Power Light Flashing On Canon Printer

At times, the Power light on your Canon printer starts flashing. You might have no clue as to why this light flashes and what the printer indicates by the flashing. No worries!. On this page, we shall explore some of the situations where the Canon printer Power light flashing.  We shall also look into the solutions to stop the flashing/blinking.

Scenario 1: The Power light flashes green:

Sometimes, the Power light flashes green even when the printer is not in use. This signal indicates that your printer is shaking its ink tanks. This process will usually take around 10 seconds to 2 minutes. In this case, you have to wait until the process is over.

Scenario 2: The Power light flashes green and the Alarm light flashes orange (alternately):

This is yet another typical situation in Canon printers. It indicates that a printer problem/error has occurred. To fix the problem, follow these steps:

Scenario 3: Power light flashes green during first time setup:

During the first time installation of your Canon printer, the Power light flashes green continuously. This will happen when the printer’s access door is fully open or slightly ajar. To fix this problem, follow these steps:

  • Close the access door completely.
  • Press the Black or the Color Start This action will stop the flashing.
  • NOTE: The Blackand Color buttons are collectively known as the Start or OK This information can be confirmed in your printer manual or software application.
  • You have now fixed the Canon printer Power light flashing
Faq
  • Why is my wireless printer not printing?

    First, try restarting your computer, printer and wireless router. To check if your printer is connected to your network: Print a Wireless Network Test report from the printer control panel. On many printers pressing the Wireless button allows direct access to printing this report.

  • Why is my printer showing error?

    The other most probable reason for the printing error is the connection between your computer and the printer. If you are sure that the transmission cable is working okay (tested the printer on another computer), then the problem might be the drivers. This can be the printer drivers or the USB port drivers.

  • Why do my 3d prints keep failing?

    Another common fail is over extrusion. Over extrusion happens when your 3D printer pushes out too much plastic too fast, causing a jam in the end of the nozzle. ... Make sure YOURu layer height is less than your nozzle diameter. Increase your cooling fan's power (this will cool the plastic and cause it to slow down)

  • What is the WPS button?

    WPS stands for Wi-Fi Protected Setup. It is a wireless network security standard that tries to make connections between a router and wireless devices faster and easier. WPS works only for wireless networks that use a password that is encrypted with the WPA Personal or WPA2 Personal security protocols.

  • How do I reset my printer?

    To restore your HP printer to factory-default settings, follow these steps. Turn the product off. Disconnect the power cable from the product for 30 seconds and then reconnect. Turn the product on while you press and hold the Resume button for 10-20 seconds. The Attention light turns on. Release the Resume button.

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