Canon PIXMA MP530 Easy Setup Instructions

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Easy Setup Instructions

Unpack the machine

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

QT5-0214-V01

Hardware setup and Print Head

alignment is complete.

If you are connecting the machine to a computer for

use, see the back side of this sheet for instructions on

installing the software.

For fax users

To send a fax, you need to set the

telephone line type setting properly on

the machine.

You have a dedicated telephone line for

fax use only:

→

FAX ONLY MODE

You receive mainly voice calls and

sometimes faxes, and you want to receive

faxes manually:

→

MANUAL MODE

You want to receive voice messages on

your answering machine, and receive

faxes automatically:

→

ANS.MACHINE MODE

You want to switch faxes and voice calls

automatically:

→

FAX/TEL AUTO SW

You have subscribed to a Distinctive Ring

Pattern Detection (DRPD) service with your

telephone company:

→

DRPD

For details about the receive mode

setting, refer to “Receiving Faxes” in the

User’s Guide

.

If you are unsure of your telephone line

type, contact your telephone company.

Cassette Loading

You can load paper in both the Auto Sheet Feeder

and Cassette.

1

Pull out the Cassette from the bottom

of the machine.

Cassette

2

Load the stack of paper into the

Cassette with the print side face

down. Pinch the Paper Guide and

align it to the stack.

Paper

Guide

1

Remove the shipping tape from the

machine.

IMPORTANT

Make sure to remove the protective film from the

Feeder Cover.

2

Connect the telephone line and any

necessary external device.

Connect the telephone

line cord to the wall jack.

You can connect an external device

(telephone or answering machine) if necessary.

Connect external devices as follows:

External device jack

Telephone line jack

Telephone or answering machine

Built-in computer modem and telephone

Telephone

line

Telephone

line

Machine

Machine

Telephone or

answering machine

Telephone

Computer

LINE TEL

IMPORTANT

Be sure to use the bundled telephone line cable.

3

Plug the power cord into the back of

the machine and connect the other

end to a power outlet. Press [ON/OFF].

4

Use [

] or [

] on the Operation

Panel to select the language for the

LCD, then press [OK].

If the message <SET INK CARTRIDGE>

appears, go to

5

.

1

Prepare the machine

2

Install the Print Head

3

Install the ink tanks

4

Align the Print Head

5

Press the Open button to open the

Paper Output Tray. Open up and set

the Paper Output Tray extension by

pressing down the hollow on its front

side.

Paper Output Tray

Open Button

6

Open the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover)

until it locks into place. The Print Head

Holder moves to the center.

Scanning Unit (Printer Cover)

IMPORTANT

Be careful not to touch the buttons on the Operation

Panel.

7

Open the Inner Cover. Write down

the serial number located inside the

machine. You will need this to register

your products.

Inner Cover

Serial Number

Location

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 orange protective cap

from the Print Head and discard it.

Do not touch the Print Head nozzles and the electrical

contacts.

Print Head

Nozzles

Electrical Contacts

Protective Cap

3

Firmly raise the Print Head Lock Lever

until it stops.

4

Insert the Print Head.

Do not

touch!

5

Lower the Print Head Lock Lever

carefully and press it down.

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.

1

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.

2

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.

3

Insert the ink tank into the right-hand

slot.

4

Press the

mark on the ink tank until

it clicks into place and then its lamp

lights red.

Refer to the color guide on

the Print Head Lock Lever.

Click

5

Close the Inner Cover and the

Scanning Unit (Printer Cover).

Click

IMPORTANT

For safety, always firmly grip the areas illustrated

when closing the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover).

1

Open the Paper Support, then pull out

the extension. Pinch the Paper Guide

and slide it to the left.

Paper Support

Extension

Paper Guide

2

Load a few sheets of letter- or A4-size

paper into the Auto Sheet Feeder,

align the paper with the right side of

the Cover Guide, then slide the Paper

Guide toward the left edge of the

paper.

Print Side

Paper Guide

Cover Guide

3

Ensure that the message requesting

head alignment is displayed on the

LCD, select <YES> using [

] or [

]

and press [OK].

The pattern is printed. And Print Head is aligned

automatically.

• The pattern is printed in black and blue.

• Print Head alignment will take several minutes to

complete. Do not start another operation here.

• When automatic Print Head alignment cannot be executed

correctly, the message <HEAD ALIGNMENT ERROR>

is displayed on the LCD. Refer to “An Error Message is

Displayed on the LCD” in the

User’s Guide

.

Canon PIXMA MP530 Easy Setup Instructions

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