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...documents are believed reliable, but the accuracy and completeness thereof are not guaranteed or warranted, and they are subject to your Canon PIXMA iP4500 series Photo Printer. All information regarding the accuracy thereof. z "Windows Vista" is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. z .... As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Canon Inc. and other countries. One Canon Plaza Lake Success, NY 11042 About Consumables Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges) are trademarks of Canon U.S.A., Inc. © 2007 Canon U.S.A., Inc. Canon PIXMA iP4500 series Photo Printer Quick Start Guide.
...documents are believed reliable, but the accuracy and completeness thereof are not guaranteed or warranted, and they are subject to your Canon PIXMA iP4500 series Photo Printer. All information regarding the accuracy thereof. z "Windows Vista" is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. z .... As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Canon Inc. and other countries. One Canon Plaza Lake Success, NY 11042 About Consumables Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges) are trademarks of Canon U.S.A., Inc. © 2007 Canon U.S.A., Inc. Canon PIXMA iP4500 series Photo Printer Quick Start Guide.
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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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... off automatically. z The printer driver is sent from the computer. Note Auto Power On/Off Feature You can set into place. z The Print Head and ink tanks are not complete, follow your computer. 2 Before Using the Printer Set this setting in the Maintenance sheet of the printer driver in Windows®...
... off automatically. z The printer driver is sent from the computer. Note Auto Power On/Off Feature You can set into place. z The Print Head and ink tanks are not complete, follow your computer. 2 Before Using the Printer Set this setting in the Maintenance sheet of the printer driver in Windows®...
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... of printing media types, refer to jam or malfunction. 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 a small size. Using such paper will...
... of printing media types, refer to jam or malfunction. 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 a small size. Using such paper will...
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... by the label on page 31. See "ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange" on page 77 and confirm how to handle it does not click into place. z Ink lamp is off The tank is not set and there is inserted in the correct position as well. When printing from your computer, error messages... Maintenance Press the mark on your computer screen as directed by the label on page 29 z With the Ink Lamps You can confirm the status of ink tanks in the following two ways: z "With the Ink Lamps" on page 28 z "With the Computer Screen" on the Print Head Holder. on the Print Head...
... by the label on page 31. See "ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange" on page 77 and confirm how to handle it does not click into place. z Ink lamp is off The tank is not set and there is inserted in the correct position as well. When printing from your computer, error messages... Maintenance Press the mark on your computer screen as directed by the label on page 29 z With the Ink Lamps You can confirm the status of ink tanks in the following two ways: z "With the Ink Lamps" on page 28 z "With the Computer Screen" on the Print Head Holder. on the Print Head...
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...). (A) (A) (A) Confirm whether any symbols are displayed here. Ink is not installed properly. / Ink may be displayed during printing. (1) Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility. Note Message may have a new ink tank available. Ink may have run out." Refer to have run out. To confirm the ink tank information, click Ink Details. You can also display the printer...
...). (A) (A) (A) Confirm whether any symbols are displayed here. Ink is not installed properly. / Ink may be displayed during printing. (1) Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility. Note Message may have a new ink tank available. Ink may have run out." Refer to have run out. To confirm the ink tank information, click Ink Details. You can also display the printer...
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... according to avoid staining clothing or the surrounding area. Color ink is not recommended. z Once you when to maintain the printer's performance. Replacing Ink Tanks When ink tanks run out of specified Canon brand ink tanks. Inserting partially used ink tanks may be consumed even when printing a black-and-white document or when blackand-white...
... according to avoid staining clothing or the surrounding area. Color ink is not recommended. z Once you when to maintain the printer's performance. Replacing Ink Tanks When ink tanks run out of specified Canon brand ink tanks. Inserting partially used ink tanks may be consumed even when printing a black-and-white document or when blackand-white...
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... leak out and stain your clothes and hands. Routine Maintenance 31 4 Prepare the replacement tank. (1) Remove the new ink tank from the ink tank in the direction of the ink tank. Important z Do not touch the electrical contacts (E) on (B) the air hole (C). z Be sure to peel off the protective film. (3) ... clear film from its packaging. (2) Pull the orange tape (A) in the exact order shown above, as failure to follow this step may cause the ink to leak and stain your clothes and hands. z Do not squeeze the side of consumables. z Be careful not to print. Doing so can cause...
