Canon Wireless Printer Setup on MacBook Air without Super Drive access

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Canon Wireless Printer Setup on MacBook Air without Super Drive access

I just bought a Canon Pixma MX 920 Printer and can't figure out how to install the wireless setup and the printer drivers without using the startup CD as I don't have access to a Super Drive. I have a 3 month old Mac Air using Mountain Lion and I'm also trying to set this up on an older Mac Air. The Canon website has been no help at all. I'm installing this for a family member while visiting from out of state so I'd like to do this before I leave Monday. Suggestions?

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Posted on May 25, 2013 3:54 PM

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Kappy

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May 25, 2013 3:59 PM in response to tackersmom

You can download Apple's drivers:

Apple Canon Laser Printer Drivers 2.0

Apple Canon Printer Drivers 2.11

You can also go to Canon's support site to locate and download drivers for specific printers.

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tackersmom Author

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May 25, 2013 4:02 PM in response to Kappy

It's more of an issue how to set up the wireless connection to begin with. I've downloaded printer drivers and tried to follow their help site for setting up the wireless connection but they keep going back to using the CD.

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Kappy

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May 25, 2013 4:11 PM in response to tackersmom

You can download manuals for the printer to help. You should not need the CD unless you are unable to find the software at Canon's support site. And, you haven't provided any information on what you need the CD for.

I can't help beyond this since I don't use that printer. Have you tried asking Canon's tech support for help?

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tackersmom Author

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May 25, 2013 5:09 PM in response to Kappy

I have an email into them but they won't be back in until Tuesday. I'll look at the website again. The manual I downloaded only refers to using the CD and not how to do the whole instillation as a download. Thanks for the suggestions.

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