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Setup Software & User’s Guide CD-ROM printer driver interface: While in the printer’s P P roperties window, press the F F 1 key, or click ? ? in the upper right corner. Then click the feature you want to know more about, or click the Help button when displayed.
Before unplugging the power cord, turn off the printer and ensure that the green lamp has gone out. If the P P OWER lamp changes to orange and begins flashing, refer to “H H andling Error Messages” Loading Paper This section describes how to load paper in the Sheet Feeder and the Cassette.
You can use just the 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.
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Loading Plain Paper in the Sheet Feeder For detailed information on the specialty media Canon provides for use with its various printers, refer to See “Printing Media” in the how to load envelopes and specialty media into the printer. Flatten the four corners of the paper before loading it.
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You can use general copy paper or Canon’s Super White Paper SW-201. You can load up to 150 sheets of plain paper (64 gsm or 17 lb, 13 mm or 0.52 inches in height) in the Sheet Feeder. However, do not stack more than 50 sheets in the Paper Output Tray.
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(2) Slide the paper guide against the left side of the paper stack. (4) Select 4 4 " x 6" from P P aper Size in the printer driver. For a detailed description of the printer driver settings, refer to Windows”...
Basic Printing Loading Plain Paper in the Cassette For detailed information on the specialty media Canon provides for use with its various printers, refer to See “Printing Media” in the how to load envelopes and specialty media into the printer.
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Load the paper. You can use general copy paper or Canon’s Super White Paper SW-201. You can load up to 150 sheets of plain paper (64 gsm or 17 lb, 13 mm or 0.52 inches in height) in the Cassette. However, do not stack more than 50 sheets in the Paper Output Tray.
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Basic Printing Insert the Cassette into the printer. If the Cassette had been extended to accommodate paper sizes larger than 5"x7", the front edge of the cassette will extend beyond the front of the printer. (1) Set the Cover on the Cassette.
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Prepare the Paper Output Tray. You can also select the paper source with the printer driver. For details, refer to “Changing the Paper Source” in the Basic Printing (1) 1 Push the upper center ) of the Front Cover to open the Paper Output Tray.
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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. (5) Select 4 4 " x 6" from P P aper Size in the printer driver. For a detailed description of the printer driver settings, refer to Windows”...
Using Specialty Media Canon recommends that you use genuine Canon media to ensure optimal print quality. Photo Quality Media • Photo Paper Pro • Photo Paper Plus Glossy • Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss • Matte Photo Paper • Glossy Photo Paper •...
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When using plain paper (64 gsm or 17 lb), up to 150 sheets (13 mm or 0.52 inches in height) can be loaded in the Sheet Feeder and Cassette respectively. Select P P lain Paper from M M edia Type in the printer driver. For a detailed description of printing media types, refer to the Guide.
The steps described in this section are for printing in Windows XP. Turn on the printer. “T T urning on the Printer” Load the paper in the printer. “L L oading Paper” Ensure that the proper paper source is selected.
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Open the P P rinter Properties dialog box. (1) Select P P rint from the application software’s F F ile menu. The P P rint dialog box opens. Specify the required settings. (2) Ensure that your printer is selected. (3) Click P P references or Properties.
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21. Click C C ancel Printing on B B J Status Monitor to stop printing. To show B B J Status Monitor, click C C anon PIXMA iP4000 or C C anon PIXMA iP3000 on the taskbar. BJ Status Monitor opens automatically when a printer error occurs.
The steps described in this section are for printing in Mac OS X v.10.3.x. Turn on the printer. “T T urning on the Printer” Load the paper on the printer. “L L oading Paper” Ensure that the proper paper source is selected.
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Specify the required settings. (1) Select P P rint from the application software’s F F ile menu. The P P rint dialog box opens. Basic Printing (2) Select your printer from the F F ormat for pop-up menu. (3) Select the desired...
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Basic Printing This section describes the procedure for selecting the paper source with the P P aper Feed Switch on the printer. For a detailed description of the P P aper Source settings, refer to “Changing the User’s Guide Paper Source” in the...
(1) Click P P rint. Canceling Printing You can cancel a print job while printing, with the R R ESUME/CANCEL button on the printer. Press the R R ESUME/CANCEL button while printing. Printing is canceled and paper is fed out.
