Canon Pixma Mini260 Quick Start Guide

							
QT5-0755-V01
Unpack the Printer• Please confi rm bundled thing by the illustration printed on the fl apped lid of the packing box.
• A USB cable is necessary to connect the printer with your computer.
a Place the printer on a fl at and horizonal surface, and do not place any objects in front of the printer. Open the Paper Feed 
Tray and fold it in half.
Place fi nger here to open the Paper Feed Tray and fold it in half.
Paper Feed Tray
The Paper Output Tray will open 
automatically.
 Caution
Before turning on the printer, remove all of the shipping tapes.
b Connect the power cord to the AC Adapter, and then plug the  AC Adapter into the printer. Connect the other end of the power 
cord to a power outlet and then press the ON/OFF button.
 Important
If the Alarm lamp is lit orange and an error message is displayed, see “Error Mes-
sage Is Displayed on the LCD” in the Photo Printing Guide.
c Use the { or } button or the Easy-Scroll Wheel on the 
Operation Panel to select the language for the LCD, then press 
the OK button.
Easy-Scroll Wheel
 ImportantIf you selected the wrong language by mistake, press the Back button to select again.
d Slide the Lock Switch to the right, and then lift the Printer Cover.
The cover will be locked if it is fully lifted.
1  Prepare the printer3  Install the ink tank4  Align the Print Head
a Unlock the Print Head Lock Lever by gently squeezing the tabs 
on both ends inward, and then raise the Print Head Lock Lever 
until it stops.
Print Head Lock Lever
b Remove the Print Head from its package.
 ImportantThere might be some transparent or light blue ink on the inside of the bag the 
Print Head comes in - this has no effect on print quality. Be careful not to get ink 
on yourself when handling these items.
c Remove the orange protective cap from the Print Head and 
discard it.Protective Cap
Print Head Nozzles
Electrical Contacts
 ImportantDo not touch the Print Head nozzles and the electrical contacts.
d Insert the Print Head.
Align the mark  on the Print Head and the mark  on the printer.
e Lower the Print Head Lock Lever carefully by pressing down the 
tabs on both ends until it clicks into place.
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 ImportantBe sure to Lock the Print Head Lever until it “clicks” into place.
a Remove the orange protective cap and discard it.
Electrical Contacts
Protective Cap
Ink Ports
 ImportantDo not touch the electrical contacts and the ink ports.
b Insert the ink tank at a slant.
Align the mark ▲ on the ink tank 
and the mark ▼ on the printer.
c Press the  mark on the ink tank until it clicks into place and 
then its lamp lights red.
 ImportantIf the lamp does not light red after it is inserted, repeat steps 2 and 3.
d Open the Printer Cover slightly, pull the Lock Lever to unlock,  and then close the Printer Cover.
Lock Lever
 ImportantOnce you have installed the ink tank, wait for about 90 seconds until the printer has stopped making operating noises, before proceeding.
 NoteAn error message will be displayed on the LCD if the lock lever is not set properly or the 
ink tank is not installed properly. Open the Printer Cover and make sure that the lock 
lever is set properly or ink tank is installed properly.
a Load two sheets of the supplied 4” x 6” paper into the Auto Sheet Feeder with the whiter side facing front. Align the paper 
with the right side of the Auto Sheet Feeder, then slide the 
Paper Guide toward the left edge of the paper.
Paper Guide
Align the right side.
Auto Sheet Feeder
b When the message requesting head alignment is displayed on 
the LCD, press the OK button.
 The pattern is printed and the Print Head is aligned 
automatically.
 Note
•  The pattern is printed in black and blue.
•  Print Head alignment will take about 3 minutes to complete. Do not start another 
operation here.
•  If the Auto Head alignment cannot be executed correctly and a message is displayed 
on the LCD, please refer to “Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD” in the Photo Printing Guide.
Hardware setup and Print Head alignment is complete.
If you are connecting the printer to a computer, please see the back side of 
this sheet for Software Installation Instructions.
2  Install the Print Head
 


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 Note
•  A printer cable is not included. You must purchase a USB cable (less than 10 ft./3  m) to connect your printer to a computer.
•  The screens below refer to Windows XP Service Pack 2 installation.
 
