Getting Canon PIXMA printers to work with Windows 8.1

rltrdc

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Hi,

Am I the only one who can get a printer to setup and work great the first time out of the box but as soon as you upgrade an operating system or replace ink or something it just never wants to print again??

So currently my printers are installed on my PC and neither are printing wirelessly, if I plugin a usb one of them prints the other doesn't. Can someone give me some sound advice on how to completely restart the driver and software process and get both printers working?

I run Windows 8.1

Canon Pixma MG7120
Canon Pixma MX882

I want to use my Verizon Fios router to connect them wirelessly (is that a problem?) I used to have them on a netgear but I don't use that router anymore.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
Just enter the new SSID & Passphrase for the new Gateway. Make sure it is set for Wireless-G.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Linux Mint 17.2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba Satellite C850D-st3nx1
    CPU
    AMD E1-1200 APU with Radeon (tm) HD Graphics 1.40 GHZ
    Memory
    12GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon™ HD 7310 Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1366 x 768
    Hard Drives
    Crucial M500 240GB SSD
    Mouse
    Logitech M525
    Internet Speed
    45/6 - ATT U-Verse
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    None needed. It is Linux.
    Other Info
    Arris NVG589 Gateway; Router - Cisco RV320; Switch - Netgear GS108 8-Port Switch & Trendnet TEG-S50g 5-Port Switch; Access Points - Engenius ECB350, Trendnet TEW-638APB; NAS - Lenovo ix2-4; Printer - Brother HL-2280DW; Air Print Server - Lantronix XPrintServer

    A/V UPS - Tripp-Lite Smart 1500LCD 1500 Va/900 W.
No, it does not seem to be that simple. I am at least that advanced.. It is something with Windows 8.1 communicating properly with the printer or the drivers. I have definitely done that but it does not work.

The printers are both installed on the computer. But I always get "Error Printing" messages, it seems like they are not communicating properly.

I feel like the best option would be simply to remove both devices and the reinstall drivers and software. Should I just 'delete' each printer from my "Printers" folder and uninstall the software?

Also, each printer has a copy with "WS" on the end. "Canon Pixma 880" & "Canon Pixma 880 WS"

What does that mean?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
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