Canon iP4300 manual

Photo Printer Quick S t art Guide Series The following ink tanks are comp atible with this product. QT5-0428-V01 XXXXXXXX ©CANON INC.2006 PRINTED IN THAILAND[...]

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Canon PIXMA iP4300 Photo Printer Quick S tart Guide. Copyright This manual is copyrighted by Canon U.S.A., Inc. wi th all rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be reproduced in an y form, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of Canon U.S.A., Inc. © 2006 Canon U.S.A., Inc. Disclaimer Canon U.S.A., Inc. has[...]

T able of Content s 1 Before Printing................................................ 2 Turning the Pr inter On and Off ....................... 2 Loading Printin g Paper ........... ........................ 4 Basic Printing ............................................... 19 Printing with Wi ndows.................... ............... 19 Printing with[...]

2 Before Printing Before Printing T urning the Printer On and Off T urn on the printer before pr inting.  T urning on the Printer Before turning on the printer , confirm the following. z The Print Head and ink tanks are set into place. z The printer is connected to your computer (or a compatible device). z The printer driver is installed. 1 Pres[...]

3 Before Printing  T urning off the Prin ter 1 T o turn off the printer , press the POWER button. When the POWER lamp stops flashing, the printer is turned off. Import ant About the Power Pl ug When removing t he power plug after turing off the printer , be sure to con firm that the POWER la m p i s no t lit. If the p ower plug is removed from t[...]

4 Before Printing Loading Printing Paper This section describes how to load printing paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder a nd the Cassette.  Paper Handling z Recommended Paper and Requirements Media T ype Model *1 Paper Support Load Lim it Printer Driver Setting for Media T ype Auto Sheet Feeder Cassette Plain Paper — 0.52 inches / 13 mm 0.52 inche[...]

5 Before Printing Paper with a Model Number is Canon specialty media. Y ou may not be able to purchase some Canon genuine papers depending on your country . *1 Paper is not sold in the US by Model Number . Purchase paper by name. *2 Feeding this paper from the Cassette can damage the printer . Load in the Auto Sheet Feeder . *3 When loading a stack[...]

6 Before Printing z Photo Paper Pro Guidelines z Do not touch the print surface until the ink is dry (approximately 30 minutes). Colors in dark images may appear indistinct at first, but will become clearer after approximately 30 minutes. z Images may beco me smudged if you place printouts in an album before the ink is complete ly dry . We recommen[...]

7 Before Printing  Using the Auto Sheet Feede r and the Cassette This printer offers two paper sources to load printing p aper; the Auto Sheet Feeder , found at the top of the printer , and the Cassette, found at the front of the printer. (A) Auto Sheet Feeder (B) Cassette z When Printing for the First T ime At purchase, the printer is set to fe[...]

8 Before Printing (A) Load plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder . z T o Change the Paper Source The Auto Sheet Feeder lamp lights up when feeding from the Auto Sheet Feeder, and the Cassette lamp lights up when feeding from the Cassette. Before you print, make sure tha t the paper source selection matches the paper source where you actually loaded [...]

9 Before Printing  Paper Source Selection Scenarios Deciding on the usage of the two paper sources to print with minimum reloading of paper depends mainly on the variety of the type of paper you use regularly , and also on space limitations of the location you are setting the printer . z If you print regul arly on photo paper as well as on plai [...]

10 Before Printing z If you print mainly on plai n paper Y ou can load plain paper of the same size in both paper sources, and set the printer driver to automatically switch the paper source when ei ther paper source runs out of paper during printing. (A) Auto Sheet Feeder: Load plain paper (B) Cassette: Load plain paper z Choosing the paper source[...]

11 Before Printing  Changing the Paper Source Before printing, confirm that the location where you have loaded paper is selected as the paper source. Press the Paper Feed Switch to change the paper source. (A) Auto Sheet Feed er lamp (B) Paper Feed Switch (C) Cassette lam p Import ant z If Paper Feed Swit ch is not selected for Paper Source in t[...]

