Page 2 - Getting Help from Canon; Help Us Help You Better; Ordering Information
Getting Help from Canon Help Us Help You Better Before 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): Printer Driver CD-ROM number (located on the CD-ROM): Purchase Date: Customer Tec...
Page 5 - Contents
Contents 1 Contents Basic Printing Turning on the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Turning off the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 6 - Basic Printing; Quick Start Guide; Turning on the Printer; Press the POWER button.; “Handling Error
Basic Printing 2 Basic Printing This Quick Start Guide describes some of the features of your printer and how to use them. For more information, view the iP5200 User’s Guide and Printer Driver Guide installed on your computer, or use the online help within your printer driver interface: While in the...
Page 7 - Turning off the Printer; To turn off the printer, press the POWER button.; When the POWER lamp stops blinking, the printer is turned off.; About the Power Plug
Basic Printing 3 Turning off the Printer 1 To 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 plu...
Page 8 - Loading Paper; Print Media to Avoid
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. • Fo...
Page 9 - Using the Auto Sheet Feeder and the Cassette; You can load paper in both the Auto Sheet Feeder and Cassette.; Printer Driver
Basic Printing 5 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 all...
Page 10 - Feeder and Cassette together; • Choosing the paper source to match the location of the printer
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. ...
Page 11 - Loading Plain Paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder; “Using Specialty Media”; User’s Guide; Flatten the four corners of the paper before loading it.; Printer Driver Guide; Auto Sheet Feeder Lamp
Basic Printing 7 Loading Plain Paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder z For 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 special...
Page 12 - You can use general copy paper or Canon’s Super White Paper.; Load Limit Mark; Do not load beyond this Load Limit Mark.
Basic Printing 8 3 Load the paper. z You 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 to...
Page 13 - Loading Envelopes; “Printing with
Basic Printing 9 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. z Do not use envelopes with embossed or treated surfaces, a double flap, pressure seals or sticker flaps. z Sele...
Page 14 - Loading Other Small-Sized Paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder; Portrait
Basic Printing 10 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 1...
Page 15 - Loading Plain Paper in the Cassette; for detailed instructions on
Basic Printing 11 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. z For detailed information on the specialty media Canon provides fo...
Page 17 - with the print side facing DOWN.
Basic Printing 13 4 Load the paper. (Print side facing DOWN) z You 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 ...
Page 18 - Pull out the Paper Output Tray
Basic Printing 14 5 Insert 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. 6 Prepare the Paper Output Tray. z You can also select the paper source with...
Page 20 - right side of the Cassette.
Basic Printing 16 Loading 4" x 6" or 5" x 7"-Sized Paper in the Cassette z Do 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 ...
Page 22 - Using Specialty Media; Photo Quality Media
Basic Printing 18 Using Specialty Media Canon recommends that you use genuine Canon media to ensure optimal print quality. Photo Quality Media • High Resolution Paper • Glossy Photo Paper • Matte Photo Paper • Photo Paper Plus Double Sided • Photo Paper Plus Glossy • Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss • ...
Page 23 - Canon Specialty Media; Media Type
Basic Printing 19 Canon Specialty Media Media Type Paper Support Load Limit Printer Driver Settingfor Media Type Auto Sheet Feeder Cassette High Resolution Paper Up to 80 sheets Up to 80 sheets High Resolution Paper Super White Paper Up to 13 mm or 0.52 inches Up to 13 mm or 0.52 inches Plain Pape...
Page 24 - For a detailed description of printing media types, refer to the; User’s; Printing with Windows; The steps described in this section are for printing in Windows; Load the paper in the printer.; See; Ensure that the proper paper source is selected.
Basic Printing 20 *1 When loading a stack of paper, the printed side may be marked when it is fed in. If this happens, load paper one sheet at a time. *2 You can specify the print setting easily by using the Easy-PhotoPrint provided with the Setup Software & User’s Guide CD-ROM . *3 Feeding from...
Page 25 - The Print dialog box opens.; Specify the required settings.
Basic Printing 21 5 Open the printer properties dialog box. (1) Select Print from the application software’s File menu. The Print dialog box opens. 6 Specify the required settings. (2) Ensure that your printer is selected. (3) Click Preferences or Properties. (1) Click Media Type to select the type ...
Page 26 - only displayed when the On-screen Manual is installed.
Basic Printing 22 z From the Page Setup tab, select the correct document size to be printed. z This section describes the procedure for selecting the paper source with the Paper Feed Switch on the printer. For a detailed description of the Paper Source settings, refer to the Printer Driver Guide . z...
Page 27 - Printing with Macintosh; The steps described in this section are for printing in Mac; Load the paper on the printer.
Basic Printing 23 Printing with Macintosh z Menu and command names may differ between software applications, and more steps may be required. For details, refer to the documentation for each software application you use. z The steps described in this section are for printing in Mac ® OS X v.10.3.x (h...
