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Solve Canon Printer Offline Error

Canon Pixma MG3600, a wireless printer that allows you print from any device with an internet connection, is a Canon Pixma MG3600. When we try to print important documents from our PC, it sometimes says "Canon MG3600 offline printer". This is an annoying problem that Windows 10 users will need to solve.

There are two reasons your Canon Pixma MG3600 printing device says offline when you open windows 10. The first is a loose connection between wireless device like printer or router. Secondly, Canon Pixma MG3600 driver corrupted by infection.

Here are the best ways to update your Canon MG3600 printer offline or online

Step 1: Ensure the Canon Pixma MG3600 printer is ON.
• If the Canon Printer LCD Display is blank, the printer could not be powered up.
• If it's in sleep mode, wake him up.
• You can still remove it, but you should check the power supply.
• Next, check the LCD screen to see if there is an error message. If you see an error message on your LCD screen, please troubleshoot to fix it

Step 2 - Make sure the Canon MG3600 Printer has been connected to the computer via USB or WLAN.
• For a USB cable connection make sure you connect the cable to both ends (printer or computer).
• It is best to connect the Canon Pixma MG3600 printer directly through the USB port of the computer and not via a USB Hub connector.
• If connecting via an Ethernet Cable, make sure both ends (printer & router) are connected.
• To confirm the printer's IP address, print out the network configuration page.
• If your printer uses a WiFi or wireless connection, ensure that it is connected to your router.
• To check the Brother printer's IP Address, print the Network Configuration Page.
Continue to Step 3 if the issue persists

Step 3 - Set Canon Pixma MG3600 default printer (Windows 10).

  1. Open the Control Panel or Settings.
  2. Click on the link > Devices and printers.
  3. Right-click on the Canon MG3600 Printer icon and select Set default printer.

Step 4: Delete all pending documents in the print queue

  1. Right-click on the Canon MG3600 Printer icon
  2. Click on the link to see what you can print
  3. Click on the "Printer" button in the window.
  4. Select > Cancel ALL Documents

Step 5 - Check Canon Printer status from Devices and printers windows.

  1. If the Canon MG3600 printer status says Offline. Right-click on the Canon MG3600 icon to see what's being printed.
  2. If the printer status reads Paused Right-click to see the icon for the printer.

Step 6 : Verify that the Canon Pixma MG3600 Printer icon is not copied.

  1. If you have any Canon MG3600-related copies, please remove them from your list.
  2. Remove the printer from its control panel.
  3. Download Canon Printer Drivers.
  4. Make sure to restart the printer.

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Hopefully, after all these steps it will resolve the problem and if you want to solve another problem like how to setup canon mg3000 printer to wifi then read this article.

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