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    Photo Printer 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 as notes for operation or additional explanations. Descriptions for operations that take some time to complete. Indicates operations in Windows Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. • Macintosh and Mac are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other (iX7000)
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    Using on Additional Computers (Wired LAN Connection Only) Set Up the Printer Turn on the printer, then install the Print Head and ink tanks. To Use the Printer by Connecting to a Computer Connect to a computer or network and install the software. USB Connection Install the software and connect
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    Set Up the Printer Preparation ■ Devices Required to Connect to Computers USB Connection Wired LAN Connection USB cable The USB cable supplied with the printer is required.  Set Up the Printer Router, etc. LAN cable A network device (router, etc.) and LAN cable are required.
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    and outside of the printer. Print Head 5 ink tanks (PBK, BK, Y, M, C) clear ink tank power cord USB cable • Manuals • Setup CD-ROM (containing the drivers, applications and on-screen manuals) • Warranty • cleaning sheets Cassette The USB cable is used during the network setup procedure. Set
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    malfunction. • Do not place any object on top of the printer. It may fall into the printer when opening covers, resulting in malfunction. • For details on how to store the cleaning sheets, refer to "Cleaning the Transport Roller (Sheet Cleaning)" in the onscreen manual: Basic Guide.  Set Up the
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    Turn the Power On 1 2 3 A B Plug the power cord into the back right of the printer, then connect the other end to the wall outlet. Turn on the printer (A). Make sure that the POWER lamp (B) lights green. • Do NOT connect the USB cable or LAN cable at this stage. Set Up the Printer 
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    Output Tray (A) and the Top Cover (B). Make sure that the Print Head Holder (C) moves to the installation position. • Handle the Print Head carefully. Do not drop or apply excessive pressure to it.  Set Up the Printer • The Print Head Holder makes a noise as it moves. This is normal operation
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    you touch it. • Do not touch the inside (F) or metal parts (G) of the Print Head. The printer may not print properly if you touch them. • There may be some transparent or light color ink on the inside of the bag the Print Head comes in, or the inside of the protective cap - this has no effect on
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    6 Tilt the Print Head forward and set it in place as shown. • Do not knock the Print Head against the sides of the holder.  Set Up the Printer 7 Lower the Print Head Lock Lever completely. • Hold the Print Head Lock Lever firmly and lower it gently. • Once you have installed the Print Head, do not
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    open for more than 10 minutes, the Print Head Holder moves to the right. In this case, close and reopen the Top Cover. • Be sure to use the supplied ink tanks. • Do not touch the electrical contacts (B) or open ink port (C) on the ink tank. The printer may not print properly if you touch them. • Do
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    label and against the back end of the slot. Make sure that the color of the label matches the ink tank. Press the PUSH mark on the ink tank firmly until it clicks. When the installation is completed properly, the Ink lamp lights red. • Match the labels when installing. 10 Set Up the
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    the lamp is flashing. The printer vibrates while the lamp is flashing because ink is stirred inside the printer. • Once you have installed the ink tanks, do not remove them unnecessarily. • If an Alarm lamp (F) flashes orange, make sure that the Print Head and the ink tanks are correctly installed
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    Install the Clear Ink Tank 1 2 3 A Open the Clear Ink Tank Cover (A). B Open the Clear Ink Tank Locking Cover (B). Pinch the tab and push back to open. Remove the orange tape in the direction of the arrow from the clear ink tank. 12 Set Up the Printer
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    Ink Tank Locking Cover, then press the center firmly until it clicks. Close the Clear Ink Tank Cover. • Once you have installed the clear ink tank, do not remove it unnecessarily. • If an Alarm lamp (C) flashes orange, make sure that the clear ink tank are correctly installed. Set Up the Printer
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    environment. For details, refer to your device's instruction manual or contact its manufacturer. • In an office setup, consult your network administrator. • If an error message appears or if you have trouble with the network connection, refer to the printed manual: Network Setup Troubleshooting.
