Canon printer PIXMA iP4200 User Manual

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(5) When the confirmation message is displayed, click  OK. 
Print Head Deep Cleaning  starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking green. 
Do not perform any other operation until the  Print Head Deep 
Cleaning  finishes. This takes about 75 seconds.
4Print 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...

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1Ensure that the printer is on.
2Open 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...

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Print Head Deep Cleaning  starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking green. 
Do not perform any other operation until the  Print Head Deep Cleaning 
finishes. This takes about 75 seconds.
4Print 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.
z If the print head nozzles are still not clean,...

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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 Print Head alignment only.
z Automatic print head alignment cannot be performed from the Cassette. 
Always load paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder.
z Ensure that the Inner Cover is...

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It takes about four minutes to finish printing. Do not open the Top Cover 
while printing.
Clicking Check Setting  prints the current settings and finishes the print 
head alignment.
4Check the printed pattern.
If the pattern is printed as shown below, the Print Head is aligned automatically. The 
printer is now ready to use.
z If the pattern is not printed successfully, refer to “Eleven flashes” in 
“Handling Error Messages ” on page 77.
z If results of Automatic Print Head...

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1With the printer on, load a sheet of Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet 
Feeder.
2Open 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...

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4Check the printed pattern.
If the pattern is printed as shown below, the Print Head is aligned automatically. The 
printer is now ready to use.
zIf the pattern is not printed successfully, refer to “Eleven flashes” in 
“Handling Error Messages ” on page 77.
z 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.
z The pattern is printed in black and blue. 

Troubleshooting
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Troubleshooting
This section provides troubleshooting tips for the most common printing problems. 
Troubleshooting usually falls into one of the following categories. 
z “Cannot Install the Printer Driver ” on page 65
z “Cannot Connect to PC Properly ” on page 66
z “Print Results Not Satisfactory or Contains Errors ” on page 67
z “Troubleshooting Printer Hardware ” on page 70
z “Paper Does Not Feed Properly ” on page 72
z “Paper Jams ” on page 73
z “Handling Error Messages ” on page...

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Cannot Install the Printer Driver
ProblemPossible CauseTr y This
Cannot Install the 
Printer Driver Installation 
procedure not 
followed correctly Follow the Easy Setup Instructions packaged with your printer for proper printer 
driver installation.
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...

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Cannot Connect to PC Properly
 ProblemPossible CauseTr y This
Printing Speed Is 
Slow / USB 2.0 
Hi-Speed 
Connection Does 
Not WorkYo u r  e n v i r o n m e n t  i s  
not fully compatible 
with USB 2.0.
If your environment is not fully compatible with USB 2.0, the printer will operate at 
a lower speed provided under USB 1.1.
Check the following to ensure that your PC environment supports USB 2.0 Hi-
Speed connection.
z
The USB port on your PC supports USB 2.0 Hi-Speed connection.
z...