Canon PIXMA MP520 Start Here

Unpack the Machine • Please confi rm 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 fl at and d Use the { or } button on the
horizontal surface, and do not place Operation Panel to select the language
any objects in front of the machine. for the LCD, then press the OK button.
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
(1) Press the { or }
shipping tapes and protective material on the out-
button to select the
side of the machine. Then open the Front Tray.
language.
(2) Press the OK
button.
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.
Once the message "Install the print head and
set the ink tank." appears, go to e.
b Plug the power cord in the back of the
machine and connect the other end to
e Lift the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover)
the wall outlet. open, and set the Scanning Unit
Support to hold the cover. The Print
Head Holder moves to the center.
Scanning Unit Support
Document Cover
Write down the serial number located
f
inside the machine. You will need this
Important
to register your product.
• 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.
Open the Operation Panel, then press
c
the ON/OFF button to turn on the
machine.
The machine will initialize. Wait until the Power
lamp stops fl ashing and remains lit green.
Serial Number Location
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Easy Setup Instructions
2

Install the Print Head

a Remove the Print Head from its
package.
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.
b Remove the orange protective cap from
the Print Head and discard it.
Electrical Contacts
Print Head Nozzles
Protective Cap
Note
Scanning Unit (Printer Cover)
Do not touch the print head nozzles and the electrical
contacts.
Firmly raise the Print Head Lock Lever
c
until it stops. The Print Head Lock
Lever may feel heavy.
d Insert the Print Head.
Do not touch!
e Push the Print Head to hold it in place,
and lower the Print Head Lock Lever
carefully.
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.
3

Install the Ink Tanks

f Make sure that the Print Head is Note
For the ink tanks compatible with this machine, refer to
installed properly.
the back cover of the Quick Start Guide.
OK
a Pull the orange tape in the direction of
the arrow to peel off the protective fi lm
and remove the fi lm completely.
Important
If the air hole is blocked with the remaining fi lm, ink
• Be sure that the Print Head Lock Lever is
may leak out or may not eject properly.
pressed all the way down, and that the Print
Twist off and discard the orange
Head is locked firmly in place. If the Print Head b
is tilted forward, or the Print Head Lock Lever is
protective cap located on the bottom of
pressed only halfway down, raise the Print Head
the ink tank.
Lock Lever and remove the Print Head, and then
reinstall the Print Head.
Protective Cap
• If the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) is left open
Do not press!
for more than 10 minutes, the Print Head Holder
moves to the right. Close and reopen the Scan-
ning Unit (Printer Cover) to return the Holder to
the center.
Important
• Do not touch the electrical contacts.
• Do not touch the ink port.
Insert the ink tank into the right-hand
c
slot and press the
tank until it clicks into place.
Make sure the ink lamp lights red.
d
Lift the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover)
e
slightly to set the Scanning Unit
Support back to its original position,
and then gently close the Scanning Unit
(Printer Cover).
Photo All-In-One
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
alignment if colors/lines are
misaligned" is displayed, press the OK
button. The copy standby screen will be
displayed.
Important
When printing for the fi rst 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
Ink Port
Displayed on the LCD" in "Troubleshooting" of the
Quick Start Guide.
Hardware setup is complete.
Electrical Contacts
Loading Paper
This machine offers two paper sources to load
printing paper; the Rear Tray, found at the top
mark on the ink
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.
Refer to the color
Loading Paper in the Rear Tray
guide on the Print
Head Lock Lever.
a Load the paper in the Rear Tray
with the print side facing UP.
Align the paper stack against the
b
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
Rear Tray
Front Tray
Print side facing UP.
Cover Guide