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Paper Roses

(7,473 posts)
Fri Jun 3, 2022, 03:59 PM Jun 2022

Need help, anyone have a Canon PSC MX492 ?

This darn machine worked fine 2 days ago. Yesterday it started to turn on and off, the ink cart would move back and forth making a strange grinding sound. The on/off button would turn green then go off. I have new ink, that is not the problem.

It will not let me push any button, including the menu. I tried to call Canon but they want me to sign up for tech support(with a charge). I've done nothing out of the ordinary and this machine is not often used.

I could not turn it off last night, I had to unplug it so I could go to bed. Tried again today. Same problem today. There is some help available on several sites but I'm not familiar with a lot of the terms so I'm stuck. Any ideas?.

Just tried again, got pop-up message on the computer screen that my printer is "off line" and noticed the small printer icon in the tray is not there. Now what?

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Need help, anyone have a Canon PSC MX492 ? (Original Post) Paper Roses Jun 2022 OP
One suggestion: ret5hd Jun 2022 #1
This represents my feelings right now! Paper Roses Jun 2022 #2
0:14 / 4:34 We'll Shoot Your Stuff Episode 2: "Problem Printer" Goonch Jun 2022 #4
Geez. It sounds like the dang thing is possessed! Nittersing Jun 2022 #3

Paper Roses

(7,473 posts)
2. This represents my feelings right now!
Fri Jun 3, 2022, 04:42 PM
Jun 2022

If there is a simple fix, I'd like to do it. Funds are tight right now. I am dumbfounded. Overnight with nothing going on, everything off, this happens.

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