12 Before Printing  Loading Paper Import ant z If you cu t plain paper to 4" x 6 " / 101.6 x 152.4 mm, 5" x 7" / 1 27.0 x 17 7.8 mm, or 2 .13" x 3.3 9" / 54.0 x 86 .0 mm (credit card-s ize) for a trial p rint, it can caus e paper jams. z Y ou cann ot print on post cards af fixed with phot os or stickers. z Always lo[...]

13 Before Printing z Loading Paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder 1 Flatten the four corners of the paper before loading it. 2 Prepare to load paper . (1) Open the Paper Support and pull out the Paper Support Extension to support the paper . (2) Press the Open Button to open the Paper Output T ray . (3) Pull out the Paper Output Tray Extension completely[...]

14 Before Printing 3 Load the paper . (1) Load the paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder with the print side facing UP . (2) Align the paper stack against the Cover Guide on the right side of the Paper Support. (3) Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it against the left side of the paper st ack. z Loading Paper in the Cassette Some types and sizes of paper ar[...]

15 Before Printing 3 Adjust the size of the Cassett e. When loading A5 or larger sized paper (nons tandard-size paper with 8 inches / 203 mm or more in length), extend the Cassette . When loading 5" x 7" or smaller sized paper ( nonstandard-size paper with less than 8 inches / 203 mm in length), do no t extend the Cassette. 4 Load the pap[...]

16 Before Printing 5 Insert the Cassette into 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 . 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 . 6 Prepare the Pap[...]

17 Before Printing  Loading Envelopes Use either European DL or US Comm. Env . #10-sized e nvelope. z Loading Envelopes in the Au to Sheet Feeder 1 Load the envelope against the Cover Guide (the right side of the Pap er Support). Load with the front face UP and the rear flaps DOWN on the left. A maximum of 10 envelopes can be loaded at once. 2 P[...]

18 Before Printing z Loading Envelopes in the Ca ssette 1 Extend the Cassette. See “Adjust the size of the Cassette.” on page 15. 2 Align the envelope stack against the right side of the Cassette. Load with the front face DOWN. The flap of the envelope will appear facing UP on the left side. A maximum of 5 envelopes can be loaded at once. 3 Sli[...]

19 Basic Printing Basic Printing This section describes the procedure for basic pr inting. Printing with Windows 1 T urn on the printer and load the paper in the printer . See “T urning the Printer On and Off” on page 2 and “Loading Printing Paper” on page 4. 2 Make sure that the proper paper source is selected. See “Changing the Paper So[...]

20 Basic Printing Printing with Macintosh 1 T urn on the printer and load the paper in the printer . See “T urning the Printer On and Off” on page 2 and “Loading Printing Paper” on page 4. 2 Make sure that the proper paper source is selected. See “Changing the Paper Source” on page 1 1. 3 Create a document or open a fi le to print using[...]

21 Printing Photographs Di rect ly from a Compliant Device Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device Printing from a PictBridge Compliant Device Y ou can connect a PictBridge compliant device such as a dig ital camera, camcorder , or mobile phone and print recorded images directly with out using a computer . A device with this mark is P[...]

22 Printing Phot ographs Dir ectl y from a Compliant Device 3 Connect the PictBridge compliant device to the printer. (1) Make sure that the PictBridge compliant device is turned off. (2) Connect the PictBridge compliant device to the printer using a USB cable r ecommended by the manufacturer of the device. The device turns on automatically . If yo[...]

23 Printing Photographs Di rect ly from a Compliant Device  Printing Photographs Directly fr om a PictBridge Compliant Device When operating the device, be sure to follow the instr uctions given in the instruction manual of your PictBridge compliant devic e. This section describes the page size, media type, layout, image optimization modes, and [...]

