Canon S 800 User Manual

S800

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Color Bubble Jet

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Photo Printer

Photo Printer Photo Printer

User’s Guide

User’s GuideUser’s Guide

Canon S800 Color Bubble Jet Photo Printer User’s Guide.

CopyrightCopyright

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.

Disclaimer

DisclaimerDisclaimer

Canon U.S.A., Inc. has reviewed this manual thoroughly in order that it will be an easy to use guide to your Canon S800 Color Bubble Jet Photo 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 high-speed draft mode. Print speed will vary depending on system configuration, software, document complexity, print mode and page coverage.

As an Energy Star partner, Canon U.S.A., Inc., has determined that this product meets the 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.

Trademarks

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Canon and BJ are registered trademarks and Bubble Jet and S800 are trademarks of Canon Inc.

Canon U.S.A., Inc. Digital Home and Personal Systems Division 2995 Redhill Avenue Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Printed in Japan.

Part number QA7-1301

Contents

ContentsContents

Chapter 1: Basic Printing

What Is a Printer Driver? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Selecting the S800 Photo Printer for Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Printing Photographs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Using Specialty Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Cancelling a Print Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Setting Driver Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Chapter 2: Advanced Print Features

Using Recommended Paper or Specialty Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Smoothing Rough or Jagged Edges (for Windows) . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Optimizing Color Photographs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Adjusting Print Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Adjusting Color Balance, Brightness and Saturation . . . . . . . . . . 23

Saving and Recalling Driver Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Chapter 3: Printing Maintenance

Monitoring Ink Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Replacing Ink Tanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Cleaning the Printhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Chapter 4: Troubleshooting

Tips for Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Customer Care Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Chapter 5: The BJ Solution Software– Downloading Images

Minimum System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Installing the BJ Solution Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Accessing the Online Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Windows Users: Using Your Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Windows Users: Uninstalling the BJ Solution Software . . . . . . . . 50

Macintosh Users: Using Your Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Macintosh Users: Uninstalling the BJ Solution Software . . . . . . . 52

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Appendix

Index

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Installing the Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Uninstalling the Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Registering Your Canon Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Product Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Limited Warranty—U.S. Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Chapter 1:

Chapter 1: Basic Printing

Chapter 1: Chapter 1:

Congratulations on purchasing your new Canon® S800 Color Bubble Jet™ Photo Printer!

This chapter describes basic features of your S800 photo printer and provides instructions on how to set up and print documents and photographs.

The following topics are presented in this chapter:

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What Is a Printer Driver?

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Selecting the S800 Photo Printer for Use

•

Printing Photographs

•

Using Specialty Media

•

Cancelling a Print Job

•

Setting Driver Options

Basic Printing

Basic PrintingBasic Printing

This User’s Guide describes some of the features of your S800 photo printer and how to use them. For more detailed information, view and/or print the S800 Reference Guide on the Setup Software & Reference Guide CD-ROM.

Driver features described in this guide may be different for Windows NT

What Is a Printer Driver?

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

Most computers require special software to link the programs you use to create documents or images with the printer. This special software, called a printer driver, converts the information from the software application into a format that the printer can understand, and provides other handy features, such as monitoring the levels of ink in the printer.

4.0 and Windows 2000 users.

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Selecting the S800 Photo Printer for Use

Selecting the S800 Photo Printer for Use Selecting the S800 Photo Printer for Use

If the S800 is the only printer connected to your computer, it will automatically be used every time you print. However, if your computer has access to multiple printers, you can set the S800 as the default (main) printer. In Windows also select a printer for one-time use within an application.

To set the S800 as the default printer in Windows

To set the S800 as the default printer in Windows®::::

To set the S800 as the default printer in WindowsTo set the S800 as the default printer in Windows

Click Start

Start, then Settings

StartStart

Right-click the Canon S800 S800 printer icon will now display with a check mark that indicates it is the default printer.

To select the S800 from within a Windows application:

To select the S800 from within a Windows application:To select the S800 from within a Windows application:

For Windows users, if another printer is set as the default printer, you can still select the Canon S800 for a specific print job from within most applications.

users can change the selected printer at any time by changing the default,

(Mac described above.)

Settings, then Printers

SettingsSettings

Canon S800 printer icon, then click Set as Default

Canon S800 Canon S800

Printers.

PrintersPrinters

Set as Default. The Canon

Set as DefaultSet as Default

, you can

Menus vary from application to application. Consult your application user documentation if the Printer Setup menu option is not listed.

