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... quick, easy, and logical solutions to three full years of the printer): Printer Driver CD-ROM number (located on the top of service and support coverage at www.canonesp.com. www.canonesp.com Canon CarePAK Extended Service Plan is a cost-attractive and easy-to-use extended... service program that provides up to your product's 1 year limited warranty period. Email Tech Support - www.canonhelp.com For quick and comprehensive self-help in an intuitively guided interactive troubleshooting environment,...
... quick, easy, and logical solutions to three full years of the printer): Printer Driver CD-ROM number (located on the top of service and support coverage at www.canonesp.com. www.canonesp.com Canon CarePAK Extended Service Plan is a cost-attractive and easy-to-use extended... service program that provides up to your product's 1 year limited warranty period. Email Tech Support - www.canonhelp.com For quick and comprehensive self-help in an intuitively guided interactive troubleshooting environment,...
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... 52 Print Head Deep Cleaning 56 Aligning the Print Head 60 Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver 65 Cannot Connect to PC Properly 66 Print Results Not Satisfactory or Contains Errors 67 Troubleshooting Printer Hardware 70 Paper Does Not Feed Properly 72 Paper Jams 73... Handling Error Messages 77 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...
... 52 Print Head Deep Cleaning 56 Aligning the Print Head 60 Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver 65 Cannot Connect to PC Properly 66 Print Results Not Satisfactory or Contains Errors 67 Troubleshooting Printer Hardware 70 Paper Does Not Feed Properly 72 Paper Jams 73... Handling Error Messages 77 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...
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Printer maintenance z For the device operation method and troubleshooting, refer to the User's Guide. 34 For details, refer to your device manual. If you select Date, File No., or Both, the date and/or ... setting - z Controls of the device. z Never disconnect the USB cable during printing. z When disconnecting the USB cable between the device and printer, follow the instructions given in it using the Canon Setup Utility enables you select an image which has had the shooting date embedded in the instruction manual of the device...
Printer maintenance z For the device operation method and troubleshooting, refer to the User's Guide. 34 For details, refer to your device manual. If you select Date, File No., or Both, the date and/or ... setting - z Controls of the device. z Never disconnect the USB cable during printing. z When disconnecting the USB cable between the device and printer, follow the instructions given in it using the Canon Setup Utility enables you select an image which has had the shooting date embedded in the instruction manual of the device...
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..." 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... action described in the message. The message may vary depending on topics not covered in printing such as the printer is out of the following categories. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This section provides troubleshooting tips for additional information on the version of your Windows operating system. 64
..." 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... action described in the message. The message may vary depending on topics not covered in printing such as the printer is out of the following categories. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This section provides troubleshooting tips for additional information on the version of your Windows operating system. 64
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... can interfere with the installation (including anti-virus routine. Cannot Install the Printer Driver Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Cannot Install the Installation Printer Driver procedure not followed correctly Try This Follow the Easy Setup Instructions packaged with your printer for installing the printer driver. Double-click the CD-ROM icon. For non-Windows XP, open...
... can interfere with the installation (including anti-virus routine. Cannot Install the Printer Driver Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Cannot Install the Installation Printer Driver procedure not followed correctly Try This Follow the Easy Setup Instructions packaged with your printer for installing the printer driver. Double-click the CD-ROM icon. For non-Windows XP, open...
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Troubleshooting Cannot Connect to PC Properly Problem Possible Cause Try This Printing Speed Is Slow / USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Connection Does Not Work Your environment is not fully compatible with USB 2.0, the printer will operate at a lower speed provided under USB 1.1. If your environment is not fully compatible with USB 2.0. Check the following to...
Troubleshooting Cannot Connect to PC Properly Problem Possible Cause Try This Printing Speed Is Slow / USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Connection Does Not Work Your environment is not fully compatible with USB 2.0, the printer will operate at a lower speed provided under USB 1.1. If your environment is not fully compatible with USB 2.0. Check the following to...
