Canon S300 User Manual

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S300
Color Bubble Jet
Printer
Canon S300 Color Bubble Jet Printer Quick Start Guide.
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This manual is copyrighted by Canon U.S.A. Inc. with all rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be reproduced in any form, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of Canon U.S.A. Inc.
© 2001 Canon U.S.A. Inc.
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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 S300 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.
Specifications are subject to change without notice. All print speeds based on draft mode. Print speed will vary depending on system configuration, software,
document complexity, print mode and page coverage.
Energy Star partner, Canon U.S.A. Inc., has determined that this product meets the
As an
Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency.
All information regarding non-Canon products was compiled from publicly available information. No representation is made regarding the accuracy thereof.
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Canon and BJ are registered trademarks and Bubble Jet and S300 are trademarks of Canon Inc.
Canon U.S.A. Inc. Digital Home and Personal Systems Division 2995 Redhill Avenue Costa Mesa, CA 92626
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Chapter 1: Basic Printing
Turning Your Printer On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
What Is a Printer Driver? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Selecting the S300 Printer for Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Recommended Paper Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Loading Paper and Other Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Cancelling a Print Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Chapter 2: Advanced Print Features
Improving Printed Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Adjusting Print Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Adjusting Color Balance, Intensity and Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Changing the Page Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Saving and Recalling Driver Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Chapter 3: Printing Maintenance
Monitoring Ink Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Replacing Ink Tanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Cleaning the Printhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Aligning the Printhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Chapter 4: Troubleshooting
Tips for Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Customer Care Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Chapter 5: The BJ Solution Software–Downloading Images
Minimum System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Installing the BJ Solution Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Accessing the Online Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Windows Users: Using Your Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Windows Users: Uninstalling the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Macintosh Users: Using Your Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Macintosh Users: Uninstalling the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
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Contents
Appendix
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Installing the Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Uninstalling the Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Registering Your Canon Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Product Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Limited Warranty—U.S. Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
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CChhaapptteerr 11:: BBaassiicc PPrriinnttiinngg
Congratulations on purchasing your new Canon®S300 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 documents 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 S300 printer, see “Specialty Media” on page 3.
This quick start guide describes some of the features of your S300 printer and how to use them. For more information, view and/or print the S300 User’s Guide on the Setup Software & User’s Guide CD-ROM, or use the online help in your printer interface:
While in the printer’s Properties window, press the or click 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 BBuubbbbllee HHeellpp
Driver features and screen shots described in this guide reflect Windows
®
98 and may be different for Windows 2000 users.
.
TTuurrnniinngg YYoouurr PPrriinntteerr OOnn aanndd OOffff
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 (non­flashing) 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” beginning on page 32.
HHeellpp
, then
SShhooww
FF11
key,
11
Basic Printing
WWhhaatt IIss aa PPrriinntteerr DDrriivveerr??
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 S300 printer driver also provides other features, such as monitoring the printer’s paper supply and ink levels.
SSeelleeccttiinngg tthhee SS330000 PPrriinntteerr ffoorr UUssee
If the S300 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 S300 as the default printer.
TToo sseett tthhee SS330000 aass tthhee ddeeffaauulltt pprriinntteerr iinn WWiinnddoowwss®::
1. Click
2. Right-click the Canon S300 printer icon, then click
SSttaarrtt
S300 printer icon will display a check mark indicating that it is the default printer.
, then
SSeettttiinnggss
, then
PPrriinntteerrss
.
SSeett aass DDeeffaauulltt
. The Canon
TToo sseelleecctt tthhee SS330000 ffrroomm wwiitthhiinn aa WWiinnddoowwss aapppplliiccaattiioonn::
Even if another printer is set as the default printer, you can still select the Canon S300 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
2. Select
CCaannoonn SS330000
FFiillee
menu, click
PPrriinntt
.
from the Name drop-down list, then click
OOKK
.
TToo sseelleecctt tthhee SS330000 iinn MMaacc®OOSS::
1. Click
2. Click the
AAppppllee
SS330000
another is selected.
CChhoooosseerr
, then
printer icon. The S300 will remain the default printer until
.
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RReeccoommmmeennddeedd PPaappeerr UUssee
There are two steps recommended for getting the best output for your printed documents:
Set the printer thickness lever inside the printer cover for the media used. (See “Load Limit and Paper Thickness Lever Position” on page 4.)
Select the correct media setting in the printer driver from your computer. (See “Chapter 2: Advanced Print Features” on page 9.)
GGeenneerraall BBuussiinneessss PPrriinnttiinngg
For everyday paper printing, use plain paper (17 to 28 lb.). Use standard #10 envelopes with your S300 printer.
