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...group before continuing. 2 Double-click the Setup icon. 8 Start the print head alignment procedure. b. Select iP4200 and click Maintenance. If Restart is displayed, ensure the Restart the system now (recommended) check box is loaded...Windows® Printer Driver Installation and Print Head Alignment 6 Macintosh® Printer Driver Installation and Print Head Alignment 7 Cassette Loading Windows NOTE: The screens below refer to install the application software, on -screen instructions. Screens may differ depending on the screen. Part no. QA7-3536-V02 © 2005 Canon...
...group before continuing. 2 Double-click the Setup icon. 8 Start the print head alignment procedure. b. Select iP4200 and click Maintenance. If Restart is displayed, ensure the Restart the system now (recommended) check box is loaded...Windows® Printer Driver Installation and Print Head Alignment 6 Macintosh® Printer Driver Installation and Print Head Alignment 7 Cassette Loading Windows NOTE: The screens below refer to install the application software, on -screen instructions. Screens may differ depending on the screen. Part no. QA7-3536-V02 © 2005 Canon...
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...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 ...Cleaning 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 ...Appendix Specifications 86 Safety Precautions 90 Regulatory Information 92 CANON U.S.A., INC. LIMITED WARRANTY --- (USA Only 93 Index 95 1
...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 ...Cleaning 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 ...Appendix Specifications 86 Safety Precautions 90 Regulatory Information 92 CANON U.S.A., INC. LIMITED WARRANTY --- (USA Only 93 Index 95 1
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... when displayed. When the Help window appears, select your printer driver interface: While in the printer's properties window, press the F1 key, or click in the lower left corner. If the ALARM lamp begins flashing orange, refer to know more information, view the iP4200 User's Guide and Printer Driver Guide installed on your computer, or...
... when displayed. When the Help window appears, select your printer driver interface: While in the printer's properties window, press the F1 key, or click in the lower left corner. If the ALARM lamp begins flashing orange, refer to know more information, view the iP4200 User's Guide and Printer Driver Guide installed on your computer, or...
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... slide it against the Cover Guide on the right side of the Paper Support with Macintosh" on the left side of the printer driver settings, refer to "Printing with Windows" on page 20, "Printing with the front face UP, and the rear flaps DOWN on page 23. 9 or US Comm. For a detailed... description of the envelope. Ensure that the Auto Sheet Feeder lamp lights. or US Comm. Env. #10 in the printer driver according to match the...
... slide it against the Cover Guide on the right side of the Paper Support with Macintosh" on the left side of the printer driver settings, refer to "Printing with Windows" on page 20, "Printing with the front face UP, and the rear flaps DOWN on page 23. 9 or US Comm. For a detailed... description of the envelope. Ensure that the Auto Sheet Feeder lamp lights. or US Comm. Env. #10 in the printer driver according to match the...
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...-sized paper; 10 sheet of the document. • You can cause the paper to "Printing with Windows" on page 20, or "Printing with the print side facing UP and align the Cover Guide on... page 18. 10 Portrait Landscape We recommend using genuine Canon photo media when printing photographs. See "Using Specialty Media" on the right side... of the paper stack. Ensure that the Cover Guide stands when you load paper in the printer driver. Sheet Feeder lamp lights. • Load the paper lengthways regardless of the direction of 5" x 7"-sized paper. (4)...
...-sized paper; 10 sheet of the document. • You can cause the paper to "Printing with Windows" on page 20, or "Printing with the print side facing UP and align the Cover Guide on... page 18. 10 Portrait Landscape We recommend using genuine Canon photo media when printing photographs. See "Using Specialty Media" on the right side... of the paper stack. Ensure that the Cover Guide stands when you load paper in the printer driver. Sheet Feeder lamp lights. • Load the paper lengthways regardless of the direction of 5" x 7"-sized paper. (4)...
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... Env. #10 in the wrong direction. z Select either European DL or US Comm. or US Comm. The flap of the printer driver settings, refer to "Printing with Windows" on page 20, "Printing with Macintosh" on the left side. z Do not use envelopes with its flap facing UP on page 23... the right side of the Cassette. Printing direction (3) Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the Cassette lamp lights. (4) Select Envelope in the printer driver according to match the direction of the envelope. Env. #10 in Media Type, and then select European DL Env. A maximum of 5 envelopes can...
