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    							Photo Printer
    Quick Start Guide
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    							Canon PIXMA iP3500 series Photo Printer Quick Start Guide. 
    Copyright
    This manual is copyrighted by Canon U.S.A., Inc. with all rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, 
    this manual may not be reproduced in any form, in  whole or in part, without the prior written consent 
    of Canon U.S.A., Inc.
    © 2007 Canon U.S.A., Inc. 
    Disclaimer
    Canon U.S.A., Inc. has reviewed this manual thoroughly in order that it will be an easy-to-use 
    guide to your Canon PIXMA iP3500 series Photo Prin ter. All statements, technical information and 
    recommendations in this manual and in any guides  or related documents are believed reliable, but 
    the accuracy and completeness thereof are not guaranteed or warranted, and they are not intended 
    to be, nor should they be understood to be, repr esentation or warranties concerning the products 
    described.
    Specifications are subjec t to change without notice.
    Depending on your application program, operations ma y differ. For details, refer to the instruction 
    manual of your application. The steps described  in this manual are in Windows Vista™ operating 
    system Ultimate Edition (hereafter refe rred to as “Windows Vista”) and Mac
    ® OS X v.10.4.x.
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    							Table of Contents
    1
    Before Using the Printer ................................2Turning the Printer On and Off ....................... 2
    Loading Printing Paper ................................... 4
    Hints for Handling the Paper Source .............. 7
    Loading Paper .............................................. 10
    Loading Envelopes ....................................... 14
    Loading Small-Sized Paper .......................... 16
    Printing from Your Computer ...................... 17Printing with Windows................................... 17
    Printing with Macintosh ................................. 18
    Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device ....................... 19
    Printing Photographs Directly 
    from a Compliant Device .............................. 19
    About PictBridge Print Settings..................... 21
    Routine Maintenance ................................... 23Replacing an Ink Tank .................................. 23
    Keeping the Best Printing Results ................ 28
    When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors 
    Are Incorrect ................................................. 29
    Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern ................ 30
    Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ........... 32
    Print Head Cleaning...................................... 33
    Print Head Deep Cleaning ............................ 36
    Aligning the Print Head ................................. 38
    Cleaning Your Printer ................................... 44
    Troubleshooting ........................................... 52Cannot Install the Printer Driver.................... 53
    Cannot Connect to Computer Properly......... 54
    Print Results Not Satisfactory ....................... 55
    Printer Does Not Start................................... 59
    Printer Moves But Ink Is Not Ejected ............ 60
    Paper Does Not Feed Properly..................... 61
    Paper Does Not Feed from the Paper Source 
    Specified in the Printer Driver ....................... 61
    Paper Jams................................................... 62
    ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange ..................... 64
    Error Message Appears on the Computer 
    Screen .......................................................... 66
    Error Message Appears on a PictBridge 
    Compliant Device.......................................... 68
    Appendix ....................................................... 70How to Use the Documentation Provided ..... 70
    Reading the On-screen Manuals .................. 71
    Specifications................................................ 72
    Safety Precautions ....................................... 74Users in the U.S.A. ....................................... 77
    Index .............................................................. 81
     
    						
    							2Before Using the Printer
    Before Using the Printer
    Turning the Printer On and Off
    Turn on the printer before printing.
    „Turning on the Printer
    Before turning on the printer, confirm the following.
    zThe Print Head and ink tanks are set into place.
    z The printer is connected to your computer (or a compatible device).
    z The printer driver is installed.
    1Press the POWER button.
    The  POWER  lamp flashes green, and changes to 
    steady, non-flashing light.
    2Turn on your computer.
    Note
    Auto Power On/Off Feature
    You can set the printer to turn on and off automatically.
    z Auto Power On: Automatically turns on the printer when print data is sent from the computer.
    z Auto Power Off: Automatically turns off the printer when no print data is sent for a certain interval.
    Set this setting in the  Maintenance sheet of the printer driver in Windows
    ®, and in the Canon IJ Printer 
    Utility on a Macintosh®. For setting details, refer to the PC Printing Guide  on-screen manual.
    Note
    If preparatory operations above are not complete, follow your setup sheet to complete them.
    Important
    If the ALARM  lamp begins to flash orange, see 
    “ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange” on page 64.
     
    						
    							3
    Before Using the Printer
    „ Turning off the Printer
    1To turn off the printer, press the  POWER 
    button.
    When the  POWER lamp stops flashing, the printer 
    is turned off.
    Important
    About the Power Plug
    When removing the power plug after turing off the 
    printer, be sure to confirm that the  POWER lamp is not 
    lit. If the power plug is removed from the wall outlet 
    with the  POWER  lamp still lit or flashing green, the 
    printer may become unable to print.
    See “Keeping the Best Printing Results” on page 28.
     
