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Photo Printer Quick S t art Guide series QT51427V01 The following FINE Cartridges are co mpatible with this product. For information on product specifications, plea se visit our website at www .usa.canon.com QT5-1427-V01 XXXXXXXX © CANON INC. 2008 PRINTED IN VIETNAM[...]

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© CANON INC.2008 All rights reserved. No part of this publication ma y be transmitted or copied in any form whatsoever without the express written Permission. Disclaimer Canon U.S.A., Inc. has reviewed this manual thor oughly in order that it will be an easy-to-use guide to your Canon PIXMA iP2600 series Photo Prin ter. All statement s, technical [...]

T able of Content s 1 Introduction...................... ............................... 2 Safety Precautions ............................... .......... 3 Before Using the Printer . ............................... 6 Included It ems ........................ ..................... ... 6 Turning the Pr inter On and Off .......... ............. 6 Loadin[...]

2 Introduction Introduction This Quick S tart Guide uses the following symbol s to indicate important information. Always ob serve the instructions indicated by these symbols. Wa r n i n g Instructions that, if ignored, could result in deat h or serious personal injury caused by incorrect operation of the equipment. These must be observed for safe [...]

3 Safety Precautions Safety Precautions Please read the safety warnings and cautions prov ided in this manual to ensure that you use the printer safely . Do not attempt to use the p rinter in any way not described in this manual. Wa r n i n g Y ou may cause a n electric shoc k, fire, or da mage the printe r if you ignore an y of these safe ty preca[...]

4 Safety Precautions Maintaining the printer Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the printer. There are no user serviceable parts inside the printer . The printer contains high-voltage components. Never attempt any maintenance procedure not described in this guide. Working around the printer Do not use highly flammable sprays near the printer. [...]

5 Safety Precautions FINE Cartridges (Ink Cartridges) Keep FINE Cartridges (Ink Cartridges) out of the reach of children. In case ink is accidentally licked or swallowed, rinse out mouth or give one or two glasses of water to drink. If irritation or discomfort occurs, obtain medical advice immediately . In case ink gets in contact with eyes, rinse [...]

6 Before Using the Printer Before Using the Printer Included Items Check that all the following items are in the box . If anything is missing or damaged, contact your Canon Service representative. z Printer z Setup CD-ROM z Easy Setup Instructions (Setup Sheet) z Quick S tart Guide z Canon Black and Color FINE Cartridges z Power cord z Additional d[...]

7 Before Using the Printer  T urning off the Prin ter 1 T o turn off the printer , press the Power button. When the Pow er lamp stops flashing, the printer is turned off . This takes a few seconds or as long as around 15 seconds. Import ant When turning off the printer Follow the proc edure below to turn of f the printer . 1. Confirm that the Po[...]

8 Before Using the Printer Loading Printing Paper This section describes how to load printing paper in the Rear Tray .  Using S pecialty Media Canon recommends that you use Canon genuine media to ensure optimal print qua lity . z Photo Quality Media z Glossy Photo Paper z Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss z Photo Paper Plus Glossy z Photo Paper Plus G[...]

9 Before Using the Printer  Paper Handling z Recommended Paper and Requirements *1 Paper with a Mode l Number is Canon specialty media. R efer to the instruction manual supplied with the paper for detailed informat ion on the printable side and notes on handling paper . For information on the paper sizes available for each Canon genuine paper , [...]

10 Before Using the Printer z Media T ypes Y ou Cannot Use Do not use the following types of paper . Usi ng such paper will not only produce unsatisfactory results, but can also cause the printer to jam or malfunction. Additionally , when printing on A5 or smaller sized paper , do no t use paper thinner than a post card, including plain paper or no[...]

11 Before Using the Printer  Loading Paper 1 Flatten the four corners of the paper before loading it. Import ant z Y ou cann ot print on post cards affix ed with phot os or stickers. z Always lo ad paper in p ortrait orientation (A) . Loading paper in la ndscape ori entation (B) can cause the paper to be jammed. Note z We recommend using ge nuin[...]

12 Before Using the Printer 2 Prepare to load paper . (1) Open the Paper Support. (2) Open the Paper Output Tr ay fully . If it is not opened fully , an error may occur . (3) Extend the Output Tray Extension. (4) Adjust the position of the Paper Thickness Lever . The Paper Thickness Lever sw itches the clearance between the Print Head and the loade[...]

