Canon printer PIXMA iP4200 User Manual

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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:
Should missing characters or white streaks appear despite sufficient ink levels, 
refer to “When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect ” on page 46.
z
Black: CLI-8BK
z Black: PGI-5BK
z Ye ll o w :  C L I - 8 Y
z Magenta: CLI-8M
z Cyan: CLI-8C 
						

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„Getting the Ink Level Information
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.
Ink is 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.
*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 printing.
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  Ink Details to 
show the ink tank information, then replace the ink tank with a new one. 
Repeats
Repeats
Confirm whether any symbols are 
displayed here. 
						

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Open the Canon IJ 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 IJ Printer Utility  launches.
5. Select  Ink Level Information  from the pop-up menu.
The following dialog box is displayed.
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.
Confirm whether any symbols are 
displayed here. 
						

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„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.
z 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.
zClick  Cancel Printing  to cancel printing. Replace the ink tank with a new one.
Ink tank with no ink 
						

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zIf printing has not finished, you can contin ue printing for a while by pressing the 
RESUME/CANCEL  button on the printer with the empt y 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.
zClick  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. 
						

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„Replacing Ink Tanks
When an ink tank runs out of ink, replace it using the following steps.
1Ensure that the printer is on, and then open the Top Cover.
The Print Head Holder moves to the center.
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.
2Open 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 th e Inner Cover forward to open it.
3Remove the ink tank whose lamp is flashing fast.
zHandle ink tanks carefully to avoid staining clothing or the surrounding 
area.
z Discard empty ink tanks according to the local laws and regulations 
regarding disposal of consumables.
Be sure to replace ink tanks one by one when replacing more than one ink 
tank.
Do not touch the lock lever; 
remove only the ink tank.
Push the tab and remove 
the ink tank. 
						

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4Prepare a replacement tank.
(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.
zBe sure to remove the clear film from the ink tank in the exact 
order shown in step 4-(1), as failure to follow this step may cause 
the ink to leak and stain your clothes and hands.
z Do not touch the electrical contacts on the ink tank. Doing so can 
cause the printer to malfunction or become unable to print.
z Do not squeeze the side of ink tanks as this may cause the ink to 
leak out and stain your clothes and hands. 
z Do not re-attach the protective cap once you have removed it.
z Do not touch the open ink port once the protective cap is 
removed, as this may prevent the ink from being ejected 
properly. 
z Ink on the removed protective cap may stain your clothes and 
hands.
z 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.
Do not 
touch the 
electrical 
contacts. 
						

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5Insert the ink tank.
(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.
Ensure that all the ink tanks are installed in the order directed by the 
label. The printer cannot be used unless all the ink tanks are installed.
Lamp lights red 
						

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6Close the Inner Cover and the Top Cover.
The Print Head Holder moves to the right. The ink tank installation process is now 
complete.
zEnsure that the Inner Cover is closed. Printing will not occur if the Inner 
Cover is open.
z 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.
z To maintain optimal print quality, us e an ink tank within six months of 
its first use.
z 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.
z 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.
z 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. 
						

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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. Foll ow the procedures below to clean the nozzles.
If the ruled lines are shifted after running the print head maintenance, align the Print Head.
Before printing the nozzle check pattern or cleaning the Print Head, check the 
following;
z Open the Top Cover and make 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 th ough ink remains in that ink tank, it is 
inserted in the wrong position. Make su re 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   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.
z Increase the  Print Quality setting in the printer driver settings.
See  “Print Results Not Satisfactory or Contains Errors ” on page 67.
If  Print Head Deep Cleaning  does not resolve the problem, the Print Head may 
be defective. Contact the Customer Care Center.
Step 1
If missing lines or white stripes appear
See  “Print Head Cleaning ” on page 52
Step 2
If the problem remains after performing print head cleaning twice
See  “Print Head Deep Cleaning ” on page 56
Step 3
After print head 
cleaning, print the 
nozzle check pattern.
 See  “Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern ” on page 47
z  If the ruled lines are shifted
See  “Aligning the Print Head ” on page 60
Step 1