Canon PIXMA TS6300 Series

Online Setup

Detailed instructions and videos are available on the Canon website.

https://ij.start.canon

• Setup a Computer
• Setup a Smartphone

Read Safety and Important Information (addendum) first.

Key Setup Stages

This guide covers the initial setup of your printer. For detailed information, refer to the online manual.

Installing the Printer (Page 1)

Connecting to a Computer, Smartphone or Tablet (Page 4)

Holding the Printer

Instructional Videos

Access instructional videos at https://ij.start.canon.

Setting Up the Printer

1. Box Contents

• Ink tanks for setup
• Power cord
• Setup CD-ROM for Windows
• Safety and Important Information
• Getting Started (this manual)

2. Removing Packing Materials

When printing starts, the paper output tray extends out automatically. Do not place anything in front of the printer.

1. Remove and dispose of any packing materials and orange tape.
2. Open the scanning unit/cover and remove the orange tape.
   Diagram shows lifting the scanner unit cover and peeling off orange tape from inside.
3. Close the scanning unit/cover.
   Diagram shows closing the scanner unit cover.

⚠️ Watch your fingers.

3. Turning on the Printer

1. Connect the power cord.
   Diagram shows connecting the power cord to the back of the printer.

At this time, do not connect any other cables.

2. Press the [power button] (ON button).
   Diagram shows pressing the power button on the printer.
3. Use the navigation buttons (up/down) and the OK button to select a language.
   Screen shows language selection options: Japanese, English, Deutsch, français.
4. Press the [OK button].
   Screen shows "Set to English? Yes / Cancel" options.

Scan the QR code for a video tutorial of the setup procedure.

5. Use the navigation buttons (up/down) to check the on-screen content, and then press the [OK button].
   Screen shows "Manual" and "Start setup" buttons with a QR code.

4. Installing the Ink Tanks

1. Open the scanning unit/cover.
   Diagram shows lifting the scanner unit cover.

⚠️ Do not touch the print head holder until it stops moving.

2. Remove the tape and film on the ink tank.
   Diagram shows removing tape and film from an ink tank.
3. Check that no tape is left over.
4. Slowly remove the orange cap.
   Diagram shows removing the orange protective cap from the ink tank.

• Do not squeeze the ink tank with the Y-shaped air hole blocked.

• Do not touch the areas shown in red.

4. Install the ink tank. Insert the ink tank into the print head and press down until it clicks.
   Diagram shows inserting an ink tank into the print head carriage and pressing down.
5. Check that the [check mark emoji] mark appears on the screen for the installed ink tank.
   Screen shows ink tank status with labels like M, BK, Y, PGBK, C.

If the [check mark emoji] mark is not displayed on the screen even though you have installed the ink tank, the color of the ink tank may be wrong or you may have installed an ink tank, such as one with a different model number, that is not supported by this printer. Either install an ink tank for the correct color or use the provided ink tank for setup.

6. Repeat steps 2 through 5 to install all the ink tanks. Check that a [check mark emoji] mark is displayed on the screen for each color.
7. Close the scanning unit/cover. The printer will start initializing.
   Diagram shows closing the scanner unit cover.

⚠️ Watch your fingers.

5. Loading Paper

1. Press the [OK button].
   Screen shows "Start alignment to improve print quality? Yes / No" options.
2. Remove the cassette from the printer and remove the cassette cover.
   Diagram shows removing the paper cassette and its cover from the printer.
3. Slide apart the paper guides. Slide the right paper guide to the right edge. Align the front paper guide with the Letter or A4 mark.
   Diagram shows adjusting paper guides within the cassette.
4. Load paper. Load 2 or more sheets of Letter or A4 sized plain paper with the print side facing down. Place the paper against the front paper guide, and align the right paper guide to the width of the paper.
   Diagram shows loading paper into the cassette, aligning it with guides.
5. Attach the cassette cover and replace the cassette.
   Diagram shows replacing the cassette cover and inserting the cassette back into the printer.
6. Press the [OK button].
   Screen shows "Load 2 or more sheets of A4 or Letter sized plain paper in cassette and press OK".
7. Press the [OK button].
   Screen shows "Performing initial adjustments... Please wait momentarily About minutes".
8. Press the [OK button].
   Screen shows "Printer setup is complete. Now you are ready to copy." and "Connection method".

Scan the QR code for a video tutorial of the setup procedure.

If you will use the printer without connecting any other devices, setup is now complete.

Connecting to a Computer or Smartphone

6-a. Connecting to a Computer

If you are using multiple computers, perform these steps on each computer.

1. Access the Canon website from a computer. Visit https://ij.start.canon.
2. Select "Set Up".
3. Enter your printer's model name and click "Go".
4. Click "Start".
5. Click "If you have already prepared your printer, go to Connect."

Note: The following steps are for Windows (except Windows 10 in S mode) and macOS users. For other operating systems, continue setup by following the on-screen instructions instead.

6. Click "Download".
7. Run the downloaded file.
8. Click "Start Setup".
   Screenshot shows the "Start Setup" screen with buttons like "Start Setup", "Settings".
9. Follow the on-screen instructions.
   Note: These operations may take some time. To connect to a smartphone as well, see "6-b. Connecting to a Smartphone".

Using the Setup CD-ROM for Windows

Double click EasySetup.exe in the CD-ROM, and then continue from step 3. If you do not have an internet connection, open the win folder in the CD-ROM and double click SETUP.exe. This will install the printer driver.

6-b. Connecting to a Smartphone

If you are using multiple smartphones, perform these steps on each smartphone.

Prepare the following before starting:

• Enable the Wi-Fi setting on your smartphone.
• Connect your smartphone to the wireless router (if you have a wireless router). Refer to your smartphone and wireless router manuals for more details.

1. Install the "Canon PRINT Inkjet/SELPHY" app on your smartphone. Scan the QR code shown on the right to access the Canon website, and then download the app.
2. Open the installed app.
   Icon for the Canon PRINT app is shown.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions in the app to add your printer.

Once you have added your printer, you can print from your smartphone. To print photos, see "Loading Photo Paper" on page 6.

Loading Photo Paper

Photo paper can only be loaded in the rear tray.

1. Open the rear tray cover and extend the paper support.
   Diagram shows opening the rear tray cover and extending the paper support.
2. Open the feed slot cover and slide the right-hand side paper guide to the far right.
   Diagram shows opening the feed slot cover and sliding the paper guide.
3. Load several sheets of photo paper with the print side facing up and slide the side paper guide against the edge of the paper stack.
   Diagram shows loading photo paper into the rear tray.
4. Close the feed slot cover. Follow the on-screen instructions to set information for the loaded paper.
   Diagram shows closing the feed slot cover.

Copying

1. Turn on the printer.
2. Load Letter or A4 sized plain paper.
3. Open the document cover and place the document face down on the platen. Align the document with the alignment mark ( ).
   Diagram shows placing a document on the scanner glass.
4. Close the document cover.
5. Press the [OK button].
6. Select "Copy settings", and then press the [OK button].
7. Specify print settings using the navigation buttons (up/down) and [OK button].
   Menu shows options: Copies, Plain paper, Color copy, ...Others.
8. Press the [Start button].

Resources

How-To Video Library

Access video tutorials at: https://www.usa.canon.com/howto/printer

Access Online Manual

From your browser, visit: https://ij.start.canon