Canon PIXMA MX860 series Getting Started

Getting Started

Make sure to read this manual before using the machine. 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.

Caution

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.

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Windows is a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Windows Vista is a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. The Wi-Fi CERTIFIED logo is a certification mark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.

Model Number: K10333 (MX860)

Contents

Preparation

Connect the Telephone Line

Turn the Power On

Install the Print Head

Install the Ink Tanks

Set Up for Fax Reception

Confirming Your Connection Type

Select the Connection Method

Setup the Machine and the Computer

Loading Paper

After Installing the Machine

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1

Preparation

Check the Included Items

Before turning on the machine, remove all the orange tapes and the protective sheets.

□ Choosing a Location

Print Head

A

The Print Head is placed inside of the Paper Output Tray (A).

Open the Paper Output Tray with your hands, and take out the Print

Head.

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Do not install the machine where an object may fall on it. The object may fall inside the machine, resulting in malfunction.

Do not place any object on top of the machine. It may fall into the machine when opening covers, resulting in malfunction.

ink tanks power cord telephone line cable

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Manuals

Setup CD-ROM (containing the drivers, applications and on-screen manuals)

USB cable

Warranty

2

Connect the Telephone Line

1

To use the machine as a fax, a telephone line needs to be connected.

This section describes the basic method of telephone line connection.

For other connection methods, refer to the on-screen manual:

Basic Guide

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When not using as a fax:

When using as both a fax and telephone:

When using as a fax only:

A

Go to "3 Turn the

Power On" on page 4.

Connect the machine with a telephone line using the supplied telephone line cable (A).

When using as a fax only:

Go to "3 Turn the Power On" on page 4.

only

2

Only when connecting a telephone:

B

Remove the telephone connector cap (B), then connect a telephone with the telephone line cable.

• If you cannot send faxes after installing the machine, check the telephone line type. For details, refer to "Confirming the Telephone Line Connection" in the on-screen manual:

Basic Guide

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• Do not connect the machine and a telephone in parallel to the same telephone line using a distribution adapter. The machine may not operate properly.

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3

Turn the Power On

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A

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2

C

D

B

Plug the power cord into the back left of the machine, then connect the other end to the wall outlet.

Turn on the machine

(A).

Use the

{

or

}

button (C) on the

Operation Panel to select the language for the LCD, then press the

OK

button.

Use the

{

or

}

button (C) on the Operation Panel to select the country or region of use, then press the

OK

button.

The standby screen is displayed.

• Do NOT connect the USB cable at this stage.

• Make sure that the

Document Cover (B) is closed.

• The machine may make some operating noises. This is normal operation.

• If an unintended language is displayed on the LCD, press the

Back

button (D) to return to the

Language selection

screen.

4

Install the Print Head

1

C

B

A

E

D

Open the Paper Output Tray (A), then lift the Scanning Unit (Cover) (B) until it locks into place.

Close the Document Cover (C) and lift it with the Scanning Unit (Cover).

The Scanning Unit Support (D) is fixed automatically.

The Print Head Holder (E) comes out. (This is where you install the Print Head.)

• Handle the Print Head carefully. Do not drop or apply excessive pressure to it.

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• The Print Head Holder makes a noise as it moves. This is normal operation.

If the Print Head Holder does not move, make sure that the machine is turned on.

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4

F

3 4

Firmly raise the Print Head Lock Lever (F) until it stops. Remove the Print Head from the silver package.

Remove the orange protective cap.

• The Print Head Lock Lever (F) may feel heavy.

• 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. Be careful not to stain your hands.

5

Tilt the Print Head forward and set it in place.

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• Do not knock the Print Head against the sides of the holder.

Install in a well-lit environment.

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F

Lower the Print Head Lock Lever (F) completely.

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Pinch the Print Head Lock Lever firmly and lower it gently.

Once you have installed the Print Head, do not remove it unnecessarily.

5

Install the Ink Tanks

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A

1

2

Pull the orange tape (1) in the direction of the arrow to peel off the protective film and remove the film (2) completely.

While pressing down with your left thumb, twist off the orange protective cap (A) located on the bottom of the ink tank.

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Handle the ink tanks carefully. Do not drop or apply excessive pressure to them.

If the Print Head Holder moves to the right, close and reopen the Scanning Unit (Cover).

Be sure to use the supplied ink tanks.

• Do not hold the sides of the ink tank; ink may splash.

3

Install the ink tank

4

5

Insert the ink tank fully into the Print

Head.

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.

Make sure all the

Ink

lamps light red.

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Install in a well-lit environment.

Match the labels when installing.

Once you have installed the ink tanks, do not remove them unnecessarily.

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5

B

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D

C

Lift the Scanning Unit (Cover) (B) slightly and fold the Scanning Unit Support (C), then gently close the Scanning Unit (Cover) (B).

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Wait until the screen above appears (about

4 minutes) and go to the next step.

The machine may make some operating noises when preparing to print. This is normal operation.

Load three or more sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper into the

Cassette (D), then press the

OK

button.

Press the

OK

button.


• If an error message is displayed on the LCD, make sure that the Print Head and the ink tanks are correctly installed.

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For details, refer to "24 Loading Paper" on page 63.

Close the Paper Output Tray to make it easier to pull out the Cassette.

