Canon iP4300 User Manual

Photo Printer

Quick Start Guide

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Photo Printer

Quick Start Guide

Canon PIXMA iP4300 Photo Printer Quick Start Guide.

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Table of Contents

Before Printing................................................2

Turning the Printer On and Off .......................2

Loading Printing Paper ................................... 4

Basic Printing ...............................................19

Printing with Windows...................................19

Printing with Macintosh.................................20

Printing Photographs Directly from

a Compliant Device ................................21

Printing from a PictBridge Compliant

Device........................................................... 21

Routine Maintenance ...................................26

Replacing an Ink Tank..................................26

Keeping the Best Printing Results ................ 34

When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors

Are Incorrect ................................................. 35

Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern................36

Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ........... 38

Print Head Cleaning......................................39

Print Head Deep Cleaning............................42

Aligning the Print Head.................................44

Cleaning Your Printer ...................................55

Troubleshooting ...........................................60

Cannot Install the Printer Driver....................61

Cannot Connect to Computer Properly......... 63

Print Results Not Satisfactory.......................64

Printer Does Not Start...................................69

Paper Does Not Feed Properly.....................70

Paper Jams...................................................72

ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange.....................76

Error Message Appears on the Screen ........78

Cannot Print Properly from a Digital

Camera.........................................................82

Appendix ....................................................... 85

Reading the On-screen Manuals..................85

Specifications................................................86

Safety Precautions ....................................... 89

Users in the U.S.A. ....................................... 92

Index .............................................................. 96

Before Printing

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.

z Auto Power On: Automatically turns on the printer when print data is sent from the computer. z 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

 Turning 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.

Note

If preparatory operations above are not complete, follow the Easy Setup Instructions to complete them.

1 Press the POWER button.

The POWER lamp flashes green, and changes to steady, non-flashing light.

. For setting details, refer to the Printer Driver Guide on-screen manual.

Important

If the ALARM lamp begins to flash orange, see “ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange” on page 76.

2 Turn on your computer.

2 Before Printing

 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 34.

3Before Printing

Loading Printing Paper

This section describes how to load printing paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder and the Cassette.

 Paper Handling

z Recommended Paper and Requirements

Media Type

Model

Paper Support Load Limit Printer Driver

Auto Sheet Feeder Cassette

Setting for Media Type

Plain Paper — 0.52 inches / 13 mm 0.52 inches / 13 mm Plain Paper

Envelopes — 10 envelopes 5 envelopes Envelope

High Resolution Paper

HR-101N 80 sheets (A4, Letter) 80 sheets (A4, Letter) High

Resolution Paper

Super White Paper

Glossy Photo Paper

Glossy Photo Paper “Everyday Use”

Matte Photo Paper

Photo Paper Plus Glossy

Photo Paper Plus Double

Sided

Photo Paper Plus Semi-

gloss

Photo Paper

Pro

Photo

Sticke rs

SW-201 0.52 inches / 13 mm

(A4, Letter)

GP-401 10 sheets (A4, Letter),

20 sheets (4" x 6" /

101.6 x 152.4 mm, Credit card)

GP-501 10 sheets (A4),

20 sheets (4" x 6" /

101.6 x 152.4 mm)

MP-101 10 sheets (A4, Letter),

20 sheets (4" x 6" /

101.6 x 152.4 mm)

PP-101 10 sheets (A4, Letter, 5"

x 7" / 127.0 x 177.8 mm),

20 sheets (4" x 6" /

101.6 x 152.4 mm)

PP-101D 10 sheets (A4, Letter, 5"

x 7" / 127.0 x 177.8 mm)

SG-101, SG-201

10 sheets (A4, Letter), 10 sheets (8" x 10" /

203.2 x 254.0 mm)

20 sheets (4" x 6" /

101.6 x 152.4 mm)

PR-101 10 sheets (A4, Letter, 8"

x 10" / 203.2 x 254.0 mm),

20 sheets (4" x 6" /

101.6 x 152.4 mm, Wide)

