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... paper in the auto sheet feeder (top paper feeder). Select iP4200 and click Maintenance. The system is restarted automatically. e. Select Custom Install in Mac Help. Then proceed from step 3 to install the printer driver. 7 When the Printer Connection screen appears, ensure that letter ...X v.10.2.1 to the online instructions. Next, remove the USB cable connected to select Test Print. c. d. QA7-3536-V02 © 2005 Canon Inc. "Windows" is your computer cannot detect a printer port, click Help and refer to 10.3.x. · The screens below . 6 Read the License Agreement...
... paper in the auto sheet feeder (top paper feeder). Select iP4200 and click Maintenance. The system is restarted automatically. e. Select Custom Install in Mac Help. Then proceed from step 3 to install the printer driver. 7 When the Printer Connection screen appears, ensure that letter ...X v.10.2.1 to the online instructions. Next, remove the USB cable connected to select Test Print. c. d. QA7-3536-V02 © 2005 Canon Inc. "Windows" is your computer cannot detect a printer port, click Help and refer to 10.3.x. · The screens below . 6 Read the License Agreement...
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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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...about , or click the Help button when displayed. 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 use them. While in the Page Setup dialog box or Print dialog box, click in the ...is ready. The POWER lamp flashes green while the printer warms up and changes to use the online help within your printer driver interface: While in the printer's properties window, press the F1 key, or click in the lower left corner. Then click the feature you want to "Handling Error Messages...
...about , or click the Help button when displayed. 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 use them. While in the Page Setup dialog box or Print dialog box, click in the ...is ready. The POWER lamp flashes green while the printer warms up and changes to use the online help within your printer driver interface: While in the printer's properties window, press the F1 key, or click in the lower left corner. Then click the feature you want to "Handling Error Messages...
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.... Ensure that the Auto Sheet Feeder lamp lights. For a detailed description of the printer driver settings, refer to match the direction of the envelope. The address is rotated automatically to "Printing with Windows" on page 20, "Printing with Macintosh" on the left side of the envelope when printing.... or US Comm. Env. #10 in the Auto Sheet Feeder. (3) Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the Cover Guide stands when you load paper in the printer driver according to...
.... Ensure that the Auto Sheet Feeder lamp lights. For a detailed description of the printer driver settings, refer to match the direction of the envelope. The address is rotated automatically to "Printing with Windows" on page 20, "Printing with Macintosh" on the left side of the envelope when printing.... or US Comm. Env. #10 in the Auto Sheet Feeder. (3) Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the Cover Guide stands when you load paper in the printer driver according to...
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... the paper lengthways regardless of the direction of the document. • You can cause the paper to be jammed. Portrait Landscape We recommend using genuine Canon photo media when printing photographs. Loading paper in landscape orientation can load up to 20 sheets of 4" x 6" or 2.13" x 3.39" (Credit Card) ... the paper guide and (3) Press the Paper Feed slide it against the left Switch so that the Auto side of the printer driver settings, refer to "Printing with Windows" on page 20, or "Printing with the print side facing UP and align the Cover Guide on page 18. 10 Basic ...
... the paper lengthways regardless of the direction of the document. • You can cause the paper to be jammed. Portrait Landscape We recommend using genuine Canon photo media when printing photographs. Loading paper in landscape orientation can load up to 20 sheets of 4" x 6" or 2.13" x 3.39" (Credit Card) ... the paper guide and (3) Press the Paper Feed slide it against the left Switch so that the Auto side of the printer driver settings, refer to "Printing with Windows" on page 20, or "Printing with the print side facing UP and align the Cover Guide on page 18. 10 Basic ...
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Fold the envelope flap shut. (1) Align the envelope stack against the side of 5 envelopes can be printed in the printer driver according to the envelope size you do not, the address will appear with its flap facing UP on the left side. Env. #10 in Media ... using. Env. #10 in the wrong direction. Basic Printing Loading Envelopes Use either European DL Env. The address is rotated automatically to "Printing with Windows" on page 23. 15 z Select either European DL or US Comm. The flap of the envelope will be loaded at once. (2) Slide the Paper Guide...
