Canon printer PIXMA iP4200 User Manual

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„Loading Plain Paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder
zFor detailed information on the specialty media Canon provides for use 
with its various printers, refer to  “Using Specialty Media ” on page 18.
z See “Printing Media” in the 
User’s Guide for detailed instructions on 
how to load specialty media into the printer.
1Flatten the four corners of th e paper before loading it.
When paper is curled, hold the opposing curled corners and gently bend 
them in the opposite direction until the paper becomes completely flat.
2Prepare to load paper.
You can also select the paper source with the printer driver. For details, 
refer to the 
Printer Driver Guide.
(1) 1 Open the Paper Support.
2 Pull out the Paper 
Support Extension to 
support the paper.
(2) 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. (3) Press the Paper Feed 
Switch so that the Auto 
Sheet Feeder lamp lights.
Auto Sheet Feeder Lamp
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3Load the paper.
zYou can use general copy paper or Canon’s Super White Paper. 
z 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.
z Do not touch the printed surfaces until the ink dries. For specific drying 
times, refer to the instructions packaged with your media.
(2) Align the paper stack 
against the Cover 
Guide on the right 
side of the Paper 
Support.
Ensure that the 
Cover Guide 
stands when 
you load paper 
in the Auto 
Sheet Feeder.
(3) Pinch the paper 
guide and slide 
it against the 
left side of the 
paper stack. Load Limit Mark 
Do not load beyond th
is Load Limit Mark.
(1) Load the paper into the Auto 
Sheet Feeder with 
the print side 
facing UP. 
						

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„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.
zDo not use envelopes with embossed or treated surfaces, a double 
flap, pressure seals or sticker flaps.
z 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.
(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.
Fold the envelope 
flap shut.
(2) Pinch the  paper guide 
and slide it 
against the 
left side of 
the envelope. (1) Load the envelope 
against the Cover 
Guide on the right 
side of the Paper 
Support with the front 
face UP, and the rear 
flaps DOWN on the 
left.
Ensure that the 
Cover Guide 
stands when 
you load paper 
in the Auto 
Sheet Feeder.
A maximum of 
10 envelopes 
can be loaded at 
once.(3) Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the Auto 
Sheet Feeder lamp lights.
Printing direction 
						

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„Loading Other Small-Sized Paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder
Cutting plain 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.
(4) Select  4 x 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.
Always load paper in portrait orientation. Loading paper in 
landscape orientation can cause the paper to be jammed.
We recommend using genuine Canon photo media when printing 
photographs.
See  “Using Specialty Media ” on page 18.
(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.
Ensure that the 
Cover Guide stands 
when you load 
paper in the Auto 
Sheet Feeder.
• Load the paper lengthways regardless of the direction of 
the document.
• You can load up to 20 sheets  of 4 x 6 or 2.13 x 3.39 
(Credit Card) -sized paper; 
10 sheet of 5 x 7-sized 
paper.
(2) Pinch the paper guide and 
slide it against the left 
side of the paper stack.(3) Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the Auto 
Sheet Feeder lamp lights.
Portrait Landscape 
						

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„Loading Plain Paper in the Cassette
Ensure that the paper is loadable in the Cassette. 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.
zFor detailed information on the specialty media Canon provides for use 
with its various printers, refer to  “Using Specialty Media ” on page 18.
z See “Printing Media” in the 
User’s Guide for detailed instructions on 
how to load specialty media into the printer.
1Flatten the four corners of th e paper before loading it.
When paper is curled, hold the opposing curled corners and gently bend 
them in the opposite direction until the paper becomes completely flat.
2Prepare to load paper.
(1) Pull out the Cassette from 
the printer.
(2) Remove the Cover on the  Cassette. 
						

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3Adjust 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.
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. 
						

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4Load the paper. (Print side facing DOWN)
zYou can use general copy paper or Canon’s Super White Paper. 
z 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.
(2) Align the paper stack against the 
right side of the Cassette.
(3) Slide the paper guides to fit the  loaded paper stack.
Load Limit Mark 
Do not load beyond this Load Limit 
Mark.
(1) Load the paper into the Cassette 
with the print side facing DOWN. 
						

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5Insert the Cassette into the printer.
If the 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.
6Prepare the Pape r Output Tray.
zYou can also select the paper source with the printer driver. For details, 
refer to the 
Printer Driver Guide.
z Do not touch the printed surfaces until the ink dries. For specific drying 
times, refer to the instructions packaged with your media.
(1) Set the Cover on the 
Cassette.
(2) Insert the Cassette into the  printer.
Push the Cassette all the way 
into the printer.
(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.
Cassette 
Lamp
(2) Press the Paper Feed Switch so  that the Cassette lamp lights.
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„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.
zDo not use envelopes with embossed or treated surfaces, a double 
flap, pressure seals or sticker flaps.
z 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.
(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.
Fold the envelope flap shut.(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.
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 
lights.
Printing direction 
						

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„Loading 4 x 6 or 5 x 7-Sized Paper in the Cassette
zDo 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.
z 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.
• Do not extend the Cassette.
• Load the paper lengthways regardless of  the direction of the document.
• You can load up to 20 sheets of 4 x 6- sized paper or 10 sheets of 5 x 7-sized 
paper.
(3) Slide the paper guides to fit the 
loaded paper stack.
(2) Align the paper stack against the 
right side of the Cassette.
(4) Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the Cassette lamp lights.