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MG 5520 won't print

dipope
Apprentice

My MG 5520 won't print.  I reloaded the drivers.  The printer is on the wifi and the computer is on the wifi but the computer will not 'talk' to the printer.  I can't find the correct USB cord to connect it directly.  When I looked at the properties of the printer (on the printer itself) I noticed it did not have an IP address listed.  That was blank.  Could that be the problem?  How do I find out its IP address?

It would not print the test page.  It gives me a 'printer is offline' error

 

I can make copies on the printer and it has ink

 

I did get a new router but I connected the printer to the new router using the printer's menu.

 

Thanks for any advice!

Diane

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shadowsports
Legend
Legend

HI Diane,

If the IP address field on the printer's display or status page is not populated, I doubt its connected to your wireless network.  The fact that it shows offline s further proof of this.

 

Have you logged into the router to look there.  It will show a list of attached devices.  Once you know what it's IP address is, see if you can ping it. 

 

The printer will only connect to a 2.4Ghz broadcast, so of your router is dual or tri-band, try giving each network its own SSID name and see if that helps. 

 

I also suggest using the latest drivers for your OS to perform the installation:

 

https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/details/printers/inkjet-multifunction/mg-s...

~Rick
Bay Area - CA


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Not sure what you mean, but ok.

JDT
Apprentice

Why are all the lights on for all the ink cartridges?

 

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