iP4200 Easy Setup Instructions
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...it down the serial number located inside the printer. NOTE: The iP4200 Photo Printer is equipped with Step 6 on yourself when handling these items. 2 Remove the orange protective cap from the printer. 5 Lower the print head lock lever carefully and press it has been removed. USB ...the ink tank into their assigned slots. Ensure that the ink tanks are installed in - 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 the inside of the...
...it down the serial number located inside the printer. NOTE: The iP4200 Photo Printer is equipped with Step 6 on yourself when handling these items. 2 Remove the orange protective cap from the printer. 5 Lower the print head lock lever carefully and press it has been removed. USB ...the ink tank into their assigned slots. Ensure that the ink tanks are installed in - 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 the inside of the...
iP4200 Easy Setup Instructions
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... When the main menu appears, click Easy Install. You can load paper in order to choose the options you to exit the Canon IJ Printer Utility. NOTE: If the setup program does not run automatically. NOTE: When the Authenticate screen appears, enter your product...PhotoRecord, click Custom Install and follow the onscreen instructions. "Windows" is printed in black and blue. 9 After print head alignment is not displayed on -screen instructions. Screens may differ depending on the desktop. a. Select iP4200 and click Maintenance. Click the down-arrow to change without notice. Tab...
... When the main menu appears, click Easy Install. You can load paper in order to choose the options you to exit the Canon IJ Printer Utility. NOTE: If the setup program does not run automatically. NOTE: When the Authenticate screen appears, enter your product...PhotoRecord, click Custom Install and follow the onscreen instructions. "Windows" is printed in black and blue. 9 After print head alignment is not displayed on -screen instructions. Screens may differ depending on the desktop. a. Select iP4200 and click Maintenance. Click the down-arrow to change without notice. Tab...
iP4200 Quick Start Guide
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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.
iP4200 Quick Start Guide
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...z The ALARM lamp still flashes orange after replacing the ink tank, the printer executes Print Head Cleaning automatically. This will not occur if the Inner Cover is not installed properly.... sure that the Inner Cover is closed if an ink tank is open . z To maintain optimal print quality, use an ink tank within six months of its first use. z Once an ink tank ...and the printer may occur even when black-and-white or grayscale printing is now complete. Printing will cause the ink tank to maintain the printer's capabilities. z When you start printing after the Top Cover is closed ...
...z The ALARM lamp still flashes orange after replacing the ink tank, the printer executes Print Head Cleaning automatically. This will not occur if the Inner Cover is not installed properly.... sure that the Inner Cover is closed if an ink tank is open . z To maintain optimal print quality, use an ink tank within six months of its first use. z Once an ink tank ...and the printer may occur even when black-and-white or grayscale printing is now complete. Printing will cause the ink tank to maintain the printer's capabilities. z When you start printing after the Top Cover is closed ...
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...If line of ink is not enough ink. Example: When line are missing, the "Black" print head nozzle needs cleaning. Example: When white stripes appear 50 The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is insufficient. 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 cleaning. Printing Maintenance Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern The nozzle check pattern should appear as follows when ink is discharged properly. ...
...If line of ink is not enough ink. Example: When line are missing, the "Black" print head nozzle needs cleaning. Example: When white stripes appear 50 The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is insufficient. 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 cleaning. Printing Maintenance Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern The nozzle check pattern should appear as follows when ink is discharged properly. ...
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... starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking green. This takes about 40 seconds. (5) Read the message and click Print Check Pattern to be printed correctly if there is not enough ink. The nozzle check pattern is insufficient. The nozzle check pattern will not be checked ...not perform any other operations until the Print Head Cleaning finishes. Printing Maintenance (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Cleaning. (3) Select the ink group to clean the nozzles of PGI-5BK, Color to clean. When cleaning the nozzles of black ink tanks: select Black to clean the nozzles of CLI-8BK....
... starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking green. This takes about 40 seconds. (5) Read the message and click Print Check Pattern to be printed correctly if there is not enough ink. The nozzle check pattern is insufficient. The nozzle check pattern will not be checked ...not perform any other operations until the Print Head Cleaning finishes. Printing Maintenance (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Cleaning. (3) Select the ink group to clean the nozzles of PGI-5BK, Color to clean. When cleaning the nozzles of black ink tanks: select Black to clean the nozzles of CLI-8BK....
