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1. Never use a power supply source other than the one rated for the printer in the country where you purchased the printer AC 110 120 V 50 60 Hz AC 220 240 V 50 60 Hz Working around the Never put your hands or fingers in the printer while it is printing printer Do not place any object on the printer Do not place metal objects paper clips staples etc or containers of flammable solvents alcohol thinners etc on top of the printer If any foreign object metal or liquid fall into the printer unplug the power cord and call for service Do not transport or store the printer on a slant vertically or upside down as the ink may leak and damage the printer Print heads and ink tanks For safety reasons store Print Heads and ink tanks out of the reach of small children If a child ingests any ink consult a doctor immediately Do not shake Print Heads or ink tanks Ink may leak out and stain clothing or the surrounding area Never touch the electrical contacts on a Print Head after printing The metal parts may be very hot and could cause burns 91 Appendix Regulatory Information Color Printer Model K10251 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesir
2. The ALARM lamp still flashes orange after the Top Cover is closed if an ink tank is not installed properly Open the Top Cover and make sure that all the ink tanks are installed in the correct order directed on the label To maintain optimal print quality use an ink tank within six months of its first use Once an ink tank has been used do not remove it from the printer and leave it out in the open This will cause the ink tank to dry out and the printer may not operate properly if it is reinstalled Color ink consumption may occur even when black and white or grayscale printing is specified Color ink is consumed in the head cleaning and deep cleaning which are necessary to maintain the printer s capabilities When you start printing after replacing the ink tank the printer executes Print Head Cleaning automatically Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head Cleaning finishes The POWER lamp flashes green during cleaning 45 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 probably clogged Follow the procedures below to clean the nozzles If the ruled lines are shifted after running the print head maintenance align the Print Head important Before printing the nozzle check pattern or cleaning the Print Head check the following Open the Top Cover and make
3. 3 Ensure that the proper paper source is selected When the Auto Sheet Feeder lamp is lit paper is fed from the Auto Sheet Feeder When the Cassette lamp is lit paper is fed from the Cassette 4 Create a document or open a file to print 23 Basic Printing 5 Select Paper Size 1 Select Page Setup from the application software s File menu The Page Setup dialog box opens Page Setup Settings Page Attributes Format for ra200 P 2 Confirm that iP4200 is selected in Format for oh js T 3 Select the desired alg size from Paper ize Cre GOD 4 Click OK 6 Specify the required settings 1 Select Print from the application software s File menu The Print dialog box opens Print Printer P4200 i 2 Select Quality amp Presets Standard i Media from the pop e __ up menu 3 Select the desired media type from Media Type Media Type Paper Source Print Mode f O Printing a top quality photo O Printing tables and charts Printing a composite document Detailed Setting 4 Ensure that Paper Feed Switch is selected from Paper Source C Grayscale Printing Preview Save As PDF Fax Cancel Print gt 5 Select the print mode appropriate to your document from Print Mode 24 Basic Printing EElNote This section describes the procedure for selecting the paper source with th
4. Up to 80 sheets Paper Support Load Limit Auto Sheet Feeder Up to 80 sheets for Media Type High Resolution Paper Printer Driver Setting Basic Printing Super White Paper Up to 13 mm or 0 52 inches Up to 13 mm or 0 52 inches Plain Paper Glossy Photo Paper Letter up to 10 sheets 4 x 6 up to 20 sheets 2 13 x 3 39 upto 20 sheets Letter up to 10 sheets 4 x 6 up to 20 sheets 2 13 x 3 39 not loadable Glossy Photo Paper Matte Photo Paper Letter up to 10 sheets 4 x 6 up to 20 sheets Letter up to 10 sheets 4 x 6 up to 20 sheets Matte Photo Paper Photo Paper Plus Double Sided Letter up to 10 sheets 5 x7 up to 10 sheets Letter up to 10 sheets 5 x7 up to 10 sheets Photo Paper Plus Double Sided Photo Paper Plus Glossy Letter up to 10 sheets 5 x7 up to 10 sheets 4 x 6 up to 20 sheets Letter up to 10 sheets 5 x7 up to 10 sheets 4 x 6 up to 20 sheets Photo Paper Plus Glossy Photo Paper Plus Semi gloss Letter up to 10 sheets 4 x 6 up to 20 sheets Letter up to 10 sheets 4 x 6 up to 20 sheets Photo Paper Plus Glossy Photo Paper Pro Letter up to 10 sheets Letter up to 10 sheets Photo Paper Pro 4 x 6 up to 20 4 x 6 up to 20 sheets sheets Photo Stickers 1 sheet Not loadable Photo Paper Plus Glos
5. Printing Maintenance E Knowing When to Replace Ink Tanks The ALARM lamp flashes orange four times once any one of the ink tanks is out of ink If ink is out during printing a message will be displayed on your PC Check to see which ink tank is out of ink and replace it with a new one Close the Top Cover after ink tank replacement to resume printing Windows If printing has not finished you can continue printing for a while by pressing the RESUME CANCEL button on the printer with the empty ink tank installed However you will need to replace it with a new one as soon as printing finishes If you continue printing with an empty ink tank it may damage the printer Printing does not resume if any of the ink tanks are removed Be sure to press the RESUME CANCEL button with the ink tanks installed Continuing to print in the out of ink state will cause the remaining ink level to be displayed incorrectly in the Canon IJ Status Monitor Click Cancel Printing to cancel printing Replace the ink tank with a new one Canon iP4200 USBO01 Ink has run out Replace the ink tank and close the cover When replacing the ink tank make sure that the inner cover is open If printing is in progress and you want to continue printing press the RESUME button with the ink tank installed Then printing can continue under the ink out condition Replace the empty ink tank immediately after the printing The printer may be damaged if
6. a i TA MEE persia pea mm i oa aay GE Note if the pattern is not printed successfully refer to Eleven flashes in Handling Error Messages on page 77 f results of Automatic Print Head Alignment are not satisfactory refer to Routine Maintenance of the User s Guide and align the Print Head manually The pattern is printed in black and blue 63 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This section provides troubleshooting tips for the most common printing problems Troubleshooting usually falls into one of the following categories Cannot Install the Printer Driver on page 65 Cannot Connect to PC Properly on page 66 Print Results Not Satisfactory or Contains Errors on page 67 Troubleshooting Printer Hardware on page 70 Paper Does Not Feed Properly on page 72 Paper Jams on page 73 Handling Error Messages on page 77 An Error Message Appears on the Screen on page 79 Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera on page 81 Refer to the User s Guide for additional information on topics not covered in this section When an Error Occurs When an error occurs in printing such as the printer is out of paper or paper jams a troubleshooting message is displayed automatically Take the appropriate action described in the message The message may vary depending on the version of your Windows operating system Canon iP4200 USBO01 1
7. no ink state may cause damage to the printer See Replacing an Ink Tank on page 37 GElNote If multiple ink tank lamps are flashing check how fast they flash Fast flashing at about one second interval indicates the ink is empty Slow flashing at about three second interval indicates ink is low For details on different flashing speeds see Getting the Ink Level Information on page 38 Ink tank is not installed in the correct position If an ink tank lamp is flashing even though ink remains in that ink tank it is inserted in the wrong position Make sure that the correct ink tank color is inserted in each position See Replacing an Ink Tank on page 37 Ink tank is not fully inserted When the ink tank lamp is unlit press the mark on the ink tank until it clicks into place The ink tank lamp lights red when the ink tank is fully inserted Make sure all of the orange tape is peeled off the ink tank as illustrated in Figure 1 If any orange parts are left like in Figure 2 remove all of the orange parts 1 Correct An L shaped notch appears on the ink tank 2 Incorrect There remains the orange tape Peel off the tape completely along the perforation 70 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Try This Printer Does Not There may be Restart your computer It may solve the problem Start or Printer problems with your Delete an undesired print job if there is any Use Ca
8. 101 6 x 152 4 mm Glossy Photo Paper 4 x 6 101 6 x 152 4 mm Card 3 Photo Paper Plus Glossy 5 x 7 127 0 x 177 8 mm LTR Photo Paper Pro Letter Photo Paper Plus Glossy Letter Photo Paper Plus Semi gloss Letter Glossy Photo Paper Letter A4 Photo Paper Pro A4 Photo Paper Plus Glossy A4 Photo Paper Plus Semi gloss A4 Glossy Photo Paper A4 GElNote For the digital camera operation method and troubleshooting refer to your digital camera manual For print error messages see Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera on page 81 By operating the digital camera you can make the following prints You can make a standard print from the image displayed in the single display mode or in the index display mode You can print specified numbers of images or make an index print by editing the DPOF For the images taken with an ExifPrint compatible digital camera the ExifPrint function can be used If date printing is set from the digital camera the date when the photograph was taken is to be printed excluding the index print Images will be scaled automatically according to the image size set on the digital camera and the size of the media set on the printer 84 Appendix The digital camera does not support the following functions Print quality setting Printer maintenance Images other than Exif may not be index printed 85 Appendix Specifications Pri
9. 13x18 cm 5 x7 Photo Photo Paper Plus Glossy 5 4x8 6cm Credit Card Photo Glossy Photo Paper A4 8 5 x 11 Letter Photo Photo Paper Plus Glossy Photo Photo Paper Plus Semi gloss Photo Glossy Photo Paper Fast Photo Photo Paper Pro 1 This paper is exclusively used to print photo stickers When printing on sticker paper select 4 x 6 in Paper size 2 This size can be selected only for Canon PictBridge compliant devices note that it cannot be selected for some models 3 When A4 or 8 5 x 11 Letter is selected in Paper size you can select Plain Paper in Paper type When Plain Paper is selected in Paper type bordered printing will be performed even if you select Borderless in Layout 4 When A4 or 8 5 x 11 Letter is selected in Paper size you can print in 4 up layout Advanced Printing About Layout and Trimming By default Borderless is selected for Layout and Off No trimming is selected for Trimming for this printer Note When printing onto Photo Stickers 16 up use the following settings 1 Select the Auto Sheet Feeder as the paper source See Loading Plain Paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder on page 7 Always load Photo Stickers in the Auto Sheet Feeder 2 Select 10 x 15 cm 4 x 6 for the Paper size and Photo for the Paper type 3 Select N up for Layout then select 16 Some PictBridge compliant devices display the Layout option 2 up 4 up 9 up and 16 up In this case
10. Executes print head alignment to corect Allows you to set the auto power on off the misalignment of colors and nes function np 2 Click Nozzle Check print head nozzles are clogged Custom Settings Allows you to select operation options nstuctions View Printer Status OK Cancel Help 3 Read the message and click Print Check Pattern Nozzle Check Prints pattern that lets you check whether print head nozzles are clogged Load a sheet of Ad or letter size plain paper in the paper source selected by the Paper Feed Switch and click the Print Check Patter Print Check Pattern Cancel Initial Check Items _ The nozzle check pattern will be printed EElNote Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to be checked before printing the pattern 5 Examine the pattern and take the appropriate action See Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern on page 50 Macintosh 1 Withthe printer on load a sheet of Letter sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder or Cassette 2 Press the Paper Feed Switch to select the paper source in which you loaded the paper 48 Printing Maintenance 3 Open the Canon JJ Printer Utility dialog box 1 Select Applications from the Go menu and then double click the Utilities folder 2 Double click the Printer Setup Utility icon When using Mac OS X v 10 2 double click the Print Center icon 3 Select the name of your printer from the Name list
11. Possible Cause Incorrect paper size is selected Try This Check the Paper Size setting from within your application to ensure that it matches the size of the paper loaded Check Paper Size on the Page Setup tab in the printer properties dialog box Windows or the Page Setup dialog box Macintosh to ensure that it matches the size of the paper loaded The sizes of media suitable for automatic duplex printing are Letter and 5 x 7 127 0 x 177 8 mm EE Note Windows On the Page Setup tab clear the Automatic check box Then try printing again T The manual duplex printing function cannot be used To print on both sides of the page manually follow the procedure below 7 Error No 300 Printer is not ready Ensure that the POWER lamp lights green If the POWER lamp is off turn the printer on The POWER lamp will flash green when the printer is initializing Wait until the POWER lamp stops flashing When the ALARM lamp is flashing orange an error may have occurred in the printer For details on how to resolve the error refer to Handling Error Messages on page 77 Printer is not properly connected Ensure that the printer is securely connected to the computer GElNote If using a switching hub or other device disconnect the printer and reconnect it directly to the computer and try printing again If successful the problem may have been with the device There could also be a pro
12. camcorder Perform necessary operations according to the instruction manual connected is not supplied with your device compatible with If the error is still unresolved there is a possibility that you are using a digital this printer camera or digital video camcorder that is not supported by this printer Use a digital camera or digital video camcorder compatible with this printer Ten flashes Cannot print on The size of paper may not be compatible with automatic duplex printing Pressing both sides of the page the RESUME CANCEL button will discharge the paper and restart printing from the front side of the next paper The reverse side will not be printed when an error occurs The sizes of media suitable for automatic duplex printing are Letter and 5 x 7 127 0 x 177 8 mm Eleven flashes Automatic print head alignment failed Possible causes are as follows Letter sized paper is not loaded on the Auto Sheet Feeder Press the RESUME CANCEL button on the printer to clear the error then load one sheet of Letter sized paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder Automatic head alignment cannot be performed using paper from the Cassette For automatic print head alignment always load paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder Print Head nozzles are clogged Press the RESUME CANCEL button on the printer to clear the error and then print out the nozzle check pattern to examine the print head condition See Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern on
13. esssessssseesssse Borderless Trimming 0606 Off No trimming e Image optimize ExifPrint e Date File No print Off No printing Additional settings The settings explained below cannot be made depending on the brand or model of your device If any setting cannot be made the default setting explained above is used Names of settings that are displayed on Canon PictBridge compliant device are used in the description given below Different names may be displayed on your device depending on the brand or model For details refer to your device s instruction manual 31 Advanced Printing 32 About the Image Data Format for Printing This printer accepts images taken with a camera compatible with the Design rule for Camera File System and PNG files Exif2 21 compliant About Paper size and Paper type By default 4 x 6 is selected from Paper size and Photo Photo Paper Plus Glossy is selected from Paper type for this printer To use Photo Paper Pro select Fast Photo from Paper type The following sizes and types of paper can be loaded in the printer by selecting options from Paper size and Paper type Paper size setting Paper type setting Paper loaded in printer 10x15 cm 4 x6 Photo Default Photo Paper Plus Glossy Default Photo Photo Paper Plus Semi gloss Photo Glossy Photo Paper Photo Photo Stickers Fast Photo Photo Paper Pro
