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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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■ Symbols The following symbols are used to mark important instructions. Observe these instructions. Instructions that, if ignored, could result in personal injury or material damage. Instructions that must be observed for safe operation. Additional explanations. Descriptions for operations that take some time to complete. • Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. • Windows is a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. •
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Contents Check the Included Items 1 Turn the Power On 2 Install the Print Head 3 Install the Ink Tanks 4 Install the Software 5 Loading Paper 6 After Installing the Printer
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2 3 4 5 6 1 Check the Included Items 1 P rint Head i nk tank power cord • Manuals • Setup CD-ROM (containing the drivers, applications and on-screen manuals) • Warranty • Before turning on the printer, remove all the orange tapes and the protective sheets. • A USB cable is necessary to connect the printer with your computer. 2
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1 3 4 5 6 2 Turn the Power On 2 2 3 1 (A) (B) (2) (1) Plug in the power cord on the left side at the Press the ON b utton (A) to turn on the printer. Confirm that the POWER lamp (B) lights back of the printer and connect the other end green. to the wall outlet. • The printer may make some operating noises. • Do NOT connect the USB cable at this stage. This is normal operation. 3
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Install the Print Head 3 2 1 (D) (B) (C) (A) Open the Paper Output Tray (A) and the Top Raise the Print Head Lock Lever (D). Cover (B). The Print Head Holder (C) comes out. (This is where you install the Print Head.) • Firmly raise the Print Head Lock Lever until it stops. (The Print Head Lock Lever may feel heavy.) • Do not handle the Print Head roughly such as applying them excessive pressure or dropping • The Print Head Holder makes a noise as it moves. • If the Print Head Holder does not
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1 2 4 5 6 3 3 4 5 (D) Remove the Print Head from Remove and discard the orange Tilt the Print Head and set it in place. Lower the Print Head Lock Lever the silver package. protective cap. (D) completely. • Do not to knock the Print Head against the sides of the Holder. • 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 • Pinch the Print Head Lock Lever fi rmly and low
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Install the Ink Tanks 4 (A) 2 1 (1) (2) Pull the orange tape (1) in the While pressing down with your left thumb, twist off the direction of the arrow to peel off the orange protective cap (A) located on the bottom of the protective film and remove the film (2) ink tank. completely. • Do not handle the ink 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 t
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1 2 3 5 6 4 Install the I nk Tank 3 4 Press the P USH mark on the ink tank until it clicks into Install all the other i nk tanks in the same way. place. Install all the i nk tanks. Make sure the I nk lamp lights red. • Once you have installed the ink tanks , do not remove them unnecessarily. • Match the labels when installing. • Make sure all the Ink lamp lights red. 7
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1 2 3 5 6 4 Install the Ink Tanks 4 5 6 (C) (B) Close the T op Cover . Load three or more sheets of A4 or Letter -sized plain paper into the Cassette (C). • Wait until the P OWER lamp lights green (about 4 minutes) and go to the next step. • The printer may make some operating noises when preparing to print. This is normal operation. • For details, refer to " 6 Loading Paper " on page 22. • If an Alarm lamp (B) fl ashes orange, make sure that the Print Head and the ink tanks
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1 2 3 4 6 5 Install the Software 5 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. Windows (P.10) • Quit all running applications before installation. • You need to log on as the administrator (or a member of the Administrators group). Macintosh (
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Windows 5 If the Found New Hardware or Found New Hardware Wizard screen appears: 1 (A) (B) Press the ON button (A) to TURN OFF THE PRINTER and turn on the computer, then insert the Setup CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. The setup program should run automatically. Remove the USB cable connected 1 to your computer. Windows Vista Go to Step . The screen may close. In this case, proceed from . Windows XP/2000 Go to Step . Click Cancel to quit the screen. 2 Proceed from . 3 • Operating noise contin
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1 2 3 4 6 5 Windows Vista Windows Vista 2 3 AutoPlay screen appears, click Run Msetup4.exe. U ser Account Control screen appears, click Continue . If the same screen reappears in subsequent steps, click Continue.
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Windows 5 5 4 6 Click Easy Install. Click Install. Read the License Agreement screen carefully and click Yes. The drivers, application software, and on-screen Move the cursor over items to display manuals are installed automatically. explanations. Installation starts. • If you want to select particular items to install, click Custom Install and follow the on-screen instructions to proceed with the installation. • Follow any on-screen instructions to install the software. 2
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1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 USB When the P rinter Connection screen appears, connect one end of the USB Click Next . cable to the computer, the other to the printer, then TURN THE PRINTER ON. • It takes about 20 seconds for the POWER lamp to light green. • When the printer is recognized by the computer, a message appears on the screen. • For better print results, it is recommended that you • If you cannot go to the next procedure after 10 minutes, click Help and confi rm the align the Print Head
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Windows 5 9 10 When the Load plain paper into the cassette screen appears, load Click Next. plain paper in the Cassette and 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.
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1 2 3 4 6 5 11 Serial Number * * * * * * * 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. • Internet connection is required. (Connection fees apply.) • To register later, click Cancel . User Registration can be started from the Solution Menu icon. For details, refer to " Solution Menu " on page 26. 5
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Windows 5 12 13 When the Extended Survey Program screen appears, confirm the Click Exit. message. If Restart is displayed, make sure that the Restart the system now If you can agree, click Agree. (recommended) check box is selected, then click Restart. After restarting the If you click Do not agree, the Extended Survey Program will not be installed. computer, remove the Setup CD-ROM and keep it in a safe place. (This has no effect on the printer's functionality.) Next, read "6 Loading Paper
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1 2 3 4 6 5 Macintosh 2 3 1 USB Connect one end of the USB cable to the computer Double-click the Setup icon. Enter your administrator name and the other to the printer, then turn on the and password. Click OK . If the CD-ROM folder does not open computer and insert the Setup CD-ROM into the automatically, double-click the CANON_IJ icon If you do not know your CD-ROM drive. on the desktop . administrator name or password, click Help, then follow the on- Make sure the printer is tu
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Macintosh 5 4 5 Click Easy Install. Click Install . The drivers, application software, and on-screen manuals are installed automatically. Move the cursor over items to display explanations. • If you want to select particular items to install, click Custom Install and follow the on- screen instructions to proceed with the installation. 8
