Canon printer PIXMA iP6210D User Manual

							Quick Start Guide
Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Preparing the Printer 2
Selecting a language displayed on the LCD 2
Installing the FINE Cartridges 3
Aligning the Print Head 4
Installing the Printer Driver 5
Installing the Printer Driver - Windows 5
Installing the Printer Driver - Macintosh 8
Basic Operations 10
Printing with Windows 10
Printing with Macintosh 11
Replacing a FINE Cartridge 12
QA7-3655-V02 ©CANON INC.2005 PRINTED IN THAILANDBEQA7-3655-V02 The following FINE Cartridges (High Yield) are compatible with this printer.
The following FINE Cartridge is compatible with this printer as an option.
For details on FINE Cartridge replacement, refer to “Replacing a FINE Cartridge” in this guide.
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							Exif Print
This printer supports ExifPrint.
Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the communication between digital cameras and printers.
Canadian Radio Interference Regulations
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from a digital 
apparatus as set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled “Digital Apparatus,”
ICES-003 of the Industry Canada.
Cet appareil numérique respecte les limites de bruits radioélectriques applicables aux appareils 
numériques de Classe B prescrites dans la norme sur le matériel brouilleur NMB-003 dIndustrie 
Canada intitulée « Appareils numériques ».
International ENERGY STAR® Program
As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Canon Inc. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY 
STAR guidelines for efficiency.
The International ENERGY STAR
® Office Equipment Program is a global program 
that promotes energy saving through the use of computer and other office equipment. 
The program backs the development and dissemination of products with functions 
that effectively reduce energy consumption. It is an open system in which business 
can participate voluntarily. The targeted products are office equipment such as com-
puters, monitors, printers, faxes and copiers.
Their standards and logos are uniform among participating nations.
Power Requirements
Never use a power supply voltage other than that supplied in the country of purchase. Using the incor-
rect voltage could cause a fire or electric shock. The correct power supply voltages and frequencies are 
as follows:
AC 110-120V, 50-60Hz
AC 220-240V, 50-60Hz
Printer Model: K10256 (iP6220D), K10257 (iP6210D)
Regulatory Information
For 110-120V, 50/60 Hz model
Color Printer Model: K10256, K10257
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two 
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any 
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital 
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable 
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses 
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the 
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no 
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause 
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the 
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the 
following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. 

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Use of a shielded cable is required to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC 
Rules.
Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the 
manual. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be required to stop operation 
of the equipment.
Canon U.S.A., Inc.
One Canon Plaza
Lake Success, NY 11042
1-516-328-5600
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Introduction
This Quick Start Guide uses the following symbols to indicate important information. Always observe the 
instructions indicated by these symbols.
Instructions that, if ignored, could result in death or serious personal injury caused by incorrect 
operation of the equipment. These must be observed for safe operation.
Instructions that, if ignored, could result in personal injury or material damage caused by incorrect 
operation of the equipment. These must be observed for safe operation.
The diagrams and computer screens in this guide refer to the iP6220D. The operations are the exactly 
the same with the iP6210D, unless otherwise described.
Also read the Safety Precautions in the User’s Guide. Observe the warnings and cautions to avoid 
personal injury or damage to the printer.
Trademark Notices• “Windows” is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation, registered in the United States and other 
countries. 
• “Macintosh” and “Mac” are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other 
countries.
• “Microdrive” is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
• “SmartMedia” is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation.
• “MEMORY STICK”, “Memory Stick PRO”, “MEMORY STICK Duo” and “Memory Stick Pro Duo” 
are trademarks of Sony Corporation.
• “xD-Picture Card” is a trademark of Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
• “MultiMediaCard” is a trademark of Infineon Technologies AG.
• “SD card” and “miniSD Card” are trademarks of SD Association. 
• “IrDA Feature Trademark” is owned by the Infrared Data Association and used under license 
therefrom.
