Canon iP3600 Getting Started

Canon iP3600 - PIXMA Color Inkjet Printer Manual

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    Photo Printer iP3600 series Getting Started =Read Me First= Make sure to read this manual before using the printer. Please keep it in hand for future reference.
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    instructions. Observe these instructions. Instructions that, if ignored, could result in personal injury or material damage. Instructions countries. • Windows Vista is a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. • Macintosh and Mac are trademarks
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    Contents 1 Check the Included Items 2 Turn the Power On 3 Install the Print Head 4 Install the Ink Tanks 5 Install the Software 6 Loading Paper After Installing the Printer 
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    1 Check the Included Items 123456 Print Head ink tank • Manuals • Setup CD-ROM (containing the drivers, applications and on-screen manuals) • Warranty power cord • Before turning on the printer, remove all the orange tapes and the protective sheets. • A USB cable is necessary to connect the
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    1 2 (2) (1) 1234 5 6 (A) 3 (B) Plug in the power cord on the left side at the back of the printer and connect the other end to the wall outlet. Press the ON button (A) to turn on the printer. Confirm that the POWER lamp (B) lights green. • Do NOT connect the USB cable at this stage. • The
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    pressure or dropping them. • The Print Head Holder makes a noise as it moves. This is normal operation. • Firmly raise the Print Head Lock Lever until it stops. (The Print Head Lock Lever may feel heavy.) • If the Print Head Holder does not move, make sure that the printer is turned on. 
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    from the silver package. Remove and discard the orange protective cap. Tilt the Print Head and set it in place. Lower the Print Head Lock Lever (D) completely. • 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
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    tanks roughly such as applying them excessive pressure or dropping them. • If the Print Head Holder moves to the right, close and reopen the Top Cover. • Be sure to use the supplied ink tanks. (2) Pull the orange tape (1) in the direction of the arrow to peel off the protective film and remove the
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    5 6 Press the PUSH mark on the ink tank until it clicks into place. Make sure the Ink lamp lights red. Install all the other ink tanks in the same way. Install all the ink tanks. • Match the labels when installing. • Once you have installed the ink tanks, do not remove them unnecessarily. • Make
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    operation. Load three or more sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper into the Cassette (C). • If an Alarm lamp (B) flashes orange, make sure that the Print Head and the ink tanks are correctly installed. • For details, refer to "6 Loading Paper" on page 22. • Close the Paper Output Tray to make
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    To use the printer by connecting it to a computer, software including the drivers needs to be copied (installed) to the computer's hard disk. The screens below are based on Windows Vista operating system Ultimate Edition (hereafter referred to as "Windows Vista") and Mac OS X v.10.5.x. • Quit all
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    -ROM drive. The setup program should run automatically. Windows Vista Go to Step . Windows XP/2000 Go to Step . • Operating noise continues for about 30 seconds until the printer turns off. Make sure that the POWER lamp (B) stops flashing. • If the program does not start automatically, double
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    2 Windows Vista 1 2 3 456 3 Windows Vista AutoPlay screen appears, click Run Msetup4.exe. User Account Control screen appears, click Continue. If the same screen reappears in subsequent steps, click Continue. 
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    5 Windows 4 5 6 Click Easy Install. The drivers, application software, and on-screen manuals are installed automatically. Click Install. Move the Install and follow the on-screen instructions to proceed with the installation. 12 • Follow any on-screen instructions to install the software.
