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3 Canon MP950 User ’ s Guide Copyright This manual is copyrighted by Canon Inc. with all rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be reproduced in any form, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of Canon Inc. © 2005 Canon Inc.
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5 Safety Precautions Please read the safety warnings and cautions prov ided in this guide to ensure that you use your machine safely . Do not attempt to use the machine in any way not described in th is guide. Wa r n i n g Y ou may cause an electric shock/fire or damage the machine if you ignore any of these safety precautions.
6 Handling Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the machine. There are no user serviceable parts inside the machine. The machine contains high-volt age components. Never attempt any maintenance procedure not described in this guide. Incorrect maintenance procedures may damage the machine, or cause a fire or electrical shock.
7 Power supply Never remove the plug by pulling on the cord. Pulling on the power cord may damage the cord and cause a fire or electrical shoc k. When turning OFF the power , be sure to press [ON/OFF] or unplug the machine.
8 Handling Close the Document Cover gently to avoid catching your hand. Failing to do so may result in personal injury . Do not press down hard on the Document Cover when using the Platen Glass to scan thick books. This may damage the Platen Glass and Document Cover and/or result in personal injury .
9 Print Head/Ink tanks For safety reasons, store print heads and ink tanks out of the reach of small children. If a child ingests any ink, consult a doctor immediately . Do not shake print heads or ink tanks. Ink may leak out and stain clothing or the surrounding area.
10 Reading the Document Symbols Used in This Guide Please read the list below of symbols used in this guide. The following symbols are used to indicate important instructions. Be sure to obey these instructions. Wa r n i n g Indicates a war ning concerning operations that may lead to dea th or injury to persons if not performed correctly .
11 Legal Limit ations on Use of Y our Product and Use of Images It may be unlawful to make copies of, scan, print or use reproductions of the following documents. The list provided is non-exhau stive. When in doubt, check with a legal represe ntative in your jurisdiction.
Chapter 1 12 Chapter 1 Before Printing Before Printing Main Component s and Their Functions Front V iew (1) Operation Panel Used to change the settings or operate the machine. See “Operation Panel N ame and Functions” on page 15 . (2) LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Displays messages, menu selections, and the operation status.
Chapter 1 13 Before Printing (10) Direct Print Port Used when printing directly from a digital camera or a digital video camcorder or a mobile phone equipped with a camera compatible with the machine. When using optional Bluetooth Unit*, connect it to this port.
14 Chapter 1 Before Printing Rear V iew and Interior (18) Print Head Lock Lever Used to fix the Print Head. (19) Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) This is the unit used to scan documents. Open when replacing the ink tanks or clearing jammed paper . (20) Ink T ank Lamp Lights or flashes red to indicate the status of the ink t ank.
Chapter 1 15 Before Printing (26) Power Connector This is the connector used to connect the pr ovided power cord. (27) Rear Cover Open when clearing jammed paper . (28) USB Connector (for computer) This is the connector used to connect the machin e to a computer using a USB cable.
16 Chapter 1 Before Printing (6) [Menu] Used to display menus. (7) [Settings] Use to configure the page size, media type, a nd image correction settings. (8) [Back] Allows you to return to the previous scree n. (9) [Search] Looks up target photos in the memory card using the shooting date as the search ke y .
Chapter 1 17 Before Printing T urning the Machine ON and OFF T urn on the machine before starting printing. T urning on the Machine Before turning on the machine, confirm that the Print Head and ink tanks are set into place. 1 Open the Operat ion Panel, then press [O N/OFF].
18 Chapter 1 Before Printing Loading Document s to Copy or Scan This section describes how to lo ad the document on the Platen Glass. Document Requirement s The documents you load on the Platen Glass for copying or scanning must meet these requirements: Loading Document s Load documents that you want to copy or scan on the Platen Glass.
Chapter 1 19 Before Printing 3 Gently close the Document Cover . Loading Paper This section describes how to load paper in the Auto Sheet F eeder and the Cassette. Paper Handling z Recommended Paper and Requirement s Note z The machine cannot scan the ar ea within about 0.
20 Chapter 1 Before Printing Paper having a "Model Number" is Canon specialty med ia. Y ou may not be able to purchase some Canon branded paper depending on your country . *1 Paper is not sold in the US by Model Number . Purchase paper by the name.
Chapter 1 21 Before Printing z Media types yo u cannot use Do not use the following types of paper . Using such paper will not only produce unsatisfactory results, but can also cause the machine to jam or malfunction.
22 Chapter 1 Before Printing About the Auto Sheet Feeder and the Cassette Y ou can load paper in both the Auto Sheet Feeder and Cassette. Loading paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder is easy , and is convenient if you frequently switch to and print on various sizes or types of paper .
Chapter 1 23 Before Printing (A) If the Auto Sheet Feeder runs out of paper , the paper source automatically changes to the Cassette. Changing the Paper Source Before printing, confirm that the location where you have loaded paper is selected as a paper source.
24 Chapter 1 Before Printing Loading the Print Med ia in the Auto Sheet Feeder z Loading Paper 1 Flatten the four corners of the paper before loading it. 2 Prepare to load paper . (1) Open the Paper Support, then pull out the Paper Support Extension to support the paper .
