USB Connection of a PIXMA TS Series Printer to a Windows PC

Article ID: ART166937 | Date published: 12/15/2016 | Date last updated: 02/20/2020
 

Description

This article explains how to connect your PIXMA TS series printer to a Windows PC using a USB cable.

Solution

Follow the steps below to set up your printer for use from a Windows PC.

Note This article is for setup on a Windows computer. If necessary, refer to setup on a Mac®.


Connect your printer to a Windows PC

  1. Insert the printer setup CD into your computer.

  2. Select the option to run MSETUP4.EXE.

    Note If you don't get a prompt after you insert the CD, open Windows Explorer, click on the listing for your CD drive (such as D: or E:) and double-click on MSETUP4.EXE.

    Note If you don't have the setup CD, or a CD / DVD drive, you can download the setup software.

  3. Select Start Setup. If you check Use the updated software found on internet, the installer goes online to get the most recent software and drivers.

    Setup screen: select Start Setup

  4. Setup continues. Follow the onscreen prompts.

  5. Select your region, then Next.

    Select Country or Region, then : select Next

  6. Read the License Agreement, and select Yes to continue.

    License agreement screen: select Yes
  7. Select Agree or Do not agree to the Survey.

    Extended Survey Program with Agree or Do Not Agree as options.

  8. On the Firewall Settings screen, check in the box for Deactivate the block, then select Next.

    Firewall Settings message, make sure that there is a check in the box for Deactivate the block and click Next.

  9. On the Select Connection Method screen, select the radio button for USB Connection, then Next.

    Note The Wired LAN Connection is only an option with the PIXMA TS9020. It's not available with a PIXMA TS8020, TS6020 or TS5020.

    Select Connection Method screen, click the radio button for USB Connection and click Next

  10. If you have a USB cable plugged in to the printer, disconnect it, then select Next.

    If you have a USB cable plugged into the printer, disconnect it.  Click Next.

  11. The printer driver installs. Wait for it to finish.

    Printer driver installing. Please wait.

  12. Connect a USB cable between the printer and computer when prompted.

    Connect the printer and the computer using the USB cable. Make sure the printer is turned on.

  13. The installer detects the printer and continues with the install. Wait for it to finish.

    Printer is detecting the connection. Please wait.

  14. Select Execute to run a test print, or Next to continue.

    Test Print, select Execute to run a test, or Next to skip it.

  15. On the Setup Complete screen, check the box if you want to use this as your default printer, then select Next.

    Setup complete. Optional software can be installed next.

  16. Select any optional software you want to add (click the checkbox to select, click again to clear), then select Next.

    Software installation list, with sample software selected, then Next button clicked.

  17. Any additional software you selected installs.

    Software installing. Please wait.

  18. Select Next or Skip on the User Registration screen.

    User Registration with Next or Skip options.

  19. Installation is complete. Select Exit. You are ready to print from your computer.  

    Installation complete, select Exit.


 

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