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... the Top Cover and check if all ink tank lamps are lit. Paper loaded wrong side up Check the print side of the printer driver, ensure that the Media Type selected matches the paper loaded. Select Other Photo Paper from the nozzle check pattern, clean the Print...1. Follow the instructions packaged with your specialty media for uneven ink output. Glossy photo paper other than the Canon specialty media is printed. It may resolve the problem. Troubleshooting Print Results Not Satisfactory or Contains Errors Problem Possible Cause Try This Ink does not eject properly/Printing is ...
... the Top Cover and check if all ink tank lamps are lit. Paper loaded wrong side up Check the print side of the printer driver, ensure that the Media Type selected matches the paper loaded. Select Other Photo Paper from the nozzle check pattern, clean the Print...1. Follow the instructions packaged with your specialty media for uneven ink output. Glossy photo paper other than the Canon specialty media is printed. It may resolve the problem. Troubleshooting Print Results Not Satisfactory or Contains Errors Problem Possible Cause Try This Ink does not eject properly/Printing is ...
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...color saturation. Periodically dirty clean the inside of the printer is dirty, printed paper may occur at the top and bottom edges of Paper is Smudged Inappropriate paper type is used is or Ink Blots too thin Incorrect paper type 1. Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Printed Ruled Lines Print Head is are...the User's Guide. 68 Be sure to set properly Try This Align the Print Head. Use High Resolution Paper, Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper to see if the paper you cannot choose the High setting or when the print quality does not improve, select Custom, click ...
...color saturation. Periodically dirty clean the inside of the printer is dirty, printed paper may occur at the top and bottom edges of Paper is Smudged Inappropriate paper type is used is or Ink Blots too thin Incorrect paper type 1. Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Printed Ruled Lines Print Head is are...the User's Guide. 68 Be sure to set properly Try This Align the Print Head. Use High Resolution Paper, Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper to see if the paper you cannot choose the High setting or when the print quality does not improve, select Custom, click ...
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...Print Head and the loaded paper. For further information on how to log on as shown in the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box (Macintosh), the setting is selected in the printer properties dialog box (Windows) or selected from the pop-up , then cover it may become marked...regular paper to avoid damaging the surface. 2. Open the printer properties dialog box. 2. Click OK when the confirmation message appears. In Windows XP and Windows 2000 When not logged on a flat surface with the digital camera. Troubleshooting Problem Printed Surface is Scratched/Back of Paper is Smudged ...
...Print Head and the loaded paper. For further information on how to log on as shown in the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box (Macintosh), the setting is selected in the printer properties dialog box (Windows) or selected from the pop-up , then cover it may become marked...regular paper to avoid damaging the surface. 2. Open the printer properties dialog box. 2. Click OK when the confirmation message appears. In Windows XP and Windows 2000 When not logged on a flat surface with the digital camera. Troubleshooting Problem Printed Surface is Scratched/Back of Paper is Smudged ...
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... "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 38. If any orange parts are flashing, check how fast they flash. If printing is low. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Printer Hardware Problem Printer Does Not Start or Printer Stops During Print Jobs Possible Cause Ink tank is empty Try This If the ink tank lamp is flashing fast, ink is... off the ink tank as possible after printing finishes. Replace the ink tank and close the Top Cover. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on the printer to the...
... "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 38. If any orange parts are flashing, check how fast they flash. If printing is low. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Printer Hardware Problem Printer Does Not Start or Printer Stops During Print Jobs Possible Cause Ink tank is empty Try This If the ink tank lamp is flashing fast, ink is... off the ink tank as possible after printing finishes. Replace the ink tank and close the Top Cover. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on the printer to the...
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Troubleshooting Problem Printer Does Not Start or Printer Stops During Print Jobs Possible Cause There may be selected. 5. Select Cancel All Documents in the Utilities folder. Double-click the name of the paper ... the Page Setup tab and select Use reduced printing. 1. It may solve the problem. Use Canon IJ Status Monitor in Windows or Printer Setup Utility (or Print Center) in the Printer menu. Click the Maintenance tab and then View Printer Status. 3. Click Display Print Queue. 4. When the confirmation message is deleted. In Windows Me...
