Canon MP228 User Manual

Quick Start Guide

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

How to Use the Documentation Provided 3

Preparing the Machine 4

Installing the MP Drivers 6

Reading the On-screen Manuals 8

Loading Paper 9

Operation Panel 10

Menu Items 11

Copying 13

Printing from a Memory Card 14

Printing from Your Computer 18

Scanning Images 20

Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device 21

Replacing a FINE Cartridge 26

Specifications 28

QT51235V01

Model Number: K10308 (MP228)

Introduction

This Quick Start Guide uses the following symbols to indicate important information. Always observe
the instructions indicated by these symbols.

Warning

Instructions that, if ignored, could result in death or serious personal injury caused by incorrect
operation of the equipment. These must be observed for safe operation.

Caution

Instructions that, if ignored, could result in personal injury or material damage caused by incorrect
operation of the equipment. These must be observed for safe operation.

Important

Instructions that must be observed for safe operation.

Trademark Notices

z “Microsoft” is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

z “Windows” is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation, registered in the U.S. and other countries.

z “Windows Vista” is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

z “Macintosh” and “Mac” are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

z “MEMORY STICK”, “Memory Stick PRO”, “MEMORY STICK Duo” and “Memory Stick PRO

Duo” are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

z “xD-Picture Card” is a trademark of Fuji Film Co. Ltd.

z “MultiMediaCard” is a trademark of the MultiMediaCard Association.

z “SD Card”, “miniSD Card”, and “microSD Card” are trademarks of SD Association.

© CANON INC. 2007

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be transmitted or copied in any form
whatsoever without the express written permission.

1Introduction

Exif Print

This machine supports ExifPrint.
Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the communication between digital cameras and
printers. By connecting to an Exif Print-compliant digital camera, the camera’s image
data at the time of shooting is used and optimized, yielding extremely high quality
prints.

International ENERGY STAR® Program

As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Canon Inc. has determined that this
product meets the

ENERGY STAR

®

guidelines for energy efficiency.

Power Requirements

Never use a power supply voltage other than that supplied in the country of purchase.
Using the incorrect voltage could cause a fire or electric shock. The correct power
supply voltages and frequencies are as follows:

AC 100-240V, 50/60Hz

About Consumables

Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges) are available for 5 years after production
has stopped.

Safety Precautions

Warning

z Never attempt to plug the power cord into the power outlet or unplug the power cord when your hands

are wet.

z Never damage, modify, stretch, or excessively bend or twist the power cord. Do not place heavy objects

on the power cord.

z Never use any power supply other than the standard power supply available in the country of purchase.

Using the incorrect voltage and frequency could cause a fire or electric shock.

z Always push the plug all the way into the power outlet.

Caution

z For safety reasons, store FINE Cartridges out of the reach of small children.
z Do not drop or shake FINE Cartridges as this may cause the ink to leak out and stain your clothes and

hands.

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Also read the Safety Precautions in the User’s Guide on-screen manual. Observe the warnings
and cautions to avoid personal injury or damage to the machine.

2 Introduction

How to Use the Documentation Provided

Printed Documentation

Setup Sheet

Be sure to read this sheet first.

This sheet includes instructions for setting up your machine and getting it ready
for use.

Quick Start Guide (This guide)

Read this guide when starting to use the machine.

After following instructions in your setup sheet, we recommend you read this
guide to familiarize yourself with the basic operation of some of the main
functions that can be performed on your machine.

On-screen Manuals

User’s Guide

Read this guide when starting to use the machine.

If the Quick Start Guide does not provide you enough information please refer to
the User’s Guide which can be installed from the Setup CD-ROM. This guide
provides detailed instructions for:

z copying

z printing from a memory card

z printing from your computer

z scanning

Additional guides are also available for advanced features.

Scanning Guide

Refer to this guide for full instructions on scanning operation and settings.

PC Printing Guide

Refer to this guide for full instructions on printer driver setting.

PC Photo Printing Guide

Refer to this guide for instructions on using the various application software
included on the Setup CD-ROM.

