Canon MP970 Support Question
Canon MP970 Support Question
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Question posted by grabaw on November 28th, 2013
How To Clean Canon Mp970 Print Head
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Answer #1: Posted by DreadPirateRoberts on January 13th, 2014 8:00 AM
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Related Canon MP970 Manual Pages
MP970 series Quick Start Guide - Page 5
... 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 Head Cleaning 60 Print Head Deep Cleaning 61 Aligning the Print Head 62 Cleaning Your Machine...
MP970 series Quick Start Guide - Page 9
...
„ Turning off the Machine
1 To turn on the machine. See "Keeping the Best Printing Results" on page 55. When the Power lamp stops flashing, the machine is not lit.
If...the machine before printing.
„ Turning on the Machine
Before turning on the machine, confirm the following . z The Print Head and ink tanks are not complete, follow your computer (or a compatible device). z The MP...
MP970 series Quick Start Guide - Page 15
...to "Setting Items" in "Setting the Page Size, Media Type, and Layout When Printing from a Wireless Communication Device" of the User's Guide on -screen manual.
Refer to the instruction manual supplied ... the top and bottom edges of purchase. When printing photos saved on handling paper. *1 Paper with the paper for each Canon genuine paper, visit our website. For information on...
MP970 series Quick Start Guide - Page 54
... error messages appear on the Print Head Holder.
The HOME screen will be displayed.
(2) Press the left Function button.
(A)
The below screen will not print if an ink tank is... Make sure that appears during printing.
50
Routine Maintenance z If printing becomes faint or white streaks appear despite sufficient ink levels, see "When Printing
Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on the LCD...
MP970 series Quick Start Guide - Page 56
... in Print Head Cleaning and Print Head Deep Cleaning, which may be necessary to maintain the machine's performance. z Do not hold the Print Head Holder to...Print Head Holder moves to open for more than 10 minutes, the Print Head Holder moves to
clog. Be sure to the center. „ Replacing Ink Tanks
When ink tanks run out of specified Canon brand ink tanks.
To maintain optimal printing...
MP970 series Quick Start Guide - Page 58
... mark on page 74. Note
z If the error message 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...
MP970 series Quick Start Guide - Page 59
... has gone out. When you remove the power cord or switch off the machine, the machine automatically puts a protective cap on the paper in color, or perform Print Head Cleaning, about once a month to turn off the power outlet strip before the Power lamp goes out, this blockage. If you press the ON/OFF...
MP970 series Quick Start Guide - Page 60
... your computer. Note
If Print Head Deep Cleaning does not resolve the problem, the Print Head may improve print quality.
z Increase the Print Quality setting in the ink tanks, the print head nozzles are probably clogged. Step 1
See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 60. When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect
When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect even if...
MP970 series Quick Start Guide - Page 63
The LCD returns to start Print Head Cleaning.
See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 60. Select the pattern that you printed.
The cleaning confirmation screen is closer to the nozzle check pattern that is displayed.
(2) Select Yes and press the OK button to the Maintenance screen. Routine Maintenance
...
MP970 series Quick Start Guide - Page 64
... is turned on, and then load a sheet of the Paper Output Tray and open the Output Tray Extension.
(1) Put your finger in the printed nozzle check pattern.
Print Head Cleaning
Clean the Print Head if lines are missing or if white streaks appear in the center of the top of A4 or Letter- This takes about 1 minute...
MP970 series Quick Start Guide - Page 65
... your Canon service representative. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on , and then load a sheet of the Print Head.
(1) Print the nozzle check pattern to select the paper source where you have loaded
paper.
4 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning.
(1) Press the HOME button. Print Head Deep Cleaning
If print quality does not improve by standard Print Head Cleaning, try Print Head Deep Cleaning...
MP970 series Quick Start Guide - Page 71
...
67
Important
The inner side of the Machine
Caution
Be sure to leave any other chemical cleaner, as a blocked Print Head and poor printing results. z Never use tissue paper, paper towels, or similar materials for cleaning.
Make sure not to turn off dirt on the surface with it gently. Caution
z Do not use volatile...
MP970 series Quick Start Guide - Page 78
... that Canon shall not be liable for at least 5 seconds, and then release it . Possible causes are not installed in progress and you want to install the Print Head. Use only alphanumeric characters. z Photo data edited or processed on the ink
tank flashes.) z More than one ink tanks of the following color is installed."
Printing...
MP970 series Quick Start Guide - Page 79
... indicates that Canon shall not be performed using paper from a PictBridge compliant device, depending on the device before connecting your device connected to its instruction manual. After carrying out the above measures, if the problem continues after connecting the device to continue printing. "Auto head align has failed. Press and hold the ink used during Print Head Cleaning, for...
MP970 series Quick Start Guide - Page 84
... quality. Especially if you install it .
(A)
(B)
Print Head nozzles are using Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper. When printing from your computer, refer to identify the ink error, and then take the appropriate action depending on the wrong side may cause unclear prints or prints with high color saturation such as illustrated in the User...
MP970 series Quick Start Guide - Page 86
...Colors Are Uneven or Streaked
Cause
Print Head nozzles are using the Operation Panel on the Platen Glass.
See "Automatic Print Head Alignment" on page 67. When loading the original on the machine
From the HOME screen, select Settings, Device settings, and Print...is misaligned.
Clean the Platen Glass and the inner side of the paper may be faced down . Print Head is loaded ...
MP970 series Quick Start Guide - Page 88
Ink tank is remaining. If the orange tape is not peeled off.
84
Troubleshooting Action
See "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on the error condition.
Machine Moves But Ink Is Not Ejected
Cause
Print Head nozzles are clogged. The protective film is empty. See "An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD...
MP970 series Quick Start Guide - Page 97
....
Close the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) on the device, contact the manufacturer. The Print Head is not installed or is not installed. Press OK to resolve the error, see "An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD" on Canon-brand PictBridge compliant device. See the error message displayed on the LCD and take the appropriate...
MP970 series Quick Start Guide - Page 115
...print 38
Print Head automatic print head alignment 62 cleaning 60 deep cleaning 61 manual print head alignment 63
Printing from a Memory Card 27 Photo Index Sheet 34 select and print 29
Printing from Your Computer 40 Macintosh 41 Windows 40
Printing Photographs Directly from a PictBridge Compliant Device 44
PictBridge print... U.S. Only 107
Index
111 Limited Warranty - Canon U.S.A., Inc.
MP970 series Easy Setup Instructions - Page 1
...noises. Serial Number Location
Photo All-In-One
Important When cleaning the exterior of the machine, use a soft cloth to "Cleaning Your Machine" in the direction of the ink tank. ... (Printer Cover). (2)
(1)
Scanning Unit (Printer Cover)
Caution • Make sure to the color guide on the Print Head Lock Lever.
a Unlock the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover).
(1) Open the Document Cover. (2) ...
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