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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 yourself when handling these items. 2 Remove the orange protective cap from the printer. 5 Lower the print head lock lever carefully and press it clicks into place...
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 yourself when handling these items. 2 Remove the orange protective cap from the printer. 5 Lower the print head lock lever carefully and press it clicks into place...
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... or larger sized paper, pull the tab towards you see the Found New Hardware Wizard, click Cancel. Cover 2 Remove the cover of the printer. Print head alignment is a trademark of the screen, then follow the on-screen instructions. 3 When the main menu appears, click Easy Install and ... Read the License Agreement and click Yes. QA7-3536-V02 © 2005 Canon Inc. Macintosh NOTE: · Use Mac® OS X v.10.2.1 to the computer with the print side facing DOWN. a. When the Printer List screen appears, select iP4200, then click Utility (Configure when using Mac OS X v.10.2.x) icon. Select...
... or larger sized paper, pull the tab towards you see the Found New Hardware Wizard, click Cancel. Cover 2 Remove the cover of the printer. Print head alignment is a trademark of the screen, then follow the on-screen instructions. 3 When the main menu appears, click Easy Install and ... Read the License Agreement and click Yes. QA7-3536-V02 © 2005 Canon Inc. Macintosh NOTE: · Use Mac® OS X v.10.2.1 to the computer with the print side facing DOWN. a. When the Printer List screen appears, select iP4200, then click Utility (Configure when using Mac OS X v.10.2.x) icon. Select...
iP4200 Quick Start Guide
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... 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. LIMITED WARRANTY --- (USA Only...
... 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. LIMITED WARRANTY --- (USA Only...
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...your desired topic. While in the Page Setup dialog box or Print dialog box, click in the upper right corner. 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. When ...the Help window appears, select your printer driver interface: While in the printer's properties window, press the F1 key, or click in the lower...
...your desired topic. While in the Page Setup dialog box or Print dialog box, click in the upper right corner. 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. When ...the Help window appears, select your printer driver interface: While in the printer's properties window, press the F1 key, or click in the lower...
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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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... types of paper with holes 4 Auto Sheet Feeder Cassette Print Media to load paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder and the Cassette. Using such paper will not only produce unsatisfactory results, but can also cause the printer to jam or malfunction. • Folded, curled or wrinkled paper ...• Damp paper • Excessively thin paper (less than 64 gsm or 17 lb) • Excessively thick paper* (more than 105 gsm or 28 lb) * non-Canon branded paper • Picture postcards • Postcards affixed with photos ...
... types of paper with holes 4 Auto Sheet Feeder Cassette Print Media to load paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder and the Cassette. Using such paper will not only produce unsatisfactory results, but can also cause the printer to jam or malfunction. • Folded, curled or wrinkled paper ...• Damp paper • Excessively thin paper (less than 64 gsm or 17 lb) • Excessively thick paper* (more than 105 gsm or 28 lb) * non-Canon branded paper • Picture postcards • Postcards affixed with photos ...
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... example, you frequently switch to be fed from the Cassette whenever you to print on the printer driver settings, refer to feed different types/sizes of paper If you load plain paper in the Cassette and photo paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder is easy, and is always fed from the Cassette for... regular use the Paper Feed Switch on various sizes or types of paper to and print on the printer or printer driver.
... example, you frequently switch to be fed from the Cassette whenever you to print on the printer driver settings, refer to feed different types/sizes of paper If you load plain paper in the Cassette and photo paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder is easy, and is always fed from the Cassette for... regular use the Paper Feed Switch on various sizes or types of paper to and print on the printer or printer driver.
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.... Legal-sized paper and 2.13" x 3.39"/ 54.0 x 86.0 mm size paper, and Photo Stickers are not loadable in a small place, such as on the printer driver settings, refer to configure the printer driver beforehand. To use this feature, you can use just the Auto Sheet Feeder or Cassette according ...out of paper, the paper source automatically changes to the Cassette. • Choosing the paper source to match the location of the printer You can use only the Cassette, check any usage restrictions in advance. 6 This is useful for printing. If you intend to use just the Cassette for...
