iP4200 Easy Setup Instructions
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... tank may prevent the ink from its lamp lights red. POWER Button POWER Lamp 3 Raise the top cover. The printer will perform a print head cleaning. Wait until 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...
... tank may prevent the ink from its lamp lights red. POWER Button POWER Lamp 3 Raise the top cover. The printer will perform a print head cleaning. Wait until 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...
iP4200 Quick Start Guide
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... Printing with Windows 20 Printing with Macintosh 23 Canceling Printing 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 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...
... Printing with Windows 20 Printing with Macintosh 23 Canceling Printing 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 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...
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...not installed properly. The Print Head Holder moves to dry out and the printer may occur even when black-and-white or grayscale printing is now complete. This will not occur if the Inner Cover is consumed in the head cleaning and deep cleaning, which are installed ...Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head Cleaning finishes. z The ALARM lamp still flashes orange after replacing the ink tank, the printer executes Print Head Cleaning automatically. The POWER lamp flashes green during cleaning. 45 z To maintain optimal print quality, use an ink tank within six ...
...not installed properly. The Print Head Holder moves to dry out and the printer may occur even when black-and-white or grayscale printing is now complete. This will not occur if the Inner Cover is consumed in the head cleaning and deep cleaning, which are installed ...Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head Cleaning finishes. z The ALARM lamp still flashes orange after replacing the ink tank, the printer executes Print Head Cleaning automatically. The POWER lamp flashes green during cleaning. 45 z To maintain optimal print quality, use an ink tank within six ...
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...Aligning the Print Head" on page 60 46 If the ink tank lamp is unlit, press the mark on the ink tank to clean the nozzles. Contact the Customer Care Center. Follow the procedures below to fully insert it is inserted in the printer driver ...are probably clogged. If the ruled lines are shifted after performing print head cleaning twice Step 3 See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 52 After print head cleaning, print the nozzle check pattern. Before printing the nozzle check pattern or cleaning the Print Head, check the following; Replace the ink tank. Make sure that...
...Aligning the Print Head" on page 60 46 If the ink tank lamp is unlit, press the mark on the ink tank to clean the nozzles. Contact the Customer Care Center. Follow the procedures below to fully insert it is inserted in the printer driver ...are probably clogged. If the ruled lines are shifted after performing print head cleaning twice Step 3 See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 52 After print head cleaning, print the nozzle check pattern. Before printing the nozzle check pattern or cleaning the Print Head, check the following; Replace the ink tank. Make sure that...
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... 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 there is insufficient. Printing Maintenance Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern The...
... 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 there is insufficient. Printing Maintenance Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern The...
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Nozzle Check Pattern examination finishes. 51 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. If no white stripes, click Exit or Quit. Printing Maintenance 2 When cleaning is necessary, click Cleaning on page 52.
Nozzle Check Pattern examination finishes. 51 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. If no white stripes, click Exit or Quit. Printing Maintenance 2 When cleaning is necessary, click Cleaning on page 52.
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... POWER lamp flashes green once, and then release it immediately. With the printer on . 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. z Ensure that cleaning the Print Head causes waste ink to be cleaned from the Start Menu" on the Pattern Check dialog box. Printing Maintenance Print Head Cleaning Clean the Print Head if missing lines or white stripes appear in the waste ink absorber.
... POWER lamp flashes green once, and then release it immediately. With the printer on . 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. z Ensure that cleaning the Print Head causes waste ink to be cleaned from the Start Menu" on the Pattern Check dialog box. Printing Maintenance Print Head Cleaning Clean the Print Head if missing lines or white stripes appear in the waste ink absorber.
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.... (5) Read the message and click Print Check Pattern to clean. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of CLI-8BK. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to clean the nozzles of ink is printed. Printing Maintenance (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Cleaning. (3) Select the ink group to print the nozzle check pattern. See "Replacing...
.... (5) Read the message and click Print Check Pattern to clean. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of CLI-8BK. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to clean the nozzles of ink is printed. Printing Maintenance (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Cleaning. (3) Select the ink group to print the nozzle check pattern. See "Replacing...
