Canon Pixma Ip4500 Quick Start Guide

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Before Using the Printer
Hints for Handling the Paper Source
This printer offers two paper sources to load printing paper; the Rear Tray (A) and the Cassette (B).
Here are some hints for handling these paper  sources according to how you are using them.
„When Printing for the First Time
At purchase, the printer is set to feed from the Rear Tray. 
If you are printing without changing paper source  settings, load paper in the Rear Tray.
„Changing the Paper Source
The Rear Tray lamp lights up when feeding...

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(A) Press to change the paper source.
„If You Print Regularly on Photo Paper as well as on Plain Paper
You can load photo paper in the Rear Tray and plai n paper in the Cassette. This way, you can 
switch the paper source according to  the type of paper just by pressing the  Paper Feed Switch.
You can also specify the type and size of paper  to be fed from the Cassette using the printer 
driver. You can print more efficiently by specifyi ng the type of paper you use regularly...

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„ If You Print Mainly on Plain Paper
You can load plain paper of the same size in both paper sources, and set the printer driver to 
automatically switch the paper source when ei ther paper source runs out of paper during 
printing.
(A) Rear Tray: Load plain paper
(B) Cassette: Load plain paper
„ Choosing the paper source to match the location of the printer
You can choose to use only either the Rear Tray  or Cassette according to the location of the 
printer. For example, if...

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Changing the Paper Source
Each time you press the  Paper Feed Switch, the paper source to be used switches between the 
Rear Tray and the Cassette. The paper feeds from the paper source whose lamp is lit.
(A)  Rear Tray  lamp
(B)  Paper Feed Switch
(C)  Cassette  lamp
Important
When Printing from Your Computer
If a setting other than  Paper Feed Switch is selected for Paper Source in the printer driver, the  Paper 
Feed Switch  on the printer will be disabled and the printer...

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Loading Paper
Importantz If you cut plain paper to 4 x 6 / 101.6 x 152.4 mm, 5 x 7 / 127.0 x 177.8 mm, or 2.13 x 3.39 / 
54.0 x 86.0 mm (credit card-size) for a trial print, it can cause paper jams.
z You cannot print on postcards affixed with photos or stickers.
z Always load paper in portrait orientation (A). Loading paper in landscape orientation (B) can cause the 
paper to be jammed.
NotezWe recommend using genuine Canon photo media when printing photographs. For details...

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„Loading Paper in the Rear Tray
1Flatten the four corners of  the paper before loading it.
2Prepare to load paper.
(1)Open the Rear Tray and pull out the Paper 
Support to support the paper.
(2) Press the Open button to open the Paper 
Output Tray.
(3) Extend the Output Tray Extension.
(4) Press the  Paper Feed Switch  so that the Rear 
Tr a y  lamp (A) lights.
NotezAlign the edges of paper neatly before loading. Loading paper without aligning the edges may 
cause paper jams.
z...

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3Load the paper.
(1) Load the paper in the Rear Tray with the print 
side facing UP.
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(2)Align the paper stack against the Cover Guide 
on the right side of the Paper Support.
(3) Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it against the 
left side of the paper stack.
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4Select the page size and type of the loaded paper in  Page Size (or Paper Size ) 
and  Media Type  in the printer driver.
Important
Do not load higher than the Load Limit Mark (A).
Note
Make sure that the Cover Guide is...

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„Loading Paper in the Cassette
Some types and sizes of paper are not loadable in  the Cassette and requires the use of the Rear 
Tray. If you intend to use only the Cassette, ch eck for any usage restrictions in advance. See 
“Paper Handling” on page 5.
1Flatten the four corners of  the paper before loading it.
See “Flatten the four corners of the paper before loading it.” on page 12.
2Pull out the Cassette from the printer.
3Remove the Cover on the Cassette.
4Adjust the size...

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5Load the paper with the print side facing DOWN.
(1) Load the paper into the Cassette with the print 
side facing DOWN and the leading edge to the 
far side.
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(2)Align the paper stack against the right side of 
the Cassette.
(3) Slide the paper guides to fit to the loaded 
paper stack.
6Set the Cover on the Cassette.
7Insert the Cassette  into the printer.
Push the Cassette all the way into the printer.
If the Cassette has been extended to 
accommodate larger paper sizes, the...

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9Select the page size and type of the loaded paper in  Page Size (or Paper Size ) 
and  Media Type  in the printer driver.
NotezFor details on printer driver settings, see “Printing with Windows” on page 22 or “Printing with 
Macintosh” on page 23.
z You can also select the paper source with the printer driver. For details, refer to the  PC Printing 
Guide  on-screen manual.