Canon Pixma Ip4840 User Guide

							3.Select the printer driver to be deleted 
If you are using W indows 7, click any icon in Printers and Faxes.
On the commandbar, click Print server properties, and th en click the Drivers tab. If the Change
Driver Settings button is displayed, click that button. 
W hen the User Account Control dialog box appears, c lick Yes.
In the Installed printer drivers list, click the printer  to delete. 
If you are using W indows Vista, press the Alt key. On th e File menu, select Run as administrator,
and then click Server Properties.... 
W hen the User Account Control dialog box appears, c lick Continue.
Click the Drivers tab. In the Installed printer driver s list, click the printer to delete. 
4.Delete the printer driver  
W hen you click Remove..., Remove Driver And Package di alog box is displayed.
Select Remove driver and driver package., and then cli ck OK.
In the confirmation dialog box, click Yes.  
W hen data collection is completed in the Remove Dri ver Package dialog box, click Delete. 
5.Click OK  
The deletion of the printer driver is complete. 
Important 
You may not be able to delete the printer driver properly from the Installed printer drivers list.
If this happens, restart your computer, and then try ag ain. 
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							Advanced Guide > Appendix > Updating the Printer Drivers > Before Installing the Printer Driver 
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Before Installing the Printer Driver 
This section describes the items that you should ch eck before installing the printer driver. You should
also refer to this section if the printer driver ca nnot be installed. 
Checking the Printer Status 
Properly connect the personal computer and the prin ter. For details on connection instructions, refer
to the Install the Software in the manual: Getting  Started. 
Turn off the printer. 
Checking the Personal Computer Settings 
Terminate all running applications. 
In W indows 7, W indows Vista, log on as a user who h as the administrator account.
In W indows XP, log on as the computer administrator. 
Important 
Before installing the latest printer driver, delete  the previously installed version. For instructions  on
deleting the printer driver, see 
Deleting the Unnecessary Printer Driver. 
Related Topics 
Obtaining the Latest Printer Driver
Installing the Printer Driver
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							Advanced Guide > Appendix > Updating the Printer Drivers > Installing the Printer Driver 
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Installing the Printer Driver 
You can access our web site through the Internet an d download the latest printer driver for your model. 
The procedure for installing the downloaded printer  driver is as follows: 
1.Turn off the printer 
2.Start the installer  
Double-click the icon of the downloaded file. 
The installation program starts. 
Important 
In W indows 7 or W indows Vista, a confirmation/warni ng dialog box may appear when starting,
installing or uninstalling software. 
This dialog box appears when administrative rights  are required to perform a task.
W hen you are logged on to an administrator account, cli ck Yes (or Continue, Allow) to continue.
Some applications require an administrator account  to continue. W hen you are logged on to a
standard account, switch to an administrator accoun t, and restart the operation from the
beginning. 
3.Install the printer driver  
At the W elcome window, click Next. 
W hen the License Agreement window is displayed, che ck the contents, and click Yes. If you do not
agree to the terms of the Software License Agreemen t, you cannot install this software.
Installation of the printer driver begins.  
After the Installation Complete window is displayed , check that the printer and the computer are
connected through a cable.  
To select the connection port for your printer manually , check the Select printer port check box, and
click Manual Selection. At the Select Port window,  select the connection destination, and then click
OK. 
4.Complete the installation  
Click Complete. 
Turn on the printer, and wait awhile until the connection is recognized. 
The procedure for installing the printer driver is  complete. 
Depending on the environment you are using, a messa ge prompting you to restart the computer may be
displayed. To complete the installation properly, r estart the computer. 
Important 
You can download the printer driver for free, but any  Internet access charges incurred are your
responsibility. 
Before installing the latest printer driver, delete  the previously installed version. For instructions  on
deleting the printer driver, see 
Deleting the Unnecessary Printer Driver. 
Related Topics 
Obtaining the Latest Printer Driver
Deleting the Unnecessary Printer Driver
Before Installing the Printer Driver
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							Advanced Guide > Appendix > Uninstalling the On-Screen Manuals
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Uninstalling the On-Screen Manuals
Follow the procedure below to uninstall all of the  installed on-screen manuals from your computer.
Before uninstalling the on-screen manuals, exit all  on-screen manuals that are opening.
1.Click Start > All Programs > Canon XXX Manual (wher e 
XXX  is your printers
name) > Uninstall.
2.Click OK when the confirmation message appears.
Note
W hen the message prompting you to restart your computer  is displayed, click OK to restart your
computer.
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							Advanced Guide > Appendix > Transporting the Printer
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Transporting the Printer
W hen relocating the printer, pack the printer using the original packing materials.
If you do not have the original packing materials, pa ck the printer carefully using protective material and
place it inside a sturdy box.
Important
Do not transport or store the printer slanted, vert ically, or upside-down, as the ink may leak and
damage the printer.
1.Turn the printer off.
2.Confirm that the  POWER lamp is off and unplug the printer.
Important
Do not unplug the printer while the  POWER
 lamp is lit or flashing green, as it may cause
malfunction or damage to the printer, making the pr inter unable to print.
3.Retract the Paper Support and the Output Tray Exten sion, then close the Paper
Output Tray.
4.Disconnect the printer cable from the computer and  from the printer, then
disconnect the power plug from the printer.
5.Use adhesive tape to secure all the covers on the p rinter to keep them from opening
during transportation. Then pack the printer in the pl astic bag.
