User manual CANON PIXMA IP4500 - Quick Start Guide

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One Canon Plaza Lake Success, NY 11042 Table of Contents Before Using the Printer ................................2 Turning the Printer On and Off .......................2 Loading Printing Paper ...................................4 Hints for Handling the Paper Source ..............7 Changing the Paper Source .........................10 Loading Paper ..............................................11 Loading Envelopes .......................................17 Loading Small-Sized Paper ..........................20 Printing from Your Computer......................22 Printing with Windows...................................22 Printing with Macintosh.................................23 Printing Photographs 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 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 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 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 Before Using the Printer Turning the Printer On and Off Turn on the printer before printing. Note Auto Power On/Off Feature You can set the printer to turn on and off automatically. Auto Power On: Automatically turns on the printer when print data is sent from the computer. Auto Power Off: Automatically turns off the printer when no print data is sent for a certain interval. Set this setting in the Maintenance sheet of the printer driver in Windows®, and in the Canon IJ Printer Utility on a Macintosh®. For setting details, refer to the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual. Turning on the Printer Before turning on the printer, confirm the following. The Print Head and ink tanks are set into place. The printer is connected to your computer (or a compatible device). The printer driver is installed. Note If preparatory operations above are not complete, follow your setup sheet to complete them. 1 Press the POWER button. The POWER lamp flashes green, and changes to steady, non-flashing light. Important If the ALARM lamp begins to flash orange, see "ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange" on page 77. 2 Turn on your computer. 2 Before Using the Printer Turning off the Printer 1 To turn off the printer, press the POWER button. When the POWER lamp stops flashing, the printer is turned off. Important About the Power Plug When removing the power plug after turing off the printer, be sure to confirm that the POWER lamp is not lit. If the power plug is removed from the wall outlet with the POWER lamp still lit or flashing green, the printer may become unable to print. See "Keeping the Best Printing Results" on page 33. Before Using the Printer 3 Loading Printing Paper This section describes how to load printing paper in the Rear Tray and the Cassette. Note At purchase, the printer is set to feed from the Rear Tray. If you are printing without changing paper source settings, load paper in the Rear Tray. Using Specialty Media Canon recommends that you use Canon genuine media to ensure optimal print quality. Photo Quality Media Glossy Photo Paper Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss Photo Paper Plus Glossy Photo Paper Plus Double Sided Photo Paper Pro Matte Photo Paper Photo Stickers Media Suited for Business Documents High Resolution Paper 4 Before Using the Printer Paper Handling Recommended Paper and Requirements Media Type Model*1 Paper Support Load Limit Rear Tray Plain Paper*2 Envelopes Super White Paper High Resolution Paper Glossy Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper "Everyday Use" Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss*5 Photo Paper Plus Glossy*5 Matte Photo Paper Photo Paper Plus Double Sided*5 T-Shirt Transfers Photo Stickers -- -- SW-201 150 sheets 10 envelopes 100 sheets Cassette 150 sheets 5 envelopes 100 sheets 80 sheets Paper Printer Driver Output Tray Setting for Media Load Limit Type 50 sheets 1 envelope 50 sheets 50 sheets *4 Plain Paper Envelope Plain Paper High Resolution Paper Glossy Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper Photo Paper Plus Glossy Photo Paper Plus Glossy Photo Paper Pro Matte Photo Paper Photo Paper Plus Double Sided HR-101N 80 sheets GP-401 GP-501 GP-502 SG-201 PP-101 A4, Letter, 5" x 7" / 127.0 x 177.8 mm, and 8" x 10" / 203.2 x 254.0 mm: 10 sheets 4" x 6" / 101.6 x 152.4 mm and Wide: 20 sheets Credit card: 20 sheets (Rear Tray only)*3 Photo Paper Pro*5 PR-101 MP-101 PP-101D TR-301 PS-101 1 sheet 1 sheet 1 sheet Not loadable *3 T-Shirt Transfers Photo Paper Plus Glossy *1 Paper with a Model Number is Canon specialty media. