Canon printer PIXMA iP4000 User Manual

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zFrom the PPage Setup tab, select the correct document size to be 
printed.
zThis section describes the procedure for selecting the paper source 
with the P
Paper Feed Switch on the printer. For a detailed description of 
the P
Paper Source settings, refer to “Changing the Paper Source” in the 
User’s Guide.
zTo  a d j u s t  t h e  P
Print Quality settings, select CCustom and click SSeton the 
Main tab. You can control the print quality in the S
Set Print Quality
dialog box.
zFor details about other printer driver functions, refer to “Printer Driver 
Functions (Windows)” in the 
User’s Guide or HHelp.
zSelecting the P
Preview before printing check box displays a preview 
screen that allows you to confirm the selected printing effects and how 
your document will look when printed. Some applications do not have 
a preview function. This function is not available with Windows NT 4.0.
7Print the document.
zYou can cancel a print job in progress by simply pressing the RRESUME/
CANCEL button on the printer.
See“C
Canceling Printing”on page 21.
zClick C
Cancel Printing on BBJ Status Monitor to stop printing. To show BBJ
Status Monitor, click C
Canon PIXMA iP4000 or CCanon PIXMA iP3000 on 
the taskbar.
BJ Status Monitor opens automatically when a printer error occurs.
(1) Click PPrint or OOK. 
						

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Printing with Macintosh
zThe menu screens and dialog boxes that appear may vary, depending on the 
software application you are using.
zThe steps described in this section are for printing in Mac OS X v.10.3.x.
1Turn on the printer.
See“TTurning on the Printer”on page 2.
2Load the paper on the printer.
See“LLoading Paper”on page 3.
3Ensure that the proper paper source is selected.
4Create a document or open a file to print.
When the Cassette Lamp is lit, paper 
is fed from the Cassette.
When the Sheet Feeder Lamp is lit, 
paper is fed from the Sheet Feeder. 
						

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5Select PPaper Size.
(1) Select PPage Setup from the application software’s FFile menu. 
The P
Page Setup dialog box opens.
6Specify the required settings.
(1) Select PPrint from the application software’s FFile menu.
The P
Print dialog box opens.
(3) Select the desired 
paper size from the 
Paper Size pop-up 
menu.
(4) Click OOK.
(2) Select your printer from 
the F
Format for pop-up 
menu.
(2) Select QQuality & 
Media from the pop-
up menu.
(3) Select the desired 
media type from the 
Media Type pop-up 
menu.
(5) Select the print mode 
appropriate to your 
document from the 
Print Mode.
(4) Ensure that PPaper 
Feed Switch is 
selected from the 
Paper Source pop-up 
menu. 
						

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zThis section describes the procedure for selecting the paper 
source with the P
Paper Feed Switch on the printer. For a detailed 
description of the P
Paper Source settings, refer to “Changing the 
Paper Source” in the 
User’s Guide.
zWhen you select the print mode appropriate to your document 
from P
Print Mode, the document will be printed in color and at a 
print quality suited to the characteristics of the M
Media Type you 
have selected.
-P
Printing a top-quality photo: Select when printing documents 
consisting mainly of photographs and graphics featuring fine 
color gradation.
-P
Printing tables and charts: Select when printing documents 
consisting mainly of graphs and graphics (illustrations) with 
strong color definition.
-P
Printing a composite document: Select when printing 
documents consisting mainly of text.
-D
Detailed Setting: Select to fine-tune the PPrint Quality and 
Halftoning settings.
See“A
Adjusting Print Quality”on page 29.
zFor details about other printer driver functions, refer to “Printer 
Driver Functions (Macintosh)” in the 
User’s Guide or HHelp.
zClicking the P
Preview button displays a preview screen that allows 
you to confirm the selected printing effects and how your 
document will look when printed. Some applications do not have 
a preview function.
(6) Select CColor Options
from the pop-up menu.
(7) Select the type of the 
document from the 
Print Type pop-up 
menu. 
						

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7Print the document.
(1) Click PPrint.
zYou can cancel a print job in progress by simply pressing the 
RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer.
See“C
Canceling Printing”on page 21.
zDouble-clicking the name of your printer in the P
Printer list 
displays a dialog that prompts you to confirm the status of the 
print job(s). To cancel a job in progress, select the desired 
document, then click D
Delete. To temporarily stop a job in 
progress, click P
Pause. To cancel all the jobs in the list, click SStop 
Printing.
Canceling Printing
You can cancel a print job while printing, with the RRESUME/CANCEL button on the printer.
1Press the RRESUME/CANCEL button while printing.
Printing is canceled and paper is fed out.
(1) Press the RRESUME/CANCEL
button. 
						

