iP4200 Easy Setup Instructions
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... printer. PIXMA iP4200 Photo Printer Documentation and Software Kit PIXMA iP4200 Print Head Power Cord CLI-8BK Black CLI-8Y Yellow PGI-5BK Black CLI-8M Magenta CLI-8C Cyan Ink Tanks 1 Before turning on side two. The print head will rest at a lower speed provided under USB 1.1. If your fingers in the notches in - IMPORTANT: Be sure to open for the connection, the printer will perform a print head cleaning. Paper Support (a) Inner Cover Paper Guide Cover Guide IMPORTANT: Print Head Alignment (Step 6) requires that letter size paper...
... printer. PIXMA iP4200 Photo Printer Documentation and Software Kit PIXMA iP4200 Print Head Power Cord CLI-8BK Black CLI-8Y Yellow PGI-5BK Black CLI-8M Magenta CLI-8C Cyan Ink Tanks 1 Before turning on side two. The print head will rest at a lower speed provided under USB 1.1. If your fingers in the notches in - IMPORTANT: Be sure to open for the connection, the printer will perform a print head cleaning. Paper Support (a) Inner Cover Paper Guide Cover Guide IMPORTANT: Print Head Alignment (Step 6) requires that letter size paper...
iP4200 Easy Setup Instructions
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... the Printer Setup Utility (Print Center when using Mac OS X v.10.2.x) icon. When the Printer List screen appears, select iP4200, then click Utility (Configure when using Mac OS X v.10.2.x) icon. You can load paper in the auto sheet feeder (top paper feeder). c. Select iP4200 and click Maintenance. NOTE: When the Authenticate screen appears, enter your computer cannot detect a printer port, click Help and refer to install the application software, on -screen manuals and printer driver. Ensure that letter size paper...
... the Printer Setup Utility (Print Center when using Mac OS X v.10.2.x) icon. When the Printer List screen appears, select iP4200, then click Utility (Configure when using Mac OS X v.10.2.x) icon. You can load paper in the auto sheet feeder (top paper feeder). c. Select iP4200 and click Maintenance. NOTE: When the Authenticate screen appears, enter your computer cannot detect a printer port, click Help and refer to install the application software, on -screen manuals and printer driver. Ensure that letter size paper...
iP4200 Quick Start Guide
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... off the Printer 3 Loading Paper 4 Using Specialty Media 18 Printing with Windows 20 Printing with Macintosh 23 Canceling Printing 26 Advanced Printing Printing Photographs Directly from a PictBridge Compliant Device 28 Accessing the Printer Driver (Windows 35 Using the Bundled Software 36 Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank 37 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect 46 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 47 Print Head Cleaning 52 Print Head Deep Cleaning 56 Aligning the Print Head 60 Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver 65 Cannot Connect to PC...
... off the Printer 3 Loading Paper 4 Using Specialty Media 18 Printing with Windows 20 Printing with Macintosh 23 Canceling Printing 26 Advanced Printing Printing Photographs Directly from a PictBridge Compliant Device 28 Accessing the Printer Driver (Windows 35 Using the Bundled Software 36 Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank 37 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect 46 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 47 Print Head Cleaning 52 Print Head Deep Cleaning 56 Aligning the Print Head 60 Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver 65 Cannot Connect to PC...
iP4200 Quick Start Guide
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z To adjust the Print Quality settings, select Custom and click Set on page 26. 22 Instructions is only displayed when the On-screen Manual is installed. You can control the print quality in progress by simply pressing the RESUME/ CANCEL button on the printer. For a detailed description of the Paper Source settings, refer to confirm the selected printing effects and how your document will look when printed. z Selecting the...
z To adjust the Print Quality settings, select Custom and click Set on page 26. 22 Instructions is only displayed when the On-screen Manual is installed. You can control the print quality in progress by simply pressing the RESUME/ CANCEL button on the printer. For a detailed description of the Paper Source settings, refer to confirm the selected printing effects and how your document will look when printed. z Selecting the...
iP4200 Quick Start Guide
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... Preview button displays a preview screen that allows you have a preview function. 25 Printing tables and charts: Select when printing documents consisting mainly of the Paper Source settings, refer to confirm the selected printing effects and how your document will look when printed. z For details about other printer driver functions, click to your document from Print Type. If the On-screen Manual is not installed, the Printer Driver Guide is not displayed...
