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Introduction
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Canon S820D Bub ble Jet Printer. This User’s Guide pro vides
complete explanations of the features and functions of the printer.
This guide uses the following symbols to indicate important information. Always observe
these instructions.
Warning
Caution
Important
Windows
Macintosh
➤
Instructions that, if ignored, could result in death or serious personal injury
caused by incorrect operation of the equipment.
Must be observed for safe operation.
Instructions that, if ignored, could result in personal injury or material
➤
damage caused by incorrect operation of the equipment.
Must be observed for safe operation.
➤
Prohibited actions that, inadvertently performed, could result in equipment
damage, faults or impaired product quality.
Must be avoided for correct operation.
Information for Windows users only.
Information for Macintosh.
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How to Use This Manual
How to Use This Manual
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Safety Precautions
Safety Precautions
Please read the safety warnings and cautions provided in this manual to ensure that you
use the printer safely. Do not attempt to use the printer in any way not described in this
manual.
Warning
■
Choosing a location
Do not place the printer close to flammable solvents such as alcohol or thinners.
■
Power supply
Never attempt to plug in or unplug the printer from the power supply when your hands
are wet.
Always push the plug all the way into the power outlet.
Never damage, modify, stretch or excessively bend or twist the
power cord. Do not place heavy objects on the power cord.
You may cause an electric shock/fire or damage the printer if you ignore
➤
any of these safety precautions.
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Safety Precautions
Never plug the printer into a power socket that is shared with other
equipment (extension lead, double adapter, etc.).
Never use the printer if the power cord is bundled or knotted.
If you detect smoke, unusual smells or strange noises around the printer, immediately
unplug the printer at the power supply and call for service.
Periodically, unplug the printer and use a dry cloth to wipe off any dust or dirt collects on
the plug and the power outlet. If the printer is placed at a location exposed to a lot of
dust, smoke, or high humidity, the dust that collects on the plug absorbs moisture and
may cause insulation failure and fire.
■
Cleaning the printer
Use a damp cloth to clean the printer. Never use flammab le solv ents
such as alcohol, benzene or thinners.
If flammable solvents come in contact with electrical components inside the printer,
it could cause a fire or electric shock.
Always unplug the printer from the power outlet before cleaning the printer.
If you accidentally switch the printer on while cleaning it, you could injure yourself or damage the printer.
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Safety Precautions
■
Maintaining the printer
Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the printer. There are no user serviceable parts
inside the printer.
The printer contains high-voltage components. Ne ver attempt an y maintenance procedure not described in
this guide.
■
Working around the printer
Do not use inflammable sprays near the printer.
This could cause a fire or electric shock if the spray comes into contact with electrical components inside
the printer.
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Safety Precautions
Caution
■
Choosing a location
Do not install the printer in a location that is unstable or subject to excessive vibration.
Do not install the printer in locations that are very humid or dusty, in direct sunlight,
outdoors, or close to a heating source.
To avoid the risk of fire or electric shocks, install the printer in a location with an ambient temperature range
of 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F) and humidity of 10% to 90% (condensation free).
Do not place the printer on a thick rug or carpet.
Ensure that the area around the power outlet is kept clear at all times
so you can easily unplug the power cord if necessary.
➤
You may cause injury or damage the printer if you ignore any of these
safety precautions.
When moving the printer, carry the printer at both ends.
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Safety Precautions
■
Power supply
Never remove the plug by pulling on the cord.
Do not use an extension lead.
Never use a power supply voltage other than that supplied in the country of purchase.
The correct power supply voltages and frequencies are as follows:
Europe: AC 230V ± 10%, 50Hz
USA/Canada: AC 120V, 60Hz
Australia: AC 240V, 50Hz
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Safety Precautions
■
Working around the printer
Never put your hands or fingers in the printer while it is printing.
Do not place metal objects (paper clips, staples, etc.) or containers of flammable
solvents (alcohol, thinners. etc.) on top of the printer.
If any foreign object (metal or liquid) falls into the printer, unplug the power cord and call
for service.
■
Print heads and ink tanks
For safety reasons store print heads and ink tanks out of the reach of small children.
If a child ingests any ink, consult a doctor immediately.
Do not shake print heads or ink tanks.
Ink may leak out and stain clothing or the surrounding area.
Never touch the electrical contacts on a print head after printing.
The metal parts may be very hot and could cause burns.
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Safety Precautions
■
About the Operation Panel
If the operation panel becomes damaged and the liquid crystal solution in the panel leaks
out, absolutely do not taste or swallow the liquid.
If the liquid is accidentally swallowed, call a physician immediately. If the liquid gets on your hands or
clothes, wash them immediately with soap.
