Home

Canon S900 User's Manual

1. Halftoning i Normal Fast Restore Defaults Dither Diffusion 11 Advanced Print Features Mac 12 To automatically make images smoother 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 menu click Print 2 With Canon S900 as the selected printer click Properties 3 Clickthe Effects tab then select the Image Optimizer check box 4 Click OK to save this setting and close the dialog box To use the Vivid Photo Option in Windows Vivid photo intensifies background colors for fields trees oceans and skies while maintaining natural skin tones in the images 1 From an application File menu click Print 2 With Canon S900 as the selected printer click Properties 3 Clickthe Effects tab then select the Vivid Photo check box 4 Click OK to save this setting and close the dialog box To use the Vivid Photo Option in Mac OS Vivid photo intensifies background colors for fields trees oceans and skies while maintaining natural skin tones in the images 1 Make sure the S900 is the selected printer click the Apple icon click Chooser then S900 Mac 5 Clickthe manual 8 print mode icon Advanced Print Features
2. printer buffer PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE TRY THIS Printed Improper paper Ensure that the paper weight is no less that 17 lb and no more than output is weight used 28 lb 65 lb for speciality media faded or unclear Paper thickness Set the paper thickness lever to the correct side depending on the lever incorrectly media type set Media not loaded Check that your media is placed in the printer facing in the correct print side up direction See Loading Plain Paper and Other Canon Media on page 5 Printhead Verify that the printhead is working properly If necessary perform nozzles clogged three to four printhead cleanings then try printing again See or damaged Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern on page 24 and Cleaning the Printhead on page 26 Ink tanks are not Check the ink tanks and reseat them if necessary See Replacing Ink seated properly Tanks on page 22 Printhead needs Perform printhead alignment See Aligning the Printhead on to be aligned page 23 Meaningless Corrupted print 1 Turn the printer off to clear the printer buffer characters instructions are 2 Turn the printer on again printed stored in the Printer computer not securely connected Check the cable connections between the printer and the computer to verify that they are securely connected Previous printjob paused before it was finished If a previous print job was paused before it was printed turn the printer off then back on a
3. From an application File menu click canon oetaneasertng Print O Simulate illustration Contrast eaf then click the Details button The e ue Dselectcolor NNI Detailed Setting dialog box will open ag iw Color Click the Special Effects icon then 7 select the Vivid Photo check box a Restore Defaults Click OK then click Print To automatically optimize the image in Windows 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 5 From an application File menu click Print 2 With Canon S900 as the selected printer click Properties 3 4 Selectthe Photo Optimizer PRO Click the Effects tab check box When Photo Optimizer PRO is selected the Apply Throughout Page option becomes active If this box is not selected the S900 will optimize each image individually If selected all images will be automatically corrected with the same settings When done click OK To automatically optimize the image in Mac OS 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 Make sure the S900 is the selected printer click the Apple icon then
4. 2 Right click the Canon S900 printer icon then click Set as Default The Canon S900 printer icon will display a check mark indicating it as the default printer Basic Printing To select the S900 from within a Windows application Even if another printer is set as the default printer you can still select the Canon S900 for a specific print job from within most Windows applications Note Menus vary between applications Consult your application s user documentation if the Print option is not listed 1 From an application File menu click Print 2 Select Canon S900 from the Name drop down list then click OK To select the S900 in Mac OS Mac 1 Clickthe Apple icon then Chooser 2 Clickthe S900 printer icon The S900 will remain the default printer until another is selected Caring for Your Photographs The Canon S900 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 S900 photo printer will ensure that print quality lasts long into the future Many environmental factors can impact how long a printout will last before noticeable 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 controlle
5. LL 2 Caring for Your Photographs cee cece ce eee eee 3 Recommended Paper Use eee cee ec eee ee eee eee 4 Loading Plain Paper and Other Canon Media 5 Canceling a Print Job cece cece eee nn 7 Advanced Print Features Improving Printed Images cece cece eee eens 9 Adjusting Print Quality cece cece cee ee eens 10 Adjusting Color Balance Intensity and Brightness 14 Changing the Page Setup cece cece cee eee eee 16 Saving and Recalling Driver Settings 0000 18 Printing Maintenance Monitoring Ink Levels cc cece cece cece eee eens 21 Replacing Ink Tanks ccc cee eee cee tee eee eee ees 22 Aligning the Printhead llle 23 Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern cece eee eee eens 24 Cleaning the Printhead llle 26 Using Your Photo Applications Installing the Photo Applications 0 ce eee eee eee 29 Using the Photo Applications cece cece eee eee eee 30 Troubleshooting Tips for Troubleshooting eee 37 Customer Care Center cece eee ee ee eee eee ee ences 45 Installing the Printer Driver 0 cece eee eee eee 47 Uninstalling the Printer Driver cece eee ee eee eee 49 Registering Your Canon S900 cece eee cece eee eee 49 Safety Information cece cece ee eee eee eee eee ee 50 Regulatory Information cece cee ec eee ee e
6. Use only a slightly damp cloth to clean the printer Never use flammable solvents such as A Warning i alcohol benzene or thinner If a flammable solvent contacts an electrical component inside the printer a fire or electric shock could result A Caution Always unplug the printer power cord before you clean the printer If you mistakenly turn on the printer while cleaning it you could touch moving components inside the printer and suffer injury Never attempt to disassemble or modify the printer The printer contains high voltage components which could cause a fire or serious electric shock A Warning Working Around the Printer A Caution Never use flammable sprays near the printer Gases in the spray could cause a fire or electric shock if they come in contact with electrical components inside the printer A Caution Never insert your fingers or hands inside the printer while it is printing The printer contains moving parts which could cause injury A Caution Never place anything on top of the printer especially metal objects such as paper clips staples or containers with flammable solvents such as alcohol benzene or thinners Objects falling into the printer could cause a fire or electric shock A Caution If any foreign object especially a piece of metal or liquid falls into the printer immediately press the POWER button to turn off the printer unplug the power cord then call the Customer Care Center Continuing to u
7. Check the Page Size setting from within your application to ensure that it matches the size of the media you have loaded Also check that the Page Size setting specified in the Printer Properties for Windows or the Page Setup for Mac OS dialog box matches the size of the media loaded Printer tried to print but no ink on paper Ink tanks are not seated properly Check the ink tanks and reseat them if necessary See Replacing Ink Tanks on page 22 Ink tanks may need to be replaced Verify that you have sufficient ink in the ink tanks See Monitoring Ink Levels on page 21 If necessary replace the ink tanks See Replacing Ink Tanks on page 22 1X PROBLEM Printer tried to print but no ink on paper continued POSSIBLE CAUSE Printhead clogged Troubleshooting TRY THIS Verify that the printhead is working properly If necessary perform three to four printhead cleanings then try printing again See Cleaning the Printhead on page 26 Printhead may need to be replaced Verify that the printhead is working properly See Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern on page 24 or Cleaning the Printhead on page 26 If cleaning the printhead does not resolve the problem contact the Customer Care Center p Troubleshooting Printed Output PROBLEM Printed colors are incorrect POSSIBLE CAUSE One or more ink tanks installed in the wrong po
8. Chooser then S900 13 Advanced Print Features 2 5 From an application File menu click Canon Detailed Setting Print a O Simulate illustration Contrast ama Click the manual 2 print mode icon Monochrome erects then click the Details button The Detailed Setting dialog box will open Click the Special Effects icon then select the Photo Optimizer PRO check box Restore Defaults When Photo Optimizer PRO is selected the Apply Throughout Page option becomes active If this box is not selected the S900 will optimize each image individually If selected all images will be automatically corrected with the same settings Click OK then click Print Adjusting Color Balance Intensity and Brightness You can enhance color printing by adjusting the color balance intensity saturation and brightness 14 To manually adjust color settings in Windows 1 2 3 From an application File menu click Print With Canon S900 as the selected printer click Properties On the Main tab under Color Adjustment click Manual The Set button will become active Click Set and the Manual Color Adjustment dialog box will appear Click and drag the Color Balance slider for each color to adjust the color settings The results will preview Click and drag the Intensity slider to change the intensity saturation for the image