14. 6 10 x 15 cm 4 x 6 Photo Paper Plus Glossy Photo Paper Pro Photo Paper Plus Semi gloss Glossy Photo Paper Photo Stickers 13 x 18 cm 5 x 7 Photo Paper Plus Glossy A4 8 5 x 11 Photo Paper Plus Glossy A4 Letter Photo Paper Pro A4 Letter Photo Paper Plus Semi gloss A4 pve Glossy Photo Paper A4 Letter Plain Paper A4 Letter 5 4 x 8 6 cm Credit Card Glossy Photo Paper Card Size 1 Canon brand sticker Printing on this paper is available only when the Layout function on your camera has a 16 up option See Canon Specialty Media on page 19 2 If using a Canon PictBridge compatible camera you can select it Default Photo Paper Plus Glossy Photo Photo Paper Plus Glossy Glossy Photo Paper Fast Photo Photo Paper Pro Plain Paper Only A4 Letter few Borderless Borderless Bordered N up 2 4 9 16 Layout compatible with Canon brand sticker above See Canon Specialty Media on page 19 Default Off No trimming On follow camera s setting Off Default ExifPrint On Off VIVID NR Noise Reduction VIVID NR If using a Canon PictBridge compatible camera you can select it Default Off No printing Date File No Both Off Appendix Canon lJ Printer Driver System Requirements Windows A computer on which Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows Me or Windows 98 operates USB 2 0 Hi Speed interface USB 2 0 Hi Speed operation can only b
15. 68 Camera Direct Print sscccssscccsssscsssseccssecesssessceees 87 Camera Error Message ssccccsssssseecesscsssereeesessseees 81 Canceling Print Jobs Windows 22 Canceling Printing 006 Cannot Connect to PC Properly Cannot Install the Printer Driver Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera 81 Canon Jj Printer Utility dialog box Macintosh 49 Canon IJ Status Monitor Windows ssccesscesreeees 71 CANON U S A INC LIMITED WARRANTY USA Only 93 CLEANING os sescevcsnscvcsstessesncssdoncessdantesdindessawessedeesseeats 53 54 CLI 8BK Black 37 CLI 8C Cyan 37 CLI 8M Magenta 37 GLIFBY YOU OWisiiiccdeesdeevecedstessebiactissesndedeacs sits avdetiosdesnsers 37 Cover GUIDE csudivesssiveiae caves svsvecaesevssevsvcteecssssnsacsacsevensads 8 D Deep Cleaning cccsccssscssscssecssscssessssssssseeseees 56 58 Driver Settings Macintosh ccssccssccssccsseeeseesseees 24 Settings WINdOWS sccssccssccssecsscesccstecetseeeee 21 E Easy PhotoPrint sccssccssscsssccsessssssessesssesssssossees 36 Easy WebPrint scsscssssseseeee 36 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern 50 EXUPPHIM Gecsised odecbsescedssslectes cctsesleecseckecsntsecccesesscgzacetestests 36 Getting the Ink Level Information ssccsssssseeseee 38 Glossy Photo Papel ccssccsscssscsscssesssesssesssessssesees 19
16. Basic Printing e Continuous printing on the same type size of paper by using both the Auto Sheet Feeder and Cassette together If the Auto Sheet Feeder or Cassette runs out of paper the paper source automatically switches to the other one This is useful for printing onto a large volume of paper To use this feature you need to configure the printer driver beforehand Note For information on the printer driver settings refer to the Printer Driver Guide If the Auto Sheet Feeder runs out of paper the paper source automatically changes to the Cassette e Choosing the paper source to match the location of the printer You can use just the Auto Sheet Feeder or Cassette according to the location of the printer For example if you intend to install the printer in a small place such as on a shelf with minimal space you can use just the Cassette for printing GE Note Legal sized paper and 2 13 x 3 39 54 0 x 86 0 mm size paper and Photo Stickers are not loadable in the Cassette If you intend to use only the Cassette check any usage restrictions in advance Basic Printing E Loading Plain Paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder EElNote For detailed information on the specialty media Canon provides for use with its various printers refer to Using Specialty Media on page 18 See Printing Media in the User s Guide for detailed instructions on how to load specialty media into the printer 1 Flatten the four c
17. Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware and then interface connected Printers and Faxes to the printer For non Windows XP click Start select Settings and then Printers 2 Select the icon of your printer 3 Open the File menu and select Properties 4 Click the Ports tab or the Details tab to confirm the port settings AUSB port is selected if either USBnnn Canon iP4200 or MPUSBPRNnn Canon iP4200 where n is a number is indicated If the port setting is not correct change the port setting according to the interface you are using on the Ports tab or the Details tab or reinstall the printer driver Faulty connection Ensure that the printer cable is securely connected to the computer EE Note If using a switching hub or other device disconnect the printer and reconnect it directly to the computer and try printing again If successful the problem may have been with the device There could also be a problem with the cable s Replace the cable s and try printing again Printer driver is not Uninstall then reinstall the printer driver installed properly 1 Click Start and select All Programs or Programs the name of your printer and Uninstall 2 Follow the on screen instructions to uninstall the driver 3 Follow the procedures described in the Easy Setup Instructions and reinstall the printer driver 79 Troubleshooting Problem Cannot print with Automatic Duplex Printing
18. Load paper in the sheet 2 Press printer s RESUME feeder button Changing the Paper Source Caneel Pining 64 Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver Problem Cannot Install the Printer Driver Possible Cause Installation procedure not followed correctly Try This Follow the Easy Setup Instructions packaged with your printer for proper printer driver installation Windows If the installer was forced to be terminated due to an error Windows may be unstable Remove the CD ROM from the CD ROM drive and restart your computer Reinstall the printer driver If this problem persists refer to your Windows documentation for more information Other applications including anti virus software running in the background Other applications opened on your computer can interfere with the installation routine Close all open software applications before reinstalling the printer driver Refer to the Easy Setup Instructions for installing the printer driver Installation does not start automatically when the Setup Software amp User s Guide CD ROM is inserted into the drive Windows If the printer driver installation did not start automatically when you inserted the Setup Software amp User s Guide CD ROM into the CD ROM drive 1 Click Start and select My Computer 2 Double click the CD ROM icon For non Windows XP open the My Computer window and then double click the CD ROM ico
19. Paper 8 5 x 11 100 sheets Call 1 800 OK CANON to locate a dealer near you or visit the Canon eStore at www estore usa canon com st Order 0620B002 0628B002 0621B002 0622B002 0623B002 7980A007 7980A012 7980A022 7980A019 7980A006 9981A006 9981A005 0041B005 0041B006 8386A010 1029A014 1029A027 1029A004 1029A028 7981A004 9157A010 1026A009 9157A023 0001C001 1043A004 1043A011 2005 Canon U S A Inc Canon is a registered trademark of Canon Inc in the United States and may be a registered trademark or trademarks in other countries All other product and brand names are trademarks of their respective owners As an ENERGY Star partner Canon U S A Inc has determined that this product meets the ENERGY sTar guidelines for energy efficiency Quick Start Guide Canon U S A Inc One Canon Plaza Lake Success NY 11042 U S A Canon Inc 30 2 Shimomaruko 3 chome Ohta ku Tokyo 146 8501 Japan Canon Canada Inc 6390 Dixie Road Mississauga Ontario L5T 1P7 Canada Canon Latin America Inc 703 Waterford Way Suite 400 Miami FL 33126 U S A Canon Mexicana S de R L de CV Periferico Sur No 4124 Col Ex Rancho de Anzaldo C P 01900 Mexico D F The following ink tanks are compatible with this printer For details on ink tank replacement refer to Replacing an Ink Tank in this guide 8 2 8 8 8 CLI 8BK PGI SBK CLI 8Y CLI 8M CLI 8C QA7 3537 V01 XXXXXXXX CANON INC 20
20. Utility dialog box Macintosh the setting is also applied under direct printing with the digital camera E Note Paper abrasion can be prevented by pressing the RESUME CANCEL button on the printer With the printer on hold down the RESUME CANCEL button until the POWER lamp flashes green seven times and then release the button To cancel the setting turn off the printer Media is curled If the paper is curled it may become marked or not feed properly Use paper after correcting paper curl as follows 1 Place the paper on a flat surface with the print side face up then cover it with plain regular paper to avoid damaging the surface 2 Roll up the paper in the opposite direction as shown in the figure below 1 2 1 3 Check the printing paper if paper curl is corrected within approximately 2 to 5 mm 0 08 to 0 2 in It is recommended to print the curl corrected paper one sheet at a time 41 2 69 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Printer Hardware Problem Printer Does Not Start or Printer Stops During Print Jobs Possible Cause Ink tank is empty Try This If the ink tank lamp is flashing fast ink is empty Replace the ink tank and close the Top Cover If printing is not finished yet just press the RESUME CANCEL button on the printer to continue printing in the no ink state Replace the ink tank as soon as possible after printing finishes Continuing to print in the
21. in step 4 1 as failure to follow this step may cause the ink to leak and stain your clothes and hands Do not touch the electrical contacts on the ink tank Doing so can cause the printer to malfunction or become unable to print Do not squeeze the side of ink tanks as this may cause the ink to leak out and stain your clothes and hands Do not re attach the protective cap once you have removed it Do not touch the open ink port once the protective cap is removed as this may prevent the ink from being ejected properly Ink on the removed protective cap may stain your clothes and hands Ensure that all the orange tape has been peeled off along the perforation If there remains a part of the orange tape ink may not be ejected correctly 43 Printing Maintenance Insert the ink tank 5 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 the ink tank lamp lights red label The printer cannot be used unless all the ink tanks are installed Wimportant Ensure that all the ink tanks are installed in the order directed by the 44 Printing Maintenance 6 Close the Inner Cover and the Top Cover The Print Head Holder moves to the right The ink tank installation process is now complete Note Ensure that the Inner Cover is closed Printing will not occur if the Inner Cover is open
22. is lit paper is fed from the Cassette 4 Create a document or open a file to print 20 Basic Printing 5 Open the printer properties dialog box 1 Select Print from the application software s File menu The Print dialog box opens General Select Printer Be amp 2 Ensure that your printer Aa EE is selected Staus Ready Print to file uae 3 Click Preferences or Properties all Number of copies 1 O Pages r Enter either a single page number or a single Lp B page range For example 5 12 l Print i nE m E 6 Specify the required settings Printing Preferences amp Main B Pace Setup af Effects OG Profiles fh Maintenance e 1 Click Media Type to select i the type of media loaded in Print Quality eun the printer ein Ensure that Paper Feed Color Intensity Ayto Switch is selected from Seer O Manual Paper Source C Grayscale Printing C Preview before printing instructions _ Print Advisor Defaults 2 Click OK 21 Basic Printing Note From the Page Setup tab select the correct document size to be printed This section describes the procedure for selecting the paper source with the Paper Feed Switch on the printer For a detailed description of the Paper Source settings refer to the Printer Driver Guide To adjust the Print Quality settings select Custom and click
23. job Stop All jobs Stopjob 41 Printing Maintenance 1 42 Replacing Ink Tanks When an ink tank runs out of ink replace it using the following steps Ensure that the printer is on and then open the Top Cover The Print Head Holder moves to the center Wimportant If the Top Cover is left open for more than 10 minutes the Print Head Holder moves to the right Close and reopen the Top Cover to return the holder to the center Open the Paper Output Tray Put your fingers in the notches in either side of the Paper Output Tray and pull down to open it and then pull down the Inner Cover forward to open it Remove the ink tank whose lamp is flashing fast Do not touch the lock lever remove only the ink tank Push the tab and remove the ink tank Wimportant Handle ink tanks carefully to avoid staining clothing or the surrounding area Discard empty ink tanks according to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of consumables E Note Be sure to replace ink tanks one by one when replacing more than one ink tank Printing Maintenance 4 Prepare a replacement tank Dimportat Do not touch the electrical contacts 1 Unpack the new ink tank and completely pull off the orange tape Then remove the film completely 2 Remove the orange protective cap from the bottom of the ink tank and discard it importat Be sure to remove the clear film from the ink tank in the exact order shown
24. not set properly Be sure to set the Print Quality setting to High in Windows or Fine in Macintosh Windows 1 Open the printer properties dialog box 2 On the Main tab click High for the Print Quality setting When you cannot choose the High setting or when the print quality does not improve select Custom click Set and then adjust the Quality bar for higher print quality 1 Open the Print dialog box 2 Select Quality amp Media from the pop up menu and then click Detailed Setting 3 Drag the Print Quality slide bar to Fine end Printed Paper Curls or Ink Blots Paper being used is too thin Use High Resolution Paper Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper to print images that have high color saturation Incorrect paper type Windows On the Main tab of the printer driver ensure that the Media Type selected matches the paper loaded A In the Print dialog box of the printer driver select Quality amp Media from the pop up menu and then ensure that the Media Type selected matches the paper loaded Printed Surface is Scratched Back of Paper is Smudged Inappropriate paper type is used Check to see if the paper you are printing on is too thick or curled See Print Media to Avoid on page 4 Note that smudging may occur at the top and bottom edges of the paper when using Borderless Printing Ensure that the paper you are using is compatible with Borderless Printing Pap
25. or the Page Setup dialog box of the printer driver Macintosh to ensure that it matches the size of the paper loaded Windows Check the size of the print data For Windows XP and Windows 2000 if the size of the data is too large part of it may be lost When the spool format is EMF follow The size of the print the procedure below data is too large 1 Open the printer properties dialog box 2 On the Page Setup tab click Print Options 3 Select the Reduce spool data size check box and click OK important When Reduce spool data size is set the print quality may be degraded Performing Select Use reduced printing in the printer driver It may solve the problem automatic duplex printing importat Print layout may be altered with the reduced printing function Windows 1 Open the printer properties dialog box 2 Click Print Area Setup in the Page Setup tab and select Use reduced printing V 1 In the Print dialog box select Duplex Printing amp Margin from the pop up menu 2 Select Automatic Duplex Printing and select Use reduced printing in Print Area 71 Troubleshooting Paper Does Not Feed Properly Problem Possible Cause Try This Paper Does Not Inappropriate paper Check to see if the paper you are printing on is too thick or curled Feed Properly type is used See Print Media to Avoid on page 4 Flatten paper when it is curled Paper Feed Roller is Follow the steps describe
26. the ASF Warranty repair or replacement shall not extend the original warranty period of the Product A dated proof of purchase is required at the time of warranty service A copy of your dated bill of sale will satisfy this requirement This warranty does not cover any accessories or any consumables such as paper or ink cartridges as to which there shall be no warranty or replacement This limited warranty shall only apply if the Product is used in conjunction with compatible computers peripheral equipment and software Canon USA shall have no responsibility for such items except for compatible Canon brand peripheral equipment covered by a separate warranty Separate Warranty Repairs of such Canon brand peripheral equipment shall be governed by the terms of the Separate Warranty Non Canon brand equipment and software that may be distributed with the Product are sold as is and without warranty of any kind by Canon USA including any implied warranty regarding merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose and all such warranties are disclaimed The sole warranty if any with respect to such non Canon brand items is given by the manufacturer or producer thereof This limited warranty covers all defects encountered in normal use of the Product and does not apply in the following cases a Loss of or damage to the Product due to abuse neglect mishandling improper packaging by you alteration accident electrical current fluctuations i
27. turn on automatically when connected to the printer For a device not turns on automatically turn it on manually 30 Advanced Printin 3 Turn on and set up the device for direct printing When the connection between the device and printer has been established the POWER lamp on the printer flashes twice The power on sequence may differ depending on the model or brand of the device Either of the following icons will display on the LCD display of the device when the printer is correctly connected a A PictBridge compliant device D A Canon Bubble Jet Direct compatible digital camera E Printing Photographs Directly from a PictBridge Compliant Device When operating the device be sure to follow the instructions given in the instruction manual supplied with the device Let s take a look at the paper size paper type layout image optimization modes and date file number printing modes that can be set on a PictBridge compliant device connected to the printer Checking or Changing PictBridge Print Settings From Your Camera To change the PictBridge print settings operate your device to select the PictBridge print setup mode and confirm or change the settings When a PictBridge compatible device is connected and printing is started with no printing option selected this printer operates based on the following default settings Paper Size eesse 4 x6 e Paper type 0 Photo Photo Paper Plus Glossy Layout
