Canon MP960 manual

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Canon PIXMA MP960 Photo All-in-One Quick S tart Guide. Copyri ght This manual is copyrighted by Canon U.S.A., Inc. wi th all rights reserved. U nder the copyr ight laws, this manual may no t be reproduced in any form, in w hole or in part, without the prior written consent of Canon U.S. A., Inc. © 2006 Canon U.S.A., Inc. Disclaimer Canon U.S.A., I[...]

T able of Conten t s 1 Before P rinting.. ........ ....... ........ .... ....... ........ .... 2 Basic Ope ration for th e Operation Panel ...... .. 2 Turn ing t he M achin e On and O ff ............ ..... ... 4 Hand ling t he O rigina l Do cument .... ...... ........ ... 6 Loading Pr inting Paper .. .......... ....... .... ....... ..... 8 Changing[...]

2 Before P rinting Before Printing Basic Operation for the Operation Panel (A) HOME button (B) Easy-Scroll Wheel (C) OK button  Easy- Scr oll Wh eel Turn the Easy-Scroll Wheel left or right to s elect the setting item . The selected item is highlighted or sur rounded by a frame. Y ou can also use the { , } , [ or ] button to select the setting i[...]

3 Before Printi ng Setting s: Y ou can perf orm the m aintenance or change the various s ettings of the machine. See “When Printing Become s Faint or Colors Are Incorrect” on page 56, “Cleaning Y our Machine” on page 68, or “Changing the M achine Settings” in t he User's Guide on-screen manual. Easy ph oto reprint: Y ou can scan pr[...]

4 Before P rinting T urning the M achine On and Off Turn on the machine before printing.  T urning on the Machine Before turning o n the machine, con firm the following. z The Print Head and ink tanks are set into place. If you are using the machine connected to a computer , confirm also the following. z The machine is connected to y our comp ut[...]

5 Before Printi ng z Setting the Po wer Save Mode The mac hine enters Power save m ode if not operated for a certain interval. In the Power sav e mode, the internal f luorescent lamp is turned off, and only the POWER lamp stay lit. Y ou can configure the interval t hat the machine waits before entering Power save m ode. See "Other Settings&quo[...]

6 Before P rinting Han dling th e Orig inal Docu ment This section describes how to load the original document on the Platen Glass.  Original Document Requirement s The original docu ments you load on the Platen Glass for copying or scanning must meet these requirements:  Loading Original Document s Load originals to copy or scan on the Plate[...]

7 Before Printi ng 2 Gently close the Doc ument Cover . Imp ortant z Do not place any object s weighing more t han 4.4 lb / 2 kg on the Pl aten Glass. z Do no t pre ss or pu t weig ht on the or ig inal with pr ess ure ex ce edin g 4.4 l b / 2 kg. Doing so may caus e the scanner t o malfunction or the Plate n Glass to break. Note z The machine can n[...]

8 Before P rinting Loadi ng Printing Paper This section describes how to load printing p aper in the Auto Sheet Feeder and the Cassette.  Pap er H and li ng z Recommended Paper and Requirement s Medi a T ype Mode l *1 Paper Suppor t Load Limit Machine Setting fo r Medi a T ype Auto Sheet F eeder Cassette Plain Paper — 0.52 inches / 13 mm 0.52 [...]

9 Before Printi ng Paper with a Model Number is Canon s pecialty media. Y ou may not be abl e to purchase some Canon genuine papers depending on your country . *1 Paper is not sold in the US by Model Number . P urchase paper by name. *2 Available only when printing f rom your computer . *3 Feeding this paper from the Cassette can damage the machine[...]

10 Before P rinting z Media T y pes Y ou Cannot Use Do not us e the following types of paper . Usi ng such paper will not only produce unsatisfactory results, but can also cause the machine to jam or malfunction. Additionally , when printing on A5 or smaller si zed paper , do not use paper thinner than a post card, including plain paper or notepad [...]

11 Before Printi ng  Using Specialty Media Canon recomm ends that you use Canon genuine media to ensure optimal print quality .  Using t he Auto Sheet F eeder and the C assette This mac hine offers two paper sources t o load printing paper; the A uto Sheet Feeder , found at the top of the machine, and the Cassette, found at th e front of the [...]

12 Before P rinting z When Printing for the First Time At purchase, the machine is set to feed f rom the Au to Sheet Feeder. If you are printing wit hout changing paper source s ettings, load paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder . (A) Load plain paper in the Auto S heet Feeder . z T o Change the Paper Sourc e The Auto Sheet Feeder lamp lights up when f e[...]