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For better print results, it is recommended that you align the Print Head before printing photos. To align the Print Head, use the

{

or

}

button to select

Perform head align

and press the

OK

button. Follow the steps in "Align the

Print Head" on page 73 for alignment.

You can perform Print Head Alignment at any time. For details, refer to the onscreen manual:

Basic Guide

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Set Up for Fax Reception

If you are not using the machine as a fax, go to "7 Confirming Your Connection Type" on page 13.

Select a receive mode according to your needs to receive faxes easily.

You can change the receive mode any time. For details, refer to the on-screen manual:

Basic Guide

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When using as a fax only:

When you want to receive only faxes

(FAX only mode)

When a call arrives:

Voice call:

You cannot answer the call.

When you want to switch the line between fax and telephone automatically

(FAX priority mode)


When using as both a fax and telephone:

When you receive more voice calls than faxes (TEL priority mode)


If you use a call ring pattern detection service (DRPD/Network Switch)


Voice call:

The machine rings.

Pick up the handset to answer the call.

It may take a while before the ringtone sounds.

Voice call:


Voice call:

The telephone continues to ring.


Fax call:

The machine does not ring.

Faxes are received automatically.

Fax call:

The machine does not ring.

Faxes are received automatically.

Fax call:

If you pick up the handset and hear the fax tone, the machine will switch to the fax automatically and receive the fax.

Fax call:

Faxes are received automatically when the machine detects the fax ring pattern.

• When a telephone is connected to the machine, the telephone rings for incoming calls depending on the selected mode.

• This service may not be available depending on the country or region of use.

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2 3

D

B

C

A

Press the

FAX

button (A), then press the

Menu

button (B).

The

FAX menu

screen is displayed.

Press the

OK

button.

The

Receive mode settings

screen is displayed.

Use the

{

or

}

button (C) to select a receive mode, then press the

OK

button. When the FAX menu returns, press the

Back

button (D).

The selected receive mode is displayed.

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Confirming Your Connection Type

Before setting up the machine, select the most suitable connection method. You can use the machine over a USB, wireless LAN or wired LAN connection.

USB Wireless LAN Wired LAN

USB cable

LAN cable

Router Access point

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Before connecting the machine to the network, confirm that configuration of the computer and network devices (router, access point, etc.) is complete, and that the computer can connect to the network. For the procedures to connect a network device to the computer and set them up, refer to the manual of your network device or contact its manufacturer.

The machine cannot be used over a wireless and wired LAN at the same time.

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Preparation for Setup

To use the machine by connecting it to a computer, software including the drivers needs to be copied (installed) to the computer's hard disk, and setting configured according to the connection method. In addition, configure the machine's LAN settings to connect to the network. Read the following carefully before starting setup.

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.

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Notes on Setup

Quit all running applications before installation.

You need to log on as the administrator (or a member of the Administrators group).

Do not switch users during the installation process.

It may be necessary to restart your computer during the installation process. Follow the on-screen instructions and do not remove the

Setup CD-ROM

during restarting.

The installation resumes from where it left off when your computer has been restarted.

Mac OS 9, Mac OS X Classic environments, or Mac OS X v.10.3.8 or earlier are not supported.

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Notes on Network Connection

Before connecting the machine to the network, confirm that configuration of the computer and network devices (router, access point, etc.) is complete, and that the computer can connect to the network.

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For information on how to confirm the settings of the access point, refer to your access point's instruction manual or contact its manufacturer. For example,

Disable Stealth (closed network) function

Confirm MAC address

− Disable the access point's IP address

The configuration, router functions, setup procedures and security functions of the network device vary depending on your environment. For details, refer to your device's instruction manual or contact its manufacturer.

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• If the firewall function of your security software is turned on, a warning message may appear that Canon software is attempting to access the network.

If such a warning message appears, set the security software to always allow access.

In an office setup, consult your network administrator.

If a screen not specified in the procedure or an error message appears during setup, refer to "5 The following screen is displayed during setup" in the printed manual:

Network Setup Troubleshooting

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Notes on Wireless LAN Connection

Ad-hoc mode is not supported.

If you connect to a network that is not protected with security measures, there is a risk of disclosing data such as your personal information to a third party.

The machine may communicate with other access points used in the vicinity.

The machine supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) and WCN (Windows Connect

Now) in addition to the conventional wireless LAN settings. As for WCN, "WCN-UFD" that requires a USB flash drive is supported.

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Note on Wired LAN Connection

A router and LAN cable are required to connect the machine to a wired LAN.

These must be purchased separately.

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Select the Connection Method

Connection Method Selection

USB

Which connection method do you intend to use?

Network

Is this your first time connecting the machine to the network?

No

Yes

Wireless LAN

USB

WPS

WCN

Wired LAN

To use the machine on other computers

Setup Flow (Reading Order)

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B

C

D

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I

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9


Machine's LAN Setting

2

A

C

D

Press the

Menu

button (A).

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Windows Macintosh

B

Use the

[

or

]

button (B) to select

Settings

, then press the

OK

button.

Select

Device settings

, then press the

OK

button.

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4

5

Use the

{

or

}


LAN settings

, then press the

OK

button.

Make sure that

Change WLAN/LAN

is selected and press the

OK

button.

