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Appendix

Camera Direct Print (Canon Bubble Jet Direct)

Interface

Direct Print Port
(Connect a iP4000R-compatible digital camera or digital
video camcorder using the USB cable supplied with the
camera.)

Compatible digital cameras and digital video
camcorders

iP4000R-compatible digital cameras and digital video
camcorders

Compatible Paper

Card #1 (Photo Paper Pro 4" x 6"/101.6 x 152.4 mm)

Card #2 (Photo Paper Plus Glossy, Photo Paper Plus Semi-
gloss, or Glossy Photo Paper 4" x 6"/101.6 x 152.4 mm)

Card #3 (Photo Paper Plus Glossy, or Photo Paper Plus
Double Sided 5" x 7"/127.0 x 177.8 mm)

LTR (Photo Paper Pro, Photo Paper Plus Glossy, Photo Paper
Plus Semi-gloss, or Glossy Photo Paper Letter size)

A4 (Photo Paper Pro, Photo Paper Plus Glossy, Photo Paper
Plus Semi-gloss, or Glossy Photo Paper A4 size)

Layout Print

Standard: Borderless / with border, Index Print: 15-80
images (depending on the size of print media)

Print Quality

Standard

Effect

ExifPrint

DPOF Functions

Ver. 1.00 compatible (Index print, number of copies, select
images, print special characters (date/image no.))

Camera Direct Print (PictBridge)

Paper size

Default (Photo Paper Plus Glossy 10 x 15 cm/4" x 6")

10 x 15 cm/4" x 6" (Photo Paper Plus Glossy, Photo Paper
Pro, Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss, Glossy Photo Paper)

13 x 18 cm/5" x 7" (Photo Paper Plus Glossy)*

5.4 x 8.6 cm/2.13" x 3.39" (Glossy Photo Paper)

A4/8.5" x 11" (Photo Paper Plus Glossy A4/Letter, Photo
Paper Pro A4/Letter, Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss A4/
Letter, Glossy Photo Paper A4/Letter)

If using a Canon PictBridge-compatible camera, you can select it.

Paper type

Default (Photo Paper Plus Glossy), Photo (Photo Paper Plus
Glossy, Glossy Photo Paper), Fast Photo (Photo Paper Pro)

Layout

Default (Borderless), Borderless, Bordered, 2-up/4-up/9-
up/16-up*

When 4" x 6" is selected from Paper size, these options may be
available in Layout.

Trimming

Off (No trimming)

Image optimize

Default (On: ExifPrint), VIVID*, NR (Noise Reduction)*,
VIVID+NR*

If using a Canon PictBridge-compatible camera, you can select it.

Date print

Default (Off: No printing)

Summary of Contents for PIXMA iP4000R Series

Page 1: ...Photo Printer Series Quick Start Guide ...

Page 2: ...uestions product information and where to buy instructions are found here 2 Email Tech Support www canontechsupport com For individual attention to a special issue try emailing our friendly technical engineers specially trained to communicate quick easy and logical solutions to your inquiries within 24 hours 3 Toll Free Live Tech Support 1 800 828 4040 This option provides live telephone technical...

Page 3: ...Photo Printer Quick Start Guide ...

Page 4: ...ed Specifications are subject to change without notice As an ENERGY STAR partner Canon U S A Inc has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency All information regarding non Canon products was compiled from publicly available information No representation is made regarding the accuracy thereof Trademarks z Canon is a registered trademark of Canon Inc z PIXM...

Page 5: ...k 42 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect 48 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 49 Print Head Cleaning 53 Print Head Deep Cleaning 57 Aligning the Print Head 61 Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver 66 Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 67 Troubleshooting Printer Hardware 69 Paper Does Not Feed Properly 71 Paper Jams 72 Handling Error Messages 75 An Error Message Ap...

Page 6: ...indow press the F1 key or click in the upper right corner Then click the feature you want to know more about or click the Help button when displayed While in the Page Setup dialog box or Print dialog box click in the lower left corner Clicking provides detailed information about each setting When the Help window appears select your desired topic Turning on the Printer 1 Press the POWER button The ...

Page 7: ...ing such paper will not only produce unsatisfactory results but can also cause the printer to jam or malfunction Folded curled or wrinkled paper Damp paper Excessively thin paper less than 64 gsm or 17 lb Excessively thick paper more than 105 gsm or 28 lb non Canon branded paper Picture postcards Postcards affixed with photos or stickers Envelopes with double flaps Envelopes with sticker flaps Env...

