Photo Printer series Quick Start Guide Getting Help from Canon Help Us Help You Better Before you contact Canon, please record the following information. Serial Number (located on the inside of the product): ________________________________________ Model Number (located on the top of the product): __________________________________________ Setup CD-ROM number (located on the CD-ROM): _________________________________________ Purchase Date: _____________________________________________________________________ Customer Technical Support Sequence* 1. Internet -- www.canontechsupport.com For quick and comprehensive self-help in an intuitively guided interactive troubleshooting environment, the place to start is our helpful tech support web site. In addition, the latest driver downloads, answers to frequently asked questions, product information, and "where to buy" instructions are found here. 2. 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For further information about extending your Canon service and support, call (1-800-385-2155), or visit our Web site at www.canonesp.com. CarePAK must be purchased during your product's warranty period. For more information and updated program specifics, please visit our web site at www.canontechsupport.com. * Support program specifics are subject to change without notice. series Photo Printer Quick Start Guide Canon PIXMA iP4500 series Photo Printer Quick Start Guide. Copyright This manual is copyrighted by Canon U.S.A., Inc. with all rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be reproduced in any form, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of Canon U.S.A., Inc. © 2007 Canon U.S.A., Inc. Disclaimer Canon U.S.A., Inc. has reviewed this manual thoroughly in order that it will be an easy-to-use guide to your Canon PIXMA iP4500 series Photo Printer. 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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. ...