Series
Photo Printer
Start Here
Easy Setup Instructions
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Unpack the Printer
Carefully remove all items from the box.
Ink Tanks
Power Cord
PIXMA iP5000 Series
Print Head
Documentation and
Software Kit
Photo Printer
Quick Start Guide
Series
PIXMA iP5000 Series
Photo Printer
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Prepare the Printer
Remove all shipping tape and clear plastic from
the printer.
Plug the power cord into the back of the printer
and connect the other end to a power outlet.
Press the POWER button. The printer will
initialize.
Lower the front cover. Raise the top cover.
Lower the inner cover.
The print head holder automatically moves to
the center. Remove the protective tape.
Write down the serial number located to the
right of the print head holder. You will need
this later to register the product.
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Install the Print Head
Remove the print head from its package.
Remove the orange protective cap from the
print head.
NOTE:
Do not touch the print head nozzles and
the electrical contacts.
Raise the print head lock lever.
Slide the print head into the holder.
The print head will rest at a slight angle.
Lower the print head lock lever and press it
down until it clicks into place.
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Install the Ink Tanks
Peel back the orange tab and completely
remove the plastic wrapper from the Cyan Ink
Tank (BCI-6C).
Twist off and discard the orange protective cap.
NOTE:
To avoid spilling ink, never press on the
sides of an ink tank.
Insert the ink tank into the correct slot.
(Refer to the color guide on the print head lock
lever.)
Press down until the ink tank clicks into place.
Insert the remaining four ink tanks into their
assigned slots.
Close (a) the inner cover and then (b) the top
cover. Lift open the paper support and extend
the paper output tray.
IMPORTANT:
Be sure to close the inner cover
completely, or the paper will not feed properly.
NOTE:
The printer will perform a print head
cleaning. Wait until the POWER lamp displays a
steady green light before proceeding.
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Connect the Printer
and Load Paper
IMPORTANT:
Be sure the printer is off before
continuing, or the computer will attempt to
install the printer driver before the printer is
ready.
TURN THE PRINTER OFF.
Connect one end of the USB cable to the
computer, the other to the printer.
Remove the shipping tape from the paper
guide. Pinch the paper guide and slide it to the
left. Load a few sheets of blank paper into the
auto sheet feeder, then slide the paper guide
toward the left edge of the paper.
IMPORTANT:
Print Head Alignment (Step 6)
requires that 8.5" x 11" paper is loaded in the
Auto Sheet Feeder (top paper feeder).
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Inner Cover
Top Cover
Front Cover
Protective Tape
Serial Number
Location
Tear at notch to open
Print Head Nozzles
Electrical Contacts
Paper Output Tray
USB Cable
USB Cable
USB Port
USB Port
BCI-6BK Black
BCI-3eBK Black
BCI-6Y Yellow
BCI-6M Magenta
BCI-6C Cyan
Protective Cap
Serial Number
click
Auto Sheet
Feeder
Paper Guide
Continue with Step 6
on side two.
(a) Inner Cover
Paper Support
(b) Top Cover
POWER Lamp
POWER
Button
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