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... 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 60 Troubleshooting ...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 81 Appendix Specifications 86 Safety Precautions 90 Regulatory Information 92 CANON...
... 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 60 Troubleshooting ...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 81 Appendix Specifications 86 Safety Precautions 90 Regulatory Information 92 CANON...
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The Print Head Holder moves to the center. 2 Open the Paper Output Tray. Close and reopen the Top ...Printing Maintenance Replacing Ink Tanks When an ink tank runs out of ink, replace it . 3 Remove the ink tank whose lamp is on, and then open the Top Cover. If the Top Cover is left open for more than one when replacing more than 10 minutes, the Print Head... Holder moves to replace ink tanks one...
The Print Head Holder moves to the center. 2 Open the Paper Output Tray. Close and reopen the Top ...Printing Maintenance Replacing Ink Tanks When an ink tank runs out of ink, replace it . 3 Remove the ink tank whose lamp is on, and then open the Top Cover. If the Top Cover is left open for more than one when replacing more than 10 minutes, the Print Head... Holder moves to replace ink tanks one...
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... it out in the correct order directed on the label. 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. The POWER lamp flashes green during cleaning. 45 This will not occur if the Inner...
... it out in the correct order directed on the label. 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. The POWER lamp flashes green during cleaning. 45 This will not occur if the Inner...
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... inserted in each position. If the problem remains after running low. See "Replacing Ink Tanks" on page 52 After print head cleaning, print the nozzle check pattern. Contact the Customer Care Center. 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...
... inserted in each position. If the problem remains after running low. See "Replacing Ink Tanks" on page 52 After print head cleaning, print the nozzle check pattern. Contact the Customer Care Center. 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...
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The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is discharged properly. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 37. 1 Confirm the printed nozzle check pattern. (1) (2) (1) If line of ink is insufficient. Example: When white stripes appear 50 Printing Maintenance Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern...check pattern should appear as follows when ink is not enough ink. Example: When line are missing, the "Black" print head nozzle needs cleaning. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of this pattern are missing (2) If these patterns have white stripes, the "Color...
The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is discharged properly. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 37. 1 Confirm the printed nozzle check pattern. (1) (2) (1) If line of ink is insufficient. Example: When white stripes appear 50 Printing Maintenance Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern...check pattern should appear as follows when ink is not enough ink. Example: When line are missing, the "Black" print head nozzle needs cleaning. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of this pattern are missing (2) If these patterns have white stripes, the "Color...
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... when the POWER lamp starts blinking green. Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head Cleaning finishes. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of CLI-8BK. The nozzle check pattern will not be checked before cleaning. (4) Click Execute. When ... select Black to clean the nozzles of PGI-5BK, Color to print the nozzle check pattern. This takes about 40 seconds. (5) Read the message and click Print Check Pattern to clean the nozzles of ink is insufficient. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 37. 53 The nozzle check pattern...
... when the POWER lamp starts blinking green. Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head Cleaning finishes. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of CLI-8BK. The nozzle check pattern will not be checked before cleaning. (4) Click Execute. When ... select Black to clean the nozzles of PGI-5BK, Color to print the nozzle check pattern. This takes about 40 seconds. (5) Read the message and click Print Check Pattern to clean the nozzles of ink is insufficient. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 37. 53 The nozzle check pattern...
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... of CLI-8BK. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 50. If the problem remains after performing Print Head Cleaning twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. Printing Maintenance (3) Select the ink group to be printed correctly if there is printed. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 37. 4 Check the Print Head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern. When...
... of CLI-8BK. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 50. If the problem remains after performing Print Head Cleaning twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. Printing Maintenance (3) Select the ink group to be printed correctly if there is printed. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 37. 4 Check the Print Head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern. When...
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...to clean the nozzles of PGI-5BK, Color to be worn out. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 47. If a particular color is displayed, click OK. z If this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may be checked before cleaning. (4) Click Execute. (5) When the confirmation message... is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of CLI-8BK. Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to clean the nozzles...
...to clean the nozzles of PGI-5BK, Color to be worn out. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 47. If a particular color is displayed, click OK. z If this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may be checked before cleaning. (4) Click Execute. (5) When the confirmation message... is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of CLI-8BK. Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to clean the nozzles...
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... group to check the Print Head condition. If a particular color is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of CLI-8BK. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 47. Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking green. Do not perform any other operation until the Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern...
... group to check the Print Head condition. If a particular color is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of CLI-8BK. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 47. Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking green. Do not perform any other operation until the Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern...
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See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 47. When a specific color is misaligned Perform Automatic Print Head Alignment. Print Head is missing from the nozzle check pattern, clean the Print Head. When you cannot choose the High setting or when the print quality does not improve, select Custom, click Set and then ..., refer to High in Windows, or Fine in properly Macintosh. 1. Glossy photo paper other than the Canon specialty media is not set Be sure to set the Print Quality setting to "Routine Maintenance" of the printer driver, ensure that the Media Type selected matches the ...