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Printer Driver Functions (Windows)
Printer Driver Functions (Windows)
• Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box
• Printer Properties Dialog Box Description
• BJ Status Monitor Functions
• Cancelling a Print Job
• Uninstalling Printer Drivers
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Printer Driver Functions (Windows)
Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box
The Printer Properties dialog box can be opened from either within an application, or
directly from the Windows
■
Opening the Printer Properties dialog box from your application program
This method is generally used to specify printer settings just before printing.
The operations may vary slightly depending on your application program. This section
describes only the general procedure for opening the Printer Properties dialog box.
1
In your application, select the command to print a document.
The
Print
menu.
Start
menu.
dialog box can usually be opened by selecting
Print
from the
File
Note
Ensure that
2
Properties
The Printer Properties dialog box opens.
➤
Depending on your application program, the command and menu names
may differ, and there may be more steps involved in opening the Printer
Properties dialog box. For further details, see the user's manual for your
application.
Canon S820D
button.
is selected in the
Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box
Name
field. Then click the
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Printer Driver Functions (Windows)
■
Opening the Printer Properties dialog box directly from the Start menu
This method is used for maintenance operations such as print head cleaning, or to
specify printer settings common to all application programs.
When the Printer Properties dialog box is opened from the
operating system adds several tabs, including the
when the Printer Properties dialog box is opened from within an application.
For further information about these additional tabs, refer to your Windows
documentation.
Details
Start
menu, the Windows
tab. These do not appear
Click the
1
For Windows XP, click
Other Hardware - Printers and Faxes
Select the
2
Open the
3
• Windows Me/Windows 98 ➔
• Windows XP/Windows 2000 ➔
The Printer Properties dialog box opens.
Start
button, then select
Canon S820D
File
menu and select:
Start
icon.
and select
Settings, Printers
Control Panel
.
Properties
Printing Preferences...
Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box
.
-
Printers and
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Printer Driver Functions (Windows)
Printer Properties Dialog Box Description
• Main Tab
• Page Setup Tab
• Stamp/Background
• Effects Tab
• Profiles Tab
• Maintenance Tab
Tab
Note
➤
The screens in this section refer to Windows Me/Windows 98 operation.
The equivalent screens for Windows XP and Windows 2000 may look
slightly different.
Printer Properties Dialog Box Description
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Main T ab
(6)
(5)
Printer Driver Functions (Windows)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(1)
Media T ype
Ensure this setting matches the type of media loaded in the printer.
(2)
Print Quality
Select the print quality you require from among the different options. To select custom
Print quality, select
Custom
and click the
Set...
button.
Printer Properties Dialog Box Description
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Printer Driver Functions (Windows)
(3)
Colour Adjustment
Select the method of colour adjustment. To make detailed colour adjustments, select
Manual
(4)
Greyscale Printing
Select to print a greyscale version of a colour document.
(5)
Print Advisor...
Click to start the Print Advisor.
The Print Advisor simplifies configuration of the printer driver. By having the user
answer a series of questions, the Printer Advisor automatically configures the printer
driver settings.
(6)Preview Area
Before starting printing, verify that settings such as the lever position are correct.
, then click the
Set...
button.
Note
➤
To see a description of any item in the Printer Properties dialog box, click
the ? mark then click the desired item. To see a description of operating
procedures, click the Help button. If the button does not appear when using
Windows XP or Windows 2000, click the Start button then select
Programs - Canon S820D - Guide.
Printer Properties Dialog Box Description
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Page Setup Tab
(9)
Printer Driver Functions (Windows)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(1)Page Size
Ensure the correct paper size is selected.
(2)Orientation
Select landscape or portrait printing and ensure it is the same orientation used in the
application.
Printer Properties Dialog Box Description
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(3)Printing Type
Select the printing method from among the following.
Normal-size Printing The document is printed according to the original
dimensions. This setting is usually selected by default.
Fit-to-Page PrintingThe document is automatically resized to fit the paper size.
When using this function, ensure you correctly specify the
Page Size and the Printer Paper Size.
Scaled PrintingThe document is resized when printed. When this is
selected, you can specify the Printer Paper Size and
Scaling.
Page Layout Printing Pages are reduced and printed so that 2 to 16 document
pages fit on each printed page.
Booklet PrintingThe multiple-page document is printed so that two pages of
the document fit on each printed page. The print order is set
automatically. After the document is printed, you can create
a booklet by folding and saddle-stitching the document.
Poster PrintingThis enlarges and splits the print image across several
sheets of paper. The printed sheets can then be assembled
to make a large poster.
Banner PrintingSelect this when printing on banner paper.
