by The Canon imageCLASS LBP247dw is a wireless, black and white laser printer that is a great fit for personal printing as well as small office and home office printing. It provides quick printing at up to 42 pages per minute (ppm) and automatic duplex printing for producing professional two-sided documents or booklets. Its advanced business features include automatic two-sided printing. This manual offers the step-by-step procedure on how to configure the Canon imageCLASS LBP247dw robustly for your wireless-network environment.
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Unboxing and Initial Inspection
Let us start by gently unboxing the Canon imageCLASS LBP247dw. The package contains a printer, power cord, starter toner cartridge (Canon Genuine Toner 070), setup guide, and user software DVD-ROM.
Take out all the protective tapes, foam padding, and other packing materials from around the printer, such as those at the toner cartridge area and paper trays. Do not peel off the USB sticker when u need. Check the printer for any visible indications of damage and that all parts are included.
Describe how firmly to place the printer on a suitable, level surface where there is at least 4 inches (100 mm) of space around the printer for proper ventilation.
Installing the Toner Cartridge
Unlock the front cover of your Canon imageCLASS LBP247dw to reach the toner cartridge section. Lightly rock the starter toner cartridge back and forth to distribute the toner.
Take the protective tape off the cartridge, without touching the drum. Insert the cartridge in the slot until it snaps into place. Close the front cover securely. The cartridge will be automatically recognized during the first 5-8 working cycles.
Loading Paper into the Tray
With a standard sheet capacity of 250 sheets, the LBP247dw is equipped to handle paper sizes up to 8.5″ x 14″.
Remove the cassette, set the paper guides to your paper size (for example, Letter or A4), and load plain paper with the pick-up surface face down until they touch the front edge of a stored material. “Fan” the stack of paper to avoid misfeeds.
For the multi-purpose tray, open it and set the guides as follows. This tray accommodates a spectrum of media, such as envelopes.
Connecting the Printer to Power
Attach the power cord to the back of the imageCLASS LBP247dw Canon and connect it to a grounded power receptacle. Click on the power button from control panel. The printer will then power up, and you will see the 5” touch screen show the setup wizard.
Follow the on-screen instructions to choose your language, region, and time zone.
Configuring Network Settings
The Canon imageCLASS LBP247dw connects via Wi-Fi, Ethernet, and USB.
To do a wireless set-up, tap on the Wireless LAN icon on the touch screen. Choose your personal network from the list, enter the password, and connect to the internet. The device works with Wi-Fi Direct for mobile printing directly.
Or plug in via the included Ethernet cable for a wired connection you can count on, or easily connect your PC directly.
Installing Printer Drivers and Software
To ensure that features are not limited, the correct drivers need to be installed.
Go to the Canon support site (usa. canon. com/support), and enter ”imageCLASS LBP247dw” in the “Search” field. You can download for your OS (Windows, MacOS, etc).
Run the setup and follow the instructions. Choose the type of connection (wireless or USB) and follow the instructions. The installer may offer other pieces of software, such as the Canon PRINT Business app for mobile printing.
Simply download the Canon PRINT app for your smartphone or tablet. Enjoy printing from or scanning to your smart devices via the Canon PRINT app and even access cloud services.
Test Prints and Basic Settings
After drivers are installed, print a test page from your computer. Using the printer’s screen, select Settings, Device Settings, and Test Print.
Customize paper size, printing quality, and duplex mode – All are within your reach. Customize shortcuts on the 5-inch touchscreen through the Application Library.
Troubleshooting Common Setup Issues
If the printer does not sense the network, just restart both your printer and router and try the connection again.
If you get a paper jam or encounter an error during the first-time setup, follow the on-screen instructions with inlcuded User’s Guide. Check that the toner cartridge is in position.
Should the driver installation fail, please remove all previous Canon drivers and attempt again.
Conclusion
The Canon imageCLASS LBP247dw is easy to install, and it can be done in about 20-30 minutes. Its high-speed, high-quality printing is based on the procedure described above.
For more advanced features, security settings, or firmware updates, you can refer to the full user guide from the Canon website. And when it’s so easy, regular maintenance is practically effortless. Regular maintenance: Amplified Your system is only as strong as its weakest link.