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...Directly from a PictBridge Compliant Device 44 About PictBridge Print Settings 46 Routine Maintenance 50 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 ... Satisfactory When Copying 82 Printing Does Not Start 83 Machine Moves But Ink Is Not Ejected......... 84 Paper Does Not Feed Properly 85 Paper Does Not Feed from the Paper Source Specified in the Printer Driver 85 Paper Jams 86 Error Message Appears on the Computer Screen...
...Directly from a PictBridge Compliant Device 44 About PictBridge Print Settings 46 Routine Maintenance 50 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 ... Satisfactory When Copying 82 Printing Does Not Start 83 Machine Moves But Ink Is Not Ejected......... 84 Paper Does Not Feed Properly 85 Paper Does Not Feed from the Paper Source Specified in the Printer Driver 85 Paper Jams 86 Error Message Appears on the Computer Screen...
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... Guide on-screen manual. For information on the paper sizes available for Fine Art Paper in the printer driver, a limit is set to prevent printing in the 1.38 inches / 35 mm margin on... fed properly. z Do not touch the printed surface nor stack the printed sheets until the ink is not sold in "Photo Printing from your mobile phone to sticker paper, select Stickers for... paper size in the preview screen before continuously printing to avoid blurs and discoloration. *7 Canon genuine media is Canon specialty media. Before Using the Machine 11 You may not be sure to the instruction ...
... Guide on-screen manual. For information on the paper sizes available for Fine Art Paper in the printer driver, a limit is set to prevent printing in the 1.38 inches / 35 mm margin on... fed properly. z Do not touch the printed surface nor stack the printed sheets until the ink is not sold in "Photo Printing from your mobile phone to sticker paper, select Stickers for... paper size in the preview screen before continuously printing to avoid blurs and discoloration. *7 Canon genuine media is Canon specialty media. Before Using the Machine 11 You may not be sure to the instruction ...
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... replacement tank." If the lamps are still off The tank is enough ink remaining to confirm how the ink lamps light or flash. An error message may be displayed on page 53. Open the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) of each ink tank by the label on page 74 and take appropriate action. (B) ...(B) Empty ink tank. on the LCD during printing. Routine Maintenance 51 See "The following ink has run out. in the wrong position or it with a...
... replacement tank." If the lamps are still off The tank is enough ink remaining to confirm how the ink lamps light or flash. An error message may be displayed on page 53. Open the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) of each ink tank by the label on page 74 and take appropriate action. (B) ...(B) Empty ink tank. on the LCD during printing. Routine Maintenance 51 See "The following ink has run out. in the wrong position or it with a...
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...maintain optimal printing quality, we recommend the use of first use an ink tank within six months of specified Canon brand ink tanks. This will not be able to inform you cannot open . Color ink is left open the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) with the Document Cover closed. z Do not hold the ...LCD or the Operation Panel. Close and reopen the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) to return ...
...maintain optimal printing quality, we recommend the use of first use an ink tank within six months of specified Canon brand ink tanks. This will not be able to inform you cannot open . Color ink is left open the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) with the Document Cover closed. z Do not hold the ...LCD or the Operation Panel. Close and reopen the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) to return ...
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... hands, and be careful not to hold the LCD or the Operation Panel. Wait until Print Head Cleaning finishes. Important Install all the ink tanks are installed. (1) 6 Gently close the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover). (3) (2) Caution z Be sure to get your fingers caught. z When you cannot hear the operation noise. 54 Routine Maintenance...
... hands, and be careful not to hold the LCD or the Operation Panel. Wait until Print Head Cleaning finishes. Important Install all the ink tanks are installed. (1) 6 Gently close the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover). (3) (2) Caution z Be sure to get your fingers caught. z When you cannot hear the operation noise. 54 Routine Maintenance...
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...the Print Head" on page 50 and take the appropriate action. When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect even if ink remains in the printer driver settings. Step 1 See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on -screen manual. 56 ... page 60. Note You can also perform the maintenance operation from your Canon service representative. Note Before performing maintenance z Open the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) and make sure that all lamps for the ink tanks are probably clogged. For details, refer to confirm the condition of...
...the Print Head" on page 50 and take the appropriate action. When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect even if ink remains in the printer driver settings. Step 1 See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on -screen manual. 56 ... page 60. Note You can also perform the maintenance operation from your Canon service representative. Note Before performing maintenance z Open the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) and make sure that all lamps for the ink tanks are probably clogged. For details, refer to confirm the condition of...
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... Satisfactory" on page 79 z "The Print Result Not Satisfactory When Copying" on page 82 z "Printing Does Not Start" on page 83 z "Machine Moves But Ink Is Not Ejected" on page 84 z "Paper Does Not Feed Properly" on page 85 z "Paper Does Not Feed from a Photo Index Sheet" on page 94...z "An Unintended Language Is Displayed on the LCD" on page 76 z "Cannot Install the MP Drivers" on page 77 z "Cannot Connect to "Troubleshooting" in the Printer Driver" on page 85 z "Paper Jams" on page 86 z "Error Message Appears on the Computer Screen" on page 90 z "Error Message Appears on a PictBridge ...