9. LOAGIN Rr D 6 jor ge 5 unrIrqgg 10 57 Index merging images cceeesscccesssecceesseceeseseeeeees 32 monitoring ink levels eee secre 21 N nozzle check pattern printing 24 P nEFIEjo T 16 paper how many sheets can be used in auto feeder 5 loade eec o erro ORERE 6 paper jams avoiding eese eere 6 paper thickness lever eeeee eere 5 6 paper types to avoid eeeeeeeeeeeee eene 5 photo applications installing sccwesscoccsevecsesevessesessaesesceee 29 30 merging images eeee esee eene enne 32 A e 30 viewing images cese eene eene enne 30 Photo Optimizer eeeeeee eere eere 13 PhotoRecord installing 527 ce co creer eae orae ooh ree an 29 TEIDEETET LI 32 PhotoStitch installing csvsceccceeivsssievessccesessiaceseesesseosss 29 30 merging iMagES s isissessssessssossssessssrssssoasisssss 32 POWER DUtON sc caccesssicevecccwctavessscceeatteveevevesedes 2 POWER lamp sissccccssssscccescesccersssssccssacseaccsessescces 2 powering up the printer cssccccceesssssseeeeeees 2 print job CANCELING sceesssscesssceeeesseeeeeesees 7 print quality adJUStllg orosei enirere Ro nacen raa resa Sn 10 controlling i e ee seio e e eaa ean eon n sae eoruin 9 printer ChOOS nEg ieu ceo ene o eaa na aoa a
10. The results will preview Image Color Management ICM is a feature that automatically adjusts the image colors This feature is only available in Windows 98 Me 2000 and XP Advanced Print Features Note TO use ICM for automatic mre color adjustment select the Enable ICM check m box All other features on ot j ABCI23 this tab except F Enable ICM Intensity will become Cen ina ctive Brightness Normal 8 Under Print Type select Photo when a printing photographs to get a wider range of tones Select Graphic when printing graphic images for crisper cleaner graphic images 9 Select a Brightness setting to control how light or dark the image will appear when printed 10 When done click OK Note TO print in black only select the Grayscale Printing box on the Main tab This will convert color images to grayscale when printing without changing the original colors in the document 7 To manually adjust color settings in Mac OS Mac 1 Make sure that the S900 is the Canon Detaled setting selected printer Click the Apple Color Correction B1 stanaara TE icon then Chooser then S900 EE pintre o E Printer Profile Gamma Correction 2 From an application File menu click Print Special effects Color Balance 0 i Cyan 0 om ie Magenta 3 Click the manual print mode icon E
11. 2 Pressthe tab on the front of the empty ink tank then remove and discard the empty tank 3 Remove the new ink tank from its package Pull the orange tape up remove the wrapper and twist off the orange protective cap Note To avoid spilling ink never press on the sides of an ink tank 4 Holding the new ink tank at a slight angle align it with the correct color slot 22 then gently insert it Note DO not force an ink tank into the printhead If the ink tank does not go in smoothly realign it then try again 5 Press down on the ink tank until it clicks into place Close the front cover Printing Maintenance Aligning the Printhead Part of the setup procedure for a new S900 photo printer includes aligning the printhead Occasionally you may need to realign it as determined by the results of a nozzle check pattern see Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern on page 24 To align the printhead in Windows 1 Make sure the printer is on and paper is loaded 2 Click Start then Settings then Printers Note For Windows XP click Start then Control Panel then Printers and Other Hardware then Printers and Faxes The Maintenance tab may vary for Windows 2000 and Windows XP Follow the instructions when prompted 3 Right click the Canon S900 printer icon then click Properties 4 Clickthe Maintenance tab then click Print Head Alignment Print head alignmentis being executed Refe
12. 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connectthe equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consultthe dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Use of a shielded cable is required to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC Rules Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual If such changes or modifications should be made you could be required to sto
13. 4 x 6 e Canon Photo Paper Pro for Borderless Printing 4 x 6 e Canon Glossy Photo Paper e Canon Glossy Photo Cards e Canon High Gloss Photo Film e Canon High Resolution Paper e Canon Transparencies e Canon Banner Paper e Canon T Shirt Transfers Note Handle media carefully by its edges Dirt or fingerprints on the print surface will adversely affect print quality For instructions on loading and handling specialty media see the S900 User s Guide on the S900 Setup Software amp User s Guide CD ROM or see the instructions that come with that media Basic Printing Media to Avoid Do not use the following types of media with your S900 photo printer as they could produce poor quality print images or jam or damage the printer e Paper that is folded excessively curled wrinkled or wrapped e Damp paper e Excessively thin or thick paper less than 17 lb or more than 28 lb e Picture postcards or postcards with pasted photos or stickers e Sealed envelopes or envelopes with overlapping or self sealing flaps e Paper with holes such as loose leaf paper Load Limit and Paper Thickness Lever Position Loading Plain Paper and Other Canon Media Media Type Load Limit P Lever Postion Plain paper up to 100 sheets 17 lb Left E High Resolution Paper up to 80 sheets Left F Photo Paper Pro 1 sheet Left g Photo Paper Profor Borderless uo tp 20 she
14. ROM drive 2 Double click msetup exe If you install the printer driver by clicking Start then Run specify the correct CD ROM drive and file name D msetup exe where D is the CD ROM drive y Mac OS Double click the CD ROM icon on your desktop CD ROM drive Normally after you insert the S900 CD ROM the setup window not specified displays automatically If it does not WINDOWS 1 Double click My Computer on the Windows desktop then double click the CD ROM drive For Windows XP click Start then My Computer then double click the CD ROM drive 2 Double click msetup exe Mac OS Double click the CD ROM icon on your desktop Mac 38 v 1 PROBLEM Cannot install the printer driver continued POSSIBLE CAUSE Computer cannot detect a printer port Troubleshooting TRY THIS Verify that the USB cable is connected to both your printer and directly to your computer bypassing any USB hubs and that the connection is secure Verify that the printer is turned on and the POWER lamp is a steady non flashing green If this does not handle the problem exit the installation procedure turn off the printer restart the computer and reinstall the software The installer will prompt you when to turn the printer back on Also see the S900 User s Guide on the S900 Setup Software amp User s Guide CD ROM for more information CD ROM drive not working properly WINDOWS W Use My Compute
15. box to collate each copy instead of printing all copies of page 1 then all copies of page 2 and so or cc se Under Layout select the appropriate option to change to a 2 up or 4 up layout e ifthe page layout is other than 1 up you can select a different Page Order option specific to the selected page layout e ifthe page layout is other than 1 up you can also select a Page Border option to print a border around each page 4 When done click OK Saving and Recalling Driver Settings 18 When you change printer driver settings for a specific print job such as printing black and white photos or printing documents with a special background you can save and name these settings for future use on similar print jobs To save driver settings in Windows 1 From an application File menu click Print 2 With Canon S900 as the selected printer click Properties Advanced Print Features 3 Make the desired printer driver setting changes on the various tabs 4 Without exiting the Properties window click the Profiles tab 5 Click Add to Profiles then type a name for your settings in the Name field You can also select an icon for this profile 6 Type a description of your settings then click OK To retrieve a saved setting profile in Windows 1 From an application File menu click Print 2 With Canon S900 as the selected printer click Proper
16. dera Eee ssn 2 setting as default eeeeeeeeeee eene 2 printer driver definition of esses 2 printhead alignment eese 23 printhead cleaning cccsesesessesseeseseeeees 26 printing adjusting brightness sssccsseccsseeeeseees 14 adjusting color balance eess 14 adjusting color saturation 14 nozzle check pattern eese 24 58 smoothing rough edges eee 13 troubleshooting bad printouts 41 troubleshooting problems with 39 problems what to do to fix eeessese 37 quality of printing eeee ecce eere eene 9 R replacing empty ink tanks esses 22 S safety information cccssssccessssceesssccceeeees 50 scaled printing 2 ooo e eren rea neto an 17 smoothing rough edges in images 13 stop a print job how to ceeeeeeeeeeeneee 7 system requirements eeeeeeeee eene eene 52 T tech support how to contact eeeeeeeeee 45 thick paper lever position for 5 troubleshooting esses eese eee eee nenne 37 error messages ceeeeeee ee eene eene enne 41 installation e 38 installing the print driver 38 pr