PS-101 1 sheet Not loadable

0.52 inches / 13 mm (A4, Letter)

10 sheets (A4, Letter), 20 sheets (4" x 6" /

101.6 x 152.4 mm), Not loadable (Credit card)

10 sheets (A4), 20 sheets (4" x 6" /

101.6 x 152.4 mm)

10 sheets (A4, Letter), 20 sheets (4" x 6" /

101.6 x 152.4 mm)

10 sheets (A4, Letter, 5" x 7" / 127.0 x 177.8 mm),

20 sheets (4" x 6" /

101.6 x 152.4 mm)

10 sheets (A4, Letter, 5" x 7" / 127.0 x 177.8 mm)

10 sheets (A4, Letter), 10 sheets (8" x 10" /

203.2 x 254.0 mm)*4, 20 sheets (4" x 6" /

101.6 x 152.4 mm)

10 sheets (A4, Letter, 8" x 10" / 203.2 x 254.0 mm),

20 sheets (4" x 6" /

101.6 x 152.4 mm, Wide)

Plain Paper

Glossy Photo Paper

Matte Photo Paper

Photo Paper Plus Glossy

Photo Paper Plus Double Sided

Photo Paper Plus Glossy

Photo Paper Pro

Photo Paper Plus Glossy

4 Before Printing

Media Type

T-Shirt Transfers

Paper with a Model Number is Canon specialty media.

You 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 of paper, the printed side may become marked when it is fed in. In this

case, load paper one sheet at a time.

*4 SG-201 only

*5 You can specify the print setting easily by using the Easy-Photo Print provided with the

Setup CD-ROM.

Model

TR-301 1 sheet 1 sheet T-Shirt

Paper Support Load Limit Printer Driver

Auto Sheet Feeder Cassette

Setting for Media Type

Transfers

Note

For a detailed description of printing media types, refer to “Printing Media” in the User’s Guide onscreen manual.

z 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.

z Folded, curled, or wrinkled paper

z Damp paper

z Paper that is too thin (weighing less than 64 gsm / 17 lb)

z Paper that is too thick (non-Canon genuine paper weighing more than 105 gsm / 28 lb)

z Picture postcards

z Postcards affixed with photos or stickers

z Envelopes with double flaps

z Envelopes with sticker flaps

z Envelopes with an embossed or treated surface

z Any type of paper with holes

z Paper that is not rectangular

z Paper bound with staples or glue

z Paper with adhesives

z Paper decorated with glitter, etc.

5Before 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 become smudged if you place printouts in an album before the ink is completely

dry. We recommend to allow the ink to dry for 24 hours before placing your printouts in an album.

z Do not attempt to dry the ink with a hair dryer or by exposing printouts to direct sunlight.

z Do not store or display printouts in hot or humid conditions. Never expose them to heat or

direct sunlight.

z Store printouts in photo albums, photo frames, or presentation binders to protect them from

direct exposure to air or sunlight.

z Do not mount printouts in an adhesive-type album as you may not be able to remove them.

Note that some types of clear plastic folders and albums may cause the edges of the paper to turn yellow.

 Using Specialty Media

Canon recommends that you use Canon genuine media to ensure optimal print quality.

z Photo Quality Media

z Glossy Photo Paper

z Matte Photo Paper

z Photo Paper Plus Double Sided

z Photo Paper Plus Glossy

z Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss

z Photo Paper Pro

z Photo Stickers

z Media Suited for Business

Documents

z High Resolution Paper

6 Before Printing

 Using the Auto Sheet Feeder and the Cassette

This printer offers two paper sources to load printing paper; the Auto Sheet Feeder, found at the top of the printer, and the Cassette, found at the front of the printer.

(A)

(B)

(A) Auto Sheet Feeder

(B) Cassette

z When Printing for the First Time

At purchase, the printer is set to feed from the Auto Sheet Feeder. If you are printing without changing paper source settings, load paper in the Auto Sheet

Feeder.

Note

For details on loading paper, see “Loading Paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder” on page 13.

