Canon MP950 - Manual

4 Trademarks z "Windows" and "Internet Explorer" are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation, registered in the United States and other countries. z "Macintosh" and "Mac" are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. z "SmartMedia...

5 Safety Precautions Please read the safety warnings and cautions provided in this guide to ensure that you use your machine safely. Do not attempt to use the machine in any way not described in this guide. Warning You may cause an electric shock/fire or damage the machine if you ignore any of these...

6 Handling Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the machine. There are no user serviceable parts inside the machine. The machine contains high-voltage components. Never attempt any maintenance procedure not described in this guide. Incorrect maintenance procedures may damage the machine, or cause...

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. Warning Indicates a warning concerning operations that may lead to death or injury to pe...

Chapter 1 12 Chapter 1 Before Printing Before Printing Main Components and Their Functions „ Front View (1) Operation PanelUsed to change the settings or operate the machine. See “Operation Panel Name and Functions” on page 15 . (2) LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)Displays messages, menu selections, and...

14 Chapter 1 Before Printing „ Rear View and Interior (18) Print Head Lock LeverUsed 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 Tank LampLights or flashes red to indicate the s...

Chapter 1 15 Before Printing (26) Power ConnectorThis is the connector used to connect the provided power cord. (27) Rear CoverOpen when clearing jammed paper. (28) USB Connector (for computer)This is the connector used to connect the machine to a computer using a USB cable. „ Operation Panel Name a...

Chapter 1 17 Before Printing Turning the Machine ON and OFF Turn on the machine before starting printing. „ Turning on the Machine Before turning on the machine, confirm that the Print Head and ink tanks are set into place. 1 Open the Operation Panel, then press [ON/OFF]. The Power Lamp flashes gree...

18 Chapter 1 Before Printing Loading Documents to Copy or Scan This section describes how to load the document on the Platen Glass. „ Document Requirements The documents you load on the Platen Glass for copying or scanning must meet these requirements: „ Loading Documents Load documents that you wan...

Chapter 1 19 Before Printing 3 Gently close the Document Cover. Loading Paper This section describes how to load paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder and the Cassette. „ Paper Handling z Recommended Paper and Requirements Note z The machine cannot scan the area within about 0.04" / 1 mm from the rear ...

Chapter 1 21 Before Printing z Media types you 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. z Folded, curled or wrinkled paper z Damp paper z Excessively thin paper (less than ...

22 Chapter 1 Before Printing „ About the Auto Sheet Feeder and the Cassette You 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. Loading paper in the ...

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. Press [Feed Switch] to change the pap...

24 Chapter 1 Before Printing „ Loading the Print Media 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. (2) Press the Open Button to...

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. 1 Load the envelope against the Cover Guide on the right side of the Paper Support with the print si...

Chapter 1 27 Before Printing z Loading Other Small-Sized Paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder 1 Load the paper into the Auto Sheet Feeder with the print side facing UP and align 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 ...

28 Chapter 1 Before Printing „ Loading the Print Media 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. See “Recommended Paper and Requirements” on page 1...

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...

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 Tray. (1) Press the Open Button to open the Paper Output Tray. (2) Pull out the ...

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 the print side facing DOWN, a...

32 Chapter 1 Before Printing 4 Select [Envelope] in [Media Type], and then select [DL Env.] or [Comm. Env. #10] in [Page Size]. For information on the printer driver settings, refer to the Printer Driver Guide . z Loading 4" x 6"- or 5" x 7"-Sized Paper in the Cassette 1 Load the pap...

34 Chapter 1 Before Printing Changing the Print Settings This section describes the Settings screen that can be specified on the Operation Panel when copying, or printing from memory card, photos or films. „ To Change Print Settings You can change the print settings such as page size, media type, bo...

Chapter 1 35 Before Printing 4 Change the setting. (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. To change ...

36 Chapter 1 Before Printing (4) You can specify the reduction or enlargement method.Same magnification, Preset ratio, Zoom (25 - 400%), Fit-to-page Tab 2 You can specify auto intensity. (5) This function automatically adjusts the intensity of the document on the Platen Glass.Auto intensity ON, Auto...

Chapter 1 37 Before Printing Tab 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 print. (2) Activate/deactivate Vivid p...

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 “Turning on the Machine” on page 17 . (2) Press [COPY]. (3) Load paper.See “Loading Paper” on page 19 . (4) Ensure that...

