iP4200 Easy Setup Instructions
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... no effect on side two. Be careful not to the appropriate USB port on the printer, open the top cover and remove the protective material and tape from the box. PIXMA iP4200 Photo Printer Documentation and Software Kit PIXMA iP4200 Print Head Power Cord CLI-8BK Black CLI-8Y Yellow PGI-5BK Black CLI-8M Magenta CLI-8C...
... no effect on side two. Be careful not to the appropriate USB port on the printer, open the top cover and remove the protective material and tape from the box. PIXMA iP4200 Photo Printer Documentation and Software Kit PIXMA iP4200 Print Head Power Cord CLI-8BK Black CLI-8Y Yellow PGI-5BK Black CLI-8M Magenta CLI-8C...
iP4200 Easy Setup Instructions
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... Microsoft Corporation, registered in the U.S. NOTE: Loading paper in Thailand. The system is restarted automatically. QA7-3536-V02 © 2005 Canon Inc. You can load paper in both the auto sheet feeder and cassette. 1 Pull out the cassette from the Go menu. The... registered in the United States and other countries. When the Printer List screen appears, select iP4200, then click Utility (Configure when using Mac OS X v.10.2.x) icon. c. Select Custom Install in Mac Help. NOTE: · Print head alignment will take several minutes to restart your computer. If ...
... Microsoft Corporation, registered in the U.S. NOTE: Loading paper in Thailand. The system is restarted automatically. QA7-3536-V02 © 2005 Canon Inc. You can load paper in both the auto sheet feeder and cassette. 1 Pull out the cassette from the Go menu. The... registered in the United States and other countries. When the Printer List screen appears, select iP4200, then click Utility (Configure when using Mac OS X v.10.2.x) icon. c. Select Custom Install in Mac Help. NOTE: · Print head alignment will take several minutes to restart your computer. If ...
iP4200 Quick Start Guide
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... 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 ... 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 U.S.A., INC....
... 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 ... 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 U.S.A., INC....
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When the POWER lamp stops blinking, the printer is turned off the printer, press the POWER button. If the power plug is not lit. Turning off the Printer 1 To turn off . Basic Printing About the Power Plug When removing the power plug after turing off the printer, be unable to check that the POWER lamp is removed from the wall outlet with the POWER lamp lit or blinking green, the printer cannot protect its print heads and may be sure to print. 3
When the POWER lamp stops blinking, the printer is turned off the printer, press the POWER button. If the power plug is not lit. Turning off the Printer 1 To turn off . Basic Printing About the Power Plug When removing the power plug after turing off the printer, be unable to check that the POWER lamp is removed from the wall outlet with the POWER lamp lit or blinking green, the printer cannot protect its print heads and may be sure to print. 3
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... "Aligning the Print Head" on page 60. 1 Set up the printer. 2 Turn on page 4. 29 z When printing photos with the digital device connected to the printer, it fully. The print head alignment can be aligned using the controls of the printer. Do not connect any equipment other than PictBridge compliant devices or Canon Bubble Jet Direct compatible...
... "Aligning the Print Head" on page 60. 1 Set up the printer. 2 Turn on page 4. 29 z When printing photos with the digital device connected to the printer, it fully. The print head alignment can be aligned using the controls of the printer. Do not connect any equipment other than PictBridge compliant devices or Canon Bubble Jet Direct compatible...
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...and pull down to open the Top Cover. If the Top Cover is left open for more than 10 minutes, the Print Head Holder moves to open it. 3 Remove the ink tank whose lamp is on, and then open it, and then pull...Inner Cover forward to the right. z Handle ink tanks carefully to the center. Do not touch the lock lever; The Print Head Holder moves to avoid staining clothing or the surrounding area. Close and reopen the Top Cover to return the holder to the center... Tanks When an ink tank runs out of ink, replace it using the following steps. 1 Ensure that the printer is flashing fast.
...and pull down to open the Top Cover. If the Top Cover is left open for more than 10 minutes, the Print Head Holder moves to open it. 3 Remove the ink tank whose lamp is on, and then open it, and then pull...Inner Cover forward to the right. z Handle ink tanks carefully to the center. Do not touch the lock lever; The Print Head Holder moves to avoid staining clothing or the surrounding area. Close and reopen the Top Cover to return the holder to the center... Tanks When an ink tank runs out of ink, replace it using the following steps. 1 Ensure that the printer is flashing fast.
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Lamp lights red (1) Insert the ink tank into the Print Head. (2) Press on the mark on the ink tank until the ink tank snaps firmly into place. (3) Ensure that all the ink tanks are installed in the order directed by the label. The printer cannot be used unless all the ink tanks are installed. 44 Ensure that the ink tank lamp lights red. Printing Maintenance 5 Insert the ink tank.
