Are you looking for how to setup Canon Pixma iX6820 printer to Wi-Fi? Here is a handy guide for you.

  1. You need to press the Wi-Fi button on your printer until the power lamp on the panel flashes two times. Leave the Wi-Fi button after the second flash.
  2. Ensure the Wi-Fi lamp flashes quickly and the power lamp is lit.
  3. After your printer is placed into cableless setup mode, you will need to use a device, a computer, or a mobile device to connect the printer with your wireless network.

The printer is ready, but how to setup Canon Pixma iX6820 printer to Wi-Fi of your windows, MAC, or mobile devices?

Wireless LAN connection gives a list setup method for Windows- PIXMA iX6820.

Before starting the cableless setup method, you need to make sure the computer is connected to the router or the access point.

Printer cableless setup

  • Check whether your printer is turned on and the white power lamp is lit
  • Press the Wi-Fi button and hold it until the white power lamp flashes two times, then release the Wi-Fi button after white light flashes for the second time.
  • Now check if the blue Wi-Fi lamp is flashing quickly and the white power lamp is lit.
  • The printer is ready for a wireless LAN connection using the cableless setup method.

Software installation for Windows

  • You need to exit from all the applications running on your windows before installation.
  • Now, you will need to log in as administrator.
  • You must have a good internet connection during the installation process.
  • Now, insert the CD ROM into the computer for the setup file. If you do not have a CD-ROM drive or the setup CD, you can download it from Canon’s official website.

Select the setup file that is compatible with your device and download it.

Now, double-click on the downloaded .exe file, and the setup process will start automatically.

  • Choose the ‘Run Msetup4.exe’ on the AutoPlay screen.
  • Click on either the ‘Yes’ or ‘Continue’ button available on the User Account Control dialog box on the screen.
  • If the User Account Control dialog box reappears, you need to choose ‘Yes’ or ‘Continue’.
  • If your CD-ROM doesn’t autorun, double click on the ‘(My) Computer’ option on your device, then go to the CD ROM icon and finally MSETUP4.EXE
  • Click on the ‘Next’ button.
  • Go to the ‘Network Connection’ option and select ‘Wireless Connection’.
  • Select the ‘Connect to the network’ button
  • Press the ‘Cableless setup’.
  • Select the’ Yes’ option if you see a .NET Framework screen.
  • Tap the ‘Next’ button.
  • Follow the instructions on your screen to complete the software installation process.
  • After completion, a Setup Completion dialogue box appears; click on the ‘Complete’ button.
  • Tap on the ‘Next’ button.
  • You can either click on the ‘Agree’ or ‘Do not agree’ button to participate in the extended survey program. There is no effect on the printer’s functionality while using either of the options.
  • You can find a ‘Test Print’ window. Load some pages in your printer and click on the ‘Execute’ button. To skip the test print, click on the ‘Next’ button.
  • After the test print is completed, select the ‘Next’ option.
  • To complete the installation, tap on the ‘Exit’ button.
  • If you were using a Setup CD-ROM, you can remove it and keep it in a safe place.
  • Now, the quick menu will start, and the cableless setup method is completed.

If you are using a macOS, you need to look for how to setup Canon Pixma iX6820 printer to Wi-Fi in MAC.

  1. First, you need to download the software from Canon’s official website.
  2. Double click on the downloaded .dmg file.
  3. Double click on the ‘Setup’ icon.
  4. Tap on the ‘Next’ button.
  5. You need to provide the administrator name and password and click on ‘Install Helper’.
  6. Tap the ‘Next’ button.
  7. Now, click on the ‘Network Connection’.
  8. Select the ‘Wireless connection’ option.
  9. Go to ‘Connect to the network’.
  10. Press on the ‘Cableless setup’.
  11. Click on the ‘Next’.
  12. Follow the instructions provided on your screen to complete the software installation process.
  13. Select ‘Add Printer’; choose your printer name and its kind, and press ‘Add’.
  14. Select the ‘Next’ option.
  15. Select ‘Next’.
  16. Select the ‘Agree’ or ‘Do not agree’ buttons to continue or discontinue the survey.
  17. When the Test Print window appears, put some pages in your printer and press the ‘Execute’ button, or; skip the process by pressing the ‘Next’ option.
  18. We need to press the ‘Exit’ button to complete the installation process.
  19. The Quick Menu starts and the wireless Cableless Setup method is completed on your MAC device.

If your query was not answered correctly, or you want some additional information on the Installation process, log into your Canon account and get professional help from the company. You can also visit the Canon Community to find your answers.

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