Canon printer PIXMA iP4300 User Manual

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Routine Maintenance
* When the  ALARM lamp on the printer flashes orange seven, thirteen, fourteen, or fifteen 
times, an error has occurred and the printer  is unable to print. For details, “ALARM Lamp 
Flashes Orange” on page 76.
z Ink Level Indication on the Computer
Open the  Canon IJ Status Monitor  to check the ink level information.
(1) Open the printer properties dialog box.
(2) Click  View Printer Status  on the Maintenance  tab.
The following message is displayed.
*1 Confirm whether any...

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*1 Confirm whether any symbols are displayed here.
Ink is low: 
The “!” symbol appears above an ink tank with  low ink. Obtain a replacement tank as 
soon as possible.
Ink is out or may have run out: 
The “x” symbol appears above a tank that is out or may have run out of ink. Replace the 
ink tank with a new one.
* To confirm the ink tank information, click  About ink.
„Knowing When to Replace Ink Tank
When ink has run out or may have run out in an ink tank, the  ALARM lamp flashes...

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Routine Maintenance
*1 Ink tank that may have run out of ink
If the ALARM lamp flashes orange sixteen times
z Ink has run out. Replace the ink tank.
Printing under the current condition may damage the printer.
z Click  Cancel Printing  to cancel printing. Replace the ink tank with a new one.
z If you want to continue printing in this condit ion, you need to release the function for detecting 
the remaining ink level. Press and hold the  RESUME/CANCEL button for at least 5 seconds, 
and then release...

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If the ALARM lamp flashes orange four times
zInk may have run out. Replacing the ink tank is recommended.
z Click  Delete Job  to cancel the current printing job. Click  Stop Job to stop the current printing 
job. Click  Stop All Jobs  to stop all printing jobs. Replace the ink tank with a new one.
z If printing is in progress and you want to continue printing, press the  RESUME/CANCEL 
button with the ink tank installed. Then prin ting can continue. Replacing the ink tank is...

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Routine Maintenance
„ Replacing Ink Tanks
When ink tanks run out of ink, replace them using the following steps.
1Open the Paper Output Tray and the Inner Cover forward to open it.
2Make sure that the printer is on, and then open the Top Cover. 
The Print Head Holder moves to the center.
3Remove the ink tank whose lamp is flashing fast.
(1) Push the tab and remove the ink tank.
Important
Handling Ink
zTo maintain optimal printing quality, we recommend the use of specified Canon brand ink tanks....

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4Prepare the replacement tank.
(1)Remove the new ink tank from its packaging, 
then pull the orange tape in the direction of the 
arrow (A) so that the protective film does not 
remain on the air hole (B). Then remove the 
film completely (C).
(2) Remove the orange protective cap from the 
bottom of the ink tank.
Discard the cap once it is removed.
Important
Make sure that all the orange tape has been peeled off 
along the perforation. If part of the orange tape is 
remaining, ink...

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Routine Maintenance
5Install the ink tank.
(1) Insert the front end of the ink tank into the Print 
Head.
(2) Press on the   mark on the ink tank until 
the ink tank snaps firmly into place.
(3) Make sure that the ink lamp lights up red.
6Close the Inner Cover.
7Close the Top Cover.
Important
The printer cannot be used unless all the ink tanks are 
installed.
Note
Make sure that the Inner Cover is closed. Printing will 
not start with the Inner Cover open since paper can not 
be fed properly.
Note
zIf...

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Keeping the Best Printing Results
To avoid drying of the Print Head and cl ogging of the nozzles, note the following.
„When You Turn Off the Printer
Follow the procedure below to turn off the printer.
(1) Press the  POWER button to turn off the printer.
(2) Confirm that the  POWER lamp has gone out.
This takes a few seconds or  as long as around 20 seconds. 
(3) Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.
If you are using a power outlet strip, you can switch it off instead.
When you...

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Routine Maintenance
When Printing Becomes Fain t or Colors Are Incorrect
When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect  even if ink remains in the ink tanks, the print 
head nozzles are probably clogged. Print the nozzle c heck pattern to confirm the condition of the 
nozzles and then perform Print Head Cleaning.
If the ruled lines are shifted after running print head maintenance, align the Print Head.
z If the Ruled Lines Are Shifted
Note
Before performing maintenance
zOpen the Top Cover and...

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Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whet her the ink ejects properly from the print head 
nozzles. 
1With the printer on, load a sheet of A4 or  Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet 
Feeder or Cassette.
2Press the Open Button to open the Paper Ou tput Tray and extend the Output Tray 
Extension.
3Press the  Paper Feed Switch  to select the paper source in which you loaded the 
paper.
4Open the printer properties dialog box.
5Print the...