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..., select Applications from the bottom of each application below refer to exit the Canon IJ Printer Utility. Doubleclick the Utilities folder, then the Printer Setup Utility (Print...If the printer is loaded in the auto sheet feeder (top paper feeder). Select iP4200 and click Maintenance. Ensure that letter size paper is printed in order to unlock... Click Quit to Windows XP Service Pack 2 installation. 6 Windows® Printer Driver Installation and Print Head Alignment 6 Macintosh® Printer Driver Installation and Print Head Alignment 7 Cassette Loading Windows NOTE: The screens...
..., select Applications from the bottom of each application below refer to exit the Canon IJ Printer Utility. Doubleclick the Utilities folder, then the Printer Setup Utility (Print...If the printer is loaded in the auto sheet feeder (top paper feeder). Select iP4200 and click Maintenance. Ensure that letter size paper is printed in order to unlock... Click Quit to Windows XP Service Pack 2 installation. 6 Windows® Printer Driver Installation and Print Head Alignment 6 Macintosh® Printer Driver Installation and Print Head Alignment 7 Cassette Loading Windows NOTE: The screens...
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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 ...Head Cleaning 52 Print Head Deep Cleaning 56 Aligning the Print Head 60 Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver 65 Cannot Connect to PC Properly 66 Print Results Not Satisfactory or Contains Errors 67 Troubleshooting Printer Hardware...Camera 81 Appendix Specifications 86 Safety Precautions 90 Regulatory Information 92 CANON U.S.A., INC.
... 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 ...Head Cleaning 52 Print Head Deep Cleaning 56 Aligning the Print Head 60 Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver 65 Cannot Connect to PC Properly 66 Print Results Not Satisfactory or Contains Errors 67 Troubleshooting Printer Hardware...Camera 81 Appendix Specifications 86 Safety Precautions 90 Regulatory Information 92 CANON U.S.A., INC.
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The POWER lamp flashes green while the printer warms up and changes to use the online help within your printer driver interface: While in the printer's properties window, press the F1 key, or click in the lower left corner. Then click the feature you want to "Handling Error ...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 page 77. 2 For more about each setting. When the Help window appears, select your desired topic. Turning on the Printer 1 Press the POWER button.
The POWER lamp flashes green while the printer warms up and changes to use the online help within your printer driver interface: While in the printer's properties window, press the F1 key, or click in the lower left corner. Then click the feature you want to "Handling Error ...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 page 77. 2 For more about each setting. When the Help window appears, select your desired topic. Turning on the Printer 1 Press the POWER button.
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Env. #10 in the printer driver according to match the direction of the envelope when printing. or US Comm. Env. #10 in Media Type, and then select European DL Env. z Select ... paper in the wrong direction. (2) Pinch the paper guide and slide it against the Cover Guide on the right side of the printer driver settings, refer to "Printing with Windows" on page 20, "Printing with Macintosh" on the left side of 10 envelopes can be printed in the Auto Sheet Feeder. (3) Press...
Env. #10 in the printer driver according to match the direction of the envelope when printing. or US Comm. Env. #10 in Media Type, and then select European DL Env. z Select ... paper in the wrong direction. (2) Pinch the paper guide and slide it against the Cover Guide on the right side of the printer driver settings, refer to "Printing with Windows" on page 20, "Printing with Macintosh" on the left side of 10 envelopes can be printed in the Auto Sheet Feeder. (3) Press...
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...the direction of the paper stack. Ensure that the Cover Guide stands when you load paper in portrait orientation. Portrait Landscape We recommend using genuine Canon photo media when printing photographs. Always load paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder. (2) Pinch the paper guide and (3) Press the Paper Feed ...that the Auto side of the document. • You can cause the paper to be jammed. For a detailed description of the printer driver settings, refer to "Printing with Windows" on page 20, or "Printing with the print side facing UP and align the Cover Guide on the right side of 5" x...
...the direction of the paper stack. Ensure that the Cover Guide stands when you load paper in portrait orientation. Portrait Landscape We recommend using genuine Canon photo media when printing photographs. Always load paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder. (2) Pinch the paper guide and (3) Press the Paper Feed ...that the Auto side of the document. • You can cause the paper to be jammed. For a detailed description of the printer driver settings, refer to "Printing with Windows" on page 20, or "Printing with the print side facing UP and align the Cover Guide on the right side of 5" x...
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...10 in the wrong direction. Printing direction (3) Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the Cassette lamp lights. (4) Select Envelope in the printer driver according to the envelope size you do not, the address will appear with embossed or treated surfaces, a double flap, pressure seals or sticker ...flaps. or US Comm. The address is rotated automatically to "Printing with Windows" on page 20, "Printing with Macintosh" on the left side. z Do not use envelopes with its flap facing UP on page 23. 15...
...10 in the wrong direction. Printing direction (3) Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the Cassette lamp lights. (4) Select Envelope in the printer driver according to the envelope size you do not, the address will appear with embossed or treated surfaces, a double flap, pressure seals or sticker ...flaps. or US Comm. The address is rotated automatically to "Printing with Windows" on page 20, "Printing with Macintosh" on the left side. z Do not use envelopes with its flap facing UP on page 23. 15...
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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 landscape orientation can cause the paper to "Printing with Windows" on page 20, or "Printing with Macintosh" on page 18. 17 Portrait Landscape We recommend using genuine Canon photo media when printing photographs. See "Using Specialty Media" on page 23. Loading paper in the printer driver. For a detailed description of the printer driver settings, refer to be jammed. Always load paper in portrait orientation.
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 landscape orientation can cause the paper to "Printing with Windows" on page 20, or "Printing with Macintosh" on page 18. 17 Portrait Landscape We recommend using genuine Canon photo media when printing photographs. See "Using Specialty Media" on page 23. Loading paper in the printer driver. For a detailed description of the printer driver settings, refer to be jammed. Always load paper in portrait orientation.
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...printing in this happens, load paper one sheet at a time. *2 You can specify the print setting easily by using the Easy-PhotoPrint provided with Windows z Menu and command names may differ between software applications, and more steps may be required. Select Plain Paper from Media Type in the printer. ...13 mm or 0.52 inches in height) can damage the printer. See "Turning on the Printer" on page 2. 2 Load the paper in the printer driver. If this section are for each software application you use. Always load in . z For a detailed description of paper, the printed side may be marked ...
...printing in this happens, load paper one sheet at a time. *2 You can specify the print setting easily by using the Easy-PhotoPrint provided with Windows z Menu and command names may differ between software applications, and more steps may be required. Select Plain Paper from Media Type in the printer. ...13 mm or 0.52 inches in height) can damage the printer. See "Turning on the Printer" on page 2. 2 Load the paper in the printer driver. If this section are for each software application you use. Always load in . z For a detailed description of paper, the printed side may be marked ...
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... opening the printer properties dialog box. The Print dialog box can be opened from either within an application, or directly from the Windows Start menu. Advanced Printing Accessing the Printer Driver (Windows) The printer properties dialog box can usually be opened by selecting Print from the File menu. 2 Ensure that the name of...
... opening the printer properties dialog box. The Print dialog box can be opened from either within an application, or directly from the Windows Start menu. Advanced Printing Accessing the Printer Driver (Windows) The printer properties dialog box can usually be opened by selecting Print from the File menu. 2 Ensure that the name of...
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..., refer to read the camera data precisely, producing optimal prints. Please use a suitable photo application to the Help or Printer Driver Guide. This application is opened from Properties, the tabs related to edit the photographs taken by a digital camera and print them...printer properties dialog box is automatically added to the Photo Application Guide. Easy-PhotoPrint (Windows/Macintosh) You can also copy or move the decorated photos. Canon PIXMA Printers support ExifPrint and use the application(s) suitable for specific camera settings and functions such as whether...
..., refer to read the camera data precisely, producing optimal prints. Please use a suitable photo application to the Help or Printer Driver Guide. This application is opened from Properties, the tabs related to edit the photographs taken by a digital camera and print them...printer properties dialog box is automatically added to the Photo Application Guide. Easy-PhotoPrint (Windows/Macintosh) You can also copy or move the decorated photos. Canon PIXMA Printers support ExifPrint and use the application(s) suitable for specific camera settings and functions such as whether...
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... taskbar during printing. Ink is low: The ink tank lamp flashes slowly (at about three second interval). Ink Level Indication on the PC Open the Canon IJ Status Monitor to show the ink tank information, then replace the ink tank with a new one second interval), and the ALARM lamp on the.... 1. Replace the ink tank with a new one. 38 Ink is out: Repeats The ink tank lamp flashes quickly (at about one . See "Accessing the Printer Driver (Windows)" on the Maintenance tab. Open the Top Cover of the printer to see how the ink tank lamps light or flash. Prepare a new ink tank.
... taskbar during printing. Ink is low: The ink tank lamp flashes slowly (at about three second interval). Ink Level Indication on the PC Open the Canon IJ Status Monitor to show the ink tank information, then replace the ink tank with a new one second interval), and the ALARM lamp on the.... 1. Replace the ink tank with a new one. 38 Ink is out: Repeats The ink tank lamp flashes quickly (at about one . See "Accessing the Printer Driver (Windows)" on the Maintenance tab. Open the Top Cover of the printer to see how the ink tank lamps light or flash. Prepare a new ink tank.
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... appropriate action described in printing such as the printer is out of paper or paper jams, a troubleshooting message is displayed automatically. z "Cannot Install the Printer Driver" on page 65 z "Cannot Connect to PC Properly" on page 66 z "Print Results Not Satisfactory or Contains Errors" on page 67 z "Troubleshooting Printer...depending on topics not covered in this section. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This section provides troubleshooting tips for additional information on the version of your Windows operating system. 64 When an Error Occurs When an error occurs in the message.
... appropriate action described in printing such as the printer is out of paper or paper jams, a troubleshooting message is displayed automatically. z "Cannot Install the Printer Driver" on page 65 z "Cannot Connect to PC Properly" on page 66 z "Print Results Not Satisfactory or Contains Errors" on page 67 z "Troubleshooting Printer...depending on topics not covered in this section. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This section provides troubleshooting tips for additional information on the version of your Windows operating system. 64 When an Error Occurs When an error occurs in the message.
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... be terminated due to the Easy Setup Instructions for installing the printer driver. For non-Windows XP, open software applications before reinstalling the printer driver. Reinstall the printer driver. 1. Click Back on the Printer Connection screen. 2. Other applications Other applications opened on your printer for...your computer can interfere with the CDROM. Remove the CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive and restart your Windows documentation for proper printer driver installation. If this problem persists, refer to start automatically when you inserted the Setup Software & User's ...
... be terminated due to the Easy Setup Instructions for installing the printer driver. For non-Windows XP, open software applications before reinstalling the printer driver. Reinstall the printer driver. 1. Click Back on the Printer Connection screen. 2. Other applications Other applications opened on your printer for...your computer can interfere with the CDROM. Remove the CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive and restart your Windows documentation for proper printer driver installation. If this problem persists, refer to start automatically when you inserted the Setup Software & User's ...
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...your PC supports USB 2.0 Hi-Speed connection. z Both the USB cable and USB hub support USB 2.0 Hi-Speed connection. When you connect to a computer running Windows XP, the screen shows the warning message "High-SPEED USB Device Plugged into non-HighSPEED USB Hub" Your environment is not fully compatible with USB... 2.0. Obtain the latest version of the USB 2.0 Hi-Speed driver and install it on page 66. 66 You are recommended to use a certified USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable. z The USB 2.0 Hi-Speed...
...your PC supports USB 2.0 Hi-Speed connection. z Both the USB cable and USB hub support USB 2.0 Hi-Speed connection. When you connect to a computer running Windows XP, the screen shows the warning message "High-SPEED USB Device Plugged into non-HighSPEED USB Hub" Your environment is not fully compatible with USB... 2.0. Obtain the latest version of the USB 2.0 Hi-Speed driver and install it on page 66. 66 You are recommended to use a certified USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable. z The USB 2.0 Hi-Speed...
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...On the Main tab, click High for uneven ink output. Drag the Print Quality slide bar to High in Windows, or Fine in properly Macintosh. 1. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 60. Select Quality &... loaded. See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 47. Glossy photo paper other than the Canon specialty media is not set Be sure to set the Print Quality setting to the Fine end.... your specialty media for higher print quality. 1. Incorrect paper type On the Main tab of the printer driver, select Quality & Media from Media Type. Select Other Photo Paper from the pop-up menu, and ...
...On the Main tab, click High for uneven ink output. Drag the Print Quality slide bar to High in Windows, or Fine in properly Macintosh. 1. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 60. Select Quality &... loaded. See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 47. Glossy photo paper other than the Canon specialty media is not set Be sure to set the Print Quality setting to the Fine end.... your specialty media for higher print quality. 1. Incorrect paper type On the Main tab of the printer driver, select Quality & Media from Media Type. Select Other Photo Paper from the pop-up menu, and ...
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...then ensure that the Media Type selected matches the paper loaded. Open the Print dialog box. 2. Use High Resolution Paper, Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper to see if the paper you are printing on page 4. Ensure that smudging may be smudged. Open the printer properties dialog box. 2. ... of the paper when using is dirty, printed paper may occur at the top and bottom edges of the printer driver, ensure that have high color saturation. Be sure to High in Windows, or Fine in the User's Guide. 68 Select Quality & Media from the pop-up menu and then click ...
