iP4200 Easy Setup Instructions
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... the electrical contacts. NOTE: · To avoid spilling ink, never press on the sides of the protective cap - Ensure that letter size paper is subject to a power outlet. 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 the inside of the USB ...
... the electrical contacts. NOTE: · To avoid spilling ink, never press on the sides of the protective cap - Ensure that letter size paper is subject to a power outlet. 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 the inside of the USB ...
iP4200 Quick Start Guide
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...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... 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., ...
...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... 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., ...
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...larger than 5" x 7", the front edge of the cassette will extend beyond the front of the printer. 6 Prepare the Paper Output Tray. (1) 1 Put your media. z Do not touch the printed surfaces until the ink dries. 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. Push the Cassette all the way into the printer. For details, refer...
...larger than 5" x 7", the front edge of the cassette will extend beyond the front of the printer. 6 Prepare the Paper Output Tray. (1) 1 Put your media. z Do not touch the printed surfaces until the ink dries. 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. Push the Cassette all the way into the printer. For details, refer...
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Printing Maintenance Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank Replace ink tank(s) if they are Incorrect" on page 46. 37 With this printer, the ink tanks must be installed in the order (from left to right) indicated below: z Black: CLI-8BK z Black: PGI-5BK z Yellow: CLI-8Y z Magenta: CLI-8M z Cyan: CLI-8C Should missing characters or white streaks appear despite sufficient ink levels, refer to "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are out of ink. When replacing them, check the model numbers and their installation positions.
Printing Maintenance Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank Replace ink tank(s) if they are Incorrect" on page 46. 37 With this printer, the ink tanks must be installed in the order (from left to right) indicated below: z Black: CLI-8BK z Black: PGI-5BK z Yellow: CLI-8Y z Magenta: CLI-8M z Cyan: CLI-8C Should missing characters or white streaks appear despite sufficient ink levels, refer to "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are out of ink. When replacing them, check the model numbers and their installation positions.
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... be displayed. * You can confirm the ink level in each ink tank through the ink tank lamps. Click Ink Details to show the ink tank information, then replace the ink tank with a new one. Printing Maintenance Getting the Ink Level Information Ink Level Indication on the Printer You can also display the Canon IJ Status Monitor by clicking the...
... be displayed. * You can confirm the ink level in each ink tank through the ink tank lamps. Click Ink Details to show the ink tank information, then replace the ink tank with a new one. Printing Maintenance Getting the Ink Level Information Ink Level Indication on the Printer You can also display the Canon IJ Status Monitor by clicking the...
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... Utilities folder. 2. The Canon IJ Printer Utility launches. 5. The following dialog box is low: The [!] symbol appears above an empty ink tank. Ink is out: The [x] symbol appears above an ink tank that is low. Select the name of your printer from the Product list and...click Configure. 4. Ink is displayed. Double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon. Confirm whether any symbols are displayed here. Click About ink to check the ink level information. 1. Printing Maintenance Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility to show the ink tank information, then replace the ink tank with a ...
... Utilities folder. 2. The Canon IJ Printer Utility launches. 5. The following dialog box is low: The [!] symbol appears above an empty ink tank. Ink is out: The [x] symbol appears above an ink tank that is low. Select the name of your printer from the Product list and...click Configure. 4. Ink is displayed. Double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon. Confirm whether any symbols are displayed here. Click About ink to check the ink level information. 1. Printing Maintenance Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility to show the ink tank information, then replace the ink tank with a ...
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... the RESUME/CANCEL button with the ink tanks installed. * Continuing to print in the Canon IJ Status Monitor. If you continue printing with an empty ink tank, it may damage the printer. * Printing does not resume if any one of the ink tanks is out of ink state will be displayed incorrectly in ...the out of ink. If ink is out of the ink tanks are removed....
... the RESUME/CANCEL button with the ink tanks installed. * Continuing to print in the Canon IJ Status Monitor. If you continue printing with an empty ink tank, it may damage the printer. * Printing does not resume if any one of the ink tanks is out of ink state will be displayed incorrectly in ...the out of ink. If ink is out of the ink tanks are removed....
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... it may damage the printer. * Printing does not resume if any of the ink tanks are removed. However, you can continue printing for a while by pressing the RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer with the ink tanks installed. * Continuing to print in the Canon IJ Printer Utility. Be sure to... press the RESUME/CANCEL button with the empty ink tank installed. Click Stop All Jobs to cancel the current printing job.
... it may damage the printer. * Printing does not resume if any of the ink tanks are removed. However, you can continue printing for a while by pressing the RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer with the ink tanks installed. * Continuing to print in the Canon IJ Printer Utility. Be sure to... press the RESUME/CANCEL button with the empty ink tank installed. Click Stop All Jobs to cancel the current printing job.
