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... USB 2.0 Hi-Speed port. 1 Unpack the Printer 2 Prepare the Printer Start Here Easy Setup Instructions 3 Install the Print Head 4 Install the Ink Tanks Series Photo Printer 5 Connect the Printer and Load Paper 1 Carefully remove all items from the print head. Press the POWER button. Wait until... is removed, as shown. Tear at a lower speed provided under USB 1.1. Auto Sheet Feeder Print Side Refer to the center. 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...
... USB 2.0 Hi-Speed port. 1 Unpack the Printer 2 Prepare the Printer Start Here Easy Setup Instructions 3 Install the Print Head 4 Install the Ink Tanks Series Photo Printer 5 Connect the Printer and Load Paper 1 Carefully remove all items from the print head. Press the POWER button. Wait until... is removed, as shown. Tear at a lower speed provided under USB 1.1. Auto Sheet Feeder Print Side Refer to the center. 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...
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.
... 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.
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z You can use general copy paper or Canon's Super White Paper. Ensure that the Cover Guide stands when you load paper in the Paper Output Tray. For specific drying times, refer to 150 ... the print side facing UP. (2) Align the paper stack against the left side of the Paper Support. 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...
z You can use general copy paper or Canon's Super White Paper. Ensure that the Cover Guide stands when you load paper in the Paper Output Tray. For specific drying times, refer to 150 ... the print side facing UP. (2) Align the paper stack against the left side of the Paper Support. 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...
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... in the notches in either side of the printer. 6 Prepare the Paper Output Tray. (1) 1 Put your media. z Do not touch the printed surfaces until the ink dries.
... in the notches in either side of the printer. 6 Prepare the Paper Output Tray. (1) 1 Put your media. z Do not touch the printed surfaces until the ink dries.
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Printing Maintenance Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank Replace ink tank(s) if they are Incorrect" on page 46. 37 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. When replacing them, check the model numbers and their installation positions.
Printing Maintenance Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank Replace ink tank(s) if they are Incorrect" on page 46. 37 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. When replacing them, check the model numbers and their installation positions.
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... the Maintenance tab. Confirm whether any symbols are displayed here. Ink is low: The [!] symbol appears above an empty ink tank. Click Ink Details to show the ink tank information, then replace the ink tank with a new one. Ink Level Indication on the PC Open the Canon IJ Status Monitor to "Handling Error Messages" on page 77...
... the Maintenance tab. Confirm whether any symbols are displayed here. Ink is low: The [!] symbol appears above an empty ink tank. Click Ink Details to show the ink tank information, then replace the ink tank with a new one. Ink Level Indication on the PC Open the Canon IJ Status Monitor to "Handling Error Messages" on page 77...
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... Name list and click Configure. 4. The following dialog box is out: The [x] symbol appears above an ink tank that is low. Printing Maintenance Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility to show the ink tank information, then replace the ink tank with a new one. 39 When using Mac OS X v.10.2, double-click the Print Center...
... Name list and click Configure. 4. The following dialog box is out: The [x] symbol appears above an ink tank that is low. Printing Maintenance Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility to show the ink tank information, then replace the ink tank with a new one. 39 When using Mac OS X v.10.2, double-click the Print Center...
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...If printing has not finished, you will need to print in the out of ink. z Click Cancel Printing to resume printing. Close the Top Cover after ink tank replacement to cancel printing. Ink tank with the empty ink tank installed. Be sure to press the RESUME/CANCEL button with a new one...Check to see which ink tank is out of ink, and replace it with the ink tanks installed. * Continuing to replace it may damage the printer. * Printing does not resume if any one of the ink tanks is out during printing, a message will be displayed incorrectly in the Canon IJ Status Monitor....
...If printing has not finished, you will need to print in the out of ink. z Click Cancel Printing to resume printing. Close the Top Cover after ink tank replacement to cancel printing. Ink tank with the empty ink tank installed. Be sure to press the RESUME/CANCEL button with a new one...Check to see which ink tank is out of ink, and replace it with the ink tanks installed. * Continuing to replace it may damage the printer. * Printing does not resume if any one of the ink tanks is out during printing, a message will be displayed incorrectly in the Canon IJ Status Monitor....
