Transporting Your Printer - Canon Pixma G1000 series Online Manual

Transporting Your Printer

When relocating the printer for changing your living place or repairing it, make sure of the following.
Important
• You cannot take ink out of ink tanks.
• Check if the tank cap is completely inserted. If the ink tank cover is not completely closed, insert the
tank cap properly.
• Do not tilt the printer. Ink may leak.
• Please handle with care and ensure the box remains flat and NOT turned upside down or on its side, as
the printer may be damaged and ink in the printer may leak.
• Pack the printer in a sturdy box so that it is placed with its bottom facing down, using sufficient
protective material to ensure safe transport.
• With the cartridge left installed in the printer, press the ON button to turn off the power. This allows the
printer to automatically cap the print head, thus preventing it from drying.
• Do not remove the cartridge. Ink may leak.
• When transporting the printer, we recommend packing the printer in a plastic bag so that ink does not
leak.
• When a shipping agent is handling transport of the printer, have its box marked "THIS SIDE UP" to
keep the printer with its bottom facing down. Mark also with "FRAGILE" or "HANDLE WITH CARE".
1. Make sure the printer is on.
2. Hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button until the Alarm lamp flashes eight times, then
release it immediately.
The preparation to transport is executed and the printer is turned off after the preparation is complete.
Do not perform any other operations until the printer completes the preparation.
3. Confirm that the POWER lamp is off and
Important
• Do not unplug the printer while the POWER lamp is lit or flashing, as it may cause malfunction or
damage to the printer, making the printer unable to print.
4. Retract the paper output tray and the output tray extension, then close the paper support.
5. Unplug the printer cable from the computer and from the printer, then unplug the power
cord from the printer.
unplug the power cord.
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