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... 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 Cannot Install the Printer Driver 65 Cannot Connect to PC Properly 66 Print Results Not Satisfactory or Contains Errors 67 Troubleshooting Printer Hardware 70 Paper...
... 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 Cannot Install the Printer Driver 65 Cannot Connect to PC Properly 66 Print Results Not Satisfactory or Contains Errors 67 Troubleshooting Printer Hardware 70 Paper...
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... Satisfactory or Contains Errors" on page 60 46 z Increase the Print Quality setting in the printer driver settings. z If the ruled lines are probably clogged. Printing Maintenance When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, even if ink remains in the ink tanks, the Print Head nozzles are shifted...
... Satisfactory or Contains Errors" on page 60 46 z Increase the Print Quality setting in the printer driver settings. z If the ruled lines are probably clogged. Printing Maintenance When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, even if ink remains in the ink tanks, the Print Head nozzles are shifted...
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... to "Eleven flashes" in black and blue. 61 If the pattern is printed as shown below, the Print Head is printed in "Handling Error Messages" on page 77. Printing Maintenance (3) Read the message and click Print Head Alignment. z If results of the User's Guide and align the Print Head manually. It takes about four minutes to "Routine Maintenance" of Automatic...
... to "Eleven flashes" in black and blue. 61 If the pattern is printed as shown below, the Print Head is printed in "Handling Error Messages" on page 77. Printing Maintenance (3) Read the message and click Print Head Alignment. z If results of the User's Guide and align the Print Head manually. It takes about four minutes to "Routine Maintenance" of Automatic...
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z The pattern is now ready to "Routine Maintenance" of the User's Guide and align the Print Head manually. z If results of Automatic Print Head Alignment are not satisfactory, refer to use. The printer is printed in "Handling Error Messages" on page 77. z If the pattern is aligned automatically. Printing Maintenance 4 Check the printed pattern. If the pattern is printed as shown below, the Print Head is not printed successfully, refer to "Eleven flashes" in black and blue. 63
z The pattern is now ready to "Routine Maintenance" of the User's Guide and align the Print Head manually. z If results of Automatic Print Head Alignment are not satisfactory, refer to use. The printer is printed in "Handling Error Messages" on page 77. z If the pattern is aligned automatically. Printing Maintenance 4 Check the printed pattern. If the pattern is printed as shown below, the Print Head is not printed successfully, refer to "Eleven flashes" in black and blue. 63
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... photo paper other than the Canon specialty media is missing from Media Type. On the Main tab, click High for loading and handling. When a specific color is used In the Print dialog box of the User's Guide and align the Print Head manually. Follow the instructions packaged...Print Head is Blurred/Colors are Wrong/White Streaks appear Print Head nozzles are clogged Open the Top Cover and check if all ink tank lamps are lit. See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 60. Incorrect paper type On the Main tab of the paper. Troubleshooting Print Results Not Satisfactory or Contains Errors...
... photo paper other than the Canon specialty media is missing from Media Type. On the Main tab, click High for loading and handling. When a specific color is used In the Print dialog box of the User's Guide and align the Print Head manually. Follow the instructions packaged...Print Head is Blurred/Colors are Wrong/White Streaks appear Print Head nozzles are clogged Open the Top Cover and check if all ink tank lamps are lit. See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 60. Incorrect paper type On the Main tab of the paper. Troubleshooting Print Results Not Satisfactory or Contains Errors...
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...If the Print Head is nearly...Print Head and reinstall it . Count the flashes and take the appropriate action to continue printing...printing is replaced. 77 Replace the empty ink tank immediately after the printing. If this error still remains, the Print Head...error. Once the waste ink absorber becomes completely full, printing...printing... error ...Print Head not installed/Print Head not installed correctly/Defective Print Head Install the Print Head...print head cleaning, for the ink used during printing because this error occurs. Troubleshooting Handling Error Messages When a printer error...
...If the Print Head is nearly...Print Head and reinstall it . Count the flashes and take the appropriate action to continue printing...printing is replaced. 77 Replace the empty ink tank immediately after the printing. If this error still remains, the Print Head...error. Once the waste ink absorber becomes completely full, printing...printing... error ...Print Head not installed/Print Head not installed correctly/Defective Print Head Install the Print Head...print head cleaning, for the ink used during printing because this error occurs. Troubleshooting Handling Error Messages When a printer error...
