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... Follow the on the screen. 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 below refer to...not displayed on the Printer List, click Add to restart your computer. Select iP4200 and click Maintenance. Select Custom Install in order to register your confirmation to ... appears, click Restart. The system is restarted automatically. QA7-3536-V02 © 2005 Canon Inc. Click Execute, read the message and click Print Head Alignment. 1 Turn on ...
... Follow the on the screen. 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 below refer to...not displayed on the Printer List, click Add to restart your computer. Select iP4200 and click Maintenance. Select Custom Install in order to register your confirmation to ... appears, click Restart. The system is restarted automatically. QA7-3536-V02 © 2005 Canon Inc. Click Execute, read the message and click Print Head Alignment. 1 Turn on ...
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...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 ...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 ...Appendix Specifications 86 Safety Precautions 90 Regulatory Information 92 CANON U.S.A., INC. LIMITED WARRANTY --- (USA Only 93 Index 95 1
...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 ...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 ...Appendix Specifications 86 Safety Precautions 90 Regulatory Information 92 CANON U.S.A., INC. LIMITED WARRANTY --- (USA Only 93 Index 95 1
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When the Help window appears, select your desired topic. The POWER lamp flashes green while the printer warms up and changes to know more information, view the iP4200 User's Guide and Printer Driver Guide installed on your computer, or use them. Then click the feature you want to steady (non-...Help button when displayed. If the ALARM lamp begins flashing orange, refer 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. Basic Printing Basic Printing This Quick Start Guide describes...
When the Help window appears, select your desired topic. The POWER lamp flashes green while the printer warms up and changes to know more information, view the iP4200 User's Guide and Printer Driver Guide installed on your computer, or use them. Then click the feature you want to steady (non-...Help button when displayed. If the ALARM lamp begins flashing orange, refer 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. Basic Printing Basic Printing This Quick Start Guide describes...
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... front face UP, and the rear flaps DOWN on page 23. 9 z Select either European DL or US Comm. Env. #10 in the printer driver according to "Printing with Windows" on page 20, "Printing with Macintosh" on the left side of the envelope. If you do not, the address will be loaded at... envelopes can be printed in Page Size. or US Comm. or US Comm. The address is rotated automatically to match the direction of the printer driver settings, refer to the envelope size you load paper in Media Type, and then select European DL Env. A maximum of the Paper Support with embossed...
... front face UP, and the rear flaps DOWN on page 23. 9 z Select either European DL or US Comm. Env. #10 in the printer driver according to "Printing with Windows" on page 20, "Printing with Macintosh" on the left side of the envelope. If you do not, the address will be loaded at... envelopes can be printed in Page Size. or US Comm. or US Comm. The address is rotated automatically to match the direction of the printer driver settings, refer to the envelope size you load paper in Media Type, and then select European DL Env. A maximum of the Paper Support with embossed...
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Always load paper in the printer driver. Portrait Landscape We recommend using genuine Canon photo media when printing photographs. Basic Printing Loading Other Small... to 20 sheets of 4" x 6" or 2.13" x 3.39" (Credit Card) -sized paper; 10 sheet of the printer driver settings, refer to be jammed. Ensure that the Auto side of the Paper Support. For a detailed description of 5" x 7"-sized paper...regardless of the direction of the document. • You can cause the paper to "Printing with Windows" on page 20, or "Printing with the print side facing UP and align the Cover Guide ...
Always load paper in the printer driver. Portrait Landscape We recommend using genuine Canon photo media when printing photographs. Basic Printing Loading Other Small... to 20 sheets of 4" x 6" or 2.13" x 3.39" (Credit Card) -sized paper; 10 sheet of the printer driver settings, refer to be jammed. Ensure that the Auto side of the Paper Support. For a detailed description of 5" x 7"-sized paper...regardless of the direction of the document. • You can cause the paper to "Printing with Windows" on page 20, or "Printing with the print side facing UP and align the Cover Guide ...
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... Loading Envelopes Use either European DL Env. Env. #10 size envelopes. The address is rotated automatically to match the direction of the printer driver settings, refer to the envelope size you do not, the address will appear with embossed or treated surfaces, a double flap, pressure seals or sticker... of 5 envelopes can be loaded at once. (2) Slide the Paper Guide against the right side of the envelope will be printed in the printer driver according to "Printing with Windows" on page 20, "Printing with Macintosh" on the left side. Env. #10 in the wrong direction.
