Recently, I ran the scanner on my Canon wireless printer by opening it from the System Settings menu. Now whenever I activate my MacBook, the printer starts up. Is there some way that I can prevent that from happening.
MacBook Pro 14″, macOS 14.2
I finally did something that I should have tried sooner. I noticed some other issues with my MacBook Pro - Touch ID & Photos failing to import were two. So I restarted the Mac. That seems to have fixed all the problems that I was having, including the printer turning on.
When in doubt, a restart may often be the answer.
kingfisher500 wrote:
Recently, I ran the scanner on my Canon wireless printer by opening it from the System Settings menu. Now whenever I activate my MacBook, the printer starts up. Is there some way that I can prevent that from happening.
Sounds convenient, some can not get the printer/scanner at all 😉
You can remove the printer and set it up again for issue
If it is listed as AirPrint printer, delete the existing printer, and add it again, select AirPrint.
> System Settings> Printers & Scanners,
Add a printer to your printer list so you can use it on Mac
Add a printer to your printer list so you can use it on Mac - Apple Support
Connect an AirPrint printer to a Wi-Fi network - Apple Support.
Connect an AirPrint printer to a Wi-Fi network - Apple Support
about AirPrint
About AirPrint - Apple Support
AirPrint compatible. If so, add the printer using the Bonjour connection instead of using the drivers
Reset print system if necessary:
If you can't print from your Mac or iOS device - Apple Support
Solve printing problems on Mac - Apple Support
The alternative Contact Canon support for your issue—
if in doubt search the developers website or contact their: Support/Help/FAQ/Known issues/compatibility/updates…
Contact a third-party vendor - Apple Support
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Sounds like that your printer has a wake on network access feature?
If you can't disable that, perhaps turn it off at the socket.
If that is inconvenient, I'd plug the printer into a voice controlled smart plug.
kingfisher500 wrote:
My printer now powers up during the night when my MacBook wakes to do what it does during the night.
I would disable that user option in >System Settings if in doubt use the search feature:
I would also suggest turning off the "Power Nap."
I guess you could shut down at night. I shut down my Mac every night.
kingfisher500 wrote:
When in doubt, a restart may often be the answer.
To the head of the class kingfisher500.
Thanks for your advice. I am trying what you have suggested. So far, I have removed and then added the printer. I'll update when I see how it goes.
That did not work.
I guess I am going t have to learn to live with it.
I wish my printer would turn on and be ready to print when I start up my Mac. There is always a long pause after I send a print job waiting for my printer to wake up.
My printer now powers up during the night when my MacBook wakes to do what it does during the night.
Like I stated I shut down every night to reset and clear out file caches to improve performance.
Printer turns on whenever I activate my MacBook
