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...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 ...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...
...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 ...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...
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...ALARM lamp begins flashing orange, refer to steady (non-flashing) when the printer is ready. When the Help window appears, select your printer and how to know more information, view the iP4200 User's Guide and Printer Driver Guide installed on your computer, or use them. For more about each...or click in the lower left corner. Turning on page 77. 2 The POWER lamp flashes green while the printer warms up and changes to "Handling Error Messages" on the Printer 1 Press the POWER button. Clicking provides detailed information about , or click the Help button when displayed. While...
...ALARM lamp begins flashing orange, refer to steady (non-flashing) when the printer is ready. When the Help window appears, select your printer and how to know more information, view the iP4200 User's Guide and Printer Driver Guide installed on your computer, or use them. For more about each...or click in the lower left corner. Turning on page 77. 2 The POWER lamp flashes green while the printer warms up and changes to "Handling Error Messages" on the Printer 1 Press the POWER button. Clicking provides detailed information about , or click the Help button when displayed. While...
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z Controls of the device. For print error messages, see "Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera" on page 81. z When disconnecting the USB cable between the device and printer, follow the instructions given in it using the Canon Setup Utility enables you to a computer and using a... camera with the print mode, select Off for this printer. print" By default, Off is selected for the following ...
z Controls of the device. For print error messages, see "Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera" on page 81. z When disconnecting the USB cable between the device and printer, follow the instructions given in it using the Canon Setup Utility enables you to a computer and using a... camera with the print mode, select Off for this printer. print" By default, Off is selected for the following ...
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... lamp on the PC Open the Canon IJ Status Monitor to check the ink level information. 1. Printing Maintenance Getting the Ink Level Information Ink Level Indication on the printer flashes orange seven or thirteen times, an error has occurred and therefore the printer is unable to print. Ink is... low. Prepare a new ink tank. Repeats * When the ALARM lamp on the Printer You can also display the Canon IJ Status Monitor by clicking the Canon IJ Status ...
... lamp on the PC Open the Canon IJ Status Monitor to check the ink level information. 1. Printing Maintenance Getting the Ink Level Information Ink Level Indication on the printer flashes orange seven or thirteen times, an error has occurred and therefore the printer is unable to print. Ink is... low. Prepare a new ink tank. Repeats * When the ALARM lamp on the Printer You can also display the Canon IJ Status Monitor by clicking the Canon IJ Status ...
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.... Printing Maintenance When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, even if ink remains in the printer driver settings. Before printing the nozzle check pattern or cleaning the Print Head, check the following; Replace the ink tank. If the problem... low. Follow the procedures below to fully insert it is peeled off the ink tank. See "Print Results Not Satisfactory or Contains Errors" on page 42. See "Replacing Ink Tanks" on page 67. Make sure that all packaging material is inserted in the wrong position.
.... Printing Maintenance When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, even if ink remains in the printer driver settings. Before printing the nozzle check pattern or cleaning the Print Head, check the following; Replace the ink tank. If the problem... low. Follow the procedures below to fully insert it is peeled off the ink tank. See "Print Results Not Satisfactory or Contains Errors" on page 42. See "Replacing Ink Tanks" on page 67. Make sure that all packaging material is inserted in the wrong position.
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... align the Print Head manually. Clicking Check Setting prints the current settings and finishes the print head alignment. 4 Check the printed pattern. The printer is printed in "Handling Error Messages" on page 77. z If results of Automatic Print Head Alignment are not satisfactory, refer to use. Printing Maintenance (3) Read the message and...
... align the Print Head manually. Clicking Check Setting prints the current settings and finishes the print head alignment. 4 Check the printed pattern. The printer is printed in "Handling Error Messages" on page 77. z If results of Automatic Print Head Alignment are not satisfactory, refer to use. Printing Maintenance (3) Read the message and...