13 Before Using the Printer  Loading Envelopes Use either European DL or US Comm. Env . #10-sized e nvelope. With proper printer driver settings, the a ddress will be printed according to the direction of envelope. 1 Prepare the envelopes. z Press down on all four corners and edges of the envelop es to flatten them. z If the envelopes are curled[...]

14 Before Using the Printer 2 Load the envelop es. (1) Load the envelope against the right side of the Rear Tray . Load with the address side facing UP and the rear flaps DOWN on the left. Up to 5 envelopes can be loaded at once. (2) Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it against the left side of the envelope. Do not slide the Paper Guide too strong. P[...]

15 Before Using the Printer  Loading Small-Sized Paper Y ou can use 4" x 6" / 10 1.6 x 152.4 mm, 5" x 7" / 127.0 x 177 .8 mm, and Credit card-sized papers. 1 Load the paper . (1) Load the small-sized paper against the right side of the Rear T ray with the print side facing UP . (2) Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it against t[...]

16 Printing from Your Computer Printing from Y our Computer This section describes the procedure for basic printing. Printing with Windows 1 T urn on the printer and load the paper in the printer . For details on how to load the paper , see “Loading Printing Paper” on page 8. 2 Create a document or open a fi le to print using an appropriate app[...]

17 Printing from Your Computer Printing with Macintosh 1 T urn on the printer and load the paper in the printer . For details on how to load the paper , see “Loading Printing Paper” on page 8. 2 Create a document or open a fi le to print using an appropriate app lication software. 3 Select Page Setup on the application software’s File menu. 4[...]

18 Routine Maintenance Routine Maintenance When Printing Becomes Fain t or Colors Are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorre ct, the print head nozzles on FINE Cartridges are probably clogged. Print the nozzle check pattern to confir m the condition of the nozzles and then perform Print Head Cleaning. If print results are not s[...]

19 Routine Main tenance Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head nozzles. 1 Make sure that the printer is on and then load a sheet of A4 or Letter-size d plain paper in the Rear T ray . 2 Open the Paper Output Tray , and then extend the Output T ray Extensio n.[...]

20 Routine Maintenance 1 Make sure that the printer is on and then load a sheet of A4 or Letter-size d plain paper in the Rear T ray . 2 Open the Paper Output Tray , and then extend the Output T ray Extensio n. Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the left. For det ails on the Paper Thickness L ever , r efer to “Inside” in “Main Components” of [...]

21 Routine Main tenance Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Examine the nozzle check pattern, and perform cleaning if necessary . 1 Check the nozzle check pattern you printed. (1) If lines of this pattern are missing, the Black print head nozzle needs cleaning. Example: When lines are missing (Black ink) (2) If these patterns have white streaks, the[...]

22 Routine Maintenance 2 T ake the approp riate action. z When cleaning is necessary Click Cleaning , and then go to step 4-(3) of the Windows or Macintosh Print H ead Cleaning procedure, depending on your platform . See “Print Head Cleaning” on page 22. z When cleaning is not necessary Click Exit or Quit on the Pattern Check dialog box to exit[...]

23 Routine Main tenance 4 S tart Print Head Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Cleaning . Print Head Cleaning starts when the Power lamp starts flashing green. Do not perform any other operations until Pr int Head Cleaning finishes. This takes about 60 seconds. (3) Load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Rear Tray . (4[...]

24 Routine Maintenance If you click Cleaning on the Pattern Check dialog box that is displayed after printing the nozzle check pattern, go to step 4-(3). 1 Make sure that the printer is on. 2 Open the Paper Output Tray and extend the Output T ray Extension. Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the left. For det ails on the Paper Thickness L ever , r ef[...]

25 Routine Main tenance Print Head Deep Cleaning If print quality does not impr ove by standard Print Head Cleaning, try Print Head Deep Cleaning, which is a more powerful process. Note that cl eaning the Print Hea d causes used ink to be absorbed in the ink absorber . Print Head Deep Cleaning consu mes more ink than standard Print Head Cleaning, s[...]

26 Routine Maintenance 1 Make sure that the printer is on. 2 Open the Paper Output Tray and extend the Output T ray Extension. Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the left. For det ails on the Paper Thickness L ever , r efer to “Inside” in “Main Components” of the User ’s Guide on-screen manual. 3 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box[...]

27 Routine Main tenance Aligning the Print Head If ruled lines are printed misaligned or print result s are otherwise unsatisfactory , adjust the print head position. 1 Make sure that the printer is on and then load a sheet of A4 or Letter-size d plain paper in the Rear T ray . 2 Open the Paper Output Tray and extend the Output T ray Extension. Set[...]

