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Easy Setup Instructions

Cassette Loading

You can load paper in both the Auto Sheet 

Feeder and Cassette.

 Note

At purchase, the printer is set to feed from the 

Auto Sheet Feeder.

Pull out the cassette from the 

bottom of the printer.

Cassette

Cover

Remove the cover of the cassette.

For A5 or larger sized paper, pull 

the tab towards you to unlock and 

extend the cassette.

Tab

A5 or larger

(nonstandard-size paper: 203 mm / 8 inches 

or more in length)

5" x 7" or smaller

(nonstandard-size paper: less than 203 mm / 

8 inches in length)

Load the paper into the cassette 

with the print side facing 

DOWN

.

 Note

Loading paper in the cassette provides 

additional paper handling flexibility. For 

additional information refer to the 

User’s Guide

.

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 Place the printer on a flat and 

horizontal surface, and do not place 

any objects in front of the printer. Press 

the Open Button to open the Paper 

Output Tray, and extend the Paper 

Output Tray Extension. Open the Paper 

Support and extend the Paper Support 

Extension.

 Caution

Before turning on the printer, remove all of the 

shipping tapes. 

Plug the power cord in the back of the 

printer and connect the other end to the 

wall outlet.

Press the 

POWER

 button to turn on the 

printer.

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  Prepare the Printer

Open the Top Cover. The Print Head 

Holder moves to the center.

Top Cover

Open the Inner Cover. Write down the 

serial number located inside the printer. 

You will need this to register your 

product.

Inner Cover

Serial Number Location

3

  Install the Ink Tanks

4

  Connect the Printer and Load Paper

2

  Install the Print Head

Remove the Print Head from its 

package.

 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.

Remove the orange protective cap from 

the Print Head and discard it.

Protective Cap

Electrical Contacts

Print Head Nozzles

 Note

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

Firmly raise the Print Head Lock Lever 

until it stops.

Insert the Print Head.

Do not touch!

Lower the Print Head Lock Lever 

carefully.

 Important

If the Top Cover is left open for more than 10 

minutes, the Print Head Holder moves to the right. 

Close and reopen the Top Cover to return the 

Holder to the center.

Peel back the orange tab completely 

and remove the plastic wrapper from 

the ink tank.

If the orange-colored protective film is not removed 

completely, problems with printing may occur.

Twist off and discard the orange 

protective cap located on the bottom of 

the ink tank.

Electrical Contacts

Ink Port

Protective Cap

Do not press!

 Important

• Do not touch the electrical contacts.

• Do not touch the ink port.

Insert the ink tank into the right-hand 

slot and press the   mark on the ink 

tank until it clicks into place.

Make sure the ink lamp lights red.

Refer to the color guide on the 

Print Head Lock Lever.

Close the Inner Cover and the Top 

Cover.

 Note

If the 

ALARM

 lamp on the printer flashes orange after 

you have closed the Top Cover, refer to “ALARM Lamp 

Flashes Orange” in “Troubleshooting” of the 

User’s 

Guide

.

 Important

Once you have installed the ink tanks, the POWER 

lamp will flash green. Wait for about 2 minutes, 

until the POWER lamp stops flashing and changes 

to steady, non-flashing green and the printer has 

stopped making operating noises, before proceed-

ing.

TURN THE PRINTER OFF.

 Important

Be sure the printer is off before continuing, or the 

computer will attempt to install the printer driver 

before the printer is ready.

Connect one end of the USB cable to 

the computer, the other to the printer.

USB Port

USB Cable

USB Cable

USB Port

Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it to 

the left end. Load a sheet of letter- or 

A4-size blank paper in the Auto Sheet 

Feeder, align the paper with the right 

side of the Cover Guide, then slide the 

Paper Guide against the paper stack. 

Cover 

Guide

Print Side

Paper Guide

Hardware setup is complete.

Photo Printer

Unpack the Printer

• Please confirm the included items against the illustration printed on the lid of the packing box.

• A USB cable is necessary to connect the printer with your computer.

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