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the paper for detailed information on the printable side and notes on handling paper. For information on the paper sizes available for each Canon genuine paper, visit our website. You may not be able to purchase some Canon genuine papers depending on the country or region of purchase. Paper is not sold in the US by Model Number. Purchase paper by name. *2 Proper feeding of paper may not be possible at the maximum capacity depending on the type of paper or environmental conditions (either very high or low temperature and humidity). In such cases, reduce the sheets of paper you load at a time to around half (around 0.2 inches / 5 mm in paper stack height). *3 Feeding this paper from the Cassette can damage the printer. Load in the Rear Tray. *4 We recommend that you remove the previously printed sheet from the Paper Output Tray before continuously printing to avoid blurs and discoloration. *5 When loading paper in stacks, the print side may be marked as it is fed in or sheets may be stuck to one another causing them not to be fed properly. In this case, load one sheet at a time. Before Using the Printer 5 Important Put unused paper back into the package, and store them avoiding heat, humidity, and direct sunlight. Do not touch the printed surface nor stack the printed sheets until the ink is fixed. Note For a detailed description of printing media types, refer to "Printing Media" in the User's Guide onscreen manual. Media Types You Cannot Use Do not use the following types of paper. Using such paper will not only produce unsatisfactory results, but can also cause the printer to jam or malfunction. Additionally, when printing on A5 or smaller sized paper, do not use paper thinner than a post card, including plain paper or notepad paper cut to a small size. Folded, curled, or wrinkled paper Damp paper Paper that is too thin (weighing less than 17 lb / 64 gsm) Paper that is too thick (plain paper, except for Canon genuine paper, weighing more than 28 lb / 105 gsm) Picture postcards Postcards affixed with photos or stickers Any type of paper with holes Paper that is not rectangular Paper bound with staples or glue Paper with adhesives Paper decorated with glitter, etc. 6 Before Using the Printer Hints for Handling the Paper Source This printer offers two paper sources to load printing paper; the Rear Tray (A) and the Cassette (B). (A) (B) Here are some hints for handling these paper sources according to how you are using them. Note Some types and sizes of paper are not loadable in the Cassette and requires the use of the Rear Tray. See "Paper Handling" on page 5. For details on loading paper, see "Loading Paper" on page 11. Printer driver settings may be required depending on the usage. For details on printer driver settings, refer to the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual. When Printing for the First Time At purchase, the printer is set to feed from the Rear Tray. If you are printing without changing paper source settings, load paper in the Rear Tray. Note For details on loading paper, see "Loading Paper in the Rear Tray" on page 12. Changing the Paper Source The Rear Tray lamp lights up when feeding from the Rear Tray, and the Cassette lamp lights up when feeding from the Cassette. Before you print, make sure that the paper source selection matches the paper source where you actually loaded paper. To change the paper source, simply press the Paper Feed Switch. For details, see "Changing the Paper Source" on page 10. Note You can also select the paper source using the printer driver. For details on paper source selection using the printer driver, refer to the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual. Before Using the Printer 7 (A) (A) Press to change the paper source. Note Some types and sizes of paper are not loadable in the Cassette and requires the use of the Rear Tray. See "Paper Handling" on page 5. For details on loading paper, see "Loading Paper" on page 11. Printer driver settings may be required depending on the usage. For details on printer driver settings, refer to the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual. If You Print Regularly on Photo Paper as well as on Plain Paper You can load photo paper in the Rear Tray and plain paper in the Cassette. This way, you can switch the paper source according to the type of paper just by pressing the Paper Feed Switch. You can also specify the type and size of paper to be fed from the Cassette using the printer driver. You can print more efficiently by specifying the type of paper you use regularly this way, since the paper source will be switched automatically to the Cassette for this paper. (A) (B) (A) Rear Tray: Load paper of various types and sizes, including photo paper (B) Cassette: Load paper you use most regularly, such as plain paper. 8 Before Using the Printer If You Print Mainly on Plain Paper You can load plain paper of the same size in both paper sources, and set the printer driver to automatically switch the paper source when either paper source runs out of paper during printing. (A) (B) (A) Rear Tray: Load plain paper (B) Cassette: Load plain paper Choosing the paper source to match the location of the printer You can choose to use only either the Rear Tray or Cassette according to the location of the printer. For example, if you intend to install the printer in a small place, such as on a shelf with minimal space, you can use just the Cassette for printing. Before Using the Printer 9 Changing the Paper Source Each time you press the Paper Feed Switch, the paper source to be used switches between the Rear Tray and the Cassette. 