Canon printer PIXMA iP5000 User Manual

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„Loading 4 x 6-Sized Paper in the Sheet Feeder
(4) Select  4 x 6 from Paper Size  in the printer driver.
For a detailed description of the printer driver settings, refer to  “Printing with 
Windows ” on page 15, or  “Printing with Macintosh ” on page 18.
(1) Load the paper into the 
Sheet Feeder with the 
print side facing UP and 
align the paper stack 
against the right side of 
the Sheet Feeder.
• Load the paper lengthways regardless of the direction of 
the document.
• You can load up to 20 sheets  of 4 x 6-sized paper.
(2) Slide the paper guide against the left side of the paper stack.
(3) Press the Paper Feed 
Switch so that the Sheet 
Feeder lamp lights. 
						

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„Loading Plain Paper in the Cassette
zFor detailed information on the specialty media Canon provides for use 
with its various printers, refer to  “Using Specialty Media ” on page 13.
z See “Printing Media” in the 
User’s Guide for detailed instructions on 
how to load envelopes and specialty media into the printer.
1Flatten the four corners of th e paper before loading it.
When paper is curled, hold the opposing curled corners and gently bend 
them in the opposite direction until the paper becomes completely flat.
2Prepare to load paper.
(1) Pull out the Cassette from 
the printer.
(2) Remove the Cover on the  Cassette.
(3) Pinch the tab and extend the Cassette if needed.
• When loading A5- or larger sized paper (nonstandard-size paper: 203 mm / 8 inches or longer in length), extend the Cassette.
• When loading 5 x 7- or smaller sized paper (nonstandard-size paper:  202 mm / 8 inches or shorter in length), do not extend the Cassette.
• Legal-sized and 2.13 x 3.39 / 54.0 x 86.0 mm size paper are not  loadable in the Cassette. 
						

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3Load the paper.
zYou can use general copy paper or Canon’s Super White Paper SW-201. 
z You can load up to 150 sheets of plain paper (64 gsm or 17 lb, 13 mm 
or 0.52 inches in height) in the Cassette. However, do not stack more 
than 50 sheets in the Paper Output Tray.
(2) Align the paper stack against the 
right side of the Cassette.
(3) Slide the paper guides to fit the  loaded paper stack.
Load Limit Mark 
Do not load beyond this Load Limit 
Mark.
(1) Load the paper into the Cassette 
with the print side facing DOWN. 
						

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4Insert the Cassette into the printer.
If the Cassette has been extended to accommodate paper sizes larger 
than 5 x 7, the front edge of the cassette will extend beyond the front of 
the printer.
(1) Set the Cover on the 
Cassette.
(2) Insert the Cassette into the  printer.
Push the Cassette all the way 
into the printer. 
						

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5Prepare the Pape r Output Tray.
You can also select the paper source with the printer driver. For details, 
refer to “Changing the Paper Source” in the 
User’s Guide.
(1) 1 Push the upper center 
( ) of the Front Cover to 
open the Paper Output Tray.
2 Pull out the Paper Output Tray  Extension completely.
Support the Front Cover with 
your hand when opening the 
tray.
Cassette 
Lamp
(2) Press the Paper Feed Switch so  that the Cassette lamp lights.
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„Loading 4 x 6-Sized Paper in the Cassette
Do not leave photo paper, such as Photo Paper Pro, in the Cassette for a 
long time. This may cause paper discoloration due to natural aging.
(5) Select  4 x 6 from Paper Size  in the printer driver.
For a detailed description of the printer driver settings, refer to  “Printing with 
Windows ” on page 15, or  “Printing with Macintosh ” on page 18.
(1) Load the paper into the Cassette 
with the print side facing DOWN.
(2) Align the paper stack against the 
right side of the Cassette.
• Do not extend the Cassette.
• Load the paper lengthways regardless of the direction of the document.
• You can load up to 20 sheets of 4 x 6- sized paper.
(3) Slide the paper guides to fit the 
loaded paper stack.
(4) Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the Cassette lamp lights. 
						

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Using Specialty Media
Canon recommends that you use genuine Canon media to ensure optimal print quality.
„Photo Quality Media
• Photo Paper Pro
• Photo Paper Plus Glossy
• Photo Paper Plus Double Sided
• Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss
• Matte Photo Paper
• Glossy Photo Paper
• High Resolution Paper
„Media Suited for Business 
Documents
•High Resolution Paper
•Transparencies 
						

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„Canon Specialty Media
* If paper does not feed properly, fan the paper to prev ent sticking together. Then, load one sheet at a time.
zWhen using plain paper (64 gsm or 17 lb), up to 150 sheets (13 mm or 
0.52 inches in height) can be loaded  in the Sheet Feeder and Cassette 
respectively. Select  Plain Paper from Media Type  in the printer driver.
z For a detailed description of printing media types, refer to the 
User’s 
Guide.
Media TypePaper Support Load LimitPrinter Driver Setting
for Media Type
Sheet FeederCassette
Super White Paper Up to 13 mm or  0.52 inches Up to 13 mm or 
0.52 inchesPlain Paper
Photo Paper Pro Letter: up to 10  sheets
*
4 x 6: up to 20 
sheets Letter: up to 10 
sheets
*
4 x 6: up to 20 
sheetsPhoto Paper Pro
Photo Paper Plus 
Glossy Letter: up to 10 
sheets
5 x 7: up to 10 
sheets
4 x 6: up to 20 
sheets Letter: up to 10 
sheets
5 x 7: up to 10 
sheets
4 x 6: up to 20 
sheetsPhoto Paper Plus 
Glossy
Photo Paper Plus 
Double Sided Letter: up to 10 
sheets
5 x 7: up to 10 
sheets Letter: up to 10 
sheets
5 x 7: up to 10 
sheetsPhoto Paper Plus 
Double Sided
Photo Paper Plus 
Semi-gloss Letter: up to 10 
sheets
4 x 6: up to 20 
sheets Letter: up to 10 
sheets
4 x 6: up to 20 
sheetsPhoto Paper Plus 
Glossy
Matte Photo Paper Up to 10 sheets Up to 10 sheets Matte Photo Paper
Glossy Photo Paper Letter: up to 10  sheets
4 x 6: up to 20 
sheets
2.13 x 3.39: up to 
20 sheets Letter: up to 10 
sheets
4 x 6: up to 20 
sheets
2.13 x 3.39: not 
loadableGlossy Photo Paper
High Resolution 
Paper Up to 80 sheets Up to 80 sheets High Resolution 
Paper
T-Shirt Transfers 1 sheet 1 sheet T-Shirt Transfer
Transparencies Up to 30 sheets Up to 30 sheets Transparency 
						

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Printing with Windows
zThe menu screens and dialog boxes that appear may vary, depending on the 
software application you are using.
z The steps described in this section are for printing in Windows XP.
1Turn on the printer.
See  “Turning on the Printer ” on page 2.
2Load the paper in the printer.
See  “Loading 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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5Open the printer properties dialog box.
(1) Select Print from the application software’s  File menu.
The  Print  dialog box opens.
6Specify the required settings.
(2) Ensure that your printer 
is selected. 
(3) Click  Preferences  or 
Properties.
(1) Click  Media Type  to select 
the type of media loaded in 
the printer.
(2) Click  OK. 
Ensure that  Paper Feed 
Switch  is selected from 
Paper  Source .