Canon Pixma Mp520 Quick Start Guide

							Photo All-In-One
Quick Start Guide
 
 
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Customer Technical Support Sequence*
1. Internet — www.canontechsupport.com
For quick and comprehensive self-help in an intuitively guided interactive troubleshooting 
environment, the place to start is our helpful tech support web site. In addition, the latest driver 
downloads, answers to frequently asked questions, product information, and “where to buy” 
instructions are found here.
2. Email Tech Support — www.canontechsupport.com
For individual attention to a special issue, try emailing our friendly technical support representatives, 
specially trained to communicate quick, easy, and logical solutions to your inquiries within 24 hours.
3. Toll-Free Live Tech Support — (1-800-828-4040)
This option provides live telephone technical support, free of service charges, Monday-
Saturday (excluding holidays), during your product’s 1 year limited warranty period.
Telephone Device for the Deaf (TDD) support is available at (1-866-251-3752).
4. Extended Service and Support — www.canonesp.com
Canon CarePAK Extended Service Plan is a cost-attractive and easy-to-use extended service 
program that provides up to three full years of service and support coverage at a very attractive price. 
CarePAK offers toll-free Canon technical support and includes Canon’s superb InstantExchange 
product replacement program. For further information about extending your Canon service and 
support, call (1-800-385-2155), or visit our Web site at www.canonesp.com. CarePAK must be 
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  * Support program specifics are subject to change without notice.
Ordering Information
For additional supplies, use the following descriptions and order numbers.
Description Order #
Ink Tanks
PGI-5 Black 0628B002
CLI-8 Cyan 0621B002
CLI-8 Magenta 0622B002
CLI-8 Yellow 0623B002
Canon Specialty Papers 
All Occasion Photo Cards (4 x 8/ 50 sheets) 1029A069
Glossy Photo Paper Credit Card Size (100 sheets) 9157A023
High Resolution Paper (8.5 x 11/ 100 sheets) 1033A011
Matte Photo Paper (4 x 6/ 120 sheets) 7981A014
Matte Photo Paper (8.5 x 11/ 50 sheets) 7981A004
Photo Paper Glossy (4 x 6/ 50 sheets) 0775B021
Photo Paper Glossy (4 x 6/ 100 sheets) 0775B022
Photo Paper Glossy (8.5 x 11/ 50 sheets) 0775B023
Photo Paper Glossy (8.5 x 11/ 100 sheets) 0775B024
Photo Paper Plus Double Sided (5 x 7/ 10 sheets) 9981A006
Photo Paper Plus Double Sided (8.5 x 11/ 10 sheets) 9981A005
Photo Paper Plus Double Sided Album Kit (5 x 7) 0041B005
Photo Paper Plus Double Sided Album Kit (8.5 x 11) 0041B006
Photo Paper Plus Glossy (4 x 6/ 50 sheets) 7980A012
Photo Paper Plus Glossy (4 x 6/ 120 sheets) 7980A022
Photo Paper Plus Glossy (5 x 7/ 20 sheets) 7980A019
Photo Paper Plus Glossy (8.5 x 11/ 20 sheets) 7980A006
Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss (4 x 6/ 50 sheets) 1686B014
Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss (8 x 10 / 20 sheets) 1686B017
Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss (8.5 x 11/ 20 sheets) 1686B020
Photo Paper Pro (4 x 6/ 20 sheets) 1029A014
Photo Paper Pro (4 x 6/ 75 sheets) 1029A027
Photo Paper Pro (8 x 10/ 20 sheets) 1029A059
Photo Paper Pro (8.5 x 11/ 15 sheets) 1029A004
Photo Paper Pro (8.5 x 11/ 30 sheets) 1029A028
Photo Stickers (16 stickers/sheet, 5 sheets/pack) 0001C001
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							Photo All-In-One
Quick Start Guide
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							Canon PIXMA MP520 series Photo All-In-One 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 MP520 series Photo All-In-One. 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, representation or warranties concerning the 
products described.
Depending on your application program, operations may 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 referred to as “Windows Vista”) and Mac
® OS X v.10.4.x.
As an 
ENERGY STA R® Partner, Canon Inc. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STA R guidelines for energy efficiency.
All information regarding non-Canon products was compiled from publicly available information. No 
representation is made regarding the accuracy thereof.
About Consumables
Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges) are available for 5 years after production has stopped.
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z“Memory Stick”, “Memory Stick PRO”, “Memory Stick Duo” and “Memory Stick PRO Duo” are 
trademarks of Sony Corporation.
z“xD-Picture Card” is a trademark of Fuji Film Co. Ltd.
z“MultiMediaCard” is a trademark of the MultiMediaCard Association.
z“SD Card”, “miniSD Card”, and “microSD Card” are trademarks of SD Association.
