Canon PIXMA G2160, Online Manual

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Set correct printer port. (Windows)
Make sure the correct printer port is set.
1. Log in using an account with administrator privileges.
2. Make the following settings.
• In Windows 10, right-click Start button and select Control Panel > View devices and printers .
• In Windows 8.1 or Windows 8, select Control Panel from Settings charm on Desktop > Hardware
and Sound > Devices and Printers .
• In Windows 7, select Devices and Printers from Start menu.
• In Windows Vista, select Start menu > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Printers .
• In Windows XP, select Start menu > Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware > Printers and
Faxes .
3. Open printer driver properties.
• In Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, or Windows 7, right-click "Canon XXX series Printer" icon
(where "XXX" is your machine's name), and then select Printer properties .
• In Windows Vista or Windows XP, right-click "Canon XXX series Printer" icon (where "XXX" is your
machine's name), and then select Properties .
4. Click Ports tab to check port settings.
Make sure a port named "USBnnn" (where "n" is a number) with "Canon XXX series Printer" appearing in
Printer column is selected for Print to the following port(s) .
• If setting is incorrect:
Reinstall the MP Drivers from the Setup CD-ROM or the Canon website.
• If printing does not start even though the machine is connected to the computer using a USB cable and
the port named "USBnnn" is selected:
In Windows 10, click Start button and select All apps , Canon Utilities , Canon My Printer , Canon My
Printer , and then select Diagnose and Repair Printer . Follow the on-screen instructions to set the
correct printer port, and then select your machine's name.
In Windows 8.1 or Windows 8, select My Printer on Start screen to start My Printer . If My Printer is
not displayed on Start screen, select Search charm, and then search for " My Printer ".
Set the correct printer port on Diagnose and Repair Printer . Follow the on-screen instructions to set
the correct printer port, and then select your machine's name.
In Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP, click Start and select All programs , Canon Utilities ,
Canon My Printer , Canon My Printer , and then select Diagnose and Repair Printer . Follow the on-
screen instructions to set the correct printer port, and then select your machine's name.
If the problem is not resolved, reinstall the MP Drivers from the Setup CD-ROM or the Canon website.
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Is print data extremely large? (Windows)
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.
* This may reduce print quality.
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If printing from your computer, restart computer.
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