Troubleshooting Problem Printer Does Not Start or Printer Stops During Print Jobs Possible Cause There may be selected. 5. Select Cancel All Documents in the Utilities folder. Double-click the name of the paper ... the Page Setup tab and select Use reduced printing. 1. It may solve the problem. Use Canon IJ Status Monitor in Windows or Printer Setup Utility (or Print Center) in the Printer menu. Click the Maintenance tab and then View Printer Status. 3. Click Display Print Queue. 4. When the confirmation message is deleted. In Windows Me...
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... this procedure three times or more sheets of Letter-sized plain paper lengthways in the Auto Sheet Feeder or Cassette selected in the printer driver. Hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button and release after the POWER lamp flashes green three times. Paper is loaded incorrectly Always load...Roller rotates as it is fed and output. 7. Load three or more does not solve the problem, contact the Customer Care Center. Troubleshooting Paper Does Not Feed Properly Problem Paper Does Not Feed Properly Possible Cause Try This Inappropriate paper Check to clean the Paper Feed Rollers.
... this procedure three times or more sheets of Letter-sized plain paper lengthways in the Auto Sheet Feeder or Cassette selected in the printer driver. Hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button and release after the POWER lamp flashes green three times. Paper is loaded incorrectly Always load...Roller rotates as it is fed and output. 7. Load three or more does not solve the problem, contact the Customer Care Center. Troubleshooting Paper Does Not Feed Properly Problem Paper Does Not Feed Properly Possible Cause Try This Inappropriate paper Check to clean the Paper Feed Rollers.
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... that you will be ejected automatically. 2. If you cannot remove the paper or the paper tears inside the printer, open the Top Cover and remove it. Paper Jams Troubleshooting Problem Paper Jams Possible Cause Paper jams in the Paper Output Slot/ Auto Sheet Feeder Try This Remove the ...paper according to touch the components inside the printer at this operation cancels any print jobs in step 1, you are...
... that you will be ejected automatically. 2. If you cannot remove the paper or the paper tears inside the printer, open the Top Cover and remove it. Paper Jams Troubleshooting Problem Paper Jams Possible Cause Paper jams in the Paper Output Slot/ Auto Sheet Feeder Try This Remove the ...paper according to touch the components inside the printer at this operation cancels any print jobs in step 1, you are...
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... power. Press the POWER button on the printer to turn off after removing the paper, contact the Customer Care Center. 74 Press the POWER button again on the printer to turn completely off the power. Troubleshooting Problem Paper Jams Possible Cause Try This Landscape... Credit Card-sized Paper Jams inside the printer Load 4" x 6" / 101.6 x 152.4 mm media in the portrait...
... power. Press the POWER button on the printer to turn off after removing the paper, contact the Customer Care Center. 74 Press the POWER button again on the printer to turn completely off the power. Troubleshooting Problem Paper Jams Possible Cause Try This Landscape... Credit Card-sized Paper Jams inside the printer Load 4" x 6" / 101.6 x 152.4 mm media in the portrait...
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... following procedure. 1. Slowly pull the jammed paper out. 6. When reloading the paper into the printer again, and press the RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer. Close the Rear Cover. 4. Troubleshooting Problem Paper Jams Possible Cause Paper jams inside the printer (Transport Unit) Try This Remove the paper according to confirm that you are using...
... following procedure. 1. Slowly pull the jammed paper out. 6. When reloading the paper into the printer again, and press the RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer. Close the Rear Cover. 4. Troubleshooting Problem Paper Jams Possible Cause Paper jams inside the printer (Transport Unit) Try This Remove the paper according to confirm that you are using...
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... Auto Sheet Feeder, remove the paper from the Auto Sheet Feeder and close the Paper Support. 2. Reload paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder, if necessary. 5. Troubleshooting Problem Paper Jams Possible Cause Paper jams inside the printer, or if the paper jam error continues after removing the jammed paper. 4.
... Auto Sheet Feeder, remove the paper from the Auto Sheet Feeder and close the Paper Support. 2. Reload paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder, if necessary. 5. Troubleshooting Problem Paper Jams Possible Cause Paper jams inside the printer, or if the paper jam error continues after removing the jammed paper. 4.
