Photo All-In-One Quick Start Guide Getting Help from Canon Help Us Help You Better Before you contact Canon, please record the following information. Serial Number (located on the inside of the product): ________________________________________ Model Number (located on the top of the product): __________________________________________ Setup CD-ROM number (located on the CD-ROM): _________________________________________ Purchase Date: _____________________________________________________________________ Customer Technical Support Sequence* 1. Internet -- www.canontechsupport.com For quick and comprehensive self-help in an intuitively guided interactive troubleshooting environment, the place to start is our helpful tech support web site. In addition, the latest driver downloads, answers to frequently asked questions, product information, and "where to buy" instructions are found here. 2. Email Tech Support -- www.canontechsupport.com For individual attention to a special issue, try emailing our friendly technical support representatives, specially trained to communicate quick, easy, and logical solutions to your inquiries within 24 hours. 3. Toll-Free Live Tech Support -- (1-800-828-4040) This option provides live telephone technical support, free of service charges, MondaySaturday (excluding holidays), during your product's 1 year limited warranty period. Telephone Device for the Deaf (TDD) support is available at (1-866-251-3752). 4. Extended Service and Support -- www.canonesp.com Canon CarePAK Extended Service Plan is a cost-attractive and easy-to-use extended service program that provides up to three full years of service and support coverage at a very attractive price. CarePAK offers toll-free Canon technical support and includes Canon's superb InstantExchange product replacement program. For further information about extending your Canon service and support, call (1-800-385-2155), or visit our Web site at www.canonesp.com. CarePAK must be purchased during your product's warranty period. For more information and updated program specifics, please visit our web site at www.canontechsupport.com. * Support program specifics are subject to change without notice. Photo All-In-One Quick Start Guide Canon PIXMA MP610 series Photo All-In-One Quick Start Guide. Copyright This manual is copyrighted by Canon U.S.A., Inc. with all rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be reproduced in any form, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of Canon U.S.A., Inc. © 2007 Canon U.S.A., Inc. Disclaimer Canon U.S.A., Inc. has reviewed this manual thoroughly in order that it will be an easy-to-use guide to your Canon PIXMA MP610 series Photo All-In-One. All statements, technical information and recommendations in this manual and in any guides or related documents are believed reliable, but the accuracy and completeness thereof are not guaranteed or warranted, and they are not intended to be, nor should they be understood to be, representation or warranties concerning the products described. Depending on your application program, operations may differ. For details, refer to the instruction manual of your application. The steps described in this manual are in Windows VistaTM operating system Ultimate Edition (hereafter referred to as "Windows Vista") and Mac® OS X v.10.4.x. STAR® Partner, Canon Inc. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. As an ENERGY All information regarding non-Canon products was compiled from publicly available information. No representation is made regarding the accuracy thereof. About Consumables Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges) are available for 5 years after production has stopped. Trademarks "Microsoft" is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. "Windows" is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation, registered in the U.S. and other countries. "Windows Vista" is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. "Macintosh" and "Mac" are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. "Memory Stick", "Memory Stick PRO", "Memory Stick Duo" and "Memory Stick PRO Duo" are trademarks of Sony Corporation. "xD-Picture Card" is a trademark of Fuji Film Co. Ltd. "MultiMediaCard" is a trademark of the MultiMediaCard Association. "SD Card", "miniSD Card", and "microSD Card" are trademarks of SD Association. "IrDA Feature Trademark" is owned by the Infrared Data Association and used under license therefrom. "Bluetooth" is a trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc., U.S.A. and licensed to Canon Inc. Canon U.S.A., Inc. One Canon Plaza Lake Success, NY 11042 Table of Contents Before Using the Machine .............................2 How to Navigate Menus on the LCD ..............2 Turning the Machine On and Off ....................5 Handling the Original Document.....................6 Loading Printing Paper ...................................8 Hints for Handling the Paper Sources ..........11 Changing the Paper Source .........................14 Loading Paper ..............................................15 Loading Envelopes .......................................19 Loading Small-Sized Paper ..........................22 Troubleshooting........................................... 68 An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD. 70 LCD Cannot Be Seen At All.......................... 72 An Unintended Language Is Displayed on the LCD .............................................................. 72 Cannot Install the MP Drivers....................... 73 Cannot Connect to Computer Properly ........ 74 Print Results Not Satisfactory....................... 75 The Print Result Not Satisfactory When Copying .............................................. 78 Printing Does Not Start................................. 79 Machine Moves But Ink Is Not Ejected......... 80 Paper Does Not Feed Properly .................... 81 Paper Does Not Feed from the Paper Source Specified in the Printer Driver....................... 81 Paper Jams .................................................. 82 Error Message Appears on the Computer Screen .......................................................... 86 Error Message Appears on a PictBridge Compliant Device ......................................... 88 Cannot Print Properly through Infrared Communication............................................. 90 Cannot Print Properly via Bluetooth Communication............................................. 