Urgent - canon mp 282 ****

lammy82

Well, OP hasn't actually stated that this was working perfectly quite recently, but assuming this is the case, a Windows update or other software update could have overwritten a file or changed a registry setting which is preventing the OS from recognizing that the printer is connected. Updating the driver to the latest version will reinstate any required files or registry settings.

If this doesn't work then you could also try uninstalling the printer from the Printers window in Control Panel and then re-adding it.

WTFH

Is the printer switched on? I mean, has it got a green light on it?

debitcardmayhem

Will it print from the scanner ?

raq

John_Gray wrote: »

Look though the menus for your particular printer, and set the Properties setting to offline, then to online again. Power the printer off, then turn it on again. Check Properties again.

Hi there

Yeah I did this too

raq

WTFH wrote: »

Is the printer switched on? I mean, has it got a green light on it?

lol.

yes it has the green light on, no flashing to state that anything is wrong either

raq

lammy82 wrote: »

Well, OP hasn't actually stated that this was working perfectly quite recently, but assuming this is the case, a Windows update or other software update could have overwritten a file or changed a registry setting which is preventing the OS from recognizing that the printer is connected. Updating the driver to the latest version will reinstate any required files or registry settings.

If this doesn't work then you could also try uninstalling the printer from the Printers window in Control Panel and then re-adding it.

hi there

thanks alot , think I will try this.

I had to get the documents sent to my niece,s email address and she printed them off for me. I really need this printer though and cannot always go over her house

-taff

uninstall the printer, then reinstall.

raq

hi all,

this is the following that flashes up on my screen

"USB device not recognized"

"One of the USB device attachment to the computer has MALFUNCTIONED and windows does not recognize it"

Replace device ?? IF so, how ??

Thanks

John_Gray

Reboot, and see if the message reappears. If it does, that's probably the reason for your offline printer.

Try different USB sockets for the printer. If none works, it's a new motherboard.

raq

John_Gray wrote: »

Reboot, and see if the message reappears. If it does, that's probably the reason for your offline printer.

Try different USB sockets for the printer. If none works, it's a new motherboard.

Hi

I did buy a new usb socket and still the same.

What is a motherboard please??

Thanks