iP4200 Easy Setup Instructions
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...and make sure that ink tank lamps light red. 3 Pinch the paper guide and slide it has been removed. 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...Sheet Feeder Print Side Refer to the color guide on side two. Paper Support (a) Inner Cover Paper Guide Cover Guide IMPORTANT: Print Head Alignment (Step 6) requires that letter size paper is loaded in - 1 Unpack the Printer 2 Prepare the Printer Start Here Easy Setup Instructions 3 Install the...
...and make sure that ink tank lamps light red. 3 Pinch the paper guide and slide it has been removed. 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...Sheet Feeder Print Side Refer to the color guide on side two. Paper Support (a) Inner Cover Paper Guide Cover Guide IMPORTANT: Print Head Alignment (Step 6) requires that letter size paper is loaded in - 1 Unpack the Printer 2 Prepare the Printer Start Here Easy Setup Instructions 3 Install the...
iP4200 Easy Setup Instructions
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.... 1 Pull out the cassette from the Go menu. 6 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 change without notice. NOTE: · For ... Double-click the Setup icon. 8 Start the print head alignment procedure. Select iP4200 and click Maintenance. "Macintosh" and "Mac" are using . 1 Be sure to exit the Canon IJ Printer Utility. NOTE: · Print head alignment will take several minutes to install the application software, on...
.... 1 Pull out the cassette from the Go menu. 6 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 change without notice. NOTE: · For ... Double-click the Setup icon. 8 Start the print head alignment procedure. Select iP4200 and click Maintenance. "Macintosh" and "Mac" are using . 1 Be sure to exit the Canon IJ Printer Utility. NOTE: · Print head alignment will take several minutes to install the application software, on...
iP4200 Quick Start Guide
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... 3 Load the paper in the printer. If you use the device battery, be sure to the computer and then executing automatic print head alignment. z The Print Head cannot be performed simply by pressing the RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer. z When printing photos with the digital device connected to the... devices or Canon Bubble Jet Direct compatible digital camera to the device could result. If you do so, electric shock, fire, or damage to the Direct Print Port of the digital device. See "Turning on the Printer" on page 4. 29 The print head alignment can be aligned using the ...
... 3 Load the paper in the printer. If you use the device battery, be sure to the computer and then executing automatic print head alignment. z The Print Head cannot be performed simply by pressing the RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer. z When printing photos with the digital device connected to the... devices or Canon Bubble Jet Direct compatible digital camera to the device could result. If you do so, electric shock, fire, or damage to the Direct Print Port of the digital device. See "Turning on the Printer" on page 4. 29 The print head alignment can be aligned using the ...
iP4200 Quick Start Guide
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..." on page 35. 3 Print the pattern. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Print Head Alignment. 60 See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Cassette. This section deals with automatic Print Head alignment only. Always load paper in the color registration. With the printer on , load a sheet... on , load a sheet of Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder. 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. Print head alignment is performed either automatically or manually. Aligning the Print Head positions allows you to print without shifts in the Auto Sheet Feeder.
..." on page 35. 3 Print the pattern. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Print Head Alignment. 60 See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Cassette. This section deals with automatic Print Head alignment only. Always load paper in the color registration. With the printer on , load a sheet... on , load a sheet of Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder. 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. Print head alignment is performed either automatically or manually. Aligning the Print Head positions allows you to print without shifts in the Auto Sheet Feeder.
iP4200 Quick Start Guide
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... is not printed successfully, refer to use. z If results of Automatic Print Head Alignment are not satisfactory, refer to finish printing. Clicking Check Setting prints the current settings and finishes the print head alignment. 4 Check the printed pattern. z If the pattern is printed in "Handling... Error Messages" on page 77. Printing Maintenance (3) Read the message and click Print Head Alignment. It takes about four minutes to "Routine ...
... is not printed successfully, refer to use. z If results of Automatic Print Head Alignment are not satisfactory, refer to finish printing. Clicking Check Setting prints the current settings and finishes the print head alignment. 4 Check the printed pattern. z If the pattern is printed in "Handling... Error Messages" on page 77. Printing Maintenance (3) Read the message and click Print Head Alignment. It takes about four minutes to "Routine ...
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Clicking Check Setting prints the current settings and finishes the print head alignment. 62 Do not open the Top Cover while printing. When using Mac OS X v.10.2, double-click the Print Center icon. (3) Select the name of your ... on, load a sheet of Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder. 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Select Applications from the pop-up menu. (2) Click Print Head Alignment. (3) Read the message and click Print Head Alignment. When using Mac OS X v.10.2, select the name of your printer from the Name list...