17. printhead may need to be cleaned or aligned Printhead cleaning consumes ink Avoid unnecessary cleaning To clean the printhead in Windows 1 With the printer on click Start then Settings then Printers Note For Windows XP click Start then Control Panel then Printers and Other Hardware then Printers and Faxes The Maintenance tab may vary for Windows 2000 and Windows XP 2 Right click the Canon S900 printer icon then click Properties 3 Clickthe Maintenance tab then click Cleaning then click OK The printer will clean the printhead 4 Click OKto close the window 5 After the cleaning print a nozzle check pattern to check the results See Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern on page 24 6 Ifthere is no change after cleaning check the amount of ink remaining If an ink tank is empty replace it See Monitoring Ink Levels on page 21 To clean the printhead in Mac OS Mac 1 Make sure the printer is on 2 From an application File menu click Page Setup 3 Click Utilities The Canon S900 Printer Utility dialog box will appear 26 Click the Cleaning button 5 Click OK The printer will clean the printhead When done click Close 7 After the cleaning print a nozzle check pattern to check the results See Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern on page 24 Printing Maintenance Canon 900 Printer Utility Version 3 9 Cleaning
18. rms med 8 then click Details Intensity 4 Clickthe Color icon Restore Defaults cancer 5 Adjust the Color Correction Print Type Gamma Correction Color Balance and Intensity settings for your image 6 When done click OK 15 Advanced Print Features Changing the Page Setup 16 You can change how the image is printed without affecting the original image file To change page setup in Windows Windows 1 From an application File menu click Print 2 With Canon S900 as the selected printer click Properties 3 Clickthe Page Setup tab From this tab you can change the following options Page Size The default is the page size set in the original document but you can change it Orientation Select either portrait or landscape orientation Printer Paper Size The page size used by the printer The default matches the page size set in the original document However a different printer paper size can be selected if a Printing Type other than Normal size Printing is selected Printing Type If desired select a different type Normal size Printing The default type this matches the original document Fit to Page Printing The document is automatically resized to fit the paper size When using this function ensure you correctly set Page Size and Printer Paper Size Scaled Printing Set the scale of the printed image down to 2096 or up to 4
19. troubleshooting issues on most current products 1 800 423 2366 e 24 hour Fax On Demand System for product specifications and technical information 1 800 526 4345 e Free technical support Monday Saturday excluding holidays for products still under warranty 1 757 413 2848 Technical support 7 days a week excluding holidays for products no longer under warranty at 9 99 per incident 1 757 413 2848 If the problem can t be corrected by using one of the above technical support options you will be asked to follow the applicable procedures for warranty service Note that a dated proof of purchase bill of sale is required to verify eligibility at the time of service This requirement will be satisfied by providing a copy of your dated bill of sale You will also need to supply the product serial number Carry In Mail In Carry In Mail In is a service program by which your defective product is repaired by an ASF The name and telephone number of the ASF s nearest to your location may be obtained from our Web site at www canontechsupport com or by calling the Canon Customer Care Center at 1 800 423 2366 If shipping is involved it is your responsibility to properly package and send your defective product together with your dated proof of purchase a complete explanation of the problem and a return address to the ASF at your expense Do not include any other items with your product The repair s covered by this limited warranty will
20. w Cleaning Starts print head cleaning E Deep Cleaning Starts print head deep cleaning If there is no change after cleaning check the amount of ink remaining If an ink tank is empty replace it See Monitoring Ink Levels on page 21 27 Printing Maintenance 28 Chapter 4 Using Your Photo Applications Several photo applications come with your Canon S900 that make it easy to organize view manipulate and print color photographs A browser ZoomBrowser EX for Windows and ImageBrowser for Mac OS provides easy viewing of photos and other images stored on your computer e PhotoRecord for Windows can be used to compile digital photos or images into album layouts or place multiple images on a single sheet for printing From PhotoRecord you can also make high quality color prints on Canon specialty media e PhotoStitch helps you to stitch together different parts of a single photo or combine multiple related photos into a panoramic or fully assembled view This chapter provides a brief overview of the basic features available with these applications as well as procedures for printing on Canon Photo Paper Pro for Borderless Printing 4 x 6 paper Installing the Photo Applications To install ZoomBrowser EX PhotoRecord and PhotoStitch in Windows Windows 1 Close any open applications 2 Insert the S900 Setup Software amp User s Guide CD ROM in the CD ROM drive The installation scree
21. 0096 of the original Page Layout Printing Set the number of pages to print on a single sheet Click Specify to set the number of pages 2 to 16 the print order for those pages left to right or right to left and whether you want to print a border around each page Booklet Printing The 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 4 Advanced Print Features Poster Printing Print an oversized image on multiple pages that can then be manually joined together Click Specify to set the image divisions how many tiles the image will break up into Banner Printing Print banners on special banner paper Borderless Printing Prints the image to the edge of the media without a white border Borderless printing should be done on Canon Photo Paper Pro for Borderless Printing 4 x 6 or on Canon Photo Paper Pro Duplex Printing Use this to print on the front of the paper then reload the printed pages and print on the other side You also have the option of selecting the long edge or short edge of the paper as the edge to be bound When done click OK To change page setup in Mac OS 1 Make sure that S900 is the Version 39 selected printer Click the Apple Poper size ol m icon then Chooser Bici caries utum then S900 EI
22. Canon S900 Photo Printer Quick Start Guide Quick Start Guide Canon U S A Inc One Canon Plaza Lake Success NY 11042 U S A Digital Home and Personal Systems Division 2995 Redhill Avenue Costa Mesa CA 92626 U S A Canon Inc 30 2 Shimomaruko 3 chome Ohta ku Tokyo 146 8501 Japan Canon Australia Pty Ltd 1 Thomas Holt Drive North Ryde Sydney N S W 2113 Australia Canon Canada Inc 6390 Dixie Road Mississauga Ontario L5T 1P7 Canada Canon Deutschland GmbH Postfach 528 47705 Krefeld Germany Canon Europa NV P O Box 2262 1180 EG Amstelveen The Netherlands Canon France S A 17 quai du Pr sident Paul Doumer 92414 Courbevoie Cedex France Canon Hong Kong Co Ltd 9 F The Hong Kong Club Building 3A Chater Road Central Hong Kong Canon Latin America Inc 703 Waterford Way Suite 400 Miami FL 33126 U S A Canon Mexicana S de R L de CV Periferico Sur No 4124 Col Ex Rancho de Anzaldo C P 01900 Mexico D F Canon Singapore Pte Ltd 79 Anson Road 09 01 06 Singapore 079906 Canon U K Ltd Woodhatch Reigate Surrey RH2 8BF United Kingdom Printed in Japan 02001 Canon U S A Inc 40 42109 1001 QA7 1860 Getting Help from Canon Help Us Help You Better Before you contact Canon please record the following information Serial Number located on the inside of the printer Model Number located on the front of the printer Printer Driver CD ROM number locate
23. Cards 4 x 6 20 sheets 1032A002 Glossy Photo Paper 8 5 x 11 20 sheets 1026A009 High Gloss Photo Film 8 5 x 11 10 sheets 1041A005 High Resolution Paper 8 5 x 11 100 sheets 1033A011 Magnet Sheets 8 5 x 11 3 sheets CST 6322 000 Photo Paper Pro 4 x 6 20 sheets 5699A005 Photo Paper Pro for Borderless Printing 4 x 6 20 sheets 1029A014 Photo Paper Pro 8 5 x 11 15 sheets 1029A004 Transparencies 8 5 x 11 50 sheets 1043A004 T shirt Transfers 8 5 x 11 10 sheets CST 6178 000 T shirt Transfers 8 5 x 11 250 sheets CST 6044 000 To purchase genuine Canon Inks and Specialty Paper call 1 800 OK CANON to locate a dealer near you or visit the Canon eStore at http estore usa canon com ch ENERGY STAR Compliant 02001 Canon U S A Inc Canon and BCI are trademarks of Canon Inc All other product and brand names are trademarks of their respective owners As an Energy Star partner Canon U S A Inc has determined that this product meets the Energy Star guide lines for energy efficiency Canon S900 Photo Printer Quick Start Guide Copyright 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 Disclaimer Canon U S A Inc has reviewed this manual thoroughly in order that it will be an easy to use guide t
