This section explains how to print a document from the menus and buttons of the application that you are using.
Depending on which application you use, you may need to specify the following print command and the PPD file for iP4500 series. For details about the print options that can be specified with the print command, see "lpr command (CUPS)."
Print command
lpr -P IP4500
PPD file
For Fedora 7 and openSUSE 10.3
/usr/share/cups/model/canonip4500.ppd
For Ubuntu 7.04
/usr/share/ppd/canonip4500.ppd
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When you print from an application, the following methods of specifying print options are available:
The specification procedure differs according to the application. For details, see the manual of the specific application. |
Examples of print setup from OpenOffice.org Writer and GIMP are described below.
Printing from OpenOffice.org Writer (in Fedora 7)
Open the OpenOffice.org Writer document.
1. Select [Print] from the [File] menu.
The [Print] window appears.
2. Select "IP4500" and click the [Page Setup] tab.
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Always select the registered printer name that was specified at installation. |
3. Specify [Paper type] and [Paper source].
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The page size is automatically selected depending on the page setup for the document. |
4. Click the [Print] button.
It starts printing the document.
Printing from GIMP
Start GIMP and open the target image.
1. Select [Print] from the [File] menu.
The [Print] window appears.
2. Click the [New Printer] button.
The [Define New Printer] window appears.
3. Enter [Printer Name], and click [OK] button.
4. Click the [Setup Printer] button.
The [Setup Printer] window appears.
5. Click the [Browse] button to specify the PPD file.
The PPD file directory:
- For Fedora 7 and openSUSE 10.3: /usr/share/cups/model/canonip4500.ppd
- For Ubuntu 7.04: /usr/share/ppd/canonip4500.ppd
6. Specify the print command.
In this example, input "lpr -P IP4500 -o CNGrayscale" to specify the Grayscale Printing.
If any character has been inputted in the [Custom Command] field, delete it and input the print command.
7. Click the [OK] button to return to the [Print] window.
8. Specify [Media Type] and [Page Size].
To display all paper sizes that can be used for printing, check the [Show All Paper Sizes] check box.
If you print on the size 4"x6" Photo Paper Pro media:
- [Media Type]: Select "Photo Paper Pro"
- [Page Size]: Select "4"x6" 101.6x152.4mm"
9. Click the [Print] button.
It starts printing the image.