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Summary of Contents for Canon CX-G2400
- Page 1 CX-G2400 COLOR CARD PRINTER Getting Started Guide Read this guide rst. Please read this guide before operating this product. When nished reading, store it in a safe place for future reference.
- Page 2 The sample CX-2400 printer driver screens displayed in this manual were created with Windows 10. ■ Trademarks • Canon and the Canon logo are registered trademarks of Canon Inc. • Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
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Page 3: Setup Flow
Setup Flow Step 1 Preparation for Installation (P. 2 ) Step 2 Installing Printer (P. 6 ) Step 3 Installing Ink Tanks (P. 8 ) Step 4 Connecting Power Cord (P. 11 ) Step 5 Turning on Printer (P. 12 ) Step 6 Installing Software (P. -
Page 4: Preparing For Installation
Step 1. Preparing for Installation Checking Installation Site. Check the following conditions to determine the installation site. • Installation space 310 mm (12.2 inch) 400 mm (15.7 inch) 180 mm 860 mm (7.0 inch) (33.8 inch) • Temperature and humidity Temperature: 15 to 30 degrees Celsius (59 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit) Humidity: 10% to 80% (no condensation) •... - Page 5 • The electrical contacts inside the printer become extremely hot during normal operation. To avoid causing a fire, never store flammable substances like alcohol, thinner, etc. near the printer. CAUTION • Do not install the printer in the following locations: - A damp or dusty location.
- Page 6 Verify that all of the following accessories are in the box. • Printer • Ink tanks • AC adapter • 120V Power cord • Stacker • Getting Started Guide (this document) • Basic Operation Guide • Printer Software CD-ROM (containing the printer driver and User's Guide) •...
- Page 7 • Cyan ink may be absorbed in the ink absorber (A) inside the transport unit. This is due to ink used in the manufacturing process and does not signify a printer problem. • To maintain print quality, this product absorbs excessive ink produced during printing in an ink absorber.
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Page 8: Installing The Printer
Step 2. Installing the Printer Remove the printer from the box. 1. Open the plastic bag. 2. Remove the printer from the plastic bag. As shown in the figure, securely hold the printer with both hands when removing the printer from the bag. - Page 9 Remove all orange protectors. 1. Open the ink tank cover. 2. Move the lock lever (A) in the direction of the arrow. 3. Remove the protectors. Press and raise the lock knob (B) to remove the protector. Dispose the protectors according to local laws and regulations.
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Page 10: Installing The Ink Tanks
Step 3. Installing the Ink Tanks Preparing the ink tanks. 1. Remove each ink tank from the plastic bag. 2. Remove the orange protective cap as shown in the figure. When removing the protective cap, be sure to hold the ink tank as illustrated to avoid getting ink on your fingers. - Page 11 • Do not touch the ink tank electric contacts. The printer could fail in operation/printing. • After removing the protective cap, do not touch the ink supply opening. Ink could not be supplied properly. • After removing the protective cap, do not shake the ink tank with the ink supply opening down.
- Page 12 3. Repeat Steps 1-2 for the remaining ink tanks. Before installing each ink tank, confirm the ink color according to the label. Installation positions of the ink tanks are indicated in the adjacent illustration. IMPORTANT • Install each ink tank in the printer according to the color indicated on the label. If any ink tank is installed at a wrong position, the printer cannot print.
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Page 13: Connecting The Power Cord
Step 4. Connecting the Power Cord Connect the power cord to the printer. 1. Joint the connector of the power cord to the inlet of AC adapter. 2. Connect the plug of AC adapter to the printer inlet. Insert the power plug of the power cord in the outlet. CAUTION •... -
Page 14: Turning The Printer On
Step 5. Turning the Printer On Press Power Key. When the printer is turned on, the feeder lift tray lowers. The printer starts the initial set up operation. It will last approximately 20 min. CAUTION • When the feeder lift tray is moving, do not touch it. Also, do not insert hand or place objects below the tray. - Page 15 Printer] from the printer driver to remove the ink from the print head. For how to execute [Shipping The Printer], refer to “Shipping the Printer” in User’s Guide. • After completion of the initial set up, go through the step described in Step 6, “Installing Software.” NOTE •...
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Page 16: Installing The Software
Step 6. Installing the Software The printer can be connected to a computer with a USB connection or an Ethernet local area network (LAN) connection. ● To connect the printer with a USB cable, please read: Using the Printer via a USB Cable (P.14) ●... - Page 17 IMPORTANT • Do not connect the printer to the computer with a USB cable at this time. Log on to the computer as a user with administrative privileges. IMPORTANT • Log on to the computer as a user with administrative privileges. •...
- Page 18 Install the printer driver. 1. Click [Install the printer driver]. 2. Click [OK]. 3. Select [Agree]. Confirm the software license agreement carefully. 4. Click [Next].
- Page 19 5. Click [Next]. Confirm the cautions. 6. Select [Connect via USB or existing port.] 7. Click [Next]. 8. To change the printer name, enter a new printer name. 9. When not using the printer as the default printer, uncheck [Set as the default printer] checkbox.
