My Canon printer does not turn on anymore, what should I do?

Your Canon printer refuses to turn on? His lights are off? Or did it crash while you were using it? Electronic devices all have the same weakness: their power supply! Essential element for the printer to function, as soon as it fails, your printer will no longer give any sign of life. However, it happens that despite everything your printer is not dead. You will then need to perform some basic checks and operations to make sure. Then, what to do when your Canon printer does not turn on?

First, learn how to attempt to revive a printer on your own. Then learn what to do if, despite everything, your Canon printer does not want to turn on anymore.

What to do to fix a Canon printer that won't turn on?

Restart your Canon printer

When your Canon printer no longer turns on, it may happen thata minor bug be the cause. So a forced restart procedure can do the trick to remove the malfunction and turn your device back on. To do this, proceed as follows:

• If your printer has crashed but is showing signs of life, turn it off.
• Unplug the printer and wait about 1 minute.
• Hold down the "On" button and simultaneously reconnect the power cord.

If the restart procedure to work, your Canon printer should turn back on. If not, it is highly likely that a problem in the power supply circuit be the cause. To check it, perform the following operations.

Check the power

In the vast majority of cases, when a Canon printer no longer turns on the problem is with the power supply module or a malfunction in the power supply process. To verify this, you will need to perform various checks and manipulations.

First of all, it can happen that careless errors prevent your Canon printer from starting up. Make sure the printer power cables are plugged in properly and if you are using a multi-outlet, that the multi-outlet is turned on.

Then you will need check that the fuel system (wall outlet, power cord and power module) works correctly by following the different steps:

1. Unplug your Canon printer by removing the cord from the wall outlet, then the cord from the back of your printer. If you have a printer with an external power supply, proceed in the same way and also unplug the intermediate cord located at the external power supply (intermediate between the printer and the socket).
2. Plug another electrical device into the same wall outlet then turn it on.
   • If the device does not turn on, the wall outlet is no longer working. Then plug your Canon printer into another wall outlet.
   • If the wall outlet works, continue with the instructions.
3. After you have unplug your printer for at least 1 minute, reconnect the cord to the back of your printer. Then plug your printer into the wall outlet. Attention, do not use multiple sockets! Your printer should always be plugged into a power outlet separate from other electronic devices.
4. Check if the lights on your printer are on.
   • If the lights come on, try turning your Canon printer back on. In the event that it still refuses to start, it is very likely that the power cord is faulty. Then move on to the next part of our guide.
   • If the lights still do not come on, it is very likely that your Canon printer will no longer turn on due to the power supply module or a faulty component.

In any case, if after these manipulations your Canon printer still not responding, go to the final checks to try to revive her.

Check the power cords

If the problem persists and your Canon printer still does not turn on, the problem can also come from a damaged power cord. First of all, make sure that all the cords are correctly connected and that the connectors are compatible (you should never have to force to connect the cables).

Then, to check that the problem is with the power cord, you can realize two different tests. Choose which one you can run based on the hardware you have:

• Test your power cord by plugging it into another working electrical device.
  • If the other working electronic device does not turn back on, your cord is defective.
  • If the other electronic device turns on again, your cord is not defective and the problem is most likely with a defective component in your Canon printer.

• Connect another power cord with the same connectors as your printer's to your Canon printer.
  • If your printer turns on again, your original cable is defective and it will need to be replaced.
  • If the printer does not turn back on, the problem is most likely due to a faulty component in your Canon printer.

Component failure on your Canon printer

Like all electronic devices, their lifespan is limited. Unfortunately, it happens that after a few years of use, some components get tired and eventually get damaged resulting in general printer failure. Several components can be responsible: power supply module, power cords, electronic card, buttons etc.

In the event of a component failure and when your Canon printer still refuses to turn on after all the operations seen above, you will have no other solution than to call a specialized service. .

Which repair service should you contact when your Canon printer no longer turns on?

It sometimes happens that despite your best efforts, your Canon printer still refuses to turn on. The failure will therefore be too great for you to be able to take charge of it and it will then be necessary that you call a specialized repair service. For this, several options are available to you.

You can contact Canon Support Service who can help you find the origin of the failure and offer you a personalized solution. In principle and if the failure is proven, they will take charge of your defective printer to have it repaired or replaced. Costs will surely be expected if the product is no longer guaranteed or insured.

If you bought your Canon printer from a reseller store, you can also use their After-Sales Service . Finally, you can contact a specialized repair shop in electronics and printers. However, check that the replaced parts are of quality.

Please note: : Check if a warranty or insurance does not cover your Canon printer which does not turn on anymore. If so, then you can get an unbilled product repair or replacement. You should be able to find this information on your purchase invoice.