Canon Printer not printing is the most common issues that many users face with their devices. There are various types of reasons for having this problem with the device. Given below are the causes and solutions that you have to follow to solve the Canon Printer not printing easily.

Possible Causes of Canon Printer Won't Print

There are many types of causes for the Canon printer not printing. Mentioned below are some of the most common causes that are faced maximum by users nowadays.

• The installation of the ink tank was not done correctly.
• The device CD-R Tray is not set appropriately.
• The ink tank is empty.
• Too many print jobs are paused or stuck already in the printer.
• The printer has outdated drivers
• The printer is showing an error state issue
• connection issue or printer showing offline

Steps to Fix Canon Printer Not Printing Problem on Windows 11/10

1. First of all, start the Printer Troubleshooter process.
2. Now, update your machine’s Relevant Drive.
3. Firstly, right-click the Start Menu key and choose Device Manager from the given list.
4. Now, move down and increase the Print Queues menu.
5. And then, right-tap on the Microsoft Print to PDF. After that, choose the Update driver. This pop-up will open another tab.
6. After that, right-tap on the Microsoft Print to PDF. And then, go to the drop-down menu and choose Properties.
7. Now, move to the Details tab.
8. Choose the Device instance section from the drop-down list, which is given under the Property; after that, copy the Value that shows.
9. And then move to the database of DriverPack.
10. Lastly, paste the copied quantity into the search box and download a compatible driver. And then, you have to install it on your device.
11. Next, restart the device's Print Spooler.
12. First of all, click on the Windows logo button plus the R key to start the Run dialogue box.
13. Now, enter the "services.msc" and tap on the Enter key on your keyboard.
14. And then, go to the services option, search for the Print Spooler, and double-tap on it.
15. Now, move forward by tapping on the Stop.
16. After that, go through the path C:\Windows\system32\spoolsv.exe. And then, remove all the files that are present in the device folder.
17. Next, all you need to do is move back to the Services option and manually begin the device print spooler service again.
18. Lastly, restart the computer system.
19. And then, you have to recheck the machine's Default Printer.
20. Now, click on the Windows search menu and go to the Control Panel.
21. Next, press the View printers and devices under Hardware and Sound.
22. And then, go to the Printers panel and right-tap on the PDF printer. After that, choose Set as default.
23. Now, go to the Properties and click on the Ports.
24. After that, move through the list and choose the port connection type that matches yours.
25. Lastly, select the Configure Port and then click on the Apply; after that, press the  OK button.
26. Now, turn off the Firewall.
27. Firstly, move to the Start menu and click on the Settings option. Now, tap on Privacy & Security; after that, press the Windows Security and click on the Firewall & network security.
28. Now, switch off the device’s Windows Defender Firewall.
29. After that, move back, and start repeating the same process for the Public network and Private network.
30. Next, inspect for the latest Windows Updates.
31. First of all, click on the Windows logo key and tap on the Settings icon.
32. Now, go to the Windows Update option.
33. And tap on the Check for Updates.
34. And then delete the last Windows 11 Update on the device.
35. Lastly, start the System Restore.
36. In the beginning, click on the Windows button and enter the Control Panel.
37. Now, go to the Control Panel’s search box and find Recovery, and from the search results, click on Open System Restore.
38. Now, the System Restore dialogue box is open. Tap on the Next button to move forward.
39. And then, choose the restore point to restore the PC to when the printer device was working without any issues.
40. After that, tap on the Next button and then the Finish key to confirm the restore point.
41. Now, if you wish to move forward, then it will confirm one last time with the system restore operation. And then, go your cursor to the Yes option and tap on it.

Steps to Fix Canon Printer won't Print on Mac

1. First of all, go to System Preferences and choose Printers & Scanners (Print & Scan) on the Mac device.
2. Now, choose + to show the printer list.
3. Next, choose the device’s name given as Bonjour Multifunction.
4. And then, choose Secure AirPrint or AirPrint from Use.
5. After that, select the Add.
6. Now, ensure the printer device is switched on.
7. And then fill the paper.
8. After that, start the printing on the application software.
9. A print dialog shows.
10. Now, choose the model name attached as AirPrint printer from the device list in the given Print Dialog.
11. Next, adjust the media type, paper size, and many other settings as required.
12. At last, choose Print.