Solved: Canon Printer Not Recognized By Mac

CANON PRINTER NOT RECOGNIZED BY MAC

Some users report that their Canon printers not recognized by Mac computers on their wireless networks. This glitch comes up during the wireless setup of their Canon printers (at the time of installation of the printer software). And these are the times when they find the Check Printer Settings dialog box popping up on their screens.

If you are making use of a Canon printer and your Mac computer does not recognize it, follow these stages in order:

First, you have to confirm that the following conditions are met with:

Ensure that your Canon printer and router are turned ON.

Next, turn off all the devices connected to your network and then turn them ON once again.

Confirm that your Canon printer and router are placed in the proper positions without any obstacles in between the two.

In the Check Printer Settings dialog box, click on the Redetect button.

Stage 1-Checking and confirming the settings:

Confirm that your LAN (wireless network) connection is active.
Now, tap MENU (A) on your Canon printer.
Select the Setup icon using the Up, Down, Left, and Right navigation arrows.
Choose the Device settings option and tap on OK.
Under Device settings, select the LAN settings option and tap on OK.
Under LAN settings, choose Confirm LAN settings.
Next, select the WLAN setting list and tap on OK. You will now find the WLAN setting list screen. On this screen, make sure that Active is displayed next to Connection.
In case Inactive appears instead of Active, it means that your Canon printer not recognized by Mac. So, you have to redo the wireless settings setup.

Stage 2-Reviewing your Firewall security settings

The Firewall security software on your Mac might intrude into the communication for the wireless setup.
To resolve the issue, you have to register the files (listed below) to your Firewall security software as a file with an access permit. Or else, you can try to perform the setup with the Firewall paused.
IJ Network Tool.app
canonijnetwork.bundle
CIJScannerRegister.app
CNNSelectorAgent.app
Canon IJ Network Scanner Selector EX.app

Stage 3- Reviewing your router settings

Your router settings might also intrude into the wireless setup. So, you need to check them and also make sure that your router firmware is of the latest version.

First, confirm that the MAC address filtering function is enabled. You can alter your router settings such that your Canon printer’s MAC address is permitted.
Next, confirm that the same Network Name or SSID is being used for both your computer and printer.
Now, ensure that either the privacy separator or the network disconnection function is turned on. In case you find that both these options are enabled, you have to disable one of them.

Stage 4-Checking your MAC address:

First, tap MENU (A) on your Canon printer.
Next, choose the Setup icon using the Up, Down, Left, and Right navigation arrows.
Select the Device settings option and tap on OK.
Under Device settings, choose the LAN settings option and tap on OK.
Now, under LAN settings, select Confirm LAN settings.
Select WLAN setting list and tap on OK. Now, you will see the WLAN setting list screen. On this screen, confirm your Mac address.

After you complete the above 4 stages, your issue should be resolved.

You have now solved the “Canon printer not recognized by Mac” problem.