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Steps to Connect Canon MX492 Printer to WiFi !!


The Canon MX492 is a compact printer for office and home use. After purchasing the Canon Printer, you want to know about how to set up Canon Pixma MX492? You have to configure the Printer software and hardware step-by-step instructions in the following topics to understand how to perform the setup procedure.


How to Perform Canon Pixma MX492 Wireless Setup?


In this guide, you will know about the steps to perform for Canon Pixma MX492 wireless setup. Check out the series of steps to complete the wireless setup process successfully.

  1. In the Canon Pixma MX492, the printer function panel hit on the setup button.

  2. Start by using the arrow button and choose wireless LAN setup.

  3. Click on the OK button.

  4. After this, download the latest version of the Printer driver that is perfect for your operating system, perfect for a laptop or PC.

  5. Start by setting the connection as a wireless LAN connection.

  6. Enable the connection through the wireless router radio button.

  7. After that, follow the on-screen instructions and complete the wireless connection on your printer.

These are the above-mentioned steps to know how to set up Canon Pixma MX492 Printer. Check out the steps to perform the setup successfully.


How to Setup Canon MX492 for Mac?


Now, let’s see how to set up Canon MX492 for Mac. Here’s what you have to do:

  1. Firstly, go to the official website of Canon http://canon.com/ijsetup/.

  2. Tap on the setup option and choose the printer model by typing “MX492” in the search bar and tap on OK. Or someone can choose the printer product name in the MX list in the first letter section.

  3. Choose your region or country and tap on the “Download” option.

  4. After downloading the file, double click on the downloaded .dmg file.

  5. Now, double-click on the setup icon and click on the next option.

  6. From the box screen, type the administrator’s name and password, tap the “install helper” option.

  7. Tap on the Next button.

  8. Choose the Printer connection method and then tap on “connect via a wireless router” and then Next.

  9. Choose the wireless setup option and then Next.

  10. Tap on “Add Printer.”

  11. Select “Canon xxx series Canon IJ Network” and then tap on “Add” account.

  12. Hit on next, and your setup is completed, and then tap on Next.

  13. Tap on the Edit button to complete the installation process.

This is how you can complete the wireless LAN setup using “Cableless setup” is completed for your Mac device.


Reason Why is My Canon MX492 Printer Offline?


Sometimes while using the Canon MX492, faces error like why is my Canon MX492 Printer offline? Now, here’s the way to change your Canon MX492 from offline to online status.

  1. Start by accessing the start menu, navigating to the Control Panel, and then to the “Devices and Printers” option.

  2. Choose the printing device currently set up with the device, and the computer will appear on the home screen.

  3. Double click on the desired printer name, which will change the status from offline error to online.

  4. With this, printer status will set to Printer: Ready / Printer: Offline.

  5. Tap on selecting printer option: offline can cause a show of the Printer menu on the screen.

  6. From the menu bar, access the “Printer” option. The box you connect to the “use Printer offline” should be restrained.

  7. After completing it, the status will change back to online mode.

Summing Up


In this guide, you will know about the Canon MX492 Printer troubleshooting to resolve the issue of Canon MX492 offline. If you have any other problem, like why is my Canon MX492 printer not printing or not scanning, then you should go through the user manual of Canon MX492. With the user manual, you will get all the quick fixes to resolve the issue.


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