 series, TS8300 series, TS8200 series, TS8100 series, TS8000 series, TS7430 series, TS7400 series, TS7330 series, TS6400 series, TS6300 series, TS6200 series, TS6100 series, TS6000 series, TS5300 series, TS5100 series, TS5000 series, TS3400 series, TS3300 series, TS3100 series, TS700 series, TS300 series
  • TR9530, TR8600 series, TR8630 series, TR8500 series, TR7600 series, TR7500 series, TR7000 series, TR4500 series, TR703, TR150 series
  • MG7700 series, MG7500 series, MG7100 series, MG6900 series, MG6800 series, MG6700 series, MG6600 series, MG6500 series, MG6400 series, MG5700 series, MG5600 series, MG5500 series, MG3600 series, MG3000 series, MG2900 series
  • MX530 series, MX490 series
  • MB5400 series, MB5300 series, MB5100 series, MB5000 series, MB2700 series, MB2300 series, MB2100 series, MB2000 series
  • E4200 series, E3400 series, E3300 series, E3100 series, E480 series, E470 series, E460 series, E300 series
  • G7000 series, G6000 series, G5000 series, G4010 series, G4000 series, G3060 series, G3020 series, G3010 series, G3000 series
  • iP110 series
  • iB4100 series, iB4000 series
  • PRO-1000 series, PRO-500 series, PRO-G1 series, PRO-300 series, PRO-S1 series, PRO-200 series,PRO-100S series, PRO-10S series

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