Chapter 1 25 Before Printing 3 Load the paper . (1) Load the paper into the Auto Sheet Feeder with the print side facing UP . (2) Align the paper stack against the Cover Guide on the right side of the Paper Support. (3) Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it against the left side of the paper stack.
26 Chapter 1 Before Printing z Loading Envelopes Use either European DL or US Comm. Env . #10 size envelopes. The address is rotated automatically to match the direction of the envelope when printing.
Chapter 1 27 Before Printing z Loading Other Small-Sized Paper in th e Auto Sheet Feeder 1 Load the paper into the Auto Sheet Feeder with the print side facing UP and alig n the Cover Guide on the right side of the Paper Support. 2 Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it against the left side of the paper stack.
28 Chapter 1 Before Printing Loading the Print Med ia in the Cassette Depending on page size and media type, some paper must always be loaded in the Auto Sheet Feeder . If you intend to use only the Cassette, check any usage restrictions in advance.
Chapter 1 29 Before Printing 2 Prepare to load paper . (1) Pull out the Cassette from the machine. (2) Remove the Cover on the Cassette. 3 Load the paper . (Print side facing DOWN) (1) Load the paper into the Cassette with the print side facing DOWN. (2) Align the paper stack against the right side of the Cassette.
30 Chapter 1 Before Printing 4 Insert the Cassette into the machine. (1) Set the Cover on the Cassette. (2) Insert the Cassette into the machine. Push the Cassette all the way into the machine. 5 Prepare the Paper Output T r ay . (1) Press the Open Button to open the Paper Output Tray .
Chapter 1 31 Before Printing z Loading Envelopes Use either European DL or US Comm. Env . #10 size envelopes. The address is rotated automatically to match the direction of the envelope when printing. 1 Align the envelope stack against the right side of the Cassette with th e print side facing DOWN, and the rear flaps UP on the left side.
32 Chapter 1 Before Printing 4 Select [Envelope] in [Media T ype], and then select [DL Env .] or [Comm. Env . #10] in [Page Size]. For information on the printer driver settin gs, refer to the Printer Driver Guide .
Chapter 1 33 Before Printing 5 When performing copy direct printin g without using a computer , press [Settings] to select the page size. When usin g the machine connected to a computer , sel ect the page size of the loaded paper from [Page Size] in the printer driver .
34 Chapter 1 Before Printing Changing the Print Settings This section describes the Settings screen that can be specif ied on the Operation Panel when copying, or printing from memory card, photos or films. T o Change Print Settin gs Y ou can change the print settings such as page size, media type, bordered or borderless print, etc.
Chapter 1 35 Before Printing 4 Change the se tting. (1) Use [ ] or [ ] to change the setting. Change to <4" x 6" (101.6 x 152 .4)> here. 5 Complete setting. (1) Press [Settings]. Return to the Settings screen. Print Setting Items Each tab contains the following setting items.
36 Chapter 1 Before Printing (4) Y ou can specify the reduction or enlargement method. Same magnification, Preset ratio, Zoom (25 - 400% ), Fit-to-page Ta b 2 Y ou can specify auto intensity . (5) This function automatically adjusts the intensity of the document on the Platen Glass.
Chapter 1 37 Before Printing Ta b 2 Allows you to optimize photos with the functions below. (1) Red eye correction ON, Red eye correction OFF *1 When <Red eye correction ON > is selected, portraits with a red eye caused by flash photography are corrected in pr int.
Chapter 2 38 Chapter 2 Copying Copying Making Copies This section describes the basic procedure to make copies. 1 Prepare for copying. (1) Press [ON/OFF] to turn on the machine. See “T urning on the Machine” on page 17 . (2) Press [COPY]. (3) Load paper .
Chapter 2 39 Copying Reducing or Enlarging a Copy Y ou can reduce or enlarge copies. 1 Prepare for copying. See “Prepare for copying.” on page 38 . 2 Select the reduction/enlargement method. The example below assumes that you will select <Zoom (25-400%)>.
40 Chapter 2 Copying Changing the Copy Settings Y ou can change the copy settings such as the page size, media type, or print quality . For details on changing the copy settings and setting items, see “T o Change Print Settings” o n page 34 . 1 Y ou can speci fy the page size.
Chapter 2 41 Copying (2) Use [ ] or [ ] to select <S pecial copy>, then press [OK]. The S p ecial copy screen is displayed. z Copying onto Both Sides of th e Paper (T wo-sided copy) Y ou can copy two document pages onto the sides of a single sheet of paper .
42 Chapter 2 Copying z Copying T wo Pages to Fit onto a Single Page (2-on-1 copy) This feature enables you to copy two docume nts (A) (B) onto a single sheet (C) of paper by reducing each image. Procedure: (1) Display the S pecial copy screen. See “S pe cial Copy” on page 40 .
Chapter 2 43 Copying (2) Use [ ] or [ ] to select <4-on-1 copy> and press [OK]. (3) Use [ ] or [ ] to select the layout, then press [OK]. (4) Follow the on-screen instructions to load the first document to print on the Platen Glass, then press [OK].