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29. 6 328 5600 Canadian Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus does not exceed Class B limits for radio noise emissions from a digital apparatus as set out in the interference causing equipment standard entitled Digital Apparatus ICES 003 of the Industry Canada Cet appareil num rique respecte les limites de bruits radio l ctriques applicables aux appareils num riques de Classe B prescrites dans la norme sur le mat riel brouilleur NMB 003 d Industrie Canada intitul e Appareils num riques 92 Appendix CANON U S A INC LIMITED WARRANTY USA Only The limited warranty set forth below is given by Canon U S A Inc Canon USA with respect to the new or refurbished Canon brand product Product packaged with this limited warranty when purchased and used in the United States only The Product is warranted against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service a for a period of one 1 year from the date of original purchase when delivered to you in new condition in its original container or b for 90 days from the date of original purchase for refurbished Products Defective parts or a defective Product returned to a Canon USA repair facility or a Canon USA Authorized Service Facility ASF and proven to be defective upon inspection will be repaired exchanged for new or comparable rebuilt parts or exchanged for a refurbished Product as determined by the Canon USA repair facility or
30. Bridge compliant devices or Canon Bubble Jet Direct compatible digital camera to the Direct Print Port of the printer If you do so electric shock fire or damage to the device could result EElNote When printing photos with the digital device connected to the printer it is advisable to use the AC adapter supplied with the device If you use the device battery be sure to charge it fully The Print Head cannot be aligned using the controls of the digital device The print head alignment can be performed simply by pressing the RESUME CANCEL button on the printer or by connecting the printer to the computer and then executing automatic print head alignment Refer to Aligning the Print Head on page 60 J Set up the printer 2 Turnonthe printer See Turning on the Printer on page 2 3 Load the paper in the printer See Loading Paper on page 4 29 Advanced Printing 4 Connect the PictBridge compliant device to the printer EJNote Depending on the model or brand of your device you may have to select a print mode compliant with PictBridge before connecting the device You may also have to turn on the device or select Play mode manually after connecting the device to the printer Perform necessary operations according to the instruction manual supplied with your device 1 Make sure the device is turned off 2 Connect the device to the printer using the USB cable EElNote Some types of the device
31. Canon 00 Exif Pint Bi Photo Printer PIXMA iP4200 sers Quick Start Guide PictBridge ee la IIIJ ap WN M Getting Help from Canon Help Us Help You Better Before you contact Canon please record the following information Serial Number located on the inside of the printer Model Number located on the top of the printer Printer Driver CD ROM number located on the CD ROM Purchase Date Customer Technical Support Sequence 1 Internet www canonhelp com For quick and comprehensive self help in an intuitively guided interactive troubleshooting environment the place to start is our helpful tech support web site In addition the latest driver downloads answers to frequently asked questions product information and where to buy instructions are found here 2 Email Tech Support www canonhelp com For individual attention to a special issue try emailing our friendly technical engineers specially trained to communicate quick easy and logical solutions to your inquiries within 24 hours 3 Toll Free Live Tech Support 1 800 828 4040 This option provides live telephone technical support free of service charges Monday Saturday excluding holidays during your product s 1 year limited warranty period Tele phone Device for the Deaf TDD support is available at 1 866 251 3752 4 Extended Service and Support www canonesp com Canon CarePAK Extended
32. Handling Error Messages cccssccssssessssesessseeesseeeese 77 Help DUttOM vcscccsscsessscscessnccsssscsvecasecossscsvsesisosdeessecsocceess 2 High Resolution Papel sccsscscssscssecssssssescsessessseees 19 Index Ink tank lamp Ink Level Indication on the Printer secceee 38 Insert the ink tank K Knowing When to Replace Ink Tanks sscssesseeeees 40 L Load Limit Mark cscsssscsssssscssecsscssesssessssseseees 8 13 Loading Papel sccssccssccssecesscsssccseessesccssssssesseesoaeees 4 Loading Paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder scsssseseee 7 Loading Paper in the Cassette cscsssscssscssesssesseee 11 M Matte Photo Paper eesssssessoeseesossosssessossossoesossoesoossoesossoe 19 Media SPOClAlt ys seccsesescscscocesesensecccsessssanceucssssesondseusvesceces 18 CO AVON oeeie eose iede aranin iaaea sridenta 4 Media Type scssccsseccssscseesseecsssssseesseesonsens 19 21 24 N Nozzle CHECK i cccicscsessesdessssssoedessssdsosesacccssedsonscecess 48 49 Nozzle Check Pattern examining ose a Sots cacdecskedtiecaedecestusascocdsenceedueocces 50 DIIN E sic sssccsecest ccsccccscesscoscdsscnsssi oscdvsctdessceacsteee 47 O Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu Windows seeseeseessessesseesoessessessoeseesses 35 Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Program Windows sssssssssesss
33. Inner Cover then press the RESUME CANCEL button One page of the print data being sent at the time of the error will be erased so print that page again 80 Troubleshooting Problem Error No 2001 Possible Cause A specified period of time has elapsed without receiving a response from the digital camera The digital camera or digital video camcorder connected is not compatible with this printer EE Note Try This Disconnect the camera cable and reconnect it Depending on the model or brand of your device you may have to select a print mode compliant with PictBridge before connecting the device You may also have to turn on the device or select Play mode manually after connecting the device to the printer Perform necessary operations according to the instruction manual supplied with your device If the error is still unresolved there is a possibility that you are using a digital camera or digital video camcorder that is not supported by this printer Use a digital camera or digital video camcorder compatible with this printer A Error No 2500 Automatic Print Head alignment failed See Eleven flashes in Handling Error Messages on page 77 Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera The following are the possible errors that may occur when printing directly from a digital still camera or digital video camcorder and the countermeasures to elimin
34. Magenta CLI 8M fo CLI 8M Cyan CLI 8C CLI 8C Note Should missing characters or white streaks appear despite sufficient ink levels refer to When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect on page 46 37 Printing Maintenance E Getting the Ink Level Information 38 Ink Level Indication on the Printer You can confirm the ink level in each ink tank through the ink tank lamps Open the Top Cover of the printer to see how the ink tank lamps light or flash Ink is low The ink tank lamp flashes slowly at about three second interval Prepare a new ink tank a gt GD Repeats Inkis out The ink tank lamp flashes quickly at about one second interval and the ALARM lamp on the printer flashes orange four times Replace the ink tank with a new one XEKE Repeats When the ALARM lamp on the printer flashes orange seven or thirteen times an error has occurred and therefore the printer is unable to print For details refer to Handling Error Messages on page 77 Ink Level Indication on the PC Open the Canon IJ Status Monitor to check the ink level information 1 Open the printer properties dialog box See Accessing the Printer Driver Windows on page 35 2 Click View Printer Status on the Maintenance tab The following message will be displayed You can also display the Canon IJ Status Monitor by clicking the Canon IJ Status Monitor button which appears on the taskbar during pr
35. OR WHOM IT WAS PURCHASED AS A GIFT AND STATES YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY 93 Appendix Canon USA offers a range of customer technical support options Interactive troubleshooting e mail technical support the latest driver downloads and answers to frequently asked questions www canonhelp com Toll free live technical support Monday Saturday excluding holidays at 1 800 828 4040 Telephone Device for the Deaf TDD 1 866 251 3752 Repair or Exchange Service Options In the event service is required for the Product during the limited warranty period Canon USA offers two hardware support options Authorized Service Facility Carry In Mail In Service Canon USA s Carry In Mail In Service provides repair or exchange at Canon USA s option through Canon USA s Authorized Service Facility ASF network The name and telephone number of the ASF s near you may be obtained from Canon USA s Web site at www canonhelp com or by calling the Canon USA Customer Care Center at 1 800 828 4040 or any time while speaking to a technical support person A Product covered by this limited warranty will be repaired or exchanged as determined by Canon USA and returned without charge by the ASF InstantExchange Service A Canon Customer Care Center or ASF technician will attempt to diagnose the nature of the problem and if possible correct it over the telephone If the problem cannot be corrected over the telephone and you elect the InstantExchan
36. Paper Auto Sheet Feeder Output Slot whichever is easier e Ifthe paper tears and a piece remains inside the printer open the Top Cover and remove it ACaution Be careful not to touch the components inside the printer at this time After removing all paper close the Top Cover turn the printer off and turn it back on e If you cannot pull the paper out turn the printer off and turn it back on The paper will be ejected automatically 2 Reload the paper into the printer and press the RESUME CANCEL button on the printer If you have turned off the printer in step 1 you will need to retry printing because this operation cancels any print jobs in progress GE Note When reloading the paper into the printer refer to Paper Does Not Feed Properly on page 72 to confirm that you are using the correct paper and are loading it into the printer correctly If you cannot remove the paper or the paper tears inside the printer or if the paper jam error continues after removing the paper contact the Customer Care Center 73 Troubleshooting Problem Paper Jams Possible Cause Landscape Credit Card sized Paper Jams inside the Printer Try This You cannot load Credit Card sized paper in the landscape orientation Remove the paper following the procedure below 1 Load a sheet of Credit Card sized paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder Do not load it in the landscape orientation 2 Press the POWER button on t
37. Print Head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern See Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern on page 50 E Note Ifthe problem remains after performing Print Head Cleaning twice try Print Head Deep Cleaning See Print Head Deep Cleaning on page 56 Macintosh EElNote The Cleaning dialog box of step 3 3 is directly displayed when you click Cleaning on the Pattern Check dialog box See Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern on page 50 1 Ensure that the printer is on 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box 1 Select Applications from the Go menu and then double click the Utilities folder 2 Double click the Printer Setup Utility icon When using Mac OS X v 10 2 double click the Print Center icon 3 Select the name of your printer 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 Cleaning 9c Canon J Printer Utility iP4200 Cleaning BD 1 Ensure that Cleaning is selected unwanted smudges and lines in the from the pop up m en u print result Bap eee cleaning 2 Click Cleaning Unclogs nozzles that cannot be cleared by regular cleaning Bottom Plate Cleaning T Prevents paper smudges during printing C Quit 54 Printing Maintenance Cleaning 3 Select the ink group to c
38. Printing Maintenance Macintosh 1 Ensure that the printer is on 2 Open the Canon JJ Printer Utility dialog box 1 Select Applications from the Go menu and then double click the Utilities folder 2 Double click the Printer Setup Utility icon When using Mac OS X v 10 2 double click the Print Center icon 3 Select the name of your printer 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 m Xs O Canon J Printer Utility iP4200 1 Ensure that Cleaning is P poe unwanted smudges and lines in the selected from th e po p up rint result o a ane men u aoa nozzles that cannot be cleared by regular cleaning galg Bottom Plate Cleaning 2 Click Deep Cleaning Prevents paper smudges during printing Quit 58 Printing Maintenance Desp cleaning 3 Select the ink group to clean Unclogs nozzles that cannot be cleared by regular cleaning When cleaning the nozz les of black Select the target ink group for deep cleaning If you are not sure of the x ink group for deep cleaning execute Nozzle Check ink tanks select Black to clean the nozzles of PGI 5BK Color to clean M All Colors the nozzles of CLI 8BK GENote Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to be checked Deep cleaning consumes mu
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40. Service Plan is a cost attractive and easy to use extended service program that provides up to three full years of service and support coverage at a very attractive price CarePAK offers toll free Canon technical support and includes Canon s superb InstantExchange product replacement program For further information about extending your Canon service and support call 1 800 385 2155 or visit our Web site at www canonesp com CarePAK must be purchased during your product s warranty period For more information and updated program specifics please visit our web site at www canonhelp com Support program specifics are subject to change without notice Canon PIXMA iP4200 Photo Printer Quick Start Guide Canon PIXMA iP4200 Photo Printer Quick Start Guide Copyright This manual is copyrighted by Canon U S A Inc with all rights reserved Under the copyright laws this manual may not be reproduced in any form in whole or in part without the prior written consent of Canon U S A Inc 2005 Canon U S A Inc Disclaimer Canon U S A Inc has reviewed this manual thoroughly in order that it will be an easy to use guide to your Canon PIXMA iP4200 Photo Printer All statements technical information and recommendations in this manual and in any guides or related documents are believed reliable but the accuracy and completeness thereof are not guaranteed or warranted and they are not intended to be nor should they be unders
41. Set on the Main tab You can control the print quality in the Set Print Quality dialog box For details about other printer driver functions click Help or Instructions to view the Help or Printer Driver Guide Instructions is only displayed when the On screen Manual is installed Selecting the Preview before printing check box displays a preview screen that allows you to confirm the selected printing effects and how your document will look when printed Some applications do not have a preview function 7 Print the document General Select Printer Add Printer GERRI Status Ready Location Comment Page Range al O Pages Enter either a single page number or a single page range For example 5 12 Paint to file Find Printer ic 1 Click Print or OK E Note You can cancel a print job in progress by simply pressing the RESUME CANCEL button on the printer See Canceling Printing on page 26 22 Basic Printing Macintosh Printing with Macintosh GElNote Menu and command names may differ between software applications and more steps may be required For details refer to the documentation for each software application you use The steps described in this section are for printing in Mac OS X v 10 3 x hereafter called Macintosh 1 Turnonthe printer See Turning on the Printer on page 2 2 Load the paper on the printer See Loading Paper on page 4
42. WER lamp flashes green while the printer warms up and changes to steady non flashing when the printer is ready important If the ALARM lamp begins flashing orange refer to Handling Error Messages on page 77 Basic Printin Turning off the Printer 1 Toturnoffthe printer press the POWER button When the POWER lamp stops blinking the printer is turned off Wimportant About the Power Plug When removing the power plug after turing off the printer be sure to check that the POWER lamp is not lit If the power plug is removed from the wall outlet with the POWER lamp lit or blinking green the printer cannot protect its print heads and may be unable to print Basic Printin Loading Paper This section describes how to load paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder and the Cassette Auto Sheet Feeder Cassette E Print Media to Avoid Do not use the following types of paper Using such paper will not only produce unsatisfactory results but can also cause the printer to jam or malfunction e Folded curled or wrinkled paper e Damp paper e Excessively thin paper less than 64 gsm or 17 lb e Excessively thick paper more than 105 gsm or 28 lb non Canon branded paper e Picture postcards e Postcards affixed with photos or stickers e Envelopes with double flaps e Envelopes with sticker flaps e Envelopes with an embossed or treated surface e Any type of paper with holes Basic Printing E Using the Au