... leak out and stain your clothes and hands. Routine Maintenance 31 4 Prepare the replacement tank. (1) Remove the new ink tank from the ink tank in the direction of the ink tank. Important z Do not touch the electrical contacts (E) on (B) the air hole (C). z Be sure to peel off the protective film. (3) ... clear film from its packaging. (2) Pull the orange tape (A) in the exact order shown above, as failure to follow this step may cause the ink to leak and stain your clothes and hands. z Do not squeeze the side of consumables. z Be careful not to print. Doing so can cause...
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... are installed. (2) (3) 6 Close the Inner Cover and the Top Cover. Do not perform any other operations until the ink tank snaps firmly into the Print Head. 5 Install the ink tank. (1) Insert the front end of the tank matches the (A) label (A). (1) (2) Press on the mark on page 77. The POWER lamp flashes green... during cleaning. 32 Routine Maintenance 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...
... are installed. (2) (3) 6 Close the Inner Cover and the Top Cover. Do not perform any other operations until the ink tank snaps firmly into the Print Head. 5 Install the ink tank. (1) Insert the front end of the tank matches the (A) label (A). (1) (2) Press on the mark on page 77. The POWER lamp flashes green... during cleaning. 32 Routine Maintenance 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...
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... this capping will not be printed properly. When you remove the power cord or switch off the printer. (1) Press the POWER button to prevent the ink from the wall outlet. Periodically printing or cleaning the Print Head can switch it is stained with a highlight pen or paint-stick, or - For... the paper in the Print Head for a long period of time, the print head nozzles become faint or particular colors will become blocked by dried ink. Keeping the Best Printing Results To avoid drying of the Print Head and clogging of the nozzles, note the following cases; - This takes a few...
... this capping will not be printed properly. When you remove the power cord or switch off the printer. (1) Press the POWER button to prevent the ink from the wall outlet. Periodically printing or cleaning the Print Head can switch it is stained with a highlight pen or paint-stick, or - For... the paper in the Print Head for a long period of time, the print head nozzles become faint or particular colors will become blocked by dried ink. Keeping the Best Printing Results To avoid drying of the Print Head and clogging of the nozzles, note the following cases; - This takes a few...
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... "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 41. If lines are not satisfactory, performing Print Head Alignment may be damaged. Contact your Canon Service representative. Note Before performing maintenance z Open the Top Cover and make sure that all the orange tapes have been peeled off. Refer... "ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange" on -screen manual. Step 3 See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 35. z Make sure that the ink tank is not resolved after performing Print Head Cleaning twice After cleaning the Print Head, print and examine the nozzle check pattern. When Printing Becomes...
... "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 41. If lines are not satisfactory, performing Print Head Alignment may be damaged. Contact your Canon Service representative. Note Before performing maintenance z Open the Top Cover and make sure that all the orange tapes have been peeled off. Refer... "ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange" on -screen manual. Step 3 See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 35. z Make sure that the ink tank is not resolved after performing Print Head Cleaning twice After cleaning the Print Head, print and examine the nozzle check pattern. When Printing Becomes...
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Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the printer itself using the RESUME/CANCEL button. 1. With the printer on, load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in ...
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the printer itself using the RESUME/CANCEL button. 1. With the printer on, load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in ...
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... The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is insufficient. 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. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of this pattern are missing (2) If these patterns have white streaks...
... The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is insufficient. 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. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of this pattern are missing (2) If these patterns have white streaks...
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...Print Head if lines are missing and the group (2) patterns have no lines of step 4-(3) in the ink absorber. Note z Make sure that cleaning the Print Head causes used ink to exit nozzle check pattern examination. Make sure that the printer is closed. Cleaning the Print Head ...POWER lamp flashes green once, and then release it immediately. See "Print Head Cleaning" on your platform. Cleaning the Print Head consumes ink, so perform Print Head Cleaning only when necessary. Cleaning unclogs the nozzles and restores the print head condition. To proceed to cleaning of...
...Print Head if lines are missing and the group (2) patterns have no lines of step 4-(3) in the ink absorber. Note z Make sure that cleaning the Print Head causes used ink to exit nozzle check pattern examination. Make sure that the printer is closed. Cleaning the Print Head ...POWER lamp flashes green once, and then release it immediately. See "Print Head Cleaning" on your platform. Cleaning the Print Head consumes ink, so perform Print Head Cleaning only when necessary. Cleaning unclogs the nozzles and restores the print head condition. To proceed to cleaning of...