SSppeecciiaallttyy MMeeddiiaa
For optimum results, Canon recommends that you use genuine Canon media with your S300 printer. Follow the instructions that come with any specialty media on storing, handling and printing.
Basic Printing
Specialty media available for use with the S300 include:
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 T-Shirt Transfers
For instructions on loading and handling specialty media, see the instructions that come with that media type or see the S300 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
MMeeddiiaa ttoo AAvvooiidd
Do not use the following types of media with your S300 as they could produce poor quality print images, or jam or damage the printer:
Paper that is folded, excessively curled, wrinkled or wrapped
Damp paper
Excessively thin or thick paper
Paper with pasted photos, stickers, etc.
Envelopes with overlapping flaps or self-sealing flaps
Tractor feed paper, perforated paper or 3-hole punched paper, or paper with any type of attached fasteners, ribbons, etc.
LLooaaddiinngg PPaappeerr aanndd OOtthheerr MMeeddiiaa
LLooaadd LLiimmiitt aanndd PPaappeerr TThhiicckknneessss LLeevveerr PPoossiittiioonn
MMeeddiiaa TTyyppee PPaappeerr RReesstt LLooaadd LLiimmiitt
Plain paper Left
High Resolution Paper
Photo Paper Pro
Photo Paper Pro (4 x 6)
High Gloss Photo Film
Glossy Photo Paper
Glossy Photo Cards
Transparencies
#10 envelopes
Banner paper
T-Shirt Transfers
up to to 100 sheets (17 lb.)
up to 80 sheets Left
1 sheet
up to 20 sheets Left
1 sheet Left
up to 10 sheets Left
up to 20 sheets Left
up to 30 sheets
up to 10 envelopes
1 sheet (print up to 6 connected sheets)
1 sheet
Left
Left
Right
Right
Right
PPaappeerr TThhiicckknneessss
LLeevveerr PPoossiittiioonn
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Basic Printing
The S300 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.
TToo llooaadd ppaappeerr oorr ootthheerr mmeeddiiaa::
1. Make sure the paper thickness lever is
set correctly for the media used.
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.
Print side
Load limit mark
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Basic Printing
TToo llooaadd eennvveellooppeess::
1. Open the front 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.
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.
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.
5. Slide the paper guide to the edge of the envelopes until it is firmly in place.
When printing envelopes, be sure to select Media Type on the Main tab of the Properties window. For more information, see page 9 (Windows) or page 10 (Mac OS) of this guide, or refer to the S300 User’s Guide on the Setup Software & User’s Guide CD-ROM.
Flap side of envelope faces down
EEnnvveellooppee
as the
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CCaanncceelllliinngg aa PPrriinntt JJoobb
There are several ways to cancel a print job in progress:
TToo ccaanncceell aa pprriinntt jjoobb ffrroomm tthhee pprriinntteerr::
Basic Printing
While a job is printing, press the button on the printer. The print job will be cancelled and the paper ejected.
RREESSUUMMEE//CCAANNCCEELL
TToo ccaanncceell aa pprriinntt jjoobb ffrroomm tthhee BBJJ SSttaattuuss MMoonniittoorr::
The BJ Status Monitor launches automatically when data is sent to the printer.
1. Click the
the Task Bar.
2. Click The print job will be cancelled and the paper
ejected.
CCaannoonn BBJJ SSttaattuuss MMoonniittoorr
CCaanncceell PPrriinnttiinngg
.
icon on
TToo ccaanncceell aa pprriinntt jjoobb ffrroomm WWiinnddoowwss::
1. Click
SSttaarrtt
, then
SSeettttiinnggss
, then
PPrriinntteerrss
.
RESUME/CANCEL button
2. Double-click The print job will be cancelled and the paper ejected.
CCaannoonn SS330000,,
click the print job, then press the
DDeelleettee
TToo ccaanncceell aa pprriinntt jjoobb iinn MMaacc OOSS wwhheenn uussiinngg ffoorreeggrroouunndd pprriinnttiinngg::
On your keyboard, press the Apple at the same time.
The print job will be cancelled and the paper ejected.
CCoommmmaanndd
key ( ) and the period key ( . )
key.
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Basic Printing
TToo ccaanncceell aa pprriinntt jjoobb iinn MMaacc OOSS wwhheenn bbaacckkggrroouunnddiinngg iiss eennaabblleedd::
1. While a job is printing, go to the BJ Print Monitor window (click BBJJ PPrriinntt MMoonniittoorr
2. Highlight the job to be cancelled.
3. Click the in the Print Queue dialog box.
The print job will be cancelled and the paper ejected.
