Canon BJC S600 User Manual

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Canon S600 Color Bubble Jet Printer Quick Start Guide.

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Canon U.S.A., Inc. has reviewed this manual thoroughly in order that it will be an easy to use guide to your Canon S600 Color Bubble Jet Printer. All statements, technical information and recommendations in this manual and in any guides or related documents are believed reliable, but the accuracy and completeness thereof are not guaranteed or warranted, and they are not intended to be, nor should they be understood to be, representation or warranties concerning the products described.

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All print speeds based on high-speed draft mode. Print speed will vary depending on system configuration, software, document complexity, print mode and page coverage.

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Chapter 1: Basic Printing

Chapter 1: Chapter 1:

Congratulations on purchasing your new Canon® S600 Color Bubble Jet™ Printer!

With this printer, you can print basic business documents in color or black and white, as well as print on a variety of specialty media, such as Canon High Resolution Paper (ideal for business documents such as presentations that include large numbers of color illustrations), Canon Glossy Photo Paper or Canon Photo Paper Pro (for digital photographs) and Canon Transparencies (for presentations). For a full list of the Canon specialty media that can be used with your S600 printer, see “Specialty Media” on page 3.

This quick start guide describes some of the features of your S600 printer and how to use them. For more information, view and/or print the S600 User’s Guide on the Setup Software & User’s Guide CD-ROM.

Basic Printing

Basic PrintingBasic Printing

Driver features and screen shots described in this guide reflect Windows Windows 2000 users.

Turning Your Printer On and Off

Turning Your Printer On and OffTurning Your Printer On and Off

To turn your printer on or off, press the POWER button.

The POWER lamp will flash green when warming up or when a print job is being sent to the printer. It will glow a steady (non-flashing) green when the printer is ready for use or when the print job is complete.

If the POWER lamp flashes orange, see “Handling Error Messages” on page 30.

®

98 and may be different for Windows NT® 4.0 and

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Basic Printing

What Is a Printer Driver?

What Is a Printer Driver? What Is a Printer Driver?

Most computers require special software to link the software applications you use to create documents or images with your printer. This software, called a printer driver, converts information from the application into a format that the printer can understand. The Canon S600 printer driver also provides other features such as monitoring the printer’s paper supply and ink levels.

Selecting the S600 Printer for Use

Selecting the S600 Printer for Use Selecting the S600 Printer for Use

If the S600 is the only printer connected to your computer, it will automatically be set as the default (main) printer. However, if your computer has access to multiple printers, you can set the S600 as the default printer.

To set the S600 as the default printer in Windows

To set the S600 as the default printer in Windows®::::

To set the S600 as the default printer in WindowsTo set the S600 as the default printer in Windows

1.

Click Start

Start, then Settings

StartStart

2.

Right-click the Canon S600 S600 printer icon will display a check mark indicating it is the default printer.

Settings, then Printers

SettingsSettings

Canon S600 printer icon, then click Set as Default

Canon S600 Canon S600

Printers.

PrintersPrinters

Set as Default. The Canon

Set as DefaultSet as Default

To select the S600 from within a Windows application:

To select the S600 from within a Windows application:To select the S600 from within a Windows application:

Even if another printer is set as the default printer, you can still select the Canon S600 for a specific print job from within most Windows applications.

Menus vary between applications. Consult your application user documentation if the Print option is not listed.

1.

From the File

2.

Select Canon S600

To select the S600 in Mac

To select the S600 in Mac® OS:

To select the S600 in MacTo select the S600 in Mac

1.

Click Apple

2.

Click the S600 another is selected.

File menu, click Print

FileFile

Canon S600 from the Name drop-down list, then click OK

Canon S600Canon S600

Apple, then Chooser

AppleApple

S600 printer icon. The S600 will remain the default printer until

S600 S600

Chooser.

ChooserChooser

Print.

PrintPrint

OS:

OS: OS:

OK.

OKOK

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Recommended Paper Use

General Business Printing

General Business PrintingGeneral Business Printing

For everyday paper printing, use plain paper (17 to 28 lb.). Use standard #10 envelopes with your S600 printer.

Specialty Media

Specialty Media Specialty Media

For optimum results, Canon recommends that you use genuine Canon media with your S600 printer. Follow the instructions that come with any specialty media on storing, handling and printing.