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 If a setting other than Paper Feed Switch is selected for Paper Source in the printer driver, the Paper Feed Switch on the printer will be disabled and the printer driver settings takes precedence when printing. Confirm the setting in the printer driver. See "Printing with Windows" on page 22 or "Printing with Macintosh" on page 23. For details on paper source selection using the printer driver, refer to the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual. 10 Before Using the Printer Loading Paper Important If you cut plain paper to 4" x 6" / 101.6 x 152.4 mm, 5" x 7" / 127.0 x 177.8 mm, or 2.13" x 3.39" / 54.0 x 86.0 mm (credit card-size) for a trial print, it can cause paper jams. You cannot print on postcards affixed with photos or stickers. Always load paper in portrait orientation (A). Loading paper in landscape orientation (B) can cause the paper to be jammed. (A) (B) Note We recommend using genuine Canon photo media when printing photographs. For details on the specialty media Canon provides for use with its various printers, see "Using Specialty Media" on page 4. When Printing on Plain Paper You can use general copy paper or Canon's Super White Paper. When printing on both sides, we recommend Canon's Super White Paper Double-Sided. Paper size: ­ Standard sizes: A4, B5, A5, Letter, and Legal (Rear Tray only) ­ Non-standard sizes for the Rear Tray: 2.13 x 3.39 inches to 8.5 x 23 inches / 54.0 x 86.0 mm to 215.9 x 584.2 mm ­ Non-standard sizes for the Cassette: 3.5 x 5 inches to 8.5 x 11.69 inches / 89.0 x 127.0 mm to 215.9 x 297.0 mm Paper weight: 17 to 28 lb / 64 to 105 gsm (non-Canon genuine plain paper) Before Using the Printer 11 Loading Paper in the Rear Tray 1 Flatten the four corners of the paper before loading it. Note Align the edges of paper neatly before loading. Loading paper without aligning the edges may cause paper jams. If paper is curled, hold the opposing curled corners and gently bend them in the opposite direction until the paper becomes completely flat. See "Paper is curled." on page 69. To avoid curling, handle paper as follows. ­ When you are not using the printer, remove paper from the Rear Tray, and put unused paper back into the package and keep them on a level surface. ­ Take out only the necessary number of sheets from the package, just before printing. 2 Prepare to load paper. (1) Open the Rear Tray and pull out the Paper Support to support the paper. (2) Press the Open button to open the Paper Output Tray. (3) Extend the Output Tray Extension. (2) (1) Note When closing the Output Tray Extension after printing, lift it up slightly. (4) Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the Rear Tray lamp (A) lights. (A) (4) (3) Note You can also select the paper source with the printer driver. For details, refer to the PC Printing Guide onscreen manual. 12 Before Using the Printer 3 . Load the paper. (1) Load the paper in the Rear Tray with the print side facing UP. (A) (1) (2) (2) Align the paper stack against the Cover Guide on the right side of the Paper Support. (3) Important Do not load higher than the Load Limit Mark (A). Note Make sure that the Cover Guide is set upright when you load paper in the Rear Tray. (3) Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it against the left side of the paper stack. . Important Do not slide the Paper Guide too strong. Paper may not be fed properly. 4 Select the page size and type of the loaded paper in Page Size (or Paper Size) and Media Type in the printer driver. Note For details on printer driver settings, see "Printing with Windows" on page 22 or "Printing with Macintosh" on page 23. Before Using the Printer 13 Loading Paper in the Cassette Some types and sizes of paper are not loadable in the Cassette and requires the use of the Rear Tray. If you intend to use only the Cassette, check for any usage restrictions in advance. See "Paper Handling" on page 5. Important Do not leave photo paper, such as Photo Paper Pro, in the Cassette for a long time. This may cause paper discoloration due to natural aging. If you load photo paper such as Photo Paper Pro in the Cassette, you may get roller traces on the print surface. To avoid this, load paper in the Rear Tray. 1 2 Flatten the four corners of the paper before loading it. See "Flatten the four corners of the paper before loading it." on page 12. Pull out the Cassette from the printer. 3 4 Remove the Cover on the Cassette. Adjust the size of the Cassette. When loading A5 or larger sized paper (nonstandard-size paper with 8 inches / 203 mm or more in length), pull the tab (A) towards you to unlock and extend the Cassette. (A) When loading 5" x 7" or smaller sized paper (nonstandard-size paper with less than 8 inches / 203 mm in length), do not extend the Cassette. 14 Before Using the Printer 5 Load the paper with the print side facing DOWN. (1) Load the paper into the Cassette with the print side facing DOWN and the leading edge to the far side. . (A) Important Do not load higher than the Load Limit Mark (A). (2) Align the paper stack against the right side of the Cassette. (3) Slide the paper guides to fit to the loaded paper stack. (1) (2) (3) 6 7 Set the Cover on the Cassette. Insert the Cassette into the printer. Push the Cassette all the way into the printer. If the Cassette has been extended to accommodate larger paper sizes, the front edge of the Cassette will extend beyond the front of the printer. 