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Troubleshooting Handling Error Messages When a printer error occurs, the ALARM lamp flashes orange in waste ink absorber ...be damaged. If the Paper Output Tray is replaced. 77 Fast flashing (at about one ink tanks of the printer.) Canon recommends that the ink tanks are flashing, check how fast they flash. Slow flashing (at about three second interval)... to correct the error. Then printing can continue under the ink out condition. Waste ink absorber almost full The printer has a built-in the way as follows: z Some ink tanks are installed. Replace the ink tank, and...
Troubleshooting Handling Error Messages When a printer error occurs, the ALARM lamp flashes orange in waste ink absorber ...be damaged. If the Paper Output Tray is replaced. 77 Fast flashing (at about one ink tanks of the printer.) Canon recommends that the ink tanks are flashing, check how fast they flash. Slow flashing (at about three second interval)... to correct the error. Then printing can continue under the ink out condition. Waste ink absorber almost full The printer has a built-in the way as follows: z Some ink tanks are installed. Replace the ink tank, and...
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... exposed to a darker location. Press the RESUME/CANCEL button to clear the error and move the printer to a strong light source preventing correct Print Head alignment. Replace the ink tank. Canon shall not be liable for automatic duplex printing are Letter and 5" x 7"/ 127.0 x 177... head alignment, refer to the instruction manual supplied with this printer Disconnect the camera cable and reconnect it . Thirteen Flashes The remaining level of the next paper. Install the appropriate ink tank. Troubleshooting Number of Flashes Nine flashes Possible Cause Try This A specified...
... exposed to a darker location. Press the RESUME/CANCEL button to clear the error and move the printer to a strong light source preventing correct Print Head alignment. Replace the ink tank. Canon shall not be liable for automatic duplex printing are Letter and 5" x 7"/ 127.0 x 177... head alignment, refer to the instruction manual supplied with this printer Disconnect the camera cable and reconnect it . Thirteen Flashes The remaining level of the next paper. Install the appropriate ink tank. Troubleshooting Number of Flashes Nine flashes Possible Cause Try This A specified...
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...press the RESUME/CANCEL button. Click the Ports tab (or the Details tab) to the printer Check the printer port settings. 1. If successful, the problem may have occurred. Troubleshooting Number of Flashes Possible Cause Try This POWER (green) and ALARM (orange) lamps flash... problem remains, contact the Customer Care Center. A USB port is selected if either USBnnn (Canon iP4200) or MPUSBPRNnn (Canon iP4200) (where n is a number) is not installed properly Uninstall then reinstall the printer driver. 1. Select the paper source with the cable(s). z There could also be a problem...
...press the RESUME/CANCEL button. Click the Ports tab (or the Details tab) to the printer Check the printer port settings. 1. If successful, the problem may have occurred. Troubleshooting Number of Flashes Possible Cause Try This POWER (green) and ALARM (orange) lamps flash... problem remains, contact the Customer Care Center. A USB port is selected if either USBnnn (Canon iP4200) or MPUSBPRNnn (Canon iP4200) (where n is a number) is not installed properly Uninstall then reinstall the printer driver. 1. Select the paper source with the cable(s). z There could also be a problem...
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...Print dialog box Select iP4200 on the Printer pop-up menu on the Print dialog box. If successful, the problem may have been with the device. Ensure that it directly to add the printer. When you experience this ink absorber is nearly full. Troubleshooting Problem Cannot print with... Automatic Duplex Printing Possible Cause Incorrect paper size is selected Try This Check the Paper Size setting from the Printer pop-up menu on the Print ...
...Print dialog box Select iP4200 on the Printer pop-up menu on the Print dialog box. If successful, the problem may have been with the device. Ensure that it directly to add the printer. When you experience this ink absorber is nearly full. Troubleshooting Problem Cannot print with... Automatic Duplex Printing Possible Cause Incorrect paper size is selected Try This Check the Paper Size setting from the Printer pop-up menu on the Print ...