Canon I9900 manual USB Ports, FireWire Port for Mac Only

1 Unpack the Printer

2 Prepare the Printer

Start Here

Easy Setup Instructions

3 Install the Print Head

i9900Series

Photo Printer

Install the Ink Tanks	5 Connect the Printer
4 and Load Paper

1Carefully remove all items from the box.

i 9900 Series

Photo Printer

1Remove the printer from the box by using the plastic bag handle.

Handle

2Remove the shipping tape from the front and back of the printer.

Shipping Tape

3 Plug the power cord into the back of the

1Remove the print head from its package.

Tear at notch to open

2Remove the orange protective cap from the print head.

NOTE: Do not touch the print head nozzles and the electrical contacts.

Print Head Nozzles

1Peel back the orange tab and completely remove the plastic wrapper from the Yellow Ink Tank (BCI-6Y).

2Twist off and discard the orange protective cap.

NOTE: To avoid spilling ink, never press on the sides of an ink tank.

Protective Cap

3Insert the ink tank into the correct slot.

(Refer to the color guide on the print head holder). Press down until the ink tank clicks into place.

IMPORTANT: Be sure the printer is off before continuing, or the computer will attempt to install the printer driver before the printer is ready.

USB Ports:

1TURN THE PRINTER OFF.

2Connect one end of the USB cable to the computer, the other to the appropriate USB port on the printer.

If your computer and operating system support USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, use the

top port. Otherwise, use the bottom port.

NOTE: The i9900 Series Photo Printer is equipped with both USB 2.0 Hi-Speed and USB ports. If you do not know your USB version number, connect using the lower port.

Do not switch port after installation.

USB 2.0 Hi-Speed

Documentation

and Software Kit

i 9900 Series Print Head

Power Cord

Ink Tanks
BCI-6R Red	BCI-6BK Black
BCI-6PM Photo Magenta	BCI-6G Green

BCI-6C Cyan	BCI-6M Magenta
BCI-6PC Photo Cyan	BCI-6Y Yellow

printer and connect the other end to a

power outlet.

4Press the POWER button. The printer will initialize.

POWER	POWER
Button	Lamp

5Open the front cover. The print head holder automatically moves to the center. Remove the protective tape.

Protective Tape

Serial Number

6Write down the serial number located to the right of the print head holder . You will need this later to register the product.

Electrical Contacts

3Raise the gray lock lever on the printer.

4Slide the print head into the holder.

The print head will rest at a slight angle.

5Lower the lock lever and press it down until it clicks into place.

click

click

4Insert the remaining seven ink tanks into their assigned slots.

5Close the front cover. Lift open the paper rest and extend the paper output tray.

Paper Rest

Paper Output Tray

Front Cover

NOTE: The printer will perform a print head cleaning. Wait until the POWER lamp displays a steady green light before proceeding.

6Remove the packaging from inside the paper guide. Pinch the paper guide and slide it to the left. Load the printer with a few sheets of blank paper, then slide the paper guide toward the left edge of the paper.

Paper

Guide

USB Cable

IEEE 1394

USB Port

USB

FireWire Port (for Mac Only):

1TURN THE PRINTER OFF.

2Connect one end of the FireWire cable to the Macintosh, the other to the FireWire port on the printer.

If your computer and operating system support FireWire, use the Firewire port. Otherwise, use the USB port.

IEEE 1394

FireWire Cable

FireWire Port

Continue with Step 6 on side two.