    						
    							4Before Using the Printer
    Loading Printing Paper
    This section describes how to load printing paper in the Rear Tray and the Front Tray.
    „Using Specialty Media
    Canon recommends that you use Canon genuine  media to ensure optimal print quality.
    Note
    zAt purchase, the printer is set to feed from the Rear Tray. If you are printing without changing paper 
    source settings, load paper in the Rear Tray.
    z You cannot load paper other than A4, Letter, or B5-sized plain paper in the Front Tray. When using any 
    other type of paper, load it in the Rear Tray. For details on loading paper, see “Loading Paper” on 
    page 10.
    z Photo Quality Media
    zGlossy Photo Paper
    z Matte Photo Paper
    z Photo Paper Plus Double Sided
    z Photo Paper Plus Glossy
    z Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss
    z Photo Paper Pro
    z Photo Stickers
    z Media Suited for Business 
    Documents
    zHigh Resolution Paper
     
    						
    							5
    Before Using the Printer
    „ Paper Handling
    z Recommended Paper and Requirements
    *1 Paper with a Model Number is Canon specialty media. Refer to the instruction manual 
    supplied with the paper for detailed information on the printable side and notes on handling 
    paper. For information on the paper sizes av ailable for each Canon genuine paper, visit our 
    website. You may not be able to purchase some Canon genuine papers depending on the 
    country or region of purchase. Paper is not  sold in the US by Model Number. Purchase 
    paper by name.
    *2 If the corners or edges of the paper are smudged,  try to print with the Paper Thickness Lever 
    set to the right. It may improve print quality. Reset the Paper Thickness Lever after you finish 
    printing. For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to “Front View” in “Main 
    Components” of the  User’s Guide on-screen manual.
    Media TypeModel*1Paper Support Load LimitPaper 
    Output 
    Tray Load 
    LimitPosition of 
    the Paper 
    Thickness 
    Lever
    *2
    Printer Driver 
    Setting for 
    Media Type
    Rear TrayFront 
    Tr a y
    Plain Paper
    *3— 150 sheets 100  sheets50 sheets Left
    Plain Paper
    Envelopes — 10 envelopes Not  loadable
    *41 envelope RightEnvelope
    High 
    Resolution 
    Paper HR-101N 80 sheets Not 
    loadable
    *450 sheets LeftHigh 
    Resolution 
    Paper
    Super White 
    Paper SW-201 100 sheets 80 sheets 50 sheets Left
    Plain Paper
    Glossy Photo 
    Paper GP-401 A4, Letter,
    5 x 7 /
    127.0 x 177.8 
    mm,
    8 x 10 /
    203.2 x 254.0 
    mm: 10 sheets
    4 x 6 / 101.6 x 
    152.4 mm, 
    Wide: 20 
    sheets
    Credit card:
    20 sheets 
    (Rear Tray 
    only)
    *3
    Not 
    loadable*4*5Left
    Glossy Photo 
    Paper
    Glossy Photo 
    Paper 
    “Everyday 
    Use” GP-501 Not 
    loadable
    *4LeftGlossy Photo 
    Paper
    Matte Photo 
    Paper MP-101 Not 
    loadable
    *4LeftMatte Photo 
    Paper
    Photo Paper 
    Glossy GP-502 Not 
    loadable
    *4LeftGlossy Photo 
    Paper
    Photo Paper 
    Plus Semi-
    gloss
    *6
    SG-101, 
    SG-201 Not 
    loadable*4Left
    Photo Paper 
    Plus Glossy
    Photo Paper 
    Pro
    *6PR-101 Not  loadable*4LeftPhoto Paper 
    Pro
    Photo Paper 
    Plus Glossy
    *6PP-101 Not  loadable*4LeftPhoto Paper 
    Plus Glossy
    Photo Paper 
    Plus Double 
    Sided
    *6*7
    PP-101D 1 sheet Not  loadable*4LeftPhoto Paper 
    Plus Double 
    Sided
    Photo Stickers PS-101 1 sheet Not  loadable
    *4LeftPhoto Paper 
    Plus Glossy
    T- S h i r t  
    Transfers TR-301 1 sheet Not 
    loadable
    *4RightT-Shirt  
    Transfers
     
    						
    							6Before Using the Printer
    *3 Proper feeding of paper may not be possi ble at the maximum capacity depending on the 
    type of paper or environmental  conditions (either very high or low temperature and 
    humidity). In such cases, reduce the sheet s of paper you load at a time to around half 
    (around 0.2 inches / 5 mm in paper stack height).
    *4 Feeding this paper from the Front Tray can damage the printer. Load in the Rear Tray.
    *5 We recommend that you remove the previously printed sheet from the Paper Output Tray  before continuously printing to  avoid blurs and discoloration.
    *6 When loading paper in stacks, the print side ma y be marked as it is fed in or sheets may be 
    stuck to one another causing them not to be f ed properly. In this case, load one sheet at a 
    time.
    *7 This paper cannot be used in Macintosh.
    z Media Types You Cannot Use
    Do not use the following types of paper. Usi ng such paper will not only produce unsatisfactory 
    results, but can also cause the printer to jam or  malfunction. Additionally, when printing on A5 or 
    smaller sized paper, do not use paper thinner  than a post card, including plain paper or notepad 
    paper cut to a small size.
    z Folded, curled, or wrinkled paper
    z Damp paper
    z Paper that is too thin (weighing less than 17 lb / 64 gsm)
    z Paper that is too thick (plain paper, except for Canon genuine paper, weighing more than 
    28 lb / 105 gsm)
    z Picture postcards
    z Postcards affixed with photos or stickers 
    z Any type of paper with holes
    z Paper that is not rectangular
    z Paper bound with staples or glue
    z Paper with adhesives
    z Paper decorated with glitter, etc.
    Important
    Put unused paper back into the package, and store them avoiding heat, humidity, and direct 
    sunlight.
    Note
    For a detailed description of printing media types, refer to “Printing Media” in the  User’s Guide on-
    screen manual.
     
    						
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