6.Attach the protective material to the printer when packing the printer in the box.
Important
Pack the printer with the Print Head and ink tanks left installed in the printer.
Note
W hen you ask a shipping agent to transport the printer, clearly label the box as FRAGILE or
HANDLE W ITH CARE.
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							Advanced Guide > Appendix > Opening the Printer Driver Setup W indow
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Opening the Printer Driver Setup Window
The printer driver setup window can be displayed through the application software in use or the Start
menu of the W indows.
Open the Printer Driver Setup Window through the Ap plication Software
Follow the procedure below to configure print settings when printing.
1.Select the command you perform printing on the appl ication software in use.
In general, select Print on the File menu to open t he Print dialog box.
2.Select your model name and click Preferences (or Pr operties).
The printer driver setup window opens.
Note
Depending on application software you use, command  names or menu names may vary
and there may be more steps. For details, refer to  the users manual of your application
software.
Open the Printer Driver Setup Window through the St art Menu
Follow the procedure below to perform maintenance operations such as print head cleaning, or to
configure print settings that are common for all ap plication software.
1.Select items from the Start menu as shown below.
In W indows 7, select Devices and Printers from the  Start menu.
In W indows Vista, select the Start menu > Control P anel > Hardware and Sound > Printers.
In W indows XP, select the Start menu > Control Panel >  Printers and Other Hardware >
Printers and Faxes.
2.Right-click your model name icon and then select Pr inting Preferences from the displayed
menu. 
The printer driver setup window opens.
Important
Opening the printer driver setup window through Pri nter properties (W indows 7) or
Properties (W indows Vista or W indows XP) displays s uch tabs regarding the W indows
functions as the Ports (or Advanced) tab. Those tab s do not appear when opening
through Printing Preferences or application softwar e. About tabs regarding W indows
functions, refer to the users manual for the W indo ws.
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							Advanced Guide > Appendix > Notice for Unplugging the Power Cord
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Notice for Unplugging the Power Cord
To unplug the power cord, follow the procedure below.
Important
W hen you unplug the power cord, press the ON
 button, then confirm that the  POWER lamp is off.
Unplugging the power cord while the printer is stil l on may cause drying or clogging of the Print
Head and print quality may be reduced.
1.Press the  ON button to turn the printer off.
2.Confirm that the 
POWER lamp is off.
3.Unplug the power cord.
The specification of the power cord differs dependi
ng on the country or region of use.
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							Advanced Guide > Appendix > Sharing the Printer on a Network 
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Sharing the Printer on a Network 
W hen multiple computers are being used in the netwo rk environment, you can share the printer
connected to one computer with the other computers. 
The W indows versions of the computers connected to  the network do not necessarily have to be the
same. 
Settings on Print Server
The procedure for setting up a computer directly co nnected to a printer with a USB cable is as
follows: 
Settings on Client PC
The procedure for setting up those computers that w ill use this printer through the network is as
follows: 
W hen you execute print, the data is sent to the printe r through the print server system. 
Important 
In case an error occurred when a document is printe d by the client system to a shared printer, the
error message of Canon IJ Status Monitor will be di splayed both on the client system and the print
server system. For regular printing, Canon IJ Status Monit or will be displayed only on the client
system. 
Note 
Install the printer driver from the Setup CD-ROM tha t accompanies the printer on the print server
system and each of the client systems according to  the OS of each system. 
Related Topic 
Restrictions on Printer Sharing
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							Advanced Guide > Appendix > Sharing the Printer on a Network > Settings on Print Server 
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Settings on Print Server 
W hen you use the printer on a network, set up the pri nter driver for sharing on the server system. 
The procedure for setting up the print server syste ms is as follows: 
1.Install the printer driver on the print server syst em 
For details on installation instructions, refer to  the Install the Software in the manual: Getting
Started. 
2.Select items from the Start menu as shown below: 
If you are using W indows 7, select the Start menu -> De vices and Printers. 
If you are using W indows Vista, select the Start menu -> Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -
> Printers. 
If you are using W indows XP, select the start menu -> Co ntrol Panel -> Printers and Other
Hardware -> Printers and Faxes. 
The Devices and Printers window (W indows 7) or Prin ters window (W indows Vista) or Printers and
Faxes window (W indows XP) is displayed. 
3.Click the icon for the model name of printer to be  shared 
If you are using W indows 7, press the Alt key on your keyboard and then select Printer properties
-> Sharing tab from the displayed File menu. 
If you are using W indows Vista, press the Alt key on you r keyboard and then select Run as
administrator -> Sharing... from the displayed File  menu. 
If you are using W indows XP, select Sharing... from the  File menu. 
Important 
In W indows 7 or W indows Vista, a confirmation/warning dialog box may appear when starting,
installing or uninstalling software. 
This dialog box appears when administrative rights  are required to perform a task.
W hen you are logged on to an administrator account, cli ck Yes (or Continue, Allow) to continue.
Some applications require an administrator account  to continue. W hen you are logged on to a
standard account, switch to an administrator accoun t, and restart the operation from the
beginning. 
Note 
W indows XP may display a message recommending the u ser to use the Network Setup
W izard to set up sharing. 
W hen this message appears, choose not to use the wi zard and then set up sharing. 
4.Set sharing  
Select Share this printer on the Sharing tab to set a shared name if necessary, and click OK. 
The setup on the print server system is complete. N ext, set up the client systems. 
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