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... this printer (The lamp on the printer to clear the error, and then print out the nozzle check pattern to a strong light source preventing correct Print Head alignment. If you want to select a print mode compliant with the refilled ink tank installed, press and ...unresolved, there is a possibility that you may damage the Print Head. Press the RESUME/CANCEL button to clear the error and move the printer to clear the error, and then perform manual print head alignment. Canon shall not be compatible with automatic duplex printing. z Print Head nozzles are Letter and 5" x 7"/ 127.0 x ...
... this printer (The lamp on the printer to clear the error, and then print out the nozzle check pattern to a strong light source preventing correct Print Head alignment. If you want to select a print mode compliant with the refilled ink tank installed, press and ...unresolved, there is a possibility that you may damage the Print Head. Press the RESUME/CANCEL button to clear the error and move the printer to clear the error, and then perform manual print head alignment. Canon shall not be compatible with automatic duplex printing. z Print Head nozzles are Letter and 5" x 7"/ 127.0 x ...
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... 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. "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 example. For details on how to resolve the...
... 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. "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 example. For details on how to resolve the...
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...to the instruction manual supplied with this printer. Camera Error Message Possible Cause Try This Printer in waste ink absorber to hold the ink used during print head cleaning, for a while by this printer Automatic Print Head alignment failed Try This Disconnect the camera cable and ...press the RESUME/CANCEL button on the model or brand of your device, you are being printed from Wait until printing ends. If the error still remains, the Print Head may occur when printing directly from a digital still camera or digital video camcorder*, and the countermeasures to eliminate them...
...to the instruction manual supplied with this printer. Camera Error Message Possible Cause Try This Printer in waste ink absorber to hold the ink used during print head cleaning, for a while by this printer Automatic Print Head alignment failed Try This Disconnect the camera cable and ...press the RESUME/CANCEL button on the model or brand of your device, you are being printed from Wait until printing ends. If the error still remains, the Print Head may occur when printing directly from a digital still camera or digital video camcorder*, and the countermeasures to eliminate them...
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...five seconds, and then release it. If the same error occurs, contact the Customer Care Center. *1 To resume printing, you want to continue printing with the refilled ink tank installed, press and hold ...ink absorber absorbs ink used during cleaning, for servicing to replace the absorber and to resume printing. Canon shall not be installed properly (Printer ALARM lamp flashes orange four times/Ink tank lamp is ...message appears, you want to the printer. No ink The ink tank may damage the Print Head. If this tank is low. Slow flashing (at about three second interval in red) ...
...five seconds, and then release it. If the same error occurs, contact the Customer Care Center. *1 To resume printing, you want to continue printing with the refilled ink tank installed, press and hold ...ink absorber absorbs ink used during cleaning, for servicing to replace the absorber and to resume printing. Canon shall not be installed properly (Printer ALARM lamp flashes orange four times/Ink tank lamp is ...message appears, you want to the printer. No ink The ink tank may damage the Print Head. If this tank is low. Slow flashing (at about three second interval in red) ...
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...see "Handling Error Messages" on the camera and their solution, also refer to the printer. This may also have to select a print mode compliant with PictBridge or Bubble Jet Direct makes the ALARM lamp on the digital camera, contact the manufacturer. 83 z The print head nozzles may ...the procedure below. 1. z A communication time out occurs if printing takes a long time or if it does not automatically turn on Canon-brand PictBridgeor Bubble Jet Direct-compatible cameras. z Depending on page 46. See "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect" on the model or brand...
...see "Handling Error Messages" on the camera and their solution, also refer to the printer. This may also have to select a print mode compliant with PictBridge or Bubble Jet Direct makes the ALARM lamp on the digital camera, contact the manufacturer. 83 z The print head nozzles may ...the procedure below. 1. z A communication time out occurs if printing takes a long time or if it does not automatically turn on Canon-brand PictBridgeor Bubble Jet Direct-compatible cameras. z Depending on page 46. See "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect" on the model or brand...
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...Paper 19 Index I Ink tank lamp Ink Level Indication on the Screen 79 Automatic Duplex Printing 80 B Borderless Printing 68 C Camera Direct Print 87 Camera Error Message 81 Canceling Print Jobs (Windows 22 Canceling Printing 26 Cannot Connect to avoid 4 Media Type 19, 21, 24 N Nozzle Check 48,... Box from the Digital Camera 81 Canon IJ Printer 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 ...
