Canon i9900 Series Start Here

1
Unpack the Printer
Carefully remove all items from the box.
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i9900 Series
Photo Printer
Documentation
and Software Kit
i9900 Series Print Head
Power Cord
Ink Tanks
BCI-6R Red BCI-6BK Black
BCI-6PM Photo Magenta BCI-6G Green
BCI-6C Cyan BCI-6M Magenta
BCI-6PC Photo Cyan BCI-6Y Yellow
2
Prepare the Printer
Remove the printer from the box by using
1
the plastic bag handle.
Handle
2 Remove the shipping tape from the
front and back of the printer.
Shipping Tape
3 Plug the power cord into the back of the
printer and connect the other end to a
power outlet.
4 Press the POWER button. The printer
will initialize.
POWER POWER
Button Lamp
5 Open the front cover. The print head holder
automatically moves to the center. Remove
the protective tape.
Protective Tape
Serial Number
Write down the serial number located to
6
the right of the print head holder . You will
need this later to register the product.

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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 gray lock lever on the printer.
4
Slide the print head into the holder.
The print head will rest at a slight angle.
5 Lower the lock lever and press it down
until it clicks into place.
click
4
Install the Ink Tanks
and Load Paper
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
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
Insert the remaining seven ink tanks into
4
their assigned slots.
5 Close the front cover. Lift open the paper rest
and extend the paper output tray.
Paper Rest
Paper Output Tray
Front Cover
NOTE: The printer will perform a print head
cleaning. Wait until the POWER lamp displays
a steady green light before proceeding.
6 Remove the packaging from inside the paper
guide. Pinch the paper guide and slide it to
the left. Load the printer with a few sheets of
blank paper, then slide the paper guide
toward the left edge of the paper.
Paper
Guide
i9900
Series
Photo Printer
5
Connect the Printer
IMPORTANT: Be sure the printer is
off before continuing, or the computer
will attempt to install the printer
driver before the printer is ready.
USB Ports:
TURN THE PRINTER OFF.
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2 Connect one end of the USB cable
to the computer, the other to the
appropriate USB port on the printer.
If your computer and operating system
support USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, use the
top port. Otherwise, use the bottom port.
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NOTE: The 9900 Series Photo Printer
is equipped with both USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
and USB ports. If you do not know your
USB version number, connect using
the lower port.
Do not switch port after installation.
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
USB Cable
USB Port
USB
FireWire Port (for Mac Only):
1 TURN THE PRINTER OFF.
2 Connect one end of the FireWire cable
to the Macintosh, the other to the
FireWire port on the printer.
If your computer and operating system
support FireWire, use the Firewire port.
Otherwise, use the USB port.
FireWire Cable
FireWire Port
Continue with Step 6
on side two.