Page 8: ...ver For example you can specify that Letter sized plain paper is always fed from the Cassette whenever you print For information on the printer driver settings refer to Changing the Paper Source in the User s Guide Continuous printing on the same type size of paper by using both the Sheet Feeder and Cassette together If the Sheet Feeder or Cassette runs out of paper the paper source automatically ...

Page 9: ... curled corners and gently bend them in the opposite direction until the paper becomes completely flat 2 Prepare to load paper You can also select the paper source with the printer driver For details refer to Changing the Paper Source in the User s Guide 1 1 Open the Paper Support 2 Pull out the Paper Support Extension to support the paper 2 1 Push the upper center of the Front Cover to open the P...

Page 10: ...mm or 0 52 inches in height in the Sheet Feeder However do not stack more than 50 sheets in the Paper Output Tray 2 Align the paper stack against the right side of the Sheet Feeder 3 Slide the paper guide against the left side of the paper stack Load Limit Mark Do not load beyond this Load Limit Mark 1 Load the paper into the Sheet Feeder with the print side facing UP ...

Page 11: ...inting with Macintosh on page 18 1 Load the paper into the Sheet Feeder with the print side facing UP and align the paper stack against the right side of the Sheet Feeder Load the paper lengthways regardless of the direction of the document You can load up to 20 sheets of 4 x 6 sized paper 2 Slide the paper guide against the left side of the paper stack 3 Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the Sh...

Page 12: ... hold the opposing curled corners and gently bend them in the opposite direction until the paper becomes completely flat 2 Prepare to load paper 1 Pull out the Cassette from the printer 2 Remove the Cover on the Cassette 3 Pinch the tab and extend the Cassette if needed When loading A5 or larger sized paper nonstandard size paper 203 mm 8 inches or longer in length extend the Cassette When loading...

Page 13: ... 17 lb 13 mm or 0 52 inches in height in the Cassette However do not stack more than 50 sheets in the Paper Output Tray 2 Align the paper stack against the right side of the Cassette 3 Slide the paper guides to fit the loaded paper stack Load Limit Mark Do not load beyond this Load Limit Mark 1 Load the paper into the Cassette with the print side facing DOWN ...

Page 14: ... Cassette has been extended to accommodate paper sizes lager than 5 x 7 the front edge of the cassette will extend beyond the front of the printer 1 Set the Cover on the Cassette 2 Insert the Cassette into the printer Push the Cassette all the way into the printer ...

Page 15: ...refer to Changing the Paper Source in the User s Guide 1 1 Push the upper center of the Front Cover to open the Paper Output Tray 2 Pull out the Paper Output Tray Extension completely Support the Front Cover with your hand when opening the tray Cassette Lamp 2 Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the Cassette lamp lights 1 2 ...

Page 16: ...r driver settings refer to Printing with Windows on page 15 or Printing with Macintosh on page 18 1 Load the paper into the Cassette with the print side facing DOWN 2 Align the paper stack against the right side of the Cassette Do not extend the Cassette Load the paper lengthways regardless of the direction of the document You can load up to 20 sheets of 4 x 6 sized paper 3 Slide the paper guides ...

Page 17: ...edia to ensure optimal print quality Photo Quality Media Photo Paper Pro Photo Paper Plus Glossy Photo Paper Plus Double Sided Photo Paper Plus Semi gloss Matte Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper High Resolution Paper Media Suited for Business Documents High Resolution Paper Transparencies ...

Page 18: ...o Paper Pro Photo Paper Plus Glossy Letter up to 10 sheets 5 x 7 up to 10 sheets 4 x 6 up to 20 sheets Letter up to 10 sheets 5 x 7 up to 10 sheets 4 x 6 up to 20 sheets Photo Paper Plus Glossy Photo Paper Plus Double Sided Letter up to 10 sheets 5 x 7 up to 10 sheets Letter up to 10 sheets 5 x 7 up to 10 sheets Photo Paper Plus Double Sided Photo Paper Plus Semi gloss Letter up to 10 sheets 4 x 6...

Page 19: ...section are for printing in Windows XP 1 Turn on the printer See Turning on the Printer on page 2 2 Load the paper in the printer See Loading Paper on page 3 3 Ensure that the proper paper source is selected 4 Create a document or open a file to print When the Cassette lamp is lit paper is fed from the Cassette When the Sheet Feeder lamp is lit paper is fed from the Sheet Feeder ...

Page 20: ...n software s File menu The Print dialog box opens 6 Specify the required settings 2 Ensure that your printer is selected 3 Click Preferences or Properties 1 Click Media Type to select the type of media loaded in the printer 2 Click OK Ensure that Paper Feed Switch is selected from Paper Source ...

