Canon PIXMA iP4200 Series Easy Setup Instructions

1
Unpack the Printer
1 Carefully remove all items from the box.
PIXMA iP4200
Photo Printer
Documentation and
Software Kit
PIXMA iP4200
Print Head
Power Cord
CLI-8BK Black CLI-8Y Yellow CLI-8M Magenta
PGI-5BK Black CLI-8C Cyan
Ink Tanks
2 Remove the tape from the printer.
2
Prepare the Printer
1 Before turning on the printer, open the top
cover and remove the protective material and
tape from the printer as shown. The tape
position is subject to change.
CAUTION: Be sure to remove the protective
material before you turn on the printer.
2 Close the top cover. Plug the power cord into
the back of the printer and connect the other
end to a power outlet. Press the POWER
button. The printer will initialize. Wait until the
POWER lamp displays a steady green light.
POWER Button
POWER Lamp
3 Raise the top cover. Lower the front cover.
Lower the inner cover.
Top Cover
Inner Cover
Front Cover
Put your fingers in the
notches in either side
of the front cover and
pull down to open it.
4 The print head holder automatically moves to
the center. Write down the serial number
located inside the printer. You will need this to
register your products.
Serial Number Location
IMPORTANT: 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.

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Easy Setup Instructions
3
Install the Print Head
1 Remove the print head from its package.
Tear at notch to open
CAUTION: There might be some transparent or
light blue ink on the inside of the bag the print
head comes in - this has no effect on print
quality. Be careful not to get ink on yourself
when handling these items.
Remove the orange protective cap from the
2
print head.
CAUTION: There might be some transparent or
light blue ink on the inside of the protective cap
- this has no effect on print quality. Be careful
not to get ink on yourself when handling these
items.
NOTE:
· Do not touch the print head nozzles and the
electrical contacts.
· Do not attempt to reattach the protective cap once
it has been removed.
Electrical
Contacts
Print Head
Nozzles
3 Firmly raise the print head lock lever.
4 Slide the print head into the holder.
The print head will rest at a slight angle.
Lower the print head lock lever carefully and
5
press it down.
4
Install the Ink Tanks
1 Peel back the orange tab completely and
remove the plastic wrapper from the Cyan Ink
Tank (CLI-8C).
Twist off and discard the orange protective cap
2
located on the bottom of the ink tank.
IMPORTANT: Do not touch the electrical
contacts.
NOTE:
· To avoid spilling ink, never press on the sides of
an ink tank.
· Do not touch the open ink port once the protective
cap is removed, as this may prevent the ink from
being ejected properly.
Protective Cap
ink port
Electrical Contacts
3 Insert the ink tank into the rightmost slot.
Press the mark on the ink tank until it clicks
into place and then its lamp lights red.
click
Ink Tank Lamp
4 Insert the remaining four ink tanks into their
assigned slots. Ensure that ink tank lamps light
red.
Refer to the color
guide on the print
head lock lever.
5 Close (a) the inner cover and then (b) the top
cover. Lift open the paper support and extend
the paper output tray.
IMPORTANT: Be sure to close the inner cover
completely, or the paper will not feed properly.
Paper Support
(a) Inner Cover
(b) Top Cover
Paper Output Tray
NOTE:
· The printer will perform a print head cleaning. Wait
until the POWER lamp displays a steady green
light before proceeding.
· If the ALARM lamp still flashes orange even after
the printer has stopped making operating noises,
an ink tank may not be installed properly. Open
the top cover and make sure that the ink tanks are
installed in the correct order directed on the label.
Series
Photo Printer
Connect the Printer
5
and Load Paper
IMPORTANT: Be sure the printer is off before
continuing, or the computer will attempt to
install the printer driver before the printer is
ready.
1 TURN THE PRINTER OFF.
Connect one end of the USB cable to the
2
computer, the other to the appropriate USB
port on the printer.
NOTE: The iP4200 Photo Printer is equipped
with USB 2.0 Hi-Speed port. If your PC does not
support USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, or if any non-
certified USB 2.0 cable or driver is used for the
connection, the printer will operate at a lower
speed provided under USB 1.1.
USB Port
USB Port
USB Cable
USB Cable
Pinch the paper guide and slide it to the left.
3
Load a few sheets of blank paper into the auto
sheet feeder, align the paper with the cover
guide, then slide the paper guide toward the
left edge of the paper.
Auto Sheet
Feeder
Print Side
Paper
Guide Cover Guide
IMPORTANT: Print Head Alignment (Step 6)
requires that letter size paper is loaded in the
Auto Sheet Feeder (top paper feeder).
Continue with Step 6
on side two.