Canon i9100 Instruction Guide

Unpack the Printer

Prepare the Printer

Start Here

Easy Setup Instructions

Install the Print Head

Install the Ink Tanks

i91 00 Series

Photo Printer

Connect the Printer To Your Computer

Carefully remove all items from the box.

i 9100 Series

Photo Printer

Remove the shipping tape from the front of the printer.

Shipping Tape

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

Remove the print head from its package.

Tear at notch to open

Remove the orange protective cap from the print head.

NOTE: Do not touch the electrical contacts.

Peel back the orange tab and completely remove the plastic wrapper from the Yellow Ink Tank (BCI-6Y).

Twist off and discard the orange protective cap.

NOTE: To avoid spilling ink, never press

on the sides of an ink tank.

Protective cap

TURN THE PRINTER OFF.

IMPORTANT: Be sure the printer is

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

Connect one end of the USB cable to the computer, the other to the printer.

Paper Rest

Documentation

and Software Kit

Press the POWER button.

POWER

Button

POWER

Lamp

Print Head nozzles

Electrical contacts

Raise the lock lever on the printer.

Insert the ink tank into the correct slot.

(Refer to the color guide on the print head).

Press down until the ink tank locks into place.

Insert the remaining five ink tanks into their assigned slots.

USB Port

USB Cable

i 9100 Series Print Head

Ink Tanks

BCI-6C Cyan BCI-6M Magenta

BCI-6BK Black BCI-6Y Yellow

Power Cord

Open the front cover. The print head holder automatically moves to the center. Remove the protective tape.

Protective tape

Serial number

Slide the print head into the holder. The print head will rest at a slight angle.

Lower the lock lever and press it down until it locks into place.

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

BCI-6PC Photo Cyan BCI-6PM Photo Magenta

NOTE: USB cable is not included.

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

Continue with Step 6 on side two.

Install the Printer Driver (Windows®)

Install the Printer Driver (Macintosh®)

Align the Print Head

Windows

Be sure to TURN THE PRINTER OFF before continuing.

POWER

Button

NOTE: For Windows® XP or Windows 2000, log on to Windows as a member of the Administrators group before continuing.

POWER

Lamp

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

When the Printer Port window appears, TURN THE PRINTER ON. The software will begin identifying the printer port being used.

IMPORTANT: If your computer cannot detect a printer port, refer to the Troubleshooting chapter in the “i9100 Quick Start Guide” for instructions.

When the driver installation is complete, click Finish.

Macintosh

Turn on your Mac and your printer and insert the “i9100 Setup Software & User's Guide” CD-ROM.

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

Double-click the i9100 180.pkg icon.

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

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

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

Before using the printer, align the print head to ensure the best quality printing.

Load a sheet of blank paper in the paper rest.

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 i9100 icon,

then click Printing Preferences.

NOTE: For Windows 98/Me click Start, then select Settings, Printers. Right-click the i9100 icon, then click Properties.

c. Click the Maintenance tab, then

click on the Print Head Alignment icon.

d. When asked to start print head

alignment, click OK.

Close any open software applications, then insert the “i9100 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.

Read the License Agreement, then click Yes to continue.

When the main menu appears, click Install.

When the software menu appears, click

Install.

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

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

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

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

Follow the on-screen instructions. When the

“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.

e. Follow the on-screen instructions.

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 i9100.

Under Printers menu, select Configure

Printer. Select i9100, and click Select.

NOTE: If you are prompted to restart

Windows, remove the CD-ROM, then click OK. After the computer restarts, insert the CD-ROM and continue.

When the software installation is complete, click OK, then Exit.

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.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

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

Part no. QA7-2669-V01

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