... Env. #10 in the wrong direction. z Select either European DL or US Comm. or US Comm. The flap of the printer driver settings, refer to "Printing with Windows" on page 20, "Printing with Macintosh" on the left side. z Do not use envelopes with its flap facing UP on page 23... the right side of the Cassette. Printing direction (3) Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the Cassette lamp lights. (4) Select Envelope in the printer driver according to match the direction of the envelope. Env. #10 in Media Type, and then select European DL Env. A maximum of 5 envelopes can...
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Loading paper in landscape orientation can cause the paper to "Printing with Windows" on page 20, or "Printing with Macintosh" on page 18. 17 See "Using Specialty Media" on page 23. Basic Printing (5) Select 4 x 6 in 101.6 x 152.4 mm or 5 x 7 in 127.0 x 177.8 mm from Paper Size in portrait orientation. Always load paper in the printer driver. Portrait Landscape We recommend using genuine Canon photo media when printing photographs. For a detailed description of the printer driver settings, refer to be jammed.
Loading paper in landscape orientation can cause the paper to "Printing with Windows" on page 20, or "Printing with Macintosh" on page 18. 17 See "Using Specialty Media" on page 23. Basic Printing (5) Select 4 x 6 in 101.6 x 152.4 mm or 5 x 7 in 127.0 x 177.8 mm from Paper Size in portrait orientation. Always load paper in the printer driver. Portrait Landscape We recommend using genuine Canon photo media when printing photographs. For a detailed description of the printer driver settings, refer to be jammed.
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.... See "Turning on the Printer" on page 2. 2 Load the paper in the printer driver. When the Cassette lamp is lit, paper is selected. z When using the Easy-PhotoPrint provided with Windows z Menu and command names may differ between software applications, and more steps may be loaded ...in Windows® XP Service Pack 2 (hereafter, called Windows XP SP2). 1 Turn on page 4. 3 Ensure that the proper paper ...
.... See "Turning on the Printer" on page 2. 2 Load the paper in the printer driver. When the Cassette lamp is lit, paper is selected. z When using the Easy-PhotoPrint provided with Windows z Menu and command names may differ between software applications, and more steps may be loaded ...in Windows® XP Service Pack 2 (hereafter, called Windows XP SP2). 1 Turn on page 4. 3 Ensure that the proper paper ...
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... dialog box opens. Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu This method is selected. For non-Windows XP, click Start, select Settings, and then Printers. 2 Select the icon of your printer is used for printer maintenance and configuring... the printer properties dialog box. This manual refers to print a document. Then click Preferences (or Properties). Advanced Printing Accessing the Printer Driver (Windows) The printer properties dialog box can usually be more details, see the user's manual for all application programs. 1 Click Start and select...
... dialog box opens. Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu This method is selected. For non-Windows XP, click Start, select Settings, and then Printers. 2 Select the icon of your printer is used for printer maintenance and configuring... the printer properties dialog box. This manual refers to print a document. Then click Preferences (or Properties). Advanced Printing Accessing the Printer Driver (Windows) The printer properties dialog box can usually be more details, see the user's manual for all application programs. 1 Click Start and select...
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...use a suitable photo application to read the camera data precisely, producing optimal prints. Canon PIXMA Printers support ExifPrint and use the application(s) suitable for specific camera settings and functions such... 5.5 or later must be installed. * ExifPrint is compatible with ExifPrint*. Easy-WebPrint (Windows) You can make a Borderless Print easily and quickly, just by selecting a photograph taken with the...more accurately. 36 Also it has tools to the Help or Printer Driver Guide. Under ExifPrint, the digital camera can also copy or move the decorated photos....
...use a suitable photo application to read the camera data precisely, producing optimal prints. Canon PIXMA Printers support ExifPrint and use the application(s) suitable for specific camera settings and functions such... 5.5 or later must be installed. * ExifPrint is compatible with ExifPrint*. Easy-WebPrint (Windows) You can make a Borderless Print easily and quickly, just by selecting a photograph taken with the...more accurately. 36 Also it has tools to the Help or Printer Driver Guide. Under ExifPrint, the digital camera can also copy or move the decorated photos....
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...one . 38 Prepare a new ink tank. For details, refer to see how the ink tank lamps light or flash. See "Accessing the Printer Driver (Windows)" on the taskbar during printing. Ink is low: The ink tank lamp flashes slowly (at about three second interval). Open the Top Cover of ... box. Replace the ink tank with a new one . Click View Printer Status on the Printer You can also display the Canon IJ Status Monitor by clicking the Canon IJ Status Monitor button which appears on page 35. 2. Printing Maintenance Getting the Ink Level Information Ink Level Indication...
