You've just got your Canon MAXIFY GX7021 printer, but you are worried about what to do next. Well, initially, it might be intimidating to set up a brand-new printer. Since the setup is a very specific process for each printer, you can't set up every printer in the same way. If you have never set up a wireless printer online before, this guide will tell you to do so. Hence, to learn everything about the setup procedure, be on this blog till the end and get a takeaway with you. Setting up a printer also includes downloading the printer drivers, which we will discuss in detail. Without due, let's start the process of the Canon MAXIFY GX7021 setup.
Step 1: First, Unbox Your Printer
You will start by unboxing your printer and removing all the protective coverings and tapes from the printer. Also, check whether the printer's box has all the necessary components. Let's see the unboxing in a brief way.
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First of all, unbox the printer and take the Canon MAXIFY GX7021 printer out of the box.
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Check the essential components, including a power cord, ink bottles, and a printer manual.
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After that, take off all the packaging from the outside and inside of the wireless printer online.
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Then, gently open the scanner unit and remove the protective coverings. Then, close it.
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Ensure that all the items are safe and not damaged.
The unboxing step is done successfully; let's move to the next step.
Step 2: Then, Connect the Power Cord
Once you unbox your wireless printer online, it's time to connect it to the power cord. Here, use the power cord you got with the printer. Continue with the given steps.
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Take the power cord and plug one end to the printer's back and one end to the power outlet.
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Then, press the ON button on the Control Panel of your printer.
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Select a language on your printer's control panel.
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In the following step, click Yes.
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After this, choose your country, date, time, and all the required details. And click OK.
You have successfully connected your wireless printer online to the power source.
Step 3: After that, Fill the Ink Tanks
Get one step closer to setup your Canon MAXIFY printer and fill the ink tanks. Let's see the process to fill the ink tanks in your Canon MAXIFY printer.
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Start by opening the scanning unit and the ink tank cover
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Then, unlock the tank cap at the left side of the printer and get ready to fill the tank.
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Now, unbox your ink bottles and take off the cap.
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Adjust the nozzle with the inlet and start filling the ink.
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Take off the ink bottles from the inlet when the ink tank gets full.
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Next, repeat these steps for individual ink tanks and gently close your ink tank cover.
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At last, shut the scanning unit.
Finally, you have filled your ink tank. Let's go ahead to load the paper in it.
Step 4: Now, Load the Paper
In this step, you are required to load the paper into the given tray
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Take off the paper cassette from your printer and slide your paper guides aside.
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Now, get a fresh stack of paper and load it with the print side down in your paper tray.
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Adjust the paper within the paper tray and reinsert the papers if necessary.
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In the end, extend the output tray.
Finally, you have successfully loaded the paper in your printer's paper tray. Now, it's time to connect your printer completely with your computer. Hence, let's move to the next step, which is downloading Canon MAXIFY GX7021 drivers.
Step 5: Next, Download the Printer Drivers
Each printer needs printer drivers to run. You should download and install the printer drivers on your system. Here are the steps to get the printer drivers.
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Visit Canon's official website on your default web browser.
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Search Canon MAXIFY Mega Tank GX7021 in the given area and hit Enter.
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Then, you will be redirected to the Canon printer's support page. Then, tap Software & Drivers.
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Now your operating system will be recognized, and the compatible drivers will be displayed.
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If necessary, you can change the operating system from the given drop-down menu.
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Choose the appropriate printer drivers and tap Download.
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When the download completes, let the installation complete.
It was all about the printer drivers downloading and checking the installation process in the next section.
Step 6: Lastly, Install Printer Drivers
After downloading, you are required to install the printer drivers for Canon printers. Let's see how to do this.
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First of all, locate the downloaded file in the Downloads folder.
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When you are installing software on a Windows computer, tap Yes when you see User Account Control.
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If you are installing software on a Mac computer, type the administrator's details when asked.
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Agree to the Terms and Conditions when you see the Software License Agreement screen.
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When the screen asks you to choose the connection type, click the option you want to use. And connect your printer and computer using that connection.
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If you have selected the wireless connection type, make sure that your wireless printer online and computer are connected over the same network.
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In case of a USB connection, connect the USB cable to your printer and computer.
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Go with the on-screen instructions to finish the installation process.
That's how you can install the printer drivers on your Windows or Mac system. This concludes the Canon MAXIFY GX7021 printer setup.