13 Before Printi ng  Pape r Source Select ion Scen arios Deciding on the usage of the t wo paper sources t o print with minimum reloading of paper depends mainly on the variety of t he type of paper you use regularly . z If you print re gularly on photo p aper as well as on p lain pap er If you use pho to paper as much as plain p aper , you can [...]

14 Before P rinting z If you print m ainly on plain p aper Y ou can load plain paper of the same size in both paper sources, and set the printer driver to automatically switch the paper source when ei ther paper source runs out of paper dur ing printing. (A) Auto Sheet Feeder: Load plain paper (B) Casset te: Load plain paper Note z For det ails on [...]

15 Before Printi ng  Changing the Paper Sourc e Before printing, confirm that the location wher e you have loaded paper is selected as t he paper source. Press the Paper F eed Switch to change the p aper source. (A) A uto Sheet Feeder la mp (B) P aper Feed Switch (C) Cassette lam p Imp ortant When Printing fro m Y our Co mputer z If P aper Feed [...]

16 Before P rinting  Loading Paper Imp ortant z If you cu t plain pape r to 4" x 6 " / 101. 6 x 152.4 mm, 5" x 7" / 1 27.0 x 17 7.8 mm, or 2 .13" x 3. 39" / 54.0 x 86.0 mm (credit card-size) f or a trial print, it can cause p a per jams. z Y ou cannot pr int on postca rds affixed with photos or st ickers. z Always l[...]

17 Before Printi ng z Loading Paper in the Auto Sheet Fe eder 1 Flatten th e four corners of t he pap er before loading it. 2 Prepare to load pape r . (1) Open the Sheet Feeder Cover and pull out the Paper Support . (2) Open the Paper Output T ray . Put your finger on the top of t he Paper Output T ra y and open it gently . (3) Open the Output T ra[...]

18 Before P rinting 3 Load t he pap er . (1) Load the paper in t he Auto Sheet Feeder with the print side facing UP . (2) Align the paper stack against the Cover Guide on the right side of t he Paper Support. (3) Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it against the left side of the paper stack. z Loadi ng Pape r in th e Casse tte Some types and sizes of [...]

19 Before Printi ng 3 Load t he pap er with the print side facing DOWN. (1) Load the paper in t he Cassette with the print side facing DOWN and the leading edge to the far sid e. (2) Align the paper st ack against the right side of the Cassette. (3) Slide the paper guides t o fit to the loaded paper stack. 4 Insert the Cassette into the m achine. ([...]

20 Before P rinting  Loading Envelopes Use either European DL or US Comm. Env . #10-sized envelope. z Loadi ng Enve lopes in th e Auto S heet Fe eder 1 Load the envel ope against the Cover Guide (the right side of the Paper S upport). Load with the front face UP and t he rear flaps DOWN on the left. A maximum of 10 enve lopes can be loaded at on[...]

21 Before Printi ng z Loadi ng Enve lopes in th e Cass ette 1 Align the e nvelope st ack agains t the right si de of the Casset te. Load with the front f ac e DOWN. The flap of the envelope will appear f acing UP on the left side. A maximum of 5 envelopes can be loaded at on ce. 2 Slide the Paper Guides ag ainst the side o f the e nvelope. 3 Press [...]

22 Before P rinting Changing the Paper and Print Settings This section des cribes th e Settings screen that can be spe cified on the Operat ion Panel when copying, or when printing from a memory card, printed photo or f ilm.  Settin g Items in Each Mod e Items in eac h mode are as follows. When you select the item to set and press the OK but ton[...]

23 Before Printi ng (3) Select the paper source. Before printing, c onfirm that the location w here you hav e loaded paper is select ed as the paper source. Press the OK button to change t he paper source. (4) S pec ify the page size. Credit card, A5, B5, A4, 8.5" x 1 1" (215 x 279), 5" x 7" (127 x 177.8), 4" x 6" (101[...]

24 Before P rinting z Memory Card, Easy Photo Reprint, and Film Prin t Mode s This sec tion describes the paper and print settings f or Memo ry card, E asy photo repr int, and Film print modes. Print Setti ngs Confi rmation Scree n Y ou can specify the paper s ettings for printing or print quality . Example: Screens displayed in Select and print in[...]

25 Before Printi ng Advanced P rint Setting s Screen When you pr ess the Function button (f1/Advanced ) in the print settings confirmation screen, the advanced print settings screen is disp layed. See “Function Buttons” on page 3. Y ou can optimize photos a nd advanced prin t settings with the f u nctions below . Memo ry card mode Easy photo r [...]

