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printer problem

just got the MacBook Air w. m1 chip Big Sur

I have a cannon mp280 color printer with scanner

I have tried downloading the drivers from the cannon website but not working.

do you know which one I need specifically?


MacBook Air 13″, macOS 11.0

Posted on Jan 23, 2021 11:59 AM

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Posted on Jan 23, 2021 9:52 PM

Hi,


Drivers for the Canon PIXMA MP280 can be found here (different regions):


https://www.canon-europe.com/support/consumer_products/products/fax__multifunctionals/inkjet/pixma_mp_series/pixma_mp280.html?type=drivers&language=en&os=macos%2011.0%20(big%20sur)


https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/details/printers/support-inkjet-printer/mp-series/pixma-mp280/pixma-mp280?tab=drivers_downloads


Did you already try the above drivers? You could also reset the printing system and re-add the printer.

Reset the Mac printing system to solve a problem - Apple Support

Add a printer on Mac - Apple Support


I necessary, copy (or print a test page) directly from the control panel in order to verify that the printer is working. Alternatively, connect the printer to another computer for a test.

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Jan 23, 2021 9:52 PM in response to pilarreza

Hi,


Drivers for the Canon PIXMA MP280 can be found here (different regions):


https://www.canon-europe.com/support/consumer_products/products/fax__multifunctionals/inkjet/pixma_mp_series/pixma_mp280.html?type=drivers&language=en&os=macos%2011.0%20(big%20sur)


https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/details/printers/support-inkjet-printer/mp-series/pixma-mp280/pixma-mp280?tab=drivers_downloads


Did you already try the above drivers? You could also reset the printing system and re-add the printer.

Reset the Mac printing system to solve a problem - Apple Support

Add a printer on Mac - Apple Support


I necessary, copy (or print a test page) directly from the control panel in order to verify that the printer is working. Alternatively, connect the printer to another computer for a test.

Feb 2, 2021 9:44 AM in response to Kemal_T

Hi,


First of all, do you have the updated macOS Big Sur 11.1?


If so, I can only suggest that you try everything in my response to pilarreza (if necessary, including drivers from another region). This printer model is USB only, so the alternative to try a network connection is not possible.


The experimentally inclined (with access to the necessary equipment) could possibly be willing to carry out a test with a Wi-Fi-to-USB print server (or Ethernet-to-USB) for the printer connection to a Wi-Fi router. Alternatively, to connect the printer to a USB port of an AirPort Extreme or AirPort Express base station. This just to investigate whether it makes any difference at all (the computer would then use a wireless network connection instead of USB). Because of the protocols involved, do not expect it to work.

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