Page 21: ...r printer driver functions refer to Printer Driver Functions Windows in the User s Guide or Help z Selecting the Preview before printing check box displays a preview screen that allows you to confirm the selected printing effects and how your document will look when printed Some applications do not have a preview function 7 Print the document z You can cancel a print job in progress by simply pres...

Page 22: ...tion are for printing in Mac OS X v 10 3 x 1 Turn on the printer See Turning on the Printer on page 2 2 Load the paper on the printer See Loading Paper on page 3 3 Ensure that the proper paper source is selected 4 Create a document or open a file to print When the Cassette lamp is lit paper is fed from the Cassette When the Sheet Feeder lamp is lit paper is fed from the Sheet Feeder ...

Page 23: ... the application software s File menu The Print dialog box opens 3 Select the desired paper size from Paper Size 4 Click OK 2 Select your printer from Format for 2 Select Quality Media from the pop up menu 3 Select the desired media type from Media Type 5 Select the print mode appropriate to your document from Print Mode 4 Ensure that Paper Feed Switch is selected from Paper Source ...

Page 24: ...dation Printing tables and charts Select when printing documents consisting mainly of graphs and graphics illustrations with strong color definition Printing a composite document Select when printing documents consisting mainly of text Detailed Setting Select to fine tune the Print Quality and Halftoning settings See Adjusting Print Quality on page 29 z For details about other printer driver funct...

Page 25: ...l a job in progress select the desired document then click Delete To temporarily stop a job in progress click Pause To cancel all the jobs in the list click Stop Printing Canceling Printing You can cancel a print job while printing with the RESUME CANCEL button on the printer 1 Press the RESUME CANCEL button while printing Printing is canceled and paper is fed out 1 Press the RESUME CANCEL button ...

Page 26: ...igital video camcorders without the need to use a computer z Canon Bubble Jet Direct allows you to print photos from Canon Bubble Jet Direct compatible PictBridge incompatible digital camera or digital video camcorder without a computer by simply connecting the digital camera or digital camcorder to this printer Hereafter the digital still camera and digital video camcorder are collectively called...

Page 27: ...e computer and then executing automatic print head alignment Refer to Aligning the Print Head on page 61 z Depending on the model or brand of your camera you may have to select a print mode compliant with PictBridge before connecting the camera You may also have to turn on the camera or select Play mode manually after connecting the camera to the printer Perform necessary operations according to t...

Page 28: ...ns will display on the LCD display of the digital camera when the printer is correctly connected A PictBridge compliant digital camera A Canon Bubble Jet Direct compatible digital camera Direct Printing from PictBridge compatible Digital Cameras Default Camera Settings When a PictBridge compatible camera is connected and printing is started with no printing option selected this printer operates ba...

Page 29: ...6 is selected from Paper size and Photo Photo Paper Plus Glossy is selected from Paper type for this printer To use Photo Paper Pro select Fast Photo from Paper type If using a Canon PictBridge compatible camera you can select 5 x 7 from Paper size The following sizes and types of paper can be loaded in the printer by selecting options from Paper size and Paper type When 4 x 6 is selected from Pap...

Page 30: ...ed the shooting date recorded in Exif image data is printed on the lower right corner of each photo z This printer can handle only Exif JPEG image data to produce photos using PictBridge z Never disconnect the USB cable during printing z When disconnecting the USB cable between the digital camera and printer follow the instructions given in the Instruction Manual of Camera z Controls of the digita...

Page 31: ... function can be used If date printing is set from the digital camera the date when the photograph was taken is to be printed excluding the index print Images will be scaled automatically according to the image size set on the digital camera and the size of the media set on the printer z The digital camera does not support the following functions Print quality setting Printer maintenance z Images ...

Page 32: ... printer is selected Then click Preferences or Properties The printer properties dialog box opens Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu This method is used for maintenance operations such as Print Head Cleaning or to specify printer settings common to all application programs 1 Click Start and select Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware and then Printers and F...

Page 33: ...d to creatively enhance the colors and output of your photographs Many of these features are covered in this chapter You can also access the online help in either of the following ways depending on your operating system In Windows z Press the F1 key z Click in the upper right corner then click the feature you want to know more about z Click the Help button when displayed In Macintosh z Click in th...

Page 34: ... 28 2 On the Main tab select Custom from Print Quality then click Set to open the Set Print Quality dialog box 3 Move the slide bar to adjust the print quality 4 When the process is complete click OK 5 Click OK on the Main tab 6 Click Print or OK 1 Open the Print dialog box See Printing with Macintosh on page 18 2 Select Quality Media from the pop up menu and then click Detailed Setting ...