26 Before P rinting (4) Activate/deactivate Red eye correction. *1 Corrects red eyes in portraits caused by flash photography . Red eye correc. OFF , Red eye correc. ON (5) Activate/deactivate Vivid photo function. *1 Makes green and blue more lively . Vivid photo OFF , Vivid photo ON (6) Activate/deactivate the Photo Optimizer pro function. *1 Aut[...]

27 Printing from Your Com puter Printi ng fr om Y our Compu ter This section describes pr ocedure for basic printing. Printing with Windows 1 T urn on the ma chine and load the paper in the machine . See “Turning the Machine O n and Off” on page 4 and “Loading Printing Paper” on page 8. 2 Make su re that the pro per paper sour ce is select [...]

28 Prin ting from Your Com puter Printing with Macintosh 1 T urn on the ma chine and load the paper in the machine . See “Turning the Machine O n and Off” on page 4 and “Loading Printing Paper” on page 8. 2 Make su re that the pro per paper sour ce is select ed. See “Ch anging the Paper Source” on page 15. 3 Create a do cument or open a[...]

29 Scanni ng Imag es Scannin g Images Y ou can scan images from the machine to a computer without printing t hem and save them in popular file formats, suc h as JPEG , TIFF , bitmaps, or P DF . If you are scanning printed text, y ou can use the OCR (Optical Character Rec ognition) software to con vert it to text data. Scanning Methods  Scanning [...]

30 Copyin g Copyin g Making Copies This section describes the basic procedure to make copies. 1 T urn on the ma chine . See “Turning the Machine O n and Off” on page 4. 2 Select Copy on the HOME screen. See “B asic Operation for the Operation Panel” on page 2. 3 Load p aper . See “Loa ding Printing Paper” on page 8. 4 Make su re that th[...]

31 Copying Using Other Copy Fu nctions Red uce d/E nlar ge d Copy Reduces or enl arges copies. T wo-si ded copy Copies two original pages onto the sides of a single sheet of paper . Borderless copy Copies color im ages so that they fill the entire page with out borders. 2-on-1 copy Copies two original pages onto a singl e sheet of p aper by reducin[...]

32 Prin ting from a M emory Ca rd Printi ng from a Memory Card Memory Cards Suppor ted by This Machine The following memory cards are compat ible with this machine. *1 Requires purchase of a separate compact flash card adapter for xD-Picture cards. *2 Use the special adapter provided with the card. Memory cards that can be directly inserted into th[...]

33 Printing from a M emory Card Inserting the Memory Card 1 T urn on the ma chine . See “Turning the Machine O n and Off” on page 4. 2 Open the Card Slot Cov e r . Push the upper right-hand corner of the Card Slot Cover as illustrated and open it. 3 Insert one and only one mem o ry card into the C ard Slot. * Be sure to att ach the memory card [...]

34 Prin ting from a M emory Ca rd Removing the Memory Card 1 Open the Card Slot Cov e r . Push the upper right-hand corner of the Card Slot Cover and open i t. See “Inserting the Memory Card” on page 33. 2 Make sure t hat the Access lamp is not flashing, the n remove the memory card. 3 Close the Card Slot Cover. Print ing Phot ogra phs S tored [...]

35 Prin ting from a M emory Card 5 S tart printin g . (1) Confirm the print setting. T o c hange the settings, select the it em and p ress the OK button. (2) Confirm the total number of copies for the selected photos. (3) Confirm the selected photos and number of copies for ea ch photo. (4) Change the advanced print settings. (5) Press the Color bu[...]

36 Prin ting from a M emory Ca rd Printing Using the Photo Index Sheet 1 T urn o n th e mac hin e, a nd lo ad A4 or Le tter -s ized paper . See “Turning the Machine O n and Off” on page 4 and “Loading Printing Paper” on page 8. 2 Make su re that the pro per paper sour ce is select ed. See “Ch anging the Paper Source” on page 15. 3 Selec[...]

37 Photo P rinting from Phot o or Fi lm Photo Printing from Photo or Film Y ou can scan photos and 35 mm film into and then print them from the machine. For film, both film strips (six connect ed frames per st rip after r egular developing) and slides (one frame per mounted slide) are suppor ted. V arious effects can be applied t o the images befor[...]

38 Photo P rinting from Pho to or Fi lm 4 Remove the F AU Protective Sh eet from the Document Cov er and then rem o ve the film gui de for f ilm strip from the b ack of the F AU Protec tive Sheet. 5 Mount film in the app ropriate film guide. For a 35 mm film s trip, see “Mount ing a 35 m m Film S trip” on page 38. For 35 m m slides, see “Moun[...]

