Before Using the Printer

Turning the Printer On and Off

Turn on the printer before printing.

Note

Auto Power On/Off Feature

You can set the printer to turn on and off automatically.

zAuto Power On: Automatically turns on the printer when print data is sent from the computer.

zAuto Power Off: Automatically turns off the printer when no print data is sent for a certain interval.

Set this setting in the Maintenance sheet of the printer driver in Windows®, and in the Canon IJ Printer Utility on a Macintosh®. For setting details, refer to the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual.

„Turning on the Printer

Before turning on the printer, confirm the following.

zThe Print Head and ink tanks are set into place.

zThe printer is connected to your computer (or a compatible device).

zThe printer driver is installed.

Note

If preparatory operations above are not complete, follow your setup sheet to complete them.

1 Press the POWER button.

The POWER lamp flashes green, and changes to steady, non-flashing light.

Important

If the ALARM lamp begins to flash orange, see “ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange” on page 64.

2 Turn on your computer.

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