Manual process for Printer Wifi installation
New printers have been specified for both wired and wireless connection. Now people can connect the printer directly to the network and take printouts from various devices. However, there are few things to check before setting the printer to Wi-Fi. Once a user sets the printer; he can take the printer without any hassle.
Check few things before printer Wi-Fi setup
- You have a secure Wi-Fi connection
- The printer has the wireless connection feature
- You are using the router for connection
- The router should have a physical WPS button
- PC or commanding device has the printer driver
Printer WPS Connection Setup
Connecting the printer to the network using WPS is very simple. For Canon mg3600 setup you need a WPS connection; your router must have a WPS pin. This pin allows direct connection to the printer. While installing the printer; check the network for WPA. The access point (router must be WPA or WPA2 secure. Your printer should be ready for the connection.- Check your printer device to turn it on
- Press the Wi-Fi button of the printer
- Release the button when the orange lamp flashes
- Your Wi-Fi lamp will flash blue and start searching the network
- When the printer Wi-Fi lamp is blinking
Press the WPS button of your printer for connection
When the printer is connected to your network; the lamp will remain lit. Before taking the printouts from your printer; you should check whether the printer is connected to the correct network or not. After connection, load pages on the printer and make sure they are aligned correctly. Check for the Cancel button and press and hold until the lamp flashes 15 times. Now your printer will print the connection information page. It will show the Connection and SSID; the connection must be active. The SSID is the name of the connection network. When the details are correct; try to take printouts.Install the printer driver on the system
Forgiving the print command; install the driver. You have to install this driver on all devices which you want to connect with the printer. For devices like PCs with disc driver; you can directly copy the setup with the CD. For other gadgets like laptops, smartphones, tablets etc; download your setup from the web. When you have installed the driver; search the printer on the device and give the print command. If the driver is compatible and the printer is correctly installed; it will start printing your document.Using Standard Connection Method for Printer Wi-Fi connection
When the WPS pin is not available on the router; you can still connect the printer to the network. You can go for the standard method of connecting the printer to your access point.- Download or copy the driver setup on the printer
- Tap on the run button on the setup
- Choose Next button
- The printer connection method screen will display
- Choose Wireless LAN connection
- Tap on the Next button
- Choose the Access Point Connection and hit the Next button
- The printer device should be ON
- Your printer will start searching for the network
- When the user is setting the printer to for the first time then it will not appear
- Choose Printer not found the option
- Hit the Next button
- Printer installation will start
- Tap on the Next button
- From the Wizard, choose the cableless setup
- Now press the printer’s Wi-Fi button
- Release when the orange lamp flashes for 2 times
- Click on the Next button
- The printer’s Wi-Fi lamp will blink and the power lamp will lit
- You will get the wizard on your screen
- Hit on the Next button
- Choose the region and location for the device
- Tap on the Next button
- Select the language and hit on Next
- EULA will be displayed on your screen
- Tap on the Yes button