39 Photo P rinting from Phot o or Fi lm (4) With the ma rk on the film guide facing up, align the film guide with the indent ations on the right and left sides of t he Platen Glass. (5) Confirm that the front side of the f ilm (the side showing the cor rect image) faces down. Not e z If the film holder will not close pro perly , repositio n the fil[...]

40 Photo P rinting from Pho to or Fi lm z Mounti ng 35 mm Slides (1) Load the film guide wi th its sides to t he right and left grooves of the Platen Glass. (2) Mount the slides in the film guide with the front side (the side showing the correct image) face down, the frame order running from left to right, and with the image up side down. Load the [...]

41 Photo P rinting from Phot o or Fi lm Printing Scanned Photographs 1 Pre pare fo r pr inti ng. (1) Load paper . See “Loading Pr inting Paper” on page 8. (2) Scan a phot o. See “Scanning a Photo” on page 37 or “Scanning a Film” on page 37. (3) Make sure that the proper paper source is selected. See “Chan ging the Paper Source ” on [...]

42 Photo P rinting from Pho to or Fi lm 4 S tart printin g . (1) Confirm the print setting. T o c hange the settings, select the it em and p ress the OK button. (2) Confirm the total number of copies for selec ted photos. (3) Change the advanced print settings. (4) Press the Color button to print in color , or the Black button to print in black &am[...]

43 Printing Photog raphs Di rectly fr om a Com pliant Devi ce Printing Photo graphs Directly from a Compliant De vice Printing from a PictBridge Compliant Device Y ou can connect a PictBridge com pliant device such as a digital cam era, camcorder , or mob ile phone and print recorded images directly without using a computer . A device with this mar[...]

44 Prin ting Photo graph s Direc tly from a Compl iant D evice 3 Connect th e PictBridge com pliant dev ice to the mac hine. (1) Make sure that the PictBridge compliant device is turned off. (2) Connect the PictBridge compliant dev ice to the machine using a USB c able recommended by the manufact urer of the device. The device turns on automaticall[...]

45 Printing Photog raphs Di rectly fr om a Com pliant Devi ce  Printing Photogra phs Directly from a PictBridge Compliant Devic e When operating the device, be sure to follow the instructions given in the instruction manual of your PictBridge com pliant device. This secti on describes the page size, media type, layout, image optimization m odes,[...]

46 Prin ting Photo graph s Direc tly from a Compl iant D evice z Paper Size and Paper T ype Setting s If these settings are set to Default (the setting to follow that of the machine) on the PictBridge compliant device, the Page size and the M edia t ype setti ngs specified in the PictBri dge settings of the m achine are applied. The following sizes[...]

47 Printing Photog raphs Di rectly fr om a Com pliant Devi ce z Lay out a nd Trimmi ng S ett ing s If Layout is set to Default (the s etting to follow that of the machine) on the PictBridge compliant device, the pr int setting specified in the P ictBridge settin gs of the machine is applied. The setting on the PictBridge compliant device is applied[...]

48 Prin ting Photo graph s Direc tly from a Compl iant D evice z Confirming or Changing PictBridge Pr int Settings on t he Machine Y ou can confirm and change the print s ettings such as media ty pe and size that are preset to the machine and applied to PictBridge printing. z Displaying the PictBridge Settings Scree n and Specifying the Settings (1[...]

49 Printing Photog raphs Di rectly fr om a Com pliant Devi ce Contrast Adjust contrast . Color hue Adjust color hue. Effects Applies special effects t o the photo, such as printing in sepia tones or with a sketch illustration like effect.[...]

50 Routine Mai ntenance Rou tine Mai nte nanc e Replacing an Ink T ank When ink runs out, replace the ink t ank. The machine will not print if the wro ng type of ink tank is used, or if it is installed in the incorrect pos ition. The mac hine uses the following ink tanks.  Getting the Ink Level Information Y ou can confirm the ink lev el in each[...]

51 Routine Mai ntenan ce  Knowing When to Replace Ink T ank Identify the empty ink tank on t he LCD and replace it. If the “! ” symbol i s displayed abo ve an ink tank If the machine detects low ink when you st art printing, the “!” symbol is displayed on the LCD. Obtain a replacement tank as soon as pos sible. (A) Ink tanks with low ink[...]

52 Routine Mai ntenance  Replacing Ink T anks When ink tanks run out of i nk, replace them using the following step s. 1 Open the Paper Out put T ray . (1) Put your finger on the top of t he Paper Output T ray and open it gently . 2 Make sur e that the machin e is turned o n, and raise the Sc anning U nit (Printer Co ver) until it stop s. The Pr[...]