From the File

Select Canon S800

To select the S800 in Mac

To select the S800 in Mac® OS:

To select the S800 in MacTo select the S800 in Mac

Click Apple

Click the S800 another is selected.

File menu, click Print

FileFile

Canon S800 from the Name drop-down list, then click OK

Canon S800Canon S800

Apple, then Chooser

AppleApple

S800 printer icon. The S800 will remain the default printer until

S800 S800

Chooser.

ChooserChooser

Print.

PrintPrint

OS:

OS: OS:

OK.

OKOK

Printing Photographs

Printing Photographs Printing Photographs

For highest quality results when printing digital photographs with your S800 photo printer, it is recommended that you use Canon Photo Paper Pro. See “Using Specialty Media” on page 4 for more information.

To print photographs from a Windows application:

To print photographs from a Windows application:To print photographs from a Windows application:

Load the printer with specialty media. See “Using Specialty Media” on page 4 for more on how to load various media types.

Open the digital photograph to be printed in a software application.

From the software application File Print

Print, then Properties

PrintPrint window will appear.

Select SuperPhoto the appropriate media type.

Click OK

Properties. The Canon S800 Properties

Properties Properties

SuperPhoto as the print mode, then select

SuperPhotoSuperPhoto

OK to close the window.

OKOK

OK again to print your digital photograph.

OKOK

File menu, select

FileFile

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To print photographs from a Mac application:

To print photographs from a Mac application:To print photographs from a Mac application:

Load the printer with specialty media. See “Using Specialty Media” on page 4 for how to load various media types.

Open your digital photograph to be printed in a software application.

From the software application File menu, select Print print dialog will appear.

Select Photo select the appropriate media type.

Click Print photograph.

Photo as the print mode, then

PhotoPhoto

Print to print your digital

Print Print

Print. The Canon S800

PrintPrint

File

FileFile

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Caring for your Photographs

Caring for your Photographs Caring for your Photographs

The Canon S800 photo printer will generate spectacular results for printing photographs, especially when used with Canon specialty media. All images are susceptible to fading over time, but proper care of prints made from your S800 photo printer will insure that print quality lasts long into the future.

There are many environmental factors that impact how long a printout will last before noticeable image fading occurs. Exposure to sunlight or other light sources, humidity, temperature, exposure to cigarette smoke and ozone are just some of the factors that can impact image permanence. While many of these variables cannot be controlled, there are basic measures that you can take to prolong image quality:

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Use Canon Photo Paper Pro and genuine Canon inks. Canon Photo Paper Pro is available in both letter size (8 ½ specifically designed to work with genuine Canon inks.

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Mount images under glass to reduce exposure to ozone, cigarette smoke and other environmental factors that can degrade images.

•

Keep printed images out of direct sunlight or other intense light sources.

x 11") and photo size (4" x 6"), and is

See “Using Specialty Media” for more information.

Using Specialty Media

Using Specialty Media Using Specialty Media

For optimal results, Canon recommends that you use genuine Canon media with your S800 photo printer. Be sure to follow all instructions on storing, handling, and printing on the media.

For General Printing

For General PrintingFor General Printing

For everyday paper printing, use Canon Bubble Jet Paper, Canon Brilliant White Paper or plain paper (17 to 23 lb.).

Use standard #10 envelopes with your S800 photo printer.

For Quality Image Printing

For Quality Image Printing For Quality Image Printing

Canon Photo Paper Pro:

Canon Photo Paper Pro: Thick paper coated with a glossy surface. Ideal for

Canon Photo Paper Pro:Canon Photo Paper Pro: reproducing the natural color of photographic images, this is the best choice for printing photographs with the S800.

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Canon High Gloss Photo Film:

Canon High Gloss Photo Film: A film sheet with a higher gloss than glossy photo

Canon High Gloss Photo Film: Canon High Gloss Photo Film: paper. Use this media to obtain high quality reproduction of photo color. Use this media to reproduce photographic images of highly reflective surfaces like metal or glass.

Canon Glossy Photo Paper:

Canon Glossy Photo Paper: Covered with a glossy coating on the print side of the

Canon Glossy Photo Paper: Canon Glossy Photo Paper: sheet to provide near-photographic quality with the gloss feel of a photographic print. This media is slightly heavier than Canon High Resolution Paper.

Canon High Resolution Paper:

Canon High Resolution Paper: Coated paper that produces more vivid color than

Canon High Resolution Paper:Canon High Resolution Paper: plain paper. Ideal for printing business documents that include large numbers of color illustrations and graphs.