24 Printing Phot ographs Dir ectl y from a Compliant Device z Paper Size and Paper T ype Settings If these settings are set to Default (the setting to fo llow that of the printer) on the PictBridge compliant device , 4" x 6" is applied for Paper size and Phot o (Photo Paper Plus Glossy) is applied for Paper type . The following sizes and [...]

25 Printing Photographs Di rect ly from a Compliant Device z Image Optimize Setting If Image optimize is set to Default (the setting to follow that of the printer) on the PictBridge compliant device , ExifPrint is applied. If you are using a Canon-brand PictBridge co mpatible device, additional options of VIVID , NR , or VIVID+NR may be available, [...]

26 Routine Maintenance Routine Maintenance Replacing an Ink T ank When ink runs out, replace the ink tank. The printer wi ll not print if the wrong type of ink tank is used, or if it is installed in the incorrect position. The printer uses the following ink tanks.  Getting the Ink Level I nformation z Ink Level Indication on the Printer Y ou can[...]

27 Routine Main tenance * When the AL ARM lamp on the printer flashes orange seven, thirteen, fourteen, or fifteen times, an error has occurred and the printer is unable to print. F or details, “ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange” on page 76. z Ink Level Indication on the Compute r Open the Canon IJ Status Monitor to check the ink level information. (1)[...]

28 Routine Maintenance *1 Confirm whether any symbols are displayed here. Ink is low: The “!” symbol appears above an ink tank with low ink. Obtain a replaceme nt tank as soon as possible. Ink is out or may have run ou t: The “x” symbol appears above a tank that is out or may have run out of ink. Replace the ink tank with a new one. * T o c[...]

29 Routine Main tenance *1 Ink tank that may have run out of ink If the ALARM lamp flashes oran ge sixteen times z Ink has run out. Replace the ink tank. Printing under the current condition may da mage the printer . z Click Cancel Printing to cancel printing. Replace the ink tank with a new one. z If you want to continue pr inting in this cond it [...]

30 Routine Maintenance If the ALARM lamp flash es orange four times z Ink may have run out. Replacing the in k tank is recommended. z Click Delete Job to cancel the curren t printing job. Click St op J ob to stop the current p rinting job. Click Stop All Jobs to stop all printing jobs. Replace the ink tank with a new one. z If printing is in progre[...]

31 Routine Main tenance  Replacing Ink T anks When ink tanks run out of ink, replace them using the following steps. 1 Open the Paper Output Tray and the Inner Cover forward to open it. 2 Make sure that the printer is on, and then open the T op Cove r . The Print Head Holder moves to the center . 3 Remove the ink tank whose lamp is flashing fast[...]

32 Routine Maintenance 4 Prepare the replacement tank. (1) Remove the new ink tank from its p ackaging, then pull the orange tape in the direction of the arrow (A) so that the protective film does not remain on the air hole (B). Then remove the film completely (C). (2) Remove the orange protective cap from the bottom of the ink tank. Discard the ca[...]

33 Routine Main tenance 5 Install the ink tank. (1) Insert the front end of the ink tank into the Print Head. (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. 6 Close the Inner Cover . 7 Close the T op Cover . Import ant The printer cannot be used un less all the ink t [...]

34 Routine Maintenance Keeping the Best Printing Result s T o avoid drying of the Print Head and cl ogging of the no zzles, note the following.  When Y ou T urn Off the Printer Follow the procedure below to turn o ff the printer . (1) Press the POWER button to turn off the printer . (2) Confirm that the POWER lamp has gone out. This takes a few [...]

35 Routine Main tenance When Printing Becomes Fain t or Colors Are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect even if ink r emains in the ink tanks, the print head nozzles are probably clogged. Print the nozzle c heck pattern to confirm the condition of the nozzles and then perform Print Head Cleaning. If the ruled lines are shif[...]

36 Routine Maintenance Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head nozzles. 1 With the printer on, load a sheet o f A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder or Cassette. 2 Press the Open Button to open the Paper Ou tput Tray and ext end the Outp ut [...]