53 Routine Mai ntenan ce 4 Remove th e ink tank w hose l amp is flashin g fast. (1) Push the tab and remove the ink tank. 5 Prepare the replacement tank. (1) Remove the new ink tank fr om its packaging, then pull the orange tape in the direction of the arrow (A) s o that the prot ective film does not remain on the air hole (B). Then remove the film[...]

54 Routine Mai ntenance 6 Insta ll the ink t ank. (1) Insert the front end of the ink tank into the Print Head. (2) Press on t he mark on the ink tank until t he ink tank snaps firmly into place. (3) Make sure that the ink lamp lights up red. 7 Clos e th e Inne r Co ver . 8 Gently close the Scann ing Unit (Printer Cover). Imp ortant The machine can[...]

55 Routine Mai ntenan ce Keeping the Best Printing Result s T o avoid dry ing of the Print Head and clogging of the nozzles, not e the following.  When Y ou T urn Off the M achine Follow the procedure below to turn of f the machine. (1) Press the ON/OFF butto n to t urn o ff th e m ach ine . (2) Confirm that the POWER lamp has gone out. This tak[...]

56 Routine Mai ntenance When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect even if ink remains in the ink tanks, the print head nozzles ar e probably clog ged. Print the nozzle c heck pattern to co nfirm the condition of the nozzles and then perform Print Head Cleaning. If the ruled lines are shi[...]

57 Routine Mai ntenan ce Printing the Nozzle C heck Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to det ermine whether the ink ejects properly f rom the Print Head. 1 Make su re that the ma chine is turned on, then load a s heet of A4 or Lette r-sized plain p aper in the Auto Sheet Feeder or the Cassette. 2 Open t he Pa per Outpu t Tray , and t hen op en[...]

58 Routine Mai ntenance Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Follow the procedure below to examine the nozz le check pattern, and perform cleaning if necessary . 1 Check the nozzle ch eck p attern you printed . (1) Check if lines in this pattern are missing. (A) Good (B) Lines are missing (2) Check if there are white s treaks in this pattern. (A) Goo[...]

59 Routine Mai ntenan ce 2 The confi rmation screen s for white stre aks and m issing lines are disp layed alternatel y . Select th e patt ern that is cl oser to the nozzle chec k pattern that you printed. z If There Are No Missing Lines and No W hite St reak s (1) Select All A and press t he OK button. The LCD returns to the Maintenance s creen. z[...]

60 Routine Mai ntenance Print Head Cleaning Clean the Print Head if lines are m issing or if white streaks appear in the printed no zzle check pattern. Cleaning unclogs the nozzles and restores the print head condition. Note that cleaning the Print Head causes used ink to be absorbed in t he ink abs orber . Cleaning the Print Head c onsumes ink, so[...]

61 Routine Mai ntenan ce 5 Check the print head cond ition with the p rinted nozzle c heck p attern, and t ake appropria te action. See “E xamining the Noz zle Check Pattern” on page 58. Note If the pr oblem is not re s olved af ter performing ste ps 4 and 5 t wice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning . See “Pri nt Head Deep Cleaning ” on page 62.[...]

62 Routine Mai ntenance Print Head Deep Cleaning If print quality does not improve by standard Pr int Head Cleaning, t ry Print Head Deep Cleaning, which is a more powerful process. Note that cl eaning the Print Head causes used ink to be absorbed in the ink absorber . Print Head Deep Cleaning consumes more ink than standard Print Head Cleaning, so[...]

63 Routine Mai ntenan ce 5 Check the conditio n of the Pri nt Head. (1) Print the nozzle check pattern to c heck the print head condition. See “Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern” on page 57. If a p articular color is not printed proper ly , replace the ink tank of t hat color . See “Replacing an Ink T an k” on page 50. (2) If the print head[...]

64 Routine Mai ntenance Alig ning t he Pr int Head If ruled lines are pr inted misaligned or print results are otherwise unsat isfact ory , adjust the print head position.  Automatic Print Head Alignment 1 Make su re that the ma chine is turned on, and then loa d a sheet of A4 or Lett er- sized p lain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder . 2 Open t he[...]

65 Routine Mai ntenan ce  Manual Pri nt Head Alignme nt If the results of Automatic Print Head Alignmen t are not s atisfactory , follow the pr ocedure below to perform Manual Print Head Alignment. For details on performing Automatic Print Head Alignment, see “ Automatic Print Head Alignment” on page 64. 1 Make su re that the ma chine is tur[...]

66 Routine Mai ntenance 9 Look at the printout. From the p atterns, select the most even, least irre gular patterns for each co lumn and input their numbers. Pres s the OK button. (1) Select a column to input the pattern number . (2) Use the [ or ] button to input the num ber of the pattern. (3) Repeat the steps (1) and (2) unti l you finish inputt[...]

