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Easy Setup Instructions
1 Unpack the Printer 2 Prepare the Printer 3 Install the Print Head 4 Install the Ink Tanks
Carefully remove all items from the box.
Documentation and
Software Kit
Print Head
AC Adapter
Power Cord
Remove the shipping materials from the printer.
Plug the Power Cord into the AC Adapter. Connect the DC
plug to the printer. Plug the Power Cord into a power outlet.
NOTE: You will need the Serial Number to register the product.
Lift open the Paper Support and TURN THE PRINTER ON. The
printer will initialize.
IMPORTANT: Do not open the Print Head Cover before the printer has finished initializing. Wait until the POWER lamp remains
fully lit.
After the printer finishes initializing, open the Print Head
Cover.
Remove the Print Head from its package.
Remove the Protective Cap from the Print Head.
NOTE: Do not touch the Print Head Nozzles.
Press in on the Lock Button and raise the gray Lock Lever.
Place the Print Head into the holder by aligning the
mark with the mark.
Lower the Lock Lever until it clicks into place.
Remove the Black Ink Tank(BCI-15 Black) from its package,
and pull off the Protective Cap.
NOTE: To avoid spilling ink, do not touch the bottom of the tank
once you have removed the Protective Cap.
Insert the Black Ink Tank into the back slot aligning the
mark with the mark.
Press on the until the Ink Tank clicks into place.
IMPORTANT: For correct printer operation, make sure ink tanks
are secure in slots.
Repeat the procedure for the Color Ink Tank(BCI-16 Color),
inserting it into the front slot.
Close the Print Head Cover.
NOTE: The printer will perform a Print Head cleaning after the
cover is closed. Wait until the process is complete before proceeding.
Continue with Step 5
on side two.
BCI-15 Black
Ink Tanks
BCI-16 Color
Ink Tanks
PIXMA iP90
Photo Printer
Nozzles
AC Adapter
DC Plug
Power Cord
Serial Number
Paper Support
Paper Output Slot Cover
Print Head
Cover
Print Head
Cover
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2
3
Print Head Cover
mark
Series
Photo Printe
Windows
Macintosh
5 Windows
®
Printer Driver Installation 5 Macintosh
®
Printer Driver Installation
TURN THE PRINTER OFF.
Turn the computer on and start Windows.
NOTE:
·For Windows
®
XP or Windows 2000, log on to Windows as a
member of Administrator’s group before continuing.
·Close any open software applications including anti-virus,
computer security and other software.
IMPORTANT: If you see the Found New Hardware Wizard,
click Cancel.
Insert the "Setup Software & User's Guide" CD-ROM.
The setup program should run automatically.
NOTE: If the setup program does not run automatically, Click
Start, then Run, then type D:/Msetup4.exe, where D is your
CD-ROM drive.
When the main menu appears, click Easy Install and follow
the on-screen instructions.
NOTE: Select Easy Install in order to install application software, electronic manual, utility and printer drivers. Select
Custom Install in order to choose the options you would like
to install.
When the "Easy Install" window appears, click Install.
Read the License Agreement, then click Yes to continue.
Installation of the printer driver and on-screen manuals will
begin.
When the "Printer Connection" window appears, connect the
USB cable to the computer and the other end to the printer.
NOTE: When performing
infrared communication,
make the IrDA port of each
other's device stand opposite to each other. Distance
between the IrDA ports
should be 31.5 inch (80 cm)
or less.
TURN THE PRINTER ON.
IMPORTANT: If your computer cannnot detect a computer port,
refer to "Troubleshooting" instructions in the Quick Start Guide.
Follow the on-screen instructions to install the remaining software. When the "Installation Results" window appears, click
OK.
Follow the on-screen instructions to register your product.
When the "Installation completed successfully" window
appears, click Exit.
NOTE: If a message prompting you to restart the computer
appears, check the check box and click Restart.
NOTE: If print quality is not satisfactory after installing the printer, you may need to align the Print Head. Refer to "Aligning the
Print Head" instructions in the Quick Start Guide.
When the "Easy Install" screen appears, click Install.
Read the License Agreement, then click Yes to continue.
Installation of the printer driver and on-screen manuals will
begin.
Follow the on-screen instructions to install the remaining
software.
Follow the on-screen instructions to register your product.
When the "Installation completed successfully" screen
appears, click
Restart.
After restarting the computer, start Printer Setup Utility
(start "Print Center" when you use Mac OS X V10.2.x) and
then check that the name of the printer you want to use is
shown in "Printer List". If the printer name is not displayed,
press the Add button to add the printer.
For more detailed instructions, refer to the Mac on-line
Help.
NOTE: If print quality is not satisfactory after installing the
printer, you may need to align the Print Head. Refer to
"Aligning the Print Head" instructions in the Quick Start
Guide.
NOTE: The screens below refer to Mac OS X v. 10. 3. x installation. Screens may differ depending on the operating system you
are using.
Connect the end of the USB cable to the computer, the other to
the printer.
Turn on your Mac.
Insert the "Setup Software & User's Guide" CD-ROM.
NOTE: If the CD-ROM folder does not open automatically,
double-click the CD-ROM icon on the desktop.
Double-click the Setup icon.
When the "Authenticate" screen appears, enter your administrator name and password.
If you do not know your administrator name or password, click
, then follow the on-screen instructions.
When the main menu appears, click Easy Install and follow onscreen instructions.
NOTE: Select Easy Install in order to install application software,
electronic manual, utility and printer drivers. Select Custom
Install in order to choose the options you would like to install.
Part no. QA7-3460-V01 © 2005 Canon Inc. Canon and BCI are registered trademarks and PIXMA is a trademark of Canon Inc. All other products and brand names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners. Specifications subject to change without notice. Printed in Vietnam.