24. LASTS SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU CANON SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OF REVENUES OR PROFITS INCONVENIENCE EXPENSE FOR SUBSTITUTE EQUIPMENT OR SERVICE STORAGE CHARGES LOSS OR CORRUPTION OF DATA OR ANY OTHER SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE USE OR MISUSE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT REGARDLESS OF THE LEGAL THEORY ON WHICH THE CLAIM IS BASED AND EVEN IF CANON HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES IN NO EVENT SHALL RECOVERY OF ANY KIND AGAINST CANON BE GREATER IN AMOUNT THAN THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT SOLD BY CANON WHICH CAUSED THE ALLEGED DAMAGE WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING YOU ASSUME ALL RISK AND LIABILITY FOR LOSS DAMAGE OR INJURY TO YOU AND YOUR PROPERTY AND TO OTHERS AND THEIR PROPERTY ARISING OUT OF USE OR MISUSE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT NOT CAUSED DIRECTLY BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF CANON SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL NOT EXTEND TO ANYONE OTHER THAN THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER OF THE PRODUCT OR THE PERSON FOR WHOM IT WAS PURCHASED AS A GIFT AND STATES YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY Canon offers a full range of customer technical support options e For e mail technical support the latest driver downloads and answers to frequently asked questions www canontechsupport com e 24 hour 7 day a week automated support for
25. Print Monitor window click the Printing Application menu in the upper a eee right corner of the screen then BJ PrintMonitor 2 Highlight the job to be canceled mace Document Name User Status 3 Click the Stop Printing icon in the pictureipo Jack ML Print Print Queue dialog box The print job will be canceled and the paper ejected Chapter 2 Advanced Print Features Improving Printed Images Two important factors control the quality and output of your printed images Paper and Ink Using recommended Canon paper specialty media and inks for printing photographs or graphic images can significantly improve the quality of your printouts See the inside back cover for a list of Canon media and inks for this printer Printer Driver The printer driver has a variety of settings that can be used to Settings creatively enhance the colors and output of your photographs documents and graphic presentations Many of these features are covered in this chapter For more detailed information see the S900 User s Guide on the S900 Setup Software amp User s Guide CD ROM You can also access the online help in one of the following ways while in the printer driver interface i Mac Press the F1 key Click 2 in the upper right corner then click the feature you want to know more about Click the button when displayed Turn on Balloon help by clicking Help the
26. ad alignment Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern The printhead discharges ink through nozzles tiny openings from which the ink is sprayed If faded or streaked colors and text appear on your output when you print some of the nozzles may be clogged You can check for this problem by printing a nozzle check pattern The nozzle check pattern should appear as follows when ink is discharged properly Examine the nozzle check pattern output Lines missing here indicate the printhead requires cleaning Unevenness in these patterns indicates the printhead requires alignment 24 Mac Printing Maintenance To print a nozzle check pattern in Windows 1 2 Right click the Canon S900 printer Click OK to start the nozzle test The Make sure the printer is on and paper is loaded Click Start then Settings then Printers Note For Windows XP click Start then Control Panel then Printers and Other Hardware then Printers and Faxes The Maintenance tab may vary for Wi
27. be distributed with the product are sold as is without warranty of any kind by Canon including any implied warranty regarding merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose and all such warranties are disclaimed The sole warranty if any with respect to such non Canon brand items is given by the manufacturer or producer thereof This limited warranty covers all defects encountered in normal use of the product and does not apply in the following cases a Loss of or damage to the product due to abuse mishandling improper packaging by you alteration accident electrical current fluctuations failure to follow operating maintenance or environmental Appendix instructions prescribed in Canon s instruction manual or service performed by other than a Canon repair facility or an ASF b Use of parts or supplies other than those sold by Canon that cause damage to the product or cause abnormally frequent service calls or service problems c If the product has had its serial number or dating altered or removed NO IMPLIED WARRANTY INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FORA PARTICULAR PURPOSE APPLIES TO THE PRODUCT AFTER THE APPLICABLE PERIOD OF THE EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY STATED ABOVE AND NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTY OR GUARANTY EXCEPT AS MENTIONED ABOVE GIVEN BY ANY PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT SHALL BIND CANON SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY
28. be made and the product will be returned to you without charge by the ASF Repairs not covered under this limited warranty will be charged to you at such costs as each ASF may generally establish from time to time 55 Appendix 56 InstantExchange InstantExchange is a warranty program that expedites usually by the next business day the exchange of a defective product with a refurbished product The refurbished product you receive will be covered by the balance ofthe period remaining on your original limited warranty Note that by using this service you will keep the replacement product that is sent to you and your originally purchased product shall become the property of Canon InstantExchange warranty program service is available only during the express limited warranty period for your product and only in the continental United States Alaska and Hawaii during such period If the Canon Customer Care Center representative cannot correct the problem with your product over the telephone and you elect InstantExchange warranty program service the representative will issue you a reference number upon verification of warranty eligibility You will be asked for information pertaining to your defective product and for a ship to location for the replacement product street address only You must also provide a major credit card number that will be pre authorized by Canon in an amount up to the cost of a new product at the time you elect InstantExcha
29. d there are basic measures that you can take to prolong image quality e Use Canon Photo Paper Pro and genuine Canon inks Canon Photo Paper Pro is available in both letter size 81 2 x 11 and photo size 4 x 6 Canon Photo Paper Pro for Borderless Printing is available in photo size 4 x 6 These papers are specifically designed to work with genuine Canon inks e Mount images under glass to reduce exposure to ozone cigarette smoke and other environmental factors that can degrade images e Keep printed images out of direct sunlight or other intense light sources Basic Printing Recommended Paper Use There are two steps recommended for getting the best printed output e Set the paper thickness lever for the media used See Load Limit and Paper Thickness Lever Position on page 5 Select the correct media setting in the printer driver See Chapter 2 Advanced Print Features on page 9 General Printing For everyday paper printing use Canon Brilliant White Paper Canon High Resolution Paper or plain paper 17 to 28 lb Use standard 10 envelopes with your S900 photo printer Specialty Media For optimum results Canon recommends that you use genuine Canon media with your S900 photo printer Follow the instructions that come with any specialty media on loading storing handling and printing The specialty media available for use with the S900 include e Canon Photo Paper Pro e Canon Photo Paper Pro
30. d on the CD ROM Purchase Date Customer Technical Support Internet For electronic technical support the latest driver downloads and answers to frequently asked questions www canontechsupport com Automated Tech Support 24 hour 7 day a week automated support for troubleshooting issues on most current products 1 800 423 2366 Live Tech Support To speak with a technician regarding your product please see the Troubleshooting section in this Quick Start Guide for details Facsimile 24 hour Fax On Demand System for product specifications and technical information 1 800 526 4345 Extended Warranty For information about extending your Canon service and support up to an additional two years call 1 800 385 2155 or visit our Web site at www canonesp com within 90 days from the date you purchased your Canon peripheral Support program specifics are subject to change without notice Cover print sample photographed by Michel Tcherevkoff Ordering Information For additional supplies use the following descriptions and order numbers Description Order Ink Tanks BCI 6Bk Black 4705A003 BCI 6PC Photo Cyan 4709A003 BCI 6PM Photo Magenta 4710A003 BCI 6C Cyan 4706A003 BCI 6M Magenta 4707A003 BCI 6Y Yellow 4708A003 Canon Specialty Papers Banner Paper continuous 50 sheets 1049A003 Brilliant White Paper 8 5 x 11 250 sheets CST 6217 000 Brilliant White Paper 8 5 x 11 500 sheets CST 6160 000 Glossy Photo
