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Easy Setup Instructions
Important
When cleaning the exterior of the printer, use a soft cloth to wipe it gently. For details, refer to “Cleaning Your Printer” in the Quick Start Guide.
Photo Printer
1 Prepare the Printer
aUnpack the Printer.
Confi rm the included items referring to the illustration printed on the lid of the packing box or “Included Items” in the Quick Start Guide.
A USB cable is necessary to connect the printer with your computer.
b Place the printer on a fl at and horizontal surface, and do not place any objects in front of the printer.
Remove all the shipping tapes on the outside of the printer.
c Connect the power cord to the AC adapter. Plug the AC adapter into the printer, and connect the other end of the power cord to the wall outlet.
Important
Do NOT connect the USB cable at this stage.
d Open the Rear Tray Cover and pull out the Paper Support completely.
Paper Support
Rear Tray Cover
Paper Output Slot Cover
Note
The Paper Output Slot Cover will open automatically.
e Press the Power button to turn on the printer.
2 Install the Print Head
a Open the Print Head Cover. The Print | e Remove the orange protective cap from |
Head Holder moves to the center. | the Print Head and discard it. |
| Print Head Nozzles |
Print Head Cover
Print Head Holder
b Unlock the Print Head Lock Lever by squeezing both tabs inward.
Protective Cap
Important
• Do not touch the print head nozzles.
• Do not reattach the protective tape once you have removed it.
f Insert the Print Head.
Align the 
mark on the
Print Head with the 
mark on the Print Head Holder.
Important
• Make sure the printer is turned on and the Power lamp is flashing green.
• Make sure the Print Head Holder has moved to the center.
c Raise the Print Head Lock Lever until it stops.
g Lower the Print Head Lock Lever carefully.
Caution
Do not touch internal parts other than the Print
Head Lock Lever.
d Remove the Print Head from its package.
h Push both tabs in left to right order until each clicks into place.
Caution
There may be some transparent or light blue ink on the inside of the bag the print head comes in, or the inside of the protective cap - this has no effect on print quality. Be careful not to get ink on yourself when handling these items.
Important
Make sure that the Print Head Lock Lever is firmly locked into the Print Head Holder by pressing both
tabs on the Print Head Lock Lever until it clicks.
3 Install the Ink Tanks
Note
For the ink tanks compatible with this printer, refer to the back cover of the Quick Start Guide.
a Remove the orange protective cap and discard it.
Protective Cap
Ink Port
Electrical Contacts
Important
•Do not touch the electrical contacts and the ink port.
•Do not reattach the protective tape once you have removed it.
b Insert the Black ink tank at a slant into the right slot.
Align the 
mark on the ink tank
with the 
mark on the Print Head Holder.
c Press the 
mark on the ink tank until it clicks into place.
Important
•Make sure that the ink lamp lights red.
•If the ink lamp does not light red after it is in- serted, repeat steps b and c.
•If the Print Head Cover is left open for more than 10 minutes, the Print Head Holder moves to the right. Close and reopen the Print Head Cover to return the holder to the center.
| 4 Load Printing Paper |
d Similarly, insert the Color ink tank into | a Load a sheet of supplied paper (Paper |
the left slot. | For Print Head Alignment |
| loaded with the printing side (whiter |
| side) facing UP in the Rear Tray, align |
| the paper stack against the guide on |
| the right side of the Rear Tray. |
| Make sure that the Paper Thickness Lever is |
| set to the right. |
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| Print Side |
| Paper Guide |
Important
If the front (innermost) part of the ink tank (A) is sticking up, push down on the Canon logo on the ink tank as illustrated below. Do not remove the ink tank forcibly.
(A)
Paper Thickness Lever
Hardware setup is now complete.
Next, turn over and install the software.
e Close the Print Head Cover.
Important
Once you have installed both ink tanks, the Power lamp will flash green. Wait for about 2 minutes, until the Power lamp stops flashing and changes to steady,
Note
If the Alarm lamp on the printer fl ashes orange after you have closed the Print Head Cover, refer to “Alarm Lamp Flashes Orange” in “Troubleshooting” of the Quick Start Guide.
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