Canon printer PIXMA iP4500 User Manual
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57 Routine Maintenance Cleaning Your Printer This section describes the cleaning procedure that is needed to maintain your printer. „Cleaning the Exterior of the Printer Be sure to use a soft cloth such as eyeglas ses cleaning cloth and wipe off dirt on the surface with it gently. Smooth out wrinkles on the cloth if necessary before cleaning. „ Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller (Roller Cleaning) Clean the paper feed roller if paper is not fed pr operly. Cleaning the paper feed roller will wear the...
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58Routine Maintenance 8Confirm the displayed message and click OK. The paper that is loaded in the printer will feed through the printer and be ejected. 9Confirm the displayed message and click OK. If the problem is not resolved, wipe the paper feed roller (A) located on the right side inside the Rear Tray with a moistened cotton swab or the li ke. Rotate the roller (A) manually as you clean it. Do not touch the roller with your fingers; rota te it with the cotton swab. If this does not solve the...
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59 Routine Maintenance 8Make sure that the paper feed roller stops rotating. When the message appears, load three sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the paper source you selected in step 3. 9Confirm the displayed message, and then click OK. The paper that is loaded in the printer will feed through the printer and be ejected. If the problem is not resolved, wipe the paper feed roller (A) located on the right side inside the Rear Tray with a moistened cotton swab or the li ke. Rotate the...
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60Routine Maintenance zCleaning with the Printer Driver (Bottom Plate Cleaning) 1Make sure that the printer is on and then remove any paper from the Rear Tray. 2Press the Open button to open the Paper Ou tput Tray and extend the Output Tray Extension. 3Fold a single sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in half widthwise, and then unfold the paper. 4Load this and only this sheet of paper in the Rear Tray with the open side to the front. Notez Make sure that the Inner Cover is closed. Cleaning the...
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61 Routine Maintenance 5Open the printer properties dialog box. 6Click the Maintenance tab, and then Bottom Plate Cleaning . 7Confirm the displayed message and click Execute. The paper cleans the inside of the printer as it feeds through the printer. Check the folded part of the ejected paper. If it is smudged with ink, perform Bottom Plate Cleaning again. If the problem is not resolved after performi ng cleaning twice, the protrusions inside the printer may be stained. Clean them according to...
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62Routine Maintenance 7Click Bottom Plate Cleaning . 8Confirm the displayed message and click Execute. The paper cleans the inside of the printer as it feeds through the printer. Check the folded part of the ejected paper. If it is smudged with ink, perform Bottom Plate Cleaning again. If the problem is not resolved after performi ng cleaning twice, the protrusions inside the printer may be stained. Clean them according to instructions. See “Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Printer” on page 62. z...
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63 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This section describes troubleshooting tips for problems you may encounter when using the printer. z “Cannot Install the Printer Driver” on page 64 z “Cannot Connect to Computer Properly” on page 65 z “Print Results Not Satisfactory” on page 66 z “Printer Does Not Start” on page 70 z “Printer Moves But Ink Is Not Ejected” on page 71 z “Paper Does Not Feed Properly” on page 72 z “Paper Does Not Feed from the Paper Source Specified in the Printer Driver” on page 72 z...
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64Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver CauseAction Unable to proceed beyond the Printer Connection screen. If you were unable to proceed beyond the Printer Connection screen, follow the procedure below to reinstall the printer driver. (1) Click Cancel on the Printer Connection screen. (2) Click Start Over on the Installation Failure screen. (3) Click Back on the screen that appears next. (4) Click Exit on the PIXMA XXX screen (where “ XXX” is your printer’s name), then remove...
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65 Troubleshooting Cannot Connect to Computer Properly „ Printing Speed Is Slow / USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Connection Does Not Work „“This Device Can Perform Faster” Message Is Displayed CauseAction Your system environment is not fully compatible with USB 2.0 Hi-Speed. If your system environment is not fully compatible with USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, the printer will operate at a lower speed provided under USB 1.1. In this case, the printer operates properly but printing speed may slow down due to communication...
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66Troubleshooting Print Results Not Satisfactory If the print result is not satisfactory such as white streaks, misaligned lines, and uneven colors, confirm the paper and print quality settings first. z Check 1: Do the page size and media type settings match the size and type of the loaded paper? When these settings are incorrect, you cannot obtain a proper print result. If you are printing a photograph or an illustration, incorrect paper type setting may reduce the quality of printout color....