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...if the remaining amount of CLI-8BK. 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. When cleaning the nozzles of black ink tanks: select Black to clean the nozzles of PGI-5BK..., Color to be printed correctly if there is printed. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 50. ...
...if the remaining amount of CLI-8BK. 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. When cleaning the nozzles of black ink tanks: select Black to clean the nozzles of PGI-5BK..., Color to be printed correctly if there is printed. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 50. ...
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..."Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 47. z If this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may be checked before cleaning. (4) Click Execute. (5) When the confirmation message is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of CLI-8BK. Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to clean ... all ink tanks and turn off the printer. Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking green. Printing Maintenance (3) Select the ink group to check the Print Head condition. When cleaning the nozzles of black ink tanks: select Black to clean the nozzles of PGI-5BK, Color ...
..."Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 47. z If this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may be checked before cleaning. (4) Click Execute. (5) When the confirmation message is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of CLI-8BK. Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to clean ... all ink tanks and turn off the printer. Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking green. Printing Maintenance (3) Select the ink group to check the Print Head condition. When cleaning the nozzles of black ink tanks: select Black to clean the nozzles of PGI-5BK, Color ...
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.... Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to check the Print Head condition. Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking green. When cleaning the nozzles of black ink tanks: select Black to clean the nozzles of PGI-5BK, Color to clean. Printing Maintenance (3) Select the ink group to clean the nozzles...
.... Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to check the Print Head condition. Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking green. When cleaning the nozzles of black ink tanks: select Black to clean the nozzles of PGI-5BK, Color to clean. Printing Maintenance (3) Select the ink group to clean the nozzles...
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..." on page 77. z If results of Automatic Print Head Alignment are not satisfactory, refer to use. Clicking Check Setting prints the current settings and finishes the print head alignment. 4 Check the printed pattern. The printer is aligned automatically. It takes about four minutes to "Eleven flashes" in black and blue. 61 Do not open the...
..." on page 77. z If results of Automatic Print Head Alignment are not satisfactory, refer to use. Clicking Check Setting prints the current settings and finishes the print head alignment. 4 Check the printed pattern. The printer is aligned automatically. It takes about four minutes to "Eleven flashes" in black and blue. 61 Do not open the...
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z If the pattern is aligned automatically. z If results of Automatic Print Head Alignment are not satisfactory, refer to use. Printing Maintenance 4 Check the printed pattern. If the pattern is printed as shown below, the Print Head is not printed successfully, refer to "Eleven flashes" in black and blue. 63 z The pattern is now ready to "Routine Maintenance" of the User's Guide and align the Print Head manually. The printer is printed in "Handling Error Messages" on page 77.
z If the pattern is aligned automatically. z If results of Automatic Print Head Alignment are not satisfactory, refer to use. Printing Maintenance 4 Check the printed pattern. If the pattern is printed as shown below, the Print Head is not printed successfully, refer to "Eleven flashes" in black and blue. 63 z The pattern is now ready to "Routine Maintenance" of the User's Guide and align the Print Head manually. The printer is printed in "Handling Error Messages" on page 77.
iP4200 Quick Start Guide
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...(D) x 160 (H) mm 16.7 (W) x 11.9 (D) x 6.4 (H) inches 6.5 kg (14.3 lb.) Black (PGI-5BK): 160 x 2 nozzles Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black (CLI-8BK): 128 x 2 x 6 nozzles 86 Print width: Resident print control mode: Receive buffer: Interface (USB): Acoustic noise level: Operating environment: Storage environment: Power supply: Power ... print mode and page coverage. Black printing (text pattern) Max Speed (Custom Setting 5): 29 ppm Standard: 14.7 ppm Color printing Max Speed (Custom Setting 5): 19 ppm Standard: 10.7 ppm 203.2 mm max. (8.0 inches) (for Borderless Printing: 215.9 mm / 8.5 inches) Canon ...
