iP4200 Easy Setup Instructions
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... 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 the printer, open for the connection, the printer will operate at a lower speed provided under USB 1.1. Wait until the POWER lamp...the printer driver before the printer is loaded in - this has no effect on print quality. IMPORTANT: Do not touch the electrical contacts. NOTE: The iP4200 Photo Printer is used for more than 10 minutes, the print head holder moves to the color guide on side two. USB Cable click...
... 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 the printer, open for the connection, the printer will operate at a lower speed provided under USB 1.1. Wait until the POWER lamp...the printer driver before the printer is loaded in - this has no effect on print quality. IMPORTANT: Do not touch the electrical contacts. NOTE: The iP4200 Photo Printer is used for more than 10 minutes, the print head holder moves to the color guide on side two. USB Cable click...
iP4200 Quick Start Guide
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... 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... An Error Message Appears on the Screen 79 Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera 81 Appendix Specifications 86 Safety Precautions 90 Regulatory Information 92 CANON U.S.A., INC. LIMITED WARRANTY --- (USA Only 93 Index 95 1
... 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... An Error Message Appears on the Screen 79 Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera 81 Appendix Specifications 86 Safety Precautions 90 Regulatory Information 92 CANON U.S.A., INC. LIMITED WARRANTY --- (USA Only 93 Index 95 1
iP4200 Quick Start Guide
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... left side of the paper stack. (1) Load the paper into the Auto Sheet Feeder with your media. 8 z Do not touch the printed surfaces until the ink dries. Load Limit Mark Do not load beyond this Load Limit Mark. (3) Pinch the paper guide and slide it against the Cover Guide on the... paper (64 gsm or 17 lb, 13 mm or 0.52 inches in height) in the Auto Sheet Feeder. z You can use general copy paper or Canon's Super White Paper. However, do not stack more than 50 sheets in the Auto Sheet Feeder. Ensure that the Cover Guide stands when you load...
... left side of the paper stack. (1) Load the paper into the Auto Sheet Feeder with your media. 8 z Do not touch the printed surfaces until the ink dries. Load Limit Mark Do not load beyond this Load Limit Mark. (3) Pinch the paper guide and slide it against the Cover Guide on the... paper (64 gsm or 17 lb, 13 mm or 0.52 inches in height) in the Auto Sheet Feeder. z You can use general copy paper or Canon's Super White Paper. However, do not stack more than 50 sheets in the Auto Sheet Feeder. Ensure that the Cover Guide stands when you load...
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.... Push the Cassette all the way into the printer. For details, refer to the Printer Driver Guide. z Do not touch the printed surfaces until the ink dries. z You can also select the paper source with your fingers in the notches in either side of the printer. 6 Prepare the Paper Output Tray...
.... Push the Cassette all the way into the printer. For details, refer to the Printer Driver Guide. z Do not touch the printed surfaces until the ink dries. z You can also select the paper source with your fingers in the notches in either side of the printer. 6 Prepare the Paper Output Tray...
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With this printer, the ink tanks must be installed in the order (from left to right) indicated below: z Black: CLI-8BK z Black: PGI-5BK z Yellow: CLI-8Y z Magenta: CLI-8M z Cyan: CLI-8C Should missing characters or white streaks appear despite sufficient ink levels, refer to "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are out of ink. Printing Maintenance Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank Replace ink tank(s) if they are Incorrect" on page 46. 37 When replacing them, check the model numbers and their installation positions.
With this printer, the ink tanks must be installed in the order (from left to right) indicated below: z Black: CLI-8BK z Black: PGI-5BK z Yellow: CLI-8Y z Magenta: CLI-8M z Cyan: CLI-8C Should missing characters or white streaks appear despite sufficient ink levels, refer to "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are out of ink. Printing Maintenance Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank Replace ink tank(s) if they are Incorrect" on page 46. 37 When replacing them, check the model numbers and their installation positions.
