imageCLASS MF654Cdw in sleep does not automatically wake up when a job is sent to print

[bkenny4]

I just bought an imageCLASS MF654Cdw printer and have connected it to my network.   When I send a job to print from my computer, it does not automatically wake up and print if it is in sleep mode.  Instead, I have to go to the printer and manually wake it up, which is a pain.  How can I get it to wake up when I send a job to print automatically?

 

[PrinterHell25]

Same with me.

[PrinterHell25]

I have same issue. Were you ever able to resolve this and if so, how, please?

[Boatguy]

I set it to a static address and that seems to have fixed my 654C. It's still a problem with the 750C.

[Mackumz23]

STEP 1 — Set a Static IP on the printer (10 mins, safest fix)

On the printer touchscreen:

1. Menu
2. Preferences
3. Network
4. TCP/IP Settings
5. IPv4 Settings
6. IP Address Settings
7. Tap Check Settings
   → note the current:
   • IP Address
   • Subnet Mask
   • Gateway
8. Go back and set:
   • Auto Acquire → Off
   • Manually Acquire
9. Enter (example — yours may differ):
   • IP Address: 192.168.1.200
   • Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
   • Gateway: 192.168.1.1
10. Apply / OK
11. Restart the printer

These steps are straight from Canon’s MF654/MF660 network manual
[oip.manual.canon], [support.us....canon.com]

✅ At this point, the printer will always live at the same IP.

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STEP 2 — Add a Standard TCP/IP Port in Windows

Back on your laptop:

1. Printer Properties (where you already are)
2. Ports tab
3. Click Add Port…
4. Select Standard TCP/IP Port
5. Click New Port…
6. When asked:
   • Hostname or IP: enter the static IP you set (e.g. 192.168.1.200)
   • Device type: TCP/IP Device
7. Finish the wizard

Canon explicitly documents this as required when switching away from MFNP
[support.us....canon.com]

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STEP 3 — Switch the printer to the new port

Still on Ports tab:

1. ✅ Tick the new TCP/IP port (it will show the IP)
2. ❌ Untick CNMFNP – Canon MFNP Port
3. Click Apply → OK

⚠️ Important:

• Only one port should be ticked
• That port should show an IP address, not MFNP

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STEP 4 — (Optional but recommended) Disable bidirectional support

In the same window:

• Untick Enable bidirectional support
• Click Apply

This reduces sleep‑related status polling issues (common Canon workaround).

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✅ What should change after this

You should see:

• Printer wakes from sleep when a job is sent
• No need to touch the panel
• No more “offline” after idle
• Much faster first‑page response

This exact combination (static IP + TCP/IP port) is the only consistently successful fix reported by MF654/MF660 users
[community.....canon.com]

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Sanity check (30 seconds)

After finishing:

• Put printer to sleep
• Wait 2–3 minutes
• Print a test page

If it wakes and prints → ✅ fixed.

[Boatguy]

As I mentioned in my original post, both printers are being accessed by Macs, not Windows.

In my second post I noted that both already have static addresses which seemed to help the 654C, but not the 750C.

[shadowsports]

@Boatguy 

The information provided by @Mackumz23 is definitely helpful.

I'd like to add the following.  

Assigning a static IP address to an endpoint (like a printer ) is beneficial.  However, address reservation or assignment should be done on your router.  It is the single source of truth on your network. 

When done, you don't need to make any changes to the endpoint since that device will receive the statically assigned IP address regardless of when it was last used, turned off, turned on, gone to sleep, etc. 

Installing the printer as a TCP/IP device applies to Windows and MAC.  

To do this on the MAC, open the printers and scanners applet, select the printer and press the minus key (-) to remove it.

Now click the globe icon which is just to the  right of the default add printer icon at the top of the applet.

In the first field, enter the IP address you reserved or assigned to the device on your router.  The printer name two fields below will also populate with this IP address.  This field is editable. Give your printer a friendly name. Something meaningful to you. 

The Use: field below has a drop down that will allow you to select the Canon driver you installed previously.  Change to this and press ok. The printer will be added as a TCP/IP device.  

This is a helpful document I wrote for reference.

https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/shadowsports-s-KB/How-To-Static-or-Reserved-IP-Assignment-For-Pri...

Happy to help you further investigate/ troubleshoot the issue you're having with your 750c series device.  If that device has internet connectivity, I suggest you check for a firmware upgrade.  This can be done from the printer's LCD by scrolling to the right. There's an icon called update firmware.  I can provide more detail if you tell us the actual model of your 750 series device. 

[Boatguy]

I did not find any setting in my router for assigning static addresses, other than for the router itself. I did remove and re-add both printers at IP devices with their endpoint static addresses and that seems to be working. We'll see how it goes this week.

WRT to the document you posted, I was denied access.

[shadowsports]

Greetings ,

Thank you very much for your feedback. Can I please know the brand and model of your network equipment?  Maybe I can provide additional guidance.  No one else has said my document is inaccessible so I will check it for you again.  

Try the link again and let me know.  I'll reach out to the moderators if it doesn't work for you.  

https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/shadowsports-s-KB/How-To-Static-or-Reserved-IP-Assignment-For-Pri...

[Boatguy]

Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX6000 Router Model SXR80

[shadowsports]

Greetings,

I have been a senior resource on the Netgear forum since 2001 😉

Visit the following link and review pages 134 and 135.  

Orbi_Pro_WiFi_6_UM_EN.pdf https://share.google/f3CILcjRBjHW35NZw

I'll contact the Mods regarding access to my knowledge base here. Thanks for bringing it to my attention.