... Preview button displays a preview screen that allows you have a preview function. 25 Printing tables and charts: Select when printing documents consisting mainly of the Paper Source settings, refer to confirm the selected printing effects and how your document will look when printed. z For details about other printer driver functions, click to your document from Print Type. If the On-screen Manual is not installed, the Printer Driver Guide is not displayed...
iP4200 Quick Start Guide
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... Windows operating system. 64 z "Cannot Install the Printer Driver" on page 65 z "Cannot Connect to PC Properly" on page 66 z "Print Results Not Satisfactory or Contains Errors" on page 67 z "Troubleshooting Printer Hardware" on page 70 z "Paper Does Not Feed Properly" on page 72 z "Paper Jams" on page 73 z "Handling Error Messages" on page 77 z "An Error Message Appears on the Screen" on page 79 z "Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera" on page 81 Refer to the User's Guide...
... Windows operating system. 64 z "Cannot Install the Printer Driver" on page 65 z "Cannot Connect to PC Properly" on page 66 z "Print Results Not Satisfactory or Contains Errors" on page 67 z "Troubleshooting Printer Hardware" on page 70 z "Paper Does Not Feed Properly" on page 72 z "Paper Jams" on page 73 z "Handling Error Messages" on page 77 z "An Error Message Appears on the Screen" on page 79 z "Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera" on page 81 Refer to the User's Guide...
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... the screen that appears next. 4. Turn the printer off. 6. in the Easy Setup Instructions and reinstall the driver. 65 Restart the computer. 8. Carefully follow the procedures described in the background Installation does not start automatically when you inserted the Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive: 1. Cannot Install the Printer Driver Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Cannot Install the Installation Printer Driver procedure not followed correctly Try...
... the screen that appears next. 4. Turn the printer off. 6. in the Easy Setup Instructions and reinstall the driver. 65 Restart the computer. 8. Carefully follow the procedures described in the background Installation does not start automatically when you inserted the Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive: 1. Cannot Install the Printer Driver Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Cannot Install the Installation Printer Driver procedure not followed correctly Try...
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... printer driver, select Quality & Media from the pop-up menu, and then ensure that the Media Type selected matches the paper loaded. See "Aligning the Print Head" on is too thick or curled. Open the Print dialog box. 2. Ensure that smudging may be smudged. Printed Paper Curls Paper being used In the Print dialog box of the printer. Paper feed roller is or Ink Blots too thin Incorrect paper type 1. Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Printed Ruled Lines Print Head is are printing...
... printer driver, select Quality & Media from the pop-up menu, and then ensure that the Media Type selected matches the paper loaded. See "Aligning the Print Head" on is too thick or curled. Open the Print dialog box. 2. Ensure that smudging may be smudged. Printed Paper Curls Paper being used In the Print dialog box of the printer. Paper feed roller is or Ink Blots too thin Incorrect paper type 1. Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Printed Ruled Lines Print Head is are printing...
iP4200 Quick Start Guide
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... the paper loaded in the Printer menu. Double-click the name of it may be selected. 5. When Reduce spool data size is any. Performing automatic duplex printing Select Use reduced printing in the Utilities folder. Double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon in the printer driver. Open the printer properties dialog box. 2. Select Automatic Duplex Printing, and select Use reduced printing in Macintosh for the deletion. 1. Troubleshooting Problem Printer Does Not Start or Printer Stops During Print Jobs Possible...
... the paper loaded in the Printer menu. Double-click the name of it may be selected. 5. When Reduce spool data size is any. Performing automatic duplex printing Select Use reduced printing in the Utilities folder. Double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon in the printer driver. Open the printer properties dialog box. 2. Select Automatic Duplex Printing, and select Use reduced printing in Macintosh for the deletion. 1. Troubleshooting Problem Printer Does Not Start or Printer Stops During Print Jobs Possible...
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... printing. not feed Paper jam/Paper Output Tray is jammed, remove the jammed paper, reload paper in the printer, then press the RESUME/CANCEL button. If the Paper Output Tray is closed If paper is closed , open it . Replace the empty ink tank immediately after the printing. Fast flashing (at about one ink tanks of the same color are installed in waste ink absorber for the ink used during printing because this error occurs. Print Head not installed/Print Head not installed correctly/Defective Print Head Install the Print Head. If the Print Head...
... printing. not feed Paper jam/Paper Output Tray is jammed, remove the jammed paper, reload paper in the printer, then press the RESUME/CANCEL button. If the Paper Output Tray is closed If paper is closed , open it . Replace the empty ink tank immediately after the printing. Fast flashing (at about one ink tanks of the same color are installed in waste ink absorber for the ink used during printing because this error occurs. Print Head not installed/Print Head not installed correctly/Defective Print Head Install the Print Head. If the Print Head...
iP4200 Quick Start Guide
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.../CANCEL button on manual print head alignment, refer to clear the error, then load one sheet of Letter-sized paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder. z Print Head nozzles are using paper from the Cassette. Fourteen flashes The ink tank cannot be recognized The ink tank may have to a strong light source preventing correct Print Head alignment. The sizes of media suitable for information on the ink tank is off ). See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 47 for automatic duplex printing are...