31. documents that have been shot or scanned in sections You can also use PhotoStitch to assemble a series of overlapping images into a seamless panoramic view Using Your Photo Applications To merge images in Windows 1 Make sure the images you want to view are on your hard drive or other Mac 5 Click Start then Programs then Canon accessible media Utilities then PhotoStitch 3 1 then PhotoStitch The PhotoStitch Launcher will appear From this window click the PhotoStitch 3 1 Merge Images icon The main window will appear Follow the on screen instructions to open files and to arrange stitch rotate enlarge or reduce your images Once an image is saved you can preview and or print it For a full description of all features and options available click the C icon to view the online help or consult the Photo Application Guide on your CD ROM To merge images in Mac OS 1 6 Make sure the images you want to view are on your hard drive or other accessible media From within the ImageBrowser window see To open ImageBrowser in Mac OS on page 31 select one or more images The images will highlight From the Edit menu click PhotoStitch The PhotoStitch utility will appear Follow the on screen instructions to arrange stitch rotate enlarge or reduce your image Follow the on screen instructions to open additional files and to arrange stitch rotate e
32. e 34 to load the borderless paper 2 From ImageBrowser select the photo to be printed 3 Click Print then click Layout Printing The Layout Options wizard will appear Note ftheLayout Options wizard does not appear click Layout Options 4 Select Tiled photo printing then click Next 5 Click Page Setup The Page Setup dialog box will appear 6 Select Borderless Printing select 4 x 6 under Paper Size then select the proper option under Orientation Click OK 7 Adialog box appears confirming that you have selected borderless printing Click OK 8 Specify the number of images you want to place on a single page Select 1 1x1 when printing a photo with no margins If you select the Automatic Clipping check box ImageBrowser automatically resizes and clips the photos to fit the specified photo size 9 Click OK The photo will be automatically positioned to fit the paper settings Click Print to start printing 35 Using Your Photo Applications 36 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Tips for Troubleshooting Troubleshooting usually falls into one of the following categories Ce Installation The printer driver will not install properly Printer Hardware The printer is not working or not working qJ asexpected Printed Output The printed output is not coming out as expected displayed on the screen or the printer indicated by a flashing Error Message You are getting an error message from the software lam
33. e solvents such as alcohol or thinner To avoid the hazards of fire or electric shock keep all flammable liquids away from the printer Never set the printer on a surface that is unstable or subject to excessive vibration The printer could tip or fall and cause injury sunlight Never use the printer in a location that is subject to high humidity dust high temperatures or direct Set up and use the printer in a location where ambient temperature is within 41 F 95 F 5 C 35 C and 10 90 humidity with no condensation A Warning A Warning Never place the printer on a thick carpet or rug Fibers or dust entering the printer could cause a fire Keep the power outlet for the printer free of all obstacles so you can unplug the power cord at any time Such obstacles could prevent you from unplugging the printer when a printer fault occurs and cause a fire or electric shock The socket outlet should be installed near the equipment and should be easily accessible Always carry the printer with both hands holding both ends of the printer To avoid dropping the printer and causing injury always carry it carefully when moving it to another location Power Supply A Warning Never attempt to plug the power cord into a power outlet when your hands are wet To avoid electric shock make sure that your hands are dry Always push the plug completely into the power outlet A loose or poorly connected plug could cause a fire or
34. ed Warranty U S Only 54 The limited warranty set forth below is given by Canon U S A Inc Canon with respect to the Canon brand computer peripheral product the product that you have purchased when purchased and used in the United States The product that you have purchased is the only product to which this warranty card and the limited warranty provided by Canon and stated on the card apply Your product when delivered to you in new condition in its original container is warranted against defects in materials or workmanship as follows for a period of one 1 year from the date of original purchase defective parts or a defective product returned to a Canon repair facility or a Canon Authorized Service Facility ASF for such product as applicable and proven to be defective upon inspection will be exchanged for new or comparable rebuilt parts or a refurbished product as determined by the Canon repair facility or the ASF Warranty repair or replacement shall not extend the original warranty period of the defective product This limited warranty does not cover any supplies or accessories including without limitation ink tanks as to which there shall be no warranty or replacement This limited warranty shall only apply if the product is used in conjunction with compatible computer equipment and compatible software as to which items Canon shall have no responsibility Non Canon brand equipment and software that may
35. ee eens 52 Product SpecificationS cece cee eee cee eee eens 52 Limited Warranty U S Only cece cee cee eee eee 54 ee ee ee ee ee re ee ere eee ee ee 57 Contents Chapter 1 Basic Printing Congratulations on purchasing your new Canon S900 Photo Printer With your S900 photo printer you can print professional looking photos and graphics in black and white or vivid color Using Canon specialty media such as Canon Glossy Photo Paper or Canon Photo Paper Pro for Borderless Printing 4 X 6 your photos and documents will make a lasting impression Canon offers a full range of specialty media that can be used with your S900 photo printer as listed in Specialty Media on page 4 With your S900 photo printer you can print banners or borderless photographs You can also use special features in the printer driver to enhance quality and appearance when printing photographs Your S900 Setup Software and User s Guide CD ROM also includes PhotoRecord and other fun and useful photo application utilities for organizing viewing and manipulating digital photos and graphic images Note This quick start guide describes basic features of your S900 photo printerto get you up and running For detailed information you can view the S900 User s Guide on the S900 Setup Software amp User s Guide CD ROM While in the printer driver interface you can also access online help by pressing F1 in Windows or turning on Balloon help
36. electric shock A Warning A Warning Never cut modify stretch bend or twist the power cord and never place heavy objects on the power cord A power leak from a damaged power cord could cause a fire or electric shock Never plug the printer power cord into a power outlet power board double adapter etc that is shared by other devices or office equipment To prevent the hazards of fire or electric shock avoid overloading power points Never use the printer if the power cord is bundled or knotted To prevent the hazards of fire or electric shock make sure the power cord is straight A Waring If you detect smoke unusual odors or strange noises around the printer immediately press the POWER button to turn off the printer and disconnect the power plug To avoid fire or electric shock never use the printer under these conditions Call the Customer Care Center Appendix Always grasp the plug when you unplug the power cord Pulling on the power cord could damage the cord and cause a fire or electric shock Never use an extension cord To avoid a fire or electric shock always plug the power cord Tem A Warning directly into the power outlet A Caution Never use a power supply voltage other than that supplied in the country where you purchased the printer Using incorrect voltage could cause a fire or electric shock The correct power supply voltage for this printer is AC 120V 60 Hz Cleaning and Maintaining the Printer
37. elopes High Resolution Paper Transparencies Glossy Photo Paper High Gloss Photo Film Glossy Photo Cards Banner Paper Photo Paper Pro Photo Paper Pro 4 x 6 Photo Paper Pro for Borderless Printing 4 x 6 T Shirt Transfers 100 sheets 10 envelopes 80 sheets 30 sheets 1 sheet 1 sheet 20 sheets 1 sheet can print up to 6 connected sheets 1 sheet 20 sheets 20 sheets 1 sheet 53 Appendix Ordinary print media Weight 17 28 lb Regular size Letter Legal standard 10 and European DL envelopes Custom size 3 54 to 8 5 W x 4 72 x 23 H Weight 17 to 28 lb for non Canon brand media Graphic image printing Data format Canon extended mode Raster image format Resolution Canon extended mode 600 1200 2400 dpi Printhead 512 nozzles of each color 1200 dpi Ink Tanks Ink colors BCI 6 Black Cyan Magenta Yellow Photo Cyan Photo Magenta Black ink tank capacity Approx 590 sheets 1500 characters per page normal text standard mode plain paper with Windows 98 Me Ink tank capacities Based on printing the ISO JIS SCID No 5 Pattern after selecting Print a top quality photo and plain paper in the Print Advisor dialog box with Windows 98 or Windows Me Black Approx 990 sheets Cyan Approx 860 sheets Magenta Approx 790 sheets Yellow Approx 470 sheets Photo Cyan Approx 410 sheets Photo Magenta Approx 270 sheets Resident print control mode Canon extended mode Receiver buffer 80 KB Limit
38. er and computer is securely connected 3 Turn on the computer then close any open software applications Insert the S900 Setup Software amp User s Guide CD ROM in the CD ROM drive The setup program should run automatically If the printer was on when the setup program started the Add New Hardware Wizard will appear Do NOT use the wizard click Cancel to close the window and continue If the setup program does not run automatically click Start then Run then type D msetup exe where D is the CD ROM drive and press Enter 4 Readthe License Agreement then click Yes if you agree 5 When the main menu appears make sure Printer Driver is highlighted then click Install The printer driver will start loading Note l famessage prompts you to restart Windows remove the CD ROM then click OK After the computer restarts re insert the CD ROM and continue 6 When prompted TURN THE PRINTER ON so the printer port can be automatically detected The software will begin identifying the printer port being used 47 Appendix Mac 48 If your computer cannot detect a printer port see the tip Computer cannot detect a printer port on page 39 When the Terminate Installation dialog box appears click OK 8 Register your product by following the on screen instructions Proceed to install the Application by following the on screen instructions If you do not wish to at this time click Exit 10 If you are prom
39. ets Let 5 Photo Paper Pro 4 X 6 up to 20 sheets Left g High Gloss Photo Film 1 sheet Left g Glossy Photo Paper 1 sheet Left G Glossy Photo Cards up to 20 sheets Left g Transparencies up to 30 sheets Left F 10 Envelopes up to 10 envelopes Right Banner Paper 1 sheet print up to 6 sheets Right T Shirt Transfers 1 sheet Right Basic Printing The 900 photo printer can print on paper ranging from standard copier paper usually 17 28 lb to Canon 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 Use the chart on the previous page to ensure that the paper thickness lever is set correctly for the type of Canon media you are using To load plain paper or other Canon media 1 Make sure the paper thickness lever is set Print side correctly for the media used cu 2 Pinch and slide the paper guide completely to the left 3 Fanthe 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 Insertthe media into the paper rest with the Load limit mark print side facing up Note Some specialty media have specific sides for printing The print side is usually the brighter white or glossier side of the page When using specialty media ensure that the brighte
40. gaara NR uUiities From an application File menu sae o E click Page Setup sempe s menstih orientation DA ME 3 4 5 O Save Settings You can change the following The paper size used by the printer The default matches the page size set in the original document However a different printer paper size can be selected if a Printing Type other than Normal size Printing is selected If printing a banner select the Banner Printing check box then follow the on screen instructions If printing on borderless paper select the Borderless Printing check box then follow the on screen instructions Set a Scale percentage between 5096 and 20096 to print the image in a size different from the original document Click an Orientation icon to change the page orientation To save these settings for the next print job select the Save Settings check box When done click OK 17 Advanced Print Features Mac To change page layout and print order in Mac OS 1 Make sure that S900 is the selected Canon 5900 printer Click the Apple icon then Copies T Chooser then S900 manne 2 From an application File menu click a Print E 3 Click Options You can enter or change the following To print in reverse order select the Print in Reverse Order check box e f you are printing more than one copy select the Print Collated Pages check
41. gain Or cancel any paused print jobs using the BJ Status Monitor or the BJ Print Monitor See Canceling a Print Job on page 7 Incorrect printer driver selected Check that the S900 is the selected default printer See Selecting the S900 Photo Printer for Use on page 2 Bad corrupted file Create the document again and print it If it prints successfully the original file was corrupted 42 Handling Error Messages A Wf PROBLEM Printer does not print POSSIBLE CAUSE When a printer error occurs the POWER ERROR lamp flashes orange between green flashes Count the number of orange flashes to determine and resolve the problem Troubleshooting TRY THIS Alternately flashes green and orange service error 1 Remove the paper from the printer switch the printer off then unplug it 2 Reconnect the printer power and turn it back on If the same error message persists after restarting the printer contact the Customer Care Center 2 orange flashes paper is out or not feeding correctly If no paper is loaded in the paper rest or if paper is not loaded correctly reload the paper correctly then press the RESUME CANCEL button on the printer See Loading Plain Paper and Other Canon Media on page 5 for how to load different types of media 3 orange flashes paper jam See the troubleshooting topic Paper jams in the printer on page 39 4 orange flashe
42. images 5 When done click OK Mac Advanced Print Features 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 5 From an application File menu click Print With Canon S900 as the selected printer click Properties The S900 Properties window will open to the Main tab Click the Print Advisor button and the wizard dialog box will appear Follow the on screen instructions to select the optimum output type media and settings for your print job Click OK to save the changes and close the dialog box To manually adjust print quality settings in Mac OS 1 Make sure the S900 is the selected printer click the Apple icon then Chooser then S900 From an application File menu click Print Select the appropriate option from the Media Type Click the manual 2 print mode icon then click the Details button The Detailed Setting dialog box will open Make sure Quality is selected Click and drag the Print Quality slider to customize your output quality When done click OK then click Print Canon 520 Copies T Pages amp All From BJ Cartridge Color E Media Type Plain Paper cay be Auto Feeder Grayscale Printing
43. in Mac OS Windows driver features and screen shots described in this guide reflect Windows 98 and may be different for Windows 2000 and Windows XP Basic Printing Turning Your Photo Printer On and Off To turn your photo 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 43 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 S900 photo printer driver also provides other features such as monitoring the printer s paper supply and ink levels Selecting the S900 Photo Printer for Use If the S900 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 S900 as the default printer To set the S900 as the default printer in Windows 1 Click Start then Settings then Printers Note For Windows XP click Start then Control Panel then Printers and Other Hardware then Printers and Faxes
44. inter hardware eeeeeeeeee een enne 39 software installation problems 38 turning your printer on and off 2 U uninstalling the print driver 49 V viewing images eeeeeee eee eee eene nnne 30 W Warranty M 54 Z ZoomBrowser EX TE LLLI D 29 TID 31 viewing photos eeee eee eee eee eene 30
45. ly Power consumption Dimensions Weight Feed method Sheet feeder capacity maximum Plain paper 17 lb Envelopes High Resolution Paper Transparencies Glossy Photo Paper High Gloss Photo Film Glossy Photo Cards Banner Paper Photo Paper Pro Photo Paper Pro 4 x 6 Photo Paper Pro for Borderless Printing 4 x 6 T Shirt Transfers Appendix Bubble Jet on demand 2400 x 1200 dpi 4 x 6 and 8 x 10 photo print speeds are based on using standard default mode on Photo Paper Pro Print speeds will vary depending on system configuration software document complexity print mode and page coverage Color photo 4 x 6 Approx 37 seconds Color photo 8 x 10 Approx 1 minute Bi directional 8 0 inches max 203 mm For borderless printing 8 5 inches max 216 mm USB 1 1 compatible USB standard Series B receptacle AWG28 data wiring pair or AWG20 to 28 distribution pair Twisted pair shielded cable Up to 16 4 feet 5 0 m USB standard Series B pluggable Approx 37dB A in the best print quality mode Temperature 41 F to 95 F 5 C to 35 C Humidity 10 to 90 RH no condensation Temperature 32 F to 95 F 0 C to 35 C Humidity 5 to 90 RH no condensation AC 120 V 60 Hz Standby Approx 3 W Printing Approx 24 W without paper rest and paper output tray 17 4 W x 12 6 D x 7 3 H Approx 13 lb 5 8 kg Continuous feed through auto sheet feeder for plain paper env
46. n Show Balloons Advanced Print Features Adjusting Print Quality 10 Features that affect the appearance and quality of your printed photos and documents can be controlled with the printer driver The S900 photo printer automatically adjusts printer settings to improve print quality based on the media type plain paper Glossy Photo Paper and so on You can also customize the print quality settings if desired To manually adjust print quality settings in Windows 1 From an application File menu click Print 2 With Canon S900 as the selected printer click Properties The Canon S900 Properties dialog box will open to the Main tab 3 Select the appropriate option from Media Type 4 Each mediatype has its own default print quality but you can change this under Print Quality High For high quality when printing a color photo or document Standard For high quality when printing text Draft For printing text drafts at a faster speed Custom For more control when printing If you select Custom the Set button becomes active Click Set to open the Set Print Quality dialog box There are two features you can control Print Quality The printer driver 5 provides several settings for custom se seu 53 p 9 print quality ranging from Fast to 2 k Fine fa La 9 Diffusion Fi Halftoning This controls the pattern in which the ink is laid down when printing graphic
