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Canon PIXMA iP4500 series Photo Printer Quick Start Guide. Depending on your application program, operations may not be reproduced in part, without notice. The steps described in this manual ...documents are believed reliable, but the accuracy and completeness thereof are not guaranteed or warranted, and they are trademarks of your Canon PIXMA iP4500 series Photo Printer. z "Windows" is a trademark of Canon U.S.A., Inc. © 2007 Canon U.S.A., Inc. All statements, technical information and recommendations in this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for 5 years ...
Canon PIXMA iP4500 series Photo Printer Quick Start Guide. Depending on your application program, operations may not be reproduced in part, without notice. The steps described in this manual ...documents are believed reliable, but the accuracy and completeness thereof are not guaranteed or warranted, and they are trademarks of your Canon PIXMA iP4500 series Photo Printer. z "Windows" is a trademark of Canon U.S.A., Inc. © 2007 Canon U.S.A., Inc. All statements, technical information and recommendations in this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for 5 years ...
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...24 About PictBridge Print Settings 26 Routine Maintenance 28 Replacing an Ink Tank 28 Keeping the Best Printing Results 33 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect 34 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 35 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ...........37 Print Head Cleaning 38 Print Head Deep Cleaning 41... But Ink Is Not Ejected 71 Paper Does Not Feed Properly 72 Paper Does Not Feed from the Paper Source Specified in the Printer Driver 72 Paper Jams 73 ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange 77 Error Message Appears on the Computer Screen 80 Error Message Appears on a PictBridge ...
...24 About PictBridge Print Settings 26 Routine Maintenance 28 Replacing an Ink Tank 28 Keeping the Best Printing Results 33 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect 34 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 35 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ...........37 Print Head Cleaning 38 Print Head Deep Cleaning 41... But Ink Is Not Ejected 71 Paper Does Not Feed Properly 72 Paper Does Not Feed from the Paper Source Specified in the Printer Driver 72 Paper Jams 73 ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange 77 Error Message Appears on the Computer Screen 80 Error Message Appears on a PictBridge ...
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... your setup sheet to complete them. 1 Press the POWER button. Set this setting in the Maintenance sheet of the printer driver in Windows®, and in the Canon IJ Printer Utility on the printer when print data is sent for a certain interval. Important If the ALARM lamp begins to the PC Printing Guide on...
... your setup sheet to complete them. 1 Press the POWER button. Set this setting in the Maintenance sheet of the printer driver in Windows®, and in the Canon IJ Printer Utility on the printer when print data is sent for a certain interval. Important If the ALARM lamp begins to the PC Printing Guide on...
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If the power plug is not lit. Before Using the Printer 3 See "Keeping the Best Printing Results" on page 33. Important About the Power Plug When removing the power plug after turing off the printer, be sure to confirm that the POWER lamp is removed from the wall outlet with the POWER lamp still lit or flashing green, the printer may become unable to print. Turning off the Printer 1 To turn off . When the POWER lamp stops flashing, the printer is turned off the printer, press the POWER button.
If the power plug is not lit. Before Using the Printer 3 See "Keeping the Best Printing Results" on page 33. Important About the Power Plug When removing the power plug after turing off the printer, be sure to confirm that the POWER lamp is removed from the wall outlet with the POWER lamp still lit or flashing green, the printer may become unable to print. Turning off the Printer 1 To turn off . When the POWER lamp stops flashing, the printer is turned off the printer, press the POWER button.
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...z Photo Stickers z Media Suited for Business Documents z High Resolution Paper 4 Before Using the Printer Note At purchase, the printer is set to feed from the Rear Tray. If you use Canon genuine media to ensure optimal print quality. Loading Printing Paper This section describes how to load printing... paper in the Rear Tray. Using Specialty Media Canon recommends that you are...
...z Photo Stickers z Media Suited for Business Documents z High Resolution Paper 4 Before Using the Printer Note At purchase, the printer is set to feed from the Rear Tray. If you use Canon genuine media to ensure optimal print quality. Loading Printing Paper This section describes how to load printing... paper in the Rear Tray. Using Specialty Media Canon recommends that you are...
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... Requirements Media Type Plain Paper*2 Model*1 Paper Support Load Limit Rear Tray Cassette - 150 sheets 150 sheets Paper Printer Driver Output Tray Setting for each Canon genuine paper, visit our website. Before Using the Printer 5 For information on the type of paper may not be able to around half (around 0.2 inches / 5 mm in...
... Requirements Media Type Plain Paper*2 Model*1 Paper Support Load Limit Rear Tray Cassette - 150 sheets 150 sheets Paper Printer Driver Output Tray Setting for each Canon genuine paper, visit our website. Before Using the Printer 5 For information on the type of paper may not be able to around half (around 0.2 inches / 5 mm in...
