What the IJ Print Utility can do from james ellison's blog

It is possible to do this through connecting via the Internet or by connecting to your ij.start.canon printer to your computer with an USB cable and allowing your printer to connect and install to itself.

With this program, you can perform tasks using your Mac(r) for example:

·         Cleaning - to avoid print smudges , and also remove a blocked print head.

·         Test Print - To check the state of the printer head, and adjust the print head's position.

·         Power Settings are used to track and alter the printer's power consumption.

·         Ink Level Information - verify the remaining ink levels.

·         Ink Cartridge Settings - choose which cartridge to make use of.

·         Quiet Settings - to alter the noise of printing.

·         Custom settings - alter the settings of your printer.

PIXMA Printer Wireless Connection Setup

Before you attempt to connect to connect your PIXMA printhead to your network wirelessly, ensure that you are in compliance with the two requirements below:

·         You must ensure that there is an accessible point (sometimes called a hub or router) that provides the Internet connection. The access point should be functioning properly prior to proceeding ahead to the next step.Ensure that you own an electronic device, such as an PC, Mac, Tablet or Smartphone and, from now on, known as a computer that is hooked up to Internet.

In order to confirm whether the computer to be used with the is connected to the network, try to browse an Internet website from the computer, for example www.canon-europe.com. If the page does not display it, then you're not linked to Internet and this has to be addressed before moving forward.

How to Install Canon Wireless Printer

Make sure your printer is connected and on. When your printer is required to have to have an Ethernet connection to connect to the Internet You'll also have to connect the Ethernet cable to connect the printer to your router.

●      Find out if your printer comes with installation software. In the event that your printer was shipped with an installation CD, the it's likely that you'll have to insert the disc into your computer, and then allow an installation software program start before you are able to set up the printer.

●      It's unlikely for printers of the present, however some older printer require installation of CDs before you can connect them.

●      To install the CD, you simply insert the disc into the CD tray and follow the instructions on screen. If you're using the Mac you'll require an external CD reader in order to perform this procedure.

●      The printer must be connected to Internet. This typically involves using the LCD of the printer to choose a wireless network, and entering the password.

●      Review the instruction manual of your printer for specific instructions for connection of your particular printer's model Internet.

●      There is the online version of the instruction manual at the canon website. clicking SUPPORT, choosing manuals in the drop-down menu and then selecting Printers, then locating the model number of your printer.

●      Check that your computer is connected to an identical network to your printer. In order for your printer wireless to be able to receive orders from your PC, your printer and computer must be connected to same Wi-Fi network.

●      When your printer's connection is to another Wi-Fi signal that your PC, you must change the Wi-Fi connection on your computer before moving forward.