44 Chapter 2 Copying z Repeating an Image on a Page (Image repeat) This feature enables you to copy an image multiple times onto a single page. Y ou can set the machine to automatically select the number of times it repeats the image, or you can specify the number .
Chapter 3 Chapter 3 45 Printing from a Memory Card Printing from a Memory Card Using the Memory Card This section describes the compatible memory cards and how to insert and remove them. Memory Cards Supported by This Machine The following memory cards are compatible with this machine .
46 Chapter 3 Printing fro m a Memory Card *1 Requires purchase of a separate compact flash card adapter for xD-Picture cards. *2 Use the special adapter provided with the card. Inserting the Memory Card 1 Press [ON/OFF] to turn on the machine. See “T urning on the Machine” on page 17 .
Chapter 3 47 Printing from a Memory Card 3 Insert a memory card into the Card Slot. * Be sure to attach the memory card to the special adapter before inserting it into the Card Slot. 4 Ensure that the Access Lamp is lit af ter it stop s flashing. 5 Close the Card Slot Cover .
48 Chapter 3 Printing fro m a Memory Card Removing the Memory Card 1 Open the Ca rd Slot Cove r . 2 Ensure that the Access Lamp is not flashing, then remove the memory card. 3 Close the Card Slot Cover . Printing Photograph Let’s select a photo from the photos stored on the memory card of the digital camera, and print it.
Chapter 3 49 Printing from a Memory Card 2 Select the print me nu. (1) Press [MEMOR Y CARD]. (2) Use [ ] or [ ] to select <Single-photo print>, then press [OK]. The photo selection screen is displayed. 3 Select the photo you want to print. (1) Use [ ] or [ ] to display the photo you want to print.
50 Chapter 3 Printing fro m a Memory Card 4 S tart printing. (1) Check the page size and media type. (2) Use [ ] or [ ] to specify the number of prints. (3) Press [Color]. The machine starts printing. Specifying Ho w Many Copies to Print for Each Photo (Multi-photo print) Y ou can specify the number of prints to be made for each photo.
Chapter 3 51 Printing from a Memory Card 4 S tart printing. (1) Confirm the settings. T o change any of the settings, press [Settings]. See “Changing the Print Settings” on page 34 . (2) Press [Color]. The specified number of copies of each photo will be printed.
52 Chapter 3 Printing fro m a Memory Card 3 S tart searching. (1) Press [OK]. The machine starts searching and the photos within the specified date range ar e displayed. Printing a Specified Area (T rimming) Y ou can edit images displayed on the LCD by cropping them.
Chapter 3 53 Printing from a Memory Card (3) Use [ ] or [ ] to switch the cropping frame between por trait and landscape. 4 Finalize your selecti on of trimming area. (1) Press [OK]. The area to be cropped is specified, and the original photo is displayed.
54 Chapter 3 Printing fro m a Memory Card 4 S pecify the paste method. (1) Use [ ] or [ ] to select the pasting method. If you select <Paste all> then press [OK], all photos saved on the memory card are automatically pasted in the specified layout.
Chapter 3 55 Printing from a Memory Card 4 Select the photo you want to print. (1) Use [ ] or [ ] to display the photo to print, then press [OK]. The frame selection screen is displayed. 5 Select the frame. (1) Use [ ] or [ ] to select the frame, then press [OK].
56 Chapter 3 Printing fro m a Memory Card z <DPOF print> If you have specified Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) settings on your digital camera, you can print using these settings.
Chapter 3 57 Printing from a Memory Card (3) Use [ ] or [ ] to select the print menu, then press [OK]. 3 S tart printing. See “S tart printing.” on page 50 .
58 Chapter 3 Printing fro m a Memory Card 2 Select the Photo Index Sheet menu. (1) Press [Photo Index Sheet]. The Photo Index Sheet menu is displayed. (2) Use [ ] or [ ] to select <Photo Index Sheet print>, then press [OK]. 3 Select a range of image dat a to print.
Chapter 3 59 Printing from a Memory Card 4 S tart printing the Photo Index Sheet. (1) Press [Color]. Printing of the Photo Index Sheet starts. (A) Select the page size and print type. (B) Select date printing and/or photo optimizer as necessary . See “Print Setting Items” on page 35 .
60 Chapter 3 Printing fro m a Memory Card z Good z Bad (A) Check mark (B) Line only (C) T oo light 6 Scan the Photo Index Sheet and print photos. (1) Load the paper you selected for the Photo Index Sheet. See “Loading Paper” on page 19 . (2) Press [Photo Index Sheet].
Chapter 4 Chapter 4 61 Photo Printing fro m Photo or Film Photo Printing from Photo or Film Y ou can scan and print printed photos and 35 mm film into the machine. For film, both film strips (six connected frames per strip after regular developing) and slides (one frame per mounted slide) ar e supported.
62 Chapter 4 Photo Printing from Phot o or Film 4 Slowly close the Document Cover and press [OK]. The photograph is scanned. Scanning a Film This section describes how to scan 35 mm film strips and slides. Also mount film in the film guide in the same way as that of scanning with the machine when scanning films from your computer .
