Printing Does Not Start

1. Check1 Make sure that the power plug is securely plugged in, then press the ON button to turn the printer on.

   While the POWER lamp is flashing, the printer is initializing. Wait until the POWER lamp stops flashing and remains lit.

   Note

   • When printing large data such as a photo or graphics, it may take longer to start printing. While the POWER lamp is flashing, the computer is processing data and sending it to the printer. Wait until printing starts.

2. Check2 Make sure that the printer is connected to your computer properly.

   When the printer is connected to your computer with a USB cable, make sure that the USB cable is securely plugged in to the printer and the computer, then check the followings:

   • If you are using a relay device such as a USB hub, disconnect it, connect the printer 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.

   When you use the printer over LAN, make sure that the printer is connected to the network with a LAN cable or is set up correctly.

3. Check3 If you are printing from the computer and there are any unnecessary print jobs, delete them.

   Deleting the Undesired Print Job

4. Check4 Make sure that the disc tray guide is closed.

   If the disc tray guide is opened, close the disc tray guide and press the RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer.

5. Check5 Is the manual feed tray in the paper feed position?

   If the manual feed tray is in the paper jam clearing position, return the tray to the paper feed position and press the RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer.

6. Check6 Is the feed slot cover closed?

   If the feed slot cover is opened, close it slowly and press the RESUME/CANCEL button.

7. Check7 Does the page size setting match the size of the paper loaded in the printer?

   Press the RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer to clear the error. Then check the Paper Size setting in the Page Setup dialog and load paper that is the same size as the setting and try printing again.

   Set the printer not to detect the width of the paper using the Canon IJ Printer Utility.

   To set the printer not to detect the width of the paper, open the Canon IJ Printer Utility, select Custom Settings in the pop-up menu, clear the Detect paper width check box, and then click Apply.

   To open the Canon IJ Printer Utility, see Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility.

   * Select the Detect paper width check box again once printing is complete, and then click Apply.

8. Check8 Are the Media Type and the Page Size settings of the printer driver correct?

   When using non Canon genuine specialty paper, be sure to select the proper media type or page size correctly in the printer driver.

   Confirm the settings following the procedure below, and try printing again.

   1. Make sure that A3 (Art Paper Margin 30), A3+ (Art Paper Margin 30), A4 (Art Paper Margin 30), US Letter (Art Paper Margin 30), or Tabloid (Art Paper Margin 30) is selected in the application.

      If the page size you want to use is not displayed, open the File menu of the application and select Print. Then make sure that the name of your printer is selected.

   2. Make sure that the paper selected for Media Type in the Print dialog in the printer driver matches the paper loaded in the printer.

   3. Make sure that the Paper Size setting in the Page Setup dialog in the printer driver is the same as the size set in step 1.

9. Check9 Make sure that your printer's name is selected in the Print dialog.

   The printer will not print properly if you are using a printer driver for a different printer.

   Make sure that your printer's name is selected in Printer in the Print dialog.

   Note

   • To make the printer the one selected by default, select the printer for Default printer.

10. Check10 Restart your computer if you are printing from the computer.