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PIXMA MP950
SERVICE
MANUAL
Canon
Copyright 2005, Canon U.S.A. This technical publication is the proprietary and confidential information of Canon U.S.A. which
shall be retained for reference purposes by Authorized Service Facilities of Canon U.S.A. Its unauthorized use is prohibited.


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Copyright
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without the written permission of Canon Inc., except in the case of internal business use.
Copyright © 2005 by Canon Inc.
CANON INC.
Inkjet Device Quality Assurance Div. 2
451, Tsukagoshi 3-chome, Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa 212-8530, Japan


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I. MANUAL OUTLINE
This manual consists of the following three parts to provide information necessary to service the PIXMA MP950:
Part 1: Maintenance
Information on maintenance and troubleshooting of the PIXMA MP950
Part 2: Technical Reference
New technology and technical information such as FAQ's (Frequently Asked Questions) of the PIXMA MP950
Part 3: Appendix
Block diagrams and pin layouts of the PIXMA MP950
Reference:
This manual does not provide sufficient information for disassembly and reassembly procedures. Refer to the graphics in the separate
Parts Catalog.


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II. TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part 1: MAINTENANCE
1. MAINTENANCE
1-1. Adjustment, Periodic Maintenance, Periodic Replacement Parts, and Replacement Consumables by Service Engineer
1-2. Customer Maintenance
1-3. Product Life
1-4. Special Tools
1-5. Serial Number Location
2. LIST OF ERROR DISPLAY / INDICATION
2-1. Operator Call Errors
2-2. Service Call Errors
2-3. Other Error Messages
2-4. Warnings
2-5. Troubleshooting by Symptom
3. REPAIR
3-1. Notes on Service Part Replacement (and Disassembling / Reassembling)
3-2. Special Notes on Repair Servicing
(1) External cover, scanner unit, and FAU removal
(2) Operation panel removal
(3) Flexible cable and harness wiring, connection
3-3. Adjustment / Settings
(1) Paper feed motor adjustment
(2) Grease application
(3) Waste ink counter setting
(4) White sponge sheet attachment
(5) Solenoid position
(6) Front door damper position
(7) User mode
(8) Service mode
Service mode operation
Destination settings
Button and LCD test
Waste ink amount setting
3-4. Verification Items
(1) Service test print
(2) EEPROM information print
4. MACHINE TRANSPORTATION
Part 2: TECHNICAL REFERENCE
1. NEW TECHNOLOGIES
2. CLEANING MODE AND AMOUNT OF INK PURGED
3. PRINT MODE
3-1. Normal Color Printing via Computer
3-2. Normal Grayscale Printing via Computer
3-3. Borderless Printing via Computer
3-4. Duplex Printing via Computer
3-5. Camera Direct Printing
3-6. Card Direct / Photo Direct / Wireless Printing
3-7. Copy
4. SCAN MODE
5. FAQ (Problems Specific to the MP950 and Corrective Actions)
Part 3: APPENDIX
1. BLOCK DIAGRAM
2. CONNECTOR LOCATION AND PIN LAYOUT
2-1. Logic Board Ass'y (Main Board)
2-2. Carriage Board (Print Head Connector)
2-3. Memory Card Board
2-4. IrDA / PictBridge Board
2-5. Operation Panel Board
3. PIXMA MP950 SPECIFICATIONS


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Part 1
MAINTENANCE