Chapter 4 63 Photo Printing fro m Photo or Film 2 Select the type of original to scan. (1) Press [PHOTO/FILM]. (2) Use [ ] or [ ] to select <Print from film>, then press [OK]. The film placement guidance screen is displayed. 3 Select the type of film to scan.
64 Chapter 4 Photo Printing from Phot o or Film (2) Remove the film guide for film strips from the rear of the F AU Protective Sheet. 5 Mount film in the appropriate film guide as describ ed below . z Mounting a 35 mm Film Strip: (1) On the film guide, open the film holder .
Chapter 4 65 Photo Printing fro m Photo or Film (3) Close the film holder completely with squeezing it inward while pressing. (4) With the front side of the film (the side showing the cor rect image) face down, align the film guide with the indentations on the right and left sides of the Platen Glass.
66 Chapter 4 Photo Printing from Phot o or Film (2) Mount the slides in the film guide with the front side (the side showing the correct image) face down and with the image upside down. Load the slides in the landscape orientation, making sure they are not loose in the film guide.
Chapter 4 67 Photo Printing fro m Photo or Film 6 Slowly close the Document Cover and press [OK]. The film is scanned. Printing Photographs Let's select a scanned photo and specify the number of prints, and print it. Printing Photo Displayed on the LCD ( Single-photo prin t) Print a scanned photo.
68 Chapter 4 Photo Printing from Phot o or Film 3 Select the photo you want to print. (1) Use [ ] or [ ] to display the photo you want to print. (2) Press [Color] or [Black]. The print confirmation screen is displayed. 4 S tart printing. (1) Check the page size and media type.
Chapter 4 69 Photo Printing fro m Photo or Film (4) Press [OK]. The print confirmation screen is displayed. 4 S tart printing. (1) Confirm the settings. T o change any of the settings, press [Settings]. See “Changing the Print Settings” on page 34 .
70 Chapter 4 Photo Printing from Phot o or Film 5 S tart printing. See “S tart printing.” on page 68 . Printing All Photos (P rint all photos) Y ou can print all scanned photos. 1 Prepare for printing. See “Prepare for printing.” on page 67 .
Chapter 5 Chapter 5 71 Printing Photogra phs Directly from a Compliant Device Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device Connecting a PictBridge compliant device such as a digital camera, camcorder or mobile phone to the machine allows you to print recorded images directly without using a computer .
72 Chapter 5 Printing Photographs Direct ly from a Compliant Device 1 Set up the machine. Refer to the Easy Setup Instructions to set up the machine and make it rea dy for printing. 2 T urn on the machine. See “T urning on the Machine” on page 17 .
Chapter 5 73 Printing Photogra phs Directly from a Compliant Device (3) T urn on and set up the device for direct printing. Either of the following icons will display on the LCD display of the device when the machine is correctly connected. A PictBridge compliant device.
74 Chapter 5 Printing Photographs Direct ly from a Compliant Device About “Page size” and “Media type” When the “Default” (selections based on the machine set ting) is selected, the machine o perates based on the <Page size> and the <Media type> settings specified in the Memory card mode of the machine.
Chapter 5 75 Printing Photogra phs Directly from a Compliant Device About “Image op timize” When the “Default” (selections based on the machi ne setting) is selected, th e machine operates based on the tab 2 of the print setting specified in Memory card mode of the machine.
76 Chapter 5 Printing Photographs Direct ly from a Compliant Device Printing Photographs Directly from a Canon Bubble Jet Direct Comp atible Digital Camera The following is a list of media types that .
Chapter 5 77 Printing Photogra phs Directly from a Compliant Device Y ou may not be able to purchase some Canon branded paper depending on your country . Printing Directly from a Digital Camera or a Digit al Video Camcorder This section describes how to print after connecting a ca mera to the machine.
Chapter 6 78 Chapter 6 Printing Photographs fr om a Wireless Communication Device Printing Photographs from a Wireless Communication Device If you have a mobile phone with an infrared por t for wireless data transmission, you can print photos through a cordless connection with the machine.
Chapter 6 79 Printing Photographs from a Wire less Communication Device Setting Items (1) Select the page size for the wireless print. (2) Select the media type for the wireless print. (3) Correct the contours and smoothes out the jaggedness. Image optimizer ON, Image optimizer OFF (4) Select the layout of the photos as below .
80 Chapter 6 Printing Photographs fr om a Wireless Communication Device (1) Oppose the infrared port of the mobile phon e (D) to that of the machine (B) at a distance of less than 7.87" / 20 cm (C). (2) Select the photo to print and send the data to the machine using the infrared communication function of the mobile phone.
Chapter 6 81 Printing Photographs from a Wire less Communication Device Performing Bluetooth Communication This section explains the procedure to print photos through Bluetooth communication from th e mobile phone with the optional Bluetooth Unit BU-20.
82 Chapter 6 Printing Photographs fr om a Wireless Communication Device Changing the Bluetooth Settings - Bluetooth settings Y ou can change the device name of the machine, passkey , and so on in Bluetooth settings. 1 Press [ON/OFF] to turn on the machine.
