Open the box fully and lift the printer upward with support from both sides.
CanonPIXMA
PIXMA E4240
Last updated July 13, 2026
The Canon PIXMA E4240 is a compact, multifunctional inkjet printer designed for home and small office use. It offers a range of features to enhance productivity and convenience.
CountryUnited States
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In this Setup
Requirements & Prerequisite
Gather the following items before you begin setup. Tick each one as you get it.
Unboxing & Initial Setup
- Make sure that the printer is turned on
- Load A4 or Letter sized plain paper
- Load the original on the platen glass
- Press the Colour button for colour copying, or Black button for black and white copying
- The printer starts copying.
- Remove the original on the platen glass after copying is complete.
To Make Multiple Copies
- Press the Color button or the Black button repeatedly according to the number of copies you want.
- Press the same button (Color button or Black button) as the one which you previously pressed.
- To cancel copying, press the Cancel button
Cleaning the Print Heads
- Open the printer driver setup window
- Click Cleaning on the Maintenance tab
- Execute Cleaning
- Make sure that the printer is on
- Complete cleaning
- The Nozzle Check dialog box opens after the confirmation message
- Check the results
- To check whether the print quality has improved, click Print Check Pattern.
- To cancel the check process, click Cancel
Aligning the Printer Heads
- Make sure that the power is turned on
- Load of sheet of A4 or Letter sized plain paper in the rear tray
- Pull out the paper output tray and the output tray extension
- Hold down the Stop button until the Alarm lamp flashes four times, then release it immediately
- Scan the printer head alignment sheet to adjust the print head position
- Load the print head alignment sheet on the platen glass
- Close the document gently, then press the Black button or Colour button