topic Re: My printer takes too long to start printing. Any idea why? in Desktop Inkjet Printers

My printer takes too long to start printing. Any idea why?

atvan1 — Sun, 07 Aug 2016 18:54:25 GMT

Not too much to say here. Every time I try to print the printer either takes to long or says "The printer is not responding". I'm printing through wifi.

Re: My printer takes too long to start printing. Any idea why?

Jenine — Sun, 07 Aug 2016 19:12:35 GMT

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Re: My printer takes too long to start printing. Any idea why?

atvan1 — Sun, 07 Aug 2016 20:48:13 GMT

I'm using a Canon MX922. Printing from a Mac with software OS X 10.11.6

Re: My printer takes too long to start printing. Any idea why?

Patrick — Tue, 09 Aug 2016 15:10:33 GMT

Hi atvan1,

Are you using your PIXMA MX922 with a USB cable or are you using your PIXMA MX922 wirelessly?

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Re: My printer takes too long to start printing. Any idea why?

atvan1 — Tue, 09 Aug 2016 17:46:08 GMT

Wirelessly

Re: My printer takes too long to start printing. Any idea why?

Ramona — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 07:14:45 GMT

Hi atvan1,

Our printers have a print head cleaning function that is performed automatically, and this sometimes contributes to the time that it takes for the print job that was sent to the printer to actually begin printing. There is not a way to disable or prevent the print head cleaning processes from performing; the printer will do these automatically as needed.

In addition, depending on how far away your printer is from your wireless access point/router, the printer may have a stronger or weaker signal strength, which can also contribute to how long it takes for a print job to start printing. Moving the printer as close as you can to your wireless access point/router can sometimes improve the time it takes for a print job to start printing.

If you still experience difficulty, we ask that you please call 1-866-261-9362, Monday - Friday 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. ET (excluding holidays) for further assistance. A Canon technical support representative will be happy to help. There is no charge for this call.

Re: My printer takes too long to start printing. Any idea why?

atvan1 — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 12:46:30 GMT

We are moving. When I get my home office set up and put the printer next to the router then we'll see what happens.

However, the printer isn't too far from it. The only things between the printer and the router is a wall. They are in two different rooms but they're technically 2 feet from one another.

Re: My printer takes too long to start printing. Any idea why?

aeaston5959 — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 16:30:51 GMT

I've suffered the incessant cleaning problem with my MG1750. I dont use my printer very often often but when I do, irrespective of it being a print, copy or scan it takes 2-3 mins making noises but not making any real useful progress. THIS IS EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING CANON! As well as having to wait everytime it prints it also means that it is doing a clean for virtually every page I print the result of which means I get through a set of inks with less than 50 pages printed!

I am pretty sure that unless an update to firmware is made that dramatically improves this I will not be buying Canon again

Re: My printer takes too long to start printing. Any idea why?

HavenMedia — Tue, 14 Mar 2017 18:40:05 GMT

I have the exact same feeling. I counted 3 minutes to starte the printer. I see no reason for that. Also, everytime the printer does that, the ink level goes down. It is stealing.

Re: My printer takes too long to start printing. Any idea why?

Waddizzle — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 12:34:22 GMT

@HavenMedia wrote:
I have the exact same feeling. I counted 3 minutes to starte the printer. I see no reason for that. Also, everytime the printer does that, the ink level goes down. It is stealing.

That is how inkjet printers work. Most of them will automatically clean the print head before every print cycle. I offer no explanation as to why you say ink levels go down. If old dried ink is not cleaned off the head, the head can overheat.

Re: My printer takes too long to start printing. Any idea why?

DagCanon — Tue, 05 Dec 2017 19:41:49 GMT

I have the same issue, the worst part is after it prints a singel sheet it does another maintenance job of some sort, perhaps another cleaning. There's no need to do a head cleaning before and after a single sheet printed. This is stealing all my ink, completely unacceptable. I used to have the MX850 and it was never like this printer. Canon needs to change this auto function and give the option for the users/owner to chooose if and when a clean head function is needed.

Re: My printer takes too long to start printing. Any idea why?

BrianM — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 19:28:15 GMT

I have a Pixema MX922 and I hate how long it takes to get ready to print. Why on earth does it need to clean every time I need to print. It should keep itself ready to go. I would be fine with a short 5-10 second cleaning, but it takes between 1 and 3 minutes. I get frustrated because in many cases I need the printer in a hurry and it simply does not meet my needs. I have been loyal to Canon for 15+ years for all of my photo needs, but I can finally say this has pushed my in another direction. I can't deal with the lengthy delays any longer when I want to print.

Re: My printer takes too long to start printing. Any idea why?

simarien — Wed, 27 Mar 2019 22:01:26 GMT

Hi there,

Yes I have exactly the same problem and my Canon MG7520 printer takes way too long to start. It is extremely frustrating sometimes when you need quick print. And its not even like it does that before starting to print. At times it would just pause in the middle of page printing and will take like minutes to think about it. It is barely over an year old and had been used very conservatively so its not like its usage issue.

I was hoping to find a solution when I stumble upon this forum and notice there are so many others having the same issue. I am confident I will be trying another brand next time. This is not good esp. from a brand like Canon.

Re: My printer takes too long to start printing. Any idea why?

Terkul — Sat, 11 May 2019 10:02:18 GMT

Why doesn’t Canon clean the head after each print?

Re: My printer takes too long to start printing. Any idea why?

Caemene — Sun, 12 May 2019 05:29:28 GMT

Hi Terkul,

Canon inkjet printers perform a minor cleaning process after each print job. This process is also performed during the initial start-up when the printer turns on.

Re: My printer takes too long to start printing. Any idea why?

jeremybrizzi — Fri, 23 Aug 2019 20:27:18 GMT

I have the same issue but with an MB2320...20 minutes and waiting now. Everything shows a normal connection, no noise at all from the printer, rebooted, try restarting, and still nothing.

Re: My printer takes too long to start printing. Any idea why?

hecetahead — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 01:55:37 GMT

I am using a USB connection and it is still taking 30 + minutes to print a document.

Re: My printer takes too long to start printing. Any idea why?

courtenayterrac — Thu, 07 Nov 2019 11:56:10 GMT

I am using a canon pixma mg5750 printerand is connected via wi-Fi. It takes a long time to respond. any suggestions

Re: My printer takes too long to start printing. Any idea why?

ArthurJ — Mon, 11 Nov 2019 19:48:20 GMT

Hi courtenayterrac,

Are you trying to print from a Windows or Mac computer?

We look forward to your reply.

Re: My printer takes too long to start printing. Any idea why?

courtenayterrac — Tue, 12 Nov 2019 10:29:14 GMT

I am using windows