Canon iP4600 - PIXMA Color Inkjet Printer User manual

Getting Started
Make sure to read this manual before using the printer. Please keep it in hand for future reference.
iP4600
=Read Me First=
series
Photo Printer

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Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Windows is a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.
and/or other countries.
Windows Vista is a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the
U.S. and/or other countries.
Macintosh and Mac are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other
countries.
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Model Number: K10323(iP4600)
Contents
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The following symbols are used to mark important instructions.
Observe these instructions.
Instructions that must be observed for safe operation.
Instructions that, if ignored, could result in personal injury or
material damage.
Descriptions for operations that take some time to complete.
Additional explanations.
Check the Box Contents
Turn the Power On
Install the Print Head
Install the Ink Tanks
Install the Software
Loading Paper
After Installing the Printer

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Check the Box Contents
Before turning on the printer, remove all the protective sheets.•
power cordPrint Head ink tank
Manuals
Setup CD-ROM (containing the drivers, applications and on-screen manuals)
Warranty
MP-101 paper (for Automatic Print Head Alignment)
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A USB cable is necessary to connect the printer with your computer.•

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Turn the Power On
Plug in the power cord on the left side at the
back of the printer and connect the other end
to the wall outlet.
Press the ON button (A) to turn on the printer. Confirm that the POWER lamp (B) lights
green.
Do NOT connect the USB cable at this stage.•
The printer may make some operating noises.
This is normal operation.
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Install the Print Head
Open the Paper Output Tray (A)
and the Top Cover (B).
Raise the Print Head Lock Lever (D).
Firmly raise the Print Head Lock Lever until it stops. (The Print
Head Lock Lever may feel heavy.)
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If the Print Head Holder does not move, make sure that the
printer is turned on.
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The Print Head Holder (C) comes
out. (This is where you install the
Print Head.)
Do not handle the Print Head
roughly such as applying them
excessive pressure or dropping
them.
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The Print Head Holder makes a
noise as it moves. This is normal
operation.
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Remove the Print Head from
the silver package.
Remove and discard the orange
protective cap.
Tilt the Print Head and set it in place. Lower the Print Head Lock Lever
(D) completely.
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. Be careful
not to stain your hands.
•Do not knock the Print Head against the sides of the Holder.
Pinch the Print Head Lock Lever  rmly and lower it gently.
Once you have installed the Print Head, do not remove them unnecessarily.
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Install the Print Head

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Install the Ink Tanks
Pull the orange tape (1) in the
direction of the arrow to peel off
the protective film and remove
the film (2) completely.
Do not hold the sides of the ink tank; ink may splash.•
Do not handle the ink tanks roughly such
as applying them excessive pressure or
dropping them.
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While pressing down with your left thumb, twist
off the orange protective cap (A) located on the
bottom of the ink tank.
If the Print Head Holder moves to the right,
close and reopen the Top Cover.
Be sure to use the supplied ink tanks.
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Install all the other ink tanks in the same way.
Install all the ink tanks. Wait until the POWER lamp lights green
(about 6 minutes) and go to the next step.
The printer may make some operating
noises when preparing to print. This is
normal operation.
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Close the Top Cover.
Make sure all the Ink lamp lights red.•
Once you have installed the ink tanks, do not
remove them unnecessarily.
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If an Alarm lamp (C)  ashes orange, make
sure that the Print Head and the ink tanks are
correctly installed.
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Press the PUSH mark on the ink tank until it
clicks into place.
Make sure the Ink lamp lights red.
Install the Ink Tank
Match the labels when installing.•
Install the Ink Tanks

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Install the Software
To use the printer by connecting it to a computer, software including
the drivers need to be copied (installed) to the computer's hard disk.
Macintosh (P.16)
Windows (P.8)
Quit all running applications before installation.
You need to log on as the administrator (or a member of the Administrators
group).
Do not switch users during the installation process.
It may be necessary to restart your computer during the installation process.
Follow the on-screen instructions and click OK, and do not remove the Setup
CD-ROM during restarting.
The installation resumes from where it left off when your computer has been
restarted.
Mac OS 9, Mac OS X Classic environments, or Mac OS X v.10.3.8 or earlier
are not supported.
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The screens below are based on Windows Vista operating system
Ultimate Edition (hereafter referred to as "Windows Vista") and Mac
OS X v.10.5.x.

