iP4500 series Quick Start Guide
Page 38
If lines are probably clogged. Contact your Canon Service representative. z If the Ruled Lines Are Shifted See "Aligning...-screen manual. Step 1 See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 43. 34 Routine Maintenance If the problem is set properly. Refer to confirm the condition of the nozzles and then perform Print Head Cleaning. Step 3 ...does not resolve the problem, the Print Head may improve print quality. 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. z If...
If lines are probably clogged. Contact your Canon Service representative. z If the Ruled Lines Are Shifted See "Aligning...-screen manual. Step 1 See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 43. 34 Routine Maintenance If the problem is set properly. Refer to confirm the condition of the nozzles and then perform Print Head Cleaning. Step 3 ...does not resolve the problem, the Print Head may improve print quality. 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. z If...
iP4500 series Quick Start Guide
Page 43
...nozzles of black ink tanks: Select Black to clean the nozzles of PGI-5BK, Color to clean the nozzles of ink is insufficient. The nozzle check pattern is displayed ...Open button to open the Paper Output Tray and extend the Output Tray Extension. 3 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of CLI-8BK. (4) Click ... any other operations until Print (4) Head Cleaning finishes. This takes about 60 seconds. Note If the problem is not resolved after printing the nozzle check pattern, the Print Head Cleaning dialog box shown in of...
...nozzles of black ink tanks: Select Black to clean the nozzles of PGI-5BK, Color to clean the nozzles of ink is insufficient. The nozzle check pattern is displayed ...Open button to open the Paper Output Tray and extend the Output Tray Extension. 3 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of CLI-8BK. (4) Click ... any other operations until Print (4) Head Cleaning finishes. This takes about 60 seconds. Note If the problem is not resolved after printing the nozzle check pattern, the Print Head Cleaning dialog box shown in of...
iP4500 series Quick Start Guide
Page 44
See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 37. Note If the problem is printed. This takes about 60 seconds. (4) Note Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to be checked before cleaning. (5) Load a sheet of A4 or ... until Print Head Cleaning finishes. Note The nozzle check pattern will not be cleaned. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of PGI-5BK, Color to be printed correctly if there is not enough ink. 4 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Make sure that Cleaning is selected in which you loaded the...
See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 37. Note If the problem is printed. This takes about 60 seconds. (4) Note Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to be checked before cleaning. (5) Load a sheet of A4 or ... until Print Head Cleaning finishes. Note The nozzle check pattern will not be cleaned. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of PGI-5BK, Color to be printed correctly if there is not enough ink. 4 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Make sure that Cleaning is selected in which you loaded the...
iP4500 series Quick Start Guide
Page 46
...Open 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 color. If a particular color is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of CLI-8BK. (4) Click OK. See "Replacing... 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 selected in the pop-up menu. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. (3) Select the ink group to be ...
...Open 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 color. If a particular color is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of CLI-8BK. (4) Click OK. See "Replacing... 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 selected in the pop-up menu. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. (3) Select the ink group to be ...
iP4500 series Quick Start Guide
Page 61
... the surface. Smooth out wrinkles on the surface with it gently. Cleaning the paper feed roller will rotate as this may remain inside the printer and cause problems such as eyeglasses cleaning cloth and wipe off the power and disconnect the power cord before cleaning. Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller (Roller...
... the surface. Smooth out wrinkles on the surface with it gently. Cleaning the paper feed roller will rotate as this may remain inside the printer and cause problems such as eyeglasses cleaning cloth and wipe off the power and disconnect the power cord before cleaning. Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller (Roller...
iP4500 series Quick Start Guide
Page 62
...menu. 6 Click Roller Cleaning. 7 Confirm the displayed message and click OK. rotate it . 8 Confirm the displayed message and click OK. If the problem is not resolved, wipe the paper feed roller (A) located on and then remove any paper from the Rear Tray and Cassette. 2 Press the Open ...Feed Switch to select the paper source to clean. 4 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. 5 Make sure that is selected in the printer will rotate as you clean it with your Canon Service representative. (A) 1 Make sure that the printer is on the right side inside the Rear Tray with a moistened...
