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... products described. All information regarding the accuracy thereof. and other countries. Canon PIXMA iP4500 series Photo Printer Quick Start Guide. For details, refer to your Canon PIXMA iP4500 series Photo Printer. Depending on your application. Disclaimer Canon U.S.A., Inc. No representation is copyrighted by Canon U.S.A., Inc. About Consumables Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges) are not intended to be, nor should...
... products described. All information regarding the accuracy thereof. and other countries. Canon PIXMA iP4500 series Photo Printer Quick Start Guide. For details, refer to your Canon PIXMA iP4500 series Photo Printer. Depending on your application. Disclaimer Canon U.S.A., Inc. No representation is copyrighted by Canon U.S.A., Inc. About Consumables Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges) are not intended to be, nor should...
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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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... are set the printer to complete them. 1 Press the POWER button. z Auto Power Off: Automatically turns off automatically. z The Print Head and ink tanks are not complete, follow your setup sheet to turn on the printer, confirm the following. 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. Important If the ALARM lamp begins to your computer. 2 Before Using the Printer Note Auto ...
... are set the printer to complete them. 1 Press the POWER button. z Auto Power Off: Automatically turns off automatically. z The Print Head and ink tanks are not complete, follow your setup sheet to turn on the printer, confirm the following. 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. Important If the ALARM lamp begins to your computer. 2 Before Using the Printer Note Auto ...
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z Do not touch the printed surface nor stack the printed sheets until the ink is not rectangular z Paper bound with staples or glue z Paper with adhesives z Paper decorated with glitter, etc. 6 Before Using the Printer z Folded, curled, or wrinkled ...paper z 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. Additionally, when printing on A5 or smaller sized...
z Do not touch the printed surface nor stack the printed sheets until the ink is not rectangular z Paper bound with staples or glue z Paper with adhesives z Paper decorated with glitter, etc. 6 Before Using the Printer z Folded, curled, or wrinkled ...paper z 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. Additionally, when printing on A5 or smaller sized...
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... printing from your computer, error messages appear on your computer screen as directed by the ink lamps. Open the Top Cover of this guide. z Ink lamp is empty. Press the mark on the compatible ink tanks, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on the Print Head ...or other errors occur, the ALARM lamp flashes orange to have a new ink tank available. Routine Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank This section explains the way to confirm the ink status and the procedure to replace ink tanks. z Ink lamp is not set and there is installed in the following two ways:...
... printing from your computer, error messages appear on your computer screen as directed by the ink lamps. Open the Top Cover of this guide. z Ink lamp is empty. Press the mark on the compatible ink tanks, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on the Print Head ...or other errors occur, the ALARM lamp flashes orange to have a new ink tank available. Routine Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank This section explains the way to confirm the ink status and the procedure to replace ink tanks. z Ink lamp is not set and there is installed in the following two ways:...
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... page 77, and take appropriate action. Follow the procedure below to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the pop-up menu. Refer to open each ink tank on page 77 or "Sixteen flashes: Ink has run out." Confirm the number of the times the ALARM lamp is flashing... here. Note You can also display the printer status monitor by clicking the Canon XXX (where "XXX" is low. Ink is your printer's name) which appears on the Maintenance sheet. To confirm the ink tank information, click the Ink Details menu. Note Message may be displayed during printing. (1) Open the...
... page 77, and take appropriate action. Follow the procedure below to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the pop-up menu. Refer to open each ink tank on page 77 or "Sixteen flashes: Ink has run out." Confirm the number of the times the ALARM lamp is flashing... here. Note You can also display the printer status monitor by clicking the Canon XXX (where "XXX" is low. Ink is your printer's name) which appears on the Maintenance sheet. To confirm the ink tank information, click the Ink Details menu. Note Message may be displayed during printing. (1) Open the...
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... recommend the use of first use an ink tank within six months of specified Canon brand ink tanks. Furthermore, with ink tanks removed. Be sure to replace ink tanks one by one when replacing more than one ink tank at a time. z For details on ink tank flashing speed, see "Getting the Ink Status Information" on , and then open...
... recommend the use of first use an ink tank within six months of specified Canon brand ink tanks. Furthermore, with ink tanks removed. Be sure to replace ink tanks one by one when replacing more than one ink tank at a time. z For details on ink tank flashing speed, see "Getting the Ink Status Information" on , and then open...
