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Canon PIXMA MG8120 manual

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  • Page 1

    Make sure to read this manual before using the machine. Please keep it in hand for future reference. Getting Started Read Me First Canon Inkjet Photo All-In-One series Instructions including important information. Prohibited actions. In this guide, Windows 7 operating system is referred to as Windows 7 and Windows Vista operating system as Windows [...]

  • Page 2

    Contents ■ 6 Select Connection Method .................................................... 4 Align the Print Head .............................................................. 3 Install the Ink T anks ............................................................... 2 Install the Print Head .........................................................[...]

  • Page 3

    1 Network Connection Wireless Connection USB Connection Using from Additional Computers Machine Preparation Machine Installation Flow ■ P .3 - 17 Software Installation P .44, 35 - 43 Software Installation P .18 - 23 Machine Wireless Setup P .18, 24 - 31 Software Installation P .35 - 43 Machine Wired Setup P .18, 32 - 34 Installation Complete T ry[...]

  • Page 4

    2 This machine contains both printed manuals and on-screen manuals to be viewed on a computer . The on-screen manuals are included on the Setup CD-ROM and are installed during the software installation. Describes how to set up and use your machine. Introduces the machine and its functions, the included manuals and application software. Getting Star[...]

  • Page 5

    3 Devices Required for Wireless/Wired Connection ■ Wireless Connection When using the machine over a wireless/wired connection, the following devices are required depending on the connection method. Wired Connection Router , etc. A commercial access point or router that supports IEEE802.1 1b/g/n is required. A commercial network device (router , [...]

  • Page 6

    1 1 2 A A 4 Preparation Do not install the machine where an object may fall on it. In addition, do not place any object on the top of the machine. It may fall into the machine when opening covers, resulting in malfunction. Paper Output T ray (A) automatically opens when printing starts. Do not place anything in front of the Paper Output T ray . •[...]

  • Page 7

    4 5 E F G 6 3 B C D 5 1 Preparation Insert the power cord into the connector on the left side at the back of the machine and into the walloutletrmly . Do NOT connect the USB cable or Ethernet cable at this stage. Make sure that the Document Cover (D) is closed. • • Press the LCD open button (E) (1), then adjust the LCD (Liquid Crystal [...]

  • Page 8

    8 7 H I J 6 1 Preparation 1. Press the ON button to turn off the machine. 2. Make sure that the POWER lamp (J) is not lit. Operating noise may continue for up to 40 seconds until the machine turns off. When removing the power plug, make sure that the POWER lamp is not lit before removing the plug. Removing the power plug while the POWER lampl[...]

  • Page 9

    2 1 2 C A B B 7 Install the Print Head Lift the Scanning Unit (Cover) (A) until it stops. The Print Head Holder (C) moves to the installation position. Close the Document Cover (B) and lift it with the Scanning Unit (Cover). If the Print Head Holder does not move, make sure that the machine is turned on. For details, refer to to on page 5 in “1 P[...]

  • Page 10

    3 5 4 D E G F 8 2 Install the Print Head Firmly lift the part (D) of the Print Head Lock Lever in the Print Head Holder until it stops. Do not touch the inside of the Print Head Holder (E). The machine may not print properly if you touch it. • Remove the Print Head from the silver package. Remove the orange protective cap. Handle the Print Head c[...]

  • Page 11

    6 7 9 2 Install the Print Head T ilt the Print Head forward and set it in place as shown. Hold the Print Head Lock Lever rmlyandloweritcompletely . Do not knock the Print Head against the sides of the holder . Install in a well-lit environment. • • Once you have installed the Print Head, do not remove it unnecessarily . •[...]

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    3 123 C D A B 10 Install the Ink T anks 1. Remove the orange tape completely . 2.Removetheprotectivelm completely . Handle the ink tanks carefully . Do not drop or apply excessive pressure to them. Be sure to use the supplied ink tanks. If the orange tape remains on the L-shape air hole, ink may splash or the machine may not print[...]

  • Page 13

    4 5 6 11 3 Install the Ink T anks T ilt the ink tank, then insert it under the label and against the back end of the slot. Install in a well-lit environment. • Press the PUSH markontheinktankrmlyuntil it clicks. When the installation is completed properly , the Ink lamp lights red. Install all the other ink tanks in the[...]

