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Sometime after updating to Win 11 my Canon printer does not respond to my print request. I tried printing from another Windows 10 PC and the printer is still responding to it. So there is no issue with the printer as the message would indicate. What needs to be done to get my printer to print from my windows 11 updated HP PC.
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For anyone who finds this post. I have a similar issue where my printer is old (MP272) and there is no driver for Windows 11. However if you go to the Canon website where the drivers are, there is a tab "Software". One of the software is called "My Printer". Download and run it. Click "Diagnose and Repair Printer". This fixed the issue for me.
Ian, you are hereby granted superhero status! 🏆 ⭐ Thank you for taking your time to create a post to help others. Yours was the solution that worked after I spent precious hours I didn't have, trying so many other things.
My guess: Like many other manufacturers, Canon had supply chain issues during the pandemic. Canon had to temporarily allow non-Canon ink cartridges to work on its printers. (I was fortunate to source only authentic cartridges.) Now Canon wants to regain control over ink cartridges by "bricking" the affected printers.
Canon was sued for bricking certain printers that ran out of ink during the pandemic. Source: https://www.pcmag.com/news/canon-sued-for-disabling-scanner-function-on-all-in-one-printers-due-to
Another guess: Some manufacturers brick older technology after a certain time period to encourage the purchase of more of their products.
Regardless of the reasons, my Canon TR8250 ink jet home wireless printer suddenly wouldn't print. Ian's solution (modified for my wireless printer and a Windows 11 operating system) saved the day!
If your WIRED or WIRELESS Canon printer indicates it is connected to your network but it refuses to print anything, try Ian's solution. Uninstall all the Canon software and drivers. Turn off the spooler and then restart it. Restart your computer. Use the on-screen prompts on the Canon printer's touch-screen display to connect your printer wirelessly to your home network. DO NOT INSTALL DRIVERS OR SOFTWARE DIRECTLY FROM THE CANON WEBSITE. Instead, use your computer to have Windows check for drivers.
This workaround likely applies to many Canon printers.
I had the exact same problem as the original poster: my old Windows 10 laptop could print but the new Windows 11 laptop could not. I discovered that when I get the "can't print" error message I can get the printer started by running the printer troubleshooter. Start button > settings > troubleshoot > other troubleshooters > printer. This isn't a real fix but at least it lets you get your job printed.
I think this whole compatibility **** is so shady. I call it planned obsolesce for companys to profit. I will never purchase this bran again. JUNK as far as Im concerned.
Canon MX350 printer does not support Windows 11