Chapter 2 39 Copying „ Reducing or Enlarging a Copy You 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%)>. (1) Press [Settings]. (2) Use [ ] or ...

40 Chapter 2 Copying Changing the Copy Settings You 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 “To Change Print Settings” on page 34 . 1 You can specify the page size. 2 You can specify the media ...

Chapter 2 41 Copying (2) Use [ ] or [ ] to select <Special copy>, then press [OK]. The Special copy screen is displayed. z Copying onto Both Sides of the Paper (Two-sided copy) You can copy two document pages onto the sides of a single sheet of paper. Long-side stapling and Short-side stapling...

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]. (5) Specify the necessary items.See “To Chan...

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. You can set the machine to automatically select the number of times it repeats the image, or you can specify the number. Procedure: (1) Display the Special ...

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. Memory card...

46 Chapter 3 Printing from 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 “Turning on the Machine” on page 17 . 2 Open the Ca...

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 after it stops flashing. 5 Close the Card Slot Cover. Card Type Inserting Card z...

48 Chapter 3 Printing from a Memory Card „ Removing the Memory Card 1 Open the Card Slot Cover. 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 c...

Chapter 3 49 Printing from a Memory Card 2 Select the print menu. (1) Press [MEMORY 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 prin...

50 Chapter 3 Printing from a Memory Card 4 Start 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 How Many Copies to Print for Each Photo (Multi-photo print) You can specify the number of...

Chapter 3 51 Printing from a Memory Card 4 Start printing. (1) Confirm the settings.To 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. Other Useful Functions „ Searching for P...

52 Chapter 3 Printing from a Memory Card 3 Start searching. (1) Press [OK].The machine starts searching and the photos within the specified date range are displayed. „ Printing a Specified Area (Trimming) You can edit images displayed on the LCD by cropping them. 1 Select the photo you want to crop....

Chapter 3 53 Printing from a Memory Card (3) Use [ ] or [ ] to switch the cropping frame between portrait and landscape. 4 Finalize your selection of trimming area. (1) Press [OK].The area to be cropped is specified, and the original photo is displayed. „ Printing Several Photos on a Single Sheet of...

54 Chapter 3 Printing from a Memory Card 4 Specify 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. Go to step 6. If you select <Paste one by on...

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]. The print confirmation screen is dis...

56 Chapter 3 Printing from 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. z <Captured info> Information on photographs at the time of its shooting (Exif info) can be printed in the ...

Chapter 3 57 Printing from a Memory Card (3) Use [ ] or [ ] to select the print menu, then press [OK]. 3 Start printing. See “Start printing.” on page 50 . „ Printing by Using the Photo Index Sheet With this machine, you can easily select print options as well as the photos to print using the Photo ...

58 Chapter 3 Printing from 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 data to print. (1) Use [ ] or [ ] to select a ...

Chapter 3 59 Printing from a Memory Card 4 Start 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 . (C) Mark this to ...

60 Chapter 3 Printing from a Memory Card z Good z Bad (A) Check mark (B) Line only (C) Too 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]. (3) Use [ ] or [ ] to select <S...

Chapter 4 Chapter 4 61 Photo Printing from Photo or Film Photo Printing from Photo or Film You 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) are supporte...

62 Chapter 4 Photo Printing from Photo 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 sca...

Chapter 4 63 Photo Printing from 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. (1) Use [ ] or [ ] to select the ty...

64 Chapter 4 Photo Printing from Photo or Film (2) Remove the film guide for film strips from the rear of the FAU Protective Sheet. 5 Mount film in the appropriate film guide as described below. z Mounting a 35 mm Film Strip: (1) On the film guide, open the film holder.Gently squeeze in the edges (A...

Chapter 4 65 Photo Printing from 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 correct image) face down, align the film guide with the indentations on the right and left sides of the Platen Glass....

Chapter 4 67 Photo Printing from 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 print) Print a scanned photo. 1 ...

Chapter 5 Chapter 5 71 Printing Photographs 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 ...

72 Chapter 5 Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device 1 Set up the machine. Refer to the Easy Setup Instructions to set up the machine and make it ready for printing. 2 Turn on the machine. See “Turning on the Machine” on page 17 . 3 Load the paper in the machine. See “Loading Paper” on...

