Confirm that the Power lamp is lit green.
If the Power lamp is off, turn the printer on.
While the Power lamp is flashing green, the printer is initializing. Wait until the Power lamp stops flashing and remains lit green.
If the Alarm lamp is flashing orange, an error may have occurred in the printer.
The printer is not connected properly
Make sure that the USB cable is securely plugged in to the printer and the computer.
- 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.
Printer port setting does not match the computer's interface connecting the printer
Check the printer port settings.
* In the following instruction, "XXX" signifies your printer's name.
1. Log on as a user account with administrator privilege.
2. Click Control Panel, then Printer under Hardware and Sound.
In Windows XP, click Control Panel, Printers and Other Hardware, then Printers and Faxes.
In Windows 2000, click Control Panel then Printers.
3. Right-click the Canon XXX icon, 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 appearing in the Printer column is selected for Print to the following port(s).
If the port setting is not correct, reinstall the Printer Drivers or change the port setting according to the interface you are using.
The printer port is not configured appropriately
Follow the procedure below to check the printer port status.
1. Click Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, then Device Manager.
If the User Account Control screen is displayed, follow the on-screen instructions.
In Windows XP, click Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, System, then click Device Manager on the Hardware sheet.
In Windows 2000, click Control Panel, System, then Device Manager on the Hardware sheet.
2. Double-click Universal Serial Bus controllers then USB Printing Support.
If USB Printing Support is not displayed, make sure that the printer is correctly connected to the computer.
3. Click the General tab and make sure that there is no indication of a problem with the device.
If a device error is displayed, refer to Windows help to resolve the error.
Printer driver is not installed properly
The printer driver may not be installed properly. Uninstall them following the procedure described in the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual and reinstall them following the procedure described in [
Procedures for printer driver installation ].