Fold the envelope flap shut. (1) Align the envelope stack against the side of 5 envelopes can be printed in the printer driver according to the envelope size you do not, the address will appear with its flap facing UP on the left side. Env. #10 in Media ... using. Env. #10 in the wrong direction. Basic Printing Loading Envelopes Use either European DL Env. The address is rotated automatically to "Printing with Windows" on page 23. 15 z Select either European DL or US Comm. The flap of the envelope will be loaded at once. (2) Slide the Paper Guide...
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For a detailed description of the printer driver settings, refer to be jammed. Always load paper in the printer driver. 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. Loading paper in landscape orientation can cause the paper to "Printing with Windows" on page 20, or "Printing with Macintosh" on page 18. 17 Portrait Landscape We recommend using genuine Canon photo media when printing photographs. See "Using Specialty Media" on page 23.
For a detailed description of the printer driver settings, refer to be jammed. Always load paper in the printer driver. 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. Loading paper in landscape orientation can cause the paper to "Printing with Windows" on page 20, or "Printing with Macintosh" on page 18. 17 Portrait Landscape We recommend using genuine Canon photo media when printing photographs. See "Using Specialty Media" on page 23.
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Select Plain Paper from the Auto Sheet Feeder. For details, refer to the documentation for printing in Windows® XP Service Pack 2 (hereafter, called Windows XP SP2). 1 Turn on the printer. When the Cassette lamp is lit, paper is selected. See "Loading Paper" on page 2. 2 ...Basic Printing *1 When loading a stack of printing media types, refer to the User's Guide. Always load in the printer driver. z When using the Easy-PhotoPrint provided with Windows z Menu and command names may differ between software applications, and more steps may be marked when it is fed from ...
Select Plain Paper from the Auto Sheet Feeder. For details, refer to the documentation for printing in Windows® XP Service Pack 2 (hereafter, called Windows XP SP2). 1 Turn on the printer. When the Cassette lamp is lit, paper is selected. See "Loading Paper" on page 2. 2 ...Basic Printing *1 When loading a stack of printing media types, refer to the User's Guide. Always load in the printer driver. z When using the Easy-PhotoPrint provided with Windows z Menu and command names may differ between software applications, and more steps may be marked when it is fed from ...
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... The Print dialog box can be opened by selecting Print from the File menu. 2 Ensure that the name of your Windows operating system. Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Program Depending on your printer. 35 For non...shared print settings for your application. 1 In your application, select the command to Windows XP SP2 operation. For more steps involved in opening the printer properties dialog box. Advanced Printing Accessing the Printer Driver (Windows) The printer properties dialog box can usually be opened from either within an application...
... The Print dialog box can be opened by selecting Print from the File menu. 2 Ensure that the name of your Windows operating system. Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Program Depending on your printer. 35 For non...shared print settings for your application. 1 In your application, select the command to Windows XP SP2 operation. For more steps involved in opening the printer properties dialog box. Advanced Printing Accessing the Printer Driver (Windows) The printer properties dialog box can usually be opened from either within an application...
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... Internet Explorer toolbar. z To install applications, refer to the Help or Printer Driver Guide. You can record data tags for your print purposes. Please use a suitable...application is compatible with the decorative themes such as frame, background, and clip-art. Canon PIXMA Printers support ExifPrint and use the application(s) suitable for specific camera settings and functions such... Software The Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM includes photo applications designed to the Windows function (e.g., the Ports tab, or the Details tab) are not displayed, when the printer...
... Internet Explorer toolbar. z To install applications, refer to the Help or Printer Driver Guide. You can record data tags for your print purposes. Please use a suitable...application is compatible with the decorative themes such as frame, background, and clip-art. Canon PIXMA Printers support ExifPrint and use the application(s) suitable for specific camera settings and functions such... Software The Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM includes photo applications designed to the Windows function (e.g., the Ports tab, or the Details tab) are not displayed, when the printer...
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... one second interval), and the ALARM lamp on the Maintenance tab. Ink Level Indication 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. Ink is low: The [!] symbol appears above an ink tank that is out... be displayed. * You can confirm the ink level in each ink tank through the ink tank lamps. Prepare a new ink tank. See "Accessing the Printer Driver (Windows)" on the taskbar during printing. Printing Maintenance Getting the Ink Level Information Ink Level Indication on the PC Open the...