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    is recommended when using the printer on a computer connected to a network. Setup Additional Computers Perform only the software installation on the computer you want to use. Internet Windows P.23 Macintosh P.32 Internet Windows P.42 Macintosh P.47 To Use the Printer by Connecting to a Computer
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    7 or later, you can use the Web print software Easy-WebPrint EX. An internet connection is required for installation. (It is also possible to install this software later.) 1 If you connect a USB cable to the printer before installation of the drivers, this screen appears. 1 Remove the USB cable
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    The setup program will start automatically. 3 Windows Vista • If the program does not start Windows XP/2000 4 Click Run Msetup4.exe on the AutoPlay screen, then click Continue on the User Account Control dialog box. If the User follow the on-screen instructions. • If the CD-ROM folder does not
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    -screen manuals are installed all together. 5 18 To Use the Printer by Connecting to a Computer • If you want to select particular items to install, click Custom Install. Click Install. For Windows Vista/XP • If you are using Internet Explorer 7 or later, you can use the Web print software Easy
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    6 Select Use the printer via USB, then click Next. Follow any on-screen instructions to proceed with the software installation. 6 When the Start Setup screen appears, click Execute. To Use the Printer by Connecting to a Computer 19
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    , press the RESUME/CANCEL button (F) on the printer to clear the error, then click Next. After the installation is complete, perform Print Head Alignment by referring to "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect" in the on-screen manual: Basic Guide. • Pull out the Front Tray Extension
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    click Do not agree, the Extended Survey Program will not be installed. (This has no effect on the printer's functionality.) • When opening the Top Cover, the Print Head Holder moves automatically. • The screen does not appear on Mac OS X v.10.3.9. To Use the Printer by Connecting to a Computer 21
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    Restart is displayed, follow the instruction to restart the computer. After restarting the computer, remove the Setup CD-ROM and keep it in a safe place. Next, read "Loading Paper" on page 54! 7 Click Exit to complete the installation. Canon IJ Network Tool starts automatically. Remove the Setup
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    , you can use the Web print software Easy-WebPrint EX. An internet connection is required for installation. (It is also possible to install this software later.) 1 Windows Macintosh 2 A If you connect a USB cable to the printer before installation of the drivers, this screen appears. 1 Remove the
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    Account Control dialog box. If the User Account Control dialog box reappears in following steps, click Continue. Click Easy Install. The drivers, application software, and on-screen manuals are installed all together. Click Install. 24 To Use the Printer by Connecting to a Computer • If you want
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    6 7 Windows Macintosh 8 Select Use the printer on network, then click Next. Read the License Agreement screen carefully and click Yes. Follow any on-screen instructions to proceed with the software installation. When the Please Allow All Install Wizard Processes screen appears, click Next. To
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    Windows Macintosh 9 10 Prepare Cables USB cable On the Setup Method screen, select Connect printer to the network for the first time, then click Next. Have a USB and LAN cable ready. LAN cable • If the above screen is not displayed, click Cancel and
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    11 Windows Macintosh 12 When the Printer Connection screen appears, connect the printer to the computer with a USB cable. A USB cable is used to send the network settings to the printer. Turn on the printer. When the printer is recognized by the computer, a message appears on the screen. • The
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    14 B Windows Macintosh C When the Setup Preparations dialog box appears, make sure that preparation is complete, then click Next. When the above screen appears, remove the Cap (B) of the printer, connect a network device with a LAN cable (C), then click Yes. 28 To Use the Printer by Connecting
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    Windows Macintosh When the Set Printer IP Address dialog box appears, click Connect. If the printer is detected automatically, the Set Printer IP is clicked, refer to "The Set Printer IP Address Screen is Displayed" in the printed manual: Network Setup Troubleshooting. • To change the port name,
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    , press the RESUME/ CANCEL button (H) on the printer to clear the error, then click Next. After the installation is complete, perform Print Head Alignment by referring to "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect" in the on-screen manual: Basic Guide. • Pull out the Front Tray Extension