Clicking Check Setting prints the current settings and finishes the print head alignment. 62 Do not open the Top Cover while printing. When using Mac OS X v.10.2, double-click the Print Center icon. (3) Select the name of your ... on, load a sheet of Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder. 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Select Applications from the pop-up menu. (2) Click Print Head Alignment. (3) Read the message and click Print Head Alignment. When using Mac OS X v.10.2, select the name of your printer from the Name list...
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Printing Maintenance 4 Check the printed pattern. The printer is not printed successfully, refer to "Eleven flashes" in black and blue. 63 z The pattern is aligned automatically. If the pattern is printed as shown below, the Print Head is printed in "Handling Error Messages" on page 77. z If results of Automatic Print Head Alignment are not satisfactory, refer to use. z If the pattern is now ready to "Routine Maintenance" of the User's Guide and align the Print Head manually.
Printing Maintenance 4 Check the printed pattern. The printer is not printed successfully, refer to "Eleven flashes" in black and blue. 63 z The pattern is aligned automatically. If the pattern is printed as shown below, the Print Head is printed in "Handling Error Messages" on page 77. z If results of Automatic Print Head Alignment are not satisfactory, refer to use. z If the pattern is now ready to "Routine Maintenance" of the User's Guide and align the Print Head manually.
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...Macintosh. 1. Select Other Photo Paper from the pop-up menu and then click Detailed Setting. 3. Print Quality is misaligned Perform Automatic Print Head Alignment. On the Main tab, click High for loading and handling. Select Quality & Media from Media Type. Troubleshooting Print Results Not Satisfactory ...printer driver, select Quality & Media from the pop-up Check the print side of the User's Guide and align the Print Head manually. Glossy photo paper other than the Canon specialty media is printed. Open the Print dialog box. 2. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page ...
...Macintosh. 1. Select Other Photo Paper from the pop-up menu and then click Detailed Setting. 3. Print Quality is misaligned Perform Automatic Print Head Alignment. On the Main tab, click High for loading and handling. Select Quality & Media from Media Type. Troubleshooting Print Results Not Satisfactory ...printer driver, select Quality & Media from the pop-up Check the print side of the User's Guide and align the Print Head manually. Glossy photo paper other than the Canon specialty media is printed. Open the Print dialog box. 2. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page ...
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...button on page 37. Press the RESUME/CANCEL button to clear the error and move the printer to a strong light source preventing correct Print Head alignment. Replace the ink tank. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on the printer to clear the error, and then print out the nozzle ... Head nozzles are Letter and 5" x 7"/ 127.0 x 177.8 mm. After carrying out the above measures, if the problem continues after connecting the device to continue printing with the refilled ink tank installed, press and hold the RESUME/CANCEL button for any printer malfunction or damage caused by this printer. Canon ...
...button on page 37. Press the RESUME/CANCEL button to clear the error and move the printer to a strong light source preventing correct Print Head alignment. Replace the ink tank. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on the printer to clear the error, and then print out the nozzle ... Head nozzles are Letter and 5" x 7"/ 127.0 x 177.8 mm. After carrying out the above measures, if the problem continues after connecting the device to continue printing with the refilled ink tank installed, press and hold the RESUME/CANCEL button for any printer malfunction or damage caused by this printer. Canon ...
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... paper is jammed in the printer Select Stop in the display on your camera to the Easy Setup Instructions. No printhead The Print Head is defective or not installed (The ALARM lamp on your camera to replace a particular part of time has elapsed without receiving a ... a digital camera or digital video camcorder compatible with this printer Automatic Print Head alignment failed Try This Disconnect the camera cable and reconnect it . If the Print Head has already been installed, remove the Print Head and reinstall it . You can continue printing for example. The printer automatically...
... paper is jammed in the printer Select Stop in the display on your camera to the Easy Setup Instructions. No printhead The Print Head is defective or not installed (The ALARM lamp on your camera to replace a particular part of time has elapsed without receiving a ... a digital camera or digital video camcorder compatible with this printer Automatic Print Head alignment failed Try This Disconnect the camera cable and reconnect it . If the Print Head has already been installed, remove the Print Head and reinstall it . You can continue printing for example. The printer automatically...
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..., 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...
..., 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...