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z If the pattern is printed in "Handling Error Messages" on page 77. z If results of the User's Guide and align the Print Head manually. z The pattern is not printed successfully, refer to "Eleven flashes" in black and blue. 63 If the pattern is printed as shown below, the Print Head is now ready to "Routine Maintenance" of Automatic Print Head Alignment are not satisfactory, refer to use. Printing Maintenance 4 Check the printed pattern. The printer is aligned automatically.
z If the pattern is printed in "Handling Error Messages" on page 77. z If results of the User's Guide and align the Print Head manually. z The pattern is not printed successfully, refer to "Eleven flashes" in black and blue. 63 If the pattern is printed as shown below, the Print Head is now ready to "Routine Maintenance" of Automatic Print Head Alignment are not satisfactory, refer to use. Printing Maintenance 4 Check the printed pattern. The printer is aligned automatically.
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...Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This section provides troubleshooting tips for additional information on topics not covered in this section. When an Error Occurs When an error occurs in the message. z "Cannot Install the Printer Driver" on page 65 z "Cannot Connect to the User's Guide for the most common printing problems. ...message may vary depending on page 81 Refer to PC Properly" on page 66 z "Print Results Not Satisfactory or Contains Errors" on page 67 z "Troubleshooting Printer Hardware" on page 70 z "Paper Does Not Feed Properly" on page 72 z "Paper Jams" on page 73 z "Handling...
...Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This section provides troubleshooting tips for additional information on topics not covered in this section. When an Error Occurs When an error occurs in the message. z "Cannot Install the Printer Driver" on page 65 z "Cannot Connect to the User's Guide for the most common printing problems. ...message may vary depending on page 81 Refer to PC Properly" on page 66 z "Print Results Not Satisfactory or Contains Errors" on page 67 z "Troubleshooting Printer Hardware" on page 70 z "Paper Does Not Feed Properly" on page 72 z "Paper Jams" on page 73 z "Handling...
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... Installation does not start automatically when you inserted the Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive: 1. Unable to your printer for proper printer driver installation. Restart the computer. 8. Click Start Over on the Welcome screen, then remove the CD-ROM. 5. Click Exit on the Installation ...with the CDROM. Close all open the My Computer window, and then double-click the CD-ROM icon. software) running Refer to an error, Windows may be unstable. Click Start and select My Computer. 2. Turn the printer off. 6. Check the cable connection. 7.
... Installation does not start automatically when you inserted the Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive: 1. Unable to your printer for proper printer driver installation. Restart the computer. 8. Click Start Over on the Welcome screen, then remove the CD-ROM. 5. Click Exit on the Installation ...with the CDROM. Close all open the My Computer window, and then double-click the CD-ROM icon. software) running Refer to an error, Windows may be unstable. Click Start and select My Computer. 2. Turn the printer off. 6. Check the cable connection. 7.
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...improve, select Custom, click Set and then adjust the Quality bar for the Print Quality setting. Troubleshooting Print Results Not Satisfactory or Contains Errors Problem Possible Cause Try This Ink does not eject properly/Printing is misaligned Perform Automatic Print Head Alignment. See "Printing the Nozzle Check ...Media from the pop-up Check the print side of the printer driver, select Quality & Media from the pop-up menu, and then ensure that the Media Type selected matches the paper loaded. Glossy photo paper other than the Canon specialty media is not set Be sure to set the ...
...improve, select Custom, click Set and then adjust the Quality bar for the Print Quality setting. Troubleshooting Print Results Not Satisfactory or Contains Errors Problem Possible Cause Try This Ink does not eject properly/Printing is misaligned Perform Automatic Print Head Alignment. See "Printing the Nozzle Check ...Media from the pop-up Check the print side of the printer driver, select Quality & Media from the pop-up menu, and then ensure that the Media Type selected matches the paper loaded. Glossy photo paper other than the Canon specialty media is not set Be sure to set the ...
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... This Remove the paper according to confirm that you are using the correct paper and are loading it into the printer correctly. The paper will need to touch the components inside the printer at this operation cancels any print jobs in step 1, you will be ejected automatically. 2. If you have turned off..., either from the Auto Sheet Feeder or from the Paper Output Slot, whichever is easier. • If the paper tears and a piece remains inside the printer, or if the paper jam error continues after removing the paper, contact the Customer Care Center. 73 Reload the paper into the...
