MP970 series Quick Start Guide
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... Replacing an Ink Tank 50 Keeping the Best Printing Results 55 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect 56 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 57 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ...........58 Print Head Cleaning 60 Print Head Deep Cleaning 61 Aligning the Print Head 62 Cleaning Your Machine 67 Troubleshooting 72 An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD 74...
... Replacing an Ink Tank 50 Keeping the Best Printing Results 55 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect 56 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 57 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ...........58 Print Head Cleaning 60 Print Head Deep Cleaning 61 Aligning the Print Head 62 Cleaning Your Machine 67 Troubleshooting 72 An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD 74...
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... Power lamp flashes and then remains lit blue. Important If the Alarm lamp lights up or flashes orange and an error message is turned off. Before Using the Machine 5 z The Print Head and ink tanks are installed. When the Power lamp stops flashing, the machine is displayed on the LCD, see ..."An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD" on page 74. 2 If you are not complete, follow your computer (or a compatible device...
... Power lamp flashes and then remains lit blue. Important If the Alarm lamp lights up or flashes orange and an error message is turned off. Before Using the Machine 5 z The Print Head and ink tanks are installed. When the Power lamp stops flashing, the machine is displayed on the LCD, see ..."An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD" on page 74. 2 If you are not complete, follow your computer (or a compatible device...
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... error messages appear on the compatible ink tanks, refer to the back cover of ink tanks in the screen that the machine is also displayed in the following ink may have run out. z If printing becomes faint or white streaks appear despite sufficient ink levels, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors ...Tank This section explains the way to confirm the ink status and the procedure to install the ink tanks in "An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD" on the Print Head Holder. You can confirm the status of each ink tank in the remaining ink volume screen on the LCD. (1) Make...
... error messages appear on the compatible ink tanks, refer to the back cover of ink tanks in the screen that the machine is also displayed in the following ink may have run out. z If printing becomes faint or white streaks appear despite sufficient ink levels, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors ...Tank This section explains the way to confirm the ink status and the procedure to install the ink tanks in "An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD" on the Print Head Holder. You can confirm the status of each ink tank in the remaining ink volume screen on the LCD. (1) Make...
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... is in the wrong position or it is enough ink remaining to confirm how the ink lamps light or flash. Press the mark on the Print Head Holder. on page 74 and take appropriate action. (B) (B) Empty ink tank. If the lamps are still off The tank is low. Routine Maintenance 51 Ink... the correct position as directed by the ink lamps. z Ink lamp is off after reinserting the ink tanks, there has been an error and the machine cannot print. See "An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD" on the LCD. See "The following ink has run out. Replace it does not click into...
... is in the wrong position or it is enough ink remaining to confirm how the ink lamps light or flash. Press the mark on the Print Head Holder. on page 74 and take appropriate action. (B) (B) Empty ink tank. If the lamps are still off The tank is low. Routine Maintenance 51 Ink... the correct position as directed by the ink lamps. z Ink lamp is off after reinserting the ink tanks, there has been an error and the machine cannot print. See "An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD" on the LCD. See "The following ink has run out. Replace it does not click into...
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... is still displayed after replacing the ink tank, Print Head Cleaning is closed, see "An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD" on the ink tank until Print Head Cleaning finishes. 5 Install the ink tank. (G) (1) Insert the front end of the ink tank into place. (3) Make sure that the ink lamp lights up red. z ... Panel. z When you cannot hear the operation noise. 54 Routine Maintenance Do not perform any other operations until the ink tank snaps firmly into the Print Head. (G) Make sure the position of the tank matches the label. (2) Press on the mark on page 74.
... is still displayed after replacing the ink tank, Print Head Cleaning is closed, see "An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD" on the ink tank until Print Head Cleaning finishes. 5 Install the ink tank. (G) (1) Insert the front end of the ink tank into place. (3) Make sure that the ink lamp lights up red. z ... Panel. z When you cannot hear the operation noise. 54 Routine Maintenance Do not perform any other operations until the ink tank snaps firmly into the Print Head. (G) Make sure the position of the tank matches the label. (2) Press on the mark on page 74.
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... done successfully, the "Auto head align has failed." Aligning the Print Head If ruled lines are printed with misaligned or print results are not satisfactory, perform Manual Print Head Alignment. error message is closed. Automatic Print Head Alignment Important You cannot feed paper from the Cassette when performing Automatic Print Head Alignment. For details, see "An Error Message Is Displayed on the...
... done successfully, the "Auto head align has failed." Aligning the Print Head If ruled lines are printed with misaligned or print results are not satisfactory, perform Manual Print Head Alignment. error message is closed. Automatic Print Head Alignment Important You cannot feed paper from the Cassette when performing Automatic Print Head Alignment. For details, see "An Error Message Is Displayed on the...
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...the Ink Status Information" on the LCD. Close the inner cover and press OK." If the Print Head is incorrect. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on the machine. "The following color is installed." Press and hold the Stop/Reset button for detecting the remaining ink level. Follow ...out. If the error is recommended." An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD If an error message is displayed on page 50. Install the print head." Possible causes are installed in place." z Photo data edited or processed on the ink tank flashes.) Confirm that Canon shall not be ...
...the Ink Status Information" on the LCD. Close the inner cover and press OK." If the Print Head is incorrect. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on the machine. "The following color is installed." Press and hold the Stop/Reset button for detecting the remaining ink level. Follow ...out. If the error is recommended." An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD If an error message is displayed on page 50. Install the print head." Possible causes are installed in place." z Photo data edited or processed on the ink tank flashes.) Confirm that Canon shall not be ...