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... the Paper Output Tray. Be sure to replace ink tanks one by one when replacing more than 10 minutes, the Print Head Holder moves to open it using the following steps. 1 Ensure that the printer is on, and then open for more than one ink tank. 42 If the Top Cover is left... open the Top Cover. Printing Maintenance Replacing Ink Tanks When an ink tank runs out of ink, replace it . 3 Remove the ink tank whose lamp is flashing fast.
... the Paper Output Tray. Be sure to replace ink tanks one by one when replacing more than 10 minutes, the Print Head Holder moves to open it using the following steps. 1 Ensure that the printer is on, and then open for more than one ink tank. 42 If the Top Cover is left... open the Top Cover. Printing Maintenance Replacing Ink Tanks When an ink tank runs out of ink, replace it . 3 Remove the ink tank whose lamp is flashing fast.
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...cap from the bottom of the orange tape, ink may cause the ink to leak and stain your clothes and hands. z Ensure that all the orange tape has been peeled off the orange tape. 4 Prepare a replacement tank. Doing so can cause the printer to malfunction or become unable to remove the... clear film from being ejected properly. z Do not re-attach the protective cap once you have removed it . z Ink on the ink tank. z Do not squeeze the side of ink tanks as failure to follow this step...
...cap from the bottom of the orange tape, ink may cause the ink to leak and stain your clothes and hands. z Ensure that all the orange tape has been peeled off the orange tape. 4 Prepare a replacement tank. Doing so can cause the printer to malfunction or become unable to remove the... clear film from being ejected properly. z Do not re-attach the protective cap once you have removed it . z Ink on the ink tank. z Do not squeeze the side of ink tanks as failure to follow this step...
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Ensure that the ink tank lamp lights red. Lamp lights red (1) Insert the ink tank into the Print Head. (2) Press on the mark on the ink tank until the ink tank snaps firmly into place. (3) Ensure that all the ink tanks are installed in the order directed by the label. The printer cannot be used unless all the ink tanks are installed. 44 Printing Maintenance 5 Insert the ink tank.
Ensure that the ink tank lamp lights red. Lamp lights red (1) Insert the ink tank into the Print Head. (2) Press on the mark on the ink tank until the ink tank snaps firmly into place. (3) Ensure that all the ink tanks are installed in the order directed by the label. The printer cannot be used unless all the ink tanks are installed. 44 Printing Maintenance 5 Insert the ink tank.
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...black-and-white or grayscale printing is closed if an ink tank is reinstalled. z Once an ink tank has been used, do not remove it from the printer and leave it is not installed properly. z Ensure that all the ink tanks are installed in the head cleaning and deep cleaning...Top Cover. The Print Head Holder moves to maintain the printer's capabilities. 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 Color ink is now complete. Open the Top Cover and make ...
...black-and-white or grayscale printing is closed if an ink tank is reinstalled. z Once an ink tank has been used, do not remove it from the printer and leave it is not installed properly. z Ensure that all the ink tanks are installed in the head cleaning and deep cleaning...Top Cover. The Print Head Holder moves to maintain the printer's capabilities. 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 Color ink is now complete. Open the Top Cover and make ...
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...ink tank color is peeled off the ink tank. z Increase the Print Quality setting in the ink...Ink Tanks" on page 67. If any one of the lamps is flashing, the associated ink tank is inserted in that all the ink... tanks click into place and then their lamps light red. Replace the ink... Cleaning" on page 42. See "Replacing Ink Tanks" on page 52 After print head ...ink tank lamp is unlit, press the mark on page 37. If the ink tank lamp is flashing even though ink... Ink Tank" on the ink tank to clean the nozzles. Make sure that ink...
...ink tank color is peeled off the ink tank. z Increase the Print Quality setting in the ink...Ink Tanks" on page 67. If any one of the lamps is flashing, the associated ink tank is inserted in that all the ink... tanks click into place and then their lamps light red. Replace the ink... Cleaning" on page 42. See "Replacing Ink Tanks" on page 52 After print head ...ink tank lamp is unlit, press the mark on page 37. If the ink tank lamp is flashing even though ink... Ink Tank" on the ink tank to clean the nozzles. Make sure that ink...
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...Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Without a Computer z Nozzle check pattern printing can also be executed from the Print Head nozzles. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" on , load a sheet of Letter-sized plain paper in which you loaded the paper. 3. ...this function when printed results are blurred or the color is closed. Press the Paper Feed Switch to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the printer itself. 1. Printing Maintenance Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to select the paper source in the ...
...Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Without a Computer z Nozzle check pattern printing can also be executed from the Print Head nozzles. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" on , load a sheet of Letter-sized plain paper in which you loaded the paper. 3. ...this function when printed results are blurred or the color is closed. Press the Paper Feed Switch to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the printer itself. 1. Printing Maintenance Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to select the paper source in the ...
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...not be printed correctly if there is discharged properly. Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer, and clean the Print Head when necessary. Example: When white stripes appear 50 See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 37. 1 Confirm the printed nozzle check pattern. (1) (2) (1) If ... nozzle needs cleaning. Printing Maintenance Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern The nozzle check pattern should appear as follows when ink is not enough ink. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of this pattern are missing (2) If these patterns have white stripes, the "Color" print...
...not be printed correctly if there is discharged properly. Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer, and clean the Print Head when necessary. Example: When white stripes appear 50 See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 37. 1 Confirm the printed nozzle check pattern. (1) (2) (1) If ... nozzle needs cleaning. Printing Maintenance Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern The nozzle check pattern should appear as follows when ink is not enough ink. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of this pattern are missing (2) If these patterns have white stripes, the "Color" print...
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... the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 50. 1 Ensure that cleaning the Print Head causes waste ink to be cleaned from the Start Menu" on . 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. Note that the printer is on page 35. 52 Cleaning the Print Head Without a Computer z The Print Head can... also be absorbed in the nozzle check pattern. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the printer itself. z Ensure that the Inner Cover is directly displayed when you click Cleaning on , hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button...
... the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 50. 1 Ensure that cleaning the Print Head causes waste ink to be cleaned from the Start Menu" on . 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. Note that the printer is on page 35. 52 Cleaning the Print Head Without a Computer z The Print Head can... also be absorbed in the nozzle check pattern. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the printer itself. z Ensure that the Inner Cover is directly displayed when you click Cleaning on , hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button...
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... that the Inner Cover is closed. 1 Ensure that cleaning the Print Head causes waste ink to be absorbed in the waste ink absorber. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" on . 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. Printing Maintenance Print Head Deep Cleaning If print quality does not improve...
... that the Inner Cover is closed. 1 Ensure that cleaning the Print Head causes waste ink to be absorbed in the waste ink absorber. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" on . 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. Printing Maintenance Print Head Deep Cleaning If print quality does not improve...
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... about 75 seconds. 4 Print the nozzle check pattern to perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer. When cleaning the nozzles of black ink tanks: select Black to clean the nozzles of PGI-5BK, Color to be worn out. Clicking Initial Check Items displays the ...items to clean the nozzles of that there are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks and turn off the printer. Printing Maintenance (3) Select the ink group to clean. Contact the Customer Care Center. 57
... about 75 seconds. 4 Print the nozzle check pattern to perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer. When cleaning the nozzles of black ink tanks: select Black to clean the nozzles of PGI-5BK, Color to be worn out. Clicking Initial Check Items displays the ...items to clean the nozzles of that there are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks and turn off the printer. Printing Maintenance (3) Select the ink group to clean. Contact the Customer Care Center. 57
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...to perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 47. z If the print head nozzles are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks and turn off the printer. Do not perform any other operation until the Print Head Deep Cleaning ...the problem, the Print Head may be checked before cleaning. (4) Click OK. Contact the Customer Care Center. 59 Printing Maintenance (3) Select the ink group to clean the nozzles of that there are still not clean, open the Top Cover and ensure that color. See "Printing the Nozzle Check...
...to perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 47. z If the print head nozzles are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks and turn off the printer. Do not perform any other operation until the Print Head Deep Cleaning ...the problem, the Print Head may be checked before cleaning. (4) Click OK. Contact the Customer Care Center. 59 Printing Maintenance (3) Select the ink group to clean the nozzles of that there are still not clean, open the Top Cover and ensure that color. See "Printing the Nozzle Check...
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.... Open the Print dialog box. 2. Print the nozzle check pattern to "Routine Maintenance" of the printer driver, select Quality & Media from the pop-up Check the print side of the printer driver, ensure that the Media Type selected matches the paper loaded. Print Head is Blurred/Colors are...improve, select Custom, click Set and then adjust the Quality bar for loading and handling. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 60. Glossy photo paper other than the Canon specialty media is not set Be sure to set the Print Quality setting to the Fine end. 67 Troubleshooting ...
.... Open the Print dialog box. 2. Print the nozzle check pattern to "Routine Maintenance" of the printer driver, select Quality & Media from the pop-up Check the print side of the printer driver, ensure that the Media Type selected matches the paper loaded. Print Head is Blurred/Colors are...improve, select Custom, click Set and then adjust the Quality bar for loading and handling. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 60. Glossy photo paper other than the Canon specialty media is not set Be sure to set the Print Quality setting to the Fine end. 67 Troubleshooting ...