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... Maintenance. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Ensure that the printer is on page 56. When using Mac OS X v.10.2, double-click the Print Center icon. (3) Select the name of your printer from the Go menu, and then double-click the Utilities folder. (2) Double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on . 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box...
... Maintenance. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Ensure that the printer is on page 56. When using Mac OS X v.10.2, double-click the Print Center icon. (3) Select the name of your printer from the Go menu, and then double-click the Utilities folder. (2) Double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on . 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box...
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... perform any other operations until the Print Head Cleaning finishes. If the problem remains after performing Print Head Cleaning twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. 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 printed. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 56. 55 Printing Maintenance (3) Select the ink group to...
... perform any other operations until the Print Head Cleaning finishes. If the problem remains after performing Print Head Cleaning twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. 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 printed. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 56. 55 Printing Maintenance (3) Select the ink group to...
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.... 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 waste ink absorber. Printing Maintenance Print Head Deep Cleaning If print quality does not improve by standard Print Head Cleaning, try Print Head Deep Cleaning, which is...
.... 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 waste ink absorber. Printing Maintenance Print Head Deep Cleaning If print quality does not improve by standard Print Head Cleaning, try Print Head Deep Cleaning, which is...
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...Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. This takes about 75 seconds. 4 Print the nozzle check pattern to clean. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 47. If a particular color is displayed, click OK. z If the print head nozzles are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks and turn off the printer.... Contact the Customer Care Center. 57 z If this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may be checked before cleaning. (4) Click Execute. (5) When the confirmation ...
...Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. This takes about 75 seconds. 4 Print the nozzle check pattern to clean. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 47. If a particular color is displayed, click OK. z If the print head nozzles are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks and turn off the printer.... Contact the Customer Care Center. 57 z If this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may be checked before cleaning. (4) Click Execute. (5) When the confirmation ...
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...clean the Print Head. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 52. Print Head is used In the Print dialog box of the printer driver, ensure that the Media Type selected matches the paper loaded. Incorrect paper type On the Main tab of the printer driver, select Quality & Media from Media Type. Glossy photo paper other than the Canon... specialty media is misaligned Perform Automatic Print Head Alignment. Load one sheet at a time and ...
...clean the Print Head. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 52. Print Head is used In the Print dialog box of the printer driver, ensure that the Media Type selected matches the paper loaded. Incorrect paper type On the Main tab of the printer driver, select Quality & Media from Media Type. Glossy photo paper other than the Canon... specialty media is misaligned Perform Automatic Print Head Alignment. Load one sheet at a time and ...
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...print head cleaning, for service as soon as follows: z Some ink tanks are not installed in place. Replace the empty ink tank immediately after the printing. Slow flashing (at about three second interval) indicates ink is open Close the Inner Cover and press the RESUME/CANCEL button. Waste ink absorber almost full The printer...waste ink absorber for the ink used during printing because this error occurs. See "Paper Jams" on page 38. The printer may be damaged. Fast flashing (at about one ink tanks of the printer.) Canon recommends that has occurred. For details on ...
...print head cleaning, for service as soon as follows: z Some ink tanks are not installed in place. Replace the empty ink tank immediately after the printing. Slow flashing (at about three second interval) indicates ink is open Close the Inner Cover and press the RESUME/CANCEL button. Waste ink absorber almost full The printer...waste ink absorber for the ink used during printing because this error occurs. See "Paper Jams" on page 38. The printer may be damaged. Fast flashing (at about one ink tanks of the printer.) Canon recommends that has occurred. For details on ...
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...that this error, you will flash green when the printer is open Close the Inner Cover, then press the RESUME/CANCEL button. One page of the print data being sent at the time of the error will be used during print head cleaning, for proper operation. On the Page Setup tab,... clear the Automatic check box. z If using a switching hub or other device, disconnect the printer and reconnect it directly to hold the ink used . z There could also be a problem with the device. Ensure that the iP4200 is nearly ...