...one . 38 Prepare a new ink tank. For details, refer to see how the ink tank lamps light or flash. See "Accessing the Printer Driver (Windows)" on the taskbar during printing. Ink is low: The ink tank lamp flashes slowly (at about three second interval). Open the Top Cover of ... box. Replace the ink tank with a new one . Click View Printer Status on the Printer You can also display the Canon IJ Status Monitor by clicking the Canon IJ Status Monitor button which appears on page 35. 2. Printing Maintenance Getting the Ink Level Information Ink Level Indication...
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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 ... from the Digital Camera" on page 81 Refer to the User's Guide for the most common printing problems. Troubleshooting usually falls into one of your Windows operating system. 64 The message may vary depending on the version of the following categories. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This section provides troubleshooting tips for additional information...
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 ... from the Digital Camera" on page 81 Refer to the User's Guide for the most common printing problems. Troubleshooting usually falls into one of your Windows operating system. 64 The message may vary depending on the version of the following categories. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This section provides troubleshooting tips for additional information...
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Other applications Other applications opened on your computer can interfere with your printer for proper printer driver installation. For non-Windows XP, open software applications before reinstalling the printer driver. If the CD-ROM icon is not displayed on your desktop to your computer. Contact the ...to be unstable. Remove the CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive and restart your Windows documentation for installing the printer driver. Reinstall the printer driver. Close all open the My Computer window, and then double-click the CD-ROM icon. software) running Refer to an error...
Other applications Other applications opened on your computer can interfere with your printer for proper printer driver installation. For non-Windows XP, open software applications before reinstalling the printer driver. If the CD-ROM icon is not displayed on your desktop to your computer. Contact the ...to be unstable. Remove the CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive and restart your Windows documentation for installing the printer driver. Reinstall the printer driver. Close all open the My Computer window, and then double-click the CD-ROM icon. software) running Refer to an error...
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... with USB 2.0. Obtain the latest version of the OS update program and install it on your PC. When you connect to a computer running Windows XP, the screen shows the warning message "High-SPEED USB Device Plugged into non-HighSPEED USB Hub" Your environment is not fully compatible with ...at a lower speed provided under USB 1.1. You are recommended to ensure that your PC. Obtain the latest version of the USB 2.0 Hi-Speed driver and install it on your PC environment supports USB 2.0 HiSpeed connection. If your PC supports USB 2.0 Hi-Speed connection. z The USB 2.0 Hi-Speed...
... with USB 2.0. Obtain the latest version of the OS update program and install it on your PC. When you connect to a computer running Windows XP, the screen shows the warning message "High-SPEED USB Device Plugged into non-HighSPEED USB Hub" Your environment is not fully compatible with ...at a lower speed provided under USB 1.1. You are recommended to ensure that your PC. Obtain the latest version of the USB 2.0 Hi-Speed driver and install it on your PC environment supports USB 2.0 HiSpeed connection. If your PC supports USB 2.0 Hi-Speed connection. z The USB 2.0 Hi-Speed...
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...Open the printer properties dialog box. 2. Drag the Print Quality slide bar to High in Windows, or Fine in properly Macintosh. 1. Troubleshooting Print Results Not Satisfactory or Contains Errors Problem...is used In the Print dialog box of the paper. Glossy photo paper other than the Canon specialty media is missing from Media Type. On the Main tab, click High for loading ...for higher print quality. 1. Print the nozzle check pattern to "Routine Maintenance" of the printer driver, ensure that the Media Type selected matches the paper loaded. See "Print Head Cleaning" on...
...Open the printer properties dialog box. 2. Drag the Print Quality slide bar to High in Windows, or Fine in properly Macintosh. 1. Troubleshooting Print Results Not Satisfactory or Contains Errors Problem...is used In the Print dialog box of the paper. Glossy photo paper other than the Canon specialty media is missing from Media Type. On the Main tab, click High for loading ...for higher print quality. 1. Print the nozzle check pattern to "Routine Maintenance" of the printer driver, ensure that the Media Type selected matches the paper loaded. See "Print Head Cleaning" on...
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.... See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 72. Drag the Print Quality slide bar to High in Windows, or Fine in the User's Guide. 68 Use High Resolution Paper, Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper to print images that the Media Type selected matches the paper loaded. Inside of the... Paper is Smudged Inappropriate paper type is used is or Ink Blots too thin Incorrect paper type 1. Printed Surface is Scratched/Back of the printer driver, select Quality & Media from the pop-up menu, and then ensure that have high color saturation. Be sure to set properly Try This Align the...
