Printing Does Not Start - Canon iP8700 series Online Manual

Printing Does Not Start

Make sure that the power plug is securely plugged in, then press the ON button
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to turn the printer on.
While the POWER lamp is flashing, the printer is initializing. Wait until the POWER lamp stops flashing and
remains lit.
Note
• When printing large data such as a photo or graphics, it may take longer to start printing. While the
POWER lamp is flashing, the computer is processing data and sending it to the printer. Wait until printing
starts.
Make sure that the printer is connected to your computer properly.
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When the printer is connected to your computer with a USB cable, make sure that the USB cable is securely
plugged in to the printer and the computer, then check the followings:
• If you are using a relay device such as a USB hub, disconnect it, connect the printer directly to the
computer, and try printing again. If printing starts normally, there is a problem with the relay device. Consult
the reseller of the relay device for details.
• There could also be a problem with the USB cable. Replace the USB cable and try printing again.
When you use the printer over LAN, make sure that the printer is set up to be used over network correctly.
If there are any unnecessary print jobs, delete them.
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Deleting the Undesired Print Job
Make sure that the disc tray guide is closed.
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If the disc tray guide is opened, close the disc tray guide and press the RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer.
Does the page size setting match the size of the paper loaded in the printer?
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Set the printer not to detect the width of the paper using the Canon IJ Printer Utility.
To set the printer not to detect the width of the paper, open the Canon IJ Printer Utility, select Custom Settings
in the pop-up menu, clear the Detect the paper width when printing from computer check box, and then click
Apply.
To open the Canon IJ Printer Utility, see
* Select the Detect the paper width when printing from computer check box again once printing is complete,
and then click Apply.
Are the Media Type and the Page Size settings of the printer driver correct?
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When using non Canon genuine specialty paper, be sure to select the proper media type or page size correctly
in the printer driver.
Confirm the settings following the procedure below, and try printing again.
1. Make sure that A3 (Art Paper Margin 35), A3+ (Art Paper Margin 35), A4 (Art Paper Margin 35), or US
Letter (Art Paper Margin 35) is selected in the application.
If the page size you want to use is not displayed, open the File menu of the application and select Print.
Then make sure that the name of your printer is selected.
Opening the Canon IJ Printer
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Utility.