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    the installation. If Restart is displayed, follow the instruction to restart the computer. After restarting the computer, remove the Setup CD-ROM and keep it in a safe place. Next, read "Loading Paper" on page 54! • To use the printer on additional computers, refer to "Setup Additional Computers
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    Wired LAN Connection 1 2 Windows Macintosh 3 Connect the printer to the computer with a USB cable. Make sure the printer is turned on. A USB cable is used to send the network settings to the printer. Turn on the computer, then insert the Setup CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Double-click the
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    . The drivers, application software, and on-screen manuals are installed all together. Click Install. • If you want to select particular items to install, click Custom Install. Windows Macintosh 6 Read the License Agreement screen carefully and click Yes. Follow any on-screen instructions to
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    Windows Macintosh 7 8 When the Start Setup screen appears, click Execute. Click Restart. The Print Head Alignment screen appears after the computer has been restarted. 34 To Use the Printer by Connecting to a Computer
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    , press the RESUME/CANCEL button (E) on the printer to clear the error, then click Next. After the installation is complete, perform Print Head Alignment by referring to "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect" in the on-screen manual: Basic Guide. • Pull out the Front Tray Extension
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    complete the installation. Canon IJ Network Tool starts automatically. Remove the Setup CD-ROM and keep it in a safe place. • When opening the Top Cover, the Print Head Holder moves automatically. 36 To Use the Printer by Connecting to a Computer • The screen does not appear on Mac OS X v.10.3.9.
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    screen appears 11 Windows Macintosh On the Canon IJ Network Tool screen, select LAN connection, then click OK. If the Setup Preparations screen appears, make sure that preparation is complete, then click OK. Select Setup in the pop-up menu, select iX7000 series in Printers, then click OK
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    automatically, the Set Printer IP Address screen does not appear. 38 To Use the Printer by Connecting to a Computer • If no connection is established even after Connect is clicked, refer to "The Set Printer IP Address Screen is Displayed" in the printed manual: Network Setup Troubleshooting.
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    characters after Canon iX7000 series is the printer's Bonjour service name or MAC address. • If the printer has not been detected, make sure of the following. − The printer is turned on. − The firewall function of any security software is turned off. − The printer is connected to the network device
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    14-B Mac OS X v.10.4.x 1 2 Mac OS X v.10.3.9 14-C 3 Windows Macintosh 4 When the Printer List window appears, click Add. Click More Printers in the Printer Browser window. Select Canon IJ Network in the pop-up menu, select iX7000 series in the list of printers, then click Add. Make sure that
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    14-C Mac OS X v.10.3.9 1 2 Windows Macintosh 3 When the Printer List window appears, click Add. Select Canon IJ Network in the pop-up menu, select iX7000 series in the list of printers, then click Add. Make sure that iX7000 series is added to the list of printers. • To use the printer on
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    Windows Macintosh 3 Windows Vista Windows XP/2000 4 Make sure that the printer is turned on and that it is connected to the network User Account Control dialog box. If the User Account Control dialog box reappears in following steps, click Continue. • It is not necessary to connect the printer
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    Macintosh 6 Click Easy Install. The drivers, application software, and on-screen manuals are installed all together. Click Install. Select Use the printer on network, then click Next. • If you want to select particular items to install, click Custom Install. For Windows Vista/XP • If you are
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    carefully and click Yes. Follow any on-screen instructions to proceed with the software installation. When the Please Allow All Install Wizard Processes screen appears, click Next. On the Setup Method screen, select Printer is already connected to the network, then click Next. 44 To Use the
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    Print Head Alignment screen appears, click Next. Go to the next step without performing Print Head Alignment. Follow any on-screen instructions to proceed with the installation. • If the printer in the printed manual: Network Setup Troubleshooting. To Use the Printer by Connecting to a Computer 45
