Canon K10273 User Manual

Quick Start Guide

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Preparing the Printer 2

Installing the Printer Driver 3

Basic Operations 4

Printing with Windows 4

Printing with Macintosh 5

Printing Photographs Directly from a PictBridge Compliant Device 6

Connecting to a PictBridge Compliant Device 6

Printing Photographs Directly from a PictBridge Compliant Device 7

Reading On-screen Manuals 11

QT5-0178-V01

Exif Print

This printer supports ExifPrint. Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the communication between digital cameras and printers. By connecting to an Exif Print-compliant digital camera, the camera’s image data at the time of shooting is used and optimized, yielding extremely high quality prints.

International ENERGY STAR® Program

As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Canon Inc. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for efficiency.

The International ENERGY STAR program that promotes energy saving through the use of computer and other office equipment. The program backs the development and dissemination of products with functions that effectively reduce energy consumption. It is an open system in which business can participate voluntarily. The targeted products are office equipment such as computers, monitors, printers, faxes and copiers. Their standards and logos are uniform among participating nations.

Office Equipment Program is a global

Power Requirements

Never use a power supply voltage other than that supplied in the country of purchase. Using the incorrect voltage could cause a fire or electric shock. The correct power supply voltages and frequencies are as follows:

AC 110-240V, 50-60Hz

Safety Precautions

Warning

z Never attempt to plug the power cord into the power outlet or unplug the power cord when your hands are wet. z Never damage, modify, stretch, or excessively bend or twist the power cord. Do not place heavy objects on the

power cord.

z Never use any power supply other than the standard power supply available in the country of purchase. Using

the incorrect voltage and frequency could cause a fire or electric shock.

z Always push the plug all the way into the power outlet.

Caution

z For safety reasons, store ink tanks out of the reach of small children. z Do not drop or shake ink tanks as this may cause the ink to leak out and stain your clothes and hands.

Also read the Safety Precautions in the User’s Guide. Observe the warnings and cautions to avoid personal injury or damage to the printer.

Printer Model: K10273 (iX5000/iX4000)

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing a Canon Inkjet Printer.

This Quick Start Guide uses the following symbols to indicate important information. Always observe the instructions indicated by these symbols.

Warning

Instructions that, if ignored, could result in death or serious personal injury caused by incorrect operation of the equipment. These must be observed for safe operation.

Caution

Instructions that, if ignored, could result in personal injury or material damage caused by incorrect operation of the equipment. These must be observed for safe operation.

Important

Instructions that must be observed for safe operation.

The diagrams and computer screens in this guide refer to the iX5000. The operations are exactly the same with the iX4000, unless otherwise described.

Trademark Notices

z “Windows” and “Internet Explorer” are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation, registered in the

United States and other countries.

z “Macintosh” and “Mac” are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and

other countries.

z “Adobe” and “Adobe RGB (1998)” are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe

Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.

Introduction

Preparing the Printer

Be sure to read your setup sheet first for setting up your printer and getting it ready for use.

1 Turn on the printer.

Caution

Be sure to remove the tapes before you turn on the printer.

Note

The tape position is subject to change.

2 Install the Print Head.

Caution

Do not touch internal parts other than the Print Head Lock Lever.

Important

If the Top Cover is opened more than ten minutes, the Print Head Holder moves to the right side. If this occurs, close the Top Cover, and open it again.

Notes

z There might be some transparent or light blue ink on the inside of the bag the print head comes

in, or the inside of the protective cap - this has no effect on print quality. Be careful not to get ink on yourself when handling these items.

z Do not reattach the protective cap once it has been removed.

3 Install the ink tanks.

Important

z Ensure that all the ink tanks are installed in the order directed by the label. The printer cannot

be used unless all the ink tanks are installed.

z Once you have installed the ink tanks, the POWER lamp will flash green. Wait for about two

minutes until the POWER lamp displays a steady green light and the printer has stopped making operating noises before proceeding.

Notes

z Be sure to remove the clear film from the ink tank in the exact order as shown in step 3 of your

setup sheet.

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 reattach the protective cap once you have removed it. z The ALARM lamp on the printer still flashes orange if an ink tank is not installed properly. Open

the Top Cover and make sure that all the ink tanks are installed in the correct order directed on the label.

4 Load paper.

In the following process, you will be required to perform the Print Head Alignment, and you will need one sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper loaded in the Auto Sheet Feeder.

Important

Always load paper in portrait orientation. Loading paper in landscape orientation can cause the paper to be jammed.

Preparing the Printer

Installing the Printer Driver

 Information Common to Windows® and Macintosh

Notes on the Installation Process

z If the Select Language screen appears, select a language, then click Next.

z If the Select Your Place of Residence screen appears, select your place of residence, then

click Next.

z There are two ways of installing the printer driver and other software:

Easy Install: the items included on the Setup CD-ROM are installed automatically Custom Install: you can select particular items to install

Notes on the Print Head Alignment

z Print Head Alignment will take about four minutes to complete. Do not open the Top Cover

while printing.

z If the pattern is not printed successfully, refer to “Eleven flashes” in “The ALARM Lamp

Flashes Orange” in the User’s Guide.

 Information for Windows

Notes

z When installing the printer driver in Windows XP or Windows 2000, log on to the system as a member

of the Administrators group.

z Before installing the driver, disable all anti-virus programs and

automatically loading programs.

z If the following screen appears automatically, click Cancel to

quit the screen and turn off the printer. Next, remove the USB cable connected to your computer. Then start the installation process again. For details on the installation process, refer to your setup sheet.

z To install PhotoRecord or Adobe® RGB (1998), click Custom

Install and follow the instruction on the screen.

z Adobe® RGB (1998) cannot be installed in Windows Me and

Windows 98.

z When a message asking for your confirmation to restart your

computer appears during the installation process, click OK. The system is restarted automatically.

z If the connection is not recognized, refer to “Cannot Install Printer Driver” in the User’s Guide.

 Information for Macintosh

Notes

z Do not remove or insert the USB cable during installation, as this may result in the computer or printer

not operating normally.

z Before installing the driver, disable all anti-virus programs and automatically loading programs or

remove them from your system folder.

z When you perform the Print Head Alignment and cannot find your printer name in Printer List, click

Add to add the printer. For details, refer to the Printer Setup Utility Help in the Mac® Help.

z To install the User’s Guide in other language than the installed one, double-click the Manual folder in

Setup CD-ROM, Canon folder, and then copy a language folder to your hard disk.

Installing the Printer Driver

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