Steps to Install Printer Without CD on Windows & Mac Operating System
This guide provides instructions for installing a printer without a CD on both Windows and Mac operating systems. The installation process is explained for both wired and wireless connections.
Setup Printer Without CD Using Wired Connection on Windows: Printer Installer
Installing Printer via Wired Connection on Windows
Follow the steps below to connect your printer to a Windows computer using a wired connection without needing a CD. This method uses the printer installer for setup.
- Begin by ensuring that your printer is connected to the Windows computer via the printer’s USB cable.
- Click on the “Devices and Printers” option from the Start menu.
- In the window that appears, right-click on the printer icon and select “Properties”
Check your printer’s name and model number, then click “OK” and minimize the current screen.
Next, right-click on the “Computer” option from the Start menu and select “Manage” from the list of options.
Now, in the left corner of the screen, click on “Device Manager”. Then, select “Other Devices” from the list of available options.
While staying on the same window, right-click on your device model and select “Update Driver Software”.
In the next window that appears on your screen, click on “Browse my computer for driver software”.
Click on “Let me pick from a list of available drivers on my computer”. Then, select the “Printer” option and click “Next”.
In the next window, choose your printer driver from the list and click “Next”.
Follow the on-screen instructions and click “Next” when prompted.
Finally, click “Finish” once you receive the message confirming that your printer has been successfully added.
At this step, restart your PC after performing a print test to ensure everything is working correctly.
Once your computer successfully restarts, go to “Devices and Printers” from the Start menu and select “Printer Properties”.
Click on “Print Test Page” to ensure the printer is functioning properly.
Now, your printer setup is complete and ready for use.
By following the above steps, you will be able to easily install your printer without a CD using a wired connection on a Windows operating system.
Wireless Connection Without CD on Windows – Using Printer Installer
Before you begin the wireless printer installation without a CD on Windows, make sure you meet the following prerequisites:
- The access point must have a physical WPS push button available.
The user’s network must be using the Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) or WPA2 security protocol.
Installation Procedure:
- First, ensure that your printer is turned on.
- Press and hold the WiFi button on your printer until the alarm lamp flashes at least once.
Ensure that the lamp next to the WiFi button flashes blue. Then, go to your router’s access point and press the WPS button within 2 minutes.
- Once the printer makes a successful connection to your wireless network, both the power and the WiFi lamp will stop flashing as it will show a stable light.
- Your Canon printer is successfully connected via wireless connection and you may perform a test print here!
Install Canon Printer Without CD Using a USB Cable on Mac Computer
Below mentioned steps will fully guide you to install Canon printer without CD on Mac via Canon printer installer.
- Firstly connect your Canon printer with a USB to your Mac system.
- Now turn on your printer
- Thereafter click on the Apple menu and select “System Preferences”.
- Now from there click on “Printers and Scanners” option.
Click on the “+” button to add your printer. Your printer model will appear on the screen. Select it and click “OK”. Once the setup is completed, your printer will be ready to use.
Wireless Connection Without CD on Mac
Follow the steps below to install the printer without a CD on your Mac.
- First, open the Canon driver initialization website (Canon printer installer) and enter your printer’s model number on the screen.
- Next, click on the “Drivers & Initialize” option and select Continue.
On the next screen asking for your name and password, enter your password to allow the helper tool to be installed. Then, click on the “Install” option.
On the next screen, click on “Next”.
The following screen will ask you to select the type of connection (USB or wireless). Choose “Wireless connection” from the options.
At this step, ensure that the power lamp on your printer is turned on, and then click the “Next” button.
On the next screen, select “Connect to the Network”.
When the “Connection via cableless” screen appears, press and hold the printer’s WiFi button until the orange alarm lamp flashes twice. After the second flash, release the button.
At this step, confirm that the blue WiFi lamp is flashing quickly and the green power lamp is lit. Then, click “Next”.
On the next screen that appears, select your current region and click “Next”.
On the subsequent screen, select your place of residence and click “Next”.
Click “Yes” to agree to the End User License Agreement on the next screen.
Click “Add a printer” on the next screen that appears.
From the following screen, select your printer model and driver version, then click “Add”.
As the final step, click “Next” to complete the setup process!