Canon BJC-S820D, 820D - S Color Inkjet Printer, S820D Setup Instructions

Install the Ink Tanks

Unpack the Printer

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Prepare the Printer

Install the Printhead

Photo Printer

Connect the Printer
To Your Computer

Start Here

Easy Setup Instructions

S820D

Insert the ink tank into the correct slot.
(Refer to the color guide on the printhead.)

Press down gently until the ink tank locks
into place.

Electrical contacts

Gently slide the printhead into the holder.
The printhead will rest at a slight angle.

Do not press it down.

Remove the printhead from its package.

Turn the printhead over, then remove
the orange protective cap.

NOTE: Do not touch the electrical contacts.

Lower the lock lever and gently press
it down until it locks into place.

Raise the gray lock lever.

Plug the power cord into the back of the
printer and connect the other end to a
power outlet.

Open the front cover. The printhead holder
automatically moves to the center. Remove
the protective tape.

Write down the serial number located to
the right of the printhead. You will need
this later to register the product.

Protective tape

Serial number

Press the POWER button.

Remove the shipping tape from the front
and sides of the printer. Peel off the protective
film from the LCD panel.

POWER

Lamp

POWER
Button

Carefully remove all items from the box.

S820D

Photo Printer

Documentation
and Software Kit

Paper Rest

Output Tray

Pull the orange tab off the yellow ink tank
(BCI-6Y), then remove and discard the
plastic wrapper.

Twist off and discard the orange
protective cap.

NOTE: To avoid spilling ink, never press on
the sides of an ink tank.

Insert the remaining five ink tanks into
their assigned slots.

Close the front cover and attach the
paper rest and output tray.

Protective cap

Ink Tanks

BCI-6C Cyan BCI-6M Magenta

BCI-6BK Black BCI-6Y Yellow

BCI-6PC Photo Cyan BCI-6PM Photo Magenta

Power Cord

S820D Printhead

Direct Interface Cable

CompactFlash™ Card Adapter

Shipping Tape

Protective Film

Turn the printer off.

Connect one end of the USB cable
to the computer, the other to the printer.

IMPORTANT: Be sure the printer is
off before continuing, or the computer
will attempt to install the printer
driver before the printer is ready.

Continue with Step 6
on side two.

USB Port

USB Cable

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Part no. QA7-1967

© 2001 Canon U.S.A., Inc.

Canon and BCI are trademarks of Canon Inc.

CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation.

All other products and brand names are registered

trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners.

Specifications subject to change without notice.

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Add a stack of blank paper to the sheet feeder.

Start the alignment procedure.

Windows:
a. Click Start, then Settings, then Printers.

NOTE: For Windows XP, select Start,

then Control Panel. Then click on Printers

and Other Hardware, then Printers
and Faxes.

b. Right-click the Canon S820D icon, then

click Properties.

c. Click the Maintenance tab, then click the

Print Head Alignment icon.

Macintosh:

a. From the File menu in a software

application, click Page Setup.
b. Click the Utilities button.
c. Click the down-arrow to select Test Print.
d. Click the Print Head Alignment icon.

Click Yes (Windows) or OK (Macintosh) when
prompted if the pattern printed successfully.

Compare the different patterns for each
color on the printout:

For each color on the test printout, enter the

number in the Print Head Alignment window
that corresponds with the smoothest looking
test pattern.

Click OK (Windows) or Send (Macintosh) when
finished.

Before using the printer, align the printhead to
ensure the best quality printing.

Be sure to TURN THE PRINTER OFF before
continuing.

NOTE: For Windows® XP or Windows 2000, log on
to Windows as a member of the Administrators
group before continuing.

IMPORTANT: If you see the Add New
Hardware Wizard, click Cancel.

Close any open software applications,
then insert the “S820D Setup Software &
User's Guide” CD-ROM. The setup program
should run automatically.

NOTE: If the setup program does not run,
click Start, then Run, then type D:\msetup.exe,
where D is your CD-ROM drive.

Read the License Agreement, then
click Yes, if you agree.

When the main menu appears, make sure
that the Printer Driver is highlighted, then
click Install.

NOTE: If you are prompted to restart Windows,
remove the CD-ROM, then click OK. After the
computer restarts, insert the CD-ROM and
continue.

When the Printer Port window appears,
TURN THE PRINTER ON so the printer port
(connection) can be automatically detected.

The software will begin identifying the
printer port being used.

IMPORTANT: If your computer cannot
detect a printer port, refer to the
Troubleshooting chapter in the “S820D
Quick Start Guide” for instructions.

When the Terminate Installation window
appears, click OK.

Follow the on-screen instructions to continue
with Product Registration.

NOTE: Remember to register your product
to ensure product support. The serial number
is located on the inside of the printer, to the
right of the printhead.

When the main menu appears, make sure
that Application is highlighted, then
click Install.

When the Terminate Installation window
appears, click OK, then Exit.

NOTE: For more information. refer to the
“S820D Quick Start Guide” or view the
electronic documentation on the CD-ROM.

Click Yes if you are prompted to restart your
computer

To insure highest quality output, continue
with Step 7 Align the Printhead.

Turn on your Mac and insert the “S820D
Setup Software & User's Guide” CD-ROM.

NOTE: Screen shots may differ depending on the
operating system used.

Open the Printer Driver folder on the
CD-ROM, then double-click the Installer icon.

Read the License Agreement and click
Accept, if you agree.

Click Install. The printer driver will load
automatically.

If the message “No other applications can be
running…” displays, click Continue.

When the “Installation was successful”
screen displays, Restart your computer.

NOTE: Register your product to ensure product
support. The serial number is located on the
inside of the printer, to the right of the printhead.

After the computer restarts, TURN THE
PRINTER ON. Select the Apple menu,
then Chooser.

Click the S820D icon in the Chooser. The
printer name will highlight and move to
the right panel.

NOTE: To use the BJ Print Monitor, click the
Backgrounding button to the On position.

Close the Chooser.

Access your “S820D Setup Software &
User’s Guide” CD-ROM again. From the
Application folder, double-click on the
software to be installed.

Follow the on-screen instructions. When the
“Installation has Finished” screen appears,
click OK.

NOTE: For more information, refer to the
“S820D Quick start Guide” or view the
electronic documentation on the CD-ROM.

When prompted, restart your computer.

To insure highest quality output, continue
with Step 7 Align the Printhead.

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Install the Printer Driver (Macintosh®)

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Align the Printhead

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Install the Printer Driver (Windows®)

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POWER

Lamp

POWER
Button