Cannot Print/Scan from Smartphone/Tablet
If you cannot print 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 over Wireless LAN
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
Cannot Communicate with Printer over Wireless LAN
If your smartphone/tablet cannot communicate with the printer, check the following.
Check1
Check the power status of printer, network devices (e.g. wireless router), and
smartphone/tablet.
• Turn on the printer or devices.
• 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, etc.) or to update the wireless router firmware.
For details, contact the manufacturer of your wireless router.
Check2
Check the settings of your device (smartphone/tablet).
Make sure Wi-Fi is enabled on your device.
For details, refer to your device's instruction manual.
Check3
Is the printer connected to the wireless router?
Use the
icon on the LCD to check the connection status between the printer and wireless router.
icon is displayed, when any mode button is pressed. If the
icon is not displayed, Wi-Fi is disabled. Turn
on wireless communication on the printer.
Check4
Are network settings of printer identical with those of wireless router?
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.
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Summary of Contents for PIXMA GM4000 Series
Page 1: ...GM4000 series Online Manual English ...
Page 28: ...Basic Operation Printing Documents from Your Computer Copying 28 ...
Page 38: ...Restrictions Notices when printing using web service Notice for Web Service Printing 38 ...
Page 73: ... TR9530 series TS3300 series E3300 series 73 ...
Page 86: ...86 ...
Page 96: ...96 ...
Page 102: ...Refilling Ink Tank Refilling Ink Tank Checking Ink Level Ink Tips 102 ...
Page 127: ...Safety Safety Precautions Regulatory Information WEEE EU EEA 127 ...
Page 131: ...When using the optional FINE cartridge Do not throw FINE cartridges in the fire 131 ...
Page 154: ...Main Components Front View Rear View Inside View Operation Panel 154 ...
Page 157: ...P Document Cover Open to load an original on the platen Q Platen Load an original here 157 ...
Page 209: ...Printing from Computer Printing from Application Software Windows Printer Driver 209 ...
Page 221: ...Note Selecting Scaled changes the printable area of the document 221 ...
Page 238: ...In such cases take the appropriate action as described 238 ...
Page 286: ...Note To set the applications to integrate with see Settings Dialog Box 286 ...
Page 299: ...ScanGear Scanner Driver Screens Basic Mode Tab Advanced Mode Tab 299 ...
Page 347: ...5 Click here and perform setup 347 ...
Page 361: ...Other Network Problems Checking Network Information Restoring to Factory Defaults 361 ...
Page 390: ...Scanning Problems Windows Scanning Problems 390 ...
Page 391: ...Scanning Problems Scanner Does Not Work ScanGear Scanner Driver Does Not Start 391 ...