67 Routine Mai ntenan ce 13 Look at the printout. From the p atterns, select the most even pat terns for ea ch column and inpu t thei r nu mbe rs. Pr ess t he OK button. In the same way in step 9, input t he numbers. Note When you tu rn off the machi ne, be sure to press the ON/OF F button on the mach ine. Otherwise, the settings made here will not[...]

68 Routine Mai ntenance Cleaning Y our Machine This section describes the cleaning procedure t hat is needed to m aintain your machine.  Cleaning the Plat en Gla ss and Document Co ver Moisten a clean, soft, lint-free cloth and wr ing out excess water . W ith it, wipe th e Platen Glass (A), the inner side of the Doc ument Cover ( white sheet) ( [...]

69 Routine Mai ntenan ce 3 Clean t he pap er feed rollers. (1) Select Setti ngs on the HOME s creen. See “Basic Operation for the O peration Panel” o n page 2. The Settings screen is displayed. (2) Select Maintenance , then press the OK button. The Maintenance screen is displayed. (3) Select Roller cleaning , then press the OK button. The confi[...]

70 Routine Mai ntenance 4 Load t his and o nly this sheet of paper in th e Auto Sheet F eeder with the ope n side to the front. 5 Perform bot tom plate clean ing. (1) Select Setti ngs on the HOME s creen. See “Basic Operation for the O peration Panel” o n page 2. The Settings screen is displayed. (2) Select Maintenance , then press the OK butto[...]

71 Trouble shooti ng T rou blesho oting This section des cribes troubleshoot ing tips fo r problems yo u may e ncounter whe n using the machine. z “Error Me ssage Is Displayed on the LCD ” on page 72 z “LCD Cannot Be Seen At All” on page 74 z “An Unintended Language Is Displayed on the LCD” on page 75 z “Cannot Install the MP Drivers?[...]

72 Trou bleshoot ing If an Error Occurs When the Machine Is Connected to a Computer When an error occurs in printing such as the m achine is out of paper or paper is jamme d, a troubleshooting mess age is displayed auto matically . T ake the appr opriate action desc ribed in the message. The message may vary depending on the version of your Windows[...]

73 Trouble shooti ng “Print head is not installed. Install the print head.” U051 “The type of print head is incorrect. Install the correct print head.” U052 Follow the directions given in the E asy Setup Instructions to install the Print Head. If the Print Head is already installed, remove the Print Head once and then reinstall it. If the e[...]

74 Trou bleshoot ing LCD Ca nnot Be Se en At All “The remaining le vel of the following ink cannot be correctly detected. Replace the ink tank.” U130 The remaining ink level cannot be correctly detected. Replace the ink tank and close the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover). Printing with an ink tank that was once empty may damage the machine. If you[...]

75 Trouble shooti ng An Unintended Language Is Displayed on the L CD Cause Act ion The language you want to be displayed is not selected. Select the language you want to be displayed according to th e following procedure. (1) Press the HOME button. W ait for about 5 seconds, select , and then press the OK button. (2) Press the ] button to select , [...]

76 Trou bleshoot ing Cannot Inst all the MP Drivers Cause Act ion Unable to proceed beyond the Printer Connection screen. If you were unable to proceed beyond the Printer Connection scree n, follow the procedure below to reinstall the MP Drivers. (1) Click Cancel on the Printer Connection scree n. (2) Click Start Over on th e Installation Failure s[...]

77 Trouble shooti ng Cannot C onnect to Computer Proper ly  Printing S peed Is Slow / USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Connection Does Not W ork  “Hi-Speed USB Device Plugge d into non-Hi-Sp e ed USB Hub” or “This Device Ca n Perform Fas ter” Message Is Displayed (Windows XP Only) The Setup CD-ROM is defective. Click Start , select My Computer , and [...]

78 Trou bleshoot ing Print Result s Not Satisfactory  Cannot Print to End of Job  Part of the Page Is Not Printed  Colo rs Are Un cle ar Cause Act ion Size of the print data is extremely large (Windows XP/Windows 2000 only). In Windows XP and Windows 2000, click Print Options on the Page Setup sheet. Then, select the Reduce spool data size[...]

79 Trouble shooti ng  Ink Does Not Come Out/Printing Does Not S ta rt/Printing Is Blurred/ Colors Are Wrong/S traight Lines Are Misaligned Cause Act ion Ink tank is empty . Open the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) and check the ink lamps. If an ink lamp is flashing red slowly at about 3-second intervals, ink is ru nning low. If an ink lamp is flas[...]

