Canon PIXMA iX4000 User manual

Quick Start Guide
Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Preparing the Printer 2
Installing the Printer Driver 3
Basic Operations 4
Printing with Windows 4
Printing with Macintosh 5
Printing Photographs Directly from a PictBridge Compliant Device 6
Connecting to a PictBridge Compliant Device 6
Printing Photographs Directly from a PictBridge Compliant
Device 7
Reading On-screen Manuals 11
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Exif Print
This printer supports ExifPrint.
Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the communication between digital cameras and print-
ers. By connecting to an Exif Print-compliant digital camera, the camera’s image data at the
time of shooting is used and optimized, yielding extremely high quality prints.
International ENERGY STAR®Program
As an ENERGY STAR®Partner, Canon Inc. has determined that this product meets the
ENERGY STAR guidelines for efficiency.
The International ENERGY STAR®Office Equipment Program is a global
program that promotes energy saving through the use of computer and other
office equipment. The program backs the development and dissemination of
products with functions that effectively reduce energy consumption. It is an
open system in which business can participate voluntarily. The targeted prod-
ucts are office equipment such as computers, monitors, printers, faxes and
copiers.
Their standards and logos are uniform among participating nations.
Power Requirements
Never use a power supply voltage other than that supplied in the country of purchase. Using
the incorrect voltage could cause a fire or electric shock. The correct power supply voltages
and frequencies are as follows:
AC 110-240V, 50-60Hz
Safety Precautions
Warning
zNever attempt to plug the power cord into the power outlet or unplug the power cord when your hands are wet.
zNever damage, modify, stretch, or excessively bend or twist the power cord. Do not place heavy objects on the
power cord.
zNever use any power supply other than the standard power supply available in the country of purchase. Using
the incorrect voltage and frequency could cause a fire or electric shock.
zAlways push the plug all the way into the power outlet.
Caution
zFor safety reasons, store ink tanks out of the reach of small children.
zDo not drop or shake ink tanks as this may cause the ink to leak out and stain your clothes and hands.
Also read the Safety Precautions in the User’s Guide. Observe the warnings and cautions to avoid
personal injury or damage to the printer.
Printer Model: K10273 (iX5000/iX4000)
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1
Introduction
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a Canon Inkjet Printer.
This Quick Start Guide uses the following symbols to indicate important information. Always observe
the instructions indicated by these symbols.
The diagrams and computer screens in this guide refer to the iX5000. The operations are exactly the
same with the iX4000, unless otherwise described.
Warning
Instructions that, if ignored, could result in death or serious personal injury caused by incorrect
operation of the equipment. These must be observed for safe operation.
Caution
Instructions that, if ignored, could result in personal injury or material damage caused by incorrect
operation of the equipment. These must be observed for safe operation.
Important
Instructions that must be observed for safe operation.
Trademark Notices
z“Windows” and “Internet Explorer” are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation, registered in the
United States and other countries.
z“Macintosh” and “Mac” are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and
other countries.
z“Adobe” and “Adobe RGB (1998)” are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe
Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.
Copyright ©2006 CANON INC.
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be transmitted or copied in any form
whatsoever without the express written permission.

2Preparing the Printer
Preparing the Printer
Be sure to read your setup sheet first for setting up your printer and getting it ready for use.
1Turn on the printer.
2Install the Print Head.
3Install the ink tanks.
4Load paper.
In the following process, you will be required to perform the Print Head Alignment, and you
will need one sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper loaded in the Auto Sheet Feeder.
Caution
Be sure to remove the tapes before you turn on the printer.
Note
The tape position is subject to change.
Caution
Do not touch internal parts other than the Print Head Lock Lever.
Important
If the Top Cover is opened more than ten minutes, the Print Head Holder moves to the right side. If
this occurs, close the Top Cover, and open it again.
Notes
zThere might 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.
zDo not reattach the protective cap once it has been removed.
Important
zEnsure that all the ink tanks are installed in the order directed by the label. The printer cannot
be used unless all the ink tanks are installed.
zOnce you have installed the ink tanks, the POWER lamp will flash green. Wait for about two
minutes until the POWER lamp displays a steady green light and the printer has stopped
making operating noises before proceeding.
Notes
zBe sure to remove the clear film from the ink tank in the exact order as shown in step 3 of your
setup sheet.
zDo not squeeze the side of ink tanks as this may cause the ink to leak out and stain your clothes
and hands.
zDo not reattach the protective cap once you have removed it.
zThe ALARM lamp on the printer still flashes orange if an ink tank is not installed properly. Open
the Top Cover and make sure that all the ink tanks are installed in the correct order directed on
the label.
Important
Always load paper in portrait orientation. Loading paper in landscape orientation can cause the
paper to be jammed.