Basic Printing

The specialty media available for use with the S600 include:

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Canon High Resolution Paper

•

Canon Transparencies

•

Canon Banner Paper

•

Canon Glossy Photo Paper

•

Canon Photo Paper Pro

•

Canon Glossy Photo Cards

•

Canon High Gloss Photo Film

•

Canon Magnet Sheets

•

Canon Greeting Cards

•

Canon T-Shirt Transfers

For instructions on loading and handling specialty media, see the instructions that come with that media type or see the S600 User’s Guide on the Setup Software & User’s Guide CD-ROM.

Handle media carefully by its edges. Dirt or fingerprints on the print surface will adversely affect print quality.

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Basic Printing

Media to Avoid

Media to AvoidMedia to Avoid

Do not use the following types of media with your S600 as they could produce poor quality print images, or jam or damage the printer:

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Paper that is folded, excessively curled, wrinkled or wrapped

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Damp paper

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Excessively thin or thick paper

•

Paper with pasted photos, stickers, etc.

•

Envelopes with overlapping flaps or self-sealing flaps

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Tractor feed paper, perforated paper or 3-hole punched paper, or paper with any type of attached fasteners, ribbons, etc.

Loading Paper and Other Media

Loading Paper and Other MediaLoading Paper and Other Media

Load Limit and Paper Thickness Lever Position

Load Limit and Paper Thickness Lever PositionLoad Limit and Paper Thickness Lever Position

Paper Rest

Media Type

Media TypeMedia Type

Plain paper up to 100 sheets (17 lb.) Left

High Resolution Paper up to 80 sheets Left

Photo Paper Pro up to 20 sheets Left

Photo Paper Pro (4 x 6) up to 20 sheets Left

High Gloss Photo Film 1 sheet Left

Glossy Photo Paper up to 10 sheets Left

Glossy Photo Cards up to 20 sheets Left

Transparencies up to 30 sheets Left

Magnet Sheets 1 sheet Left

Greeting Cards 1 sheet Left

#10 Envelopes up to 10 envelopes Right

Banner Paper 1 sheet (can print up to 6 connected sheets) Right

T-Shirt Transfers 1 sheet Right

Paper RestPaper Rest Load Limit

Load Limit

Load LimitLoad Limit

Paper Thickness

Paper Thickness Paper Thickness

Lever Position

Lever PositionLever Position

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Basic Printing

The S600 can print on paper ranging from standard copier paper (usually 17–28 lb.) to specialty media paper and envelopes.

The paper thickness lever is located inside the front cover, on the printhead holder. It controls the paper feed for the type and weight of the media on which you are printing.

For envelopes (see “To load

envelopes:” on page 6), banners and T-Shirt Transfers.

For regular paper and other media with a left position in the table (see

“Load Limit and Paper Thickness Lever Position” on page 4).

Use the chart on the previous page to ensure that the paper thickness lever is set correctly for the type of media you are using.

To load paper or other media:

To load paper or other media: To load paper or other media:

1.

Make sure the paper thickness lever is set correctly for the media used.

Print side

2.

Slide the paper guide completely to the left.

3.

Fan the edges of the sheets to remove static cling and avoid paper jams, then tap the edges of the stack against a flat surface so the stack is aligned.

4.

Insert the media into the paper rest, with the print side facing up.

Some papers, especially specialty media, have specific sides for printing. The print side is usually the glossier side or the brighter white side.

When using specialty media, do not touch the print side.

5.

Slide the paper guide to the edge of the media until it is firmly in place.

You can load up to 100 sheets of plain (17 lb.) paper or 80 sheets of Canon High Resolution Paper in the paper rest at one time. Never load the paper above the load limit mark.

Load limit mark

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Basic Printing

To load envelopes:

To load envelopes:To load envelopes:

1.

Lift the cover and set the paper thickness lever to the envelope mark. Close the cover.

2.

Slide the paper feed guide to the left.

3.

Press down on the corners and sides of the envelopes to make them as flat as possible by expelling all of the air.

To avoid paper jams, make sure envelopes are flat before you load them into the paper tray.

4.

With the address side facing up and pointed in the direction shown in the illustration, align the stack with the right side of the paper rest, then insert the stack into the printer.

Make sure that none of the flaps overlap. If the envelope edges are not flat, crease them with the side of a pen.

