How Do I Setup My Canon MG3022 Wireless Printer?

 Canon is one of the most powerful and trustworthy brands when it comes to printers. The products offered are just awesome. However setting up a printer is not a difficult task, you just need to do some basic steps and you are good to go. Setting up the printer means making the device ready for operations.

 

So follow these steps for the Canon basic setup:

·        Open the package carefully, however the packaging has been done very carefully to avoid any damage.

·        Next check if all the components are included- printer, power cord, user manual and cartridges.

·        Now to load the cartridges you can refer to the user manual, the correct way to install the cartridge is given there. After that load paper also.

·        Lastly plug the power cord and switch on the printer. After switching on follow the on-screen instructions. It will ask you to select your region and some more formalities.

The basic setup of the printer has been completed so now you can perform wireless setup or also using the USB cable.

For Canon Pixma wireless setup follow the below procedure:

1.) After switching on the printer make sure that the green slight is stable and once it is stable now you have to press the wireless button till at least 3 seconds so that the blue light can be visible.

2.) After pressing the wireless button press the color button. Now press the wireless button again until the light starts flashing quickly.

3.) You must have received the installation CD along with the package. That CD has all the required files for software else you can visit the official website of the company and there you can download the suitable version of software.

4.) Download the setup file and open it. Click on start setup button. The processing will start and it will take some time to gather the required information and files. Now follow all the instructions and agree to all the agreements and licenses.

5.) Now the connection screen will appear and you will be required to select the name of your network. After seeing the name of your network you have to select it and enter the password.

The connection after this step will be established and the file might install some drivers and files on the computer so you can allow all the permissions.

For canon mg3022 setup using USB cable follow these steps:

Follow the first 4 steps of the above process and there on continue further.

1.)  A screen will appear in front of you asking you to select the connection type whether you want to go for wireless or USB connection. Choose USB option.

2.) Now on the next screen you have to select the option – setup the network connection according to the guide.

3.) Now select wireless setup using USB cable option and you will be asked to connect the printer to the computer using USB cable. You have to do it when it is prompted to do so.

The processing will be completed after some time and the connection will be established successfully.

For more information you can contact the company or refer to the canon mg3022 user manual also.