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Canon PIXMA MP620 Series Getting Started

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Getting Started

=Read Me First=

Make sure to read this manual before using the machine. Please keep it in hand for future reference.

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  • Page 1: Getting Started

    Photo All-In-One MP620 series Getting Started =Read Me First= Make sure to read this manual before using the machine. Please keep it in hand for future reference.
  • Page 2 ■ Sy m b ol s The following symbols are used to mark important instructions. Observe these instructions. Instructions that, if ignored, could result in personal injury or material damage. Instructions that must be observed for safe operation. Additional explanations. Descriptions for operations that take some time to complete.
  • Page 3 Contents Check the Included Items Turn the Power On Install the Print Head Install the Ink Tanks Confirming the Setup Flow Setup the Machine and the Computer Loading Paper After Installing the Machine...

  • Page 4: Package Contents

    Check the Included Items Print Head ink tank • Manuals • Setup CD-ROM (containing the drivers, applications and on-screen manuals) • Warranty • Before turning on the machine, remove all the orange tapes and the protective sheets. The Print Head is placed inside of the Paper Output Tray (A). Open the Paper Output Tray with your hands, and take out the Print Head.

  • Page 5: Turn The Power On

    Turn the Power On Plug in the power cord on the left side at the back of the machine and connect the other end to the wall outlet. • Do NOT connect the USB cable at this stage. Open the Operation Panel (A), then press the ON button (B) to turn on the machine.

  • Page 6: Installing Print Head

    Install the Print Head • Do not handle the Print Head roughly such as applying them excessive pressure or dropping them. Open the Paper Output Tray (A), then lift the Scanning Unit (Cover) (B) until it locks into place. The Scanning Unit (Cover) (B) is fixed automatically. The Print Head Holder (C) comes out.
  • Page 7 Remove the Print Head from the Remove and discard the orange silver package. protective cap. • 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.
  • Page 8 Install the Ink Tanks • Do not handle the ink tanks roughly such as applying them excessive pressure or dropping them. • If the Print Head Holder moves to the right, close and reopen the Scanning Unit (Cover). • Be sure to use the supplied ink tanks.
  • Page 9 In stall the I nk Tank Press the PUSH mark on the ink Install all the other ink tanks in the tank until it clicks into place. same way. Make sure the Ink lamp lights red. Install all the ink tanks. •...
  • Page 10 Load three or more sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper into the Cassette (C), then press the OK button. • For details, refer to "21 Loading Paper" on page 56. • Close the Paper Output Tray to make it easier to pull out the Cassette.

  • Page 11: Confirming Connection Type

    Confirming the Setup Flow ■ Con fi r mi n g Yo ur Co nn ecti on Type Before starting setup, decide on the most suitable connection method for the machine. This machine can be used over a wireless or wired LAN, as well as via USB connection. USB cable Wired LAN LAN cable...

  • Page 12: Preparation For Setup

    • If the firewall function of your security software is turned on the warning message may appear that Canon software is attempting to access the network. If the warning message appears, set the security software to always allow access. •...

  • Page 13: Setup Flow

    ■ Setu p Fl o w Which connection method do you intend to use? Network Is this your first time connecting the machine to the network? To use the machine on other computers Wired LAN Wireless LAN P.13 P.16 P.29 P.32 P.37 P.12...
  • Page 14 Setup the Machine and the Computer Machine's LAN Setting Use the Easy-Scroll Wheel (A) or the [ or ] button to select Settings, then press the OK button. Select Device Select LAN settings, settings, then press then press the OK the OK button.