Service Manual
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... that require periodic replacement by a service engineer. (4) Replacement consumables There are not re-adjustable. To clean the ASF sub-rollers. - Print head cleaning When print quality is smeared Computer (application 5 min. Printer buttons - CD / DVD print At CD / DVD printing, when position... be loosened only at both ends of the paper To clean the platen ribs. Customer Maintenance Adjustment Print head alignment Timing At print head replacement. Computer (automatic settings via the printer driver) Approx. Computer (settings via the printer driver) To improve nozzle conditions....
... that require periodic replacement by a service engineer. (4) Replacement consumables There are not re-adjustable. To clean the ASF sub-rollers. - Print head cleaning When print quality is smeared Computer (application 5 min. Printer buttons - CD / DVD print At CD / DVD printing, when position... be loosened only at both ends of the paper To clean the platen ribs. Customer Maintenance Adjustment Print head alignment Timing At print head replacement. Computer (automatic settings via the printer driver) Approx. Computer (settings via the printer driver) To improve nozzle conditions....
Service Manual
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...cannot be printed on the Printing will exit the error, and enable printing. Press the Resume/Cancel button. - If the error occurs, the print head alignment values are not changed. - After exit from on paper (print NOT continuable). [1856]*1 Close the inner cover, and press the Resume/Cancel ...DVD being printed at error occurrence, the error is indicated after the paper is skipped (not printed). be performed. [1310] Failed in automatic print head alignment. [2500] Press the Resume/Cancel button to eject the Data which functions as the CD / DVD tray feeder, set the CD / DVD ...
...cannot be printed on the Printing will exit the error, and enable printing. Press the Resume/Cancel button. - If the error occurs, the print head alignment values are not changed. - After exit from on paper (print NOT continuable). [1856]*1 Close the inner cover, and press the Resume/Cancel ...DVD being printed at error occurrence, the error is indicated after the paper is skipped (not printed). be performed. [1310] Failed in automatic print head alignment. [2500] Press the Resume/Cancel button to eject the Data which functions as the CD / DVD tray feeder, set the CD / DVD ...
Service Manual
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... strip film (QC1-6394) - Logic board ass'y (QM2-2670)*1 - Replace the applicable ink tank with a once-empty or refilled ink tank can damage the print head. Note: After the above operation, the function to 1419] Access cover open. [1200] An ink tank which are likely to be re-done. 13 times.../Cancel button, the automatic print is continued without replacing the "nogood" ink tank, press the Resume/Cancel button for models not supporting CD / DVD printing 2-2. head alignment will not be faulty) - Platen unit (QM2-2202) -
... strip film (QC1-6394) - Logic board ass'y (QM2-2670)*1 - Replace the applicable ink tank with a once-empty or refilled ink tank can damage the print head. Note: After the above operation, the function to 1419] Access cover open. [1200] An ink tank which are likely to be re-done. 13 times.../Cancel button, the automatic print is continued without replacing the "nogood" ink tank, press the Resume/Cancel button for models not supporting CD / DVD printing 2-2. head alignment will not be faulty) - Platen unit (QM2-2202) -
Service Manual
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Printing is incorrect. Replace the - print head*2. print head*2, or perform print head alignment. timing slit disk film, - ink tank, - print head*2, - Printing is faint, or white lines appear on printouts. Replace the - ink tank, or - print head*2, or remove foreign material from the purge ...logic board ass'y*1. 1-10 purge unit, or - Paper gets smeared. A part of a line is enlarged on printouts even after print head cleaning. ink tank, or - Replace the logic board ass'y*1. ink tank, or - timing sensor unit, or - Unsatisfactory print quality Feed...
Printing is incorrect. Replace the - print head*2. print head*2, or perform print head alignment. timing slit disk film, - ink tank, - print head*2, - Printing is faint, or white lines appear on printouts. Replace the - ink tank, or - print head*2, or remove foreign material from the purge ...logic board ass'y*1. 1-10 purge unit, or - Paper gets smeared. A part of a line is enlarged on printouts even after print head cleaning. ink tank, or - Replace the logic board ass'y*1. ink tank, or - timing sensor unit, or - Unsatisfactory print quality Feed...
Service Manual
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... print - Reset the waste ink counter. [See 3.3. Apply grease to 5] when replacing the logic board ass'y. 6. Perform the print head alignment in the bottom 1-12 Adjustment / Settings, (1) Paper feed motor adjustment.] - By attaching the tape at the At replacement: specified ... or 5. Check the ink system EEPROM information function. Adjustment / amount is assembled in the user mode. - Perform the print head alignment in the EEPROM. Settings, (5) Service mode, for details of capacitor's accumulated charges), to prevent damages to be loosened. EEPROM ...
