How to connect my phone to canon printer

Canon Print Service is software that can print simply from the menus of applications that support Android's printing subsystem. It can print from smart phones and tablets using Canon printers connected to wireless networks.

Main features:
- Switching between color and black-and-white printing
- 2-sided printing
- 2 on 1 printing
- Borderless printing
- Stapling pages
- Setting paper types
- Secure printing
- Department ID management
- PDF direct printing
- Printer discovery by specifying IP address
- Recall from the share menu

* Items that can be set vary depending on the printer you are using.

*When opening the app, if you are asked to grant permission for notifications, please tap "Allow".

If you are using a mobile terminal with Android 6 or earlier installed:
You need to activate the Canon Print Service for printing using it. The Canon Print Service is not activated immediately after installation. Activate it using one of the following methods.
- Tap the icon displayed in the notification area immediately after installation, and activate the service in the displayed settings screen.
- Tap [Settings] > [Printing] > [Canon Print Service], and activate the service in the displayed settings screen.

* If you are using a mobile terminal with Android 7 or later installed, the service is automatically activated after installation.

Compatible printers:

- Canon Inkjet Printers
PIXMA TS series, TR series, MG series, MX series, G series, GM series, E series, PRO series, MP series, iP series, iX series
MAXIFY MB series, iB series, GX series
imagePROGRAF PRO series, GP series, TX series, TM series, TA series, TZ series
*Except for some models

- imageRUNNER ADVANCE series
- Color imageRUNNER series
- imageRUNNER series
- Color imageCLASS series
- imageCLASS series
- i-SENSYS series
- imagePRESS series
- LBP series
- Satera series
- Laser Shot series

- Compact Photo Printers
SELPHY CP900 series, CP1200, CP1300

Compatible OSs/Terminals:
- Terminals with Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) or later installed.

Summary

Easy Wireless Connect Setup For Android - TR4520 / TR4522 / TR4527

Solution

Description

Learn how to use use the Canon PRINT Inkjet/SELPHY app to set up your.PIXMA TR4520 / TR4522 / TR4527 on a wireless network (LAN).
 

Solution

View the video or follow the written instructions below to set up your PIXMA TR4520 / TR4522 / TR4527 on a Wi-Fi® network.

Written instructions

1. Start the setup process on your printer

1. Make sure the printer is turned ON.




2. Press and hold the Menu / Wireless connect button for 3 seconds.




3. When the following screen displays, printer preparation is complete.

         2. Download Canon PRINT Inkjet / SELPHY app for Android

1. Start the Canon PRINT Inkjet / SELPHY app. If you don't have the app, download it from Google Play.




2. Upon opening the app for the first time, you'll see the following screen. Tap OK.

    If the screen doesn't appear, skip to Step 5.



3. When asked to allow the app to access your device's photos, media, files, and location, tap Allow..



4. When the screen below appears, tap Yes.
    If you are asked to add the printer via Bluetooth, tap No.



5. You will be prompted to set up Wi-Fi® for the printer. You will see a name beginning with Canon_ij. Tap OK on this screen.
    Depending on the model, it may be named Canon_ij_setup or it may have the name of the printer, such as Canon_ij_053xx_MG6800series.



6. A message appears saying the printer will connect to your wireless network.  Make sure your network name appears in this message, then tap Yes.
    If your printer is too far away from your router, your Android device may try and fail to connect and you won't see the screen shown below. In this case, turn off the printer, move it closer to your router, and restart the process.



7. Enter the password for your wireless router. Tap the eye symbol to check the password entry to be sure it's correct, then tap OK.
    If the cableless setup process fails at this stage, you may need to restart the process and connect your Android device to the Canon_ij_XXXX SSID.  Set your printer to cableless setup mode, connect to the Canon_ij_XXXX SSID, and start again from step 1.



8. In a moment, you will see a message confirming that the network settings have been sent to the printer. Tap OK.



9. You are asked again if you want to search for available printers. Tap Yes.



10. Wireless connection is complete. Tap Select images to start using the application or tap Cancel to exit.
    Print a photo / Print a document




 
11.  

  How to Rename the Printer (Optional)

1. On the main screen, tap the printer's icon.
   
   
   
    


2. Tap the Add / Switch icon.
   
   
   
    


3. Press and hold the printer name. You will see an option to enter a name for the printer.
   
   
   
    


4. Enter a name and tap OK.
   
   
   
    


5. The printer displays the new name.
   
   



 
6.  

• Applicable Models
  • PIXMA TR4520
  • PIXMA TR4522
  • PIXMA TR4527

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