7Before Printing

(A)

(A) Load plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder.

z To 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 that the paper source selection matches the paper source where you actually loaded paper.

To change the paper source, simply press the Paper Feed Switch. For details, see “Changing the Paper Source” on page 11.

Note

You can also select the paper source using the printer driver. For details on paper source selection using the printer driver, refer to the Printer Driver Guide on-screen manual.

(A)

(A) Press to change the paper source.

8 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 regularly on photo paper as well as on plain paper

If you use photo paper as much as plain paper, you can load photo paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder and plain paper in the Cassette. This way, you can switch the paper source according to the type of paper just by pressing the Paper Feed Switch.

You can also specify the type and size of paper to be fed from the Cassette using the printer driver. You can print more efficiently by specifying the type of paper you use regularly this way, since the paper source will be switched automatically to the Cassette for this paper.

Note

z Some types and sizes of paper are not loadable in the Cassette and requires the use of the

Auto Sheet Feeder. Refer to “Compatible Media Types” in “Printing Media” of the User’s Guide on-screen manual. For details on loading paper, see “Loading Paper” on page 12.

z For details on printer driver settings, refer to the Printer Driver Guide on-screen manual.

(A)

(B)

(A) Auto Sheet Feeder: Load paper of various types and sizes, including photo paper (B) Cassette: Load paper you use most regularly, such as plain paper.

9Before Printing

z If you print mainly on plain paper

You can load plain paper of the same size in both paper sources, and set the printer driver to automatically switch the paper source when either paper source runs out of paper during printing.

Note

z For details on loading paper, see “Loading Paper” on page 12. z For details on printer driver settings, refer to the Printer Driver Guide on-screen manual.

(A)

(B)

(A) Auto Sheet Feeder: Load plain paper (B) Cassette: Load plain paper

z Choosing the paper source to match the location of the printer

You can choose to use only either the Auto Sheet Feeder or Cassette according to the location of the printer. For example, if you intend to install the printer in a small place, such as on a shelf with minimal space, you can use just the Cassette for printing.

Note

Some types and sizes of paper are not loadable in the Cassette and requires the use of the Auto Sheet Feeder. If you intend to use only the Cassette, check for any usage restrictions in advance. For details on loading paper, see “Loading Paper” on page 12.

10 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.

Important

z If Paper Feed Switch is not selected for Paper Source in the printer driver, the Paper Feed

Switch on the printer will be disabled when printing. Confirm the setting in the printer driver.

See “Printing with Windows” on page 19 or “Printing with Macintosh” on page 20.

z If a setting other than Paper Feed Switch is selected for Paper Source in the printer driver, the

printer driver settings takes precedence when printing. For details on paper source selection using the printer driver, refer to the Printer Driver Guide on-screen manual.

(A)

(B)

(C)

(A) Auto Sheet Feeder lamp

(B) Paper Feed Switch

Note

Press the Paper Feed Switch to select the paper source so that the Auto Sheet Feeder lamp is lit when feeding from the Auto Sheet Feeder, and the Cassette lamp is lit when feeding from the Cassette.

11Before Printing

 Loading Paper

Important

z If you cut plain paper to 4" x 6" / 101.6 x 152.4 mm, 5" x 7" / 127.0 x 177.8 mm, or 2.13" x 3.39"

/ 54.0 x 86.0 mm (credit card-size) for a trial print, it can cause paper jams.

z You cannot print on postcards affixed with photos or stickers. z Always load paper in portrait orientation (A). Loading paper in landscape orientation (B) can

cause the paper to be jammed.

(A) (B)

Note

z For details on the specialty media Canon provides for use with its various printers, refer to

“Printing Media” in the User’s Guide on-screen manual.

z For detailed instructions on how to load specialty media into the printer, refer to “Printing Media”

in the User’s Guide on-screen manual.

