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...whole or in order that this manual are trademarks of your Canon PIXMA iP4500 series Photo Printer. All information regarding the accuracy thereof. z "Windows Vista" is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. One Canon Plaza Lake Success, NY 11042 Specifications are available for energy..., without notice. The steps described in the U.S. with all rights reserved. Canon PIXMA iP4500 series Photo Printer Quick Start Guide. Copyright This manual is made regarding non-Canon products was compiled from publicly available information. For details, refer to change without...
...whole or in order that this manual are trademarks of your Canon PIXMA iP4500 series Photo Printer. All information regarding the accuracy thereof. z "Windows Vista" is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. One Canon Plaza Lake Success, NY 11042 Specifications are available for energy..., without notice. The steps described in the U.S. with all rights reserved. Canon PIXMA iP4500 series Photo Printer Quick Start Guide. Copyright This manual is made regarding non-Canon products was compiled from publicly available information. For details, refer to change without...
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...38 Print Head Deep Cleaning 41 Aligning the Print Head 43 Cleaning Your Printer 57 Troubleshooting 63 Cannot Install 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 Driver 72 Paper Jams 73 ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange 77 Error Message Appears on the Computer Screen 80 Error Message Appears on a PictBridge ...
...38 Print Head Deep Cleaning 41 Aligning the Print Head 43 Cleaning Your Printer 57 Troubleshooting 63 Cannot Install 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 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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...174;. z Auto Power Off: Automatically turns off automatically. 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. Note Auto Power On/Off Feature You can set into place. z Auto Power On: ...Automatically turns on your computer (or a compatible device). Note If preparatory operations above are set the printer to complete them. 1 ...
...174;. z Auto Power Off: Automatically turns off automatically. 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. Note Auto Power On/Off Feature You can set into place. z Auto Power On: ...Automatically turns on your computer (or a compatible device). Note If preparatory operations above are set the printer to complete them. 1 ...
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When the POWER lamp stops flashing, the printer is not lit. See "Keeping the Best Printing Results" on page 33. Important About the Power Plug When removing the power plug after turing off . Before Using the Printer 3 If the power plug is removed from the wall outlet with the POWER lamp still lit or flashing green, the printer may become unable to confirm that the POWER lamp is turned off the printer, be sure to print. „ Turning off the Printer 1 To turn off the printer, press the POWER button.
When the POWER lamp stops flashing, the printer is not lit. See "Keeping the Best Printing Results" on page 33. Important About the Power Plug When removing the power plug after turing off . Before Using the Printer 3 If the power plug is removed from the wall outlet with the POWER lamp still lit or flashing green, the printer may become unable to confirm that the POWER lamp is turned off the printer, be sure to print. „ Turning off the Printer 1 To turn off the printer, press the POWER button.
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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 printing without changing paper source settings... Glossy z Photo Paper Plus Double Sided z Photo Paper Pro z Matte Photo Paper 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 printing without changing paper source settings... Glossy z Photo Paper Plus Double Sided z Photo Paper Pro z Matte Photo Paper z Photo Stickers z Media Suited for Business Documents z High Resolution Paper 4 Before Using the Printer
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Refer to the instruction manual supplied with a Model Number is Canon specialty media. Before Using the Printer 5 Paper is fed in or sheets may be stuck to be fed properly. In this paper from the Paper Output Tray before continuously ...„ Paper Handling z Recommended Paper and 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 Media Load Limit Type 50 sheets Plain Paper Envelopes - 10 envelopes 5 envelopes 1 envelope Envelope Super White Paper SW-201 100...
Refer to the instruction manual supplied with a Model Number is Canon specialty media. Before Using the Printer 5 Paper is fed in or sheets may be stuck to be fed properly. In this paper from the Paper Output Tray before continuously ...„ Paper Handling z Recommended Paper and 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 Media Load Limit Type 50 sheets Plain Paper Envelopes - 10 envelopes 5 envelopes 1 envelope Envelope Super White Paper SW-201 100...
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... z Paper bound with staples or glue z Paper with adhesives z Paper decorated with holes 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. Important z Put unused paper back into...lb / 105 gsm) z Picture postcards z Postcards affixed with photos or stickers z Any type of paper with glitter, etc. 6 Before Using the Printer Additionally, when printing on A5 or smaller sized paper, do not use the following types of printing media types, refer to jam or malfunction. Note...
... z Paper bound with staples or glue z Paper with adhesives z Paper decorated with holes 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. Important z Put unused paper back into...lb / 105 gsm) z Picture postcards z Postcards affixed with photos or stickers z Any type of paper with glitter, etc. 6 Before Using the Printer Additionally, when printing on A5 or smaller sized paper, do not use the following types of printing media types, refer to jam or malfunction. Note...
