Loading Paper, „ Print Media to Avoid | Canon iP5000 specification

Basic Printing

z Before unplugging the power cord, turn off the printer and ensure that the green lamp has gone out.

zIf the POWER lamp changes to orange and begins flashing, refer to “Handling Error Messages” on page 75.

Loading Paper

This section describes how to load paper in the Sheet Feeder and the Cassette.

Sheet Feeder

Cassette

Print Media to Avoid

Do not use the following types of paper. Using such paper will not only produce unsatisfactory results, but can also cause the printer to jam or malfunction.

• Folded, curled or wrinkled paper

• Damp paper

• Excessively thin paper (less than 64 gsm or 17 lb)

• Excessively thick paper* (more than 105 gsm or 28 lb)

* non-Canon branded paper

• Picture postcards

• Postcards affixed with photos or stickers

• Envelopes with double flaps

• Envelopes with sticker flaps

• Envelopes with an embossed or treated surface

• Any type of paper with holes (Loose-leaf paper is an exception; it is printable when loaded from the Sheet Feeder.)

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Canon iP5000 quick start Loading Paper, „ Print Media to Avoid, Non-Canon branded paper

Contents

Photo Printer Series Quick Start Guide Getting Help from Canon Photo Printer Quick Start Guide Copyright Contents Turning on the Printer Press the Power buttonBasic Printing „ Print Media to Avoid Loading PaperNon-Canon branded paper „ Using the Sheet Feeder and the Cassette Sheet Feeder Lamp „ Loading Plain Paper in the Sheet FeederFlatten the four corners of the paper before loading it Prepare to load paper Load Limit Mark Basic Printing Load the paper You can load up to 20 sheets of 4 x 6-sized paper „ Loading 4 x 6-Sized Paper in the Sheet Feeder „ Loading Plain Paper in the Cassette Do not load beyond this Load Limit Mark Basic Printing Insert the Cassette into the printer Cassette Lamp Basic Printing Prepare the Paper Output Tray „ Loading 4 x 6-Sized Paper in the Cassette „ Photo Quality Media Using Specialty MediaDocuments Sheet Feeder Cassette For Media Type „ Canon Specialty Media Ensure that the proper paper source is selected Printing with WindowsTurn on the printer Load the paper in the printer Paper Source Specify the required settingsBasic Printing Open the printer properties dialog box Properties Print the document See Canceling Printing on Load the paper on the printer Printing with Macintosh Select Paper Size See Adjusting Print Quality on Press the RESUME/CANCEL button while printing Canceling PrintingBasic Printing Print the document Advanced Printing Printing Photographs Directly from a Digital Camera Set up the printer Turn on the printer „ Connecting to a Digital CameraConnect the digital camera to the printer „ Direct Printing from PictBridge-compatible Digital Cameras Default Camera Settings About Paper size and Paper type Paper size settingPaper loaded in printer About Date print About Image optimize Media Type Media Types for Digital Camera Your application, select the command to print a document Accessing the Printer DriverDouble-click the icon of your printer „ Adjusting Print Quality Adjusting the Print Quality for Photographs„ Improving the Quality of Printed Images To manually adjust Print Quality settings To automatically optimize the image Click the Effects tabWindows Me or Windows To use Vivid Photo option Advanced Printing Advanced Printing Click OK Click OK on the Profiles tab „ Saving and Recalling Printer Driver SettingsClick Add to Profiles Deleting unwanted profile Retrieving the registered driver settingsChanging the registered drivers settings Retrieving profile „ Easy-WebPrint Windows Using the Bundled Software„ Easy-PhotoPrint Windows/Macintosh „ PhotoRecord Windows Media Types Suitable for Borderless Printing Printing Borderless Photographs Select photographs Start Easy-PhotoPrint Click the Paper Selection tab Select the paper Select Borderless full Advanced Printing Select the layout and print the photograph Replacing an Ink Tank Printing Maintenance When Low Ink is Detected „ Knowing When to Replace Ink Tank Checking the ink level Remove the empty ink tank „ Replacing Ink Tanks Printing Maintenance Prepare a replacement tank Close the Inner Cover and the Top Cover Printing Maintenance Insert the ink tank Step When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect „ Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Printing the Nozzle Check PatternPrinting the Nozzle Check Pattern Without a Computer Click Nozzle Check Printing Maintenance Print the Nozzle Check Pattern Printing Maintenance Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box See Replacing an Ink Tank on „ Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Start Print Head Cleaning Print Head CleaningCleaning the Print Head Without a Computer Ensure that the printer is on Select the ink group to be cleaned Click Cleaning Select the ink group to be cleaned Printing Maintenance Start Print Head Deep Cleaning Print Head Deep CleaningClick Deep Cleaning Printing Maintenance Printing Maintenance Start Print Head Deep Cleaning See Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern on Click Print Head Alignment Aligning the Print HeadPrint the pattern Aligning the Print Head Without a Computer Read the message and click Print Head Alignment Read the message and click Print Head Alignment Printing Maintenance Check the printed pattern When an Error Occurs Troubleshooting CD-ROM icon Cannot Install the Printer DriverReinstall the printer driver Click Start Over on the Installation Setting Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors Select Prevent paper abrasion See Cleaning the Inside of the Printer in the User’s GuideWith Borderless Printing Windows XP or Windows Documents in the Printer menu Troubleshooting Printer Hardware Printing is not Use reducedArea Paper Does Not Feed Properly Paper Jams Paper Jams Problem Possible Cause Paper jams inside the Duplex Transport Section Handling Error Messages Ten flashes Cannot print on Press the RESUME/CANCEL buttonPower lamp flashes If the problem remains, contact the Customer Care Center Uninstall An Error Message Appears on the Screen Print Center Serial Bus controllers, and USB Printing Support Inner Cover is Opened while Again Error No Printing Specified period Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera Troubleshooting Appendix Installing the Printer Driver When Using Mac OSClose the Chooser Page User’s Guide Table of Contents Printing resolution Print speed SpecificationsPrinter Camera Direct Print Canon Bubble Jet Direct BJ Printer Driver Systems Requirements Camera Direct Print PictBridgeAdditional Systems Requirements for Electronic Manuals Safety Precautions Damage the printer ServicePurchased the printer Thinners, etc. on top of the printer Color Printer Model K10244 Regulatory Information Canon U.S.A., INC. Limited Warranty --- USA Only Canon is a registered trademark of Canon Inc Canon U.S.A., Inc One Canon Plaza Lake Success, NY Nozzle Check Pattern Examining Printing IndexIndex Media Specialty Printing Borderless Photographs 17, 29 Ordering Information Canon Latin America, Inc Canon U.S.A., IncCanon Inc Canon Canada, Inc