How to Hook Up a Canon Printer to a Server (5 Steps)

Connect the Canon printer using appropriate cables. Depending on the type of printer, most will use either a USB or a network cable.
Load the printer-specific driver onto the server. If the printer is not auto-recognized, you will need to load the driver that came with the printer. This will either be on a CD or can be downloaded from the Internet. Navigate your browser to Canon's website and search for the appropriate driver. A link is provided in the Reference section.
Configure sharing properties. Once the print drivers are loaded, open the printer's preferences and select 'Sharing.' This will allow you to share the printer with others on the network. Depending on your server, you may need to assign either a network name to the Canon printer or assign it an IP address.
Load printer drivers onto the networked computers. Each computer that will have access to the printer will need to have the print driver loaded and installed. Once installed, configure the driver to print to either the printer's name or IP address that was assigned.
Print a test page. This will confirm that the printer is connected to the network and may reveal any issues if the test print does not print out.