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    . If Restart is displayed, follow the instruction to restart the computer. After restarting the computer, remove the Setup CD-ROM and keep it in a safe place. • When opening the Top Cover (A), the Print Head Holder moves automatically. 46 To Use the Printer by Connecting to a Computer Now you
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    Computers 1 2 Windows Macintosh 3 Make sure that the printer is turned on and that it is connected to the network with a LAN cable name or password, click Help, then follow the on-screen instructions. • It is not necessary to connect the printer to the computer with a USB cable. • If the CD
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    -screen manuals are installed all together. Click Install. • If you want to select particular items to install, click Custom Install. 48 To Use the Printer by Connecting to a Computer Windows Macintosh 6 Read the License Agreement screen carefully and click Yes. Follow any on-screen instructions
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    Windows Macintosh 7 Important Information for the Installation □ Necessary Information for the User Registration A □ About Extended Survey Program When the Start Setup screen appears, click Next. Go to the next step without performing Print Head Alignment. Follow any on-screen instructions to
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    safe place. On the Canon IJ Network Tool screen, select LAN connection, then click OK. If the Setup Preparations screen appears, make sure that preparation is complete, then click OK. Select Setup in the pop-up menu, then click Register Printer. 50 To Use the Printer by Connecting to a Computer
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    Wait for a while, then select Canon iX7000 series and click Add. • When the You have no printers available. screen appears, click Cancel. • The alphanumeric characters after Canon iX7000 series is the printer's Bonjour service name or MAC address. • If the printer has not been detected, make sure
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    12-B Mac OS X v.10.4.x 1 2 Mac OS X v.10.3.9 12-C 3 Windows Macintosh 4 When the Printer List window appears, click Add. Click More Printers in the Printer Browser window. Select Canon IJ Network in the pop-up menu, select iX7000 series in the list of printers, then click Add. Make sure that
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    12-C Mac OS X v.10.3.9 1 2 Windows Macintosh 3 When the Printer List window appears, click Add. Select Canon IJ Network in the pop-up menu, select iX7000 series in the list of printers, then click Add. Make sure that iX7000 series is added to the list of printers. Now you can use the printer
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    After Installing the Printer Loading Paper This section explains how to load 1 paper in the Cassette the Paper Guides (F) and (G), then move them to both edges. Load plain paper. Load paper with the printing side facing down. The Cassette supports plain paper (C) only. To print photo paper /
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    . • To print on specialty paper, be sure to load it in the Rear Tray. • Pull and extend the Cassette to load paper larger than A4. For details on how to load paper, refer to "Loading Paper in the Cassette" in "Loading Paper" in the on-screen manual: Basic Guide. After Installing the Printer 55
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    sure that the paper stack does not exceed the line (L). • Pull out the Front Tray Extension (J) beforehand. 56 After Installing the Printer • For details on media sizes and types you can use, refer to "Loading Paper" in the onscreen manual: Basic Guide. Preparation for printing is now complete!
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    other functions available. Advanced Guide Describes various operating procedures to make full use of printer. Troubleshooting Describes troubleshooting tips for problems you may encounter when using the printer. For details on opening the on-screen manuals, refer to page 58 After Installing the
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    printing materials exclusive for the printer. (Internet connection is required.) Open various applications and on-screen manuals with a single click. You can start Solution Menu from the Canon Solution Menu icon on the desktop (Windows) or on the Dock (Macintosh). If you have a problem with printer
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    paper or print in A3 size. Also, it is useful to feed paper from the Cassette when printing a large number of copies (of conference materials, documents, etc.). For details on how to use the application software and the printer, refer to the on-screen manuals: Basic Guide and Advanced Guide. After
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    live telephone technical support, free of service charges, Monday-Friday (excluding holidays), during the warranty period. Telephone Device for the Deaf (TDD) support is available at (1-866-251-3752). Ordering Information The following ink tanks are compatible with this printer. PGI-9PBK PGI
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Make sure to read this manual before using the printer. Please keep it in hand for future reference.
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