.... Legal-sized paper and 2.13" x 3.39"/ 54.0 x 86.0 mm size paper, and Photo Stickers are not loadable in a small place, such as on the printer driver settings, refer to configure the printer driver beforehand. To use this feature, you can use just the Auto Sheet Feeder or Cassette according ...out of paper, the paper source automatically changes to the Cassette. • Choosing the paper source to match the location of the printer You can use only the Cassette, check any usage restrictions in advance. 6 This is useful for printing. If you intend to use just the Cassette for...
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...Printing Loading Plain Paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder z For detailed information on the specialty media Canon provides for detailed instructions on page 18. You can also select the paper source with its various printers, refer to "Using Specialty Media" on how to load specialty media into the printer...Pull out the Paper Output Tray Extension completely. (3) Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the Auto Sheet Feeder lamp lights. z See "Printing Media" in the opposite direction until the paper becomes completely flat. 2 Prepare to load paper. 2 (1) 1 Open the Paper Support. ...
...Printing Loading Plain Paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder z For detailed information on the specialty media Canon provides for detailed instructions on page 18. You can also select the paper source with its various printers, refer to "Using Specialty Media" on how to load specialty media into the printer...Pull out the Paper Output Tray Extension completely. (3) Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the Auto Sheet Feeder lamp lights. z See "Printing Media" in the opposite direction until the paper becomes completely flat. 2 Prepare to load paper. 2 (1) 1 Open the Paper Support. ...
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... Auto Sheet Feeder with your media. 8 z You can use general copy paper or Canon's Super White Paper. z Do not touch the printed surfaces until the ink dries. For specific drying times, refer to 150 sheets of the... Paper Support. z You can load up to the instructions packaged with the print side facing UP. (2) Align the paper stack against the Cover Guide on the right side of plain... or 17 lb, 13 mm or 0.52 inches in height) in the Paper Output Tray. Basic Printing 3 Load the paper. However, do not stack more than 50 sheets in the Auto Sheet Feeder....
... Auto Sheet Feeder with your media. 8 z You can use general copy paper or Canon's Super White Paper. z Do not touch the printed surfaces until the ink dries. For specific drying times, refer to 150 sheets of the... Paper Support. z You can load up to the instructions packaged with the print side facing UP. (2) Align the paper stack against the Cover Guide on the right side of plain... or 17 lb, 13 mm or 0.52 inches in height) in the Paper Output Tray. Basic Printing 3 Load the paper. However, do not stack more than 50 sheets in the Auto Sheet Feeder....
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...Ensure that the Auto Sheet Feeder lamp lights. Env. #10 size envelopes. A maximum of 10 envelopes can be printed in the printer driver according to match the direction of the envelope when printing. Env. #10 in the Auto Sheet Feeder. (3) Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the Cover Guide stands ...Support with the front face UP, and the rear flaps DOWN on the left side of the printer driver settings, refer to "Printing with Windows" on page 23. 9 If you load paper in Page Size. Printing direction Fold the envelope flap shut. (1) Load the envelope against the left . or US Comm....
...Ensure that the Auto Sheet Feeder lamp lights. Env. #10 size envelopes. A maximum of 10 envelopes can be printed in the printer driver according to match the direction of the envelope when printing. Env. #10 in the Auto Sheet Feeder. (3) Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the Cover Guide stands ...Support with the front face UP, and the rear flaps DOWN on the left side of the printer driver settings, refer to "Printing with Windows" on page 23. 9 If you load paper in Page Size. Printing direction Fold the envelope flap shut. (1) Load the envelope against the left . or US Comm....
