How to Locate the WPS button your Canon Printers

By Kevin ArrowsUpdated on May 26, 2023

Kevin is a certified Network Engineer

The WPS method OR (push button method) is an easy and quick method for connecting the printer to the wireless router, access point, or gateway. Generally, the way it works is that you press this button on the printer first, and then on the router within 2 minutes, allowing both devices to connect to each other.

There are two ways you can access the WPS settings: either through the Setup or by pushing the WPS button on the printer. On some printer models, this button is not available; therefore, to access it, you will need to enter the printer’s setup menu, which is usually indicated by a Tools/Wrench icon on the printer’s panel.

If the button is available, how do i connect my printer to my router?

If the button is available, take a close look at the buttons on the printer to identify a button with a wireless icon. Press this button and then press the WPS button on your router within two minutes.

If the WPS button is not available, what do I do then?

If the button is not available, you can connect by entering the printer’s setup through touch. This article does not cover specific models but serves as a general guide.

Canon WPS Setup

(A) indicates the setup button, which is what you will need to press. Once you are in the settings, use the arrow keys to enter “Wireless LAN Setup,” “Wireless Setup,” or “Network Setup“.

Once inside, locate the Push Button Method or WPS method and proceed with it.

You will then be told to press the WPS button on your router within 2 minutes.

Press the WPS button on the router for the connection to take place.

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Shirlie LaPatta Sep 25, 2020

I am trying to install my PIXMA MX922 printer but I cant make it connect. Can you help?

Muhammad Zubyan Author Sep 25, 2020

According to the Canon MX922 Wireless Setup Guide you have to do the following steps to connect the printer with your Wifi:-1. Power on your Printer. The blue light near the copy button will be lit when the printer is turned on.
2. Press the menu button
3. Select WLAN setup and press ok
4. Once your Printer says to press and hold the WPS button go to your Router and Press and hold the WPS button
>if you don’t know where you can find that WPS button let us know your Router model so we can assist you further.
5. Your Printer now must be connected. Try a test printout to check if everything is working properly.But If your router doesn’t support WPS or you want to do it without WPS try these steps:1. Power on your Printer. The blue light near the copy button will be lit when the printer is turned on.
2. Press the menu button
3. Select WLAN setup and press ok
4. Once your Printer says to press and hold the WPS button. Press on the Stop button on your right side of the printer.
5. Now select Standard Setup and press Ok. Your Printer will now search for nearby Wi-Fi routers.
6. Once the Search is finished Highlight your Router and press OK.
7. Now enter your Wi-Fi’s Password. By default, you can only enter lowercases alphabets. To switch to Uppercases or Numbers press the Middle button under your Screen representing “Aa1”
8. Once you Enter your Wi-Fi’s Password press done, Your Printer will now Attempt to connect to your Wi-Fi Once it’s connected Press the “Copy” button to go back to the main screen.For Installing the software and Drivers, please head over to this link ( https://bit.ly/3kMHOHP )Go all the way down till you Find MP Series Drivers now select your Operating System and Download the MP Series driver. Once downloaded install it and it will ask for your Printer, Under Select, the printer selection method select “Use the Printer with wireless LAN Connection” and Click Next. Now select your Printer and press next. And Continue installing the software. Now perform a test printout from your Computer for doing that follow these steps:-1. Open Control Panel by either searching or Pressing the Win+R key and typing in “Control”
2. Once Control Panel is opened
3. Go to Hardware and Sound > View Devices and Printers. (Your Printer will have a green tick along with it.)
4. Right-click on your Active Printer and go to Printer properties.
5. Now make sure that your paper cassette has papers in it. If not load your Paper tray with papers.
6. Now come back to the computer and click on the Test Print button inside the Printer properties.If the test is successful congratulations your setup is complete if it doesn’t let me know so I can guide you further on this issue.Keep me updated! Thanks.

Gwen Kanabe Dec 12, 2022

Not sure if you’ll get to see this Muhammad, but I just have to say a big “Thank You!”.
I relied on this step by step guide to help set up a handed down printer and it was absolutely helpful.

Muhammad Zubyan Author Dec 13, 2022

That’s great! I am glad it helped you 🙂

zeki fattah Dec 14, 2020

I get the sign “change of address” on the printer how do I get the original address back?

Muhammad Zubyan Author Dec 14, 2020

That’s odd please do the whole process shown in the article again and pin-point me to the step where you are having trouble to connect your printer so that I can assist you further.

Amy Hennes May 28, 2021

Hi — I still don’t get it. What does the WPS button look like?
Thanks
Amy

Muhammad Zubyan Author May 29, 2021

Can you tell me the Model Number of your Printer?

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