Canon IP4000 Print Head Maintenance, „ If Blurring Occurs or If a Specific Color Does Not Print

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Print Head Maintenance

„If Blurring Occurs or If a Specific Color Does Not Print

Perform Print Head Cleaning to improve the print quality. Ensure that the printer is turned on and follow the instructions below.

•Windows

Open the printer driver settings screen and click the Maintenance tab. Click Cleaning. See page 13 for details on how to open the setting screen.

•Macintosh

Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box and click Utilities. Click Cleaning. See page 14 for details on how to open the setting screen.

„When the Printer Runs out of Ink

Replace the empty ink tank with a new one.

Specify the following ink tanks when purchasing.

Black : BCI-6BK Black : BCI-3eBK (iP4000 only)

Yellow : BCI-6Y

Magenta : BCI-6M

Cyan : BCI-6C

1Open the Paper Output Tray.

Print Head Lock Lever 2 Open the Top Cover and pull down the Inner Cover, then remove the empty ink tank.

Do not touch the Print Head Lock Lever.

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Contents Quick Start Guide Table of ContentsExif Print Introduction PrefaceShipping Materials Preparing the Printer Setting UpConnecting the Printer to the Computer Figure a Remove the tape Raise the Print Head Lock Lever Installing the Print Head„ Installing the Print Head Lock the Print Head into place by lowering the lever Remove the protective cap from the Print HeadPlace the Print Head in the holder „ Installing the Ink Tanks Put back the Inner Cover and close the Top Cover Slots„ Loading A4 Letter Size Plain Paper in the Sheet Feeder Loading PaperAre turned off Installing the Printer Driver„ Installing the Printer Driver Windows Ensure that the printer and computerClick OK Turn on the Mac „ Installing the Printer Driver MacintoshPage „ Aligning the Print Head Windows Aligning the Print HeadRead the message and click Print Head Alignment „ Aligning the Print Head MacintoshEnsure that the pattern on the left is printed Double-click the Printer Setup Utility iconSelect your printer from the Name list and click Utility „ Printing Basic OperationsPrinting with Windows To start printing, click Print Ensure that the proper lamp of the paper source lightsPaper Source „ Basic Printing SettingsClick Print Printing with MacintoshEnsure that the proper lamp of the paper source is lit Print Mode „ Page Setup„ If Blurring Occurs or If a Specific Color Does Not Print Print Head Maintenance„ When the Printer Runs out of Ink Install the new ink tank Turn on the printer „ Connecting to a Digital CameraAppendix Default Camera Settings About Paper size and Paper type Media Types for Digital Camera For Further Details „ Reinstalling„ User’s Guide Contents „ How to View the User’s Guide„ BJ Printer Driver Systems Requirements „ Applications Included in the CD-ROM PackageFor 220-240V, 50/60Hz model Regulatory InformationXxxxxxxx Canon INC.2004
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