SSttoopp PPrriinnttiinngg
).
icon
FFiinnddeerr
, then
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CChhaapptteerr 22:: AAddvvaanncceedd PPrriinntt FFeeaattuurreess
IImmpprroovviinngg PPrriinntteedd IImmaaggeess
Two important factors control the quality and output of your printed images:
PPaappeerr aanndd IInnkk 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 S300 printer, as noted on the inside back cover.
PPrriinntteerr DDrriivveerr SSeettttiinnggss the quality of the print, the colors and the way in which the document comes out of the printer.
Using recommended paper or specialty media for printing
AAddjjuussttiinngg PPrriinntt QQuuaalliittyy
Two of the features that affect the appearance and quality of your printed documents can be controlled with the printer driver.
MMeeddiiaa TTyyppee print quality based on the media type (plain paper, Glossy Photo Paper, etc.) you select.
PPrriinntt QQuuaalliittyy set for that media. You can change print quality settings if desired.
TToo mmaannuuaallllyy aaddjjuusstt pprriinntt qquuaalliittyy sseettttiinnggss iinn WWiinnddoowwss::
1. From an application
The S300 automatically adjusts printer settings to improve
When you select a media type, print quality is automatically
FFiillee
There is a variety of settings you can use to enhance
menu, select
PPrriinntt
.
2. With
3. Select the appropriate
CCaannoonn SS330000
Properties window will open to the Main tab.
as the selected printer, click
MMeeddiiaa TTyyppee
from the drop-down menu.
PPrrooppeerrttiieess
. The S300
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Advanced Print Features
4. Each media type has a default quality, but you can select a different
HHiigghh printing a color document.
PPrriinntt QQuuaalliittyy
For high quality when
:
SSttaannddaarrdd printing text.
DDrraafftt text drafts.
CCuussttoomm If you select
Set Print Quality dialog box. There are two features you can control:
PPrriinntt QQuuaalliittyy provides five settings for custom print quality, ranging from at the far left (which means faster printing and less ink) to FFiinnee
HHaallffttoonniinngg pattern in which the ink is laid down during printing for graphic images.
5. When done, click
For high quality when
For high speed when printing
Allows for more precise control.
CCuussttoomm
.
, the Set button becomes active. Click
The printer driver
FFaasstt
This controls the
OOKK
.
TToo mmaannuuaallllyy aaddjjuusstt pprriinntt qquuaalliittyy sseettttiinnggss iinn MMaacc OOSS::
1. Make sure that the CChhoooosseerr
, then
SS330000
SS330000
is the selected printer (from the
).
AAppppllee
SSeett
to open the
menu, select
1100
2. Select a media type from the
DDeettaaiillss
is selected.
FFiillee
menu, click
print mode icon,
button. The
3. From an application PPrriinntt
.
4. Click the then click the Detailed Setting dialog box will open. Make sure
MMaannuuaall
QQuuaalliittyy
MMeeddiiaa TTyyppee
drop-down menu.
Advanced Print Features
5. Click and drag the
bar to select your preferred output quality.
6. When done, click
PPrriinntt QQuuaalliittyy
OOKK
, then
PPrriinntt
slide
.
TToo sseelleecctt bbeesstt pprriinntt qquuaalliittyy wwiitthh tthhee PPrriinntt AAddvviissoorr wwiizzaarrdd::
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
select
2. With
printer, click Properties window will open to the Main tab.
3. Click 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.
PPrriinntt
.
CCaannoonn SS330000
PPrrooppeerrttiieess
PPrriinntt AAddvviissoorr
FFiillee
menu,
as the selected
. The S300
button. The
5. Click
OOKK
to save the setting and close the S300 Properties window.
TToo aauuttoommaattiiccaallllyy mmaakkee iimmaaggeess mmoorree ssmmooootthh iinn WWiinnddoowwss::
Image Optimizer smoothes jagged edges formed when enlarging a photo or graphic from its original size. It is most effective when used with low­resolution images.
1. From an application
select
2. With
printer, click
PPrriinntt
.
CCaannoonn SS330000
PPrrooppeerrttiieess
FFiillee
menu,
as the selected
.
1111
Advanced Print Features
3. Click the
4. Click
OOKK
EEffffeeccttss
to save this setting and close the S300 Properties window.
tab, then click the
IImmaaggee OOppttiimmiizzeerr
check box.
