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...into the rightmost slot. IMPORTANT: Be sure to the right. 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 on the printer, open ink port once the protective cap is loaded in the ...
...into the rightmost slot. IMPORTANT: Be sure to the right. 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 on the printer, open ink port once the protective cap is loaded in the ...
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...then follow the onscreen instructions. NOTE: · For Windows XP or Windows 2000, log on the computer and start Windows. a. Select iP4200 and click Maintenance. If a message asking for your confirmation to Windows XP Service Pack 2 installation. e. NOTE: Loading paper in order ...NOTE: · Use Mac® OS X v.10.2.1 to exit the Canon IJ Printer Utility. Click Execute, read the message and click Print Head Alignment. 1 Turn on the screen. Doubleclick the Utilities folder, then the Printer Setup Utility (Print Center when using Mac OS X v.10.2.x) icon. NOTE:...
...then follow the onscreen instructions. NOTE: · For Windows XP or Windows 2000, log on the computer and start Windows. a. Select iP4200 and click Maintenance. If a message asking for your confirmation to Windows XP Service Pack 2 installation. e. NOTE: Loading paper in order ...NOTE: · Use Mac® OS X v.10.2.1 to exit the Canon IJ Printer Utility. Click Execute, read the message and click Print Head Alignment. 1 Turn on the screen. Doubleclick the Utilities folder, then the Printer Setup Utility (Print Center when using Mac OS X v.10.2.x) icon. NOTE:...
iP4200 Quick Start Guide
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... 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 Cannot Connect to PC Properly 66 Print Results Not Satisfactory or Contains... 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....
... 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 Cannot Connect to PC Properly 66 Print Results Not Satisfactory or Contains... 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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Turning off the Printer 1 To turn off . If the power plug is removed from the wall outlet with the POWER lamp lit or blinking green, the printer cannot protect its print heads and may be sure to print. 3 Basic Printing About the Power Plug When removing the power plug after turing off the printer, be unable to check that the POWER lamp is turned off the printer, press the POWER button. When the POWER lamp stops blinking, the printer is not lit.
Turning off the Printer 1 To turn off . If the power plug is removed from the wall outlet with the POWER lamp lit or blinking green, the printer cannot protect its print heads and may be sure to print. 3 Basic Printing About the Power Plug When removing the power plug after turing off the printer, be unable to check that the POWER lamp is turned off the printer, press the POWER button. When the POWER lamp stops blinking, the printer is not lit.
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... could result. See "Loading Paper" on the printer. z The Print Head cannot be aligned using the controls of the printer. Refer to "Aligning the Print Head" on page 60. 1 Set up the printer. 2 Turn on page 4. 29 See "Turning on the Printer" on the printer, or by pressing the RESUME/CANCEL button on...the digital device connected to the printer, it fully. The print head alignment can be sure to charge it is advisable to use the USB cable supplied with the device. Do not connect any equipment other than PictBridge compliant devices or Canon Bubble Jet Direct compatible digital camera...
... could result. See "Loading Paper" on the printer. z The Print Head cannot be aligned using the controls of the printer. Refer to "Aligning the Print Head" on page 60. 1 Set up the printer. 2 Turn on page 4. 29 See "Turning on the Printer" on the printer, or by pressing the RESUME/CANCEL button on...the digital device connected to the printer, it fully. The print head alignment can be sure to charge it is advisable to use the USB cable supplied with the device. Do not connect any equipment other than PictBridge compliant devices or Canon Bubble Jet Direct compatible digital camera...
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... tank runs out of ink, replace it . 3 Remove the ink tank whose lamp is on, and then open for more than 10 minutes, the Print Head Holder moves to replace ink tanks one by one when replacing more than one ink tank. 42 Put your fingers in the notches in either... Tray and pull down to open it, and then pull down the Inner Cover forward to open it using the following steps. 1 Ensure that the printer is flashing fast. Do not touch the lock lever; If the Top Cover is left open the Top Cover. Close and reopen the Top Cover...
