Canon iP4700 - PIXMA Color Inkjet Printer User manual

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

Model Number: K10341 (iP4700)
Macintosh and Mac are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.•
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.•
Symbols Used in This Document■
Instructions as notes for operation or additional explanations.
Instructions including important information. Be sure to read these indications.
Descriptions for operations that take some time to complete.
Indicates operations in Windows.
Indicates operations in Macintosh.
Internet Explorer is a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.•

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After Installing the Printer
Install the Software
5
Install the Ink Tanks
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Install the Print Head
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Turn the Power On
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Loading Paper
Preparation
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Contents

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11 Preparation
5 ink tanksPrint Head
A USB cable (A-B type) is necessary to connect the printer with your computer.•
Manuals•
Setup CD-ROM (containing the drivers, applications and on-screen manuals)•
Matte Photo Paper MP-101 (for Automatic Print Head Alignment)•
Check the Included Items■
Choosing a Location□
Do not install the printer where an object may fall on it. The
object may fall inside the printer, resulting in malfunction.
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Do not place any object on top of the printer. It may fall into
the printer when opening covers, resulting in malfunction.
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power cord
Warranty•
(BK, M, C, PGBK, Y)
Before turning on the printer, remove all orange tapes and protective sheets
from the inside and outside of the printer.

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2Turn the Power On
Plug the power cord into the left side at the back of
the printer, then connect the other end to the wall
outlet.
Turn on the printer (A).
Do NOT connect the USB cable at this stage.•
Make sure that the POWER lamp (B) lights
green.

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Install the Print Head
Open the Paper Output Tray (A) and the Top Cover
(B).
Handle the Print Head carefully. Do not drop or
apply excessive pressure to it.
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The Print Head Holder makes a noise as it moves. This is normal operation.•
If the Print Head Holder does not move, make sure that the printer is turned on.•
Make sure that the Print Head Holder (C) moves
to the installation position.

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G
Firmly raise the Print Head Lock Lever (D) of the Print Head Holder
until it stops.
Remove the Print Head from the silver
package.
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.
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Remove the orange protective cap.
Do not touch the inside of the Print Head Holder (E). The printer may not
print properly if you touch it.
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Do not touch the inside (F) or metal parts (G) of the Print Head. The printer may not print properly if
you touch them.
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Lower the Print Head Lock Lever completely.Tilt the Print Head forward and set it in place as shown.
Do not knock the Print Head against the sides of the holder.•
Once you have installed the Print Head, do not remove it
unnecessarily.
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Hold the Print Head Lock Lever rmly and lower it gently.•

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B
C
Install the Ink Tanks
Be sure to use the supplied ink tanks.•
Pull the orange tape (1) in the direction of the
arrow to peel off the protective lm and remove
the lm (2) completely.
Handle the ink tanks carefully. Do not drop or
apply excessive pressure to them.
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Do not hold the sides of the ink tank; ink may splash.•
If the Top Cover is left open for more than 10
minutes, the Print Head Holder moves to the
right. In this case, close and reopen the Top
Cover.
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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.
Do not touch the electrical contacts (B) or open ink port (C)
on the ink tank. The printer may not print properly if you touch
them.
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Tilt the ink tank, then insert it under the label and
against the back end of the slot.
Make sure that the color of the label matches the ink
tank.
Press the PUSH mark on the ink tank rmly until it
clicks.
Once you have installed the ink tanks, do not remove
them unnecessarily.
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Install all the other ink tanks in the same way.
When the installation is completed properly, the Ink
lamp lights red.
Install all the ink tanks.
Make sure all the Ink lamps light red.

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Wait for about 5 minutes until the POWER lamp (green) (F) stops flashing and stays lit then operating noise stops, and go to the next step.•
Close the Top Cover (D).
If the Alarm lamp (G) ashes orange, make sure that the Print Head and the ink tanks are correctly installed.•
The printer may make some operating noises when preparing to print. This is normal operation.•
Make sure the Inner Cover (E) is closed.

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5Install the Software
Quit all running applications before installation.•
To use the printer by connecting it to a computer, software including the drivers
needs to be copied (installed) to the computer's hard disk. The installation process
takes about 20 minutes. (The installation time varies depending on the computer
environment or the number of applications to be installed.)
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.
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 do not remove the Setup CD-ROM during restarting. The installation
resumes once your computer has restarted.
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Mac OS 9, Mac OS X Classic environments, or Mac OS X v.10.3.8 or earlier are not supported.•
Internet connection may be required during the installation. Connection fees apply.•
If the Found New Hardware or Found New
Hardware Wizard dialog box appears:
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Click Cancel to quit the dialog box.
Proceed from .
Remove the USB cable connected to
your computer.
The dialog box may close. In this case, proceed
from .
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If you connect a USB cable to the printer before
installation of the drivers, this screen appears.