AAddjjuussttiinngg CCoolloorr BBaallaannccee,, IInntteennssiittyy aanndd BBrriigghhttnneessss
You can enhance color printing by adjusting the color balance, intensity (saturation) and brightness.
For more information on these settings, see the S300 User’s Guide on the Setup Software & User’s Guide CD-ROM, or access the
menu,
CCoolloorr
. The
FF11
or click in Windows; turn on Bubble Help
.
online help (press in Mac) while in the printer driver interface.
TToo mmaannuuaallllyy aaddjjuusstt ccoolloorr sseettttiinnggss iinn WWiinnddoowwss::
1. From an application
PPrriinntt
select
2. With selected printer, click
3. On the AAddjjuussttmmeenntt Set button will become active.
.
CCaannoonn SS330000
MMaaiinn
tab, under
, select
FFiillee
as the
PPrrooppeerrttiieess
MMaannuuaall
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4. Click
5. Click and drag the
6. Click and drag the
7.
SSeett
, and the Manual Color
Adjustment dialog box will open.
To print in black only, check the
GGrraayyssccaallee PPrriinnttiinngg grayscale when printing, without changing the original colors in the document.
CCoolloorr BBaallaannccee bar for each color to adjust the color settings. The results will preview.
IInntteennssiittyy change the intensity (saturation) for the image. The results will preview.
IImmaaggee CCoolloorr MMaannaaggeemmeenntt ((IICCMM)) feature that automatically adjusts the
slide bar to
box. This will convert color images to
slide
is a
image colors.
Advanced Print Features
To use ICM for automatic color adjustment, click the IICCMM
check box. All other features on this tab (except Intensity)
will become inactive.
8. Under
wider range of tones. Set to crisper, cleaner graphic images.
9. Select a
appear when printed.
10. When done, click
PPrriinntt TTyyppee
BBrriigghhttnneessss
, select
OOKK
PPhhoottoo
when printing photographs. This allows for a
GGrraapphhiicc
setting to determine how light or dark the image will
.
when printing graphic images for
TToo mmaannuuaallllyy aaddjjuusstt ccoolloorr sseettttiinnggss iinn MMaacc OOSS::
1. Make sure that the
select
2. From an application
PPrriinntt
3. Click the
then click
4. Click the
5. Adjust the
GGaammmmaa CCoorrrreeccttiioonn, CCoolloorr BBaallaannccee IInntteennssiittyy
CChhoooosseerr
.
MMaannuuaall
DDeettaaiillss
CCoolloorr
CCoolloorr CCoorrrreeccttiioonn, PPrriinntt TTyyppee
settings for your image.
SS330000
SS330000
, then
FFiillee
print mode icon,
.
icon.
is the selected printer. (From the
.)
menu, click
,
and
AAppppllee
EEnnaabbllee
menu,
6. When done, click
OOKK
, then
PPrriinntt
.
TToo aauuttoommaattiiccaallllyy ooppttiimmiizzee tthhee iimmaaggee iinn WWiinnddoowwss::
Photo Optimizer PRO automatically adjusts a photographic image created with a digital camera. Use this feature to compensate for unsatisfactory color balance and over- or under-exposure before printing.
1. From an application
2. With
3. Select the
4. Click to check the
CCaannoonn SS330000
EEffffeeccttss
as the selected printer, click tab. PPhhoottoo OOppttiimmiizzeerr PPRROO
FFiillee
menu, select
PPrriinntt
.
PPrrooppeerrttiieess
check box.
.
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Advanced Print Features
PPhhoottoo OOppttiimmiizzeerr PPRROO
When checked, the TThhrroouugghhoouutt PPaaggee becomes active. If this box is left unchecked, the S300 will optimize each image individually. If checked, all images will be automatically corrected with the same settings.
AAppppllyy
option
is
5. When done, click
OOKK
.
CChhaannggiinngg tthhee PPaaggee SSeettuupp
You can change how the image is printed without affecting the original image file.
TToo cchhaannggee ppaaggee sseettuupp iinn WWiinnddoowwss::
1. From an application
2. With
3. Click the
4. From this tab, you can change the following options:
CCaannoonn SS330000
PPaaggee SSeettuupp
PPaaggee SSiizzee be changed.
OOrriieennttaattiioonn either portrait or landscape orientation.
PPrriinntteerr PPaappeerr SSiizzee size used by the printer. This defaults to match the page size. However, a different printer paper size can be selected if a Printing Type other than normal is selected (see below).
Defaults to the page size set in the original document, but can
Lets you select
FFiillee
menu, select
as the selected printer, click
tab.
The page
PPrriinntt
.
PPrrooppeerrttiieess
.
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