37 Routine Main tenance 1 With the printer on, load a sheet o f A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder or Cassette. 2 Press the Open Button to open the Paper Ou tput Tray and ext end the Outp ut T ray Extension. 3 Press the Paper Feed Switch to select the paper source in which you loaded the paper . 4 Open the Canon IJ Printer Util[...]

38 Routine Maintenance Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer , and clean the Print He ad if necessary . 1 Confirm the printed nozzle ch eck pattern. (1) If lines of this pattern are missing, the Black print head nozzle needs cleanin g. Example: When lines are missing (2) If these patterns have whi[...]

39 Routine Main tenance Print Head Cleaning Clean the Print Head if lines are missing or if white streaks appear in the printed nozzle check pattern. Cleaning unclogs the nozzle s and restores the print head condition. Note that cleaning the Print Head causes used ink to be absorbed in t he ink absor ber . Cleaning the Pr int Head consumes ink, so [...]

40 Routine Maintenance 5 Check the print head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern, and take appropriate action. See “Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern” on page 38. If you click Cleaning on the Pattern Check dialog box that is displayed after printing the nozzle check pattern, the Print Head Cleaning dialog box shown in of step 4-(3[...]

41 Routine Main tenance 5 Check the print head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern, and take appropriate action. See “Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern” on page 38. Note The nozzle che ck pattern will no t be printed c orrectl y if there is no t enough ink. Replace th e ink tank if the remaining amo unt of ink is insu fficient. See[...]

42 Routine Maintenance Print Head Deep Cleaning If print quality does not impr ove by standard Print Head Cleaning, try Print Head Deep Cleaning, which is a more powerful process. Note that cl eaning the Print Head causes used ink to be absorbed in the ink absorber . Print Head Deep Cleaning consu mes more ink than standard Print Head Cleaning, so [...]

43 Routine Main tenance 1 With the printer on, load a sheet o f A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder or Cassette. 2 Press the Open Button to open the Paper Ou tput Tray and ext end the Outp ut T ray Extension. 3 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. 4 S tart Print Head Deep Cl eaning. (1) Make sure that Cleaning is select[...]

44 Routine Maintenance Aligning the Print Head If ruled lines are printed misaligned or print result s are otherwise unsatisfactory , adjust the print head position.  Automatic Print Head Alignment For Automatic Print Head Alignment, follow the procedure below. 1 With the printer on, load a sheet o f A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto Sh[...]

45 Routine Main tenance (3) Read the message and click Print Head Alignment . The print head alignment pattern is printed. Do not open the T op Cover while printing. Printing takes about 4 minutes to complete. If the pattern is printed as shown to the right, the Print Head is aligned automatically . 1 With the printer on, load a sheet o f A4 or Let[...]

46 Routine Maintenance 4 Print the pattern. (1) Select T est Print in the pop-up menu. (2) Click Print Head Alignment . (3) Read the message and click Print Head Alignment . The print head alignment pattern is printed. Do not open the T op Cover while printing. Printing takes about 4 minutes to complete. If the pattern is printed as shown to the ri[...]

47 Routine Main tenance  Manual Print Head Alignment If the results of Automatic Print Head Alignment are not satisfactory , follow the procedure below to perform Manual Print Head Alignmen t to precisely align the Pr int Head. For details on performing Automa tic Print Head Alignment, see “ Automatic Print Head Alignment” on pag e 44. 1 Mak[...]

48 Routine Maintenance 11 Look at the printo ut. From the patterns, select the most even, least irregular patterns for each column and enter their numbe rs. Click OK . 12 When the confirmation me ssage is displayed, click OK . Import ant Do not open the T op Cover whi le printi ng.[...]