Chapter 7 Chapter 7 83 Printing from Your Computer Printing from Y our Computer This section describes the basic printing proc edure, taking the steps to print documents as an example. Printing with Windows 1 Press [ON/OFF] to turn on the machine. See “T urning on the Machine” on page 17 .
84 Chapter 7 Printing from Your Computer (3) Click [Preferences] or [Properties]. The [Main] tab of the [Printing Preferences] screen is displayed. 6 S pecify the requ ired settings. (1) Click [Media T ype] to select the type of media loaded in the machine.
Chapter 7 85 Printing from Your Computer 7 Print the document. (1) Click [Print] or [OK]. The machine starts printing. Printing with Macintosh 1 Press [ON/OFF] to turn on the machine. See “T urning on the Machine” on page 17 . Note z T o confirm the page size, click on the [Page Setu p] tab.
86 Chapter 7 Printing from Your Computer 2 Load the paper on the machine. See “Loading Paper” on page 19 . 3 Ensure that the prop er paper source is sel ected. When the Auto Sheet Feeder Lamp (A) is lit, paper is fed from the Au to Sheet Feeder . When the Cassette Lamp (B) is lit, paper is fed from the Cassette.
Chapter 7 87 Printing from Your Computer (5) Select the print mode appropriate to your document from [Print Mode]. 7 Print the document. (1) Click [Print]. The machine starts printing. Note z This section describes the procedure for selecting [Paper Feed Switch] from [Paper Source].
Chapter 8 88 Chapter 8 Scanning Images Scanning Images This section describes how to scan images. About Scanning Images Y ou can scan images from the machine to a computer without printing the m and save them in popular file formats, such as JPEG , Tif f, Bitma p.
Chapter 8 89 Scanning Images For detailed operations of the MP Navigator, refer to the Scan Guide . Scanning Using the Operation Panel of the Machine Y ou can scan documents to your computer by using the Operation Panel on the machine.
90 Chapter 8 Scanning Images 3 Select the scan operatio n. (1) Press [SCAN]. The scan process selection screen is displayed. (2) Use [ ] or [ ] to select the scan operation, then press [OK]. Scan standby screen is displayed. 4 Press [Color] or [Black].
Chapter 9 Chapter 9 91 Reading from and Writing to a Memory Card Reading from and W riting to a Memory Card Setting up the Card Slot as the Memory Card Drive of the Computer The Card Slot of the machine can also be used as the memory card drive of the compu ter .
Chapter 10 92 Chapter 10 Changing the Machine Setting s Changing the Machine Settings This section describes the procedure to chan ge the settings in the Device settings scr een, taking the steps to specify Extended copy amount as an example. 1 Press [ON/OFF] to turn on the machine.
Chapter 10 93 Changing the Machine Settings (2) Use [ ] or [ ] to select the menu, then press [OK]. Example: select <Extended copy amount>. 5 Change the se ttings. (1) Use [ ] or [ ] to select the setting item, then press [OK]. Example: select <Small>.
94 Chapter 10 Changing the Machine Setting s Wireless Print Settings For details, see “Setting the Page Size, Media T ype, and L ayout When Printing from a Mobile Phone” on page 78 . Page size S pecifies the page size for printing photos saved on a mobile phone.
Chapter 10 95 Changing the Machine Settings Other Settings Date display Changes the display order for shooting dates to be printed. Read/write attribute Selects whether to allow data to be written onto memory cards from a computer. Power save settin g S pecifies the time until Power saving is enabled.
Chapter 11 96 Chapter 11 Routine Maintenance Routine Maintenance Replacing an Ink T ank When ink runs out, replace the ink tank. The machine will not print if the wrong type of ink tank is used, or if it is installed in the incorrect position. The machine uses the following ink tanks.
Chapter 11 97 Routine Maintenance Getting the Ink Level Information Y ou can check the ink tank status by the ink t ank lamp display . Open the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) of the machine and check the ink tank lamp. When the ink level is low: The ink tank lamp flashes slowly (about three seconds).
98 Chapter 11 Routine Maintenance Replacing Ink T anks When an ink tank runs out of ink, replace it using the following steps. 1 Open the Scanning Unit (Printe r Cover) and the Paper Output Tray . (1) Make sure the machine is turned on. (2) Raise the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) until it stops.
Chapter 11 99 Routine Maintenance 2 Open the Inner Co ver . 3 Remove the ink tank whose lamp is flashing fast. (1) Push the tab (A) and remove the ink tank. 4 Prepare a replacement tank. (1) Remove the new ink tank from its p ackaging, then pull the orange tape (A) toward the arrow so that the protective film does not r emain on the air hole (C).
100 Chapter 11 Routine Maintenance (2) Remove the orange protective cap (D) from the bottom of the ink tank and discard it. Carefully hold the protective cap when removing it to p revent the ink from staining your fingers. Discard the cap once it is removed.
Chapter 11 101 Routine Maintenance 6 Close the Inner Cover . 7 Slowly close the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover). The Print Head Holder moves to the right. Keeping the Best Printing Result s z When unplugging the power cord When unplugging the power cord, be sure to pres s [ON/OFF] first.