Chapter 5 73 Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device (3) Turn 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. A Canon Bubble Jet Direct compa...

74 Chapter 5 Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device About “Page size” and “Media type” When the “Default” (selections based on the machine setting) is selected, the machine operates based on the <Page size> and the <Media type> settings specified in the Memory card mode of...

Chapter 5 75 Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device About “Image optimize” When the “Default” (selections based on the machine setting) is selected, the machine operates based on the tab 2 of the print setting specified in Memory card mode of the machine. For the setting items, see “P...

76 Chapter 5 Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device Printing Photographs Directly from a Canon Bubble Jet Direct Compatible Digital Camera The following is a list of media types that can be set on the Canon Bubble Jet Direct compatible digital camera or digital video camcorder (PictBr...

Chapter 5 77 Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device You may not be able to purchase some Canon branded paper depending on your country. „ Printing Directly from a Digital Camera or a Digital Video Camcorder This section describes how to print after connecting a camera to the machine. ...

Chapter 6 78 Chapter 6 Printing Photographs from a Wireless Communication Device Printing Photographs from a Wireless Communication Device If you have a mobile phone with an infrared port for wireless data transmission, you can print photos through a cordless connection with the machine. If the opti...

Chapter 6 79 Printing Photographs from a Wireless 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 la...

80 Chapter 6 Printing Photographs from a Wireless Communication Device (1) Oppose the infrared port of the mobile phone (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 fun...

Chapter 6 81 Printing Photographs from a Wireless Communication Device Performing Bluetooth Communication This section explains the procedure to print photos through Bluetooth communication from the mobile phone with the optional Bluetooth Unit BU-20. For the procedure to print through Bluetooth com...

82 Chapter 6 Printing Photographs from a Wireless Communication Device „ Changing the Bluetooth Settings - Bluetooth settings You can change the device name of the machine, passkey, and so on in Bluetooth settings. 1 Press [ON/OFF] to turn on the machine. See “Turning the Machine ON and OFF” on page...

Chapter 7 Chapter 7 83 Printing from Your Computer Printing from Your Computer This section describes the basic printing procedure, taking the steps to print documents as an example. Printing with Windows 1 Press [ON/OFF] to turn on the machine. See “Turning on the Machine” on page 17 . 2 Load the p...

84 Chapter 7 Printing from Your Computer (3) Click [Preferences] or [Properties].The [Main] tab of the [Printing Preferences] screen is displayed. 6 Specify the required settings. (1) Click [Media Type] to select the type of media loaded in the machine. (2) Ensure that [Paper Feed Switch] is selecte...

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 “Turning on the Machine” on page 17 . Note z To confirm the page size, click on the [Page Setup] tab. If it does ...

86 Chapter 7 Printing from Your Computer 2 Load the paper on the machine. See “Loading Paper” on page 19 . 3 Ensure that the proper paper source is selected. When the Auto Sheet Feeder Lamp (A) is lit, paper is fed from the Auto Sheet Feeder. When the Cassette Lamp (B) is lit, paper is fed from the ...

Chapter 8 88 Chapter 8 Scanning Images Scanning Images This section describes how to scan images. About Scanning Images You can scan images from the machine to a computer without printing them and save them in popular file formats, such as JPEG, Tiff, Bitmap. Scanned data saved on your computer can ...

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 You can scan documents to your computer by using the Operation Panel on the machine. z If you are using Windows XP The program selection screen is d...

90 Chapter 8 Scanning Images 3 Select the scan operation. (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]. The document is scanned. The settings configured ...

Chapter 9 Chapter 9 91 Reading from and Writing to a Memory Card Reading from and Writing 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 computer. 1 Display the Read/write attribute scre...

Chapter 10 92 Chapter 10 Changing the Machine Settings Changing the Machine Settings This section describes the procedure to change the settings in the Device settings screen, taking the steps to specify Extended copy amount as an example. 1 Press [ON/OFF] to turn on the machine. See “Turning the Ma...

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 settings. (1) Use [ ] or [ ] to select the setting item, then press [OK]. Example: select <Small>. The Print Settings „ Quiet mode Use ...

94 Chapter 10 Changing the Machine Settings Wireless Print Settings For details, see “Setting the Page Size, Media Type, and Layout When Printing from a Mobile Phone” on page 78 . „ Page size Specifies the page size for printing photos saved on a mobile phone. „ Media type Specifies the media type f...