49 Routine Main tenance 13 In the same way , select the best p atterns for each column, enter their nu mbers, then click OK . Columns G to J are striped vertically and columns K and L are striped horizontally . For Columns K and L, the best patterns will be smooth and have no streaks in the border indicated by the arrows. (A) Less noticeable white [...]

50 Routine Maintenance 14 When the confirmation message i s displayed, click OK . 15 In the same way , select the most ev en pa tterns for each column, enter their numbers, then click OK . 16 When the confirmation me ssage is displayed, click OK . 1 Make sure tha t the printer is on and load three sheets of A4 or Letter-sized p lain paper in the Au[...]

51 Routine Main tenance 2 Press the Open Button to open the Paper Ou tput Tray and ext end the Outp ut T ray Extension. 3 Press the Paper Feed Switch to select the paper source in which you loaded the paper . 4 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. 5 Select Custom Setti ngs in the pop-up menu. 6 Select the Align heads manu ally check box, a[...]

52 Routine Maintenance 11 Look at the p rintout. From the patterns, select the most even, least irregular patterns for each column and enter their numbe rs. Click Send . 12 When the confirmatio n message is displayed, click OK . Import ant Do not open the T op Cover whi le printi ng.[...]

53 Routine Main tenance 13 In the same way , select the best p atterns for each column, enter their nu mbers, then click Send . Columns G to J are striped vertically and columns K and L are striped horizontally . For Columns K and L, the best patterns will be smooth and have no streaks in the border indicated by the arrows. (A) Less noticeable whit[...]

54 Routine Maintenance 15 In the same way , select the most even patterns for each column, enter thei r numbers, then click Send . Note When you turn off the p rinter , be sure to press th e POWER button on th e printer. Otherwise, th e settings made here will not be saved.[...]

55 Routine Main tenance Cleaning Y our Printer This section describes the cleaning procedure that is needed to maintain your printer.  Cleaning the Paper Feed Rollers (Roller Cleaning) Clean the paper feed rollers if paper is not fed pr operly . Cleaning the paper feed rollers will wear the rollers, so perform this only when necessary . 1 Make s[...]

56 Routine Maintenance  Cleaning the Inside of the Printer If the printed paper is smudged, the inside of the printer may be dirty . T o always get b est quality printing result, per iodical cleaning of the inside of the printe r is recommended. Y ou can clean this part in two ways: z See “Cleaning with the Printer Driver (Bottom Plate Cleanin[...]

57 Routine Main tenance 1 Make sure that the printer is turned on, and then remove any paper from the Auto Sheet Feeder . 2 Press the Open Button to open the Paper Ou tput Tray and ext end the Outp ut T ray Extension. 3 Fold a single sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in half widthwise, and then unfold the paper . 4 Load this and only this she[...]

58 Routine Maintenance 1 Make sure that the printer is turned on, and then remove any paper from the Auto Sheet Feeder . 2 Press the Open Button to open the Paper Ou tput Tray and ext end the Outp ut T ray Extension. 3 Fold a single sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in half widthwise, and then unfold the paper . 4 Load this and only this shee[...]

59 Routine Main tenance z Cleaning the Protrusions In side the Printer If protrusions inside the printer are stained, wipe off any ink from the protrusions using a cotton swab or the like. Import ant Before clea ning the inner part s, be sure to turn the printer off.[...]

60 Troubleshooting T roubleshooting This section describes troubleshooting tips for problems you may encounter when using the printer. z “Cannot Install the Printer Driver” on page 61 z “Cannot Connect to Computer Properly” on page 63 z “Printing S peed Is Slow / USB 2.0 Hi -Speed Connection Does Not Work” on p age 63 z ““Hi-S peed [...]

61 Troubleshooting Cannot Inst all the Printer Driver Cause Action Unable to proceed beyond the Printer Connection screen. If you were unable to proceed beyond the Printer Connection screen, follow the procedure below to reinstall the printer driver . (1) Click Cancel on the Printer Connection screen. (2) Click St art Over on the Installation Failu[...]