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Table of Contents
1
Before Using the Machine ............................. 2How to Navigate Menus on the LCD .............. 2
Turning the Machine On and Off .................... 4
Handling the Original Document ..................... 5
Loading Printing Paper ................................... 7
Hints for Handling the Paper Sources .......... 10
Changing the Paper Source ......................... 12
Loading Paper .............................................. 13
Loading Envelopes ....................................... 18
Loading Small-Sized Paper .......................... 20
Copying .........................................................21Making Copies .............................................. 21
Using Useful Copy Functions ....................... 22
Printing from a Memory Card ...................... 23Memory Cards Supported by This 
Machine ........................................................ 23
Inserting the Memory Card ........................... 24
Removing the Memory Card ......................... 25
Printing Photographs Saved on a Memory 
Card .............................................................. 25
Using Useful Printing Functions.................... 29
Using Useful Display Functions .................... 29
Printing by Using the Photo Index Sheet ...... 30
Photo Printing from Printed Photo .............31Using Useful Printing Functions.................... 32
Using Useful Display Functions .................... 32
Printing from Your Computer ...................... 33Printing with Windows................................... 33
Printing with Macintosh................................. 34
Scanning Images .......................................... 35Scanning Methods ........................................ 35
Printing Photographs Directly from a Pict-Bridge Compliant Device....................... 37
Printing Photographs Directly from a 
PictBridge Compliant Device ........................ 37
About PictBridge Print Settings..................... 39
Routine Maintenance ...................................43Replacing an Ink Tank .................................. 43
Keeping the Best Printing Results ................ 49
When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors 
Are Incorrect ................................................. 50
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern................ 51
Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ........... 52
Print Head Cleaning...................................... 54
Print Head Deep Cleaning ............................ 55
Aligning the Print Head ................................. 56
Cleaning Your Machine ................................ 59
Troubleshooting........................................... 67An Error Message Is Displayed on the 
LCD .............................................................. 68
LCD Cannot Be Seen At All.......................... 70
An Unintended Language Is Displayed on 
the LCD ........................................................ 70
Cannot Install the MP Drivers ....................... 71
Cannot Connect to Computer Properly ........ 72
Print Results Not Satisfactory ....................... 73
The Print Result Not Satisfactory 
When Copying .............................................. 77
Printing Does Not Start ................................. 77
Machine Moves But Ink Is Not Ejected ......... 79
Paper Does Not Feed Properly .................... 79
Paper Does Not Feed from the Paper 
Source Specified in the Printer Driver .......... 80
Paper Jams .................................................. 81
Error Message Appears on the Computer 
Screen .......................................................... 83
Error Message Appears on a PictBridge 
Compliant Device ......................................... 85
Cannot Print Properly via Bluetooth 
Communication............................................. 86
Cannot Print Properly from 
a Photo Index Sheet ..................................... 86
Cannot Remove a Memory Card .................. 86
The Document Cover Comes Off ................. 87
Scanning Problems ...................................... 87
Appendix....................................................... 88How to Use the Documentation Provided..... 88
Reading the On-screen Manuals .................. 89
Specifications ............................................... 90
Safety Precautions....................................... 94Legal Limitations on Use of Your Product and 
Use of Images .............................................. 97
Users in the U.S.A. ....................................... 98
Index............................................................ 102
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2Before Using the Machine
Before Using the Machine
How to Navigate Menus on the LCD
You can display the menu screen or setting screen and use various functions on the LCD.
This section describes about the basic operation  of the menu screen and buttons on the Operation 
Panel.
(1)  HOME  screen
(2)  Function  buttons
See “Operation of Other Buttons” on page 3.
(3)  HOME  button
(4)  {, } , [  and  ] buttons
(5)  Easy-Scroll Wheel
(6)  Black  button (left)
Color  button (right)
(7)  Back  button
See “Operation of Other Buttons” on page 3.
(8)  OK button
(9)  NAVI  button
See “Operation of Other Buttons” on page 3.
„ Basic Operation
This section describes the operat ion to navigate menus with the Easy-Scroll Wheel, [ , ] , and 
OK  buttons, taking the  HOME screen as an example.
1Press the  HOME button.
The HOME  screen will be displayed.
2Turn the  Easy-Scroll Wheel  to select the 
mode, then press the  OK button.
You can turn the  Easy-Scroll Wheel  left or right. 
You can also use the  [ or  ] button to select 
setting items.
Move the icon of the desired mode to position (A).
The selected mode screen will be displayed.
(7) (5)
(6) (8) (9) (1)
(2)
(4) (3)
(A)
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Before Using the Machine
You can select the following modes on the  HOME screen:
Copy: You can copy in various layouts. See “Copying” on page 21.