8 Prepare the Paper Output Tray. (1) Press the Open button to open the Paper Output Tray. (2) Extend the Output Tray Extension. (1) Note When retracting the Output Tray Extension after printing, lift it up slightly. (3) Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the Cassette lamp (A) lights. (2) (3) (A) Before Using the Printer 15 9 Select the page size and type of the loaded paper in Page Size (or Paper Size) and Media Type in the printer driver. Note For details on printer driver settings, see "Printing with Windows" on page 22 or "Printing with Macintosh" on page 23. You can also select the paper source with the printer driver. For details, refer to the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual. 16 Before Using the Printer Loading Envelopes Use either European DL or US Comm. Env. #10-sized envelope. Important Do not use the following envelopes: ­ Envelopes with a double flap (or sticker flaps) ­ Envelopes with an embossed or treated surface ­ Envelopes with pressure seals ­ Envelopes whose gummed flaps are already moistened and adhesive Select either DL Env. or Comm. Env. #10 in the printer driver according to the envelope size you are using. If you do not, the address will be printed in the wrong direction. Loading Envelopes in the Rear Tray 1 Prepare the envelopes. Press down on all four corners and edges of the envelopes to flatten them. If the envelopes are curled, hold the opposite corners and gently twist them in the opposite direction. If the flap of an envelope is curled, flatten it. If the leading edge of an envelope is puffed up or curled, use a pen to press the envelope flat and sharpen the crease. Press the envelope flat, working from the middle to the edge. * The above illustrations show a side view of the leading edge of the envelope. Important The envelopes may jam in the printer if they are not flat or the edges are not aligned. Make sure that no curl or puff exceeds 0.1 inches / 3 mm. Before Using the Printer 17 2 Load the envelopes. (1) Load the envelope against the Cover Guide (the right side of the Paper Support). Load with the address side facing UP and the rear flaps DOWN on the left. Up to 10 envelopes can be loaded at once. (2) (B) . (1) Important Make sure that the Cover Guide is set upright, when you load paper in the Rear Tray. (2) Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it against the left side of the envelope. . (3) Note Do not slide the Paper Guide too strong. Paper may not be fed properly. (A) (A) Printing Orientation (B) Make sure the flaps are folded. (3) Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the Rear Tray lamp lights up. 3 Specify the settings in the printer driver. (1) Select Envelope in Media Type. (2) Select the size for envelopes. In Windows, select DL Env. or Comm. Env. #10 in Page Size. In Macintosh, select DL Envelope or #10 Envelope in Paper Size. (3) Select Landscape in Orientation. . Important Be sure to set the printer driver setting properly. If you do not, the address will be printed in the wrong direction. Note For details on printer driver settings, see "Printing with Windows" on page 22 or "Printing with Macintosh" on page 23. 18 Before Using the Printer Loading Envelopes in the Cassette 1 2 3 Extend the Cassette. See "Adjust the size of the Cassette." on page 14. Prepare the envelopes. See "Prepare the envelopes." on page 17. Load the envelopes. (1) Align the envelope stack against the right side of the Cassette. Load with the address side facing DOWN. The flap of the envelope will appear facing UP on the left side. Up to 5 envelopes can be loaded at once. (2) Slide the Paper Guide against the side of the envelope. (A) (1) (2) (A) Make sure the flaps are folded. (3) Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the Cassette lamp lights up. (3) (B) (B) Printing orientation 4 Specify the settings in the printer driver. (1) Select Envelope in Media Type. (2) Select the size for envelopes. In Windows, select DL Env. or Comm. Env. #10 in Page Size. In Macintosh, select DL Envelope or #10 Envelope in Paper Size. (3) Select Landscape in Orientation. . Important Be sure to set the printer driver setting properly. If you do not, the address will be printed in the wrong direction. Note For details on printer driver settings, see "Printing with Windows" on page 22 or "Printing with Macintosh" on page 23. Before Using the Printer 19 Loading Small-Sized Paper You can use 4" x 6" / 101.6 x 152.4 mm, 5" x 7" / 127.0 x 177.8 mm, and Credit card-sized papers. . Note Load Credit card-sized paper only in the Rear Tray. Loading Small-Sized Paper in the Rear Tray 1 Load the paper. (1) Load the paper into the Rear Tray with the print side facing UP. (2) Align the paper stack against the Cover Guide on the right side of the Paper Support. (3) (1) . Note Make sure that the Cover Guide is set upright when you load paper in the Rear Tray. (2) (3) Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it against the left side of the paper stack. (4) Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the Rear Tray lamp lights up. (4) 