Printing Does Not Start
Check1
Make sure machine is securely plugged in and press
ON
button to turn it on.
The
ON
lamp flashes while the machine 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 machine. Wait until printing starts.
Check2
Make sure machine is properly connected to computer.
When the machine is connected to your computer with a USB cable, check the following:
• If you are using a relay device such as a USB hub, disconnect it, connect the machine 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 unnecessary print jobs.
• For Windows:
Deleting the Undesired Print Job
• For Mac OS:
Deleting the Undesired Print Job
Check4
Is your machine's printer driver is selected when printing?
The machine will not print properly if you are using a printer driver for a different printer.
• For Windows:
Make sure "Canon XXX series Printer" (where "XXX" is your machine's name) is selected in the Print dialog
box.
Note
• To make the machine the one selected by default, select
Set as Default Printer
.
• For Mac OS:
Make sure your machine's name is selected in
Printer
in the Print dialog.
Note
• To make the machine the one selected by default, select the machine for
Default printer
.
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Summary of Contents for PIXMA G2160
Page 23: ...Using the Machine Printing Photos from a Computer Copying Originals 23 ...
Page 37: ...Loading Paper Loading Plain Paper Photo Paper Loading Envelopes 37 ...
Page 44: ...Loading Originals Loading Originals on the Platen Glass Originals You Can Load 44 ...
Page 48: ...Refilling Ink Tanks Refilling Ink Tanks Checking Ink Status 48 ...
Page 55: ...When an ink tank is out of ink promptly refill it Ink Tips 55 ...
Page 85: ...85 ...
Page 87: ...Safety Safety Precautions Regulatory Information 87 ...
Page 101: ...Main Components and Their Use Main Components Power Supply 101 ...
Page 102: ...Main Components Front View Rear View Inside View Operation Panel 102 ...
Page 124: ...Note The effects of the quiet mode may be less depending on the print quality settings 124 ...
Page 127: ...Changing Settings from Operation Panel Quiet setting Turning on off Machine Automatically 127 ...
Page 160: ...Printing Printing from Computer 160 ...
Page 207: ...Related Topic Displaying the Print Results before Printing 207 ...
Page 212: ...Note During Grayscale Printing inks other than black ink may be used as well 212 ...
Page 304: ...Printing Using Canon Application Software My Image Garden Guide 304 ...
Page 306: ...Copying Making Copies on Plain Paper Basics Switching Page Size between A4 and Letter 306 ...
Page 309: ...Scanning Scanning from Computer Windows Scanning from Computer Mac OS 309 ...
Page 379: ...Related Topic Scanning Originals Larger than the Platen Image Stitch 379 ...
Page 399: ...None Medium 399 ...
Page 468: ...Scanning Tips Resolution Data Formats Color Matching 468 ...