• “Bluetooth” is a trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.,U.S.A. and are licensed to Canon Inc.
Copyright ©2005 CANON INC.All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be transmitted or copied in any form whatsoever 
without expressed written permission from Canon Inc.
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Preparing the Printer
Selecting a language displayed on the LCD
1
11 1Place the printer on a flat surface.
2
22 2Remove the shipping tape from the front 
and back of the printer.
The tape position is subject to change.
3
33 3Open the card slot cover first and the 
front cover next. Pull down and remove 
the protective material on the right side.
4
44 4Close the front cover first and the card 
slot cover next.
5
55 5Plug the power cord into the back of the 
printer.
6
66 6Plug the power cord into the power 
outlet.
7
77 7Turn on the printer.
The POWER lamp flashes and the printer begins to 
operate. Wait until the 
POWER lamp remains fully lit.
8
88 8Select a language.
When the screen appears on the LCD;
• iP6220DUse the   buttons to select a language and then 
press the OK button.
• iP6210DUse the  buttons to select a language and then 
press the OK button.
Do not connect the USB cable at this stage.
If you leave the printer more than five minutes 
without using any button on the operation panel, 
the LCD goes into sleep mode automatically. 
Press the OK button to turn on the LCD again. 
6. 5.
7.
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Installing the FINE Car tridges
• 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 voltage and frequency could cause a fire or electric shock.
• Always push the plug all the way into the power outlet.
• For safety reasons, store FINE Cartridge out of the reach of small children.• Do not drop or shake FINE Cartridge as this may cause the ink to leak out and stain your clothes and 
hands.
1
11 1Open the card slot cover first and the 
front cover next.
The FINE Cartridge holder automatically moves to the left.
2
22 2Take out the Color FINE Cartridge 
(CL-51) from its box.
3
33 3Remove the protective tape gently.
4
44 4Insert the Color FINE Cartridge slightly 
slanted into the left slot (C).
5
55 5Push up the Color FINE Cartridge until it 
clicks into place.
6
66 6Use the same procedure to install the 
Photo FINE Cartridge (CL-52).
The Photo FINE Cartridge should be installed into the 
left slot (P).
7
77 7Close the front cover first and the card 
slot cover next.
Wait until the preparatory operation is complete; it 
takes about one to two minutes.
The message requesting head alignment is displayed 
on the LCD. See “Aligning the Print Head” on page 4.
• Do not touch the electrical 
contacts or print head nozzles 
on a FINE Cartridge.
• Handle the removed 
protective tape carefully to 
avoid getting your hands 
dirty or staining surrounding 
work area.
• Do not attempt to reattach the 
protective tape once you have 
removed it.
Protective tape
To the FINE 
Cartridge 
holder
Electrical contacts
Print head 
nozzles
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Aligning the Print Head
1
11 1Open the paper support and pull out the 
paper output tray.
2
22 2Load the A4/Letter-sized plain paper, 
aligning it with the right side of the auto 
sheet feeder.
3
33 3Pinch the paper guide and slide it 
against the left side of paper.
4
44 4Align the print head.
Ensure that the message requesting head alignment is 
displayed on the LCD:
• iP6220DUse the  buttons to select Ye s and then press the 
OK button.
• iP6210D
Use the  buttons to select YES and then press the OK button.
The pattern is printed. It takes about four minutes to 
finish printing, and the print head is aligned 
automatically.
5
55 5Ensure the pattern shown on the left is 
printed.
The printer is now ready to use.
Ensure that the paper thickness lever is set to the left 
position.
• If pattern is not printed successfully, refer to 
“Aligning Print Head - Auto head align” in the 
Direct Printing Guide.
• The pattern is printed in black and blue.
Paper output tray
Paper support
Auto sheet feeder
Paper 
guide
Paper thickness 
lever
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							5
Installing the Printer Driver
Installing the Printer Driver – Windows®
1
11 1Ensure that the printer and computer 
are turned off.
