Canon PIXMA iP3000 Series Easy Setup Instructions

1

Unpack the Printer

1 Carefully remove all items from the box.
PIXMA iP3000 Series
Photo Printer
Documentation
and Software Kit
PIXMA iP3000 Series
Print Head
Power Cord
Ink Tanks
BCI-6C Cyan BCI-6M Magenta
BCI-3eBK Black BCI-6Y Yellow
2

Prepare the Printer

1 Remove the shipping tape from the
front and back of the printer.
2 Plug the power cord into the back of the
printer and connect the other end to a
power outlet. Press the POWER button.
The printer will initialize.
POWER
Lamp
POWER
Button
Lower the front cover. Raise the top cover.
3
Remove the shipping tape and lower the
inner cover.
Top Cover
Inner Cover
Front Cover
4 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.
Serial Number
Location

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Easy Setup Instructions
3

Install the Print Head

Remove the print head from its package.
1
Tear at notch to open
2 Remove the orange protective cap
from the print head.
NOTE: Do not touch the print head nozzles
and the electrical contacts.
Print Head Nozzles
Electrical Contacts
3
Raise the print head lock lever.
4 Slide the print head into the holder.
The print head will rest at a slight angle.
5 Lower the print head lock lever and press
it down 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 Yellow
Ink Tank (BCI-6Y).
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
3 Insert the ink tank into the correct slot.
(Refer to the color guide on the print head holder).
Press down until the ink tank clicks into place.
click
4 Insert the remaining three ink tanks into
their assigned slots.
5 Close the inner cover, then the top cover.
Lift open the paper support and extend the
paper output tray.
Paper Support
Top Cover
Paper Output Tray
Inner Cover
NOTE: The printer will perform a print head
cleaning. Wait until the POWER lamp displays
a steady green light before proceeding.
iP3000
Series
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.
1 TURN THE PRINTER OFF.
2 Connect one end of the USB cable
to the computer, the other to the printer.
3 Remove the shipping tape from the paper
guide. Pinch the paper guide and slide it to
the left. Load a few sheets of blank paper
into the auto sheet feeder, then slide the
paper guide toward the left edge of the paper.
Auto Sheet
Feeder
Paper
Guide
Continue with Step 6
on side two.