Your Mac and a Canon Printer
3 days ago
- #Canon Printer Issues
- #Mac Printing Problems
- #Bonjour Networking
- The Canon MF644Cdw printer initially seemed great with solid hardware and good print quality.
- The printer's networking issues stem from firmware incompatibility with Apple's Bonjour, causing frequent 'Offline' statuses.
- A temporary fix involves resetting printer configurations, but this is not a permanent solution and affects all users sharing the printer.
- Investigations revealed the printer constantly adds and removes itself from Bonjour, leading to cache corruption and persistent 'Offline' issues.
- A permanent workaround involves setting a static IP address for the printer, bypassing Bonjour's problematic behavior.
- Steps for the workaround include finding a static IP, configuring the printer's network settings, and setting up the printer on Mac using the static IP.
- This issue significantly disrupts user experience, especially when urgent printing is needed, and requires a firmware fix from Canon.