Canon I6100 - i Color Inkjet Printer User manual

BUBBLE JET PRINTER

Quick Start Guide

Table of Contents

Preface 1

Shipping Materials 1

Introduction 1

Setting Up 2

Preparing the Printer 2

Connecting the Printer to the Computer 2

Installing the Print Head 4

Loading Paper 7

Installing the Printer Driver 8

Aligning the Print Head 14

Basic Operations 18

Printing with Windows 18

Printing with Macintosh 20

Print Head Maintenance 22

Notes on Handling the USB Interface (for Windows Users) 23

For Further Details... 23

QA7-2692-V01 12345678 ©CANON INC.2003 PRINTED IN THAILAND

QA7-2692-V01

Exif Print

This printer supports Exif 2.2 (also called “Exif Print”).

Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the communication between digital cameras and printers. By

connecting to an Exif Print-compliant digital camera, the camera’s image data at the time of shooting is

used and optimized, yielding extremely high quality prints.

Canadian Radio Interference Regulations

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from a digital

apparatus as set out in the interference- causing equipment standard entitled “Digital Apparatus,”

ICES- 003 of the Industry Canada.

Cet appareil numérique respecte les limites de bruits radioélectriques applicables aux appareils

numériques de Classe B prescrites dans la norme sur le matériel brouilleur NMB- 003 d'Industrie

Canada intitulée « Appareils numériques ».

International ENERGY STAR®Program

As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Canon Inc. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR

guidelines for efficiency.

The International ENERGY STAR Office Equipment Program is a global program that

promotes energy saving through the use of computer and other office equipment. The

program backs the development and dissemination of products with functions that

effectively reduce energy consumption. It is an open system in which business can

participate voluntarily. The targeted products are office equipment such as computers,

monitors, printers, faxes and copiers.

Their standards and logos are uniform among participating nations.

Power Requirements

Never use a power supply voltage other than that supplied in the country of purchase. Using the

incorrect voltage could cause a fire or electric shock. The correct power supply voltages and frequencies

are as follows:

AC 100-127 V, 50/60 Hz

AC 220-240 V, 50/60 Hz

Printer Model: K10205 (i6500/i6100)

Preface

Shipping Materials

Thank you for purchasing a Canon Bubble Jet Printer.

Check that all the following items are in the box. If anything is missing or is damaged, contact your Canon

Authorized Dealer or Sales Representative.

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Printer

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Setup Software & User’s Guide CD-ROM

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Quick Start Guide

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Print Head

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4 Ink Tanks

* Cables should be purchased separately according to your computer. For details on cable types and

specifications, refer to page 2.

Introduction

This Quick Start Guide uses the following symbols to indicate important information. Always observe the

instructions indicated by these symbols.

Instructions that, if ignored, could result in death or serious personal injury caused by incorrect

operation of the equipment. These must be observed for safe operation.

Instructions that, if ignored, could result in personal injury or material damage caused by incorrect

operation of the equipment. These must be observed for safe operation.

Also read the Safety Precautions in the User’s Guide. Observe the warnings and cautions to avoid

personal injury or damage to the printer.

Trademark Notices

• Canon

is a registered trademark of Canon Inc.

• BJ™ is a trademark of Canon Inc.

• Microsoft

, Windows

and Windows NT

are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the

U.S. and other countries.

• Apple, Mac and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other

countries.

• All other trademarks and registered trademarks appearing in this Quick Start Guide are the property of

their respective owners.

without the express written permission.

Notice

The diagrams and computor screens in this guide refer to the i6500. The operations are exactly the same

with i6100.

Setting Up

1 Preparing the Printer

Place the printer on a flat surface.

Remove the tape from the printer as

shown.

Attach the paper rest to the sheet

feeder.

Open the output tray and remove the

protective sheet and the tape.

2 Connecting the Printer to the Computer

Use either a USB cable or parallel printer cable. You cannot connect the computer to the printer using both

the parallel cable AND the USB cable.

output tray

paper rest

USB cable

• Windows XP, Windows Me,

Windows 2000, Windows 98,

• Mac OS 8.6 or later

Recommended: Canon or other computer

manufacturer cable, up to 5 meters in length.

Printer cable (parallel)

• Windows NT 4.0, Windows 95

(Can also be used with Windows XP,

Windows Me, Windows 2000 and

Windows 98.)

Should conform with Centronics IEEE 1284

and support bi-directional communication.

Recommended: Canon or other computer

manufacturer cable, up to 2 meters in length.

