How To Perform Canon Ix6850 Troubleshooting?

• On your Windows computer, select the Start menu and then continue to select the Control Panel option.
• Choose Windows Administrative Tools and then navigate to the Services page.
• On that page, you’ll find the Print spooler option. Right-click on it and click the Properties option.
• In the Properties window, you'll need to select the General tab and then check the Startup type option. Next to this option, you’ll find the checkbox named Automatic. Ensure that you’ve enabled the checkbox that you are using. If the service is running well, it’s fine.

• If the service is not running properly or is not active, you need to do the following. Under the Service status section, just click the Start option to begin the service. This restarts the print spooler.

For most of the problems, resetting the printer could be the best solution. It is one of the recommended solutions to perform while the printer is in trouble.

• Disconnect the power cord from the wall socket and wait for a few minutes.
• Later, remove the power cord from the back of your printer. Wait for a few seconds.

• It’s time to reconnect the power cord. So, just reconnect the power cord to the back of your printer and to an electrical outlet. Now, turn on the printer and resume your work. This time, the printer should work properly.

• Using the default web browser, go to the official Canon website.
• Enter the product name in the search bar and then click Search.
• Choose the correct printer driver by navigating to the Downloads page.
• Click Download.
• Go to the Downloads folder on your computer. Locate and identify the downloaded file and begin the installation process.
• Continue to perform the work and make sure that your printer is responding.

If the problem isn’t fixed, make sure that you follow the below steps. Sometimes, the incorrect port might make your printer unresponsive. Here’s how to check.

• On your Windows computer, go to Control Panel.
• Select Hardware and Sounds and then navigate to Devices and Printers.
• In that section, choose your printer and then right-click on it.
• Select the Properties option.
• In the Properties tab, you’ll be able to access many tabs such as General, Advanced, and Port. You need to select the Port tab at the top of the window. You’ll see the Port Settings tab on that window. In that tab, check the port number, port name, and also protocol option. After checking them, ensure that your printer is ready, and it should respond now.

If it is not responding, don’t worry; you can fix the issue by setting your Canon printer as the default one. Have a look at this section.

• On your Windows computer, go to Control Panel.
• Select the Hardware and Sounds option and then navigate to Devices and Printers.
• In that section, locate and right-click your Canon printer icon. Now, you need to select the Set as default printer option. It should fix the problem.

It is best to update the system driver to avoid these kinds of errors. Here’s how to check for updates.

• On your Windows computer, click the Start menu.
• Select Settings. You’ll be directed to the Windows Settings option.
• In that window, select the Update & Security option. It opens the Windows Update column. In that column, click the Check for updates option.
• Windows will now start to check for any updates. In case any updates are available, they will be updated automatically.

• In that section, right click on your printer and select the Set as default printer option.

After this, you need to check whether the printer is actually turned on. If it is not turned on, the printer will not print. So, just make sure your printer is turned on.

• Check whether the power cord is connected properly at both ends. If the printer is not connected securely at both ends, you’ll have to make sure that the printer is ready for printing.

• After this, go with this simple solution. Reset the printer and resume the printing work. Here’s how to reset the printer.
• Initially, disconnect the power cord that is connected to your printer. Wait for a few minutes. Then reconnect the power cord to your Canon printer and turn it on. This will help you to resolve the printing work. So, just ensure that the printer is actually having some rest for a while. Later, begin the printing work.

CANON IX6850 NOT PRINTING BLACK

As you don't know what exactly the problem is, you'll have to re-install the printer driver.

• On your Windows computer, navigate to the Programs and Features section.
• Continue to select click your printer.
• Click Uninstall.
• If prompted, continue with the on-screen instructions to complete the procedure of removing the printer software. Additionally, remove the printer from the devices list as well.

Now, you’ve completely finished the process of removing the printer driver from your computer. It’s time to download the printer driver again from the official Canon website. Go to the Canon Software and Driver Downloads page and choose the appropriate printer driver to download. Resume the printing job and check whether the printouts are clear with sharp texts.

Cancel all the stalled print jobs to troubleshoot the printing issue. Go ahead with this solution to resolve the printing problem. Here’s how to do it.

• On your Windows computer, click the Start menu.
• Select the Hardware and Sounds option.
• Navigate to the Devices and Printers section.
• In that section, locate and right-click the printer icon.
• Select See what’s printing.
• Go to the Printer menu and then select Cancel All Documents. It might help your printer to print in black color. Resume the printing operation and check whether the issue is fixed.

Check the print settings. By mistake, you might have wrongly chosen the settings.

Verifying the print settings

• Open the printer driver on your computer and then click File.
• Click Print and then navigate to the Properties dialog box.
• In the Properties dialog box, check the paper type, print quality, paper size, and then select the grayscale option.
• Cross-check the settings. Finally, click Print.

CANON PIXMA IX6850 INK REFILL

Whenever the printer does not produce the best quality printouts, you’ll have to check whether the printer is installed with the ink cartridges properly. If the ink cartridges are not installed properly, you’ll have to reinstall the cartridges. Refer to this section to refill the ink tank.

CANON PIXMA IX6850 NOT CONNECT TO WI-FI

Even though you have the best Canon PIXMA iX6850 printer with many advanced features, the printer might fail to connect to Wi-Fi due to network error or when the supplied power cord is not connected properly. It can be resolved very quickly. Just follow the simple solutions mentioned on this page.

Initially, check whether your router’s setup is done properly. If the setup procedure is not done properly, you’ll not be able to connect the Canon printer to a wireless network. Redo the router setup procedure. Ensure that the printer is doing well after restarting it and connecting it to a wireless network.

Additionally, check whether you have an active Internet connection. If you do not have an active Internet connection, you’ll not be able to establish the connection between your Canon printer and the computer. Ensure that the printer is actually connecting to the router without any hindrances.

If you are not happy with this solution, reset the network settings. Here’s how to do it.

• You need to click the Start menu.
• Choose Settings.
• Select the Network and Internet option and then navigate to Status.
• Finally, select the Network reset option and select Reset now.
• Later, you need to reconnect to a wireless network. Now, make sure that the printer is connected to a wireless network.

Additionally, you need to set the printer as the default one. It might help you to fix the problem. Here’s how to do it.

• On your Windows computer, go to Control Panel.
• Select Hardware and Sounds and then choose Devices and Printers.
• Locate and right-click the printer icon.
• Now, select the Set as default printer option. It mostly fixes the problem.

It’s time to run the troubleshooter. You need to make sure that the laptop is getting rid of the network problem. Here’s how to do it.

• Select the Start button. Type Settings in the required field and then choose Settings from the available list of options.
• Navigate to System and then select Troubleshoot> other troubleshooters.
• Under the Other troubleshooter's section, select Network adapter and then select Run.
• Restart the modem and ensure that your laptop is connected to your Wi-Fi network. At the very beginning, unplug the power cable from the router. Now, it's time to unplug the power cable from the modem. You need to now wait for at least 30 seconds.
• Later, plug the modem back into the power source. Next, plug the router back into the power source. Check whether you’ve established the wireless connection.
• Now we have learned how to perform Canon Ix6850 Troubleshooting.