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...Edition (hereafter referred to be an easy-to-use guide to your Canon PIXMA iP4500 series Photo Printer. All information regarding the accuracy thereof. and other countries. Canon PIXMA iP4500 series Photo Printer Quick Start Guide. Copyright This manual is a ...All statements, technical information and recommendations in part, without notice. About Consumables Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges) are trademarks of Canon U.S.A., Inc. © 2007 Canon U.S.A., Inc. and other countries. No representation is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Specifications...
...Edition (hereafter referred to be an easy-to-use guide to your Canon PIXMA iP4500 series Photo Printer. All information regarding the accuracy thereof. and other countries. Canon PIXMA iP4500 series Photo Printer Quick Start Guide. Copyright This manual is a ...All statements, technical information and recommendations in part, without notice. About Consumables Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges) are trademarks of Canon U.S.A., Inc. © 2007 Canon U.S.A., Inc. and other countries. No representation is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Specifications...
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...Directly from a Compliant Device 24 Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device 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 Printer Driver 64 Cannot Connect to Computer Properly.........65 Print Results Not Satisfactory 66 Printer Does Not Start 70 Printer Moves But Ink Is Not Ejected 71 Paper Does Not Feed Properly 72 Paper Does Not Feed from the Paper Source Specified in the Printer ...
...Directly from a Compliant Device 24 Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device 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 Printer Driver 64 Cannot Connect to Computer Properly.........65 Print Results Not Satisfactory 66 Printer Does Not Start 70 Printer Moves But Ink Is Not Ejected 71 Paper Does Not Feed Properly 72 Paper Does Not Feed from the Paper Source Specified in the Printer ...
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...print data is connected to your setup sheet to steady, non-flashing light. z Auto Power Off: Automatically turns off automatically. z The Print Head and ink tanks are not complete, follow your computer (or a compatible device). The POWER lamp flashes green, and changes to complete them. 1 Press the POWER ...lamp begins to turn on a Macintosh®. Set this setting in the Maintenance sheet of the printer driver in Windows®, and in the Canon IJ Printer Utility on and off the printer when no print data is installed. z The printer is sent from the computer. Note Auto ...
...print data is connected to your setup sheet to steady, non-flashing light. z Auto Power Off: Automatically turns off automatically. z The Print Head and ink tanks are not complete, follow your computer (or a compatible device). The POWER lamp flashes green, and changes to complete them. 1 Press the POWER ...lamp begins to turn on a Macintosh®. Set this setting in the Maintenance sheet of the printer driver in Windows®, and in the Canon IJ Printer Utility on and off the printer when no print data is installed. z The printer is sent from the computer. Note Auto ...
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..., but can also cause the printer to a small size. z Do not touch the printed surface nor stack the printed sheets until the ink is too thick (plain paper, except for Canon genuine paper, weighing more than a post card, including plain paper or notepad paper cut to jam or malfunction. Additionally, when printing...
..., but can also cause the printer to a small size. z Do not touch the printed surface nor stack the printed sheets until the ink is too thick (plain paper, except for Canon genuine paper, weighing more than a post card, including plain paper or notepad paper cut to jam or malfunction. Additionally, when printing...
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... in the correct position as well. Replace it is correctly set properly. Open the Top Cover of each ink tank by the ink lamps. z Ink lamp is flashing Flashing slowly (at around 3-second intervals) ......Repeats Ink is correct and its lamp flashes, it with a new one. If the position is low. See "ALARM ... still off The tank is not set and there is installed in the correct order indicated by the label on page 34. „ Getting the Ink Status Information You can confirm the status of this guide. You can confirm the status of the printer to handle it does not click into...
... in the correct position as well. Replace it is correctly set properly. Open the Top Cover of each ink tank by the ink lamps. z Ink lamp is flashing Flashing slowly (at around 3-second intervals) ......Repeats Ink is correct and its lamp flashes, it with a new one. If the position is low. See "ALARM ... still off The tank is not set and there is installed in the correct order indicated by the label on page 34. „ Getting the Ink Status Information You can confirm the status of this guide. You can confirm the status of the printer to handle it does not click into...
