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*New* CD Print enabler for iP4820, MG5220, MG6120, MG8120  Print Preview

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February 8, 2011   12,347 views

Posted on February 8th, 2011 in All Instructions, Blurb2, Blurb_full, Side3 by QuadCore || 75 Comments

The new models appear to be working well for most users.

CD Print enabler for iP4820:    confirmed
CD Print enabler for MG5220: confirmed
CD Print enabler for MG6120: confirmed
CD Print enabler for MG8120: confirmed

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CD Printing Enabler for iP4700, MP640, MP990, PRO9000 MK II, PRO9500 MK II  Print Preview

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January 25, 2010   17,424 views

Posted on January 25th, 2010 in All Instructions, Blurb2, IP Series, MP series, Pro Series, Side3 by QuadCore || 122 Comments

UPDATED: February 9, 2011 9.47am (EST)

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: confirmed
CD Print Enabler for MP630: ?
CD Print Enabler for MP640: confirmed
CD Print Enabler for MP980: ?
CD Print Enabler for MP990: confirmed

1. Remove Black Plastic:

ip4700

Should come out pretty easy, some could do it with a finger, others will need a screwdriver.


2. Enter Service Mode:


a. The printer is plugged in but turned off.

b. Hold down the RESUME button (Triangle pointed down) .

c. Keep holding the RESUME button and now hold down the Power Button as well.

d. After 5 seconds of holding both buttons let go of the RESUME button but keep holding the POWER button.

e. Press the RESUME twice and then let go of the POWER button.

f. When the Power LED lights in green*, the printer is ready for the service mode operation and the CD-Print Tool.

Note: Some models have a STOP or RESET button instead of a RESUME button.

Note2: William  Crowther emailed to tell me the Power LED is blue on the Pro9500 MKII.


3. Launch the CD-Print-Tool v5 CD-PrintTool-v5 (1445)

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.

2039

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

2038

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

simple eeprom-fail eeprom-success

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



4. Reinstall the driver:

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.



5. System Requirements:

a. The CD Print Tool only runs under Windows. Many Macs will run Windows and Windows 7 Enterprise Trial can be downloaded forFREE.  It shouldn’t be hard to find a laptop running Windows in all corners of the globe.

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

h. Purchase Tray G {sold on ebay}.

Canon CD Tray G-ppc

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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CD Printing Enabler for iP4700, MP640, MP990, PRO9000 MK II, PRO9500 MK II  Print Preview

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Posted on January 25th, 2010 in All Instructions, Blurb2, IP Series, MP series, Pro Series, Side3 by QuadCore || 122 Comments

UPDATED: February 9, 2011 9.47am (EST)

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: confirmed
CD Print Enabler for MP630: ?
CD Print Enabler for MP640: confirmed
CD Print Enabler for MP980: ?
CD Print Enabler for MP990: confirmed

1. Remove Black Plastic:

ip4700

Should come out pretty easy, some could do it with a finger, others will need a screwdriver.


2. Enter Service Mode:


a. The printer is plugged in but turned off.

b. Hold down the RESUME button (Triangle pointed down) .

c. Keep holding the RESUME button and now hold down the Power Button as well.

d. After 5 seconds of holding both buttons let go of the RESUME button but keep holding the POWER button.

e. Press the RESUME twice and then let go of the POWER button.

f. When the Power LED lights in green*, the printer is ready for the service mode operation and the CD-Print Tool.

Note: Some models have a STOP or RESET button instead of a RESUME button.

Note2: William  Crowther emailed to tell me the Power LED is blue on the Pro9500 MKII.


3. Launch the CD-Print-Tool v5 CD-PrintTool-v5 (1445)

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.

2039

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

2038

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

simple eeprom-fail eeprom-success

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



4. Reinstall the driver:

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.



5. System Requirements:

a. The CD Print Tool only runs under Windows. Many Macs will run Windows and Windows 7 Enterprise Trial can be downloaded forFREE.  It shouldn’t be hard to find a laptop running Windows in all corners of the globe.

