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Canon Pixma iP4200 Inkjet Printer A wealth of useful information about this popular Canon Pixma Inkjet Printer including Consumable Costs and Customer Reviews.
What Existing Users think of the iP4200
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What We Think
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The Pixma iP4200 is a nice capable printer that delivers a cost effective printing solution. Individual Ink Tanks help to make it economical. Customer Reviews of the Pixma iP4200 show that the large majority of users are very happy with this Inkjet Printer.
Inkjet Cartridges & Consumables
The iP4200 uses five different Ink Cartridges that sit into a printhead. The printhead is not a consumable item although it is available as a spare part QY6- 0059-000. The Ink Tanks used in the iP4200 are as follows:
The above page yield & coverage figures are meant as a rough guide and may vary depending upon coverage and image quality.
Compatible Inkjet Cartridges are available for the Pixma iP4200 and represent a good saving on the original cartridges. We at System Insight guarantee your printer against any damage caused by using our compatible cartridges (other suppliers often don't).
What the Manufacturer, Canon says: ADVANCED PHOTO PRINTER WITH IMPRESSIVE PERFORMANCE.
Incredible resolution and ease of use.
The PIXMA iP4200 Photo Printer is a high-performance machine, combining exceptional print quality with advanced convenience features. It delivers a resolution of up to 9600 x 2400 colour dpi1, for amazing detail and clarity. To achieve this, Canon Full-photolithography Inkjet Nozzle Engineering (FINE) uses a high-performance 1,856-nozzle print head that ejects precise, consistent droplets as small as 1 picoliter, resulting in beautiful photos with virtually no detectable grain.
Also, the ContrastPLUS 5-colour ink system - four dye-based inks and a pigment-based black ink - produces true-life photos with a wide colour palette, along with laser-quality text. You'll be amazed at your results. High performance doesn't stop there. The PIXMA iP4200 Photo Printer can produce a photo lab quality 4" x 6" borderless print in about 51 seconds2. Its USB 2.0 Hi-Speed interface enables the fastest photo transfers possible from your computer3.
Advanced paper handling and direct photo printing is built-in.
With a dual paper path, you can keep photo paper stored in one tray and plain paper in another. You're always ready to print - no paper switching required. Plus, you can print 2 sided to help save on paper costs. And with direct photo printing, you simply connect any PictBridge compatible digital camera or DV camcorder, and print! This PC-free process saves you time and eliminates the need to be tied to your computer.
A system for long-lasting photos.
The Canon ChromaLife 100 system combines the PIXMA iP4200 Photo Printer's FINE print head technology and newly developed inks with select Canon photo papers, with results rivaling that of conventional photos. These beautiful photos will also last up to 100 years when stored in an archival quality photo album4. And with the new smart LED ink, your LED lamp flashes when ink is running low, and flashes even faster when nearing empty. When you install a new ink tank this smart LED system will even glow to let you know if its not properly installed, making it an ease to use.
1 Resolution may vary based on printer driver setting. Ink droplets can be placed with a horizontal pitch of 1/4800 inch at minimum.
2 PPM print speeds are based on the highest speed printer driver mode. Photo print speeds are based on the default mode driver setting using Canon Photo Paper Plus Glossy paper. Print speeds will vary depending on system configuration, interface, software, document complexity, print mode, types of paper used and page coverage.
3 USB 2.0 Hi-Speed requires Windows XP, 2000 or Mac OS X operating systems. For Windows 98, Me and Mac OS X v. 10.2 to 10.2.6 operating systems, the printer will operate at USB 1.1 specifications.
4 Based on accelerated testing by Canon in dark storage under controlled temperature, humidity and gas conditions, simulating storage in an album with plastic sleeves. Canon cannot guarantee the longevity of prints; results may vary depending on printed image, drying time, display/storage conditions and environmental factors.
Specifications subject to change without notice.
Black: 29 ppm (approx. 2.1 seconds per page)*
Colour: 20 ppm (approx. 3 seconds per page)*
Colour Photo: 4" x 6" borderless photo: approx. 51 seconds*
Number of Nozzles:
Black: 320
Colour: 1,536 - 256 x 2 (B,Y) + 512 x 2 (C,M)
Total Nozzles: 1,856
Print Resolution (up to):
Black: 600 x 600 dpi**
Colour: 9600 x 2400 dpi**
OS Compatibility:
Windows® XP/Me/2000/98, and Mac® OS X v10.2.1 or later
Standard Interface:
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed**** and Direct Print Port(Cable not included)
Ink Compatibility:
PGI-5 Pigment Black
CLI-8Bk Black
CLI-8C Cyan
CLI-8M Magenta
CLI-8Y Yellow
Buffer/Ram:
42 KB
Paper Sizes:
A4, Letter, legal, Credit Card(2.13" x3.39"), 4" x 6", 5" x 7", U.S. #10 envelopes
Noise Level (Approx.):
34.2 dB(A) in the best quality mode
Physical Dimensions:
16.5"(W) x 11.8"(D) x 6.3"(H)
Weight:
14.8 lbs.
Power Source:
240V AC, 50 Hz
Warranty:
Toll-free telephone support. 1-year limited warranty (subject to certain terms and conditions, see www.canontechsupport.com for details)
Software Included:
CD-ROM including Printer Driver, Setup Software and User's Guide, Electronic Photo Application Guide, Electronic User's Guide, e-registration, Easy-PhotoPrint version 3.3 (Windows/Mac), PhotoRecord® (Windows), Easy-WebPrint (Windows only, requires Microsoft® Internet Explorer version 5.5, version 6.0 recommended)
*PPM print speeds are based on the highest speed printer driver mode. Photo print speeds are based on the default mode driver setting using Canon Photo Paper Plus Glossy paper. Print speeds will vary depending on system configuration, interface, software, document complexity, print mode, types of paper used and page coverage.
** Resolution may vary based on driver setting. Ink droplets can be placed with a horizontal pitch of 1/4800 inch at minimum.
*** System requirements vary by application.
**** USB 2.0 Hi-Speed requires Windows XP, 2000 or Mac OS X operating systems. For Windows 98, Me and Mac OS X v. 10.2 to 10.2.6 operating systems, the printer will operate at USB 1.1 specifications.
