Canon Pixma Ip4700 User Guide

							Note 
W hen the printer is turned off, the status monitor message varies depending on the Auto Power On
setting. 
W hen Auto Power On is enabled, Printer is standing  by is displayed. W hen Auto Power On is
disabled, Printer is offline is displayed. 
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							Advanced Guide > Changing the Printer Settings > Changing Printer Settings from Your Computer > Reducing the Printer
Noise 
Reducing the Printer Noise 
This function allows you to reduce the operating no ise of the printer. Select when you wish to reduce the
operating noise of the printer at night, etc.
Using this function may lower the print speed. 
The procedure for using the quiet mode is as follows: 
 Quiet Mode 
1.Open the printer driver setup window
2.
Click Quiet Mode on the Maintenance tab  
The Quiet Mode dialog box opens. 
3.Set the quiet mode  
If necessary, specify one of the following items:  
Do not use quiet mode  
The operating noise of the printer is at normal vol ume. 
Always use quiet mode  
Select this option when you wish to reduce the oper ating noise of the printer. 
Use quiet mode within specified time  
The operating noise of the printer can be reduced d uring a specified period of time.
Set the Start time and End time when you wish the q uiet mode to be activated. 
Important 
The time specified in Start time and in End time must be different. 
4.Transmit the settings  
Make sure that the printer is on and click Send. 
Click OK when the confirmation message appears.  
The settings are enabled hereafter. 
Note 
Depending on the paper source and the print quality  settings, effects of the quiet mode may be
less. 
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							Advanced Guide > Changing the Printer Settings > Changing Printer Settings from Your Computer > Changing the Printer
Operation Mode 
Changing the Printer Operation Mode 
If necessary, switch between various modes of print er operation. 
The procedure for configuring settings is as follows: 
 Custom Settings 
1.Open the printer driver setup window
2.
Make sure that the printer is on, and then click Custom  Settings on the Maintenance
tab  
The Custom Settings dialog box opens. 
Note 
If the printer is off or bi-directional communication i s disabled, a message may appear
because the computer cannot collect the printer sta tus.
If this happens, click OK to display the most recen t settings specified on your computer. 
3.If necessary, complete the following settings:  
Prevent paper abrasion  
The printer can increase the gap between the print  head and the paper during high-density printing
to prevent paper abrasion.
Check this check box to use this function.  
Align heads manually  
The Print Head Alignment function on the Maintenanc e tab is normally set to automatic head
alignment, but you can change it to manual head ali gnment.
If the printing results of automatic print head ali gnment are not satisfactory, see 
Manual Print Head
Alignment, and perform manual head alignment.
Check this check box to perform the manual head ali gnment. 
Ink Drying Wait Time  
You can set the length of the printer rest time unt il printing of the next page begins. Moving the slider
to the right increases the pause time and moving the sli der to the left decreases the time.
If the paper gets stained because the next page is  ejected before the ink on the printed page dries,
increase the ink drying wait time.
Reducing the ink drying wait time speeds up printing. 
4.Transmit the settings  
Click Send, and click OK when the confirmation message ap pears. 
The printer operates with the modified settings her eafter. 
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							Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting 
Troubleshooting 
If an Error Occurs
The Printer Cannot Be Powered On
Alarm Lamp Flashes Orange
Power Lamp Flashes Green and Alarm Lamp Flashes Orange Alternately
Cannot Install the Printer Driver
Cannot Connect to Computer Properly
Print Results Not Satisfactory
Printing Does Not Start
Printing Stops Before It Is Completed 
Printer Moves But Ink Is Not Ejected
Printing Speed Is Not as Fast as Expected
Print Head Holder Does Not Move to the Position for Replacing
Paper Does Not Feed Properly
Paper Does Not Feed from the Paper Source Specified  in the Printer Driver 
Paper Jams
Message Appears on the Computer Screen
Cannot Print Properly with Automatic Duplex Printing
For Windows Users
Error Message Appears on a PictBridge Compliant Dev ice
FAQs
If You Cannot Resolve the Problem
Instructions for Use (Printer Driver)
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							Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > If an Error Occurs
If an Error Occurs
W hen an error occurs in printing such as the printer is out of paper or paper is jammed, a
troubleshooting message is displayed automatically. Take  the appropriate action described in the
message. The message may vary depending on the version of your operating system.