Page 35: ...mera Use this feature to compensate for unsatisfactory color balance and over or under exposure before printing Photo Optimizer PRO is available for Windows only In Windows Me or Windows 98 If Background Printing has been disabled the Photo Optimizer PRO function is not available 1 Open the printer properties dialog box See Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Program on...

Page 36: ... Photo intensifies background colors such as fields trees oceans and skies while maintaining natural skin tones in the images In Windows Me or Windows 98 If Background Printing has been disabled the Vivid Photo function is not available To use Vivid Photo select the Vivid Photo check box on the Effects tab ...

Page 37: ... Photo Noise Reduction function reduces noise from blue portions such as the sky and dark portions of the images taken with your digital camera In Windows Me or Windows 98 If Background Printing has been disabled the Photo Noise Reduction function is not available To use Photo Noise Reduction select the Photo Noise Reduction check box on the Effects tab ...

Page 38: ...Advanced Printing 34 To use Photo Noise Reduction select the Photo Noise Reduction check box under Special Effects ...

Page 39: ...nt jobs 1 Open the printer properties dialog box See Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Program on page 28 2 In each tab set all necessary items 3 Click the Profiles tab 4 Register new printer driver settings The Add to Profiles dialog box opens 5 Click OK 6 Click OK on the Profiles tab This registers your printer driver print settings 1 Click Add to Profiles 2 Enter a...

Page 40: ...inting with Macintosh on page 18 2 Set all necessary items 3 Register new printer driver settings The Save Preset dialog box opens 4 Click OK This registers your printer driver settings You can retrieve or change the saved driver settings at any time z Retrieving the registered driver settings Select the name of the driver settings to retrieve from Presets in the Print dialog box z Changing the re...

Page 41: ...le with ExifPrint PhotoRecord Windows You can create fun and unique photo albums with the decorative themes such as frame background and clip art You can also copy or move the decorated photos It is compatible with ExifPrint Easy WebPrint Windows You can easily print out homepages displayed on Internet Explorer in full size without its right hand side being cropped This application is automaticall...

Page 42: ...nting to slow down To ensure optimum printing results select the correct media type that matches the paper you are loading in the printer z Borderless Printing may not assure high print quality on the edges of the print or may cause the edges of the print blurred Follow the steps below to produce color prints of digital camera photographs with Easy PhotoPrint using the Borderless Printing function...

Page 43: ...ams Canon Utilities Easy PhotoPrint and Easy PhotoPrint to open the Easy PhotoPrint In Macintosh double click the hard disk icon the Applications folder the Easy PhotoPrint folder and then double click the Easy PhotoPrint icon 5 Select photographs 1 Select the folder containing the photograph you want to print All photographs in the selected folder are displayed When the Cassette lamp is lit paper...

Page 44: ...ication Guide 6 Select the paper This section only describes the steps when you have selected Paper Feed Switch from Paper Source For information about the other settings refer to Changing the Paper Source in the User s Guide Increases the number of copies Displays the specified number of copies Decreases the number of copies 1 Click the Paper Selection tab 3 Select the size of the paper you want ...

Page 45: ...e layout and print the photograph 1 Click the Layout Print tab 2 Select Borderless full 3 In Windows click Print In Macintosh click Print When the confirmation message is displayed click OK And then click Print in the Print dialog box ...

Page 46: ...odel number very carefully The printer will not print properly if the wrong ink tank is used or installed in the incorrect position With your printer ink tanks must be installed in the order of left to right as indicated below z Black BCI 6BK z Black BCI 3eBK z Yellow BCI 6Y z Magenta BCI 6M z Cyan BCI 6C ...

Page 47: ... message appears when ink is empty Printing will resume as soon as ink tank is replaced and the Inner Cover and the Top Cover are closed When Low Ink is Detected The BJ Status Monitor appears as soon as a print job starts indicates a low ink level Obtain a replacement tank as soon as possible The ink tank with X symbol is out of ink Replace with a new ink tank z Press the RESUME CANCEL button to r...

Page 48: ...of your printer from the Name list and click Configure 4 Select the name of your printer from the Product list and click Maintenance BJ Printer Utility appears 5 Select Ink level Information from the pop up menu indicates a low ink level Obtain a replacement tank as soon as possible Click About Ink to show the ink tanks that are available on your printer z Press the RESUME CANCEL button to resume ...

