Setting Up the Printer
- Box Contents
- Power cord
- Setup CD-ROM for Windows
- Safety and Important Information
- Getting Started (this manual)
- FINE cartridges
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- Removing Packing Materials
- Remove and dispose of any packing materials and orange tape.
- Open the scanning unit / cover, remove and dispose of the orange tape and protective material inside.
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- Close the scanning unit / cover.
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- Open the scanning unit / cover fully and then close it.
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Watch your fingers.
- Turning on the Printer
- Connect the power cord.
![Canon - PIXMA TS5300 Series - Connect the power cord Connect the power cord]()
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At this time, do not connect any other cables.
- Press the ON button.
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- Use the
and OK buttons to select a language
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- Press the OK button.
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Scan the QR code for a video tutorial of the setup procedure. - Use the
and
buttons to check the onscreen content, and then press the OK button.
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- Installing the FINE Cartridges
- Open the scanning unit / cover.
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Do not touch the FINE cartridge holder until it stops moving. - Pinch and open the ink cartridge locking cover on the left-hand side.
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- Remove the Color FINE cartridge from the container and remove the protective tape.
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- Do not touch the ink on the protective tape. It could stain your hands or surrounding objects.
- Do not touch the areas shown in the figure. Otherwise, the printer may not print correctly.
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- Set the Color FINE cartridge in the FINE cartridge holder.
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Do not bump the FINE cartridge. Doing so may cause a malfunction.
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- Push down the ink cartridge locking cover firmly until it snaps into place to close it completely.
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- Repeat steps 2 to 5 and install the Black FINE cartridge as well, on the right-hand side.
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- Close the scanning unit / cover.
- The printer will start initializing.
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Watch your fingers.
- Loading Paper
- Press the OK button.
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- Remove the cassette from the printer and remove the cassette cover.
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- Slide apart the paper guides.
- Slide the right paper guide to the right edge. Align the front paper guide with the Letter or A4 mark.
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- Load paper.
- Load 2 or more sheets of Letter or A4 sized plain paper with the print side facing down.
- Place the paper against the front paper guide, and align the right paper guide to the width of the paper.
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- Attach the cassette cover and replace the cassette.
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- Look at it from the side to confirm it looks like the diagram.
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- Pull out the paper output tray.
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- Press the OK button.
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- Press the OK button.
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Scan the QR code for a video tutorial of the setup procedure. - Check that the following screen appears.
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If you use the printer without connecting any other devices, setup is now complete.
Connecting to a Computer
If you are using multiple computers, perform these steps on each computer.
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- Access the Canon website from a computer.
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- Select
Set Up. - Enter your printer's model name and click Go.
- Click Start.
- Click If you have already prepared your printer, go to Connect.
Note The following steps are for Windows (except Windows 10 in S mode) and macOS users. For other operating systems, continue setup by following the on-screen instructions instead. - Click Download.
- Run the downloaded file.
- Click Start Setup.
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- Follow the on-screen instructions.
- These operations may take some time.
- To connect to a smartphone as well, see "Connecting to a Smartphone".
Using the Setup CD-ROM for Windows
Double click EasySetup.exe in the CD-ROM, and then continue from step 3. If you do not have an internet connection, open the win folder in the CD-ROM and double click SETUP.exe. This will install the printer driver.
Connecting to a Smartphone
If you are using multiple smartphones, perform these steps on each smartphone.
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Prepare the following before starting.
- Enable the Wi-Fi setting on your smartphone.
- Connect your smartphone to the wireless router (if you have a wireless router).
Refer to your smartphone and wireless router manuals for more details.
- Install the "Canon PRINT Inkjet/SELPHY" app on your smartphone.
- Scan the QR code shown on the right to access the Canon website, and then download the app.
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- Open the installed app.
- Follow the on-screen instructions in the app to add your printer.
Once you have added your printer, you can print from your smartphone. To print photos, see "Loading Photo Paper".
Loading Photo Paper
- Open the rear tray cover and extend the paper support.
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- Open the feed slot cover and slide the righthand side paper guide to the far right.
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- Load several sheets of photo paper with the print side facing up and slide the side paper guide against the edge of the paper stack.
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- Close the feed slot cover.
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- Follow the on-screen instructions to set information for the loaded paper.
Here you can download full pdf version of manual, it may contain additional safety instructions, warranty information, FCC rules, etc.
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