topic Re: Pixma mg2950 wifi problems in Printer Software & Networking

Canon PRINT app connects to PIXMA MG2950 via Wi-Fi but says "failed to communicate"

ForeverNoob — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:17:08 GMT

Hello,

I'm trying to connect the printer to the network using Canon print app on android phone. Following this video clip:

Canon PIXMA MG2920 - Cableless Setup with an Android™ device

The app let me connect to the printer's wifi, but next it displays "Failed to communicate with the printer". Help will be appreciated.

TIA

Re: Pixma mg2950 wifi problems

shadowsports — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:05:34 GMT

Greetings,

The printer requires a 2.4 GHz broadcast that uses WPA2 encryption.

Does your network meet these requirements?

Re: Pixma mg2950 wifi problems

ForeverNoob — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:12:05 GMT

That's how it looks. 2.4GHz network, encription: WPA2 PSK (CCMP)

Re: Pixma mg2950 wifi problems

shadowsports — Sat, 14 Mar 2026 01:54:33 GMT

Greetings,

Are you using any VPN? VPN for Google by any chance. If so please disable that, put the printer back into Wireless Setup mode and attempt to reconnect.

Re: Pixma mg2950 wifi problems

ForeverNoob — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 08:37:41 GMT

No VPN. Tried a second phone, same response. I also tried using Canon network device utility after connecting printer to USB, it doesn't see the printer. Installed Canon drivers which also doesn't see the USB printer. Kind of stuck here.