• 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.
Check3
Make sure USB cable is securely plugged in to machine and 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.
Check4
Make sure MP Drivers are installed correctly.
Uninstall the MP Drivers following the procedure described in
Deleting the Unnecessary MP Drivers
reinstall them from the Setup CD-ROM or the Canon website.
Check5
When machine is connected to your computer with a USB cable, check
device status from your computer.
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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 ...