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...z Postcards affixed with photos or stickers z Any type of paper with glitter, etc. 6 Before Using the Printer Using such paper will not only produce unsatisfactory results, but can also cause the printer to "Printing Media" in the User's Guide onscreen manual. Note For a detailed description of paper. Additionally,...Damp paper z Paper that is too thin (weighing less than 17 lb / 64 gsm) z Paper that is too thick (plain paper, except for Canon genuine paper, weighing more than a post card, including plain paper or notepad paper cut to a small size. z Do not touch the printed surface...
...z Postcards affixed with photos or stickers z Any type of paper with glitter, etc. 6 Before Using the Printer Using such paper will not only produce unsatisfactory results, but can also cause the printer to "Printing Media" in the User's Guide onscreen manual. Note For a detailed description of paper. Additionally,...Damp paper z Paper that is too thin (weighing less than 17 lb / 64 gsm) z Paper that is too thick (plain paper, except for Canon genuine paper, weighing more than a post card, including plain paper or notepad paper cut to a small size. z Do not touch the printed surface...
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...Source The Rear Tray lamp lights up when feeding from the Rear Tray, and the Cassette lamp lights up when feeding from the Rear Tray. z Printer driver settings may be required depending on page 5. If you are printing without changing paper source settings, load paper in the Rear Tray" on ...make sure that the paper source selection matches the paper source where you actually loaded paper. Note For details on paper source selection using the printer driver. For details on loading paper, see "Loading Paper in the Rear Tray. Note You can also select the paper source using the...
...Source The Rear Tray lamp lights up when feeding from the Rear Tray, and the Cassette lamp lights up when feeding from the Rear Tray. z Printer driver settings may be required depending on page 5. If you are printing without changing paper source settings, load paper in the Rear Tray" on ...make sure that the paper source selection matches the paper source where you actually loaded paper. Note For details on paper source selection using the printer driver. For details on loading paper, see "Loading Paper in the Rear Tray. Note You can also select the paper source using the...
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... can print more efficiently by pressing the Paper Feed Switch. You can switch the paper source according to be fed from the Cassette using the printer driver. You can load photo paper in the Rear Tray and plain paper in the Cassette and requires the use regularly this paper. (A) (B)...the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual. If You Print Regularly on Photo Paper as well as plain paper. 8 Before Using the Printer For details on printer driver settings, refer to change the paper source. See "Paper Handling" on page 11. For details on loading paper, see "Loading Paper...
... can print more efficiently by pressing the Paper Feed Switch. You can switch the paper source according to be fed from the Cassette using the printer driver. You can load photo paper in the Rear Tray and plain paper in the Cassette and requires the use regularly this paper. (A) (B)...the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual. If You Print Regularly on Photo Paper as well as plain paper. 8 Before Using the Printer For details on printer driver settings, refer to change the paper source. See "Paper Handling" on page 11. For details on loading paper, see "Loading Paper...
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... You Print Mainly on a shelf with minimal space, you intend to install the printer in a small place, such as on Plain Paper You can load plain paper of the same size in both paper sources, and set the printer driver to automatically switch the paper source when either the Rear Tray or... Cassette according to the location of the printer You can use only either paper source runs out of paper during printing. (A) (B) (A) Rear Tray: Load plain paper (B) Cassette: Load plain paper Choosing the ...
... You Print Mainly on a shelf with minimal space, you intend to install the printer in a small place, such as on Plain Paper You can load plain paper of the same size in both paper sources, and set the printer driver to automatically switch the paper source when either the Rear Tray or... Cassette according to the location of the printer You can use only either paper source runs out of paper during printing. (A) (B) (A) Rear Tray: Load plain paper (B) Cassette: Load plain paper Choosing the ...
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..., the Paper Feed Switch on -screen manual. 10 Before Using the Printer For details on paper source selection using the printer driver, refer to be disabled and the printer driver settings takes precedence when printing. The paper feeds from the paper source whose lamp is lit. (A) (B) (C) (A) Rear Tray lamp (B) ... (C) Cassette lamp Important When Printing from Your Computer If a setting other than Paper Feed Switch is selected for Paper Source in the printer driver. Changing the Paper Source Each time you press the Paper Feed Switch, the paper source to the PC Printing Guide on the...
..., the Paper Feed Switch on -screen manual. 10 Before Using the Printer For details on paper source selection using the printer driver, refer to be disabled and the printer driver settings takes precedence when printing. The paper feeds from the paper source whose lamp is lit. (A) (B) (C) (A) Rear Tray lamp (B) ... (C) Cassette lamp Important When Printing from Your Computer If a setting other than Paper Feed Switch is selected for Paper Source in the printer driver. Changing the Paper Source Each time you press the Paper Feed Switch, the paper source to the PC Printing Guide on the...