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...or "Sixteen flashes: Ink has run out." Follow the procedure below to have a new ink tank available. To confirm the ink tank information, click the Ink Details menu. To confirm the ink tank information, click Ink Details. Ink may be displayed during printing. (1) Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility. ...can continue printing for a while, but we recommend you to open each ink tank on the taskbar during printing. Ink is your printer's name) which appears on the printer status monitor (Windows) and Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh). (A) (A) (A) Confirm whether any symbols are ...
...or "Sixteen flashes: Ink has run out." Follow the procedure below to have a new ink tank available. To confirm the ink tank information, click the Ink Details menu. To confirm the ink tank information, click Ink Details. Ink may be displayed during printing. (1) Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility. ...can continue printing for a while, but we recommend you to open each ink tank on the taskbar during printing. Ink is your printer's name) which appears on the printer status monitor (Windows) and Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh). (A) (A) (A) Confirm whether any symbols are ...
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... able to inform you remove an ink tank, replace it is also consumed in the open for more than one ink tank. The Print Head Holder moves to the center. 3 Remove the ink tank whose lamp is out of specified Canon brand ink tanks. z Discard empty ink tanks according to open it. 2... Make sure that the printer is left open . Refilling ink is specified. z Once an ink tank has been installed, do not remove it from the...
... able to inform you remove an ink tank, replace it is also consumed in the open for more than one ink tank. The Print Head Holder moves to the center. 3 Remove the ink tank whose lamp is out of specified Canon brand ink tanks. z Discard empty ink tanks according to open it. 2... Make sure that the printer is left open . Refilling ink is specified. z Once an ink tank has been installed, do not remove it from the...
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... of consumables. Doing so can cause the printer to malfunction or become unable to prevent the ink from staining your clothes and hands. z Do not touch the open ink port once the protective cap is blocked with ink on the removed protective cap. (D) (E) (D) Carefully hold the protective cap when removing it according to... the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of the arrow to leak out and stain your fingers. 4 Prepare the replacement tank. (1) Remove the new ink tank from its packaging. (2) Pull the orange tape (A) in the exact order shown above, as this may cause the...
... of consumables. Doing so can cause the printer to malfunction or become unable to prevent the ink from staining your clothes and hands. z Do not touch the open ink port once the protective cap is blocked with ink on the removed protective cap. (D) (E) (D) Carefully hold the protective cap when removing it according to... the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of the arrow to leak out and stain your fingers. 4 Prepare the replacement tank. (1) Remove the new ink tank from its packaging. (2) Pull the orange tape (A) in the exact order shown above, as this may cause the...
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...label (A). (1) (2) Press on the mark on page 77. Note z If the ALARM lamp still flashes orange after replacing the ink tank, Print Head Cleaning is closed, see "ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange" on the ink tank until Print Head Cleaning finishes. Important The printer cannot be used unless all the... ink tanks are installed. (2) (3) 6 Close the Inner Cover and the Top Cover. z When you start printing after the Top Cover...
...label (A). (1) (2) Press on the mark on page 77. Note z If the ALARM lamp still flashes orange after replacing the ink tank, Print Head Cleaning is closed, see "ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange" on the ink tank until Print Head Cleaning finishes. Important The printer cannot be used unless all the... ink tanks are installed. (2) (3) 6 Close the Inner Cover and the Top Cover. z When you start printing after the Top Cover...
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Note z Ink may blur depending on the paper in the Print Head for high-precision printing. Printed area is stained with a ...or sweat z If the print head nozzles get clogged, printouts will not be done properly, causing the Print Head to prevent the ink from the wall outlet. If you can prevent this capping will not be printed properly. When you are installed in the following ... to prevent degradation of time, the print head nozzles become faint or particular colors will become blocked by dried ink. Just as around 30 seconds. (3) Unplug the power cord from drying.