2 . Select the size and type of the loaded paper in Page Size (or Paper Size) and Media Type in the printer driver. Note For details on printer driver settings, see "Printing with Windows" on page 22 or "Printing with Macintosh" on page 23. You can also select the paper source with the printer driver. For details, refer to the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual. 20 Before Using the Printer Loading Small-Sized Paper in the Cassette 1 Load the paper. (1) Extend the Cassette. See "Adjust the size of the Cassette." on page 14. (2) Align the paper stack against the right side of the Cassette with the print side facing DOWN. (3) Slide the Paper Guide against the sides of the paper stack. (4) Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the Cassette lamp lights up. (2) (3) (4) 2 . Select the size and type of the loaded paper in Page Size (or Paper Size) and Media Type in the printer driver. Note For details on printer driver settings, see "Printing with Windows" on page 22 or "Printing with Macintosh" on page 23. You can also select the paper source with the printer driver. For details, refer to the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual. Before Using the Printer 21 Printing from Your Computer This section describes the procedure for basic printing. Printing with Windows 1 2 3 4 5 Turn on the printer and load the paper in the printer. See "Turning the Printer On and Off" on page 2 and "Loading Printing Paper" on page 4. Make sure that the paper source is selected. See "Changing the Paper Source" on page 10. Create a document or open a file to print using an appropriate application software. Select Print on the application software's File menu. Make sure that Canon XXX (where "XXX" is your printer's name) is selected in Select Printer, and click Preferences (or Properties). 6 Specify the required settings and click OK. You can change the paper source to be used with the printer driver. For details, refer to "Changing the Paper Source" in the User's Guide on-screen manual. Note For details on other printer driver functions, click Help or Instructions to view the online help or the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual. Instructions is only displayed when the on-screen manuals are installed. 7 Click Print (or OK). 22 Printing from Your Computer Printing with Macintosh 1 2 3 4 5 Turn on the printer and load the paper in the printer. See "Turning the Printer On and Off" on page 2 and "Loading Printing Paper" on page 4. Make sure that the proper paper source is selected. See "Changing the Paper Source" on page 10. Create a document or open a file to print using an appropriate application software. Select Page Setup on the application software's File menu. Make sure that your printer's name is selected in Format for. 6 Select the desired paper size in Paper Size. 7 Click OK. 8 Select Print on the application software's File menu. 9 Select Quality & Media in the pop-up menu. 10 Specify the required settings. You can change the paper source to be used with the printer driver. For details, refer to "Changing the Paper Source" in the User's Guide on-screen manual. Note For details on other printer driver functions, click to view the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual. If the on-screen manuals are not installed, the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual is not displayed even if is clicked. 11 Click Print. Printing from Your Computer 23 Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device You can connect a PictBridge compliant device such as a digital camera, camcorder, or mobile phone using a USB cable recommended by the device's manufacturer, and print recorded images directly without using a computer. Connectable Devices PictBridge is an industry standard enabling a range of digital photo solutions, including the direct printing of photos from a digital still camera, camcorder or mobile phone* without the need to use a computer. A device can be connected to this printer for direct printing regardless of the manufacturer or the model as long as it complies with the PictBridge standard. * PictBridge compatible digital still cameras, digital camcorders, and camera-equipped mobile phones are hereafter collectively referred to as "PictBridge compliant device". A device with this mark is PictBridge compliant. Printable Image Data Format This printer prints images taken with a DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) ver. 1.0/2.0compatible digital camera (Exif ver. 2.2/2.21 compliant), as well as PNG files. Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device To connect a PictBridge compliant device to this printer, use a USB cable recommended by the device's manufacturer. Caution Do not connect any equipment other than PictBridge compliant devices to the Direct Print Port of the printer. If you do so, electric shock, fire, or damage to the printer could result. Important Never disconnect the USB cable during printing unless when explicitly allowed to by the PictBridge compliant device. When disconnecting the USB cable between the PictBridge compliant device and printer, follow the instructions given in the device's instruction manual. Note When printing photos with the PictBridge compliant device connected to the printer, we recommend the use of the AC adapter supplied with the device. If you are using the device battery, be sure to charge it fully. 