...menu. 6 Click Roller Cleaning. 7 Confirm the displayed message and click OK. rotate it . 8 Confirm the displayed message and click OK. If the problem is not resolved, wipe the paper feed roller (A) located on and then remove any paper from the Rear Tray and Cassette. 2 Press the Open ...Feed Switch to select the paper source to clean. 4 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. 5 Make sure that is selected in the printer will rotate as you clean it with your Canon Service representative. (A) 1 Make sure that the printer is on the right side inside the Rear Tray with a moistened...
iP4500 series Quick Start Guide
Page 63
..., load three sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the paper source you clean it with your Canon Service representative. (A) Cleaning the Inside of the printer before printing. The paper that the paper feed roller stops rotating. Do not touch the roller with the cotton... swab. If the problem is loaded in step 3. 9 Confirm the displayed message, and then click OK. Rotate the roller (A) manually as you selected in the printer will feed through the printer and be ejected. Important When using Photo Paper Plus Double Sided...
..., load three sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the paper source you clean it with your Canon Service representative. (A) Cleaning the Inside of the printer before printing. The paper that the paper feed roller stops rotating. Do not touch the roller with the cotton... swab. If the problem is loaded in step 3. 9 Confirm the displayed message, and then click OK. Rotate the roller (A) manually as you selected in the printer will feed through the printer and be ejected. Important When using Photo Paper Plus Double Sided...
iP4500 series Quick Start Guide
Page 64
... Tray and extend the Output Tray Extension. 3. z When performing Bottom Plate Cleaning again, make sure to use a new piece of the printer can be performed from the printer itself. 1. If the problem is closed. Hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button and release it . 4. The paper cleans the inside of paper. 1 Make sure that...
... Tray and extend the Output Tray Extension. 3. z When performing Bottom Plate Cleaning again, make sure to use a new piece of the printer can be performed from the printer itself. 1. If the problem is closed. Hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button and release it . 4. The paper cleans the inside of paper. 1 Make sure that...
iP4500 series Quick Start Guide
Page 65
...sure that Cleaning is selected in the (A) Rear Tray with ink, perform Bottom Plate Cleaning again. If the problem is on page 62. See "Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Printer" on and then remove any other operation while the bottom plate is smudged with the open the Paper Output ... according to the front. (A) Load the paper after unfolding it. 5 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. 6 Make sure that the printer is not resolved after performing cleaning twice, the protrusions inside the printer may be stained. Check the folded part of paper in the pop-up menu....
...sure that Cleaning is selected in the (A) Rear Tray with ink, perform Bottom Plate Cleaning again. If the problem is on page 62. See "Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Printer" on and then remove any other operation while the bottom plate is smudged with the open the Paper Output ... according to the front. (A) Load the paper after unfolding it. 5 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. 6 Make sure that the printer is not resolved after performing cleaning twice, the protrusions inside the printer may be stained. Check the folded part of paper in the pop-up menu....
iP4500 series Quick Start Guide
Page 66
...Note When performing Bottom Plate Cleaning again, make sure to instructions. The paper cleans the inside the printer may be fed from the protrusions using a cotton swab or the like. If the problem is selected as it is being cleaned. Caution Be sure to turn off any other operation while... the bottom plate is smudged with ink, perform Bottom Plate Cleaning again. See "Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Printer" on page 62. 7 Click Bottom Plate...
...Note When performing Bottom Plate Cleaning again, make sure to instructions. The paper cleans the inside the printer may be fed from the protrusions using a cotton swab or the like. If the problem is selected as it is being cleaned. Caution Be sure to turn off any other operation while... the bottom plate is smudged with ink, perform Bottom Plate Cleaning again. See "Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Printer" on page 62. 7 Click Bottom Plate...
iP4500 series Quick Start Guide
Page 67
...or paper is jammed, a troubleshooting message is out of printer operation for problems you may vary depending on the version of your computer, refer to "Troubleshooting" in the message. To handle problems using the printer. The message may encounter when using your Windows operating system.... z "Cannot Install the Printer Driver" on page 64 z "Cannot Connect to Computer Properly" on page 65 z...