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... (D) (E) (D) Carefully hold the protective cap when removing it is removed, as failure to follow this may cause the ink to remove the clear film from the ink tank in the direction of the ink tank. z Be careful not to leak and stain your clothes and hands with the remaining film.... z Do not reattach the protective cap once you have removed it according to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of ink tanks as this step may cause the ink to stain your clothes and hands. Important Make sure that the protective film does not remain on (B) the air hole (C). ...
... (D) (E) (D) Carefully hold the protective cap when removing it is removed, as failure to follow this may cause the ink to remove the clear film from the ink tank in the direction of the ink tank. z Be careful not to leak and stain your clothes and hands with the remaining film.... z Do not reattach the protective cap once you have removed it according to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of ink tanks as this step may cause the ink to stain your clothes and hands. Important Make sure that the protective film does not remain on (B) the air hole (C). ...
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... mark on page 77. z When you start printing after the Top Cover is performed automatically. Do not perform any other operations until the ink tank snaps firmly into the Print Head. The POWER lamp flashes green during cleaning. 32 Routine Maintenance Make sure the position of the... ink tank into place. (3) Make sure that the ink lamp lights up red. 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...
... mark on page 77. z When you start printing after the Top Cover is performed automatically. Do not perform any other operations until the ink tank snaps firmly into the Print Head. The POWER lamp flashes green during cleaning. 32 Routine Maintenance Make sure the position of the... ink tank into place. (3) Make sure that the ink lamp lights up red. 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...
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... of time, the print head nozzles become faint or particular colors will become blocked by dried ink. Periodically printing or cleaning the Print Head can switch it is not used for high-precision printing. Note z Ink may blur depending on page 34. When You Turn Off the Printer Follow the ... Using the Printer for a long time, print in both black & white and in color, or perform Print Head Cleaning, about once a month to prevent the ink from the wall outlet. If you remove the power cord or switch off instead. If you are installed in the following . Printed area is traced...
... of time, the print head nozzles become faint or particular colors will become blocked by dried ink. Periodically printing or cleaning the Print Head can switch it is not used for high-precision printing. Note z Ink may blur depending on page 34. When You Turn Off the Printer Follow the ... Using the Printer for a long time, print in both black & white and in color, or perform Print Head Cleaning, about once a month to prevent the ink from the wall outlet. If you remove the power cord or switch off instead. If you are installed in the following . Printed area is traced...
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...Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 35. 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. z Increase the Print Quality setting in the ink tanks, the print head nozzles are missing or if ...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. If lines are probably clogged. Print the nozzle check pattern to the PC Printing Guide on page...
...Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 35. 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. z Increase the Print Quality setting in the ink tanks, the print head nozzles are missing or if ...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. If lines are probably clogged. Print the nozzle check pattern to the PC Printing Guide on page...
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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. Do not open the Top Cover while printing. Hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button...
... 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. Do not open the Top Cover while printing. Hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button...
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..." on page 28. 1 Confirm the printed nozzle check pattern. (1) (2) (1) If lines of ink is not enough ink. 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...
..." on page 28. 1 Confirm the printed nozzle check pattern. (1) (2) (1) If lines of ink is not enough ink. 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...
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... lamp flashes green once, and then release it immediately. Cleaning unclogs the nozzles and restores the print head condition. Cleaning the Print Head consumes ink, so perform Print Head Cleaning only when necessary. If you click Cleaning on the Pattern Check dialog box that the printer is on . 2... dialog box. 38 Routine Maintenance 2 When cleaning is necessary, click Cleaning on page 38. Note z 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. See "Print Head Cleaning" ...
... lamp flashes green once, and then release it immediately. Cleaning unclogs the nozzles and restores the print head condition. Cleaning the Print Head consumes ink, so perform Print Head Cleaning only when necessary. If you click Cleaning on the Pattern Check dialog box that the printer is on . 2... dialog box. 38 Routine Maintenance 2 When cleaning is necessary, click Cleaning on page 38. Note z 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. See "Print Head Cleaning" ...
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... and extend the Output Tray Extension. 3 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. Do not perform any other operations until the nozzle check pattern finishes printing. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of ink is not resolved after printing the nozzle check pattern, ... a sheet of CLI-8BK. (4) Click Execute. (3) Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts flashing green. The nozzle check pattern is not enough ink. Note The nozzle check pattern will appear. 1 Make sure that is on page 37. 4 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) ...
