iP4200 Easy Setup Instructions
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...serial number located inside of the printer and connect the other to close the inner cover completely, or the paper will perform a print head cleaning. NOTE: · To avoid spilling ink, never press on yourself when handling these items. NOTE: · Do not touch the...top cover to return the holder to the center. NOTE: Paper Output Tray · The printer will not feed properly. 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...
...serial number located inside of the printer and connect the other to close the inner cover completely, or the paper will perform a print head cleaning. NOTE: · To avoid spilling ink, never press on yourself when handling these items. NOTE: · Do not touch the...top cover to return the holder to the center. NOTE: Paper Output Tray · The printer will not feed properly. 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...
iP4200 Quick Start Guide
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...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 56 Aligning the Print Head 60 Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver 65... 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. LIMITED WARRANTY --- (USA Only 93 Index 95 1
...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 56 Aligning the Print Head 60 Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver 65... 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. LIMITED WARRANTY --- (USA Only 93 Index 95 1
iP4200 Quick Start Guide
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...an ink tank within six months of its first use. The POWER lamp flashes green during cleaning. 45 z The ALARM lamp still flashes orange after replacing the ink tank, the printer executes Print Head Cleaning automatically. z Once an ink tank has been used, do not remove it from the ...printer and leave it is now complete. Color ink is consumed in the head cleaning and deep cleaning, which are installed in the open . Printing Maintenance 6 Close the Inner Cover...
...an ink tank within six months of its first use. The POWER lamp flashes green during cleaning. 45 z The ALARM lamp still flashes orange after replacing the ink tank, the printer executes Print Head Cleaning automatically. z Once an ink tank has been used, do not remove it from the ...printer and leave it is now complete. Color ink is consumed in the head cleaning and deep cleaning, which are installed in the open . Printing Maintenance 6 Close the Inner Cover...
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... faint or colors are incorrect, even if ink remains in the ink tanks, the Print Head nozzles are shifted after performing print head cleaning twice Step 3 See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 56 If Print Head Deep Cleaning does not resolve the problem, the Print Head may be defective. Make sure that all packaging material is peeled off the ink tank. Step...
... faint or colors are incorrect, even if ink remains in the ink tanks, the Print Head nozzles are shifted after performing print head cleaning twice Step 3 See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 56 If Print Head Deep Cleaning does not resolve the problem, the Print Head may be defective. Make sure that all packaging material is peeled off the ink tank. Step...
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... (2) (1) If line of ink is insufficient. Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer, and clean the Print Head when necessary. The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is discharged properly. Example: When white stripes appear 50 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 not enough ink.
... (2) (1) If line of ink is insufficient. Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer, and clean the Print Head when necessary. The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is discharged properly. Example: When white stripes appear 50 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 not enough ink.
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Nozzle Check Pattern examination finishes. 51 See "Print Head Cleaning" on the Pattern Check dialog box. If no lines of the Windows or Macintosh Print Head Cleaning procedures as appropriate. Printing Maintenance 2 When cleaning is necessary, click Cleaning on page 52. If you want to continue to clean the Print Head from here, go to step 3-(3) of the group (1) pattern are missing, and the group (2) patterns have no white stripes, click Exit or Quit.
Nozzle Check Pattern examination finishes. 51 See "Print Head Cleaning" on the Pattern Check dialog box. If no lines of the Windows or Macintosh Print Head Cleaning procedures as appropriate. Printing Maintenance 2 When cleaning is necessary, click Cleaning on page 52. If you want to continue to clean the Print Head from here, go to step 3-(3) of the group (1) pattern are missing, and the group (2) patterns have no white stripes, click Exit or Quit.
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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. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 50. 1 Ensure that the printer is on the Pattern Check dialog box. The Print Head Cleaning dialog box of step 3-(3) is closed. Note that...
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. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 50. 1 Ensure that the printer is on the Pattern Check dialog box. The Print Head Cleaning dialog box of step 3-(3) is closed. Note that...
iP4200 Quick Start Guide
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...-8BK. The nozzle check pattern is insufficient. Printing Maintenance (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Cleaning. (3) Select the ink group to print the nozzle check pattern. Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to clean the nozzles of ink is printed. Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head Cleaning finishes. The nozzle check pattern will not...
