Canon Pixma MP560 Mac Mook Pro

The printer component of the MP560 can take longer to appear than the scanner component. The scanner uses Bonjour to advertise itself on the wireless network, while the printer component uses a proprietary protocol called "canonijnetwork". If you select to add a printer and have the Default Add Printer view open, you will see the MP560 as Bonjour Scanner in the Kind column. But if you wait at least 15 seconds more, the printer should appear showing "canonijnetwork" in the Kind column.

If this printer component does not appear after 30 seconds maximum then it would suggest a problem with the printer driver installation. So open Finder and navigate to HD > Library > Printers > Canon > BJPrinter and trash the contents of this folder. Then download the latest MP560 driver via this link and run the installer. With the installation completed, try to add the printer again.

THANK YOU !!!

Geezzzz... all I had to do was wait the 10-15 seconds and boom... there it was just as you said. Now why could Cannon not tell us this.

Outstanding help !

Hi

I have done all the above and yet my printer is still not connecting. The scanner is having a lovely time letting me know it is there and ready to use, but sadly no printer. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I am not realy techno savvy so will need step by step instructions. I did manage to follow the above (with a little difficulty). I have a Mac OS X 10.7.5 and a MP560.

It appears that Canon has changed the driver that I linked to above and quote that it is just for 10.6 and 10.5. Now they have a different driver link for 10.7 and later. Here is that link.

So with this driver installed, when you click the plus to add the printer and the MP560 scanner appears, hopefully a second MP560 appears a short time later with canonijnetwork showing in the Kind column. Reply if this does not happen.

I think I had already found that drive and tried it and it didn't work. I did try again, and still no luck. I have even plugged the printer into the computer and it can't 'see' it now. Under printer and scanner preferences, I have DVD, file printer, scanner, web, remote login, remote man, internet and bluetooth on. Is it worth turning everything off and on again ?

eddyfromnt wrote:

I have even plugged the printer into the computer and it can't 'see' it now.

That doesn't sound good. I suggest you turn off the MP560 and unplug the power cord and USB cable. Leave it disconnected for 5 minutes. Then reconnect the power cord and turn it back on. Then reconnect the USB cable and see if you can add it. If it still fails to appear when connected by USB cable, then try another USB cable and other USB port on the Mac. Note that you should be connecting directly to Mac USB port. Not via the USB port on the keyboard (if using a USB keyboard) or via a USB hub.

You are a geneous! I plugged the power back in and went to add the printer, there was a slight delay (perhaps of about 15 or so sec) and then it appeared. Just as you said it would. Thank you so much for your very timely help. Cheers and hope you have a fabulous day!