Page 49: ...down the Inner Cover forward to open The Print Head Holder moves to the center 3 Remove the empty ink tank z Handle ink tanks carefully to avoid staining clothing or the surrounding area z Discard empty ink tanks according to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of consumables Be sure to replace ink tanks one by one when replacing more than one ink tank Do not touch the lock lever rem...

Page 50: ...s failure to follow this step may cause the ink to leak and stain your clothes and hands z Do not squeeze the side of ink tanks as this may cause the ink to leak out and stain your clothes and hands z Do not re attach the protective cap once you have removed it z Once the protective cap is removed do not touch the open ink port z Ensure that all the orange tape has been peeled off along the perfor...

Page 51: ... first use z Once an ink tank has been used 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 if it is reinstalled z Color ink consumption may occur even when black and white or grayscale printing is specified Color ink is consumed in the head cleaning and deep cleaning which are necessary to maintain the...

Page 52: ...the ink tank has been peeled off z Press on the mark on the ink tank and ensure that the ink tank is installed securely z Ensure that each ink tank is installed at the correct location z Increase the Print Quality setting in the printer driver settings See Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors on page 67 If Print Head Deep Cleaning does not resolve the problem contact the Customer Care Center S...

Page 53: ...itself 1 With the printer on load a sheet of Letter sized plain paper in the Sheet Feeder or Cassette 2 Press the Paper Feed Switch to select the paper source in which you loaded the paper 3 Hold down the RESUME CANCEL button until the POWER lamp flashes twice Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 1 With the printer on load a sheet of Letter sized plain paper in the Sheet Feeder or Cassette 2 Press th...

Page 54: ...splayed click OK 5 Ensure that the pattern is printed properly See Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern on page 52 6 If you want to start Print Head Cleaning click Cleaning on the Pattern Check dialog box Otherwise click Exit to finish 1 With the printer on load a sheet of Letter sized plain paper in the Sheet Feeder or Cassette 2 Press the Paper Feed Switch to select the paper source in which you l...

Page 55: ... of your printer from the Name list and click Configure 4 Select the name of your printer from the Product list and click Maintenance 4 Print the Nozzle Check Pattern 3 Read the message and click Print Check Pattern The nozzle check pattern will be printed Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to be checked before cleaning 4 Ensure that the pattern is printed properly See Examining the N...

Page 56: ...nsufficient See Replacing an Ink Tank on page 42 1 If lines of this pattern are missing the Black print head nozzle needs cleaning 2 If these patterns have white stripes the Color print head nozzle needs cleaning Click Cleaning in the Pattern Check dialog box to start Print Head Cleaning See Print Head Cleaning on page 53 If no lines of the group 1 pattern are missing and the group 2 patterns have...

Page 57: ...d Without a Computer z The Print Head can also be cleaned from the printer itself With the printer on hold down the RESUME CANCEL button until the POWER lamp flashes once The Print Head Cleaning dialog box of step 3 3 is directly displayed when you click Cleaning on the Pattern Check dialog box See Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern on page 52 1 Ensure that the printer is on 2 Open the printer pro...

Page 58: ...heck Pattern on page 49 z The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is not enough ink Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of ink is insufficient See Replacing an Ink Tank on page 42 z If the problem remains after performing Print Head Cleaning three times try Print Head Deep Cleaning See Print Head Deep Cleaning on page 57 The Print Head Cleaning dialog box of step 3...

Page 59: ...e name of your printer from the Name list and click Utility When using Mac OS X v 10 2 select the name of your printer from the Name list and click Configure 4 Select the name of your printer from the Product list and click Maintenance 3 Start Print Head Cleaning 1 Ensure that Cleaning is selected from the pop up menu 2 Click Cleaning 3 Select the ink group to be cleaned When cleaning the nozzles ...

Page 60: ...n to print the nozzle check pattern The nozzle check pattern is printed 4 Check the Print Head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern See Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern on page 49 z The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is not enough ink Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of ink is insufficient See Replacing an Ink Tank on page 42 z If the problem re...

Page 61: ...nt Head Cleaning so perform this procedure only when necessary Ensure that the Inner Cover is closed 1 Ensure that the printer is on 2 Open the printer properties dialog box See Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu on page 28 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning 1 Click the Maintenance tab 2 Click Deep Cleaning 3 Select the ink group to be deeply cleaned When cleaning...

Page 62: ...fficient ink levels in all ink tanks and turn off the printer Be sure to perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer z If this does not solve the problem the Print Head may be worn out Contact the Customer Care Center 1 Ensure that the printer is on 2 Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box 1 Double click the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed ...