47. n a folder in the panel on the right Organize or delete files on your CD ROM 31 Using Your Photo Applications 32 Using PhotoRecord for Windows PhotoRecord is a software application that lets you create fun and unique photo albums with the click of your mouse You can import your photos or graphics from your hard disk digital camera or scanner then using the drag and drop feature you can arrange your album layout You can rotate your pictures add captions change page backgrounds or add a frame around each picture To use PhotoRecord 1 Click Start then Programs then Canon PhotoRecord then PhotoRecord By default the PhotoRecord Print Modes wizard will appear You can use this wizard to select your settings or you can cancel the wizard In the PhotoRecord main window click File then click Fetch Photos Note You can also use the Fetch Photos feature on the Album Control Panel Navigate to the folder where your photos are stored and select the photos you want to place into your album Arrange the photos as you would like them or let the automatic layout feature do it for you When you are ready to print click Print on the Album Control Panel Merging Multiple Images with PhotoStitch With PhotoStitch you can merge images in horizontal or vertical sequences or stitch together digital photos or image
48. n will appear Note fthe setup program does not run automatically click Cancel then Exit Then from your program start menu click Start then Run then type D setup exe where D is your CD ROM drive 29 Using Your Photo Applications Mac From the installation main menu click When the Terminate Installation dialog Canon Application The photo application software options panel will appear Make sure all the installation options Printer Dua are selected then click Install 5 Follow the on screen instructions Documentation box appears click OK Restart your computer The utilities will not be fully functional until your computer has been restarted To install ImageBrowser and PhotoStitch in Mac OS Close any open applications Insertthe S900 Setup Software amp User s Guide CD ROM in the CD ROM drive Double click the Canon BJ icon on your desktop then double click the Application folder Double click on the software folder to be installed then double click the Installer icon Readthe License Agreement then click Agree if you agree 5 Click Install The Destination Folder dialog box will appear Select the destination folder click Start then follow the on screen instructions When the Installation Has Finished dialog box appears click OK Restart your computer The utilities will not be fully functional until you restart your computer Using the Photo A
49. nd Other Hardware then Printers and Faxes 2 Right click the Canon S900 icon then click Properties 3 Click the Maintenance tab then click Start Status Monitor The ink panel displays the ink levels for each tank ET Print Page ogress o MEN The following icons appear when an ink as tank is low or has run out of ink Seen Peer Ink low Replace ink tank as soon as possible Ink out Replace ink tank immediately 4 Click X on the top right of the window to close the dialog box then click OK to close the Properties window 21 Printing Maintenance Mac To check ink levels in Mac OS The S900 Print Monitor can display ink levels when they are running low if you have enabled background printing in the Chooser option 1 Click Chooser on the Apple menu 2 Ensure the S900 is the selected T BIPrintMonitor printer Printing 3 Set Backgrounding to On then gt 4 TREE close the Chooser lt a aug 4 After starting a print job click the Application menu in the upper a Gr e lj right corner of the screen then picture jpg JackM Print click BJ PrintMonitor The BJ Print Monitor will open This dialog box displays the ink levels Replacing Ink Tanks To replace an empty ink tank 1 With the printer on open the front cover The printhead holder will automatically move to the center
50. ndows 2000 and Windows XP icon then click Properties Click the Maintenance tab then click the Nozzle Check button nozzle test pattern will print When printing is complete click OK Examine the printed nozzle check pattern to verify that the ink is consistent on the printout Note lfindicated by the printout clean the printhead see Cleaning the Printhead on page 26 or realign it see Aligning the Printhead on page 23 To print a nozzle check pattern in Mac OS 1 Make sure the printer is on and paper is loaded 2 From an application File menu click Canon 5900Printer Utility Version 3 9 Page Setup Test Print 3 Click Utilities The Canon S900 Printer E prints a mozile check patter Utility window will appear X Printed atgnment 4 Select Test Print from the drop down error in their installation position menu 5 Clickthe Nozzle Check button When prompted click OK The nozzle test pattern will print When done click Close 25 Printing Maintenance 7 Examine the printed nozzle check pattern to verify that the ink is consistent on the printout Note f indicated by the printout clean the printhead see Cleaning the Printhead on page 26 or realign it see Aligning the Printhead on page 23 Cleaning the Printhead If your printed output or nozzle check pattern appears faded streaked or scratchy the
51. ng sessescccccessedcessvessescdvesdssservessescessess 47 recalling saved SettingS sssscccsssscceessees 18 FOMOVING AEDEM 49 saving settings for future use 18 troubleshooting installation of 38 ninstalling eee eio reo e aeo even eene nere 49 E edges smoothing eeeeeeee eene 13 envelopes how to load eeeeeeeeees 6 error messages explanation of 41 F fixing problems eeeeeee eene ee eere 37 G graphics improving quality 12 13 l Image Color Management ICM 14 Image Optimizer eeeeeee eere 12 ImageBrowser installing 5 coco coeant eoo redo nea rane o repens 30 improving enlarged graphics 12 13 improving print quality eere eere 9 ink tanks monitoring levels in eeeeeeeee eere Kur m installing ImageBrowser installing photo applications 29 30 installing PhotoRecord installing PhotoStitch eeeeeeeeeee installing the printer driver eee 47 installing ZoomBrowser EX eeeeeees 29 L loading envelopes eeeee eene 6 loading paper and other media 6 M manually adjusting color settings 14 media
52. nge warranty program service Your credit card number will be charged in an amount up to the cost of a new product i if you do not return your defective product to a Canon repair facility by the date specified by Canon and in the manner described below ii if the defect s in the product is are not covered by this limited warranty or iii if the warranty period on the product has expired or has not been sufficiently established by your supplying the appropriate documentation The Canon repair facility will ship out the replacement product via overnight courier prepaid by Canon After receipt of the replacement product with instructions and a pre paid return waybill follow the instructions to ship the defective product to a Canon repair facility You must return the defective product in the shipping carton in which the replacement product was packed be sure to include your printhead and ink tanks and you must include the reference number a copy of your dated proof of purchase bill of sale and a complete explanation of the problem Do not include any other items in the return shipping container This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state Support program specifics are subject to change without notice i InstantExchange warranty program service is subject to availability of refurbished replacement units tt 9am 5 p m local Monday Friday excluding holida
53. nlarge or reduce your images Once an image is saved you can preview and or print it For a full description of all features and options available click the C icon to view the online help or consult the Photo Application Guide on your CD ROM 33 Using Your Photo Applications Printing on Canon Photo Paper Pro for Borderless Printing 4 x 6 Included with your S900 is the Canon Photo Paper Pro for Borderless Printing 4 x 6 media This paper is designed to let you print images that cover the entire surface of the card without a white border 34 This media is intended for use with PhotoRecord for Windows version 1 2 or later or ImageBrowser for Mac OS version 1 4 or later To load Photo Paper Pro for Borderless Printing 4 x 6 1 2 Set the paper thickness lever to the left Pinch and slide the paper guide completely to the left With the glossy side facing up insert your Canon Photo Paper Pro for Borderless Printing 4 x 6 media and align it to the right side of the sheet feeder Slide the paper guide right to the edge of the media until firmly in place You can load up to 20 sheets of Canon Photo Paper Pro for Borderless Printing 4 x 6 at a time To avoid paper jams never load a sheet that is curled or bent and make sure the edges of the media are aligned before setting them in the paper rest To print with borderless paper in Windows 1 2 3 Foll
