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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Contents 1 Check the Included Items 2 Turn the Power On 3 Install the Print Head 4 Install the Ink Tanks 5 Install the Software 6 Loading Paper After Installing the Printer
1 1 Check the Included Items Print Head ink tank • Manuals • 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.
2 1 Turn the Power On 2 1 (1) (A) 3 2 3 4 5 6 (B) (2) Plug in the power cord on the left side at the back of the printer and connect the other end to the wall outlet. • Do NOT connect the USB cable at this stage. Press the ON button (A) to turn on the printer. Confirm that the POWER lamp (B) lights green. • The printer may make some operating noises. This is normal operation.
3 Install the Print Head 2 1 (D) (B) (C) (A) Open the Paper Output Tray (A) and the Top Cover (B). Raise the Print Head Lock Lever (D). The Print Head Holder (C) comes out. (This is where you install the Print Head.) • Firmly raise the Print Head Lock Lever until it stops. (The Print Head Lock Lever may feel heavy.) • Do not handle the Print Head roughly such as applying them excessive pressure or dropping them. • The Print Head Holder makes a noise as it moves. This is normal operation.
1 3 4 2 3 4 5 6 5 (D) Remove the Print Head from the silver package. Remove and discard the orange 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. Be careful not to get ink on yourself when handling these items. Be careful not to stain your hands. Tilt the Print Head and set it in place. Lower the Print Head Lock Lever (D) completely.
4 Install the Ink Tanks 2 1 (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. • 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.
1 3 Install the In k Ta n k Press the PUSH mark on the ink tank until it clicks into place. Make sure the Ink lamp lights red. 2 3 4 5 6 4 Install all the other ink tanks in the same way. Install all the ink tanks. • Once you have installed the ink tanks, do not remove them unnecessarily. • Match the labels when installing. • Make sure all the Ink lamp lights red.
4 1 Install the Ink Tanks 5 2 3 4 5 6 (C) (B) Close the Top Cover. • Wait until the POWER lamp lights green (about 4 minutes) and go to the next step. Load three or more sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper into the Cassette (C). • The printer may make some operating noises when preparing to print. This is normal operation. • If an Alarm lamp (B) flashes orange, make sure that the Print Head and the ink tanks are correctly installed. 8 • For details, refer to "6 Loading Paper" on page 22.
5 Install the Software 1 2 3 4 5 6 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. Windows (P.10) • Quit all running applications before installation. • You need to log on as the administrator (or a member of the Administrators group).
5 Windows If the Found New Hardware or Found New Hardware Wizard screen appears: 1 (A) (B) 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 USB cable connected 1 Remove to your computer. The screen may close. In this case, proceed from . 2 Click Cancel to quit the screen. 3 Proceed from . 10 The setup program should run automatically. Windows Vista Go to Step . Windows XP/2000 Go to Step .
1 2 Windows Vista AutoPlay screen appears, click Run Msetup4.exe. 3 2 3 4 5 6 Windows Vista User Account Control screen appears, click Continue. If the same screen reappears in subsequent steps, click Continue.
5 Windows 4 Click Easy Install. Click Install. The drivers, application software, and on-screen manuals are installed automatically. Move the cursor over items to display explanations. • If you want to select particular items to install, click Custom Install and follow the on-screen instructions to proceed with the installation. 12 5 6 Read the License Agreement screen carefully and click Yes. Installation starts. • Follow any on-screen instructions to install the software.
1 7 2 3 4 5 6 8 USB When the Printer Connection screen appears, connect one end of the USB cable to the computer, the other to the printer, then TURN THE PRINTER ON. Click Next. • It takes about 20 seconds for the POWER lamp to light green. • When the printer is recognized by the computer, a message appears on the screen. • If you cannot go to the next procedure after 10 minutes, click Help and confirm the message. • The USB port is located on the right side at the back of the printer.
5 Windows 9 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. 14 10 Click Next. It may take a while for the next screen to appear. Click Next only once.
1 2 3 4 5 6 11 Serial Number ******* 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.) • To register later, click Cancel. User Registration can be started from the Solution Menu icon. For details, refer to "Solution Menu" on page 26.
5 Windows 12 13 When the Extended Survey Program screen appears, confirm the message. Click Exit. 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.) 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.
1 Macintosh 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 3 USB 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. Double-click the Setup icon. If the CD-ROM folder does not open automatically, double-click the CANON_IJ icon on the desktop. Enter your administrator name and password. Click OK.
5 Macintosh 4 Click Easy Install. Click Install. The drivers, application software, and on-screen manuals are installed automatically. Move the cursor over items to display explanations. • If you want to select particular items to install, click Custom Install and follow the onscreen instructions to proceed with the installation.
