Canon PIXMA MP960 Easy Setup Instructions

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Easy Setup Instructions
Unpack the Machine • Please confi rm the included items against the illustration printed on the lid of the packing box.
• A USB cable is necessary to connect the machine with your computer.
QT5-0669-V01
1
Prepare the Machine
a Place the machine on a fl at and e Use the { or } button on the
horizontal surface, and do not place Operation Panel to select the language
any objects in front of the machine. for the LCD, then press the OK button.
Open the Sheet Feeder Cover, and
then pull the Paper Support. Open the
Paper Output Tray, and then open the
Output Tray Extension.
Caution
Before turning on the machine, remove all of the
(1) Press the { or }
shipping tapes.
Important
Do not connect the USB cable until after the soft-
ware is installed.
(2) Press the OK
Note
To open the Paper Output Tray, put your fi nger on the
top of the tray and open it gently.
Important
If an unintended language is displayed on the
LCD, press the Back button to return to the Lan-
guage selection screen.
Once the message "Install the print head and
set the ink tank." appears, go to f.
Open the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover)
f
until it locks into place. The Print Head
Holder moves to the center.
Unlock the Scanning Unit (Printer
b
Cover).
(1) Open the Document Cover.
(2) Move the Scanner Lock Switch towards the
release mark to unlock the Scanning Unit (Printer
Cover).
Caution
● Make sure to unlock the Scanning Unit (Printer
Cover) before turning the machine on.
● Before transporting the machine, always lock
the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) by moving the
Scanner Lock Switch towards the lock mark.
(2) (1)
Scanning Unit (Printer Cover)
Important
● For your safety, always firmly grip the areas
c Plug the power cord in the back of the
illustrated when opening the Scanning Unit
machine and connect the other end to
(Printer Cover).
the wall outlet. ● If the Document Cover is opened, you cannot
open the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover). Be sure
to open the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) and the
Document Cover at the same time.
g Open the Inner Cover. Write down
the serial number located inside the
machine. You will need this to register
your product.
Important
Make sure that the Document Cover is closed.
Open the Operation Panel, then press
d
the ON/OFF button to turn on the
machine.
2

Install the Print Head

a Remove the Print Head from its
package.
Caution
There may be some transparent or light blue ink
button to select the
on the inside of the bag the print head comes in,
language.
or the inside of the protective cap - this has no
effect on print quality. Be careful not to get ink on
yourself when handling these items.
button.
Remove the orange protective cap from
b
the Print Head and discard it.
Protective Cap
Note
Do not touch the Print Head nozzles or the electrical
contacts.
c Firmly raise the Print Head Lock Lever
until it stops. The Print Head Lock
Lever may feel heavy.
Insert the Print Head.
d
Do not touch!
Lower the Print Head Lock Lever
e
carefully.
Important
If the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) is left open
for more than 10 minutes, the Print Head Holder
moves to the right. Close and reopen the Scanning
Unit (Printer Cover) to return the Holder to the
Inner Cover Serial Number Location
center.
3

Install the Ink Tanks

a Peel back the orange tab completely
and remove the plastic wrapper from
the ink tank.
If the orange-colored protective fi lm is not removed
completely, problems with printing may occur.
Twist off and discard the orange
b
protective cap located on the bottom of
the ink tank.
Protective Cap
Do not press!
Electrical Contacts
Electrical Contacts
Important
• Do not touch the electrical contacts.
• Do not touch the ink port.
c Insert the ink tank into the right-hand
Print Head Nozzles slot and press the mark on the ink
tank until it clicks into place.
Make sure the ink lamp lights red.
d
Refer to the color
guide on the Print
Head Lock Lever.
e Close the Inner Cover and the
Scanning Unit (Printer Cover).
Important
● For your safety, always firmly grip the areas
illustrated when closing the Scanning Unit
(Printer Cover).
● The machine starts operating. Wait about 2
minutes until the machine stops making noise.
4

Align the Print Head

a Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it to
the left end.
Paper Support
Extension
Paper Guide
Ink Port
b Load a sheet of letter- or A4-sized
blank paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder,
align the paper with the right side of
the Cover Guide, then slide the Paper
Guide against the paper stack.
Paper Guide
Print Side
Cover Guide
c Make sure that Yes is selected in the
message requesting head alignment,
then press the OK button.
Note
Print Head alignment takes about 6 minutes to
complete. Do not start another operation here.
The pattern is printed. And Print Head is aligned
automatically.
OK
Note
• The pattern is printed in black and blue.
• When Automatic Print Head Alignment cannot be
executed correctly, the message "Auto head align
has failed." is displayed on the LCD. Refer to "Error
Message is Displayed on the LCD" in the User's
Guide on-screen manual.
Photo All-In-One
Hardware setup and Print Head
alignment is complete.
Easy-Scroll Wheel
Turn the Easy-Scroll Wheel
left or right to easily select
a menu or a setting item.
For details, refer to "Basic
Operation for the Operation
Panel" in the Quick Start
Guide.
* You can also use the { ,
} , [ , or ] button to
select.
Cassette
For information on how to load paper
in the Cassette, refer to "Loading
Paper in the Cassette" in "Loading
Printing Paper" of the Quick Start
Guide.