Canon Printer Troubleshooting for Frequent Printer Issues

Canon printers are known to work properly throughout their life. But issues related to hardware and software are also common. Users must know the right Canon printer troubleshooting for various problems. Some of these include printers not printing, showing an offline status, and giving unsatisfactory print results. These issues aren’t difficult to resolve once you learn their workarounds. In this article, you’ll find effective troubleshooting measures for Canon printer problems.

Canon Printer Troubleshooting Techniques

Use these measures when your printer appears to be non-functional or gives unsatisfactory print outputs.

Power cycle your printer

●       Turn off the printer through the Power button.

●       Now disconnect the device’s power cord from its back.

●       Connect it after 30 seconds.

●       After reconnecting, turn on the printer.

●       Once it's on and ready, try printing.

Configure the correct printer port.

Follow this Canon printer troubleshooting guide when the printer doesn’t work or print properly.

●       Login via an admin account.

●       Right-tap ‘Start’ and move to ‘Control Panel.’

●       Here choose ‘View devices and printers.’

●       Right-tap your Canon printer icon.

●       Now choose ‘Printer Properties.’

●       To check port settings, tap the ‘Ports’ tab.

●       Ensure that the port named ‘USBnnn’ where n is the number with your Canon XXX series printer in the printer column, is chosen to ‘Print to the following port (s).’

Check whether the page and media type settings correspond with the loaded paper.

If you find unsatisfactory print results, check the page and media type settings. These must match the type and size of the loaded paper.

If these settings don’t correspond, you cannot get satisfactory print results. Wrong paper type settings diminish the printout’s color. If you are performing borderless printing, you may see uneven coloring as per the mix of the loaded paper and the paper type setting.

You can also choose a print quality appropriate for the paper you’ve loaded and what you are printing. In case of uneven colors or blurring, increase the print quality. Then try printing again.

Fix the paper jam problem

Use this Canon printer troubleshooting to remove a paper jam in the printer.

●       Remove the stuck paper from the output tray.

●       Next, look at the multi-purpose tray.

●       If there are any bits of jammed papers, remove them.

●       Remember not to use force while removing the paper.

●       If the printer has a 25-sheet paper feeder installed, remove the paper cassette.

●       Now, take out the jammed paper.

●       Set the cassette in your printer.

●       Open the top cover and take out the drum cartridge.

●       Push it in the upward direction.

●       Then lift it up.

●       If the paper is stuck in the drum cartridge, don’t pull it out forcefully. This is because the print output quality can diminish if users touch the drum within the cartridge.

●       Place the cartridge in a protective tab.

●       Now, press down the green lock release lever.

●       Remove the jammed paper and install the drum cartridge back. 

Final Words

These were some of the best Canon printer troubleshooting techniques for frequent errors. Performing them correctly will help you resolve the issue you are facing and benefit from good printing. Contact an expert if the errors persist after using these fixes.