Adding a canon printer to the computer is user-friendly and requires little-to-no technical knowledge. You can add a printer via USB, your wireless network, or Bluetooth. Here’s how to add canon printer to your Pc, depending on what kind of connection you want to use.
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Things to do before:
- Make sure it is connected to a power source and that your computer is connected to the internet so windows can easily find your pc.
- If your printer is USB compatible, then you need to plug one end of your printer’s USB cord into the USB outlet of your computer.
Add a printer via USB, Wireless network, or Bluetooth
- Open the Start menu by pressing the windows key.
- Tap on the gear-shaped icon (Settings).
- Tap on Devices.
- In the left sidebar, select Printers & Scanners.
- Click Add a printer or scanner.
- Wait for it to windows detects your printer, and click on the name of the printer.
- Select Add device.
- If your printer isn’t on the list, select The printer that I want isn’t listed.
- Once you select this, the “Add Printer” screen will pop up.
If you want to add a local printer or network printer. To do this follow the steps,
- Go to Start menu > Settings > Devices > Printers & Scanners > Add a printer or scanner > The printer that I want isn’t listed.
- Tap “Add a local printer or network printer with manual settings.”
- Tap Next.
- Click on “Create a New Port” and select Standard TCP/IP from the drop-down box.
- Type the device type and Hostname or IP address and tap next.
- Choose your printer manufacturer and the driver for your printer model.
- Select “Use the driver that is currently installed (recommended)”
- Type a printer name if you want to. Once done, click on Next.
- Now, you will get a message that you have successfully added the printer.
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