Canon IP5200 1, 2

Printing Maintenance

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Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern

Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the Print

Head nozzles. Use this function when printed results are blurred or the color is incorrect.

zEnsure that the Inner Cover is closed.

Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Without a Computer

zNozzle check pattern printing can also be executed from the printer itself.

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

Sheet Feeder or Cassette.

2.Press the Paper Feed Switch to select the paper source in which you loaded

the paper.

3.Hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button until the POWER lam p flashes

green twice, and then release it immediately.

Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern

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

Feeder or Cassette.

2Press the Paper Feed Switch to select the paper source in which you loaded

the paper.

3Open the printer properties dialog box.

See “Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu” on

page 35.

Contents

Main Quick Start Guide Series Photo Printer Quick Start Guide Getting Help from Canon Help Us Help You Better Before you contact Canon, please record the following information. Customer Technical Support Sequence* 1.Internet www.canontechsupport.com Page S Conte nts Basic Printing Quick Start Guide Printer Driver Guide Turning on the Printer 1 1 Loading Paper Print Media to Avoid Auto Sheet Feeder Cassette Using the Auto Sheet Feeder and the Cassette Page Loading Plain Paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder 2 8 3 Loading Envelopes Loading Other Small-Sized Paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder Loading Plain Paper in the Cassette 1 2 3 4 14 5 6 Loading Envelopes Loading 4" x 6" or 5" x 7"-Sized Paper in the Cassette Page Using Specialty Media Canon Specialty Media 20 Users Guide. Printing with Windows 1 2 3 4 5 6 22 7 Printing with Macintosh 1 2 3 4 24 5 6 Printer Driver Guide 7 Canceling Printing 1 Page Advanced Printing Printing Photographs Directly from a PictBridge Compliant Device Connecting to a PictBridge Compliant Device 1 2 3 4 Printing Photographs Directly from a PictBridge Compliant Device Checking or Changing PictBridge Print Settings From Your Camera Page Page Checking or Changing PictBridge Print Settings From the Printer Accessing the Printer Driver (Windows) Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Program 1 2 Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu 1 36 3 Setup Software & Users Guide CD-ROM Printer Driver Using the Bundled Software Easy Setup Instructions Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank Getting the Ink Level Information Page Knowing When to Replace Ink Tanks Page Replacing Ink Tanks 1 2 3 43 4 5 45 6 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 1 2 Page 3 4 5 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern 1 2 Print Head Cleaning 1 2 53 3 4 1 2 3 55 4 Page 57 4 Page 59 4 Aligning the Print Head 1 2 3 61 4 1 2 3 4 Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver Setup Software & Users Guide CD-ROM Setup Software & Users Guide CD- ROM Easy Setup Instructions Cannot Connect to PC Properly Print Results Not Satisfactory or Contains Errors Users Guide Problem Possible Cause Try This Users Guide Problem Possible Cause Try This (1) *1 (2) *2 Troubleshooting Printer Hardware * Page Paper Does Not Feed Properly Paper Jams Page Page Page Handling Error Messages Repeats Note the number of flashes Users Guide An Error Message Appears on the Screen Problem Possible Cause Try This Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera Problem Possible Cause Try This Easy Setup Instructions Camera Error Message Possible Cause Try This Camera Error Message Possible Cause Try This Page Appendix Printing Photographs Directly from a Canon Bubble Jet Direct Compatible Digital Camera Page Specifications Printer Camera Direct Print (Canon Bubble Jet Direct) Camera Direct Print (PictBridge) Canon IJ Printer Driver System Requirements Additional System Requirements for On-screen Manuals Safety Precautions You may cause injury or damage the printer if you ignore any of these safety precautions. 92 Regulatory Information Color Printer Model: K10252 Canadian Radio Interference Regulations CANON U.S.A., INC. LIMITED WARRANTY --- (USA Only) Page Index 95 Index A B C D R S T U W Page Page Getting Help from Canon Help Us Help You Better Before you contact Canon, please record the following information. Customer Technical Support Sequence* 1.Internet www.canontechsupport.com Quick Start Guide Series Photo Printer