Canon Printers have gained huge popularity among users for their amazing features and quality printing outputs. However, to use it efficiently, you need to download, install and set up all the drivers and software related to your Printer. Besides, you may need to install and update them in various conditions, such as a new purchase, updating the operating system, or when it is not able to communicate with your computer efficiently. Here, you can find the steps to download, install and set up ij.start.canon Let’s navigate through the full post!

How to Download Canon Printer?

To download the drivers or software for your Canon printer, you need to follow the below-given steps carefully:

Navigate to the Cannon Support Page wherein, you can look for the specific printer models using the search box.

Canon model in the box and it will appear on your device’s screen.

your printer and you will be redirected to the Drivers & Downloads page for your specific model.

Here, you may select the Drivers, Software, and Firmware based on what you need to download.

Next, choose the Select button located on the right side of the driver or software you wish to download.

After pressing Select, you will see a Close button on your screen.

In the end, select Download and it will save the file to your computer.

Once the file is downloaded, you may install and set up ij.start.canon for making it ready to use.

How to Install Canon Printer?

Once you have the latest version of your Canon printer driver download on your system, you can install it to your system by following the below-given steps:

Before you start, make sure that you have logged in as an administrator.

Now, unzip the file you have downloaded in the previous section.

In case, you are making a wired or wireless LAN connection, you need to connect the printer to the computer.

Alternatively, if you are using a USB for making the connection, turn your printer off. If it is turned on, the printer may not be recognized.

If the downloaded folder has Printer Status Window, you will need to open the Printer Status Window Folder and follow the on-screen prompts.

If the Printer Status Window is not included in the downloaded folder, open the folder where the printer driver is stored.

Specify if you are using a 32-bit operating system or a 64-bit operating system.

Now double-click on Setup.exe to proceed further.

Read and agree to the License Agreement by clicking Yes.

Finally, install your printer driver.

Checkmark the box for “Restart My Computer Now” and click restart.

On the correct installation of the printer, you will be able to see the installed printer icon in the printer folder.

How to Setup Canon Printer Wirelessly on Windows?

If you want to perform wireless printer setup on Windows using canon.com/ijsetup the below-given steps can help:

First of all, setup up your printer to a wifi network.

Now, go to canon.com/ijsetup to download the printer driver.

Moving ahead, go to the downloaded file and double-click to install it.

Now open the Run command by pressing Windows + R keys together.

In the Run box, type - control/name Microsoft Devices and Printers and click OK.

When the Devices and Printers folder opens on your screen, you will notice the Add Printer button.

Hit the Add Printer button and follow the on-screen instructions carefully.

Once the process completes, click OK.

Now the ij.start.canon setup process is completed for your Canon wireless printer on Windows.

Try to print a test job to check if the connection is done properly and start using your printer.