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Printing Cannot Be Performed

Printing Cannot Be Performed (USB Connection)

Printing Cannot Be Performed (LAN Connection)

Printing Cannot Be Performed (via the Print Server)

The Print Server for Connection Cannot Be Found

The Shared Printer Cannot Be Accessed

The Printer Takes a Long Time to Start the Print Job

You Cannot Turn the Printer ON

All the Indicators on the Network Interface Are Off

You Cannot Install the Printer Driver

The Printer Is Not Recognized Automatically

The Printer Cannot Be Searched For

You Cannot Uninstall the Printer Driver

The Printer Driver Settings Cannot Be Changed

"Profiles" Cannot Be Selected or Edited

The Status of the Paper Feeder Cannot Be Obtained Automatically

Paper Jams

Attention (Paper Jams)

Clearing Paper Jams (Multi-purpose Tray)

Clearing Paper Jams (Paper Drawer)

Clearing Paper Jams (Duplex Unit)

Clearing Paper Jams (Inside the Output Area)

Clearing Paper Jams (Inside the Front Cover)

Cleaning the Feed Roller

The Message Indicator Is On

A Message Appears in the Control Panel

Poor Printout Results

Paper Curls

Paper Creases

White Streaks (Lines) Appear

Printing Is Uneven

Printed Pages Have White Specks

Toner Stain or Toner Peeling Occurs

The Printed Paper Has Smudge Marks

The Printed Paper Has Vertical Streaks

Smudge Marks of Spattering Toner Appear around the Text or Patterns

The Back of the Printed Paper Has Smudge Marks

The Overall Print Result Is Dark

Residual Images Appear on Non-printed Areas

White Dust Is Attached to the Printed Transparencies

The Overall Print Result Is Faint

The Printing Position Is Skewed

A Portion of the Page Is Not Printed

Data Is Reduced and Printed

The Next Page Is Printed from Halfway across the Previous Page

Printed Data Lies outside Paper

Blank Paper Is Output (Nothing Is Printed on the Paper)

The Overall Surface of the Paper Is Printed in Black Completely

The Last Page Cannot Be Printed

Unreadable Characters Are Printed

The Printout Is Different from What Is Displayed on Screen (Windows XP and Server 2003)

The Flap of the Printed Envelope Sticks

Multiple Sheets of Paper Are Fed at a Time

Cleaning the rubber pad in the paper drawer

Other Problems

The Keys on the Control Panel Do Not Function

The SD Card Cannot Be Used

Jobs Cannot Be Saved

SSL Cannot Be Enabled

When SSL Is Enabled, the Remote UI Does Not Start, or the IPP Printing Cannot Be Performed

The Printer Cannot Be Accessed from the Remote UI or Network Related Utility Software

