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.

[Jenine]

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[atvan1]

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

[Patrick]

Hi atvan1,

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

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[atvan1]

Wirelessly

[Ramona]

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.

[atvan1]

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.

[aeaston5959]

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

[HavenMedia]

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. 

[Waddizzle]

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@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. 

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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.