Canon Bubble Jet Direct allows you to print photos from Canon Bubble Jet Direct compatible (PictBridge incompatible) digital camera or digital video camcorder without a computer, by simply connecting the digital camera or digital camcorder to this printer.
Connecting to a Digital Camera Do not connect any equipment other than the camera ready for PictBridge or Canon Bubble Jet Direct to the Direct Print Port of the printer. If you do so, electric shock, fire, or damage to the camera could result.
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Either of the following icons will display on the LCD display of the digital camera when the printer is correctly connected. A PictBridge-compliant digital camera. A Canon Bubble Jet Direct compatible digital camera. Direct Printing from PictBridge-compatible Digital Cameras Default Camera Settings...
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P P aper type for this printer. To use Photo Paper Pro, select F F ast Photo from Paper type. If using a Canon PictBridge-compatible camera, you can select 5 5 " x 7" from P P aper size. The following sizes and types of paper can be loaded in the printer by selecting options from P P aper size and P P aper type.
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Advanced Printing About “Image optimize” If you use a Canon PictBridge-compatible camera, you can select “VIVID”, “NR”, or “VIVID+NR.” (Note that these options cannot be selected for some models.) When “VIVID” is selected, green and blue portions of photos are printed vividly.
Printing Photographs Directly from a Canon Bubble Jet Direct Compatible Digital Camera Media Types for Digital Camera When you connect a digital camera, you can use the following media: Digital Camera Setting Card #1 Card #2 Card #3 For the digital camera operation method and troubleshooting, refer to your digital camera manual.
In your application, select the command to print a document. The P P rint dialog box can usually be opened by selecting P P rint from the F F ile menu. Ensure that the name of your printer is selected. Then click P P references (or Properties).
Two important factors control the quality and output of your printed images: Paper and Ink Using recommended Canon paper, specialty media, and inks for printing photographs can significantly improve the quality of your printouts. See inside the back cover for a list of Canon Specialty Papers and ink tanks for this printer.
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Advanced Printing To manually adjust Print Quality settings: Open the P P rinter Properties dialog box. “O O pening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Program” on page 28. On the M M ain tab, select C C ustom from P P rint Quality, then click S S et to open the S S et Print Quality dialog box.
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If B B ackground Printing has been disabled, the P P hoto Optimizer PRO function is not available. Open the P P rinter Properties dialog box. “O O pening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Program” on page 28.
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Advanced Printing Select the P P hoto Optimizer PRO check box. Click O O K. To use Vivid Photo option: Vivid Photo intensifies background colors such as fields, trees, oceans and skies, while maintaining natural skin tones in the images. In Windows Me, Windows 98, or Windows 95 If B B ackground Printing has been disabled, the V V ivid Photo function is not available.
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To use V V ivid Photo, select the V V ivid Photo check box under S S pecial Effects. To reduce noise from images taken with a digital camera: The P P hoto Noise Reduction function reduces noise from blue portions such as the sky, and dark portions of the images taken with your digital camera.
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Advanced Printing To use P P hoto Noise Reduction, select the P P hoto Noise Reduction check box under Special Effects.
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Saving and Recalling Printer Driver Settings When you change printer driver settings for a specific print job, such as printing black and white photos, or printing documents with a special background, you can save and name these settings for future use on similar print jobs.
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Register new printer driver settings. The S S ave Preset dialog box opens. Click O O K. This registers your printer driver settings. You can retrieve or change the saved driver settings at any time. Retrieving profile: Select the desired profile from P P rinting Profiles, and click Retrieve from P P rofiles.
To ensure optimum printing results, select the correct media type that matches the paper you are loading in the printer. Borderless Printing may not assure high print quality on the edges of the print or may cause the edges of the print blurred.
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Ensure that the proper paper source is selected. Start Easy-PhotoPrint. This section describes how to print out photographs stored in the folder on the hard disk. (1) Store the photographs you took with your digital camera in a folder on the hard disk.
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Advanced Printing (2) Click the [ [ ] [ ] buttons on the thumbnail of the photograph you want to print to specify the number of copies. Clicking C C orrect/Enhance corrects photographs. For example, using this feature, you can correct the red-eye caused by the camera’s flash or smooth and beatify the facial skin.