3How to Use the Documentation Provided

Preparing the Machine

Be sure to read your setup sheet first for setting up your machine and getting it ready for use.

Unpack the machine

Please confirm the included items against the illustration printed on the lid of the packing box.

Important

A USB cable is necessary to connect the machine with your computer.

1 Turn on the machine.

Caution

Be sure to remove the tapes and protective material before you turn on the machine.

Note

z The tape or the protective material position is subject to change.
z If an unintended language is displayed on the LCD, press the Back button to return to the

LANGUAGE SETTING screen.

2 Prepare the FINE Cartridges.

Caution

z Do not touch internal parts other than the FINE Cartridge Holder.
z Do not drop or shake FINE Cartridges as this may cause the ink to leak out and stain your

clothes and hands.

Important

z If the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) is left open for more than 10 minutes, the FINE Cartridge

Holder moves to the right side. Close and reopen the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) to return the
holder to the left.

z Do not touch the electrical contacts or Print Head Nozzles on a FINE Cartridge. The machine

may not print out properly if you touch it.

z Do not reattach the protective tape once it has been removed.
z Handle the removed protective tape carefully to avoid getting your hands dirty or staining

surrounding work area.

3 Install the FINE Cartridges.

Be sure to use the machine with both Black and Color FINE Cartridges.

Otherwise, the machine cannot print. When either of ink runs out while printing, you can
select to use either Color or Black ink as a printer driver setting. However you must use the
machine with both Black and Color FINE Cartridges installed regardless of the printer driver
setting.

Important

z Make sure that all the FINE Cartridges are installed in the correct position. The machine cannot

be used unless all the FINE Cartridges are installed.

z Once you have installed the FINE Cartridges, the message “CART. RETURN” is displayed on

the LCD. Wait until the copy standby screen is displayed before proceeding. It takes about one
to two minutes.

Note

An error message will be displayed on the LCD if a FINE Cartridge is not installed properly. Open
the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) and make sure that position of all the FINE Cartridges is
appropriate.

4 Preparing the Machine

Selecting the Language for the LCD

1

Press the ON/OFF button to turn on the machine.

2 Press the Menu button seven times.

3 Press the ] button twice, then press the OK button.

4 Press the ] button twice, then press the OK button.

5 Press the [ button repeatedly to select the leftmost language.

6 Press the ] button the number of times in the following table according to your

desired language.

Language Time(s) Language Time(s)

JAPANESE 0 SWEDISH 9

ENGLISH 1 DANISH 10

GERMAN 2 FINNISH 11

FRENCH 3 RUSSIAN 12

ITALIAN 4 CZECH 13

SPANISH 5 HUNGARIAN 14

DUTCH 6 POLISH 15

PORTUGUESE 7 SLOVENE 16

NORWEGIAN 8 TURKISH 17

7 Press the OK button.

The desired language is displayed on the LCD.

8 Press the Stop/Reset button.

5Preparing the Machine

Installing the MP Drivers

 Information Common to Windows® and Macintosh

Notes on the Installation Process

z If the Select Language screen appears, select a language, then click Next.

z If the Select Your Place of Residence screen appears, select your place of residence, then

click Next.

z There are two ways of installing the MP Drivers and other software*:

Easy Install: the items included on the Setup CD-ROM are installed automatically
Custom Install: you can select particular items to install

* The available software programs included on the Setup CD-ROM may vary depending on

the country or region of purchase.

z When the User Registration screen appears, click Next. If your computer is connected to the

Internet, the on-screen instructions to register your product will appear.

Registration can also be performed from the icon on the desktop after installation is completed.
The User Registration screen will only be displayed when Europe, Middle East, Africa is

selected on the Select Your Place of Residence screen.

Notes on the Print Head Alignment

z If the straight line is misaligned or print quality is not satisfactory after installing the MP

Drivers, you may need to align the Print Head. Refer to “Aligning Print Head on the Machine”
in the User’s Guide on-screen manual.