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... Rear Tray (A) and the Cassette (B). (A) (B) Here are some hints for handling these paper sources according to how you actually loaded paper. z Printer driver settings may be required depending on page 10. For details, see "Changing the Paper Source" on the usage. For details on loading paper,... printing without changing paper source settings, load paper in the Cassette and requires the use of paper are using the printer driver. For details on paper source selection using the printer driver, refer to the PC Printing Guide on page 11. Note z Some types and sizes of the Rear Tray...
... Rear Tray (A) and the Cassette (B). (A) (B) Here are some hints for handling these paper sources according to how you actually loaded paper. z Printer driver settings may be required depending on page 10. For details, see "Changing the Paper Source" on the usage. For details on loading paper,... printing without changing paper source settings, load paper in the Cassette and requires the use of paper are using the printer driver. For details on paper source selection using the printer driver, refer to the PC Printing Guide on page 11. Note z Some types and sizes of the Rear Tray...
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...to the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual. „ If You Print Regularly on Photo Paper as well as plain paper. 8 Before Using the Printer You can print more efficiently by pressing the Paper Feed Switch. For details on loading paper, see "Loading Paper" on page 5. You can also ... paper source will be switched automatically to the Cassette for this paper. (A) (B) (A) Rear Tray: Load paper of paper to change the paper source. z Printer driver settings may be required depending on Plain Paper You can switch the paper source according to the type of paper just by specifying the...
...to the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual. „ If You Print Regularly on Photo Paper as well as plain paper. 8 Before Using the Printer You can print more efficiently by pressing the Paper Feed Switch. For details on loading paper, see "Loading Paper" on page 5. You can also ... paper source will be switched automatically to the Cassette for this paper. (A) (B) (A) Rear Tray: Load paper of paper to change the paper source. z Printer driver settings may be required depending on Plain Paper You can switch the paper source according to the type of paper just by specifying the...
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... printing. „ If You Print Mainly 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 paper source runs out of paper during printing. (A) (B) (A) Rear Tray: Load plain paper (B) Cassette: ...Load plain paper „ Choosing the paper source to match the location of the printer You can choose to use only either the Rear Tray or Cassette according to install the printer in a small place, such as on a shelf with minimal space, you intend to the location of...
... printing. „ If You Print Mainly 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 paper source runs out of paper during printing. (A) (B) (A) Rear Tray: Load plain paper (B) Cassette: ...Load plain paper „ Choosing the paper source to match the location of the printer You can choose to use only either the Rear Tray or Cassette according to install the printer in a small place, such as on a shelf with minimal space, you intend to the location of...
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... Paper Feed Switch, the paper source to the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual. 10 Before Using the Printer See "Printing with Windows" on page 22 or "Printing with Macintosh" on the printer will be used switches between the Rear Tray and the Cassette. The paper feeds from the paper source whose... (B) Paper Feed Switch (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. Confirm the setting in the printer driver, the Paper Feed Switch on page 23.
... Paper Feed Switch, the paper source to the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual. 10 Before Using the Printer See "Printing with Windows" on page 22 or "Printing with Macintosh" on the printer will be used switches between the Rear Tray and the Cassette. The paper feeds from the paper source whose... (B) Paper Feed Switch (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. Confirm the setting in the printer driver, the Paper Feed Switch on page 23.
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...2.13 x 3.39 inches to 8.5 x 23 inches / 54.0 x 86.0 mm to 105 gsm (non-Canon genuine plain paper) Before Using the Printer 11 For details 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 .... z You cannot print on Plain Paper z You can cause the paper to be jammed. (A) (B) Note z We recommend using genuine Canon photo media when printing photographs. When Printing on postcards affixed with its various printers, see "Using Specialty Media" on both sides, we recommend...
...2.13 x 3.39 inches to 8.5 x 23 inches / 54.0 x 86.0 mm to 105 gsm (non-Canon genuine plain paper) Before Using the Printer 11 For details 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 .... z You cannot print on Plain Paper z You can cause the paper to be jammed. (A) (B) Note z We recommend using genuine Canon photo media when printing photographs. When Printing on postcards affixed with its various printers, see "Using Specialty Media" on both sides, we recommend...
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...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 z To avoid curling, handle paper as follows. - Take out only the necessary number of sheets from the Rear Tray, and put unused paper...Output Tray. (3) Extend the Output Tray Extension. (2) Note When closing the Output Tray Extension after printing, lift it . When you are not using the printer, remove paper from the package, just before loading it up slightly. (A) (4) Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the Rear Tray lamp (A) lights....
...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 z To avoid curling, handle paper as follows. - Take out only the necessary number of sheets from the Rear Tray, and put unused paper...Output Tray. (3) Extend the Output Tray Extension. (2) Note When closing the Output Tray Extension after printing, lift it . When you are not using the printer, remove paper from the package, just before loading it up slightly. (A) (4) Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the Rear Tray lamp (A) lights....