Page 28 - (1) Select Page Setup from the application software’s File menu.
Basic Printing 24 5 Select Paper Size. (1) Select Page Setup from the application software’s File menu. The Page Setup dialog box opens. 6 Specify the required settings. (1) Select Print from the application software’s File menu. The Print dialog box opens. (3) Select the desired paper size from Pap...
Page 29 - Printer
Basic Printing 25 z This section describes the procedure for selecting the paper source with the Paper Feed Switch on the printer. For a detailed description of the Paper Source settings, refer to the Printer Driver Guide . z When you select the print mode appropriate to your document from Print Mod...
Page 30 - “Canceling Printing”; Canceling Printing; Press the RESUME/CANCEL button while printing.; Printing is canceled and paper is fed out.
Basic Printing 26 7 Print the document. (1) Click Print. You can cancel a print job while printing.See “Canceling Printing” on page 26. Canceling Printing You can cancel a print job while printing, with the RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer. 1 Press the RESUME/CANCEL button while printing. Printin...
Page 31 - Select Edit Printer List from the Printer pop-up menu.; The Printer List opens.; Double-click the printer name displayed in the Name list.; The iP5200 dialog box opens.; Select the desired document, then click Delete icon.
Basic Printing 27 1 Select Print from the File menu in your application program. The Print dialog box opens. 2 Select Edit Printer List from the Printer pop-up menu. The Printer List opens. 3 Double-click the printer name displayed in the Name list. The iP5200 dialog box opens. 4 Select the desired ...
Page 32 - Advanced Printing; “Printing Photographs Directly from a Canon Bubble Jet
Advanced Printing 28 Advanced Printing Printing Photographs Directly from a PictBridge Compliant Device Connecting a PictBridge compliant device such as a digital camera, camcorder or mobile phone to the printer allows you to print recorded images directly without using a computer. z PictBridge is a...
Page 33 - Connecting to a PictBridge Compliant Device; “Aligning the Print Head”
Advanced Printing 29 Connecting to a PictBridge Compliant Device To connect a PictBridge compliant device to this printer, use the USB cable supplied with the device. Do not connect any equipment other than PictBridge compliant devices or Canon Bubble Jet Direct compatible digital camera to the Di...
Page 35 - A Canon Bubble Jet Direct compatible digital camera.; Checking or Changing PictBridge Print Settings From Your Camera
Advanced Printing 31 (3) Turn on and set up the device for direct printing. When the connection between the device and printer has been established, the POWER lamp on the printer flashes twice. * The power-on sequence may differ depending on the model or brand of the device. Either of the following ...
Page 36 - “Paper size” setting
Advanced Printing 32 About the Image Data Format for PrintingThis printer accepts images* taken with a camera compatible with the Design rule for Camera File System and PNG files. * Exif2.21 compliant About “Paper size” and “Paper type” By default, 4" x 6" is selected from Paper size and Pho...
Page 37 - Select the Auto Sheet Feeder as the paper source. See
Advanced Printing 33 About “Layout” and “Trimming”By default, Borderless is selected for Layout and Off (No trimming) is selected for Trimming for this printer. When printing onto Photo Stickers (16-up), use the following settings. 1. Select the Auto Sheet Feeder as the paper source. See “Loading Pl...
Page 38 - • 35 mm Film Style Layout (Contact Printing Layout); Checking or Changing PictBridge Print Settings From the Printer
Advanced Printing 34 Other SettingsIf you use a Canon PictBridge-compliant device, you can use the following print settings. (Note that these print settings cannot be used for some models.) For details, refer to your device’s instruction manual. • Shooting Info (Exif Data) You can print shooting inf...
Page 39 - The printer properties dialog box opens.; Select the icon of your printer.
Advanced Printing 35 Accessing the Printer Driver (Windows) The printer properties dialog box can be opened from either within an application, or directly from the Windows Start menu. This manual refers to Windows XP SP2 operation.The operations may vary depending on the version of your Windows oper...
Page 40 - Using the Bundled Software; Easy Setup Instructions
Advanced Printing 36 3 Open the File menu and select Printing Preferences (or Properties). The printer properties dialog box opens.When opening the printer properties dialog box from Properties, the tabs related to the Windows function (e.g., the Ports tab, or the Details tab) are displayed. These t...
Page 41 - Printing Maintenance; Replacing an Ink Tank; “When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect”
Printing Maintenance 37 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 m...
Page 42 - Getting the Ink Level Information; Ink Level Indication on the PC
Printing Maintenance 38 Getting the Ink Level Information Ink Level Indication on the PrinterYou 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 a...
Page 43 - The Canon IJ Printer Utility launches.
Printing Maintenance 39 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...
