Canon PIXMA iP4000 Series Start Here

1
Unpack the Printer
1 Carefully remove all items from the box.
PIXMA iP4000 Series
Photo Printer
Documentation
and Software Kit
PIXMA iP4000 Series
Print Head
Power Cord
Ink Tanks
BCI-6BK Black BCI-6Y Yellow BCI-6M Magenta
BCI-3eBK Black BCI-6C Cyan
2
Prepare the Printer
Remove all shipping tape and clear plastic
1
from the printer.
2 Plug the power cord into the back of the
printer and connect the other end to a
power outlet. Press the POWER button.
The printer will initialize.
Lower the front cover. Raise the top cover.
3
Remove the shipping tape and lower the
inner cover.
Top Cover
Inner Cover
Front Cover
4 The print head holder automatically moves
4
to the center. Remove the protective tape.
5 Write down the serial number located to
the right of the print head holder. You will
need this later to register the product.
Serial Number
Location

Start Here

Easy Setup Instructions
3
Install the Print Head
1 Remove the print head from its package.
Tear at notch to open
2 Remove the orange protective cap
from the print head.
NOTE: Do not touch the print head nozzles
and the electrical contacts.
Print Head Nozzles
Electrical Contacts
3
Raise the print head lock lever.
4 Slide the print head into the holder.
The print head will rest at a slight angle.
Lower the print head lock lever and press
5
it down until it clicks into place.
click
4
Install the Ink Tanks
1
Peel back the orange tab and completely
remove the plastic wrapper from the Cyan
Ink Tank (BCI-6C).
2 Twist off and discard the orange protective cap.
NOTE: To avoid spilling ink, never press
on the sides of an ink tank.
Protective cap
Insert the ink tank into the correct slot.
3
(Refer to the color guide on the print head holder).
Press down until the ink tank clicks into place.
click
4 Insert the remaining four ink tanks into
their assigned slots.
5 Close the inner cover, then the top cover.
Lift open the paper support and extend the
paper output tray.
Paper Support
Top Cover
Inner Cover
Paper Output Tray
NOTE: The printer will perform a print head
cleaning. Wait until the POWER lamp displays
a steady green light before proceeding.
iP4000
Series
Photo Printer
5
Connect the Printer
and Load Paper
IMPORTANT: Be sure the printer is
off before continuing, or the computer
will attempt to install the printer
driver before the printer is ready.
For USB Port:
TURN THE PRINTER OFF.
1
2 Connect one end of the USB cable
to the computer, the other to the printer.
USB Port
USB Cable
USB Port
USB Cable
For Parallel Port:
1 TURN THE PRINTER OFF.
2 Connect one end of the parallel cable to
the computer, the other to the printer.
Parallel Cable
3 Remove the shipping tape from the paper
guide. Pinch the paper guide and slide it to
the left. Load a few sheets of blank paper
into the auto sheet feeder, then slide the
paper guide toward the left edge of the paper.
Auto Sheet
Feeder
Paper Guide
Continue with Step 6
on side two.