The printer uses five individual ChromaLife100 ink tanks along with the Canon FINE (Full-Photolithography Inkjet Nozzle Engineering) print head system. ContrastPLUS technology - a system that includes a dye-based black ink for sharper contrast - works together with FINE to produce crisp, high-contrast results. Document text results are sharpened with the addition of improved, high optical density pigment black ink.

New Ink Status System Lights the Way

On new PIXMA photo printers equipped with individual ink tanks, such as the Canon iP4200 model, the Canon ink status detection system is used to alert customers to low ink levels and to ensure that the ink tanks are installed and working correctly. Under the system, if an ink tank is accidentally placed in the incorrect slot on the print head, a light on the individual tank will begin to flash.

If the customer does not fully seat an ink tank in its slot, the light will not illuminate, indicating that it has not been correctly installed. If an ink tank is running low, the light on the ink will begin to flash. When the ink runs out completely, it will flash at a higher rate.

Printing is a Snap

Users can print directly via most contemporary digital cameras and digital video cameras, thanks to the printer's PictBridge port. With Canon camera owners who use the Print/Share button, producing a 4x6-inch print is as simple as one touch. The Canon PIXMA iP4200 printer also supports USB 2.0 Hi-Speed(5) access.

The Canon iP4200 printer's futuristic cubic design incorporates built-in dual paper trays for the Canon exclusive two-way feeding and automatic duplex printing for two-sided text and photo prints. This special feature can be used in conjunction with Canon Photo Album kits that allow customers to print and showcase their photos on both sides of the paper in easy to assemble kits. The kits come in 5x7-inch and 8.5x11-inch sizes.

Features:
Maximum 9600 x 2400 color dpi with microscopic droplets as small as 1 picoliter

FINE printhead technology for impressive speed and photo quality

ChromaLife100 system for long lasting, beautiful photos

Borderless 4"x 6" photo in approx. 51 seconds

Built-in 2 sided printing and second paper tray for convenient paper selection

PictBridge ready - just connect and print!

Specs:
Print Speed (up to) Black: 29 ppm (approx. 2.1 seconds per page)
Color: 20 ppm (approx. 3 seconds per page)
Color Photo: 4" x 6" borderless photo: approx. 51 seconds
Number of Nozzles Nozzle Text: Black: 320, Color: 256 x 4 colors (C, M, Y, Bk) Total Nozzles: 1,344
Print Resolution (up to) Black: 600 x 600 dpi
Color: 9600 x 2400 dpi
OS Compatibility Windows® XP/Me/2000/98, and Mac® OS 9.x, OS X v10.2.1 to 10.3.x
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 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 120V AC, 60 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)