.../CANCEL button on manual print head alignment, refer to clear the error, then load one sheet of Letter-sized paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder. z Print Head nozzles are using paper from the Cassette. Fourteen flashes The ink tank cannot be recognized The ink tank may have to a strong light source preventing correct Print Head alignment. The sizes of media suitable for information on the ink tank is off ). See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 47 for automatic duplex printing are...
iP4200 Quick Start Guide
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.../CANCEL button. Printer you want to use is selected Try This Check the Paper Size setting from the Printer pop-up menu, do the following to add the printer. This error message indicates that the POWER lamp lights green. Waste ink absorber almost full The printer has a built-in the Mac Help. Inner Cover is nearly full. One page of the print data being sent at the time of the paper loaded. To print on the Page Setup tab...
.../CANCEL button. Printer you want to use is selected Try This Check the Paper Size setting from the Printer pop-up menu, do the following to add the printer. This error message indicates that the POWER lamp lights green. Waste ink absorber almost full The printer has a built-in the Mac Help. Inner Cover is nearly full. One page of the print data being sent at the time of the paper loaded. To print on the Page Setup tab...
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... display on the device or select Play mode manually after completing the current printing. The Inner Cover is closed Open the Paper Output Tray to stop printing. Paper jam A paper is nearly full. Remove the jammed paper, load new paper, and press the RESUME/CANCEL button on page 77. Contact the Customer Care Center. This error message indicates that may have to turn on your device, you are collectively called a digital camera or camera. The printer...
... display on the device or select Play mode manually after completing the current printing. The Inner Cover is closed Open the Paper Output Tray to stop printing. Paper jam A paper is nearly full. Remove the jammed paper, load new paper, and press the RESUME/CANCEL button on page 77. Contact the Customer Care Center. This error message indicates that may have to turn on your device, you are collectively called a digital camera or camera. The printer...
iP4200 Quick Start Guide
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... to turn the camera on the printer makes and check for direct printing. z Depending on the model or brand of paper, select Prevent paper abrasion on Custom Settings in orange) the ALARM lamp on , if it can be connected to your printer flash (in orange) nine times. If this error occurs even when you are using . In such a case, unplug the cable connecting the camera to the instruction manual supplied...
... to turn the camera on the printer makes and check for direct printing. z Depending on the model or brand of paper, select Prevent paper abrasion on Custom Settings in orange) the ALARM lamp on , if it can be connected to your printer flash (in orange) nine times. If this error occurs even when you are using . In such a case, unplug the cable connecting the camera to the instruction manual supplied...
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... operates. Any nonMicrosoft USB 2.0 drivers are not guaranteed. *3 All operations are not guaranteed for On-screen Manuals Browser: Windows HTML Help Viewer Note: Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later must be installed. z USB interface z CD-ROM drive z Available hard-disk space for Mac OS update compatibility. Reverse Order Printing (supported with Mac OS X v.10.3.x) Additional System Requirements for computers standard-equipped with USB Full-Speed (USB 1.1), it can only be displayed...
... operates. Any nonMicrosoft USB 2.0 drivers are not guaranteed. *3 All operations are not guaranteed for On-screen Manuals Browser: Windows HTML Help Viewer Note: Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later must be installed. z USB interface z CD-ROM drive z Available hard-disk space for Mac OS update compatibility. Reverse Order Printing (supported with Mac OS X v.10.3.x) Additional System Requirements for computers standard-equipped with USB Full-Speed (USB 1.1), it can only be displayed...
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.... Appendix Canon USA offers a range of customer technical support* options: z Interactive troubleshooting, e-mail technical support, the latest driver downloads and answers to frequently asked for the Product serial number and other countries. 94 If the problem cannot be corrected over the telephone, and you may also have other rights, which the replacement Product was packed and include the reference number, A COPY OF...
.... Appendix Canon USA offers a range of customer technical support* options: z Interactive troubleshooting, e-mail technical support, the latest driver downloads and answers to frequently asked for the Product serial number and other countries. 94 If the problem cannot be corrected over the telephone, and you may also have other rights, which the replacement Product was packed and include the reference number, A COPY OF...