1 6 Read the License Agreement screen carefully and click Yes. 2 3 4 5 6 7 Click Next. Installation starts. • 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 "Aligning the Print Head" on page 29 for alignment. • Follow any on-screen instructions to install the software. • You can perform Print Head Alignment at any time. For details, refer to the on-screen manual: Basic Guide.
5 Macintosh 8 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. 20 9 Click Next.
1 2 3 4 5 6 11 10 Serial Number ******* Click Next. Click Restart. 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. Click Restart to restart the computer. After restarting the computer, remove the Setup CD-ROM and keep it in a safe place. • Internet connection is required. (Connection fees apply.) • To register later, click Cancel.
6 Loading Paper This section explains how to load paper in the Cassette (A) and Rear Tray (B). (D) 1 Load in the Cassette 3 2 (G) (E) (B) (F) (A) (H) (A) (C) 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). 22 Pull out the Cassette (A) and remove the Cover (E). Pull the Tab (F) in the direction of the arrow and extend the Cassette. Move the Paper Guides (G) and (H) to both edges.
1 4 6 5 2 3 4 5 6 7 (I) (G) (E) (H) Load paper. Slide the Paper Guide (H) to align with the mark of paper size. The Paper Guide (H) will stop when it aligns with the corresponding mark of paper size. • Load paper with the printing side facing down. • There may be a little space between the Paper Guide and the paper stack. Slide the Paper Guide (G) against left edge of the paper. Do not exceed the Load Limit Mark (I).
6 8 1 Loading Paper Load paper in the Rear Tray 10 9 2 3 4 11 5 6 (M) (K) (J) (L) (L) (L) Open the Rear Tray Cover (J), and pull up the Paper Support (K). Move the Paper Guides (L) to both edges. Load paper in the center of the Rear Tray. (L) Slide the left and right Paper Guides (L) against both edges of the paper. Do not exceed the Load Limit Mark (M). • Load paper in portrait orientation with the printing side facing up.
After Installing the Printer ■ Ma n u a l s Safety Precautions Safety and Environment I n f o r m a t i on Getting Started (this manual) Basic Guide (on-screen manua l ) Advanced Guide (on-screen manual) 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. Describes the basic operations and gives an introduction to other functions available.
After Installing the Printer ■ Sol u t i o n M e n u Solution Menu is a g a t e w a y t o f u n c t i o n s a n d i n f o r m a t i o n t h a t a l l o w y o u t o m a k e f u l l u se of the printer! Example: Windows Vista Open various applications and on-screen manuals with a single click. You can start Solution Menu from the Solution Menu icon on the desktop (Windows) or on the Dock (Macintosh).
■ Usi n g Yo u r P r i n t e r 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. For detailed operating procedures and functions, refer to the on-screen manuals.
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 4 3 (A) In Solution Menu, click OneClick to Photo Print. Select the image you want to print in a folder, then click Layout/Print. Load a sheet of photo paper in the Rear Tray (A) in portrait orientation. Easy-PhotoPrint EX starts.
Aligning the Print Head This section explains how to align the Print Head. The screens are based on Windows Vista. To cancel Print Head Alignment, click Cancel (Quit for Macintosh) on the dialog box. 1 2 Windows Macintosh 3 Windows Macintosh (A) Load three or more sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper into the Cassette (A). Select the Maintenance tab on the printer properties dialog box. (For Macintosh, select Test Print on the Canon IJ Printer Utility.
Aligning the Print Head 4 5 (B) (C) 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. 30 After the pattern is printed, click Yes.
6 7 Less noticeable vertical white streaks Less noticeable horizontal white streaks More noticeable vertical white streaks More noticeable 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). Confirm the displayed message and click OK. Click OK in the subsequent message. Printing of the second pattern starts.
Aligning the Print Head 8 9 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). 32 Confirm the displayed message and click OK. Click OK in the subsequent message. Printing of the third pattern starts.
10 11 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). Click OK (Quit for Macintosh). Windows Return to step in "5 Install the Software" on page 14. Macintosh Return to step in "5 Install the Software" on page 20.
Specifications Minimum System Requirements General Specifications Printing resolution (dpi) Interface 9600 (horizontal)* x 2400 (vertical) * Ink droplets can be placed with a pitch of 1/9600 inch at minimum. USB Port: Hi-Speed USB* Direct Print Port: PictBridge * A computer that complies with Hi-Speed USB standard is required. Since the Hi-Speed USB interface is fully upwardly compatible with USB 1.1, it can be used at USB 1.1. Print width 8 inches / 203.2 mm (for Borderless Printing: 8.
Getting Help from Canon Email Tech Support — www.canontechsupport.com Toll-Free Live Tech Support— (1-800-828-4040) This option provides live telephone technical support, free of service charges, Monday-Friday (excluding holidays), during the warranty period. Telephone Device for the Deaf (TDD) support is available at (1-866-251-3752). Ordering Information The following ink tanks are compatible with this product.