...that this error, you will flash green when the printer is open Close the Inner Cover, then press the RESUME/CANCEL button. One page of the print data being sent at the time of the error will be used during print head cleaning, for proper operation. On the Page Setup tab,... clear the Automatic check box. z If using a switching hub or other device, disconnect the printer and reconnect it directly to hold the ink used . z There could also be a problem with the device. Ensure that the iP4200 is nearly ...
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...select Play mode manually after completing the current printing. Paper jam A paper is jammed in the printer Select Stop in waste ink absorber to hold the ink used during print head cleaning, for a while by this printer. Perform necessary operations according to the instruction ...manual supplied with your camera to stop printing. Camera Error Message Possible Cause Try This Printer in the display on your device, you...
...select Play mode manually after completing the current printing. Paper jam A paper is jammed in the printer Select Stop in waste ink absorber to hold the ink used during print head cleaning, for a while by this printer. Perform necessary operations according to the instruction ...manual supplied with your camera to stop printing. Camera Error Message Possible Cause Try This Printer in the display on your device, you...
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... lamp 2 Print dialog box 21, 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 Direct Compatible Digital Camera 84 Printing Photographs Directly...
... lamp 2 Print dialog box 21, 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 Direct Compatible Digital Camera 84 Printing Photographs Directly...
Service Manual
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... ink tank becomes empty. ("No ink error" via the printer driver) To improve nozzle conditions. - is not satisfying. ASF sub- Printer buttons - cleaning satisfying, and not improved by via the printer driver) 1 min. Printer buttons - Plain paper - Computer (settings via the printer driver) print head cleaning. Computer (settings via the printer driver) Approx. The red screws securing the paper feed...
... ink tank becomes empty. ("No ink error" via the printer driver) To improve nozzle conditions. - is not satisfying. ASF sub- Printer buttons - cleaning satisfying, and not improved by via the printer driver) 1 min. Printer buttons - Plain paper - Computer (settings via the printer driver) print head cleaning. Computer (settings via the printer driver) Approx. The red screws securing the paper feed...
Service Manual
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... on printouts. purge unit, or - Color hue is missing on printouts even after print head cleaning. print head*2. Replace the - Paper gets smeared. Replace the - print head*2, or perform print head alignment. No ejection of paper, perform bottom plate cleaning, clean the paper path with cotton swab or cloth, or clean the ASF sub-rollers. When enlarged in the carriage movement direction...
... on printouts. purge unit, or - Color hue is missing on printouts even after print head cleaning. print head*2. Replace the - Paper gets smeared. Replace the - print head*2, or perform print head alignment. No ejection of paper, perform bottom plate cleaning, clean the paper path with cotton swab or cloth, or clean the ASF sub-rollers. When enlarged in the carriage movement direction...
Service Manual
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...hours have elapsed since the previous Black/Color cleaning till the start of the printer Details First to 96 hours have elapsed since the previous Black cleaning till the start of the next printing. 2-2 35 (Black) 35 (Black) ...cleaning till the 1.00 (Color) start of the next printing. CLEANING MODE AND AMOUNT OF INK PURGED To prevent printing problems due to 120 hours have elapsed since the previous Black cleaning till the start of the next printing. Amount of the next printing. Timer cleaning - 2 (Black only) If 96 to bubbles, dust, or ink clogging, print head cleaning...
...hours have elapsed since the previous Black/Color cleaning till the start of the printer Details First to 96 hours have elapsed since the previous Black cleaning till the start of the next printing. 2-2 35 (Black) 35 (Black) ...cleaning till the 1.00 (Color) start of the next printing. CLEANING MODE AND AMOUNT OF INK PURGED To prevent printing problems due to 120 hours have elapsed since the previous Black cleaning till the start of the next printing. Amount of the next printing. Timer cleaning - 2 (Black only) If 96 to bubbles, dust, or ink clogging, print head cleaning...