Writing Error/Output Error/Communication Error (Windows)
Check1
If the
POWER
lamp is off, make sure machine is plugged in and turn it on.
If
POWER
lamp flashes while the machine is initializing. Wait until the
POWER
lamp stops flashing and
remains lit.
Check2
Make sure correct printer port is set in printer driver.
* In the following instructions, "XXX" signifies your machine's name.
1. Log in using an account with administrator privileges.
2. Make the following settings.
• 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 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 that 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)
.
Note
• When the machine is used over LAN, the port name of the machine is displayed as
"CNBJNP_xxxxxxxxxx". "xxxxxxxxxx" is the character string generated from the MAC address or a
character string specified by the user when setting up the machine.
• If setting is incorrect:
Reinstall the MP Drivers from the Setup CD-ROM or the Canon website.
• 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 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.
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Summary of Contents for Pixma MG6821
Page 27: ...Using the Machine Printing Photos from a Computer Copying Originals Printing Photos 27...
Page 160: ...Loading Paper Loading Plain Paper Photo Paper Loading Envelopes 160...
Page 183: ...Replacing Ink Replacing Ink Checking Ink Status 183...
Page 189: ...When an ink tank is out of ink replace it immediately with a new one Ink Tips 189...
Page 226: ...Safety Safety Precautions Regulatory Information 226...
Page 231: ...Main Components and Their Use Main Components Power Supply Using the Operation Panel 231...
Page 232: ...Main Components Front View Rear View Inside View Operation Panel 232...
Page 256: ...Note The effects of the quiet mode may be less depending on the print quality settings 256...
Page 272: ...Language selection Changes the language for the messages and menus on the touch screen 272...
Page 283: ...Network Connection Network Connection Tips 283...
Page 331: ...5 Delete Deletes the selected IP address from the list 331...
Page 379: ...Printing Area Printing Area Other Sizes than Letter Legal Envelopes Letter Legal Envelopes 379...
Page 410: ...Note Selecting Scaled changes the printable area of the document 410...
Page 421: ...Related Topic Changing the Printer Operation Mode 421...
Page 443: ...Adjusting Color Balance Adjusting Brightness Adjusting Intensity Adjusting Contrast 443...
Page 449: ...Adjusting Intensity Adjusting Contrast 449...
Page 529: ...Printing Using Canon Application Software My Image Garden Guide Easy PhotoPrint Guide 529...
Page 707: ...707...
Page 725: ...725...
Page 764: ...Adjusting Cropping Frames ScanGear 764...
Page 792: ...Scanning starts then the scanned image appears in the application 792...
Page 799: ...Scanning Tips Resolution Data Formats Color Matching 799...
Page 837: ...If icon is displayed Go to check 4 Cannot Find Machine During Wireless LAN Setup Check 4 837...
Page 990: ...1660 Cause A ink tank is not installed What to Do Install the ink tank 990...