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Contents Getting Started Overview | 4 Prepare Your MX860 | 4 Before Starting | 4 Unpack and Set Up | 5 Set Up the Hardware | 8 Install the Print Head | 8 Install the Ink Tanks | 10 Load Paper | 11 Align the Print Head | 12 Set Up to Receive Faxes | 14 Set Up Your Fax Sender Information | 15 Set Up the Software | 15 Install the Software | 15 Connect to Your Network (optional) | 18 Choose Your Network Type | 18 Wireless Networks with a Single Access Point | 19 Wireless Networks with Multiple Airpo
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Getting Started Overview Prepare Your MX860 Congratulations on your new MX860. This Getting Started guide will prepare your MX860 help you through a fast, simple setup. There will be decision points in fax and network setup where you will make choices. Following the steps will make these choices easy. set up the hardware Before Starting set up the software If you do not have a wireless network, skip this step. connect to your network (optional) If you are installing your MX860 to a wireless n
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Unpack and Set Up 1 Check your box contents MX860 printer/copier/scanner/fax paper output tray c Lift the scanning unit until the support slides into place. scanning unit support print head (sealed package is packed in the phone cord paper output tray— open tray to remove package) power cord setup CD USB cable NOT SHOWN: ink tanks (needed for initial documentation network setup print head holder or USB connection) d Remove all tape and packing material from inside the MX860. If any parts are
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f Lift the document cover and remove any packing material. 4 Connect a phone or answering machine for fax setup document cover To use a phone or answering machine on the same line, remove the cap on the top phone jack and connect the phone or answering machine to the MX860. to phone or answering machine g Close the document cover. 3 Connect the phone line for fax setup If you do not plan to fax from your MX860, proceed to step 5. Connect the phone cord from the MX860 to the wall. Make sure you
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6 Power up Press the ON button to turn on the MX860. If you select a wrong language, press Back to return to Language selection options. back Your MX860 will make sounds as it powers up. This is normal. Once your langage is selected, the display will prompt to install the print head and ink tanks. 7 Select language Use the ▲ and ▼ button on the operation panel to select a language for the display, then press OK. prepare hardware software network prepare hardware software network 7 prepare ha
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3 Raise the print head lock lever Set Up the Hardware print head lock lever Install the Print Head 1 With the power on, open the paper output tray print head lock lever paper output tray Avoid touching the contact points in the print head holder. 2 Lift the scanning unit until the support slides into place scanning unit support print head holder 8
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4 Unpackage the print head 6 Insert the print head into the print head holder Tilt the print head forward and place it gently into position. Do not try to force it. When handling the print head, hold it only on the sides. Do not touch the tank seats or contact points. 7 Lower the print head lever until it locks into place 5 Remove the protective orange cap Once the print head is in place, do not remove it unnecessarily. prepare hardware software network prepare hardware software network 9 pre
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3 Insert the ink tank into the print head Install the Ink Tanks a Slide the ink tank into the matching color slot. 1 Unwrap the first ink tank Pull the orange tape off to remove the protective wrap. b Press the PUSH mark until it clicks into place. 2 Remove protective cap Hold the ink tank as shown, and twist the cap off. ink light will turn red Take care to match the inks with the labels in the print head. 4 Repeat steps 1–3 until all remaining ink tanks are in place and all ink lights are r
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5 Close the cover Load Paper The printer will perform initial start up maintenance. Wait 1 Remove the cassette until the “Load plain paper” screen displays before continuing setup. 6 Press the OK button 2 Load plain paper with the printing side down a Paper should fit between the adjustable paper guides. paper guide paper guide prepare hardware software network prepare hardware software network 11 prepare hardware software network prepare hardware software network
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b Insert at least 3 sheets of plain paper (the minimum needed for the 5 Slide the cassette back in until it clicks into place next action). The cassette is for plain paper only. 3 Slide the guides to match the paper size (A slight space between the paper guide and the paper stack is acceptable.) 4 Confirm paper stack does not exceed the limit Align the Print Head 1 Start alignment a Use the ▲ and ▼ button to select Perform head align. paper stack limit line 12
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b Select Yes to print the first alignment pattern, then press OK. 2 Look at the first printout less noticeable more noticeable 3 Select best pattern Use the ◄►▲▼ buttons to enter the number of the pattern that has the least noticeable vertical or horizontal streaks for columns A to G, then press the OK button. If you are not sure which is the best pattern, pick the setting that produces the least noticeable white streaks. 4 Press OK again to print the second pattern 5 Look at the second print
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7 Look at the third printout 3 Select Receive mode settings Repeat step 3 for columns a to j. Use the ◄ or ► button to select Receive mode settings, then press OK 8 Press OK to complete print head alignment 4 Select the receive mode The Standby screen will display when print head alignment Use the ▲ or ▼ button to select a receive mode, then press the OK is complete. button. Select a receive mode according to your needs. Set Up to Receive Faxes ● When you receive mainly faxes and sometimes voic
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Set Up Your Fax Sender Information Set Up the Software For details on sender information, refer to "Specifying the Basic Settings for the Machine" in the on-screen manual: Basic Guide. Go to "Set Up the Software" on page 15. Install the Software 1 Connect the USB cable to your computer 2 Connect the other end to your MX860 prepare hardware software network prepare hardware software network prepare hardware software network 15 prepare hardware software network
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3 Insert the Setup disc 6 Click Easy Install The drivers, application software and on-screen manuals will install automatically. 4 Double-click the Setup icon on your screen If the CD-ROM folder does not open automatically, double- click the CANON_IJ icon on the desktop. 7 Follow the on-screen instructions 5 Enter your administrator password If you do not know your administrator name or password, click , then follow the on-screen instructions. 16
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Connecting to a Network If your computer is connected to the internet you will be Go to "Connect to Your Network (optional)" on page 18 prompted to register your product. The serial number is required for product registration. The serial number is located on the product If you plan to connect to a network but select USB packaging and on the inside of the product. connection by mistake you will need to reinstall the software. Connecting with a USB Cable After your computer restarts, the Cano
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Connect to Your Network (optional) Choose Your Network Type wireless network with wireless network with wired network connecting a single access point multiple access points with an Ethernet cable (example: Airport Extreme and Airport Express) Wi-Fi router Wi-Fi router router Wi-Fi router Go to page 19. Go to page 23. Go to page 28. The MX860 can not be used over a wireless network and a wired network at the same time. To connect additional computers to the MX860, go to "Connecting Additional
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wireless network with wireless network with wired network connecting a single access point multiple access points with an Ethernet cable (example: Airport Extreme and Airport Express) 3 Select LAN connection Wireless Networks with a Single Access Point On the Canon IJ Network Tool dialog, select LAN connection, then click OK. Wi-Fi router Wi-Fi router router Wi-Fi router 4 Select printer to use a Select Setup in the pop-up menu. b Select MX860 series in the Printers pane, then click OK. If you
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b On your computer, click Next. 5 Select your wireless network a Select the network name you wrote down in step 1. b If your network requires a password, enter it. c Click Connect. The network password is case sensitive. If the MX860 does not connect, see section 5.6 of the printed manual "Network Setup Troubleshooting." Measuring Wireless Connection Performance 1 Click Next. 6 Complete the network setup When the Setup Completion dialog appears: a Disconnect the USB cable and place the MX860 w
