topic Re: G5020 Won't accept default to cassette paper source in Desktop Inkjet Printers

G5020 Won't accept default to cassette paper source

Liberty4Ever — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 00:40:49 GMT

I have a few iOS devices which print just fine, but from my Windows 10 laptop I get error message about adding paper to rear tray, when I want to use the cassette, which has plenty of paper. Even though I set the properties to use my setting (including the cassette as paper source) as the default, before pressing Print, that doesn't stay. After the error message about the rear tray, I look at the properties again, the source is changed to rear tray.

I went to print preferences, Page Setup tab, Print Options dialog box, and checked "Disable the paper source setting of the application software"...problem NOT solved.

What I want to do is always by default to use the cassette, and print on plain paper. I want to use the rear tray only for printing photos, or media other than plain paper. I keep my printer in a desk where I don't have enough room to extend the rear tray.

The problem started when I tried to print an e-mail from Outlook 2013, which I still can't do.

Any help would be appreciated. TIA

Re: G5020 Won't accept default to cassette paper source

ArthurJ — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 18:58:40 GMT

Hi,

Just to confirm, when you installed the printer on your laptop did you select add printer or did you download/install the driver from the Canon website?

We look forward to your reply.

Re: G5020 Won't accept default to cassette paper source

Liberty4Ever — Sun, 13 Nov 2022 01:27:33 GMT

I probably downloaded and installed from the web site, but not sure. I did NOT use the install CD.

I am now able to print from Firefox correctly.

Re: G5020 Won't accept default to cassette paper source

UnmcleBill — Mon, 06 Jan 2025 23:24:04 GMT

I have the same problem. Canon has not helped. The documentation does not directly address the problem where I set the printer to use the cassette and then the printer requests the rear feed. I have re-installed the software, downloaded the latest driver (it matched the existing one).

Does anyone know how to fix this bug?

Re: G5020 Won't accept default to cassette paper source

UnmcleBill — Mon, 06 Jan 2025 23:26:37 GMT

I tried to add the device to this issue and it did not find the pixma g50**. How come?