Cannot Print (Scan) from Smartphone/Tablet
If you cannot Print (Scan) from your smartphone/tablet, it is possible that your smartphone/tablet cannot
communicate with the printer.
Check the cause of your problem according to the connection method.
Cannot Communicate with Printer via Wi-Fi
Cannot Communicate with Printer while It Is in Wireless Direct
Note
• For problems on printing with other connection methods or more on performing settings of each
•
connection method:
Using PIXMA/MAXIFY Cloud Link
Printing from iOS Device (AirPrint)
Cannot Communicate with Printer via Wi-Fi
If your smartphone/tablet cannot communicate with the printer, check the following.
Check1
Check power status of printer, network devices (e.g. wireless router), and
your smartphone/tablet.
• Turn on the printer or your device.
• If the power is already turned on, cycle the power switch.
• It may be necessary to resolve wireless router problems (e.g. update interval of a key, problems of DHCP
update interval, energy saving mode) or to update the wireless router firmware.
For details, contact the manufacturer of your wireless router.
Check2
Check settings of your smartphone/tablet.
Make sure Wi-Fi is enabled on your device.
For details, refer to your device's instruction manual.
Check3
Is printer connected to wireless router?
• Use the
icon on the LCD to check the connection status between the printer and wireless router.
•
icon is displayed, when
Setup
button is pressed once or twice.
If the
icon is not displayed, Wi-Fi is disabled. Turn on wireless communication on the printer.
• Make sure the network settings of the printer (e.g. network name (SSID) or network key (password), etc.)
•
are identical with those of the wireless router.
To check the settings of the wireless router, refer to the instruction manual provided with it or contact its
manufacturer.
To check the current network settings of the printer, print out the network setting information of the
printer.
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Summary of Contents for GX5050
Page 1: ...GX5000 series Online Manual English...
Page 44: ...For macOS Refer to Changing the Connection Mode in Setup Guide 44...
Page 47: ...Restrictions Notices when printing using web service Notice for Web Service Printing 47...
Page 53: ...For macOS Refer to Changing the Connection Mode in Setup Guide 53...
Page 57: ...4 If you see a message other than the above follow the instructions 4 57...
Page 79: ...TR9530 series TS3300 series E3300 series 79...
Page 80: ...Handling Paper Ink Tanks etc Loading Paper Refilling Ink Tanks 80...
Page 97: ...Refilling Ink Tanks Refilling Ink Tanks Checking Ink Level Ink Tips 97...
Page 109: ...Adjusting Print Head Position 109...
Page 120: ...120...
Page 124: ...124...
Page 127: ...Safety Safety Precautions Regulatory Information WEEE 127...
Page 151: ...151...
Page 155: ...Main Components Front View Rear View Inside View Operation Panel 155...
Page 159: ...Repairing Your Printer I Print Head Holder The print head is pre installed 159...
Page 168: ...Note When Wi Fi wired LAN or both are disabled the icon icon or both are not displayed 168...
Page 197: ...6 Select ON and then press the OK button 6 197...
Page 275: ...Printing Using Canon Application Software Easy PhotoPrint Editor Guide 275...
Page 315: ...For details about the functions of your printer see Specifications 315...
Page 347: ...Try printing again once the current job is complete 347...
Page 367: ...When transporting the printer for repairing it see Repairing Your Printer 367...