3
Installing the Printer Driver
Installing the Printer Driver
Information Common to Windows®and Macintosh®
Notes on the Installation Process
zIf the Select Language screen appears, select a language, then click Next.
zIf the Select Your Place of Residence screen appears, select your place of residence, then
click Next.
zThere are two ways of installing the printer driver and other software:
Easy Install: the items included on the Setup CD-ROM are installed automatically
Custom Install: you can select particular items to install
Notes on the Print Head Alignment
zPrint Head Alignment will take about four minutes to complete. Do not open the Top Cover
while printing.
zIf the pattern is not printed successfully, refer to “Eleven flashes” in “The ALARM Lamp
Flashes Orange” in the User’s Guide.
Information for Windows
Information for Macintosh
Notes
zWhen installing the printer driver in Windows XP or Windows 2000, log on to the system as a member
of the Administrators group.
zBefore installing the driver, disable all anti-virus programs and
automatically loading programs.
zIf the following screen appears automatically, click Cancel to
quit the screen and turn off the printer. Next, remove the USB
cable connected to your computer. Then start the installation
process again. For details on the installation process, refer to
your setup sheet.
zTo install PhotoRecord or Adobe®RGB (1998), click Custom
Install and follow the instruction on the screen.
zAdobe®RGB (1998) cannot be installed in Windows Me and
Windows 98.
zWhen a message asking for your confirmation to restart your
computer appears during the installation process, click OK. The
system is restarted automatically.
zIf the connection is not recognized, refer to “Cannot Install Printer Driver” in the User’s Guide.
Notes
zDo not remove or insert the USB cable during installation, as this may result in the computer or printer
not operating normally.
zBefore installing the driver, disable all anti-virus programs and automatically loading programs or
remove them from your system folder.
zWhen you perform the Print Head Alignment and cannot find your printer name in Printer List, click
Add to add the printer. For details, refer to the Printer Setup Utility Help in the Mac®Help.
zTo install the User’s Guide in other language than the installed one, double-click the Manual folder in
Setup CD-ROM, Canon folder, and then copy a language folder to your hard disk.

4Basic Operations
Basic Operations
Adjusting the print settings according to your needs allows you to produce better quality prints.
Printing with Windows
1Turn on the printer, then load the paper.
For details, refer to “Loading Paper” in the User’s Guide.
2From your application’s File menu, select Print.
3Ensure that your printer is selected, then click Preferences or Properties.
4Specify the required settings and click OK.
5To start printing, click Print or OK.
Printing will start in a few moments. Do not open the Top Cover while printing.
Caution
zIf you detect smoke, unusual smells or strange noises around the printer, immediately switch the printer
off and always unplug the printer. Contact your local Canon service representative.
zTo avoid injury, never put your hand or fingers inside the printer while it is printing.
Notes
zIf prints are unclear or specific colors are not reproduced even if there is plenty of ink, print head
nozzles may be clogged. Print the nozzle check pattern, check the results, then perform print head
cleaning. For details about maintenance, refer to “When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are
Incorrect” in the User’s Guide.
zYou can use Easy-PhotoPrint to easily do print operations when printing photographs. Easy-PhotoPrint
is provided on the Setup CD-ROM. For details on how to use Easy-PhotoPrint, refer to the Photo
Application Guide.
Notes
zMenu and command names may differ between software applications, and more steps may be
required. For details, refer to the documentation for each software application you use.
zThe steps described in this section are for printing in Windows XP Service Pack 2.
Notes
zFor details about the printer driver, refer to the
Printer Driver Guide.
zClick Instructions on the Main tab or
Maintenance tab, to view the Printer Driver Guide.
If the On-screen Manual is not installed,
Instructions is not displayed.

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Basic Operations
Printing with Macintosh
1Turn on the printer, then load the paper.
For details, refer to “Loading Paper” in the User’s Guide.
2From your application’s File menu, select Page Setup.
3Select your printer name from Format for.
4Select the paper size to be used.
5Click OK.
6From your application’s File menu, select
Print.
7Select Quality & Media from the pop-up
menu.
8Specify the printing settings according to your
requirements.
9Click Print.
Printing will start in a few moments. Do not open the Top Cover while printing.
Notes
zMenu and command names may differ between software applications, and more steps may be
required. For details, refer to the documentation for each software application you use.
zThe steps described in this section are for printing in Mac OS X v.10.4.x.
Notes
zFor details about the printer driver, refer to the
Printer Driver Guide.
zTo view the Printer Driver Guide, click on any
Print dialog box that has a Quality & Media, Color
Options, Special Effects, Borderless Printing, or
Margin selected from the pop-up menu. If the On-
screen Manual is not installed, the Printer Driver
Guide is not displayed even if is clicked.