  • Page 15: Installing Software

    Setup the Machine and the Computer Install the Software If the Found New Hardware or Found New Hardware Wizard screen appears: Remove the USB cable connected to your computer. The screen may close. In this case, proceed from Click Cancel to quit the screen. Proceed from Press the ON button (A) to TURN Turn on the computer, then insert the...
  • Page 16 Windows Vista AutoPlay screen appears, click Run Msetup4.exe. Windows Vista User Account Control screen Click Easy Install. appears, click Continue. The drivers, application software, and on-screen manuals are installed If the same screen reappears in automatically. subsequent steps, click Continue. •...
  • Page 17 Click Install. Move the cursor over items to display explanations. Read the License Agreement screen carefully and click Yes. Installation starts. • Follow any on-screen instructions to install the software. Windows Go to either of the following procedures according to your connection method! P.16 P.17 Wired LAN...
  • Page 18 Setup the Machine and the Computer USB Connection On the Setup Method screen, select Use the printer via USB, then click Next. When the Printer Connection screen appears, connect the machine to the computer with a USB cable, then turn on the machine. •...
  • Page 19 Setup the Machine and the Computer First-time Setup for Use over Wired LAN On the Setup Method screen, select Connect printer to the network for the first time, then click Next. When a confirmation screen for the machine's LAN setting appears, click •...
  • Page 20 When the Printer Connection screen appears, connect the machine to the computer with a USB cable, then turn on the machine. Set up the machine over a USB connection until the network connection is complete. • The machine is recognized by the computer, then message appears on the screen. •...
  • Page 21 When the Set Printer IP Address screen Connect the machine to the network device with a LAN cable appears, click Connect. (A), then click Yes. If the machine is detected automatically, the Set Printer IP Address screen does not appear. Go to the following procedure.
  • Page 22 Windows XP/2000 When the Network Setup of the Card Slot dialog box appears, specify the drive letter, then click Next. • If the error message appears, refer to "5 The following screen is displayed during setup" in the printed manual: Network Setup Troubleshooting. Windows When the Setup Completion dialog box appears, remove the USB cable, then click Finish.
  • Page 23 Setup the Machine and the Computer First-time Setup for Use over Wireless LAN On the Setup Method screen, select Connect printer to the network for the first time, then click Next. When a confirmation screen for the machine's LAN setting appears, click OK. •...
  • Page 24 Next. D e te ct Acce s s Po i n t You can retrieve your network key by using the Canon PIXMA Wireless Setup Assistant or the instructions which can be downloaded from the Canon support webpage (www.usa.canon.
  • Page 25 De te ct the M ac hi ne When the Set Printer IP Address screen appears, click Connect. If the machine is detected automatically, the Set Printer IP Address screen does not appear. Go to the following procedure. Windows Vista Go to Step Windows XP/2000 Go to Step...
  • Page 26 When the Setup Completion dialog box appears, remove the USB cable, then click Next. • To change the port name, click View Setup Results, then click Set Port Name. For details, refer to "8 Changing the port name" in the printed manual: Network Setup Troubleshooting.
  • Page 27 Measuring takes a few minutes. You can cancel measuring by clicking Cancel. You also examine the detailed status of the communication link after setup by using the Canon IJ Network Tool. For details, refer to the on-screen manual: Advanced Guide.
  • Page 28 Setup the Machine and the Computer Connect the Wired LAN / Wireless LAN Press the ON button (A) to TURN ON THE MACHINE. • Make sure that the computer you are setting up is not connected to the machine with a USB cable.
  • Page 29 When the Printers screen appears, make sure that the machine is selected and click Next. • When the machine is not detected, make sure of the following, click Update. – The machine is turned on. – When using wireless LAN : The computer is connected to the access point. –...
  • Page 30 Windows XP/2000 When the Network Setup of the Card Slot dialog box appears, specify the drive letter, then click Next. • If the error message appears, refer to "5 The following screen is displayed during setup" in the printed manual: Network Setup Troubleshooting. Windows When the Setup Completion screen appears, click Finish.
  • Page 31 Setup the Machine and the Computer Information When the Load plain paper into the cassette screen appears, load plain paper in the Cassette (A) and click Next. • For details, refer to "21 Loading Paper" on page 56. Click Next. It may take a while for the next screen to appear.
  • Page 32 Click Next. If connected to the Internet, the user registration page appears. Follow the on-screen instructions to register your product. You will need your product serial number, which is located on the inside of the machine. • Internet connection is required. (Connection fees apply.) •...
  • Page 33 Click Exit. If Restart is displayed, make sure that the Restart the system now (recommended) check box is selected, then click Restart. After restarting the computer, remove the Setup CD-ROM and keep it in a safe place. Windows Next, read "21 Loading Paper" on page 56!
  • Page 34 Setup the Machine and the Computer Install the Software Connect one end of the USB cable to the computer and the other to the machine. Make sure the machine is turned on. • The USB port is located on the right side at the back of the machine.