62 Troubleshooting Installation does not start automatically when the Setup CD-ROM is inserted into your computer ’s disc drive. Click Start > My Computer > double-click the CD-ROM icon. In non-XP Windows, open the My Computer window and then double-click the CD-ROM icon. Note T o use the Run command to start the setup program, specify your[...]

63 Troubleshooting Cannot Connect to Computer Properly  Printing Speed Is Slow / USB 2.0 Hi-S peed Connection Does Not Wo rk  “Hi-Speed USB Device Plu gged into non-Hi-Speed USB Hub” or “This Device Can Perform Faster ” Message Is Displayed (Windows XP Only) Cause Action Y our system environment is not fully compatible with USB 2.0 Hi[...]

64 Troubleshooting Print Result s Not Satisfactory  Cannot Print to End of Job  Part of the Page Is Not Printed  Ink Does Not Come Out/Printing Do es Not St art/Printing Is Blurred/ Colors Are Wrong /Straight Lines Are Misalign ed Cause Action Size of the print data is extremely large (Windows XP/Windows 2000 only). In Windows XP and Windo[...]

65 Troubleshooting Ink tank is not installed securely . / Part of the orange tape is remaining. Open the T op Cover and check the ink lamps. If the ink lamp is not lit, press the mark on the ink tank until it clicks into place. The ink lamp lights up red when the ink tank is fully inserted. Make sure all of the orange tape is peeled off the ink tan[...]

66 Troubleshooting  Printed Paper Curls or Has Ink Blot s  Printed Surface Is Scratched/Paper Is Smudge d Print quality is not set appropriately . Set the Print Quality setting to High in Windows or Fine in Macintosh. (1) Open the printer properties dialog box. (2) On the Main sheet, click High for the Print Quality setting. (1) Open the Prin[...]

67 Troubleshooting Inside of the printer is dirty . When performing duplex printing, if the paper size specified in the printer driver does not match the actual size of paper loaded in the paper source, the inside will become stained with ink, causing printed paper to become smudged. z Check the page size setting in your application. Then, check Pa[...]

68 Troubleshooting Printing on inappropriate type of paper . z Check to see if the paper you are printing on is not too thick or curled. See “Media T ypes Y ou Cannot Use” on page 5. z When performing Borderless Printing, print quality may be redu ced at the top and bottom edges of the paper . Make sure that the paper you are using is suitable [...]

69 Troubleshooting Printer Does Not S tart Cause Action Ink tank is empty . Open the T op Cover and check the ink lamps. If an ink lamp is either flashing red at about 1-second intervals or is not lit, the tank is empty . Replace the ink tank, and close the T op Cover . See “Replacing an Ink T ank” on page 26. T o continue printing, confirm the[...]

70 Troubleshooting Paper Does Not Feed Properly Unnecessary print jobs are left in queue. / Computer problems. Restarting your computer may solve the problem. If there are any unnecessary print jobs, follow the procedure below to delete them. (1) Open the printer properties dialog box. Refer to “Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly [...]

71 Troubleshooting Paper not loaded properly . Make sure of the following when you load paper in the printer. z When loading two or more sheets of paper , align the edges of the sheets before loading. z Always load the paper in portrait orientation, either in the Auto Sheet Feeder or the Cassette, regardless of the printing orientation. z When load[...]

72 Troubleshooting Paper Jams Cause Action Paper jammed in the Paper Output Slot or the Auto Sheet Feeder. Remove the paper following the procedure below. (1) Slowly pull the paper out, either from the Auto Sheet Feeder or from the Paper Output Slot, whichever is easier. z If the paper tears and a piece remains inside the printer, open the T op Cov[...]

73 Troubleshooting Landscape 4" x 6" / 101.6 x 152.4 mm paper loaded in the Cassette jammed inside the printer . Always load 4" x 6" / 101.6 x 152.4 mm media in portrait orien tation regardless of the printing orientation. Remove the paper following the procedure below. (1) T urn off the power , and then open t he Rear Cover . ([...]