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... it takes too much time to continue printing in the Rear Tray. If the error is displayed in ink absorber to the machine. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 57 and "Printing Does Not Start/Printing Is Blurred/ Colors Are Wrong/Straight Lines Are Misaligned" on... and then release it directly to the machine for example. This error message indicates that Canon shall not be connected to the machine. In such cases, disconnect and reconnect the USB cable. z Paper of the Print Head. Printing with the connected device." Troubleshooting 75 Press OK and repeat operation...
... it takes too much time to continue printing in the Rear Tray. If the error is displayed in ink absorber to the machine. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 57 and "Printing Does Not Start/Printing Is Blurred/ Colors Are Wrong/Straight Lines Are Misaligned" on... and then release it directly to the machine for example. This error message indicates that Canon shall not be connected to the machine. In such cases, disconnect and reconnect the USB cable. z Paper of the Print Head. Printing with the connected device." Troubleshooting 75 Press OK and repeat operation...
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... Colors Are Incorrect" on the printable side. Action See "An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD" on page 74 to print images with the paper for detailed information on page 56 and perform any necessary maintenance operation. Cause Action Print Head nozzles are clogged. Printing on page 12. Printing graphics with reduced quality. Then try printing again. Print Head...
... Colors Are Incorrect" on the printable side. Action See "An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD" on page 74 to print images with the paper for detailed information on page 56 and perform any necessary maintenance operation. Cause Action Print Head nozzles are clogged. Printing on page 12. Printing graphics with reduced quality. Then try printing again. Print Head...
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.... Action See "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on the error condition. If the orange tape is left as illustrated in (B), pull the orange tape and remove it. (A) (B) (A) Correct L-shaped air hole is exposed. (B) Incorrect The tape is remaining. Machine Moves But Ink Is Not Ejected Cause Print Head nozzles are clogged. See...
.... Action See "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on the error condition. If the orange tape is left as illustrated in (B), pull the orange tape and remove it. (A) (B) (A) Correct L-shaped air hole is exposed. (B) Incorrect The tape is remaining. Machine Moves But Ink Is Not Ejected Cause Print Head nozzles are clogged. See...
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.... If your machine's name is displayed in the list of printers and that the Power lamp is almost full. Troubleshooting 91 Error Regarding Automatic Print Head Alignment Is Displayed Cause Automatic Print Head Alignment has failed. If the Power lamp is initializing. Consult the reseller of the User's Guide on . In Mac OS X v.10...
.... If your machine's name is displayed in the list of printers and that the Power lamp is almost full. Troubleshooting 91 Error Regarding Automatic Print Head Alignment Is Displayed Cause Automatic Print Head Alignment has failed. If the Power lamp is initializing. Consult the reseller of the User's Guide on . In Mac OS X v.10...
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...hub is connected. in "An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD" on page 76. Error No.: 2500 Is Displayed Cause Automatic Print Head Alignment has failed. A page of print data being sent at the time of the error will start again. Error No.: 1856 Is Displayed Cause... Inner Cover was opened while printing was open when you started printing. See "An unsupported...
...hub is connected. in "An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD" on page 76. Error No.: 2500 Is Displayed Cause Automatic Print Head Alignment has failed. A page of print data being sent at the time of the error will start again. Error No.: 1856 Is Displayed Cause... Inner Cover was opened while printing was open when you started printing. See "An unsupported...
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...errors on non-Canon PictBridge compliant devices, check the error message displayed on the device, contact the manufacturer. The ink tank is defective. Replace the ink tank. For other troubles on the LCD and take the appropriate action to stop printing. Load paper in the display on your PictBridge compliant device. * To resume printing...50. z If the Paper Output Tray is closed, open " "No Print Head" "Waste tank full" / "Ink absorber full" "No ink" / "Ink cassette error" "Ink Error" "Hardware Error" Action If the machine is installed. Remove the jammed paper, load ...
...errors on non-Canon PictBridge compliant devices, check the error message displayed on the device, contact the manufacturer. The ink tank is defective. Replace the ink tank. For other troubles on the LCD and take the appropriate action to stop printing. Load paper in the display on your PictBridge compliant device. * To resume printing...50. z If the Paper Output Tray is closed, open " "No Print Head" "Waste tank full" / "Ink absorber full" "No ink" / "Ink cassette error" "Ink Error" "Hardware Error" Action If the machine is installed. Remove the jammed paper, load ...
MP970 series Easy Setup Instructions
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... air hole is opened, you cannot open for the LCD, then press the OK button. (1) Press the { or } button to "An Error Message is displayed on the LCD, press the Back button on the ink tank until the machine has stopped making operating noises. Ink Port Electrical...color guide on the lid of the ink tank. Caution For your safety, always firmly grip the areas illustrated when closing the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover). this stage. Caution For your safety, always firmly grip the areas illustrated when lifting the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover). Hardware setup and Print Head...
... air hole is opened, you cannot open for the LCD, then press the OK button. (1) Press the { or } button to "An Error Message is displayed on the LCD, press the Back button on the ink tank until the machine has stopped making operating noises. Ink Port Electrical...color guide on the lid of the ink tank. Caution For your safety, always firmly grip the areas illustrated when closing the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover). this stage. Caution For your safety, always firmly grip the areas illustrated when lifting the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover). Hardware setup and Print Head...