  • Page 14

    8 E F 7 12 3 Install the Ink T anks Close the Scanning Unit (Cover) (E). Make sure that the LCD changes as shown in the illustration and go to the next step. It takes about 5 minutes before the LCD changes. The machine may make some operating noises when preparing to print. This is normal operation. • • If an error message is displayed on the L[...]

  • Page 15

    4 1 3 2 A B C D 13 Align the Print Head Prepare the Paper Support (A). 1. Open it. 2. Withdraw it upwards. 3. Tilt it back. Move the Paper Guides (B) to both edges. Load a sheet of supplied specialty paper (Matte Photo Paper MP-101) in the Rear T ray (C). Be sure to use MP-101 for Print Head Alignment. • Load paper in portrait orientation so that[...]

  • Page 16

    4 6 5 7 8 E F 14 4 Align the Print Head Slide the left and right Paper Guides against both edges of the paper . Make sure the Paper Output T ray (E) is open, then open the Output T ray Extension (F). T ouch the OK button. Print Head Alignment starts. When the pattern is printed, remove the printed paper . Conrmtheabove message, then go [...]

  • Page 17

    5 1 A B C D E 15 Load Paper 1. Close the Output T ray Extension (D). 2. Close the Paper Output T ray (E). With the machine, the paper source varies depending on the media type. Load paper in the Rear T ray (A). Plain paper Specialty paper including photo paper Load paper in the Cassette (B). How to load specialty paper in the Rear Tra y □ This se[...]

  • Page 18

    5 4 3 2 F G H 16 5 Load Paper Load plain paper . Load paper with the printing side facing down. Slide the front Paper Guide (H) to align with the actual size of the paper . The front Paper Guide will click and stop when it aligns with the corresponding mark of paper size. Pull out the Cassette (F). Move the left Paper Guide (G) to the edge.[...]

  • Page 19

    678 I 17 5 Load Paper Align the paper to the right side of the Cassette (1), and slide the left Paper Guide completely against the left edge of the paper (2). Make sure that the height of the paper stack does not exceed the line (I). Insert the Cassette slowly into the machine until it clicks into place. ConrmthemessageontheLCD,?[...]

  • Page 20

    6 18 W ant to connect to a computer with a USB cable. • W ant to connect to computers without using cables. W ant to use from multiple computers. • • Wireless Connection USB Connection What is LAN (Local Area Network)? What is Network? A system to exchange information between computers by connecting them to each other with cables or via wirel[...]

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    7 19 Do not connect the USB cable yet. Install the Software (USB Connection) Quit all running applications before installation. Log on as the administrator (or a member of the Administrators group). Do not switch users during the installation process. Internet connection may be required during the installation. Connection fees may apply . Consult t[...]

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    3 3 A 2 1 20 7 Install the Software (USB Connection) Click Run Msetup4.exe on the AutoPlay screen, then click Y es or Continue on the User Account Control dialog box. If the User Account Control dialog box reappears in following steps, click Y es or Continue . Double-click the Setup icon of the CD-ROM folder to proceed to the following screen. Ente[...]

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    6 5 4 21 7 Install the Software (USB Connection) Click Install . Click Easy Install . The drivers, application software, and on-screen manuals are installed. Follow any on-screen instructions to proceed with the software installation. Select Use the printer via USB , then click Next . If you want to select particular items to install, click Custom [...]

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    B 22 7 Install the Software (USB Connection) Necessary Information for the User Registration □ If the Extended Survey Program screen appears □ If you can agree to Extended Survey Program, 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 .) Important[...]

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    8 7 23 7 Install the Software (USB Connection) Click Exit to complete the installation. Congratulations! Setup is complete. Proceed to page 45 for information regarding the Solution Menu EX and the on-screen manual or page 46 to start using the machine. For Macintosh It is necessary to restart the computer before scanning using the Operation Panel [...]

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    8 24 An “Ad-hoc connection,” which establishes a direct connection to the computer over a wireless connection without using an access point, is not supported. Be sure to prepare an access point. Notes on Wireless Connection ■ Theconguration,routerfunctions,setupproceduresandsecurity settings of the network device va[...]

  • Page 27

    25 8 Wireless Setup Wireless Setup Using Easy Setup For details on how to check the following information, refer to the manual of your access point or router , or contact its manufacturer . Check the Information for Wireless Connection ■ In most cases, “Easy Setup” will be used to connect the machine to your access point or router . Before yo[...]