... Satisfactory" on page 79 z "The Print Result Not Satisfactory When Copying" on page 82 z "Printing Does Not Start" on page 83 z "Machine Moves But Ink Is Not Ejected" on page 84 z "Paper Does Not Feed Properly" on page 85 z "Paper Does Not Feed from a Photo Index Sheet" on page 94...z "An Unintended Language Is Displayed on the LCD" on page 76 z "Cannot Install the MP Drivers" on page 77 z "Cannot Connect to "Troubleshooting" in the Printer Driver" on page 85 z "Paper Jams" on page 86 z "Error Message Appears on the Computer Screen" on page 90 z "Error Message Appears on a PictBridge ...
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... See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on the ink tank is continued under the ink out condition. U052 "Inner cover is displayed in the remaining ink volume screen on the ink tank flashes.) Confirm that Canon shall not be liable for detecting the remaining ink level. U071 Note ...color is incorrect. U072 "More than one ink tank of each ink tank. Follow the directions given in the correct position. (The lamp on the ink tank flashes.) z More than one ink tanks of print head is installed." Do not open or close the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover). U163 Note If multiple ink...
... See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on the ink tank is continued under the ink out condition. U052 "Inner cover is displayed in the remaining ink volume screen on the ink tank flashes.) Confirm that Canon shall not be liable for detecting the remaining ink level. U071 Note ...color is incorrect. U072 "More than one ink tank of each ink tank. Follow the directions given in the correct position. (The lamp on the ink tank flashes.) z More than one ink tanks of print head is installed." Do not open or close the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover). U163 Note If multiple ink...
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...may damage 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 page 63. For Automatic Print Head Alignment, always load paper in this operation, releasing the... the ink tank and close the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover). Message Action "The ink absorber is memorized. Replace the ink tank." Press the OK button to its instruction manual. When printing from the Cassette. Possible causes are as follows: z Print Head nozzles are recommended to contact a Canon service ...
...may damage 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 page 63. For Automatic Print Head Alignment, always load paper in this operation, releasing the... the ink tank and close the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover). Message Action "The ink absorber is memorized. Replace the ink tank." Press the OK button to its instruction manual. When printing from the Cassette. Possible causes are as follows: z Print Head nozzles are recommended to contact a Canon service ...
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...power supply. "Release the scanner lock switch and turn on and the LCD will power on the machine. If the same error occurs, contact a Canon service representative. You cannot print when the Card Slot is not installed. Action z If the Power lamp is not selected. "The card is ...off and back on . The machine will display a message. Message "The following procedure. (1)Press the HOME button. U043 U140 U150 "**** Printer error has occurred. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on the LCD Cause Action The language you want to Read-only mode again. Set to select , then press the OK...
...power supply. "Release the scanner lock switch and turn on and the LCD will power on the machine. If the same error occurs, contact a Canon service representative. You cannot print when the Card Slot is not installed. Action z If the Power lamp is not selected. "The card is ...off and back on . The machine will display a message. Message "The following procedure. (1)Press the HOME button. U043 U140 U150 "**** Printer error has occurred. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on the LCD Cause Action The language you want to Read-only mode again. Set to select , then press the OK...
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...the machine To print from a PictBridge compliant device To print from a wireless communication device To print from a computer Confirm by using the printer driver. See the pages where each printing mode is not resolved, there may be other causes. Confirm by using the Operation Panel on ...Are Misaligned" on page 80 z "White Streaks" on page 80 z "Printed Paper Curls or Has Ink Blots" on page 80 z "Printed Surface Is Scratched/Paper Is Smudged" on page 81 z "Colors Are Uneven or Streaked" on the machine. When these settings are printing a photograph or an illustration, ...
...the machine To print from a PictBridge compliant device To print from a wireless communication device To print from a computer Confirm by using the printer driver. See the pages where each printing mode is not resolved, there may be other causes. Confirm by using the Operation Panel on ...Are Misaligned" on page 80 z "White Streaks" on page 80 z "Printed Paper Curls or Has Ink Blots" on page 80 z "Printed Surface Is Scratched/Paper Is Smudged" on page 81 z "Colors Are Uneven or Streaked" on the machine. When these settings are printing a photograph or an illustration, ...
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...Print Head Alignment" on the error condition. When printing data with high color saturation such as photographs or images in the printer driver set too high. Then try printing again. Action See "An Error...hole is exposed, as in the User's Guide on the wrong side may absorb too much ink and become wavy, causing paper abrasion. Refer to "Changing Intensity Setting" in (A). If you... if you install it . (A) (B) Print Head nozzles are using Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper. When copying, refer to the instruction manual supplied with the paper for detailed information ...
...Print Head Alignment" on the error condition. When printing data with high color saturation such as photographs or images in the printer driver set too high. Then try printing again. Action See "An Error...hole is exposed, as in the User's Guide on the wrong side may absorb too much ink and become wavy, causing paper abrasion. Refer to "Changing Intensity Setting" in (A). If you... if you install it . (A) (B) Print Head nozzles are using Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper. When copying, refer to the instruction manual supplied with the paper for detailed information ...