Do not allow more than 10 envelopes to stack on the paper output tray.

Flap side of envelope faces down

5.

Slide the paper guide to the edge of the envelopes until it is firmly in place.

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Cancelling a Print Job

Cancelling a Print JobCancelling a Print Job

There are several ways to cancel a print job in progress:

To cancel a print job from the printer:

To cancel a print job from the printer:To cancel a print job from the printer:

Basic Printing

While a job is printing, press the Resume printer. The print job will be cancelled and the paper ejected.

To cancel a print job from the S600 print dialog box:

To cancel a print job from the S600 print dialog box:To cancel a print job from the S600 print dialog box:

When a job is printing on the S600, a print status dialog box displays on your screen.

Click Cancel

Cancel at any time while this dialog box is

CancelCancel open to cancel the current print job. The print job will be cancelled and the paper ejected.

To cancel a print job from the Printer Status Monitor:

To cancel a print job from the Printer Status Monitor:To cancel a print job from the Printer Status Monitor:

1.

Click Start

Start, then Settings

StartStart

Printers

Printers.

PrintersPrinters

2.

Right-click Canon S600 Properties.

Properties.

Properties.Properties.

3.

Select the Maintenance click the Start Status Monitor button.

Start Status Monitor

Start Status MonitorStart Status Monitor

Settings, then

Settings Settings

Canon S600, then click

Canon S600Canon S600

Maintenance tab, then

MaintenanceMaintenance

Resume button on the

Resume Resume

RESUME button

4.

Click Cancel Printing

Cancel Printing.

Cancel PrintingCancel Printing

The print job will be cancelled and the paper ejected.

To cancel a print job from Windows:

To cancel a print job from Windows:To cancel a print job from Windows:

1.

Click Start

Start, then Settings

StartStart

2.

Double-click Canon S600

The print job will be cancelled and the paper ejected.

Settings, then Printers

Settings Settings

Canon S600, click the print job, then press the Delete

Canon S600Canon S600

Printers.

Printers Printers

Delete key.

DeleteDelete

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To cancel a print job in Mac OS when using foreground printing:

To cancel a print job in Mac OS when using foreground printing:To cancel a print job in Mac OS when using foreground printing:

On your keyboard, press the Apple™ Command key ( ) and the period key ( at the same time.

The print job will be cancelled and the paper ejected.

To cancel a print job in Mac OS when using background printing:

To cancel a print job in Mac OS when using background printing:To cancel a print job in Mac OS when using background printing:

1.

While a job is printing, go to the BJ Print Monitor window (click Finder then BJ Print Monitor

BJ Print Monitor).

BJ Print MonitorBJ Print Monitor

2.

Highlight the job to be cancelled.

3.

Click the Stop Printing icon in the Print Queue dialog box.

The print job will be cancelled and the paper ejected.

Finder,

FinderFinder

Stop Printing

Stop Printing Stop Printing

....

)

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Chapter 2:

Chapter 2: Advanced

Chapter 2: Chapter 2: Print Features

Print Features

Print FeaturesPrint Features

Improving Printed Images

Improving Printed ImagesImproving Printed Images

Two important factors control the quality and output of your printed images:

Paper and Ink

Paper and Ink Using recommended paper or specialty media for printing

Paper and Ink Paper and Ink

graphic images or photographs can significantly improve the quality of your printout. (See “Recommended Paper Use” on page 3.) Also, always use the specific Canon inks for your S600 printer, as noted on the inside back cover.

Printer Driver

Printer Driver Printer Driver Settings

Settings

SettingsSettings

There is a variety of settings you can use to enhance the quality of the print, the colors and the way in which the document comes out of the printer.

Advanced

Advanced Advanced

Many of these features are covered in this chapter. For more information, see the S600 User’s Guide on the Setup Software & User’s Guide CD-ROM, or access the online help:

While in the Properties window, press the F1

in the upper right corner then click the feature you want to know more about, or click the button when displayed.

Turn Bubble Help on by selecting Help Help

Help.

HelpHelp

Adjusting Print Quality

Adjusting Print QualityAdjusting Print Quality

Two of the features that affect the appearance and quality of your printed documents can be controlled with the printer driver.