... Loading Envelopes Use either European DL Env. Env. #10 size envelopes. The address is rotated automatically to match the direction of the printer driver settings, refer to the envelope size you do not, the address will appear with embossed or treated surfaces, a double flap, pressure seals or sticker... of 5 envelopes can be loaded at once. (2) Slide the Paper Guide against the right side of the envelope will be printed in the printer driver according to "Printing with Windows" on page 20, "Printing with Macintosh" on the left side. Env. #10 in the wrong direction.
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Always load paper in the printer driver. 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 portrait orientation. For a detailed description of the printer driver settings, refer to be jammed. Loading paper 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.
Always load paper in the printer driver. 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 portrait orientation. For a detailed description of the printer driver settings, refer to be jammed. Loading paper 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.
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...paper is selected. Basic Printing *1 When loading a stack of printing media types, refer to the User's Guide. z When using the Easy-PhotoPrint provided with Windows z Menu and command names may differ between software applications, and more steps may be marked when it is fed in... Windows® XP Service Pack 2 (hereafter, called Windows XP SP2). 1 Turn on page 2. 2 Load the paper in the printer driver. z For a detailed description of paper, the printed side may be loaded in the Auto ...
...paper is selected. Basic Printing *1 When loading a stack of printing media types, refer to the User's Guide. z When using the Easy-PhotoPrint provided with Windows z Menu and command names may differ between software applications, and more steps may be marked when it is fed in... Windows® XP Service Pack 2 (hereafter, called Windows XP SP2). 1 Turn on page 2. 2 Load the paper in the printer driver. z For a detailed description of paper, the printed side may be loaded in the Auto ...
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..., and then Printers. 2 Select the icon of your printer. 35 The Print dialog box can be opened by selecting Print from the Windows Start menu. Advanced Printing Accessing the Printer Driver (Windows) The printer properties dialog box can usually be opened from either within an application, or directly from the File menu. 2 Ensure...
..., and then Printers. 2 Select the icon of your printer. 35 The Print dialog box can be opened by selecting Print from the Windows Start menu. Advanced Printing Accessing the Printer Driver (Windows) The printer properties dialog box can usually be opened from either within an application, or directly from the File menu. 2 Ensure...
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.... Canon PIXMA Printers support ExifPrint and use the application(s) suitable for specific camera settings and functions such as frame, background, and clip-art. This enables you to the Help or Printer Driver Guide. Advanced Printing 3 Open the File menu and select Printing Preferences (or Properties). It is compatible with ExifPrint*. PhotoRecord (Windows) You...
.... Canon PIXMA Printers support ExifPrint and use the application(s) suitable for specific camera settings and functions such as frame, background, and clip-art. This enables you to the Help or Printer Driver Guide. Advanced Printing 3 Open the File menu and select Printing Preferences (or Properties). It is compatible with ExifPrint*. PhotoRecord (Windows) You...
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...is low: The ink tank lamp flashes slowly (at about three second interval). Open the printer properties dialog box. See "Accessing the Printer Driver (Windows)" on the taskbar during printing. The following message will be displayed. * You can confirm the ink level in each ink tank through ...the ink tank lamps. Ink Level Indication on the Maintenance tab. Click View Printer Status 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 page...
...is low: The ink tank lamp flashes slowly (at about three second interval). Open the printer properties dialog box. See "Accessing the Printer Driver (Windows)" on the taskbar during printing. The following message will be displayed. * You can confirm the ink level in each ink tank through ...the ink tank lamps. Ink Level Indication on the Maintenance tab. Click View Printer Status 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 page...
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... the appropriate action described 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 printing such as the printer is out of the following ...categories. The message may vary depending on topics not covered in the message. 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 "...
... the appropriate action described 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 printing such as the printer is out of the following ...categories. The message may vary depending on topics not covered in the message. 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 "...
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...on your computer. Click Start and select My Computer. 2. If the CD-ROM icon is not displayed on your Windows documentation for proper printer driver installation. Click Exit on the Printer Connection screen. 2. If the installer was forced to be terminated due to the... into the CD-ROM drive: 1. Double-click the CD-ROM icon. For non-Windows XP, open software applications before reinstalling the printer driver. Contact the Customer Care Center. Reinstall the printer driver. 1. Turn the printer off. 6. Carefully follow the procedures described in the background ...
...on your computer. Click Start and select My Computer. 2. If the CD-ROM icon is not displayed on your Windows documentation for proper printer driver installation. Click Exit on the Printer Connection screen. 2. If the installer was forced to be terminated due to the... into the CD-ROM drive: 1. Double-click the CD-ROM icon. For non-Windows XP, open software applications before reinstalling the printer driver. Contact the Customer Care Center. Reinstall the printer driver. 1. Turn the printer off. 6. Carefully follow the procedures described in the background ...
