Canon I9900 Prospecto

Insert the ink tank into the correct slot.  
(Refer to the color guide on the print head holder).

Press down until the ink tank clicks into place.

Remove the packaging from inside the paper 
guide. Pinch the paper guide and slide it to  
the left. Load the printer with a few sheets of  
blank paper, then slide the paper guide  
toward the left edge of the paper.

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Paper
Guide

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Paper Rest

Paper Output Tray

Front Cover

click

Slide the print head into the holder.  
The print head will rest at a slight angle.

Remove the print head from its package.

Remove the orange protective cap 
from the print head. 

NOTE: Do not touch the print head nozzles 
and the electrical contacts.

Lower the lock lever and press it down  
until it clicks into place.

Raise the gray lock lever on the printer.

Electrical Contacts

Print Head Nozzles

Tear at notch to open

Plug the power cord into the back of the  
printer and connect the other end to a  
power outlet.

Open the front cover. The print head holder
automatically moves to the center. Remove  
the protective tape.

Write down the serial number located to 
the right of the print head holder . You will  
need this later to register the product.

Serial Number

Shipping Tape

Protective Tape

Handle

Press the POWER button. The printer  
will initialize.

Remove the shipping tape from the  
front and back of the printer. 

Remove the printer from the box by using 
the plastic bag handle. 

POWER

Lamp

POWER

Button

i 9900 Series

Photo Printer

Carefully remove all items from the box.

Documentation  

and Software Kit

Peel back the orange tab and completely  
remove the plastic wrapper from the Yellow  
Ink Tank (BCI-6Y). 

Twist off and discard the orange protective cap.

Insert the remaining seven ink tanks into 
their assigned slots.

Close the front cover. Lift open the paper rest  
and extend the paper output tray. 

Ink Tanks

          BCI-6R Red                    BCI-6BK Black

BCI-6PM Photo Magenta                                                          BCI-6G Green

 

          BCI-6C Cyan                  BCI-6M Magenta

BCI-6PC Photo Cyan                                                       BCI-6Y Yellow 

Power Cord

i 9900 Series Print Head

NOTE: The printer will perform a print head  

cleaning. Wait until the POWER lamp displays  
a steady green light before proceeding.

FireWire Port

FireWire Cable

USB

USB Cable

USB Port

USB 2.0 Hi-Speed

NOTE: To avoid spilling ink, never press on the 

sides of an ink tank.

Protective Cap

TURN THE PRINTER OFF.

Connect one end of the USB cable  
to the computer, the other to the  
appropriate USB port on the printer.

If your computer and operating system  
support USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, use the  
top port. Otherwise, use the bottom port.

IMPORTANT: Be sure the printer is  
off before continuing, or the computer  
will attempt to install the printer  
driver before the printer is ready.

NOTE: The i9900 Series Photo Printer 

is equipped with both USB 2.0 Hi-Speed  
and USB ports. If you do not know your  

USB version number, connect using  
the lower port.

Do not switch port after installation.

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TURN THE PRINTER OFF.

Connect one end of the FireWire cable  
to the Macintosh, the other to the  
FireWire port on the printer.

If your computer and operating system  
support FireWire, use the Firewire port.  
Otherwise, use the USB port.

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IEEE 1394

IEEE 1394

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