mp495 wifi setup

Introduction of Quick Setup Guide for Canon MP495 Wi-Fi

Canon MP495 is a wireless inkjet all in one printer whose design has been built so that it can provide resolutions up to 4888×1200. Taking help from this Canon printer, it may be easily adjusted and corrected the photos before printing them.

Beyond this, you can take help from the Easy-Web Print Ex software to combine and edit multiple web pages. However, you need to use these features; you should have the knowledge of the procedure to set up the CanonMP495 Wi-Fi.

If you don’t know about the setup procedure then by taking help with the steps to make the printer functional.

Procedure to Set up Wi-Fi on Canon MP495

Procedure to set up may be completed by you after using either the WPS method or the Standard method. You can select among the two methods which are based on your preference

WPS Method:

Before starting, the conditions must be met mentioned below:

A WPS button with Your router or access point is a must. For which, the user’s guide should be checked.

The WPA or WPA2 protocol must be used by the network.

Now, the steps given below should be followed:

Step 1

First, make certain that the Canon MP495 printer is turned on. Thereafter, the Maintenance option should be pressed and held by you for 5 to 10 seconds, and make sure that the LED starts blinking.

After then, press and hold the ‘Fit to Page option’ for a few seconds. You have to wait for 2 to 3 minutes and then, the WPS button should be pressed.

Depend on the router, there may be variation in the position of the WPS button. However, normally, the WPS button at the backside of the router or the access point can be seen.

Step 2

As so long as it is trying to connect to the access point, the Wi-Fi lamp of the Canon printer will flash. Just once after the successful completion of the wireless connection, after then for 3 seconds the LED light will be blinking.

Now, the changes in the number to 1 should be done. Make sure that the Wi-Fi lamp is also lit on the Canon MP495 printer.

Step 3

So many times, Error E, 2, 1 shows on the display. If the setup procedure does not get complete after pressing the WPS button, within 2 minutes, then this error code can occur.

In this situation, you have to either press the ‘Black’ or the ‘Colour’ button in order to remove the error. Thereafter, the above two steps should be repeated.

Step 4

Subject to appearing of Error E, 2, 3  on the display, then it merely means that multiple access points are predicted. In this situation, the best option is to wait for some time and again try to organize the WPS settings.

Step 5

Once, the above four steps have been successfully applied by you, now the time has come to be sure that the Canon MP 492 printer is now connected with the Wi-Fi network.

For that purpose, first, confirm that the Canon printer is turned on. Thereafter a set of A4 paper in the input tray should be inserted. After then the Maintenance button should behold down until the LED lights begin blinking. Thereafter, the ‘Black’ or ‘Colour’ button should be pressed and the network setting report should be printed. Confirm that the Link Status on the printing report, whether it is indicating Active and the SSID is the correct name of the wireless network.

Standard Connection:

You can implement an additional way to connect the Canon MP495 printer to the Wi-Fi. To implement this, take a quick look at the points given below:

CD should be inserted into your device. at once an installation screen will appear on the display, select the Wireless Connection.

Then Canon printer should be turned on and confirm that the blue light is flashing.

After then, click on the given option Connect to the Network option.

Select WPS for the automatic wireless connection on another page.

Wi-Fi button should be pressed and hold till the orange light blinking twice.

After the Next option should be clicked then the required information will be provided in order to complete the procedure for the setup and installation.

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What is the procedure to Reset the Printer to the Factory Settings?


At first, the device should be turned off, and then. the power cable should be disconnected from the printer. You have to Wait for merely 30 to 40 seconds and again reconnect it.

At this time, the printer should be turned off and after that, the Resume button should behold for 20 to 30 seconds. After then, you will find that the Attention lights will be turned on. in the end, the Resume button should be released.

What is the procedure of changing the Wi-Fi on the Canon Printer?

Be confirming that the position of the Canon printer is On. Then you should go to the Home Screen and from there select the option given Setup. Now, select the Settings option. Under Settings, scroll down and select the option shown in the Device Settings.

After then the LAN Settings button should be selected. Click on the Wireless Direct option. Thereafter, you should configure the settings. Ultimately, the Home button should be pressed.

What is the procedure to connect the Canon Printer to the Laptop?


In the beginning, place one end of the USB cable in the USB port on the Connection panel of the printer. And the USB port of the computer should be connected to another end of the USB cable.

Besides that, the Canon printer should be turned On. After then click on the Start icon and from the available option, you have to select the Control Panel. Under the Control Panel, after then choose the ‘option given ‘Hardware and Sound’.

After then, the ‘Add a Printer’ option should be selected first. Afterward, select the printer port for your connection. Shift to the Driver window and then click on the Canon printer option. Now, the specific model should be selected.

Choose whether or not to share the Canon printer with other devices on the same network. Lastly, tap on the ‘Finish’ option.