Canon i860 Series Setup Instructions

1
Unpack the Printer
1 Carefully remove all items from the box.
i860 Series
Desktop Photo Printer
Documentation
and Software Kit
Photo Paper Tray
Power Cord
i 860 Series Print Head
Ink Tanks
BCI-6Y Yellow BCI-6M Magenta
BCI-6BK Black
BCI-3eBK Black BCI-6C Cyan
2
Prepare the Printer
1 Remove the shipping tape from the
front and back of the printer.
Shipping Tape
2 Plug the power cord into the back of the
printer and connect the other end to a
power outlet.
3 Press the POWER button. The printer
will initialize.
POWER POWER
Button
Lamp
4 Open the front cover. The print head holder
automatically moves to the center. Remove
the protective tape.
Protective tape
Serial number
5
Write down the serial number located to
the right of the print head holder. You will
need this later to register the product.

Start Here

Easy Setup Instructions
3
Install the Print Head
1 Remove the print head from its package.
Tear at notch to open
2 Remove the orange protective cap
from the print head nozzles.
NOTE: Do not touch the electrical contacts
or the print head nozzles.
Electrical contacts
Print Head nozzles
3 Raise the lock lever on the printer.
4 Slide the print head into the holder.
The print head will rest at a slight angle.
Lower the lock lever and press it down
5
until it clicks into place.
click
4
Install the Ink Tanks
1 Peel back the orange tab and completely
remove the plastic wrapper from the Cyan
Ink Tank (BCI-6C).
2 Twist off and discard the orange
protective cap.
NOTE: To avoid spilling ink, never
press on the sides of an ink tank.
Protective cap
Insert the ink tank into the correct slot.
3
(Refer to the color guide on the print head holder.)
Press down until the ink tank clicks into place.
click
4 Insert the remaining ink tanks into
their assigned slots.
Close the front cover and extend the
5
paper rest and paper output tray.
Paper Rest
Paper Output Tray
NOTE: The printer will perform a print
head cleaning after the cover is closed.
i860
Series
Desktop Photo Printer
5
Connect the Printer
and Load Paper
IMPORTANT: Be sure the printer is
off before continuing, or the computer
will attempt to install the printer
driver before the printer is ready.
For USB Port:
TURN THE PRINTER OFF.
1
2 Connect one end of the USB cable
to the computer, the other to the printer.
USB Port
USB Cable
For Parallel Port:
1
TURN THE PRINTER OFF.
2 Connect one end of the parallel cable to
the computer, the other to the printer.
Secure
Wire Clips
Parallel Port
Parallel Cable
3
Pinch the paper guide and slide it to the left.
Load a sheet of blank paper in the paper
rest. Slide the guide toward the left edge
of the paper.
Paper
Guide
Continue with Step 6
on side two.