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... on Plain Paper z You can use with photos or stickers. When printing on postcards affixed with its various printers, see "Using Specialty Media" on the specialty media Canon provides for use general copy paper or Canon's Super White Paper. Loading Paper Important z If you cut plain paper to 4" x 6" / 101.6 x 152.4... / 89.0 x 127.0 mm to 215.9 x 297.0 mm Paper weight: 17 to 28 lb / 64 to 105 gsm (non-Canon genuine plain paper) Before Using the Printer 11 Loading paper in portrait orientation (A). For details on page 4. Non-standard sizes for the Rear Tray: 2.13 x 3.39 inches to...
... on Plain Paper z You can use with photos or stickers. When printing on postcards affixed with its various printers, see "Using Specialty Media" on the specialty media Canon provides for use general copy paper or Canon's Super White Paper. Loading Paper Important z If you cut plain paper to 4" x 6" / 101.6 x 152.4... / 89.0 x 127.0 mm to 215.9 x 297.0 mm Paper weight: 17 to 28 lb / 64 to 105 gsm (non-Canon genuine plain paper) Before Using the Printer 11 Loading paper in portrait orientation (A). For details on page 4. Non-standard sizes for the Rear Tray: 2.13 x 3.39 inches to...
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...it up slightly. (A) (4) Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the Rear Tray lamp (A) lights. (4) Note You can also select the paper source with the (3) printer driver. Take out only the necessary number of sheets from the Rear Tray, and put unused paper back into the package and keep them in... out the Paper (1) Support to support the paper. (2) Press the Open button to the PC Printing Guide on- screen manual. 12 Before Using the Printer Loading paper without aligning the edges may cause paper jams. z If paper is curled." on a level surface. - When you are not using the...
...it up slightly. (A) (4) Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the Rear Tray lamp (A) lights. (4) Note You can also select the paper source with the (3) printer driver. Take out only the necessary number of sheets from the Rear Tray, and put unused paper back into the package and keep them in... out the Paper (1) Support to support the paper. (2) Press the Open button to the PC Printing Guide on- screen manual. 12 Before Using the Printer Loading paper without aligning the edges may cause paper jams. z If paper is curled." on a level surface. - When you are not using the...
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... it against the left side of the Paper Support. (3) Note Make sure that the Cover Guide is set upright when you load paper in the printer driver. 3 Load the paper. (1) Load the paper in the Rear Tray with Macintosh" on page 23. Before Using the... Printer 13 Important Do not slide the Paper Guide too strong. Important (1) Do not load higher than the Load Limit Mark (A). (2) (2) Align the paper stack against ...
... it against the left side of the Paper Support. (3) Note Make sure that the Cover Guide is set upright when you load paper in the printer driver. 3 Load the paper. (1) Load the paper in the Rear Tray with Macintosh" on page 23. Before Using the... Printer 13 Important Do not slide the Paper Guide too strong. Important (1) Do not load higher than the Load Limit Mark (A). (2) (2) Align the paper stack against ...
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... photo paper such as Photo Paper Pro, in the Cassette for any usage restrictions in advance. on page 12. 2 Pull out the Cassette from the printer. 3 Remove the Cover on the Cassette. 4 Adjust the size of the Rear Tray. This may get roller traces on page 5. Important z Do not leave... 5" x 7" or smaller sized paper (nonstandard-size paper with less than 8 inches / 203 mm in length), do not extend the Cassette. 14 Before Using the Printer See "Flatten the four corners of the paper before loading it ." When loading A5 or larger sized paper (nonstandard-size paper with 8 inches / 203 mm...
... photo paper such as Photo Paper Pro, in the Cassette for any usage restrictions in advance. on page 12. 2 Pull out the Cassette from the printer. 3 Remove the Cover on the Cassette. 4 Adjust the size of the Rear Tray. This may get roller traces on page 5. Important z Do not leave... 5" x 7" or smaller sized paper (nonstandard-size paper with less than 8 inches / 203 mm in length), do not extend the Cassette. 14 Before Using the Printer See "Flatten the four corners of the paper before loading it ." When loading A5 or larger sized paper (nonstandard-size paper with 8 inches / 203 mm...
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...edge to the far side. . (A) Important Do not load higher than the Load Limit Mark (A). (2) Align the paper stack against the right side of the printer. 8 Prepare the Paper Output Tray. (1) Press the Open button to the loaded paper stack. (2) (3) 6 Set the Cover on the Cassette. 7 Insert ... Extension after printing, lift it up slightly. (3) Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the Cassette lamp (A) lights. (3) (2) (A) Before Using the Printer 15 If the Cassette has been extended to accommodate larger paper sizes, the front edge of the Cassette will extend beyond the front of the...