43. aces until the ink dries For specific drying times refer to the instructions packaged with your media Basic Printing E Loading Envelopes Use either European DL or US Comm Env 10 size envelopes The address is rotated automatically to match the direction of the envelope when printing Wimportant Do not use envelopes with embossed or treated surfaces a double flap pressure seals or sticker flaps Select either European DL Env or US Comm Env 10 in the printer driver according to the envelope size you are using If you do not the address will be printed in the wrong direction Fold the envelope flap shut 1 Load the envelope against the Cover Guide on the right side of the Paper Support with the front face UP and the rear 2 Pinch the flaps DOWN on the paper guide left and slide it x i note 1 z QS Important nsure tha e against the me Cover Guide left side of lt stands when you load paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder Printing direction 3 Press the Paper Feed E Note A maximum of Switch so that the Auto eer A Sheet Feeder lamp lights once 4 Select Envelope in Media Type and then select European DL Env or US Comm Env 10 in Page Size For a detailed description of the printer driver settings refer to Printing with Windows on page 20 Printing with Macintosh on page 23 Basic Printin E Loading Other Small Sized Paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder Wimportant Cutting pla
44. always select 16 up If there are no options on the PictBridge compliant device that correspond to 2 up 4 up 9 up or 16 up printing on stickers is not possible About Image optimize By default ExifPrint is selected for this printer If you use a Canon PictBridge compatible device you can select VIVID NR or VIVID NR Note that these options cannot be selected for some models E Note When VIVID is selected green and blue portions of photos are printed vividly When NR Noise Reduction is selected noise in blue portions such as the sky and dark portions is removed When VIVID NR is selected functions of both VIVID and NR are performed 33 Advanced Printing 34 About Date File No print By default Off is selected for this printer If you select an image which has had the shooting date embedded in it using a camera with the print mode select Off for this function If you select Date File No or Both the date and or file number will be printed over the embedded date E Note Never disconnect the USB cable during printing When disconnecting the USB cable between the device and printer follow the instructions given in the instruction manual of the device Controls of the device cannot be used for the following functions Print quality setting Printer maintenance For the device operation method and troubleshooting refer to your device manual For print error messages see Cann
45. 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 4 Print the Nozzle Check Pattern ean Canon J Printer Utility iP4200 1 Select Test Print from the jozzle Check e pop up menu head nozzles are clogged Print Head Alignment Executes print head alignment to correct the misalignment of colors and lines 2 Click Nozzle Check C Quit 3 Read the message and click Print Check Pattern Prints pattern that lets you check whether print head nozzles 7 are clogged Load a sheet of A4 or letter size plain paper in the paper source selected by s the Paper Feed Switch and click Print Check Pattern Initial Check Items Cancel Print Check Pattern The nozzle check pattern will be printed E Note Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to be checked before printing the pattern 5 Examine the pattern and take the appropriate action See Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern on page 50 49 Printing Maintenance E Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern The nozzle check pattern should appear as follows when ink is discharged properly Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer and clean the Print Head when necessary EElNote The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is not enough ink Rep
46. ate them Hereafter the digital still camera and digital video camcorder are collectively called a digital camera or camera Camera Error Message Printer in use Printer warming up Possible Cause the computer Images are being printed from Try This Wait until printing ends The printer automatically starts printing the images from the camera after completing the current printing The printer is warming up Wait until warm up ends When it is ready the printer starts printing automatically No paper Paper Error No paper is loaded Load paper in either the Auto Sheet Feeder or Cassette which you have selected with the Paper Feed Switch on the printer and select Continue in the display on your camera The Paper Output Tray is closed Open the Paper Output Tray to resume printing The Inner Cover is open Close the Inner Cover and select Stop in the display on your camera to stop printing Paper jam A paper is jammed in the printer Select Stop in the display on your camera to stop printing Remove the jammed paper load new paper and press the RESUME CANCEL button on the printer and retry printing Printer cover open The Top Cover is open Close the Top Cover on the printer No printhead not installed The ALARM orange five times The Print Head is defective or lamp on the printer flashes Install a Print Head according to the Easy Setup Instructions If
47. ble and turn the power on load one sheet of A4 or letter size plain paper in the sheet feeder and click Print Head Alignment To cary out manual head alignment click Cancel 3 Read th e m essage a n d cli ck Pri nt Next click Custom Settings on the Maintenance tab of the printer driver check Align heads manually and click Send Then try again H e a d Ali gn m ent To print and check the current setting click Check Setting Print Head Alignment Wimportant It takes about four minutes to finish printing Do not open the Top Cover while printing Note Clicking Check Setting prints the current settings and finishes the print head alignment 4 Check the printed pattern If the pattern is printed as shown below the Print Head is aligned automatically The printer is now ready to use EE Note If the pattern is not printed successfully refer to Eleven flashes in Handling Error Messages on page 77 If results of Automatic Print Head Alignment are not satisfactory refer to Routine Maintenance of the User s Guide and align the Print Head manually The pattern is printed in black and blue 61 Printing Maintenance Macintosh 1 Withthe printer on load a sheet of Letter sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box 1 Select Applications from the Go menu and then double click the Utilities folder 2 Double click the Print
48. blem with the cable s Replace the cable s and try printing again Printer you want to use is not selected on the Printer pop up menu on the Print dialog box Select iP4200 on the Printer pop up menu on the Print dialog box If P4200 does not appear on the Printer pop up menu do the following to confirm the printer settings 1 Select Edit Printer List from the Printer pop up menu on the Print dialog box The Printer List opens 2 Ensure that the iP4200 is selected in the Printer List If iP4200 is not displayed in the Printer List click Add to add the printer For details refer to the Printer Setup Utility Help in the Mac Help a Error No 1700 Waste ink absorber almost full The printer has a built in waste ink absorber to hold the ink used during print head cleaning for example This error message indicates that this ink absorber is nearly full Press the RESUME CANCEL button to clear the error so you can continue printing Before the waste ink absorber becomes completely full contact the Customer Care Center When you experience this error you will need to call for servicing to replace the waste ink absorber and to check the printer for proper operation Inner Cover is open Close the Inner Cover then press the RESUME CANCEL button Error No 1856 opened while printing pya Macintosh when printing p Error No 1851 starts Macintosh Inner Cover is Close the
49. caused by the camera s flash or smooth and beautify the facial skin It is compatible with ExifPrint PhotoRecord Windows You can create fun and unique photo albums with the decorative themes such as frame background and clip art You can also copy or move the decorated photos It is compatible with ExifPrint Easy WebPrint Windows You can easily print out homepages displayed on Internet Explorer in full size without its right hand side being cropped This application is automatically added to the Internet Explorer toolbar Internet Explorer 5 5 or later must be installed ExifPrint is the worldwide standard Under ExifPrint the digital camera can record data tags for specific camera settings and functions such as whether the flash was on or off if the camera was in portrait or night scene mode etc Canon PIXMA Printers support ExifPrint and use a suitable photo application to read the camera data precisely producing optimal prints This enables you to create prints that reproduce color more accurately Printing Maintenance Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank Replace ink tank s if they are out of ink When replacing them check the model numbers and their installation positions With this printer the ink tanks must be installed in the order from left to right indicated below Black CLI 8BK w jo CLI 8BK Black PGI 5BK PGBK PGI 5BK Yellow CLI 8Y i a ce 60 lt
50. cessncsecsusededeansetsinsieceivesesenesoes 22 67 Print Results Not Satisfactory or Contains Errors 67 Printer Driver Setting for Media Type s ssccsscssseeee 19 Printer Properties dialog DOX csscsseseeeeee 21 35 47 Printing Photographs Directly from a Canon Bubble Jet Direct Compatible Digital Camera cssesseeeeee 84 Printing Photographs Directly from a PictBridge Compliant DEVICE sesvisccscccacccsssesssusdscascandsocssssetsandsocsadsbacecdsotasscens 28 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 2 47 Printing with Macintosh ccssscssssscssseccsssssessseeees 23 Printing with WiNdOWS sccsssssssssscsssecsssteeseseees 20 R Regulatory Information ssccsccssecsssssssstessseseeeees Replacing an Ink Tank RESUME CANCEL DUtton csscssscsscsecssseeserssscesesoeees 22 S Safety Precautions essssesessesserseesoessessersessesseeseessesseesese 90 Specialty Media Specifications Super White Papet cscccssscssccssesssessssscssssseesssesoeeees 19 T TrANSPAFENCICS ccssesescsssesssessescsessessesssessesseesonssoees 19 Troubleshooting ssccsseeeeees 64 Troubleshooting Printer Hardware 70 T Shirt Transfers cccsscsssseeeee 19 Turning off the Printer lt 3 Turning on the Printer cccccsssssccccsssssssccceesssssseceeees 2 Uninstalling the printer driver Windows s000 79 USB 2 0 Hi speed Connection Does Not W
51. ch more ink than regular cleaning Execute before cleaning deep cleaning only if the nozzle condition does not improve after regular cleaning After the deep cleaning ends execute Nozzle Check and check whether the print head nozzles have been unclogged Initial Check Items Cancel GD 4 Click OK Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking green Wimportant Do not perform any other operation until the Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes This takes about 75 seconds 4 Print the nozzle check pattern to check the Print Head condition See Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern on page 47 If a particular color is not printed properly replace the ink tank of that color See Replacing an Ink Tank on page 37 EE Note If the print head nozzles are still not clean open the Top Cover and ensure that there are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks and turn off the printer Be sure to perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer f this does not solve the problem the Print Head may be worn out Contact the Customer Care Center 59 Printing Maintenance Aligning the Print Head This operation must be carried out when using the printer for the first time Aligning the Print Head positions allows you to print without shifts in the color registration Print head alignment is performed either automatically or manually This section deals with automatic Pr
52. ck pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the Print Head nozzles Use this function when printed results are blurred or the color is incorrect GE Note Ensure that the Inner Cover is closed Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Without a Computer Nozzle check pattern printing can also be executed from the printer itself 1 With the printer on load a sheet of Letter sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder or Cassette 2 Press the Paper Feed Switch to select the paper source in which you loaded the paper 3 Hold down the RESUME CANCEL button until the POWER lamp flashes green twice and then release it immediately E Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Windows 1 Withthe printer on load a sheet of Letter sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder or Cassette 2 Press the Paper Feed Switch to select the paper source in which you loaded the paper 3 Open the printer properties dialog box See Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu on page 35 47 Printing Maintenance 4 Print the Nozzle Check Pattern amp Canon iP4200 Printing Preferences PR 2 ten Paiste of etess Poa W rerne Jt G1 Click the Maintenance tab g Bottom Plate Cleaning Eliminates unwanted smudges and lines in Prevents paper smudges during printing the print result FR Ch o 1 Power Off Unclogs nozzles that cannot be cleared Tums printer off mng Print Head Alignment Auto Power
53. d below to clean the Paper Feed Rollers dirty Cleaning the Paper Feed Rollers consumes them so perform this procedure only when necessary 1 Ensure that the printer is on and there is no paper loaded in the printer 2 Select the Paper Feed Roller of the Auto Sheet Feeder or Cassette by pressing the Paper Feed Switch on the printer 3 Hold down the RESUME CANCEL button and release after the POWER lamp flashes green three times The Paper Feed Roller rotates as it cleans 4 Repeat step 3 twice 5 Load three or more sheets of Letter sized plain paper lengthways in the Auto Sheet Feeder or Cassette selected in step 2 6 Hold down the RESUME CANCEL button and release after the POWER lamp flashes green three times Paper is fed and output 7 Repeat step 6 three times If repeating this procedure three times or more does not solve the problem contact the Customer Care Center Paper is loaded Always load paper in the portrait orientation in the Auto Sheet Feeder or Cassette incorrectly regardless of the print direction selected in the printer driver Ensure that paper is loaded correctly Slide the paper guides against the paper stack See Loading Paper on page 4 72 Troubleshooting Paper Jams Problem Possible Cause Try This Paper Jams Paper jams in the Remove the paper according to the following procedure Paper Output Slot 1 Slowly pull the paper out either from the Auto Sheet Feeder or from the
54. d or reconditioned unit and will be covered for the balance of the period remaining on your original limited warranty NOTE THAT BY USING THIS SERVICE YOU WILL KEEP THE REPLACEMENT PRODUCT THAT IS SENT TO YOU CANON USA WILL RETAIN THE DEFECTIVE PRODUCT THAT YOU ORIGINALLY PURCHASED WHICH SHALL BECOME THE PROPERTY OF CANON USA InstantExchange warranty program service is available only during the express limited warranty period for your Product and only in the continental United States Alaska and Hawaii during such period This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Support program specifics are subject to change without notice InstantExchange warranty service is subject to the availability of refurbished or new replacement units Canon U S A Inc One Canon Plaza Lake Success NY 11042 USA Canon is a registered trademark of Canon Inc 2005 Canon U S A Inc Canon is a registered trademark of Canon Inc in the United States and may also be a registered trademark in other countries 94 Index A Accessing the Printer Driver Advanced Printing 06 28 ALARM lamp z 77 Aligning the Print Head ccsscsseeee 60 An Error Message Appears on the Screen ss0s08 79 Automatic Duplex Printing sccsccsssssssseesssesseees 80 Borderless Printing scccsssccssssccssssecsessecssssseeeseeens
55. de I anin S x Prints pattern that lets you check whether g Allows you to reduce the operating noise print head nozzles are clogged BF for night or silent situations Custom Settings Allows you to select operation options Instructions View Printer Status About Ok Cancel Help 3 Select the ink group to clean Cleans dond nrk head meier When cleaning the nozzles of black Sleet the taget nk oup for clearing Ifyou are not surs of the irk group ink tanks select Black to clean the nozzles of PGI 5BK Color to clean the Ink Group All Colors C Black PGBK nozzles of CLI 8BK Print Head Cleaning C Color C M Y BK GANote Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to be checked before Cleaning consumes ink cleaning i 4 Click Execute Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking green Wimportant Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head Cleaning finishes This takes about 40 seconds 5 Read the message and click Print Check Pattern to print the nozzle check pattern The nozzle check pattern is printed Wimportant Do not perform any other operations until the nozzle check pattern printing finishes EElNote The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is not enough ink Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of ink is insufficient See Replacing an Ink Tank on page 37 53 Printing Maintenance 4 Check the
