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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
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Exif Print Euro This printer supports ExifPrint. Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the communication between digital cameras and print- ers. 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
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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 o
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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,
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Installing the Printer Driver ® ® Information Common to Windows and Macintosh Notes on the Installation Process If the Select Language screen appears, select a language, then click Next. If the Select Your Place of Residence screen appears, select your place of residence, then click Next. 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 i
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Basic Operations Adjusting the print settings according to your needs allows you to produce better quality prints. Caution If you detect smoke, unusual smells or strange noises around the printer, immediately switch the printer off and always unplug the printer. Contact your local Canon service representative. To avoid injury, never put your hand or fingers inside the printer while it is printing. Notes If prints are unclear or specific colors are not reproduced even if there is plenty of in
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Printing with Macintosh Notes Menu and command names may differ between software applications, and more steps may be required. For details, refer to the documentation for each software application you use. The steps described in this section are for printing in Mac OS X v.10.4.x. 1 Turn on the printer, then load the paper. For details, refer to “Loading Paper” in the User’s Guide. 2 From your application’s File menu, select Page Setup. 3 Select your printer name from Format for. 4 Select the
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Printing Photographs Directly from a PictBridge Compliant Device Connecting a PictBridge compliant device such as a digital camera, camcorder or mobile phone to the printer allows you to print recorded images directly without using a computer. Notes 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. The Print Head cannot be aligne
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(3) Set up the device for direct printing. When the connection between the device and printer has been established, the POWER lamp on the printer flashes twice. * The power-on sequence may differ depending on the model or brand of the device. will appear on the LCD display of the device when the printer is correctly connected. Printing Photographs Directly from a PictBridge Compliant Device Checking or Changing PictBridge Print Settings From Your Camera To change the PictBridge print setting
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“Paper size” setting “Paper type” setting Paper loaded in printer 10 x 15 cm / 4" x 6" Photo (Default) Photo Paper Plus Glossy (Default) Photo Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss Photo Glossy Photo Paper Photo Glossy Photo Paper “Everyday Use” *1 Photo Photo Stickers Fast Photo Photo Paper Pro Photo Photo Paper Plus Glossy 13 x 18 cm / 5" x 7" 8" x 10" Default Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss Fast Photo Photo Paper Pro *3 *4 Photo Photo Paper Plus Glossy A4 / 8.5" x 11" Photo Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss Phot
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About “Layout” and “Trimming” By default, Borderless is selected for Layout and Off (No trimming) is selected for Trimming. Notes When printing onto Photo Stickers (PS-101) (16-up), select N-up for Layout, then select 16. Some PictBridge compliant devices 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 onto Photo
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Notes Never disconnect the USB cable during printing. When disconnecting the USB cable between the device and printer, follow the instructions given in the device’s instruction manual. Controls of the device cannot be used for the following: – Print quality setting – Printer maintenance For the device operation method and troubleshooting, refer to your device’s manual. For print error messages, refer to “Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera” in the User’s Guide. Checking or Chan
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Reading On-screen Manuals Along with this Quick Start Guide, On-screen Manuals are also supplied with your printer. For detailed instructions on installing the On-screen Manuals, refer to your setup sheet. You can view the On-screen Manuals in the following way: To view the On-screen Manual, double-click the iX5000/iX4000 On-screen Manual shortcut icon on the desktop, or click Start and select All Programs (or Programs), Canon iX5000/iX4000 Manual and iX5000/iX4000 On-screen Manual. System Re
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European Union (and EEA) only. print- at the This symbol indicates that this product is not to be disposed of with your household waste, according to the WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC) and your national law. This product should be handed over to a designated collection point, e.g., on an authorized one-for-one basis when you buy a new similar e product or to an authorized collection site for recycling waste electrical and electronic equipment (EEE). Improper handling of this type of waste co
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Q Tabl Introd Prepa Instal Basic Printi Readi The following ink tanks are compatible with this printer. For details on ink tank replacement, refer to “Replacing an Ink Tank” in the User’s Guide. QT5-0178-V01 XXXXXXXX ©CANON INC.2006 PRINTED IN THAILAND
