Problem
When scanning from a Canon Multifunction printer on a Mac, you get the following error:
“Printer is in use or an error has occurred. Check the status. Scanner driver will be closed.”
You may also get an error code like this: 2,140,21
Solution
- Turn off the device.
- Click the Apple icon in the top left.
- Click System Preferences.
- Click Print & Fax.
- Click any instances of the Printer & Scanner in the list and click the – button to remove them.
- Go to your main hard drive, usually Macintosh HD.
- Navigate to /Library/Image Capture/Devices and remove all files named after the scanner.
- Navigate to /Library/Image Capture/TWAIN Data Sources and remove all files named after the scanner.
- Reinstall the device from the install disc or drivers from Canon’s website.
hay
i got a problem with my canon mp287 printer when i use scanner it says
“Printer is in use or an error has occurred. Check the status. Scanner driver will be closed.”
also get an error code like this: 2,140,21
can u pls help me with this problem
my system is not mac but windows 7 32 bit edition
Try the following and see if that helps:
Then try scanning again.
I have uninstalled and installed tje printer as u suggested but it shows the same problem is there any other wau
hay
i got a problem with my canon mp287 printer when i use scanner it says
“Printer is in use or an error has occurred. Check the status. Scanner driver will be closed.”
also get an error code like this: 2,140,21
can u pls help me with this problem
I am using windows xp sp3
i tried by doing the below steps but no luck
Click the Start button.
Type devmgmt.msc and press Enter.
Expand “Imaging devices”.
Right click on your scanner and click Uninstall.
Restart the computer and it should reinstall your scanner drivers.
Then try scanning again.
same problen with me what to do plz plz help………….
Easy one it works Totally,
reset your cartridges Duh, Then close your scanner cover, Hit the stop button for 10 seconds , got it, it clears i the printer out of ink error load your NAVIGATOR software up, hit scan to computer not printer ya hear lol TOM
Your solution worked. Simple and effective.
Been trying to scan for 5 hours…
Guy is genius took me 30 seconds to get this working again!!!
Its perfect…:) Thanks
Hi Tom where do I get the navigator to change from printing to scanning.
Your Solution worked thanks a lot .
WORKED LIKE A CHARM
thank you mahn…it workedddddddd!!!!!!!!
thank you!
Tom, your steps are the best!
Pop out the cartridges.
Close scanner cover
Hit the stop/ reset button for 10 seconds to clear out memory
Open Navigator
Scan document
Works finally!
hay
i got a problem with my canon mp287 printer when i use scanner it says
“Printer is in use or an error has occurred. Check the status. Scanner driver will be closed.”
also get an error code like this: 2,140,21
can u pls help me with this problem
I am using windows 7
what a great information, Tom!!!
Thank you so much
My printer started working after following steps suggested by Tom.Really very GREAT information. Tons of thanks to TOM for sharing this.
Tom, you rock, only solution that worked of all of them
Thomas Milner, thanks for the reply. This has fixed my issue immediately and if anyone else reads your simple instructions they will be as happy as you have made this frustrated guy trying to fix a scanner. Champion!
Great tip TOM, i’ve been searching all over google and nothing worked. Tried your solution and it worked like a charm. Took me less than a minute. You’re a genius.
Thanks for suggestion Tom! I’ve been trying to fix my scanner for ages! I almost gave up on it. I tried again today because I had to do something and your tips worked wonders! Thanks again 🙂
Great Help Thomas! Thank you
Thanks Thomas Milner…i appreciate you. I have same problem with my printer canon mg 3500.
1.set your cartridge at their respective place..
2. Put the scan cover on scan area
3. Press the stop button for 10 sec and then release
4. Restart your printer….
Oh no…I made it … I did your solutions again and this time The error lost… tanks so much…?
Tom is the man, well done!
THANK YOU SO MUCH TOM!!!
Tom. Thanks dude.
your steps are working I am able to scan now.
Woked well..
Thanks Tom, you’re a problem solver!