Canon iP3500 iP3500 series Easy Setup Instructions - Page 1

Start Here Easy Setup Instructions Unpack the Printer • Please confirm the included items against the illustration printed on the lid of the packing box or in the Quick Start Guide. • A USB cable is necessary to connect the printer with your computer. 1 Prepare the Printer a Place the printer on a flat and horizontal surface, and do not place any objects in front of the printer. Open the Rear Tray and extend the Paper Support. Open the Front Tray, and extend the Output Tray Extension. Caution Before turning on the printer, remove all the shipping tapes. b Plug the power cord in the back of the printer and connect the other end to the wall outlet. 2 Install the Print Head a Remove the Print Head from its package. Caution 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 - this has no effect on print quality. Be careful not to get ink on yourself when handling these items. b Remove the orange protective cap from the Print Head and discard it. Electrical Contacts Print Head Nozzles e Push the Print Head to hold it in place, and lower the Print Head Lock Lever carefully. Important If the Top Cover is left open for more than 10 minutes, the Print Head Holder moves to the right. Close and reopen the Top Cover to return the Holder to the center. f Make sure that the Print Head is installed correctly. Important • Do not connect the USB cable until after the software is installed. • Plug the power cord all the way in, since it may be difficult to plug. c Press the POWER button to turn on the printer. Protective Cap Note Do not touch the print head nozzles and the electrical contacts. c Firmly raise the Print Head Lock Lever until it stops. The Print Head Lock Lever may feel heavy. Important Be sure that the Print Head Lock Lever is pressed all the way down, and that the Print Head is locked firmly in place. If the Print Head is tilted forward, or the Print Head Lock Lever is pressed only halfway down, raise the Print Head Lock Lever and remove the Print head, and then reinstall the Print Head. d Open the Top Cover. The Print Head Holder moves to the center. d Insert the Print Head. Top Cover Do not touch! Photo Printer Important When cleaning the exterior of the printer, use a soft cloth to wipe it gently. For details, refer to "Cleaning Your Printer" in the Quick Start Guide. 3 Install the Ink Tanks Note For the ink tanks compatible with this printer, refer to the back cover of the Quick Start Guide. a Pull the orange tape in the direction of the arrow to peel off the protective film and remove the film completely. e Close the Top Cover. If the air hole is blocked with the remaining film, ink may leak out or may not eject properly. b Twist off and discard the orange protective cap located on the bottom of the ink tank. Protective Cap Do not press! Ink Port Electrical Contacts Important • Do not touch the electrical contacts. • Do not touch the ink port. c Insert the ink tank into the right-hand slot and press the mark on the ink tank until it clicks into place. Important • The printer starts operating. Wait about 2 min- utes until the printer stops making noise. • When printing for the first or second time after setup, the print will take a minute or two before it becomes ready to print. Note If the ALARM lamp on the printer flashes orange after you have closed the Top Cover, refer to "ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange" in "Troubleshooting" of the Quick Start Guide. Hardware setup is complete. Loading Paper This printer offers two paper sources to load printing paper; the Rear Tray, found at the top of the printer, and the Front Tray, found at the front of the printer. Note • At purchase, the printer is set to feed from the Rear Tray. If you are printing without changing paper source settings, load paper in the Rear Tray. For details on how to change the paper source, refer to "Printing from Your Computer" of the Quick Start Guide. • You cannot load paper other than A4, Letter, or B5-sized plain paper (such as Canon Super White Paper SW-201) in the Front Tray. When using any other type of paper, load it in the Rear Tray. Rear Tray Front Tray Loading Paper in the Rear Tray a Load the paper into the Rear Tray with the print side facing UP. b Align the paper stack against the Cover Guide on the right side of the Paper Support. c Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it against the left side of the paper stack. Note Make sure that the Cover Guide is set upright when you load paper in the Rear Tray. Print side facing UP. Cover Guide d Make sure the ink lamp lights red. Install all ink tanks in order from right to left according to the colored label. Paper Guide Loading Paper in the Front Tray a Load the paper into the Front Tray with the print side facing DOWN and the leading edge to the far side. b Align the right edge of the paper stack against the inner face of the Front Tray. c Align the near and left edges of the paper stack with the Paper Size Mark. d Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it until it lightly touches the left side of the loaded paper stack. Important If the Paper Guide is pressed too firmly against the side of the loaded paper, the paper may bend and not feed properly. Print side facing DOWN. Paper Guide Note For details, refer to the Quick Start Guide.