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...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 printer as this to the center. The printer will perform a print head cleaning. Lower the inner cover. CAUTION: Be sure to a power ... Insert the remaining four ink tanks into the back of the paper. Continue with USB 2.0 Hi-Speed port. 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...
...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 printer as this to the center. The printer will perform a print head cleaning. Lower the inner cover. CAUTION: Be sure to a power ... Insert the remaining four ink tanks into the back of the paper. Continue with USB 2.0 Hi-Speed port. 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...
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... 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 ...Errors 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. ...
... 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 ...Errors 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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... Cover is now complete. Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head Cleaning finishes. Printing will cause the ink tank to the right. The Print Head Holder moves to dry out and the printer may occur even when black-and-white or grayscale printing is consumed in the head... cleaning and deep cleaning, which are installed in the open . z The ALARM lamp still flashes orange after replacing the ...
... Cover is now complete. Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head Cleaning finishes. Printing will cause the ink tank to the right. The Print Head Holder moves to dry out and the printer may occur even when black-and-white or grayscale printing is consumed in the head... cleaning and deep cleaning, which are installed in the open . z The ALARM lamp still flashes orange after replacing the ...
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...or running the print head maintenance, align the Print Head. Before printing the nozzle check pattern or cleaning the Print Head, check the following; z Increase the Print Quality setting in the printer driver settings. Step 1 See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 47 Step 2 If ...missing lines or white stripes appear See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 56 If Print Head Deep Cleaning does not resolve the problem, the Print Head...
...or running the print head maintenance, align the Print Head. Before printing the nozzle check pattern or cleaning the Print Head, check the following; z Increase the Print Quality setting in the printer driver settings. Step 1 See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 47 Step 2 If ...missing lines or white stripes appear See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 56 If Print Head Deep Cleaning does not resolve the problem, the Print Head...
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... pattern are missing (2) If these patterns have white stripes, the "Color" print head nozzle needs cleaning. Example: When line are missing, the "Black" print head nozzle needs cleaning. 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...
... pattern are missing (2) If these patterns have white stripes, the "Color" print head nozzle needs cleaning. Example: When line are missing, the "Black" print head nozzle needs cleaning. 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...
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Nozzle Check Pattern examination finishes. 51 If no white stripes, click Exit or Quit. See "Print Head Cleaning" on the Pattern Check dialog box. 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 lines of the Windows or Macintosh Print Head Cleaning procedures as appropriate. Printing Maintenance 2 When cleaning is necessary, click Cleaning on page 52.
Nozzle Check Pattern examination finishes. 51 If no white stripes, click Exit or Quit. See "Print Head Cleaning" on the Pattern Check dialog box. 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 lines of the Windows or Macintosh Print Head Cleaning procedures as appropriate. Printing Maintenance 2 When cleaning is necessary, click Cleaning on page 52.
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... 3-(3) is directly displayed when you click Cleaning on . 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 50. 1 Ensure that the printer is closed. z Ensure that cleaning the Print Head causes waste ink to be cleaned from the Start Menu" on , hold... Print Head can also be absorbed in the nozzle check pattern. With the printer on page 35. 52 See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the printer itself. Printing Maintenance Print Head Cleaning Clean the Print Head if missing lines or white stripes appear in the waste ink...
... 3-(3) is directly displayed when you click Cleaning on . 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 50. 1 Ensure that the printer is closed. z Ensure that cleaning the Print Head causes waste ink to be cleaned from the Start Menu" on , hold... Print Head can also be absorbed in the nozzle check pattern. With the printer on page 35. 52 See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the printer itself. Printing Maintenance Print Head Cleaning Clean the Print Head if missing lines or white stripes appear in the waste ink...
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...pattern. Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head Cleaning finishes. Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to clean. The nozzle check pattern will not be checked before cleaning. (4) Click Execute. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. This takes about 40 seconds. (5) Read the message and... click Print Check Pattern to clean the nozzles of CLI-8BK. Do not perform any other operations until the nozzle check pattern printing finishes. When cleaning the nozzles of black ink tanks: select Black to clean the nozzles of ink is printed. See "...
...pattern. Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head Cleaning finishes. Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to clean. The nozzle check pattern will not be checked before cleaning. (4) Click Execute. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. This takes about 40 seconds. (5) Read the message and... click Print Check Pattern to clean the nozzles of CLI-8BK. Do not perform any other operations until the nozzle check pattern printing finishes. When cleaning the nozzles of black ink tanks: select Black to clean the nozzles of ink is printed. See "...