  • Page 28

    3 2 1 D C A B 4 5 26 8 Wireless Setup Use the { or } button (A) to display Setup , then touch the right FUNCTION button (B). Use the [ or ] button (C) to select Wireless LAN setup , then touch the OK button. Select Y es , then touch the OK button. When wireless connection is enabled, the Wi-Fi lamp (D) lights blue. Select Easy setup , then touch th[...]

  • Page 29

    6 7 8 9 E F 27 8 Wireless Setup Make sure that one of the above screens is displayed, then touch the right FUNCTION button. If the above screen is not displayed, go to . Next, read “10 Install the Software (Network Connection)” on page 35! Enter the network key you wrote down on page 25, then touch the left FUNCTION button (E). Enter upper and [...]

  • Page 30

    2 1 A B C 3 D 28 8 Wireless Setup Wireless Setup Using WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) Use the { or } button (A) to display Setup , then touch the right FUNCTION button (B). Use the [ or ] button (C) to select Wireless LAN setup , then touch the OK button. Read this section only when setting up a wireless connection by using the WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Se[...]

  • Page 31

    4 5 6 7 29 8 Wireless Setup Select Push button method , then touch the OK button. Select WPS , then touch the OK button. T ouch the OK button. Select Other setup , then touch the OK button. T o use the PIN code method for setup, select PIN code method in , then touch the OK button. Follow the on-screen instructions to operate the machine and access[...]

  • Page 32

    8 9 30 8 Wireless Setup Press and hold the WPS button on the access point (for about 5 seconds), then touch the OK button on the machine within 2 minutes. For details on the WPS button pressing, refer to the manual of your access point. The Wi-Fi lamp(blue)asheswhilesearchingforor connecting to an access point. When the a[...]

  • Page 33

    A B B A 31 8 Wireless Setup Wireless Setup Using WCN (Windows Connect Now) Read this section only when setting up a wireless connection by using the WCN (Windows Connect Now) function of Windows 7/Windows Vista. The machine supports “WCN-UFD”. Setup on the Computer Windows 7 1. Click Start > Control Panel > View network status and tasks &[...]

  • Page 34

    9 32 Notes on Wired Connection ■ Theconguration,routerfunctions,setupproceduresandsecurity settings of the network device vary depending on your system environment. For details, refer to your device's instruction manual or contact its manufacturer . Inanofcesetup,consultyournetworkadministra[...]

  • Page 35

    A B 1 2 C D 33 9 Wired Setup Remove the Cap (A), then connect a network device (router , etc.) with an Ethernet cable (B). Use the { or } button (C) to display Setup , then touch the right FUNCTION button (D).[...]

  • Page 36

    5 4 3 6 E 34 9 Wired Setup Use the [ or ] button (E) to select Device settings , then touch the OK button. Select LAN settings , then touch the OK button. Select Change wireless/wired , then touch the OK button. Select Wired LAN active , touch the OK button. Next, read "10 Install the Software (Network Connection)" on page 35![...]

  • Page 37

    10 1 35 Easy-WebPrint EX □ Easy-WebPrint EX is W eb print software that is installed on the computer when installing the supplied software. Internet Explorer 7 or later is required to use this software. An Internet connection is required for installation. Install the Software Install the Software (Network Connection) Quit all running applications[...]

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    2 2 3 36 10 Install the Software (Network Connection) Click Run Msetup4.exe on the AutoPlay screen, then click Y es or Continue on the User Account Control dialog box. If the User Account Control dialog box reappears in following steps, click Y es or Continue . Double-click the Setup icon of the CD-ROM folder to proceed to the following screen. Ent[...]

  • Page 39

    4 5 6 37 10 Install the Software (Network Connection) Click Install . Select Use the printer on network , then click Next . Follow any on-screen instructions to proceed with the software installation. When the Printer Detection screen appears, click Next . For Windows Click Cancel and start again from , then be sure to select Use the printer on net[...]

  • Page 40

    7 7 38 10 Install the Software (Network Connection) When the Detected Printers List dialog box appears, select Canon MG8100 series , then click Next . Next, read “Information” on page 42! Next, read “Registration (Macintosh)” on page 39! On the Canon IJ Network T ool screen, select MG8100 series in Printers , then click Next . If the machin[...]

