Canon printer errors can happen for a variety of reasons. The most common reason is that the printer is not properly connected to the computer. Another common reason is that the printer driver is not installed properly. Sometimes, the error can also be caused by a conflict between the printer and another piece of hardware or software on the computer.
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1. Restart your printer and computer
- If the printer is off, turn it on by pressing the power button.
- Connect the printer to the computer with the supplied USB cable.
- Open the Canon printer software.
- In the Canon printer software, click the "Restart" button.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to restart your computer and printer.
2. Check if your printer is connected to the computer
- Open the "Printer" application on the computer.
- If the printer is not connected, the application will display an error message.
- If the printer is connected, the application will display the list of installed printers.
- The "Printer" application will display the name of the printer and the connection status.
- The "Printer" application will display a list of the current print jobs.
- If the printer is not connected, the "Printer" application will display an error message.
- If the printer is connected, the "Printer" application will display the list of print jobs.
- The "Printer" application will display the status of the print jobs.
- If the printer is not connected, the "Printer" application will display an error message.
- If the printer is connected, the "Printer" application will display the status of the print jobs and the list of completed print jobs.
3. Check if the printer is turned on
1.If the printer is off, unplug the power cord from the outlet. 2.Make sure the power switch on the printer is in the "on" position. 3.If the printer is turned on, wait until it prints a test page before continuing. 4.Remove any paper from the input tray. 5.If the test page prints correctly, the problem is with the printer and not the cartridge or paper. If the test page prints incorrectly, continue to the next step. 6.If the problem is with the cartridge, remove it and reinsert it in the correct direction. If the problem is with the paper, replace it. 7.Plug the power cord back in and turn the power switch on the printer off. 8.Wait 10 minutes and turn the power switch on the printer back on. 9.If the problem persists, contact Canon customer service.
4. Check for any loose cables
- Open the printer and remove all the print cartridges and any paper.
- Turn the printer off and unplug the power cable.
- Open the printer cover and check for any loose cables. If you find any, tighten them with a cable ties.
- Plug the power cable in and turn the printer on.
- Check for any errors.
5. Install the latest printer driver
The steps to install the latest printer driver in order to fix canon printer errors are as follows:
- Open your web browser and browse to Canon's website.
- On the Canon website, click on the "Download" link next to the printer you are trying to fix.
- Click on the "Driver & Software" link next to the printer you are trying to fix.
- On the Driver & Software page, click on the "Download" link next to the printer driver you are trying to install.
- Click on the "Save File" button to save the printer driver file to your computer.
- Double-click on the downloaded printer driver file to install it on your computer.
- Follow the instructions on the installer screen to complete the installation process.
- Once the installation process is complete, restart your computer.
- Test the printer driver installation by trying to print a document from your computer. If the installation was successful, the printer should now be working properly. If the installation was not successful, try reinstalling the driver again.
If the answers above didn't work then you should also try:
- Run the printer troubleshooter.
- Reset the printer.
- Contact Canon support.