iP4200 Easy Setup Instructions
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...the cover guide, then slide the paper guide toward the left edge of the protective cap - The printer will perform a print head cleaning. You will need this has no effect on the printer. CAUTION: There might be some transparent or light blue ink on the label. USB Port USB Cable... the paper support and extend the paper output tray. Press the POWER button. IMPORTANT: Be sure to change. 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 ...
...the cover guide, then slide the paper guide toward the left edge of the protective cap - The printer will perform a print head cleaning. You will need this has no effect on the printer. CAUTION: There might be some transparent or light blue ink on the label. USB Port USB Cable... the paper support and extend the paper output tray. Press the POWER button. IMPORTANT: Be sure to change. 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 ...
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...
iP4200 Quick Start Guide
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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. z Once an ink tank has been used, do not remove it from the printer and leave it is reinstalled. z When you start printing after the Top Cover is closed . Color...
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. z Once an ink tank has been used, do not remove it from the printer and leave it is reinstalled. z When you start printing after the Top Cover is closed . Color...
iP4200 Quick Start Guide
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.... See "Replacing Ink Tanks" on page 56 If Print Head Deep Cleaning does not resolve the problem, the Print Head may be defective. See "Print Results Not Satisfactory or Contains Errors" on page 52 After print head cleaning, print the nozzle check pattern. Make sure that the correct ink... performing print head cleaning twice Step 3 See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 42. Before printing the nozzle check pattern or cleaning the Print Head, check the following; z Open the Top Cover and make sure that ink tank, it . If the ink tank lamp is inserted in the printer driver ...
.... See "Replacing Ink Tanks" on page 56 If Print Head Deep Cleaning does not resolve the problem, the Print Head may be defective. See "Print Results Not Satisfactory or Contains Errors" on page 52 After print head cleaning, print the nozzle check pattern. Make sure that the correct ink... performing print head cleaning twice Step 3 See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 42. Before printing the nozzle check pattern or cleaning the Print Head, check the following; z Open the Top Cover and make sure that ink tank, it . If the ink tank lamp is inserted in the printer driver ...
iP4200 Quick Start Guide
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... when ink is insufficient. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 37. 1 Confirm the printed nozzle check pattern. (1) (2) (1) If line of ink is discharged properly. 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 not enough ink.
... when ink is insufficient. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 37. 1 Confirm the printed nozzle check pattern. (1) (2) (1) If line of ink is discharged properly. 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 not enough ink.
iP4200 Quick Start Guide
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If no lines of the Windows or Macintosh Print Head Cleaning procedures as appropriate. 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 white stripes, click Exit or Quit. Nozzle Check Pattern examination finishes. 51 Printing Maintenance 2 When cleaning is necessary, click Cleaning on page 52.
If no lines of the Windows or Macintosh Print Head Cleaning procedures as appropriate. 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 white stripes, click Exit or Quit. Nozzle Check Pattern examination finishes. 51 Printing Maintenance 2 When cleaning is necessary, click Cleaning on page 52.
iP4200 Quick Start Guide
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... dialog box. Note that the Inner Cover is closed. Cleaning the Print Head consumes ink, so perform Print Head Cleaning only when necessary. With the printer on page 35. 52 Printing Maintenance Print Head Cleaning Clean the Print Head if missing lines or white stripes appear in the waste ink absorber. Cleaning the Print Head Without a Computer z The Print Head can also be absorbed in the nozzle check pattern...
... dialog box. Note that the Inner Cover is closed. Cleaning the Print Head consumes ink, so perform Print Head Cleaning only when necessary. With the printer on page 35. 52 Printing Maintenance Print Head Cleaning Clean the Print Head if missing lines or white stripes appear in the waste ink absorber. Cleaning the Print Head Without a Computer z The Print Head can also be absorbed in the nozzle check pattern...
iP4200 Quick Start Guide
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... if the remaining amount of CLI-8BK. Do not perform any other operations until the nozzle check pattern printing finishes. Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking green. Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head Cleaning finishes. The nozzle check pattern is insufficient. Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to...
... if the remaining amount of CLI-8BK. Do not perform any other operations until the nozzle check pattern printing finishes. Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking green. Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head Cleaning finishes. The nozzle check pattern is insufficient. Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to...
iP4200 Quick Start Guide
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... directly displayed when you click Cleaning on . 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Select Applications from the Product list and click Maintenance. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Ensure that the printer is on the Pattern Check dialog box. If the problem remains after performing Print Head Cleaning twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. The Cleaning dialog box of your printer from the pop-up...
... directly displayed when you click Cleaning on . 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Select Applications from the Product list and click Maintenance. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Ensure that the printer is on the Pattern Check dialog box. If the problem remains after performing Print Head Cleaning twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. The Cleaning dialog box of your printer from the pop-up...
iP4200 Quick Start Guide
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...check pattern will not be checked before cleaning. (4) Click OK. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 56. 55 See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 37. 4 Check the Print Head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern. Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts ...blinking green. Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head Cleaning finishes. See "Examining the Nozzle ...
...check pattern will not be checked before cleaning. (4) Click OK. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 56. 55 See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 37. 4 Check the Print Head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern. Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts ...blinking green. Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head Cleaning finishes. See "Examining the Nozzle ...
