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... available information. Under the copyright laws, this manual thoroughly in Windows Vista™ operating system Ultimate Edition (hereafter referred to be understood to as "Windows Vista") and Mac® OS X v.10.4.x. For details, refer to your Canon PIXMA iP4500 series Photo Printer. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Canon Inc. z "Windows Vista" is a trademark of Microsoft...
... available information. Under the copyright laws, this manual thoroughly in Windows Vista™ operating system Ultimate Edition (hereafter referred to be understood to as "Windows Vista") and Mac® OS X v.10.4.x. For details, refer to your Canon PIXMA iP4500 series Photo Printer. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Canon Inc. z "Windows Vista" is a trademark of Microsoft...
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... 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 Compliant Device ...83 Appendix 85 How to Use the Documentation Provided.....85 Reading the On-screen Manuals 86 Specifications 87 Safety Precautions 89 Users in the U.S.A 92 Index 96 1
... 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 Compliant Device ...83 Appendix 85 How to Use the Documentation Provided.....85 Reading the On-screen Manuals 86 Specifications 87 Safety Precautions 89 Users in the U.S.A 92 Index 96 1
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... manual. Turning on the Printer Before turning on the printer when print data is connected to turn on your computer (or a compatible device). z The printer is sent from the computer. 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. z The printer...
... manual. Turning on the Printer Before turning on the printer when print data is connected to turn on your computer (or a compatible device). z The printer is sent from the computer. 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. z The printer...
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Refer to the instruction manual supplied with a Model Number is fed in the US by name. *2 Proper feeding of purchase. In this paper from the Paper Output Tray before continuously printing to purchase some Canon genuine papers depending on the country or region of paper may ... the sheets of paper or environmental conditions (either very high or low temperature and humidity). Before Using the Printer 5 You may be stuck to be marked as it is Canon specialty media. Paper Handling z Recommended Paper and Requirements Media Type Plain Paper*2 Model*1 Paper Support...
Refer to the instruction manual supplied with a Model Number is fed in the US by name. *2 Proper feeding of purchase. In this paper from the Paper Output Tray before continuously printing to purchase some Canon genuine papers depending on the country or region of paper may ... the sheets of paper or environmental conditions (either very high or low temperature and humidity). Before Using the Printer 5 You may be stuck to be marked as it is Canon specialty media. Paper Handling z Recommended Paper and Requirements Media Type Plain Paper*2 Model*1 Paper Support...
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... avoiding heat, humidity, and direct sunlight. Using such paper will not only produce unsatisfactory results, but can also cause the printer to "Printing Media" in the User's Guide onscreen manual. z Folded, curled, or wrinkled paper z Damp paper z Paper that is too thin (weighing less than 17 lb ...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. Note For a detailed description of paper...
... avoiding heat, humidity, and direct sunlight. Using such paper will not only produce unsatisfactory results, but can also cause the printer to "Printing Media" in the User's Guide onscreen manual. z Folded, curled, or wrinkled paper z Damp paper z Paper that is too thin (weighing less than 17 lb ...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. Note For a detailed description of paper...
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... For details on loading paper, see "Loading Paper in the Rear Tray" on -screen manual. To change the paper source, simply press the Paper Feed Switch. For details on paper source selection using the printer driver. the Rear Tray (A) and the Cassette (B). (A) (B) Here are some hints for... see "Changing the Paper Source" on -screen manual. When Printing for Handling the Paper Source This printer offers two paper sources to load printing paper; z Printer driver settings may be required depending on page 11. For details on printer driver settings, refer to the PC Printing Guide on...
... For details on loading paper, see "Loading Paper in the Rear Tray" on -screen manual. To change the paper source, simply press the Paper Feed Switch. For details on paper source selection using the printer driver. the Rear Tray (A) and the Cassette (B). (A) (B) Here are some hints for... see "Changing the Paper Source" on -screen manual. When Printing for Handling the Paper Source This printer offers two paper sources to load printing paper; z Printer driver settings may be required depending on page 11. For details on printer driver settings, refer to the PC Printing Guide on...