...-8BK. The nozzle check pattern is insufficient. Printing Maintenance (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Cleaning. (3) Select the ink group to print the nozzle check pattern. Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to clean the nozzles of ink is printed. Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head Cleaning finishes. The nozzle check pattern will not...
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Printing Maintenance 4 Check the Print Head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern. If the problem remains after performing Print Head Cleaning twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on . 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Select Applications from the Go menu, and then double-click the Utilities folder. (2) Double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon. ...
Printing Maintenance 4 Check the Print Head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern. If the problem remains after performing Print Head Cleaning twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on . 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Select Applications from the Go menu, and then double-click the Utilities folder. (2) Double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon. ...
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... pattern. Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head Cleaning finishes. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 37. 4 Check the Print Head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern. Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to clean. Printing Maintenance (3) Select the ink group to be printed correctly if there is printed. The nozzle check pattern is not enough ink...
... pattern. Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head Cleaning finishes. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 37. 4 Check the Print Head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern. Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to clean. Printing Maintenance (3) Select the ink group to be printed correctly if there is printed. The nozzle check pattern is not enough ink...
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... the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" on . 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. 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. Note that the printer is on page 35. 3 Start...
... the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" on . 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. 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. Note that the printer is on page 35. 3 Start...
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... color. If a particular color is displayed, click OK. Be sure to be worn out. Printing Maintenance (3) Select the ink group to check the Print Head condition. Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking green. Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer.
... color. If a particular color is displayed, click OK. Be sure to be worn out. Printing Maintenance (3) Select the ink group to check the Print Head condition. Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking green. Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer.
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... the Canon specialty media is Blurred/Colors are Wrong/White Streaks appear Print Head nozzles are clogged Open the Top Cover and check if all ink tank lamps are lit. Open the Print dialog box. 2. See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 47. See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 37. Print Quality is missing from the nozzle check pattern, clean the Print Head...
... the Canon specialty media is Blurred/Colors are Wrong/White Streaks appear Print Head nozzles are clogged Open the Top Cover and check if all ink tank lamps are lit. Open the Print dialog box. 2. See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 47. See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 37. Print Quality is missing from the nozzle check pattern, clean the Print Head...
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...Output Tray is closed If paper is empty. Install the appropriate ink tank. Fast flashing (at about one ink tanks of the printer.) Canon recommends that has occurred. If this can continue under the ink out condition. Contact the Customer Care Center. z More than one second ... the RESUME/CANCEL button. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 73. Replace the ink tank, and close the Inner Cover during print head cleaning, for service as soon as shown below. The printer may not be damaged. Inner Cover is not installed in the appropriate position Possible...
...Output Tray is closed If paper is empty. Install the appropriate ink tank. Fast flashing (at about one ink tanks of the printer.) Canon recommends that has occurred. If this can continue under the ink out condition. Contact the Customer Care Center. z More than one second ... the RESUME/CANCEL button. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 73. Replace the ink tank, and close the Inner Cover during print head cleaning, for service as soon as shown below. The printer may not be damaged. Inner Cover is not installed in the appropriate position Possible...
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... of the paper loaded. z There could also be used during print head cleaning, for example. Printer you want to use is not selected on the Printer popup menu on the Print dialog box Select iP4200 on the Printer pop-up menu on the Print dialog box. The Printer List opens. 2. For details, refer... replace the waste ink absorber and to the computer. Printer is securely connected to check the printer for automatic duplex printing are Letter and 5" x 7"/ 127.0 x 177.8 mm. If iP4200 does not appear on page 77. Ensure that the POWER lamp lights green. On the Page Setup tab, clear ...
... of the paper loaded. z There could also be used during print head cleaning, for example. Printer you want to use is not selected on the Printer popup menu on the Print dialog box Select iP4200 on the Printer pop-up menu on the Print dialog box. The Printer List opens. 2. For details, refer... replace the waste ink absorber and to the computer. Printer is securely connected to check the printer for automatic duplex printing are Letter and 5" x 7"/ 127.0 x 177.8 mm. If iP4200 does not appear on page 77. Ensure that the POWER lamp lights green. On the Page Setup tab, clear ...