C

Select the desired connection method, then press the

OK

button.

D

Next, read "Install the Software" !

Windows

Macintosh

P.26

P.46

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F

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WPS Connection

If your access point supports

WPS (Wi-Fi Protected

Setup), you can set the wireless LAN security easily.

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A

2


3

Press the

Menu

button (A).

Use the

[

or

]


Settings

, then press the

OK

button.

B

Select

Device settings

, then press the

OK

button.

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5

6

7


8

Use the

{

or

}


LAN settings

, then press the

OK

button.

Make sure that

Change

WLAN/LAN


OK

button.

Make sure that

Wireless

LAN active


OK

button.

Select

WLAN settings

, then press the

OK

button.

Make sure that

WPS setting


OK

button.

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F

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10

10


11

E

Make sure that

Push button method


OK

button.

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Press the

OK

button.

When the access point is ready, press the

OK

button on the machine, then press the WPS button on the access point within two minutes.

When the completion screen appears, press the

OK

button. The

LAN settings

screen returns.

• To use the PIN code method for setup, select

PIN code method

on step , then press the

OK

button. Follow the on-screen is instructions to operate the machine and access point. When the setup is complete, the completion screen appears. Press the

OK

button, then the

LAN settings

screen returns. A timeout error occurs if setup is not completed within 10 minutes. If the timeout error screen appears, refer to "5.12 The Timeout error screen is displayed during WPS setup" in the printed manual:

Network Setup

Troubleshooting

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• A timeout error occurs if setup is not completed within two minutes. When the timeout error screen appears, refer to "5.12 The Timeout error screen is displayed during WPS setup" in the printed manual:


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• The WPS button may be named differently depending on your access point. For details, refer to the manual of your access point.

Next, read "Install the Software" !

Windows

Macintosh

P.26

P.46

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11


WCN Connection

1

You can set the wireless LAN security on the machine easily by using the WCN

(Windows Connect Now) function of

Windows Vista together with a USB flash drive.

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• Before setting up by using the WCN, establish wireless communication between the computer and the access point.

Canon assumes no responsibility for any damage or loss of stored data regardless of the cause.

If your USB flash drive cannot be attached to the direct print port of the machine, an extension cord for USB flash drives may be required.

Purchase one at an electronics shop.

Operation may not be guaranteed depending on your USB flash drive.

USB flash drives with security enabled may not be used.

• The machine supports "WCN-UFD".

From the

Start

menu of the Windows side, click

Network

.

The

Network

folder opens.

Click

Add a wireless device

on the menu.

The

Add a wireless device to the network

screen will be displayed.

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11

4

5


G

Click

I want to add a wireless device or computer that is not on the list, using a USB flash drive

.

Click

Add the device or computer using a

USB flash drive

.

From the list, select the network name (SSID), then click

Next

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• If the

User Account Control

dialog box appears, click

Continue

. If the same dialog box reappears in subsequent steps, click

Continue

.

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7

8


A

Connect the USB flash drive to the computer, confirm that the drive name is displayed, then click

Next

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When the above screen appears, remove the

USB flash drive from the computer, then click

Close

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Press the

Menu

button (A).

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9

11


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G

Use the

[

or

]


Settings

, then press the

OK

button.

B

Select

Device settings

, then press the

OK

button.

Use the

{

or

}


LAN settings

, then press the

OK

button.

Make sure that

Change WLAN/

LAN


OK

button.


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C

Make sure that

Wireless LAN active


OK

button.

Select

WLAN settings

, then press the

OK

button.

Select

WCN setting

, then press the

OK

button.

Connect the USB flash drive to the Direct Print Port

(USB connector) (C) on the front of the machine, then press the

OK

button.

When the completion screen appears, press the

OK

button.

The

LAN settings

screen returns. Remove the USB flash drive from the machine.

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Next, read "12 Install the Software" on page 26!

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12


Install the Software

1

If the

Found New Hardware

or

Found New

Hardware Wizard

dialog box appears:

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A B

C

E

J

G

H

1

Remove the USB cable connected to your computer.

The dialog box may close. In this case, proceed from step .

2

3

Click

Cancel

to quit the dialog box.

Proceed from step .

TURN OFF THE MACHINE (A).

Turn on the computer, then insert the

Setup CD-

ROM

into the CD-ROM drive.

The setup program should start automatically.

Windows Vista

Go to Step .

Windows XP/2000

Go to Step .

• Operating noise continues for about 30 seconds until the machine turns off. Make sure that the mode button (B) stops flashing.

• If the program does not start automatically, double-click the

CD-ROM icon on the computer. When the CD-ROM contents appear, double-click

MSETUP4.EXE

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Windows Vista

4

Windows Vista

5

6

A

C

AutoPlay

screen appears, click

Run Msetup4.exe

.

User Account Control


Continue

.

If the same dialog box reappears in subsequent steps, click

Continue

.

Select your place of residence, then click

Next

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Select a country or region, then click

Next

.

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G

H

• If the

Select Language

screen appears, select a language, then click

Next

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• Displayed only when

Europe, Middle East,

Africa

or

Asia

is selected on the screen in step

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A

7

12

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C

G

H

E

Click

Easy Install

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Drivers, application software, and on-screen manuals are installed automatically.

