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Scanner works but printer will not print

Scanning and printing can use different drivers, queues and ports. A working scanner proves power and some connectivity, not that the print queue is valid.

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Scanning and printing can use different drivers, queues and ports. A working scanner proves power and some connectivity, not that the print queue is valid.

What this covers

  • The observed symptom matches this record
  • Customer-accessible settings, connections and external components
  • Diagnosis before reset, deletion or component replacement

What it does not cover

  • ×A model-specific error code with a different documented meaning
  • ×Internal electrical, battery-cell, gas, refrigeration or sealed-component repair
  • ×A guarantee that every model exposes the same control label
Try in this order0 of 4 completed
  1. Capture the exact symptom

    Reversible

    Print an internal test page, then inspect the computer queue and selected port.

  2. Run the smallest isolation test

    Reversible

    If internal print works, remove stuck jobs and re-add the print function without deleting the working scan profile.

  3. Correct only the proven cause

    Reversible

    Install the current full package only if the OS driver lacks the print component.

  4. Verify before changing anything else

    Reversible

    Print locally and scan once after restart to verify both functions remain.

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What should I check before resetting anything?+

Print an internal test page, then inspect the computer queue and selected port.

What is the safest isolation test?+

If internal print works, remove stuck jobs and re-add the print function without deleting the working scan profile.

When should I stop troubleshooting?+

Service the printer if its own internal page fails; protect scan presets before reinstalling software.

Change recordAug. 17, 2026 — Published as an independently scoped question with a distinct isolation test, verification and safety boundary; source boundary: Canon Support.
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