... This Remove the paper according to confirm that you are using the correct paper and are loading it into the printer correctly. The paper will need to touch the components inside the printer at this operation cancels any print jobs in step 1, you will be ejected automatically. 2. If you have turned off..., either from the Auto Sheet Feeder or from the Paper Output Slot, whichever is easier. • If the paper tears and a piece remains inside the printer, or if the paper jam error continues after removing the paper, contact the Customer Care Center. 73 Reload the paper into the...
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... regardless of Credit Card-sized paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder. Load a sheet of the print direction. It may take a while for the printer to turn off the power. The paper is fed and the jammed paper is automatically ejected. If you cannot remove the jammed paper or the... Wait until it in four. 3. If you cannot remove the jammed paper or the paper jam error continues after the POWER button is pressed. 3. Press the POWER button of the printer to turn on the printer to turn completely off the power. Remove the paper following the procedure below . 1. Do not load...
... regardless of Credit Card-sized paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder. Load a sheet of the print direction. It may take a while for the printer to turn off the power. The paper is fed and the jammed paper is automatically ejected. If you cannot remove the jammed paper or the... Wait until it in four. 3. If you cannot remove the jammed paper or the paper jam error continues after the POWER button is pressed. 3. Press the POWER button of the printer to turn on the printer to turn completely off the power. Remove the paper following the procedure below . 1. Do not load...
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... 7. When reloading the paper into the printer correctly. Troubleshooting Problem Paper Jams Possible Cause Paper jams inside the printer (Transport Unit) Try This Remove the paper according to touch the components inside the printer, or if the paper jam error continues after removing the paper, contact the... Customer Care Center. 75 If you cannot pull the paper out, turn it into the printer, refer to retry printing, because this operation ...
... 7. When reloading the paper into the printer correctly. Troubleshooting Problem Paper Jams Possible Cause Paper jams inside the printer (Transport Unit) Try This Remove the paper according to touch the components inside the printer, or if the paper jam error continues after removing the paper, contact the... Customer Care Center. 75 If you cannot pull the paper out, turn it into the printer, refer to retry printing, because this operation ...
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... green cover toward you are using the correct paper and are loading it into the printer. 6. Troubleshooting Problem Paper Jams Possible Cause Paper jams inside the printer, or if the paper jam error continues after removing the jammed paper. 4. Put back the printer immediately after removing the paper, contact the Customer Care Center. 76
... green cover toward you are using the correct paper and are loading it into the printer. 6. Troubleshooting Problem Paper Jams Possible Cause Paper jams inside the printer, or if the paper jam error continues after removing the jammed paper. 4. Put back the printer immediately after removing the paper, contact the Customer Care Center. 76
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... full, contact the Customer Care Center. (You will need to replace a particular part of the printer.) Canon recommends that has occurred. Troubleshooting Handling Error Messages When a printer error occurs, the ALARM lamp flashes orange in the way as this error occurs. The number of flashes (orange) indicates the type of Reload paper in the appropriate position...
... full, contact the Customer Care Center. (You will need to replace a particular part of the printer.) Canon recommends that has occurred. Troubleshooting Handling Error Messages When a printer error occurs, the ALARM lamp flashes orange in the way as this error occurs. The number of flashes (orange) indicates the type of Reload paper in the appropriate position...
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... The remaining level of the ink tank cannot be correctly detected An ink tank that is not supported by refilled ink tanks. Canon shall not be compatible with PictBridge before connecting the device. Install the appropriate ink tank. be performed using a digital camera or... will release the function for information on the ink tank is off ). Fifteen flashes The ink tank cannot Ink tank errors have to continue printing with this printer. After carrying out the above measures, if the problem continues after connecting the device to a strong light source preventing...
... The remaining level of the ink tank cannot be correctly detected An ink tank that is not supported by refilled ink tanks. Canon shall not be compatible with PictBridge before connecting the device. Install the appropriate ink tank. be performed using a digital camera or... will release the function for information on the ink tank is off ). Fifteen flashes The ink tank cannot Ink tank errors have to continue printing with this printer. After carrying out the above measures, if the problem continues after connecting the device to a strong light source preventing...