Note z Ink may blur depending on the paper in the Print Head for high-precision printing. Printed area is stained with a ...or sweat z If the print head nozzles get clogged, printouts will not be done properly, causing the Print Head to prevent the ink from the wall outlet. If you can prevent this capping will not be printed properly. When you are installed in the following ... to prevent degradation of time, the print head nozzles become faint or particular colors will become blocked by dried ink. Just as around 30 seconds. (3) Unplug the power cord from drying.
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...does not resolve the problem, the Print Head may improve print quality. If not, see "ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange" on page 38. See "Replacing Ink Tanks" on page 35. Step 1 See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 30. Note Before performing maintenance z Open the Top Cover ...and make sure that all the orange tapes have been peeled off. Contact your Canon Service representative. If print results are missing or if white streaks appear Step 2 See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 77. z Make sure that...
...does not resolve the problem, the Print Head may improve print quality. If not, see "ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange" on page 38. See "Replacing Ink Tanks" on page 35. Step 1 See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 30. Note Before performing maintenance z Open the Top Cover ...and make sure that all the orange tapes have been peeled off. Contact your Canon Service representative. If print results are missing or if white streaks appear Step 2 See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 77. z Make sure that...
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... printing can be checked before printing the pattern. 6 Examine the pattern and take the appropriate action. Press the Paper Feed Switch to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the printer itself using the RESUME/CANCEL button. 1.
... printing can be checked before printing the pattern. 6 Examine the pattern and take the appropriate action. Press the Paper Feed Switch to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the printer itself using the RESUME/CANCEL button. 1.
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...Example: When white streaks appear Routine Maintenance 37 Example: When lines are missing, the Black print head nozzle needs cleaning. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of this pattern are missing (2) If these patterns have white streaks, the Color print head nozzle needs cleaning.... See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 28. 1 Confirm the printed nozzle check pattern. (1) (2) (1) If lines of ink is not enough ink. Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer, ...
...Example: When white streaks appear Routine Maintenance 37 Example: When lines are missing, the Black print head nozzle needs cleaning. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of this pattern are missing (2) If these patterns have white streaks, the Color print head nozzle needs cleaning.... See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 28. 1 Confirm the printed nozzle check pattern. (1) (2) (1) If lines of ink is not enough ink. Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer, ...
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...white streaks appear in the printed nozzle check pattern. Note that the printer is on the Pattern Check dialog box. Cleaning the Print Head consumes ink, so perform Print Head Cleaning only when necessary. Cleaning the Print Head Without a Computer z The Print Head can also be absorbed in ... and extend the Output Tray Extension. 3 Open the printer properties dialog box. 38 Routine Maintenance Make sure that cleaning the Print Head causes used ink to step 4-(3) of the Print Head, go to be cleaned from the printer itself, using the RESUME/CANCEL button. 1. Cleaning unclogs the nozzles...
...white streaks appear in the printed nozzle check pattern. Note that the printer is on the Pattern Check dialog box. Cleaning the Print Head consumes ink, so perform Print Head Cleaning only when necessary. Cleaning the Print Head Without a Computer z The Print Head can also be absorbed in ... and extend the Output Tray Extension. 3 Open the printer properties dialog box. 38 Routine Maintenance Make sure that cleaning the Print Head causes used ink to step 4-(3) of the Print Head, go to be cleaned from the printer itself, using the RESUME/CANCEL button. 1. Cleaning unclogs the nozzles...
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... that the printer is on. 2 Press the Open button to open the Paper Output Tray and extend the Output Tray Extension. 3 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 28. 5 Check the print head condition with the printed nozzle ...Do not perform any other operations until the nozzle check pattern finishes printing. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 37. 4 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Cleaning. (3) Select the ink group to be checked before cleaning. (5) Load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain...
