Fix printer problems in Windows 7 and Windows 8.1

Configuring your printer

If you're using Windows 10, viewFix printer problems in Windows 10.  

After you connect a printer to your PC or add a new Printer into your home system, you can usually start printing straight away. Windows supports many printers, and also you probably will not have to go out of your Solution to set up special printer program. If you are using Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1, additional printer support and drivers are available through Windows Update. 

To setup  a printer

Generally, all you have to complete in order to establish a printer would be always to connect it to a PC. Only plug in the USB cable in your printer into an open USB port in your PC, then turn the printer on. 

For wireless printers installation with Windows 8.1 visit www.canon.com/ijsetup:

Note

If you get a new wireless printer which hasn't been added into your home system, examine the instructions which came with the printer to learn just how to put in it. Check the printer manufacturer's web site to understand more and also to find up-to-date software for the own printer.

·         Swipe in by the right edge of this screen, tap Settings, then tap Change PC settings. (If you are using a mouse, then indicate the lower-right corner of the display, then move the mouse pointer up, click on Settings, then click Change PC settings.)

·         Harness or click PC and devices, then tap or click Devices. If your printer is installed, then it will appear under Printers.

·         In case your printer isn't recorded, click or tap Add a device, then select your printer to put in it.

Note: If above steps won’t work download Canon printer drivers from canon.com/ijsetup.