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Be sure to be displayed incorrectly in the out of the ink tanks are removed. Replace the ink tank with the ink tanks installed. * Continuing to print in the Canon IJ Printer Utility. Printing Maintenance z If printing has not finished, you can continue printing for a while by pressing ...the RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer with an empty ink tank, it with a ...
Be sure to be displayed incorrectly in the out of the ink tanks are removed. Replace the ink tank with the ink tanks installed. * Continuing to print in the Canon IJ Printer Utility. Printing Maintenance z If printing has not finished, you can continue printing for a while by pressing ...the RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer with an empty ink tank, it with a ...
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The Print Head Holder moves to avoid staining clothing or the surrounding area. Do not touch the lock lever; z Discard empty ink tanks according to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of the Paper Output Tray and pull down to open it, and then pull down ...the Inner Cover forward to replace ink tanks one by one ink tank. 42 Be sure to open it using the following steps. 1 Ensure that the printer is left open the Top Cover. z Handle...
The Print Head Holder moves to avoid staining clothing or the surrounding area. Do not touch the lock lever; z Discard empty ink tanks according to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of the Paper Output Tray and pull down to open it, and then pull down ...the Inner Cover forward to replace ink tanks one by one ink tank. 42 Be sure to open it using the following steps. 1 Ensure that the printer is left open the Top Cover. z Handle...
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... failure to follow this step may cause the ink to print. z Be sure to remove the clear film from the ink tank in the exact order shown in step 4-(1), as this may cause the ink to leak and stain your clothes and hands. z Ink on the ink tank. 4 Prepare a replacement tank. Doing ...Do not re-attach the protective cap once you have removed it . z Do not squeeze the side of the ink tank and discard it . Printing Maintenance Do not touch the electrical contacts. (1) Unpack the new ink tank and completely pull off along the perforation. If there remains a part of the orange tape...
... failure to follow this step may cause the ink to print. z Be sure to remove the clear film from the ink tank in the exact order shown in step 4-(1), as this may cause the ink to leak and stain your clothes and hands. z Ink on the ink tank. 4 Prepare a replacement tank. Doing ...Do not re-attach the protective cap once you have removed it . z Do not squeeze the side of the ink tank and discard it . Printing Maintenance Do not touch the electrical contacts. (1) Unpack the new ink tank and completely pull off along the perforation. If there remains a part of the orange tape...
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Ensure that the ink tank lamp lights red. 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. Printing Maintenance 5 Insert the ink tank. The printer cannot be used unless all the ink tanks are installed. 44
Ensure that the ink tank lamp lights red. 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. Printing Maintenance 5 Insert the ink tank. The printer cannot be used unless all the ink tanks are installed. 44
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...to dry out and the printer may occur even when black-and-white or grayscale printing is specified. z To maintain optimal print quality, use an ink tank within six months of its first use. Printing Maintenance 6 Close the Inner Cover and the Top Cover. z The ALARM lamp still flashes ...orange after replacing the ink tank, the printer executes Print Head Cleaning automatically. Open the Top Cover and make sure that the Inner Cover is consumed in the open . z...
...to dry out and the printer may occur even when black-and-white or grayscale printing is specified. z To maintain optimal print quality, use an ink tank within six months of its first use. Printing Maintenance 6 Close the Inner Cover and the Top Cover. z The ALARM lamp still flashes ...orange after replacing the ink tank, the printer executes Print Head Cleaning automatically. Open the Top Cover and make sure that the Inner Cover is consumed in the open . z...
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... setting in each position. z Open the Top Cover and make sure that all the ink tanks click into place and then their lamps light red. Replace the ink tank. Make sure that ink tank, it . If the ink tank lamp is inserted in the printer driver settings. Step 1 See "Printing the Nozzle...Print Head" on page 52 After print head cleaning, print the nozzle check pattern. If the problem remains after running low. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 56 If Print Head Deep Cleaning does not resolve the problem, the Print Head may be defective. See "Print Results Not ...
