A couple of days ago I thought my printer was a goner. I have a Canon Pixma MX492 and I went to print something but I got the error message suggesting my printer wasn't on. I assumed it was because I could see the little green power indicator light on.
Further inspection, the power light was on. There no information showing on the little LCD screen and I couldn't even turn it off. So I unplugged the power cord and about after a minute I plugged it in again. The power light went off but when I turned it on again, the same results.
So I went online and the only suggestion that I could find was to keep it unplugged for about 5 minutes. So I did. A couple of times. Still nothing. So I assumed that this printer was history.
I even started searching online for a replacement. I wanted the exact same model because I recently just purchased two new ink cartridges and the colour one wasn't even open.
I found one at this web site: www.inkjetsuperstore.ca
The same place I buy my ink from. And no this is not a paid endorsement. It's just were I buy my ink.
I was going to wait overnight and place an order if I couldn't get it to work by morning. So I unplugged it again and this time I also unplugged the USB cord.
OK. I didn't wait overnight. I got a little impatient after about 15 or 20 minutes. Decided to give it another try. Plugged in the power, turned it on and never been so grateful to hear the whirring sound, the one printers make when they are first turned on. The display was showing and I decided to print something.
Still didn't work. Forgot to plug in the USB. :-) Now everything is working fine.