Click

Install

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• If you want to select particular items to install, click

Custom Install

and follow the on-screen instructions to proceed with the installation.

• Move the cursor over items to display explanations.

Select a connection method and click

Next

.


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Read the

License Agreement

screen carefully and click

Yes

.

When the

Please Allow All Install Wizard

Processes


Next

.

Installation starts.

A

Go to either of the following procedures according to your connection method!

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H

J

A

C

E

USB

Wireless LAN

WPS

WCN

Wired LAN

Additional Computer

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P.40

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P.40

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H

J

• During installation, follow any on-screen instructions to install the software.

A

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13


USB Connection

2

A


When the

Printer Connection

screen appears, connect the machine to the computer with a USB cable.

Turn on the machine (A).

When the machine is recognized by the computer, a message appears on the screen.

• If installation does not continue after 10 minutes, click

Help

on the screen in step , then confirm the message.

Next, read "17 Information" on page 43!

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• The USB port is located on the right side at the back of the machine.

Use the supplied USB cable.

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14


First-time Setup for Use over Wireless LAN

2


On the

Setup Method

screen, select

Connect printer to the network for the first time

, then click

Next

.

When a confirmation screen for the machine's LAN setting appears, click

OK

.

When the



Set up the machine over a USB connection until the network connection is complete.

• Set the machine's LAN setting to

Wireless

LAN active

beforehand. For details, refer to "9 Machine's LAN Setting" on page 16.

• Use the supplied USB cable.


C

A

3

14

4


If the following dialog box appears

C



When the

Setup Preparations

dialog box appears, confirm that preparation is complete, then click

Next

.

When the

Access Points

dialog box appears, select an access point to use, then click

Connect

.

When an access point is detected automatically, the

Access

Points

dialog box does not appear.

• To connect to the access point with

WEP

,

WPA

or

WPA2

displayed in the

Encryption

column, enter the network key, then click

Connect

. For details on network keys, refer to "3.1 About Network

Key (Windows)/Network Password (Macintosh)" in the printed manual:


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• If you want to select an access point manually, or if the target access point is not displayed in the list, or if an error message appears, refer to "5 The following screen is displayed during setup" in the printed manual:


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• If installation does not continue after 10 minutes, click

Help




5

Windows XP/2000

When the

Set Printer IP Address


Connect

.

If the machine is detected automatically, the

Set

Printer IP Address


Windows Vista

Windows XP/2000

Go to Step .

Go to Step .

When the

Network Setup of the Card Slot

dialog box appears, specify the drive letter, then click

Next

.

C

• If no connection is established even after

Connect

is clicked, refer to "5.6 The Set Printer IP Address screen is displayed during setup" in the printed manual:


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• If an error message appears, refer to "5 The following screen is displayed during setup" in the printed manual:


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14


7

A

C

When the

Setup Completion

dialog box appears, remove the USB cable, then click

Next

.

TURN OFF THE MACHINE (A), then place the machine in the location where you will use it, and turn on it.

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•

To change the port name, click

View Setup Results

, then click

Set Port Name

. For details, refer to "8 Changing the port name" in the printed manual:


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If

Unsafe Removal of Device

is displayed, click

OK

.


8 9

On the

Connection Performance Measurement

dialog box, click

Next

.

Measuring of the communication status starts, and the results are displayed.

Confirm the measurement results, then click

Finish

.

Ensure that is displayed in

Connection Performance between the Printer and the

Access Point

.

C

• Measuring takes a few minutes. You can cancel measuring by clicking

Cancel

. You also examine the detailed status of the communication link after setup by using the Canon IJ

Network Tool. For details, refer to the on-screen manual:

Advanced Guide

.

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If any symbol other than is displayed, refer to displayed comments and Help for improving the status of communication link.

To check whether the new location is better, click

Remeasurement

. Measurement of the communication status is performed again.

When any message on

Overall network performance

appears in the measurement results, rearrange the machine and other network devices following the instructions on the screen.


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15


First-time Setup for Use over Wired LAN

2

Prepare Cables


On the

Setup Method

screen, select

Connect printer to the network for the first time

, then click

Next

.

When a confirmation screen for the machine's LAN setting appears, click

OK

.

USB cable

Have a USB and LAN cable ready.

LAN cable

H


Wired LAN active

beforehand. For details, refer to "9

Machine's LAN Setting" on page 16.

• Use the supplied USB cable.

• For a wired LAN connection, prepare a LAN cable separately.


5

3

A

4

When the



Set up the machine over a USB connection until the network connection is complete.



When the


dialog box appears, confirm that preparation is complete, then click

Next

.

H


• If installation does not continue after

10 minutes, click

Help


6

15

B



C

H

Remove the LAN connector cap (B) of the machine, connect a network device with a LAN cable (C), then click

Yes

.

When the



Connect

.


Set Printer IP

Address



Connect


Network Setup

Troubleshooting

.


7

Windows XP/2000

8

Windows Vista

Windows XP/2000

Go to Step .

Go to Step .

When the

Network Setup of the Card

Slot


Next

.

When the


dialog box appears, remove the

USB cable, then click

Finish

.


Network Setup

Troubleshooting

.

•

•

To change the port name, click


, then click

Set Port

Name



.