  • Page 41

    1 39 10 Install the Software (Network Connection) This section describes how to register the machine on a Macintosh computer . Windows users: read “Information” on page 42. When the Register Printer and Scanner screen appears, click Register Printer . Mac OS X v .10.6.x v .10.5.x v .10.4.1 1 Go to - on page 40. Go to - on page 40. Proceed to th[...]

  • Page 42

    A - 2 B - 2 40 10 Install the Software (Network Connection) Select Canon MG8100 series canonijnetwork and click Add . 1 Go to on page 41. Click More Printers in the Printer Browser window . 2 When the Printer List window appears, click Add . 1 Mac OS X v .10.4.1 1 Mac OS X v .10.6.x/v .10.5.x Mac OS X v .10.4.1 1 - When the Y ou have no printers av[...]

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    4 5 3 41 10 Install the Software (Network Connection) Select Canon MG8100 series on the Scan-from-PC Settings screen, then click OK . Click Next on the Register Printer and Scanner screen. Next, read “Information” on page 42! When the Register Printer and Scanner screen appears, click Register Scanner . Make sure that Canon MG8100 series is add[...]

  • Page 44

    1 A 42 10 Install the Software (Network Connection) Click Next . Necessary Information for the User Registration □ If you can agree to Extended Survey Program, 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 .) Important Information for the Installat[...]

  • Page 45

    2 3 43 10 Install the Software (Network Connection) Click Exit to complete the installation. Congratulations! Setup is complete. Proceed to page 45 for information regarding the Solution Menu EX and the on-screen manual or page 46 to start using the machine. For Macintosh It is necessary to restart the computer before scanning using the Operation P[...]

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    11 44 If the machine is already connected to a wireless/wired connection, it can be used from additional computers on the same network. For details on the software installation procedure, refer to "10 Install the Software (Network Connection)" on page 35. Computer from which the machine can be used currently Additional computers on the sa[...]

  • Page 47

    12 45 Solution Menu EX is a gateway to functions and information that allow you to make full use of the machine! For example, Solution Menu EX Use the Operation Panel on the machine to print your own items easily . V arious application software are installed on the computer along with the drivers. Y ou can print creative items by correcting/enhanci[...]

  • Page 48

    A B 46 12 T ry Using the Machine Print Photos from a Memory Card Supported Memory Cards (Adapter required for .) Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick Micro RS-MMC Memory Stick Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO SD Card SDHC Card MultiMediaCard MultiMediaCard Plus miniSD Card miniSDHC Card microSD Card microSDHC Card Compact Flash Card* Microdrive xD-Pi[...]

  • Page 49

    E C D 1 2 47 12 T ry Using the Machine Load 4" x 6" (10 x 15 cm) photo paper in the Rear T ray (C) in portrait orientation with the printing side facing up. Make sure that the Paper Output T ray (D) is open. If printing starts while the Paper Output T ray is closed, it will automatically open. While the HOME screen appears, open the Card [...]

  • Page 50

    3 4 G F 48 12 T ry Using the Machine Do not remove the memory card while the Access lampisashing.Saveddatamaybe damaged. • When the machine is ready for printing, the Color button lights up. • 1. Trace along the Scroll Wheel (F) to display a photo to print. 2. T ouch the [ + ] or [ - ] button to specify the number of [...]

  • Page 51

    1 2 3 A B C D E F 4 G H I J 49 12 T ry Using the Machine T ry Copying Load A4 or Letter- sized plain paper into the Cassette (A). 1. Open the Paper Output T ray (B). 2. Open the Output T ray Extension (C). 3. Open the Document Cover (D). This section describes how to perform a standard copy . For details, refer to "5 Load Paper" on page 1[...]

  • Page 52

    1 2 3 4 A B C 50 12 T ry Using the Machine Start Solution Menu EX from the Canon Solution Menu EX icon on the desktop (Windows) or on the Dock (Macintosh), click Photo Print , then click Photo Print (C). Select the image you want to print, then click Layout/Print . Easy-PhotoPrint EX starts. When a photo is selected, the number of copies is set to [...]

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    13 51 GeneralSpecications Printing resolution (dpi) 9600* (horizontal) X 2400 (vertical) * Ink droplets can be placed with a pitch of 1/9600 inch at minimum. Interface USB Port: Hi-Speed USB *1 Direct Print Port: PictBridge Bluetooth v2.0 (Option) *2 *3 *4  USBashdrive Infrared Port: IrDA IR *5 LAN Port: Wired LAN: 100BASE-TX/10BA[...]

  • Page 54

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