Page 63: ... Cleaning finishes This takes about one minute Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to be checked before cleaning 1 Ensure that Cleaning is selected from the pop up menu 2 Click Deep Cleaning 3 Select the ink group to be deeply cleaned When cleaning the nozzles of black ink tanks select Black to clean the nozzles of BCI 3eBK Color to clean the nozzles of BCI 6BK 4 Click OK ...

Page 64: ...tank of that color See Replacing an Ink Tank on page 42 z If the print head nozzles are still not clean open the Top Cover and ensure that there are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks and turn off the printer Be sure to perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer z If this does not solve the problem the Print Head may be worn out Contact the Customer Care Ce...

Page 65: ...er Cover is closed Aligning the Print Head Without a Computer z The Print Head can also be aligned from the printer itself 1 With the printer on load a sheet of Letter sized plain paper in the Sheet Feeder 2 Hold down the RESUME CANCEL button until the POWER lamp flashes four times 1 With the printer on load a sheet of Letter sized plain paper in the Sheet Feeder 2 Open the printer properties dial...

Page 66: ...p Cover and Inner Cover and ensure that the ink tanks are correctly installed z If the pattern is still not printed successfully refer to Eleven flashes in Handling Error Messages on page 75 z If results of Automatic Print Head Alignment are not satisfactory refer to Aligning the Print Head in Routine Maintenance of the User s Guide and align the Print Head manually 3 Read the message and click Pr...

Page 67: ...using Mac OS X v 10 2 double click the Print Center icon 3 Select the name of your printer from the Name list and click Utility When using Mac OS X v 10 2 select the name of your printer from the Name list and click Configure 4 Select the name of your printer from the Product list and click Maintenance 3 Print the pattern 1 Select Test Print from the pop up menu 2 Click Print Head Alignment 3 Read...

Page 68: ...ed successfully open the Top Cover and Inner Cover and ensure that the ink tanks are correctly installed z If the pattern is still not printed successfully refer to Eleven flashes in Handling Error Messages on page 75 z If results of Automatic Print Head Alignment are not satisfactory refer to Aligning the Print Head in Routine Maintenance of the User s Guide and align the Print Head manually ...

Page 69: ...e on page 69 z Paper Does Not Feed Properly on page 71 z Paper Jams on page 72 z Handling Error Messages on page 75 z An Error Message Appears on the Screen on page 77 z Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera on page 81 Refer to the User s Guide for additional information on topics not covered in this section When an Error Occurs The BJ Status Monitor opens and displays a message when an er...

Page 70: ...ver installation did not start automatically when you inserted the Setup Software User s Guide CD ROM into the CD ROM drive 1 Click Start and select My Computer 2 Double click the CD ROM icon For non Windows XP open the My Computer window and then double click the CD ROM icon Double click the CD ROM icon on your desktop to start installation Installation CD ROM is not working properly Ensure that ...

Page 71: ... print side of the paper Follow the instructions packaged with your specialty media for loading and handling Incorrect paper type On the Main tab of the printer driver confirm that the Media Type selected matches the paper loaded In the Print dialog box of the printer driver select Quality Media from the pop up menu and then confirm that the Media Type selected matches the paper loaded Glossy phot...

Page 72: ...the paper you are printing on is too thick or curled See Print Media to Avoid on page 3 Note that smudging may occur at the top and bottom edges of the paper when using Borderless Printing Ensure that the paper you are using is compatible with Borderless Printing See Media Types Suitable for Borderless Printing on page 38 Thick paper is used Select the Prevent paper abrasion check box to widen the...

Page 73: ...Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu on page 28 2 Click the Maintenance tab and then Start Status Monitor 3 Click Display Print Queue 4 Select Cancel All Documents in the Printer menu In Windows Me or Windows 98 Click to select an undesired document and select Purge Print Documents in the Printer menu 5 When the confirmation message is displayed click Yes The print job is del...

Page 74: ...indows 2000 if the size of the data is too large part of it may be lost When the spool format is EMF follow the procedure below 1 Open the printer properties dialog box 2 On the Main tab click Print Options 3 Select the Reduce spool data size check box and click OK When Reduce spool data size is set the print quality may be degraded Use reduced printing is not selected when performing automatic du...

Page 75: ... times The Paper Feed Roller rotates as it cleans 4 Repeat this cleaning operation twice 5 Load three or more sheets of Letter sized plain paper lengthways in the Sheet Feeder or Cassette selected in step 2 6 Hold down the RESUME CANCEL button and release after the POWER lamp flashes three times Paper is fed and output 7 Repeat this operation three times If the printer still does not feed the pape...

