5200
Cause
Printer error has occurred.
What to Do
Important
• Perform all of the following steps in order.
Changing the order or omitting steps may cause other problems.
• If you unplug the power cord, all the faxes stored in the printer's memory are deleted.
1. Check the remaining ink level, and then refill the ink tanks if necessary.
2. Turn off printer and unplug it.
3. Plug in printer again and turn it back on.
4. Perform print head
Cleaning
.
5. Perform
System Cleaning
.
No
Deep Cleaning
is required.
If the error recurs after taking the above actions, you may be able to resolve it by replacing the print
heads.
For details, click here.
Important
• If the error recurs after replacing the print heads, contact your nearest Canon service center to
request a repair.
• Do not tilt the printer when moving it since the ink may leak out.
• When transporting the printer for repairing it, see Repairing Your Printer.
Note
• See below for Cleaning and System Cleaning instructions.
• From the computer:
The Cleaning procedure is explained at the beginning of the following page, and System
Cleaning procedure is explained at the end of the page. (No Deep Cleaning is required.)
Cleaning the Print Heads (Windows)
Cleaning the Print Heads (Mac OS)
• From the printer's operation panel:
Be sure to perform System Cleaning after Cleaning.
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Summary of Contents for G4200
Page 20: ...Basic Operation Printing Photos from a Computer Copying Faxing 20...
Page 31: ...Handling Paper Originals Ink Tanks etc Loading Paper Loading Originals Refilling Ink Tanks 31...
Page 32: ...Loading Paper Loading Plain Paper Photo Paper Loading Envelopes 32...
Page 49: ...Refilling Ink Tanks Refilling Ink Tanks Checking Ink Status 49...
Page 64: ...Adjusting Print Head Position 64...
Page 77: ...Transporting Your Printer Legal Restrictions on Scanning Copying Specifications 77...
Page 78: ...Safety Safety Precautions Regulatory Information WEEE EU EEA 78...
Page 96: ...Main Components Front View Rear View Inside View Operation Panel 96...
Page 113: ...pqrs PQRS 7 tuv TUV 8 wxyz WXYZ 9 0 _ SP 2 Switch the input mode 2 SP indicates a space 113...
Page 140: ...Refilling Ink Tanks 140...
Page 143: ...Network Connection Network Connection Tips 143...
Page 213: ...Note This setting item is displayed when standard copying is selected 213...
Page 245: ...Defaults You can restore the settings in the displayed screen to the default settings 245...
Page 260: ...Scanning Using AirPrint Using IJ Scan Utility Lite 260...
Page 271: ...Scanning Tips Positioning Originals Scanning from Computer Network Scan Settings 271...
Page 342: ...Sending Faxes from Computer Mac OS Sending a Fax General Notes 342...
Page 344: ...5 Specify fax paper settings as needed 6 Enter fax telephone numbers in To 344...
Page 394: ...Back of Paper Is Smudged Uneven or Streaked Colors 394...
Page 408: ...Scanning Problems Scanner Does Not Work Scanner Driver Does Not Start 408...
Page 413: ...Faxing Problems Problems Sending Faxes Problems Receiving Faxes Telephone Problems 413...
Page 414: ...Problems Sending Faxes Cannot Send a Fax Errors Often Occur When You Send a Fax 414...
Page 422: ...Telephone Problems Cannot Dial Telephone Disconnects During a Call 422...
Page 434: ...Errors and Messages An Error Occurs Message Appears 434...
Page 465: ...Cleaning the Print Head Performing System Cleaning 465...