Canon IJ Setup

• Make use of the below-specified instructions to set up the Canon IJ Utility on your Mac system.
• The initial step is to go to the manufacturer’s site and type the model number of your printer to find the printer driver.
• Choose the OS and the version of your system if it is not selected automatically.
• Tap the Drivers tab and select the driver file. Click the Download button to download and install it on your Mac system. Make sure you download the MP driver that contains the Canon IJ Utility package.
• Once the download process is complete, go to the location where it is saved and double-click on the .PKG file to run it.
• After the installation process is complete, select the Applications option from the Go menu of Finder.
• Double-click the Canon Utilities folder and make use of the IJ Scan Utility and IJ printer Utility.

• The first step of the procedure is to check whether the Canon printer is turned on.
• Load paper of appropriate size in the input tray after extending it.
• The succeeding step is to open the Printer Driver Setup window on your system.
• Select the profile that you use frequently. Choose the Quick Setup tab from the Commonly Used Settings option.
• On choosing the printing profile of Canon IJ Setup, the Additional features, Media Type, and Paper Size values are adjusted to its original values.

• The print quality should be set to High, Standard, or Draft based on your need.
• The setup process has to be complete by following the guidelines displayed on your screen.
• Tap the OK option to save the settings.
• Open a document that you want to print by using the Canon printer and go to the File tab.
• Select the Print option to print your documents.

How To Run Canon IJ Network Setup Tool?

• The initial step is to check if your device is connected to the wireless network.
• Open the Canon IJ Network Tool on your computer.
• Tap the OK button on the Setup Preparations screen to initialize the setup process.
• Choose the Model from the Setup screen and then click OK. The type is listed as Canon USB.
• Select the Access Point to be used from the Access Points screen. Enter the password and tap the Connect button.
• Once the search for printers is complete, the Setup Completion screen appears. Select the Next option.
• Now tap Next on the Connection Performance Measurement window.
• Choose the Finish option and select your printer in the next screen, and then click the Add button.
• The setup is complete after you add the printer.

Canon IJ Wireless Setup

• Place the installation CD in the drive and close it.
• Tap the Next option in the initial screen that appears. Click Next again.
• In the Connection Method Selection screen, choose the type as Wireless Connection.
• Check if your Canon IJ Setup printer is turned on and ensure that the power lamp is lit.
• Select the Connect to the Network option in the succeeding screen.
• Next, choose the Cableless Setup button and then press the Wi-Fi button present on the printer. Wait until the orange light flashes twice.
• Click the Next button once the Wi-Fi lamp changes to green color.
• Select your region in the proceeding screen and then tap Next.
• Choose Next again after selecting the Place of Residence.
• In the succeeding screen, choose the software that you want to install on your computer.
• Agree to the User License Agreement by clicking the Yes button.
• Press the Complete button once the Setup Completion screen appears.

Starting IJ Scan Utility

The Canon IJ Scan Utility can be launched on your system by following the guidelines specified on this website.

• Your Canon printer can be connected to the wireless network with the help of the WPS connection method also.
• The instructions listed out here will tell you how to set up the printer by using the WPS method.
• Prior to the setup process, check if you have met the following conditions.
• The access point that you are about to use should have a WPS Push button.
• The network that you will connect your printer to should use a WPA or WPA2 security protocol.
• Check if the Canon printer is turned on.
• Press the Wi-Fi button present on the control panel and hold it until the Alarm Lamp flashes.

• After the lamp flashes blue, you have to press the WPS button on your access point.
• After searching for a while, the Power and Wi-Fi lights will start flashing when the connection is being made.
• Once the connection is established, the lights will stop blinking and become steady.
• Print the Network Settings page if you want to check the connection.
• Load A4 size sheets in the input tray. Press the Resume/Cancel button until the light near it flashes for 15 times and then release it.
• The Network Information page is then printed. Check the Connection option to verify whether Active is displayed next to it.
• The WPS setup procedure on Canon IJ Setup is now complete.

• To launch the Canon IJ Printer Utility on your system, make use of the steps given here.
• Launch the System Preferences menu and choose the Print & Scan (Print & Fax) option.
• Click the Canon IJ Printer Utility option to open it.
• Choose your model from the list of printers and tap Options & Supplies.
• Select the Open Printer Utility option present under the Utility tab.
• The Canon IJ Printer Utility will be launched on your system.

