topic Re: used printer set for network need to set for local just for me in Desktop Inkjet Printers

PIXMA MX490 used printer set for network need to set for local just for me

markamcampbell5 — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:23:05 GMT

i bought the printer used and it is set for a network probably came out of an office. i neecv to reset to just me local and have it workm on win 11

Re: used printer set for network need to set for local just for me

Mike — Sun, 12 Jan 2025 21:43:47 GMT

Hi markamcampbell5,

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Re: PIXMA MX490 used printer set for network need to set for local just for me

markamcampbell5 — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:24:23 GMT

canon pixma mx940 s/n [Serial number removed for privacy.] tried to install it on my hp laptop s/n [Serial number removed for privacy.] with win 11 and i downloaded all the drivers and it cannot discoer the mp ffiles and cannot find the usb port so i tried with thewireless and it cannot detect the printer. says it is part of a network and i need to delete the old printer which isn't there.

Re: used printer set for network need to set for local just for me

Mike — Sun, 12 Jan 2025 23:40:20 GMT

Hmmm... We don't have a mx940 model in our database. Please double-check that and see if it's possibly one of our MX920 series or MX490 series.

Re: used printer set for network need to set for local just for me

markamcampbell5 — Mon, 13 Jan 2025 20:10:40 GMT

the printer is a pixma mx490 and the laptop is a hp 15 inchryzen7000 series amd

Re: PIXMA MX490 used printer set for network need to set for local just for me

Patrick — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 16:08:48 GMT

Hi markamcampbell5,

First, please follow the steps in this article to reset the network settings of your PIXMA MX490:

https://support.usa.canon.com/kb/s/article/ART165757

Once reset, please follow the steps on this page to connect your PIXMA MX490 to your Wi-Fi:

https://support.usa.canon.com/kb/s/article/ART165741

After it is connected to your Wi-Fi, please attempt to install on your computer.

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