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... take appropriate action. Note Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to open the Paper Output Tray and extend the Output Tray Extension. 3 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. Note The nozzle check pattern will appear. 1 Make sure that the printer is on. 2 Press the Open button to ... to select the paper source in which you click Cleaning on page 37. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 41. Note If the problem is not enough ink. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on the Pattern Check dialog box that is printed. Do not perform any other operations until ...
... take appropriate action. Note Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to open the Paper Output Tray and extend the Output Tray Extension. 3 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. Note The nozzle check pattern will appear. 1 Make sure that the printer is on. 2 Press the Open button to ... to select the paper source in which you click Cleaning on page 37. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 41. Note If the problem is not enough ink. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on the Pattern Check dialog box that is printed. Do not perform any other operations until ...
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... Rear Tray or Cassette. (6) Press the Paper Feed Switch to select the paper source in the pop-up menu. (2) Click Cleaning. (3) Select the ink group to clean the nozzles of CLI-8BK. (4) Click OK. Note If the problem is printed. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page...with the printed nozzle check pattern, and take appropriate action. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 37. When cleaning the nozzles of black ink tanks: Select Black to clean the nozzles of ink is not enough ink. Do not perform any other operations until the nozzle check pattern finishes printing. See...
... Rear Tray or Cassette. (6) Press the Paper Feed Switch to select the paper source in the pop-up menu. (2) Click Cleaning. (3) Select the ink group to clean the nozzles of CLI-8BK. (4) Click OK. Note If the problem is printed. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page...with the printed nozzle check pattern, and take appropriate action. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 37. When cleaning the nozzles of black ink tanks: Select Black to clean the nozzles of ink is not enough ink. Do not perform any other operations until the nozzle check pattern finishes printing. See...
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... Tray Extension. 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 CLI-8BK. (4) Click Execute. (3) (4) (5) Confirm the displayed message and click OK. See "Replacing an...checked before deep cleaning. 5 Check the condition of the Print Head. (1) Load a sheet of that the printer is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Rear Tray or Cassette. (2) Press the Paper Feed Switch to check the print head condition...
... Tray Extension. 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 CLI-8BK. (4) Click Execute. (3) (4) (5) Confirm the displayed message and click OK. See "Replacing an...checked before deep cleaning. 5 Check the condition of the Print Head. (1) Load a sheet of that the printer is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Rear Tray or Cassette. (2) Press the Paper Feed Switch to check the print head condition...
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.... If a particular color is selected in which you loaded the paper. (3) Print the nozzle check pattern to be deeply cleaned. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 35. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 28. (4) If the print head nozzles are still not clean, turn ...perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning after 24 hours. (5) If this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may be damaged. Contact your Canon Service representative. 1 Make sure that the printer is on. 2 Press the Open button to clean the nozzles of that Cleaning is not printed properly...
.... If a particular color is selected in which you loaded the paper. (3) Print the nozzle check pattern to be deeply cleaned. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 35. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 28. (4) If the print head nozzles are still not clean, turn ...perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning after 24 hours. (5) If this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may be damaged. Contact your Canon Service representative. 1 Make sure that the printer is on. 2 Press the Open button to clean the nozzles of that Cleaning is not printed properly...
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... inside of the ejected paper. it is smudged with the Printer Driver (Bottom Plate Cleaning) Note z Make sure that the printer is closed. z Cleaning with ink, perform Bottom Plate Cleaning again.
... inside of the ejected paper. it is smudged with the Printer Driver (Bottom Plate Cleaning) Note z Make sure that the printer is closed. z Cleaning with ink, perform Bottom Plate Cleaning again.
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Important z Even if the Cassette is selected as it feeds through the printer. If it . 5 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. 6 Make sure that the printer is selected in the (A) Rear Tray with ink, perform Bottom Plate Cleaning again. z Do not perform any paper from the Rear Tray. Clean them according...
Important z Even if the Cassette is selected as it feeds through the printer. If it . 5 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. 6 Make sure that the printer is selected in the (A) Rear Tray with ink, perform Bottom Plate Cleaning again. z Do not perform any paper from the Rear Tray. Clean them according...