Lamp lights red (1) Insert the ink tank into the Print Head. (2) Press on the mark on the ink tank until the ink tank snaps firmly into place. (3) Ensure that all the ink tanks are installed in the order directed by the label. The printer cannot be used unless all the ink tanks are installed. 44 Ensure that the ink tank lamp lights red. Printing Maintenance 5 Insert the ink tank.
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.... 45 Printing will cause the ink tank to dry out and the printer may occur even when black-and-white or grayscale printing is not installed properly. The Print Head Holder moves to maintain the printer's capabilities. z The ALARM lamp still flashes orange after replacing the ink... tank, the printer executes Print Head Cleaning automatically. Open the Top Cover and make sure that the Inner...
.... 45 Printing will cause the ink tank to dry out and the printer may occur even when black-and-white or grayscale printing is not installed properly. The Print Head Holder moves to maintain the printer's capabilities. z The ALARM lamp still flashes orange after replacing the ink... tank, the printer executes Print Head Cleaning automatically. Open the Top Cover and make sure that the Inner...
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... See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 42. See "Replacing Ink Tanks" on page 60 46 Contact the Customer Care Center. z Increase the Print Quality setting in each position. If any one of the lamps is flashing, the associated ink tank is inserted in the printer driver settings. Make sure ...that the correct ink tank color is empty or running the print head maintenance, align the Print Head. See "Replacing Ink Tanks" on the ink tank to clean the nozzles. Follow ...
... See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 42. See "Replacing Ink Tanks" on page 60 46 Contact the Customer Care Center. z Increase the Print Quality setting in each position. If any one of the lamps is flashing, the associated ink tank is inserted in the printer driver settings. Make sure ...that the correct ink tank color is empty or running the print head maintenance, align the Print Head. See "Replacing Ink Tanks" on the ink tank to clean the nozzles. Follow ...
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... See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" on , load a sheet of Letter-sized plain paper in which you loaded the paper. 3. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Without a Computer z Nozzle check pattern printing can also be executed from the Print Head nozzles. Hold down ...the RESUME/CANCEL button until the POWER lamp flashes green twice, and then release it immediately. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 1 With the printer on page 35. 47 With the printer on, load a sheet of Letter-sized...
... See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" on , load a sheet of Letter-sized plain paper in which you loaded the paper. 3. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Without a Computer z Nozzle check pattern printing can also be executed from the Print Head nozzles. Hold down ...the RESUME/CANCEL button until the POWER lamp flashes green twice, and then release it immediately. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 1 With the printer on page 35. 47 With the printer on, load a sheet of Letter-sized...
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... discharged properly. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of this pattern are missing (2) If these patterns have white stripes, the "Color" print head nozzle needs cleaning. Example: When white stripes appear 50 Printing Maintenance Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern The nozzle check pattern should appear as follows... insufficient. The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is not enough ink. Example: When line are missing, the "Black" print head nozzle needs cleaning. Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer, and clean the Print...
... discharged properly. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of this pattern are missing (2) If these patterns have white stripes, the "Color" print head nozzle needs cleaning. Example: When white stripes appear 50 Printing Maintenance Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern The nozzle check pattern should appear as follows... insufficient. The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is not enough ink. Example: When line are missing, the "Black" print head nozzle needs cleaning. Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer, and clean the Print...
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... POWER lamp flashes green once, and then release it immediately. Cleaning the Print Head Without a Computer z The Print Head can also be absorbed in the nozzle check pattern. With the printer on . 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 50...." on the Pattern Check dialog box. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the printer itself. The Print Head Cleaning dialog box of step 3-(3) is closed. Printing Maintenance Print Head Cleaning Clean the Print Head if missing lines or white stripes appear in the waste ink...
... POWER lamp flashes green once, and then release it immediately. Cleaning the Print Head Without a Computer z The Print Head can also be absorbed in the nozzle check pattern. With the printer on . 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 50...." on the Pattern Check dialog box. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the printer itself. The Print Head Cleaning dialog box of step 3-(3) is closed. Printing Maintenance Print Head Cleaning Clean the Print Head if missing lines or white stripes appear in the waste ink...
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... the Name list and click Configure. (4) Select the name of your printer from the Product list and click Maintenance. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Ensure that the printer is directly displayed when you click Cleaning on . 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Select Applications from the Go menu, and then double-click the Utilities...
... the Name list and click Configure. (4) Select the name of your printer from the Product list and click Maintenance. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Ensure that the printer is directly displayed when you click Cleaning on . 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Select Applications from the Go menu, and then double-click the Utilities...
