UPDATED: February 15, 2010 10:30am (PST)

CD Print Enabler for IP4600: ?
CD Print Enabler for IP4700: confirmed
CD Print Enabler for PRO9000 MK II: confirmed
CD Print Enabler for PRO9500 MK II: ?
CD Print Enabler for MP630: ?
CD Print Enabler for MP640: confirmed
CD Print Enabler for MP980: ?
CD Print Enabler for MP990: ?

1. Remove Black Plastic:

Note: The black strip is thinner and smaller for the newer models. It removes easier as well. The pictures are from an older model.

a. Make sure the printer is off but is plugged in.

b. Hold down [RESUME] (Triangle pointed down) and hold down [POWER] and wait 5 seconds or so. Release [RESUME] but Continue to hold [POWER]. Double click [RESUME]. then Release [POWER].

c. When the Power LED lights in green, the printer is ready for the service mode operation.

Note: Some models have a STOP/RESET button instead.

a. Choose the right printer via USB PORT (unplug all printers except the Canon).

b. Choose EUR Mode for region and click SET……WAIT for it tell you it finished.

c. Click “Print 2” button. Select rear tray (make sure you have paper loaded). Press OK.

d. The sheets should have EURO now listed instead of US.  Also look for CDRS = (xxxx), this number should change.

e. Exit Service mode by pushing the power button on the printer itself.

a. Changes to the printer have been made but won’t show up in the printer properties until the driver is uninstalled and reinstalled. You may also choose to download the European driver.

a. The CD Print Tool only runs under Windows, Linux and Mac owners will need to find a workaround for that requirement. Many Macs will run Windows and Windows 7 Enterprise Trial can be downloaded forFREE.

b. (Windows) CD Label Print 1.41 download
c. (Mac) CD Label Print 1.81 download
d.Nero Cover Designer
e.Disc Label
f.Accoustica CD Labeler
g.Adobe Print Direct Template

Note: CD Label Print is notoriously buggy software, please test with other shareware titles before you think the process has failed.

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Did the LCD suddenly turn Japanese instead of english?

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Canon has made some solid printers for a long time. They were always more reliable compared to Epson or HP printers. They also did not have any Nazi Circuits blocking the end user from using compatible carts or refilling the Canon OEM carts. This all changed though when they released new models which came with the cli-8 and pgi-5 carts. These new carts had the dreaded nazi circuit, this added more complexity to the printer and of course more bugs.

The 2nd generation carts go even further because Canon decided to make them smaller with less ink. In the US of A the carts are called cli-220 and pgi-220, in europe cli-520 and pgi-520.

cli-8: 13ml
cli-220: 9ml

PGI-5: 26ml
PGI-221: 19ml

The new carts are showing up in models IP3600, IP4600, MP620, MP980.

TEST REPORT:

http://Druckerchannel.de did some testing and the yields are a lot less and the page cost has increased.

Weight & Noise:

Noise:
4600: 45.5 dB(A)
4500: 34.5 dB(A)

Weight
4600: 5.7kg
4500: 6.9Kg

The lower weight would suggest less noise dampening and thinner plastic. Since it’s 11db louder that would seem to be the case.

Classic:

The old carts where simple and effective, no buggy nazi circuit causing problems and refilling was a breeze. I would rather pay more money up front for a printer I can refill and much larger carts.

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There are two methods to refilling the Canon PG-40, PG-50 and CL-41 and CL-51:

The EEPROM printout is all text and provides information and stats about the printer:

Service Mode is a simple and colorful printout:

To print the EEPROM, Enter Service Mode* then press Resume** twice then Power.

To print the Service Mode, Enter Service Mode* then press Resume** Once then Power.

*Entering Service Mode for your model: “*The Five Easy Steps*“

**Some Models use stop/reset instead of Resume.

Updated: January 25, 2010

This is where everyone should begin:

• Some newer models are showing up and they usually work the same as the older models *if* nothing has changed.
• Please be aware that sometimes the steps don’t work the first time, repeating the steps usually fixes it.
• If tray rejection continues please read the Tray Rejection General Guide and also Tray Rejection and Mac OSX.
• The LCD screen is not used in the process except with the older MP700 series.
• You will get no indication that the process has worked except for the printout, this is how to confirm success.
• Canon CD trays are sold on eBay, search eBay for “Canon CD Tray”.
• Make sure to have paper in both trays and that the paper selection is set to rear tray not the bottom bfore entering service mode.
• If you get 6 blinks error and no print out it means the inner door is still down from steps one.
• For an explanation of Service Mode vs. ROM print out please see “EEPROM & Service Mode Printout“.

I’ve been leary about posting this guide mainly because it is tedious and can be difficult for many less skill users to figure out. The automatic alignment usually gets pretty close to being perfect but that small white edge can be annoying. So if you have the time and patience to make the adjustments manually then here are the steps:

Operator Call Errors (by LED Blinking in Orange) (Long Chart on Expand)

Service Call Errors (by LED Blinking in Orange and Green Alternately, or Lit in Orange)

Most of these are serious problems that need a Canon service person to fix but sometimes these
errors pop-up when something simple is happening like paper stuck under the printhead or a small piece
of tape on the printhead contacts.

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1. Install the latest driver: http://software.canon-europe.com/ , it is either Printer or Multifunctionals drop down menu that should have your model listed. Canon has newer drivers that support 10.5; look carefully because there may older drivers listed as well. Reboot after install.