Printer Troubleshooting

Frustrated with the hassle of setting up your printer? If you’re someone who’s been ferreting around on the web to get the answer for “why my printer is not working”, don’t worry, we have got you covered. Not only that, in this write-up, we will also be taking a look at Canon pixma troubleshooting process so you can get things fixed with ease.

That being said, If your printer is not working in windows 10 fittingly, saying offline, printing blank pages, or in case your printer is not printing anything at all; there are certain fixes that you can opt for. So without further due, let’s take a deep dive into some of those easy-peasy methods so that you won’t have to search for “fix my printer” anymore.

Canon Printer Unable To Turn On

We don’t want to be coy here, but this kind of problems takes place from time to time. We often overlook the power button of our printer. There could be a bunch of reasons why a power button won’t let your printer to switch on. The plug of your printer could be lying a bit far from the electric socket, or there must be something wrong with the wire. So you need to make sure that your Canon printer is turned on and see whether or not it works out.

Apart from that, make sure that cables are connected.  Both power cable and printer cable has to be connected to your printer and computer.  Sometimes, we perform a lot of activities or fixes. Which required arduous efforts, but in the end, we find out that the issue was with the cable, which could have been easily fixed. So before jumping into the further steps, we need to make certain there is nothing wrong with the socket or wiring.

Blinking Light

If you’re seeing orange colored blinking light on your printer, it’s an indication that your printer is facing an error, which needs to be fixed. Oftentimes, it’s a sign that there is something wrong with the toner or ink. Apart from that, Paper jam could also be an issue. As there is no standard set for all printers, therefore, if you ever come across these blinking lights, head to the website of your manufacturer. If that’s something you don’t want to consider, go through the manual that comes with your error and find the fix for that specific error. You can also enlist our support if none of that works out. We will be more than happy to help.

In case your Canon printer says offline, but it is on, refer to the information mentioned-below.

Try Using The Printer Software

If you’re experiencing the issues of your printer saying offline, you should be using the software of your printer that arrived with your printer. Such utilities of the printer will detect the printer on your network and can help in finding the problems pertaining to your printer. You can even download the software by heading to the official website of your printer’s company. They are usually available to download in the software tab. All you need to do is just type the model of your printer and then click on download. And there you are; it’s not a typical protracted process.

Setting Up Your Canon Printer Online

Several issues can still persist even if your canon printer is online and connected to the internet. This issue generally crops up when the settings are not configured appropriately. In fact it’s one of the most common problems people face when connecting while setting up their printer. In order to get rid of it, head towards the control panel, get to the option of “Device and printers”, or just simply enter that in the search box. Next, double click on the printer. Now you need to click on the printer in the menu bar and make sure options of “User Printer Offline” and “Pause Printing”. This sets your printer free from certain printing offline problems, and you’ll finally be able to print seamlessly.

If all of these have not helped you out and you are still stuck in the certain problems, you should reach out to someone who understands the nitty-gritty of these devices and can help you out, or else you might end up escalating the problems. If you have no one by your side, you should consider seeking assistance from the troubleshooter.