102 Chapter 11 Routine Maintenance 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 are probably clogg ed. Follow the procedures below to clea n the nozzles.
Chapter 11 103 Routine Maintenance Performing Maintenanc e 1 Press [ON/OFF] to turn on the machine. See “T urning the Machine ON and OFF” on page 17 . 2 Press [Menu]. 3 Display the Mainte nance screen. (1) Use [ ] or [ ] to select <Maintenance/settings>, then press [OK].
104 Chapter 11 Routine Maintenance 3 Printing the nozzle check pattern. (1) Display the Maintenance screen. See “Performing Maintenance” on page 103 . (2) Use [ ] or [ ] to select <Nozzle check> and then press [OK]. The pattern print confirmation screen is displayed.
Chapter 11 105 Routine Maintenance Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Examine the nozzle check pattern. Perform cleaning if necessary . (1) Examine if any missing lines exist on this pattern. (2) Examine if any white stripes exist on this pattern.
106 Chapter 11 Routine Maintenance z When a white stripe e xist s on any of the printed p atterns (1) Select <Also B> and press [OK]. The cleaning confirmation screen is displayed. (2) Select <Y es> and press [OK] to start Print Head cleaning.
Chapter 11 107 Routine Maintenance 3 Check the status of the Print Head. After Print Head cleaning finishes, the nozzle check confirmation screen is displayed. Prin t the nozzle check pattern to verify that the Print Head nozzles are clean. See “Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern” on page 103 .
108 Chapter 11 Routine Maintenance (2) If the problem remains, make sure that ink remains in the ink tank. Then turn off the machine’s power for at least 24 hours, and perform deep cleaning of the Print Head again. (3) If the problem still remains, the Print Head may be damaged.
Chapter 11 109 Routine Maintenance Cleaning Y our Machine This section describes the necessary cleaning procedures for your machine. Cleaning the Platen Glass and Docu ment Cover Wipe the Platen Glass (A), the F AU Protective Shee t (white area) (B), and the F AU Lamp (C) with a clean, soft, lint-free cloth moistened with water.
110 Chapter 11 Routine Maintenance Cleaning the Roller (Roller Cleaning) Clean the paper feed rollers if paper is not fed properly . Cleaning the p aper feed rollers will wear the rollers, so perform this only when necessary . 1 Press [ON/OFF] to turn on the mach ine, then remove any paper from the Auto Sheet Feeder and Cassette.
Chapter 11 111 Routine Maintenance Cleaning the Interior of the Machine (Bottom Plate Cleaning) This section describes how to clean the interior of the mach ine. If the interior of the machine becomes dirty , paper printed onto by the machine may get dirty , so we recommend performing cleaning regularly .
112 Chapter 11 Routine Maintenance (3) Use [ ] or [ ] to select <Y es>, then press [OK]. The sheet of paper is automatically fed in and then out of the machine. If the printed paper is smudged, clean the inside of the machine again. If the problem remains after performing cleaning again, the protrusions inside the machine may be stained.
Chapter 12 Chapter 12 113 Troubleshooting T roubleshooting This section describes troubleshoo ting tips for problems you may encounter when u sing the machine.
114 Chapter 12 Troubleshooting z “Cannot Scan Films” on page 140 z “Thumbnail Display does not display correctly after previewing” on page 140 z “Cannot obtain a clean scan, colors scan inco.
Chapter 12 115 Troubleshooting An Error Message is Displayed on the LCD An error message is displayed on the LCD, take the corresponding countermeasu re described below . Message Action There are no photos in memory card. z There are only invalid images on the memory card.
116 Chapter 12 Troubleshooting The following ink tank cannot be recognized. U150 z Ink tank errors have occurred (The lamp on the ink tank is off). Replace the ink tank. See “Replacing an Ink T ank” on page 96 . z The ink tank that is not supported by this machine is installed (The lamp on the ink tank is off).
Chapter 12 117 Troubleshooting Cannot See the Display Properly on the LCD/Cannot See the Display on the LCD Note Adjusting the Print Head Manually If the Automatic Print Head Alignment does not work or if you wish to adjust the print heads manually , follow the proce dure below .
118 Chapter 12 Troubleshooting Cannot Scan Films Cannot obt ain a clean scan, colors scan incorrectly Frames are not detected correctly Cause Action Film guide not correctly placed on the Platen Glass. Insert the film in the film guide supplied for this machine and place it in the correct position on the Platen Glass.
Chapter 12 119 Troubleshooting Ink Does Not Come Out/Printing is Blurred/Colors are Wrong/White S treaks/Straight Lines are Misaligned/ Cannot Print to End of Job Cause Action Ink tank is empty . If the i nk tank lamp is flashing, ink is empty . Replace the ink tank, and close the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover).
120 Chapter 12 Troubleshooting Print Head nozzles clogged or shifted Open the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) and check if all ink tanks lamps light red. Print the nozzle check pattern to check for uneven ink output. See “Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern” on page 103 .
Chapter 12 121 Troubleshooting Unnecessary print jobs are queued./ Computer problems Restart your computer . It may solve the problem. Delete an undesired print job, if there is any . Use Canon IJ St atus Monitor in Windows or Printer Setup Utility (or Print Center) in Macintosh for the deletion.