Scan: You can save the scanned data to a connected computer using the 
Operation Panel. See “Scanning Images” on page 35.
Photo index sheet: You can easily print the photos from a memory card using the Photo 
Index Sheet. See “Printing by Us ing the Photo Index Sheet” on 
page 30.
Settings: You can perform the maintenance or change the various settings of 
the machine. For details, see “When Printing Becomes Faint or 
Colors Are Incorrect” on page 50, “Cleaning Your Machine” on 
page 59, or “Changing the Machine Settings” in the  User’s Guide 
on-screen manual.
Easy photo reprint: You can scan printed photos and then print them. See “Photo 
Printing from Printed Photo” on page 31.
Memory card: Print the photo data saved on a memory card of a digital camera. 
See “Printing from a Memory Card” on page 23.
„Operation of Other Buttons
z Function Buttons
Two Function buttons enable you to select  menus displayed at the bottom of the LCD.
The screen that appears when you press a F unction button depends on the screen that is 
displayed and which Func tion button you press. 
(1) Left Function button When you press the left Function button on the 
HOME  screen, the remaining ink volume screen is 
displayed.
(2) Right Function button When you press the right Function button on the 
HOME  screen, the introductions for the selected 
mode functions are displayed.
When you press them on screens other than the  HOME 
screen, an operation procedure or menus are 
displayed.
z Back Button
You can return the LCD to the previous screen.
(1)(2)
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4Before Using the Machine
zDisplay the Print Instructi on Using the Navigation Menu
When you do not know how to use the print functi on for the frequent use or how to refill paper, 
you can easily get the explanat ion from the navigation menu.
1Press the NAVI button.
The NAVI  screen is displayed.
2Select a menu you would like to use, then 
press the  OK button.
The explanation about the work  flow is displayed. 
Operate as the explanation.
You can select various menus on the  NAVI screen.
Turning the Machine On and Off
Turn on the machine before printing.
„Turning on the Machine
Before turning on the machine, confirm the following.
zThe Print Head and ink tanks are installed into place.
If you are using the machine connected to  a computer, confirm also the following.
z The machine is connected to your computer (or a compatible device).
z The MP Drivers are installed.
1Open the Operation Panel and press the  ON/
OFF  button to turn on the machine. 
The  Power  lamp flashes and then remains lit 
green.
2If you are using the machine connected to  a computer, turn on your computer.
Note
If preparatory operations above are not complete, follow your setup sheet to complete them.
Important
If the Alarm  lamp lights up or flashes orange and an 
error message is displayed on the LCD, see “An Error 
Message Is Displayed on the LCD” on page 68.
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Before Using the Machine
„ Turning off the Machine
1To turn off the machine, press the  ON/OFF 
button. 
When the  Power lamp stops flashing, the machine 
is turned off.
z The Screen-saver Mode
The LCD goes out if the machine is not operated for about five minutes*.
* You cannot change the wait time before the LCD goes out.
Handling the Original Document
This section describes how to load t he original document on the Platen Glass.
„Original Document Requirements
The original documents you load on the Platen Gl ass for copying or scanning must meet these 
requirements:
Important
About the Power Plug
When removing the power plug after turing off the 
machine, 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 
machine may become  unable to print.
See “Keeping the Best Printing Results” on page 49.
Note
When you want to restore the display, perform a print operation or press any button except for the 
ON/OFF  button. When you press the  ON/OFF button while the machine is in Screen-saver mode, 
the machine turns off.
Document 
typezPaper documents
zPhotographs
zBooks
Size (W x L) Max. 8.5 x 11.7 inches / 216 x 297 mm
Height Max. 0.59 inches / 15 mm
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6Before Using the Machine
„Loading Original Documents
Load originals to copy or scan  on the Platen Glass. For details on how to load a photo, see 
“Photo Printing from Printed Photo” on page 31.
1Load the original document on the Platen Glass.
(1) Lift the Document Cover.
(2) Load the original with the side to be 
copied/scanned facing down on the 
Platen Glass. Align the upper left corner 
of your original with the alignment mark 
as shown in the figure on the right.
2Gently close the Document Cover.
Note
Make sure any glue, ink, correction fluid, or the like on the original document is completely dry 
before loading it on the Platen Glass.
Note
If the Document Cover comes off, see “The 
Document Cover Comes Off” on page 87 
and attach it.
ImportantzDo not place any objects weighing more than 4.4 lb / 2.0 kg on the Platen Glass.
z Do not press or put weight on the original with pressure exceeding 4.4 lb / 2.0 kg.
Doing so may cause the scanner to malfunction or the Platen Glass to break.
Note
The machine cannot scan the shaded area in the figure below.
(1)
(2)
(B)
(A)
(A) 0.04 inches / 1 mm
(B) 0.04 inches / 1 mm
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