80 Trou bleshoot ing  White Streak s  Printed Pa per Curls or Has Ink Blot s  Printed Surface Is Scratched/Pap er Is Smudged The media is loaded with the wrong side facing upwards. Many types of paper are made to be printed on only a particular side of the paper . Printing on the wrong side may cause unclear prints or prints with reduced q[...]

81 Trouble shooti ng Printing on inappropriate type of paper. z Check to see if the paper you are printing on is not too thick or curled. See “Media T ypes Y ou Cannot Use ” on page 10. z When performing Borderless Printing, print quality may be reduced at the top and bottom edges of the paper. Make sure that the paper you are using is suitable[...]

82 Trou bleshoot ing  Colo rs Are U neven or Streaked  Printing Proble ms When Copying Printing Does Not St art Media T ype setting in the Operation Panel does not match the actua l type of paper . Check that the Media T ype set in the Operation Panel matches th e type of the loaded printing paper . If you notice abrasion even with the media [...]

83 Trouble shooti ng Ink tank not installed in proper position. Open the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) and check the ink lamps. If there is still sufficient ink but its ink lamp is flashing red, an ink tank may be installed in a wrong position. Confirm that the ink tanks are installed in the appropriate positions. See “Replacing an Ink T ank” o[...]

84 Trou bleshoot ing Paper Does Not Feed Properly Cause Act ion Printing on inappropriate type of paper. Check to see if the paper you are printing on is not too thick or curled. See “Media T ypes Y ou Cannot Use” on page 10. Paper Feed Rollers are dirty . If paper is not feeding properly , clean the Paper Feed R ollers. Cleaning the Paper Feed[...]

85 Trouble shooti ng Paper Jams Cause Act ion Paper jammed in the Paper Output Slot or the Auto Sheet Feeder. Remove the paper following the procedure below. (1) Slowly pull the paper out, either from the Auto Sheet Feeder or from the Paper Output Slot, whichever is easier. z If the paper tears and a piece remains inside the machine, open the Scann[...]

86 Trou bleshoot ing Landscape 4" x 6" / 101.6 x 152.4 mm paper loaded in the Cassette jammed inside the machine. Always load 4" x 6" / 101.6 x 152.4 mm media in portrait o rientation regardless of the printing orientation. Remove the paper following the procedure below. (1) Turn off the machine, and then open the Rear Cover . ([...]

87 Trouble shooti ng Paper jammed inside the machine at the transport unit. (Continued) Note When reloading the paper in the machine, see “Paper Does Not Feed Properly” on page 84 to confirm that you are using the correct paper and are loading it into the machine correctly . If you cannot remove the paper or if the paper tears inside the machin[...]

88 Trou bleshoot ing Error Mess age Appears on the Scr een  Writing Error/Ou tput Error/Communication Error Cause Act ion The machine is not ready . Confirm that the POWER lamp is lit blue. If the POWER lamp is off, turn the machine on. While the POWER lamp is flashing blue, the machine is initializing. Wait until the POWE R lamp stops flashing [...]

89 Trouble shooti ng  Error Re garding Automatic Duplex Pri nting Is Displayed  Error No .: 300 I s Displaye d Cause Act ion The correct media size is not selected in the MP Drivers. First, check the Page Size setting in the application software you are printing from . Then, check the Page Size setting on the Page Setup sheet in the printer p[...]

90 Trou bleshoot ing  Error No.: 1 700 Is Di splayed  Error No.: 1 851 Is Di splayed  Error No.: 1 856 Is Di splayed  Error No.: 2 001 Is Di splayed  Error No.: 2 500 Is Di splayed Cause Act ion The ink absorber is almost full. The machine has a built-in ink absorber to hold the ink used during Print Head Cleaning, for example. This [...]

91 Trouble shooti ng Cannot Print Pr operly from a Digit al Camera The following are the possible errors that may oc cur when printing directly from a digital still camera or digital video camcorder*, and the actions to resolve them. * Hereafter , the digital still cameras and digital video camcorders are collectively referred to as “digital came[...]

92 Trou bleshoot ing *1 T o resume print ing, you can als o press the OK button on the machine inst ead of selecting Continue on the camera. *2 The ink absorber absorbs ink use d during cl eaning, for example. If this message appears, you will need to c all for servicing to r eplace t he absorber and to check the machine for proper operation. Canno[...]

93 Trouble shooti ng Cannot Scan F ilms  Cannot Obta in a Clean Scan or Colors Scan Incorrectly (Displayed Image Is Not Clea r)  Frames Are Not Detected Corre ctly Cause Act ion Film guide not correctly placed on the Platen Glass. Insert the film in the film guide supplied for this machine and place t he guide in the correct position on the P[...]

