Canon PIXMA PRO-200: Setup, Drivers, Ink and Common Problems

Is the Canon PIXMA PRO-200 right for you?

The PRO-200 is the dye-ink successor to the beloved PRO-100, delivering glossy, saturated 13 x 19 inch prints and long panoramas for photographers who favour punchy colour over archival longevity. It is the most popular entry point into dedicated photo printing and pairs with Canon's Professional Print and Layout plug-in for Lightroom and Photoshop. Owners should print regularly to avoid head clogs and use ICC profiles for third-party papers.

Best for: Enthusiast photographers wanting vivid 13 x 19 inch prints

Setting up the Canon PIXMA PRO-200

Connect Ethernet or join a 2.4 GHz network via the LCD, then install Professional Print and Layout and the printer driver from ij.start.canon. Load fine-art media through the manual feed slot at the rear and set the media type precisely in the driver. Run a nozzle check before each printing session and print a test sheet when switching paper brands.

1. Unbox and prepare. Remove every piece of shipping tape and packing material, install the ink cartridges, and load paper in the tray.
2. Join your Wi-Fi. Keep the printer close to the router for setup. Most printers only connect to the 2.4GHz band, so if your router broadcasts one merged network name you may need to split the bands temporarily. See our Wi-Fi guide if it will not join.
3. Install the setup app. Use Canon's official app rather than a driver you found on a search result — third-party driver sites are the most common source of printer malware.
4. Add the printer. On Windows 11: Settings › Bluetooth & devices › Printers & scanners › Add device. On macOS: System Settings › Printers & Scanners › Add Printer.
5. Print a test page and run a scan if this is an all-in-one, so you find any problem now rather than when you are in a hurry.

Ink, toner and supplies

The Canon PIXMA PRO-200 uses the following consumables. Match the number exactly when you buy: the same printer family often uses several different cartridge numbers by region.

• CLI-65 BK / C / M / Y / PC / PM / GY / LGY

High-yield (XL) versions almost always cost less per page if you print regularly. On third-party ink and toner, read our honest assessment first, and note that some manufacturers push firmware that rejects non-original chips.

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