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...Maintenance tab. The following message will be displayed. * You can confirm the ink level in each ink tank through the ink tank lamps. Ink is unable to print. Ink is low. Ink Level Indication on the PC Open the Canon IJ Status Monitor to "Handling Error Messages" on page 77. Open the ...of the printer to show the ink tank information, then replace the ink tank with a new one . 38 Printing Maintenance Getting the Ink Level Information Ink Level Indication on the Printer You can also display the Canon IJ Status Monitor by clicking the Canon IJ Status Monitor button which ...
...Maintenance tab. The following message will be displayed. * You can confirm the ink level in each ink tank through the ink tank lamps. Ink is unable to print. Ink is low. Ink Level Indication on the PC Open the Canon IJ Status Monitor to "Handling Error Messages" on page 77. Open the ...of the printer to show the ink tank information, then replace the ink tank with a new one . 38 Printing Maintenance Getting the Ink Level Information Ink Level Indication on the Printer You can also display the Canon IJ Status Monitor by clicking the Canon IJ Status Monitor button which ...
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... the name of your printer from the pop-up menu. Select Applications from the Product list and click Maintenance. Printing Maintenance Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility to show the ink tank information, then replace the ink tank with a new one. 39 Select Ink Level Information from the Name list and click Configure. 4. The...
... the name of your printer from the pop-up menu. Select Applications from the Product list and click Maintenance. Printing Maintenance Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility to show the ink tank information, then replace the ink tank with a new one. 39 Select Ink Level Information from the Name list and click Configure. 4. The...
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... will be displayed on the printer with a new one of the ink tanks is out of ink, and replace it with the ink tanks installed. * Continuing to print in the Canon IJ Status Monitor. z Click Cancel Printing to resume printing. If you can continue printing for a while by pressing the RESUME/CANCEL button on...
... will be displayed on the printer with a new one of the ink tanks is out of ink, and replace it with the ink tanks installed. * Continuing to print in the Canon IJ Status Monitor. z Click Cancel Printing to resume printing. If you can continue printing for a while by pressing the RESUME/CANCEL button on...
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...job. Printing Maintenance z If printing has not finished, you will cause the remaining ink level to be displayed incorrectly in the out of ink state will need to press the RESUME/CANCEL button with the empty ink tank installed. Be sure to replace it may damage the printer. * Printing ...does not resume if any of the ink tanks are removed. However, you can continue printing for a while by pressing the RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer with the ink tanks installed. * Continuing to print in the Canon IJ Printer Utility. Click Stop All Jobs to cancel the...
...job. Printing Maintenance z If printing has not finished, you will cause the remaining ink level to be displayed incorrectly in the out of ink state will need to press the RESUME/CANCEL button with the empty ink tank installed. Be sure to replace it may damage the printer. * Printing ...does not resume if any of the ink tanks are removed. However, you can continue printing for a while by pressing the RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer with the ink tanks installed. * Continuing to print in the Canon IJ Printer Utility. Click Stop All Jobs to cancel the...
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... then open for more than one when replacing more than 10 minutes, the Print Head Holder moves to replace ink tanks one by one ink tank. 42 Push the tab and remove the ink tank. If the Top Cover is left open the Top Cover. Do not touch the lock lever; Be... the holder to avoid staining clothing or the surrounding area. Printing Maintenance Replacing Ink Tanks When an ink tank runs out of ink, replace it . 3 Remove the ink tank whose lamp is flashing fast. remove only the ink tank. The Print Head Holder moves to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of...
... then open for more than one when replacing more than 10 minutes, the Print Head Holder moves to replace ink tanks one by one ink tank. 42 Push the tab and remove the ink tank. If the Top Cover is left open the Top Cover. Do not touch the lock lever; Be... the holder to avoid staining clothing or the surrounding area. Printing Maintenance Replacing Ink Tanks When an ink tank runs out of ink, replace it . 3 Remove the ink tank whose lamp is flashing fast. remove only the ink tank. The Print Head Holder moves to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of...
