Prepare the printer for first use.

Note

Preparing Power, Ink Tanks, and Paper

Important

  • Do not connect cables other than the power cord while preparing the printer.

  1. Check accessories.

    Make sure the accessories shown in the following illustration are supplied.

    figure: Check accessories

    Important

    • The Setup CD-ROM is for Windows only.

  2. Remove protective materials and turn on printer.

    Watch the movie

    Important

    • Remove the orange tape and film on the outside as well.

    Note

    • Depending on your country or region, a screen for selecting a language and region may appear.
    • For details on sending information to Canon, see here.

  3. Install ink tanks.

    Watch the movie

    Important

    • The installed ink tanks cannot be removed until a replacement notification message appears.

  4. Load A4 plain paper.

    Watch the movie

    Note

    • Alternatively, use Letter size plain paper.
    • The loaded paper will be used for a test print.

    When the following screen appears, press the OK button.

    Load paper screen

    When the following screen appears, press the OK button.

    Exit screen

  5. Select how to use printer.

    When connecting to the following devices

    • Computer

    • Smartphone/tablet

      • iOS
      • Android (not NFC-enabled)

    When using printer only without connecting to computer/smartphone/tablet

    Note

Connecting via Wireless LAN

  1. Select Wireless LAN connection and press OK button.

    Select connection method screen: Select Wireless LAN connection

  2. Select Yes and press OK button.

    Wireless LAN connection screen: Connect a computer or smartphone, etc. to the printer with wireless LAN

    When the following screen appears, perform setup to make the printer ready for use.
    Set up a connection between the printer and computer, smartphone, or tablet, or install applications by referring to this site.

    Performing initial adjustments screen: Meanwhile, see Getting Started and continue with the setup procedure on the computer or smartphone, etc.

    Note

Connecting via USB

  1. Select USB connection and press OK button.

    Select connection method screen: Select USB connection

  2. Select Yes and press OK button.

    USB connection screen: Connect a computer to the printer using a USB cable

    When the following screen appears, perform setup to make the printer ready for use.
    Set up a connection between the printer and computer, smartphone, or tablet, or install applications by referring to this site.

    Performing initial adjustments screen: Meanwhile, see Getting Started and continue with the setup procedure on the computer or smartphone, etc.