... print - Reset the waste ink counter. [See 3.3. Apply grease to 5] when replacing the logic board ass'y. 6. Perform the print head alignment in the bottom 1-12 Adjustment / Settings, (1) Paper feed motor adjustment.] - By attaching the tape at the At replacement: specified ... or 5. Check the ink system EEPROM information function. Adjustment / amount is assembled in the user mode. - Perform the print head alignment in the EEPROM. Settings, (5) Service mode, for details of capacitor's accumulated charges), to prevent damages to be loosened. EEPROM ...
Service Manual
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... are in the harness are not visible. Upon contact with the film, After replacement: wipe the film with ink. - Perform the print head alignment in other cases). Special Notes on Repair Servicing, (2) Flexible cable and harness wiring, connection, for capacitor discharging to the sliding portions. [...to sit for approx. 1 minute (for details.] - DO NOT loosen the red screws on strange noise is on the alignment in servicing). 1-13 Perform the print head - Service test print - No grease or abrasion is heard. [See 3-2. Protect the housing from damage due to confirm ...
... are in the harness are not visible. Upon contact with the film, After replacement: wipe the film with ink. - Perform the print head alignment in other cases). Special Notes on Repair Servicing, (2) Flexible cable and harness wiring, connection, for capacitor discharging to the sliding portions. [...to sit for approx. 1 minute (for details.] - DO NOT loosen the red screws on strange noise is on the alignment in servicing). 1-13 Perform the print head - Service test print - No grease or abrasion is heard. [See 3-2. Protect the housing from damage due to confirm ...
Service Manual
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...printer driver Maintenance tab. - Power LED blinking Operation 1 time Print head manual cleaning Remarks 2 times Nozzle check pattern printing Set a sheet of the printer driver Maintenance tab, manual print head alignment (by service test print or EEPROM information print. [See 3.3. In... addition, according to the Paper Feed switch 1-22 Print head alignment See "Standalone printer operation" below . - Cleaning of the platen...
...printer driver Maintenance tab. - Power LED blinking Operation 1 time Print head manual cleaning Remarks 2 times Nozzle check pattern printing Set a sheet of the printer driver Maintenance tab, manual print head alignment (by service test print or EEPROM information print. [See 3.3. In... addition, according to the Paper Feed switch 1-22 Print head alignment See "Standalone printer operation" below . - Cleaning of the platen...
Service Manual
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...Waste ink amount - Remarks Set a sheet of A4 or letter size paper. 3 times Paper feed roller cleaning setting). 4 times Automatic print head alignment Set a sheet of plain paper (A4 or letter) in the ASF. 5 times Bottom plate cleaning 6 times Unspecified Fold a sheet of plain... - Verification Items, (1) Service test print, . Destination settings - Waste ink counter - If the waste ink amount is 7% or more The widest head-to indicate that a function is selectable.) 2) While holding the Power button, release the Resume/Cancel button. (DO NOT release the Power button.) 3)...
...Waste ink amount - Remarks Set a sheet of A4 or letter size paper. 3 times Paper feed roller cleaning setting). 4 times Automatic print head alignment Set a sheet of plain paper (A4 or letter) in the ASF. 5 times Bottom plate cleaning 6 times Unspecified Fold a sheet of plain... - Verification Items, (1) Service test print, . Destination settings - Waste ink counter - If the waste ink amount is 7% or more The widest head-to indicate that a function is selectable.) 2) While holding the Power button, release the Resume/Cancel button. (DO NOT release the Power button.) 3)...
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Check 2, EEPROM information - Check 1, top of the printout.) iP4200: Model name JPN: Destination Vx.xx: ROM version USB (xxxxxx): USB serial number FA = xx xx xx: Reserved for uneven printing due to carriage movement (... value AB (K = OK Y = ...): Ink system check result On the service test print (sample below), confirm the following items: - Check 7, CD / DVD sensor and automatic print head alignment sensor correction: The results shall be no remarkable streaks or unevenness. -
Check 2, EEPROM information - Check 1, top of the printout.) iP4200: Model name JPN: Destination Vx.xx: ROM version USB (xxxxxx): USB serial number FA = xx xx xx: Reserved for uneven printing due to carriage movement (... value AB (K = OK Y = ...): Ink system check result On the service test print (sample below), confirm the following items: - Check 7, CD / DVD sensor and automatic print head alignment sensor correction: The results shall be no remarkable streaks or unevenness. -