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TURN OFF THE PRINTER
(A).
Operating noise continues for
about 35 seconds until the
printer turns off.
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The USB Port is located on the
right side at the back of the printer.
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Connect the printer to the
computer with a USB cable.
Make sure the printer is turned on.
If the program does not start automatically, double-click the CD-ROM icon
in Computer or My Computer.
When the CD-ROM contents appear, double-click MSETUP4.EXE.
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Turn on the computer, then insert
the Setup CD-ROM into the CD-
ROM drive.
The setup program will start
automatically.
Turn on the computer, then insert
the Setup CD-ROM into the CD-
ROM drive.
For Windows
Vista/XP
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If you are using
Internet Explorer
7 or later, you can
use the Web print
software Easy-
WebPrint EX. An
internet connection
is required for
installation.
(It is also possible
to install this
software later.)

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Click Run Msetup4.exe on the AutoPlay screen, then click Continue on the User
Account Control dialog box.
Double-click the Setup icon of the CD-ROM folder to proceed to the following
screen. Enter your administrator name and password, then click OK.
If the CD-ROM folder does not open automatically, double-click the CD-ROM icon on the
desktop.
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If you do not know your administrator name or password, click Help, then follow the on-
screen instructions.
If the User Account Control dialog box reappears in following steps, click Continue.
Windows Vista
Windows XP/2000

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Click Install.
Click Easy Install.
The drivers, application software, and on-screen manuals are installed all
together.
For Windows Vista/XP
If you are using Internet Explorer 7 or later, you can use the Web print software
Easy-WebPrint EX. An internet connection is required for installation. (It is also
possible to install this software later.)
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Follow any on-screen instructions to proceed with the installation.
If you want to select particular items to install, click Custom Install.•

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Important Information for the Installation
Print Head Alignment□
Load a sheet of supplied speciality paper (Matte Photo Paper MP-101) in
the Rear Tray (A) and click Execute. Do not open the Top Cover (B) while
printing. For details, refer to “6 Loading Paper” on page 16.
If any other papers have been loaded already, remove it and load the MP-101
paper.
When the pattern (E) shown is printed, Print Head Alignment is now complete.
In Windows, click Next on the Print Head Alignment screen.
Make sure that the Output Tray Extension (D) is extended.•
MP-101 has front and back sides. Load it so that the cut corner (C) is at the top right. •
MP-101 cannot be fed from the Cassette. Load it in the Rear Tray.•
Be sure to use MP-101 for Automatic Print Head Alignment.•
The pattern is printed in blue and black.•
If the Alarm lamp (orange) (F) ashes, press the RESUME/CANCEL button (G)
on the printer to clear the error, then click Next. After the installation is complete,
perform Print Head Alignment by referring to “When Printing Becomes Faint or
Colors Are Incorrect” in the on-screen manual: Basic Guide.
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Wait until the pattern printing ends (about 5 minutes).•

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Click Exit to complete the installation.
The product serial number is required when
registering the product. The serial number
is located inside the printer (as shown in the
illustration).
Necessary Information for the User
Registration
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If you can agree to Extended Survey Program,
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.)
The screen does not appear on Mac OS X
v.10.3.9.
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Next, read "6 Loading Paper" on page 16!
If Restart is displayed, follow the instruction to restart the
computer.
After restarting the computer, remove the Setup CD-ROM
and keep it in a safe place.
About Extended Survey Program□
Important Information for the Installation
When opening the Top Cover, the Print Head
Holder moves automatically.
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Loading Paper
This section explains how to load paper
in the Cassette (A) and the Rear Tray (B).
The Cassette supports plain paper (C) only. To
print photo paper/Hagaki (D), be sure to load it
in the Rear Tray.
Pull out the Cassette and remove
the Cover (E).
Pull the Tab (F) in the direction of
the arrow and extend the Cassette.
Move the Paper Guides (G)
and (H) to both edges.

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Load plain paper.
Load paper with the printing
side facing down.
Slide the Paper Guide to align with the
actual size of the paper.
The Paper Guide will stop when it aligns
with the corresponding mark of paper size.
Slide the Paper Guide against left edge
of the paper.
Make sure that the paper stack does not
exceed the line (I).
Attach the Cover and insert the
Cassette into the printer until it clicks
into place.
There may be a little space between the
Paper Guide and the paper stack.
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To print on speciality paper,
be sure to load it in the Rear
Tray.
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Open the Paper Support (J), and pull it up. Move the Paper Guides (K)
to both edges.
Slide the left and right Paper Guides
against both edges of the paper.
Load paper in portrait
orientation with the printing side
facing up.
For details on media sizes and types you
can use, refer to "Loading Paper" in the on-
screen manual: Basic Guide.
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Printer installation is now complete!
Make sure that the paper stack does not
exceed the line (L).
Load paper in the center of
the Rear Tray.