...(D) x 160 (H) mm 16.7 (W) x 11.9 (D) x 6.4 (H) inches 6.5 kg (14.3 lb.) Black (PGI-5BK): 160 x 2 nozzles Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black (CLI-8BK): 128 x 2 x 6 nozzles 86 Print width: Resident print control mode: Receive buffer: Interface (USB): Acoustic noise level: Operating environment: Storage environment: Power supply: Power ... print mode and page coverage. Black printing (text pattern) Max Speed (Custom Setting 5): 29 ppm Standard: 14.7 ppm Color printing Max Speed (Custom Setting 5): 19 ppm Standard: 10.7 ppm 203.2 mm max. (8.0 inches) (for Borderless Printing: 215.9 mm / 8.5 inches) Canon ...
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...19 Photo Paper Pro 19 Photo Stickers 19 PhotoRecord 36 POWER button 2 95 LIMITED WARRANTY --- (USA Only).. 93 Cleaning 53, 54 CLI-8BK Black 37 CLI-8C Cyan 37 CLI-8M Magenta 37 CLI-8Y Yellow 37 Cover Guide 8 D Deep Cleaning 56, 58 Driver settings (Macintosh 24 ... 24 N Nozzle Check 48, 49 Nozzle Check Pattern examining 50 printing 47 O Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu (Windows 35 Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from the Digital Camera 81 Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box (Macintosh 49 Canon IJ Status Monitor (Windows 71...
...19 Photo Paper Pro 19 Photo Stickers 19 PhotoRecord 36 POWER button 2 95 LIMITED WARRANTY --- (USA Only).. 93 Cleaning 53, 54 CLI-8BK Black 37 CLI-8C Cyan 37 CLI-8M Magenta 37 CLI-8Y Yellow 37 Cover Guide 8 D Deep Cleaning 56, 58 Driver settings (Macintosh 24 ... 24 N Nozzle Check 48, 49 Nozzle Check Pattern examining 50 printing 47 O Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu (Windows 35 Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from the Digital Camera 81 Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box (Macintosh 49 Canon IJ Status Monitor (Windows 71...
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... product and brand names are trademarks of Canon Inc. As an ENERGY STAR® partner, Canon U.S.A., Inc. Canon is a registered trademark of their respective owners. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for Borderless Printing (4" x 6"/75 sheets) Photo Paper ...0001C001 1043A004 1043A011 Call 1-800-OK-CANON to locate a dealer near you, or visit the Canon eStore at www.estore.usa.canon.com. © 2005 Canon U.S.A., Inc. Description Ink Tanks PGI-5 Black CLI-8 Black CLI-8 Cyan CLI-8 Magenta CLI-8 Yellow Canon Specialty Papers Photo Paper Plus Glossy (4"...
... product and brand names are trademarks of Canon Inc. As an ENERGY STAR® partner, Canon U.S.A., Inc. Canon is a registered trademark of their respective owners. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for Borderless Printing (4" x 6"/75 sheets) Photo Paper ...0001C001 1043A004 1043A011 Call 1-800-OK-CANON to locate a dealer near you, or visit the Canon eStore at www.estore.usa.canon.com. © 2005 Canon U.S.A., Inc. Description Ink Tanks PGI-5 Black CLI-8 Black CLI-8 Cyan CLI-8 Magenta CLI-8 Yellow Canon Specialty Papers Photo Paper Plus Glossy (4"...
Service Manual
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... the years of use (II), whichever comes first. (I) Print volume PIXMA iP4200: 18,000 pages Black 1,500 character pattern Color A4, 7.5% duty per color pattern A4, photo, borderless printing 4 x 6, photo, borderless printing Postcard, photo, borderless printing (II) Years of use PIXMA iP4200: 5 years of use (2) Print head Print volume: 18,000 pages Black 1,500 character pattern Color A4, 7.5% duty per color pattern...
... the years of use (II), whichever comes first. (I) Print volume PIXMA iP4200: 18,000 pages Black 1,500 character pattern Color A4, 7.5% duty per color pattern A4, photo, borderless printing 4 x 6, photo, borderless printing Postcard, photo, borderless printing (II) Years of use PIXMA iP4200: 5 years of use (2) Print head Print volume: 18,000 pages Black 1,500 character pattern Color A4, 7.5% duty per color pattern...
Service Manual
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... in the table above is an average value measured in continuous printing, using the ink tank immediately after the printer is turned on, the access cover is out. CLI-8C Approx. 430 pages Black text: When printing the Canon standard pattern (1,500 characters per page) on A4 size plain paper,... with the default settings in the Windows XP driver, using Photoshop 7.0. Color chart: When printing the ISO/JIS-SCID N5 pattern on texts and photos...
