Q: My iMac (Lion OS) has stopped detecting my Canon Pixma MP530 printer after a healthy 3 month relationship. I've changed the USB cables and tried each of the USB ports to no avail. Help!
My iMac (Lion OS) has stopped detecting my Canon Pixma MP530 printer after a healthy 3 month relationship. I've changed the USB cables and tried each of the USB ports to no avail. Help!
iMac, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2)
Posted on Feb 18, 2013 5:43 PM
If System Information does not show it on any port, then it is either the cable or the printer itself. I see above that you already tried another USB cable/s. So that would leave the printer. Try turning the printer off and unplugging the power cord and USB cable for a few minutes. Then connect the USB cable and reconnect the power cord and see if it appears in System Information. If it still fails to appear then the printer could be the cause. Do you have another computer you can test it with or know someone with a computer who could check the USB on the printer?
Posted on Feb 19, 2013 6:50 PM