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 Information for Windows

z Log into a user account with the administrator privilege.

z Before installing the MP Drivers, disable all anti-virus programs and automatically loading

programs.

z 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™ operating system (hereafter
referred to as “Windows Vista”), the screen may
close automatically when the USB cable is
unplugged. Then turn off the machine and start the
installation process again. For details on the
installation process, refer to your setup sheet.

z If the AutoPlay screen appears, click Run

Msetup4.exe. In Windows XP and Windows 2000,

this screen will not appear.

z If the User Account Control screen appears, click Continue. In Windows XP and Windows

2000, this screen will not appear.

z 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.

z We would appreciate it if you would take part in the PIXMA Extended Survey Program

regarding the use of Canon printers. For details, refer to the on-screen instructions.

z If the connection is not recognized, refer to “Cannot Install the MP Drivers” in the User’s

Guide on-screen manual.

6 Installing the MP Drivers

Users in Asia

z Scan Soft OmniPage SE can be installed only on an English operating system.

 Information for Macintosh

z 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.

z Do not remove or insert the USB cable during installation, as this may result in the computer

or machine not operating normally.

z Before installing the MP Drivers, disable all anti-virus programs and automatically loading

programs or remove them from your system folder.

When using Mac OS X v.10.2.8 to v.10.3.x:

z 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 1.0 or MP Navigator EX 1
as the launch application on Image Capture under Applications. For details, refer to
“Scanning Images” in the User’s Guide on-screen manual.

When using Mac OS X v.10.2.8 to v.10.3.3:

z 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.

Users in Asia

z To install the User’s Guide on-screen manual in a language other than the installed one,

double-click the Manual folder in the Setup CD-ROM, Canon folder, and then copy a
language folder to your hard disk.

7Installing the MP Drivers

Reading the On-screen Manuals

For detailed instructions on installing the on-screen manuals, refer to your setup sheet.

You can view the on-screen manuals in the following way:

To view the on-screen manual, double-click the XXX On-screen Manual shortcut icon on the
desktop, or click Start > All Programs (or Programs) > Canon XXX Manual > XXX On-screen

Manual (where “XXX” is your machine’s name).

System Requirements

Browser: Windows HTML Help Viewer

Note

z Microsoft® Internet Explorer 5.0 or later must be installed.
z The on-screen manual may not be displayed properly depending on your operating system or

Internet Explorer version. We recommend that you keep your system up to date with Windows
Update.

To view the on-screen manual, double-click the XXX On-screen Manual alias (where “XXX” is your
machine’s name) on the desktop.

Note

Users in Asia

If you installed the User’s Guide from the Manual folder in the Setup CD-ROM, open the folder in which
you copied the User’s Guide and double-click top.htm.

System Requirements

Browser: Help Viewer

Note

z The on-screen manual may not be displayed properly depending on your operating system. We

recommend that you keep your system up to date.

z We recommend using Safari as your Web browser to view the HTML format on-screen

manuals. If Safari is not installed on your computer, download it from Apple Inc. website and
install it.

8 Reading the On-screen Manuals

Loading Paper

Important

z If you cut plain paper to 4" x 6" / 101.6 x 152.4 mm, 5" x 7" / 127.0 x 177.8 mm, or 2.13" x 3.39" / 54.0 x

86.0 mm (credit card-size) for a trial print, it can cause paper jams.

z Always load paper in portrait orientation. Loading paper in landscape orientation can cause the paper

to be jammed.

1 Open the Paper Support, then pull out the

Paper Support Extension.

2 Open the Paper Output Tray.

3 Open the Output Tray Extension.

4 Adjust the position of the Paper Thickness

Lever.

Set it to the right when printing on envelopes or
T-shirt transfers, and left when printing on any
other type of paper. Refer to “Compatible Media
Types” in the User’s Guide on-screen manual.

5 Load the paper in the Rear Tray with the print

side facing UP.

Do not load higher than the Load Limit Mark (A).

6 Align the paper stack against the right side of

the Rear Tray.

7 Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it against the

left side of the paper stack.

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4

3

2

5

(A)

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9Loading Paper