6Printing Photographs Directly from a PictBridge Compliant Device
Printing Photographs Directly from a
PictBridge Compliant Device
Connecting a PictBridge compliant device such as a digital camera, camcorder or mobile phone to
the printer allows you to print recorded images directly without using a computer.
Connecting to a PictBridge Compliant Device
1Turn on the printer.
2Load the paper in the printer.
3Connect the PictBridge compliant device to the printer.
(1) Ensure that the device is turned off.
(2) Connect the device to the printer using the USB cable (for connection to a computer)
supplied with the device.
The PictBridge compliant devices turn on automatically when connected to the printer. If
the device does not turn on automatically, turn it on manually.
Notes
zPictBridge is an industry standard enabling a range of digital photo solutions, including the direct
printing of photos from a digital still camera, camcorder or mobile phone*without the need to use a
computer.
zThe Print Head cannot be aligned using the controls of the digital device. You can align the print head
from the controls of the printer. If the printer driver is not installed in the computer, align the print head in
this way.
With the printer on, load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder. Hold the
RESUME/CANCEL button until the POWER lamp flashes four times.
*Hereafter, the PictBridge compliant digital camera, digital camcorder, or camera-equipped mobile
phone are collectively called a PictBridge compliant device.
Caution
Do not connect any equipment other than PictBridge compliant devices to the Direct Print Port of the
printer. If you do so, electric shock, fire, or damage to the printer could result.
Note
When producing photos with the digital device connected to the printer, it is advisable to use the AC
adapter supplied with the device. If you use the device battery, be sure to charge it fully.
Note
Depending on the model or brand of your PictBridge compliant device, you may have to select a
mode of producing photos before connecting the device.
You may also have to turn on the device or select Play mode manually after connecting the device
to the printer.
Perform necessary operations according to the instruction manual supplied with your device.

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Printing Photographs Directly from a PictBridge Compliant Device
(3) Set up the device for direct printing.
When the connection between the device and printer has been established, the POWER
lamp on the printer flashes twice.
*The power-on sequence may differ depending on the model or brand of the device.
will appear on the LCD display of the device when the printer is correctly connected.
Printing Photographs Directly from a PictBridge
Compliant Device
Checking or Changing PictBridge Print Settings From Your Camera
To change the PictBridge print setting, operate your device to select the PictBridge print setup
mode and confirm or change the settings.
About the Settings Explained Below
The settings explained on the following pages cannot be made on some devices. If any setting
cannot be made, the default setting explained on the following pages is used.
Names of settings that are displayed on Canon PictBridge compliant device are used in the
description given below.
Different names may be displayed on your device depending on the brand or model.
For details, refer to your device’s instruction manual.
zAbout Image Data Format for Printing
This printer accepts images*taken with a camera compatible with the Design rule for Camera
File system and PNG files.
*Exif2.21 compliant
zAbout “Paper size” and “Paper type”
The following sizes and types of paper can be loaded in the printer by selecting options from
Paper size and Paper type.

8Printing Photographs Directly from a PictBridge Compliant Device
*1 This paper is exclusively used to print photo stickers. When printing on sticker paper, select 10
x 15 cm / 4" x 6" in Paper size.
*2 This setting can be selected only for Canon PictBridge compliant devices (note that it cannot
be selected for some models).
*3 Plain Paper can be selected for Paper type when A4 or A3 is selected for Paper size. When
Plain Paper is selected for Paper type, bordered printing will be performed even when
Borderless is selected for Layout.
*4 When A4 is selected for Paper size, you can print in 4-up layout.
“Paper size” setting “Paper type” setting Paper loaded in printer
10 x 15 cm / 4" x 6"
(Default)
Photo (Default) Photo Paper Plus Glossy
Photo Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss
Photo Glossy Photo Paper
Photo Glossy Photo Paper “Everyday Use”
Photo Photo Stickers*1
Fast Photo Photo Paper Pro
13 x 18 cm / 5" x 7" Photo Photo Paper Plus Glossy
8" x 10" Default Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss
Fast Photo Photo Paper Pro
A4 / 8.5" x 11"*3 *4 Photo Photo Paper Plus Glossy
Photo Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss
Photo Glossy Photo Paper
Photo Glossy Photo Paper “Everyday Use”
Fast Photo Photo Paper Pro
10" x 12"*2 Default Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss
Fast Photo Photo Paper Pro
A3 / 11" x 17"*3 Photo Photo Paper Plus Glossy
Photo Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss
Photo Glossy Photo Paper
Fast Photo Photo Paper Pro
A3+ / 13" x 19"*2 Photo Photo Paper Plus Glossy
Photo Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss
Photo Glossy Photo Paper
Fast Photo Photo Paper Pro
5.4 x 8.6 cm / Credit Card Photo Glossy Photo Paper