  • Page 35 Enter your administrator name and password. Click OK. If you do not know your administrator name or password, click Help, then follow the on-screen instructions. Click Easy Install. The drivers, application software, and on-screen manuals are installed automatically. • If you want to select particular items to install, click Custom Install and follow the on-screen instructions to proceed with the installation.
  • Page 36 Click Install. Move the cursor over items to display explanations. Read the License Agreement When the Load plain paper into the cassette screen appears, screen carefully and click Yes. load plain paper in the Cassette (A) and click Next. Installation starts. •...
  • Page 37 Click Next. Click Next. If connected to the Internet, the user registration page appears. Follow the on-screen instructions to register your product. You will need your product serial number, which is located on the inside of the machine. • Internet connection is required. (Connection fees apply.) •...
  • Page 38 Click Restart. When the computer restarts, Canon IJ Network Tool starts automatically. Click Restart to restart the computer. After restarting the computer, remove the Setup CD-ROM and keep it in a safe place. • When using Mac OS X v.10.3.9, before using the Operation Panel on the machine to save scanned originals to the computer, it is necessary to select MP Navigator EX as the launch application on Image Capture under Applications.
  • Page 39 Setup the Machine and the Computer USB Connection On the Canon IJ Network Tool screen, select USB connection, then click Macintosh Next, read "21 Loading Paper" on page 56!
  • Page 40 Setup the Machine and the Computer First-time Setup for Use over Wired LAN On the Canon IJ Network Tool screen, select LAN connection, then click OK. • Set the machine's LAN setting to Wired LAN active beforehand. For details, refer to “6 Machine's LAN Setting”...
  • Page 41 Network Setup Troubleshooting. When the Setup Completion dialog box appears, remove the USB cable, then click OK. The Printer Setup Utility and Canon IJ Network Scanner Selector will start up. Next, read "18 Add the Machine" on page 45! Macintosh Mac OS X v.10.5.x...
  • Page 42 Setup the Machine and the Computer First-time Setup for Use over Wireless LAN On the Canon IJ Network Tool screen, select LAN connection, then click OK. • Set the machine's LAN setting to Wireless LAN active beforehand. For details, refer to “6 Machine's LAN Setting”...
  • Page 43 If you want to select an access point manually, or if the target access point is not displayed in the list, or if an error message appears, refer to “5 The following screen is displayed during setup” in the printed manual: Network Setup Troubleshooting. You can retrieve your network key by using the Canon PIXMA Wireless Setup Assistant or the instructions which can be downloaded from the Canon support webpage (www.usa.canon.
  • Page 44 D ete ct t he M ac hine When the Set Printer IP Address screen appears, confirm the contents, then click Connect. If the machine is detected automatically, the Set Printer IP Address screen does not appear. Go to step •...
  • Page 45 Measuring of the communication status performance between the printer and the access starts, and the results are displayed. point. The Printer Setup Utility and Canon IJ Network Scanner Selector will start up. • Measuring takes a few minutes. Measuring can be cancelled by clicking Cancel.
  • Page 46 Printer. click OK. Macintosh When the Cancel Setup screen appears, then click Cancel. The Printer Setup Utility and Canon IJ Network Scanner Selector will start up. • When the You have no printers available. screen appears, click Cancel.
  • Page 47 Go to Step Mac OS X v.10.3.9 Go to Step Mac OS X v.10.5.x/v.10.4.x Wait for a while, then select Canon MP620 series and click Add. In Mac OS X v.10.4.x, click More Printers in the Printer Browser screen. Mac OS X v.10.5.x Go to Step Mac OS X v.10.4.x...
  • Page 48 Mac OS X v.10.4.x/v.10.3.9 Select Canon IJ Network in the pop-up menu, select your machine’s name in the list of printers, then click Add. • The alphanumeric string after Canon MP620 series is the machine's MAC address. • If the machine has not been detected, make sure of the following.
  • Page 49 On the Canon IJ Network Scanner Selector screen, select Canon MP620 series Network in TWAIN Data Source Name and the MAC address of the machine in Network Device List, then click Apply to use the machine as a scanner. •...
  • Page 50 Setup the Machine and the Computer WPS Connection If your access point supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup), you can set the wireless LAN security easily. Use the Easy-Scroll Wheel (A) or the [ or ] button to select Settings, then press the OK button.
  • Page 51 Select Change wireless/ Select Wireless LAN active, wired, then press the OK then press the OK button. button. Windows ／ Macintosh Select Wireless LAN Select WPS settings, then settings, then press the OK press the OK button. button.
  • Page 52 Select Push button Press the OK button. method, then press the OK button. • To use the PIN code method for setup, select PIN method on step , then press the OK button. Follow the on-screen is instructions to operate the machine and access point. When the setup is complete, the completion screen appears then the LAN settings screen returns.
  • Page 53 WCN (Windows Connect Now) function of Windows Vista together with a USB flash drive. • Canon assumes no responsibility for any damage or loss of stored data regardless of the cause. • If your USB flash drive cannot be...
  • Page 54 Click I want to add a wireless device or computer that is not on the list, using a USB flash drive. Click Add the device or computer using a USB flash drive. From the list, select the network name (SSID), then click Next.
