Pixma MG5420 cannot connect to cloudprint

[jstead1]

My MG5420 used to connect to cloudprint, but went offline. I tried deleting the printer and then reconnecting.

After the authentication page prints out, and I go to the website and complete the process, google has the printer as registered.  But my printer comes up with "Cannot connect to the server. Please wait a while and try again."

Since it gets the web address, I know it connects to the server.  I have done this fifteen times now and it is the same every time.

I tried it connecting through two different routers and my phone hotspot.  Always the same result.

This printer has been a big disappointment.  Need help from Canon.  Please support your products.

[mg2]

I experienced the loss of cloud print with my Canon printer also, and had a Canon model that there was no firmware upgrade to correct it.   It was very dissapointing as I was enjoying being able to cloud print from my Chromebook

After speaking with several techs at Canon, my conclusion was the loss of functionality was due to a change in the security authentication method that Google implemented after the printer was released.  For certain printer models, this one included, Canon could not implement a firmware upgrade to restore that functionality.  

I again contacted Canon techsupport.  There are only so many options level 1 support can offer.  I found by following their standard escalation protocol, asking for the case to be escalated to the next level, Canon was able to offer a resolution to my satisfaction.  I once again have a Canon printer that will Cloud Print, without a Windows computer or Classic setup, and I am very pleased with Canon.  It took some time and patience, but was worth it.

[mudcat]

I also escalated the problem & finally landed back with the loyalty program staff, whose offer to me was a discounted printer of comparable quality, the MG7720. The discount was $2 less than Amazon's regular price. No apologies, no apparent appreciation of the frustration of buying a product advertised as compatible with Google Cloud Print and then finding that new security protocols established by Google render Canon's product useless. I liked the printer very much, but I can't imagine buying another Canon product after this.

[mg2]

I initially ended up with the loyalty department, and they offered a new model replacement at a price higher than Amazon.  I went back to support, asked to escalate to a manager.  Eventually, escalating up the support group to management, Canon did replace my printer that no longer cloud printed as advertise with one that did cloud print as advertised.  It took a lot of patience, but they eventually steped up and took responsibility.

[mg2]

We had the same problem with our MG6220, after it had been cloud printing fine previously.  We found on a Google forum that changing the DNS setting in the printer to a public DNS, 8.8.8.8 solved the problem.  It worked!!! nNothing else we tried previously solved the proglem

[T-Rex]

Thank you for the suggestion. I just tried it, but no dice. 😞

[jstead1]

So Canon is "working" on the problem. I don't see any results yet. Is "working on" a euphamism for abandoning people who bought your printer in good faith?

[T-Rex]

This is pretty much my exact problem. Cloud printing worked fine for months, but seemed to go belly up a few days ago. After deleting the printer from Cloud Print, I'm trying to register the printer again, but get the "Cannot connect to server. Please wait a while and try again." message. This has been going on for over a day now. Has anyone here been able to fix this problem??? Please??? 

[drewj1]

Any update on this issue - this is extremely frustrating!

[jstead1]

Cloudprint started working again for me on 7/11/2015.  I didn't do anything different, I reset the cloud settings on the printer and deleted all of the cloud print printers and re-registered.  I had done that many times previously and it didn't work.  This time, it did.

[jstead1]

Cloudprint is broken again.  I have to tell you Canon, your product sucks, your customer service sucks, and I will NEVER buy another Canon product again. 

I would like to dump the printer in your CEOs drivewahy in 1000 pieces.