Canon PIXMA MP960 Easy Setup Instructions

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Easy Setup Instructions

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

Easy-Scroll Wheel

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

.

Unpack the Machine

QT5-0669-V01

Hardware setup and Print Head

alignment is complete.

Place the machine on a flat and

horizontal surface, and do not place

any objects in front of the machine.

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

shipping tapes.

Important

Do not connect the USB cable until after the soft-

ware is installed.

Note

To open the Paper Output Tray, put your finger on the

top of the tray and open it gently.

Unlock the Scanning Unit (Printer

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.

(1)

(2)

Plug the power cord in the back of the

machine and connect the other end to

the wall outlet.

Important

Make sure that the Document Cover is closed.

Open the Operation Panel, then press

the

ON/OFF

button to turn on the

machine.

1

Prepare the Machine

2

Install the Print Head

3

Install the Ink Tanks

4

Align the Print Head

Use the

{

or

button on the

Operation Panel to select the language

for the LCD, then press the

OK

button.

(1) Press the

{

or

button to select the

language.

(2) Press the

OK

button.

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

.

Open the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover)

until it locks into place. The Print Head

Holder moves to the center.

Important

● For your safety, always firmly grip the areas

illustrated when opening the Scanning Unit

(Printer Cover).

● 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.

Open the Inner Cover. Write down

the serial number located inside the

machine. You will need this to register

your product.

Inner Cover

Serial Number Location

Remove the Print Head from its

package.

Caution

There may be some transparent or light blue ink

on the inside of the bag the print head comes in,

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.

Remove the orange protective cap from

the Print Head and discard it.

Protective Cap

Print Head Nozzles

Electrical Contacts

Note

Do not touch the Print Head nozzles or the electrical

contacts.

Firmly raise the Print Head Lock Lever

until it stops. The Print Head Lock

Lever may feel heavy.

Insert the Print Head.

Do not touch!

Lower the Print Head Lock Lever

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

center.

Peel back the orange tab completely

and remove the plastic wrapper from

the ink tank.

If the orange-colored protective film is not removed

completely, problems with printing may occur.

Twist off and discard the orange

protective cap located on the bottom of

the ink tank.

Electrical Contacts

Ink Port

Protective Cap

Do not press!

Important

• Do not touch the electrical contacts.

• Do not touch the ink port.

Insert the ink tank into the right-hand

slot and press the

mark on the ink

tank until it clicks into place.

Make sure the ink lamp lights red.

Refer to the color

guide on the Print

Head Lock Lever.

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.

Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it to

the left end.

Paper Support

Extension

Paper Guide

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

Cover Guide

Print Side

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

• Please confirm 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.

Scanning Unit (Printer Cover)

Canon PIXMA MP960 Easy Setup Instructions

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