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

h. Purchase Tray G {sold on ebay}.

Canon CD Tray G-ppc

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

*

CD Printing Enabler for iP4700, MP640, MP990, PRO9000 MK II, PRO9500 MK II  Print Preview

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Posted on January 25th, 2010 in All Instructions, Blurb2, IP Series, MP series, Pro Series, Side3 by QuadCore || 122 Comments

UPDATED: February 9, 2011 9.47am (EST)

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: confirmed
CD Print Enabler for MP630: ?
CD Print Enabler for MP640: confirmed
CD Print Enabler for MP980: ?
CD Print Enabler for MP990: confirmed

1. Remove Black Plastic:

ip4700

Should come out pretty easy, some could do it with a finger, others will need a screwdriver.


2. Enter Service Mode:


a. The printer is plugged in but turned off.

b. Hold down the RESUME button (Triangle pointed down) .

c. Keep holding the RESUME button and now hold down the Power Button as well.

d. After 5 seconds of holding both buttons let go of the RESUME button but keep holding the POWER button.

e. Press the RESUME twice and then let go of the POWER button.

f. When the Power LED lights in green*, the printer is ready for the service mode operation and the CD-Print Tool.

Note: Some models have a STOP or RESET button instead of a RESUME button.

Note2: William  Crowther emailed to tell me the Power LED is blue on the Pro9500 MKII.


3. Launch the CD-Print-Tool v5 CD-PrintTool-v5 (1445)

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.

2039

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

2038

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

simple eeprom-fail eeprom-success

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



4. Reinstall the driver:

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.



5. System Requirements:

a. The CD Print Tool only runs under Windows. Many Macs will run Windows and Windows 7 Enterprise Trial can be downloaded forFREE.  It shouldn’t be hard to find a laptop running Windows in all corners of the globe.

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

h. Purchase Tray G {sold on ebay}.

Canon CD Tray G-ppc

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

*

CD Printing Enabler for iP4700, MP640, MP990, PRO9000 MK II, PRO9500 MK II  Print Preview

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   17,424 views

Posted on January 25th, 2010 in All Instructions, Blurb2, IP Series, MP series, Pro Series, Side3 by QuadCore || 122 Comments

UPDATED: February 9, 2011 9.47am (EST)

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: confirmed
CD Print Enabler for MP630: ?
CD Print Enabler for MP640: confirmed
CD Print Enabler for MP980: ?
CD Print Enabler for MP990: confirmed

1. Remove Black Plastic:

ip4700

Should come out pretty easy, some could do it with a finger, others will need a screwdriver.


2. Enter Service Mode:


a. The printer is plugged in but turned off.

b. Hold down the RESUME button (Triangle pointed down) .

c. Keep holding the RESUME button and now hold down the Power Button as well.

d. After 5 seconds of holding both buttons let go of the RESUME button but keep holding the POWER button.

e. Press the RESUME twice and then let go of the POWER button.

f. When the Power LED lights in green*, the printer is ready for the service mode operation and the CD-Print Tool.

Note: Some models have a STOP or RESET button instead of a RESUME button.

Note2: William  Crowther emailed to tell me the Power LED is blue on the Pro9500 MKII.


3. Launch the CD-Print-Tool v5 CD-PrintTool-v5 (1445)

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.

2039

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

2038

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

simple eeprom-fail eeprom-success

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



4. Reinstall the driver:

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.



5. System Requirements:

a. The CD Print Tool only runs under Windows. Many Macs will run Windows and Windows 7 Enterprise Trial can be downloaded forFREE.  It shouldn’t be hard to find a laptop running Windows in all corners of the globe.

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

h. Purchase Tray G {sold on ebay}.

Canon CD Tray G-ppc

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

*

LCD appears in Japanese suddenly instead of english?  Print Preview

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November 17, 2008   1 views

Posted on November 17th, 2008 in All Instructions, Blurb2, Side3 by QuadCore || No Comment

Did the LCD suddenly turn Japanese instead of english?