28 Routine Maintenance 4 Look at the printout and adjust the print head position. (1) Check the printed patterns and select the numb er of the pattern in column A that has the least noticeable streaks. (2) Repeat the procedure until you finish inputting the pattern number for column L, then click OK . (3) Confirm the displayed message and click OK [...]

29 Routine Main tenance 1 Make sure that the printer is on and lo ad a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Rear T ray . 2 Open the Paper Output Tray and extend the Output T ray Extension. Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the left. For det ails on the Paper Thickness L ever , r efer to “Inside” in “Main Components” of the User ’[...]

30 Routine Maintenance 4 Look at the printout and adjust the print head position. (1) Check the printed patterns and select the number of the pattern in column A that has the least noticeable streaks. (2) Repeat the procedure until yo u finish inputting the pattern number for column L, then click Send . Note If it is difficult to pick the be st pat[...]

31 Routine Main tenance Replacing a FINE Cartridge This section explains the way to confirm the ink status and the procedure to replace F INE Cartridges. When ink runs out or other errors occur , the Alarm lam p flashes orange to inform you of the error . See “Alarm Lamp Flashes Orange” on page 53 and confirm how to hand le it.  Getting the [...]

32 Routine Maintenance Follow the procedure below to open each of th e confirmation screens. (1) Open the printer properties dialog box. Refer to “Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly fr om Control Panel” in “Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows)” of the User ’s Guide on-screen manual. (2) Click View Pr in ter [...]

33 Routine Main tenance  Replacing FINE Ca rtridges When FINE Cartridges run out of ink, re place them using the followin g steps. Import ant Handling FINE Cartridges z Do not touch the electric al contacts or Print Hea d Nozzles on a F INE Cartridge. The printer may not print out prop erly if you touch it. (A) Electrica l Contact s (B) Print H [...]

34 Routine Maintenance 1 Open the Paper Outpu t T ray . 2 Make sure that the printer is turned on, and then open the T op Cover . The FINE Cartridge Holder moves to the left. 3 Remove the empty FINE Cartridge. (1) Push down the FINE Cartridge. (2) Remove the FINE Cartridge. Caution z Do not hold th e FINE Cartridge Ho lder to stop o r move it. z Do[...]

35 Routine Main tenance 4 Prepare the replacem ent FINE cartridge. (1) Unpack a new FINE Cartridge and remove the orange protective tape (A) gently . 5 Install the FINE Cartridge. (1) Insert a new FINE Cartridge all the way into the appropriate slot. The Black FINE Cartridge should be installed into the left slot ( ) and the Color FINE Cartridge sh[...]

36 Routine Maintenance 6 Close the T op Cover . Keeping the Best Printing Result s T o avoid drying of the Print Head and cl ogging of the no zzles, note the following.  When Y ou T urn Off the Printer Follow the procedure below to turn o ff the printer . (1) Press the Power button to turn off the printer . (2) Confirm that the Power lamp has go[...]

37 Routine Main tenance Cleaning Y our Printer This section describes the cleaning procedure that is needed to maintain your printer.  Wiping Off Dirt on th e Printer Be sure to use a soft cloth such as eyeglas ses cleaning cloth and wipe off dirt on the surface with it gently . Smooth out wrinkles on the cloth if necessary b efore cleaning. [...]

38 Routine Maintenance 8 Confirm the displayed message an d click OK . If the problem is not resolved, turn off the printer , unplug the power plug, and then w ipe the paper feed roller (A) located on the right side inside the Rear T ray with a moistened cotton swab or the like. Rotate the roller (A) manually as you cl ean it. Do no t touch the rol[...]

39 Routine Main tenance If the problem is not resolved, turn off the printer , unplug the power plug, and then w ipe the paper feed roller (A) located on the right side inside the Rear T ray with a moistened cotton swab or the like. Rotate the roller (A) manually as you cl ean it. Do no t touch the roller with your fingers; rotate it with the cotto[...]

40 Routine Maintenance 4 Load this and only this sheet of paper in the Rear Tray with the open side facing up. 5 Open the printe r properties dialog box. 6 Click the Maintenance tab, and then Bottom Plate Cleaning . 7 Confirm the displayed message an d click Execute . The paper cleans the inside of the printer as it feeds through the printer. Check[...]