F1 key, or click

F1F1

Help, then Show Bubble

HelpHelp

Show Bubble

Show Bubble Show Bubble

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Advanced Print Features

Media Type

Media Type The S600 automatically adjusts printer settings to improve print

Media TypeMedia Type

quality based on the media type (plain paper, Glossy Photo Paper, etc.) you select.

Print Quality

Print Quality When you select a media type, print quality is automatically set

Print QualityPrint Quality

for that media. You can change print quality settings if desired.

To manually adjust print quality settings in Windows:

To manually adjust print quality settings in Windows:To manually adjust print quality settings in Windows:

1.

From an application File select Print.

2.

With Canon S600 printer, click Properties Properties window will open to the Main

Main tab.

MainMain

3.

Select the appropriate Media Type from the drop-down menu.

4.

Each media type has a default print quality, but you can select a different Print Quality

Print.

Print.Print.

Canon S600 as the selected

Canon S600Canon S600

Properties. The S600

PropertiesProperties

Print Quality:

Print QualityPrint Quality

File menu,

FileFile

Media Type

Media TypeMedia Type

10

High

High For high quality when printing a color document.

HighHigh

Standard

Standard For high quality when printing text.

StandardStandard

Draft

Draft For printing text drafts at a faster speed.

DraftDraft

Custom

Custom Allows for more precise control.

CustomCustom

If you select Custom Set Print Quality dialog box. There are two features you can control:

Print Quality

Print Quality The printer driver provides

Print QualityPrint Quality five settings for custom print quality, ranging from Fast 600 dpi, which means faster printing and less ink) to Fine 1200 dpi.

Halftoning

Halftoning This controls the pattern in

HalftoningHalftoning which the ink is laid down during printing for graphic images.

5.

When done, click OK

Custom, the Set button becomes active. Click Set

CustomCustom

Fast at the far left (prints at

FastFast

Fine, which prints at 2400 x

FineFine

OK.

OKOK

Set to open the

SetSet

Advanced Print Features

To select best print quality with the Print Advisor wizard:

To select best print quality with the Print Advisor wizard:To select best print quality with the Print Advisor wizard:

Print Advisor is a wizard that helps you select the most optimum media type and print quality for your print job.

1.

From an application File select Print.

2.

With Canon S600 printer, click Properties Properties window will open to the Main

Main tab.

MainMain

3.

Click the Print Advisor the wizard dialog box will open.

4.

Follow the on-screen instructions to select the optimum output type, media and settings for your print job.

5.

Click OK

Print.

Print.Print.

Canon S600 as the selected

Canon S600Canon S600

Properties. The S600

PropertiesProperties

Print Advisor button, and

Print AdvisorPrint Advisor

OK to save the setting and close the S600 Properties window.

OKOK

File menu,

FileFile

To automatically make images more smooth in Windows:

To automatically make images more smooth in Windows:To automatically make images more smooth in Windows:

Image Optimizer smooths jagged edges formed when enlarging a photo or graphic from its original size. It is most effective when used with low-resolution images.

1.

From an application File select Print

2.

With Canon S600 printer, click Properties

3.

Click the Effects Image Optimizer

Image Optimizer check box.

Image OptimizerImage Optimizer

4.

Click OK close the S600 Properties window.

Print.

PrintPrint

Canon S600 as the selected

Canon S600Canon S600

Properties.

PropertiesProperties

Effects tab, then click the

EffectsEffects

OK to save this setting and

OKOK

File menu,

File File

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Canon BJC S600 User Manual

Contents

Chapter 1: Basic Printing

Turning Your Printer On and Off

What Is a Printer Driver?

Selecting the S600 Printer for Use

To select the S600 from within a Windows application:

To select the S600 in Mac® OS:

Recommended Paper Use

General Business Printing

Specialty Media

Media to Avoid

Loading Paper and Other Media

Load Limit and Paper Thickness Lever Position

To load paper or other media:

To load envelopes:

Cancelling a Print Job

To cancel a print job from the printer:

To cancel a print job from the S600 print dialog box:

To cancel a print job from the Printer Status Monitor:

To cancel a print job from Windows:

To cancel a print job in Mac OS when using foreground printing:

To cancel a print job in Mac OS when using background printing:

Improving Printed Images

Adjusting Print Quality

To manually adjust print quality settings in Windows:

To select best print quality with the Print Advisor wizard:

To automatically make images more smooth in Windows: