Canon PIXMA MP500 MP500 Easy Setup Instructions

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Easy Setup Instructions

1

Turn on the machine.

1

Connect the power cord, then press [ON/OFF].

2

Use [

] or [

] on the Operation Panel to select the language for the LCD,

then press [OK].

The language setting is only available for some countries.

3

If the message <Install the print head and set the ink tank.> appears, go to Step

2, “Install the Print Head.”

2

Install the Print Head.

1

Open the Paper Output Tray.

2

Lift the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) until it locks into place.

3

Install the ink tanks.

1

Prepare the ink tanks.

2

Insert the ink tanks.

3

Close the Inner Cover and the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover).

4

Align the Print Head from the Operation Panel.

This procedure is necessary to obtain a beautiful print result.

The Print Head positions is automatically aligned.

When the pattern shown on step 3-(3) is printed, the alignment is completed.

Be sure to align the Print Head to ensure print quality.

1

Open the Paper Support, then pull out the extension.

2

Load a few sheets of letter- or A4-size blank paper into the Auto Sheet Feeder.

3

Press [OK] to start Print Head alignment.

•

Print head alignment will take several minutes to complete. Do not start another operation here.

•

If the printed pattern matches the illustration, Print Head alignment is complete.

You can change the language displayed on the LCD.

For details, see “Language selection” in the

User’s Guide

.

Hardware setup and Print Head alignment is complete.

If you are connecting the machine to a computer for use, see the rear side of this sheet for

instructions on installing the software.

Unpack the machine

Please confirm bundled thing by the illustration printed on the flapped lid of the packing box.

IMPORTANT

Do not connect the USB cable until after the software is installed. See the rear side of this sheet for details.

3

Open the Inner Cover.

IMPORTANT

(US Only)

Write down the serial number located inside

the machine. You will need this to register

your products.

4

Raise the lock lever.

IMPORTANT

If the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) is left

open for more than 10 minutes, the Print Head

Holder moves to the right. Close and reopen

the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) to return

the Holder to the center.

5

Prepare the Print Head.

(1) Remove the print head from its package.

CAUTION

There might be some transparent or light blue

ink on the inside of the bag the print head

comes in - this has no effect on print quality. Be

careful not to get ink on yourself when

handling these items.

(2) Remove the protective cap and discard it.

CAUTION

There might be some transparent or light blue

ink on 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.

6

Insert the Print Head.

7

Lower the lock lever.

(2) Connect the other end to the AC outlet.

(1) Connect one end of the

power cord to the rear of

the machine.

(3) Press [ON/OFF].

(1) Press [

] or [

] to

select the language.

(2) Press

[OK].

(1) Press the Open

Button.

The Paper Output

Tray opens.

(2) Pull out the Paper

Output Tray extension.

Lift the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover).

IMPORTANT

Be careful not to touch the buttons on the Operation Panel.

Inner Cover

The Print Head Holder moves to the center.

Do not touch the Print Head Holder while it is

moving.

Serial Number

Location

Touch only the

lock lever!

Raise lock lever

completely.

Do not touch!

Remove the protective cap and discard it.

Insert.

Do not touch!

Lower the lock

lever carefully

and press it

down.

If the orange-colored protective film is

not removed completely, problems with

printing may occur.

(2) Twist off and discard

the orange protective

cap located on the

bottom of the ink

tank.

Do not press!

(1) Peel back the orange

tab completely and

remove the plastic

wrapper from the ink

tank.

IMPORTANT

Do not touch the

electrical contacts.

electrical contacts

(1) Insert the ink tank into the

rightmost slot.

Click

Refer to the color guide on

the print head lock lever.

(2) Press the

mark on the ink tank until it clicks into place

and then its lamp lights red.

Close the Inner Cover.

IMPORTANT

Be careful not to touch the buttons on the Operation Panel.

Click

(1) Open the Paper

Support.

(2) Pull out the

extension until

it stops.

(3) Pinch and slide

the paper guide

to the left end.

(2) Pinch and adjust the

paper guide to the

width of the stack.

(1) Load the paper with

the print side face up.

Ensure the paper stack does not

exceed the paper limit mark.

Align the paper with

the cover guide, then

slide the paper guide

toward the left edge of

the paper.

(1) This message appears.

If this message does

not appear after

closing the Scanning

Unit (Printer Cover),

see “Aligning The

Print Head

automatically” in the

User’s Guide

.

(3) The machine will

print the Print Head

position pattern and

automatically align

the Print Head.

The pattern is

printed in black and

blue.

(2) Make sure <Yes> is selected,

then press [OK].

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Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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