Canon printer front door won't close: I have a Canon MG8220 printer. It doesn't get much use. The "front door" will not close when I'm done printing. I try to pull up the door which...

balticvid Loc: Queens now NJ

I have a Canon MG8220 printer. It doesn't get much use.
The "front door" will not close when I'm done printing.
I try to pull up the door which should ordinarily close it.
It pushes itself open.
Do any of you folks have the same problem?
Any way I can fix it?

My last resort is a hammer. (?)

magicray Loc: Tampa Bay, Florida

Did you try a reset? Try it unplugged.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

balticvid wrote:

I have a Canon MG8220 printer. It doesn't get much use.
The "front door" will not close when I'm done printing.
I try to pull up the door which should ordinarily close it.
It pushes itself open.
Do any of you folks have the same problem?
Any way I can fix it?

My last resort is a hammer. (?)

I have an old Pixma iP4500 with a front door, and I'm amazed that the door still stays closed, since there's not much holding it in place. However, I never close the door or turn it off anymore. Leaving it on saves ink and uses virtually no electricity.

jkm757 Loc: San Diego, Ca.

balticvid wrote:

I have a Canon MG8220 printer. It doesn't get much use.
The "front door" will not close when I'm done printing.
I try to pull up the door which should ordinarily close it.
It pushes itself open.
Do any of you folks have the same problem?
Any way I can fix it?

My last resort is a hammer. (?)

If it was my printer, as long as the printing function worked, I wouldn't worry about the door. I'd just leave the door open and throw a cover over the printer when not in use to keep the dust out.

davidrb Loc: Half way there on the 45th Parallel

balticvid wrote:

I have a Canon MG8220 printer. It doesn't get much use.
The "front door" will not close when I'm done printing.
I try to pull up the door which should ordinarily close it.
It pushes itself open.
Do any of you folks have the same problem?
Any way I can fix it?

My last resort is a hammer. (?)

Doubt the hammer will resolve your troubles. The 7120 has a door on the front that does not close itself, at least not immediately. Somehow the door gets closed. Not a big deal.

balticvid Loc: Queens now NJ

jkm757 wrote:

If it was my printer, as long as the printing function worked, I wouldn't worry about the door. I'd just leave the door open and throw a cover over the printer when not in use to keep the dust out.

I think you are right. A cover will have to do it if I can't
find a way to close it.
Thanks.

jkm757 Loc: San Diego, Ca.

balticvid wrote:

I think you are right. A cover will have to do it if I can't
find a way to close it.
Thanks.

Your welcome.

markmarn Loc: Spokane, wa

any ideas on how to fix the front door of my canon mg8220 - it will not stay closed