Canon MG2520: USB Setup and Wi-Fi Limitations

Updated 5 September 2026 · Published by Printer Answers

The Canon PIXMA MG2520 is a USB-only printer. It cannot connect directly to Wi-Fi and does not have a WPS PIN or a Wi-Fi setup button. A network reset, phone app or driver update cannot add wireless hardware. Canon lists its connection interface as Hi-Speed USB.

What you need

• The exact model number from the printer label.
• A USB printer cable with the connector that fits your computer, or a suitable adapter.
• A computer operating system supported by the software listed on Canon’s model support page.

Connect by USB

1. Load paper, install the cartridges and turn on the printer. Resolve any flashing alarm using the model manual before installing software.
2. Open the official Canon download page below. Select your operating system and version; do not assume an old installer supports a current Windows or macOS release.
3. Follow the selected installer’s instructions and connect the USB cable when prompted. Choose USB if asked for a connection type.
4. Open your computer’s printer settings and select the Canon printer. Print a one-page document to check the connection.

If your computer cannot find the printer

First check that the printer can make a copy without the computer. If copying works, focus on the cable, USB port and software. Connect directly instead of through a hub, try another cable or port, and check whether the printer appears in the computer’s device list.

If jobs remain in the queue, confirm you selected the USB printer entry rather than an old network printer. Cancel the stuck job and try a small document. If the operating system has no compatible driver listed by Canon, seek Canon’s compatibility advice instead of installing an unrelated model’s driver.

Can printer sharing make it wireless?

A compatible computer may share its USB printer with other computers on a trusted local network. The host computer must remain powered on and connected. This shares printing through that computer; the printer itself still uses USB. Scanning is a separate function and may require a direct connection.

A router USB port or print server is not automatically compatible. Check support for this exact printer and your operating system before buying hardware. Ordinary computer sharing does not automatically add AirPrint or phone-printing support.

Printing a document from a phone

The simplest fallback is to transfer the document to the connected computer and print there. Direct AirPrint and Wi-Fi pairing are unavailable on this model. Do not follow instructions for a similarly named wireless PIXMA model.

About resets

There are no wireless settings to reset. For an alarm or maintenance problem, identify the displayed code or lamp pattern and follow its entry in Canon’s manual. Do not use undocumented service-mode button sequences.