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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 English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Japanese languages are supported.

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

Not supported depending on your model.

Procedure

  1. STEP
    1

    Add a different printer by using Canon Cloud Printing Center.

    For details, refer to the Online Manual.

  2. STEP
    2

    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 Cloud Printing Center account.

    Print menu page!

    Alexa, start Canon printer.

    User

    Amazon Alexa

    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

    Amazon Alexa

    Printing for you now.

    Print coloring page!

    Alexa, start Canon printer.

    User

    Amazon Alexa

    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

    Amazon Alexa

    Printing for you now.

    Check printer status!

    Alexa, start Canon printer.

    User

    Amazon Alexa

    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

    Amazon Alexa

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

Complete!

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