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

[atvan1]

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.

[DagCanon]

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.

[BrianM]

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.

[simarien]

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.  

[Terkul]

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

[Caemene]

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.

[jeremybrizzi]

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.  

[hecetahead]

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

[courtenayterrac]

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

[ArthurJ]

Hi courtenayterrac,

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

We look forward to your reply.

[courtenayterrac]

I am using windows