If

Unsafe Removal of Device

is displayed, click

OK

.


H

1

16

A


Connect the Wireless LAN / Wired LAN

2


E

TURN ON THE MACHINE (A).

G

J

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•

Make sure that the computer you are setting up is not connected to the machine with a USB cable.

For wired LAN connections, confirm that the machine is connected to the network with a LAN cable.

0

On the

Setup Method

screen, select

Printer is already connected to the network

, then click

Next

.


3

When the

Printers

dialog box appears, select the machine, then click

Next

.

Windows Vista

Go to Step .

Windows XP/2000 Go to Step .

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•

When the machine is not detected, make sure of the following, click

Update

.

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−

The machine is turned on.

Wireless LAN Connection: The computer is connected to the access point.

− Wired LAN Connection: The machine is connected to the network device with the LAN cable.

Some programs that switch the network environment depending on your environment will enable a firewall by default. Check the settings of any such software.

E

G

J

4

16

Windows XP/2000


5

E

When the

Network Setup of the Card Slot


Next

.

When the



Finish

.

G

J



.

• To change the port name, click


, then click

Set Port Name


Network Setup

Troubleshooting

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1

17


Information

A

2


When the

Load plain paper into the cassette

screen appears, load plain paper in the Cassette (A) and click

Next

.

Click

Next

.

It may take a while for the next screen to appear. Click

Next

only once.

A

C

E

G

H

J

• For details, refer to "24 Loading Paper" on page 63.

A

3

17

4


C

G

H

E

Click

Next

.

If connected to the Internet, the user registration page appears. Follow the on-screen instructions to register your machine. You will need your product serial number, which is located on the inside of the machine.

• Internet connection is required. (Connection fees apply.)

J

•

•

•

To register later, click

Cancel

. User registration can be started from the

Canon Solution Menu

icon. For details, refer to "Solution Menu" on page 67.

The

User Registration

screen will only be displayed when

Europe, Middle East, Africa

is selected on the

Select Your Place of Residence

screen.

If you are already registered, the

Product Registration

screen appears.

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 machine's functionality.)


5

A

C

Click

Exit

.

If

Restart

is displayed, make sure that the

Restart the system now (recommended)

check box is selected, then click

Restart

.

After restarting the computer, remove the

Setup CD-ROM

and keep it in a safe place.

Next, read "24 Loading Paper" on page 63!

E

G

H

J

1

18


Install the Software

2


3

B

D

Connect the machine to the computer with a USB cable.

Make sure the machine is turned on.

F

Turn on the computer, then insert the

Setup CD-ROM

into the CD-ROM drive.

Double-click the

Setup

icon.

If the CD-ROM folder does not open automatically, double-click the

CANON_IJ

icon on the desktop.

I

K

•

•


When using WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) or connecting an additional computer, make sure that the machine is turned on, then go to step

. It is not necessary to connect the machine to the computer with a

USB cable.

Use the supplied USB cable.


7

4

5

6

B

Enter your administrator name and password.

Click

OK

.

If you do not know your administrator name or password, click

Help

, then follow the onscreen instructions.

Select your place of residence, then click

Next

.

Select a country or region, then click

Next

.

D

Click

Easy Install

.

Drivers, application software, and onscreen manuals are installed automatically.

F

• If the

Select Language

screen appears, select a language, then click

Next

.

I

• Displayed only when

Europe, Middle East,

Africa

or

Asia

is selected on the screen in step .

• If you want to select particular items to install, click

Custom Install

and follow the on-screen instructions to proceed with the installation.

K

8

18

B

D

Click

Install

.

F


9 10

A

Read the

License Agreement

screen carefully and click

Yes

.

Installation starts.

When the

Load plain paper into the cassette

screen appears, load plain paper in the Cassette (A) and click

Next

.

I

K

• Move the cursor over items to display explanations.

• During installation, follow any on-screen instructions to install the software.


11

Click

Next

.


12

B

D

Click

Next

.

If connected to the Internet, the user registration page appears. Follow the on-screen instructions to register your machine. You will need your product serial number, which is located on the inside of the machine.

F

• Internet connection is required. (Connection fees apply.)

I

•

•

•

To register later, click

Cancel

. User registration can be started from the

Solution Menu

icon. For details, refer to

"Solution Menu" on page 67.

The

User Registration

screen will only be displayed when

Europe, Middle East, Africa

is selected on the

Select Your

Place of Regidence

screen.

If you are already registered, the

Product Registration

screen appears.

K

13

18


14

B

D

F

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 machine's functionality.)

Click

Restart

.

When the computer restarts, Canon IJ Network Tool starts automatically.

After restarting the computer, remove the

Setup CD-

ROM

and keep it in a safe place.

Go to either of the following procedures according to your connection method!

B

USB

I

K

D Wireless LAN

F

WPS

Wired LAN

Additional Computer

P.51

P.52

P.59

P.56

P.59

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K

• The screen does not appear on Mac OS X v.10.3.9.

0

• When using Mac OS X v.10.3.9, before using the

Operation Panel on the machine to save scanned originals to the computer, it is necessary to select

MP Navigator EX as the launch application on

Image

Capture

under

Applications

. For details, refer to

"Saving Scanned Data to PC Using the Operation

Panel of the Machine" in "Scanning" in the on-screen manual:

Advanced Guide

.

