Canon PIXMA MP500 Start Here

Unpack the machine

Please confirm bundled thing by the illustration printed on the flapped lid of the packing box.
IMPORTANT
Do not connect the USB cable until after the software is installed. See the rear side of this sheet for details.
1

Turn on the machine.

1
Connect the power cord, then press [ON/OFF].
(2) Connect the other end to the AC outlet.
2
Use [ ] or [ ] on the Operation Panel to select the language for the LCD,
then press [OK].
The language setting is only available for some countries.
3
If the message <Install the print head and set the ink tank.> appears, go to Step

2, "Install the Print Head."

2 Install the Print Head.
1
Open the Paper Output Tray.
(1) Press the Open
Button.
2
Lift the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) until it locks into place.
IMPORTANT
Be careful not to touch the buttons on the Operation Panel.
3
Open the Inner Cover.
The Print Head Holder moves to the center.
Do not touch the Print Head Holder while it is
moving.
Serial Number
Inner Cover
Location
IMPORTANT (US Only)
Write down the serial number located inside
the machine. You will need this to register
your products.
5
Prepare the Print Head.
(1) Remove the print head from its package.
CAUTION
There might be some transparent or light blue
ink on the inside of the bag the print head
comes in - this has no effect on print quality. Be
careful not to get ink on yourself when
handling these items.
6
Insert the Print Head.
Do not touch!
Insert.
Easy Setup Instructions
(3) Press [ON/OFF].
(1) Connect one end of the
power cord to the rear of
the machine.
(1) Press [ ] or [ ] to
select the language.
The Paper Output
Tray opens.
(2) Pull out the Paper
Output Tray extension.
Lift the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover).
4
Raise the lock lever.
Raise lock lever
completely.
IMPORTANT
If the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) is left
open for more than 10 minutes, the Print Head
Holder moves to the right. Close and reopen
the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) to return
the Holder to the center.
(2) Remove the protective cap and discard it.
Remove the protective cap and discard it.
CAUTION
There might be some transparent or light blue
ink on 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.
7
Lower the lock lever.
Start Here
3

Install the ink tanks.

1
Prepare the ink tanks.
(1) Peel back the orange
tab completely and
remove the plastic
wrapper from the ink
tank.
If the orange-colored protective film is
not removed completely, problems with
printing may occur.
2
Insert the ink tanks.
(1) Insert the ink tank into the
rightmost slot.
3
Close the Inner Cover and the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover).
(2) Press
[OK].
Close the Inner Cover.
4 Align the Print Head from the Operation Panel.
This procedure is necessary to obtain a beautiful print result.
The Print Head positions is automatically aligned.
When the pattern shown on step 3-(3) is printed, the alignment is completed.
Be sure to align the Print Head to ensure print quality.
1
Open the Paper Support, then pull out the extension.
(1) Open the Paper
Support.
2
Load a few sheets of letter- or A4-size blank paper into the Auto Sheet Feeder.
(2) Pinch and adjust the
paper guide to the
width of the stack.
Touch only the
lock lever!
Ensure the paper stack does not
exceed the paper limit mark.
3
Press [OK] to start Print Head alignment.
(1) This message appears.
Do not touch!
• Print head alignment will take several minutes to complete. Do not start another operation here.
• If the printed pattern matches the illustration, Print Head alignment is complete.
You can change the language displayed on the LCD.
For details, see "Language selection" in the User's Guide.
Hardware setup and Print Head alignment is complete.
If you are connecting the machine to a computer for use, see the rear side of this sheet for
instructions on installing the software.
"Windows" and "Internet Explorer" are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation, registered in the United States and other countries.
Lower the lock
"Macintosh" and "Mac" are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
lever carefully
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
and press it
down.
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Do not press!
electrical contacts
(2) Press the mark on the ink tank until it clicks into place
and then its lamp lights red.
Click
Refer to the color guide on
the print head lock lever.
Click
IMPORTANT
Be careful not to touch the buttons on the Operation Panel.
(2) Pull out the
(3) Pinch and slide
(2) Make sure <Yes> is selected,
then press [OK].
If this message does
not appear after
closing the Scanning
Unit (Printer Cover),
see "Aligning The
Print Head
automatically" in the
User's Guide.
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(2) Twist off and discard
the orange protective
cap located on the
bottom of the ink
tank.
IMPORTANT
Do not touch the
electrical contacts.
extension until
it stops.
the paper guide
to the left end.
(1) Load the paper with
the print side face up.
Align the paper with
the cover guide, then
slide the paper guide
toward the left edge of
the paper.
(3) The machine will
print the Print Head
position pattern and
automatically align
the Print Head.
The pattern is
printed in black and
blue.
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