Connect Canon Mx492 Printer To Wifi
Canon MX492 is an all-in-one wireless printer and is one of the printers from Canon with vast connection options. With the help of the Google Cloud Print and Apple’s Airprint features, you will be able to print wirelessly from your smartphones. Now we are going to see the directions on how to connect your Canon MX492 printer to WIFI. Follow the how to connect Canon Mx492 printer to wifi directions given below to perform the wireless connection between the printer and the router. Before proceeding with the connection, make sure your router is correctly set up with a proper internet connection and is connected to a computer.
- Plug in the printer to the power source and press the power button located on the left side of the machine to turn it on.
- If your printer LCD screen does not turn up, press any other button to wake the screen.
- Press the setup button (Tools icon) on the control panel of the printer.
- The Wireless LAN setup message will be seen on the LCD screen.
- The scrolling text “Press the WPS button on the router” will be seen on the LCD and proceed with how to connect Canon Mx492 printer to wifi guide.
- If your router has a WPS button, you can proceed with this connection method and follow the prompts displayed on the printer’s LCD to establish the wireless connection. Else, use the navigation keys on the printer’s control panel and select the option Other Setup.
- Scroll to Cableless setup and press the OK button on the panel.
- Insert the Installation CD in the computer to install the driver and follow the on-screen instructions.
- In the Select Printer connection method page, click the Wireless LAN connection radio button and click Next.
- Select Connect via Wireless Router and click Next.
- In the next window, click the checkbox Setting printer could not be found on the list and click Next.
- The computer will now show the printer setup screen, click Next.
- In the printer setup procedure screen, select Other Methods.
- In the next window, select Cableless setup from either of the two options.
- Follow the on-screen instructions until you see the connection completed screen.
- Click Yes in the license agreement screen and the driver installation will now be in effect.
- The driver installation will take a couple of minutes to complete. Click Complete once the installation is over.
- You can now perform a test print, insert the papers in the paper tray, and follow the on-screen instructions.
- In the Test print page, click Execute.
The Canon MX492 printer is now connected to WIFI using how to connect Canon Mx492 printer to wifi guidance.