When Printing on Plain Paper

z You can use general copy paper or Canon’s Super White Paper. When printing on both sides,

we recommend Canon’s Super White Paper Double-Sided. Paper size: – Standard sizes: A4, B5, A5 (Auto Sheet Feeder only), Letter, and Legal (Auto Sheet Feeder

only)

– Non-standard sizes for the Auto Sheet Feeder: 2.13" x 3.39" to 8.5" x 23" / 54.0 x 86.0 mm to

215.9 x 584.2 mm

– Non-standard sizes for the Cassette: 3.5" x 5" to 8.5" x 11.69" / 89.0 x 127.0 mm to 215.9 x

297.0 mm

Paper weight: 17 to 28 lb / 64 to 105 gsm

z You can load up to 150 sheets of plain paper (17 lb / 64 gsm, 0.52 inches / 13 mm in height) in

the Auto Sheet Feeder. However, proper feeding of paper may not be possible at this 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).

z Do not stack more than 50 sheets in the Paper Output Tray.

When Printing on 5" x 7", 4" x 6", or 2.13" x 3.39" (Credit Card-sized) paper

z Load 2.13" x 3.39" (credit card-sized) paper only in the Auto Sheet Feeder. z You can load up to 20 sheets of 4" x 6" or 2.13" x 3.39" (credit card-sized) paper and 10 sheets

of 5" x 7" paper.

z We recommend using genuine Canon photo media when printing photographs.

Refer to “Printing Media” in the User’s Guide on-screen manual.

12 Before Printing

z Loading Paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder

1 Flatten the four corners of the paper before loading it.

Note

z Align the edges of paper neatly before loading. Loading paper without aligning the edges may

cause paper jams.

z If paper is curled, hold the opposing curled corners and gently bend them in the opposite

direction until the paper becomes completely flat. See “Paper is curled.” on page 68.

z To avoid curling, handle paper as follows.

– Put unused paper back into the package and keep them on a level surface. – Take out only the necessary number of sheets from the package, just before printing.

2 Prepare to load paper.

(1) Open the Paper Support and pull out the Paper

Support Extension to support the paper.

(2) Press the Open Button to open the Paper

Output Tray.

(3) Pull out the Paper Output Tray Extension

completely.

(1)

(2)

(4)(A)

Note

When closing the Paper Output Tray Extension after printing, lift it up slightly.

(4) Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the Auto

Sheet Feeder lamp (A) lights.

Note

You can also select the paper source with the printer driver.

For details, refer to the Printer Driver Guide on-screen manual.

(3)

13Before 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.

Note

Make sure that the Cover Guide is set upright when you load paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder.

(3) Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it against the

left side of the paper stack.

Note

Select the page size of the loaded paper in Page Size in the printer driver. For details on printer driver settings, see “Printing with Windows” on page 19 or “Printing with Macintosh” on page 20.

z Loading Paper in the Cassette

Some types and sizes of paper are not loadable in the Cassette and requires the use of the Auto Sheet Feeder. If you intend to use only the Cassette, check for any usage restrictions in advance.

See “Paper Handling” on page 4.

Important

z Do not leave photo paper, such as Photo Paper Pro, in the Cassette for a long time. This may

cause paper discoloration due to natural aging.

z If you load photo paper such as Photo Paper Pro in the Cassette, you may get roller traces on

the print surface. To avoid this, load paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder.

(A) (1)

(3)

Do not load higher than the Load Limit Mark (A).

(2)

1 Flatten the four corners of the paper before loading it.

See “Flatten the four corners of the paper before loading it.” on page 13.

2 Prepare to load paper.

(1) Pull out the Cassette from the printer.

(2) Remove the Cover on the Cassette.

14 Before Printing

(2)

(1)

3 Adjust the size of the Cassette.

When loading A5 or larger sized paper (nonstandard-size paper with 8 inches / 203 mm or more in length), 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 not extend the Cassette.

4 Load the paper with the print side facing DOWN.

(1) Load the paper into the Cassette with the print

side facing DOWN and the leading edge to the far side.

(2) Align the paper stack against the right side of

the Cassette.

(3) Slide the paper guides to fit to the loaded

paper stack.

(A)

(1)

Do not load higher than the Load Limit Mark (A).