Page 76: ...e the printer open the Top Cover and remove it After removing all paper close the Top Cover Be careful not to touch the components inside the printer 3 Reload the paper into the printer and press the RESUME CANCEL button on the printer When reloading the paper into the printer refer to Paper Does Not Feed Properly on page 71 to confirm that you are using the correct paper and are loading it into t...

Page 77: ...out 6 If any paper is sticking out of the Cassette reload the paper in the Cassette 7 Reload the paper in the Sheet Feeder if necessary and press the RESUME CANCEL button on the printer When reloading the paper into the printer refer to Paper Does Not Feed Properly on page 71 to confirm that you are using the correct paper and are loading it into the printer correctly If you have turned off the pr...

Page 78: ...jammed paper 4 If any paper is sticking out of the Cassette reload the paper in the Cassette Reload paper in the Sheet Feeder if necessary 5 Insert the Cassette into the printer 6 Press the RESUME CANCEL button on the printer When reloading the paper into the printer refer to Paper Does Not Feed Properly on page 71 to confirm that you are using the correct paper and are loading it into the printer...

Page 79: ...is already installed remove the Print Head and check the electrical contacts for foreign matter then reinstall After reinstalling the Print Head you may need to realign it If this error still remains the Print Head may be damaged Contact the Customer Care Center Six flashes Inner Cover is open Close the Inner Cover and press the RESUME CANCEL button Eight flashes Waste ink absorber almost full The...

Page 80: ...ead nozzles are clogged Press the RESUME CANCEL button See Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern on page 49 for information on how to print a nozzle check pattern z The Paper Output Slot has been exposed to a strong light source preventing correct Print Head alignment Press the RESUME CANCEL button and move the printer to a darker location Try to align the Print Head again If the print head alignment ...

Page 81: ...rinter Check the printer port settings 1 Open the printer properties dialog box See Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu on page 28 2 Click the Port tab or the Details tab to confirm the port settings A USB port is selected if either USBnnn Canon PIXMA iP4000R or MPUSBPRNnn Canon PIXMA iP4000R where n is a number is indicated If the port setting is not correct cha...

Page 82: ...g in the Network Guide The network setting of the computer is not correct Make sure that the computer can communicate with the access point The radio status is poor Adjust the installation positions and the antenna direction while monitoring the radio status with PIXMA Network Tool The distance between printer and access point is too far Relocate the printer or the access point to close the distan...

Page 83: ...hat the POWER lamp lights green If the POWER lamp is off turn the printer on The POWER lamp will flash green when the printer is initializing Wait until the POWER lamp stops flashing When the POWER lamp is flashing orange an error may occur in the printer For details on how to resolve the error refer to Handling Error Messages on page 75 Printer is not properly connected Ensure that the printer is...

Page 84: ... is not compatible with this printer Disconnect the camera cable press the RESUME CANCEL button on the printer and reconnect the cable If the error is still unresolved there is a possibility that you are using a digital camera or digital video camcorder that is not supported by this printer Use a digital camera or digital video camcorder compatible with this printer Error No 2500 Automatic Print H...

Page 85: ...tup Guide If the Print Head has already been installed remove it to check for any dirt or debris at its contacts After cleaning reinstall the Print Head If the error still remains the Print Head may be defective Contact the Customer Care Center Waste tank ink absorber full The waste ink absorber is nearly full The printer has a built in waste ink absorber to hold the ink used during print head cle...

Page 86: ...nd the camera press the RESUME CANCEL button on the printer and reconnect the cable between the printer and the camera Then turn the camera on if it does not automatically turn on If the problem is still unresolved select some other photo and check if it can be printed or not z The print head nozzles may be clogged if printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect See When Printing Becomes Faint o...

Page 87: ...per Plus Glossy Photo Paper Plus Double Sided Photo Paper Plus Semi gloss Matte Photo Paper Transparencies T Shirt Transfers Envelopes Checking the Status of the Printer BJ Status Monitor Functions Windows Printer Setup Utility Macintosh Routine Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print Head Cleaning Print Head Dee...

Page 88: ...2 11g IEEE802 11b Wired LAN Interface RJ 45 Acoustic noise level Approx 35 dB A in the highest print quality mode Operating environment Temperature 5 to 35 C 41 to 95 F Humidity 10 to 90 RH no condensation Storage environment Temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Humidity 5 to 95 RH no condensation Power supply AC 110 120 V 50 60 Hz AC 220 240 V 50 60 Hz Power consumption Print standby Approx 4 W Prin...