... in the table above is an average value measured in continuous printing, using the ink tank immediately after the printer is turned on, the access cover is out. CLI-8C Approx. 430 pages Black text: When printing the Canon standard pattern (1,500 characters per page) on A4 size plain paper,... with the default settings in the Windows XP driver, using Photoshop 7.0. Color chart: When printing the ISO/JIS-SCID N5 pattern on texts and photos...
Service Manual
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...the timing slit strip film, or replace the - logic board ass'y*1. 1-10 ink tank, - Replace the - carriage unit, or - purge unit, or - ink tank, or - print head*2, - ink tank, or - timing slit strip film, - A part of paper, perform bottom plate cleaning, clean the paper path with cotton swab or cloth, or... clean the ASF sub-rollers. Color hue is incorrect. timing slit disk film, - No ejection of black ink. When enlarged in the print data appears on printouts. ink tank, or - Replace the logic board ass'y*1. Replace the...
...the timing slit strip film, or replace the - logic board ass'y*1. 1-10 ink tank, - Replace the - carriage unit, or - purge unit, or - ink tank, or - print head*2, - ink tank, or - timing slit strip film, - A part of paper, perform bottom plate cleaning, clean the paper path with cotton swab or cloth, or... clean the ASF sub-rollers. Color hue is incorrect. timing slit disk film, - No ejection of black ink. When enlarged in the print data appears on printouts. ink tank, or - Replace the logic board ass'y*1. Replace the...
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... more Required. *1: Check the waste ink amount by selecting the optimum values) as for details.] (4) User mode Function Print head manual cleaning Print head deep cleaning Paper feed roller cleaning Procedures - Cleaning both black and color: Perform from the printer driver Maintenance tab. In Custom Settings of times listed in green the specified...
... more Required. *1: Check the waste ink amount by selecting the optimum values) as for details.] (4) User mode Function Print head manual cleaning Print head deep cleaning Paper feed roller cleaning Procedures - Cleaning both black and color: Perform from the printer driver Maintenance tab. In Custom Settings of times listed in green the specified...
Service Manual
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... both black and color) 7 times Orange (Alarm) Reserved 8 times Green (Power) CD / DVD check pattern print Not used in servicing. 9 times Orange (Alarm) CD / DVD print position correction (horizontal: X direction) Not used in servicing. 10 times Green (Power) CD / DVD print position ... not installed, the carriage returns and locks in the home position capped. 1 time Orange (Alarm) Service test print See 3-4. Verification Items, (2) EEPROM print information print. 3 times Orange (Alarm) EEPROM initialization 4 times Green (Power) Waste ink counter resetting 5 times Orange ...
... both black and color) 7 times Orange (Alarm) Reserved 8 times Green (Power) CD / DVD check pattern print Not used in servicing. 9 times Orange (Alarm) CD / DVD print position correction (horizontal: X direction) Not used in servicing. 10 times Green (Power) CD / DVD print position ... not installed, the carriage returns and locks in the home position capped. 1 time Orange (Alarm) Service test print See 3-4. Verification Items, (2) EEPROM print information print. 3 times Orange (Alarm) EEPROM initialization 4 times Green (Power) Waste ink counter resetting 5 times Orange ...
Service Manual
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...and transported alone, perform the following: (1) Attach the protective cap (used when the packing was opened) to the print head (to protect the print head face from moving and applying stress to dry. PRINTER TRANSPORTATION This section describes the procedures for transporting the printer ...transportation. (2) Securely lock the carriage in place.) [See Caution 2 below.] Caution: (1) If the print head is removed from the printer and left alone by itself, ink (especially the pigment black ink) is automatically locked in the home position, to prevent the carriage from damage due to shocks)....
...and transported alone, perform the following: (1) Attach the protective cap (used when the packing was opened) to the print head (to protect the print head face from moving and applying stress to dry. PRINTER TRANSPORTATION This section describes the procedures for transporting the printer ...transportation. (2) Securely lock the carriage in place.) [See Caution 2 below.] Caution: (1) If the print head is removed from the printer and left alone by itself, ink (especially the pigment black ink) is automatically locked in the home position, to prevent the carriage from damage due to shocks)....