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Question posted by sheilaandynot on March 4th, 2015

How Do You Change An Ink Absorber Pad On A Canon Mp970 Printer?

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Answer #1: Posted by BusterDoogen on March 4th, 2015 9:41 AM
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MP970 series Quick Start Guide - Page 4

... a trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc., U.S.A. has reviewed this manual are available for energy efficiency. About Consumables Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges) are in this manual thoroughly in the U.S. and other countries. z "MultiMediaCard" is a .... and licensed to your Canon PIXMA MP970 series Photo All-In-One. has determined that it will be reproduced in the...
MP970 series Quick Start Guide - Page 5

...Loading Printing Paper 9 Hints for Handling the Paper Sources ..........12 Changing the Paper Source 15 Loading Paper 16 Loading Envelopes 20 Loading Small...Device 44 Printing Photographs 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...
MP970 series Quick Start Guide - Page 15

... special page size for Fine Art Paper in the printer driver, a limit is fed in the 1.38 ... Phone" in "Printing Photographs from a Wireless Communication Device" of paper you are using art paper, refer to...side may not be sure to purchase some Canon genuine papers depending on the country or region...surface nor stack the printed sheets until the ink is produced and stored to "Printing Media"...
MP970 series Quick Start Guide - Page 44

... Printing in easy steps using an appropriate application software. 3 Select Print on the application software's File menu. 4 Make sure that Canon XXX Printer (where "XXX" is your digital camera, you can change the paper source to view the online help or the PC Printing Guide on page 15. See "Turning the Machine On...
MP970 series Quick Start Guide - Page 56

... when it immediately with the Document Cover closed. When an ink tank is out of specified Canon brand ink tanks. Caution z If the Document Cover is opened, you when to clog. z Do not hold the Print Head Holder to open the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) with a new one. 1 Open the Paper Output Tray. (1) Put...
MP970 series Quick Start Guide - Page 60

... manual. 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. For details, refer to... 61. Note Before performing maintenance z Open the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) and make sure that all lamps for the ink tanks are not satisfactory, performing Print Head Alignment may be damaged...
MP970 series Quick Start Guide - Page 64

... it gently. (2) Open the Output Tray Extension. 3 Press the Paper Feed Switch to be absorbed in the ink absorber. The confirmation screen is displayed. (6) Select Yes, then press the OK button. Note If... (1) Put your finger in the printed nozzle check pattern. Cleaning the Print Head consumes ink, so perform Print Head Cleaning only when necessary. Print Head Cleaning starts. This takes ...
MP970 series Quick Start Guide - Page 65

... Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Press the HOME button. Contact your finger in the ink absorber. Note Make sure that the Inner Cover is closed. 1 Make sure that the ...Canon service representative. Print Head Deep Cleaning consumes more powerful process. The HOME screen is displayed. (3) Select Maintenance, then press the OK button. Print Head Deep Cleaning starts. If a particular color...
MP970 series Quick Start Guide - Page 78

... button for detecting the remaining ink level. "Print head is incorrect. U051 "The type of the same color are as this condition, you... your Canon service representative. If the error is open or close the Inner Cover while printing, as follows: z Some ink tanks are...Printer Cover). Possible causes are installed. (The lamp on the ink tank flashes.) Confirm that can continue.
MP970 series Quick Start Guide - Page 79

... Head Alignment" on the ink tank flashes.) Replace the ink tank and close the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover). Printing with the connected device." See "Getting the Ink Status Information" on page 50. Press OK and repeat operation. However, because printing is disabled once the ink absorber becomes completely full and until the ink absorber is not exposed directly to...
MP970 series Quick Start Guide - Page 80

... "**** Printer error has occurred. z The ink tank is not compatible with this error still remains, contact a Canon service representative. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 50. See "Replacing an Ink Tank"...then press the OK button. If a PictBridge compliant device is connected. Connect the power cord and press the ON/ OFF button. z An ink tank error has occurred. (The lamp on the ...
MP970 series Quick Start Guide - Page 83

... compliant device. * You cannot change the print quality setting when printing from a PictBridge Compliant Device" on the machine. Confirm by using the Operation Panel on page 44. z "Printing Does Not Start/Printing Is Blurred/Colors Are Wrong/Straight Lines Are Misaligned" on page 80 z "White Streaks" on page 80 z "Printed Paper Curls or Has Ink...
MP970 series Quick Start Guide - Page 84

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MP970 series Quick Start Guide - Page 86

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MP970 series Quick Start Guide - Page 94

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MP970 series Quick Start Guide - Page 95

...the LCD" on -screen manual. z There could also be a problem with the relay device. Refer to "Checking Information about the Network" in "Troubles When Using the Machine over LAN...No.: 1700 Is Displayed Cause The ink absorber is almost full. Select your setup sheet or the Network Setup Guide to your computer. (1)Select Print & Fax Preferences from Printer. (2)Check that the driver for...
MP970 series Quick Start Guide - Page 97

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MP970 series Quick Start Guide - Page 106

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MP970 series Quick Start Guide - Page 111

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