(2)

(3)

15Before 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 Paper Output Tray.

(1) Push the Open Button to open the Paper

Output Tray.

(2) Pull out the Paper Output Tray Extension

completely.

Note

When closing the Paper Output Tray Extension after printing, lift it up slightly.

(3) Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the

Cassette lamp (A) lights.

Note

z Select the page size of the loaded paper in Page

Size in the printer driver.

For details on printer driver settings, see “Printing with Windows” on page 19 or “Printing with Macintosh” on page 20.

z You can also select the paper source with the

printer driver. For details, refer to the Printer Driver Guide on-screen manual.

(1)

(2)

(1) (2)

(3)

(A)

16 Before Printing

 Loading Envelopes

Use either European DL or US Comm. Env. #10-sized envelope.

Important

z Do not use envelopes with embossed or treated surfaces, a double flap, pressure seals, or

sticker flaps.

z Select either DL Env. or Comm. Env. #10 in the printer driver according to the envelope size

you are using. If you do not, the address will be printed in the wrong direction.

z Loading Envelopes in the Auto Sheet Feeder

1 Load the envelope against the Cover Guide

(the right side of the Paper 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.

Important

Make sure that the Cover Guide is set upright when you load paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder.

2 Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it against the

left side of the envelope.

*1 Printing orientation *2 Make sure the flaps are folded.

3 Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the

Auto Sheet Feeder lamp lights up.

4 In the printer driver, select Envelope in

Media Type, and then select DL Env. or Comm. Env. #10 in Page Size.

For details on printer driver settings, see “Printing with Windows” on page 19 or “Printing with Macintosh” on page 20.

*231

17Before Printing

z Loading Envelopes in the Cassette

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 Slide the Paper Guide against the side of the

envelope.

*1 Make sure the flaps are folded.

4 Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the

Cassette lamp lights up.

*1 Printing orientation

5 In the printer driver, select Envelope in Media Type, and then select DL Env. or

Comm. Env. #10 in Page Size.

For details on printer driver settings, see “Printing with Windows” on page 19 or “Printing with Macintosh” on page 20.

18 Before Printing

Basic Printing

This section describes the procedure for basic printing.

Printing with Windows

Turn on the printer and load the paper in the printer.

See “Turning the Printer On and Off” on page 2 and “Loading Printing Paper” on page 4.

2 Make sure that the proper paper source is selected.

See “Changing the Paper Source” on page 11.

3 Create a document or open a file to print using an appropriate application software.

4 Select Print on the application software’s File

menu.

5 Make sure that Canon iP4300 is selected,

and click Preferences (or Properties).

6 Specify the required settings and click OK.

Make sure that Paper Feed Switch is selected in

Paper Source.

Note

For details on other printer driver functions, click Help or Instructions to view the online help or the Printer Driver Guide on-screen manual. Instructions is only displayed when the on-screen manuals are installed.

7 Click Print (or OK).

19Basic Printing

Printing with Macintosh

Turn on the printer and load the paper in the printer.

See “Turning the Printer On and Off” on page 2 and “Loading Printing Paper” on page 4.

2 Make sure that the proper paper source is selected.

See “Changing the Paper Source” on page 11.

3 Create a document or open a file to print using an appropriate application software.

4 Select Page Setup on the application

software’s File menu.

5 Confirm that iP4300 is selected in Format

for.

6 Select the desired paper size in Paper Size.

7 Click OK.

8 Select Print on the application software’s File menu.

9 Select Quality & Media in the pop-up menu.

10 Specify the required settings.

Make sure that Paper Feed Switch is selected in Paper Source.

Note

For details on other printer driver functions, click to view the Printer Driver Guide on-screen manual. If the on-screen manuals are not installed, the Printer Driver Guide on-screen manual is not displayed even if is clicked.

11 Click Print.

20 Basic Printing

Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device

Printing from a PictBridge Compliant Device

You can connect a PictBridge compliant device such as a digital camera, camcorder, or mobile phone and print recorded images directly without using a computer.