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 setting Specifies the time until Power saving is en...

Chapter 11 96 Chapter 11 Routine Maintenance Routine Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank 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. Black: CLI-8BK ...

Chapter 11 97 Routine Maintenance Getting the Ink Level Information You can check the ink tank status by the ink tank 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). Pr...

98 Chapter 11 Routine Maintenance Replacing Ink Tanks When an ink tank runs out of ink, replace it using the following steps. 1 Open the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) and the Paper Output Tray. (1) Make sure the machine is turned on. (2) Raise the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) until it stops.* The P...

Chapter 11 99 Routine Maintenance 2 Open the Inner Cover. 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 packaging, then pull the orange tape (A) toward the arrow so that the protecti...

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 prevent the ink from staining your fingers. Discard the cap once it is removed. 5 Install the ink tank. (1) Install the ink...

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 Results z When unplugging the power cord When unplugging the power cord, be sure to press [ON/OFF] first. When you press [...

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 clogged. Follow the procedures below to clean the nozzles. If the ruled lines are shif...

Chapter 11 103 Routine Maintenance „ Performing Maintenance 1 Press [ON/OFF] to turn on the machine. See “Turning the Machine ON and OFF” on page 17 . 2 Press [Menu]. 3 Display the Maintenance screen. (1) Use [ ] or [ ] to select <Maintenance/settings>, then press [OK]. The Maintenance/setting...

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. (3) Use [ ] or [ ] to selec...

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. The two different pattern sets will be displayed by...

106 Chapter 11 Routine Maintenance z When a white stripe exists on any of the printed patterns (1) Select <Also B> and press [OK].The cleaning confirmation screen is displayed. (2) Select <Yes> and press [OK] to start Print Head cleaning.See “Print Head Cleaning” on page 106 . „ Print He...

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. Print the nozzle check pattern to verify that the Print Head nozzles are clean. See “Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern” on page 103 . „ Prin...

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. Contact the Canon Cu...

Chapter 11 109 Routine Maintenance Cleaning Your Machine This section describes the necessary cleaning procedures for your machine. „ Cleaning the Platen Glass and Document Cover Wipe the Platen Glass (A), the FAU Protective Sheet (white area) (B), and the FAU Lamp (C) with a clean, soft, lint-free ...

110 Chapter 11 Routine Maintenance „ Cleaning the Roller (Roller Cleaning) Clean the paper feed rollers if paper is not fed properly. Cleaning the paper feed rollers will wear the rollers, so perform this only when necessary. 1 Press [ON/OFF] to turn on the machine, then remove any paper from the Au...

Chapter 11 111 Routine Maintenance „ Cleaning the Interior of the Machine (Bottom Plate Cleaning) This section describes how to clean the interior of the machine. If the interior of the machine becomes dirty, paper printed onto by the machine may get dirty, so we recommend performing cleaning regula...

112 Chapter 11 Routine Maintenance (3) Use [ ] or [ ] to select <Yes>, 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 pr...

Chapter 12 Chapter 12 113 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This section describes troubleshooting tips for problems you may encounter when using the machine. z “An Error Message is Displayed on the LCD” on page 115 z “Cannot See the Display Properly on the LCD/Cannot See the Display on the LCD” on pa...

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 incorrectly” on page 141 z “Image becomes too dark or too bright when cropping frame is moved, expanded or contrac...

Chapter 12 115 Troubleshooting An Error Message is Displayed on the LCD An error message is displayed on the LCD, take the corresponding countermeasure described below. Message Action There are no photos in memory card. z There are only invalid images on the memory card. z Photo data edited/processe...

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 procedure below. 1. Press [ON/OFF] to t...

118 Chapter 12 Troubleshooting Cannot Scan Films „ Cannot obtain 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 positio...

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 Windows 2000, if the size of the data is too large, part of it may be lost. When the spool format is EMF, follow the procedure below. 1. Open the printer proper...

Chapter 12 127 Troubleshooting „ Paper Curls/Ink Blots Paper Jams Cause Action Paper being used is too thin. Use Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper to print images that have a high color saturation. See “Media types you cannot use” on page 21 . The media type is not selected correctly on...

130 Chapter 12 Troubleshooting Cannot Print Properly from a Photo Index Sheet Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera The following are the possible errors that may occur when printing directly from 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. The error messages and o...