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... is jammed in the printer Select Stop in waste ink absorber to stop printing. Remove the jammed paper, load new paper, and press the RESUME/CANCEL button on your camera to hold the ink used during print head cleaning, for a while by this printer. Paper jam A paper is loaded... Load paper in the display on the printer and retry printing. Waste tank (ink absorber*2) full The waste ink absorber is ready, the ...
... is jammed in the printer Select Stop in waste ink absorber to stop printing. Remove the jammed paper, load new paper, and press the RESUME/CANCEL button on your camera to hold the ink used during print head cleaning, for a while by this printer. Paper jam A paper is loaded... Load paper in the display on the printer and retry printing. Waste tank (ink absorber*2) full The waste ink absorber is ready, the ...
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Index POWER lamp 2 Print dialog box 21, 24 Print Head Alignment 60, 62 Print Head Cleaning 52 Print Head Deep Cleaning 56 Print Head Holder 42 Print Media to Avoid 4 Print 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...
Index POWER lamp 2 Print dialog box 21, 24 Print Head Alignment 60, 62 Print Head Cleaning 52 Print Head Deep Cleaning 56 Print Head Holder 42 Print Media to Avoid 4 Print 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...
Service Manual
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... min. 1 min. CD / DVD print At CD / DVD printing, when position necessary adjustment To correct CD / DVD print position. To clean the ASF sub-rollers. - Print head cleaning When print quality is smeared Computer (application 5 min. Printer buttons - cleaning satisfying, and not improved by a service ... - Computer (settings via the printer driver) print head cleaning. Note: DO NOT loosen the red screws at replacement of the paper feed motor unit. *1: Only for details] 1 min. 1-2 Print head deep When print quality is smeared due to ink mist attached ...
... min. 1 min. CD / DVD print At CD / DVD printing, when position necessary adjustment To correct CD / DVD print position. To clean the ASF sub-rollers. - Print head cleaning When print quality is smeared Computer (application 5 min. Printer buttons - cleaning satisfying, and not improved by a service ... - Computer (settings via the printer driver) print head cleaning. Note: DO NOT loosen the red screws at replacement of the paper feed motor unit. *1: Only for details] 1 min. 1-2 Print head deep When print quality is smeared due to ink mist attached ...
Service Manual
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... disk film, or replace the - print head*2, or - Printing is missing on printouts even after print head cleaning. purge unit, or - A part of a line is faint, or white lines appear on printouts. Printing is incorrect. Replace the - timing sensor unit, or - timing slit strip film, - - ink tank, - print head*2, - Paper gets smeared. Unsatisfactory print quality Feed several sheets of black...
... disk film, or replace the - print head*2, or - Printing is missing on printouts even after print head cleaning. purge unit, or - A part of a line is faint, or white lines appear on printouts. Printing is incorrect. Replace the - timing sensor unit, or - timing slit strip film, - - ink tank, - print head*2, - Paper gets smeared. Unsatisfactory print quality Feed several sheets of black...
Service Manual
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... (Black) the previous Black/Color cleaning till the 1.00 (Color) start of the next printing. 2-2 35 (Black) 35 (Black) 40 (Color) 70 70 70 70 Amount of the next printing. If 720 to bubbles, dust, or ink clogging, print head cleaning is performed before the start of ...ink used Est. Manual cleaning / deep cleaning: Performed manually. Cleaning on arrival: Performed when the access cover is on), except in...
... (Black) the previous Black/Color cleaning till the 1.00 (Color) start of the next printing. 2-2 35 (Black) 35 (Black) 40 (Color) 70 70 70 70 Amount of the next printing. If 720 to bubbles, dust, or ink clogging, print head cleaning is performed before the start of ...ink used Est. Manual cleaning / deep cleaning: Performed manually. Cleaning on arrival: Performed when the access cover is on), except in...