Canon printers are known for high speed and quality printing documents. Although, sometimes you may face the issue of Canon printer not printing black. Let’s take a look at the solutions to resolve the same. There can be many reasons due to which Canon printer won’t print black. But you can get rid of the issue through common troubleshooting ways.
How to fix Canon printer not printing black?
· First, make sure that the paper you loaded for printing, matches the paper type settings.
· Check whether you have opted for black/grey settings.
· The nozzles should not be clogged. Clean the print head if necessary.
· Check the levels on the ink cartridges, if it low replace them with a new one.
· Make sure you are drying out the printed paper properly and not stacking them on top of each other immediately.
The key reasons for Canon printer not printing are given as below:
The print jobs are stuck in printer queue.
Paper jams disable the printer’s ability to print.
Faulty drivers or wireless connection do not allow the printer to print.
Power to the printer is fluctuating
Mobile printing app is not synced with the canon printer.
Troubleshooting Steps For 'Canon Printer Not Printing' Issue
If the print jobs are stuck in print queue then it needs to be cleared by going to the printer settings and then by opening the printer queue. Now from here clear the faulty print jobs which are tampering the printing experience. Apart from this you also need to take care of the following errors-
You need to clear the paper jam error by opening the printer cover and loosening the cartridge header. Now remove the paper that is stuck and reinstall the cartridge and reset or recalibrate the printer.
Ensure that the installed drivers are not faulty in nature. In case of faulty driver you need to update, download and reinstall the correct printer driver which works effectively with your printer.
The canon printer often does not print due to faulty power connection as it creates issues while printing.
Hope You Find This Useful,
Peter