CanonPIXMA
IX6850
CountryUnited States
OSUnknown
In this Setup
Requirements & Prerequisite
Gather the following items before you begin setup. Tick each one as you get it.
Overview
Canon PIXMA iX6850 is an A3+ high performance, compact printer. It comes with 5-single inks, Wi-Fi and ethernet. It delivers superior quality business documents and photos. Canon PIXMA iX6850 has 5 Individual Inks (PGBK, BK, C, M, Y) Inkjet FINE print heads with ChromaLife100+ inks.
Features
- Print Resolution: 9600 x 2400 dpi
- Print Speed: 14.5 ipm mono and 10.4 ipm color
- Manual duplex printing
- Borderless Printing
- Supports various paper types
- Softwares Included: Printer driver, My Image Garden, Quick Menu, Easy-WebPrint EX (plug-in for IE8 or higher)
- Supports various paper sizes
Unboxing & Initial Setup
- Take out the printer from the box.
- Take all accessories out and remove all the packaging materials.
- Remove the protective tapes.
- Press on the power button to turn the printer on.
- Install the ink cartridges.
- Load the paper.
Manuals & Guides
Canon IX6850 setup on Windows
Setting up Canon PIXMA iX6850 – Windows (Wi fi):
- Prepare the printer:
- Press and hold the [Wi-Fi] button on the front until the white power lamp flashes once, then release it.
- Make sure the Wi-Fi button starts flashing blue, then press the [WPS] button on your router within 2 minutes.
- Once the blue Wi-Fi lamp stops flashing and remains lit, the connection is successful.
- Download the Drivers:
- Download and install the driver from the bottom of the page.
- Once the installation is completed, run the installed file.
- Print the Test page:
- Open a document, photo, or webpage.
- Use Ctrl + P >Select your Canon PIXMA iX6850 printer.
- Print.
USB Setup (Wired Setup):
- Download the Drivers:
- Download and install the necessary drivers from the bottom of the page.
- Once the driver installation is completed, run the installed file.
- Connect the USB Cable to your printer:
- Plug the USB cable to your printer and the other end to your PC.
- Go to the settings of your PC.
- Search for bluetooth and devices.
- Click on Printers and Scanners.
- From the available printers list select your Canon PIXMA iX6850.
- Print the Test page:
- Open a document, photo, or webpage.
- Use Ctrl + P >Select your Canon PIXMA iX6850 printer.
- Print.
Canon IX6850 setup on macOS
Setting up Canon PIXMA iX6850 – Mac (Wi-fi):
- Download Drivers:
- Download the driver package from the bottom of the page.
- Once the installation is completed , run the installed file.
- Prepare the printer:
- Press and hold the [Wi-Fi] button on the front until the white power lamp flashes once, then release it.
- Make sure the Wi-Fi button starts flashing blue, then press the [WPS] button on your router within 2 minutes.
- Once the blue Wi-Fi lamp stops flashing and remains lit, the connection is successful.
- Print the Test page:
- Open a document, photo, or webpage.
- Use Ctrl + P >Select your Canon PIXMA iX6850 printer.
- Print.
USB Setup (Wired Setup):
- Download Drivers:
- Download the driver package from the bottom of the page.
- Once the installation is completed , run the file.
- Connect the USB Cable to your printer:
- Plug the USB cable to your printer and the other end to your Mac.
- On your Mac click on the system preference option.
- Now click on Printer and Scanners.
- The available printers list will appear on the screen, select your Canon PIXMA iX6850.
- Print the Test page:
- Open a document, photo, or webpage.
- Use Ctrl + P >Select your Canon PIXMA iX6850 printer.
- Print.
Canon IX6850 setup on iPhone & iPad
Setting up Canon PIXMA iX6850 – IOS:
- Printing with AirPrint from iOS Device:
- Tap operation icon using your iOS device’s application.
- Menu options appear.
- Tap Print:
- Select your model name from Printer on Printer Options.
- Check Print Settings:
- Set the number of copies to be printed and print options, as needed.
- Click on Print.
Canon IX6850 setup on Android
Setting up Canon PIXMA iX6850 – Android:
- Setting Up Canon Print Service:
- Download Canon Print Service on Google Play Store.
- After completing installation, enable Canon Print Service on your Android smartphone or tablet.
- Connect your smartphone or tablet and the printer to the same network over Wi-Fi.
- Printing Using Canon Print Service:
- Perform operation for printing in application.
- Select printer in application.
- Specify number of copies, paper size, and other settings as needed.
- Start printing:
- Printing starts with your specified settings.
Troubleshooting Steps
- The Machine Cannot Be Powered On:
- Press the ON button.
- Make sure that the power plug is securely plugged into the power cord connector of the machine, then turn it back on.
- Make sure that the USB cable is securely plugged in.
- Unplug the machine from the power supply, then plug the machine back in and turn the machine back on after leaving it for at least 2 minutes.
- If you are printing from the computer and there are unnecessary print jobs, delete them.
- Make sure of the following when you load paper:
- When loading two or more sheets of paper, align the edges of the sheets before loading.
- Make sure that the paper stack does not exceed the paper load limit.
- Always load the paper in portrait orientation, regardless of the printing orientation.
- Load the paper with the print side facing up.
- Check to see if the paper you are printing on is not too thick or curled.
- Confirm that the media type and the paper size settings correspond with the loaded paper.
- Make sure that there are not any foreign objects in the rear tray.
- Check Cartridges:
- When a FINE cartridge runs out of ink, replace it with a new one.
- Is the FINE cartridge installed properly?
- If the FINE cartridge is not installed securely, ink may not be ejected correctly.
- Retract the output tray extension and the paper output tray, open the cover, then remove the FINE cartridges, Then install the FINE cartridges again. Push the FINE cartridge until it clicks into place.
- Perform the Print Head Deep Cleaning.
- Paper Jams:
- When paper is jammed, the Alarm lamp flashes and a troubleshooting message is displayed on the computer screen automatically.
- Take the papers out and arrange them in a proper way.
Driver Downloads
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