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Advanced Printing
Printing Photographs Directly from a Digital Camera
Connecting a compatible digital still camera or camcorder to the printer allows you to print 
recorded images directly without using a computer. This printer supports both PictBridge 
and Canon Bubble Jet Direct.
zPictBridge is an industry standard enabling a range of digital photo 
solutions, including the direct printing of photos from compatible digital still 
cameras or digital video camcorders* without the need to use a computer.
zCanon Bubble Jet Direct allows you to print photos from Canon Bubble Jet 
Direct compatible (PictBridge incompatible) digital camera or digital video 
camcorder without a computer, by simply connecting the digital camera or 
digital camcorder to this printer.
* Hereafter, the digital still camera and digital video camcorder are collectively called a digital camera or 
camera.
See“PPrinting Photographs 
Directly from a Canon 
Bubble Jet Direct 
Compatible Digital 
Camera”on page 27. See“D
Direct Printing from 
PictBridge-compatible 
Digital Cameras”on page 
24. 
						

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„Connecting to a Digital Camera
Do not connect any equipment other than the camera ready for PictBridge 
or Canon Bubble Jet Direct to the Direct Print Port of the printer. If you do 
so, electric shock, fire, or damage to the camera could result.
zWhen printing photos with the digital camera connected to the printer, 
it is advisable to use the AC adapter supplied with the camera. If you 
use the camera battery, be sure to charge it fully.
zThe Print Head cannot be aligned using the controls of the digital 
camera. The print head alignment can be performed simply by pressing 
the R
RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer, or by connecting the 
printer to the computer and then executing automatic print head 
alignment. Refer to “A
Aligning the Print Head”on page 61.
zDepending on the model or brand of your camera, you may have to 
select a print mode compliant with PictBridge before connecting the 
camera. 
You may also have to turn on the camera or select Play mode manually 
after connecting the camera to the printer. 
Perform necessary operations according to the instruction manual 
supplied with your camera.
zWhen printing from your PC, be sure to unplug the cable connecting the 
digital camera.
1Set up the printer.
2Turn on the printer.
See“TTurning on the Printer”on page 2.
3Load the paper in the printer.
See“LLoading Paper”on page 3.
4Connect the digital camera to the printer.
(1) Make sure the camera is turned off.
(2) Connect the camera to the printer using the USB cable (for connection to a 
computer) supplied with the camera. 
						

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(3) Turn on and set up the camera for direct printing.
When the connection between the camera and printer has been established, the 
POWER lamp on the printer flashes once.
* The power-on sequence may differ depending on the model or brand of the camera.
Either of the following icons will display on the LCD display of the digital camera 
when the printer is correctly connected.
  A PictBridge-compliant digital camera.
  A Canon Bubble Jet Direct compatible digital camera.
„ Direct Printing from PictBridge-compatible Digital Cameras
Default Camera Settings
When a PictBridge-compatible camera is connected and printing is started with no 
printing option selected, this printer operates based on the following default settings:
• Paper size .............. 4" x 6"
• Paper type .............. Photo (Photo Paper Plus Glossy) 
						

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• Layout ....................Borderless
• Trimming ................Off (No trimming)
• Image optimize .......On (ExifPrint)
• Date print................Off (No printing)
Additional settings
The settings explained below cannot be made on some cameras. If any setting 
cannot be made, the default setting explained above is used. 
Names of settings that are displayed on Canon PictBridge-compatible cameras are 
used in the description given below. Different names may be displayed on your 
camera depending on the brand or model.
For details, refer to your camera’s instruction manual.
About “Paper size” and “Paper type” 
To change the paper size or paper type, operate from the camera to select the 
PictBridge print setup mode and confirm or check the settings.
By default, 4
4" x 6" is selected from PPaper size and PPhoto (Photo Paper Plus Glossy) is 
selected from P
Paper type for this printer. To use Photo Paper Pro, select FFast Photo from 
Paper type.
If using a Canon PictBridge-compatible camera, you can select 5
5" x 7" from PPaper size.
The following sizes and types of paper can be loaded in the printer by selecting options 
from P
Paper size and PPaper type.
When 4
4" x 6" is selected from PPaper size, “2-up”, “4-up”, “9-up”, and “16-up” options 
may be available in L
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
Fast Photo Photo Paper Pro
Photo Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss
Photo Glossy Photo Paper
13 x 18 cm/5" x 7" Photo Photo Paper Plus Glossy
A4/8.5" x 11" (Letter) Photo Photo Paper Plus Glossy
Fast Photo Photo Paper Pro
Photo Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss
Photo Glossy Photo Paper 
						

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About “Image optimize”
If you use a Canon PictBridge-compatible camera, you can select “VIVID”, “NR”, or 
“VIVID+NR.” (Note that these options cannot be selected for some models.)
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.
About “Date print”
If “On” is selected, the shooting date recorded in Exif image data is printed on the 
lower-right corner of each photo.
zThis printer can handle only Exif/JPEG image data to produce photos 
using PictBridge.
zNever disconnect the USB cable during printing.
zWhen disconnecting the USB cable between the digital camera and 
printer, follow the instructions given in the Instruction Manual of 
Camera.
zControls of the digital camera cannot be used for the following 
functions:
- Print quality setting
-Printer maintenance
zFor the digital camera operation method and troubleshooting, refer to 
your digital camera manual. For print error messages, see “C
Cannot 
Print Properly from the Digital Camera”on page 80.