Canon Pixma Mp970 Quick Start Guide

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Printing from a Memory Card
Memory Cards Supported by This Machine
The following memory cards are compatible with this machine.
*1 Use the special adapter provided with the card.*2 Use “SD Card Adapter” provided with the card.*3 Requires purchase of a separate compact flash card adapter for xD-Picture Card.
Memory cards that can be directly inserted into the Card Slot:
zSD Secure Digital memory card
zSDHC memory card
zMultiMediaCard
zCompact Flash (CF) Card
Supports Type I/II (3.3 V)
zMicrodrive
zMemory Stick
zMemory Stick PRO
Memory cards that can be inserted in the Card Slot using the adapter:
Important
If one of the following memory cards is inserted without an adapter, you may not be able to remove the 
card. Be sure to attach it to the adapter before inserting to the Card Slot.
miniSD Card*1
microSD Card*2
xD-Picture Card*3
zMemory Stick Duo*1
zMemory Stick PRO Duo*1 
RS-MMC*1
 
						

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Inserting the Memory Card
1
Turn on the machine.
See “Turning the Machine On and Off” on page 5.
2Open the Card Slot Cover.
3Insert only one memory card into the Card Slot.
zHow to insert
Insert a memory card with the labeled side facing up.
*1Be sure to attach the memory card to the special adapter before inserting it into the Card 
Slot.
*2Use “SD Card Adapter” provided with the card.
Caution
When a memory card is inserted into the Card Slot, the Access lamp (A) is lit. When the Access lamp is 
flashing, the machine is accessing to the memory card. In this case, do not touch the area around the 
Card Slot.
Card TypeInserting Card
zSD Secure Digital memory card
zSDHC memory card
zminiSD Card*1
zmicroSD Card*2
zMemory Stick
zMemory Stick PRO
zMemory Stick Duo*1
zMemory Stick PRO Duo*1
zMultiMediaCard
zRS-MMC*1
zCompact Flash (CF) Card
zMicrodrive
zxD-Picture Card*1
(A)
The Access lamp 
lights up.
Insert into the 
upper Card Slot. 
The Access lamp 
lights up.
Insert into the 
lower Card Slot. 
 
						

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4Confirm that the Access lamp has lit up.
5Close the Card Slot Cover.
Removing the Memory Card
1
Open the Card Slot Cover.
2Make sure that the Access lamp is lit, then remove the memory card.
3Close the Card Slot Cover.
Printing Photographs Saved on a Memory Card
1
Prepare for printing.
(1)Turn on the machine.
See “Turning the Machine On and Off” on page 5.
(2)Load paper.
See “Loading Printing Paper” on page 9.
2Insert the memory card.
(1)Select Memory card on the HOME screen, then press the OK button.
(2)Insert the memory card into the Card Slot.
See “Inserting the Memory Card” on page 28.
3Select the print menu.
(1)Make sure that Select and print is selected, then press the OK button.
(2)Confirm the paper source, page size, media type, and other settings.
To change the settings, select the item and press the OK button.
(3)Select Next, and then press the OK button.
4Select the photo to print and specify the number of copies for each photo.
(1)Use the Easy-Scroll Wheel or the [ or ] button to display a photo to print.
(2)Press the [+] or [-] button to specify the number of copies.
(3)Repeat steps (1) and (2) to specify the number of copies for each photo.
CautionzThe memory card will stick out of the Card Slot, but do not force it into the slot any further. Doing 
so damages the machine and the memory card.
zMake sure that the memory card is correctly oriented before inserting it into the Card Slot. If you 
force the memory card into the Card Slot in the wrong orientation, you may damage the memory 
card and/or the machine.
Important
The Access lamp flashes while the machine is reading or writing data from/to the memory card. 
Removing the memory card or turning off the machine while the Access lamp is flashing may damage the 
data saved on the memory card. Do not remove the memory card while the Access lamp is flashing.
 
