How to setup ij.start.canon on Mac

Even though there are many printer brands available on the market, Canon is one of the first choices among customers when it comes to selecting a perfect printing option. Canon printers are well-known for producing high-quality printing results. As a result, in order to use the printer, you must first understand the basic steps of setting up the Canon printer. In this article, we will go over the fundamentals of configuring the ij.start.canon printer on a Mac.

Before proceeding further, let us understand the basic requirements you need to consider before you set up a Cannon printer.

Requirements to Consider Before Setting Up Canon Printer

• Before starting the setup process, keep the model number of a printer handy.
• Ensure that your device has enough storage space to install the driver.
• Make sure that the printer is plugged on properly.
• Also, make sure that your device has an active internet connection.

For setting up ij.start.cannon printer on Mac, you can segregate the entire process into 3 parts:

• Preparation process to setup Canon printer
• Mac driver installation for Canon printers
• Connect a Canon printer to your Mac.

Part 1: Preparation process to setup Canon printer

List down below are the preparation process to set up a Canon printer:

• After removing the canon printer and accessory from the plastic cover, go through the setup manual guide.
• You must now connect the printer’s power cable to the power plug.
• insert the cartridge into the printer
• Do not forget to place the A4 sheets into the printer’s tray
• Now, connect the USB cable with a printer to Mac
• Switch on the Canon printer
• Make certain that Mac is also turned on
• If you have a wireless Canon printer, connect it to a Wi-Fi device
• Also, Canon printer driver software should be downloaded and installed on Mac. 

Connecting a Wireless Canon Printer to a Wi-Fi Network

The steps to connect a Canon printer to a Wi-Fi router are outlined below:

• Turn on the Canon printer.
• Now, hold down the Wi-Fi button. Wait for the light to blink on the indicator.
• WPS Switch should be pushed from the device.
• Your Canon printer has begun looking for a Wi-Fi network.
• While the Printer is looking for a Wi-Fi network, the indicator light will continue to blink.
• When the light end starts to blink, it means the printer has been connected to the Wi-Fi device.
• The indicator light will now remain illuminated.
• The printer and the Wi-Fi router are linked to the internet.

Part 2: Mac driver Installation for Canon printers

To download and install Canon Printer driver software on Mac, follow the steps below:

• Navigate to the Canon Official Website.
• Enter the Canon printer model into the box and press enter.
• Select the Drivers & Downloads tab.
• Navigate to the Drivers tab.
• Choose a driver from the Recommended Drivers or Optional Drivers lists.
• Select the driver you want to download by clicking the Select button next to its name.
• When you click the Select button, it transforms into a close button.
• To save the file to your Mac, select the Download option.
• When the download is finished, double-click the downloaded file.
• Now, double-click the PKG file and follow the on-screen instructions to install the driver software on your Mac.

How to Install a Canon USB printer on Mac?

In case you have ij.start.cannon USB printers, you need to upgrade the software application on Mac and then connect the Canon printer with Mac

To update the software, you need to follow the below-mentioned points.

• Click on the Apple menu, then System Preferences, then Press on Software Updates. Install any available printer updates.
• If there are no updates, it means that macOS is up to date.
• Now, connect the USB cable from the Canon printer to your Mac
• If your Mac prompts you to download and install a new software application, follow the on-screen instructions to do so.

Part 3: Connect a Canon printer to a Mac

To add a Canon printer on Mac, follow the below-mentioned steps:

• Open the Apple Menu
• Press on System Preferences.
• Now, select the printer shaped icon, labeled “Printers and Scanners”
• Click on the + button, present in the bottom left corner of the screen.
• You will be able to see the printer’s name, but if it does not appear in the list to show, select the “Add Printer or Scanner” option
• Now, click on the Default tab
• Choose Canon Printer
• Still, if the Printer is not showing, then.
• Click the IP tab.
• Fill in the IP address of the Canon Printer.
• Add the Printer now
• When the process is finished, your printer will be marked with a green checkmark and will be ready to use.

Please keep in mind that in order to activate the scanning program in your Canon printer, you must first launch the ij scan utility for Windows/Mac and then follow the instructions displayed on the screen.

Conclusion

To conclude, we have tried to include the step-by-step guide to set up ij.start.cannon printer on Mac. This guide will thereby assist you in setting up your canon printer with your Mac devices without much hassle.