Page 44 - Knowing When to Replace Ink Tanks; Ink tank with no ink
Printing Maintenance 40 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...
Page 46 - Replacing Ink Tanks; Ensure that the printer is on, and then open the Paper Output Tray.; The Print Head Holder moves to the center.; Remove the ink tank whose lamp is flashing fast.
Printing Maintenance 42 Replacing Ink Tanks When an ink tank runs out of ink, replace it using the following steps. 1 Ensure that the printer is on, and then open the Paper Output Tray. Push the Open Button above the Paper Output Tray. The Paper Output Tray automatically opens. 2 Open the Top Cove...
Page 47 - Do not re-attach the protective cap once you have removed it.
Printing Maintenance 43 4 Prepare 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. z Be sure to remove the clear film from the ink tank in th...
Page 48 - mark on the ink tank until the ink tank snaps firmly into place.
Printing Maintenance 44 5 Insert 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. ...
Page 50 - When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect
Printing Maintenance 46 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. Follow the procedures below to clean the nozzles. If the ruled lines are shifted after r...
Page 51 - Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Without a Computer; Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern; Open the printer properties dialog box.
Printing Maintenance 47 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. z Ensure that the Inner Cover is closed. Printing the Nozzl...
Page 52 - The nozzle check pattern will be printed.; Examine the pattern and take the appropriate action.
Printing Maintenance 48 4 Print the Nozzle Check Pattern. (3) Read the message and click Print Check Pattern. The nozzle check pattern will be printed. Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to be checked before printing the pattern. 5 Examine the pattern and take the appropriate action. Se...
Page 54 - Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern; “Replacing an Ink Tank”; Confirm the printed nozzle check pattern.; Example: When line are missing
Printing Maintenance 50 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern The nozzle check pattern should appear as follows when ink is discharged properly.Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer, and clean the Print Head when necessary. The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if th...
Page 55 - “Print Head Cleaning”
Printing Maintenance 51 2 When cleaning is necessary, click Cleaning on the Pattern Check dialog box. If you want to continue to clean the Print Head from here, go to step 3-(3) of the Windows or Macintosh Print Head Cleaning procedures as appropriate.See “Print Head Cleaning” on page 52. If no line...
Page 56 - Print Head Cleaning; Ensure that the Inner Cover is closed.; Cleaning the Print Head Without a Computer; “Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern”; Ensure that the printer is on.
Printing Maintenance 52 Print Head Cleaning Clean the Print Head if missing lines or white stripes appear in the nozzle check pattern. Note that cleaning the Print Head causes waste ink to be absorbed in the waste ink absorber. Cleaning the Print Head consumes ink, so perform Print Head Cleaning onl...
Page 57 - The nozzle check pattern is printed.
Printing Maintenance 53 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking green. Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head Cleaning finishes. This takes about 50 seconds. (5) Read the message and click Print Check Pattern to print the nozzle c...
Page 60 - Print Head Deep Cleaning; Start Print Head Deep Cleaning.
Printing Maintenance 56 Print Head Deep Cleaning If print quality does not improve by standard Print Head Cleaning, try Print Head Deep Cleaning, which is a more powerful process. Note that cleaning the Print Head causes waste ink to be absorbed in the waste ink absorber. Print Head Deep Cleaning co...
Page 64 - Aligning the Print Head; Aligning the Print Head Without a Computer; Hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button until the POWER lamp flashes
Printing Maintenance 60 Aligning the Print Head This operation must be carried out when using the printer for the first time. Aligning the Print Head positions allows you to print without shifts in the color registration. Print head alignment is performed either automatically or manually. This secti...
Page 65 - and align the Print Head
Printing Maintenance 61 It takes about four minutes to complete printing. Do not open the Top Cover while printing. Clicking Check Setting prints the current settings and finishes the print head alignment. 4 Check the printed pattern. If the pattern is printed as shown below, the Print Head is align...
Page 66 - Print Head Alignment.
Printing Maintenance 62 1 With the printer on, load a sheet of Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder. 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Select Applications from the Go menu, and then double-click the Utilities folder. (2) Double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon. Whe...
Page 68 - Troubleshooting; Refer to the; for additional information on topics not covered in this section.; When an Error Occurs
Troubleshooting 64 Troubleshooting This section provides troubleshooting tips for the most common printing problems. Troubleshooting usually falls into one of the following categories. z “Cannot Install the Printer Driver” on page 65 z “Cannot Connect to PC Properly” on page 66 z “Print Results Not ...
Page 69 - Cannot Install the Printer Driver
Troubleshooting 65 Cannot Install the Printer Driver Problem Possible Cause Try This Cannot Install the Printer Driver Installation procedure not followed correctly Follow the Easy Setup Instructions packaged with your printer for proper printer driver installation. If the installer was forced to be...
