topic Re: Ports are Important for a stable network connection in Printer Software & Networking

Ports are Important for a stable network connection

TommyZulu — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 12:28:41 GMT

If you use Windows, the software will often connect you to a WSD port which is pretty unreliable. If you want a more stable network connection I suggest using the printer's IP address to create a TCP/IP port and connecting it to that.

If it reasonably straighforward.

Re: Ports are Important for a stable network connection

normadel — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 19:37:39 GMT

There are other connection protocols used with Canon printers.I've been doing this a long time and still don't know what the WSD thing is. I find two printers being installed,,,,WSD and IP. I delete the WSD printer.

IP is not always a choice to make but if it is there, it's what I always use.

Re: Ports are Important for a stable network connection

jadotex513 — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 12:37:43 GMT

@TommyZulu wrote:

If you use Windows, the software will often connect you to a WSD port which is pretty unreliable. If you want a more stable network connection I suggest using the printer's IP address to create a TCP/IP port and connecting it to that.

If it reasonably straighforward.

Hello,
Great tip—WSD ports can be flaky. Setting up a TCP/IP port using the printer’s IP address is a more reliable and straightforward way to ensure stable connectivity, especially in networked environments.

Best Regards,
Jadotex Henry