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Printing Photographs Directly from a PictBridge Compliant Device
zAbout “Layout” and “Trimming”
By default, Borderless is selected for Layout and Off (No trimming) is selected for Trimming.
zAbout “Image optimize”
By default, ExifPrint is selected for this printer.
If you use a Canon PictBridge-compliant device, you can select VIVID, NR, or VIVID+NR. (Note
that these options cannot be selected for some models.)
zAbout “Date/File No. print”
By default, Off is selected for this printer.
If you select an image which has had the shooting date embedded in it using a camera with print
mode, select Off for this function. If you select Date, File No., or Both, the date and/or file
number will be printed over the embedded date.
zOther Settings
If you use a Canon PictBridge-compliant device, you can use the following print settings. (Note
that these print settings cannot be used for some models.) For details, refer to your device’s
instruction manual.
• Shooting Info (Exif Data)
You can print shooting info (Exif data) on photos in list format, or in the margins of specified
photos.
Select Layout, then select the item displayed with the [i] icon.
• 35 mm Film Style Layout (Contact Printing Layout)
You can print selected photos or index-specified photos in 35 mm film style layout (contact
printing layout).
Select Layout then select the item displayed with the film icon.
Notes
When printing onto Photo Stickers (PS-101) (16-up), select N-up for Layout, then select 16.
zSome PictBridge compliant devices display the Layout option; 2-up, 4-up, 9-up, and 16-up. In
this case always select 16-up.
zIf there are no options on the PictBridge compliant device that correspond to 16-up, printing on
stickers is not possible.
zWhen printing onto Photo Stickers (PS-101) (16-up), do not select Borderless for Layout.
Notes
zWhen VIVID is selected, green and blue portions of photos are printed vividly.
zWhen NR (Noise Reduction) is selected, noise in blue portions, such as the sky, and dark
portions is removed.
zWhen VIVID+NR is selected, functions of both VIVID and NR are performed.

10 Printing Photographs Directly from a PictBridge Compliant Device
Checking or Changing PictBridge Print Settings From the Printer
You can change the printer's default PictBridge print settings, such as paper size and type. To do
this, install the Canon Setup Utility from the included Setup CD-ROM and connect the printer to
a computer. For details, refer to “Canon Setup Utility Menu (Windows)” or “Canon Setup Utility
Menu (Macintosh)” in the User’s Guide.
Notes
zNever disconnect the USB cable during printing.
zWhen disconnecting the USB cable between the device and printer, follow the instructions given
in the device’s instruction manual.
zControls of the device cannot be used for the following:
– Print quality setting
– Printer maintenance
zFor the device operation method and troubleshooting, refer to your device’s manual.
zFor print error messages, refer to “Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera” in the User’s
Guide.

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Reading On-screen Manuals
Reading On-screen Manuals
Along with this Quick Start Guide, On-screen Manuals are also supplied with your printer. For
detailed instructions on installing the On-screen Manuals, refer to your setup sheet.
You can view the On-screen Manuals in the following way:
To view the On-screen Manual, double-click the iX5000/iX4000 On-screen Manual shortcut icon on
the desktop, or click Start and select All Programs (or Programs), Canon iX5000/iX4000 Manual
and iX5000/iX4000 On-screen Manual.
System Requirements
Browser: Windows HTML Help Viewer
To view the On-screen Manual, double-click the iX5000/iX4000 On-screen Manual alias on the
desktop.
System Requirements
Browser: Help Viewer
Notes
zMicrosoft Internet Explorer® 5.0 or later must be installed.
zThe on-screen manual may not be displayed properly depending on your operating
system or Internet Explorer version. We recommend that you keep your system up to date
with Windows Update.
Note
If you installed the User’s Guide from the Manual folder in the Setup CD-ROM, open the folder in which
you copied the User’s Guide and double-click top.htm.
Notes
zThe on-screen manual may not be displayed properly depending on your operating system. We
recommend that you keep your system up to date.
zWe recommend using Safari as your Web browser to view the HTML format On-screen
Manuals. If Safari is not installed on your computer, download it from Apple Computer, Inc.
website and install it.

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The following ink tanks are compatible with this printer.
For details on ink tank replacement, refer to “Replacing an Ink Tank” in the User’s Guide.