
Printing Does Not Start
Check1
Make sure printer is turned on.
If not, make sure the printer is securely plugged in and press
ON
button to turn on.
The
ON
lamp flashes while the printer is initializing. Wait until the
ON
lamp stops flashing and remains lit.
Note
• If you are printing large data such as photos or other graphics, printing may take longer to start. The
ON
lamp flashes while the computer is processing data and sending it to the printer. Wait until printing starts.
Check2
Make sure USB cable is securely plugged in to printer and computer.
When the USB cable is securely plugged in, check the following:
• If you are using a relay device such as a USB hub, disconnect it, connect the printer directly to the
computer, and retry the printing. If printing starts normally, there is a problem with the relay device. Contact
the vendor of the relay device.
• There could also be a problem with the USB cable. Replace the USB cable and retry the printing.
Check3
If printing from a computer, delete jobs stuck in print queue.
Deleting the Undesired Print Job
Check4
Is your printer's printer driver selected when printing?
The printer will not print properly if you are using a printer driver for a different printer.
Make sure "Canon XXX series" (where "XXX" is your printer's name) is selected in the Print dialog box.
Note
• To make the printer the one selected by default, select
Set as Default Printer
.
Check5
Check the size of print data.
If the print data is large, part of image data may be cut off and printing failure may occur.
Click
Print Options
on
Page Setup
sheet of the printer driver. Then set
Prevention of Print Data Loss
to
On
in
the dialog that appears.
Important
• Selecting
On
for
Prevention of Print Data Loss
may reduce print quality.
Check6
Restart the computer.
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Summary of Contents for PIXMA G1411
Page 23: ...Basic Operation Printing Photos from a Computer 23...
Page 28: ...Handling Paper Ink Tanks etc Loading Paper Refilling Ink Tanks 28...
Page 29: ...Loading Paper Loading Plain Paper Photo Paper Loading Envelopes 29...
Page 36: ...Refilling Ink Tanks Refilling Ink Tanks Checking Ink Level Ink Tips 36...
Page 53: ...Cleaning Cleaning Exterior Surfaces Cleaning Inside the Printer Bottom Plate Cleaning 53...
Page 57: ...Safety Safety Precautions Regulatory Information WEEE EU EEA 57...
Page 77: ...Main Components and Their Use Main Components Power Supply 77...
Page 78: ...Main Components Front View Rear View Inside View 78...
Page 110: ...Printing Printing from Computer 110...
Page 125: ...Note Selecting Scaled changes the printable area of the document 125...
Page 141: ...In such cases take the appropriate action as described 141...
Page 173: ...Errors and Messages If You Cannot Solve a Problem 173...
Page 176: ...Restart the computer and try printing again 176...
Page 198: ...Installation and Download Problems Cannot Install Printer Driver Windows 198...
Page 200: ...Note You can use the Setup CD ROM to redo setup 200...
Page 203: ...Errors and Messages An Error Occurs Message Support Code Appears 203...