How do I install a canon WiFi printer on a Linux operating system laptop?

You will have plug in the printer to the computer with the USB cable that came with the printer. Turn on the printer, go to settings on the computer, click on printer, click on add and wait a few seconds for the name of your printer show up on top. It will say "a printer is connected at port", or something like that. A window will pop up with the description of your printer and computer, then click apply on the bottom right. It is recommended to connect the printer with the cable to establish a hard connection so everything can get transferred in order to let the WiFi work properly.