1 Prepare for printing. (1) Turn on the printer. See "Turning the Printer On and Off" on page 2. (2) Load paper. See "Loading Printing Paper" on page 4. (3) Make sure that the proper paper source is selected. 24 Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device 2 Connect the PictBridge compliant device to the printer. Note Depending on the model or brand of your device, you may have to select a print mode compliant with PictBridge before connecting the device. You may also have to turn on the device or select Play mode manually after connecting the device to the printer. Perform necessary operations on the PictBridge compliant device before connecting it to this printer according to instructions given in the device's instruction manual. (1) Make sure that the PictBridge compliant device is turned off. (2) Connect the PictBridge compliant device to the printer using a USB cable recommended by the manufacturer of the device. The device turns on automatically. If your device does not turn on automatically, turn it on manually. (3) Set up the PictBridge compliant device for direct printing. will appear on the LCD of the device when the printer is correctly connected. (2) 3 Specify the print settings such as paper type and layout. See "About PictBridge Print Settings" on page 26. You can make settings using the menu on the LCD of your PictBridge compliant device. Select the size and type of paper that you loaded in the printer. 4 Start printing from your PictBridge compliant device. Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device 25 About PictBridge Print Settings Settings on a PictBridge Compliant Device This section describes the print settings on a PictBridge compliant device. When operating the device, be sure to follow the instructions given in the instruction manual of your PictBridge compliant device. Note In the following description, names of setting items are given according to those used in Canonbrand PictBridge compliant devices. Setting item names may be different depending on the brand or model of your device. Some setting items explained below may not be available on some devices. When you cannot change print settings on a device, the printer prints images as follows: ­ Paper size: 4" x 6"/101.6 x 152.4 mm ­ Paper type: Photo ­ Layout: 1-up, Borderless ­ Date/File No. Print: Off (not printed) ­ Image Optimize: On (the shooting information will be used for optimized printing) Paper size and Paper type Settings The following sizes and types of printing paper can be used when printing from a PictBridge compliant device. Paper size 4" x 6" / 101.6 x 152.4 mm, 5" x 7" / 127.0 x 177.8 mm*1, Credit card*2, 8" x 10" / 203.2 x 254.0 mm, A4, Letter, Wide*1 Paper type Paper Type Setting Plain Paper*3 Loadable Paper*4 Super White Paper or other plain paper Photo Paper Plus Glossy Glossy Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper "Everyday Use" Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss*5 Photo Stickers*2*6 Fast Photo Photo Paper Pro Photo The available page sizes vary depending on the media type. For details, visit our website. *1 Can be selected only on certain Canon-brand PictBridge compliant devices. *2 Feeding this paper from the Cassette can damage the printer. Load in the Rear Tray. *3 Plain Paper can be selected for Paper type only when Paper size is set to A4 or 8.5" x 11" (Letter). When Paper type is set to Plain Paper, borderless printing will be disabled even when Layout is set to Borderless. *4 You may not be able to purchase some Canon genuine papers depending on the country or region of purchase. *5 When printing on Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss 8" x 10" / 203.2 x 254.0 mm (SG-201), select 20 x 25 cm/8" x 10" for Paper size and Default for Paper type. *6 Exclusively used to print photo stickers. When printing on sticker paper, select 10 x 15 cm/4" x 6" in Paper size and Photo for Paper type. Do not set Layout to Borderless. 26 Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device Layout Setting Various layout options are available. Bordered/Borderless: You can select whether or not to print an image with a border. N-up: You can use this option when printing on sticker paper, or A4- or Letter-sized paper. Sticker paper: When you select 10 x 15 cm/4" x 6" for Paper size, you can print 16 images on a single sheet of paper. A4- or Letter-sized paper: When you select A4 or 8.5" x 11" (Letter) for Paper size, you can print 4 images on a single sheet of paper. Shooting Info (Exif Data): You can print shooting info (Exif Data) along with the image. The following two options are available. 1-up*1: Prints the shooting info (Exif Data) in the margin of selected individual images. 20-up*2: Prints 20 images specified with DPOF*3 and their shooting info (Exif Data) in list format on a single sheet of paper. 