" x

Canon Photo Paper Pro (4

Canon Photo Paper Pro (4Canon Photo Paper Pro (4 Paper Pro. Print over the perforated borders then remove the borders to trim away white margins. Specifically designed for PhotoRecord for Windows Version 1.2 or later, or ImageBrowser for Macintosh Version 1.4 or later, both of which are included on your CD-ROM.

Canon Glossy Photo Cards (4

Canon Glossy Photo Cards (4Canon Glossy Photo Cards (4 Canon Glossy Photo Paper. Print over the perforated borders then remove the borders to trim away unwanted white margins. Use this medium when you want to print an image over the entire card.

For Creative Media

For Creative MediaFor Creative Media

Canon T-Shirt Transfers:

Canon T-Shirt Transfers: Easy-to-use T-Shirt Transfers can be ironed on to cotton

Canon T-Shirt Transfers: Canon T-Shirt Transfers: or cotton/poly blend fabric. You can personalize T-shirts or even create team uniforms Beautify the home by applying transfer designs to tablecloths, pillowcases or aprons.

Canon Magnet Sheets:

Canon Magnet Sheets: Canon Magnet Sheets turn your personalized messages

Canon Magnet Sheets: Canon Magnet Sheets: and images into unique magnets in seconds. Create a fun, useful magnet using images, photos and text. Print your creations and easily cut them to any shape or size with scissors, then stick your magnet to your refrigerator, file cabinet or other metal surface.

Canon Transparencies:

Canon Transparencies: Use to prepare presentations for an overhead projector.

Canon Transparencies: Canon Transparencies: Never attempt to use photocopier or laser printer OHP film with the S800.

6666"):

" x

: A 4

: :

6666"):

" x 6"

size of the same stock as Canon Photo

" x 6"

: A 4

: :

size of the same paper stock as

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Canon Banner Paper:

Canon Banner Paper: Allows you to print on up to six connected sheets of letter-

Canon Banner Paper:Canon Banner Paper: size paper to create party or advertising banners. The banner paper is the same stock as Canon Bubble Jet Paper.

Media to Avoid

Media to AvoidMedia to Avoid

Never load the following types of media into your S800 photo printer. These media could produce poor quality and jam or damage the printer:

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Folded paper

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Excessively curled, wrinkled or wrapped paper

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Damp paper

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Excessively thin paper

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Excessively thick paper

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Paper with pasted photos, stickers, etc.

For instructions on loading these creative media, see “Loading Media into the S800” on page 8 or see the S800 Reference Guide on the Setup Software & Reference Guide CD-ROM.

•

Envelopes with overlapping flaps or self-sealing flaps

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Tractor feed paper, perforated paper or 3-hole punched paper

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Paper with any type of attached fasteners, ribbons, etc.

Printing on Thick Paper

Printing on Thick Paper Printing on Thick Paper

Paper Thickness

Paper ThicknessPaper Thickness

Keep these points in mind when selecting media for your S800 photo printer.

Feed Method

Feed Method Thickness Range

Feed MethodFeed Method

Automatic 17 – 65 lb. Load plain paper or other media that is

Manual 17 – 133 lb. Load plain paper or other media thicker

Thickness Range Comment

Thickness RangeThickness Range

Comment

CommentComment

within this thickness range.

than 17 lb. but not thicker than 133 lb. You can also manually load any media that falls within the thickness range for automatic feed.

Load Limit and Paper Thickness Lever Position

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

Media Type

Media Type Sheet Feeder

Media TypeMedia Type

Plain paper 100 sheets (17 lb.) Up

Photo Paper Pro 1 sheet Up

High Gloss Photo Film 1 sheet Up

Glossy Photo Paper 10 sheets Up

High Resolution Paper 80 sheets Up

Photo Paper Pro 4" x 6" 20 sheets Up

Glossy Photo Cards 1 sheet Up

Transparencies 10 sheets Up

Sheet Feeder

Sheet Feeder Sheet Feeder Load Limit

Load Limit

Load LimitLoad Limit

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Paper Thickness

Paper Thickness Paper Thickness Lever Position

Lever Position

Lever PositionLever Position

Banner Paper 1 sheet (can print up to 6

connected sheets)

T-Shirt Transfer 1 sheet Up

#10 Envelopes 10 envelope Down

Magnet Sheets 1 sheet Up

To print on thick paper:

To print on thick paper:To print on thick paper:

Down

When you print on thick paper, manually feed paper into the manual feed slot in the back of printer:

Make sure the printer is turned on, then lower the paper thickness lever to the envelope mark.

