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Start Wired Connection

Follow the procedure below to setup a printer.

Note

  1. You will need an Ethernet cable (sold separately).

    figure: Ethernet cable
  2. Make sure printer is turned on before starting wired connection setup.

    If the power is on, the ON lamp (A) will be lit.

    figure: ON lamp lights up

    Important

    • If printer is performing cleaning, print head alignment, or other processes, wait for the process to finish, before starting setup.
  3. Check the screen displayed on the printer.

    If the following screen is displayed, tap Exit, and then proceed to the next step.

    App download URL screen

    If one of the following screens is displayed, proceed to If Different Screen is Displayed:.

    Screen with green dot: Follow the instructions on your computer or smartphone.
    Screen without green dot: Follow the instructions on your computer or smartphone.

    If a different screen is displayed, proceed to the next step.

  4. In the printer screen, check if Wireless connect (with a green dot) is displayed.

    If Wireless connect (with a green dot) is displayed, proceed to If Wireless connect (with Green Dot) is Displayed:.
    If Wireless connect (without a green dot) is displayed or if neither Wireless connect (with a green dot) nor Wireless connect (without a green dot) is displayed, proceed to If Different Screen is Displayed:.

If Wireless connect (with Green Dot) is Displayed:

  1. Remove the Cap (B) from the port located on the left side at the back of the printer.

    figure: Remove the cap
  2. Connect the printer and a network device (router, etc.) with an Ethernet cable (C).

    Do not connect to any other port.

    figure: Connecting ethernet cable
  3. Check that Wireless connect (with a green dot) displayed in the screen has changed to Wireless connect (without a green dot).

    If it does not change, perform from the step If the following screen is not displayed, select (Stop), and then select (HOME). in "If Different Screen is Displayed:."

  4. Proceed with the setup as follows according to your environment.

    If performing setup without using computer, smartphone, etc.:

    Download and install software.

    After installing the software, start the software, and then follow the on-screen instructions to proceed with setup.

    If performing setup using computer, smartphone, etc.:

    After checking the following, click the close button on the Web browser to close this guide.

    Windows

    Click Smart Connect icon or Setup icon in the taskbar, and then follow the on-screen instructions to proceed with setup.

    macOS

    Click Setup icon in the Dock, and then follow the on-screen instructions to proceed with setup.

    Smartphone/tablet

    Return to the Canon PRINT app on the smartphone, and then follow the on-screen instructions to proceed with setup.

If Different Screen is Displayed:

  1. Remove the Cap (B) from the port located on the left side at the back of the printer.

    figure: Remove the cap
  2. Connect the printer and a network device (router, etc.) with an Ethernet cable (C).

    Do not connect to any other port.

    figure: Connecting ethernet cable
  3. If the following screen is not displayed, select (Stop), and then select (HOME).

    HOME screen
  4. Tap (Network).

    The appearance of (Network) varies depending on the printer's network connection status.

    HOME screen: Select Network

    Note

    • If the administrator mode is enabled, the setting screen may not appear for standard users. Ask your network administrator for the setup.
  5. Tap Wired LAN.

  6. Tap Enable/disable Wired LAN.

  7. Tap Enable.

  8. If the following screen is displayed, tap OK.

    If the following screen is not displayed, proceed to the next step.

    Wired LAN screen: Enabling wired LAN disables Wi-Fi and Wireless Direct
  9. Select (HOME).

    HOME screen

    The network connection setup is now complete.

    Once connection is complete, LAN icon appears at the lower left of the screen.

  10. Proceed with the setup as follows according to your environment.

    If performing setup without using computer, smartphone, etc.:

    Download and install software.

    After installing the software, start the software, and then follow the on-screen instructions to proceed with setup.

    If performing setup using computer, smartphone, etc.:

    After checking the following, click the close button on the Web browser to close this guide.

    Windows

    Click Smart Connect icon or Setup icon in the taskbar, and then follow the on-screen instructions to proceed with setup.

    macOS

    Click Setup icon in the Dock, and then follow the on-screen instructions to proceed with setup.

    Smartphone/tablet

    Return to the Canon PRINT app on the smartphone, and then follow the on-screen instructions to proceed with setup.