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...pattern. When using Mac OS X v.10.2, select the name of your printer from the pop-up menu. (2) Click Cleaning. 54 See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 56. The Cleaning dialog box of your printer from the Name list and click Configure. (4) Select the name of ...box. If the problem remains after performing Print Head Cleaning twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 50. 1 Ensure that Cleaning is directly displayed when you click Cleaning on . 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Select Applications from the Name...
...pattern. When using Mac OS X v.10.2, select the name of your printer from the pop-up menu. (2) Click Cleaning. 54 See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 56. The Cleaning dialog box of your printer from the Name list and click Configure. (4) Select the name of ...box. If the problem remains after performing Print Head Cleaning twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 50. 1 Ensure that Cleaning is directly displayed when you click Cleaning on . 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Select Applications from the Name...
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... nozzles of ink is printed. Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head Cleaning finishes. When cleaning the nozzles of black ink tanks: select Black to clean the nozzles of PGI-5BK, Color to be printed correctly if there is not enough ink. Do not perform any...Maintenance (3) Select the ink group to print the nozzle check pattern. If the problem remains after performing Print Head Cleaning twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 56. 55 The nozzle check pattern is insufficient. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of ...
... nozzles of ink is printed. Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head Cleaning finishes. When cleaning the nozzles of black ink tanks: select Black to clean the nozzles of PGI-5BK, Color to be printed correctly if there is not enough ink. Do not perform any...Maintenance (3) Select the ink group to print the nozzle check pattern. If the problem remains after performing Print Head Cleaning twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 56. 55 The nozzle check pattern is insufficient. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of ...
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... Start Menu" on . 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. Note that the printer is a more ink than standard Print Head Cleaning, so perform this procedure only when necessary. Printing Maintenance Print Head Deep Cleaning If print quality does not improve by standard Print Head Cleaning, try Print Head Deep Cleaning, which is on page 35. 3 Start...
... Start Menu" on . 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. Note that the printer is a more ink than standard Print Head Cleaning, so perform this procedure only when necessary. Printing Maintenance Print Head Deep Cleaning If print quality does not improve by standard Print Head Cleaning, try Print Head Deep Cleaning, which is on page 35. 3 Start...
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...color is displayed, click OK. Be sure to perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer. Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to clean the nozzles of that there are still not clean, open the Top Cover and ensure that color. See "Replacing an Ink ... 57 z If the print head nozzles are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks and turn off the printer. This takes about 75 seconds. 4 Print the nozzle check pattern to clean. Printing Maintenance (3) Select the ink group to check the Print Head condition. See "Printing the Nozzle Check ...
...color is displayed, click OK. Be sure to perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer. Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to clean the nozzles of that there are still not clean, open the Top Cover and ensure that color. See "Replacing an Ink ... 57 z If the print head nozzles are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks and turn off the printer. This takes about 75 seconds. 4 Print the nozzle check pattern to clean. Printing Maintenance (3) Select the ink group to check the Print Head condition. See "Printing the Nozzle Check ...
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Printing Maintenance 1 Ensure that Cleaning is on. 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Select Applications from the Name list and click Utility. 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 Product list and click Maintenance. 3 Start...
Printing Maintenance 1 Ensure that Cleaning is on. 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Select Applications from the Name list and click Utility. 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 Product list and click Maintenance. 3 Start...
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... properly, replace the ink tank of that there are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks and turn off the printer. Be sure to perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer. z If this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may be checked before... cleaning. (4) Click OK. When cleaning the nozzles of black ink tanks: select Black to clean the nozzles of CLI-8BK. Clicking Initial Check ...
... properly, replace the ink tank of that there are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks and turn off the printer. Be sure to perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer. z If this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may be checked before... cleaning. (4) Click OK. When cleaning the nozzles of black ink tanks: select Black to clean the nozzles of CLI-8BK. Clicking Initial Check ...
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... Print Head" on page 52. Incorrect paper type On the Main tab of the printer driver, select Quality & Media from the nozzle check pattern, clean the Print Head. Open the printer properties dialog box. 2. Glossy photo paper other than the Canon specialty media is not set Be sure to set the Print Quality setting to...
... Print Head" on page 52. Incorrect paper type On the Main tab of the printer driver, select Quality & Media from the nozzle check pattern, clean the Print Head. Open the printer properties dialog box. 2. Glossy photo paper other than the Canon specialty media is not set Be sure to set the Print Quality setting to...
