I have used many Inkjet Printers and the IP4000 has
been the best one I have ever had. I am dedicating this page to help
others with what I have learned and hope it is of help to you if you
have an IP4000. I run Windows XP, so, the stuff on this page is geared
that way, I see no reason why this would not work with all OSs and
systems, but, your mileage may vary. This information is for the benefit
of the reader and is posted with no guarantee or warrantee what so ever.
I will accept no responsibility if you damage anything or anyone doing
anything described on this page.
Printing on printable CDs
and DVDs
Resetting Ink-waste Overflow Counter
Canon IP4000
Service Manual
Cheap Ink for
the IP4000
Printing on printable CDs and DVDs
To print on CDs or DVDs you will need to do the following:
1) Remove the plastic cover that covers the slot the CD tray
slides into. Click photo for a larger photo.
2) Optionally buy the cover with the 2 small spring loaded
guide wheels that help guide the CD tray into the printer. I found one
on EBay for $20.00, the canon part number is QM2-1239-000. If the same
person (annocjr) still has them on eBay you will find it
HERE. He has 100% good feedback and was a truly great guy to
deal with!
The QM2-1239-000 Canon Roller Assembly
3) Program your printer into a mode that supports the CD tray.
The following is a step-by-step of how to do this:
1) Make sure
the printer is off but is plugged in
2) Press and Hold down the [RESUME/CANCEL] button and press
and hold down the [POWER] button and wait 5 seconds.
3) Release the [RESUME/CANCEL] button but Continue to hold
down the [POWER] button.
4) Press the [RESUME/CANCEL] button 2 times then Release
the [POWER] button.
Check to see you are in service mode by pressing the
[RESUME/CANCEL] button, than press the [POWER] button. This should
cause the printer to print a simple diagnostic that will list it's
ROM number and list CDR SENSOR=OK in red for the last line.
Note: The color of “iPxxx (LTR) V1.xx”. Non-CDR support
will be cyan
5) Press the [RESUME/CANCEL] button 5 times then press the
[POWER] button, this is the Destination setting option.
6) Press the [RESUME/CANCEL] button 5 times and then press
the [POWER] button, this is non-Japan, CD-R enabled, letter paper
mode.
7) Press the [RESUME/CANCEL] button then press the [POWER]
button.
Note: This should cause the same test with ROM information
but this time the “iPxxx (LTR) V1.xx” will be pink.
8) To confirm the new settings and return to printing mode
press the [POWER] button.
Note: Do not forget to do step 8 or it will default to
JAPAN IPx100 and you will have to start over from step 1. |
4) Uninstall the drivers, if installed, then go to canon's
support download site and download the newest drivers and install them,
your old drivers may support the CD tray, but, it is always a good idea
to have the newest drivers for your printer.
5) Install the CD printing software, you can get the Canon
European software from here:
http://software.canon-europe.com/ or you can use your own software,
I personally like CorelDraw and have made my own template.
6) Buy or make a CD tray. Canon calls this tray the "CD-R tray
B" and the Canon part number is QL2-0605-000. If the same person (annocjr)
still has them on eBay you will find it
HERE. He has 100% good feedback and was a truly great guy to
deal with!
The QL2-0605-000 Canon CD-R tray B.
This is the home made tray I made. I used a couple serial boxes,
printed the template on the four pieces of cardboard. I used a paper
cuter to get straight cuts to cut the pieces out of the cardboard. On
the bottom layer I glued the Tinfoil for the four reflectors like the
original has. The second layer I cut the four holes for the four
reflectors then glued it to the first layer using Aleene's Quick Dry
Tacky Glue I got from Wal-Mart for a couple dollars. I then cut the 3
top holes for the foil and the large hole for the CD in the third and
fourth layers, then glued them one at a time to the other layers.
You should have a workable CD tray, below is pictures of my project,
click the images for larger pictures. The template is
HERE and
will give you a PDF file you can print to do your own tray.
Resetting Ink-waste Overflow Counter
There is a large sponge like container in the bottom of the IP4000
that holds the overflow of ink, Canon has built in a counter that will
warn you when this needs to be replaced. I have never replaced this,
when mine has filled up I have hosed it out in my sink until the water
runs clear, I let the printer dry out real good for a week or so and
then use the following to reset the counter. You don't HAVE to clean out
the waste container, but, be prepared to have ink flowing out onto
whatever your printer is setting on if you just reset this and keep
printing. I really suggest you either clean it or replace it.
1) With the
printer plugged in and powered off, press and hold the
Resume/Cancel button, then press and hold the Power button. (DO
NOT release the buttons. The LED light should be green to indicate
that a function is selectable.).
2) While holding the Power button, release the
Resume/Cancel button. (DO NOT release the Power button.).
3) While holding the Power button, press the Resume/Cancel
button 2 times, and then release both the Power and Resume/Cancel
buttons. (Each time the Resume/Cancel button is pressed, the LED
lights alternately in orange and green, starting with orange.).
4) When the LED light is green, press the Resume/Cancel
button 4 times. (Each time the Resume/Cancel button is pressed,
the LED lights alternately in orange and green, starting with
orange.).
5) Press the Power button. The LED lights in green, and the
reset is performed. (When the operation completes, the printer
returns to the menu selection mode automatically.).
6) Press the power button to exit service mode.
Note: if you accidentally press the Resume/Cancel button
more than 4 times in step 4 then just press the Resume/Cancel
button at least 10 times and the printer will be returned to step
4 automatically. |
Canon IP4000
Service Manual
I have search the net for quite some time and have finally found the
IP4000 service manual in PDF format,
CLICK HERE to download it.
Cheap Ink for
the IP4000
I have had very good luck in using some cheap inks in the Canon
IP4000. I have tried 2 types of Ink that are cheap and have had 100%
success with. I have found them both on eBay, The cheapest being from
itrimming and the other that is a bit more money but very good
is from
abacusink. You can find many other sellers on eBay by searching
for IP4000 ink.