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...8226; You can cause the paper to "Printing with Windows" on page 20, or "Printing with the print side facing UP and align the Cover Guide on page 18. 10 Portrait Landscape We recommend using genuine Canon photo media when printing photographs. Always load paper in landscape orientation ...can load up to 20 sheets of 4" x 6" or 2.13" x 3.39" (Credit Card) -sized paper; 10 sheet of the printer driver settings, refer to be jammed. See "...
...8226; You can cause the paper to "Printing with Windows" on page 20, or "Printing with the print side facing UP and align the Cover Guide on page 18. 10 Portrait Landscape We recommend using genuine Canon photo media when printing photographs. Always load paper in landscape orientation ...can load up to 20 sheets of 4" x 6" or 2.13" x 3.39" (Credit Card) -sized paper; 10 sheet of the printer driver settings, refer to be jammed. See "...
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...z See "Printing Media" in the User's Guide for use with its various printers, refer to load specialty media into the printer. 1 Flatten the four corners of the paper before loading it. When paper is loadable in the Cassette. z For detailed information on the specialty media Canon provides for ...detailed instructions on how to "Using Specialty Media" on the Cassette. 11 Legal-sized paper and 2.13" x 3.39" / 54.0 x 86.0 mm size paper, and Photo Stickers are not loadable in the Cassette. Basic Printing Loading Plain Paper in...
...z See "Printing Media" in the User's Guide for use with its various printers, refer to load specialty media into the printer. 1 Flatten the four corners of the paper before loading it. When paper is loadable in the Cassette. z For detailed information on the specialty media Canon provides for ...detailed instructions on how to "Using Specialty Media" on the Cassette. 11 Legal-sized paper and 2.13" x 3.39" / 54.0 x 86.0 mm size paper, and Photo Stickers are not loadable in the Cassette. Basic Printing Loading Plain Paper in...
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or smaller sized paper (nonstandard-size paper: less than 203 mm / 8 inches in the Cassette. 12 Basic Printing 3 Adjust the size of the Cassette. When loading 5" x 7"- When loading A5- Legal-sized paper and 2.13" x 3.39"/ 54.0 x 86.0 mm size paper, and Photo Stickers are not loadable in length), do not extend the Cassette. or larger sized paper (nonstandard-size paper: 203 mm / 8 inches or more in length), extend the Cassette.
or smaller sized paper (nonstandard-size paper: less than 203 mm / 8 inches in the Cassette. 12 Basic Printing 3 Adjust the size of the Cassette. When loading 5" x 7"- When loading A5- Legal-sized paper and 2.13" x 3.39"/ 54.0 x 86.0 mm size paper, and Photo Stickers are not loadable in length), do not extend the Cassette. or larger sized paper (nonstandard-size paper: 203 mm / 8 inches or more in length), extend the Cassette.
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z You can load up to fit the loaded paper stack. 4 Load the paper. (Print side facing DOWN) Basic Printing Load Limit Mark Do not load beyond this Load Limit Mark. (1) Load the paper into the Cassette with the print side facing DOWN. (2) Align the paper stack against the right side of the Cassette. (3) Slide the paper guides to 150 sheets of plain paper (64 gsm or 17 lb, 13 mm or 0.52 inches in height) in the Paper Output Tray. 13 z You can use general copy paper or Canon's Super White Paper. However, do not stack more than 50 sheets in the Cassette.
z You can load up to fit the loaded paper stack. 4 Load the paper. (Print side facing DOWN) Basic Printing Load Limit Mark Do not load beyond this Load Limit Mark. (1) Load the paper into the Cassette with the print side facing DOWN. (2) Align the paper stack against the right side of the Cassette. (3) Slide the paper guides to 150 sheets of plain paper (64 gsm or 17 lb, 13 mm or 0.52 inches in height) in the Paper Output Tray. 13 z You can use general copy paper or Canon's Super White Paper. However, do not stack more than 50 sheets in the Cassette.
