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Clean Layout Without Ads or Unnecessary Elements

Web Print Optimizer is a printing feature that uses AI to analyze the content of web pages, remove ads and other unnecessary elements, and optimize the layout for easy reading based on the type of web page being printed.
It is available on both PCs (Windows) and smartphones/tablets (Android, iOS, and iPadOS).

Recommended Use

  • Remove ads and other unnecessary elements, and print only the essential content.

  • Let AI optimize the layout for easy reading based on the page type.

  • Cut costs by reducing unnecessary printing.

Note: Depending on the structure, design, or content of the web page, the print result may not match the intended layout, or the number of printed pages may increase.

figure: Web Print Optimizer screen

Note: The screens and available functions vary depending on the model.

Note: The PC version of Web Print Optimizer is available on Windows only.

The following describes what you can do with Web Print Optimizer.
Refer to the following for preparations.

Windows

Preparation

The following preparations are required to use the Windows version of Web Print Optimizer.

  1. STEP
    1

    Open Canon PRINT and install the latest printer driver.

    Note: When installing the printer driver, connect your computer and the printer over a network.

    If you do not have the app, download and install it from here.

    Select Add Printer in the home screen of Canon PRINT. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software and complete the setup.

    If the User Account Control screen appears during installation, select Yes. If you are using a standard user account, you will need to enter the user name and password of an administrator.

  2. STEP
    2

    Installing Web Print Optimizer (Windows)

    Installing Web Print Optimizer (Windows)

What You Can Do with Web Print Optimizer

Note: The web page shown is for illustrative purposes only. Actual web page content and print results may vary.

  1. STEP
    1

    AI identifies ads and unnecessary elements.

    • figure: Web Print Optimizer screen

    Ads and unnecessary elements are removed, leaving only the essential content.

    • figure: Web Print Optimizer screen

  2. STEP
    2

    AI optimizes the layout based on the characteristics of the web page.

    The layout is tailored to the page structure, such as that of news pages and recipe sites.

    • figure: Web Print Optimizer screen

Some restrictions apply when using this feature.

For details, see Notes on Usage (Web Print Optimizer (Windows)).

For detailed instructions, see Using Web Print Optimizer (Windows).

Android/iOS/iPadOS

Preparation

  1. STEP
    1

    Open Canon PRINT.

    Download Canon PRINT from here.

  2. STEP
    2

    Tap the icon of your printer to open Printer Details, and then enable Printer Add-ons.

    Tips

    • If your printer is not registered, register the printer from Add/Switch.

Procedure (Android/iOS/iPadOS)

Note: The following descriptions are based on the screens displayed when using Safari on iOS 26. The screens and steps may vary depending on your environment.

Note: The web page shown is for illustrative purposes only. Actual web page content and print results are different from those shown.

  1. STEP
    1

    Open the web page in Canon PRINT.

    Display the web page you want to print in the browser, and then tap the Share icon (Share menu) on the browser.
    Then select Print with Canon PRINT to open the page in Canon PRINT.

    • figure: Web Print Optimizer screen

  2. STEP
    2

    Generate the layout.

    Tap the Web Print Optimizer button, and then select the paper size.

    • figure: Web Print Optimizer screen
    • figure: Web Print Optimizer screen

    A layout with ads and unnecessary elements removed is automatically generated.

  3. STEP
    3

    Print.

    Check the generated layout and print.

Some restrictions apply when using this feature.

For details, see Notes on Usage (Web Print Optimizer (Android / iOS / iPadOS)).

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