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Question posted by Clairesealy70 on April 4th, 2014

New Printerhead. Red Still Does Not Print Red.

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Getting Started - Page 3

Contents 1 Check the Included Items 2 Turn the Power On 3 Install the Print Head 4 Install the Ink Tanks 5 Install the Software 6 Loading Paper After Installing the Printer

Getting Started - Page 4

1 Check the Included Items 123456 Print Head ink tank • Manuals • Setup CD-ROM (containing the drivers, applications and on-screen manuals) • Warranty power cord • Before turning on the printer, remove all the orange tapes and the protective sheets. • A USB cable is necessary to connect the printer with your computer. 2

Getting Started - Page 6

... on. This is normal operation. • Firmly raise the Print Head Lock Lever until it stops. (The Print Head Lock Lever may feel heavy.) • If the Print Head Holder does not move, make sure that the printer is where you install the Print Head.) Raise the Print Head Lock Lever (D). • Do not handle the...

Getting Started - Page 7

... Lock Lever firmly and lower it gently. • Once you have installed the Print Head, do not remove it in , or the inside of the protective cap - Tilt the Print Head and set it unnecessarily. 5 3 4 1 234 5 6 5 (D) Remove the Print Head from the silver package. this has no effect on the inside of the...

Getting Started - Page 8

... splash. 4 Install the Ink Tanks 1 2 (A) (1) • 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 Top Cover. • Be sure to peel off the orange protective cap (A) located on the...

Getting Started - Page 9

Install all the ink tanks. • Match the labels when installing. • Once you have installed the ink tanks, do not remove them unnecessarily. • Make sure all the other ink tanks in the same way. Install all the Ink lamp lights red. 7 Make sure the Ink lamp lights red. 3 Install the Ink Tank 4 1 2 34 5 6 Press the PUSH mark on the ink tank until it clicks into place.

Getting Started - Page 10

...POWER lamp lights green (about 4 minutes) and go to the next step. • The printer may make it easier to print. This is normal operation. Load three or more sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper ...into the Cassette (C). • If an Alarm lamp (B) flashes orange, make sure that the Print Head and the ink tanks are correctly installed. • For details, refer to "6 Loading Paper...

Getting Started - Page 12

...-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Press the ON button (A) to your computer. 5 Windows If the Found New Hardware or Found New Hardware Wizard screen appears: 1 (A) (B) 1 Remove the USB cable connected to TURN OFF THE PRINTER and turn on the computer. In this case, proceed from . 2 Click Cancel to Step . The screen may...

Getting Started - Page 15

... by the computer, a message appears on the screen. • If you align the Print Head before printing photos. To align the Print Head, click Execute. 1 2 3 456 7 8 USB When the Printer Connection screen appears, connect one end of the printer. • For better print results, it is recommended that you cannot go to light green. • When...

Getting Started - Page 21

... Alignment at any on -screen manual: Basic Guide. 9 For details, refer to the on -screen instructions to install the software. • For better print results, it is recommended that you align the Print Head before printing photos. 1 2 3 456 6 7 Read the License Agreement screen carefully and click Yes. Click Next. • Follow any time.

Getting Started - Page 24

... Tray (B). (A) Pull out the Cassette (A) and remove the Cover (E). Pull the Tab (F) in the Cassette 2 and Rear Tray (B). (D) (E) (B) 3 (G) (F) (A) (C) The Cassette (A) supports plain paper (C) only. To print on Photo Paper / Hagaki (D), be sure to both edges. 22

Getting Started - Page 25

.... 23 Attach the Cover (E) and insert the Cassette into the printer until it clicks into place. • Load paper with the printing side facing down. • There may be a little space between the Paper Guide and the paper stack. • To print on speciality paper, be sure to align with the corresponding mark...

Getting Started - Page 26

... both edges of the Rear Tray. (L) (L) Slide the left and right Paper Guides (L) against both edges. Printer installation is now complete! 2 Do not exceed the Load Limit Mark (M). • Load paper in portrait orientation with the printing side facing up the Paper Support (K). (L) (L) Move the Paper Guides (L) to "Loading Paper" in the...

Getting Started - Page 29

For detailed operating procedures and functions, refer to print in various ways using the printer driver and application software installed on -screen manuals. Now let's use the printer! 27 ■ Using Your Printer This printer allows you can print borderless photos, and create your own calendar etc. For example, you to the on the computer. easily.

Getting Started - Page 30

...of photo paper in the Rear Tray (A) in a folder, then click Layout/Print. Printing will start. • For opening Solution Menu, refer to "Solution Menu" ...the Print screen is set to print in portrait orientation. Load paper with the printing side facing up. This section explains how to print photos easily. Load a sheet of copies is displayed, click Print to Photo Print. Print Photos...

Getting Started - Page 31

... Cassette (A). The screens are based on page 22. 1 Click Control Panel, then Printer under Hardware and Sound. 2 Right-click the Canon iP3600 series icon and select Properties. 1 Select System Preferences from the Apple menu and click Print & Fax. 2 Double-click your printer's icon and click Utility. 3 Select your model from Product and click Maintenance...

Getting Started - Page 32

After the pattern is printed, click Yes. • Do not open the Top Cover while printing. • Make sure that the Paper Output Tray (B) and the Output Tray Extension (C) are open. 30 Printing of the first pattern starts. When a message appears after clicking Align Print Head, click OK. Aligning the Print Head 4 5 (B) (C) Confirm the displayed message and click Align Print Head.

Getting Started - Page 33

... pattern that produces the least noticeable white streaks. • Do not open the Top Cover while printing. 31 Click OK in the subsequent message. Confirm the displayed message and click OK. 6 7 Less noticeable vertical white streaks Less noticeable horizontal white streaks More ...

Getting Started - Page 34

... second printout and enter the number of the third pattern starts. 32 Confirm the displayed message and click OK. Click OK in the subsequent message. Printing of the pattern that has the least noticeable vertical streaks for columns H to Q, then click OK (Send for Macintosh).

Getting Started - Page 36

...the Paper Support and Paper Output Tray retracted. USB Port: Hi-Speed USB* Direct Print Port: PictBridge * A computer that depending on your system up to Windows Vista, ...Print Head and ink tanks installed. The on-screen displayed properly depending on your operating system or you keep your manual may not be later must be formatted guaranteed on a PC with the Canon inkjet printer...