With the side to be printed facing up, carefully align the sheet with the left side of the manual feed slot, then insert the sheet until the printer grabs it and feeds it partially into the printer.

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In the driver, select the setting for thick paper.

FFFF

or Windows:

or Windows:or Windows:

a. From the software application File

menu, select Print Properties

Properties.

PropertiesProperties

b. On the Main tab, select Other

Paper

Paper for the Media Type.

PaperPaper

c. When the message asks you to

confirm your selection, click OK

For

Mac OS:

ForFor

Mac OS: Mac OS:

a. From the software application File

menu, select Print

b. In the Print window, select Other

Paper

Paper for the Media Type.

PaperPaper

c. When the message asks you to

confirm your selection, click OK

Loading Media into the S800

Loading Media into the S800Loading Media into the S800

Follow these instructions for loading media into the printer.

Print, then

PrintPrint

Other

Other Other

Print.

PrintPrint

For instructions on loading transparencies and banner paper, see the S800 Reference Guide on the Setup Software & Reference Guide CD-ROM.

File

FileFile

OK.

OKOK

File

FileFile

Other

Other Other

OK.

OKOK

To load plain or High Resolution Paper

To load plain or High Resolution Paper:

To load plain or High Resolution PaperTo load plain or High Resolution Paper

Raise the paper thickness lever to the paper mark.

Slide the paper guide completely to the left.

Fan the edges of the sheets to remove static cling. Tap the edges of the stack against a flat surface so the stack is aligned.

With the whiter side facing up, align the stack with the right side of the sheet feeder.

Slide the paper guide right to the edge of the sheet.

You can load up to 100 sheets of plain (17 lb.) paper or 80 sheets of High Resolution Paper in the sheet feeder at one time.

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To prevent paper jams, always fan the sheets and align the edges before you load them into the printer.

•

Handle media carefully by its edges. Never touch the print surface (the glossy side of the sheets). Dirt or fingerprints on the print surface will adversely affect print quality.

•

When you use High Resolution Paper, do not touch the whiter print side.

To load Photo Paper Pro:

To load Photo Paper Pro:To load Photo Paper Pro:

Raise the paper thickness lever to the paper mark.

Slide the paper guide completely to the left.

Set the roller cleaning plate (provided with the printer) into the sheet feeder.

Align the roller cleaning plate with the right side of the sheet feeder.

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With the glossy side facing up, place the sheet of Photo Paper Pro on top of the roller cleaning plate, align the sheet with the right side of the sheet feeder, then insert the sheet into the printer until it stops.

Slide the paper guide right to the edge of the sheet.

To load High Gloss Photo Film:

To load High Gloss Photo Film:To load High Gloss Photo Film:

Raise the paper thickness lever to the paper mark.

Slide the paper guide completely to the left.

With the print side facing up, align a sheet of High Gloss Photo Film with the right side of the sheet feeder and insert the sheet into the printer until it stops.

Load only one sheet of Photo Paper Pro in the sheet feeder at a time.

Handle media carefully by its edges. Never touch the print surface (the glossy side of the sheets). Dirt or fingerprints on the print surface will reduce print quality.

Slide the paper guide right to the edge of the sheet.

•

You can load only one sheet of High Gloss Photo Film in the sheet feeder at a time.

•

Load the sheet of High Gloss Photo Film with the cut corner in the upper right corner to ensure that the correct print side is facing up.

•

Handle media carefully by its edges. Never touch the print surface (the glossy side of the sheets). Dirt or fingerprints on the print surface will reduce print quality.

•

To prevent changes in color, never stack printed sheets after they have been printed.

•

Cover printed sheets with one sheet of plain paper to protect the printed surface, even if you intend to store them in clear plastic folders.

To load Glossy Photo Paper:

To load Glossy Photo Paper:To load Glossy Photo Paper:

Raise the paper thickness lever to the paper mark.

Slide the paper guide completely to the left.

Set the roller cleaning plate (provided with the printer) into the sheet feeder.

Align the roller cleaning plate with the right side of the sheet feeder.

With the glossy side facing up, place the sheet of Glossy Photo Paper on top of the roller cleaning plate, align the sheet with the right side of the sheet feeder, then insert the sheet into the printer until it stops.

Slide the paper guide right to the edge of the sheet.

You can load up to 10 sheets of Glossy Photo Paper in the sheet feeder at a time.

