Canon printer PIXMA iP4300 User Manual

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Troubleshooting
Eight flashes: Ink absorber is almost 
full. The printer has a built-in ink absorber to hold the ink used during Print Head 
Cleaning, for example.
Eight flashes indicates that the ink absorber is nearly full.
Press the 
RESUME/CANCEL  button to cancel the error so you can continue 
printing.
Before the ink absorber becomes completely full, contact a Canon service 
representative. (You will need to replace a particular part of the printer.)
ImportantCanon recommends that you call for...

78Troubleshooting
„POWER Lamp Flashes Green and ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange 
Alternately
If the  POWER  and ALARM  lamps flash alternately, disconnect the printer cable from the printer, turn the printer off, and then 
unplug the printer from the power supply. Plug the printer back in and turn the printer back on after leaving it for a while.
If the problem is not resolved, contact your Canon service representative.
Error Message Appears on the Screen
„ Writing Error/Output E rror/Communication Error...

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Troubleshooting
„ Error Regarding Auto matic Duplex Printing Is Displayed 
Printer port setting does not match the 
computer’s interface connecting the 
printer. Check the printer port settings.
(1)
Click  Start > Control Panel  > Printers and Other Hardware  > Printers and 
Faxes .
In non-XP Windows, click  Start > Settings  > Printers .
(2) Click the  Canon iP4300  icon.
(3) Open the  File menu and select  Properties.
(4) Click the  Ports tab to confirm the port settings.
Make sure that a port named...

80Troubleshooting
„Error No.: 300 Is Displayed
„Error No.: 1700 Is Displayed
CauseAction
The printer is not ready. Make sure that the printer is turned on, and that it is connected securely to the 
computer.
If the POWER  lamp is off, turn the printer on.
While the  POWER lamp is flashing green, the printer is initializing. Wait until the 
POWER  lamp stops flashing and remains lit green.
When the  ALARM lamp is flashing orange, an error may have occurred on the 
printer. For details on how to resolve...

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Troubleshooting
„ Error No.: 1851 Is Displayed
„Error No.: 1856 Is Displayed
„Error No.: 2001 Is Displayed
„Error No.: 2500 Is Displayed
CauseAction
Inner Cover was open when you 
started printing. Close Inner Cover, then press the 
RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer. The 
printer resumes printing.
CauseAction
Inner Cover was opened while printing 
was in progress. Close the Inner Cover, then press the 
RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer.
A page of print data being sent at the time of the error will...

82Troubleshooting
Cannot Print Properly from a Digital Camera
The following are the possible errors that may occur  when printing directly from a digital still camera 
or digital video camcorder*, and the actions to resolve them.
* Hereafter, the digital still cameras and digital  video camcorders are collectively referred to as 
“digital camera” or “camera”.
Note
z PictBridge compatible digital cameras can be connected to your printer for direct printing.
z This section describes errors that are...

83
Troubleshooting
“Waste tank (ink absorber*2) full”/
“ink absorber*2 full” The printer has a built-in ink absorber to hold the ink used during Print head 
cleaning, for example.
This error message indicates that the ink absorber is nearly full.
You can continue printing for a while by selecting 
Continue
*1 in the display on 
your camera.
However, because printing is disabled once the ink absorber becomes 
completely full and until the ink absorber is replaced, you are recommended to 
contact a Canon...

84Troubleshooting
*1To resume printing, you can also press the  RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer instead of 
selecting  Continue  on the camera.
*2The ink absorber absorbs ink used  during cleaning, for example. If this message appears, you will 
need to call for servicing to replace the absorbe r and to check the printer for proper operation.
“Ink Error” If the ALARM lamp on the printer flashes orange thirteen times, an ink tank that 
was once empty is installed.
Replace the ink tank and close the...

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Appendix
Appendix
Reading the On-screen Manuals
Along with this  Quick Start Guide , on-screen manuals are also suppl ied with your printer. For 
detailed instructions on installing the on-screen manuals, refer to your setup sheet.
You can view the on-screen manuals in the following way:
To view the on-screen manual, double-click the  iP4300 On-screen Manual shortcut icon on the 
desktop, or click  Start > All Programs  (or Programs ) > Canon iP4300 Manual  > iP4300 On-
screen  Manual .
System...

86Appendix
Specifications
General Specifications
Printing resolution (dpi) 9600 (horizontal)* x 2400 (vertical)
* Ink droplets can be placed with a pitch of 1/9600 inch at minimum.
Print speed *
* Based on Canon standard  pattern.
Print speed may vary 
depending on system 
configuration, software, 
document complexity, print 
mode and page coverage. Black printing (text pattern)
Max Speed (Custom Setting 5): 30 ppm
Standard: 14.8 ppm
Color printing 
Max Speed (Custom Setting 5): 24 ppm
Standard: 11.6...