Restricting the Users Is Not Possible

Noise Is Heard during Printing

If You Cannot Solve a Problem

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Printing Cannot Be Performed (LAN Connection)
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If you cannot print when the printer is connected to the computer by a LAN cable, check the problem following the questions below.
NOTE
For Macintosh users
This section describes the procedure for Windows as an example.
For details on the procedure for Macintosh, see "Driver Guide."
For details on the procedure for displaying "Driver Guide", see "Viewing the Driver Guide."
<Question 1> Is the printer turned ON?
Check if the Main Power indicator on the control panel is turned on.
ON
To <Question 2>
OFF
Turn the printer ON.
Cannot be turned ON
<Question 2> Check the indicators on the printer unit.
The Ready indicator is on.
To <Question 3>
The Ready indicator is blinking.
The printer is warming up. Please wait a moment.
The Message indicator is on.
The Job indicator is on.
The printer is operating. Please wait a moment.
If the printer does not perform printing for a while, perform the print data output or soft reset.
The Job indicator is blinking.
The Paper Source indicator is blinking.
Load paper.
<Question 3> Check the Online indicator.
The Online indicator is on.
To <Question 4>
The Online indicator is off.
The printer is offline.
Place it online.
<Question 4> Can you print NETWORK STATUS PRINT?
Printable
To <Question 5>
Not printable
If an error message is displayed, solve the problem following the message.
<Question 5> Is the LAN cable connected properly?
Connected
To <Question 6>
Unconnected
Connect the cable properly.
<Question 6> Check the indicators on the network interface.
The ACT indicator is on.
To <Question 7>
The LNK indicator is on.
All the indicators are off.
<Question 7> Check the settings for [Interface Selection].
[Network] is set to [On].
To <Question 8>
[Network] is set to [Off].
Set it to [On].
<Question 8> Can you print a test page in Windows?
Printable
There is no problem with the printer and driver.
Check the printing preferences in the application.
Not printable
To <Question 9>
<Question 9> Which network protocol are you using?
TCP/IP
To <Question 10>
NetWare or SMB
To <Question 14>
AppleTalk
To <Question 17>
<Question 10> Is the IP address set properly?
Check if the IP address written on Network Status Print printed in <Question 4> matches the one configured for the port of your PC.
Yes, they are matched.
To <Question 11>
No, they are not matched.
Configure the printer to a static IP address.
<Question 11> Is the port to be used selected correctly?
Selected
To <Question 12>
Not selected
Select the correct port.
The port to be used cannot be found.
Create a port.
The IP address was changed.
<Question 12> Check the following points.
The printer is specified as the default printer.
The TCP/IP protocol is running.
The users who can print are not restricted. 
 "Restricting the Users Who Can Print or Perform the Printer Settings"
 "Restricting the Users Who Can Access"

If printing does not work, proceed to <Question 13>.
<Question 13> Try the following points.
Change the printing protocol to LPR.
 "Basic Operations/Various Information for Windows"
Enable the LPR byte count.
"Basic Operations/Various Information for Windows"
Shorten the name of the file to be printed.

If printing does not work, proceed to <Question 19>.
<Question 14> Is NetWare or SMB set properly?
When using NetWare
 "Configuring NetWare"
"Configuring the Protocol Settings"
When using SMB
"Configuring the Protocol Settings"
If you are using the DHCP server and WINS server, check if the servers are linked properly.
NetWare or SMB is set properly.
Try the following point.
Set [Network Delay Time] longer than usual.
If printing does not work, proceed to <Question 15>.
NetWare or SMB is not set properly.
Set NetWare or SMB properly.
<Question 15> Is the IP address set properly?
SMB printing does not support IP v. 6.
The IP address is set properly.
To <Question 16>.
The IP address is not set properly.
Set the IP address properly.
<Question 16> Is the port to be used selected correctly?
The port is selected correctly.
To <Question 19>.
The port is not selected properly.
Or
The settings for NetWare or SMB are changed.
Create the appropriate port.
<Question 17> Is AppleTalk set properly?
In particular, make sure that the zone in which the printer exists is configured properly in [Zone].
Set
To <Question 18>
Not set
Set AppleTalk properly.
<Question 18> Check the following points.
The printer destination is set properly.
AppleTalk is available.
For details on the procedure for setting the printer destination, see "Driver Guide."
For details on the procedure for displaying "Driver Guide", see "Viewing the Driver Guide."
Set
To <Question 19>
Not set
Set them properly.
<Question 19> Connect the printer and computer directly with the cross-type* LAN cable.
*
This is a LAN cable which is used to connect a printer and computer directly without a hub (LAN network).

If printing does not work or if you cannot prepare a cross-type LAN cable, proceed to <Question 20>.
<Question 20> Install the printer driver again.
For details on the procedure for installing the printer driver, see "Printer Driver Installation Guide."
For details on the procedure for viewing "Printer Driver Installation Guide", see "Installation."

If printing does not work, proceed to <Question 21>.
<Question 21> Can you print from another computer (LAN connection)?
Printable
Make resident software invalid including security software.
Not printable
Contact your local authorized Canon dealer.