122 Chapter 12 Troubleshooting When Copying The size of the print data is too large. Check the size of the print data. For Windows XP and W indows 2000, if the size of the data is too large, p art of it may be lost. When the spool format is EMF , follow the procedure below.
Chapter 12 123 Troubleshooting Back of Paper is Smudged/Paper Does Not Feed Properly/Printed Surface is Scratched Cause Action Inside of the machine is dirty . If the inside of the machine is dirty , printed paper may be smudged. Follow the steps described below to clean the inside of the machine.
124 Chapter 12 Troubleshooting Paper Feed Roller is dirty . Follow the steps described below to clean the Paper Feed Rollers. Cleaning the Paper Feed Rollers consumes them, so perform this procedure only when necessary . 1. Press [ON/OFF] to turn on the machine, then remove any p aper from the Auto Sheet Feeder and Cassette.
Chapter 12 125 Troubleshooting Thick paper is used. If you set the machine to prevent paper abrasion, the clearance between the Print Head and the loaded paper is widened. If the printing surface is abraded even with the media type set correctly to match the loaded paper , set the machine to prevent paper abrasion.
126 Chapter 12 Troubleshooting Inner Cover is not closed completely . Close the Inner Cover completely . Pape r does not feed properly if the Inner Cover is even slightly open. The media type is not selected correctly in the printer driver. On the [Main] tab of the printer driver , ensure that the [Media T ype] selected matches the paper loaded.
Chapter 12 127 Troubleshooting Paper Curls/Ink Blot s Paper Jams Cause Action Paper being used is too thin. Use Photo Paper Pro or other Canon speci alty paper to print images that have a high color saturation. See “Media types you cannot use” on pag e 2 1 .
128 Chapter 12 Troubleshooting Paper jams inside the machine (T ransport Un it). Remove the paper according to the following procedure. 1. Open the Rear Cover. 2. When you can see the jammed paper , slowly pull the paper out. Be careful not to touch the components inside the machine.
Chapter 12 129 Troubleshooting Paper jams inside the machine (Duplex T ra nsport Section). Remove the paper according to the following procedure. 1. Remove the Cassette. If the paper is loaded in the Auto Sheet Feeder , remove the paper from the Auto Sheet Feeder .
130 Chapter 12 Troubleshooting Cannot Print Properly from a Photo Index Sheet Cannot Print Properly from the Digit al Camera The following are the possible e rrors that may occur when printing directly f rom a digital still camera or digital video camcorder*, and the countermeasures to eliminate them.
Chapter 12 131 Troubleshooting Note z PictBridge or Canon Bubble Jet Direct compatible digital cameras can be connected to your machine for direct printing. z This section describes errors that are indicated on Canon-brand PictBridge- or Bubble Jet Direct compatible cameras.
132 Chapter 12 Troubleshooting Waste t ank (ink absorber) full This error message indicates that the waste ink absorber is nearly full. The machine has a built-in waste ink absorber to hold the ink used during Print Head cleaning, for example. Y ou can continu e printing by selecting “Continue” *1 on the display on your camera.
Chapter 12 133 Troubleshooting *1 T o resume printing, you can press [OK] o n the machine instead of selecting Contin ue. Cannot Print Properly through Wireless Communication The following are the causes of the trouble may occur when pr inting through infrared communication.
134 Chapter 12 Troubleshooting Cannot Inst all the MP Drivers Cause Action Unable to proceed beyond the Printer Connection screen Reinstall the MP Drivers. 1. Click [Cancel] on the [Printer Connection] screen. 2. Click [Start Over] on the [Inst allation F ailure] screen.
Chapter 12 135 Troubleshooting Cannot Connect to the Computer Properly Printing Speed is Slow / USB 2.0 Hi-S peed Connection Does Not Work When Y ou Connect to a Computer Running Wi ndows XP ,.
136 Chapter 12 Troubleshooting Problems Scanning Scanner won’t work ScanGear MP won’t start Cause Action The machine is not recognized by the computer . Restart the computer . This may enable the computer to recognize the machine. Cause Action Scanner driver (ScanGear MP) not installed.
Chapter 12 137 Troubleshooting Cannot display preview Computer stop s operat ing during scanning Scan quality is poor (Poor image displayed on the monitor) An error message appears and the ScanGear MP window fails to appear . z Reattaching the USB cable.
138 Chapter 12 Troubleshooting Part s of image missing or surrounded by ex tra white areas T rouble scanning with Multi-Scan or Multi-Crop function Inappropriate display settings. Set your display settings on your computer to Medium (16 bit) or higher.
Chapter 12 139 Troubleshooting Slow scanning speed “There is not enough memo ry .” message is displayed Scanned image not disp layed properly Cause Action Resolution is set higher than necessary . T o view the image on a monitor, set the output resolution to 75 dpi.
140 Chapter 12 Troubleshooting T rouble scanning with MP Navigator Image position and size incorre ct when scanning from the machine’ s operation p anel Cannot Scan Films Thumbnail Display does not display corr ectly af ter previewing Scanned image won’t open.