...Paper 19 Index I Ink tank lamp Ink Level Indication on the Screen 79 Automatic Duplex Printing 80 B Borderless Printing 68 C Camera Direct Print 87 Camera Error Message 81 Canceling Print Jobs (Windows 22 Canceling Printing 26 Cannot Connect to avoid 4 Media Type 19, 21, 24 N Nozzle Check 48,... Box from the Digital Camera 81 Canon IJ Printer 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 ...
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Index POWER lamp 2 Print dialog box 21, 24 Print Head Alignment 60, 62 Print Head Cleaning 52 Print Head Deep Cleaning 56 Print Head Holder 42 Print Media to Avoid 4 Print 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...
Index POWER lamp 2 Print dialog box 21, 24 Print Head Alignment 60, 62 Print Head Cleaning 52 Print Head Deep Cleaning 56 Print Head Holder 42 Print Media to Avoid 4 Print 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...
Service Manual
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... Replacement (and Disassembling / Reassembling) 3-2. BLOCK DIAGRAM 2. Serial Number Location 2. LIST OF ERROR DISPLAY / INDICATION 2-1. Special Tools 1-5. REPAIR 3-1. FAQ (Problems Specific to the iP4000 and Corrective Actions) Part 3: APPENDIX 1. CONNECTOR LOCATION AND PIN LAYOUT 2-1. PRINTER TRANSPORTATION Part 2: TECHNICAL REFERENCE 1. Customer Maintenance 1-3. PRINT MODE 4. Logic Board Ass'y 2-2. Carriage Board (Print Head Connector) PIXMA iP4200 Specifications II. Product Life 1-4.
... Replacement (and Disassembling / Reassembling) 3-2. BLOCK DIAGRAM 2. Serial Number Location 2. LIST OF ERROR DISPLAY / INDICATION 2-1. Special Tools 1-5. REPAIR 3-1. FAQ (Problems Specific to the iP4000 and Corrective Actions) Part 3: APPENDIX 1. CONNECTOR LOCATION AND PIN LAYOUT 2-1. PRINTER TRANSPORTATION Part 2: TECHNICAL REFERENCE 1. Customer Maintenance 1-3. PRINT MODE 4. Logic Board Ass'y 2-2. Carriage Board (Print Head Connector) PIXMA iP4200 Specifications II. Product Life 1-4.
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...settings via the printer driver) 1 min. time 3 min. 1 min. Ink tank replacement When an ink tank becomes empty. ("No ink error" via the computer, or ink tank LED flashing fast in this printer that require periodic replacement by a service engineer. (4) Replacement consumables There ... ----- is not To improve nozzle conditions. Computer (settings via the printer driver) To improve nozzle conditions. - Printer buttons - Print head deep When print quality is smeared Computer (application 5 min. The red screws securing the paper feed motor may be loosened only at both ends ...
...settings via the printer driver) 1 min. time 3 min. 1 min. Ink tank replacement When an ink tank becomes empty. ("No ink error" via the computer, or ink tank LED flashing fast in this printer that require periodic replacement by a service engineer. (4) Replacement consumables There ... ----- is not To improve nozzle conditions. Computer (settings via the printer driver) To improve nozzle conditions. - Printer buttons - Print head deep When print quality is smeared Computer (application 5 min. The red screws securing the paper feed motor may be loosened only at both ends ...
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... Replace the empty ink tank(s), or press the Resume/Cancel button. Pressing the Resume/Cancel button will exit the error without ink tank replacement, however, ink may run out during printing. Install the print head properly. 1-5 2. Remarks No CD / DVD tray. [1001]*1 Set the CD / DVD tray, and press ... in the cassette. [1003] (No paper in the front paper feed cassette.) Set the paper in the proper position. The print head is not installed [1401], or it is not properly installed (Print head temperature sensor error [1403] / Faulty EEPROM data of all the ink tanks light red.