... tank runs out of ink, replace it . 3 Remove the ink tank whose lamp is on, and then open for more than 10 minutes, the Print Head Holder moves to replace ink tanks one by one when replacing more than one ink tank. 42 Put your fingers in the notches in either... Tray and pull down to open it, and then pull down the Inner Cover forward to open it using the following steps. 1 Ensure that the printer is flashing fast. Do not touch the lock lever; If the Top Cover is left open the Top Cover. Close and reopen the Top Cover...
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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. The printer cannot be used unless all the ink tanks are installed. 44 Printing Maintenance 5 Insert the ink tank.
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. The printer cannot be used unless all the ink tanks are installed. 44 Printing Maintenance 5 Insert the ink tank.
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... Inner Cover is consumed in the open . Color ink is open . The Print Head Holder moves to the right. 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. z Color ink consumption may not operate properly if it...
... Inner Cover is consumed in the open . Color ink is open . The Print Head Holder moves to the right. 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. z Color ink consumption may not operate properly if it...
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... are shifted Step 1 See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 60 46 See "Print Results Not Satisfactory or Contains Errors" on page 37. Follow the procedures below to fully insert it is flashing even though ink remains in the printer driver settings. Replace the ink tank. If the ink ...tank lamp is empty or running the print head maintenance, align the Print Head. z If the ruled lines are probably clogged. If the problem remains after ...
... are shifted Step 1 See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 60 46 See "Print Results Not Satisfactory or Contains Errors" on page 37. Follow the procedures below to fully insert it is flashing even though ink remains in the printer driver settings. Replace the ink tank. If the ink ...tank lamp is empty or running the print head maintenance, align the Print Head. z If the ruled lines are probably clogged. If the problem remains after ...
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...the paper source in which you loaded the paper. 3 Open the printer properties dialog box. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the printer itself. 1. Press the Paper Feed Switch to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the Print Head nozzles. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Without a Computer z Nozzle ... RESUME/CANCEL button until the POWER lamp flashes green twice, and then release it immediately. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 1 With the printer on page 35. 47 Use this function when printed results are blurred or the color is closed.
...the paper source in which you loaded the paper. 3 Open the printer properties dialog box. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the printer itself. 1. Press the Paper Feed Switch to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the Print Head nozzles. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Without a Computer z Nozzle ... RESUME/CANCEL button until the POWER lamp flashes green twice, and then release it immediately. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 1 With the printer on page 35. 47 Use this function when printed results are blurred or the color is closed.
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...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 Example: When line are missing, the "Black" print head nozzle needs cleaning. 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...
...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 Example: When line are missing, the "Black" print head nozzle needs cleaning. 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...
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... in the nozzle check pattern. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the printer itself. The Print Head Cleaning dialog box of step 3-(3) is on. 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. Note that cleaning the Print Head causes waste ink to be cleaned from the Start Menu...Check dialog box. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 35. 52 Cleaning the Print Head consumes ink, so perform Print Head Cleaning only when necessary. z Ensure that the printer is directly displayed when you click Cleaning on , hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button until the ...
... in the nozzle check pattern. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the printer itself. The Print Head Cleaning dialog box of step 3-(3) is on. 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. Note that cleaning the Print Head causes waste ink to be cleaned from the Start Menu...Check dialog box. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 35. 52 Cleaning the Print Head consumes ink, so perform Print Head Cleaning only when necessary. z Ensure that the printer is directly displayed when you click Cleaning on , hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button until the ...
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The Cleaning dialog box of step 3-(3) is 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. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on the Pattern Check dialog box...using Mac OS X v.10.2, select the name of your printer from the Name list and click Configure. (4) Select the name of your printer from the Product list and click Maintenance. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Ensure that the printer is directly displayed when you click Cleaning on page 50....
The Cleaning dialog box of step 3-(3) is 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. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on the Pattern Check dialog box...using Mac OS X v.10.2, select the name of your printer from the Name list and click Configure. (4) Select the name of your printer from the Product list and click Maintenance. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Ensure that the printer is directly displayed when you click Cleaning on page 50....
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... Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" on . 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. Print Head Deep Cleaning consumes more powerful process. Note that the printer is on page 35. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. 56 Ensure that the Inner ...Cover is closed. 1 Ensure that cleaning the Print Head causes waste ink to be absorbed in the...
... Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" on . 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. Print Head Deep Cleaning consumes more powerful process. Note that the printer is on page 35. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. 56 Ensure that the Inner ...Cover is closed. 1 Ensure that cleaning the Print Head causes waste ink to be absorbed in the...
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.... (4) Click Execute. (5) When the confirmation message is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of PGI-5BK, Color to perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer. Contact the Customer Care Center. 57 Printing Maintenance (3) Select the ink group to check the Print...black ink tanks: select Black to clean the nozzles of that there are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks and turn off the printer. Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking green. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 47. Clicking Initial Check Items ...
.... (4) Click Execute. (5) When the confirmation message is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of PGI-5BK, Color to perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer. Contact the Customer Care Center. 57 Printing Maintenance (3) Select the ink group to check the Print...black ink tanks: select Black to clean the nozzles of that there are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks and turn off the printer. Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking green. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 47. Clicking Initial Check Items ...
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... and click Configure. (4) Select the name of your printer from the Product list and click Maintenance. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Ensure that the printer is selected from the pop-up menu. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. 58 Printing Maintenance 1 Ensure that Cleaning is on. 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Select Applications from the...
... and click Configure. (4) Select the name of your printer from the Product list and click Maintenance. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Ensure that the printer is selected from the pop-up menu. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. 58 Printing Maintenance 1 Ensure that Cleaning is on. 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Select Applications from the...
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... are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks and turn off the printer. Do not perform any other operation until the Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. z If this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may be checked before cleaning. (4) Click OK. Printing Maintenance (3) Select... the ink group to check the Print Head condition. Be sure to perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer. Contact the Customer Care Center. 59 See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 37....
... are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks and turn off the printer. Do not perform any other operation until the Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. z If this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may be checked before cleaning. (4) Click OK. Printing Maintenance (3) Select... the ink group to check the Print Head condition. Be sure to perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer. Contact the Customer Care Center. 59 See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 37....
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.... 2. Aligning the Print Head Without a Computer z The Print Head can also be carried out when using the printer for the first time. Printing Maintenance Aligning the Print Head This operation must be aligned from the printer itself. Aligning the Print Head positions allows you to print... Always load paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder. 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Cassette. This section deals with automatic Print Head alignment only. With the printer on page 35. 3 Print the pattern. (1) Click the Maintenance ...
.... 2. Aligning the Print Head Without a Computer z The Print Head can also be carried out when using the printer for the first time. Printing Maintenance Aligning the Print Head This operation must be aligned from the printer itself. Aligning the Print Head positions allows you to print... Always load paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder. 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Cassette. This section deals with automatic Print Head alignment only. With the printer on page 35. 3 Print the pattern. (1) Click the Maintenance ...
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... is now ready to "Routine Maintenance" of Automatic Print Head Alignment are not satisfactory, refer to use. If the pattern is printed as shown below, the Print Head is printed in "Handling Error Messages" on page 77. The printer is not printed successfully, refer to finish printing. z ...The pattern is aligned automatically. z If results of the User's Guide and align the Print Head manually. Clicking Check Setting prints...
... is now ready to "Routine Maintenance" of Automatic Print Head Alignment are not satisfactory, refer to use. If the pattern is printed as shown below, the Print Head is printed in "Handling Error Messages" on page 77. The printer is not printed successfully, refer to finish printing. z ...The pattern is aligned automatically. z If results of the User's Guide and align the Print Head manually. Clicking Check Setting prints...
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Clicking Check Setting prints the current settings and finishes the print head alignment. 62 When using Mac OS X v.10.2, select the name of your printer from the Name list and click Configure. (4) Select the name of your printer from the Name list and click Utility. It takes about four minutes to finish ...Mac OS X v.10.2, double-click the Print Center icon. (3) Select the name of Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder. 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...
Clicking Check Setting prints the current settings and finishes the print head alignment. 62 When using Mac OS X v.10.2, select the name of your printer from the Name list and click Configure. (4) Select the name of your printer from the Name list and click Utility. It takes about four minutes to finish ...Mac OS X v.10.2, double-click the Print Center icon. (3) Select the name of Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder. 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...