Screens may differ depending on the operating system you are using.
•  Log on as a member of the Administrators group before continuing.
•  Before installing the printer driver, disable all anti-virus programs and 
automatically loading programs.
a Turn OFF  the printer.
(1)  Press the ON/OFF button.
(2)  Be sure the LCD and all the lamps on the Operation Panel are off.
b Turn the computer on and start Windows.
 Important
If you see the Found New Hardware Wizard, turn off the printer. Remove the 
USB cable connected to your computer. Next, click Cancel. Then proceed 
from step 3 to install the printer driver.
c Insert the Setup CD-ROM. The setup program should run  automatically.
 Note
The setup program should run automatically. If the installer in the CD-ROM does 
not run automatically, click 
Start and select My Computer, then double-click the CD-ROM icon.
d When the main menu appears, click Easy Install and follow 
the on-screen instructions.
 Note
•  Select Easy Install in order to install the printer driver, on-screen manuals, and application software. Select Custom Install in order to choose the options you would like to install.
•  To install Adobe® RGB (1998), click Custom Install.
e When the list of applications to install appears, verify the 
contents, click Install, then follow the instructions on the 
screen.
 Note
Move the cursor over items to display explanations of each application below .
f Read the License Agreement and click Yes. Follow the 
on-screen instructions to install the software. If a message 
asking for your confirmation to restart your computer 
appears, click OK.
g When the Printer Connection screen appears, ensure that 
the printer is connected to the computer with the USB cable, 
then turn the printer on. The software will begin identifying 
the printer port being used.
 ImportantIf you cannot proceed to the next procedure after three minuets, refer to 
“Troubleshooting” instructions in the Photo Printing Guide.
h Follow the on-screen instructions to register your product. 
 NoteWhen the Registration Screen appcars, follow the on-screen instructions to register 
your product. You will need your product serial number, which is located on the 
bottom face of the printer.
i When the Installation completed successfully window 
appears, click Exit.
If Restart is displayed, click Restart to restart the system.
Now you have completed installation of the 
software.
Windows® Printer Drivers Installation
 Note
•  A printer cable is not included. You must purchase a USB cable (less than 10  ft./3 m) to connect your printer to a computer.
•  Use Mac
® OS X v.10.2.8 to 10.4.x.
•  The screens below refer to Mac OS X v.10.4.x installation. Screens may differ 
depending on the operating system you are using.
•  Log on as a Administrator before continuing.
•  Before installing the printer driver, disable all anti-virus programs and 
automatically loading programs.
•  Since Mac OS X Classic environments is not supported, do not connect the  printer.
a Connect the end of the USB cable to the computer, the other to the printer.
 NoteMake sure the printer is turned on.
b Turn on your Mac.
c Insert the Setup CD-ROM.
 NoteIf the CD-ROM folder does not open automatically, double-click the CD-ROM icon on the desktop.
d Double-click the Setup icon.
e When the Authenticate screen appears, enter your 
administrator name and password. Click OK. 
If you do not know your administrator name or password, 
click , then follow the on-screen instructions.
f When the main menu appears, click Easy Install and 
follow the on-screen instructions.
 NoteSelect Easy Install in order to install the printer drivers, on-screen manuals, and application software. Select Custom Install in order to choose the options you would like to install.
Macintosh® Printer Drivers Installation
g When the list of applications to install appears, verify the 
contents, click Install, then follow the instructions on the 
screen.
 Note
Move the cursor over items to display explanations of each application below .
h Read the License Agreement, then click Yes. Follow the 
on-screen instructions to install the software.
i Follow the on-screen instructions to register your product.
 NoteWhen the Registration Screen appears, follow the on-screen instructions to 
register your product. You will need your product serial number, which is located 
on the bottom face of the printer.
j When the Installation completed successfully screen 
appears, click Restart.
The system is restarted automatically.
*When connecting from Mac OS X v.10.3.3 or earlier:
Restarting the computer while connected to the printer may cause the 
not to be detected. To resolve this, either unplug the USB cable then 
plug it back in again, or turn the printer OFF then back ON again.
k After restarting the computer, start Printer Setup Utility 
(start Print Center when you use Mac OS X v.10.2.8) and 
then check that the printer name you want to use is shown 
in Printer List. If the printer name is not displayed, press 
the Add button to add the printer. 
For more detailed instructions, refer to the Mac on-screen 
Help.
Now you have completed installation of the 
software.
WindowsMacintosh
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