Wireless not working on 2nd MX922 printer

[williampeck1958]

I just purchased a replacement Canon MX922, one I had purchased 2 years ago got wacked out on printer quality. (I had purchased a 4-year warrantly plan, took it back to Best Buy, and they gave me a gift card for the original price, $158. So I bought the same printer for $99 . . . )

I really like the printer, but with my previous MX922 printer, I never could get the wireless working, and gave up on the wireless part. I see that I am not alone in this regard.

I set up my new printer last weekend, and wireless worked great, I was very happy. My wife printed on the new printer via MACbook Air, and she was happy, gave me a big hug . . . never could get it working for her MAC with the old printer.

But - one week later, I am ready to return this to Best Buy and get an HP . . . same thing . . . "printer is offline" - and there is no *&^%$# way in the world to "bring it online". I'm telling you - NO WAY IN THE WORLD, there's not one setting ANYWHERE that says "bring online".

I did find this solution in the 2nd link above, pg. 2, but this still didn't work.

So, ok, I'll start over. I re-connected the printer to my WiFi network, fine. I remove the printer and fax, and then "Add Printer". When I do that, it only finds "Canon MX920 series FAX WS", but it installed ok. 

- Why is it only the FAX ??? And what the heck is "WS" ???

Now, when I print, there is an option in the drop-down for FAX WS, Printer WS, and MX920 Series Printer(where did THIS  come from ???)

So I can print now . . . haven't checked my wife's printer, and we'll see in a day or two if the printer goes offline . . . 

also, why is the FAX WS the only device in Printers ? Why isn't the Printer there ? meaning I can't set the printer as default . . .

Thoughts ?

[Danny]

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[williampeck1958]

Michael,

thanks for the reply. My printer is working fine including the wireless (after I re-configured everything). My wife even re-connected without issue, and I got another big hug

My only issue, which is minor, is why is there only 1 device in printers (FAX WS) ? Since I'm operational, I don't see a need to call, but thanks !