Page 70 - Cannot Connect to PC Properly
Troubleshooting 66 Cannot Connect to PC Properly Problem Possible Cause Try This Printing Speed Is Slow / USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Connection Does Not Work Your environment is not fully compatible with USB 2.0. If your environment is not fully compatible with USB 2.0, the printer will operate at a lower spe...
Page 71 - Print Results Not Satisfactory or Contains Errors
Troubleshooting 67 Print Results Not Satisfactory or Contains Errors Problem Possible Cause Try This Ink does not eject properly/Printing is Blurred/Colors are Wrong/White Streaks appear Print Head nozzles are clogged Open the Top Cover and check if all ink tank lamps are lit.See “Replacing an Ink T...
Page 74 - Troubleshooting Printer Hardware
Troubleshooting 70 Troubleshooting Printer Hardware Problem Possible Cause Try This Printer Does Not Start or Printer Stops During Print Jobs Ink tank is empty If the ink tank lamp is flashing fast, ink is empty. Replace the ink tank and close the Top Cover. If printing is not finished yet, just pre...
Page 76 - Paper Does Not Feed Properly
Troubleshooting 72 Paper Does Not Feed Properly Problem Possible Cause Try This Paper Does Not Feed Properly Inappropriate paper type is used Check to see if the paper you are printing on is too thick or curled.See “Print Media to Avoid” on page 4. Flatten paper when it is curled. Paper Feed Roller ...
Page 81 - Handling Error Messages
Troubleshooting 77 Handling Error Messages When a printer error occurs, the ALARM lamp flashes orange in the way as shown below. The number of flashes (orange) indicates the type of error that has occurred. Count the flashes and take the appropriate action to correct the error. Number of Flashes Pos...
Page 83 - An Error Message Appears on the Screen
Troubleshooting 79 An Error Message Appears on the Screen POWER (green) and ALARM (orange) lamps flash alternately An error that requires contacting the Customer Care Center may have occurred.Disconnect the printer cable from the printer, and then turn the printer off and unplug the printer from the...
Page 85 - Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera
Troubleshooting 81 Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera The following are the possible errors that may occur when printing directly from a digital still camera or digital video camcorder*, and the countermeasures to eliminate them. *Hereafter, the digital still camera and digital video camc...
Page 87 - “Handling
Troubleshooting 83 z PictBridge or Canon Bubble Jet Direct compatible digital cameras can be connected to your printer for direct printing. z This section describes errors that are indicated on Canon-brand PictBridge- or Bubble Jet Direct-compatible cameras. The error messages and operations may var...
Page 88 - Appendix; “Cannot; Digital Camera Setting
Appendix 84 Appendix Printing Photographs Directly from a Canon Bubble Jet Direct Compatible Digital Camera Let’s take a look at the media types that can be set on the Canon Bubble Jet Direct compatible digital camera connected to this printer and their limitations. Media Types for Digital CameraW...
Page 89 - Images other than Exif may not be index-printed.
Appendix 85 z The digital camera does not support the following functions:- Print quality setting- Printer maintenance z Images other than Exif may not be index-printed.
Page 90 - Specifications
Appendix 86 Specifications Printer Maximum resolution (dpi): 9600 (horizontal)* x 2400 (vertical) * Ink droplets can be placed with a pitch of 1/9600 inch at minimum. Print speed * * Print speed will vary depending on system configuration, software, document complexity, print mode and page coverage....
Page 91 - Camera Direct Print (Canon Bubble Jet Direct)
Appendix 87 Camera Direct Print (Canon Bubble Jet Direct) Interface Direct Print Port(Connect a iP5200-compatible digital camera or digital video camcorder using the USB cable supplied with the camera.) Compatible digital cameras and digital video camcorders iP5200-compatible digital cameras and dig...
Page 93 - Canon IJ Printer Driver System Requirements; Additional System Requirements for On-screen Manuals
Appendix 89 Canon IJ Printer Driver System Requirements z A computer on which Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me or Windows 98 operates. z USB 2.0 Hi-Speed interface *1 USB 2.0 Hi-Speed operation can only be guaranteed under the environments below.OS: Windows XP / Windows 2000USB 2.0 Hi-Speed driv...
Page 94 - Safety Precautions
Appendix 90 Safety Precautions Please read the safety warnings and cautions provided in this manual to ensure that you use your printer safely. Do not attempt to use printer in any way not described in this manual. You may cause an electric shock, fire or damage the printer if you ignore any of thes...
Page 96 - Regulatory Information; Canadian Radio Interference Regulations
Appendix 92 Regulatory Information Color Printer Model: K10252 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interferen...
Page 99 - Index
Index 95 Index A Accessing the Printer Driver ......................................... 35Advanced Printing ........................................................ 28ALARM lamp................................................................. 77Aligning the Print Head ..................................
Page 104 - Series
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