74 Troubleshooting Paper jammed inside the printer at the transport unit. Remove the paper following the procedure below. (1) Open the Rear Cover . (2) If you can see the jammed paper , slowly pull the paper out. z Be careful not to touch the components inside the printer. z If you cannot pull the paper out, turn the printer off and turn it back on[...]

75 Troubleshooting Paper jammed inside the printer at the duplex transport section. Remove the paper following the procedure below. (1) Remove the Cassette. If the paper is loaded in the Auto Sheet Feeder, remove the p aper from the Auto Sheet Feeder and close the Paper Support. (2) Set the printer upright with the rear side down. (3) Slowly pull t[...]

76 Troubleshooting ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange  ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange When a printer error occurs, the A LARM lamp flashes orange as shown below. The number of flashes indicates the type of error that has oc curred. Count the flashes and take the appropriate action to correct the error . Cause Action T wo flashes: Printer is out of paper . / P[...]

77 Troubleshooting Eight flashes: Ink absorber is almost full. The printer has a built-in ink absorber to hold the ink used during Print H ead Cleaning, for example. Eight flashes indicates that the ink absorber is nearly full. Press the RESUME/CANCEL button to cancel the error so you can continue printing. Before the ink absorber becomes completel[...]

78 Troubleshooting  POWER Lamp Flashes Green and ALARM La mp Flashes Orange Alternately If the POWER and ALARM lamps flash alternately , discon nect the printer cable from the printer, turn the printer off, and then unplug the printer from the power supply . Plug the printer back in and turn the printer back o n after leaving it for a while. If [...]

79 Troubleshooting  Error Regarding Auto matic Duplex Printing Is Displayed Printer port setting does not match the computer’s interface connecting the printer . Check the printer port settings. (1) Click Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware > Printers and Faxes . In non-XP Windows, click Start > Settings > Printe[...]

80 Troubleshooting  Error No.: 300 Is Displayed  Error No.: 1700 Is Displayed Cause Action The printer is not ready . Make sure that the printer is turned on, and that it is connected secu rely to the computer . If the POWER lamp is off, turn the printer on. While the POWER lamp is flashing green, the printer is initializing. Wait until the P[...]

81 Troubleshooting  Error No.: 1851 Is Displayed  Error No.: 1856 Is Displayed  Error No.: 2001 Is Displayed  Error No.: 2500 Is Displayed Cause Action Inner Cover was open when you started printing. Close Inner Cover , then press the RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer . The printer resumes printing. Cause Action Inner Cover was opened[...]

82 Troubleshooting Cannot Print Properly from a Digit al Camera The following are the possible e rrors that may occur when printing directly f rom a digital still camera or digital video camcorder*, and the actions to resolve them. * Hereafter , the digital still cameras and digital video camcorders are collectively referred to as “digital camera[...]

83 Troubleshooting “Waste t ank (ink absorber *2 ) full”/ “ink absorber *2 full” The printer has a built-in ink absorber to hold the ink used during Print h ead cleaning, for example. This error message indicates that the ink absorber is nearly full. Y ou can continue printing for a while by selecting Continue *1 in the display on your came[...]

84 Troubleshooting *1 T o resume printing, you can also press the RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer instead of selecting Continue on the camer a. *2 The ink absorber absorbs ink used during cleaning, for example. If this message appears, you will need to call for servicing to replace the absorbe r and to check the printer for proper operation. ?[...]

85 Appendix Appendix Reading the On-screen Manuals Along with this Quick S tart Guide , on-screen manuals are also suppl ied with your printer. For detailed instructions on installing the on-screen manuals, refer to your setup sheet. Y ou can view the on-screen manuals in the following way: T o view the on-scr een manual, double-click the iP4300 On[...]

