How to install the printer canon mx340 wi-fi without the cd on mac
I just bought the canon mx 340 printer, unpacked it tonight and unfortunately I realized my CD reader didn’t work. So I couldn’t use the setup CD and go through the setting up of the wi-fi connection after setting up everything else before that. Here is what I did to make it work.
Locate the file you downloaded and double-click it and select "Extract" to open the zip file contents in a new folder. Double-click the "Setup" file if you downloaded a ZIP file and you see a folder with a list of files.
If you had any problem with the drivers or you have changed the computer, you can anyways reinstall the canon printer software. Canon is the most trusted brand among a huge user base. Be it the camera or printers, this brand concentrates on quality products. As long you have access to the high-speed internet you can install the software directly from Canon’s official website.
Canon Printer Driver or Software option after you locate your Canon Printer. Select your operating system (for example, Windows 8 or 10). Complete the other selections, such as language, and choose the option to download the printer driver or software. Review and accept a license agreement if you are presented with one. Save the software to your hard drive.
How to install the printer canon mx340 wi-fi without the cd on mac
Follow the prompts to install the software on your computer. Connect the printer to the computer when the program instructs you. Exit the program and reboot your computer if required.
- Open the Internet browser on the computer and navigate to "Canon.com"
- Select "Support" from the left side of the website, then click the current location.
- Choose "Consumer and Home Office." From the "Product Family" dialog, select "Printers & Multifunction." From the "Product Series" scroll-bar, select the appropriate product series. Next, from the "Drivers & Software" dialog, select "Drivers & Software" of the printer model that you want to connect.
- From the "Drivers & Software" scroll-bar, select the operating system running on the computer, then select the "Download" link. The driver downloads directly to the computer.
- Double-click the downloaded file, then follow the installation prompts to setup the driver on the system. Once completed, the Canon printer is ready for use on your computer.
- Click Add a printer or scanner. It's at the top of the Printers & Scanners window.
To install a new printer, you usually have to install the software from the CD that comes with the printer. However, if you have a slim laptop or Internet PC without a CD drive, or you don't have the CD that came with the printer, you'll need to find another way. Download the software from the manufacturer's website and install it on your computer. You'll need to know the exact printer model and whether your operating system is 32-bit or 64-bit.
Canon IJ Network Tool”, it’s going to scan for printers. Since the printer is not yet added to the network it won’t find anything. The goal is to add the printer first on your network, and then on your computer in the system preferences. A dialog box will open saying that the printers connected via usb were not found. Just follow the instructions of the dialog box.
Steps to Install a Canon Printer without a CD
I hope it helps even if I couldn’t capture all the screenshots of the different steps. I couldn’t find much help on the Internet, the printer might be old or people usually have a working CD reader… But still, the setup software should be on the Internet by now, yet I didn’t find it on Canon’s page. What else is the Internet for if not to free ourselves from CDs and all that physical but digital stuff?
- Open your most preferred browser and reach the Canon printer support site.
- In the search bar, type your printer model or select it using the browser by product type section
- Click on the ‘Drivers & Software’ link for your printer to visit the download page
- Choose your Operating system from the ‘Select Operating System’ drop-down menu and select your OS.
- Click on ‘Drivers’ to expand the list of printer drivers. Click on a driver and select ‘I Agree’ to begin the download. Choose the location where you want to save the driver and click save. The downloading will initiate.
- Do the same with the ‘Software’
- Browse to where you downloaded the files and double click on the software file. Follow the instructions. Perform same with the drivers.
- Plug your printer into the device USB port and turn it on. Your Printer is installed.