In Mac OS X v.10.5.x:
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							Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > The Printer Cannot Be Powered On
The Printer Cannot Be Powered On
Check 1: Press the Power button.
Check 2: Make sure that the power plug is securely plugged into the
Power Cord Connector of the printer, then turn it b ack on.
Check 3: Unplug the printer from the power supply,  then plug the
printer back in and turn the printer back on after  leaving it for at least 3
minutes. 
If the problem is not resolved, contact the service  center.
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							Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Alarm Lamp Flashes Orange
Alarm Lamp Flashes Orange
W hen a printer error occurs, the Alarm lamp flashes orange as shown below. The number of  flashes
indicates the type of error that has occurred. Count the flashes and take the appropriate action to correct
the error.
(A) Note the number of flashes
(B) Flashes repeatedly
Number of flashes/CauseAction
Two flashes:
Printer is out of paper./Paper does not 
feed.
Reload paper in the Rear Tray or Cassette and press  the 
RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer.
Three flashes:
Paper Output Tray is closed./Paper
jams.
If the Paper Output Tray is closed, open it. The printer
resumes printing.
If opening the Paper Output Tray does not resolve t he
problem, or if the tray was open to begin with, the  paper may
be jammed. Remove the jammed paper, reload paper 
properly in the printer, then press the 
RESUME/CANCEL
button on the printer.
Paper Jams
Four flashes:
Ink tank is not installed properly./Ink 
may have run out.
If the lamp on the ink tank is not lit, the ink tan k may not
be installed properly. 
Install an appropriate ink tank.
If the lamp on the ink tank is flashing, ink may ha ve run
out. 
Replacing the ink tank is recommended.
If printing is in progress and you want to continue  printing,
press the printers 
RESUME/CANCEL button with the ink tank
installed. Then printing can continue. Replacing th e ink tank
is recommended after the printing. The printer may  be
damaged if printing is continued under the ink out con dition.
Routine Maintenance
Note
If multiple ink lamps are flashing, refer to Routine
Maintenance and confirm the status of each ink tank.
Five flashes: 
Print Head is not installed./Print Head is 
defective.Follow the directions given in your setup manual to install the
Print Head. 
If the Print Head is already installed, remove the Print Head
once and then reinstall it.
If the error is still not resolved, the Print Head may be
damaged. Contact the service center.
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							Six flashes:
The Inner Cover is opened.
If the Inner Cover is open when starting printing on paper,
close the Inner Cover, then press the 
RESUME/CANCEL
button on the printer.
Seven flashes: 
Ink tank is not installed in the correct
position.
Some ink tanks are not installed in the correct pos ition.
(The lamps on the ink tanks flash.)
More than one ink tanks of the same color are insta lled.
(The lamps on the ink tanks flash.)
Confirm that the ink tanks are installed in the app ropriate
positions.
Routine Maintenance
Eight flashes: 
Ink absorber is almost full.The ink absorber is almost full.
Press the printers RESUME/CANCEL button to continue
printing. Contact the service center.
Nine flashes:
The printer has not received a response 
from the digital camera./The digital
camera or digital video camcorder
connected is not compatible with this 
printer.
Check the device connected to the printer. Printing 
photos directly is possible only with a PictBridge 
compliant device.
A communication time out occurs if an operation tak es
too long or if it takes too much time to send data.  This
may cancel printing. In such cases, disconnect and 
reconnect the USB cable. 
W hen printing from a PictBridge compliant device, 
depending on the model or brand of your device, you  may
have to select a PictBridge compliant print mode on  the
device before connecting it to the printer. You may  also
have to turn on your device or select Play mode man ually
after connecting the device to the printer. Perform 
necessary operations before connecting your device 
referring to its instruction manual. 