56. ded images directly without using a computer GElNote PictBridge is an industry standard enabling a range of digital photo solutions including the direct printing of photos from a digital camera camcorder or mobile phone without the need to use a computer It is possible to specify which images to print and various print settings from the operation panel of your camera or mobile phone Canon Bubble Jet Direct allows you to print photos from a Canon Bubble Jet Direct compatible PictBridge incompatible digital camera or digital video camcorder without a computer by simply connecting the digital camera or digital camcorder to this printer For details refer to Printing Photographs Directly from a Canon Bubble Jet Direct Compatible Digital Camera on page 84 Hereafter the PictBridge compliant digital camera digital camcorder or camera equipped mobile phone are collectively called a PictBridge compliant device See Printing Photographs M Directly from a PictBridge Compliant Device on page 31 This mark indicates that the product is PictBridge compatible See Printing Photographs Directly from a Canon Bubble Jet Direct Compatible Digital Camera on page 84 28 Advanced Printing E Connecting to a PictBridge Compliant Device To connect a PictBridge compliant device to this printer use the USB cable supplied with the device A Caution Do not connect any equipment other than Pict
57. e Paper Feed Switch on the printer For a detailed description of the Paper Source settings refer to the Printer Driver Guide When you select the print mode appropriate to your document from Print Mode the document will be printed in color and ata print quality suited to the characteristics of the Media Type you have selected Printing a top quality photo Select when printing documents consisting mainly of photographs and graphics featuring fine color gradation Printing tables and charts Select when printing documents consisting mainly of graphs and graphics illustrations with strong color definition Printing a composite document Select when printing documents consisting mainly of text Detailed Setting Select to fine tune the Print Quality and Halftoning settings Print Printer iP4200 Bj Presets Standard i C 6 Select Color Options Color Correction _ BJ Standard E from the pop up menu Brightness Normal HJ Color Balance 0 Cyan 7 Select the type of the r ee document from Print 0 Yellow Type 50 0 me Black 5 50 Intensity 0 q Preview Save As PDF Fax Cancel Print EElNote For details about other printer driver functions click 2 to view the Printer Driver Guide f the On screen Manual is not installed the Printer Driver Guide is not displayed even if is clicked Clicking the Preview button displays a preview screen that allows you
58. e guaranteed under the environments below OS Windows XP Windows 2000 USB 2 0 Hi Speed driver USB 2 0 driver for Windows USB 2 0 Hi Speed interface a PC and a USB cable that comply with USB 2 0 Hi Speed standard Since the USB 2 0 Hi Speed interface is fully upwardly compatible with USB Full Speed USB 1 1 it can be used at USB Full Speed USB 1 1 Microsoft s authorized drivers are available through Windows Update or Service Pack installation Any non Microsoft USB 2 0 drivers are not guaranteed i 2 3 all operations are not guaranteed for computers standard equipped with a USB 2 0 Hi Speed interface USB interface USB operation can only be guaranteed on a PC with pre installed Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows Me or Windows 98 CD ROM drive Available hard disk space for printer driver installation Windows XP Windows 2000 100 MB Windows Me Windows 98 15 MB Canon IJ Status Monitor cannot be used under the following conditions When sharing this printer on a network Windows Me Windows 98 va A Macintosh series computer equipped with USB interface on which Mac OS X v 10 2 1 to 10 3 x operates See www canonhelp com for Mac OS update compatibility USB 2 0 Hi Speed interface USB 2 0 Hi Speed operation can only be guaranteed under the environments below OS Mac OS X v 10 2 7 to 10 3 x An internal USB 2 0 Hi Speed port and a USB cable that comply with the USB 2 0 Hi Sp
59. e paper guides to fit the loaded paper stack EElNote You can use general copy paper or Canon s Super White Paper You can load up to 150 sheets of plain paper 64 gsm or 17 lb 13 mm or 0 52 inches in height in the Cassette However do not stack more than 50 sheets in the Paper Output Tray 13 Basic Printin 5 Insert the Cassette into the printer 1 Set the Cover on the Cassette 2 Insert the Cassette into the printer Push the Cassette all the way into the printer GE Note Ifthe Cassette has been extended to accommodate paper sizes larger than 5 x 7 the front edge of the cassette will extend beyond the front of the printer 6 Prepare the Paper Output Tray 1 1 Put your fingers in the notches in either side of the Front Cover and pull down to open it 2 Pull out the Paper Output Tray Extension completely 2 Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the Cassette lamp lights EElNote You can also select the paper source with the printer driver For details refer to the Printer Driver Guide Do not touch the printed surfaces until the ink dries For specific drying times refer to the instructions packaged with your media 14 Basic Printing E Loading Envelopes Use either European DL or US Comm Env 10 size envelopes The address is rotated automatically to match the direction of the envelope when printing Wimportant Do not use envelopes with embossed or treated sur
60. e that cleaning the Print Head causes waste ink to be absorbed in the waste ink absorber Print Head Deep Cleaning consumes more ink than standard Print Head Cleaning so perform this procedure only when necessary Note Ensure that the Inner Cover is closed Windows 1 Ensure that the printer is on 2 Open the printer properties dialog box See Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu on page 35 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning amp Canon iP4200 Printing Preferences DR TE Man B Page Setup wf Effects Pona il varies a Bottom Plate Cleaning liminates unwanted smudges and lines in Prevents paper smudges during printing the print result 1 Click the Maintenance tab 56 Tecutes pint head alignment to conec the misalignment of colors and lines Nozzle Check Prints pattern that lets you check whether print head nozzles are clogged Power Off Turms printer off Auto Power Mans youto sete auto power ona function Quiet Mode Allows you to reduce the operating noise for right or silent situations Custom Settings Allows you to select operation options Instructions View Printer Status About Ok Cancel Help 2 Click Deep Cleaning Printing Maintenance Deep Cleaning 3 Select the ink group to clean Unclogs nozzles that cannot be cleared by regular cleaning When cleaning the nozzles of black Select the target ink group fo
61. ection Obtain the latest version of the OS update program and install it on your PC The USB 2 0 Hi Speed driver operates properly Obtain the latest version of the USB 2 0 Hi Speed driver and install it on your PC Windows Your environmentis See Printing Speed Is Slow USB 2 0 Hi Speed Connection Does Not Work on not fully compatible page 66 When you with USB 2 0 connect toa computer running Windows XP the screen shows the warning message High SPEED USB Device Plugged into non High SPEED USB Hub 66 Troubleshooting Print Results Not Satisfactory or Contains Errors Problem Possible Cause Try This Ink does not eject Print Head nozzles are Open the Top Cover and check if all ink tank lamps are lit properly Printing is clogged See Replacing an Ink Tank on page 37 Blurred Colors are Print th le checkpatternito theckf ink output Wrong White rint the nozzle check pattern to check for uneven ink output Streaks appear See Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern on page 47 When a specific color is missing from the nozzle check pattern clean the Print Head See Print Head Cleaning on page 52 Print Head is Perform Automatic Print Head Alignment misaligned See Aligning the Print Head on page 60 If this does not solve the problem refer to Routine Maintenance of the User s Guide and align the Print Head manually Paper loaded wrong Check the p
62. ed operation Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Use of a shielded cable is required to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC Rules Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual If such changes or modifications should be made you could be required to stop operation of the equipment Canon U S A Inc One Canon Plaza Lake Success NY 11042 1 51
63. ed paper and 2 13 x 3 39 54 0 x 86 0 mm size paper and Photo Stickers are not loadable in the Cassette E Note For detailed information on the specialty media Canon provides for use with its various printers refer to Using Specialty Media on page 18 See Printing Media in the User s Guide for detailed instructions on how to load specialty media into the printer 1 Flatten the four corners of the paper before loading it Wimportant When paper is curled hold the opposing curled corners and gently bend them in the opposite direction until the paper becomes completely flat 2 Prepare to load paper 1 Pull out the Cassette from the printer 2 Remove the Cover on the Cassette 11 Basic Printin 3 Adjust the size of the Cassette When loading A5 or larger sized paper nonstandard size paper 203 mm 8 inches or more in length extend the Cassette When loading 5 x 7 or smaller sized paper nonstandard size paper less than 203 mm 8 inches in length do not extend the Cassette GE Note Legal sized paper and 2 13 x 3 39 54 0 x 86 0 mm size paper and Photo Stickers are not loadable in the Cassette 12 Basic Printin 4 Load the paper Print side facing DOWN Load Limit Mark Do not load beyond this Load Limit Mark 1 Load the paper into the Cassette with the print side facing DOWN 2 Align the paper stack against the right side of the Cassette 3 Slide th
64. eed standard USB 2 0 Hi Speed operation on the expansion board is not guaranteed Since the USB 2 0 Hi Speed interface is fully upwardly compatible with USB Full Speed USB 1 1 it can be used at USB Full Speed USB 1 1 USB interface CD ROM drive Available hard disk space for printer driver installation Mac OS X v 10 2 x to 10 3 x 100 MB The following functions are not supported Manual Duplex Printing Photo Optimizer PRO Poster Printing Fit to Page Printing Booklet Printing Reverse Order Printing supported with Mac OS X v 10 3 x Additional System Requirements for On screen Manuals Windows Browser Windows HTML Help Viewer Note Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 0 or later must be installed The on screen manual may not be displayed properly depending on your operating system or Internet Explorer version We recommend that you keep your system up to date with Windows Update Macintosh Browser Help Viewer Note The on screen manual may not be displayed properly depending on your operating system We recommend that you keep your system up to date 89 Appendix A Safety Precautions Please read the safety warnings and cautions provided in this manual to ensure that you use your printer safely Do not attempt to use printer in any way not described in this manual AWarning You may cause an electric shock fire or damage the printer if you ignore any of these safety precautions Ch
65. er Setup Utility icon When using Mac OS X v 10 2 double click the Print Center icon 3 Select the name of your printer 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 Print the pattern Canon J Printer Utility iP4200 _ 1 Select Test Print from the amp Nozzle Check Prints pattern that lets you check whether print pop up men u head nozzles are clogged Print Head Alignment ii Executes print head alignment to correct the misalignment of colors and lines 2 Click Print Head Alignment Quit ady th f A4 ad Ali connect the cable plain paper in anual head al Poms Eki cel Ni k Align ly in the Custom Setting ral nd diek Se nd Then try 3 Read the message and click Print Head Alignment To print and check the current setting click Check Setting Print Head Alignment Wimportant It takes about four minutes to finish printing Do not open the Top Cover while printing Check Setting Cancel Note Clicking Check Setting prints the current settings and finishes the print head alignment 62 Printing Maintenance 4 Check the printed pattern If the pattern is printed as shown below the Print Head is aligned automatically The printer is now ready to use
66. er feed roller is dirty Clean the paper feed roller See Paper Does Not Feed Properly on page 72 Inside of the printer is dirty If the inside of the printer is dirty printed paper may be smudged Periodically clean the inside of the printer See Cleaning the Inside of the Printer in the User s Guide 68 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Try This Printed Surfaceis Thick paper is used Select the Prevent paper abrasion check box to widen the clearance between Scratched Back of the Print Head and the loaded paper Paper is Smudged EE Note Clear the Prevent paper abrasion check box once printing is complete Windows 1 Open the printer properties dialog box 2 Click the Maintenance tab and then Custom Settings important In Windows XP and Windows 2000 When not logged on as a computer administrator or Administrators you cannot open the Custom Settings dialog box For further information on how to log on as an administrator refer to your Windows documentation 3 Select the Prevent paper abrasion check box and click Send Click OK when the confirmation message appears Macintosh 1 Open the Canon JJ Printer Utility dialog box 2 Select Custom Settings from the pop up menu 3 Select the Prevent paper abrasion check box When the Prevent paper abrasion check box is selected in the printer properties dialog box Windows or selected from Custom Settings in the Canon IJ Printer
67. esesesesesese 35 Page Setup Macintosh esssessssessssesessessssessssesess 24 71 Page Setup dialog box Macintosh sscsssseseseeee 24 Paper Does Not Feed Properly we 72 Paper Feed Roller we 72 Paper Feed Switch e seessesssssosseesoesoeseesscesoesossossosesoesoesee 5 Papel JAMS sscsssccescssscccseeccssscsesccesecsseseeee 73 75 76 Paper SIZC soscscsscecesscdeenceenesscsssenceavesscensendesveseseaceadssscseese 24 Paper Support Load Limit scssscsscssscsesssesseseeee 19 PGI 5BK Black cssseseee 37 Photo Paper Plus Double Sided 19 Photo Paper Plus Glossy 19 Photo Paper Plus Semi gl0SS eessesseesessesseessersersesseesses 19 Photo Paper Pro essessossessoessessossossosesessossossosesososeseesossoee 19 PHOtOSUCKETS si ccsscccsccsecsscsecesecsnssessecsscsuncsessoecsecseseuse 19 PHOCORE COM scsscssescssccsscessescsscessscsescsssesessseesoees 36 POWER button eessessesseessessersessessesseessesseeseesoessessessessessee 2 Index POWER la MP iesean nirre eseese seere aereis 2 Print dialog bok cicera ieii 21 24 Print Head Alignment ssseessesesssessseosssessseosssesssessse 60 62 Print Head Cleaning ssesssessssosssseossossssesssoessssessseessse 52 Print Head Deep Cleaning 56 Print Head Holder 42 Print Media to AVOId ccscsscccssscssessescssscessessessesoees 4 Print Quality siscvcsszccesscc
68. faces a double flap pressure seals or sticker flaps Select either European DL Env or US Comm Env 10 in the printer driver according to the envelope size you are using If you do not the address will be printed in the wrong direction 1 Align the envelope stack against the right side of the Cassette The flap of the envelope will appear with its flap facing UP on the left side Fold the envelope flap shut EE Note A maximum of 5 envelopes can be loaded at once 2 Slide the Paper Guide against the side of the envelope 3 Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the Cassette lamp Printing direction lights 4 Select Envelope in Media Type and then select European DL Env or US Comm Env 10 in Page Size For a detailed description of the printer driver settings refer to Printing with Windows on page 20 Printing with Macintosh on page 23 15 Basic Printin E Loading 4 x 6 or 5 x 7 Sized Paper in the Cassette Wimportant Do not leave photo paper such as Photo Paper Pro in the Cassette for a long time This may cause paper discoloration due to natural aging Cutting plain paper to 4 x 6 101 6 mm x 152 4 mm or 5 x 7 127 0 x 177 8 mm size for a trial printing can cause paper jams 1 Load the paper into the Cassette with the print side facing DOWN EE Note e Do not extend the Cassette e Load the paper lengthways regardless of the direction of the document e Y
69. g lines or white stripes appear in the nozzle check pattern Note that cleaning the Print Head causes waste ink to be absorbed in the waste ink absorber Cleaning the Print Head consumes ink so perform Print Head Cleaning only when necessary GE Note Ensure that the Inner Cover is closed Cleaning the Print Head Without a Computer The Print Head can also be cleaned from the printer itself With the printer on hold down the RESUME CANCEL button until the POWER lamp flashes green once and then release it immediately Windows E Note The Print Head Cleaning dialog box of step 3 3 is directly displayed when you click Cleaning on the Pattern Check dialog box See Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern on page 50 1 Ensure that the printer is on 2 Open the printer properties dialog box See Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu on page 35 52 Printing Maintenance 3 Start Print Head Cleaning amp Canon iP4200 Printing Preferences oe 1 Click the Maintenance tab amp Main Page Setup wf Effects C Poni A varierar Bottom Plate Cleaning Prevents paper smudges during printing Deep Cleaning Power Off Unclogs nozzles that cannot be cleared Turns printer off by regular cleaning nment Auto Power Execut jint head alignment to correct Allows you to set the auto power on off the misalignment of colors and lines function 2 C l c k Cle Nozzle Check Quiet Mo
