CANON PRINTER WON'T SCAN

There may be many reasons for your Canon printer to not scan your documents. The issue could be with the printer power supply, the printer interface, or even the driver installed on your computer. Now, if your Canon printer is not scanning, then perform the troubleshooting steps given on this page until you fix why is my Canon printer not scanning.

Step 1: Check the power supply to the printer

  • Initially, check if your printer is turned on.
  • If the printer is not turned on, turn it on.
  • Make sure to connect the power cord to the rear port of your Canon printer and then connect the other end directly to a power outlet.
  • See if your printer turns on automatically. If it doesn’t, then press the power button.
  • Now, check if your Canon printer scans your document.

Step 2: Check the printer’s interface

You might have connected your Canon printer using a USB cable or over a wired or wireless network#. So, if your Canon printer is not scanning, then check the interface.

Step 3: Examine the scanning driver

For your Canon printer to scan your documents, you should have the Canon IJ Scan Utility installed on your computer.

Still the issue why is my Canon printer not scanning not get's fixed, then go to the next troubleshooting method.

Step 4: Run the printer troubleshooter (Windows)

Yet you have not fixed why is my Canon printer not scanning, click the Call button for remote assistance.

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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