Canon Personal Copiers (PC) 10

How to Identify and Fix Common Problems ?

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Simply plug the USB cable from your printer into an available USB port on your PC, and turn the printer on. On the taskbar, select the Search icon, type Printers in the search bar, and then select Printers & scanners from the search results to open the Printers & scanners system setting.
For the iP110, the password is “canon” if the firmware version is older than 4.020.. The following character restrictions apply to the password that you change: Set the password by using 4 to 32 characters. The allowed characters are single-byte alphanumeric characters.
A look at Canon USA`s site(Opens in a new window) shows that the vast majority of Canon printers support Windows 10. To check a particular model, click on the printer category, the model name, and then Drivers and Software. The pull-down menu will indicate whether Windows 10 is supported, and with which software.
The good news is that pretty much any printer purchased within the last four to five years – or any printer that you`ve successfully used with Windows 7, 8 or 8.1 – should be compatible with Windows 10.
Depending on the printer you are using, an administrator password is specified at the time of purchase. The password is either “canon” or the printer serial number if it is specified.
The password is the printer serial number. The printer serial number is printed on the sticker attached on the printer.
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.
A wireless network password or PIN is often required to connect a printer or other type of wireless device to your Wi-Fi network.
Unplug and restart your printer

Sometimes power cycling your printer can resolve the issue. Turn off your printer and unplug it, wait 30 seconds, plug your printer back in, and then turn the printer back on.

You may see a “printer offline” error if your computer can`t communicate with your printer. This can be caused by loose cable connections or an outdated printer driver or operating system. The HP Smart app (below) can automatically diagnose and resolve printer offline issues in Windows operating systems.
If you connect the printer to your computer via a USB cable, check whether the cable is properly connected. If it isn`t, re-plug it and make sure they are properly seated into the ports on both your printer and your computer. Try another USB port on your computer in case the one you previously used is broken.
Simply turn the printer off with the power button on the printer. Once turned off, disconnect the printer`s power cord from the back of the printer. Wait approximately 30 seconds before you reconnect it. Once reconnected, use the printer`s power button to turn the printer back on.
If you connect the printer to your computer via a USB cable, check whether the cable is properly connected. If it isn`t, re-plug it and make sure they are properly seated into the ports on both your printer and your computer. Try another USB port on your computer in case the one you previously used is broken.
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.

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Canon Pixma Printer Paper Does Not Feed Properly/"No Paper" Error Occurs?
ANSWER : Pretty much useless advice. I also have serious doubts about someone who is obviously not fluent in the English language.

Canon Pixma MP610 won't print in black
ANSWER : Printer cleanings use wet ink to clear dried up ink. Yeah, that works real well. The best way to clean the heads is remove all the ink tanks. Next to the tanks on the right, there is a plastic release lever. Pull up on it and it will release the heads. Reach in and pull them out. Take the heads over to the sink and run hot tap water into the screen for the black and then turn it over and run it over the heads on the bottom. Repeat a few times and reinstall.

Canon Pixma MX882 won't print black text
ANSWER : Yeah I’m having the same problem with my Canon MX882. I’ve refilled the pigment tank, cleaned the print head and I still get no pigment black at all. I think it has something to do with the purge unit, but I don’t see any instructions on how to clean it. If I can figure it out, I’ll let you know.

Canon Pixma iP8720 Ink Compartment Stuck
ANSWER : Here are some solutions you can try. http://fix-your-printer.blogspot.com/2013/01/how-to-fix-error-6a81-on-canon-printers.html

Canon PIXMA MP190 – paper pulls to one side and ja
ANSWER : My Canon MP470 pulled paper to one side. Thanks for the simple solution. It worked and made doing my taxes a little less of a pain.

Canon pixma – ink absorber almost full
ANSWER : They are on the bottom of the printer. If you want to clean them, you can take them out and wash them in hot tap water. Wring them out like a sponge. You will need to reset the printer. http://jezpinions.blogspot.com/2012/03/canon-mg6150-ink-absorber-reset-error.html

Full Ink Tank in Canon Pixma ip4000
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Canon pixma MX700
ANSWER : I have the Canon MX700 printer. The black said ’empty’ but looked 1/2 full and we hadn’t printed in 2 months, so i figured it was dry. I soaked the sponge part of the black cartridge in hot water for 10 minutes and rinsed in hot. Dried with tissue paper and put it in. The printer gave the same message. I held the Stop/Reset button for about 3 seconds—that cleared the thing and it printed. The i printed some lines of various colors to keep things fluid. Voila` . Fini.