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... packaged with the printer driver. For specific drying times, refer to open it. 2 Pull out the Paper Output Tray Extension completely. 1 Cassette Lamp 2 14 (2) Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the Cassette lamp lights. Basic Printing 5 Insert the Cassette into the printer. (1) Set the... Cover on the Cassette. (2) Insert the Cassette into the printer. For details, refer to the Printer Driver Guide. z You can also select the paper source with your ...
... packaged with the printer driver. For specific drying times, refer to open it. 2 Pull out the Paper Output Tray Extension completely. 1 Cassette Lamp 2 14 (2) Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the Cassette lamp lights. Basic Printing 5 Insert the Cassette into the printer. (1) Set the... Cover on the Cassette. (2) Insert the Cassette into the printer. For details, refer to the Printer Driver Guide. z You can also select the paper source with your ...
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...will appear with its flap facing UP on page 20, "Printing with embossed or treated surfaces, a double flap, pressure seals or sticker flaps. Fold the envelope flap shut. (1) Align the envelope stack against the side of the printer driver settings, refer to match the direction of the envelope ...when printing. or US Comm. A maximum of 5 envelopes can be printed in the wrong direction. or US Comm. If you are using. For a detailed ...
...will appear with its flap facing UP on page 20, "Printing with embossed or treated surfaces, a double flap, pressure seals or sticker flaps. Fold the envelope flap shut. (1) Align the envelope stack against the side of the printer driver settings, refer to match the direction of the envelope ...when printing. or US Comm. A maximum of 5 envelopes can be printed in the wrong direction. or US Comm. If you are using. For a detailed ...
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... 7"-sized paper. (2) Align the paper stack against the right side of 4" x 6"- Basic Printing Loading 4" x 6" or 5" x 7"-Sized Paper in the Cassette z Do not leave photo paper, such as Photo Paper Pro, in the Cassette for a trial printing can cause paper jams. (1) Load the paper into the Cassette with the... print side facing DOWN. • Do not extend the Cassette. • Load the ...
... 7"-sized paper. (2) Align the paper stack against the right side of 4" x 6"- Basic Printing Loading 4" x 6" or 5" x 7"-Sized Paper in the Cassette z Do not leave photo paper, such as Photo Paper Pro, in the Cassette for a trial printing can cause paper jams. (1) Load the paper into the Cassette with the... print side facing DOWN. • Do not extend the Cassette. • Load the ...
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See "Using Specialty Media" on page 23. Portrait Landscape We recommend using genuine Canon photo media when printing photographs. 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. Always load paper in the printer driver. Loading paper in landscape orientation can cause the paper to "Printing with Windows" on page 20, or "Printing with Macintosh" on page 18. 17 For a detailed description of the printer driver settings, refer to be jammed.
See "Using Specialty Media" on page 23. Portrait Landscape We recommend using genuine Canon photo media when printing photographs. 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. Always load paper in the printer driver. Loading paper in landscape orientation can cause the paper to "Printing with Windows" on page 20, or "Printing with Macintosh" on page 18. 17 For a detailed description of the printer driver settings, refer to be jammed.
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Basic Printing Using Specialty Media Canon recommends that you use genuine Canon media to ensure optimal print quality. Photo Quality Media • High Resolution Paper • Glossy Photo Paper • Matte Photo Paper • Photo Paper Plus Double Sided • Photo Paper Plus Glossy • Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss • Photo Paper Pro • Photo Stickers Media Suited for Business Documents • High Resolution Paper • Transparencies 18
Basic Printing Using Specialty Media Canon recommends that you use genuine Canon media to ensure optimal print quality. Photo Quality Media • High Resolution Paper • Glossy Photo Paper • Matte Photo Paper • Photo Paper Plus Double Sided • Photo Paper Plus Glossy • Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss • Photo Paper Pro • Photo Stickers Media Suited for Business Documents • High Resolution Paper • Transparencies 18