Canon printer PIXMA iP4200 User Manual
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QA7-3537-V01XXXXXXXX ©CANON INC.2005PRINTED IN THAILAND 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 C.V. Periferico Sur No. 4124 Col. Ex-Rancho de Anzaldo, C.P. 01900, Mexico, D.F. Series Photo Printer Quick Start Guide The following ink tanks are compatible with this printer. For details on ink tank replacement, refer to “Replacing an Ink Tank” in this guide.
Getting Help from CanonHelp Us Help You BetterBefore 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): P r i n t e r D r i v e r C D - R O M n u m b e r ( l o c a t e d o n t h e C D - R O M ) : 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 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. Ordering InformationFor additional supplies, use the following descriptions and order numbers.Description Order # Ink TanksPGI-5 Black0620B002 CLI-8 Black0628B002 CLI-8 Cyan0621B002 CLI-8 Magenta0622B002 CLI-8 Ye l l o w0623B002Canon Specialty Papers Photo Paper Plus Glossy (4 x 6/20 sheets)7980A007 Photo Paper Plus Glossy (4 x 6/50 sheets)7980A012 Photo Paper Plus Glossy (4 x 6/120 sheets)7980A022 Photo Paper Plus Glossy (5 x 7/20 sheets)7980A019 Photo Paper Plus Glossy (8.5 x 11/20 sheets)7980A006 Photo Paper Plus Double Sided (5 x 7/10 sheets)9981A006 Photo Paper Plus Double Sided (8.5 x 11/10 sheets)9981A005 Photo Paper Plus Double Sided Album Kit (5 x 7)0041B005 Photo Paper Plus Double Sided Album Kit (8.5 x 11)0041B006 Photo Paper Plus Semi-Gloss (4 x 6/50 sheets)8386A010 Photo Paper Pro for Borderless Printing (4 x 6/20 sheets)1029A014 Photo Paper Pro for Borderless Printing (4 x 6/75 sheets)1029A027 Photo Paper Pro (8.5 x 11/15 sheets)1029A004 Photo Paper Pro (8.5 x 11/30 sheets)1029A028 Matte Photo Paper (8.5 x 11/50 sheets)7981A004 Glossy Photo Paper (4 x 6/50 sheets)9157A010 Glossy Photo Paper (8.5 x 11/20 sheets)1026A009 Glossy Photo Paper Credit Card Size9157A023 Photo Stickers0001C001 Transparencies (8.5 x 11/50 sheets)1043A004 High Resolution Paper (8.5 x 11/100 sheets)1043A011Call 1-800-OK-CANON to locate a dealer near you, or visit the Canon eStore at www.estore.usa.canon.com.© 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 E NERGY STAR® partner, Canon U.S.A., Inc. has determined that this product meets the E NERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency.
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 thorou ghly in order that it will be an easy-to-use guide to your Canon PIXMA iP4200 Photo Printer. All stat ements, technical information and recommendations in this manual and in any guides or related documents ar e believed reliable, but the accuracy and completeness thereof are not guaranteed or warranted, and they are not intended to be, nor should they be understood to be, representation or warranties concerning the products described. Specifications are subject to change without notice. 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 comp iled from publicly available information. No representation is made regarding the accuracy thereof. Trademarks z “Windows” and “Internet Explorer” are trademarks of Micr osoft Corporation, registered in the United States and other countries. z “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
Contents1 Contents Basic Printing Turning on the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Turning off the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Using Specialty Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Printing with Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Printing with Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Canceling Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Advanced Printing Printing Photographs Directly from a PictBridge Compliant Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Accessing the Printer Driver (Windows) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Using the Bundled Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Print Head Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Print Head Deep Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Aligning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Cannot Connect to PC Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Print Results Not Satisfactory or Contains Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Troubleshooting Printer Hardware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Paper Does Not Feed Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Paper Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Handling Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 An Error Message Appears on the Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 9 Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Appendix Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 CANON U.S.A., INC. LIMITED WARRANTY --- (USA Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Basic Printing 2 Basic Printing This Quick Start Guide describes some of the features of your printer and how to use them. For more info rmation, view the iP4200 User’s Guide and Printer Driver Guide installed on your computer, or use the online help within your printer driver interface: While in the printer’s properties window, press the F1 key, or click in the upper right corner. Then click the feature you want to know more about, or click the Help button when displayed. While in the Page Setup dialog box or Print dialog box, click in the lower left corner. Clicking provides detailed information about each setting. When the Help window appears, select your desired topic. Turning on the Printer 1Press the POWER button. The POWER lamp flashes green while the printer warms up and changes to steady (non-flashing) when the printer is ready. If the ALARM lamp begins flashing orange, refer to “Handling Error Messages ” on page 77.
Basic Printing3 Turning off the Printer 1To turn off the printer, press the POWER button. When the POWER lamp stops blinking, the printer is turned off. 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 Printing 4 Loading Paper This section describes how to load paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder and the Cassette. „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. • Folded, curled or wrinkled paper • Damp paper • Excessively thin paper (less than 64 gsm or 17 lb) • Excessively thick paper* (more than 105 gsm or 28 lb) * non-Canon branded paper •Picture postcards • Postcards affixed with photos or stickers • Envelopes with double flaps • Envelopes with sticker flaps • Envelopes with an embossed or treated surface • Any type of paper with holes Auto Sheet Feeder Cassette
Basic Printing5 „Using the Auto 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. • Changing the paper source to f eed 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. 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 x 6 / 101.6 x 152.4 mm) and the Cassette (e.g., Letter-sized paper).
Basic Printing 6 • 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 conf igure the printer driver beforehand. For information on the printer driver settings, refer to the Printer Driver Guide . • 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. 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. If the Auto Sheet Feeder runs out of paper, the paper source automatically changes to the Cassette.