...or paper is jammed, a troubleshooting message is out of printer operation for problems you may vary depending on the version of your computer, refer to "Troubleshooting" in the message. To handle problems using the printer. The message may encounter when using your Windows operating system.... z "Cannot Install the Printer Driver" on page 64 z "Cannot Connect to Computer Properly" on page 65 z...
iP4500 series Quick Start Guide
Page 68
...and see if they are displayed. Contact a Canon Service representative. If the drivers were not installed correctly, uninstall the printer driver, restart your computer before reinstalling. 64 ...Troubleshooting Restart your computer, and then reinstall the drivers. In Windows XP, Click Start then My Computer. Double-click the CD-ROM icon on the PIXMA...Exit on your computer. If the icon is a problem with the Setup CD-ROM. Refer to reinstall the printer driver. The drive letter of the setup program, MSETUP4...
...and see if they are displayed. Contact a Canon Service representative. If the drivers were not installed correctly, uninstall the printer driver, restart your computer before reinstalling. 64 ...Troubleshooting Restart your computer, and then reinstall the drivers. In Windows XP, Click Start then My Computer. Double-click the CD-ROM icon on the PIXMA...Exit on your computer. If the icon is a problem with the Setup CD-ROM. Refer to reinstall the printer driver. The drive letter of the setup program, MSETUP4...
iP4500 series Quick Start Guide
Page 70
... device To print from a Compliant Device" on -screen manual. If you cannot obtain a proper print result. Confirm by using the printer driver. Refer to the PC Printing Guide on page 24. Select a print quality option suitable to confirm the paper and print quality settings... incorrect paper type setting may reduce the quality of printout color. The method to the paper and image for printing. In borderless printing, uneven coloring may occur depending on page 68 66 Troubleshooting z Check 3: If the problem is not satisfactory such as white streaks, misaligned lines, ...
... device To print from a Compliant Device" on -screen manual. If you cannot obtain a proper print result. Confirm by using the printer driver. Refer to the PC Printing Guide on page 24. Select a print quality option suitable to confirm the paper and print quality settings... incorrect paper type setting may reduce the quality of printout color. The method to the paper and image for printing. In borderless printing, uneven coloring may occur depending on page 68 66 Troubleshooting z Check 3: If the problem is not satisfactory such as white streaks, misaligned lines, ...
iP4500 series Quick Start Guide
Page 71
... the orange tape is left as in (A). Print Head is misaligned. (A) Correct L-shaped air hole is exposed. (B) Incorrect The tape is remaining. z If the problem is not resolved after performing Print Head Deep Cleaning, turn off and the air hole is too thin. If the... Open the Top Cover of the protective film is peeled off the printer and perform Print Head Deep Cleaning again after 24 hours or later. For details, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on the printable side. See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 4. Contact your Canon Service representative.
... the orange tape is left as in (A). Print Head is misaligned. (A) Correct L-shaped air hole is exposed. (B) Incorrect The tape is remaining. z If the problem is not resolved after performing Print Head Deep Cleaning, turn off and the air hole is too thin. If the... Open the Top Cover of the protective film is peeled off the printer and perform Print Head Deep Cleaning again after 24 hours or later. For details, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on the printable side. See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 4. Contact your Canon Service representative.
iP4500 series Quick Start Guide
Page 73
... to see that the paper curl is within approximately 0.08 to 0.2 inches / 2 to avoid staining or scratching the surface. (2)Roll up . This may resolve the problem. If this happens, load the paper with the other side. It may improve the print result. Note Depending on a level surface. Use such paper after...
... to see that the paper curl is within approximately 0.08 to 0.2 inches / 2 to avoid staining or scratching the surface. (2)Roll up . This may resolve the problem. If this happens, load the paper with the other side. It may improve the print result. Note Depending on a level surface. Use such paper after...
iP4500 series Quick Start Guide
Page 74
... Center and double-click the name of the printer to delete them. (1)Open the printer properties dialog box. The print jobs are installed in queue. / Computer problems. Restarting your printer in the Dock to "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from Control Panel" in... proper position. Ink tank not installed in "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows)" of the account. (5)When...
