User manual CANON PIXMA MP520

Easy Setup Instructions Start Here Photo All-In-One Important When cleaning the exterior of the machine, use a soft cloth to wipe it gently. For details, refer to "Cleaning Your Machine" in the Quick Start Guide. Unpack the Machine · Please confirm the included items against the illustration printed on the lid of the packing box. · A USB cable is necessary to connect the machine with your computer. 1 Prepare the Machine a Place the machine on a flat and horizontal surface, and do not place any objects in front of the machine. Open the Sheet Feeder Cover and pull out the Paper Support, and then open the Front Tray and extend the Output Paper Support. Caution Before turning on the machine, remove all the shipping tapes and protective material on the outside of the machine. Then open the Front Tray. 2 Install the Print Head d Use the { or } button on the Operation Panel to select the language for the LCD, then press the OK button. 3 Install the Ink Tanks f Make sure that the Print Head is installed properly. a Remove the Print Head from its package. OK Caution 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. Note For the ink tanks compatible with this machine, refer to the back cover of the Quick Start Guide. a Pull the orange tape in the direction of the arrow to peel off the protective film and remove the film completely. Important The machine starts the preparatory operation. It takes about 2 minutes. Do not start another operation until the machine has stopped making operating noises. f When the message "Perform head (1) Press the { or } button to select the language. (2) Press the OK button. alignment if colors/lines are misaligned" is displayed, press the OK button. The copy standby screen will be displayed. Important When printing for the first or second time after setup, the print will take a minute or two before it becomes ready to print. Note · If lines are misaligned or the print result is not satisfactory, perform the print head alignment. Refer to "Aligning the Print Head" in "Routine Maintenance" of the Quick Start Guide. · If the Alarm lamp is lit and an error message is displayed on the LCD, refer to "An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD" in "Troubleshooting" of the Quick Start Guide. Important If an unintended language is displayed on the LCD, press the Back button on the Operation Panel to return to the Language selection screen. b Remove the orange protective cap from the Print Head and discard it. Electrical Contacts b Plug the power cord in the back of the Once the message "Install the print head and set the ink tank." appears, go to e. machine and connect the other end to the wall outlet. e Lift the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) open, and set the Scanning Unit Support to hold the cover. The Print Head Holder moves to the center. Print Head Nozzles Protective Cap Important · Be sure that the Print Head Lock Lever is pressed all the way down, and that the Print Head is locked firmly in place. If the Print Head is tilted forward, or the Print Head Lock Lever is pressed only halfway down, raise the Print Head Lock Lever and remove the Print Head, and then reinstall the Print Head. · If the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) is left open for more than 10 minutes, the Print Head Holder moves to the right. Close and reopen the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) to return the Holder to the center. If the air hole is blocked with the remaining film, ink may leak out or may not eject properly. b Twist off and discard the orange Protective Cap Do not press! protective cap located on the bottom of the ink tank. Ink Port Hardware setup is complete. Important · Do not touch the electrical contacts. · Do not touch the ink port. Electrical Contacts Scanning Unit Support Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) Note Do not touch the print head nozzles and the electrical contacts. Loading Paper This machine offers two paper sources to load printing paper; the Rear Tray, found at the top of the machine, and the Front Tray, found at the front of the machine. Note · At purchase, the machine is set to feed from the Rear Tray. · You can load A4, Letter, or B5-sized plain paper in the Front Tray. When using any other type of paper, load it in the Rear Tray. · For loading paper in the Front Tray, refer to "Loading Paper" in the Quick Start Guide. Rear Tray c Firmly raise the Print Head Lock Lever Document Cover c Insert the ink tank into the right-hand until it stops. The Print Head Lock Lever may feel heavy. slot and press the mark on the ink tank until it clicks into place. f Write down the serial number located Important · Plug the power cord all the way in, since it may be difficult to plug. · Make sure that the Document Cover is closed. · Do NOT connect the USB cable at this stage. inside the machine. You will need this to register your product. d Insert the Print Head. d Make sure the ink lamp lights red. c Open the Operation Panel, then press the ON/OFF button to turn on the machine. Front Tray Do not touch! Refer to the color guide on the Print Head Lock Lever. The machine will initialize. Wait until the Power lamp stops flashing and remains lit green. Serial Number Location Loading Paper in the Rear Tray a Load the paper in the Rear Tray e Push the Print Head to hold it in place, and lower the Print Head Lock Lever carefully. e Lift the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) slightly to set the Scanning Unit Support back to its original position, and then gently close the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover). with the print side facing UP. b Align the paper stack against the Cover Guide on the right side of the Paper Support. c Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it against the left side of the paper stack. Paper Guide Print side facing UP. Cover Guide Windows® Software Installation w s Macintosh® Software Installation to M ac in sh W in do Note · The screens below refer to Windows VistaTM operating system Ultimate Edition (hereafter referred to as "Windows Vista") installation. Screens may vary depending on the operating system you are using. · Log into a user account with the administrator privilege. · Before installing the driver, disable all anti-virus programs and automatically loading programs. · A message asking for your confirmation to restart your computer may appear during the installation process. If this message is displayed, follow the on-screen instructions and click OK. The installation resumes from where it left off when your computer has been restarted. · If the computer is restarted during installation, do not remove the Setup CD-ROM during restarting. g When the list of applications to install appears, confirm the contents, click Install. Note Move the cursor over items to display explanations of each application. h Read the License Agreement carefully and click Yes. The software installation screen may appear during the installation process. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software. one end of the USB cable to the computer, the other to the machine, then TURN THE MACHINE ON. The software will begin identifying the printer port being used. Important If you cannot go to the next procedure after three minutes, refer to "Troubleshooting" instructions in the Quick Start Guide. Note · Since Mac® OS 9, Mac OS X Classic environments, or Mac OS X v.10.2.7 or earlier are not supported, do not connect the machine to these. · The screens below refer to Mac OS X v.10.4.x installation. Screens may vary depending on the operating system you are using. · Log on as an Administrator. · Before installing the driver, disable all anti-virus programs and automatically loading programs. h When the Setup Complete screen appears, click Next. a Connect one end of the USB cable to the computer, the other to the machine. Note Make sure the machine is turned on. i When the Printer Connection screen appears, connect a Be sure to TURN THE MACHINE OFF before continuing. (1) Press the ON/OFF button. (2) Make sure that the Power lamp stops flashing. i When the User Registration screen appears, click Next. Note To register later, click Cancel and go to Step j. After software installation is complete, double-click on the desktop. b Turn the computer on and start Windows. Important If the Found New Hardware or Found New Hardware Wizard screen appears automatically, remove the USB cable connected to your computer. Click Cancel to quit the screen. In Windows Vista, the screen may close automatically when the USB cable is unplugged. Then turn off the machine and proceed from step c to install the MP Drivers. USB Follow the on-screen instructions to register your product. You will need your product serial number, which is located on the inside of the machine. See Step 1- f on the front page. b Turn on your Mac and insert the Setup CD-ROM. USB To Computer j When the Installation completed successfully screen appears, click Restart. Remove the CD-ROM after clicking Restart and restarting the computer. Note Keep the CD-ROM in a safe place in case you need to reinstall the software. Note If the CD-ROM folder does not open automatically, double-click the CD-ROM icon on the desktop. j When the Setup Complete screen appears, click Next. c Insert the Setup CD-ROM. The setup program should run automatically. In Windows Vista, go to Step d. In Windows XP and Windows 2000, go to Step f. c Double-click the Setup icon. d When the Authenticate screen appears, enter your administrator name and password. Click OK. If you do not know your administrator name or password, click , then follow the on-screen instructions. The MP Drivers, On-screen Manuals, and application software are installed automatically. e When the main menu appears, click Easy Install. The system is restarted automatically. When using Mac OS X v.10.2.8 to v.10.3.3: Restarting the computer while connected to the machine may cause the machine not to be detected. To resolve this, either unplug the USB cable then plug it back in again, or turn the machine off then back on again. Important When printing for the first or second time after setup, the print will take a minute or two before it becomes ready to print. Note If you want to select particular items to install, click Custom Install and follow the onscreen instructions to proceed the installation. Note When using Mac OS X v.10.2.8 to v.10.3.x, before using the Operation Panel on the machine to save originals scanned from the Platen Glass to the computer, it is necessary to select MP Navigator EX as the launch application on Image Capture under Applications. For details, refer to "Scanning Images" in the User's Guide onscreen manual. d If the AutoPlay screen appears, click Run Msetup4.exe. k When the User Registration screen appears, click Next. Note To register later, click Cancel and go to Step l. After software installation is complete, double-click on the desktop. e If the User Account Control screen appears, click Continue. If the same screen reappears in subsequent steps, click Continue. Follow the on-screen instructions to register your product. You will need your product serial number, which is located on the inside of the machine. See Step 1- f on the front page. l When the PIXMA Extended Survey Program screen appears, confirm the message. We would appreciate it if you would take part in this program regarding the use of Canon printers. If you can agree, click Agree. appears, click Exit. f When the list of applications to install appears, confirm the contents, then click Install. Note Move the cursor over items to display explanations of each application. Software installation is now complete. m When the Installation completed successfully screen f When the main menu appears, click Easy Install. The MP Drivers, On-screen Manuals, and application software are installed automatically. After clicking Exit, remove the CD-ROM. If Restart is displayed, make sure that the Restart the system now (recommended) check box is selected, then click Restart. Remove the CD-ROM after clicking Restart and restarting the computer. Important When printing for the first or second time after setup, the print will take a minute or two before it becomes ready to print. Note Keep the CD-ROM in a safe place in case you need to reinstall the software. Note If you want to select particular items to install, click Custom Install and follow the onscreen instructions to proceed the installation. g Read the License Agreement carefully and click Yes. The software installation screen may appear during the installation process. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software. Software installation is now complete. XXXXXXXX PRINTED IN THAILAND Part no. QT5-1093-V02 © 2007 Canon Inc. "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.