Note

z PictBridge is an industry standard enabling a range of digital photo solutions, including the direct

printing of photos from a digital still camera, camcorder or mobile phone* without the need to use a computer. A device can be connected to this printer for direct printing regardless of the manufacturer or the model as long as it complies with the PictBridge standard.

z You can select the images to print and specify various print settings from your camera or mobile phone.

* PictBridge compatible digital still cameras, digital camcorders, and camera-equipped mobile phones

are hereafter collectively referred to as “PictBridge compliant device”.

A device with this mark is PictBridge-compatible.

 Connecting a PictBridge Compliant Device

To connect a PictBridge compliant device to this printer, use a USB cable recommended by the device’s manufacturer.

Caution

Do not connect any equipment other than PictBridge compliant devices to the Direct Print Port of the printer. If you do so, electric shock, fire, or damage to the device could result.

Note

When printing photos with the digital device connected to the printer, we recommend the use of the AC adapter supplied with the device. If you are using the device battery, be sure to charge it fully.

1 Set up the printer.

Refer to the Easy Setup Instructions to set up the printer and make it ready for printing.

Note

The Print Head cannot be aligned using the controls of the PictBridge compliant device. If Print Head alignment is not yet performed and the printer driver is not installed in the computer, be sure to align the Print Head as follows.

Make sure that the printer is on, and then load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder. Hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button until the POWER lamp flashes green four times, and then release it immediately. The print head alignment pattern is printed, and the print head position is adjusted automatically.

2 Turn on the printer and load the paper in the printer.

See “Turning the Printer On and Off” on page 2 and “Loading Printing Paper” on page 4.

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3 Connect the PictBridge compliant device to the printer.

Note

Depending on the model or brand of your device, you may have to select a print mode compliant with PictBridge before connecting the device. You may also have to turn on the device or select Play mode manually after connecting the device to the printer.

Perform necessary operations on the PictBridge compliant device before connecting it to this printer according to instructions given in the device’s instruction manual.

(1) Make sure that the PictBridge compliant device

is turned off.

(2) Connect the PictBridge compliant device to the

printer using a USB cable recommended by the manufacturer of the device. The device turns on automatically.

If your device does not turn on automatically, turn it on manually.

(3) Set up the PictBridge compliant device for

direct printing.

will appear on the LCD of the device when

the printer is correctly connected.

Note

If does not appear, see “Cannot Print Properly from a Digital Camera” on page 82.

(2)

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 Printing Photographs Directly from a PictBridge Compliant Device

When operating the device, be sure to follow the instructions given in the instruction manual of your PictBridge compliant device. This section describes the page size, media type, layout, image optimization modes, and date printing mode that can be set on a PictBridge compliant device connected to the printer.

z Confirming or Changing PictBridge Print Settings from Your Camera

To change the page size or media type, operate the device to select the PictBridge print setup mode and confirm or change the settings.

About the Settings Explained Below

Some setting items explained below may not be available on some devices. In this case, the Default setting explained below is applied for the setting item.

* In the following description, names of settings items are given according to those used in

Canon-brand PictBridge compliant devices. Setting item names may be different depending on the brand or model of your device.

z Printable Image Data Format

This printer prints images taken with a DCF® (Design rule for Camera File system)-compatible digital camera*, as well as PNG files.

* Exif2.21 compliant

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z Paper Size and Paper Type Settings

If these settings are set to Default (the setting to follow that of the printer) on the PictBridge compliant device, 4" x 6" is applied for Paper size and Photo (Photo Paper Plus Glossy) is applied for Paper type.

The following sizes and types of printing paper can be loaded according to the Paper size and

Paper type settings.