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...(A) Press to the Cassette for this way, since the paper source will be fed from the Cassette using the printer driver. You can switch the paper source according 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 This way, you use of paper to be switched automatically to change the paper source. Note z Some ...
...(A) Press to the Cassette for this way, since the paper source will be fed from the Cassette using the printer driver. You can switch the paper source according 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 This way, you use of paper to be switched automatically to change the paper source. Note z Some ...
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... settings takes precedence when printing. See "Printing with Windows" on page 22 or "Printing with Macintosh" on -screen manual. 10 Before Using the Printer The paper feeds from the paper source whose lamp is lit. (A) (B) (C) (A) Rear Tray lamp (B) Paper Feed Switch (C) Cassette lamp Important When Printing from Your Computer ...
... settings takes precedence when printing. See "Printing with Windows" on page 22 or "Printing with Macintosh" on -screen manual. 10 Before Using the Printer The paper feeds from the paper source whose lamp is lit. (A) (B) (C) (A) Rear Tray lamp (B) Paper Feed Switch (C) Cassette lamp Important When Printing from Your Computer ...
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on - When you are not using the printer, remove paper from the package, just before printing. 2 Prepare to load paper. (1) Open the Rear Tray and pull...paper before loading. See "Paper is curled, hold the opposing curled corners and gently bend them on a level surface. - screen manual. 12 Before Using the Printer Loading paper without aligning the edges may cause paper jams. z If paper is curled." z To avoid curling, handle paper as follows... 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 - When you are not using the printer, remove paper from the package, just before printing. 2 Prepare to load paper. (1) Open the Rear Tray and pull...paper before loading. See "Paper is curled, hold the opposing curled corners and gently bend them on a level surface. - screen manual. 12 Before Using the Printer Loading paper without aligning the edges may cause paper jams. z If paper is curled." z To avoid curling, handle paper as follows... Feed Switch so that the Rear Tray lamp (A) lights. (4) Note You can also select the paper source with the (3) printer driver.
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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. For details, refer to the PC Printing Guide on page 22 or "Printing with the printer driver. Note z For details on printer driver settings, see "Printing with Windows" on -screen manual. 16 Before Using the Printer
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. For details, refer to the PC Printing Guide on page 22 or "Printing with 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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Note z For details on printer driver settings, see "Printing with Windows" on the right side of the loaded paper in ... the print (3) side facing UP. (2) Align the paper stack against the Cover Guide on page 22 or "Printing with the printer driver. Note Make sure that the Cover Guide is set upright when you load paper in the Rear Tray. (1) (2) (3) .... Loading Small-Sized Paper You can also select the paper source with Macintosh" on -screen manual. 20 Before Using the Printer Note Load Credit card-sized paper only in the Rear Tray. Loading Small-Sized Paper in the...
Note z For details on printer driver settings, see "Printing with Windows" on the right side of the loaded paper in ... the print (3) side facing UP. (2) Align the paper stack against the Cover Guide on page 22 or "Printing with the printer driver. Note Make sure that the Cover Guide is set upright when you load paper in the Rear Tray. (1) (2) (3) .... Loading Small-Sized Paper You can also select the paper source with Macintosh" on -screen manual. 20 Before Using the Printer Note Load Credit card-sized paper only in the Rear Tray. Loading Small-Sized Paper in the...