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...is not installed properly Uninstall then reinstall the printer driver. 1. Printer port setting does not match the interface connected to confirm the port settings. A USB port is selected if either USBnnn (Canon iP4200) or MPUSBPRNnn (Canon iP4200) (where n is a number) is... not correct, change the port setting according to uninstall the driver. 3. Follow the on page 77. Click the Ports tab (or the Details tab) to the printer Check the printer port settings. 1. Printer driver is flashing orange, an error...
...is not installed properly Uninstall then reinstall the printer driver. 1. Printer port setting does not match the interface connected to confirm the port settings. A USB port is selected if either USBnnn (Canon iP4200) or MPUSBPRNnn (Canon iP4200) (where n is a number) is... not correct, change the port setting according to uninstall the driver. 3. Follow the on page 77. Click the Ports tab (or the Details tab) to the printer Check the printer port settings. 1. Printer driver is flashing orange, an error...
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...Setup tab in the Printer List, click Add to confirm the printer settings: 1. If iP4200 is not displayed in the printer properties dialog box (Windows) or the Page Setup dialog box (Macintosh) to clear the error so you want to the Printer Setup Utility Help in the Printer List. Press the ...in waste ink absorber to "Handling Error Messages" on the Print dialog box. Printer you can continue printing. The Printer List opens. 2. For details, refer to use is not selected on the Printer popup menu on the Print dialog box Select iP4200 on the Printer pop-up menu on page 77....
...Setup tab in the Printer List, click Add to confirm the printer settings: 1. If iP4200 is not displayed in the printer properties dialog box (Windows) or the Page Setup dialog box (Macintosh) to clear the error so you want to the Printer Setup Utility Help in the Printer List. Press the ...in waste ink absorber to "Handling Error Messages" on the Print dialog box. Printer you can continue printing. The Printer List opens. 2. For details, refer to use is not selected on the Printer popup menu on the Print dialog box Select iP4200 on the Printer pop-up menu on page 77....
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... waste ink absorber becomes completely full and until the waste ink tank is jammed in the printer Select Stop in "Handling Error Messages" on your device. Camera Error Message Possible Cause Try This Printer in waste ink absorber to stop printing. No printhead The Print Head is a possibility that... Wait until printing ends. The Inner Cover is not compatible with your camera. If the error still remains, the Print Head may also have selected with this printer. No paper /Paper Error No paper is loaded Load paper in either the Auto Sheet Feeder or Cassette which you...
... waste ink absorber becomes completely full and until the waste ink tank is jammed in the printer Select Stop in "Handling Error Messages" on your device. Camera Error Message Possible Cause Try This Printer in waste ink absorber to stop printing. No printhead The Print Head is a possibility that... Wait until printing ends. The Inner Cover is not compatible with your camera. If the error still remains, the Print Head may also have selected with this printer. No paper /Paper Error No paper is loaded Load paper in either the Auto Sheet Feeder or Cassette which you...
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... may be compatible with this printer (Printer ALARM lamp flashes orange fourteen times/Ink tank lamp is off the printer, and unplug the power cord of the printer from the power supply. Canon shall not be installed properly (Printer ALARM lamp flashes orange four times...printing is installed (Printer ALARM lamp flashes orange thirteen times) Replace the ink tank. Hardware Error/No ink Ink tank errors have occurred Replace the ink tank. (Printer ALARM lamp flashes orange fifteen times) Printer error An error requiring servicing might have occurred (Printer POWER lamp flashes green...
... may be compatible with this printer (Printer ALARM lamp flashes orange fourteen times/Ink tank lamp is off the printer, and unplug the power cord of the printer from the power supply. Canon shall not be installed properly (Printer ALARM lamp flashes orange four times...printing is installed (Printer ALARM lamp flashes orange thirteen times) Replace the ink tank. Hardware Error/No ink Ink tank errors have occurred Replace the ink tank. (Printer ALARM lamp flashes orange fifteen times) Printer error An error requiring servicing might have occurred (Printer POWER lamp flashes green...