Procedures for printer driver installation
16-May-2008
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Solution
NOTE
The screens below refer to Windows XP Service Pack 2 installation. Screens may differ
depending on the operating system you are using.
1. Be sure to TURN THE PRINTER OFF before continuing.
2. Turn on the computer and start Windows.
NOTE
- For Windows XP or Windows 2000, log on to Windows as a member of the Administrators group before continuing.
- Before installing the driver, disable all anti-virus programs and automatically loading programs.
IMPORTANT
If you see the Found New Hardware Wizard, remove the USB cable. Click Cancel to quit the screen. Next, turn off the printer. Then proceed from step 3 to install the printer driver.
3. Insert the Setup CD-ROM. The setup program should run automatically.
NOTE
If the installer in the CD-ROM does not run automatically, click Start and select My
Computer, then double-click the CD-ROM icon 
.
.4. When the main menu appears, click Easy Install.
NOTE
- Select Easy Install in order to install the application software, on-screen manuals and printer driver. Select Custom Install in order to choose the options you would like to install.
- Adobe® Photoshop® CS, Adobe Photoshop CS2, or Digital Photo Professional must be installed to use Easy-PhotoPrint Pro.
5. When the list of applications to install appears, verify the contents, click Install, then follow the instructions on the screen.
Move the cursor over items to display explanations of each application below.
6. Read the License Agreement and click Yes.
Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.
If a message asking for your confirmation to restart your computer appears, click OK.
The system is restarted automatically.
7. When the Printer Connection screen appears, ensure that the printer is connected to the computer with the USB cable, then TURN THE PRINTER ON. The software will begin
identifying the printer port being used.
IMPORTANT
If your computer cannot detect a printer port, click Help and refer to the online instructions.
If a message asking for your confirmation to restart your computer appears, click OK.
The system is restarted automatically.
8. When the Print Head Alignment screen appears, ensure that two sheets of letter size
paper are loaded in the Auto Sheet Feeder (top paper feeder). Click Execute, read the message and click Print Head Alignment.
NOTE
- Print head alignment will take about nine minutes to complete. Do not start another operation here.
- Do not open the Top Cover while printing.
9. Print head alignment is automatically adjusted by printing the patterns below.
NOTE
- Some parts of the first pattern that is printed will be faint.
10. After print head alignment is completed, click Next.
11. When the Installation Results screen appears, click Next.
12. When the User Registration screen appears, click Register.
NOTE
- Follow on-screen instructions to register your product. You will need your product serial number, which is located on the inside of the printer. See "How to setup the printer ". If you intend to register later, double-click
on the desktop after Step 14. - If your computer is not connected to the Internet, click Next.
13. Go back to the User Registration screen, then click Next.
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14. When the Installation completed successfully screen appears, click Exit.
If Restart is displayed, ensure the Restart the system now (recommended) check box is
selected, then click Restart.
IMPORTANT
IMPORTANT: Since Mac® OS 9, Mac OS X Classic environments, or Mac OS X v.10.2.7 or earlier are not supported, do not connect the printer to these.
NOTE
- Use Mac OS X v.10.2.8 to 10.4.x.
- The screens below refer to Mac OS X v.10.4.x installation. Screens may differ depending on the operating system you are using.
- Before installing the driver, disable all anti-virus programs and automatically loading programs.
1. Turn on your Mac and your printer and insert the Setup CD-ROM.
If the CD-ROM folder does not open automatically, double-click the 
on the desktop.
on the desktop.NOTE
Log on as an Administrator before continuing.
2. Double-click the Setup icon.
NOTE
When the Authenticate screen appears, enter your administrator name and password, then click OK.
If you do not know your administrator name or password, click 
on the lower-left corner of the screen, then follow the on-screen instructions.
on the lower-left corner of the screen, then follow the on-screen instructions.3. When the main menu appears, click Easy Install and then Install, then follow the onscreen instructions.
NOTE
- Select Easy Install in order to install the application software, on-screen manuals and printer driver. Select Custom Install in order to choose the options you would like to install.
- Adobe Photoshop CS, Adobe Photoshop CS2, or Digital Photo Professional must be installed to use Easy-PhotoPrint Pro.
4. Read the License Agreement and click Yes.
Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.
5. When the Print Head Alignment Recommended screen appears, click Next.
6. When the User Registration screen appears, click Register.
NOTE
- Follow on-screen instructions to register your product. You will need your product serial number, which is located on the inside of the printer. See "How to setup the printer ". If you intend to register later, double-click
on the desktop after Step 11. - If your computer is not connected to the Internet, click Next.
7. Go back to the User Registration screen, then click Next.
8. When the Installation completed successfully screen appears, click Restart.
The system is restarted automatically.
9. Start the print head alignment procedure.
a. After restarting the computer, select Applications from the Go menu. Doubleclick the Utilities folder, then the Printer Setup Utility (Print Center when using Mac OS X v.10.2.8) icon.
b. When the Printer List screen appears, select Pro9500 series from the Name list, then
click Utility (Configure when using Mac OS X v.10.2.8) icon.
If the printer is not displayed on the Printer List, click Add to add the printer.
For details, follow the instructions in Mac Help.
c. Select Pro9500 series from the Product list and click Maintenance.
d. Ensure that two sheets of letter size paper are loaded in the Auto Sheet Feeder (top paper feeder).
e. Click the down-arrow to select Test Print.
Click the Print Head Alignment icon, read the message and click Print Head Alignment.
NOTE
- Print head alignment will take about nine minutes to complete. Do not start another operation here.
- Do not open the Top Cover while printing.
10. Print head alignment is automatically adjusted by printing the patterns below.
NOTE
- Some parts of the first pattern that is printed will be faint.
11. Click Quit to exit the Canon IJ Printer Utility.