35 mm Film Style Layout (Contact Printing Layout)*2: You can print the multiple images specified with DPOF*3 in a list format that looks like a negative film. Besides the above options, you can also specify to print an index of images in the DPOF print settings menu. *1 You can use this option only when 10 x 15 cm/4" x 6", 13 x 18 cm/5" x 7", 20 x 25 cm/8" x 10", A4 or 8.5" x 11" (Letter) is selected for Paper Size. *2 You can use this option only when A4 or 8.5" x 11" (Letter) is selected for Paper size. *3 DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a standard format to record the specified information regarding images, such as which image or number of copies to print. Date/File No. Print Setting You can specify whether the date and/or file number will be printed. Note If the images already have dates superimposed when shot, set this PictBridge setting item to Off. If you select Date, File No., or Both, the date and/or file number will be printed over the date printed by the device's function. Depending on the paper size and layout, the date will only be printed even when Both is selected. Image Optimize Setting You can select the optimization method to obtain high print quality. When you select On, the shooting information is used to print the optimized image. If you are using a Canon-brand PictBridge compliant device, the following additional options may be available, depending on the model. ­ ­ ­ ­ VIVID makes green and blue more lively. NR (Noise Reduction) reduces the noise on blue areas like the sky as well as on black areas. Face brightens a darkened face on the photo taken against the light. Red-Eye corrects red eyes in portraits caused by flash photography. Trimming Setting You can select an area to print. Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device 27 Routine Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank This section explains the way to confirm the ink status and the procedure to replace ink tanks. When ink runs out or other errors occur, the ALARM lamp flashes orange to inform you of the error. See "ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange" on page 77 and confirm how to handle it. When printing from your computer, error messages appear on your computer screen as well. Note Be sure to install the ink tanks in the correct order indicated by the label on the Print Head Holder. The printer will not print if an ink tank is installed in the incorrect position. For information on the compatible ink tanks, see the back cover of this guide. If printing becomes faint or white streaks appear despite sufficient ink levels, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on page 34. Getting the Ink Status Information You can confirm the status of ink tanks in the following two ways: "With the Ink Lamps" on page 28 "With the Computer Screen" on page 29 With the Ink Lamps You can confirm the status of each ink tank by the ink lamps. Open the Top Cover of the printer to confirm how the ink lamps light or flash. Ink lamp is on The ink tank is correctly set and there is enough ink remaining to print. Ink lamp is flashing Flashing slowly (at around 3-second intervals) ......Repeats Ink is low. You can continue printing for a while, but we recommend you to have a new ink tank available. Flashing quickly (at around 1-second intervals) ......Repeats The ink tank is inserted in the wrong position or it is empty. Ensure that the ink tank is in the correct position as directed by the label on the Print Head Holder. If the position is correct and its lamp flashes, it is empty. Replace it with a new one. Ink lamp is off The tank is not set properly. Press the mark on the ink tank until the tank clicks into place. If it does not click into place, make sure that all packaging material is peeled off the ink tank. See "Prepare the replacement tank." on page 31. If the lamps are still off after reinserting the ink tanks, there has been an error and the printer cannot print. 28 Routine Maintenance With the Computer Screen You can confirm the status of each ink tank on the printer status monitor (Windows) and Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh). (A) (A) (A) Confirm whether any symbols are displayed here. Ink is low. You can continue printing for a while, but we recommend you to have a new ink tank available. Ink may have run out. Confirm the number of the times the ALARM lamp is flashing, and see "Four flashes: Ink tank is not installed properly. / Ink may have run out." on page 77 or "Sixteen flashes: Ink has run out." on page 79 in "ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange" on page 77, and take appropriate action. Note Message may be displayed during printing. Confirm the displayed message and take appropriate action. Follow the procedure below to open each of the confirmation screens. (1) Open the printer properties dialog box. Refer to "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from Control Panel" in "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows)" of the User's Guide on-screen manual. (2) Click View Printer Status on the Maintenance sheet. To confirm the ink tank information, click the Ink Details menu. Note You can also display the printer status monitor by clicking the Canon XXX (where "XXX" is your printer's name) which appears on the taskbar during