2
22 2Turn on the computer and start 
Windows. If any applications 
automatically run, quit them.
Do NOT turn the printer on at this stage.
3
33 3Place the Setup Software & User’s 
Guide CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.
• Before installing the driver, disable all anti-virus programs and automatically loading programs.• The screens shown in this guide are for a computer running Windows XP with Service Pack 2 
installed. Screens may differ depending on the operating system used.
• When installing the printer driver in Windows XP or Windows 2000, log on to the system as a 
member of the Administrators group.
• Do not switch users during the installation process.
If the following screen appears automatically, click Cancel to quit 
the screen and turn off the printer. Next, remove the USB cable 
connected to your computer. Then follow steps 3 to 10 to install the 
printer driver.
• If the Select Language screen appears, select a 
language, then click 
Next.
• If the Select Your Place of Residence appears, select 
your place of residence, then click Next.
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4
44 4Follow the instructions displayed on the 
screen. When the screen shown on the 
left is displayed, click Easy Install.
5
55 5When the list of applications to install 
appears, verify the contents, click 
Install, and then follow the instructions 
on the screen.
Move the cursor over items to display explanations of 
each application below.
6
66 6Read the License Agreement and click 
Yes.
Installation of the printer driver, on-screen manuals, and 
applications will begin. Follow the instructions 
displayed on the screen. 
If a message asking for your confirmation to restart your 
computer appears, click 
OK.
The system is restarted automatically.
7
77 7When the screen shown on the left 
appears, connect the printer to the 
computer with the USB cable.
- When you select Easy Install, the items 
included in the CD-ROM are installed 
automatically. To select particular items to 
install, click Custom Install and follow the 
instruction on the screen.
- To install PhotoRecord, click Custom Install
and follow the instruction on the screen.
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8
88 8Turn the printer on.
If a message asking for your confirmation to restart your 
computer appears, click 
OK. The system is restarted 
automatically.
9
99 9When the Installation Results screen 
appears, click Next.
10
1010 10When the Installation completed 
successfully screen appears, click Exit.
If the screen shows a check box for restarting your 
system, you can restart the system instead of just exiting 
the program.
To restart the system, ensure that the check box is 
selected, and then click 
Restart.
If the connection is not recognized, refer to “Cannot 
Install Printer Driver” in the User’s Guide.
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• To view the On-screen Manual, double-click the iPXXXXX On-screen Manual shortcut icon on 
the desktop, or click Star t and select All Programs (or Programs),Canon iPXXXXX Manual
and iPXXXXX On-screen Manual (XXXXX represents 6220D or 6210D).
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later must be installed to view the On-screen Manuals.
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Installing the Printer Driver – Macintosh®
1
11 1Ensure that the printer is on, and 
connect the printer to the computer with 
the USB cable.
2
22 2Turn on the Mac OS X.
3
33 3Place the Setup Software & User’s 
Guide CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.
4
44 4Double-click the Setup icon.
5
55 5When the Authenticate screen 
appears, enter your administrator name 
and password, then click OK.
6
66 6Follow the instructions displayed on the 
screen. When the screen shown on the 
left is displayed, click Easy Install.
• Before installing the driver, disable all virus detection program and automatically loading 
programs.
• Do not remove or insert the USB cable during installation as this may result in the computer or 
printer not operating normally.
• The screens below refer to Mac OS X v.10.3.x installation. Screens may differ depending on the 
operating system you are using.
If the CD-ROM does not run automatically, double-
click the CD-ROM icon on the desktop.
• If you do not know your administrator name or 
password, click   on the screen, then follow the 
on-screen instructions.
• If the Select Language screen appears, select a 
language, then click Next.
• If the Select Your Place of Residence appears, select 
your place of residence and then click Next.
When you select Easy Install, the items included in 
the CD-ROM are installed automatically. To select 
particular items to install, click Custom Install and 
follow the instruction on the screen.
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