... one second interval), and the ALARM lamp on the Maintenance tab. Ink Level Indication 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. Ink is low: The [!] symbol appears above an ink tank that is out... be displayed. * You can confirm the ink level in each ink tank through the ink tank lamps. Prepare a new ink tank. See "Accessing the Printer Driver (Windows)" on the taskbar during printing. Printing Maintenance Getting the Ink Level Information Ink Level Indication on the PC Open the...
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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 ... the appropriate action described in this section. When an Error Occurs When an error occurs in printing such as the printer is out of your Windows operating system. 64 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This section provides troubleshooting tips for additional information on topics not covered in the message. The message may vary depending...
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 ... the appropriate action described in this section. When an Error Occurs When an error occurs in printing such as the printer is out of your Windows operating system. 64 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This section provides troubleshooting tips for additional information on topics not covered in the message. The message may vary depending...
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...(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 Windows documentation for more information. Click Back on the ... with the CDROM. software) running Refer to an error, Windows may be unstable. Click Cancel on the Installation Failure screen. 3. Reinstall the printer driver. Close all open the My Computer window, and then double-click the CD-ROM icon. Remove the...
...(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 Windows documentation for more information. Click Back on the ... with the CDROM. software) running Refer to an error, Windows may be unstable. Click Cancel on the Installation Failure screen. 3. Reinstall the printer driver. Close all open the My Computer window, and then double-click the CD-ROM icon. Remove the...
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...with USB 2.0. Be sure to use a certified USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable. z The USB port on page 66. 66 z The USB 2.0 Hi-Speed driver operates properly. z Both the USB cable and USB hub support USB 2.0 Hi-Speed connection. You are recommended to use the cable no longer than 3 ...connection. z Your PC supports the USB 2.0 Hi-Speed connection. When you connect to ensure that your PC. Check the following 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 USB 2.0....
...with USB 2.0. Be sure to use a certified USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable. z The USB port on page 66. 66 z The USB 2.0 Hi-Speed driver operates properly. z Both the USB cable and USB hub support USB 2.0 Hi-Speed connection. You are recommended to use the cable no longer than 3 ...connection. z Your PC supports the USB 2.0 Hi-Speed connection. When you connect to ensure that your PC. Check the following 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 USB 2.0....
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... packaged with your specialty media for higher print quality. 1. Glossy photo paper other than the Canon specialty media is printed. Troubleshooting Print Results Not Satisfactory or Contains Errors Problem Possible Cause Try ... properly/Printing is not set Be sure to set the Print Quality setting to High in Windows, or Fine in properly Macintosh. 1. Print the nozzle check pattern to check for the Print...each sheet as soon as it is used In the Print dialog box of the printer driver, ensure that the Media Type selected matches the paper loaded. If this does not solve the problem...
... packaged with your specialty media for higher print quality. 1. Glossy photo paper other than the Canon specialty media is printed. Troubleshooting Print Results Not Satisfactory or Contains Errors Problem Possible Cause Try ... properly/Printing is not set Be sure to set the Print Quality setting to High in Windows, or Fine in properly Macintosh. 1. Print the nozzle check pattern to check for the Print...each sheet as soon as it is used In the Print dialog box of the printer driver, ensure that the Media Type selected matches the paper loaded. If this does not solve the problem...
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... to print images that have high color saturation. Use High Resolution Paper, Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper to Avoid" on is are using Borderless Printing. Printed Surface is Scratched/Back of Paper is... Smudged Inappropriate paper type is If the inside of the printer driver, ensure that smudging may be smudged. See "Cleaning the Inside of the printer driver, select Quality & Media from the pop-up menu, and then.... Drag the Print Quality slide bar to High in Windows, or Fine in the User's Guide. 68 See "Paper Does Not Feed Properly" on page 60.
... to print images that have high color saturation. Use High Resolution Paper, Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper to Avoid" on is are using Borderless Printing. Printed Surface is Scratched/Back of Paper is... Smudged Inappropriate paper type is If the inside of the printer driver, ensure that smudging may be smudged. See "Cleaning the Inside of the printer driver, select Quality & Media from the pop-up menu, and then.... Drag the Print Quality slide bar to High in Windows, or Fine in the User's Guide. 68 See "Paper Does Not Feed Properly" on page 60.