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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 Print Head Deep Cleaning consumes more powerful process. Printing Maintenance Print Head Deep Cleaning If print quality does not improve by standard Print Head Cleaning, try Print Head Deep Cleaning, which is a more ink than standard Print Head Cleaning, so perform this procedure only when necessary. Ensure that the Inner Cover 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 Print Head Deep Cleaning consumes more powerful process. Printing Maintenance Print Head Deep Cleaning If print quality does not improve by standard Print Head Cleaning, try Print Head Deep Cleaning, which is a more ink than standard Print Head Cleaning, so perform this procedure only when necessary. Ensure that the Inner Cover is...
iP4200 Quick Start Guide
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... group to be worn out. Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to clean. Be sure to check the Print Head condition. This takes about 75 seconds. 4 Print the nozzle check pattern to perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer. If a particular color is displayed, click OK. Do not perform any other...
... group to be worn out. Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to clean. Be sure to check the Print Head condition. This takes about 75 seconds. 4 Print the nozzle check pattern to perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer. If a particular color is displayed, click OK. Do not perform any other...
iP4200 Quick Start Guide
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... the name of your printer from the pop-up menu. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. 58 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 Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Ensure that the printer is selected from the...
... the name of your printer from the pop-up menu. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. 58 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 Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Ensure that the printer is selected from the...
iP4200 Quick Start Guide
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.... z If this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may be checked before cleaning. (4) Click OK. Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking green. This takes about 75 seconds. 4 Print the nozzle check pattern to perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 47...
.... z If this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may be checked before cleaning. (4) Click OK. Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking green. This takes about 75 seconds. 4 Print the nozzle check pattern to perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 47...
iP4200 Quick Start Guide
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... nozzle check pattern to "Routine Maintenance" of the printer driver, ensure that the Media Type selected matches the paper loaded. Glossy photo paper other than the Canon specialty media is misaligned Perform Automatic Print Head Alignment. Print Head is used In the Print dialog box of the paper. Troubleshooting Print Results Not Satisfactory or Contains Errors Problem Possible Cause...
... nozzle check pattern to "Routine Maintenance" of the printer driver, ensure that the Media Type selected matches the paper loaded. Glossy photo paper other than the Canon specialty media is misaligned Perform Automatic Print Head Alignment. Print Head is used In the Print dialog box of the paper. Troubleshooting Print Results Not Satisfactory or Contains Errors Problem Possible Cause...
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... Align the Print Head. See "Cleaning the Inside of the Printer" in Macintosh. 1. Drag the Print Quality slide bar to High in Windows, or Fine in the User's Guide. 68 Inside of the printer is If the inside of the printer. Periodically dirty clean the inside of the printer is too thick or curled. Use High Resolution Paper, Photo Paper...
... Align the Print Head. See "Cleaning the Inside of the Printer" in Macintosh. 1. Drag the Print Quality slide bar to High in Windows, or Fine in the User's Guide. 68 Inside of the printer is If the inside of the printer. Periodically dirty clean the inside of the printer is too thick or curled. Use High Resolution Paper, Photo Paper...
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... of flashes (orange) indicates the type of the printer.) Canon recommends that the waste ink absorber is in waste ink absorber for example. Replace the ink tank, and close the Inner Cover during print head cleaning, for the ink used during printing because this error still remains, the Print Head may not be installed properly (The lamp on...
... of flashes (orange) indicates the type of the printer.) Canon recommends that the waste ink absorber is in waste ink absorber for example. Replace the ink tank, and close the Inner Cover during print head cleaning, for the ink used during printing because this error still remains, the Print Head may not be installed properly (The lamp on...
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... successful, the problem may have been with the cable(s). z There could also be used during print head cleaning, for proper operation. Waste ink absorber almost full The printer has a built-in the Mac Help. when printing starts Inner Cover is flashing orange, an error may have occurred in the... so you will flash green when the printer is securely connected to confirm the printer settings: 1. Inner Cover is not ready Ensure that the iP4200 is not selected on the Printer popup menu on the Print dialog box Select iP4200 on the Printer pop-up menu, do the following to...
... successful, the problem may have been with the cable(s). z There could also be used during print head cleaning, for proper operation. Waste ink absorber almost full The printer has a built-in the Mac Help. when printing starts Inner Cover is flashing orange, an error may have occurred in the... so you will flash green when the printer is securely connected to confirm the printer settings: 1. Inner Cover is not ready Ensure that the iP4200 is not selected on the Printer popup menu on the Print dialog box Select iP4200 on the Printer pop-up menu, do the following to...
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... the device to the printer. Paper jam A paper is ready, the printer starts printing automatically. You can continue printing for example. When it 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. You may also have... to turn on the model or brand of your camera to stop printing. The Paper Output Tray is nearly full The printer has a built-in the display on your ...
... the device to the printer. Paper jam A paper is ready, the printer starts printing automatically. You can continue printing for example. When it 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. You may also have... to turn on the model or brand of your camera to stop printing. The Paper Output Tray is nearly full The printer has a built-in the display on your ...
Service Manual
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... color separately, or both black and color: Perform from the printer driver Maintenance tab. Print head replacement The print head is replaced, reset the waste ink counter. The standard amount for details.] (4) User mode Function Print head manual cleaning Print head deep cleaning Paper feed roller cleaning Procedures - Also available from the printer driver Maintenance tab. Waste ink amount*1 Less than 7% Ink absorber...
... color separately, or both black and color: Perform from the printer driver Maintenance tab. Print head replacement The print head is replaced, reset the waste ink counter. The standard amount for details.] (4) User mode Function Print head manual cleaning Print head deep cleaning Paper feed roller cleaning Procedures - Also available from the printer driver Maintenance tab. Waste ink amount*1 Less than 7% Ink absorber...