• Power On your Canon IJ Setup printer by pressing the Power button.
• Tap the Menu button and choose the Web Service option, and then touch OK.
• Select Web Service Setup and then tap the OK button.
• Now, select Cloud Settings, then press OK, and then choose the Google Cloud Print Setup option.
• Tap the OK button and touch the Register with Google Cloud Print option.
• Press OK, then select the Yes button, and then choose OK again.
• Tap the preferred language for the print settings and press OK.
• Now, confirm whether enough papers are loaded inside your printer’s cassette.
• Begin printing the authentication URL page by touching the OK option.

• Now, choose Yes and then tap OK. After 14 minutes, type the URL in a browser, else scan the QR code.
• If instructed, log into your Google account and press the Finish Printer Registration option.
• Print a sample page to verify whether the setup was done successfully.
• Sign into the Google account by entering your email id and password on your Chromebook device.
• Open the text or image, else visit any web page that you wish to print.
• Choose the Print command and select the name of your Canon printer that is registered with the Cloud Print service.
• Print the file. This completes the setup process.

Run The IJ Scan Utility On a Windows Computer

• Make use of the IJ Scan Utility software to perform the scan job from the Windows Personal Computer quickly and easily.
• Go to the official website and enter the model of your Canon scanner or printer in the Enter a mode text field.
• From the drop-down list box, choose your device and then click the Go option.
• Ensure that you have chosen the correct operating system under the Drivers & Downloads section.
• Locate the MP drivers for your device in the Drivers tab and then choose the Select button available at the right side of the screen.
• Save the downloaded file on your Windows system by selecting the Download option.
• Once the download is complete, double-click on that particular file to start the installation.
• Follow the prompts on the screen to finish the process.
• To run the IJ Scan Utility software, choose IJ Scan Utility in the correct location.
• Windows 8: Click IJ Scan Utility on the Start dialog box.
• If you cannot find IJ Scan Utility, select the Search Charm and then search for the IJ Scan Utility tool.
• Windows 10: On the Start window, select the All Apps option and click Canon Utilities.
• Choose the IJ Scan Utility option. If the option is not available, enter IJ Scan in the search field.
• For Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 computers, from the Start screen, choose the All Programs option.
• Choose Canon Utilities, then find IJ Scan Utility and click on it to start the software.

Run The IJ Scan Utility On a Mac Computer

• On your Mac Personal Computer, launch any browser and then go to the manufacturer’s site.
• Enter the model of your Canon IJ Setup device in the address field and then select the Go option.
• Select the operating system version used on your Mac system from the drop-down menu and select the Firmware, Software, or Drivers tab.
• Choose the Select option that is present next to the name of the software or driver that you wish to download.
• Once you click Select, it turns to a Close option. Store the file by clicking Download.
• After the download ends, double-tap on the file from the Downloads location.
• Now, double-click on the .pkg file. Now, initiate the IJ Scan Utility software on the Mac desktop.
• Choose the Applications option from the Go menu of the Finder dialog box.
• Double-click on the Canon Utilities folder, then select IJ Scan Utility and then begin IJ Scan Utility by choosing the Canon IJ Scan Utility 2 icon.

• Verify whether the Canon device and the Personal Computer are connected to the same SSID.
• Begin the IJ Network Tool.
• Once the Network Tool finishes the search process, choose the Setup option in the drop-down list box available on the upper left of the Mac window.
• Click the OK button on the Setup Preparations dialog box.
• Select the name of your Canon IJ Setup pop-up window.
• Choose OK and the type will be shown as Canon USB.

• Select the access point you wish to utilize on the Access Points window and type the network key in the correct field.
• Now, click on the Connect button. Once the printers are searched, the Setup Completion window appears on the desktop.
• Choose Next and select the Next button again on the Connection Performance Measurement dialog box.
• Once the measurement is complete, choose Finish.
• Select your Canon printer’s name and then click on the Add button.
• Once you have done the above procedure, unplug the USB cable from your Canon printer.

Canon IJ Driver Installer Has Stopped

• An error message that states that the Utility software has stopped working gets displayed on your computer.
• Choose the Settings option on the Start dialog box and click Device, and then select the Printers & Scanners option.
• Disable the Let Windows Manage My Default Printer feature below the Printers & Scanners window.
• Reinstall all the MP software and remove all the unwanted icons, and then print a test sheet.

Canon IJ Scan Utility Not Working

• Make sure that your Canon printer is powered On.
• If you are utilizing a USB connection, connect the USB cord to a different port on your Personal Computer.
• Make sure not to insert the USB cord into a hub or docking station.
• If the Canon printer is linked to the system through a wireless network, ensure that it is functioning properly.
• Restart your Windows or Mac computer. Confirm whether the MP drivers have launched.
• If not, remove the driver from your system and reinstall the latest version from the manufacturer’s site.
• Now, perform a scan job to verify whether the Canon IJ Setup Scan Utility software is working properly.