Canon i470D User Manual

Unpack the Printer

1

Prepare the Printer

2

Start Here

Easy Setup Instructions

Install the Print Head

3

Install the Ink Tanks

4

i470D Series

Connect the Printer

5

To Your Computer

Photo Printer

1

Carefully remove all items from the box.

i470D Series
Photo Printer

1

Remove all shipping tape from the front
and sides of the printer.

2

Plug the power cord into the back of the
printer and connect the other end to a
power outlet.

Shipping
Tape

1

Remove the print head from its package.

Tear at notch to open

2

Remove the orange protective cap.

NOTE: Do not touch the electrical contacts
on the back and bottom of the print head.

Electrical

contacts

1

Remove the black ink tank (BCI-24 Black)
from its package and pull off the orange
protective cap.

NOTE: To avoid spilling ink, do not touch
the bottom of the tank once you have
removed the protective cap.

Protective cap

2

Insert the black ink tank into the slot on
the right, then push in until the ink tank
locks into place.

1

Turn the printer off.

IMPORTANT: Be sure printer is
off before continuing, or the
computer will attempt to install
the printer driver before the
printer is ready.

2

Connect one end of a USB cable (not
included) to the computer, the other to
the printer.

Paper Rest

Documentation

and Software Kit

3

Press the Power button.

Power

Button

4

Open the output tray, then open the front
cover. The print head holder automatically
moves to the center.

Power

Lamp

3

Raise the gray lock lever on the printer.

4

Slide the print head into the holder until
it is securely seated.

Do not press it down.

3

Repeat the procedure for the color ink
tank (BCI-24 Color), inserting it into the
remaining slot.

Click

USB Port

USB Cable

i470D Series Print Head

Ink Tanks

BCI-24 Black BCI-24 Color

Power Cord

Output Tray

Serial number

Write down the serial number located to
the right of the print head. You will need
this later to register the product.

5

Lower the lever until it locks into place.

4

Close the front cover, attach the paper rest
and pull out the output tray.

Continue with Step 6
on side two.

Install the Printer Driver (Windows®)

6

Install the Printer Driver (Macintosh®)

6

Align the Print Head

7

Windows

1

Be sure to TURN THE PRINTER OFF.

Power

Button

NOTE: For Windows
2000, log on to Windows as an
Administrator before continuing.

IMPORTANT: If you see the Found
New Hardware Wizard, click Cancel.

Power

Lamp off

®

XP or Windows

5

When the Printer Port window appears,
TURN THE PRINTER ON so the printer port
(connection) can be automatically detected.

6

When the Terminate Installation window
appears, click OK.

NOTE: Remember to register your
product. The serial number is
located on the inside of the printer,
to the right of the print head.

Macintosh

1

Turn on your Mac and your printer and insert
the “i470D Setup Software & User's Guide”
CD-ROM.

2

Double-click the CD-ROM icon, then the
Mac OS X folder, then the Printer Driver
folder.

3

Double-click the i470D.mpkg icon.

8

Click Install. When a message asking for
your confirmation to proceed with the
installation, click Continue Installation.

9

When the message “The software was
successfully installed” appears, click
Restart.

10

Access your CD-ROM again. Double-click
the Mac OS X folder, then the Memory Card
Utility folder.

1

Place a sheet of blank paper in the
paper rest.

2

Start the alignment procedure.

Windows:
a. For Windows XP/2000, click Start,

select Control Panel, Printers and
Other Hardware, then Printers and
Faxes.

b. Right-click the Canon i470D icon,

then click Printing Preferences.

NOTE: For Windows 98/Me, click
Start, Settings, then Printers. Right-

click the Canon i470D icon, then
click Properties.

c. Click the Maintenance tab, then click

the Print Head Alignment icon.

Close any open software applications,

2

then insert the “i470D Setup Software &
User's Guide” CD-ROM. The setup program
should run automatically.

NOTE: If the setup program does
not run, click Start, then Run, then
type D:\msetup.exe, where D is your
CD-ROM drive.

3

Read the License Agreement, then click
Yes to continue.

7

When the Other Driver screen appears,
click Install. Then follow the on-screen
instructions.

Click OK when the Terminate Installation
window appears.

8

When the software screen appears,
click Install.

4

When the “Authenticate” screen appears,
enter your administrator name and
password, then click OK.

5

When the “Welcome to the BJ printer driver
Installer” screen appears, click Continue.

6

Read the Software License Agreement
and click Continue, then click Agree.

7

Select a destination for the printer driver
to be installed. Then click Continue.

11

Double-click the BJUtility.mpkg icon.

12

Follow the on-screen instructions. If you're
prompted to restart your computer after the
installation, restart your computer.

13

Access your CD-ROM again. From the
Application folder, double-click on the
software to be installed.

d. When asked to start print head

alignment, click OK.

Macintosh OS X:
a.Double-click the Macintosh HD icon, then

Applications folder. Double-click the
Utilities folder, then the Print Center icon.

When the Printer List screen appears,
select i470D.

Under Printers menu, select Configure
Printer. Select i470D, and click Select.

When the main menu appears, click

4

Install.

9

When the Terminate Installation window
appears, click OK, then Exit.

10

Click Yes if you are prompted to restart your
computer

IMPORTANT: To ensure highest
quality output, continue with Step 7
Align the Print Head.

Follow the on-screen instructions. When the

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“Installation has finished” screen appears,
click OK.

NOTE: Be sure to register your product.
The serial number is located on the
inside of the printer, to the right of the
print head.

IMPORTANT: To ensure highest
quality output, continue with Step 7

Align the Print Head.

b. Click the down-arrow to select Test Print.
c. Click the Print Head Alignment icon.

3

Follow the on-screen instructions.

4

Click OK (Windows) or Send (Macintosh)
when finished.

Part no. QA7-2628-V01

40-42409-1102

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