41 Routine Main tenance 4 Load this and only this sheet of paper in the Rear Tray with the open side facing up. 5 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. 6 Make sure that Cleaning is selected in the p op-up menu. 7 Click Bottom Plate Cleaning . 8 Confirm the displayed message an d click OK . The paper cleans the inside of the printer as it fe[...]

42 Routine Maintenance z Cleaning the Protrusions In side the Printer If protrusions inside the printer are stained, wipe off any ink from the protrusions using a cotton swab or the like. Caution Be sure to turn off the power and dis connect the power plug before cl eaning the pr inter .[...]

43 Troubleshooting T roubleshooting This section describes troubleshooting tips for problems you may encounter when using the printer. z “Cannot Install the Printer Driver” on page 44 z “The USB Connection Does Not Work Properly” on page 45 z “Print Results Not Satisfactory” on page 46 z “Printer Does Not S tart” on page 50 z “Pap[...]

44 Troubleshooting Cannot Inst all the Printer Driver Cause Action Unable to proceed beyond the Printer Connection screen. If you were unable to proceed beyond the Printer Connection screen, f ollow the procedure below to reinstall the printer driver. (1) Click Cancel on the Printer Connection screen. (2) Click St art Over on the Installation Failu[...]

45 Troubleshooting The USB Connection Does Not W ork Properly  The Printer Is Not Recognized Properly  The Printer Is Not Recognized Properly Cause Action USB hub is used. Connect the printer directly to the computer ’s USB port without going through the hub. USB driver is not installed correctly . The computer does not recognize the printe[...]

46 Troubleshooting Print Result s Not Satisfactory If the print result is not satisfactory such as white strea ks, misaligned lines, and uneven colors, confirm the paper and print quality settings first. z Check 1: Do the page size and media type se ttings match the size and type of the loaded p a per? When these settings are incorrect, you cannot [...]

47 Troubleshooting  Printing Does Not S tart/Print ing Is Blurred/Colors Are Wrong/S traight Lines Are Misaligned  White Str eaks Cause Action The media is loaded with the wrong side facing upwards. When using paper with one printable surface, make sure the paper is loaded with the printable side facing up. Printing on the wrong side of such [...]

48 Troubleshooting  Printed Paper Curls or Has Ink Blot s  Printed Surface Is Scratched/Paper Is Smudge d Cause Action Paper is too thin. When printing data with high color saturation such as photographs or imag es in deep color , we recommend using Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper . See “Using S pecialty Media” on page 8. C[...]

49 Troubleshooting  Colors Are Uneven or Str eaked Paper is curled. For Plain Paper Turn the p aper over and reload it to print on the other side. Leaving the paper loaded in the Rear Tray for a long time may cause the paper to curl. If this happens, load the paper with the other side facing up. It may resolve the problem. We recommend putting u[...]

50 Troubleshooting Printer Does Not S tart Cause Action The printer is not powered on. / The power plug is not connected. Make sure that the power plug is securely plugged into the Power Cord Connector of the printer. Plug the power plug all the way in, since it may be difficult to plug. Unnecessary print jobs are left in queue. / Computer problems[...]

51 Troubleshooting Paper Does Not Feed Properly Cause Action Printing on inappropriate type of paper . Check to see if the paper you are printing on is not too thick or curled. See “Paper Handling” on page 9 to make sure that the paper you are using is suitable. If the paper is curled, see “Paper is curled.” on page 49 to correct paper curl[...]

52 Troubleshooting Paper Jams Important If you need to turn of f the printer to remo ve jammed pape r during printing, refer to “Printing from Y our Computer” i n the User's Guide on-screen manual to cance l print jobs before turning of f the printer . Cause Action Paper jammed in the Paper Output Slot or the Rear Tray . Remove the paper f[...]

53 Troubleshooting Alarm Lamp Flashes Orange  Alarm Lamp Flashes Orange When a printer error occurs, the Alarm lamp flashes orange as shown below . The number of flashes indicates the type of error that has oc curred. Count the flashes and take the appropriate action to correct the error . (A) Note the number of flashes (B) Flashes repeatedly Ca[...]

54 Troubleshooting  Power Lamp Flashes Green and Alarm Lamp Flashes Ora nge Alternately Disconnect the printer cable from the printer, turn the printer of f, and then unplug the printer from the power supply . Plug the printer b ack in and turn the printer back on after leaving it for one minute or more. If the problem is not resolved, cont act [...]