Chapter 12 141 Troubleshooting Cannot obt ain a clean scan, colors scan incorrectly Image becomes too dark or too bright when cropping frame is moved, exp a nded or contracted An Error Message Appears on the Screen Service Error 5 100 is Displayed Cause Action Film condition is poor due to faded colors.
142 Chapter 12 Troubleshooting Writing Error/Output Error/Communication Error Cause Action Machine is not ready . Ensure that the lamp on the Operation Panel lights. If the lamp on the Operation Panel is off, turn the machine on. While the Power Lamp is flashing green, the machine is initializing.
Chapter 12 143 Troubleshooting When an Error is Displayed Regarding Automatic Duplex Printing Error No.: 300 is Displayed Cause Action The correct media size is not selected in the printer driver. Check the Page Size setting from within your application software to ensure that it matches the size of the paper loaded.
144 Chapter 12 Troubleshooting Error No.: 1700 is Displayed Error No.: 1851 is Displayed Error No.: 1856 is Displayed Error No.: 2001 is Displayed Cause Action The waste ink absorber is almost full. Ink used for cleaning is absorbed in a waste ink absorber placed in the machine.
Chapter 12 145 Troubleshooting Error No.: 2500 is Displayed For Wind ows Users If Y ou Cannot Resolve the Problem If you cannot resolve the problem with any of the workarounds in this chap ter , ple ase contact the Canon Customer Care Center. Canon support staff are trained to be able to provide technical support to satisfy customers.
Chapter 13 146 Chapter 13 Appendix Appendix Printing Area T o ensure the be st print quality , the machine allows a margin along each edge of media. The actual printable area will be the area without these margins. By selecting Borderless Printing*, printing with no margins is possible.
Chapter 13 147 Appendix Letter , Legal Envelopes Size Printable Area (wid th x height) Letter 203.2 x 271.4 mm / 8.0 x 10.7 inches Legal 203.2 x 347.
148 Chapter 13 Appendix How to Read the On-screen Manuals The on-screen manuals are manuals to be viewed on your computer . Read these manuals for detailed information on usage of the machine that is not mentioned in this document, troubleshooting, or usage of the application softwares supplied with the Setup CD-ROM, etc.
Chapter 13 149 Appendix (2) Double-click the [Canon Utilities] folder, and then the [IJ Manual] folder . (3) Drag the [MP950] folder into the trash. (4) Drag the [MP950 On-screen Manual] on your d esktop into the trash.
150 Chapter 13 Appendix Operating environment T emperature: 5 to 35°C (41 to 95°F) Humidity: 10 to 90%RH (no condensation) Storage environment T emperature: 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F) Humidity: 5 to 95% RH (no condensation) Power supply AC 1 10-12 0 V , 50/60 Hz AC 200-240 V , 50/60 Hz Power consumption Printing (Copy): Approx.
Chapter 13 151 Appendix Effect ExifPrint DPOF functions V er. 1.00 comp atible (Index print, number of copies, select images, print special characters (date)) Camera Direct Print (PictBridge) Page siz.
152 Chapter 13 Appendix Scan Specifi cations Compatibility TW AIN / WIA (Windows XP) Maximum document size A4/Letter, 8.5" x 1 1.7" / 216 x 297 mm Scanning resolution Optical resolution 3200.
Chapter 13 153 Appendix Additional Systems Requ irements for On-screen Manuals z Browser: Windows HTML Help Viewer * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later must be installed. The on-screen manual may not be displayed properly depending on your operating system or Internet Explorer version.
154 Chapter 13 Appendix Users in the U.S.A. FCC Notice PIXMA MP950: K10266 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Ru les. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device ma.
Chapter 13 155 Appendix Canon U.S.A., Inc. Limited W arranty - U.S. Only The limited warranty set forth below is given by Canon U.S.A., Inc. (“Canon USA”) with respect to the new or refurbished Canon-brand product (“Product”) packaged with this limited warranty , when purchased and used in the United S tates only .
156 Chapter 13 Appendix ITS ASF . (SOME ST A TES DO NOT ALLOW LIMIT A TIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED W ARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMIT A TION MA Y NOT APPL Y T O YOU.
Chapter 13 157 Appendix day InstantExchange Service for Alaska and Hawaii). Canon USA does not guarantee expedited shipping service in the event of the occurrence of factors beyond its reasonable control.
158 Chapter 13 Appendix Users in Canada Customer T echnical Support s Canon Canada Inc., offers a full range of customer technical support* options: z For interactive troubleshooting, e-mail technical supp ort, the latest driver downloads and answers to frequently asked questions (www.
159 Index Index Numerics button 16 A Access Lamp 14 Alarm Lamp 15 Appendix 146 Auto She et Feeder 12 Auto Sheet Feeder Lamp 15 B Back butt on 16 Before P rinting 12 Black butto n 16 C Card Slot 14 Car.
160 Index Paper Support 12 Performing B luetooth Communi cation 81 Performing Infrared Communicati on 79 PGI-5BK Bl ack 96 Photo Index Sh eet button 16 Photo Printi ng from Ph oto or Film 6 1 multi-ph.
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