						

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(4)Press the OK button.
5Start printing.
(1)Confirm the print setting.
To change the settings, select the item and 
press the OK button.
(2)Confirm the total number of copies for the 
selected photos.
(3)Press the Color button.
The specified number of copies of each photo will be printed.
„Setting Items
zPrint Settings Confirmation Screen
Example: Screen displayed in Select and print in the memory card mode, easy photo reprint 
mode, or film print mode
(1)Page size
Select the page size of the loaded paper.
(2)Media type
Select the media type of the loaded paper.
(3)Print quality
Adjust the print quality according to the original.
(4)Bordered, Borderless
Select bordered or borderless print.
(5)Paper source
Select the paper source. Before printing, confirm that the location where you have loaded 
paper is selected as the paper source.
Note
For details on the functions associated with 
Advanced and Check photo, see “Setting Items” 
on page 30.
Note
zPage size and media type settings are saved in each mode.
zThe print settings are retained even if the machine is turned off.
zDepending on the functions, some setting items cannot be specified in combination.
Note
When you set Plain paper in Media type, the photo will be printed with bordered even you select 
Boderless.
(1)
(2)
(1)
(2)
(4)
(5) (3)
 
						

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zAdvanced Print Settings Screen
When you press the left Function button in the print settings confirmation screen, the Auto 
image fix screen is displayed.
When Auto image fix ON is selected, the scene or person’s face of a shot photo is recognized 
and the most suitable correction for each photo is made automatically. It makes a darkened face 
by backlight brighter to print. It also analyzes a scene such as scenery, night scene, person, etc. 
and corrects each scene with the most suitable color, brightness, or contrasts automatically to 
print.
Example: Screen displayed in the memory card mode
Example: Screen displayed in the easy photo reprint mode
Note
zThe Auto image fix is only available in the memory card mode.
zPhotos in a memory card are printed in Auto image fix as default. In Auto image fix, you can 
specify only (1) Date or (2) File no. below.
zIf you do not satisfy the print result in Auto image fix, you can select Manual correction.
If you select Manual correction, you can specify each advanced setting item below.
(2)
(3)
(4)(1)
(10)
(11)
(12) (9)(6)
(7)
(8)(5)
(13)
 
						

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(1)Date*1
Activate/deactivate to print the shooting date on a photo.
(2)File no.*1
Activate/deactivate to print the file no. on a photo.
(3)Red eye correc.
*1
Corrects red eyes in portraits caused by flash photography.
(4)Vivid photo*1
Makes green and blue more lively.
(5)Photo opt. pro*1
Automatically optimizes brightness and tone of a photo.
(6)Noise reduction*1
Reduces the noise on blue areas like the sky as well as on black areas.
(7)Face brightener
Brightens a darkened face on the photo taken against the light.
(8)Image optimizer
*1
Corrects and smooths the jagged contours for printing.
(9)Brightness
Adjust brightness.
(10)Contrast
Adjust contrast.
(11)Color hue
Adjust color hue.
For example, you can increase red or yellow to adjust the skin tone.
(12)Effects
*1
Applies special effects to the photo, such as printing in sepia tones or with a sketch
illustration like effect.
(13)Fade restoration
*2
Corrects the color when printing photos that have faded or color cast over time.*1 Can be selected only in memory card mode.*2 Can be selected only in easy photo reprint mode or film print mode.
Note
The advanced print settings are saved in each mode. The saved settings are retained until they are 
changed.
Note
It is not possible to print both the shooting date and the file no. under the following conditions:
zLayout print is selected as a print function in the memory card mode, and/or
zCredit card is selected in Page size.
Under these conditions, even if both Date ON and File no. ON are set, only the shooting date 
will be printed. If you want to print the file no., select Date OFF.
 