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Select the layout and print the photograph. Advanced Printing (1) Click the L L ayout/Print tab. (2) Select B B orderless (full). (3) In Windows, click P P rint. In Macintosh, click P P rint. When the confirmation message is displayed, click O O K.
Replacing an Ink Tank When replacing an ink tank, check the model number very carefully. The printer will not print properly if the wrong ink tank is used, or installed in the incorrect position. With your printer, ink tanks must be installed in the order of left to right as indicated below.
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The following message appears when ink is empty. Printing will resume as soon as ink tank is replaced and the Inner Cover and the Top Cover are closed. Empty ink tank When Low Ink is Detected The B B J Status Monitor appears as soon as a print job starts. [!] indicates a low ink level.
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When using versions of Mac OS other than Mac OS X v.10.3.x, double-click the P P rint Center icon. (3) Select the name of your printer from the N N ame list and click U U tility. When using versions of Mac OS other than Mac OS X v.10.3.x, select the name of your printer from the N N ame list and click C C onfigure.
Replacing Ink Tanks When an ink tank runs out of ink, replace it using the following steps. Ensure that the printer is on, and then push the upper center ( Front Cover to open the Paper Output Tray. Open the Top Cover, and pull down the Inner Cover forward to open.
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Printing Maintenance Prepare a replacement tank. (1) Unpack the new ink tank and pull off the orange tape. (2) Remove the orange protective cap from the bottom of the ink tank and discard it. Be sure to remove the clear film from the ink tank in the exact order shown in step 4-(1), as failure to follow this step may cause the ink to leak and stain your clothes and hands.
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To maintain optimal print quality, use an ink tank within six months of its first use. Once an ink tank has been used, do not remove it from the printer and leave it out in the open. This will cause the ink tank to dry out and the printer may not operate properly if it is reinstalled.
Press on the installed securely. Ensure that each ink tank is installed at the correct location. Increase the P P rint Quality setting in the printer driver settings. “P P rint Quality is Poor or Contains Errors” Step 1 “P P rinting the Nozzle Check Pattern”...
Ensure that the Inner Cover is closed. Nozzle check pattern printing can also be executed from the printer itself. 1. With the printer on, load a sheet of Letter-sized plain paper in the Sheet Feeder or Cassette. 2. Press the Paper Feed Switch to select the paper source in which you loaded the paper.
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(6) If you want to start P P rint Head Cleaning, click C C leaning on the P P attern Check dialog box. Otherwise, click E E xit to finish. With the printer on, load a sheet of Letter-sized plain paper in the Sheet Feeder or Cassette.
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When using versions of Mac OS other than Mac OS X v.10.3.x, double-click the Print Center icon. (3) Select the name of your printer from the N N ame list and click U U tility. When using versions of Mac OS other than Mac OS X v.10.3.x, select the name of your printer from the N N ame list and click C C onfigure.
Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern The nozzle check pattern should appear as follows when ink is discharged properly. Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer. The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is not enough ink.
Ensure that the Inner Cover is closed. The Print Head can also be cleaned from the printer itself. With the printer on, hold down the R R ESUME/CANCEL button until the P P OWER lamp flashes once. The P P rint Head Cleaning dialog box of step 3-(3) is directly displayed when you click C C leaning on the P P attern Check dialog box.
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C C leaning on the P P attern Check dialog box. “E E xamining the Nozzle Check Pattern” Ensure that the printer is on. When cleaning the print head of black ink tanks (for iP4000): select B B lack to clean the Print Head of Black (BCI-3eBK), C C olor to clean the Print Head of Black (BCI-6BK).
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When using versions of Mac OS other than Mac OS X v.10.3.x, double-click the Print Center icon. (3) Select the name of your printer from the N N ame list and click U U tility. When using versions of Mac OS other than Mac OS X v.10.3.x, select the name of your printer from the N N ame list and click C C onfigure.
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Printing Maintenance (5) When the confirmation message is displayed, click O O K. Print Head Cleaning starts when the P P OWER lamp starts blinking. Do not perform any other operations until the P P rint Head Cleaning finishes. This takes about 30 to 40 seconds. (6) Read the message and click P P rint Check Pattern to print the nozzle check pattern.
Ensure that the Inner Cover is closed. Ensure that the printer is on. Open the P P rinter Properties dialog box. “O O pening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu” page 28. Start Print Head Deep Cleaning.
