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How to Identify and Fix Common Problems ?
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Check1 Make sure that the printer is turned on. Check2 Make sure that the Wi-Fi lamp is lit on the front side of the printer. If the Wi-Fi lamp is off, Wireless LAN is inactive. To activate Wireless LAN, press and hold the RESUME/CANCEL button, then release the button when the POWER lamp flashes white 10 times.
Click [Start] > [Devices and Printers]. 3. Right-click on the driver for your machine under “Unspecified,” and click [Properties]. The driver will not appear under “Unspecified” if the machine and computer are not connected.
Click [Devices and Printers] from the [Start] menu. [Devices and Printers] window appears. In [Unspecified], double-click the name of the machine whose driver you want to install. Click the [Hardware] tab in the printer properties dialog box.
Check cables or wireless connection
Make sure that the printer`s USB cable is properly connected from the printer to your PC. If your USB isn`t recognized, see Automatically diagnose and fix Windows USB problems. Check the wireless connection (for wireless printers).
Check all cable connections (including the power cord) on the printer side. If the printer does have power and you`ve properly connected the communication cable, but the printer is still not recognized, try switching to a different USB port on the PC.
Reconnect the printer device. Sometimes, all you need to do to fix this frustrating issue is reconnect your printer entirely. What this means is removing the device from your system, unplugging it, and then reconnecting it again. It`s possible that doing so will fix potential driver issues and allow you to print again.
Open the start menu and select Control Panel > Administrative Tools > and choose the Services icon. Locate the Print Spooler service and right-click. Then select the option to “Stop” the service.
Remove or Uninstall a Printer Driver on Windows
To do this, run the printui /s /t2 command, select the printer driver, and click Delete.
Click on Device Manager from the context menu. In Device Manager, click on View and select Show hidden devices. Next, expand the Printers section to view your printer. Right-click on the printer and select Uninstall device.
Choose “Printers & scanners“. Select “Add a printer or scanner“. Wait for the “The printer that I want isn`t listed” option to appear, then select it. Select “Add a printer using a TCP/IP address or hostname” , then select “Next“.
Check1 Make sure printer is turned on. Make sure the status bar or LCD is lit. If not, make sure the printer is securely plugged in and press ON button to turn on. Check2 Check the icon on LCD.
The easiest way to connect the Canon printer to the computer is via a USB cable. It`s the traditional method of connecting devices. One end of the USB remains connected to the printer, and the other must be connected to the computer`s USB port.
Download the Canon print app from Google Play Store for Android or the App Store for iOS. Install it and ensure the printer is plugged into the mains and switched on. Check the Wi-Fi signal (a blue light) on the printer, ensuring it flashes quickly with the Online lit. Launch the Canon print app.
In the Devices and Printers window click on Add a printer. Choose “Add a local printer or network printer with manual settings”, then click Next. Select Create a new port and choose Standard TCP/IP Port, then click Next. Under Hostname or IP address: Type in the IP address of the printer you intend to connect to.
Click Start, click Administrative Tools, and then click Print Management. In the Print Management window, right-click Print Management, and then click Migrate Printers. Click Import printer queues and printer drivers from a file, and then click Next. Click Next two times.
– The printer driver may not be installed correctly. Uninstall and re-install the printer driver. Make sure that there is a direct connection between the printer and USB port of the computer. Reboot the computer with the printer`s USB cable unattached and reconnect the cable once the computer has restarted.
The easiest way to connect the Canon printer to the computer is via a USB cable. It`s the traditional method of connecting devices. One end of the USB remains connected to the printer, and the other must be connected to the computer`s USB port.
– The printer driver may not be installed correctly. Uninstall and re-install the printer driver. Make sure that there is a direct connection between the printer and USB port of the computer. Reboot the computer with the printer`s USB cable unattached and reconnect the cable once the computer has restarted.
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