... Center and double-click the name of the printer to delete them. (1)Open the printer properties dialog box. The print jobs are installed in queue. / Computer problems. Restarting your printer in the Dock to "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from Control Panel" in... proper position. Ink tank not installed in "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows)" of the account. (5)When...
iP4500 series Quick Start Guide
Page 75
... nozzle check pattern does not print out properly Check if any of the printer to confirm how the ink lamps light or flash, and then take the appropriate action depending on page 34. z If the problem is not resolved after performing Print Head Deep Cleaning twice The Print Head ... the nozzle check pattern to check that ink is not peeled off. Contact your Canon Service representative. Ink tank is remaining. The protective film is empty. For details, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on the error condition. If there is plenty of the protective film...
... nozzle check pattern does not print out properly Check if any of the printer to confirm how the ink lamps light or flash, and then take the appropriate action depending on page 34. z If the problem is not resolved after performing Print Head Deep Cleaning twice The Print Head ... the nozzle check pattern to check that ink is not peeled off. Contact your Canon Service representative. Ink tank is remaining. The protective film is empty. For details, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on the error condition. If there is plenty of the protective film...
iP4500 series Quick Start Guide
Page 81
... the Print Head may have run out. If opening the Paper Output Tray does not resolve the problem, or if the tray was open or close the Inner Cover while printing is closed , open .... position. (The lamps on the ink tanks flash.) z More than one ink tanks of the same color are installed. (The lamps on the ink tank is not lit, the ink tank may not be ...Then printing can damage the printer. Replacing the ink tank is recommended. The printer may have run out. Five flashes: Print Head is not installed. / Print Head is not installed in your Canon Service representative. Seven flashes...
... the Print Head may have run out. If opening the Paper Output Tray does not resolve the problem, or if the tray was open or close the Inner Cover while printing is closed , open .... position. (The lamps on the ink tanks flash.) z More than one ink tanks of the same color are installed. (The lamps on the ink tank is not lit, the ink tank may not be ...Then printing can damage the printer. Replacing the ink tank is recommended. The printer may have run out. Five flashes: Print Head is not installed. / Print Head is not installed in your Canon Service representative. Seven flashes...
iP4500 series Quick Start Guide
Page 82
...until the ink absorber is not supported by this error occurs. Before the ink absorber becomes completely full, contact a Canon Service representative. (You will need to the printer for service as soon as follows: z Print Head nozzles are A4, Letter, A5, and 5" x 7". Once...problem continues after connecting the device to the printer. The reverse side of paper may also have to select a PictBridge compliant print mode on the model or brand of A4/Letter-sized Canon Matte Photo Paper MP-101 with this printer. Possible causes are as this printer. z Paper of the printer...
...until the ink absorber is not supported by this error occurs. Before the ink absorber becomes completely full, contact a Canon Service representative. (You will need to the printer for service as soon as follows: z Print Head nozzles are A4, Letter, A5, and 5" x 7". Once...problem continues after connecting the device to the printer. The reverse side of paper may also have to select a PictBridge compliant print mode on the model or brand of A4/Letter-sized Canon Matte Photo Paper MP-101 with this printer. Possible causes are as this printer. z Paper of the printer...
iP4500 series Quick Start Guide
Page 83
...function for any malfunction or trouble which may damage the printer. Cause Thirteen flashes: Ink level cannot be liable for a while. Please be advised that Canon shall not be correctly detected. (The lamp on page 29. If the problem is connected. Press and hold the RESUME/CANCEL button ...for at least 5 seconds, and then release it for any printer malfunction or damage caused by continuation of printing...
...function for any malfunction or trouble which may damage the printer. Cause Thirteen flashes: Ink level cannot be liable for a while. Please be advised that Canon shall not be correctly detected. (The lamp on page 29. If the problem is connected. Press and hold the RESUME/CANCEL button ...for at least 5 seconds, and then release it for any printer malfunction or damage caused by continuation of printing...