how to add a canon printer to my phone, without USB cable

maha 0 Reputation points
2026-10-02T04:28:18.54+00:00

I am unable to connect my phone to my printer without any USB cable. I have connected the same phone to the wifi and the printer, but it is still not showing the printer device name

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  1. Ivan B 124.7K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-10-02T05:02:29.4166667+00:00

    Hi,

    What is the model of your Canon printer? Please check if it is connected to the PC.

    Thanks.

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  2. Arshad Hussain 5 Reputation points
    2026-10-02T04:39:30.67+00:00

    Hi Maha,

    You don't need a USB cable if your Canon printer supports Wi-Fi. I would try this:

    Turn on the printer and make sure Wi-Fi is enabled on the printer.

    Connect your phone to the same Wi-Fi network as the printer.

    Install Canon PRINT from the Play Store/App Store. Canon recommends this app for connecting and printing from a phone.

    Open Canon PRINT → Register/Add Printer and allow the required permissions.

    Select your printer when it appears and complete the setup.

    If the printer is still not showing:

    Go to the phone's Wi-Fi settings and check whether a network such as DIRECT-... or Canon_ij_... appears. Some Canon models support Wireless Direct, which allows the phone to connect directly to the printer without a router.

    If it still doesn't appear, please provide the exact Canon printer model (for example, PIXMA G3010, TS3520, etc.). The Wi-Fi setup steps vary by model.

    Thanks

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