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New Canon printers have less ink  Print Preview

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Posted on November 17th, 2008 in All Instructions, Side3 by QuadCore || 1 Comment

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 vs cli_521.jpg

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.

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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.

bci-6-yellow-small-50%.jpg

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Refill instructions for Canon PG-40, PG-50 and CL-41 and CL-51  Print Preview

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June 24, 2008   1 views

Posted on June 24th, 2008 in All Instructions, Ink Refills, Side by QuadCore || 1 Comment

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

Refill instructions for Canon PG-40, PG-50 and CL-41 and CL-51  Print Preview

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Posted on June 24th, 2008 in All Instructions, Ink Refills, Side by QuadCore || 1 Comment

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

EEPROM & Service Mode Printout  Print Preview

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April 23, 2008   17,066 views

Posted on April 23rd, 2008 in All Instructions, Blurb, Side3 by QuadCore || 8 Comments

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

 image

MP800 JPN V1.04 IF(USB2=1) D=004.5 ST=2005/06/10-18:30

Model name , ROM version, Connected I/F (USB2) , Waste ink amount,  Installation date
ER(ER0=1000 ER1=5100) LPT=2005/06/28-09:09 Operator call/service call error record, Last printing time
PC(M=002 R=000 T=001 D=009 C=009) Purging count (manual/deep cleaning/timer/dot count/ink tank replacement)
CLT(BK=2005/06/28-18:30 CL=2005/06/28-18:30) Cleaning time (BK/CL)
CH=00001 CT(PBK=040 BK=020 Y=109 M=012 C=113) IS(PBK=1 BK=0 Y=1 M=1 C=2) Print head replacement count, Ink tank replacement count (PBK/BK/Y/M/C), Ink status (PBK/BK/Y/M/C)
P_ON(S=00009) A_REG=1 M_REG=0 Power-on count (soft), Automatic print head alignment by user, Manual print head alignment by user

UR(A(BKoe)=000 B(Coe)=000 C(Moe)=000 D(SCoe)=000 E(SMoe)=000 F(PBKoe)=000
G(CLbi)=-02 H(SCLbi)=-03 I(C-SC)=+01 J(M-SM)=+01 K(BK-CL)=+01
L(BKbiPP)=-03 M(CLbiPP)=-02 N(SCLbiPP)=-03 O(NZctr)=000 P(NZedge)=000

 
WP=0024 CDIN(LG=001 PB=000 OPB=000) BTIN=0 MSD(015)  
TPAGE=00047 (TTL=00047COPY=00025) Total print pages (total, copy pages)
PAGE(All=00038 PP=00035 HR+MP=00003 PR+SP+SG =00000 GP =00000 PC=00000 EV=00000) ASF feed pages (total, plain paper, High Resolution Paper & Matte Photo Paper, Photo Paper Pro & Photo Paper Plus, Glossy & Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss, Glossy Photo Paper, postcard, Envelope)
UCPAGE(All=00083 PP=00035 HR+MP=00003 PR+SP+SG =00000 GP =00000 PC=00000 EV=00000) U-turn cassette feed pages (total, plain paper, High Resolution Paper & Matte Photo Paper, Photo Paper Pro & Photo Paper, Plus Glossy & Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss, Glossy Photo Paper, postcard, envelope)
BPPAGE(All=00083 BSSP=00003 PC=00000) Auto duplex print pages (total, Photo Paper Plus Double Sided, postcard)
CDPAGE(All=000) EDGE=00083 L=00000 BTPAGE=0000 CDR=00000

Camera Direct print pages (total), Borderless print pages (total), 4×6 print pages, Print pages via Bluetooth
communication,  Number of CDs and DVDs printed

CDRP=(-00005,-00029) CDRS=(000) LF=2 LM=(ASF_R:00 UT_F:00 UT_R:00)

CD / DVD print position adjustment value,  CD / DVD sensor correction value, LF correction, Left margin
correction value (ASF back side, U-turn front side, U-turn back side)

 

Service Mode is a simple and colorful printout:

MX850 Service Mode 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.

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