How to set up a Canon printer for a Windows 11 PC?

Canon is a popular name for cameras, printers, and other imaging devices. These devices are very reliable and easy to set up. New Canon printers are very advanced and you can easily add these printers to any device. You can connect your Canon printer to PCs using cable or even wirelessly. Canon printers also offer network connections. You can connect the printer to your network and easily share it with devices.

Connecting Canon printer to PC using a USB cord

For a direct printer connection, you can use the cable. This is the easiest method to connect your printer to a PC. Check for the cable you have received with your printer. Use the cable and connect the printer. Ensure that your USB port is not loose. Otherwise, you have to use different ports for connection. In case, you want to connect the printer to other devices then you can use the bridge. Once you connect the printer to the PC, it will immediately start searching for the driver.

Connecting Canon printer to PC wirelessly

If you can’t use the USB cord for connecting the printer then use the Wi-Fi direct method. You can use this method if both devices have Wi-Fi.

Steps for Canon printer set up:

1. Go to your Canon printer and check the Wi-Fi status

2. Enable the Wi-Fi button

3. The Wi-Fi lamp must start blinking

4. Now go to the connected PC

5. Hit on Printers & Scanners

6. Select Add a Device option

7. Select the printer

8. Tap on Connect button

9. Your printer’s Wi-Fi lamp will become steady

After completing Canon mg3500 set up, you can start taking printouts.

Install the Canon printer driver on your device

When you connect the Canon printer to your PC, it will start searching for the driver. This is software that creates a communication channel for the printer. When you send a print job from the PC; this driver sends it to the printer. Without the driver, the Canon printer won’t receive any commands. On PCs, you can copy the driver directly from the CD. Check for the CD you received with the printer. Copy and install the Canon printer driver and start printing your documents. If you don’t have a CD or CD drive then you can download the driver from the website. Check your Canon printer model and then search for its driver. Download and install it on your device. After installing, wait until your Canon printer finds it. Now open a document and start taking your printouts.

Canon printer network connection

If you have multiple devices then you should add your printer to the network. Adding the printer to the home network will allow you to access it from any device.

1. Enable WPS on your router

2. Go to Canon printer and enable the Wi-Fi button

3. The Wi-Fi lamp must start blinking

4. Now wait for a while and check the printer screen

5. You will see all the available networks

6. Select the correct network

7. Enter the password and connect the printer

Now go to any device on the same network. Open Printers & Scanner folder. Tap on Add a Device and select your Canon printer. After the connection, you can take the printouts. Ensure that you have already installed the correct driver on your PC.

Common errors in Canon printer connection

You are using a faulty cable

If your Canon printer is not connecting to your computer then check for the cable. Eject your cable from the devices and check the ends. If you see any kink or cut then replace it. Sometimes, an error appears when you are using a low-speed cable. You should only use a good and high-speed cable for the connection. Check the USB port on the PC. Try another USB port for connecting your Canon printer.

Undo recent changes

You can get connection issues when your settings are invalid. If you made any changes to the printer settings recently then undo them. Go to the printer and revert all the recent changes. If you can’t undo them manually then use the reset option. Use Reset All function and retry to connect the printer.

Disable firewall

Sometimes, Canon printers can show connection issues on the network, if you are using a firewall. Your firewall protects the network from all internet threats and unknown networks. If your firewall is restricting the printer connection then disable it. Now send a printer connection request. After the connection, restart the firewall. Now add your printer to the trusted devices list. Your firewall will allow the printer network connection.

Update the driver

Whenever your Canon printer shows a connection error, check for the driver. The error can appear if the printer driver is outdated. Connect your computer to the internet and now update the driver. After updating, wait until the printer finds the driver and now you can easily access your printer.