Paper Size Setting Paper Type Setting Loadable Paper

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

Fast Photo Photo Paper Pro

Photo Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss

Photo Glossy Photo Paper

Glossy Photo Paper “Everyday Use”

13 x 18 cm/5" x 7"

A4/8.5" x 11" (Letter)

*3, *4

Photo Stickers

Photo Photo Paper Plus Glossy

Fast Photo Photo Paper Pro

Photo Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss

Photo Glossy Photo Paper

Glossy Photo Paper “Everyday Use”

5.4 x 8.6 cm/Credit card Photo Glossy Photo Paper

20 x 25 cm/8" x 10"

10.1 x 18 cm/4" x 7.1"

Fast Photo Photo Paper Pro

*1 Exclusively used to print photo stickers. When printing on sticker paper, select 10x15 cm/4" x

6" in Paper size.

*2 Can be selected only on certain Canon-brand PictBridge compatible devices.

*3 Plain Paper can be selected for Paper type only when Paper size is set to A4 or 8.5" x 11"

(Letter). When Paper type is set to Plain Paper, borderless printing will be disabled even when Layout is set to Borderless.

*4 You can print in 4-up layout when Paper size is set to A4 or 8.5" x 11" (Letter).

*5 Feeding this paper from the Cassette can damage the printer. Load in the Auto Sheet Feeder.

*6 When printing on Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss 8" x 10" / 203.2 x 254.0 mm (SG-201), select

20 x 25 cm/8" x 10" for Paper size and Default for Paper type.

z Layout and Trimming Settings

If these settings are set to Default (the setting to follow that of the printer) on the PictBridge compliant device, Borderless is applied for Layout and Off (No trimming) is applied for Trimming.

When printing onto Photo Stickers (PS-101), select N-up for Layout, then select 16-up.

* Some PictBridge compliant devices may display the Layout option 2-up, 4-up, 9-up, and 16-up.

In this case always select 16-up.

* If there are no options on the PictBridge compliant device that correspond to 16-up, printing on

stickers is not possible.

* When printing on Photo Stickers (PS-101), do not set Layout to Borderless.

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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 compatible device, additional options of VIVID, NR, or

VIVID+NR may be available, depending on the model.

* VIVID prints green and blue portions of photos more vividly. NR (Noise Reduction) reduces noise in blue portions, such as the sky, and dark portions. VIVID+NR is a combination of the VIVID and NR functions.

z Date/File No. Print Setting

If Date/File No. print is set to Default (the setting to follow that of the printer) on the PictBridge compliant device, Off is applied.

If the images already have dates superimposed when shot, set this PictBridge setting item to Off. If you select Date, File No., or Both, the date and/or file number will be printed over the date printed by the camera’s function.

Note

z Never disconnect the USB cable during printing unless when explicitly allowed to by the

PictBridge compliant device. When disconnecting the USB cable between the PictBridge compliant device and printer, follow the instructions given in the device’s instruction manual.

z You cannot set or do the following by operating on the PictBridge compatible device.

– Print quality setting – Printer maintenance

z Confirming and Changing PictBridge Print Settings on the Printer

You can confirm and change the default settings for items such as media type and size that are preset to the printer and applied to PictBridge printing. To change the settings, you need to install the Canon Setup Utility from the Setup CD-ROM and connect the printer to your computer. For details, refer to the User’s Guide on-screen manual.

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Routine Maintenance

Replacing an Ink Tank

When ink runs out, replace the ink tank. The printer will 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.

Black: CLI-8BK Magenta: CLI-8M

Black: PGI-5BK Cyan: CLI-8C

Yellow: CLI-8Y

Note

z Be sure to install the ink tanks in the correct order. The proper arrangement from the left is Black ,

Black , Yellow , Magenta , Cyan .

z If printing becomes faint or white streaks appear despite sufficient ink levels, see “When Printing

Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect” on page 35.

 Getting the Ink Level Information

z Ink Level Indication on the Printer

You can confirm the ink level in each ink tank by the ink lamps. Open the Top Cover of the printer to confirm how the ink lamps light or flash.

Ink is low:

......Repeats

The ink lamp flashes slowly (at around 3-second intervals). You can continue printing for a while, but we recommend you to have a replacement ink tank available.

Ink is out:

......Repeats

The ink lamp flashes quickly (at around 1-second intervals), and the ALARM lamp on the printer flashes orange four or sixteen times. Replace the ink tank with a new one.

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