... Replace the empty ink tank(s), or press the Resume/Cancel button. Pressing the Resume/Cancel button will exit the error without ink tank replacement, however, ink may run out during printing. Install the print head properly. 1-5 2. Remarks No CD / DVD tray. [1001]*1 Set the CD / DVD tray, and press ... in the cassette. [1003] (No paper in the front paper feed cassette.) Set the paper in the proper position. The print head is not installed [1401], or it is not properly installed (Print head temperature sensor error [1403] / Faulty EEPROM data of all the ink tanks light red.
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... data for the ejected paper, then printing will resume from the error by the The error is indicated when the pattern is not printed due to paper being printed at error occurrence, the error is indicated after the paper is skipped (not printed). Press the Resume/Cancel button. - If the error occurs, the print head alignment values are not changed. - The...
... data for the ejected paper, then printing will resume from the error by the The error is indicated when the pattern is not printed due to paper being printed at error occurrence, the error is indicated after the paper is skipped (not printed). Press the Resume/Cancel button. - If the error occurs, the print head alignment values are not changed. - The...
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Replace the applicable ink tank with a once-empty or refilled ink tank can damage the print head. An error occurred in orange (Alram LED) and green (Power LED) Error [Error code] 2 times Carriage error [5100] Solution (Replacement of listed parts, which has once been empty is continued ... ink tank. Purge unit (QM2-2208) 1-7 Resume/Cancel button, the automatic print is turned off ). Printing with a new one. Timing slit disk film (QC1-6229) - PAPER FEED MOTOR (QK1-1502) 4 times Purge cam sensor error [5C00] - If printing is installed. head alignment will not be faulty) -
Replace the applicable ink tank with a once-empty or refilled ink tank can damage the print head. An error occurred in orange (Alram LED) and green (Power LED) Error [Error code] 2 times Carriage error [5100] Solution (Replacement of listed parts, which has once been empty is continued ... ink tank. Purge unit (QM2-2208) 1-7 Resume/Cancel button, the automatic print is turned off ). Printing with a new one. Timing slit disk film (QC1-6229) - PAPER FEED MOTOR (QK1-1502) 4 times Purge cam sensor error [5C00] - If printing is installed. head alignment will not be faulty) -
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Ink absorber kit (QY5-0146) Print head temperature rise error [5200] - Logic board ass'y (QM2-2670)*1 Carriage lift mechanism error [5110] - Purge unit (QM2-2208) - Logic board ass'y (QM2-2670)*1 Continuous alternate blinking Alarm LED lit ROM error RAM error - Logic board ass'y (QM2-2670)*1... (QL2-0936) - Carriage lift sensor unit (QM2-2678) 12 times 13 times AP position error [6A00] Paper feed position error [6B00] - Logic board ass'y (QM2-2670)*1 ASF (cam) sensor error [5700] - Print head (QY6-0059) - Sheet feed unit (QM2-2211) - Sheet feed unit (QM2-2211) [...
Ink absorber kit (QY5-0146) Print head temperature rise error [5200] - Logic board ass'y (QM2-2670)*1 Carriage lift mechanism error [5110] - Purge unit (QM2-2208) - Logic board ass'y (QM2-2670)*1 Continuous alternate blinking Alarm LED lit ROM error RAM error - Logic board ass'y (QM2-2670)*1... (QL2-0936) - Carriage lift sensor unit (QM2-2678) 12 times 13 times AP position error [6A00] Paper feed position error [6B00] - Logic board ass'y (QM2-2670)*1 ASF (cam) sensor error [5700] - Print head (QY6-0059) - Sheet feed unit (QM2-2211) - Sheet feed unit (QM2-2211) [...
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*1: Before replacement of the logic board ass'y, check the waste ink amount (by service test print or EEPROM information print). To the top 1-11 If the waste ink amount is performed 2 times, and when the problem persists. Adjustment / Settings, (5) Service mode, for details.] *2: Replace the print head only after the print head deep cleaning is 7% or more, also replace the ink absorber kit (QY5-0146) when replacing the logic board ass'y. [See Section 3-3.
*1: Before replacement of the logic board ass'y, check the waste ink amount (by service test print or EEPROM information print). To the top 1-11 If the waste ink amount is performed 2 times, and when the problem persists. Adjustment / Settings, (5) Service mode, for details.] *2: Replace the print head only after the print head deep cleaning is 7% or more, also replace the ink absorber kit (QY5-0146) when replacing the logic board ass'y. [See Section 3-3.