  • Page 55 Connect the USB flash drive to the computer, confirm that the drive name is displayed, then click Next. When the above screen appears, remove the USB flash drive from the computer, then click Close. Windows...
  • Page 56 Use the Easy-Scroll Wheel (A) or the [ or ] button to select Settings, then press the OK button. Select Device settings, then Select LAN settings, then press press the OK button. the OK button. Select Change wireless/ wired, then press the OK button.
  • Page 57 Select Wireless LAN Select Wireless LAN active, then press the OK settings, then press the button. OK button. Select WCN settings, Connect the USB flash drive to the direct print port then press the OK button. (USB connector) on the front of the machine, then press the OK button.
  • Page 58 Loading Paper This section explains how to load paper in the Cassette (A) and the Rear Tray (B). Pull out the Cassette (A). The Cassette (A) supports plain paper (C) only. To print Photo Paper / Hagaki (D), be sure to load it in the Rear Tray (B).
  • Page 59 Slide the Paper Guide (E) to align Slide the Paper Guide (F) against left edge of with the mark of paper size. the paper. The Paper Guide (E) will stop when it Do not exceed the Load Limit Mark (G). aligns with the corresponding mark of paper size.
  • Page 60 Load paper in the Rear Tray Open the Paper Support (H) and pull it out. Move the Paper Guides (I) to Load paper in the center of both edges. the Rear Tray. • Load paper in portrait orientation with the printing side facing up.
  • Page 61 After Installing the Machine ■ Man u a l s S af et y P re cau t io n s Safety and Environment Infor ma t ion For proper use, read safety precautions before using the product. Describes how to set up and use your machine.
  • Page 62 ■ Sol u ti o n M enu Solution Menu is a gateway to functions and information that allow you to make full use of the machine! Example: Windows Vista *The buttons displayed vary depending on the country or region of purchase. Open various applications and on-screen manuals with a single click.
  • Page 63 ■ Usi ng Yo u r M ac hi ne This machine allows you to print in various ways using the MP driver and application software installed on the computer. For example, you can print borderless photos, and create your own calendar etc. easily. Also, you can scan documents into a computer, and correct/enhance scanned images.
  • Page 64 Print Photos from a Memory Card Print images saved on a memory card used with digital cameras, etc. For more information on printing from a memory card, refer to "Printing from a Memory Card" in the on-screen manual: Basic Guide. *Supported Memory Cards (Adapter required for Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo...
  • Page 65 Load a sheet of 4" x 6" size photo paper in the Rear Tray (D) in portrait orientation. • For details, refer to "21 Loading Paper" on page 56. Rotate the Easy-Scroll Wheel (E) to display a photo to print. Alternatively, use the [ or ] button to select a photo.
  • Page 66 Press the [+] or [-] button to specify the number of copies, then press the OK button. The Print Settings Confirmation Screen appears. Press the Color button (F). Printing will start. After printing, open the Card Slot Cover (A), pinch the memory card and pull it straight out, then close the Card Slot Cover (A).
  • Page 67 Try Copying You can copy a document by simply placing it on the Platen Glass and pressing the Black button or the Color button. This section explains with Plain Paper. For various copying procedures, refer to "Copying" in the on-screen manual: Basic Guide. Load A4 or Letter-sized plain Open the Document Cover paper in the Cassette.
  • Page 68 Print Photos from a Computer Easy-PhotoPrint EX allows you to print photos easily. This section explains how to print borderless photos using 4" x 6" size Photo Paper Plus Glossy II. The screens are based on Windows Vista. In Solution Menu, click One- Select the image you want Click to Photo Print.
  • Page 69 Align the Print Head Align the Print Head for better print results. To cancel Print Head Alignment, press HOME button (A). Use three sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper for alignment. Confirm that three or more Select Yes, then press OK button. sheets of A4 or Letter-sized Printing of the first pattern starts.
  • Page 70 When the above pattern is printed, select Yes and press the OK button. • The pattern is printed in blue and black. Less noticeable More noticeable vertical white streaks vertical white streaks Less noticeable More noticeable horizontal white streaks horizontal white streaks Look at the first printout, and use the [ ] { } buttons to enter the number of the pattern that has the least noticeable vertical or horizontal streaks for columns A to G, then press the OK button.
  • Page 71 Confirm the above message, then press the OK button. Printing of the second pattern starts. Less noticeable vertical white streaks More noticeable vertical white streaks Follow the same procedure as to enter the number of the pattern that has the least noticeable vertical streaks for columns H to Q, then press the OK button.
  • Page 72 Confirm the above message, then press the OK button. Printing of the third pattern starts. Less noticeable horizontal white stripes More noticeable horizontal white stripes Enter the number of the pattern that has the least noticeable horizontal stripes for columns a to j, then press OK button. •...

  • Page 73: Getting Help From Canon

    Order # CLI-221 Black 2946B001 CLI-221 Magenta 2948B001 CLI-221 Yellow 2949B001 PGI-220 Black 2945B001 CLI-221 Cyan 2947B001 Call 1-800-OK-CANON to locate a dealer near you, or visit the Canon eStore at www.canonestore.com www.usa.canon.com QT5-2547-V01 XXXXXXXX ©CANON INC.2008 PRINTED IN THAILAND...

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