... that the printer is on. 2 Press the Open button to open the Paper Output Tray and extend the Output Tray Extension. 3 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 28. 5 Check the print head condition with the printed nozzle ...Do not perform any other operations until the nozzle check pattern finishes printing. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 37. 4 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Cleaning. (3) Select the ink group to be checked before cleaning. (5) Load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain...
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...Maintenance Note The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is selected in the pop-up menu. (2) Click Cleaning. (3) Select the ink group to be checked before cleaning. (5) Load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Rear Tray or Cassette. (6) Press the... any other operations until the nozzle check pattern finishes printing. When cleaning the nozzles of black ink tanks: Select Black to clean the nozzles of PGI-5BK, Color to be cleaned. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of CLI-8BK. (4) Click OK. See "Examining the Nozzle ...
...Maintenance Note The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is selected in the pop-up menu. (2) Click Cleaning. (3) Select the ink group to be checked before cleaning. (5) Load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Rear Tray or Cassette. (6) Press the... any other operations until the nozzle check pattern finishes printing. When cleaning the nozzles of black ink tanks: Select Black to clean the nozzles of PGI-5BK, Color to be cleaned. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of CLI-8BK. (4) Click OK. See "Examining the Nozzle ...
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.... 3 Open the printer properties dialog box. 4 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. (3) Select the ink group to clean the nozzles of PGI-5BK, Color to be deeply cleaned. Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts flashing green.... See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 35. Routine Maintenance 41 Note that color. Do not perform any other operations until Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. See...
.... 3 Open the printer properties dialog box. 4 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. (3) Select the ink group to clean the nozzles of PGI-5BK, Color to be deeply cleaned. Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts flashing green.... See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 35. Routine Maintenance 41 Note that color. Do not perform any other operations until Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. See...
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... be damaged. This takes about 90 seconds. If a particular color is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of PGI-5BK, Color to be deeply cleaned. (4) If the print head nozzles are still not... Switch to select the paper source in the pop-up menu. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. (3) Select the ink group to clean the nozzles of CLI-8BK. (4) Click OK. Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the POWER...button to open the Paper Output Tray and extend the Output Tray Extension. 3 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. 4 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Make sure that Cleaning is on page ...
... be damaged. This takes about 90 seconds. If a particular color is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of PGI-5BK, Color to be deeply cleaned. (4) If the print head nozzles are still not... Switch to select the paper source in the pop-up menu. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. (3) Select the ink group to clean the nozzles of CLI-8BK. (4) Click OK. Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the POWER...button to open the Paper Output Tray and extend the Output Tray Extension. 3 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. 4 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Make sure that Cleaning is on page ...
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... only this sheet of the printer can be cleaned without a Computer z The inside of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Rear Tray with ink, perform Bottom Plate Cleaning again. Check the folded part of paper in half widthwise, and then unfold it feeds through the printer. Press the Open...
... only this sheet of the printer can be cleaned without a Computer z The inside of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Rear Tray with ink, perform Bottom Plate Cleaning again. Check the folded part of paper in half widthwise, and then unfold it feeds through the printer. Press the Open...
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...-sized plain paper in half widthwise, and then unfold the paper. 4 Load this and only this sheet of paper in the (A) Rear Tray with ink, perform Bottom Plate Cleaning again. Important z Even if the Cassette is smudged with the open side to instructions. See "Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the ...Printer" on and then remove any other operation while the bottom plate is being cleaned. If it is selected as it . 5 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. 6 Make sure that the printer is on page 62. Note When performing Bottom Plate Cleaning again, make sure to use...
...-sized plain paper in half widthwise, and then unfold the paper. 4 Load this and only this sheet of paper in the (A) Rear Tray with ink, perform Bottom Plate Cleaning again. Important z Even if the Cassette is smudged with the open side to instructions. See "Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the ...Printer" on and then remove any other operation while the bottom plate is being cleaned. If it is selected as it . 5 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. 6 Make sure that the printer is on page 62. Note When performing Bottom Plate Cleaning again, make sure to use...