...then ensure that the Media Type selected matches the paper loaded. Open the Print dialog box. 2. Use High Resolution Paper, Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper to see if the paper you are printing on page 4. Ensure that smudging may be smudged. Open the printer properties dialog box. 2. ... of the paper when using is dirty, printed paper may occur at the top and bottom edges of the printer driver, ensure that have high color saturation. Be sure to High in Windows, or Fine in the User's Guide. 68 Select Quality & Media from the pop-up menu and then click ...
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... print job is deleted. Click Print Area Setup in the printer properties dialog box of the printer driver (Windows) or the Page Setup dialog box of the printer driver (Macintosh) to ensure that it matches the size of the data is set, the print quality may be altered with your operating ... page 35. 2. When the spool format is any. Delete an undesired print job, if there is EMF, follow the procedure below. 1. Use Canon IJ Status Monitor in Windows or Printer Setup Utility (or Print Center) in the Printer menu. Click Display Print Queue. 4. When using Mac OS X v.10.2, double-click...
... print job is deleted. Click Print Area Setup in the printer properties dialog box of the printer driver (Windows) or the Page Setup dialog box of the printer driver (Macintosh) to ensure that it matches the size of the data is set, the print quality may be altered with your operating ... page 35. 2. When the spool format is any. Delete an undesired print job, if there is EMF, follow the procedure below. 1. Use Canon IJ Status Monitor in Windows or Printer Setup Utility (or Print Center) in the Printer menu. Click Display Print Queue. 4. When using Mac OS X v.10.2, double-click...
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...the printer back in the printer. When the ALARM lamp is not installed properly Uninstall then reinstall the printer driver. 1. A USB port is selected if either USBnnn (Canon iP4200) or MPUSBPRNnn (Canon iP4200) (where n is a number) is not loaded Load paper and press the RESUME/CANCEL button. For...computer. Select the paper source with the Paper Feed Switch on after leaving it in the Easy Setup Instructions and reinstall the printer driver. 79 For non-Windows XP, click Start, select Settings, and then Printers. 2. Select the icon of your printer, and Uninstall. 2. z There ...
...the printer back in the printer. When the ALARM lamp is not installed properly Uninstall then reinstall the printer driver. 1. A USB port is selected if either USBnnn (Canon iP4200) or MPUSBPRNnn (Canon iP4200) (where n is a number) is not loaded Load paper and press the RESUME/CANCEL button. For...computer. Select the paper source with the Paper Feed Switch on after leaving it in the Easy Setup Instructions and reinstall the printer driver. 79 For non-Windows XP, click Start, select Settings, and then Printers. 2. Select the icon of your printer, and Uninstall. 2. z There ...
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... USB Full-Speed (USB 1.1). z USB 2.0 Hi-Speed interface*1 USB 2.0 Hi-Speed operation can be guaranteed under the environments below . OS: Windows XP / Windows 2000 USB 2.0 Hi-Speed driver: USB 2.0 driver for printer driver installation Windows XP/Windows 2000: 100 MB Windows Me/Windows 98: 15 MB z Canon IJ Status Monitor cannot be guaranteed under the environments below . Any nonMicrosoft USB...
... USB Full-Speed (USB 1.1). z USB 2.0 Hi-Speed interface*1 USB 2.0 Hi-Speed operation can be guaranteed under the environments below . OS: Windows XP / Windows 2000 USB 2.0 Hi-Speed driver: USB 2.0 driver for printer driver installation Windows XP/Windows 2000: 100 MB Windows Me/Windows 98: 15 MB z Canon IJ Status Monitor cannot be guaranteed under the environments below . Any nonMicrosoft USB...
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... 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 from a PictBridge...Troubleshooting 64 Troubleshooting Printer Hardware 70 T-Shirt Transfers 19 Turning off the Printer 3 Turning on the Printer 2 U Uninstalling the printer driver (Windows 79 USB 2.0 Hi-speed Connection Does Not Work Properly.. 66 Using Specialty Media 18 Using the Auto Sheet Feeder and the ...
... 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 from a PictBridge...Troubleshooting 64 Troubleshooting Printer Hardware 70 T-Shirt Transfers 19 Turning off the Printer 3 Turning on the Printer 2 U Uninstalling the printer driver (Windows 79 USB 2.0 Hi-speed Connection Does Not Work Properly.. 66 Using Specialty Media 18 Using the Auto Sheet Feeder and the ...