- Page 20 11. Check [Always trust software from "CANON FINETECH NISCA INC."] checkbox. 12. Click [Install]. When “Confirmation of the connection method” screen appears, connect the printer to the computer with the USB cable. To select a connection destination port, click [Select manually...], and then select it.
- Page 21 3. Insert the USB cable in the groove on the printer’s rear panel. Keep the USB cable from getting in the way of the feeder lift tray. IMPORTANT • The USB cable can be connected or disconnected when the computer and the printer are powered (hot- swappable).
- Page 22 Click [Finish]. If the printer driver was installed on a computer to be used as a print server, click [Server Client Registration]. NOTE • Registering Server Client To register the server client, click [Server Client Registration] radio button. The server client can be registered after completion of installation of the printer driver.
- Page 23 Remove “Printer Software CD-ROM”, and then click [Yes]. The computer will reboot automatically. NOTE • If [No] is selected, be sure to restart Windows prior to using the printer. Go to “Installing the User’s Guide.” (P. 33 )
- Page 24 ■ Using the Printer via a LAN Cable IMPORTANT • Connection to a corporate LAN must be made by a network administrator. • If several printers will be connected to the same network, configure the printers one at a time. If several printers are turned on and configured at once, the default IP address assigned to each printer will overlap and will prevent the use of the network.
- Page 25 1. Double-click CD-ROM drive icon in [This PC] (or [Computer]). 2. Double-click [autoplay.exe]. Install the printer driver. 1. Click [Install the printer driver]. 2. Click [OK].. 3. Select [Agree]. Confirm the software license agreement carefully. 4. Click [Next].
- Page 26 5. Click [Next]. Confirm the cautions. 6. Select [Connect via network]. 7. Click [Next]. 8. Click [Next].
- Page 27 9. Click [Next]. Confirm the instruction regarding the security software which is shown on the screen. If [Windows Firewall settings] dialog box appears, click [Yes]. 10. Click [Yes]. Confirm the instruction regarding the firewall settings which are shown on the screen. ...
- Page 28 When “Preparation to use Canon CX-G2400” appears, connect the LAN cable to the printer. 1. Connect the printer to the computer with the LAN cable. 2. Fix the LAN cable with the clamp (A). 3. Insert the LAN cable in the groove on the printer’s rear panel.
- Page 29 5. When the name of this printer is displayed, click [Next]. IMPORTANT • If no printer name is displayed after the printer search If no printer name is displayed after the printer search, click [Find]. If no printer name is displayed again, there may be a problem in the network environment. Contact the network administrator.
- Page 30 6. Set the IP address of the printer. To change the IP address: Click [Change IP Address] to proceed to step 7. To not change the IP address: Click [Next] to proceed to step 11. 7. Enter the password. 8.
- Page 31 IMPORTANT • When there is no device with a DHCP server function on the network, note the following: • If there are two or more identical printers (this printer) on the same network, the IP address may be duplicated. - Do not check “Have an IP address automatically” checkbox. - Change the default IP address to an address of your choice.
- Page 32 [Printer] text box. 14. When not using the printer as the default printer, uncheck [Set as the default printer] checkbox. 15. Click [Next]. 16. Check [Always trust software from "CANON FINETECH NISCA INC."] checkbox. 17. Click [Install]. 18. Click [Next].
- Page 33 19. Click [Finish]. 20. Click [Finish]. If the printer driver was installed on a computer to be used as a print server, click [Server Client Registration].
- Page 34 NOTE • Registering Server Client To register the server client, click [Server Client Registration] radio button. The server client can be registered after completion of installation of the printer driver. 1. Start CD-ROM. 2. Click [Install the printer driver.]. 3. Select [Server Client Registration]. 4.
- Page 35 ■ Installing the User’s Guide Install User’s Guide. It is possible to read the User’s Guide by inserting the CD-ROM in CD-ROM drive. However, it is ideal to install the User's Guide on the computer. IMPORTANT • Log on to the computer as a user with administrative privileges. •...
- Page 36 Install the User’s Guide. 1. Click [Install the User’s Guide]. 2. Click [OK]. 3. Click [Yes]. 4. To create the shortcut icon to open the User’s Guide, click [Yes].
- Page 37 If the shortcut is not created, follow the procedure below. Windows 10: From Start menu, select All apps -> Canon CX-G2400 -> Read the User's Guide. Windows 8.1: Move the mouse pointer to the lower right corner (or upper right corner) of the window to show the Charms bar, and click [Start].
- Page 38 Printer setup has been completed. For how to operate the printer, refer to the following Guides: • For how to set paper and perform basic printing: Refer to “Basic Operation Guide.” • For more details: Refer to “User’s Guide.” 4Y8-8144-010...
- Page 39 CANON U.S.A., INC. One Canon Park, Melville, NY 11747, U.S.A. www.usa.canon.com 4Y8-8144-010 CANON FINETECH NISCA INC. 2017 PRINTED IN JAPAN...