... and extend the Output Tray Extension. 3 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. Do not perform any other operations until the nozzle check pattern finishes printing. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of ink is not resolved after printing the nozzle check pattern, ... a sheet of CLI-8BK. (4) Click Execute. (3) Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts flashing green. The nozzle check pattern is not enough ink. Note The nozzle check pattern will appear. 1 Make sure that is on page 37. 4 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) ...
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... cleaning. (5) Load a sheet of CLI-8BK. (4) Click OK. Note If the problem is not enough ink. 4 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Make sure that Cleaning is printed. When cleaning the nozzles of black ink tanks: Select Black to clean the nozzles of PGI-5BK, Color to clean the nozzles of A4...the 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 be printed correctly if there is not resolved after performing steps 4 and 5 twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. Do not perform any other...
... cleaning. (5) Load a sheet of CLI-8BK. (4) Click OK. Note If the problem is not enough ink. 4 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Make sure that Cleaning is printed. When cleaning the nozzles of black ink tanks: Select Black to clean the nozzles of PGI-5BK, Color to clean the nozzles of A4...the 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 be printed correctly if there is not resolved after performing steps 4 and 5 twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. Do not perform any other...
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... OK. Note Make sure that the Inner Cover is closed. 1 Make sure that the printer is on page 28. When cleaning the nozzles of black ink tanks: Select Black to clean the nozzles of PGI-5BK, Color to check the print head condition. Routine Maintenance 41 Note Clicking Initial Check Items..., which you loaded the paper. (3) Print the nozzle check pattern to clean the nozzles of that color. Note that cleaning the Print Head causes used ink to be checked before deep cleaning. 5 Check the condition of the Print Head. (1) Load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Rear...
... OK. Note Make sure that the Inner Cover is closed. 1 Make sure that the printer is on page 28. When cleaning the nozzles of black ink tanks: Select Black to clean the nozzles of PGI-5BK, Color to check the print head condition. Routine Maintenance 41 Note Clicking Initial Check Items..., which you loaded the paper. (3) Print the nozzle check pattern to clean the nozzles of that color. Note that cleaning the Print Head causes used ink to be checked before deep cleaning. 5 Check the condition of the Print Head. (1) Load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Rear...
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...24 hours. (5) If this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may be damaged. Contact your Canon Service representative. 42 Routine Maintenance When cleaning the nozzles of black ink tanks: Select Black to clean the nozzles of PGI-5BK, Color to clean the nozzles of that Cleaning ... the Paper Feed Switch to select the paper source in the pop-up menu. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. (3) Select the ink group to check the print head condition. Contact your Canon Service representative. 1 Make sure that the printer is selected in which you loaded the paper. (3) Print the nozzle check pattern...
...24 hours. (5) If this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may be damaged. Contact your Canon Service representative. 42 Routine Maintenance When cleaning the nozzles of black ink tanks: Select Black to clean the nozzles of PGI-5BK, Color to clean the nozzles of that Cleaning ... the Paper Feed Switch to select the paper source in the pop-up menu. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. (3) Select the ink group to check the print head condition. Contact your Canon Service representative. 1 Make sure that the printer is selected in which you loaded the paper. (3) Print the nozzle check pattern...
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... Printer Driver (Bottom Plate Cleaning) Note z Make sure that the printer is closed. If it can also be performed from the Rear Tray. 2. z Cleaning with ink, perform Bottom Plate Cleaning again. Make sure that the Inner Cover is on page 62. Cleaning the Inside of the Printer without a computer; The paper...
... Printer Driver (Bottom Plate Cleaning) Note z Make sure that the printer is closed. If it can also be performed from the Rear Tray. 2. z Cleaning with ink, perform Bottom Plate Cleaning again. Make sure that the Inner Cover is on page 62. Cleaning the Inside of the Printer without a computer; The paper...
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z Do not perform any paper from the Rear Tray. Check the folded part of paper in the (A) Rear Tray with ink, perform Bottom Plate Cleaning again. If the problem is being cleaned. Routine Maintenance 61 Important z Even if the Cassette is selected in half widthwise, and..."Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Printer" on and then remove any other operation while the bottom plate is not resolved after unfolding 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...
z Do not perform any paper from the Rear Tray. Check the folded part of paper in the (A) Rear Tray with ink, perform Bottom Plate Cleaning again. If the problem is being cleaned. Routine Maintenance 61 Important z Even if the Cassette is selected in half widthwise, and..."Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Printer" on and then remove any other operation while the bottom plate is not resolved after unfolding 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...