printing. (1) Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility. Refer to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the User's Guide on-screen manual. (2) Select Ink Level Information in the pop-up menu. To confirm the ink tank information, click Ink Details. Routine Maintenance 29 Replacing Ink Tanks When ink tanks run out of ink, replace them using the following steps. Important Handling Ink To maintain optimal printing quality, we recommend the use of specified Canon brand ink tanks. Refilling ink is not recommended. Once you remove an ink tank, replace it immediately. Do not leave the printer with ink tanks removed. Replace empty tanks with new ones. Inserting partially used ink tanks may cause the nozzles to clog. Furthermore, with such tanks, the printer will not be able to inform you when to replace the tanks properly. Once an ink tank has been installed, do not remove it from the printer and leave it out in the open. This will cause the ink tank to dry out, and the printer may not operate properly when it is reinstalled. To maintain optimal printing quality, use an ink tank within six months of first use. Color ink may be consumed even when printing a black-and-white document or when blackand-white printing is specified. Color ink is also consumed in Print Head Cleaning and Print Head Deep Cleaning, which may be necessary to maintain the printer's performance. When an ink tank is out of ink, replace it immediately with a new one. 1 2 Open the Paper Output Tray and the Inner Cover forward to open it. Make sure that the printer is on, and then open the Top Cover. The Print Head Holder moves to the center. Caution Do not hold the Print Head Holder to stop or move it. Do not touch the metallic parts inside the printer. Important If the Top Cover is left open for more than 10 minutes, the Print Head Holder moves to the right. Close and reopen the Top Cover to return the holder to the center. 3 Remove the ink tank whose lamp is flashing fast. (1) Push the tab and remove the ink tank. Important Handle ink tanks carefully to avoid staining clothing or the surrounding area. Discard empty ink tanks according to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of consumables. Note Do not remove more than one ink tank at a time. Be sure to replace ink tanks one by one when replacing more than one ink tank. For details on ink tank flashing speed, see "Getting the Ink Status Information" on page 28. (A) (A) Do NOT touch the Print Head Lock Lever; remove only the ink tank. 30 Routine Maintenance 4 Prepare the replacement tank. (1) Remove the new ink tank from its packaging. (2) Pull the orange tape (A) in the direction of the arrow to peel off the protective film. (3) Remove the film (B) completely. (A) Important Make sure that the protective film does not remain on the air hole (C). If the air hole is blocked with the remaining film, ink may leak out or may not eject properly. (B) (C) (4) Remove the orange protective cap from the bottom of the ink tank. Discard the cap once it is removed. Important Do not touch the electrical contacts (E) on the ink tank. Doing so can cause the printer to malfunction or become unable to print. Be sure to remove the clear film from the ink tank in the exact order shown above, as failure to follow this step may cause the ink to leak and stain your clothes and hands. Do not squeeze the side of ink tanks as this may cause the ink to leak out and stain your clothes and hands. Do not reattach the protective cap once you have removed it. Discard it according to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of consumables. Do not touch the open ink port once the protective cap is removed, as this may prevent the ink from being ejected properly. Be careful not to stain your clothes and hands with ink on the removed protective cap. (D) (E) (D) Carefully hold the protective cap when removing it to prevent the ink from staining your fingers. Routine Maintenance 31 5 Install the ink tank. (1) Insert the front end of the ink tank into the Print Head. Make sure the position of the tank matches the label (A). (A) (1) (2) Press on the mark on the ink tank until the ink tank snaps firmly into place. (3) Make sure that the ink lamp lights up red. Important The printer cannot be used unless all the ink tanks are installed. (2) (3) 6 Close the Inner Cover and the Top Cover. Note If the ALARM lamp still flashes orange after the Top Cover is closed, see "ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange" on page 77. When you start printing after replacing the ink tank, Print Head Cleaning is performed automatically. Do not perform any other operations until Print Head Cleaning finishes. The POWER lamp flashes green during cleaning. 32 Routine Maintenance Keeping the Best Printing Results To avoid drying of the Print Head and clogging of the nozzles, note the following. Note Ink may blur depending on the paper in the following cases; ­ Printed area is traced with a highlight pen or paint-stick, or ­ Printed area is stained with water or sweat If the print head nozzles get clogged, printouts will become faint or particular colors will not be printed properly. For details, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on page 34.