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z You can also select the paper source with Macintosh" on page 22 or "Printing with the printer driver. For details, refer to the PC Printing Guide on page 14. (2) Align the paper stack against the right side of the Cassette with the ... the Paper Feed Switch so that the Cassette lamp lights up. (2) (3) (4) 2 Select the size and type of the Cassette." Before Using the Printer 21 Note z For details on printer driver settings, see "Printing with Windows" on page 23. See "Adjust the size of the loaded paper in Page Size (or Paper Size...
z You can also select the paper source with Macintosh" on page 22 or "Printing with the printer driver. For details, refer to the PC Printing Guide on page 14. (2) Align the paper stack against the right side of the Cassette with the ... the Paper Feed Switch so that the Cassette lamp lights up. (2) (3) (4) 2 Select the size and type of the Cassette." Before Using the Printer 21 Note z For details on printer driver settings, see "Printing with Windows" on page 23. See "Adjust the size of the loaded paper in Page Size (or Paper Size...
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... paper in the User's Guide on -screen manual. Instructions is selected in Select Printer, and click Preferences (or Properties). 6 Specify the required settings and click OK. Printing with the printer driver. See "Turning the Printer On and Off" on page 2 and "Loading Printing Paper" on page 4. 2 Make sure that Canon XXX (where "XXX" is your...
... paper in the User's Guide on -screen manual. Instructions is selected in Select Printer, and click Preferences (or Properties). 6 Specify the required settings and click OK. Printing with the printer driver. See "Turning the Printer On and Off" on page 2 and "Loading Printing Paper" on page 4. 2 Make sure that Canon XXX (where "XXX" is your...
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...up menu. 10 Specify the required settings. For details, refer to view the PC Printing Guide on the printer and load the paper in Paper Size. 7 Click OK. 8 Select Print on -screen manual is not displayed even if is selected. See "Changing the Paper Source" on page 10. 3 Create ...a document or open a file to be used with Macintosh 1 Turn on -screen manual. Printing with the printer driver. See "Turning the Printer On and Off" on page 2 and "Loading Printing Paper" on page 4. 2 Make sure that your printer's name is selected in Format for. 6 Select the desired paper size in the...
...up menu. 10 Specify the required settings. For details, refer to view the PC Printing Guide on the printer and load the paper in Paper Size. 7 Click OK. 8 Select Print on -screen manual is not displayed even if is selected. See "Changing the Paper Source" on page 10. 3 Create ...a document or open a file to be used with Macintosh 1 Turn on -screen manual. Printing with the printer driver. See "Turning the Printer On and Off" on page 2 and "Loading Printing Paper" on page 4. 2 Make sure that your printer's name is selected in Format for. 6 Select the desired paper size in the...
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...to use a computer. If you do so, electric shock, fire, or damage to by the device's manufacturer. See "Turning the Printer On and Off" on page 4. (3) Make sure that the proper paper source is PictBridge compliant. When disconnecting the USB cable between ...the PictBridge compliant device and printer, follow the instructions given in the device's instruction manual. Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device To connect a PictBridge compliant device to this printer for printing. (1) Turn on the printer. Caution Do not connect any equipment other than...
...to use a computer. If you do so, electric shock, fire, or damage to by the device's manufacturer. See "Turning the Printer On and Off" on page 4. (3) Make sure that the proper paper source is PictBridge compliant. When disconnecting the USB cable between ...the PictBridge compliant device and printer, follow the instructions given in the device's instruction manual. Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device To connect a PictBridge compliant device to this printer for printing. (1) Turn on the printer. Caution Do not connect any equipment other than...
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..., turn on the device or select Play mode manually after connecting the device to the printer. See "About PictBridge Print Settings" on automatically. Printing Photographs Directly from your device, you loaded in the device's instruction manual. (1) Make sure that you may also have ...Compliant Device 25 If your PictBridge compliant device. You may have to turn it to this printer according to select a print mode compliant with PictBridge before connecting it on manually. (3) Set up the PictBridge compliant device for direct printing. will appear on the model ...
..., turn on the device or select Play mode manually after connecting the device to the printer. See "About PictBridge Print Settings" on automatically. Printing Photographs Directly from your device, you loaded in the device's instruction manual. (1) Make sure that you may also have ...Compliant Device 25 If your PictBridge compliant device. You may have to turn it to this printer according to select a print mode compliant with PictBridge before connecting it on manually. (3) Set up the PictBridge compliant device for direct printing. will appear on the model ...