134 Chapter 12 Troubleshooting Cannot Install 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 [Installation Failure] screen. 3. Click [Back] on the screen t...

Chapter 12 135 Troubleshooting Cannot Connect to the Computer Properly „ Printing Speed is Slow / USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Connection Does Not Work „ When You Connect to a Computer Running Windows XP, the Screen Shows the Warning Message “This device can perform faster” or “High-SPEED USB Device Plugged int...

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. Set the Se...

Chapter 12 137 Troubleshooting „ Cannot display preview „ Computer stops operating 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. Be sure to use a certified USB 2.0 Hi-Spee...

138 Chapter 12 Troubleshooting „ Parts of image missing or surrounded by extra white areas „ Trouble scanning with Multi-Scan or Multi-Crop function Inappropriate display settings. Set your display settings on your computer to Medium (16 bit) or higher. In the [Start] menu click [Control Panel], the...

Chapter 12 139 Troubleshooting „ Slow scanning speed „ “There is not enough memory.” message is displayed „ Scanned image not displayed properly Cause Action Resolution is set higher than necessary. To view the image on a monitor, set the output resolution to 75 dpi. To print, set the output resolut...

140 Chapter 12 Troubleshooting „ Trouble scanning with MP Navigator „ Image position and size incorrect when scanning from the machine’s operation panel Cannot Scan Films „ Thumbnail Display does not display correctly after previewing Scanned image won’t open. The file name extension is not supporte...

Chapter 12 141 Troubleshooting „ Cannot obtain a clean scan, colors scan incorrectly „ Image becomes too dark or too bright when cropping frame is moved, expanded or contracted An Error Message Appears on the Screen „ Service Error 5100 is Displayed Cause Action Film condition is poor due to faded c...

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 siz...

Chapter 12 145 Troubleshooting „ Error No.: 2500 is Displayed „ For Windows Users If You Cannot Resolve the Problem If you cannot resolve the problem with any of the workarounds in this chapter, please contact the Canon Customer Care Center. Canon support staff are trained to be able to provide tech...

Chapter 13 146 Chapter 13 Appendix Appendix Printing Area To ensure the best 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.* This is availa...

Chapter 13 147 Appendix „ Letter, Legal „ Envelopes Size Printable Area (width x height) Letter 203.2 x 271.4 mm / 8.0 x 10.7 inches Legal 203.2 x 347.6 mm / 8.0 x 13.7 inches Note When Printing on Photo Paper Pro PR-101, Glossy Photo Paper GP-401, Glossy Photo Paper “Everyday Use” GP-501, Photo Pap...

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 ...

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 desktop into the trash. Transporting Machine When relocating the machine or storing the machine for a long...

150 Chapter 13 Appendix Operating environment Temperature: 5 to 35°C (41 to 95°F) Humidity: 10 to 90%RH (no condensation) Storage environment Temperature: 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F) Humidity: 5 to 95% RH (no condensation) Power supply AC 110-120 V, 50/60 Hz AC 200-240 V, 50/60 Hz Power consumption Prin...

152 Chapter 13 Appendix Scan Specifications Compatibility TWAIN / WIA (Windows XP) Maximum document size A4/Letter, 8.5" x 11.7" / 216 x 297 mm Scanning resolution Optical resolution 3200 dpi x 6400 dpi Interpolated resolution 19200 dpi x 19200 dpi Scanning image processing Halftones: 256 le...

Chapter 13 153 Appendix Additional Systems Requirements 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. We recom...

154 Chapter 13 Appendix Users in the U.S.A. FCC Notice PIXMA MP950: K10266 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, includin...

158 Chapter 13 Appendix Users in Canada Customer Technical Supports Canon Canada Inc., offers a full range of customer technical support* options: z For interactive troubleshooting, e-mail technical support, the latest driver downloads and answers to frequently asked questions (www.canon.ca) z Autom...

159 Index Index Numerics button 16 A Access Lamp 14Alarm Lamp 15Appendix 146Auto Sheet Feeder 12Auto Sheet Feeder Lamp 15 B Back button 16Before Printing 12Black button 16 C Card Slot 14Card Slot Cover 12Cassette 13Cassette Lamp 15Changing the Machine Settings 92 bluetooth settings 94date display 95...

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