Windows
Macintosh
Note
• The screens below refer to Windows XP Service Pack 2 installation.
Screens may vary depending on the operating system you are using.
• For Windows XP or Windows 2000, log on to Windows as a member of the
Administrators group before continuing.
• Before installing the driver, disable all anti-virus programs and automatically
loading programs.
a
Be sure to
TURN THE PRINTER OFF
before continuing.
(1) Press the
POWER
button.
(2) Make sure that the
POWER
lamp stops flashing.
b
Turn the computer on and start Windows.
Important
If you see the Found New Hardware Wizard, remove the USB cable. Click
Cancel to quit the screen. Next, turn off the printer. Then proceed from step 3
to install the printer driver.
c
Insert the Setup CD-ROM. The setup program should run
automatically.
Note
The setup program should run automatically. If the installer in the CD-ROM does
not run automatically, click
Start
and select
My Computer
, then double-click the
CD-ROM
icon .
d
When the main menu appears, click
Easy Install
.
Note
• Select
Easy Install
in order to install the printer driver, on-screen manuals, and
application software. Select
Custom Install
in order to choose the options you
would like to install.
• To install PhotoRecord and Adobe
®
RGB (1998), click
Custom Install
and follow
the on-screen instructions. If you are using Windows Me/98, Adobe RGB cannot
be installed.
e
When the list of applications to install appears, confirm the
contents, click
Install
.
Note
Move the cursor over items to display explanations of each application below.
f
Read the License Agreement carefully and click
Yes
.
Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.
If a message asking for your confirmation to restart your
computer appears, click
OK
.
g
When the
Printer Connection
screen appears, make sure
that the printer is connected to the computer with a USB
cable, then
TURN THE PRINTER ON
. The software will
begin identifying the printer port being used.
Important
If you cannot go to the next procedure after 2 minutes, refer to “Trouble-
shooting” instructions in the
User’s Guide on-screen manual
.
h
When the
Print Head Alignment
screen appears, ensure
that a sheet of letter- or A4-size blank paper is loaded in the
Auto Sheet Feeder (top paper feeder). Click
Execute
, read
the message and click
Print Head Alignment
.
Note
• Print head alignment will take about 6 minutes to complete. Do not start another
operation here.
• Do not open the Top Cover while printing.
i
Print head alignment is automatically adjusted by printing
the pattern below.
Note
• The pattern is printed in black and blue.
• When Automatic Print Head Alignment cannot be executed properly, the
ALARM
lamp on the printer will flash orange eleven times. Refer to “ALARM Lamp
Flashes Orange” in “Troubleshooting” of the
User’s Guide
.
j
After print head alignment is completed, click
Next
.
k
When the
Installation Results
screen appears, click
Next
.
l
Follow the on-screen instructions to register your product.
Note
When the
User Registration
screen appears, follow on-screen instructions to
register your product. You will need your product serial number, which is located on
the inside of the printer. See Step 1-
e
on the front page.
m
When the
Installation completed successfully
screen
appears, click
Exit
.
If
Restart
is displayed, make sure that the
Restart the system now
(recommended)
check box is selected, then click
Restart
.
Software installation and print head alignment
is now complete.
Windows
®
Printer Driver Installation and Print Head Alignment
Important
Since Mac
®
OS 9, Mac OS X Classic environments, or Mac OS X v.10.2.7 or
earlier are not supported, do not connect the printer to these.
Note
• Use Mac OS X v.10.2.8 to 10.4.x.
• The screens below refer to Mac OS X v.10.4.x installation. Screens may vary
depending on the operating system you are using.
• Log on as an Administrator before continuing.
• Before installing the driver, disable all anti-virus programs and automatically
loading programs.
a
Turn on your Mac and your printer and insert the Setup CD-
ROM.
Note
If the
CD-ROM
folder does not open automatically, double-click the
CD-ROM
icon
on the desktop.
b
Double-click the
Setup
icon.
c
When the
Authenticate
screen appears, enter your
administrator name and password. Click
OK
.
If you do not know your administrator name or password,
click , then follow the on-screen instructions.
d
When the main menu appears, click
Easy Install
.
Note
Select
Easy Install
in order to install the printer driver, on-screen manuals, and
application software. Select
Custom Install
in order to choose the options you
would like to install.
e
When the list of applications to install appears, confirm the
contents, then click
Install
.
Note
Move the cursor over items to display explanations of each application below.
f
Read the License Agreement carefully and click
Yes
.
Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.
g
When the
Print Head Alignment Recommended
screen
appears, click
Next
.
h
Follow the on-screen instructions to register your product.
Note
When the
User Registration
screen appears, follow on-screen instructions to
register your product. You will need your product serial number, which is located
on the inside of the printer. See Step 1-
e
on the front page.
i
When the
Installation completed successfully
screen
appears, click
Restart
.
The system is restarted automatically.
Macintosh
®
Printer Driver Installation and Print Head Alignment
j
Start the print head alignment procedure.
a. After restarting the computer, select
Applications
from the
Go
menu. Double-
click the
Utilities
folder, then the
Printer Setup Utility
(
Print Center
when
using Mac OS X v.10.2.8) icon.
b. When the
Printer List
screen appears, select
iP4300
, then click
Utility
(
Con-
figure
when using Mac OS X v.10.2.8) icon.
If the printer is not displayed on the
Printer List
, click
Add
to add the printer.
For details, follow the instructions in
Mac Help
.
c. Select
iP4300
and click
Maintenance
.
d. Ensure that a sheet of letter- or A4-size blank paper is loaded in the Auto
Sheet Feeder (top paper feeder).
e. Click the down-arrow to select
Test Print
. Click the
Print Head Alignment
icon and follow the on-screen instructions.
Note
• Print head alignment will take about 6 minutes to complete. Do not start another
operation here.
• Do not open the Top Cover while printing.
k
Print head alignment is automatically adjusted by printing
the pattern below.
Note
• The pattern is printed in black and blue.
• When Automatic Print Head Alignment cannot be executed properly, the
ALARM
lamp on the printer will flash orange eleven times. Refer to “ALARM
Lamp Flashes Orange” in “Troubleshooting” of the
User’s Guide
.
l
Click
Quit
to exit the Canon IJ Printer Utility.
Software installation and print head
alignment is now complete.
Part no.
QT5-0427-V02
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