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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■ Sy m b ol s 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.
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Contents Check the Included Items Turn the Power On Install the Print Head Install the Ink Tanks Install the Software Loading Paper After Installing the Printer...
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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. ink tank...
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• Do NOT connect the USB cable at this stage. Press the ON button (A) to turn on the printer. • The printer may make some operating noises. This is normal operation.
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Raise the Print Head Lock Lever (D). • Firmly raise the Print Head Lock Lever until it stops. (The Print Head Lock Lever may feel heavy.) • If the Print Head Holder does not move, make sure that the printer is turned on.
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Remove the Print Head from Remove and discard the orange the silver package. protective cap. • 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.
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Install the Ink Tanks • 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 tanks. Pull the orange tape (1) in the direction of the arrow to peel off the protective film and remove the film (2)
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Install the In k Tank Press the PUSH mark on the ink tank until it clicks into place. Make sure the Ink lamp lights red. • Match the labels when installing. Install all the other ink tanks in the same way. Install all the ink tanks .
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Wait until the POWER 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. • If an Alarm lamp (B) fl ashes orange, make sure that the Print Head and the ink tanks are correctly installed.
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Install the Software 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 .
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Click Cancel to quit the screen. Proceed from 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.
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Windows Vista Windows Vista AutoPlay screen appears, click Run Msetup4.exe . User Account Control screen appears, click Continue . If the same screen reappears in subsequent steps, click Continue .
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Windows Click Easy Install. The drivers, application software, and on-screen manuals are installed automatically. • If you want to select particular items to install, click Custom Install and follow the on-screen instructions to proceed with the installation. Click Install. Move the cursor over items to display explanations.
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If you cannot go to the next procedure after 10 minutes, click Help and confi rm the message. • The USB port is located on the right side at the back of the printer. Click Next . • For better print results, it is recommended that you align the Print Head before printing photos.
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Windows When the Load plain paper into the cassette screen appears, load plain paper in the Cassette and click Next. • For details, refer to "6 Loading Paper" on page 22. Click Next. It may take a while for the next screen to appear. Click Next only once.
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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.) •...
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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 printer's functionality.) Click Exit. If Restart is displayed, make sure that the Restart the system now (recommended) check box is selected, then click Restart.
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Macintosh Connect one end of the USB cable to the computer and the other to the printer, then turn on the computer and insert the Setup CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Make sure the printer is turned on. • The USB port is located on the right side at the back of the printer.
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Macintosh Click Easy Install . The drivers, application software, and on-screen manuals are installed automatically. • If you want to select particular items to install, click Custom Install and follow the on- screen instructions to proceed with the installation. Click Install . Move the cursor over items to display explanations.
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Read the License Agreement screen carefully and click Yes . Installation starts. • Follow any on-screen instructions to install the software. Click Next . • For better print results, it is recommended that you align the Print Head before printing photos. To align the Print Head , click Execute . Follow the steps in "...
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Macintosh When the Load plain paper into the cassette screen appears, load Click Next . plain paper in the Cassette and click Next . • For details, refer to " 6 Loading Paper " on page 22.
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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.) •...
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Loading Paper This section explains how to load paper in the Cassette (A) and Rear Tray (B). Pull out the Cassette (A) and remove the Cover (E). The Cassette (A) supports plain paper (C) only. To print on Photo Paper / Hagaki (D), be sure to load it in the Rear Tray (B).
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Slide the Paper Guide (G) against Attach the Cover (E) and insert left edge of the paper. the Cassette into the printer until it clicks into place. Do not exceed the Load Limit Mark (I). •...
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Do not exceed the Load Limit Mark (M). • For details on media sizes and types you can use, refer to " Loading Paper " in the on-screen manual: Basic Guide . Printer installation is now complete!
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For proper use, read safety precautions before using the product. Describes how to set up and use your printer. Introduces the printer and its functions, the included manuals and application software. G e ttin g S ta rte d B as ic Gu id e...
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Sol uti o n Men u is a g at ew ay t o f u nct ion s a n d in f o r m a ti o n th a t a ll ow yo u to...
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Usi ng Yo u r Pr i nter This printer allows you to print in various ways using the printer driver and application software installed on the computer. For example, you can print borderless photos, and create your own calendar etc. easily.
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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. In Solution Menu, click One- Select the image you want to print Click to Photo Print.
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(For Macintosh , select Test Print on the paper into the Cassette (A). Canon IJ Printer Utility .) See below for the procedures to open the printer properties dialog box and Canon IJ Printer Utility . Windows Click Control Panel , then Printer under Hardware and Sound .
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Aligning the Print Head Confirm the displayed message and click Align Print Head. When a message appears after clicking Align Print Head, click OK. Printing of the first pattern starts. • Do not open the Top Cover while printing. • Make sure that the Paper Output Tray (B) and the Output Tray Extension (C) are open.
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Less noticeable Less noticeable vertical white streaks horizontal white streaks More noticeable More noticeable vertical white streaks horizontal white streaks Look at the first printout and enter the number of the pattern that has the least noticeable vertical or horizontal streaks for columns A to G, then click OK (Send for Macintosh). •...
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Aligning the Print Head Less noticeable vertical white streaks More noticeable vertical white streaks Look at the second printout and enter the number of the pattern that has the least noticeable vertical streaks for columns H to Q, then click OK (Send for Macintosh).
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Less noticeable horizontal white stripes More noticeable horizontal white stripes Look at the third printout and enter the number of the pattern that has the least noticeable horizontal stripes for columns a to j, then click OK (Send for Macintosh). •...
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SVGA 800 x 600 XGA 1024 x 768 • To upgrade from Windows XP to Windows Vista, first uninstall software bundled with the Canon inkjet printer. Additional System Requirements for the on-screen manuals Browser: Easy Guide Viewer Browser: Help Viewer Note: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or...