How to install a Wireless Network on the Printer?

Today people can use printer devices over the network. You can connect the printer directly to the network and then share it among various devices. But you can’t configure all the printers on the network. Your printer must support wireless network connectivity. If the printer supports Wi-Fi connectivity, you can connect it to the router and take printouts or scan them easily.

How do I connect my Canon mg3600 to wifi?

Most of the access points have WPS or Wi-Fi-protected setup functions. Using WPS, you can easily connect any device directly. If your router has WPS then you can connect the printer directly to the Wifi. Before configuring, check for the physical WPS push button. Also, the network should be WPA secured.

Place your printer device near the router
Turn on the printer
Check for the WPS button
Go to the printer and press the Wi-Fi button
The printer Wi-Fi lamp will start blinking
Your printer starts searching for the network
Enable the WPS button immediately
Check the printer for available networks
Choose the correct printer device
Your printer lamp will become steady

After configuring the printer, you should check for the network setting. It assures that the device is connected to the correct network.

Turn on the printer device
Load pages on the input tray
Hold the Wi-Fi button until the power lamp flashes
Release the button
Again press the Wi-Fi button
A network information page will get printed

Check the connection and SSID status. If the connection shows Active and SSID shows the correct network name then your printer is connected to the correct network.

Get printer software to use the printer on the network

After setting the printer on the network, check for the printer software on your PC or phone device. The printer will only take your command if it finds the correct driver on the system. You must install the driver on your systems. For the systems with a CD drive, use the disc you get with the printer. You can find the driver on the internet also. Go to the printer’s website and search for the software of your printer model. You need different drivers for different platforms. The printer driver for Windows PC will not work on Mac devices. Install the driver depending on your OSs. After installation, you can add the printer to the network. After adding, send a print command and take your printouts.

Use standard connection method

When the access point doesn’t support WPS, use the standard connection method. But you can use the standard connection method only when you have a printer driver. Get the printer driver and now you can use the standard connection method.

Run the printer driver and start the initial screen
Click on the Start Setup button
The printer driver will check for any new download
If available, it will take a few minutes to complete
Choose the country and region
Hit on the Next button
The license agreement page will appear
Read the agreement and then click on the Yes button
Check the Extended Survey Program page and hit on Agree button
Select the Next button to install wizard processes
Choose Wireless LAN connection
Tap on the Next button
Hit on the Connect via wireless router option
Check the power lamp of the printer and tap on the Next button
Your printer driver will search for any printer that is already on the network
The printer detection process may take some time
If the printer is already connected then choose it from the list
If the printer is not available then tap on the Next button
Check the Setting printer could not be found on the list button
Printer software will again try to find the network
Follow the on-screen instructions
Wait until the setup finds your printer
Your internet connection may get interrupted for a while
Tap on the Next button after completing the setup
MP driver and network tools will start downloading and installing
Wait to complete the installation process
Check the print head alignment
Tap Next on the Test Print wizard
After printer setup, tap on the Next button for software installation
Choose the Next button to register your printer
Tap on the Exit button

Now your printer will receive print commands on the internet easily.

How do I get my Brother printer to scan to my computer?

New Brother printer models also provide scan and fax services. You can use a single device to take printouts and scan documents.

Load your document on the printer
Connect the printer to the PC using cable (or wirelessly)
Go to the start screen
Choose All Apps
Hit on the Windows accessories button
Select Windows Fax and Scan option
Tap on New Scan
A list of imaging devices will appear
Select your scanner name
Hit on the OK button
Choose the Scanning options
Tap on the Scan button
The image will be displayed on the screen

Now you can use the scanned image easily. But this method is not working to scan documents then try the paint method.

Load the document on the printer and tap on the Start button

Choose the All Apps option
Select Windows accessories
Choose Paint option
Click on the File and hit on From scanner or camera
Check the imaging devices list
Select your Scanner
Tap on the OK button
Check for the scanning options
Hit on Scan button

You will get the scanned image on the PC screen.

What to do when the printer is not scanning on the network?

Many users reported that the printer is showing issues while using the scan function on the network. They can scan the documents using a cable but not wirelessly. This problem can occur when the network they are using is firewall secured. The network firewall often interrupts the printer connection. It suspects the connection request as malicious and blocks the request. If you want to scan the document on the network; check for the firewall. Disable the firewall and resend the scanning request. Now the printer will get connected to the network and you can easily scan the documents.