Canon PIXMA MX850 Series Setup Instructions

Unpack the Machine • Please confirm 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 Lift the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) d Plug the power cord in the back of the
until it locks into place, open the Paper machine and connect the other end to
Output Tray, then take out the Print the wall outlet.
Head, ink tanks and power cord from
Document Cover
inside the machine.
Caution
• Before turning on the machine, remove all of the
shipping tapes and protective material.
• For your safety, always firmly grip the areas il-
Important
lustrated when lifting the Scanning Unit (Printer
• Make sure that the Document Cover is closed.
Cover).
• Do NOT connect the USB cable at this stage.
e Press the ON/OFF button to turn on the
machine.
The machine will initialize. Wait until the COPY
button stops flashing and remains lit green.
Important
If the Document Cover is opened, you cannot open
the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover). Be sure to open
Press the { or } button on the
f
the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) with the Docu-
Operation Panel to select the language
ment Cover closed.
for the LCD, then press the OK button.
b Remove the protective material in the
ADF (Auto Document Feeder).
Protective Material
Important
If an unintended language is displayed on the
Note
LCD, press the Back button on the Operation
The tape or the protective material position is subject
Panel to return to the Language selection screen.
to change.
Once the message "Install the print head and
c Connect the telephone line and any
set the ink tank." appears, go to g.
necessary external device.
You can connect an external device (telephone
g Lift the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover)
or answering machine) if necessary.
until it locks into place. The Paper Output
Tray will open automatically and the Print
Remove the Telephone connector cap to
Head Holder moves to the center. Then
connect the external device.
open the Output Tray Extension.
If the Paper Output Tray does not open
automatically, press the Open button to open it.
Telephone connector cap
Connect the telephone
line cable to the wall jack.
Connect external devices as follows:
External Device Jack
Telephone Line Jack
Telephone or answering machine
Telephone or
Telephone
line
answering machine
Machine Open the Inner Cover. Write down
h
Built-in computer modem and telephone
the serial number located inside the
LINE TEL Telephone machine. You will need this to register
Computer
your product.
Telephone
Machine
line
Important
Be sure to use the bundled telephone line cable.

Start Here

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.
Important
Do not touch the print head nozzles or the electri-
cal contacts.
c Firmly raise the Print Head Lock Lever
(1) Press the { or }
until it stops. The Print Head Lock
button to select the
Lever may feel heavy.
language.
(2) Press the OK button.
Important
• Make sure that the machine is turned on and the
COPY button lights green.
• Make sure that the Print Head Holder has moved
to the center.
Insert the Print Head.
d
Do not touch!
e Push the Print Head to hold it in place,
and lower the Print Head Lock Lever.
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.
Inner Cover Serial Number Location
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

Note
For the ink tanks compatible with this machine, refer to
the back cover of the Quick Start Guide.
Do not touch!
a Pull the orange tape in the direction of
the arrow to peel off the protective film
and remove the film completely.
If the air hole is blocked with the remaining film, ink
may leak out or may not eject properly.
b Twist off and discard the orange
protective cap located on the bottom of
the ink tank.
Protective Cap
Do not press!
Electrical Contacts
Electrical Contacts
Important
• Do not touch the electrical contacts.
• Do not touch the ink port.
Print Head Nozzles
Insert the ink tank into the right-hand
Protective Cap c
slot and press the mark on the ink
tank until it clicks into place.
d Make sure the ink lamp lights red.
Refer to the color
guide on the Print
Head Lock Lever.
e Close the Inner Cover and the
Scanning Unit (Printer Cover).
Caution
For your safety, always firmly grip the areas il-
lustrated when closing the Scanning Unit (Printer
Cover).
Important
The machine starts the preparatory operation.
It takes about two minutes. Do not start another
operation until the machine has stopped making
operating noises.
Note
If the Alarm lamp lights and an error message is
displayed on the LCD, refer to "An Error Message Is
Displayed on the LCD" in the Quick Start Guide.
4

Align the Print Head

a Open the Rear Tray Cover, pull out the
Paper Support, then pinch the Paper
Guide and slide it to the left end.
Paper Support
Extension
Paper Guide
Rear Tray Cover
Load two sheets of supplied paper
b
(MP-101) into the Rear Tray with the
Ink Port
printing side (whiter side) facing up,
align the paper with the Cover Guide
on the right side, then slide the Paper
Guide against the paper stack.
Paper Guide Print Side
Cover Guide
c Make sure that Yes is selected in the
message requesting head alignment,
then press the OK button.
Note
Print Head alignment takes about 13 minutes to
complete. Do not start another operation until the
machine has stopped making operating noises.
The pattern is printed. And Print Head is aligned
automatically.
OK
Note
• The pattern is printed in black and blue.
• When Automatic Print Head Alignment cannot be
executed correctly, the message "Auto head align
has failed." is displayed on the LCD. Refer to "An
Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD" in the Quick
Start Guide.
Hardware setup and Print Head
alignment are complete.
Office All-In-One
For fax users
To use a fax, you need to set the telephone
line type setting properly on the machine.
If you are unsure of your telephone line type,
contact your telephone company.
Select the receive mode according to your
needs.
• When you receive mainly faxes and
sometimes voice calls:
→ FAX priority mode
• When you have a dedicated telephone line
for fax use only:
→ FAX only mode
• When you receive mainly voice calls and
sometimes faxes:
→ TEL priority mode
• When you subscribe to a ring pattern
detection service provided by your
telephone company, and you want to
receive a fax only if the machine detects
the pattern for fax:
→ DRPD
For details on how to confirm and change
the settings, refer to the Quick Start Guide.
For USB connection, proceed to the
Step 5 on the reverse side.
For wired LAN connection, refer to the
Network Setup Guide.