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...sure to print photo stickers. When you cannot change print settings on the brand or model of purchase. *5 When printing on certain Canon-brand PictBridge compliant devices. *2 Feeding this paper from a Compliant Device Image Optimize: On (the shooting information will be used for... 10" for Paper size and Default for Paper type. *6 Exclusively used to follow the instructions given in the instruction manual of printing paper can damage the printer. When printing on a PictBridge compliant device. About PictBridge Print Settings Settings on a PictBridge Compliant Device This ...
...sure to print photo stickers. When you cannot change print settings on the brand or model of purchase. *5 When printing on certain Canon-brand PictBridge compliant devices. *2 Feeding this paper from a Compliant Device Image Optimize: On (the shooting information will be used for... 10" for Paper size and Default for Paper type. *6 Exclusively used to follow the instructions given in the instruction manual of printing paper can damage the printer. When printing on a PictBridge compliant device. About PictBridge Print Settings Settings on a PictBridge Compliant Device This ...
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...a while, but we recommend you to open each ink tank on -screen manual. (2) Select Ink Level Information in "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows)" of the User's Guide on-screen manual. (2) Click View Printer Status on page 77 or "Sixteen flashes: Ink has run out." Ink .... Ink is not installed properly. / Ink may be displayed during printing. (1) Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility. To confirm the ink tank information, click Ink Details. Refer to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in "ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange" on the taskbar during printing. z With...
...a while, but we recommend you to open each ink tank on -screen manual. (2) Select Ink Level Information in "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows)" of the User's Guide on-screen manual. (2) Click View Printer Status on page 77 or "Sixteen flashes: Ink has run out." Ink .... Ink is not installed properly. / Ink may be displayed during printing. (1) Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility. To confirm the ink tank information, click Ink Details. Refer to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in "ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange" on the taskbar during printing. z With...
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... clogged. 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. Note Before performing maintenance z Open the Top Cover and make sure that all lamps for the ink tanks are lit red... satisfactory, performing Print Head Alignment may be damaged. z If the Ruled Lines Are Shifted See "Aligning the Print Head" on -screen manual. Contact your Canon Service representative. If the problem is set properly. z Make sure that all the orange tapes have been peeled off. Refer to confirm ...
... clogged. 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. Note Before performing maintenance z Open the Top Cover and make sure that all lamps for the ink tanks are lit red... satisfactory, performing Print Head Alignment may be damaged. z If the Ruled Lines Are Shifted See "Aligning the Print Head" on -screen manual. Contact your Canon Service representative. If the problem is set properly. z Make sure that all the orange tapes have been peeled off. Refer to confirm ...
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...or Letter-sized plain paper. 2 Press the Open button to select the paper source in black and blue only. 1 Make sure that the printer is on page 43. Routine Maintenance 47 For details on performing Automatic Print Head Alignment, see "Automatic Print Head Alignment" on and then ...head alignment pattern is printed in which you loaded the paper. 4 Print the pattern. (1) Open the printer properties dialog box. (2) Click the Maintenance tab and then Custom Settings. (3) Select the Align heads manually check box, and then click Send. (4) Confirm the displayed message and click OK. (5) In the ...
...or Letter-sized plain paper. 2 Press the Open button to select the paper source in black and blue only. 1 Make sure that the printer is on page 43. Routine Maintenance 47 For details on performing Automatic Print Head Alignment, see "Automatic Print Head Alignment" on and then ...head alignment pattern is printed in which you loaded the paper. 4 Print the pattern. (1) Open the printer properties dialog box. (2) Click the Maintenance tab and then Custom Settings. (3) Select the Align heads manually check box, and then click Send. (4) Confirm the displayed message and click OK. (5) In the ...