See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 47. When a specific color is misaligned Perform Automatic Print Head Alignment. Print Head is missing from the nozzle check pattern, clean the Print Head. When you cannot choose the High setting or when the print quality does not improve, select Custom, click Set and then ..., refer to High in Windows, or Fine in properly Macintosh. 1. Glossy photo paper other than the Canon specialty media is not set Be sure to set the Print Quality setting to "Routine Maintenance" of the printer driver, ensure that the Media Type selected matches the ...
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... ink tank, and close the Inner Cover during print head cleaning, for service as soon as follows: z Some ink tanks are flashing, check how fast they flash. Fast flashing (at about one ink tanks of the printer.) Canon recommends that has occurred. Confirm that the waste ink ... paper/Paper does button. Slow flashing (at about three second interval) indicates ink is in the appropriate positions. If the Print Head is replaced. 77 If this error occurs. Contact the Customer Care Center. z More than one second interval) indicates the ink is nearly full. ...
... ink tank, and close the Inner Cover during print head cleaning, for service as soon as follows: z Some ink tanks are flashing, check how fast they flash. Fast flashing (at about one ink tanks of the printer.) Canon recommends that has occurred. Confirm that the waste ink ... paper/Paper does button. Slow flashing (at about three second interval) indicates ink is in the appropriate positions. If the Print Head is replaced. 77 If this error occurs. Contact the Customer Care Center. z More than one second interval) indicates the ink is nearly full. ...
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...damage caused by this printer. After carrying out the above measures, if the problem continues after connecting the device to "Aligning the Print Head" in the User's Guide. Canon shall not be compatible with PictBridge before connecting the device. Troubleshooting Number of Flashes Nine flashes Possible Cause Try This A specified ...CANCEL button to clear the error and move the printer to clear the error, then load one sheet of paper may damage the Print Head. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on the printer to a darker location. Press the RESUME/CANCEL button on page 37. 78
...damage caused by this printer. After carrying out the above measures, if the problem continues after connecting the device to "Aligning the Print Head" in the User's Guide. Canon shall not be compatible with PictBridge before connecting the device. Troubleshooting Number of Flashes Nine flashes Possible Cause Try This A specified ...CANCEL button to clear the error and move the printer to clear the error, then load one sheet of paper may damage the Print Head. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on the printer to a darker location. Press the RESUME/CANCEL button on page 37. 78
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...Center. "Error No.: 300" "Error No.: 1700" "Error No.: 1851" "Error No.: 1856" The manual duplex printing function cannot be used during print head cleaning, for servicing to replace the waste ink absorber and to add the printer. For details, refer to hold the ink used . One page of the... print data being sent at the time of the paper loaded. Printer is not ready Ensure that the iP4200 is ...
...Center. "Error No.: 300" "Error No.: 1700" "Error No.: 1851" "Error No.: 1856" The manual duplex printing function cannot be used during print head cleaning, for servicing to replace the waste ink absorber and to add the printer. For details, refer to hold the ink used . One page of the... print data being sent at the time of the paper loaded. Printer is not ready Ensure that the iP4200 is ...
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... in use/Printer warming up Images are using a digital camera or digital video camcorder that is ready, the printer starts printing automatically. No printhead The Print Head is nearly full. This error message indicates that may also have selected with the Paper Feed Switch on the printer, and... absorber is open The Top Cover is warming up ends. However, because printing is disabled once the waste ink absorber becomes completely full and until warm-up Wait until the waste ink tank is replaced, you are recommended to contact the Customer Care Center as early as possible...
... in use/Printer warming up Images are using a digital camera or digital video camcorder that is ready, the printer starts printing automatically. No printhead The Print Head is nearly full. This error message indicates that may also have selected with the Paper Feed Switch on the printer, and... absorber is open The Top Cover is warming up ends. However, because printing is disabled once the waste ink absorber becomes completely full and until warm-up Wait until the waste ink tank is replaced, you are recommended to contact the Customer Care Center as early as possible...
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... An ink tank that the ink tanks are memorized. * This operation will need to call for servicing to replace the absorber and to check the printer for example. Canon shall not be compatible with the refilled ink tank installed, press and hold the RESUME/CANCEL button for at ...may damage the Print Head. If printing is off the printer, and unplug the power cord of the printer back in this message appears, you can continue under the situation may not be damaged if printing is installed (Printer ALARM lamp flashes orange thirteen times) Replace the ink tank. Replace the empty ink...