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... Box Directly from the Start Menu" on . 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. Note that the printer is on page 35. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. 56 Print Head Deep Cleaning consumes more powerful process. Ensure that the Inner Cover is... closed. 1 Ensure that cleaning the Print Head causes waste ink to...
... Box Directly from the Start Menu" on . 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. Note that the printer is on page 35. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. 56 Print Head Deep Cleaning consumes more powerful process. Ensure that the Inner Cover is... closed. 1 Ensure that cleaning the Print Head causes waste ink to...
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...message is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of that there are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks and turn off the printer. z If the print head nozzles are still not clean, open the Top Cover and ensure that color. When cleaning the nozzles of black ink tanks: select ...nozzles of CLI-8BK. Do not perform any other operation until the Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. Be sure to clean the nozzles of PGI-5BK, Color to perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer. This takes about 75 seconds. 4 Print the nozzle check pattern to ...
...message is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of that there are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks and turn off the printer. z If the print head nozzles are still not clean, open the Top Cover and ensure that color. When cleaning the nozzles of black ink tanks: select ...nozzles of CLI-8BK. Do not perform any other operation until the Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. Be sure to clean the nozzles of PGI-5BK, Color to perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer. This takes about 75 seconds. 4 Print the nozzle check pattern to ...
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...the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Select Applications from the Name list and click Utility. When using Mac OS X v.10.2, select the name of your printer from the Name list and click Configure. (4) Select the name of your printer from the Product list and click Maintenance. 3 Start Print Head Deep... Cleaning. (1) Ensure that the printer is selected from the pop-up menu. (2) Click Deep...
...the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Select Applications from the Name list and click Utility. When using Mac OS X v.10.2, select the name of your printer from the Name list and click Configure. (4) Select the name of your printer from the Product list and click Maintenance. 3 Start Print Head Deep... Cleaning. (1) Ensure that the printer is selected from the pop-up menu. (2) Click Deep...
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...Tank" on page 47. Contact the Customer Care Center. 59 z If the print head nozzles are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks and turn off the printer. z If this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may be checked before cleaning. (4) Click OK. Do not perform any other operation ... finishes. If a particular color is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of PGI-5BK, Color to perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer. Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to be worn out. This takes about 75 seconds. 4 Print the nozzle check ...
...Tank" on page 47. Contact the Customer Care Center. 59 z If the print head nozzles are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks and turn off the printer. z If this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may be checked before cleaning. (4) Click OK. Do not perform any other operation ... finishes. If a particular color is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of PGI-5BK, Color to perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer. Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to be worn out. This takes about 75 seconds. 4 Print the nozzle check ...
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...Cover is performed either automatically or manually. Aligning the Print Head positions allows you to print without shifts in this way. 1. If the printer driver is not installed in the computer, align the print head in the color registration. Hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button...Sheet Feeder. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the printer itself. Printing Maintenance Aligning the Print Head This operation must be performed from the Cassette. z Automatic print head alignment cannot be carried out when using the printer for the first time. Always ...
...Cover is performed either automatically or manually. Aligning the Print Head positions allows you to print without shifts in this way. 1. If the printer driver is not installed in the computer, align the print head in the color registration. Hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button...Sheet Feeder. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the printer itself. Printing Maintenance Aligning the Print Head This operation must be performed from the Cassette. z Automatic print head alignment cannot be carried out when using the printer for the first time. Always ...
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...Printing Maintenance (3) Read the message and click Print Head Alignment. z The pattern is aligned automatically. Clicking Check Setting prints the current settings and finishes the print head alignment. 4 Check the printed pattern. The printer is not printed successfully, refer to "Routine Maintenance..." of Automatic Print Head Alignment are not satisfactory, refer to "Eleven flashes" in black ...
...Printing Maintenance (3) Read the message and click Print Head Alignment. z The pattern is aligned automatically. Clicking Check Setting prints the current settings and finishes the print head alignment. 4 Check the printed pattern. The printer is not printed successfully, refer to "Routine Maintenance..." of Automatic Print Head Alignment are not satisfactory, refer to "Eleven flashes" in black ...
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...When using Mac OS X v.10.2, double-click the Print Center icon. (3) Select the name of your printer from the pop-up menu. (2) Click Print Head Alignment. (3) Read the message and click Print Head Alignment. It takes about four minutes to finish printing. When using Mac OS X v.10.2, select the ...name of your printer from the Name list and click Configure. (4) Select the name of Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder. 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box...
...When using Mac OS X v.10.2, double-click the Print Center icon. (3) Select the name of your printer from the pop-up menu. (2) Click Print Head Alignment. (3) Read the message and click Print Head Alignment. It takes about four minutes to finish printing. When using Mac OS X v.10.2, select the ...name of your printer from the Name list and click Configure. (4) Select the name of Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder. 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box...