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Handle media carefully by its edges. Never touch the print surface (the glossy side of the sheets). Dirt or fingerprints on the print surface will reduce print quality.

•

To prevent changes in color, never stack printed sheets after they have been printed.

•

Cover printed sheets with sheets of plain paper to protect the printed surface, even if you intend to store them in clear plastic folders.

To load Photo Paper Pro (4" x 6") or Glossy Photo Cards:

To load Photo Paper Pro (4" x 6") or Glossy Photo Cards:To load Photo Paper Pro (4" x 6") or Glossy Photo Cards:

Raise the paper thickness lever to the paper mark.

Slide the paper guide completely to the left.

With the glossy side up, place the sheet of media on top of the Loading Support Sheet provided with the pack of Glossy Photo Cards or Photo Paper Pro and align both sheets.

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Slide the paper guide right to the edge of the sheet.

Align the stack with the right side of the sheet feeder, the insert the stack into the printer.

Slide the paper guide right to the edge of the stack.

To load T-Shirt Transfers:

To load T-Shirt Transfers:To load T-Shirt Transfers:

•

You can load up to 20 sheets of Photo Paper Pro 4" x 6" or one Glossy Photo Card at a time with the loading support sheet.

•

Make sure that the loading support sheet is pointing down in the direction of the arrow.

•

To avoid jamming, never load a Glossy Photo Card or a sheet of Photo Paper Pro 4" x 6" that is curled or bent, and make sure that the edges of the card and the loading support sheet are aligned before setting them in the printer.

Raise the paper thickness lever to the paper mark.

Slide the paper guide completely to the left and raise the paper rest.

Load the T-Shirt Transfer with the printing side (side without the green line) facing up.

Slide the guide right to the edge of the sheet.

•

Load only one T-Shirt Transfer at a time.

•

Transfer the image to the T-shirt as soon as possible. See the instructions provided with the T-Shirt Transfers.

To load envelopes:

To load envelopes:To load envelopes:

Lower the paper thickness lever to the envelope mark.

Slide the paper feed guide completely to the left.

Press down on the corners and sides of the envelopes to make them as flat as possible by expelling all of the air in them. To avoid paper jams, make sure the envelops are flat before you load them into the sheet feeder.

With the address side facing up and pointed down, align the stack with the right side of the sheet feeder, then insert the stack into the printer.

Slide the paper guide right to the edge of the sheet.

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•

Make sure that none of the flaps are overlapping.

•

If the edges of the envelopes are not sharp, crease them with the side of a pen.

•

You can load up to 10 standard #10 envelopes in the sheet feeder.

•

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

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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 using the printer buttons:

To cancel a print job using the printer buttons:To cancel a print job using the printer buttons:

After a print job has started, click the Resume the printer.

The print job will be cancelled and the paper ejected.

To cancel a print job using The BJ Print Monitor:

To cancel a print job using The BJ Print Monitor:To cancel a print job using The BJ Print Monitor:

You can use the BJ Backgrounder or BJ Print Monitor to cancel print jobs. See the S800 Reference Guide on the Setup Software & Reference Guide CD-ROM for more information.

To cancel a job using the BJ Print Monitor, click Cancel after the print job has started.

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:

Click Start

Start, then Settings

StartStart

Double-click Canon S800

The print job will be cancelled and the paper ejected.

Settings, then Printers

Settings Settings

Canon S800, click the print job, then press the Delete

Canon S800Canon S800

Resume button on

Resume Resume

Cancel

CancelCancel

Printers.

Printers Printers

Delete key.

DeleteDelete

To cancel a print job using Mac:

To cancel a print job using Mac:To cancel a print job using Mac:

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.

Setting Driver Options

Setting Driver OptionsSetting Driver Options

The S800 printer driver can be customized to give you the best quality output.

This topic describes the main options. For more options, see the S800 Reference Guide on the Setup Software & Reference Guide CD-ROM.

Print Mode

Print ModePrint Mode

Your S800 photo printer offers the following modes of operation. Each mode adjusts the driver settings for the type of project you are printing:

For Windows

For WindowsFor Windows

Standard

Standard Use to print text documents.

StandardStandard

SuperPhoto

SuperPhoto Use to print photographs or color images.

SuperPhotoSuperPhoto

DTP

DTP Use to print documents that contain text and color photos,

DTPDTP

::::

business graphics, etc. The printer driver automatically distinguishes between text and photos or graphics and adjusts the printing for the best results.

