I just happened to be one of the first people with this issue and I spent all morning trying to troubleshoot it. This really points to a management problem at Canon that this could even happen. There should be no way that all our printers can be take...
I was able to update the firmware and fix the problem by preventing internet access to the printer and connecting with a usb cable.I feel sorry for those people who really need to use a printer every day. Next one I buy won't be a Canon, that's for s...
I just tried my printer again. No change, it is still restarting. It would be nice if Canon would at least tell us what is going on. I am aware of the work around procedures, but I would prefer that the root cause would be fixed.
I just tested my printer again. No change, still power cycling. It is very difficult to believe that Canon has let this continue for more than one day. If I have to buy another printer, it will definitely be a different brand.