... An ink tank that the ink tanks are memorized. * This operation will need to call for servicing to replace the absorber and to check the printer for example. Canon shall not be compatible with the refilled ink tank installed, press and hold the RESUME/CANCEL button for at ...may damage the Print Head. If printing is off the printer, and unplug the power cord of the printer back in this message appears, you can continue under the situation may not be damaged if printing is installed (Printer ALARM lamp flashes orange thirteen times) Replace the ink tank. Replace the empty ink...
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...Utility dialog box (Macintosh 49 Canon IJ Status Monitor (Windows 71 CANON U.S.A., INC. Index A Accessing the Printer Driver 35 Advanced Printing 28 ALARM lamp 77 Aligning the Print Head 60 An Error Message Appears on the Printer 38 Insert the ink tank 44 K Knowing When to Replace Ink Tanks 40 L Load ...Limit Mark 8, 13 Loading Paper 4 Loading Paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder 7 Loading Paper in the Cassette 11 M Matte Photo Paper 19 Media specialty 18 to PC Properly 66 Cannot Install the Printer Driver 65 Cannot Print Properly from ...
...Utility dialog box (Macintosh 49 Canon IJ Status Monitor (Windows 71 CANON U.S.A., INC. Index A Accessing the Printer Driver 35 Advanced Printing 28 ALARM lamp 77 Aligning the Print Head 60 An Error Message Appears on the Printer 38 Insert the ink tank 44 K Knowing When to Replace Ink Tanks 40 L Load ...Limit Mark 8, 13 Loading Paper 4 Loading Paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder 7 Loading Paper in the Cassette 11 M Matte Photo Paper 19 Media specialty 18 to PC Properly 66 Cannot Install the Printer Driver 65 Cannot Print Properly from ...
Service Manual
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Customer Maintenance Adjustment Print head alignment Timing At print head replacement. Computer (settings via the printer driver) 1 min. Bottom plate cleaning When the back side of the paper To clean the platen ribs. Plain paper - Print head cleaning When print quality is smeared Computer (application 5 min. Printer buttons - Computer (settings 2 min. To clean the paper feed rollers. ----Printer buttons...
Customer Maintenance Adjustment Print head alignment Timing At print head replacement. Computer (settings via the printer driver) 1 min. Bottom plate cleaning When the back side of the paper To clean the platen ribs. Plain paper - Print head cleaning When print quality is smeared Computer (application 5 min. Printer buttons - Computer (settings 2 min. To clean the paper feed rollers. ----Printer buttons...
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... black or color separately, or both black and color: Perform from the printer driver Maintenance tab. - Print head replacement The print head is replaceable at the center, the print head can be replaced.) 1) Turn on the printer. 2) Press and hold the Resume/Cancel button until the Power LED blinks...green the specified number of the printer driver Maintenance tab, manual print head alignment (by service test print or EEPROM information print. [See 3.3. The standard amount for waste ink absorber replacement is replaced, reset the waste ink counter. When the carriage stops at the...
... black or color separately, or both black and color: Perform from the printer driver Maintenance tab. - Print head replacement The print head is replaceable at the center, the print head can be replaced.) 1) Turn on the printer. 2) Press and hold the Resume/Cancel button until the Power LED blinks...green the specified number of the printer driver Maintenance tab, manual print head alignment (by service test print or EEPROM information print. [See 3.3. The standard amount for waste ink absorber replacement is replaced, reset the waste ink counter. When the carriage stops at the...
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Waste ink amount 5. Wiping count 18. Number of CDs and DVDs printed 27. Operator call/service call error record 7. Print head replacement count 11. Ink tank replacement count (PBK/BK/Y/M/C) 12. Power-on count (soft) 14. Automatic print head alignment by user 16. ASF feed pages (total, plain paper, High Resolution Paper & Matte Photo Paper, Photo Paper Pro...
Waste ink amount 5. Wiping count 18. Number of CDs and DVDs printed 27. Operator call/service call error record 7. Print head replacement count 11. Ink tank replacement count (PBK/BK/Y/M/C) 12. Power-on count (soft) 14. Automatic print head alignment by user 16. ASF feed pages (total, plain paper, High Resolution Paper & Matte Photo Paper, Photo Paper Pro...
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... performed. Timer cleaning - 8 If 2,160 to 4,320 hours have elapsed since the previous cleaning is performed. At print head replacement (All in sequence) When the print head is removed and installed. 0.45 (Black) 1.50 (Color) At ink tank replacement*3 (Black/Color/All in sequence) If 4,320 to 8,640 hours have elapsed since the previous Black/Color...
... performed. Timer cleaning - 8 If 2,160 to 4,320 hours have elapsed since the previous cleaning is performed. At print head replacement (All in sequence) When the print head is removed and installed. 0.45 (Black) 1.50 (Color) At ink tank replacement*3 (Black/Color/All in sequence) If 4,320 to 8,640 hours have elapsed since the previous Black/Color...