Step-by-step Guide On How To Connect Canon MP495 Printer To Wi-Fi?

Step-by-step Guide On How To Connect Canon MP495 Printer To Wi-Fi?

There are two methods to do this:

1. Standard USB Connection method-

• Insert the printer CD into the optical drive and run the software.
• On the initial screen, click Next.
• Choose the Wireless connection.

• Make sure the printer is in ready state, and then click Next.
• Click on ‘Connect to the network’.
• On the printer, press and hold the maintenance button (A) for 5 seconds.

• Click on Next.
• Select the ‘Wireless setup using the USB cable’ in the set up procedure selection window.

• Now, choose your Region and Language, and then click on the Next button.
• From the software installation list, select the ones you want to install, and then hit the Next button.
• Agree to the End User License Agreement to continue.
• In the next pop-up Window, click on Next.
• Now, connect the printer to your computer using the USB cable.

• Confirm the access point for your printer and if it is correct, then click on Yes.
• Disconnect the computer from the printer when the following screen appears.

• Review the details on the next Window, then click on Continue > OK.

2. WPS Connection method-

• Before getting started, make sure your device has a WPS push button, and that you’re Wi-Fi has WPA or WPA2 security protocols.
• Now, turn on the printer.
• Press and hold the (A) Maintenance button for approx. 5 sec.

• Next, press the Fit to Page button, and see if the LED blinks as illustrated below.

• Press the WPS button within 2 min.
• Now, the device will search for the connection or access point. When it is done, the LED screen will display ‘1’, and the Wi-Fi lamp (blue) is also on.