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When using versions of Mac OS other than Mac OS X v.10.3.x, double-click the Print Center icon. (3) Select the name of your printer from the N N ame list and click U U tility. When using versions of Mac OS other than Mac OS X v.10.3.x, select the name of your printer from the N N ame list and click C C onfigure.
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Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. When cleaning the print head of black ink tanks (for iP4000): select B B lack to clean the Print Head of Black (BCI-3eBK), C C olor to clean the Print Head of Black (BCI-6BK). Clicking I I nitial Check Items displays the items to be checked before cleaning.
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If the print head nozzles are still not clean, open the Top Cover and ensure that there are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks and turn off the printer. Be sure to perform another P P rint Head Deep Cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer.
Aligning the Print Head This operation must be carried out when using the printer for the first time. Aligning the Print Head positions allows you to print without shifts in the color registration. Print head alignment is performed either automatically or manually. This section deals with automatic Print Head alignment only.
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If a message warning you not to perform other operations is displayed, click Check the printed pattern. If the pattern is printed as shown below, the Print Head is aligned automatically. The printer is now ready to use. iP4000 If the pattern is not printed successfully, open the Top Cover and Inner Cover, and ensure that the ink tanks are correctly installed.
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When using versions of Mac OS other than Mac OS X v.10.3.x, double-click the Print Center icon. (3) Select the name of your printer from the N N ame list and click U U tility. When using versions of Mac OS other than Mac OS X v.10.3.x, select the name of your printer from the N N ame list and click C C onfigure.
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Printing Maintenance Check the printed pattern. If the pattern is printed as shown below, the Print Head is aligned automatically. The printer is now ready to use. iP4000 If the pattern is not printed successfully, open the Top Cover and Inner Cover, and ensure that the ink tanks are correctly installed.
This section provides troubleshooting tips for the most common printing problems. Troubleshooting usually falls into one of the following categories. “C C annot Install the Printer Driver” “P P rint Quality is Poor or Contains Errors” “T T roubleshooting Printer Hardware”...
Close all open software applications before reinstalling the printer driver. Easy Setup Instructions Refer to the If the printer driver installation did not start automatically when you inserted the Setup Software & User’s Guide CD-ROM 1. Click S S tart and select M M y Computer.
Follow the instructions packaged with your specialty media for loading and handling. On the M M ain tab of the printer driver, confirm that the M M edia Type selected matches the paper loaded. In the Print dialog box of the printer driver, select Q Q uality & Media from the pop-up menu, and then confirm that the M M edia Type selected matches the paper loaded.
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Thick paper is used Try This Use High Resolution Paper, Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper to print images that have high color saturation. Reduce the I I ntensity setting in the printer driver and try printing again.
When using versions of Mac OS other than Mac OS X v.10.3.x, double-click the Print Center icon. 3. Double-click the name of your printer displayed under N N ame in the P P rinter List. 4. Click to select an undesired document and click The print job is deleted.
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Check P P aper Size on the P P age Setup tab in the P P rinter Properties dialog box of the printer driver (Windows) or the P P age Setup dialog box of the printer driver (Macintosh) to ensure that it matches the size of the paper loaded.
If a foreign object, such as a paper clip or a pencil, has fallen into the printer, turn off the printer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you try to remove it.
• If the paper is jammed in the Sheet Feeder, slowly pull the paper out from the Sheet Feeder. • If you cannot pull the paper out, turn the printer off, and then turn it back on. The paper will be ejected automatically.
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2. When you can see the jammed paper, slowly pull the paper out. Be careful not to touch the components inside the printer. If you cannot extract the paper, turn the printer off, and then turn it back on. The paper will be ejected automatically.
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71 to confirm that you are using the correct paper and are loading it into the printer correctly. If you cannot remove the paper or if the paper tears inside the printer, or if the paper jam error continues after removing the paper, contact the Customer Care Center.
Reload paper in the Sheet Feeder or Cassette and press the R R ESUME/CANCEL button. Clear the jammed paper, reload paper in the printer, then press the R R ESUME/ CANCEL button. If the Paper Output Tray is closed, open it.
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An error that requires contacting the Customer Care Center may have occurred. Disconnect the printer cable from the printer, and then turn the printer off and unplug the printer from the power supply. Plug the printer back in and turn the printer back on after leaving it for a while.