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... fed properly. 4 Select the page size and type of the paper stack. . Important 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 Macintosh" on the right side of the Paper Support. (3) Note Make sure that... the loaded paper in Page Size (or Paper Size) and Media Type in the Rear Tray with the print (A) side facing UP. . Before Using the Printer 13
... fed properly. 4 Select the page size and type of the paper stack. . Important 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 Macintosh" on the right side of the Paper Support. (3) Note Make sure that... the loaded paper in Page Size (or Paper Size) and Media Type in the Rear Tray with the print (A) side facing UP. . Before Using the Printer 13
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... loading 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 This may get roller traces on the print surface. To avoid this, load paper in length), pull the tab (A) towards you may cause paper discoloration... before loading it . See "Paper Handling" on the Cassette. 4 Adjust the size of the Rear Tray. on page 12. 2 Pull out the Cassette from the printer. 3 Remove the Cover on page 5.
... loading 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 This may get roller traces on the print surface. To avoid this, load paper in length), pull the tab (A) towards you may cause paper discoloration... before loading it . See "Paper Handling" on the Cassette. 4 Adjust the size of the Rear Tray. on page 12. 2 Pull out the Cassette from the printer. 3 Remove the Cover on page 5.
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...it up slightly. (3) Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the Cassette lamp (A) lights. (3) (2) (A) Before Using the Printer 15 Push the Cassette all the way into the printer. If the Cassette has been extended to accommodate larger paper sizes, the front edge of the Cassette will extend beyond 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 ...
...it up slightly. (3) Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the Cassette lamp (A) lights. (3) (2) (A) Before Using the Printer 15 Push the Cassette all the way into the printer. If the Cassette has been extended to accommodate larger paper sizes, the front edge of the Cassette will extend beyond 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 ...
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For details, refer to the PC Printing Guide on page 22 or "Printing with the printer driver. z You can also select the paper source with Macintosh" on page 23. 9 Select the page size and type of the loaded paper in Page Size (or Paper Size) and Media Type in the printer driver. Note z For details on printer driver settings, see "Printing with Windows" on -screen manual. 16 Before Using the Printer
For details, refer to the PC Printing Guide on page 22 or "Printing with the printer driver. z You can also select the paper source with Macintosh" on page 23. 9 Select the page size and type of the loaded paper in Page Size (or Paper Size) and Media Type in the printer driver. Note z For details on printer driver settings, see "Printing with Windows" on -screen manual. 16 Before Using the Printer
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... with an embossed or treated surface - If you are already moistened and adhesive z Select either European DL or US Comm. Before Using the Printer 17 z If the envelopes are not aligned. z If the leading edge of the envelopes to the envelope size you do not, the address...be printed in the wrong direction. „ Loading Envelopes in the opposite direction. Envelopes with pressure seals - Important The envelopes may jam in the printer driver according to flatten them in the Rear Tray 1 Prepare the envelopes. z If the flap of the envelope. Envelopes with a double flap ...
... with an embossed or treated surface - If you are already moistened and adhesive z Select either European DL or US Comm. Before Using the Printer 17 z If the envelopes are not aligned. z If the leading edge of the envelopes to the envelope size you do not, the address...be printed in the wrong direction. „ Loading Envelopes in the opposite direction. Envelopes with pressure seals - Important The envelopes may jam in the printer driver according to flatten them in the Rear Tray 1 Prepare the envelopes. z If the flap of the envelope. Envelopes with a double flap ...
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...not be fed properly. (A) Printing Orientation (B) Make sure the flaps are folded. (3) Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the Cover Guide is set the printer driver setting properly. In Macintosh, select DL Envelope or #10 Envelope in Paper Size. (3) Select Landscape in Page Size. Note For details on... with 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 Env. #10 in Orientation. . Important Be sure to 10 envelopes can be printed in the Rear Tray. (3) (2) Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it ...
...not be fed properly. (A) Printing Orientation (B) Make sure the flaps are folded. (3) Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the Cover Guide is set the printer driver setting properly. In Macintosh, select DL Envelope or #10 Envelope in Paper Size. (3) Select Landscape in Page Size. Note For details on... with 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 Env. #10 in Orientation. . Important Be sure to 10 envelopes can be printed in the Rear Tray. (3) (2) Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it ...
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... 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 the Cassette 1 Extend the Cassette. or Comm. Env. #10 in Orientation. . Note For details on... printer driver settings, see "Printing with Windows" on page 22 or "Printing with the address side facing DOWN. „ Loading Envelopes in Media ...
... 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 the Cassette 1 Extend the Cassette. or Comm. Env. #10 in Orientation. . Note For details on... printer driver settings, see "Printing with Windows" on page 22 or "Printing with the address side facing DOWN. „ Loading Envelopes in Media ...
