Usb cable which usb cable do i need to connect printer to computer

Hello, you could opt for the USB connection. Plug one end of the cable into the USB port on your computer. After, plug in the power cable and turn on the printer.

try to check the cable or the usb connection from the computer to the printer it must be loosing or not connected properly to the interface. Install the the driver camed with your printer to your computer to be able to use it.


CHARCOIS

usb cable.... u r trying to connect it to the usb port of ur computer... so obviously u need a usb cable

You will use a USB printer cable for this

Are you speaking about a physical connection ...???

Printers do not come with a wire for this.

You need a USB printer cable to connect. Get it at the Bog Box store or computer store or ... try K-mart.

Yo need a USB Printer cable ... not a USB cable - printer cable being the operative word.

If I missed your question. please ask

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Hello !

Give this a try;

Go to Printers and Faxes and delete your printer icon.

Disconnect the USB cable.

Restart your computer.

Reconnect the USB to your computer.

Your computer should see your printer. If it does not, move the USB cable to another port on your computer. It's also possible that your USB cable is faulty - replace the cable.

Install the printer driver.

Hope that helps.

You need to isolate the problem. You tried using multiple cables and reinstalled the printer driver several times, but you never mentioned that you tried connecting the printer into another computer. What if the problem is the USB port of the computer and not the printer cable?

Try connecting and installing the problem printer into different computer for testing purpose only. If it work, then the problem is the USB port of the computer. To fix this, try updating the USB driver of your computer.

If same problem occurs using another computer, then you need to contact the manufacturer of your printer. I've heard this problem before and I don't have an update if there's a fix with it.

Have a great day!

Try each of the USB ports on your computer.

Assuming that you have a USB-cable between the computer and the printer, unplug the USB-cable from the computer, and connect some other USB device (iPod or memory-stick). Does Windows detect that other device? If not, then you need to install the correct software device-drivers for your USB ports.

Is the printer properly detected when connected to some other laptop/desktop computer?

If you go to the Canon support site here you can downlod easy setup instructions. This page has some other manuals and user guides that may also be of use.
Here are the basic usb cable instructions:
Connect the USB Cable Correctly (i70 / i80 / iP90) Instructions to connect the USB Cable Correctly to the printer (i70 / i80 / iP90). Before connecting the cable
After confirming the printer and computer are turned off, connect them using the USB cable (sold separately).

Note: Below is an example of what a standard 'A to B' USB Cable looks like.






How to connect the USB cable

• Plug the flat connector of the cable into the USB port of the computer.
  
  Note: If there are two or more USB ports in the computer, any available port may be used.
  
  
• Plug the squarish connector of the cable into the USB cable receptacle of the printer.
  
  

<1> Computer's USB Port
<2> Printer's USB Cable Receptacle



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The HP 640C will connect to a PC with either a parallel or a USB cable. If you are connecting to a Mac computer, you will connect to your PC with a USB cable. I would recommend the USB cable for either the Mac or a PC as it is a better connection. If you do not have either of those cables you will need to buy one from your local computer accessory store. Turn off your printer and computer. Connect your cable to the printer and computer. Then boot your computer, and once the bootup finishes, turn on the printer. At that point you will have to install the software driver cd that came with the printer. If you do not have the software you can go to the HP website and download the correct drivers for your computer.