If the error is still not resolved, check if you can print 
another photograph.
Ten flashes:
Cannot perform duplex printing.
The size of paper may not be compatible with automa tic
duplex printing. The sizes of media suitable for au to duplex
printing are A4, Letter, A5, and 5 x 7. Make sure  that the size
of the paper loaded in the printer is correct. Pres sing the 
RESUME/CANCEL button will eject the paper and restart
printing from the front side of the next paper. The  reverse
side of the ejected sheet will not be printed.
Eleven flashes: 
Automatic Print Head Alignment failed.Print Head nozzles are clogged. 
Press the 
RESUME/CANCEL button to dismiss the error,
and print the nozzle check pattern to check the status of 
the Print Head.
Routine Maintenance
Paper of size other than A4 or Letter is loaded in  the Rear
Tray. 
Press the 
RESUME/CANCEL button to dismiss the error,
then load a sheet of supplied paper (Paper For Prin t
Head Alignment) or A4/Letter-sized Canon Matte Phot o
Paper MP-101 with the printing side (whiter side) f acing
UP in the Rear Tray. 
For Automatic Print Head Alignment, always load pap er
on the Rear Tray.
The Paper Output Slot is exposed to strong light. 
Press the 
RESUME/CANCEL button to dismiss the error,
and then adjust your operating environment and/or t he
position of the printer so that the Paper Output Sl ot is not
exposed directly to strong light.
After carrying out the above measures, if the probl em
continues after aligning the Print Head again, press th e 
RESUME/CANCEL button to dismiss the error, and then
perform Manual Print Head Alignment.
Manual Print Head Alignment
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							Thirteen flashes:
Ink level cannot be detected.
The remaining ink level cannot be correctly detected. (The
lamp on the ink tank flashes.) 
Replace the ink tank and close the Top Cover.
Routine Maintenance
Printing with an ink tank that was once empty may d amage
the printer. 
If you want to continue printing in this condition,  you need to
release the function for detecting the remaining in k level.
Press and hold the printers 
RESUME/CANCEL button for at
least 5 seconds, and then release it. 
W ith this operation, releasing the function for det ecting the
remaining ink level is memorized. Please be advised th at
Canon shall not be liable for any printer malfuncti on or
damage caused by refilled ink tanks.
Note
If the function for detecting the remaining ink lev el is
disabled, the ink tank is displayed in gray on the  printer
status monitor (W indows) and Canon IJ Printer Utili ty
(Macintosh).
Routine Maintenance
Fourteen flashes: 
Ink tank cannot be recognized.The ink tank is not compatible with this printer. ( The lamp on
the ink tank is off.) 
Install an appropriate ink tank.
Routine Maintenance
Fifteen flashes: 
Ink tank cannot be recognized.An ink tank error has occurred. (The lamp on the in k tank is
off.) 
Replace the ink tank.
Routine Maintenance
Sixteen flashes:
Ink has run out.
Ink has run out. (The lamp on the ink tank flashes. )
Replace the ink tank and close the Top Cover.
Routine Maintenance
Printing under the current condition may damage the  printer.
If you want to continue printing in this condition,  you need to
release the function for detecting the remaining in k level.
Press and hold the printers 
RESUME/CANCEL button for at
least 5 seconds, and then release it. 
W ith this operation, releasing the function for det ecting the
remaining ink level is memorized. Please be advised th at
Canon shall not be liable for any malfunction or tr ouble
which may be caused by continuation of printing und er the
ink out condition.
Note
If the function for detecting the remaining ink level is
disabled, the ink tank is displayed in gray on the  printer
status monitor (W indows) and Canon IJ Printer Utili ty
(Macintosh).
Routine Maintenance
Nineteen flashes:
An unsupported USB hub is connected.
If a PictBridge compliant device is connected via a  USB hub,
remove the hub and connect it directly to the printer.
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