94 App endix Append ix Reading the On-screen Manuals Along with this Quick St art Guide , on-screen manuals are also supplied wi th your machine. For detailed instructions on ins talling the on-screen manuals, ref er to your setup sh eet. Y ou can view the on-screen manuals in the following way: T o view t he on-screen man ual, double-click the MP9[...]

95 Appendi x Sp ecifications General Spe cifications Printing resolution (d pi) 9600 (horizontal) * x 2400 (vertical) * Ink droplets can be placed with a pitch of 1/9600 inch at minimum. Print speed* * Based on Canon standard pattern. Print speed may vary depending on system configuration, software, document complexity , print mode and page coverag[...]

96 Append ix Camera Direct Print (PictBridge) Paper size Default (Selections based on the machine setting) 10 x 15 cm / 4" x 6" (Photo Paper Plus Glossy, Photo Paper Pro, Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss, Glossy Photo Paper , Glossy Photo Paper “Everyday Use”, Photo Paper Glossy , Photo Stickers *1 ) 13 x 18 cm / 5" x 7" (Photo P[...]

97 Appendi x *1 Conform to the operating system’s requirement w hen it is higher t han this. For updated c ompatibility , visit our website. *2 Operation can only be guaranteed on a comput er with built-in USB or USB 2.0 Hi-S peed port and pre-installed Windows XP , 2000, Me, 98, or Mac OS X v .10.2.8 - v .10.4. *3 Including compatible processors[...]

98 Safety Precautio ns Safety Precautions Please read the safety warnings and cautions provi ded in this manual t o ensure that you use the machine saf ely . Do not attempt to u se the machine in any way not described in this manual. War n i n g This produc t emits low level magnet ic flux. If you use a cardiac p acemaker and fe el abnormalities, p[...]

99 Safety Precautio ns Cleaning the machine Use a damp cloth to clean the machine. Never use flammable solvents such as alcohol, benzene or thinners. If flammable solvents come in contact with electrical components inside the machine, it could cause a fire or electric shock. Always unplug the machine from the power outlet before cleaning the machin[...]

100 Safety Precau tions Power supply Ensure that the area around the power outlet is kept clear at all times so you can easily unplug the power cord if necessary . Never remove the plug by pulling on the cord. Do not use an extension lead/cord. Never use a power supply source other than the one rated for the machine in th e country of where you pur[...]

101 Safety Precautio ns Legal Limi t ations on Use of Y our Pr oduct and Use of Images It may be unlawful to make copies of, scan, prin t, or use reproductions of t he following documents. The list provided is non-exhaustive. When in doubt, check with a legal representative in y our jurisdiction. z Paper money z Mone y ord ers z Certificat es of de[...]

102 Safety Precau tions Users i n the U.S. A.  Regulat ory Informat ion FCC Notice (U.S.A. Only) For 120V , 60Hz model Model Number: K 10290 This device complies with Part 15 of the F CC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) T his device may not cause harmful in terfer ence, and (2) this device must accept any interfer[...]

103 Safety Precautio ns This limited warranty shall only apply if the Pr oduct is used in conjunction with compatible computers, pe ripheral equipment and s oftware. Canon USA shall have no responsibility for such items except for compatible Canon brand peripher al equipment covered by a separate warranty ("Separate Warranty"). Repairs of[...]

104 Safety Precau tions Canon USA offers a range of c ustomer tec hnical support* options: z Interactive troubleshooting, e-mail technical suppor t, the latest driv er downloads and answers to frequently asked questions ( www. canont echsupp ort.com ) z T oll-free live technical support Monday-Sat urday (exc luding holidays) at 1-800-828-4040 z T e[...]

105 Safety Precautio ns Canon U.S.A ., Inc. One Canon P laza Lake Success, NY 1 1042 USA ©2006 Canon U.S.A., Inc. Canon is a registered trademark of Canon Inc. in the Unit ed S tates and may also be a regist ered trademark in other countries.  Mercury L e gislation LAMP(S) INSIDE THIS PRODUCT CONT AIN M ERCURY AND MUST BE RE CYCLED OR DISPOSED [...]

106 Index Index A Appendi x 94 B Befo re Prin ting 2 C Changing the Pa per and Print Settings 22 copy mode 22 Memory card, easy photo reprint , and film print modes 24 Cleaning inside 69 platen g lass and docume nt cover 68 roller 68 CLI-8 BK Bl ack 50 CLI-8C Cyan 50 CLI-8M Magenta 50 CLI-8PC Phot o Cyan 50 CLI-8PM Phot o M agenta 50 CLI-8Y Yellow [...]

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