86 Appendix S pecifications General S pecifications Printing resolution (dpi) 9600 (horizontal)* x 2400 (vertical) * Ink droplets can be placed with a pitch of 1/9600 inch at minimum. Print speed * * Based on Canon standard pattern. Print speed may vary depending on system configuration, software, document complexity , print mode and page coverage.[...]

87 Appendix *1 Conform to the operating system’s requirement when it is higher than this. For updated compatibility , visit our website. *2 Operation can only be guaranteed on a computer with built-in USB or USB 2.0 Hi-Speed port and pre-installed Windows XP , 2000, Me, 98, or Mac OS X v .10.2.8 - v .10.4. *3 Including compatible processors. *4 F[...]

88 Appendix z Macintosh File System: Mac OS Extended (Journaled), Mac OS X Extended. Additional System Requir ements for On-Screen Manuals Browser: Windows HTML Help Viewer Note: Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later must be installed. The on-screen manual may not be displayed properly depending on your operating system or Internet Explorer vers[...]

89 Safety Precautions Safety Precautions Please read the safety warnings and cautions prov ided in this manual to ensure that you use the printer safely . Do not attempt to use the p rinter in any way not described in this manual. Wa r n i ng Y ou may cause a n electric sh ock, fire, or damage the pri nter if you ign ore any of th ese safety pr eca[...]

90 Safety Precautions Working around the printer Do not use highly flammable sprays near the printer. This could cause a fire or electric shock if the spray comes into contact with electrical components inside the printer . Caution Y ou may cause inj ury or damag e the printer if you ignore any of these safety preca utions. Choosing a location Do n[...]

91 Safety Precautions Print Heads and ink tan k s For safety reasons, store Print Heads and ink tanks out of the reach of small children. If a child ingests any ink, consult a doctor immediately . Do not shake Print Heads or ink tanks. Ink may leak out and stain clothing or the surrounding area. Never touch the electrical contacts on a Print Head a[...]

92 Safety Precautions Users in the U.S.A.  Regulatory Information FCC Notice (U.S.A. Only) For 120V , 60Hz model Model Number: K10284 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Ru les. Operation is subjec t to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful in terference, and (2) this device must accept any interference rec[...]

93 Safety Precautions This limited warranty shall only apply if th e Pr oduct is used in conjunction with compatible computers, peripheral equipment and software. Ca non USA shall have no re sponsibility for such items except for compatible Canon brand peripheral equipment covered by a separate warranty ("Separate Warranty"). Repairs of s[...]

94 Safety Precautions ORIGINAL PURCHASER OF THE PRODUCT OR THE PERSON FOR WHOM IT WAS PURCHASED AS A GIFT , AND ST A TES YOUR EXCLUSIVE R EMEDY . Canon USA offers a range of customer technical support* options: z Interactive troubleshooting, e-mail technical s upport, the latest driver downloads and a nswers to frequently asked questions ( www.cano[...]

95 Safety Precautions ** InstantExchange warranty service is su bject to th e availability of refurb ished or new replacement units. Canon U.S.A., Inc. One Canon Pla za Lake Success, NY 1 1042 USA ©2006 Canon U.S.A., Inc. Canon is a register ed trademark of Canon Inc. in the United St ates and may also be a registered trademark in other countries.[...]

96 Index Index A Appendix 85 B Basic Printing 19 Macintosh 20 Windows 19 Before P rinting 2 C Cleaning inside 56 roller 55 CLI-8BK Bla ck 26 CLI-8C Cyan 26 CLI-8M Mage nta 26 CLI-8Y Yellow 26 I Ink Lamp ink level in dication on t he computer 27 ink level indication on th e printer 26 L Loading Prin ting Pape r Auto Sheet Feed er 13 Cassette 14 enve[...]

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Photo Printer Quick S t art Guide Series The following ink tanks are comp atible with this product. QT5-0428-V01 XXXXXXXX ©CANON INC.2006 PRINTED IN THAILAND[...]