70. ge option a reference number will be issued to you You will be asked for the Product serial number and other information pertaining to your defective Product and for a ship to location for the replacement Product must include street address The Canon USA repair facility will ship out the replacement Product via 2nd day Air freight service prepaid by Canon USA After receipt of the replacement Product with instructions and a prepaid waypbill follow the enclosed instructions on how to ship the defective Product to the Canon USA repair facility The defective Product must be returned in the shipping carton in which the replacement Product was packed and include the reference number A COPY OF YOUR DATED PROOF OF PURCHASE BILL OF SALE and a complete explanation of the problem DO NOT INCLUDE ANY OTHER ITEMS WITH THE DEFECTIVE PRODUCT IN THE RETURN SHIPPING CARTON AND BE SURE TO RETAIN YOUR PRINTHEAD AND INK CARTRIDGE S AND TANK S InstantExchange Service expedites usually by the second business day the exchange of a defective Product with a replacement Product which will normally be shipped the same day if your request for this service is by 3 p m E T Monday through Friday except holidays three 3 business day InstantExchange Service for Alaska and Hawaii Canon USA does not guarantee expedited shipping service in the event of the occurrence of factors beyond its reasonable control The replacement Product you receive may be a refurbishe
71. he printer to turn off the power It may take a while for the printer to turn completely off after the POWER button is pressed 3 Press the POWER button again on the printer to turn on the power The paper is fed and the jammed paper is ejected accordingly If you cannot remove the jammed paper or the paper jam error continues after removing the paper contact the Customer Care Center Landscape 4 x 6 101 6 x 152 4 mm size paper loaded in the Cassette jams inside the printer Load 4 x 6 101 6 x 152 4 mm media in the portrait orientation regardless of the print direction Remove the paper following the procedure below 1 Press the POWER button of the printer to turn off the power Then open the Rear Cover 2 Fold a piece of Letter sized plain paper in four push it in until it hits the jammed paper then pull out the paper folded in four 3 Close the Rear Cover then press the POWER button of the printer to turn on the power Wait until the jammed paper is automatically ejected If you cannot remove the jammed paper or the paper jam error continues after removing the paper contact the Customer Care Center 74 Troubleshootin Problem Paper Jams Possible Cause Paper jams inside the printer Transport Unit Try This Remove the paper according to the following procedure 1 Open the Rear Cover ACaution Be careful not to touch the components inside the printer If you cannot p
72. ile cleaning it you could injure yourself or damage the printer Maintaining the printer Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the printer There are no user serviceable parts inside the printer The printer contains high voltage components Never attempt any maintenance procedure not described in this guide Working around the printer Do not use flammable sprays near the printer This could cause a fire or electric shock if the spray comes into contact with electrical components inside the printer 90 Appendix A Caution You may cause injury or damage the printer if you ignore any of these safety precautions Choosing a location Do not install the printer in a location that is unstable or subject to excessive vibration Do not install the printer in locations that are very humid or dusty in direct sunlight outdoors or close to a heating source To avoid the risk of fire or electric shocks install the printer in a location with an ambient temperature range of 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F and humidity of 10 to 90 condensation free Do not place the printer on a thick rug or carpet Do not place the printer with its back attached to the wall Power supply Ensure that the area around the power outlet is kept clear at all times so you can easily unplug the power cord if necessary Never remove the plug by pulling on the cord Do not use an extension lead cord
73. in paper to 4 x 6 101 6 mm x 152 4 mm 5 x 7 127 0 x 177 8 mm or 2 13 x 3 39 54 0 x 86 0 mm Credit Card size for a trial printing can cause paper jams 1 Load the paper into the Auto Sheet Feeder with the print side facing UP and align the Cover Guide on the right side of the Paper Support important Ensure that the Cover Guide stands when you load paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder EE Note e Load the paper lengthways regardless of the direction of the document e You can load up to 20 sheets of 4 x 6 or 2 13 x 3 39 2 Pinch the paper guide and 3 Press the Paper Feed Credit Card sized paper slide it against the left Switch so that the Auto suet of 5 x 7 sized side of the paper stack Sheet Feeder lamp lights pes 4 Select 4x 6 in 101 6 x 152 4 mm 5 x 7 in 127 0 x 177 8 mm or Credit Card 2 13 x 3 39 in 54 x 86 mm from Paper Size in the printer driver For a detailed description of the printer driver settings refer to Printing with Windows on page 20 or Printing with Macintosh on page 23 important Always load paper in portrait orientation Loading paper in landscape orientation can cause the paper to be jammed IN Portrait Landscape EElNote We recommend using genuine Canon photo media when printing photographs See Using Specialty Media on page 18 10 Basic Printing E Loading Plain Paper in the Cassette Ensure that the paper is loadable in the Cassette Legal siz
74. ing Approx 23 W OFF Approx 0 4 W 419 W x 299 D x 160 H mm 16 7 W x 11 9 D x 6 4 H inches 6 5 kg 14 3 lb Black PGI 5BK 160 x 2 nozzles Cyan Magenta Yellow Black CLI 8BK 128 x 2 x 6 nozzles Appendix Camera Direct Print Canon Bubble Jet Direct Interface Direct Print Port Connect a iP4200 compatible digital camera or digital video camcorder using the USB cable supplied with the camera Compatible digital cameras and digital video iP4200 compatible digital cameras and digital video camcorders camcorders Compatible Paper Card 1 Photo Paper Pro 4 x 6 101 6 x 152 4 mm Card 2 Photo Paper Plus Glossy Photo Paper Plus Semi gloss or Glossy Photo Paper 4 x 6 101 6 x 152 4 mm a 3 Photo Paper Plus Glossy 5 x 7 127 0 x 177 8 mm LTR Photo Paper Pro Photo Paper Plus Glossy Photo Paper Plus Semi gloss or Glossy Photo Paper Letter size A4 Photo Paper Pro Photo Paper Plus Glossy Photo Paper Plus Semi gloss or Glossy Photo Paper A4 size Layout Print Standard Borderless with border Index Print 6 80 images depending on the size of print media Effect Exif2 21 compliant DPOF Functions Ver 1 00 compliant Index print number of copies select images print special characters date 87 Appendix Camera Direct Print PictBridge Paper size Paper type Layout Trimming Image optimize Date File No print 88 Default Photo Paper Plus Glossy 10 x 15 cm 4 x
75. int Head alignment only EJNote Automatic print head alignment cannot be performed from the Cassette Always load paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder Ensure that the Inner Cover is closed Aligning the Print Head Without a Computer The Print Head can also be aligned from the printer itself If the printer driver is not installed in the computer align the print head in this way 1 With the printer on load a sheet of Letter sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder 2 Hold down the RESUME CANCEL button until the POWER lamp flashes green four times and then release it immediately Windows 1 Withthe printer on load a sheet of Letter sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder 2 Open the printer properties dialog box See Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu on page 35 3 Print the pattern amp Canon iP4200 Printing Preferences 2 1 Click the Maintenance tab Bottom Plate Cleaning Prevents paper smur idges during prin ting Allows you to set the auto power on off function a a 2 Click Print Head Alignment print head nozzles are clogged i for night or situations Custom Settings Allows you to select operation options Instuctions View Printer Status Cok Cancer 60 Printing Maintenance Start Print Head Alignment Starting automatic head alignment Since the alignment involves printing ready the printer connect the ca
76. inting Canon iP4200 USB001 Option Ink Details Help Printer is online 3 Ink is running low View the ink details Confirm whether any symbols are displayed here Inkis low The symbol appears above an ink tank that is low Inkis out The x symbol appears above an empty ink tank Click Ink Details to show the ink tank information then replace the ink tank with a new one Printing Maintenance Macintosh Open the Canon JJ Printer Utility to check the ink level information 1 Select Applications from the Go menu and then double click the Utilities folder 2 Double click the Printer Setup Utility icon When using Mac OS X v 10 2 double click the Print Center icon 3 Select the name of your printer 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 The Canon JJ Printer Utility launches 5 Select Ink Level Information from the pop up menu The following dialog box is displayed eo Canon J Printer Utility iP4200 Ink Level Information a Confirm whether any symbols are pi displayed here Ink is low The symbol appears above an ink tank that is low Ink is out The x symbol appears above an empty ink tank Click About ink to show the ink tank information then replace the ink tank with a new one 39
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78. jammed paper 4 If any paper is sticking out of the Cassette reload the paper in the Cassette Reload paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder if necessary 5 Insert the Cassette into the printer 6 Press the RESUME CANCEL button on the printer E Note When reloading the paper into the printer refer to Paper Does Not Feed Properly on page 72 to confirm that you are using the correct paper and are loading it into the printer correctly If you cannot remove the paper or if the paper tears inside the printer or if the paper jam error continues after removing the paper contact the Customer Care Center 76 Troubleshooting Handling Error Messages When a printer error occurs the ALARM lamp flashes orange in the way as shown below The number of flashes orange indicates the type of error that has occurred Count the flashes and take the appropriate action to correct the error Number of Flashes Two flashes Repeats aE Note the number of flashes Try This Possible Cause Printer is out of Reload paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder or Cassette and press the RESUME CANCEL paper Paper does button not feed Three flashes Paper jam Paper If paper is jammed remove the jammed paper reload paper in the printer then Output Tray is press the RESUME CANCEL button If the Paper Output Tray is closed open it closed See Paper Jams on page 73 Four flashes The ink tank Possible causes are a
79. k errors have occurred The lamp on the ink tank is off Replace the ink tank See Replacing an Ink Tank on page 37 78 Troubleshooting Number of Flashes Possible Cause An error that requires contacting the Customer Care Center may have occurred Disconnect the printer cable from the printer and then turn the printer off and unplug the printer from the power supply Plug the printer back in and turn the printer back on after leaving it for a while If the problem remains contact the Customer Care Center EE Note POWER green and ALARM orange lamps flash alternately An Error Message Appears on the Screen Problem Possible Cause Try This Printer is not ready Ensure that the POWER lamp lights mam If the POWER lamp is off turn the printer on OUDIR Bie The POWER lamp will flash green when the printer is initializing Wait until the Communication POWER lamp stops flashing Error When the ALARM lamp is flashing orange an error may have occurred in the printer For details on how to resolve the error refer to Handling Error Messages on page 77 Paper is not loaded Load paper and press the RESUME CANCEL button If paper is loaded ensure that the paper source is selected correctly Select the paper source with the Paper Feed Switch on the printer or select it in the printer driver Printer port setting Check the printer port settings does not match the 1 Click Start and select
80. lace the ink tank if the remaining amount of ink is insufficient See Replacing an Ink Tank on page 37 1 Confirm the printed nozzle check pattern 1 If line of this pattern are missing the Black print head nozzle needs cleaning Example When line are missing 2 If these patterns have white stripes the Color print head nozzle needs cleaning Example When white stripes appear 50 Printing Maintenance 2 When cleaning is necessary click Cleaning on the Pattern Check dialog box Pattern Check PR Which of the folowing pattems does the printed pattem most closely resemble iot clogged If the printed pattem resembles this pattem the print head resembles this pattem you can use the nozzles may be clogged Click Cleaning If the printed pattem does not improve even ater Cleaning is executed two times execute Deep Cleaning Pattern Check Which of the following patterns does the printed pattern most closely resemble If you want to continue to clean the Print Head from here go to step 3 3 of the Windows or Macintosh Print Head Cleaning procedures as appropriate See Print Head Cleaning on page 52 If no lines of the group 1 pattern are missing and the group 2 patterns have no white stripes click Exit or Quit Nozzle Check Pattern examination finishes 51 Printing Maintenance Print Head Cleaning Clean the Print Head if missin
81. lean SEE A When cleaning the nozzles of black ink group for leaning execute Nozze Check ink tanks select Black to clean the nozzles of PGI 5BK Color to clean the nozzles of CLI 8BK GENote Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to be checked before cleaning vw All Colors Cleaning consumes ink _ Initial Check Items Cancel 4 Click OK Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking green Wimportant Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head Cleaning finishes This takes about 40 seconds 5 Read the message and click Print Check Pattern to print the nozzle check pattern The nozzle check pattern is printed importat Do not perform any other operations until the nozzle check pattern printing finishes EElNote The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is not enough ink Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of ink is insufficient See Replacing an Ink Tank on page 37 4 Check the Print Head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern See Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern on page 50 E Note Ifthe problem remains after performing Print Head Cleaning twice try Print Head Deep Cleaning See Print Head Deep Cleaning on page 56 55 Printing Maintenance Print Head Deep Cleaning If print quality does not improve by standard Print Head Cleaning try Print Head Deep Cleaning which is a more powerful process Not
82. lect Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware and then Printers and Faxes For non Windows XP click Start select Settings and then Printers 2 Select the icon of your printer 35 Advanced Printing 3 Open the File menu and select Printing Preferences or Properties The printer properties dialog box opens When opening the printer properties dialog box from Properties the tabs related to the Windows function e g the Ports tab or the Details tab are displayed These tabs are not displayed when the printer properties dialog box is opened from Printing Preferences or applications For details about these tabs refer to the Windows documentation E Note For details on how to set each function refer to the Help or Printer Driver Guide Using the Bundled Software The Setup Software amp User s Guide CD ROM includes photo applications designed to edit the photographs taken by a digital camera and print them as photo lab quality prints without standard white borders Please use the application s suitable for your print purposes GE Note To install applications refer to the Easy Setup Instructions For details about using the photo applications refer to the Photo Application Guide E Easy PhotoPrint Windows Macintosh 36 You can make a Borderless Print easily and quickly just by selecting a photograph taken with a digital camera and the paper type on which to print Also it has tools to correct red eye
83. lfunction or damage caused by refilled ink tanks If you want to continue printing with the refilled ink tank installed press and hold the RESUME CANCEL button for at least five seconds and then release it Using refilled ink tanks are memorized This operation will release the function for detecting the remaining ink level Hardware Error No ink Ink tank errors have occurred Printer ALARM lamp flashes orange fifteen times Replace the ink tank Printer error An error requiring servicing might have occurred Printer POWER lamp flashes green and ALARM lamp flashes orange alternately Disconnect the cable between the printer and the camera turn off the printer and unplug the power cord of the printer from the power supply After a while plug the power cord of the printer back in turn on the printer and then reconnect the camera to the printer If the same error occurs contact the Customer Care Center 1 To resume printing you can press the RESUME CANCEL button on the printer instead of selecting Continue 2 The waste ink absorber absorbs ink used during cleaning for example If this message appears you will need to call for servicing to replace the absorber and to check the printer for proper operation 82 Troubleshooting EE Note PictBridge or Canon Bubble Jet Direct compatible digital cameras can be connected to your printer for direct printing This section describes erro
