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I have an IP4000. I think it is great. In some respects I wish I had
an IP5000. I have seen one result from it and it was fantastic but I
have never seen any direct comparisons. In other words the same photo
using the same paper. Canon does not seem to want to provide that.<br>
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The printer is $40.00 more; not enough to not to buy it if the end
result is more than marginal. However, while 2 picoliter print heads
have been out for a long time (the entire i series), the 1 picoliter
print head is new. While I have not heard any negative reports I would
be concerned about print head clogging; especially if you do not print
photos frequently.<br>
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I ask myself why in their narrow carriage flagship model, the ip8500,
did Canon not use the 1 picoliter engine instead opting for the proven
2 picoliter setup. Maybe they are field testing using their customers
and the testers. I do not know.<br>
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I would like to see the replacement for the i9900 be a Pixma ip10000
with all of the features of the ip8500 plus a 1 picoliter (proven in
the field) droplet size with two additional cartridges, one for high
gloss and the another for a transparent protectorant.<br>
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Emrys Davies wrote:
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<pre wrap="">Everyone, it seems, is praising the Canon Pixma ip4000, without giving
the Canon Pixma ip5000 a mention. This surprises me.
I do not possess either, but I am interested. Is it just the price?
Would someone kindly explain please.
Regards,
Emrys Davies.
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<pre wrap="">Many thanks. I could not wish for a better, and prompt, answer! All I
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<pre wrap="">to do now is order my new IP4000 and get printing.
Thanks again.
John B.
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<pre wrap="">I am considering buying a Canon Pixma ip4000 printer, particularly
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CD / DVD printing facility. So far I have been printing separate
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<pre wrap="">using the Nero Cover Designer software. Is it possible to use this
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to print directly onto the disc with this printer using the
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<pre wrap="">Also, is there any way of using the Canon software to print all
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<pre wrap="">to the hub, using suitable full face printable discs? The Canon
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<pre wrap="">I have seen demonstrated leaves a large diameter non-printed area
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<pre wrap="">The IP4000 is an excellent printer, and it prints on CD's flawlessly
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<pre wrap="">either). Just make sure you use the right (Canon) ink, and special
*printable* discs.
I'll repeat what I posted a month ago. As you see the hole diameter
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<pre wrap="">configurable in step 6 of creating the template, so that answers all
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Create the new template:
1) In Nero Cover Designer goto File -> Paper Stocks
2) In the list select 'User-defined Stocks' and press the 'Add
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3) Give the new stock a nice name, eg. "CD-Tray PIXMA 4000"
4) Set width = 131.0mm, height = 238.7mm (got these from Printer
Preferences dialog)
5) Press the 'Add Item' button and select 'Label'
6) Set outer radius = 59.0mm, inner radius = 22.0mm (or 11.0mm for a
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<pre wrap="">hole in the middle)
7) Set position X = 6.5mm, Y = 87.0mm
Print onto disc:
1) In Nero Cover Designer goto File -> New and select any disc
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2) Select the tab "Disk 1"
3) Choose your freshly created paper format from the drop-down box
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<pre wrap="">4) Now paint your cover...
5) Goto File -> Print
6) On tab 'Elements' unselect the things you don't want
7) On tab 'General' press the 'Setup' button, and choose PIXMA 4000
'Properties'
8) On tab 'Main', set Media type to "Printable disc (recommended)"
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<pre wrap="">will also select "Disc tray" as paper source)
9) On tab 'Page Setup', set Page size to "CD-R tray B"
10) OK, OK, OK
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