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... a replacement tank. Then, remove the film completely. (2) Remove the orange protective cap from being ejected properly. If there remains a part of the ink tank and discard it . Doing so can cause the printer to malfunction or become unable to leak and stain your clothes and hands. z Do not...may not be ejected correctly. 43 Printing Maintenance Do not touch the electrical contacts. (1) Unpack the new ink tank and completely pull off along the perforation. z Ink on the ink tank. z Do not touch the open ink port once the protective cap is removed, as this step may prevent the...
... a replacement tank. Then, remove the film completely. (2) Remove the orange protective cap from being ejected properly. If there remains a part of the ink tank and discard it . Doing so can cause the printer to malfunction or become unable to leak and stain your clothes and hands. z Do not...may not be ejected correctly. 43 Printing Maintenance Do not touch the electrical contacts. (1) Unpack the new ink tank and completely pull off along the perforation. z Ink on the ink tank. z Do not touch the open ink port once the protective cap is removed, as this step may prevent the...
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The printer cannot be used unless all the ink tanks are installed. 44 Ensure that the ink tank lamp lights red. Printing Maintenance 5 Insert the ink tank. Lamp lights red (1) Insert the ink tank into the Print Head. (2) Press on the mark on the ink tank until the ink tank snaps firmly into place. (3) Ensure that all the ink tanks are installed in the order directed by the label.
The printer cannot be used unless all the ink tanks are installed. 44 Ensure that the ink tank lamp lights red. Printing Maintenance 5 Insert the ink tank. Lamp lights red (1) Insert the ink tank into the Print Head. (2) Press on the mark on the ink tank until the ink tank snaps firmly into place. (3) Ensure that all the ink tanks are installed in the order directed by the label.
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... in the correct order directed on the label. Open the Top Cover and make sure that the Inner Cover is now complete. z Once an ink tank has been used, do not remove it from the printer and leave it is specified. z When you start printing after the Top Cover ... perform any other operations until the Print Head Cleaning finishes. Printing Maintenance 6 Close the Inner Cover and the Top Cover. z Ensure that all the ink tanks are installed in the head cleaning and deep cleaning, which are necessary to maintain the printer's capabilities. z The ALARM lamp still flashes orange after...
... in the correct order directed on the label. Open the Top Cover and make sure that the Inner Cover is now complete. z Once an ink tank has been used, do not remove it from the printer and leave it is specified. z When you start printing after the Top Cover ... perform any other operations until the Print Head Cleaning finishes. Printing Maintenance 6 Close the Inner Cover and the Top Cover. z Ensure that all the ink tanks are installed in the head cleaning and deep cleaning, which are necessary to maintain the printer's capabilities. z The ALARM lamp still flashes orange after...
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...the following; See "Print Results Not Satisfactory or Contains Errors" on page 42. z If the ruled lines are probably clogged. See "Replacing Ink Tanks" on page 67. Contact the Customer Care Center. Printing Maintenance When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or... colors are incorrect, even if ink remains in the ink tanks, the Print Head nozzles are shifted Step 1 See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 60 46 Step 1 See "...
...the following; See "Print Results Not Satisfactory or Contains Errors" on page 42. z If the ruled lines are probably clogged. See "Replacing Ink Tanks" on page 67. Contact the Customer Care Center. Printing Maintenance When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or... colors are incorrect, even if ink remains in the ink tanks, the Print Head nozzles are shifted Step 1 See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 60 46 Step 1 See "...
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... the paper. 3. z Ensure that the Inner Cover is incorrect. Printing Maintenance Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the printer itself. 1. With the printer on page 35. 47
... the paper. 3. z Ensure that the Inner Cover is incorrect. Printing Maintenance Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the printer itself. 1. With the printer on page 35. 47
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..." on page 37. 1 Confirm the printed nozzle check pattern. (1) (2) (1) If line of ink is insufficient. Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer, and clean the Print Head when necessary. Example: When line are missing, the "Black" ... correctly if there is discharged properly. Printing Maintenance Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern The nozzle check pattern should appear as follows when ink is not enough ink. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of this pattern are missing (2) If these patterns have white stripes, the "Color" print head nozzle needs...
