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Question posted by tegradvd on July 30th, 2014

The Printer Is Showing Yalow Light

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Answer #1: Posted by Odin on July 30th, 2014 7:02 AM

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The yellow light is probably what Canon terms orange. Count the number of blinks and find your answer at http://www.canon-europe.com/Support/Consumer_Products/product_ranges/printers/pixma/error_codes/.

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iP4500 series Quick Start Guide - Page 4

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iP4500 series Quick Start Guide - Page 5

... 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...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...

iP4500 series Quick Start Guide - Page 6

... is sent for a certain interval. Important If the ALARM lamp begins to steady, non-flashing light. Set this setting in the Maintenance sheet of the printer driver in Windows®, and in the Canon IJ Printer Utility on the printer before printing. The POWER lamp flashes green, and changes to flash orange, see "ALARM...

iP4500 series Quick Start Guide - Page 11

...(B) Here are some hints for handling these paper sources according to how you are using the printer driver. If you actually loaded paper. To change the paper source, simply press the Paper ...Tray. z Printer driver settings may be required depending on page 12. „ Changing the Paper Source The Rear Tray lamp lights up when feeding from the Rear Tray, and the Cassette lamp lights up when...

iP4500 series Quick Start Guide - Page 16

... edges of the paper before loading 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. on a level surface. - „ Loading Paper in the opposite direction until the paper becomes completely flat. Take out only...

iP4500 series Quick Start Guide - Page 19

... 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....the printer. Note When retracting the Output Tray 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...

iP4500 series Quick Start Guide - Page 21

... the following envelopes: - z If the flap of the envelopes to the edge. * The above illustrations show a side view of the leading edge of an envelope is curled, flatten it. Press the envelope flat,...the middle to flatten them in the printer if they are not flat or the edges are using. Before Using the Printer 17 or Comm. Env. #10 in the printer driver according to press the envelope ...

iP4500 series Quick Start Guide - Page 22

... In Windows, select DL Env. 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. ...Orientation. . Note (A) Do not slide the Paper Guide too strong. Note For details on printer driver settings, see "Printing with Windows" on page 22 or "Printing with the address ...

iP4500 series Quick Start Guide - Page 23

... in Media Type. (2) Select the size for envelopes. See "Adjust the size of the envelope. (3) Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the Cassette lamp lights up. (A) (1) (2) (A) Make sure the flaps are folded. (3) (B) 4 Specify the settings in the printer driver. (B) Printing orientation (1) Select Envelope in Page Size.

iP4500 series Quick Start Guide - Page 24

... paper stack. (4) Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the Rear (4) Tray lamp lights up. 2 Select the size and type of the Paper Support. . Loading Small-Sized Paper You can also select ...the paper source with the printer driver. For details, refer to the PC Printing Guide on the right side of the loaded paper ...

iP4500 series Quick Start Guide - Page 25

... with the printer driver. For details, refer to the PC Printing Guide on page 23. z You can also select the paper source with the print side facing DOWN. (3) Slide the Paper Guide against the sides of the paper stack. (4) Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the Cassette lamp lights up. (2) (3) (4) 2 Select...

iP4500 series Quick Start Guide - Page 32

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iP4500 series Quick Start Guide - Page 34

... lamp is specified. remove only the ink tank. 30 Routine Maintenance Do not leave the printer with new ones. Color ink is on page 28. (A) (A) Do NOT touch the Print Head Lock Lever; Caution... tanks removed. The Print Head Holder moves to clog. z Do not touch the metallic parts inside the printer. z For details on ink tank flashing speed, see "Getting the Ink Status Information" on , and ...

iP4500 series Quick Start Guide - Page 36

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iP4500 series Quick Start Guide - Page 37

... become blocked by dried ink. When you press the POWER button to turn off the printer, the printer automatically puts a protective cap on the paper in color, or perform Print Head Cleaning, about once a month to turn off the printer. (2) Confirm that the POWER lamp has gone out. Numerous nozzles are installed in the...

iP4500 series Quick Start Guide - Page 38

..., the print head nozzles are probably clogged. If the problem is set properly. When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect even if ink remains in the printer driver settings. z Make sure that all lamps for the ink tanks are missing or if white streaks...

iP4500 series Quick Start Guide - Page 41

... Example: When lines are missing, the Black print head nozzle needs cleaning. Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer, and clean the Print Head if necessary. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of this pattern are missing (2) If these patterns have white...

iP4500 series Quick Start Guide - Page 71

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iP4500 series Quick Start Guide - Page 75

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