Canon MAXIFY GX4040 User Manual

PDF manual

679 pages

English

Brief Summary:

• Initial Setup:

  • Make sure the printer is powered on.
  • On the printer’s touch screen, navigate to the Setup menu by selecting the corresponding icon.

• Enable Wi-Fi:

  • Select LAN settings from the Setup menu.
  • Choose Wi-Fi and ensure that it is enabled. If it’s not already enabled, turn it on.

• Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network:

  • In the LAN settings, choose Wireless LAN setup.
  • Select Easy wireless connect to begin the Wi-Fi setup process. The printer will now enter standby mode, waiting for the connection from your Mac.

• Connect Your Mac to the Printer:

  • On your Mac, go to the Wi-Fi settings and connect to the wireless network created by the printer (it will be named something like “DIRECT-xx-GX4000series”).
  • After connecting to the printer’s network, open System Preferences on your Mac, and navigate to Printers & Scanners.

• Add the Printer:

  • Click on the + button to add a new printer.
  • Select the Canon MAXIFY GX4000 series from the list of available printers.
  • Make sure to select the printer with “AirPrint” or “Canon” as the type.
  • Follow any additional on-screen instructions to complete the setup.

• Test the Connection:

  • Try printing a test page to ensure that your Mac and the printer are properly connected over Wi-Fi.