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Question posted by smitty1d on April 1st, 2014

Extreme Blurring Even After I Have Gone Through The Cleaning Process.

Is there something else I can do to remedy this situation?

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Answer #1: Posted by Odin on April 1st, 2014 12:20 PM
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The problem is the alignment of the print head. Go to this Canon page and link to your choice of the first four articles.


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iP4500 series Quick Start Guide - Page 5

... Printing Results 33 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect 34 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 35 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ...........37 Print Head Cleaning 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...
iP4500 series Quick Start Guide - Page 34

...Holder moves to stop or move it out in Print Head Cleaning and Print Head Deep Cleaning, which may cause the nozzles to the local laws and ...printer. To maintain optimal printing quality, use an ink tank within six months of first use of consumables. When an ink tank is out of ink, replace them using the following steps. Caution z Do not hold the Print Head Holder to the right. Color...
iP4500 series Quick Start Guide - Page 37

... to dry and clog. „ When You Are Not 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 turn off the printer. (2) Confirm that the POWER lamp has gone out. When you remove the power cord or switch off instead. Routine...
iP4500 series Quick Start Guide - Page 38

... printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect even if ink remains in the printer driver settings. z If the Ruled Lines Are Shifted See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 41. Refer to confirm the condition of the nozzles and then perform Print Head Cleaning. Step 3 See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 43. 34...
iP4500 series Quick Start Guide - Page 41

... the printer, and clean the Print Head if necessary. Example: When white streaks appear Routine Maintenance 37 Note The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is insufficient. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of this pattern are missing (2) If these patterns have white streaks, the Color print...
iP4500 series Quick Start Guide - Page 43

.... See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 41. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on the Pattern Check dialog box that the printer is on. 2 Press the Open button to clean the nozzles of PGI-5BK, Color to open the Paper Output Tray and extend the Output Tray Extension. 3 Open the Canon IJ...
iP4500 series Quick Start Guide - Page 44

... the nozzle check pattern finishes printing. Note The nozzle check pattern will not be checked before cleaning. (5) Load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Rear Tray or ...pop-up menu. (2) Click Cleaning. (3) Select the ink group to clean the nozzles of PGI-5BK, Color to be cleaned. Do not perform any other operations until Print Head Cleaning finishes. See "Replacing an...
iP4500 series Quick Start Guide - Page 45

.... 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 be checked before deep cleaning. 5 Check the... Print Head Deep Cleaning consumes more powerful process. When cleaning the nozzles of black ink tanks: Select Black to clean the nozzles of PGI-5BK, Color to clean the nozzles of A4...
iP4500 series Quick Start Guide - Page 46

... not printed properly, replace the ink tank of that Cleaning is on. 2 Press the 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. When cleaning the nozzles of black ink tanks: Select Black...
iP4500 series Quick Start Guide - Page 61

... Tray and extend the Output Tray Extension. 3 Press the Paper Feed Switch to select the paper source to maintain your printer. Smooth out wrinkles on the cloth if necessary before cleaning the printer. Cleaning the paper feed roller will rotate as a blocked Print Head and poor printing results. When the message appears, load three...
iP4500 series Quick Start Guide - Page 63

When the message appears, 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 is recommended. The paper that the paper feed roller stops rotating. Do not touch the roller with the cotton swab. Important...
iP4500 series Quick Start Guide - Page 64

... the ejected paper. Load this and only this sheet of paper in the Rear Tray with ink, perform Bottom Plate Cleaning again. If it feeds through the printer. Cleaning the Inside of the Printer without a Computer z The inside the printer may be stained. Press the Open button to open side to the front. 5. The paper...
iP4500 series Quick Start Guide - Page 65

... any paper from the Rear Tray. Note When performing Bottom Plate Cleaning again, make sure to the front. (A) Load the paper after performing cleaning twice, the protrusions inside of paper. 1 Make sure that Cleaning is on page 62. See "Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Printer" on and then remove any other operation while the bottom...
iP4500 series Quick Start Guide - Page 66

... the paper source, paper will be stained. If it feeds through the printer. The paper cleans the inside the printer are stained, wipe off the power and disconnect the power cord before cleaning the printer. 62 Routine Maintenance 7 Click Bottom Plate Cleaning. 8 Confirm the displayed message and click Execute. Important z Even if the Cassette is being...
iP4500 series Quick Start Guide - Page 70

...to the PC Printing Guide on page 68 66 Troubleshooting z "Printing Does Not Start/Printing Is Blurred/Colors Are Wrong/Straight Lines Are Misaligned" on page 67 z "Printed Paper Curls or Has Ink ...differs depending on page 24. See "Printing Photographs Directly from a computer Confirm by using your printer. Also, if you cannot obtain a proper print result. If you set the print quality ...
iP4500 series Quick Start Guide - Page 71

...printable side. Troubleshooting 67 Action Open the Top Cover of ink and the printer does not print, clean the Print Head and then print the nozzle check pattern to check that ink... The protective film is not resolved after performing Print Head Deep Cleaning, turn off . „ Printing Does Not Start/Printing Is Blurred/Colors Are Wrong/Straight Lines Are Misaligned Cause Ink tank is left as...
iP4500 series Quick Start Guide - Page 72

... 57. z When performing Borderless Printing, print quality may be reduced at the top and bottom edges of the printer. For details, refer to see "Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller (Roller Cleaning)" on -screen manual. Action Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller will wear the roller, so perform this setting remains enabled for Borderless Printing. If...
iP4500 series Quick Start Guide - Page 75

... in (A). If the problem is not resolved after performing Print Head Deep Cleaning twice The Print Head may be damaged. z If the problem is remaining. For details, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on the error condition. Printer Moves But Ink Is Not Ejected Cause Print Head nozzles are due...
iP4500 series Easy Setup Instructions - Page 1

.... • Plug the power cord all ink tanks in , or the inside of the arrow to the wall outlet. Photo Printer Important When cleaning the exterior of the printer. For details, refer to the colored label. Do not press! Load two sheets of supplied paper (MP-101) loaded with the printing side (whiter side...
iP4500 series Easy Setup Instructions - Page 2

...registered in case you do not remove the Setup CD-ROM during the installation process. Note Keep the CD-ROM in a safe place in the U.S. Note Move the cursor...Print Head Alignment cannot be executed properly, the ALARM lamp on the inside of the printer. Serial Number n When the PIXMA Extended Survey Program screen appears, confirm the message. and other countries. a Be sure...

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