..." on page 37. 1 Confirm the printed nozzle check pattern. (1) (2) (1) If line of ink is insufficient. Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer, and clean the Print Head when necessary. Example: When line are missing, the "Black" ... correctly if there is discharged properly. Printing Maintenance Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern The nozzle check pattern should appear as follows when ink is not enough ink. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of this pattern are missing (2) If these patterns have white stripes, the "Color" print head nozzle needs...
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... Head Cleaning Clean the Print Head if missing lines or white stripes appear in the waste ink absorber. The Print Head Cleaning dialog box of step 3-(3) is closed. Cleaning the Print Head consumes ink, so perform Print Head Cleaning only when necessary. With the printer on the Pattern Check ...dialog box. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the printer itself. Note that cleaning the Print Head causes waste ink to be cleaned from the Start Menu" on page 50. 1 Ensure that the Inner Cover is directly displayed when you click Cleaning on , ...
... Head Cleaning Clean the Print Head if missing lines or white stripes appear in the waste ink absorber. The Print Head Cleaning dialog box of step 3-(3) is closed. Cleaning the Print Head consumes ink, so perform Print Head Cleaning only when necessary. With the printer on the Pattern Check ...dialog box. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the printer itself. Note that cleaning the Print Head causes waste ink to be cleaned from the Start Menu" on page 50. 1 Ensure that the Inner Cover is directly displayed when you click Cleaning on , ...
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...: select Black to clean the nozzles of PGI-5BK, Color to print the nozzle check pattern. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of CLI-8BK. Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking green. The nozzle check pattern is insufficient.... until the nozzle check pattern printing finishes. This takes about 40 seconds. (5) Read the message and click Print Check Pattern to clean the nozzles of ink is printed. Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to clean. The nozzle check pattern will not be checked before cleaning. (4) Click Execute. Do not...
...: select Black to clean the nozzles of PGI-5BK, Color to print the nozzle check pattern. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of CLI-8BK. Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking green. The nozzle check pattern is insufficient.... until the nozzle check pattern printing finishes. This takes about 40 seconds. (5) Read the message and click Print Check Pattern to clean the nozzles of ink is printed. Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to clean. The nozzle check pattern will not be checked before cleaning. (4) Click Execute. Do not...
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...pattern will not be checked before cleaning. (4) Click OK. Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking green. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 56. 55 See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 37. 4 Check the Print Head condition with the printed nozzle ...check pattern. Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head Cleaning finishes. Printing Maintenance (3) Select the ink group to print the nozzle check pattern. Do not perform any other operations until the nozzle check pattern printing finishes. Clicking Initial Check...
...pattern will not be checked before cleaning. (4) Click OK. Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking green. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 56. 55 See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 37. 4 Check the Print Head condition with the printed nozzle ...check pattern. Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head Cleaning finishes. Printing Maintenance (3) Select the ink group to print the nozzle check pattern. Do not perform any other operations until the nozzle check pattern printing finishes. Clicking Initial Check...
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Ensure that the Inner Cover is closed. 1 Ensure that cleaning the Print Head causes waste ink to be absorbed in the waste ink absorber. Print Head Deep Cleaning consumes more powerful process. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" on . 2 Open the printer ... Printing Maintenance Print Head Deep Cleaning If print quality does not improve by standard Print Head Cleaning, try Print Head Deep Cleaning, which is a more ink than standard Print Head Cleaning, so perform this procedure only when necessary.
Ensure that the Inner Cover is closed. 1 Ensure that cleaning the Print Head causes waste ink to be absorbed in the waste ink absorber. Print Head Deep Cleaning consumes more powerful process. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" on . 2 Open the printer ... Printing Maintenance Print Head Deep Cleaning If print quality does not improve by standard Print Head Cleaning, try Print Head Deep Cleaning, which is a more ink than standard Print Head Cleaning, so perform this procedure only when necessary.