Printing Does Not Start
27-Jan-2012
8201375800
Issue
Cause and Solution
While the POWER lamp is flashing, the machine is initializing. Wait until the POWER lamp stops flashing and remains lit.
REFERENCE
- When printing large data such as a photo or graphics, it may take longer to start printing. While the POWER lamp is flashing green, the computer is processing data and sending it to the machine. Wait until printing starts.
When the machine is connected to your computer with a USB cable, check the followings:
- If you are using a relay device such as a USB hub, disconnect it, connect the machine directly to the computer, and try printing again. If printing starts normally, there is a problem with the relay device. Consult the reseller of the relay device for details.
- There could also be a problem with the USB cable. Replace the USB cable and try printing again.
Check 4: If you are printing from the computer and there are any unnecessary print jobs, delete them
The machine will not print properly if you are using a driver for a different printer.
Make sure that your machine's name is selected in the Print dialog box.
REFERENCE
- To make the machine the one selected by default, select Set as Default Printer.
The machine will not print properly if you are using a printer driver for a different printer.
Make sure that your machine's name is selected in Printer in the Print dialog.
REFERENCE
- To make the machine the one selected by default, select the machine for Default printer.
Make sure that the printer port is configured appropriately.
1. Log on as a user account with administrator privilege.
2. Select items from the Start menu as shown below.
- In Windows 7, select Devices and Printers from the Start menu.
- In Windows Vista, select the Start menu > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Printers.
- In Windows XP, select the Start menu > Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware > Printers and Faxes.
3. Open the properties of the printer driver for the machine.
- In Windows 7, right-click the "Canon XXX Printer" icon (where "XXX" is your machine's name), then select Printer properties.
- In Windows Vista or Windows XP, right-click the "Canon XXX Printer" icon (where "XXX" is your machine's name), then select Properties.
4. Click the Ports tab to confirm the port settings.
Make sure that a port named "USBnnn" (where "n" is a number) with "Canon XXX Printer" appearing in the Printer column is selected for Print to the following port(s).
- If the setting is incorrect:
Reinstall the MP Drivers.
- Printing does not start even though the machine is connected to the computer using a USB cable and the port named "USBnnn" is selected:
Launch Canon My Printer from the task tray, select Diagnose and Repair Printer. Follow the on-screen instructions to set the correct printer port, then select your machine's name.
If the problem is not resolved, reinstall the MP Drivers.
Click Print Options on the Page Setup sheet on the printer driver. Then, set Prevention of Print Data Loss in the displayed dialog to On.