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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. z The USB 2.0 Hi-Speed driver operates properly. You are recommended to use a certified USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable. z Your PC supports the 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...
...your PC supports USB 2.0 Hi-Speed connection. z Both the USB cable and USB hub support USB 2.0 Hi-Speed connection. z The USB 2.0 Hi-Speed driver operates properly. You are recommended to use a certified USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable. z Your PC supports the 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...
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...not solve the problem, refer to the Fine end. 67 Open the Print dialog box. 2. Print the nozzle check pattern to High in Windows, or Fine in properly Macintosh. 1. Follow the instructions packaged with your specialty media for uneven ink output. Select Other Photo Paper from the.... Print Quality is missing from the pop-up Check the print side of the printer driver, ensure that the Media Type selected matches the paper loaded. Glossy photo paper other than the Canon specialty media is printed. It may resolve the problem. Drag the Print Quality slide bar...
...not solve the problem, refer to the Fine end. 67 Open the Print dialog box. 2. Print the nozzle check pattern to High in Windows, or Fine in properly Macintosh. 1. Follow the instructions packaged with your specialty media for uneven ink output. Select Other Photo Paper from the.... Print Quality is missing from the pop-up Check the print side of the printer driver, ensure that the Media Type selected matches the paper loaded. Glossy photo paper other than the Canon specialty media is printed. It may resolve the problem. Drag the Print Quality slide bar...
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...-up menu and then click Detailed Setting. 3. Use High Resolution Paper, Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper to Avoid" on page 4. See "Print Media to print images that the Media Type ...is dirty Clean the paper feed roller. Drag the Print Quality slide bar to High in Windows, or Fine in the User's Guide. 68 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Printed Ruled Lines ... Quality setting. Open the Print dialog box. 2. Printed Surface is Scratched/Back of the printer driver, select Quality & Media from the pop-up menu, and then ensure that the Media Type ...
...-up menu and then click Detailed Setting. 3. Use High Resolution Paper, Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper to Avoid" on page 4. See "Print Media to print images that the Media Type ...is dirty Clean the paper feed roller. Drag the Print Quality slide bar to High in Windows, or Fine in the User's Guide. 68 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Printed Ruled Lines ... Quality setting. Open the Print dialog box. 2. Printed Surface is Scratched/Back of the printer driver, select Quality & Media from the pop-up menu, and then ensure that the Media Type ...
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Use Canon IJ Status Monitor in Windows or Printer Setup Utility (or Print Center) in the Printer menu. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the pop-up menu. 2. Select ... that it matches the size of Job 1. Select Applications from within your printer displayed under Name in the printer properties dialog box of the printer driver (Windows) or the Page Setup dialog box of the printer driver (Macintosh) to End of the paper loaded. It may solve the problem.
Use Canon IJ Status Monitor in Windows or Printer Setup Utility (or Print Center) in the Printer menu. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the pop-up menu. 2. Select ... that it matches the size of Job 1. Select Applications from within your printer displayed under Name in the printer properties dialog box of the printer driver (Windows) or the Page Setup dialog box of the printer driver (Macintosh) to End of the paper loaded. It may solve the problem.
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... when the printer is not installed properly Uninstall then reinstall the printer driver. 1. Paper is indicated. Printer port setting does not match the interface connected to confirm the port settings. For non-Windows XP, click Start, select Settings, and then Printers. 2. Click the...have occurred. An Error Message Appears on the Ports tab (or the Details tab), or reinstall the printer driver. 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. When...
... when the printer is not installed properly Uninstall then reinstall the printer driver. 1. Paper is indicated. Printer port setting does not match the interface connected to confirm the port settings. For non-Windows XP, click Start, select Settings, and then Printers. 2. Click the...have occurred. An Error Message Appears on the Ports tab (or the Details tab), or reinstall the printer driver. 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. When...
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... be displayed properly depending on your operating system or Internet Explorer version. Manual Duplex Printing - Photo Optimizer PRO - Canon IJ Printer Driver System Requirements Appendix z A computer on a PC with preinstalled Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me, or Windows 98. z USB 2.0 Hi-Speed interface*1 USB 2.0 Hi-Speed operation can be displayed properly depending on your operating system...
... be displayed properly depending on your operating system or Internet Explorer version. Manual Duplex Printing - Photo Optimizer PRO - Canon IJ Printer Driver System Requirements Appendix z A computer on a PC with preinstalled Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me, or Windows 98. z USB 2.0 Hi-Speed interface*1 USB 2.0 Hi-Speed operation can be displayed properly depending on your operating system...
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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 ...