If a cord on your Canon printer is missing or has stopped functioning, it can be frustrating to find and install the correct replacement. Fortunately, it's fairly easy to determine the type of cord you need--and once you know that, replacing a cord on your Canon printer is merely a matter of disconnecting the current cable (if you haven't lost it) and connecting the new cable to the printer and its appropriate destination port or outlet.
Instructions
Power Cord
1. Your printer's power input might look like a standard three-prong power connector.
Determine what kind of power cord your model of Canon printer uses by checking the manual or visiting Canon's website and finding the specs for your particular model. Many printers use a standard power cable that is used for printers, monitors and computers. This type of power cable can be purchased from any electronics retailer.
2. Turn off your printer and disconnect the power cord by gently pulling on the connector. Don't pull on the cable, as the cable and the connector could separate.
3. Disconnect the power cord from the power strip or electrical outlet by pulling gently on the connector. Again, don't pull on the cable, as the cable and the connector could separate.
4. Insert the new power cord's female connector into the printer's power port.
5. Insert the new power cord's male connector into a power strip or electrical outlet.
6. Turn on the printer.
USB Cable
7. Your printer's USB cable will look similar to this.
Determine whether your printer uses a USB cable to connect the printer to your computer. The USB port on your printer will usually be a square with two rounded edges. For this type of port, you will need a USB cable with one male "A" connector (which looks like a flattened rectangle) and one "B" connector (which looks like a square with two rounded edges).
8. Turn off the printer.
9. Disconnect the USB cable from your printer by gently pulling on the connector attached to the printer. Don't pull on the USB cable, as this could separate the cable and connector.
10. Disconnect the USB cable from your computer by gently pulling the connector attached to the computer. Again, don't pull on the USB cable, as this could separate the cable and connector.
11. Insert the male "B" end of the new cable into the printer's USB port.
12. Insert the male "A" end of the new cable into your computer's USB port.
13. Turn the printer back on.
Ethernet Cable
14. An Ethernet cable looks like an extra-large phone cable.
Determine whether your printer uses an Ethernet cable. If computers print to your Canon printer over a network, it's likely that the printer uses Ethernet to communicate. Ethernet ports and connectors look like large telephone ports and connectors. Ethernet cords are not printer-specific--you can buy one from any electronics retailer.
15. Turn off the printer.
16. Disconnect the existing Ethernet cord by pressing down on the connector's clip and pulling gently. Don't pull the cable or pull without pushing the clip, as this could damage the cable or the Ethernet input. Do this for both the printer input and the destination input--your router or the port on your wall).
17.Insert the new cord's connector into the printer port until the clip snaps in place. Push the clip in gently to avoid damaging the connector or the port. Do the same for the destination input.
18. Turn the printer back on.
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