Uninstall then reinstall the printer driver. 1. Click S S tart, and select A A ll Programs (or P P rograms), the name of your printer, and U U ninstall. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions to uninstall the driver.
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Incorrect paper size is selected Try This Verify the printer port status. When using the USB interface 1. Click S S tart, right-click M M y Computer and select P P roperties. When using versions of Windows other than Windows XP, right-click M M y Computer on the desktop and select P P roperties.
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The P P OWER lamp will flash green when the printer is initializing. Wait until the POWER lamp stops flashing. When the P P OWER lamp is flashing orange, an error may occur in the printer. For details on how to resolve the error, refer to Ensure that the printer is securely connected to the computer.
POWER lamp on the printer flashes alternately orange and green). To resume printing, you can press the R R ESUME/CANCEL button on the printer instead of selecting C C ontinue. Try This Wait until printing ends. The printer automatically starts printing the images from the camera after completing the current printing.
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For errors on non-Canon PictBridge-compatible cameras, count the number of flashes the P P OWER lamp on the printer makes and check for the cause of the error and take the appropriate action. For details, see “H H andling Error...
When the “Installation has Finished” screen appears, click O O K. When prompted, restart your computer. After the computer restarts, TURN THE PRINTER ON, and select the A A pple menu, then C C hooser. Click the P P IXMA iP4000 or P P IXMA iP3000 icon in the C C hooser.
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Appendix To ensure highest quality output, carry out Print Head alignment. Printer Driver Guide for Mac OS 9 Setup Refer to the located on the Software & User’s Guide CD-ROM for instructions on how to align the Print Head.
Transporting Printer Troubleshooting Cannot Install Printer Driver Print Quality is Poor Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs Paper Does Not Feed Properly Paper Jams The POWER Lamp Flashes Orange An Error Message is Displayed on the Screen...
Standard: 11 ppm (iP4000) / 11 ppm (iP3000) 203.2 mm max. (8.0 inches) (for Borderless Printing: 215.9 mm / 8.5 inches) Canon extended mode 42 KB IEEE 1284-compatible (iP4000 only) Approx. 35 dB (A) (in the highest print quality mode) Temperature: 5 to 35°C (41 to 95°F)
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Appendix Printer Ink Tanks: Camera Direct Print (Canon “Bubble Jet Direct”) Interface Compatible digital cameras and digital video camcorders Compatible Paper Layout Print Print Quality Effect DPOF Functions Capacity (pages): Black (BCI-3eBK) approx. 740 , approx. 1500 iP3000) Black (BCI-6BK) approx. 2000 (iP4000 only) Cyan (BCI-6C) approx.
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A4/8.5" x 11" (Photo Paper Plus Glossy A4/Letter, Photo Paper Pro A4/Letter, Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss A4/ Letter, Glossy Photo Paper A4/Letter) *If using a Canon PictBridge-compatible camera, you can select it. Default (Photo Paper Plus Glossy), Photo (Photo Paper Plus Glossy), Fast Photo (Photo Paper Pro)
Do not place the printer close to flammable solvents such as alcohol or thinners. Power supply Never attempt to plug in or unplug the printer from the power supply when your hands are wet. Always push the plug all the way into the power outlet.
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Never remove the plug by pulling on the cord. Do not use an extension lead/ cord. Never use a power supply source other than the one rated for the printer in the country where you purchased the printer. AC 110-120 V, 50/60 Hz...
Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be required to stop operation of the equipment. Canon U.S.A., Inc. One Canon Plaza...
CANON U.S.A., INC. LIMITED WARRANTY --- (USA Only) The limited warranty set forth below is given by Canon U.S.A., Inc. (“Canon USA”) with respect to the new or refurbished Canon-brand product (“Product”) packaged with this limited warranty, when purchased and used in the United States only.
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InstantExchange program, a replacement product will be provided to you prior to your return of the defective product. Since the defective product becomes the property of Canon USA at the time of the exchange, the defective product must be returned in the shipping materials provided.
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Quick Start Guide Canon U.S.A., Inc. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A. Canon Inc. 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-Chome, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 146-8501, Japan Canon Canada, Inc. 6390 Dixie Road, Mississauga, Ontario, L5T 1P7, Canada Canon Latin America, Inc. 703 Waterford Way, Suite 400, Miami, FL 33126, U.S.A.