1

19


USB Connection


On the

Canon IJ Network Tool

screen, select

USB connection

, then click

OK

.


B

1

20


First-time Setup for Use over Wireless LAN

2 3


D

On the


screen, select

LAN connection

, then click

OK

.

If the


screen appears, confirm that preparation is complete, then click

OK

.

Select

Setup

in the pop-up menu, select

MX860 series

in

Printers

, then click

OK

.


Wireless LAN active

beforehand. For details, refer to "9 Machine's LAN Setting" on page 16.

• If no machine is detected, refer to "4.1 The machine is not detected" in the printed manual:


. Make sure there is no problem, then click

Update

.

If the following screen appears



When the

Access Points

screen appears, select an access point to use, then click

Connect

.

When an access point is detected automatically, the

Access Points

screen does not appear.

When the



Connect

.




• To connect to the access point with

WEP

,

WPA

or

WPA2

displayed in the

Encryption

column, enter the network password, then click

Connect

. For details on network passwords, refer to "3.1 About Network Key (Windows)/

Network Password (Macintosh)" in the printed manual:

Network Setup

Troubleshooting

.

• If you want to select an access point manually, or if the target access point is not displayed in the list, or if an error message appears, refer to "5 The following screen is displayed during setup" in the printed manual:

Network

Setup Troubleshooting

.


Connect

is clicked, refer to "5.6 The

Set Printer IP Address screen is displayed during setup" in the printed manual:


.

D

4

20


6

5

A

D

When the


screen appears, remove the USB cable, then click

Next

.

TURN OFF THE MACHINE (A), then place the machine in the location where you will use it, and turn on it.

On the

Connection Performance

Measurement

screen, click

Next

.

Measuring of the communication status starts, and the results are displayed.

• Measuring takes a few minutes. You can cancel measuring by clicking

Cancel

. You also examine the detailed status of the communication link after setup by using the

Canon IJ Network Tool. For details, refer to the on-screen manual:

Advanced Guide

.


7

Confirm the measurement results, then click

Finish

.

Ensure that is displayed in

Connection performance between the printer and the access point

.

The Printer Setup Utility and Canon IJ Network Scanner Selector will start up.

Next, read "23 Add the Machine" on page 60!

Mac OS X v.10.5.x

Go to Step .

Mac OS X v.10.4.x/v.10.3.9

Go to Step .

D

•

•

•

If any symbol other than is displayed, refer to displayed comments and Help for improving the status of communication link.

To check whether the new location is better, click

Remeasurement

. Measurement of the communication status is performed again.

When any message on

Overall network performance

appears in the measurement results, rearrange the machine and other network devices following the instructions on the screen.

1

21


First-time Setup for Use over Wired LAN

2 3


On the


screen, select

LAN connection

, then click

OK

.

If the



OK

.

Select

Setup


MX860 series

in

Printers

, then click

OK

.

To set up a machine that is not yet connected to a LAN, connect to it by USB.

I


Wired LAN active

beforehand. For details, refer to "9

Machine's LAN Setting" on page 16.

• If no printer is detected, click

OK

. Make sure of the following, then click

Update

.

− The machine is connected to the computer with a USB cable.

− The machine is turned on.



4

A

B

Remove the LAN connector cap (A) of the machine, connect a network device with a LAN cable (B), then click

Yes

.

When the



Connect

.


Set Printer

IP Address



Connect


Network

Setup Troubleshooting

.

I

5

21


I

When the


screen appears, remove the USB cable, then click

OK

.

The Printer Setup Utility and Canon IJ Network Scanner Selector will start up.


Mac OS X v.10.5.x

Go to Step .

Mac OS X v.10.4.x/v.10.3.9

Go to Step .

1

22


Connect the Wireless LAN / Wired LAN

2 3


4

On the


screen, select

LAN connection

, then click

OK

.

If the



OK

.

Select

Setup

in the pop-up menu, then click

Register Printer

.

When the

Cancel Setup

screen appears, then click

Cancel

.

The Printer Setup Utility and Canon IJ

Network Scanner Selector will start up.

F


• When the

You have no printers available.


Cancel

.

Mac OS X v.10.5.x

Mac OS X v.10.4.x/v.10.3.9

Go to Step .

Go to Step .

K


1

23

Add the Machine

Mac OS X v.10.4.x/v.10.3.9

2

Mac OS X v.10.5.x/v.10.4.x


D

F

When the

Printer List

window appears, click

Add

.

Mac OS X v.10.4.x

Go to Step .

Mac OS X v.10.3.9

Go to Step .

Wait for a while, then select

Canon MX860 series

and click

Add

.

In Mac OS X v.10.4.x, click

More Printers

in the

Printer Browser

window.

Mac OS X v.10.5.x

Go to Step .

Mac OS X v.10.4.x

Go to Step .

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K

•

•

−

−

The alphanumeric string after

Canon MX860 series

is the machine's MAC address.

If the machine has not been detected, make sure of the following.


−

The firewall function of any security software is turned off.


Wired LAN Connection: The machine is connected to the network device with the LAN cable.

− The machine is not set to use access control (MAC address filtering).