.... See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 72. Drag the Print Quality slide bar to High in Windows, or Fine in the User's Guide. 68 Use High Resolution Paper, Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper to print images that the Media Type selected matches the paper loaded. Inside of the... Paper is Smudged Inappropriate paper type is used is or Ink Blots too thin Incorrect paper type 1. Printed Surface is Scratched/Back of the printer driver, select Quality & Media from the pop-up menu, and then ensure that have high color saturation. Be sure to set properly Try This Align the...
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... Printer List. 4. It may solve the problem. In the Print dialog box, select Duplex Printing & Margin from the Go menu. 2. Use Canon IJ Status Monitor in Windows or Printer Setup Utility (or Print Center) in the Printer menu. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from within your computer...matches the size of the paper loaded. Performing automatic duplex printing Select Use reduced printing in the printer properties dialog box of the printer driver (Windows) or the Page Setup dialog box of the printer driver (Macintosh) to select an undesired document and click .
... Printer List. 4. It may solve the problem. In the Print dialog box, select Duplex Printing & Margin from the Go menu. 2. Use Canon IJ Status Monitor in Windows or Printer Setup Utility (or Print Center) in the Printer menu. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from within your computer...matches the size of the paper loaded. Performing automatic duplex printing Select Use reduced printing in the printer properties dialog box of the printer driver (Windows) or the Page Setup dialog box of the printer driver (Macintosh) to select an undesired document and click .
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... then turn the printer off , turn the printer back on after leaving it in the printer driver. Printer port setting does not match the interface connected to the computer. For non-Windows XP, click Start, select Settings, and then Printers. 2. Faulty connection Ensure that the printer ...in and turn the printer on page 77. A USB port is selected if either USBnnn (Canon iP4200) or MPUSBPRNnn (Canon iP4200) (where n is a number) is flashing orange, an error may have occurred. Printer driver is not loaded Load paper and press the RESUME/CANCEL button. Paper is not installed properly...
... then turn the printer off , turn the printer back on after leaving it in the printer driver. Printer port setting does not match the interface connected to the computer. For non-Windows XP, click Start, select Settings, and then Printers. 2. Faulty connection Ensure that the printer ...in and turn the printer on page 77. A USB port is selected if either USBnnn (Canon iP4200) or MPUSBPRNnn (Canon iP4200) (where n is a number) is flashing orange, an error may have occurred. Printer driver is not loaded Load paper and press the RESUME/CANCEL button. Paper is not installed properly...
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... version. Reverse Order Printing (supported with Mac OS X v.10.3.x) Additional System Requirements for printer driver installation Windows XP/Windows 2000: 100 MB Windows Me/Windows 98: 15 MB z Canon IJ Status Monitor cannot be used under the following functions are available through Windows Update or Service Pack installation. The on-screen manual may not be displayed properly...
... version. Reverse Order Printing (supported with Mac OS X v.10.3.x) Additional System Requirements for printer driver installation Windows XP/Windows 2000: 100 MB Windows Me/Windows 98: 15 MB z Canon IJ Status Monitor cannot be used under the following functions are available through Windows Update or Service Pack installation. The on-screen manual may not be displayed properly...
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... Quality 22, 67 Print Results Not Satisfactory or Contains Errors........... 67 Printer Driver Setting for Media Type 19 Printer Properties dialog box 21, 35, 47 Printing Photographs Directly from a Canon Bubble Jet Direct Compatible Digital Camera 84 Printing Photographs Directly from a PictBridge...Troubleshooting 64 Troubleshooting Printer Hardware 70 T-Shirt Transfers 19 Turning off the Printer 3 Turning on the Printer 2 U Uninstalling the printer driver (Windows 79 USB 2.0 Hi-speed Connection Does Not Work Properly.. 66 Using Specialty Media 18 Using the Auto Sheet Feeder and the ...
... Quality 22, 67 Print Results Not Satisfactory or Contains Errors........... 67 Printer Driver Setting for Media Type 19 Printer Properties dialog box 21, 35, 47 Printing Photographs Directly from a Canon Bubble Jet Direct Compatible Digital Camera 84 Printing Photographs Directly from a PictBridge...Troubleshooting 64 Troubleshooting Printer Hardware 70 T-Shirt Transfers 19 Turning off the Printer 3 Turning on the Printer 2 U Uninstalling the printer driver (Windows 79 USB 2.0 Hi-speed Connection Does Not Work Properly.. 66 Using Specialty Media 18 Using the Auto Sheet Feeder and the ...