Follow the steps below to install the printer driver

correctly.

Ensure the printer and the computer are

switched off.

Connect the cable.

Figure A shows the USB cable connection and Figure B

shows the printer cable (parallel) connection.

• The USB cable delivers relatively faster printing speeds and is recommended for use with

Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows 2000 and Windows 98.

• If your computer has an earth connection, make sure that this is attached.

• If you do not intend to use the printer for a long period of time, unplug the power cord from the

power outlet after turning off the printer.

Figure A

Figure B

If the Add New Hardware Wizard or Found New Hardware Wizard

screen appears when carrying out the following operations, click

Cancel and turn off the computer.

3 Installing the Print Head

• Never attempt to plug the power cord into the power outlet or unplug the power cord when your

hands are wet.

• Never damage, modify, stretch, or excessively bend or twist the power cord. Do not place heavy

objects on the power cord.

• Never use any power supply other than the standard power supply available in the country of

purchase. Using the incorrect voltage and frequency could cause a fire or electric shock.

• Always push the plug all the way into the power outlet.

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Installing the Print Head

Plug the printer in.

Turn on the printer. Do NOT turn on the

computer yet.

The POWER lamp flashes and the printer begins to

operate. Wait until the POWER lamp remains fully lit.

Open the front cover.

Remove the tape and raise the lock

lever.

Do not touch internal parts other than the lock lever.

Remove the protective cap from the

print head.

Place the print head in the holder.

Lock the print head into place by

lowering the lever.

Do not touch the lock lever once the print head has been

installed.

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Installing the Ink Tanks

• For safety reasons, store ink tanks out of the reach of small children.

• Do not drop or shake ink tanks.

Take out the yellow ink tank.

Pull the orange tape in the direction of

the arrow and remove the clear film.

• Do not touch the print

head nozzles or

electrical contacts.

• Do not attempt to

reattach the protective

cap once it has been

removed.

Be careful not to touch any parts inside the printer.

print head nozzles

print head

print head holder

electrical

contacts

Hold the ink tank as shown in the

diagram and remove the protective cap.

Insert the yellow ink tank into the right-

hand slot. Press the top until it clicks

into place.

Use the same procedure to install the

other ink tanks in their appropriate slots.

Check the labels to make sure that each tank is in the

correct position.

Close the front cover.

Wait until the POWER lamp remains fully lit (about 60

seconds).

• Do not squeeze the sides of

the ink tanks as this may

cause the ink to leak out and

stain your clothes and hands.

• Do not touch the ink port.

• Do not attempt to reattach the

protective cap once it has

been removed.

• Only install the ink tanks in the positions specified

by the labels.

• If ink tanks are not installed in the right position,

colors will not be printed correctly. Immediately

reinstall the tank in the correct position and carry

out print head cleaning. For details, refer to the

User’s Guide.

Protective cap

ink port

Black Cyan Magenta Yellow

4 Loading Paper

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Loading A4 (Letter) Size Plain Paper

Open the front cover.

Move the paper thickness lever at the

top of the print head holder to the left

position. Close the front cover.

Load the paper, aligning it with the right

side of the sheet feeder.

You can load up to 100 sheets of plain paper. Do not

exceed this limit.

Press the paper guide and slide it

against the left side of the stack of

paper.

Set the paper thickness lever to the left when using

plain paper, to the right when using thick paper.

Refer to the User’s Guide for information on loading

envelopes and other media.

Open the paper rest extension when printing on

paper larger than A4. When printing on paper larger

than B4, pull the output tray extension out one step

beyond the position shown at left.

You now need to install the printer driver:

Windows: Go to page 8

Macintosh: Go to page 10

paper thickness lever

print side

5 Installing the Printer Driver

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Installing the Printer Driver – Windows

Ensure the printer and computer are

switched off.

Turn on the computer and start

Windows. If any applications

automatically run, quit them.

Disable any virus detection programs.

Do NOT turn the printer on at this stage.

• Do not disconnect the cable or remove the CD-ROM during the installation. The driver cannot be

correctly installed.

• The screens below refer to Windows XP installation. Screen may differ depending on the operating

system you are using.

• When installing the printer driver in Windows XP, Windows 2000 or Windows NT 4.0, log on to

the system as a member of the Administrators group.

If the following screen appears automatically, click

Cancel

and follow steps 1 to 7 to install the driver.

Special Notes for Windows Me or Windows 98 USB Users

Click

Cancel

to quit the screen and turn off the printer. Next, remove and replace the USB cable

connected to your computer.

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