Canon PIXMA iP4300 Easy Setup Instructions

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Easy Setup Instructions

Cassette Loading

You can load paper in both the Auto Sheet

Feeder and Cassette.

Note

At purchase, the printer is set to feed from the

Auto Sheet Feeder.

Pull out the cassette from the

bottom of the printer.

Cassette

Cover

Remove the cover of the cassette.

For A5 or larger sized paper, pull

the tab towards you to unlock and

extend the cassette.

Tab

A5 or larger

(nonstandard-size paper: 203 mm / 8 inches

or more in length)

5" x 7" or smaller

(nonstandard-size paper: less than 203 mm /

8 inches in length)

Load the paper into the cassette

with the print side facing

DOWN

.

Note

Loading paper in the cassette provides

additional paper handling flexibility. For

additional information refer to the

User’s Guide

.

QT5-0427-V02

Place the printer on a flat and

horizontal surface, and do not place

any objects in front of the printer. Press

the Open Button to open the Paper

Output Tray, and extend the Paper

Output Tray Extension. Open the Paper

Support and extend the Paper Support

Extension.

Caution

Before turning on the printer, remove all of the

shipping tapes.

Plug the power cord in the back of the

printer and connect the other end to the

wall outlet.

Press the

POWER

button to turn on the

printer.

1

Prepare the Printer

Open the Top Cover. The Print Head

Holder moves to the center.

Top Cover

Open the Inner Cover. Write down the

serial number located inside the printer.

You will need this to register your

product.

Inner Cover

Serial Number Location

3

Install the Ink Tanks

4

Connect the Printer and Load Paper

2

Install the Print Head

Remove the Print Head from its

package.

Caution

There may 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.

Remove the orange protective cap from

the Print Head and discard it.

Protective Cap

Electrical Contacts

Print Head Nozzles

Note

Do not touch the print head nozzles and the electrical

contacts.

Firmly raise the Print Head Lock Lever

until it stops.

Insert the Print Head.

Do not touch!

Lower the Print Head Lock Lever

carefully.

Important

If the Top Cover is left open for more than 10

minutes, the Print Head Holder moves to the right.

Close and reopen the Top Cover to return the

Holder to the center.

Peel back the orange tab completely

and remove the plastic wrapper from

the ink tank.

If the orange-colored protective film is not removed

completely, problems with printing may occur.

Twist off and discard the orange

protective cap located on the bottom of

the ink tank.

Electrical Contacts

Ink Port

Protective Cap

Do not press!

Important

• Do not touch the electrical contacts.

• Do not touch the ink port.

Insert the ink tank into the right-hand

slot and press the

mark on the ink

tank until it clicks into place.

Make sure the ink lamp lights red.

Refer to the color guide on the

Print Head Lock Lever.

Close the Inner Cover and the Top

Cover.

Note

If the

ALARM

lamp on the printer flashes orange after

you have closed the Top Cover, refer to “ALARM Lamp

Flashes Orange” in “Troubleshooting” of the

User’s

Guide

.

Important

Once you have installed the ink tanks, the POWER

lamp will flash green. Wait for about 2 minutes,

until the POWER lamp stops flashing and changes

to steady, non-flashing green and the printer has

stopped making operating noises, before proceed-

ing.

TURN THE PRINTER OFF.

Important

Be sure the printer is off before continuing, or the

computer will attempt to install the printer driver

before the printer is ready.

Connect one end of the USB cable to

the computer, the other to the printer.

USB Port

USB Cable

USB Cable

USB Port

Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it to

the left end. Load a sheet of letter- or

A4-size blank paper in the Auto Sheet

Feeder, align the paper with the right

side of the Cover Guide, then slide the

Paper Guide against the paper stack.

Cover

Guide

Print Side

Paper Guide

Hardware setup is complete.

Photo Printer

Unpack the Printer

• Please confirm the included items against the illustration printed on the lid of the packing box.

• A USB cable is necessary to connect the printer with your computer.

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