Page 89: ...IEEE802 11g IEEE802 11b Interface IEEE802 11g IEEE802 11b Network Interface Transfer Standard IEEE802 11g IEEE802 11b Access Mode CSMA CA Transmission Method OFDM DS SS Frequency Bandwidth 2 412 GHz 2 462 GHz Wireless Channel 1 to 11 Network Type Infrastructure Communication Distance Indoors 50m Effective range differs depending on the installation environment and location Security Encryption by W...

Page 90: ... Quality Standard Effect ExifPrint DPOF Functions Ver 1 00 compatible Index print number of copies select images print special characters date image no Camera Direct Print PictBridge Paper size Default Photo Paper Plus Glossy 10 x 15 cm 4 x 6 10 x 15 cm 4 x 6 Photo Paper Plus Glossy Photo Paper Pro Photo Paper Plus Semi gloss Glossy Photo Paper 13 x 18 cm 5 x 7 Photo Paper Plus Glossy 5 4 x 8 6 cm...

Page 91: ...mpatibility z Wireless LAN IEEE802 11g IEEE802 11b standard compliance z Wired LAN IEEE802 3u IEEE802 3 standard compliance z Available hard disk space for printer driver installation Mac OS X v 10 2 x or later 100 MB z The following functions are not supported when using Mac OS X v 10 2 or later Manual Duplex Printing Photo Optimizer PRO Poster Printing Fit to Page Printing Booklet Printing Rever...

Page 92: ... supply and call for service Periodically unplug the printer and use a dry cloth to wipe off any dust or dirt collected on the plug and the power outlet If the printer is placed at a location exposed to a lot of dust smoke or high humidity the dust collected on the plug absorbs moisture and may cause insulation failure and fire Cleaning the printer Use a damp cloth to clean the printer Never use f...

Page 93: ... 60 Hz AC 220 240 V 50 60 Hz Working around the printer Never put your hands or fingers in the printer while it is printing Do not place any object on the printer Do not place metal objects paper clips staples etc or containers of flammable solvents alcohol thinners etc on top of the printer If any foreign object metal or liquid fall into the printer unplug the power cord and call for service Do n...

Page 94: ... experienced radio TV technician for help Use of a shielded cable is required to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC Rules Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual If such changes or modifications should be made you could be required to stop operation of the equipment FCC ID AZDK30242 FCC WARNING Changes or modific...

Page 95: ... Canon USA repair facility or ASF Without limiting the foregoing dropping the Product scratches and abrasions will be presumed to have resulted from misuse abuse or failure to operate the Product as set forth in the user s manual or other documentation for the Product b Use of parts or supplies other than those sold by Canon USA that cause damage to the Product or cause abnormally frequent service...

Page 96: ...ch are available at the time of your call to the live technical support number s above or via the website at www canontechsupport com Please note that under the InstantExchange program a replacement product will be provided to you prior to your return of the defective product Since the defective product becomes the property of Canon USA at the time of the exchange the defective product must be ret...

Page 97: ...ossy Photo Paper 14 H Handling Error Messages 75 Help button 2 High Resolution Paper 14 L Load Limit Mark 6 9 Loading Paper 3 Loading Paper in the Cassette 8 Loading Paper in the Sheet Feeder 5 M Matte Photo Paper 14 Media specialty 13 to avoid 3 Media Type 14 16 19 Media Types Suitable for Borderless Printing 38 N Nozzle Check 50 51 Nozzle Check Pattern examining 52 printing 49 O Opening the Prin...

Page 98: ...river Settings 35 Regulatory Information 90 Replacing an Ink Tank 42 RESUME CANCEL button 17 S Safety Precautions 88 Saving Driver Setting 35 Specialty Media 14 Specifications 84 T Transparencies 14 Troubleshooting 65 Troubleshooting Printer Hardware 69 T Shirt Transfers 14 Turning on the Printer 2 U Uninstalling the printer driver 77 User s Guide Table of Contents 83 Using Specialty Media 13 Usin...

Page 99: ...0 sheets 7981A004 Photo Paper Plus Glossy 4 x 6 20 sheets 7980A007 Photo Paper Plus Glossy 4 x 6 50 sheets 7980A012 Photo Paper Plus Glossy 4 x 6 120 sheets 7980A022 Photo Paper Plus Glossy 5 x 7 20 sheets 7980A019 Photo Paper Plus Glossy 8 5 x 11 20 sheets 7980A006 Photo Paper Plus Semi Gloss 4 x 6 50 sheets 8386A010 Photo Paper Pro for Borderless Printing 4 x 6 20 sheets 1029A014 Photo Paper Pro...

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