0

3

Mac OS X v.10.4.x/v.10.3.9

4

Mac OS X v.10.4.x/v.10.3.9


Select

Canon IJ Network


MX860 series

in the list of printers, then click

Add

.

Confirm that

MX860 series

is added to the list of printers.

•

•

−

−

−

The alphanumeric string after

MX860 series

is the machine's MAC address.

If the machine has not been detected, make sure of the following.


−

The firewall function of any security software is turned off.


Wired LAN Connection: The machine is connected to the network device with the LAN cable.

The machine is not set to use access control (MAC address filtering).

I

K

D

F

5

23

6


D

F

On the

Canon IJ Network Scanner Selector

screen, select

Canon MX860 series Network

in

TWAIN Data Source Name

and the MAC address of the machine in

Network Device List

, then click

Apply

to use the machine as a scanner.

Confirm that a check mark is displayed, then click

Exit

to close the screen.


I

K

•

•

To confirm the machine's MAC address, press the

Menu

button, then using the

[

,

]

,

{

,

}

and

OK

buttons, select

Settings

>

Device settings

>

LAN settings

>

WLAN setting list

or

LAN setting list

.

With Mac OS X v.10.5.x, the Card Slot is not available when using the machine over a network.

24

Loading Paper

1

This section explains how to load paper in the Cassette (A) and the Rear Tray (B).

D

B

Load in the Cassette

A

A

Pull out the Cassette (A).

C

The Cassette (A) supports plain paper (C) only.

To print photo paper / Hagaki (D), be sure to load it in the Rear Tray (B).

2

F

3

E

Move the Paper Guides (E) and

(F) to both edges.

Load paper.

Load paper with the printing side facing down.

4

24

E

5 6

F

A

G

Slide the Paper Guide (E) to align with the mark of paper size.

The Paper Guide (E) will stop when it aligns with the corresponding mark of paper size.

Slide the Paper Guide (F) against left edge of the paper.

Confirm that the loaded paper does not exceed the line (G).

Insert the Cassette (A) into the machine until it clicks into place.

• There may be a little space between the Paper Guide (E) and the paper stack.

• To print on specialty paper, be sure to load it in the Rear Tray.

7

Load paper in the Rear Tray

8 9 10

H

Open the Paper Support (H) and pull it out.

I I

Move the Paper Guides (I) to both edges.

J

Load paper in the center of the Rear

Tray.

Load paper in portrait orientation with the printing side facing up.

I

I

Slide the left and right Paper Guides

(I) against both edges of the paper.

Confirm that the loaded paper does not exceed the line (J).

• For details on media sizes and types you can use, refer to "Loading Paper" in the on-screen manual:

Basic Guide

.

Machine installation is now complete!

After Installing the Machine

■

Manuals

Safety Precautions

For details on opening the on-screen manuals, refer to page 67.

Safety and

Environment

Information

For proper use, read safety precautions before using the machine.

Getting Started

(this manual)

Network Setup

Troubleshooting

on-screen manuals

Basic Guide Advanced Guide

Describes how to set up and use your machine. Introduces the machine and its functions, the included manuals and application software.

Describes the basic operations and gives an introduction to other functions available.

Describes various operating procedures to make full use of machine. Also includes

"Troubleshooting" information for your machine.

■

Solution Menu

Solution Menu is a gateway to functions and information that allow you to make full use of the machine!

Example: Windows Vista

To open the on-screen manual, click the button shown to the left in Solution Menu.

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 machine settings, click the

Change settings or find solutions to problems.

in Solution Menu to open

My Printer

(Windows only).

*The buttons displayed vary depending on the country or region of purchase.

Try Using the Machine!

Various application software are installed on the computer along with the drivers.

You can print creative items by correcting/ enhancing photos using the applications.

Alternatively, use the Operation Panel on the machine to print your own items easily.

For details on how to use the application software and the machine, refer to the onscreen manuals:

Basic Guide

and

Advanced

Guide

.

Try Copying

You can copy a document by simply placing it on the Platen Glass and pressing the

Start

button.

This section explains with plain paper. For various copying procedures, refer to "Copying" in the on-screen manual:

Basic Guide

.

1 2 3

4

B

A

D

E

Load A4 or Letter-sized plain paper into the Cassette.

Open the Document

Cover (A).

C

Place the document face-down and align it with the Alignment Mark (B).

A

G

F

Close the Document Cover (A), press the

COPY

button (D), then press the

Black

button

(E) or the

Color

button (F).

Copying will start.

Remove the document after printing.

•

•

For details, refer to "24 Loading Paper" on page 63.

The machine may make operating noise when feeding paper. This is normal operation.

•

•

Do not place any objects weighing more than

4.4 lb / 2.0 kg on the Platen Glass (C).

Do not press or put weight on the original with pressure exceeding 4.4 lb / 2.0 kg. Doing so may cause the scanner to malfunction or the Platen Glass to break.

• Do not open the Document Cover (A) until copying is complete.

• Make sure that the Output Tray Extension (G) is extended.

Print Photos from a Computer

Easy-PhotoPrint EX allows you to print photos easily.

This section explains how to print borderless photos using 4" x 6" size

Photo Paper Plus Glossy II

. The screens are based on Windows Vista.

1 2 3

4

A

In Solution Menu, click

One-Click to Photo Print

.