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Camera

Camera Use to print photographs taken with a digital camera. This setting

CameraCamera

will produce the best color and will also compensates for underexposure and overexposure in the original image.

Draft

Draft Use to print draft versions of documents. Draft mode prints faster

DraftDraft

and uses less ink than other modes.

For Mac

For MacFor Mac

Tex t

Text Use to print text documents.

Tex tTex t

Graphic

Graphic Use to print documents that contain text and color photos,

GraphicGraphic

Photo

Photo Use to print photographs or color images.

PhotoPhoto

Manual

Manual Use to save manually set options for later use.

ManualManual

::::

business graphics, etc. The printer driver automatically distinguishes between text and photos or graphics and adjusts the printing for the best results.

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To set the print mode in Windows:

To set the print mode in Windows:To set the print mode in Windows:

From an application File

Make sure Canon click Properties

On the Main tab, click the Mode describes your print job, then click OK

•

Canon S800

CanonCanon

Properties.

PropertiesProperties

The Media Type will automatically change when you select a print mode, but you can select another media if desired. See “Using Specialty Media” on page 4 for a description of each media type.

You can adjust the Print Quality setting if needed. See the S800 Setup Software & Reference Guide on the CD-ROM for details.

File menu, click Print

FileFile

S800 is the selected printer, then

S800S800

Mode that best

ModeMode

Print.

PrintPrint

OK.

OKOK

To set the print mode in Mac OS:

To set the print mode in Mac OS:To set the print mode in Mac OS:

From a Macintosh application File menu, select Print

Select the Mode your print job.

Paper Size and Orientation

Paper Size and OrientationPaper Size and Orientation

Your S800 photo printer offers you the choice of printing vertically on the paper, called portrait orientation, or horizontally, called landscape orientation.

Print.

PrintPrint

Mode that best describes

ModeMode

File

File File

Portrait Orientation

Landscape

Orientation

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To change paper size and orientation in Windows:

To change paper size and orientation in Windows:To change paper size and orientation in Windows:

From an application File

Make sure Canon then click Properties

Click the Page Layout

Select a paper size from the Page Size drop-down list.

Under Orientation, click Portrait preview box displays the orientation selected.

Click OK

See the S800 Reference Guide on the Setup Software & Reference Guide CD-ROM for detailed instructions on using these and other options.

To change paper size and layout in Mac OS:

To change paper size and layout in Mac OS:To change paper size and layout in Mac OS:

From a Macintosh application File

Canon S800

CanonCanon

Properties.

PropertiesProperties

Page Layout tab.

Page LayoutPage Layout

OK.

OKOK

File menu, select Print

File File

S800 is the selected printer,

S800S800

Portrait or Landscape

PortraitPortrait

File menu, select Page Setup

File File

Print.

PrintPrint

Landscape. The

LandscapeLandscape

Page Setup.

Page SetupPage Setup

Select a paper size from the Paper Size drop-down list.

Click click on an Orientation icon change the page orientation.

Click OK

OK.

OKOK

For details about all of the printer driver features, see the S800 Reference Guide on the Setup Software & Reference Guide CD-ROM.

Orientation icon to

Orientation iconOrientation icon

Basic Printing

Chapter 2:

Chapter 2: Chapter 2: Advanced Print Features

Advanced Print Features

Advanced Print FeaturesAdvanced Print Features

This chapter provides information on how to use the S800 photo printer options to enhance printed color images.

If your print results using pre-set print modes are unsatisfactory, you may be able to improve the printing quality by:

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Using Recommended Paper or Specialty Media

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Smoothing Rough or Jagged Edges (for Windows)

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Optimizing Color Photographs

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Adjusting Print Quality

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Adjusting Color Balance, Brightness and Saturation

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Saving and Recalling Driver Settings

Using Recommended Paper or Specialty Media

Using Recommended Paper or Specialty MediaUsing Recommended Paper or Specialty Media

You can significantly improve the quality of a picture or an image by using the recommended paper or specialty media. Specialty media best suited for printing color are Photo Paper Pro, Photo Paper Pro 4" x 6", High Resolution Paper, Glossy Photo Paper and High Gloss Photo Film.

These specialty media reproduce colors better than plain paper. For more information, see “Using Specialty Media” on page 4.

Smoothing Rough or Jagged Edges (for Windows)

Smoothing Rough or Jagged Edges (for Windows)Smoothing Rough or Jagged Edges (for Windows)

Use the Image Optimizer feature to smooth rough or jagged images.

From an application File

File menu, select Print

File File

Print.

PrintPrint

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