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G4000 Cannot communicate with scanner for scanner is turned off and USB cable is disconnected

alfredmak — Sun, 25 Feb 2018 01:23:52 GMT

My Canon G4000 printer is connected through USB cable with TP Link printer, but not directly through USB cable.

I use my computer to print that works with this usual connection. But, I cannot scan any document in the canon quick menu inside my computer and appears

Cannot communicate with scanner for these reasons:

- Scanner is turned off.

- USB cable is disconnected.

Please check and try again.

Scanner driver will be closed.

Code:5, 156, 69

Could you possibly please help solve my problem, thank you

Re: G4000 Cannot communicate with scanner for scanner is turned off and USB cable is disconnected

Michael — Fri, 04 May 2018 18:56:53 GMT

Hello.

USB communication is not supported through a network or extension device. You would have to connect the printer directly to your computer if you wished to use the printer via USB.

The printer also has Wi-Fi capabilities. You could connect the printer to a Wi-Fi router. Next, make sure that the computer is on the same network and then reinstall the G4200 drivers for a wireless setup. This should allow you to scan over the network.

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