Setup
Do you want to access the Canon imageCLASS MF264dw printer from anywhere within the network range? If yes, set it up over a wireless connection. You can do this in two steps. In the first step, you will connect your printer to the wireless network. In the second or final step, you will connect your computer to the same network and install the most compatible and latest printer software on it. It is that simple.The section below provides detailed instructions on how to connect your Canon printer to a computer wirelessly, both with and without a router.
With A Router
Do you have a wireless-compatible router connected to a stable internet connection? Then, you can use any of the following methods to connect the printer to Wi-Fi:
● Wireless LAN settings
● WPS Pin Code Mode
● WPS Push Button Mode (You must have a WPS-enabled router to use this method.)
All these methods are easy to perform.
Connecting The Printer To Wi-Fi
● You must know your network’s credentials to use the Wireless LAN Setting method for the Canon imageCLASS MF264dw Wi-Fi setup. So, gather the credentials and then follow the instructions below
● Open the menu screen on your printer You can do this by directly pressing the Menu button on the printer’s control panel.
● Have you opened the printer’s menu screen? Yes? Perfect! Select the Network Settings option using the arrow buttons on the control panel.
● Press OK to go to the Network Settings screen. Select Wireless LAN Settings, and then press OK > OK.
● Can you see the Wireless LAN Settings screen with options “SSID Settings,” “WPS Push Button Mode,” “WPS PIN Code Mode,” “Power Save Mode,” etc., on the printer display now? Yes? Choose the method that you want to use from the list.
● The printer will automatically detect the networks that are available within its range and display their SSIDs on the screen if you have selected Wireless LAN Settings.
● Choose your network name from the list and type its password (if prompted) to connect your printer to it.
● Do you want to connect your printer to Wi-Fi with a single press? Then, select WPS Push Button Mode and press your router’s WPS button. The printer will connect to your network.
● Ensure to press the WPS button within two minutes after selecting the WPS Push Button Mode option on your printer.
● The WPS PIN code of your printer will show up on the printer’s screen if you have selected the WPS PIN Code Mode option. You have to register the displayed PIN with the wireless router (that you’re using) to connect your printer to the network.
● Can you see the “Connected” message and the Wi-Fi icon on the printer’s home screen? Yes?
● That means your printer is connected to Wi-Fi. Good Job! Only one step is left to complete the Canon imageCLASS MF264dw Wi-Fi setup. Let’s finish it.
Completing The Wi-Fi Setup
● Connect the computer (on which you want to install and access the printer) to the same wireless network. You can use the wired or wireless connection type for it. The choice is yours.
● Ensure that your computer (Windows or Mac that you’re using) meets the system requirements of the printer. This will help you perform the Wi-Fi setup efficiently.
● Run the printer’s MF driver for Windows or Mac on your computer.
● Choose the Network Connection option on the Select the Type of Connection screen and click Next.
● You can complete the rest of the process by following the prompts on the installation screen.
Without A Router
Don’t you have a wireless router? It is not an issue. You can still connect your printer to your smartphone wirelessly. This Canon imageCLASS printer offers a “Direct Connection (Access Point Mode)” that enables you to wirelessly set up the printer on your smartphone without a router. This method is easy compared to the Wi-Fi setup with a router.
● Switch on your Canon printer
● Open the menu screen. You will find the “Direct Connection” option. Select it.
● Enable the Direct Connection feature by following the prompts on the screen.
● You will see the “Display SSID/Network Key” option on your printer screen once the Direct Connection feature is enabled.
● Select it to view your printer’s Direct Connection credentials.
● Have you got the credentials? All right. Now, enable the Wi-Fi feature on your smartphone and connect it to the printer using the printer’s Direct Connection credentials.