84. ling Error Messages ccc ccc cece cece e eee e ee eee eee e tees ee eeeees 77 An Error Message Appears on the Screen cece cc cece eee cece eee e teen ee eeees 79 Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera 0 0 cece e eee e eee eens 81 Appendix Specifications 2 ccs cd ss ces cds ees OSES SRST ORES OE TE ORNS ENTS E OSES TE Selene Rees 86 Safety Precautions oars ir sa aie EEEE 6a eee ene ge EEE re EEA EENE Seales 90 Regulatory Informations iesse sesinin coo ei 6s atee ei 6 aia ETE ENA O a Seslare 92 CANON U S A INC LIMITED WARRANTY USA Only cc ccc cess eeeeecceeeeees 93 TON ee old eis i ts ithe a date k EEEE AM Maly ah 95 Basic Printing Basic Printing Note This Quick Start Guide describes some of the features of your printer and how to use them For more information view the iP4200 User s Guide and Printer Driver Guide installed on your computer or use the online help within your printer driver interface Windows While in the printer s properties window press the F1 key or click E in the upper right corner Then click the feature you want to know more about or click the Help button when displayed i While in the Page Setup dialog box or Print dialog box click 7 in the lower left corner _ Clicking 2 provides detailed information about each setting When the Help window appears select your desired topic Turning on the Printer 1 Press the POWER button The PO
85. mproper use failure to follow operating or maintenance instructions in or environmental conditions prescribed in Canon USA s user s manual or other documentation or services performed by someone other than a Canon USA repair facility or ASF Without limiting the foregoing dropping the Product scratches and abrasions will be presumed to have resulted from misuse abuse or failure to operate the Product as set forth in the user s manual or other documentation for the Product b Use of parts or supplies other than those sold by Canon USA that cause damage to the Product or cause abnormally frequent service calls or service problems If the Product has had its serial number or dating defaced altered or removed ANY SYSTEM SOFTWARE WHETHER FACTORY LOADED ON THE PRODUCT OR CONTAINED ON THE SOFTWARE DISKETTES OR CD ROMS ENCLOSED WITH OR ACCOMPANYING THE PRODUCT AND ANY UTILITY SOFTWARE DISTRIBUTED WITH OR FOR THE PRODUCT IS SOLD AS IS AND WITHOUT WARRANTY BY CANON USA THE SOLE WARRANTY WITH RESPECT TO SUCH SOFTWARE IS CONTAINED IN THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER S LICENSE AGREEMENT DISTRIBUTED THEREWITH INCLUDING ANY LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMERS THEREON PLEASE CONTACT CANON USA IMMEDIATELY IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED A COPY OF THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER S LICENSE AGREEMENT NO IMPLIED WARRANTY INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE APPLIES TO THE PRODUCT AFTER THE APPLICABLE PERIOD OF THE EXPRE
86. n Macintosh Double click the CD ROM icon on your desktop to start installation If the CD ROM icon is not displayed on the desktop there is a problem with the CD ROM Contact the Customer Care Center Windows Unable to proceed beyond the Printer Connection screen Reinstall the printer driver 1 Click Cancel on the Printer Connection screen 2 Click Start Over on the Installation Failure screen 3 Click Back on the screen that appears next 4 Click Exit on the Welcome screen then remove the CD ROM 5 Turn the printer off 6 Check the cable connection 7 Restart the computer 8 Carefully follow the procedures described in the Fasy Setup nstructions and reinstall the driver 65 Troubleshooting Cannot Connect to PC Properly Problem Possible Cause Try This Printing Speed Is Your environmentis If your environment is not fully compatible with USB 2 0 the printer will operate at Slow USB 2 0 not fully compatible a lower speed provided under USB 1 1 Hi Speed with USB 2 0 Check the following to ensure that your PC environment supports USB 2 0 Hi aut Does Speed connection Not Wor The USB port on your PC supports USB 2 0 Hi Speed connection Both the USB cable and USB hub support USB 2 0 Hi Speed connection Be sure to use a certified USB 2 0 Hi Speed cable You are recommended to use the cable no longer than 3 meters Your PC supports the USB 2 0 Hi Speed conn
87. non IJ Status Monitor in aan outing operating system Windows or Printer Setup Utility or Print Center in Macintosh for the deletion rint Jobs Windows 1 Open the printer properties dialog box See Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu on page 35 Click the Maintenance tab and then View Printer Status 3 Click Display Print Queue 4 Select Cancel All Documents in the Printer menu N GENote In Windows XP and Windows 2000 The print jobs may not be selected 5 When the confirmation message is displayed click Yes The print job is deleted GENote In Windows Me and Windows 98 Click to select an undesired document and select Purge Print Documents in the Printer menu ya Select Applications from the Go menu 2 Double click the Printer Setup Utility icon in the Utilities folder When using Mac OS X v 10 2 double click the Print Center icon 3 Double click the name of your printer displayed under Name in the Printer List 4 Click to select an undesired document and click The print job is deleted e Cannot Print to Incorrect page size Ensure that the page size setting matches the size of the paper loaded in the End of Job is selected printer Check the Paper Size setting from within your application to ensure that it matches the size of the paper loaded Check Paper Size on the Page Setup tab in the printer properties dialog box of the printer driver Windows
88. nter Maximum resolution dpi Print speed Print speed will vary depending on system configuration software document complexity print mode and page coverage Print width Resident print control mode Receive buffer Interface USB Acoustic noise level Operating environment Storage environment Power supply Power consumption Dimensions with the Paper Support and Paper Output Tray retracted Weight Print Head 86 9600 horizontal x 2400 vertical Ink droplets can be placed with a pitch of 1 9600 inch at minimum Black printing text pattern Max Speed Custom Setting 5 29 ppm Standard 14 7 ppm Color printing Max Speed Custom Setting 5 19 ppm Standard 10 7 ppm 203 2 mm max 8 0 inches for Borderless Printing 215 9 mm 8 5 inches Canon extended mode 42 KB USB 2 0 Hi Speed All operations are not guaranteed for computers standard equipped with a USB 2 0 Hi Speed interface Since the USB 2 0 Hi Speed interface is fully upwardly compatible with USB Full Speed USB 1 1 it can be used at USB Full Speed USB 1 1 Direct Print Port PictBridge Bubble Jet Direct Approx 34 2 dB A in the highest print quality mode Temperature 5 to 35 C 41 to 95 F Humidity 10 to 90 RH no condensation Temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Humidity 5 to 95 RH no condensation AC 110 120 V 50 60 Hz AC 220 240 V 50 60 Hz Standby Approx 0 8 W Print
89. ond interval Replace the ink tank and close the Top Cover If printing is in progress and you want to continue printing select Continue in the display on your camera with the ink tank installed Then printing can continue under the ink out condition Replace the empty ink tank immediately after the printing The printer may be damaged if printing is continued under the ink out condition GENote If multiple ink tank lamps are flashing check how fast they flash Fast flashing at about one second interval indicates the ink is empty Slow flashing at about three second interval indicates ink is low For details on different flashing speeds see Getting the Ink Level Information on page 38 Some ink tanks are not installed in place or more than one ink tanks of the same color are installed Printer ALARM lamp flashes orange seven times Ink tank lamp flashes fast at about one second interval Confirm that the ink tanks are installed in the appropriate positions See Replacing an Ink Tank on page 37 The ink tank may not be compatible with this printer Printer ALARM lamp flashes orange fourteen times Ink tank lamp is off Install the appropriate ink tank Ink Error No ink An ink tank that was once empty is installed Printer ALARM lamp flashes orange thirteen times Replace the ink tank Printing under the situation may damage the Print Head Canon shall not be liable for any printer ma
90. oosing a location Do not place the printer close to flammable solvents such as alcohol or thinners Power supply Never attempt to plug in or unplug the printer from the power supply when your hands are wet Always push the plug all the way into the power outlet Never damage modify stretch or excessively bend or twist the power cord Do not place heavy objects on the power cord Never plug the printer into a power socket that is shared with other equipment extension lead cord 2 or 3 way adapter etc Never use the printer if the power cord is bundled or knotted If you detect smoke unusual smells or strange noises around the printer immediately unplug the printer at the power supply and call for service Periodically unplug the printer and use a dry cloth to wipe off any dust or dirt collected on the plug and the power outlet If the printer is placed at a location exposed to a lot of dust smoke or high humidity the dust collected on the plug absorbs moisture and may cause insulation failure and fire Cleaning the printer Use a damp cloth to clean the printer Never use flammable solvents such as alcohol benzene or thinners If flammable solvents come in contact with electrical components inside the printer it could cause a fire or electric shock Always unplug the printer from the power outlet before cleaning the printer If you accidentally switch the printer on wh
91. ork Properly 66 Using Specialty Media ccssccssscsscessscssscssesseeseeees 18 Using the Auto Sheet Feeder and the Cassette 5 Using the Bundled Software cssssccssesessssreeseseees 36 WAITANLY sessioissa s a 93 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect 46 96 97 98 Ordering Information For additional supplies use the following descriptions and order numbers Description Ink Tanks PGI 5 Black CLI 8 Black CLI 8 Cyan CLI 8 Magenta CLI 8 Yellow Canon Specialty Papers Photo Paper Plus Glossy 4 x 6 20 sheets Photo Paper Plus Glossy 4 x 6 50 sheets Photo Paper Plus Glossy 4 x 6 120 sheets Photo Paper Plus Glossy 5 x 7 20 sheets Photo Paper Plus Glossy 8 5 x 11 20 sheets Photo Paper Plus Double Sided 5 x 7 10 sheets Photo Paper Plus Double Sided 8 5 x 11 10 sheets Photo Paper Plus Double Sided Album Kit 5 x 7 Photo Paper Plus Double Sided Album Kit 8 5 x 11 Photo Paper Plus Semi Gloss 4 x 6 50 sheets Photo Paper Pro for Borderless Printing 4 x 6 20 sheets Photo Paper Pro for Borderless Printing 4 x 6 75 sheets Photo Paper Pro 8 5 x 11 15 sheets Photo Paper Pro 8 5 x 11 30 sheets Matte Photo Paper 8 5 x 11 50 sheets Glossy Photo Paper 4 x 6 50 sheets Glossy Photo Paper 8 5 x 11 20 sheets Glossy Photo Paper Credit Card Size Photo Stickers Transparencies 8 5 x 11 50 sheets High Resolution
92. orners of the paper before loading it Wimportant When paper is curled hold the opposing curled corners and gently bend them in the opposite direction until the paper becomes completely flat 2 Prepare to load paper 1 1 Open the Paper Support 2 Pull out the Paper Support Extension to support the paper 7j Auto Sheet Feeder Lamp 2 1 Put your fingers in the notches in 3 Press the Paper Feed either side of the Front Cover and Switch so that the Auto pull down to open it Sheet Feeder lamp lights 2 Pull out the Paper Output Tray Extension completely E Note You can also select the paper source with the printer driver For details refer to the Printer Driver Guide Basic Printin 3 Load the paper Load Limit Mark Do not load beyond this Load Limit Mark 1 Load the paper into the Auto Sheet Feeder with the print side facing UP 2 Align the paper stack against the Cover Guide on the right side of the Paper Support 3 Pinch the paper guide and slide it against the left side of th paper stack Wimportant Ensure that the Cover Guide stands when you load paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder E Note You can use general copy paper or Canon s Super White Paper You can load up to 150 sheets of plain paper 64 gsm or 17 lb 13 mm or 0 52 inches in height in the Auto Sheet Feeder However do not stack more than 50 sheets in the Paper Output Tray Do not touch the printed surf
93. ot Print Properly from the Digital Camera on page 81 Checking or Changing PictBridge Print Settings From the Printer Connecting this printer to a computer and using the Canon Setup Utility enables you to change items such as the paper type paper size and the standard PictBridge print settings For details refer to the User s Guide Advanced Printing Accessing the Printer Driver Windows The printer properties dialog box can be opened from either within an application or directly from the Windows Start menu Note This manual refers to Windows XP SP2 operation The operations may vary depending on the version of your Windows operating system Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Program E Note Depending on your application program the command and menu names may differ and there may be more steps involved in opening the printer properties dialog box For more details see the user s manual for your application 1 Inyour application select the command to print a document The Print dialog box can usually be opened by selecting Print from the File menu 2 Ensure that the name of your printer is selected Then click Preferences or Properties The printer properties dialog box opens E Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu This method is used for printer maintenance and configuring shared print settings for all application programs 1 Click Start and se
94. ou can load up to 20 sheets of 4 x 6 sized paper or 10 sheets of 5 x 7 sized paper 2 Align the paper stack against the right side of the Cassette 3 Slide the paper guides to fit the loaded paper stack 4 Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the Cassette lamp lights 16 Basic Printin 5 Select 4x 6 in 101 6 x 152 4 mm or 5x7 in 127 0 x 177 8 mm from Paper Size in the printer driver For a detailed description of the printer driver settings refer to Printing with Windows on page 20 or Printing with Macintosh on page 23 importat Always load paper in portrait orientation Loading paper in landscape orientation can cause the paper to be jammed AN Portrait Landscape EElNote We recommend using genuine Canon photo media when printing photographs See Using Specialty Media on page 18 17 Basic Printing Using Specialty Media Canon recommends that you use genuine Canon media to ensure optimal print quality E Photo Quality Media E Media Suited for Business e High Resolution Paper Documents e Glossy Photo Paper e High Resolution Paper e Matte Photo Paper e Transparencies e Photo Paper Plus Double Sided e Photo Paper Plus Glossy e Photo Paper Plus Semi gloss e Photo Paper Pro e Photo Stickers Annual Report fy Innovation Foc A Sr tech hetwork me gi z i el _ IP ARE m l on 18 Media Type High Resolution Paper Canon Specialty Media
95. page 47 for information on how to print a nozzle check pattern The Paper Output Slot has been exposed to a strong light source preventing correct Print Head alignment Press the RESUME CANCEL button to clear the error and move the printer to a darker location After carrying out the above measures if the problem continues after aligning the Print Head again press the RESUME CANCEL button to clear the error and then perform manual print head alignment For details on manual print head alignment refer to Aligning the Print Head in the User s Guide Thirteen Flashes The remaining level of the ink tank cannot be correctly detected An ink tank that was once empty is installed Replace the ink tank Printing under the situation may damage the Print Head Canon shall not be liable for any printer malfunction or damage caused by refilled ink tanks If you want to continue printing with the refilled ink tank installed press and hold the RESUME CANCEL button for at least 5 seconds and then release it Using refilled ink tanks are memorized This operation will release the function for detecting the remaining ink level Fourteen flashes The ink tank cannot be recognized on ink tank may not be compatible with this printer The lamp on the ink tank is off Install the appropriate ink tank See Replacing an Ink Tank on page 37 Fifteen flashes The ink tank cannot be recognized Ink tan
96. printing is continued under the ink out condition The following ink tanks have run out Cyan 8 Ink tank with no ink 40 Printing Maintenance Macintosh f printing has not finished you can continue printing for a while by pressing the RESUME CANCEL button on the printer with the empty ink tank installed However you will need to replace it with a new one as soon as printing finishes If you continue printing with an empty ink tank it may damage the printer Printing does not resume if any of the ink tanks are removed Be sure to press the RESUME CANCEL button with the ink tanks installed Continuing to print in the out of ink state will cause the remaining ink level to be displayed incorrectly in the Canon IJ Printer Utility Click Delete Job to cancel the current printing job Click Stop Job to stop the current printing job Click Stop All Jobs to stop all printing jobs Replace the ink tank with a new one Error Number 83 The following ink has run out Yellow 8 Replace the ink tanks and close the cover When replacing the ink tank make sure that the Inner Cover is open If printing is in progress and you want to continue printing press the RESUME button with the ink tank installed Then printing can continue under the ink out condition Replace the empty ink tanks immediately after the printing The printer may be damaged if printing is continued under the ink out condition Delete