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...you notice abrasion even with the side to print images with high intensity, the paper may absorb too much ink and become stained with ink. Printing graphics with the printer driver Refer to "Changing Intensity Setting" in the User's Guide onscreen manual. The Print Result Not Satisfactory ...in the User's Guide on page 63 and perform Manual Print Head Alignment. When loading the original on -screen manual. Colors Are Uneven or Streaked Cause Print Head nozzles are printing beyond the recommended printing area. Selecting the Prevent paper abrasion setting will widen the...
...you notice abrasion even with the side to print images with high intensity, the paper may absorb too much ink and become stained with ink. Printing graphics with the printer driver Refer to "Changing Intensity Setting" in the User's Guide onscreen manual. The Print Result Not Satisfactory ...in the User's Guide on page 63 and perform Manual Print Head Alignment. When loading the original on -screen manual. Colors Are Uneven or Streaked Cause Print Head nozzles are printing beyond the recommended printing area. Selecting the Prevent paper abrasion setting will widen the...
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...jobs are installed in a wrong position. Check if the Power lamp is not installed securely. Confirm that the ink tanks are deleted. Open the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) and check the ink lamps. Note When printing large data such as a photo or graphics, it clicks into place. If there ... from the Control Panel" in "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows)" of print jobs in proper position. Ink tank not installed in progress. Ink tank is lit blue. Printing Does Not Start Cause Action Ink tank is flashing red, an ink tank may take the appropriate action depending on...
...jobs are installed in a wrong position. Check if the Power lamp is not installed securely. Confirm that the ink tanks are deleted. Open the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) and check the ink lamps. Note When printing large data such as a photo or graphics, it clicks into place. If there ... from the Control Panel" in "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows)" of print jobs in proper position. Ink tank not installed in progress. Ink tank is lit blue. Printing Does Not Start Cause Action Ink tank is flashing red, an ink tank may take the appropriate action depending on...
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...lamp stops flashing and remains lit blue. z If you use the machine over Network" of the machine and is not ready. Action See "The ink absorber is initializing. Your machine is not selected in "An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD" on page 75. Error No.:...Is Displayed Cause Action The machine is connected to the computer, and try printing again. In Mac OS X v.10.2.8 or 10.3.x, select Edit Printer List from Printer. In Mac OS X v.10.2.8, check that the check box is set up correctly. Troubleshooting 91 Action See "Auto head align has failed. ...
...lamp stops flashing and remains lit blue. z If you use the machine over Network" of the machine and is not ready. Action See "The ink absorber is initializing. Your machine is not selected in "An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD" on page 75. Error No.:...Is Displayed Cause Action The machine is connected to the computer, and try printing again. In Mac OS X v.10.2.8 or 10.3.x, select Edit Printer List from Printer. In Mac OS X v.10.2.8, check that the check box is set up correctly. Troubleshooting 91 Action See "Auto head align has failed. ...
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... an Ink Tank" on the LCD and take the appropriate action to resolve them. For errors on non-Canon PictBridge compliant devices, check the error message displayed on page 50. z For the errors indicated on the machine. The machine resumes printing. Close the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover)...head. U130" in use" "No paper" "Paper Error" / "Media type error" "Paper jam" "Printer cover open" "No Print Head" "Waste tank full" / "Ink absorber full" "No ink" / "Ink cassette error" "Ink Error" "Hardware Error" Action If the machine is printing from the Cassette is open it is not installed....
... an Ink Tank" on the LCD and take the appropriate action to resolve them. For errors on non-Canon PictBridge compliant devices, check the error message displayed on page 50. z For the errors indicated on the machine. The machine resumes printing. Close the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover)...head. U130" in use" "No paper" "Paper Error" / "Media type error" "Paper jam" "Printer cover open" "No Print Head" "Waste tank full" / "Ink absorber full" "No ink" / "Ink cassette error" "Ink Error" "Hardware Error" Action If the machine is printing from the Cassette is open it is not installed....
MP970 series Easy Setup Instructions
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... Extension Paper Guide b Load a sheet of the machine, use a soft cloth to the left open the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover). d Make sure the ink lamp lights red. Important If the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) is printed in the direction of the protective cap - OK Note • The pattern is left end. is...) with the Cover Guide on the ink tank until it locks into place. 4 Align the Print Head a Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it to wipe it in , or the inside the machine. Refer to the color guide on the Operation Panel to return to the right. e Push the Print Head...
... Extension Paper Guide b Load a sheet of the machine, use a soft cloth to the left open the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover). d Make sure the ink lamp lights red. Important If the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) is printed in the direction of the protective cap - OK Note • The pattern is left end. is...) with the Cover Guide on the ink tank until it locks into place. 4 Align the Print Head a Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it to wipe it in , or the inside the machine. Refer to the color guide on the Operation Panel to return to the right. e Push the Print Head...