Easy-PhotoPrint EX starts.

Select the image you want to print, then click

Layout/Print

.

When a photo is selected, the number of copies is set to "

1

".

Load 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.

On Macintosh, if the

Print

screen is displayed, click

Print

to start printing.

•

• For details on starting Solution Menu, refer to "Solution Menu" on page 67.

For more information, refer to the on-screen manual:

Advanced Guide

.

0

• For details, refer to "24 Loading Paper" on page

63.

Send Faxes

This section explains how to send a fax in black and white from the ADF (Auto

Document Feeder) (A).

For other procedures to send faxes, refer to

"Faxing" in the on-screen manual:

Basic Guide

.

Make sure that the telephone line type is set correctly. For the setting procedure, refer to

"Setting Up the Machine" in the on-screen manual:

Basic Guide

.

The setting may not be available depending on the country or region of your residence.

1

B

A

Press the

FAX

button (B).

Confirm that the fax standby screen is displayed.

2

D

C

Open the Document Tray (C), then move the Paper

Guides (D) to both edges.

• For details on supported documents and settings for image quality, density (brightness), etc., refer to the on-screen manual:

Basic Guide

.

3

D

4

E

5

F

Insert the document until a beep sounds, then slide the left and right Paper Guides (D) against both ends of the document.

Use the Numeric buttons (E) to enter the fax number.

Press the

Black

button (F).

The fax is sent.

• Place the document face-up.

• For details on sender information, refer to "Specifying the Basic Settings for the Machine" in the on-screen manual:

Basic Guide

.

Align the Print Head

Align the Print Head for better print results.

To cancel printing the alignment pattern, press the

Stop

button (A).

1

A

2

B

Confirm that three or more sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper are loaded into the Cassette (B).

C

Select

Yes

, then press

OK

button.

Printing of the first pattern starts.

Use three sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper for alignment.


• Make sure that the Output Tray Extension (C) is extended.

3

4

When the above pattern is printed, select

Yes

and press the

OK

button.

Less noticeable More noticeable

Look at the first printout, and 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.

• The pattern is printed in black and blue.

• If it is difficult to pick the best pattern, pick the setting that produces the least noticeable white streaks.

5

Confirm the above message, then press the

OK

button.

Printing of the second pattern starts.

6

Less noticeable

More noticeable

Follow the same procedure as step to enter the number of the pattern that has the least noticeable vertical streaks for columns

H

to

Q

, then press the

OK

button.

7

8 9

Confirm the above message, then press the

OK

button.

Printing of the third pattern starts.

Less noticeable

More noticeable

Enter the number of the pattern that has the least noticeable horizontal stripes for columns

a

to

j

, then press

OK

button.


Print Head Alignment is now complete.

• If it is difficult to pick the best pattern, pick the setting that produces the least noticeable white stripes.

Print Head Alignment is now complete.

Next, read "6 Set Up for Fax

Reception" on page 11.

The following ink tanks are compatible with this machine.

CANON AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

1 Thomas Holt Drive, North Ryde, Sydney N.S.W. 2113, Australia canon.com.au

CANON NEW ZEALAND LIMITED

Akoranga Business Park, Akoranga Drive, Northcote, Auckland, New Zealand canon.co.nz

QT5-2115-V01 XXXXXXXX ©CANON INC.2009

PRINTED IN THAILAND

Canon PIXMA MX860 series Getting Started

Getting Started

Symbols

Contents

Preparation

Connect the Telephone Line

Turn the Power On

Install the Print Head

Install the Ink Tanks

Set Up for Fax Reception

Select the Connection Method

Setup the Machine and the Computer

Loading Paper

After Installing the Machine

Preparation

Check the Included Items

Connect the Telephone Line

Turn the Power On

Install the Print Head

Install the Ink Tanks

Set Up for Fax Reception

Confirming Your Connection Type

Preparation for Setup

Select the Connection Method

Machine's LAN Setting

WPS Connection

WCN Connection

Install the Software

USB Connection

First-time Setup for Use over Wireless LAN

First-time Setup for Use over Wired LAN

Connect the Wireless LAN / Wired LAN

Information

Install the Software

USB Connection

First-time Setup for Use over Wireless LAN

First-time Setup for Use over Wired LAN

Connect the Wireless LAN / Wired LAN

Add the Machine

Loading Paper

After Installing the Machine

Manuals

Safety and

Environment

Information

Getting Started

Network Setup

Troubleshooting

Basic Guide Advanced Guide

Solution Menu

Solution Menu is a gateway to functions and information that allow you to make full use of the machine!

Try Using the Machine!

Various application software are installed on the computer along with the drivers.

You can print creative items by correcting/ enhancing photos using the applications.

Alternatively, use the Operation Panel on the machine to print your own items easily.

For details on how to use the application software and the machine, refer to the onscreen manuals:

Basic Guide

and

Advanced

Guide

.

Try Copying

Print Photos from a Computer

Send Faxes

Align the Print Head

The following ink tanks are compatible with this machine.

CANON AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

1 Thomas Holt Drive, North Ryde, Sydney N.S.W. 2113, Australia canon.com.au

CANON NEW ZEALAND LIMITED

Akoranga Business Park, Akoranga Drive, Northcote, Auckland, New Zealand canon.co.nz

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