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... Loading Paper 4 Loading Paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder 7 Loading Paper in the Cassette 11 M Matte Photo Paper 19 Media specialty 18 to PC Properly 66 Cannot Install the Printer Driver 65 Cannot Print Properly from Your Application Program (Windows 35 P Page Setup (Macintosh 24, 71 Page Setup dialog box (Macintosh 24 Paper Does Not Feed Properly 72 Paper Feed Roller 72 Paper Feed Switch 5 Paper Jams 73, 75, 76 Paper Size 24 Paper Support Load Limit 19 PGI-5BK Black 37 Photo Paper Plus Double Sided 19 Photo Paper Plus Glossy 19 Photo Paper...
... Loading Paper 4 Loading Paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder 7 Loading Paper in the Cassette 11 M Matte Photo Paper 19 Media specialty 18 to PC Properly 66 Cannot Install the Printer Driver 65 Cannot Print Properly from Your Application Program (Windows 35 P Page Setup (Macintosh 24, 71 Page Setup dialog box (Macintosh 24 Paper Does Not Feed Properly 72 Paper Feed Roller 72 Paper Feed Switch 5 Paper Jams 73, 75, 76 Paper Size 24 Paper Support Load Limit 19 PGI-5BK Black 37 Photo Paper Plus Double Sided 19 Photo Paper Plus Glossy 19 Photo Paper...
Service Manual
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... paper is being used at error occurrence is likely to occur soon. 9 times The connected digital camera or digital video camera does not support Camera Direct Printing. [2001] Remove the cable between the camera and the printer. 10 times 11 times Automatic duplex printing cannot be printed on the Printing will exit the error, and enable printing. 6 times Inner cover open. [1841]*2 Close the inner cover, and press the Resume/Cancel button. 7 times Inner cover open during printing on paper (print...
... paper is being used at error occurrence is likely to occur soon. 9 times The connected digital camera or digital video camera does not support Camera Direct Printing. [2001] Remove the cable between the camera and the printer. 10 times 11 times Automatic duplex printing cannot be printed on the Printing will exit the error, and enable printing. 6 times Inner cover open. [1841]*2 Close the inner cover, and press the Resume/Cancel button. 7 times Inner cover open during printing on paper (print...
Service Manual
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... unit QM2-2207 Paper feed motor QK1-1502 Platen unit: QM22202 Notes on replacement*1 Adjustment / settings Operation check - service test print or 5. Reset the waste ink counter. [See 3.3. Correct the CD / DVD and automatic print head alignment sensors. [See 3.3. Adjustment / Settings, (5) Service mode.] 2. Check the ink system function. [See 3.3. Service test print (Confirm CD / DVD and automatic print head alignment sensor correction, and ink system function.) 3. Initialize the EEPROM. 2. Set the destination in the user mode. - Printing via USB connection...
... unit QM2-2207 Paper feed motor QK1-1502 Platen unit: QM22202 Notes on replacement*1 Adjustment / settings Operation check - service test print or 5. Reset the waste ink counter. [See 3.3. Correct the CD / DVD and automatic print head alignment sensors. [See 3.3. Adjustment / Settings, (5) Service mode.] 2. Check the ink system function. [See 3.3. Service test print (Confirm CD / DVD and automatic print head alignment sensor correction, and ink system function.) 3. Initialize the EEPROM. 2. Set the destination in the user mode. - Printing via USB connection...
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...18. Connected I/F (USB2) 4. Left margin correction value (ASF back side, U-turn front side, U-turn cassette feed pages (total, plain paper, High Resolution Paper & Matte Photo Paper, Photo Paper Pro & Photo Paper Plus Glossy & Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss, Glossy Photo Paper, postcard, envelope) 22. Print head ID 37. Lot number 36. Line inspection information HDEEPROM 33. Cleaning time (BK/CL) 10. Serial number 35. Camera Direct print pages (total) 24. Auto duplex print pages (total, Photo Paper Plus Double Sided, postcard) 23. ROM version 3. Operator call/service call error...
...18. Connected I/F (USB2) 4. Left margin correction value (ASF back side, U-turn front side, U-turn cassette feed pages (total, plain paper, High Resolution Paper & Matte Photo Paper, Photo Paper Pro & Photo Paper Plus Glossy & Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss, Glossy Photo Paper, postcard, envelope) 22. Print head ID 37. Lot number 36. Line inspection information HDEEPROM 33. Cleaning time (BK/CL) 10. Serial number 35. Camera Direct print pages (total) 24. Auto duplex print pages (total, Photo Paper Plus Double Sided, postcard) 23. ROM version 3. Operator call/service call error...
