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For questions specific to the Canon PIXMA series of printers.

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How to completely remove printer from Windows 7

I'm having some issues with my Canon Pixma IP1900 printer - it doesn't respond to any OS requests. I am using Windows 7 x64 with additional Canon drivers and the printer used to work ok, but recently it doesn't anymore. I've connected it to a second…
elmes
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Scanning with the Canon mp620 with error code U163

I have a Canon Pixma MP620 with an empty black ink cartridge. This particular printer is an "all-in-one" and can scan documents. However, every time I turn the printer on, the LCD shows the following error message: U163 The following ink has…
Pete
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How do I get my Canon Pixma printer to just use PGBK cartridge

How do I get my Canon Pixma printer to use just black pigment (PGBK) ink for black and white documents?
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Why does my Canon inkjet printer require two black cartridges?

I am curious why my Canon printer, an MG6320 (but I have also seen this on MG5320 and MG5220), requires me to use two black ink cartridges, one labeled BK and the other labeled PGBK. When I do a nozzle check, the one labeled BK prints a grid, while…
gparyani
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Text is not printed neatly by my printer – How to repair it?

Two years ago I bought a Canon PIXMA MG5550 which never had a problem until recently, when the printed text started to appear "blurry". I printed the nozzle check pattern and this is the result: It is supposed to be a perfect grid with straight…
Andreas Bonini
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How to use to a Canon Pixma scanner in GNU/Linux using sane, and over a local network, e.g. Wi-Fi?

On GNU/Linux how does one setup the sane package (i.e. Scanning Access Now Easy) for a Canon Pixma scanner connected via a local network router, e.g. Wi-Fi?
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Canon MG4250 all in one doesn't find my linux pc

I am a beginner in Linux and I start to like it a lot. I know I have to try and document before asking questions. So here is the problem and what I already did. Hardware: Hp laptop with Mint installed. Ip 192.168.1.107 Canon MG4250 Printer. Ip…
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Can I tell DD-WRT to allow certain devices to connect without encryption?

I've got a Linksys router running DD-WRT and a crazy long passcode. My Canon printer used to be connected over Wi-Fi before adding the WPA. Does anyone know an easier way to connect this thing without having to scroll for hours on end trying to…
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Cannot print to Canon MX430: Printer appears as offline when it isn't

I have Windows 8 installed on my 2015 HP ENVY 750 Desktop PC since last year, but my Canon MX430 series Printer has not been printing. I am getting the following warning stating that the printer is offline: All the cables are plugged in and the…
Shelby Johnson
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How can I scan from Canon PIXMA MX700 without disabling OS X firewall?

I have a Canon PIXMA MX700 connected by ethernet. When I first bought it I was using OS X 10.4, and scanner-initiated scanning worked fine. After upgrading to 10.6, neither scanner-initiated or scanning from MP Navigator EX works with the firewall…
Justin Love
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Maximum non-Canon paper weight for Canon Pixma printers?

In the specifications of the Canon printers, such as Pixma MG7150, it is said that we should not use papers that are too thick (weighing more than 28lb or 105g/m²), except for Canon genuine paper. How serious is this? What happens if we use heavier…
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How can I alter the region lock on a Canon printer?

I have a Canon Pixma MP560 and some new, genuine cartridges from Best Buy. When I install them, the ink cartridge lights light up, as if the printer recognised them, but when I close the printer lid, the printer just says: Error U140: the following…
Marcin
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Connecting to Canon PIXMA iP4000R over the network

I have a Canon PIXMA IP4000R printer, with a normal network connector. I've connected it to the network, and verified with my router that it has an IP address, and responds to pinging while connected and on, and not when unconnected and/or off, so I…
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Ink absorber replacement for Canon MP450

I've had the same Canon PIXMA MP450 printer/scanner for ages (since July 2006). Still works great for the most part, but this week we started getting the error code about the waste ink absorber being nearly full. The manual says this isn't…
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How to add printer in Centos7

I am trying print from my PC centos7. So, when i tried to add printer through print setting, I couldn't find the driver for Canon MF240 Series UFRII LT. Please assist. I have captured screenshots.
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