Printer Driver Functions (Windows)
(4)Borderless Printing
The image is printed on the entire paper surface, so that no margins are left on the f our
sides of the paper.
The media types availab le for Borderless Printing are PR-101 and GP-301/GP-301N.
For all other media types, the print quality ma y decrease .
Printer Properties Dialog Box Description
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Printer Driver Functions (Windows)
(5)Amount of Extension
When you select Borderless Printing, the sections that extend beyond the paper are
not printed because the image is enlarged to a size slightly larger than the paper size.
You can use the Amount of Extension slide bar to adjust how much the image
extends beyond the paper.
It is recommended that you normally set the slide bar to the right end.
If you move the slide bar to the left to reduce the extension amount, a border may
appear.
(6)Duplex Printing
The document is printed on both sides of the paper. After printing one side, turn the
ejected page over, and print on the other side.
(7)Reverse Order
When selected, the document starts printing with the last page.
(8)Collate
Select to print multiple copies of the document one copy at a time.
(9)Preview Area
Verify the overall layout, stamps, background, etc., to be applied to the print job.
Printer Properties Dialog Box Description
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Stamp/Background Tab
(8)
Printer Driver Functions (Windows)
(1)
(4)
(2)
(3)
(5)
(7)
(6)
(1)Stamp
Select the check box and choose the stamp.
(2)Place stamp over text
When selected, the stamp is printed over the print data.
(3)Stamp first page only
Prints the stamp only on the first page.
Printer Properties Dialog Box Description
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Printer Driver Functions (Windows)
(4)Define Stamp...
This allows you to create new stamps, or modify details of a selected stamp.
(5)Background
Select the check box and choose the background image you wish to use.
(6)Background first page only
Prints the background image only on the first page.
(7)Select Background...
This allows you to register a new background, or to display details of the background
you have selected.
(8)Preview Area
Printer Properties Dialog Box Description
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Effects T ab
(6)
Printer Driver Functions (Windows)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(1)Simulate Illustration
Select the check box to manipulate colour image data to produce illustration effects.
Adjust the brightness of the image with the Contrast slide bar.
Printer Properties Dialog Box Description
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Printer Driver Functions (Windows)
(2)Monochrome Effects
Prints a colour image in a single colour. Select the check box and choose a colour or
use a custom colour using Select Colour.
(3)Vivid Photo
By using this function, you can reproduce breathtaking sceneries in which colours,
especially blues and greens, appear even more vibrant. A major feature of this
function is its ability to create vivid backgrounds of fields, trees , oceans, and sky, while
maintaining the natural skin tones of people that appear in the images.
(4)Image Optimizer
Improves the contours and jaggedness that occur when photographic or graphic
image data is enlarged within an application.
(5)Photo Optimizer PRO
Optimises the colour of images taken from a digital camera or scanner. It is especially
effective for images affected by colour imbalance and over- or under exposure.
When printing several images on one page, optimisation is usually applied to each
image according to its requirements. However, if the image data has been
manipulated using cut and paste, rotation or other such operations, group optimisation
of all images on the one page is recommended. In such cases, select the Apply Throughout Page check box.
(6)Preview Area
Printer Properties Dialog Box Description
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Profiles T ab
Printer Driver Functions (Windows)
(1)
(4)
(1)Printing Profiles
This list displays the printing settings currently registered in the Profiles tab.
The Current Settings profile contains the settings currently specified in the Main,
Page Setup and Effects tabs. The Default Settings profile contains the factory
default settings.
Printer Properties Dialog Box Description
(2)
(3)
(6)
(5)
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Printer Driver Functions (Windows)
(2)Details
Displays all the printer settings selected in Printing Profiles.
(3)Description
Displays a description of the printer settings selected in Printing Profiles. You can
enter the description when saving the printer settings.
(4)Add to Profiles...
Click to save the settings currently specified in the Main, Page Setup and Effects
tabs. Select Current Settings in the Printing Profiles list then click this button. The
Add to Profiles dialog box appears.
(5)Retrieve from Profiles
Click to activate registered printer settings. The contents of the Main, Pa ge Setup and
Effects tabs are changed by selecting the printer settings in Printing Profiles and
then clicking this button.
This button is disabled when Current Settings is selected.
(6)Delete
Click to delete unwanted printer settings. Select the unwanted item in the Printing
Profiles list and click the Delete button.
Current Settings and Default Settings cannot be deleted.
Printer Properties Dialog Box Description
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Maintenance T ab
(1)
Printer Driver Functions (Windows)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(1)Cleaning
Click to start print head cleaning.
(2)Deep Cleaning
Click to start print head deep cleaning.
Use this function only if Cleaning has not improved the print quality.
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
Printer Properties Dialog Box Description
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