55 Troubleshooting Message Appears on the Computer Screen  Service Error 5 100 Is Displayed  Writing Error/Output E rror/Communication Error Cause Action Movement of the FINE Cartridge Holder is blocked. Cancel printing from your computer, turn of f the printer. Then clear the paper jam or foreign object that is preventing the FINE Cartridge [...]

56 Troubleshooting  Error Number: 300 Is Displayed  Error Number: 1700/171 0 Is Displayed  Ink Info Number: 1688 Is Displayed  Ink Info Number: 1686 Is Displayed Cause Action The printer is not ready . Confirm that the Power lamp is lit green. If the Power lamp is off, turn the printer on. While the Power lamp is flashing green, the pri[...]

57 Appendix Appendix How to Use the Document ation Provided Printed Documentatio n Setup Sheet Be sure to read this sheet first. This sheet includes instruct ions for setting up your printer and getting it ready fo r use. Quick St art Guide (This guide) Read this guide when starting to use the print er . After following instructions in your setup s[...]

58 Appendix Reading the On-screen Manuals For detailed instructions on installing the on-screen manuals, refer to your setup sheet. Y ou can view the on-screen manuals in the following way: T o view the on-scr een manual, double-click the XXX On-screen Manual shortcut icon on the desktop, or click Start > All Programs (or Programs ) > Canon X[...]

59 Appendix Solution Menu (Windows Only) This menu screen helps you to easily l aunch bundled applications or on-scr een manuals. Also, you can easily access us eful web sites to get tips on how to use your printer . Experience how easy it is to laun ch menu items by using the menu screen that appears automatically when your computer starts up. For[...]

60 Appendix S pecifications General S pecifications Printing resolution (dpi) 4800 (horizontal)* x 1200 (vertical) * Ink droplets can be placed with a pitch of 1/4800 inch at minimum. Interface USB Print width 8 inches / 203.2 mm max. (for Borderless Printing: 8.5 inches / 216 mm) Acoustic noise level Approx. 43 dB (A)* * When printing in the highe[...]

61 Appendix z T o upgrade from Wind ows XP to Windows Vist a, first uninstall software bundled with the Canon inkjet printer . S pecifications are subjec t to change without notice. Minimum System Requirements Note Conform to the ope rating system’s requ irements when higher than those given here. Operating System Processor RAM Windows Vista Pent[...]

62 Appendix Users in the U.S.A.  Regulatory Information FCC Notice (U.S.A. Only) For 120V , 60Hz model Model Number: K10316 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Ru les. Operation is subjec t to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful in terference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, inc[...]

63 Appendix This limited warranty shall only apply if the Pr oduct is used in conjun ction with compatible computers, peripheral equipment and software. Canon USA shall have no responsibility for such items except for compatible Canon brand peripheral equipment covered by a separate warranty (“Separate W arranty”). Repairs o f such Canon brand [...]

64 Appendix PURCHASER OF THE PRODUCT OR THE PERSO N FOR WHOM IT W AS PURCHASED AS A GIFT , AND ST A TES YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY . Canon USA offers a range of customer technical support* options: z Interactive troubleshooting, e-mail technical support, the latest driver downloads and answers to frequently asked questions ( www.canontechsupport.com ) z[...]

65 Appendix Canon U.S.A., Inc. One Canon Pla za Lake Success, NY 1 1042 USA ©2008 Canon U.S.A., Inc. Canon is a register ed trademark of Canon Inc. in the United St ates and may also be a registered trademark in other countries.[...]

66 Index A Appendix 57 B Before U sing the Printer 6 C Canon U.S.A., INC. LIMITED WARRANTY - USA Only 62 Cleaning exterior 37 inside 39 protrusion s inside the pri nter 42 roller 37 L Loading Prin ting Paper envelopes 13 paper 11 recommende d paper and requirements 9 small-sized pa per 15 M Media cannot us e 10 specialt y 8 Media Type 9 N Nozzle Ch[...]

Getting Help from Canon Help Us Help Y ou Better Before you cont act Canon, please record the following information. Serial Number (located on the inside of the product): _______________________ ___________ Model Number (located on the top of the prod uct): ____________________________________ Setup CD-ROM number (located on the CD-ROM): __________[...]

Photo Printer Quick S t art Guide series QT51427V01 The following FINE Cartridges are co mpatible with this product. For information on product specifications, plea se visit our website at www .usa.canon.com QT5-1427-V01 XXXXXXXX © CANON INC. 2008 PRINTED IN VIETNAM[...]