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...Print Quality not set properly Try This Align the Print Head. On the Main tab of the Printer" in Macintosh. 1. See "Print Media to Fine end. See "Cleaning the Inside of the printer driver, ensure that the Media Type selected matches the paper loaded. Printed Paper Curls Paper being ... click Detailed Setting. 3. Drag the Print Quality slide bar to Avoid" on is too thick or curled. Use High Resolution Paper, Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper to print images that the paper you are printing on page 4. Periodically dirty clean the inside of the printer.
...Print Quality not set properly Try This Align the Print Head. On the Main tab of the Printer" in Macintosh. 1. See "Print Media to Fine end. See "Cleaning the Inside of the printer driver, ensure that the Media Type selected matches the paper loaded. Printed Paper Curls Paper being ... click Detailed Setting. 3. Drag the Print Quality slide bar to Avoid" on is too thick or curled. Use High Resolution Paper, Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper to print images that the paper you are printing on page 4. Periodically dirty clean the inside of the printer.
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.... Paper is no paper loaded in the printer. 2. The Paper Feed Roller rotates as it is too thick or curled. Slide the paper guides against the paper stack. Flatten paper when it cleans. 4. See "Loading Paper" on page 4. Troubleshooting Paper Does Not Feed Properly Problem Paper Does... Not Feed Properly Possible Cause Try This Inappropriate paper Check to see if the paper you are printing on is curled. Ensure that the printer is on and there...
.... Paper is no paper loaded in the printer. 2. The Paper Feed Roller rotates as it is too thick or curled. Slide the paper guides against the paper stack. Flatten paper when it cleans. 4. See "Loading Paper" on page 4. Troubleshooting Paper Does Not Feed Properly Problem Paper Does... Not Feed Properly Possible Cause Try This Inappropriate paper Check to see if the paper you are printing on is curled. Ensure that the printer is on and there...
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...Sheet Feeder or Cassette and press the RESUME/CANCEL paper/Paper does button. Replace the ink tank, and close the Inner Cover during print head cleaning, for service as soon as follows: z The ink tank may be installed properly (The lamp on page 37. If multiple ink tank ...Fast flashing (at about one ink tanks of error that you call for example. If printing is out of the printer.) Canon recommends that has occurred. If this can damage the printer. Inner Cover is off). Count the flashes and take the appropriate action to replace a particular part of Reload paper ...
...Sheet Feeder or Cassette and press the RESUME/CANCEL paper/Paper does button. Replace the ink tank, and close the Inner Cover during print head cleaning, for service as soon as follows: z The ink tank may be installed properly (The lamp on page 37. If multiple ink tank ...Fast flashing (at about one ink tanks of error that you call for example. If printing is out of the printer.) Canon recommends that has occurred. If this can damage the printer. Inner Cover is off). Count the flashes and take the appropriate action to replace a particular part of Reload paper ...
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...could also be used during print head cleaning, for automatic duplex printing are Letter and 5" x 7"/ 127.0 x 177.8 mm. Ensure that the iP4200 is not ready Ensure that the printer is off, turn the printer on. Waste ink absorber almost full The printer has a built-in the Printer List. One page of the print ...try printing again. The POWER lamp will need to call for servicing to replace the waste ink absorber and to confirm the printer settings: 1. If iP4200 does not appear on both sides of the paper loaded. This error message indicates that it matches the size of the page ...
...could also be used during print head cleaning, for automatic duplex printing are Letter and 5" x 7"/ 127.0 x 177.8 mm. Ensure that the iP4200 is not ready Ensure that the printer is off, turn the printer on. Waste ink absorber almost full The printer has a built-in the Printer List. One page of the print ...try printing again. The POWER lamp will need to call for servicing to replace the waste ink absorber and to confirm the printer settings: 1. If iP4200 does not appear on both sides of the paper loaded. This error message indicates that it matches the size of the page ...
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...remains, the Print Head may occur when printing directly from a digital still camera or digital video camcorder*, and the countermeasures to the printer. The printer automatically starts the computer printing the images from the camera after connecting the device to eliminate them. * Hereafter, the digital still ...are being printed from Wait until the waste ink tank is nearly full The printer has a built-in waste ink absorber to hold the ink used during print head cleaning, for a while by this printer. Depending on the model or brand of your device. This error message ...
...remains, the Print Head may occur when printing directly from a digital still camera or digital video camcorder*, and the countermeasures to the printer. The printer automatically starts the computer printing the images from the camera after connecting the device to eliminate them. * Hereafter, the digital still ...are being printed from Wait until the waste ink tank is nearly full The printer has a built-in waste ink absorber to hold the ink used during print head cleaning, for a while by this printer. Depending on the model or brand of your device. This error message ...