Canon PIXMA iP4500 iP4500 series Easy Setup Instructions

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Easy Setup Instructions

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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Important

When cleaning the exterior of the printer, use a soft cloth to wipe it gently. For details, refer to “Cleaning Your Printer” in the

Quick Start Guide

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Cassette Loading

You can load paper in both the Rear Tray and

Cassette.

Note

At purchase, the printer is set to feed from the

Rear Tray.

a

Pull out the cassette from the

bottom of the printer.

Cassette

Cover

b

Remove the cover of the cassette.

c

For A5 or larger sized paper, pull

the tab towards you to unlock and

extend the cassette.

Tab

A5 or larger

(nonstandard-size paper: 8 inches / 203 mm

or more in length)

5" x 7" or smaller

(nonstandard-size paper: less than 8 inches /

203 mm in length)

d

Load the paper into the cassette

with the print side facing

DOWN

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Note

Loading paper in the cassette provides

additional paper handling flexibility. For

additional information, refer to the

User’s Guide

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a

Place the printer on a flat and

horizontal surface, and do not place

any objects in front of the printer.

Open the Rear Tray and extend the Paper

Support Extension. Press the Open button to

open the Paper Output Tray, and extend the

Paper Output Tray Extension.

Caution

Before turning on the printer, remove all the ship-

ping tapes.

b

Plug the power cord in the back of the

printer and connect the other end to the

wall outlet.

Important

Do not connect the USB cable until after the

software is installed.

Plug the power cord all the way in, since it may

be difficult to plug.

c

Press the POWER button to turn on the

printer.

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Prepare the Printer

d

Open the Top Cover. The Print Head

Holder moves to the center.

Top Cover

e

Open the Inner Cover.

Inner Cover

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Install the Ink Tanks

4

Load Printing Paper

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Install the Print Head

a

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.

b

Remove the orange protective cap from

the Print Head and discard it.

Print Head Nozzles

Electrical Contacts

Protective Cap

Note

Do not touch the print head nozzles and the electrical

contacts.

c

Firmly raise the Print Head Lock Lever

until it stops. The Print Head Lock

Lever may feel heavy.

d

Insert the Print Head.

Do not touch!

e

Push the Print Head to hold it in place,

and 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.

Note

For the ink tanks compatible with this printer, refer to

the back cover of the

Quick Start Guide

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a

Pull the orange tape in the direction of

the arrow to peel off the protective film

and remove the film completely.

If the air hole is blocked with the remaining film,

ink may leak out or may not eject properly.

b

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.

c

Insert the ink tank into the right-hand

slot and press the

mark on the ink

tank until it clicks into place.

d

Make sure the ink lamp lights red.

Install all ink tanks

in order from right to

left according to the

colored label.

e

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

Quick

Start Guide

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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.

a

Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it

to the left end. Load two sheets of

supplied paper (MP-101) loaded with

the printing side (whiter side) facing UP

in the Rear Tray, align the paper with

the right side of the Cover Guide, then

slide the Paper Guide against the paper

stack.

Paper Guide

Print Side

Cover Guide

Hardware setup is complete.

Canon PIXMA iP4500 iP4500 series Easy Setup Instructions

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