97. r deep cleaning If you are not sure ofthe ink ink tanks select Black to clean the ae aera ae nozzles of PGI 5BK Color to clean C Black PGBK the nozzles of CLI 8BK C Color C M Y BK ee oa EENote Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to be checked Deep cleaning consumes much more ink than regular cleaning Execute i Deep Cleaning only if the nozzle condition does not improve after regular befo re clean Ing cleaning After the deep cleaning ends execute Nozzle Check and check whether the print head nozzles have been unclogged _ 4 Click Execute 5 When the confirmation message is displayed click OK Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking green Wimportant Do not perform any other operation until the Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes This takes about 75 seconds 4 Print the nozzle check pattern to check the Print Head condition See Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern on page 47 If a particular color is not printed properly replace the ink tank of that color See Replacing an Ink Tank on page 37 GE Note if the print head nozzles are still not clean open the Top Cover and ensure that there are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks and turn off the printer Be sure to perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer If this does not solve the problem the Print Head may be worn out Contact the Customer Care Center 57
98. rint side of the paper side up EE Note Follow the instructions packaged with your specialty media for loading and handling Incorrect paper type Windows On the Main tab of the printer driver ensure that the Media Type selected matches the paper loaded SA In the Print dialog box of the printer driver select Quality amp Media from the pop up menu and then ensure that the Media Type selected matches the paper loaded Glossy photo paper Select Other Photo Paper from Media Type It may resolve the problem Load other than the Canon one sheet at a time and remove each sheet as soon as it is printed specialty media is used Print Quality is not set Be sure to set the Print Quality setting to High in Windows or Fine in properly Macintosh Windows 1 Open the printer properties dialog box 2 On the Main tab click High for the Print Quality setting When you cannot choose the High setting or when the print quality does not improve select Custom click Set and then adjust the Quality bar for higher print quality Pe 1 Open the Print dialog box 2 Select Quality amp Media from the pop up menu and then click Detailed Setting 3 Drag the Print Quality slide bar to the Fine end 67 Troubleshooting Problem Printed Ruled Lines are Displaced Possible Cause Print Head is misaligned Try This Align the Print Head See Aligning the Print Head on page 60 Print Quality
99. rrect See When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect on page 46 f the paper is curled or its surface is scratched during printing make sure that you are using the correct type of paper If this error occurs even when you are using the correct type of paper select Prevent paper abrasion on Custom Settings in the printer driver See Print Results Not Satisfactory or Contains Errors on page 67 To disconnect the cable connected between the digital camera and printer follow the procedure below 1 Disconnect the cable from the printer 2 Turn off the digital camera 3 Disconnect the cable from the digital camera When disconnecting the cable be sure to hold the connector by its sides For the errors indicated on the camera and their solution also refer to the user s manual of the camera For other troubles on the digital camera contact the manufacturer 83 Appendix Appendix E Printing Photographs Directly from a Canon Bubble Jet Direct Compatible Digital Camera Let s take a look at the media types that can be set on the Canon Bubble Jet Direct compatible digital camera connected to this printer and their limitations Media Types for Digital Camera When you connect a digital camera you can use the following media Digital Camera Setting Media Type Card 1 Photo Paper Pro 4 x 6 101 6 x 152 4 mm Card 2 Photo Paper Plus Glossy 4 x 6 101 6 x 152 4 mm Photo Paper Plus Semi gloss 4 x 6
100. rs that are indicated on Canon brand PictBridge or Bubble Jet Direct compatible cameras The error messages and operations may vary depending on the camera you are using For errors on non Canon PictBridge compatible cameras count the number of flashes in orange the ALARM lamp on the printer makes and check for the cause of the error and take the appropriate action For details see Handling Error Messages on page 77 Connecting a digital camera not compatible with PictBridge or Bubble Jet Direct makes the ALARM lamp on your printer flash in orange nine times In such a case unplug the cable connecting the camera to the printer A communication time out occurs if printing takes a long time or if it takes too much time to send data This may stop printing In such a case disconnect the cable between the printer and the camera and reconnect it Then turn the camera on if it does not automatically turn on If the problem is still unresolved select some other photo and check if it can be printed or not Depending on the model or brand of your device you may have to select a print mode compliant with PictBridge before connecting the device You may also have to turn on the device or select Play mode manually after connecting the device to the printer Perform necessary operations according to the instruction manual supplied with your device The print head nozzles may be clogged if printing becomes faint or colors are inco
101. s follows installed may not The ink tank may not be installed properly The lamp on the ink tank is off be Heres ink Install the appropriate ink tank feel ait a The ink has run out The lamp on the ink tank flashes Replace the ink tank and close the Top Cover If printing is in progress and you want to continue printing press the RESUME CANCEL button with the ink tank installed Then printing can continue under the ink out condition Replace the empty ink tank immediately after the printing The printer may be damaged if printing is continued under the ink out condition EE Note If multiple ink tank lamps are flashing check how fast they flash Fast flashing at about one second interval indicates the ink is empty Slow flashing at about three second interval indicates ink is low For details on different flashing speeds see Getting the Ink Level Information on page 38 Five flashes Print Head not Install the Print Head If the Print Head is already installed remove the Print Head installed Print and reinstall it Head not installed if this error still remains the Print Head may be damaged Contact the Customer correctly Defective Care Center Print Head Six flashes Inner Cover is open Close the Inner Cover and press the RESUME CANCEL button Do not open or close the Inner Cover during printing because this can damage the printer Seven flashes The ink tank is not installed in the appropriate posi
102. sure that all the ink tanks click into place and then their lamps light red If any one of the lamps is flashing the associated ink tank is empty or running low Replace the ink tank See Replacing Ink Tanks on page 42 If an ink tank lamp is flashing even though ink remains in that ink tank it is inserted in the wrong position Make sure that the correct ink tank color is inserted in each position See Replacing an Ink Tank on page 37 If the ink tank lamp is unlit press the s mark on the ink tank to fully insert it Make sure that all packaging material is peeled off the ink tank See Replacing Ink Tanks on page 42 Increase the Print Quality setting in the printer driver settings See Print Results Not Satisfactory or Contains Errors on page 67 Step 1 See Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern on page 47 H If missing lines or white stripes appear After print head cleaning print the D a nozzle check pattern Step 2 See Print Head Cleaning on page 52 E If the problem remains after performing print head cleaning twice D Step 3 See Print Head Deep Cleaning on page 56 E Note If Print Head Deep Cleaning does not resolve the problem the Print Head may be defective Contact the Customer Care Center If the ruled lines are shifted Step 1 See Aligning the Print Head on page 60 46 Printing Maintenance Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle che
103. sy Transparencies Up to 30 sheets Up to 30 sheets Transparencies T Shirt Transfers 1 sheet 1 sheet T Shirt Transfers 19 Basic Printing 1 When loading a stack of paper the printed side may be marked when it is fed in If this happens load paper one sheet at a time 2 You can specify the print setting easily by using the Easy PhotoPrint provided with the Setup Software amp User s Guide CD ROM 3 Feeding from the Cassette can damage the printer Always load in the Auto Sheet Feeder E Note When using plain paper 64 gsm or 17 lb up to 150 sheets 13 mm or 0 52 inches in height can be loaded in the Auto Sheet Feeder and Cassette respectively Select Plain Paper from Media Type in the printer driver For a detailed description of printing media types refer to the User s Guide Windows Printing with Windows E Note Menu and command names may differ between software applications and more steps may be required For details refer to the documentation for each software application you use The steps described in this section are for printing in Windows XP Service Pack 2 hereafter called Windows XP SP2 1 Turnonthe printer See Turning on the Printer on page 2 2 Load the paper in the printer See Loading Paper on page 4 3 Ensure that the proper paper source is selected When the Auto Sheet Feeder lamp is lit paper is fed from the Auto Sheet Feeder When the Cassette lamp
104. the Print Head has already been installed remove the Print Head and reinstall it If the error still remains the Print Head may be defective Contact the Customer Care Center Waste tank ink absorber full The waste ink absorber is nearly full The printer has a built in waste ink absorber to hold the ink used during print head cleaning for example This error message indicates that the waste ink absorber is nearly full You can continue printing for a while by selecting Continue on the display on your camera However because printing is disabled once the waste ink absorber becomes completely full and until the waste ink tank is replaced you are recommended to contact the Customer Care part of the printer Center as early as possible You will need to replace a particular 81 Troubleshooting Camera Error Message Low ink level Possible Cause It is about time to replace the ink tank with a new one Try This Slow flashing at about three second interval in red of an ink tank lamp indicates that ink in this tank is low Prepare a new ink tank Select Continue in the display on your camera to resume printing No ink The ink tank may not be installed properly Printer ALARM lamp flashes orange four times Ink tank lamp is off Install the appropriate ink tank The ink has run out Printer ALARM lamp flashes orange four times Ink tank lamp flashes fast at about one sec
105. tion Possible causes are as follows Some ink tanks are not installed in place More than one ink tanks of the same color are installed Confirm that the ink tanks are installed in the appropriate positions See Replacing an Ink Tank on page 37 Eight flashes Waste ink absorber almost full The printer has a built in waste ink absorber for the ink used during print head cleaning for example Eight flashes indicates that the waste ink absorber is nearly full Press the RESUME CANCEL button to cancel the error so you can continue printing Before the waste ink absorber becomes completely full contact the Customer Care Center You will need to replace a particular part of the printer Canon recommends that you call for service as soon as this error occurs Once the waste ink absorber becomes completely full printing cannot be performed until the Waste ink tank is replaced Wimportant 77 Troubleshooting Number of Flashes Possible Cause Try This Nine flashes A specified period Disconnect the camera cable and reconnect it of time has elapsed without receiving a EE Note Depending on the model or brand of your device you may have to response from the select a print mode compliant with PictBridge before connecting the digital camera The device digital camera or You may also have to turn on the device or select Play mode manually digital video after connecting the device to the printer
106. to Sheet Feeder and the Cassette You can load paper in both the Auto Sheet Feeder and Cassette Loading paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder is easy and is convenient if you frequently switch to and print on various sizes or types of paper Loading paper in the Cassette allows you to print without reloading paper for each job This is convenient for loading a certain type of paper such as plain paper you regularly print onto Loading paper in both the Auto Sheet Feeder and Cassette makes the following paper feed methods available Legal sized paper and 2 13 x 3 39 54 0 x 86 0 mm size paper and Photo Stickers are not loadable in the Cassette e Changing the paper source to feed different types sizes of paper If you load plain paper in the Cassette and photo paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder changing the paper source allows you to print on both types of paper without removing and reloading paper To change the paper source use the Paper Feed Switch on the printer or printer driver You can also specify the type size of paper to be fed from the Cassette for regular use with the printer driver For example you can specify that Letter sized plain paper is always fed from the Cassette whenever you print E Note For information on the printer driver settings refer to the Printer Driver Guide You can switch between paper loaded in the Auto Sheet Feeder e g 4 x6 101 6 x 152 4 mm and the Cassette e g Letter sized paper
107. to confirm the selected printing effects and how your document will look when printed Some applications do not have a preview function 25 Basic Printing 7 Print the document 1 Click Print E Note You can cancel a print job while printing See Canceling Printing on page 26 Canceling Printing Windows You can cancel a print job while printing with the RESUME CANCEL button on the printer 1 Press the RESUME CANCEL button while printing 1 Press the RESUME CANCEL button Printing is canceled and paper is fed out EElNote You can also cancel a print job by clicking Cancel Printing on the Canon IJ Status Monitor To display the Canon IJ Status Monitor click Canon iP4200 on the taskbar 26 Basic Printing Macintosh 1 Select Print from the File menu in your application program The Print dialog box opens 2 Select Edit Printer List from the Printer pop up menu The Printer List opens 3 Double click the printer name displayed in the Name list The iP4200 dialog box opens 4 Select the desired document then click Delete icon Note To temporality stop a job in progress click Pause To cancel all the jobs in the list click Stop Printing 27 Advanced Printing Advanced Printing Printing Photographs Directly from a PictBridge Compliant Device Connecting a PictBridge compliant device such as a digital camera camcorder or mobile phone to the printer allows you to print recor
108. tood to be representation or warranties concerning the products described Specifications are subject to change without notice lag As an ENERGY STAR partner Canon U S A Inc has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency All information regarding non Canon products was compiled from publicly available information No representation is made regarding the accuracy thereof Trademarks Windows and Internet Explorer are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation registered in the United States and other countries Macintosh and Mac are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc registered in the U S and other countries Canon U S A Inc One Canon Plaza Lake Success NY 11042 Contents Contents Basic Printing Turning onthe Printer 23 002 nde eens E E E ates E ees coe es E ties Oe sxe 2 Turning off the Printer ie cc ac5 sae eria wists arse pun auie tue are ae elle EAM a eee a a 3 Loading Paperen sesiet tan a ts aercee tes acem ieee aaa ogrentee ea ag EAEE OI bo acna Seve EES 4 Using Specialty Media sso lt sisccscswis antes one wioseie ace TEE EE EER PEE E E SPEE 18 Printing with Windows 33 lt sisc sscs ewe crine easa inre aan a a a E a a ects 20 Printing with Macintosh cs sssicie sscce exe te sis elects oriri a seo EEEE EEEE AEA arte 23 Canceling Printings 2 scree sce sae n aE iets E EE nE EE EEE I Wiens were A OR 26 Advanced Printing Printing Photographs D
109. ull the paper out turn the printer off and turn it back on The paper will be ejected automatically Close the Rear Cover If you could not extract the paper in step 2 remove the Cassette Slowly pull the jammed paper out wey If any paper is sticking out of the Cassette reload the paper in the Cassette Insert the Cassette into the printer again and press the RESUME CANCEL button on the printer If you have turned off the printer in step 2 you will need to retry printing because this operation cancels any print jobs in progress NO EElNote When reloading the paper into the printer refer to Paper Does Not Feed Properly on page 72 to confirm that you are using the correct paper and are loading it into the printer correctly If you cannot remove the paper or if the paper tears inside the printer or if the paper jam error continues after removing the paper contact the Customer Care Center 75 Troubleshootin Problem Possible Cause Try This Paper Jams Paper jams inside Remove the paper according to the following procedure the printer 1 Remove the Cassette Duplex Transport Section If the paper is loaded in the Auto Sheet Feeder remove the paper from the Auto Sheet Feeder and close the Paper Support Stand the printer with the rear side down 3 Slowly pull the jammed paper out while pulling the green cover toward you N A Caution Put back the printer immediately after removing the

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