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If the Found New Hardware or Found
New Hardware Wizard screen appears:
Windows
Press the ON button (A) to TURN OFF THE
PRINTER.
Turn on the computer, then insert the Setup
CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
The setup program should run automatically.
Operating noise continues for about 30 seconds until
the printer turns off. Make sure that the POWER lamp
(B) stops ashing.
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Windows XP/2000
Go to Step .
Go to Step .
If the program does not start automatically, double-
click the CD-ROM icon on the computer. When the
CD-ROM contents appear, double-click MSETUP4.
EXE.
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Click Cancel to quit the screen.
Proceed from .
Remove the USB cable connected
to your computer.
The screen may close. In this case,
proceed from .

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AutoPlay screen appears, click Run Msetup4.exe.User Account Control screen appears, click Continue.
If the same screen reappears in subsequent steps, click Continue.

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Click Install.
Move the cursor over items to display explanations.
Installation starts.
Follow any on-screen instructions to install the
software.
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Read the License Agreement screen carefully
and click Yes.
Click Easy Install.
The drivers, application software, and on-screen
manuals are installed automatically.
If you want to select particular items to install,
click Custom Install and follow the on-screen
instructions to proceed with the installation.
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The USB port is located on the right side at the back of the printer.•
It takes about 15 seconds for the POWER lamp to light green.
When the printer is recognized by the computer, a message appears on the screen.
If you cannot go to the next procedure after 10 minutes, click Help and con rm the message.
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When the Printer Connection screen appears, connect one end of the USB cable to the computer, the other to the printer, then TURN
THE PRINTER ON.

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Click Execute.
Windows
Be sure to use the supplied speciality paper (MP-101) for Automatic Print Head Alignment.
MP-101 cannot be fed from the Cassette. Load it in the Rear Tray.
MP-101 has the front and back sides. Load it with the whiter side facing up.
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When the Print Head Alignment screen appears, load a sheet of supplied speciality paper (MP-101) in
the Rear Tray (C).
Align the Print Head

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Make sure that the pattern shown is printed, then click Next on the
Print Head Alignment screen.
When Print Head Alignment cannot be executed properly, the Alarm lamp
will  ash orange 11 times. In this case, refer to " When Printing Becomes
Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" in the on-screen manual: Basic Guide.
The pattern is printed in blue and black.
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Print Head Alignment is now complete.
Printing of the pattern starts.
Wait until the pattern printing ends (about 7 minutes), and go
to the next step.
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When the Start Print Head Alignment screen appears, click
Align Print Head.
Make sure that the Output Tray Extension (D) is extended.•
Click OK in the subsequent message.

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When the Load plain paper into the cassette screen appears, load plain paper in
the Cassette (E) and click Next.
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Click Next.
It may take a while for the next screen to appear. Click Next only once.

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Click Exit.
Next, read "6 Loading Paper" on page 22!
When the Extended Survey
Program screen appears, confirm
the message.
If you can agree, click Agree.
If you click Do not agree, the
Extended Survey Program will not
be installed. (This has no effect on the
printer's functionality.)
Click Next.
If connected to the Internet, the user registration page appears. Follow the on-
screen instructions to register your product. You will need your product serial
number, which is located on the inside of the printer.
To register later, click Cancel. User Registration can be started from the
Solution Menu icon. For details, refer to "Solution Menu" on page 26.
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If Restart is displayed, make sure
that the Restart the system now
(recommended) check box is
selected, then click Restart. Remove
the CD-ROM after clicking Restart
and restarting the computer.

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Connect one end of the USB cable to the
computer and the other to the printer.
Make sure the printer is turned on.
Double-click the Setup icon.Turn on the computer, then
insert the Setup CD-ROM
into the CD-ROM drive. If the CD-ROM folder does not
open automatically, double-click the
CANON_IJ icon on the desktop.
Macintosh
The USB port is located on the right side at the
back of the printer.
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Enter your administrator name
and password. Click OK.
If you do not know your
administrator name or password,
click Help, then follow the on-
screen instructions.

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Click Easy Install.
The drivers, application software, and on-screen
manuals are installed automatically.
Click Install.
Move the cursor over items to display
explanations.
If you want to select particular items to install,
click Custom Install and follow the
on-screen instructions to proceed with the
installation.
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Read the License Agreement screen
carefully and click Yes.
Installation starts.
Follow any on-screen instructions to install
the software.
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When the Start Setup screen appears,
click Execute.
Click Restart.
The Print Head Alignment screen appears
after the computer has been restarted.
Macintosh
Load a sheet of supplied speciality paper (MP-101) into the
Rear Tray (A).
Align the Print Head
For details, refer to "6 Loading Paper" on page 22.•
Be sure to use the supplied speciality paper (MP-101) for Automatic
Print Head Alignment.
MP-101 cannot be fed from the Cassette. Load it in the Rear Tray.
MP-101 has the front and back sides. Load it with the whiter side
facing up.
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