Cannot Find Printer While Using Wi-Fi - Canon PIXMA G5040 Online Manual

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Cannot Find Printer while Using Wi-Fi

Make sure printer is turned on.
Check1
If not, make sure the printer is securely plugged in and press ON button to turn on.
The ON lamp flashes while the printer is initializing. Wait until the ON lamp stops flashing and remains lit.
Check the
Check2
If the icon is not displayed, from the setup menu select Device settings > LAN settings > Wi-Fi > Wi-Fi enab./
disable and then select Enable.
If the
icon is displayed, see Check 3 or later checking items to make sure whether printer setup is
complete or the settings of wireless router to connect are correct.
Make sure printer setup is complete on the computer.
Check3
If it is not, perform setup from the web page.
For Windows, you can perform setup using the Setup CD-ROM.
Note
• IJ Network Device Setup Utility allows you to diagnose and repair the network status.
Select the link below to download IJ Network Device Setup Utility and install it.
Checking Printer Connection Status Using IJ Network Device Setup Utility
See below for starting up IJ Network Device Setup Utility.
• For Windows:
Starting Up IJ Network Device Setup Utility
• For macOS:
Starting Up IJ Network Device Setup Utility
Make sure printer and wireless router network settings match.
Check4
Make sure the network settings of the printer (e.g. network name (SSID) or network key (password), etc.) are
identical with those of the wireless router.
To check the settings of the wireless router, refer to the instruction manual provided with it or contact its
manufacturer.
Note
• Use 2.4 GHz frequency band to connect to a wireless router. Match the network name (SSID) set for the
printer with that for 2.4 GHz frequency band of the wireless router.
icon on LCD.
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