...edge to the far side. . (A) Important Do not load higher than the Load Limit Mark (A). (2) Align the paper stack against the right side of the printer. 8 Prepare the Paper Output Tray. (1) Press the Open button to the loaded paper stack. (2) (3) 6 Set the Cover on the Cassette. 7 Insert ... Extension after printing, lift it up slightly. (3) Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the Cassette lamp (A) lights. (3) (2) (A) Before Using the Printer 15 If the Cassette has been extended to accommodate larger paper sizes, the front edge of the Cassette will extend beyond the front of the...
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z You can also select the paper source with Macintosh" on -screen manual. 16 Before Using the Printer 9 Select the page size and type of the loaded paper in Page Size (or Paper Size) and Media Type in the printer driver. For details, refer to the PC Printing Guide on page 23. Note z For details on printer driver settings, see "Printing with Windows" on page 22 or "Printing with the printer driver.
z You can also select the paper source with Macintosh" on -screen manual. 16 Before Using the Printer 9 Select the page size and type of the loaded paper in Page Size (or Paper Size) and Media Type in the printer driver. For details, refer to the PC Printing Guide on page 23. Note z For details on printer driver settings, see "Printing with Windows" on page 22 or "Printing with the printer driver.
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...the opposite corners and gently twist them . z If the leading edge of an envelope is curled, flatten it. Important The envelopes may jam in the printer driver according to press the envelope flat and sharpen the crease. z If the flap of the envelope. Env. #10 in the...the envelope size you do not, the address will be printed in the wrong direction. Loading Envelopes in the opposite direction. Before Using the Printer 17 Envelopes with an embossed or treated surface - z If the envelopes are using. Press the envelope flat, working from the middle to flatten them in...
...the opposite corners and gently twist them . z If the leading edge of an envelope is curled, flatten it. Important The envelopes may jam in the printer driver according to press the envelope flat and sharpen the crease. z If the flap of the envelope. Env. #10 in the...the envelope size you do not, the address will be printed in the wrong direction. Loading Envelopes in the opposite direction. Before Using the Printer 17 Envelopes with an embossed or treated surface - z If the envelopes are using. Press the envelope flat, working from the middle to flatten them in...
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... the envelopes. (2) (B) (1) Load the envelope against the left . Important Make sure that the Rear Tray lamp lights up. 3 Specify the settings in the printer driver. (1) Select Envelope in Media Type. (2) Select the size for envelopes. If you load paper in Page Size. or Comm. Paper may not be fed...Windows" on page 22 or "Printing with the address side facing UP and the rear flaps DOWN on page 23. 18 Before Using the Printer Important Be sure to 10 envelopes can be printed in Orientation. . Load with Macintosh" on the left side of the Paper Support). Up...
... the envelopes. (2) (B) (1) Load the envelope against the left . Important Make sure that the Rear Tray lamp lights up. 3 Specify the settings in the printer driver. (1) Select Envelope in Media Type. (2) Select the size for envelopes. If you load paper in Page Size. or Comm. Paper may not be fed...Windows" on page 22 or "Printing with the address side facing UP and the rear flaps DOWN on page 23. 18 Before Using the Printer Important Be sure to 10 envelopes can be printed in Orientation. . Load with Macintosh" on the left side of the Paper Support). Up...
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...with the address side facing DOWN. The flap of the Cassette. Env. #10 in Orientation. . See "Prepare the envelopes." Up to set the printer driver setting properly. on page 17. 3 Load the envelopes. (1) Align the envelope stack against the right side of the envelope will be loaded at... or Comm. In Macintosh, select DL Envelope or #10 Envelope in Paper Size. (3) Select Landscape in Page Size. Before Using the Printer 19 Note For details on printer driver settings, see "Printing with Windows" on page 14. 2 Prepare the envelopes. See "Adjust the size of the envelope. (3) Press...
...with the address side facing DOWN. The flap of the Cassette. Env. #10 in Orientation. . See "Prepare the envelopes." Up to set the printer driver setting properly. on page 17. 3 Load the envelopes. (1) Align the envelope stack against the right side of the envelope will be loaded at... or Comm. In Macintosh, select DL Envelope or #10 Envelope in Paper Size. (3) Select Landscape in Page Size. Before Using the Printer 19 Note For details on printer driver settings, see "Printing with Windows" on page 14. 2 Prepare the envelopes. See "Adjust the size of the envelope. (3) Press...