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Easy Setup Instructions
Photo Printer
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
.
a
Unpack 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.
1
Prepare the Printer
2
Install the Print Head
3
Install the Ink Tanks
a
Open the Print Head Cover. The Print
Head Holder moves to the center.
Print Head Holder
Print Head Cover
b
Unlock the Print Head Lock Lever by
squeezing both tabs inward.
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.
Caution
Do not touch internal parts other than the Print
Head Lock Lever.
d
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.
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e
Remove the orange protective cap from
the Print Head and discard it.
Protective Cap
Print Head Nozzles
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.
g
Lower the Print Head Lock Lever
carefully.
h
Push both tabs in left to right order until
each clicks into place.
Important
Make sure that the Print Head Lock Lever is fi rmly
locked into the Print Head Holder by pressing both
tabs on the Print Head Lock Lever until it clicks.
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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.
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d
Similarly, insert the Color ink tank into
the left slot.
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)
e
Close the Print Head Cover.
Important
Once you have installed both ink tanks, the Power
lamp will fl ash green. Wait for about 2 minutes,
until the Power lamp stops fl ashing and changes
to steady, non-fl ashing green and the printer has
stopped making operating noises, before proceed-
ing.
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
.
4
Load Printing Paper
a
Load a sheet of supplied paper (Paper
For Print Head Alignment MP-101)
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.
Print Side
Paper Guide
Paper Thickness Lever
MP-101
Hardware setup is now complete.
Next, turn over and install the software.
QT5-1436-V02
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