90 Cannot Print Properly from a Photo Index Sheet ............................................................ 90 Cannot Remove a Memory Card.................. 90 Scanning Problems ...................................... 91 Copying .........................................................24 Making Copies ..............................................24 Using Useful Copy Functions .......................25 Printing from a Memory Card ......................26 Memory Cards Supported by This Machine .26 Inserting the Memory Card ...........................27 Removing the Memory Card.........................28 Printing Photographs Saved on a Memory Card ..............................................................28 Using Useful Printing Functions....................32 Using Useful Display Functions ....................32 Printing by Using the Photo Index Sheet ......33 Photo Printing from Printed Photo .............34 Using Useful Printing Functions....................35 Using Useful Display Functions ....................35 Printing from Your Computer......................36 Printing with Windows...................................36 Printing with Macintosh.................................37 Appendix....................................................... 92 How to Use the Documentation Provided..... 92 Reading the On-screen Manuals.................. 93 Specifications ............................................... 94 Scanning Images ..........................................38 Scanning Methods ........................................38 Printing Photographs Directly from a PictBridge Compliant Device.......................40 Printing Photographs Directly from a PictBridge Compliant Device..........................................40 About PictBridge Print Settings.....................42 Safety Precautions....................................... 97 Legal Limitations on Use of Your Product and Use of Images ............................................ 100 Users in the U.S.A. ..................................... 101 Index............................................................ 105 Routine Maintenance ...................................46 Replacing an Ink Tank ..................................46 Keeping the Best Printing Results ................51 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect......................................52 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern................53 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ...........54 Print Head Cleaning......................................56 Print Head Deep Cleaning ............................57 Aligning the Print Head .................................58 Cleaning Your Machine ................................63 1 Before Using the Machine How to Navigate Menus on the LCD You can display the menu screen or setting screen and use various functions on the LCD. This section describes about the basic operation of the menu screen and buttons on the Operation Panel. (1) HOME screen (2) Function buttons See "Operation of Other Buttons" on page 3. (3) Black button (top) Color button (bottom) (4) {, }, [ and ] buttons (5) OK button (6) Easy-Scroll Wheel (7) HOME button (8) NAVI button See "Operation of Other Buttons" on page 3. (9) Back button See "Operation of Other Buttons" on page 3. (7) (6) (5) (4) (3) (8) (9) (1) (2) Basic Operation This section describes the operation to navigate menus with the Easy-Scroll Wheel, [, ], and OK buttons, taking the HOME screen as an example. 1 Press the HOME button. The HOME screen will be displayed. 2 Turn the Easy-Scroll Wheel to select the mode, then press the OK button. You can turn the Easy-Scroll Wheel left or right. You can also use the [ or ] button to select setting items. Move the icon of the desired mode to position (A). The selected mode screen will be displayed. (A) 2 Before Using the Machine You can select the following modes on the HOME screen: Copy: Scan: Photo index sheet: You can copy in various layouts. See "Copying" on page 24. You can save the scanned data to a connected computer using the Operation Panel. See "Scanning Images" on page 38. You can easily print the photos from a memory card using the Photo Index Sheet. See "Printing by Using the Photo Index Sheet" on page 33. You can perform the maintenance or change the various settings of the machine. For details, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on page 52, "Cleaning Your Machine" on page 63, or "Changing the Machine Settings" in the User's Guide on-screen manual. You can scan printed photos and then print them. See "Photo Printing from Printed Photo" on page 34. Print the photo data saved on a memory card of a digital camera. See "Printing from a Memory Card" on page 26. Settings: Easy photo reprint: Memory card: Operation of Other Buttons Function Buttons Two Function buttons enable you to select menus displayed at the bottom of the LCD. The screen that appears when you press a Function button depends on the screen that is displayed and which Function button you press. (1) Left Function button When you press the left Function button on the HOME screen, the remaining ink volume screen is displayed. (2) Right Function button When you press the right Function button on the HOME screen, the introductions for the selected mode functions are displayed. When you press them on screens other than the HOME screen, an operation procedure or menus are displayed. (1) (2) Back Button You can return the LCD to the previous screen. Before Using the Machine 3 Display the Print Instruction Using the Navigation Menu When you do not know how to use the print function for the frequent use or how to refill paper, you can easily get the explanation from the navigation menu. 1 2 Press the NAVI button. The NAVI screen is displayed. Select a menu you would like to use, then press the OK button. The explanation about the work flow is displayed. Operate as the explanation. You can select various menus on the NAVI screen. 4 Before Using the Machine Turning the Machine On and Off Turn on the machine before printing. Turning on the Machine Before turning on the machine, confirm the following. The Print Head and ink tanks are installed into place. If you are using the machine connected to a computer, confirm also the following. The machine is connected to your computer (or a compatible device). The MP Drivers are installed. Note If preparatory operations above are not complete, follow your setup sheet to complete t ...