Canon printer MAXIFY MB2120 User Manual

							1.Click StartOver .2.
Click Exit on StartSetup  screen and finish setup.


						

							CannotFindMachinewhileUsingWirelessLAN
Check1 Make sure the printer is turned on.
Check2 Is  icon displayed on LCD?
If the icon is not displayed, select  ActivatewirelessLAN on ChangeLAN  in LANsettings  under Device
settings .
Check3
 Make sure printer setup is complete.
If it is not, perform setup.

						

							Place the wireless router and printer where there are no obstacles between them. Wireless communication
between different rooms or floors is generally poor. Wireless communication can be impeded by building
materials containing metal or concrete. If the printer cannot communicate with the computer over a wireless LAN
due to a wall, place the printer and the computer in the same room.
In addition, if a device like a microwave oven that emits radio waves of the same frequency bandwidth as a wireless router is nearby, it may cause interference. Place the wireless router as far away from interference
sources as possible.
Check7  Make sure wireless signal is strong. Monitor signal status and move printer and
wireless router as necessary.
To check the radio status,

						

							NetworkConnectionProblems
MachineSuddenlyCannotBeUsed
NetworkKeyUnknown
AdministratorPasswordSetforMachineUnknown
MachineCannotBeUsedAfterReplacingWirelessRouterorChangingIts
Settings
PrintingIsSlow
CannotAccesstoInternetonWirelessLANfromCommunicationDevice
InkLevelNotShownonPrinterStatusMonitor(Windows)
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							MachineSuddenlyCannotBeUsed
Cannot Communicate with Printer Following Network Settings Change
Cannot Communicate with Printer via Wireless LAN
Cannot Communicate with Printer Using Direct Connection
Cannot Print, Scan, or Fax from a Computer Connected to the Network
CannotCommunicatewithPrinterFollowingNetworkSettingsChange
It may take a while for the computer to obtain an IP address, or you may need to restart your computer.
Make sure the computer has obtained a valid IP address, and try again to find the printer.
CannotCommunicatewithPrinterviaWirelessLAN
Check1  Make sure the printer is turned on.
Check2 Make sure the printer and wireless router network settings match.
Make sure the network settings of the printer (e.g. wireless router name, SSID, network key, etc.) are identical
with those of the wireless router.
To check the settings of the wireless router, refer to the instruction manual provided with it or contact its
manufacturer.
To check the current network settings of the printer, print out the network setting information.
Printing Network Settings
If the printer network settings do not match with those of the wireless router, change the network settings of
the printer to match with those of the wireless router.
Network Settings (IJ Network Device Setup Utility) (Windows)
Network Communication (Mac OS)
Check3  Make sure the printer is not placed too far away from the wireless router.
Place the wireless router and printer where there are no obstacles between them. Wireless communication
between different rooms or floors is generally poor. Wireless communication can be impeded by building
materials containing metal or concrete. If the printer cannot communicate with the computer over a wireless
LAN due to a wall, place the printer and the computer in the same room.
In addition, if a device like a microwave oven that emits radio waves of the same frequency bandwidth as a
wireless router is nearby, it may cause interference. Place the wireless router as far away from interference
sources as possible.
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							Check4 Make sure wireless signal is strong. Monitor signal status and move printer
and wireless router as necessary.
						

							CannotCommunicatewithPrinterUsingDirectConnection
Check1 Make sure the printer is turned on.
Check2 Is the  icon displayed on the LCD?
If the icon is not displayed, select  Activatedirectconnect. on ChangeLAN  in LANsettings  under Device
settings .
Check3
 Make sure printer is selected as connection for device (e.g. smartphone or
tablet).
Select the identifier for direct connection (SSID) specified for the printer as the connection destination for devices.
Check4  Have you entered the proper password specified for the direct connection?
If the security setting of the direct connection is enabled, you need to enter the password to connect your
device to the printer.
To check the password specified for the printer, display it using the operation panel of the printer or print out
the network setting information of the printer.

						

							CannotPrint,Scan,orFaxfromaComputerConnectedtothe
Network
Check1  Make sure the computer is connected to the wireless router.
For more on how to check the computer settings or connection status, see your computer instruction manual
or contact its manufacturer.
Check2  If MP Drivers are not installed, install them.

						

							NetworkKeyUnknown
WPA/WPA2 or WEP Key Set for Wireless Router Unknown, Cannot Connect
Setting an Encryption Key
WPA/WPA2orWEPKeySetforWirelessRouterUnknown,Cannot
Connect
For more on setting up a wireless router, see the instruction manual provided with the wireless router or
contact its manufacturer. Make sure your computer can communicate with the wireless router.
Set up the printer to match the wireless router settings using IJ Network Device Setup Utility (for
Windows) or IJ Network Tool (for Mac OS).
SettinganEncryptionKey
For more on setting up a wireless router, see the instruction manual provided with the wireless router or
contact its manufacturer. Make sure your computer can communicate with the wireless router.
Set up the printer to match the wireless router settings using IJ Network Device Setup Utility (for Windows) or IJ Network Tool (for Mac OS).

						

							To communicate with a wireless router that uses automatically generated WEP keys, you must set the
printer to use the key generated by the wireless router, entering it in hexadecimal format.