Canon PIXMA MG5120 User manual

Getting Started

Read Me First

Make sure to read this manual before using the machine. Please keep it in hand for future reference.

Instructions including important information.

In this guide, Windows 7 operating system is referred to as Windows 7

and Windows Vista operating system as Windows Vista.

In this guide, the screens are based on Windows 7 Home Premium

and Mac OS X v.10.6.x. (Unless noted otherwise, the screens are

those of Windows 7.)

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Prohibited actions.

Preparation.....................................................P.1

Try Using the Machine....................................

P.16

P.19

P.20

Print Photos from a Memory Card....................

Try Copying ......................................................

Print Photos from a Computer..........................

Install the Software.........................................

Load Paper.....................................................

Install the Ink Tanks ........................................

2P.3

P.7

P.10

P.15

Canon Inkjet Photo All-In-One

series

Specications .................................................

6P.21

On-Screen Manuals

Describes how to set up and use

your machine. Introduces the

machine and its functions, the

included manuals and application

software.

Describes basic operations

and media, and gives

an introduction to other

functions available.

Describes various operating

procedures to make full use

of machine.

Getting Started

(this manual)

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Basic Guide Advanced Guide

Printed Manuals

For details on opening the on-screen manuals, refer to page 15.

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.

Model Number: K10358 (MG5120)

Describes troubleshooting

tips for problems you may

encounter when using the

machine.

Troubleshooting

345

1 2

Remove all orange tape and

protective materials from the inside

and outside of the machine.

The tape and protective

materials may differ in shape

and position from what they

actually are.

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1. Ink tanks (5: BK, M, Y, PGBK, C)

2. Power cord

3. Manuals

4. Setup CD-ROM (containing the drivers, applications and on-

screen manuals)

5. Other documents

Make sure all the following items are supplied.

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 Tray (A)

automatically opens

when printing starts.

Do not place anything

in front of the Paper

Output Tray.

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Preparation

A USB cable is necessary to connect the machine with

your computer.

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5 6

21 Preparation

Insert the power cord into the

connector on the left side at

the back of the machine and

into the wall outlet rmly.

The machine

may make

some operating

noises. This

is normal

operation.

It takes about

4 seconds for

the ON button

to work after the

power cord is

plugged in.

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Press the ON button

(C), then adjust the

LCD (Liquid Crystal

Display) (D) to a

comfortable viewing

angle.

When this screen

appears, press the OK

button, then go to the

next step.

When it is necessary to turn off the

machine

Operating noise may continue for up to 35 seconds

until the machine turns off.

Be sure to follow the procedure below.

1. Press the ON button to turn off the machine.

2. Make sure that the POWER lamp (G) is not lit.

Do NOT connect the

USB cable at this

stage.

Make sure that the

Document Cover (B) is

closed.

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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 lights up or

ashes may cause drying and

clogging of the Print Head,

resulting in poor printing.

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Use the {or

}button (E) on

the Operation

Panel to select

the language for

the LCD, then

press the OK

button.

If an unintended

language is

displayed on

the LCD, press

the Back button

(F) to return to

the Language

selection

screen.

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The specication of the power

cord differs for each country

or region.

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Open the Paper Output Tray (A), then lift the Scanning Unit (Cover) (B) until it stops.

Close the Document Cover (C) and lift it with the Scanning Unit (Cover).

The Print Head Holder (D) moves to the

installation position.

If the Print Head Holder does not move, make sure

that the machine is turned on. For details, refer to

to on page 2 in "1 Preparation".

Go to the next page.

Install the Ink Tanks

4 5

42 Install the Ink Tanks

1. Remove the orange tape

completely.

2. Remove the protective lm

completely.

Hold the ink tank with the orange protective cap

(E) pointing up while being careful not to block

the L-shape air hole (F).

Hold the ink tank by its sides and slowly twist the orange

protective cap 90 degrees horizontally to remove it off.

Do not push the sides of the ink tank.

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 properly.

If you push the sides of the ink tank with the L-shape air hole blocked, ink may splash.

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Do not touch the inside (G) of the orange protective cap or

the open ink port (H). The ink may stain your hands if you

touch them.

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2 Install the Ink Tanks

Tilt the ink tank, then insert it under the label and

against the back end of the slot.

Press the PUSH mark on the ink tank rmly until

it clicks.

Install all the other ink tanks in the same way

according to the color order indicated on the

label.

When the installation is completed properly, the Ink

lamp lights red. Make sure all the Ink lamps light red.

Install in a well-lit environment.

Do not touch the Print Head Lock Lever (I).

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Once you have installed the ink tanks, do not

remove them unnecessarily.

If the Print Head Holder moves to the right,

close and reopen the Scanning Unit (Cover).

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Make sure that the color of the label matches the ink

tank.

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62 Install the Ink Tanks

Lift the Scanning Unit (Cover) slightly, then gently close it.

It takes about 4 minutes before the LCD changes.

The machine may make some operating noises when preparing to

print. This is normal operation.

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The LCD will turn off if the machine is not operated for about 5 minutes.

To restore the display, press any button except the ON button.

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If an error message is displayed on the LCD, make sure that the ink tanks

are correctly installed.

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Make sure that the LCD changes as shown in the illustration and go to the

next step.

Load plain paper in the Cassette by referring to "3 Load Paper" on page 7 and

press the OK button.

1 32

Close the Paper Output Tray (A). Pull out the Cassette (B). Move the left Paper Guide (C) to

the edge.

The Cassette supports plain paper only. To load specialty

paper including photo paper, refer from on page 9.

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Load Paper

4 5 6 7

83 Load Paper

Slide the front Paper Guide (D)

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.

Load plain paper.

Load paper with the printing side facing

down.

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 (E).

Insert the Cassette slowly into the

machine until it clicks into place.

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