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    to the next procedure after 10 minutes, click Help and confirm the message. • The USB port is located on the right side at the back of the printer. • For better print results, it is recommended that you align the Print Head before printing photos. To align the Print Head, click Execute. Follow the
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    5 Windows 9 10 When the Load plain paper into the cassette screen appears, load plain paper in the Cassette and click Next. Click Next. It may take a while for the next screen to appear. Click Next only once. • For details, refer to "6 Loading Paper" on page 22. 14
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    to the Internet, the user registration page appears. Follow the on-screen instructions to register your product. You will need your product serial number, which is located on the inside of the printer. • Internet connection is required. (Connection fees apply.) • To register later, click Cancel
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    5 Windows 12 13 When the Extended Survey Program screen appears, confirm the message. If you can agree, click Agree. If you click Do not agree, the Extended Survey Program will not be installed. (This has no effect on the printer's functionality.) Click Exit. If Restart is displayed, make sure
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    computer and insert the Setup CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Make sure the printer is turned on. Double-click the Setup icon. If the CD-ROM folder does administrator name or password, click Help, then follow the onscreen instructions. • The USB port is located on the right side at the back of the
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    Easy Install. The drivers, application software, and on-screen manuals are installed automatically. Click Install. Move the cursor over items to display explanations. • If you want to select particular items to install, click Custom Install and follow the onscreen instructions to proceed with the
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    , it is recommended that you align the Print Head before printing photos. To align the Print Head, click Execute. Follow the steps in "Aligning the Print Head" on page 29 for alignment. • You can perform Print Head Alignment at any time. For details, refer to the on-screen manual: Basic Guide. 9
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    5 Macintosh 8 9 When the Load plain paper into the cassette screen appears, load plain paper in the Cassette and click Next. Click Next. • For details, refer to "6 Loading Paper" on page 22. 20
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    1 2 3 456 10 Serial Number 11 Click Next. If connected to the Internet, the user registration page appears. Follow the on-screen instructions to register your product. You will need your product serial number, which is located on the inside of the printer. Click Restart. Click Restart to
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    explains how to load paper in the Cassette (A) 1 Load in the Cassette 2 and Rear Tray (B). (D) (E) (B) 3 (G) (F) (A) (C) The Cassette (A) supports plain paper (C) only. To print on Photo Paper / Hagaki (D), be sure to load it in the Rear Tray (B). (A) Pull out the Cassette (A) and remove
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    Limit Mark (I). Attach the Cover (E) and insert the Cassette into the printer until it clicks into place. • Load paper with the printing side facing down. • There may be a little space between the Paper Guide and the paper stack. • To print on speciality paper, be sure to load it in the Rear
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    both edges of the paper. Do not exceed the Load Limit Mark (M). • Load paper in portrait orientation with the printing side facing up. • For details on media sizes and types you can use, refer to "Loading Paper" in the on-screen manual: Basic Guide. Printer installation is now complete! 2
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    before using the product. Getting Started (this manual) Basic Guide (on-screen manual) Advanced Guide (on-screen manual) Describes how to set up and use your printer. Introduces the printer and its functions, the included manuals and application software. Describes the basic operations and
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    to make full use of the printer! Example: Windows Vista Open various applications and on-screen manuals with a single click. You can start Solution Menu from the Solution Menu icon on the desktop (Windows) or on the Dock (Macintosh). If you have a problem with printer settings, click the Change
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    to print in various ways using the printer driver and application software installed on the computer. For example, you can print borderless photos, and create your own calendar etc. easily. For detailed operating procedures and functions, refer to the on-screen manuals. Now let's use the printer! 27
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    a sheet of photo paper in the Rear Tray (A) in portrait orientation. Load paper with the printing side facing up. Click Print. Printing will start. • For opening Solution Menu, refer to "Solution Menu" on page 26. • For more information, refer to the on-screen manual: Advanced Guide. 28 • For
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    box. (For Macintosh, select Print Head Alignment for Test Print on the Canon IJ Printer Utility.) Windows Macintosh • For details, refer to "6 Loading Paper" on page 22. 1 Click Control Panel, then Printer under Hardware and Sound. 2 Right-click the Canon iP3600 series icon and select Properties
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    5 (B) (C) Confirm the displayed message and click Align Print Head. When a message appears after clicking Align Print Head, click OK. Printing of the first pattern starts. After the pattern is printed, click Yes. • Do not open the Top Cover while printing. • Make sure that the Paper Output Tray
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    streaks for columns A to G, then click OK (Send for Macintosh). Confirm the displayed message and click OK. Click OK in the subsequent message. Printing of the second pattern starts. • If it is difficult to pick the best pattern, pick the setting that produces the least noticeable white streaks
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    Aligning the Print Head 8 9 Less noticeable vertical white streaks More noticeable vertical white streaks Look at the second printout and click OK (Send for Macintosh). Confirm the displayed message and click OK. Click OK in the subsequent message. Printing of the third pattern starts. 32
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    10 Less noticeable horizontal white stripes 11 More noticeable horizontal white stripes Look at the third printout and enter the number of the pattern that has the least noticeable horizontal stripes for columns a to j, then click OK (Send for Macintosh). Click OK (Quit for Macintosh). Windows
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    . CD-ROM Drive Required Display SVGA 800 x 600 XGA 1024 x 768 • To upgrade from Windows XP to Windows Vista, first uninstall software bundled with the Canon inkjet printer. About Consumables Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges) are available for 5 years after production has stopped. 34
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    Help from Canon Email Tech Support - www.canontechsupport.com Toll-Free Live Tech Support- (1-800-828-4040) This option provides live telephone technical support, free of service charges, Monday-Friday (excluding holidays), during the warranty period. Telephone Device for the Deaf (TDD) support is
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Getting Started
Make sure to read this manual before using the printer. Please keep it in hand for future reference.
iP3600
=Read Me First=
Photo Printer
series