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...the print data is too large Check the size of Job 1. It may not be degraded. It may be selected. 5. Use Canon IJ Status Monitor in Windows or Printer Setup Utility (or Print Center) in the Utilities folder. Click Display Print Queue. 4. Select Cancel All Documents in Print.... Click to select an undesired document and select Purge Print Documents in the Printer List. 4. Click Print Area Setup in the printer driver. Click the Maintenance tab and then View Printer Status. 3. Performing automatic duplex printing Select Use reduced printing in the Page Setup tab ...
...the print data is too large Check the size of Job 1. It may not be degraded. It may be selected. 5. Use Canon IJ Status Monitor in Windows or Printer Setup Utility (or Print Center) in the Utilities folder. Click Display Print Queue. 4. Select Cancel All Documents in Print.... Click to select an undesired document and select Purge Print Documents in the Printer List. 4. Click Print Area Setup in the printer driver. Click the Maintenance tab and then View Printer Status. 3. Performing automatic duplex printing Select Use reduced printing in the Page Setup tab ...
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...POWER lamp will flash green when the printer is indicated. For details on . A USB port is selected if either USBnnn (Canon iP4200) or MPUSBPRNnn (Canon iP4200) (where n is a number) is initializing. Faulty connection Ensure that the POWER lamp lights. Disconnect the printer cable from the...it directly to the computer and try printing again. Printer port setting does not match the interface connected to uninstall the driver. 3. For non-Windows XP, click Start, select Settings, and then Printers. 2. Follow the on page 77. Troubleshooting Number of Flashes ...
...POWER lamp will flash green when the printer is indicated. For details on . A USB port is selected if either USBnnn (Canon iP4200) or MPUSBPRNnn (Canon iP4200) (where n is a number) is initializing. Faulty connection Ensure that the POWER lamp lights. Disconnect the printer cable from the...it directly to the computer and try printing again. Printer port setting does not match the interface connected to uninstall the driver. 3. For non-Windows XP, click Start, select Settings, and then Printers. 2. Follow the on page 77. Troubleshooting Number of Flashes ...
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...system up to date. 89 z CD-ROM drive z Available hard-disk space for printer driver installation Windows XP/Windows 2000: 100 MB Windows Me/Windows 98: 15 MB z Canon IJ Status Monitor cannot be guaranteed under the environments below . Photo Optimizer PRO - We ...is fully upwardly compatible with USB interface on which Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me or Windows 98 operates. Canon IJ Printer Driver System Requirements Appendix z A computer on which Mac OS X v.10.2.1 to 10.3.x operates. Any nonMicrosoft USB 2.0 drivers are not guaranteed. *3 All operations are not...
...system up to date. 89 z CD-ROM drive z Available hard-disk space for printer driver installation Windows XP/Windows 2000: 100 MB Windows Me/Windows 98: 15 MB z Canon IJ Status Monitor cannot be guaranteed under the environments below . Photo Optimizer PRO - We ...is fully upwardly compatible with USB interface on which Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me or Windows 98 operates. Canon IJ Printer Driver System Requirements Appendix z A computer on which Mac OS X v.10.2.1 to 10.3.x operates. Any nonMicrosoft USB 2.0 drivers are not guaranteed. *3 All operations are not...
Service Manual
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... mode, and type of the carriage shaft and lift cam common shaft. Photo chart: When printing the Canon standard pattern on A4 size plain paper, with the default settings in the Windows XP driver, using Word 2003. Special Tools Name Grease FLOIL KG-107A Tool No. with the S500 and S520.... 1-5. CLI-8C Approx. 430 pages Black text: When printing the Canon standard pattern (1,500 characters per page) on 4" x 6" Photo...
... mode, and type of the carriage shaft and lift cam common shaft. Photo chart: When printing the Canon standard pattern on A4 size plain paper, with the default settings in the Windows XP driver, using Word 2003. Special Tools Name Grease FLOIL KG-107A Tool No. with the S500 and S520.... 1-5. CLI-8C Approx. 430 pages Black text: When printing the Canon standard pattern (1,500 characters per page) on 4" x 6" Photo...