My Canon MG5250 won't print anything from my mac.

It comes up with a Error Number: 311. I am using a USB connection, and I can see the printer on my computer but when it goes to print it loads and then shows the error. I have already tried re-installing the software for the printer, resetting the print head. Nothing I find on the net seems to work. The printer does work as when I scan things it prints them. I think there is a problem with the communication between my MacBook and the printer.

I tried doing this and installing it and resetting the printer system but nothing happened

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Hi dukster,
I'll see if I can find anything for you. What kind of computer and OS do you have? A Mac or a PC? Also, what browsers are you trying to print from?
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Please read this whole message before doing anything.
This procedure is a test, not a solution. Don’t be disappointed when you find that nothing has changed after you complete it.
Step 1
The purpose of this step is to determine whether the problem is localized to your user account.
Enable guest logins and log in as Guest. For instructions, launch the System Preferences application, select Help from the menu bar, and enter “Set up a guest account” (without the quotes) in the search box.
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Test while logged in as Guest. Same problem(s)?
After testing, log out of the guest account and, in your own account, disable it if you wish. Any files you created in the guest account will be deleted automatically when you log out of it.
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Step 2
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Hi,
Please try the following steps,
Download every updates from Apple and HP
Reset or Delete the printer from your mac (it may work trhough USB)
Reset all settings into default settings on your printer
Turn off or unplug mac, printer, modem, router
Plug everything and reboot all
Reconnect the printer to home wifi network and mac also reconnect to the correct network
I work for HP. I am speaking for myself and not for HP.
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