						

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Using Useful Printing Functions
Layout print
Prints photos you pasted in the specified layout.
Sticker print
Prints your favorite photo with a frame on Canon Photo Stickers.
DPOF print
Prints according to the Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) settings on your digital camera, if you 
have specified them.
Captured info print
Prints information on photographs at the time of its shooting (Exif info) in the margin of Photo 
index print or selected individual photos.
Photo index print
Prints an index of all the photos saved on a memory card.
Print all photos
Prints all photos saved on the memory card.
Using Useful Display Functions
Change display
The display method of a photograph can be changed.
Tr i m m i n g
Edits images displayed on the LCD by cropping them. 
Search
When there are a lot of photos saved on the memory card, displays and prints only photos shot 
on the specified date or within the specified range of dates.
 
						

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Printing by Using the Photo Index Sheet
1
Turn on the machine, and load A4 or Letter-sized plain paper.
See “Turning the Machine On and Off” on page 5 and “Loading Printing Paper” on page 9.
2Make sure that the proper paper source is selected.
See “Changing the Paper Source” on page 15.
3Select Photo index sheet on the HOME screen, then press the OK button.
4Make sure that Index sheet print is selected, then press the OK button.
5Insert a memory card into the Card Slot.
See “Inserting the Memory Card” on page 28.
6Select a range of images to include in the Photo Index Sheet, then press the OK 
button.
7Press the Color button.
The Photo Index Sheet(s) will be printed.
8Fill in the appropriate circles in the Photo 
Index Sheet.
9Load paper as you specified in the Photo 
Index Sheet.
10Make sure that Scan sheet and print is 
selected, then press the OK button.
11Place the Photo Index Sheet face-down on 
the Platen Glass, then press the OK button.
Important
Do not stare at the light directly for an extended 
period of time when scanning the Photo Index Sheet.
 
						

							35 Photo Printing from Printed Photo or Film
Photo Printing from Printed Photo or 
Film
You can scan photos and 35 mm film into and then print them from the machine. For film, both film 
strips (six connected frames per strip after regular developing) and slides (one frame per mounted 
slide) are supported. Various effects can be applied to the images before printing them.
Scanning a Photo
1
Turn on the machine.
See “Turning the Machine On and Off” on page 5.
2Select Easy photo reprint on the HOME screen, then press the OK button.
3Lift the Document Cover and load the photos on the Platen Glass.
Place the photos face-down on the Platen Glass as follows.
4Gently close the Document Cover and press the OK button.
Scanning a Film
1
Turn on the machine.
See “Turning the Machine On and Off” on page 5.
2Select Film print on the HOME screen, then press the OK button.
3Select the type of film to scan, then press the OK button.
Important
Do not stare at the light directly for an extended period of time when scanning photos.
4x 6/ 101.6 x 152.4 mm or 
5x 7/ 127.0 x 177.8 mm originals Credit card-sized originals
0.4/ 10 mm
0.4/ 10 mm0.4/ 10 mm0.4/ 10 mm 0.4/ 10 mm0.4/ 10 mm 0.4/ 10 mm
 
						

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4Lift the Document Cover, remove the FAU Protective Sheet from the Document 
Cover, and then remove the Film Guide (A) from the rear of the FAU Protective 
Sheet.
5Mount film in the Film Guide and load it on the Platen Glass.
zMounting a 35 mm Film Strip: 
(1)On the Film Guide (B), open the Film Holder 
(C).
Squeeze the edges of the Film Holder inward 
lightly to release it.
(2)Mount the film in the Film Strip Frame on the 
Film Guide with the front side (the side 
showing the correct image) facing down, and 
with the frame order running from left to right. 
Set the tip of the film under the tabs of the Film 
Strip Frame and position the film so that the 
separation lines between frames are aligned 
with the white line marks of the Film Holder.
(3)Squeeze the edges of the Film Holder inward 
lightly and close it completely.
Note
Put your finger on the hinge part (D) of the 
Film Strip Frame (E) so that it does not come 
off the Film Guide when opening the Film 
Holder.
Note
Depending on the films, the separation lines 
between frames may not be aligned with the 
white line marks of the Film Holder when you 
set the tip of the film under the tabs of the Film 
Strip Frame. In this case, give priority to 
aligning the separation lines between frames 
with the white line marks.
(A)
(A) Film Guide
(E)
(B)(C)(D)
(2)
(3)