... setting in each position. z Open the Top Cover and make sure that all the ink tanks click into place and then their lamps light red. Replace the ink tank. Make sure that ink tank, it . If the ink tank lamp is inserted in the printer driver settings. Step 1 See "Printing the Nozzle...Print Head" on page 52 After print head cleaning, print the nozzle check pattern. If the problem remains after running low. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 56 If Print Head Deep Cleaning does not resolve the problem, the Print Head may be defective. See "Print Results Not ...
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... printer on , load a sheet of Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder or Cassette. 2. Press the Paper Feed Switch to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the Print Head nozzles. Printing Maintenance Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to select the paper source in...
... printer on , load a sheet of Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder or Cassette. 2. Press the Paper Feed Switch to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the Print Head nozzles. Printing Maintenance Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to select the paper source in...
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...Head when necessary. 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 cleaning. Example: When white stripes appear 50 See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 37. 1 Confirm the printed nozzle check pattern. (1) (2) (1) If line of ink is insufficient. The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is discharged properly.
...Head when necessary. 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 cleaning. Example: When white stripes appear 50 See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 37. 1 Confirm the printed nozzle check pattern. (1) (2) (1) If line of ink is insufficient. The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is discharged properly.
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Cleaning the Print Head consumes ink, so perform Print Head Cleaning only when necessary. z Ensure that the Inner Cover is directly displayed when you click Cleaning on . 2... in the nozzle check pattern. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 50. 1 Ensure that cleaning the Print Head causes waste ink to be cleaned from the Start Menu" on , hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button until the POWER lamp flashes green once, and then ...3-(3) is closed. Printing Maintenance Print Head Cleaning Clean the Print Head if missing lines or white stripes appear in the waste ink absorber.
Cleaning the Print Head consumes ink, so perform Print Head Cleaning only when necessary. z Ensure that the Inner Cover is directly displayed when you click Cleaning on . 2... in the nozzle check pattern. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 50. 1 Ensure that cleaning the Print Head causes waste ink to be cleaned from the Start Menu" on , hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button until the POWER lamp flashes green once, and then ...3-(3) is closed. Printing Maintenance Print Head Cleaning Clean the Print Head if missing lines or white stripes appear in the waste ink absorber.
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...Print Check Pattern to be printed correctly if there is insufficient. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of ink is not enough ink. The nozzle check pattern is printed. When cleaning the nozzles of black ink tanks: select Black to clean the nozzles of CLI-8BK. Do not ...perform any other operations until the Print Head Cleaning finishes. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 37. 53 Printing Maintenance (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2)...
...Print Check Pattern to be printed correctly if there is insufficient. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of ink is not enough ink. The nozzle check pattern is printed. When cleaning the nozzles of black ink tanks: select Black to clean the nozzles of CLI-8BK. Do not ...perform any other operations until the Print Head Cleaning finishes. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 37. 53 Printing Maintenance (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2)...
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... the nozzles of PGI-5BK, Color to clean. Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to print the nozzle check pattern. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 50. If the problem remains after performing Print Head Cleaning twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. This takes about 40 seconds.... (5) Read the message and click Print Check Pattern to be printed correctly if there is printed. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of CLI-8BK. The nozzle check pattern will not be checked before cleaning. (4) Click OK. Do not perform ...
... the nozzles of PGI-5BK, Color to clean. Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to print the nozzle check pattern. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 50. If the problem remains after performing Print Head Cleaning twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. This takes about 40 seconds.... (5) Read the message and click Print Check Pattern to be printed correctly if there is printed. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of CLI-8BK. The nozzle check pattern will not be checked before cleaning. (4) Click OK. Do not perform ...
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...page 35. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. 56 Note that the printer 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. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" on . 2 Open the printer properties dialog...
...page 35. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. 56 Note that the printer 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. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" on . 2 Open the printer properties dialog...