Canon printer PIXMA i250 User Manual

BUBBLE JET PRINTERQuick Start GuideTable of ContentsPreface 1
Shipping Materials  1Introduction 1
Setting Up  2
Preparing the Printer  2Installing the Print Head  3Connecting the Printer to the Computer 6Loading Paper  7Installing the Printer Driver  8Aligning the Print Head  13
Basic Operations  17
Printing with Windows  17Printing with Macintosh  19
Print Head Maintenance  21Appendix 22
Notes on Handling the USB Interface (for Windows Users)  23For Further Details...  23
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Preface
Shipping Materials
Thank you for purchasing a Canon Bubble Jet Printer.
Check that all the following items are in the box. If anything is missing or is damaged, contact your Canon 
Authorized Dealer or Sales Representative.
‰Printer
‰Setup Software & User ’s Guide CD-ROM
‰Quick Start Guide
‰Print Head
‰2 Ink Tanks
* A USB cable should be purchased separately according to your computer. For details on cable 
specifications, refer to page 6.
Introduction
This Quick Start Guide uses the following...

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Setting Up
1 Preparing the Printer
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11 1Place the printer on a flat surface.
2
22 2Remove the tape from the printer as 
shown.
The tape position is subject to change.
Pull out the output tray and remove the tape as shown 
(for i350 only).
3
33 3Open the front cover and remove the 
tape and the shipping material.
i350
i250
i350
i250 

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2 Installing the Print Head
„
„„ „Installing the Print Head
1
11 1Raise the lock lever.
Do not touch internal parts other than the lock lever.
2
22 2Remove the protective cap from the 
print head.
3
33 3Place the print head in the holder.
4
44 4Lock the print head into place by 
lowering the lever.
Do not touch the lock lever once the print head has been 
installed.
• Do not touch the print 
head nozzles or 
electrical contacts.
• Do not attempt to 
reattach the protective 
cap once it has been...

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„„ „Installing the Ink Tanks
• For safety reasons, store ink tanks out of the reach of small children.
• Do not drop or shake ink tanks as this may cause the ink to leak out and stain your clothes and hands.
1
11 1Take out the black ink tank.
2
22 2Hold the ink tank as shown in the 
diagram and remove the protective cap.
3
33 3Insert the black ink tank into the right-
hand slot.
4
44 4Press the tab until it clicks into place.
5
55 5Use the same procedure to install the 
color ink tank in the left...

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If an ink tank is installed improperly, the warning message appears when you try to print. Follow the 
above instructions in Steps 3 to 6 to reinstall ink tanks. 

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3 Connecting the Printer to the Computer 
Use a USB cable.
Recommended: Canon or other computer manufacturer cable, up to 5 meters in length.
• Never attempt to plug the power cord into the power outlet or unplug the power cord when your 
hands are wet.
• Never damage, modify, stretch, or excessively bend or twist the power cord. Do not place heavy 
objects on the power cord.
• Never use any power supply other than the standard power supply available in the country of 
purchase. Using the incorrect...

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4 Loading Paper
„
„„ „Loading Plain Paper
1
11 1Pull out the paper rest and the output 
tray (for i350 only) as shown.
Be careful not to jam your finger in the circular holes of 
the paper rest (for i350 only).
2
22 2To avoid paper jams, fan the stack to 
remove static cling, then align the edges 
of the stack by tapping it on a flat 
surface.
3
33 3Load the paper, aligning it with the right 
side of the sheet feeder.
You can load up to 100 sheets of plain paper. Do not 
exceed this limit. For Legal...

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5 Installing the Printer Driver
„
„„ „Installing the Printer Driver – Windows
1
11 1Ensure the printer and computer are 
switched off.
2
22 2Turn on the computer and start 
Windows. If any applications 
automatically run, quit them.
Disable any virus detection programs.
Do NOT turn the printer on at this stage.
• Do not disconnect the cable or remove the CD-ROM during the installation. The driver cannot be 
correctly installed.
• The screens below refer to Windows XP installation. Screen may differ...