54. o your Canon S900 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 gt As an ENERGY STAR partner Canon U S A Inc has determined that this product meets I A 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 Canon is a registered trademark of Canon Inc PhotoRecord is a trademark of Canon Information System Research Australia Macintosh Mac and the Mac logo are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc registered in the U S and other countries All other product and brand names are trademarks of their respective owners Canon U S A Inc Digital Home and Personal Systems Division 2995 Red Hill Avenue Costa Mesa CA 92626 Printed in Japan Contents Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Appendix Basic Printing Turning Your Photo Printer On and Off 0 0 e eee 2 What Is a Printer Driver elles 2 Selecting the S900 Photo Printer for Use
55. oftware amp User s Guide CD ROM in the CD ROM drive then click the CD ROM icon 2 Open the Printer Driver folder on the CD ROM then double click the Installer icon 3 Read the License Agreement then click Accept 4 Select Uninstall from the drop down list at the top left of the dialog box then click the Uninstall button on the bottom right 5 Follow the on screen instructions 6 When the uninstall is complete click Quit 7 Click Restart when prompted to restart your computer Registering Your Canon S900 To register your product Visit www registercanon com and follow the on screen instructions 49 Appendix Safety Information 50 Warnings and Cautions This guide uses the following icons to indicate situations that could cause damage or injury A Caution Always follow the instructions provided in Warnings to prevent potential or serious personal injury or death as a result of careless operation of the equipment Always follow the instructions provided in Cautions to prevent minor injuries to yourself or damage to the equipment as a result of careless operation of the equipment Read and follow all of these cautions and warnings to ensure the safe use of the printer To avoid the hazards of fire personal injury or damage to the printer never attempt to use the printer in any way other than the methods described in this guide Choosing a Location A Warning Never place the printer near flammabl
56. ow the procedures above to load the borderless paper From ZoomBrowser EX select the photo to be printed Click Print then click Layout The PhotoRecord Print Modes wizard will appear Select the desired printer then select Borderless Printing Tiled photo from the Print Mode options Note The Borderless Printing Tiled photo check box is available only when you are using a printer which supports this feature Click Next Using Your Photo Applications 6 Specify Media Type Paper Size and Orientation The Preview area will show the print image in relation to the paper 7 Click Set Page Margins to widen or narrow the printing area then click OK then Next 8 Specify the number of photo tiles you want to place in a single page Select 1 1 row when printing a photo with no margins If you select the Automatic Clipping check box PhotoRecord automatically resizes and clips the photos to fit the specified photo size 9 Click Finish The photo will be automatically positioned to fit the paper settings Click Print to start printing Note n PhotoRecord page backgrounds and photo frames are not available when using the Borderless Print Tiled photo mode However you can add text blocks clip your photos with some limitations or specify print quality and number of copies to print You cannot resize your photos or modify the layout amp Toprint with borderless paper in Mac OS Mac 1 Follow the procedure on pag
57. p Customer Care Center Canon offers a full range of customer technical Canon support options If you encounter difficulties during installation or operation of your Canon S900 photo printer quickly scan all topics until you find a description that approximates your difficulty Go through the related solutions until you find one that works 37 Troubleshooting C Troubleshooting Installation WN v x PROBLEM Cannot install the printer driver POSSIBLE CAUSE Procedure not followed correctly TRY THIS See Installing the Printer Driver on page 47 Previous or same printer driver version already installed Always uninstall the previous version of the printer driver before installing the new version See Uninstalling the Printer Driver on page 49 Other applications running in the background Other open applications on your computer can interfere with the installation routine Close all open software applications including any virus detection software before reinstalling the printer driver See Installing the Printer Driver on page 47 Installation not starting automatically when CD ROM is inserted into WINDOWS If printer driver installation did not start automatically when you loaded the CD ROM 1 Double click My Computer on the Windows desktop then double click the CD ROM drive drive For Windows XP click Start then My Computer then double click the CD
58. p operation of the equipment Canon U S A Inc Digital Home and Personal Systems Division 2995 Red Hill Avenue Costa Mesa CA 92626 Canadian Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus does not exceed Class B limits for radio noise emissions from a digital apparatus as set out in the interference causing equipment standard entitled Digital Apparatus ICES 003 of the Industry Canada Cet appareil num rique respecte les limites de bruits radio l ctiques applicables aux appareils num riques de Classe B prescrites dans la norme sur le mat riel brouilleur Appareils Num riques NMB 003 dict e par l Industrie Canada Product Specifications 52 System Requirements Windows 98 486 processor 16 MB RAM 15 MB free hard disk space Windows Me Pentium processor 150MHz 32 MB RAM 15 MB free hard disk space Windows 2000 Pentium processor 133MHz or faster 32 MB RAM for Professional 64MB RAM for Server 25 MB free hard disk space Windows XP Pentium processor 300 MHz or greater 128 MB RAM 25 MB free hard Professional Home Edition disk drive Macintosh OS 8 6 9 x USB port 12 MB RAM 30 MB free hard disk space Printing method Printing resolution Print speed Print direction Print width Interface USB Interface connector USB Recommended printer cable USB Material Type Length Connectors Acoustic noise level Operating environment Storage environment Power supp
59. pplications Viewing Images with a Browser 30 You can use the ZoomBrowser EX Windows or the ImageBrowser Mac OS to view or organize digital images stored on your computer or to view and copy from other sources such as digital cameras scanners Zip disks or CD ROMs indows Mac Using Your Photo Applications To open ZoomBrowser EX in Windows 1 For a full description of all features and options available press F1 to view the online help or consult the Photo Make sure the images you want to view are on your hard drive or other accessible media Double click the Canon ZoomBrowser EX icon tsi on the desktop or click Start then Programs then Canon Utilities then ZoomBrowser EX then ZoomBrowser From this window you can Navigate through available files from the panel on the left View thumbnail images of the files in a folder in the panel on the right Organize or delete files Application Guide on your CD ROM To open ImageBrowser in Mac OS E For a full description of all features and options available use Mac Balloon help or consult the Photo Application Guide Make sure the images you want to view are on your hard drive or other accessible media D Double click the Canon ImageBrowser essen magesrovser icon on the desktop From this window you can Navigate through available files from the panel on the left View thumbnail images of the files i
60. printer port is operating correctly Troubleshooting Customer Care Center Canon offers a full range of customer technical support options e For e mail technical support the latest driver downloads and answers to frequently asked questions www canontechsupport com e 24 hour 7 day a week automated support for troubleshooting issues on most current products 1 800 423 2366 e 24 hour Fax On Demand System for product specifications and technical information 1 800 526 4345 e Free technical support Monday Saturday excluding holidays for products still under warranty 1 757 413 2848 e Technical support 7 days a week excluding holidays for products no longer under warranty at 9 99 per incident 1 757 413 2848 Note Within Canada call for technical support 24 hours a day 7 days a week 1 800 OK CANON Support program specifics are subject to change without notice Referto the product information starting on page 54 for warranty details 45 Troubleshooting 46 Appendix Installing the Printer Driver If you are re installing the printer driver first follow the uninstall procedures on page 49 to remove the existing printer driver before you re install To install the printer driver in Windows Note For Windows 2000 or Windows XP be sure to log on to the system as a member of the Administrator group 1 Turn both the printer and computer off 2 Make sure the cable between the print
61. pted to restart your computer click Yes 11 Align the printhead See Aligning the Printhead on page 23 To install the printer driver in Mac OS 1 Turn off the printer Insert the S900 Setup Software amp User s Guide CD ROM in the CD ROM drive Open the Printer Driver folder on the CD ROM then double click the Installer icon Read the License Agreement then click Accept if you agree Click Install The printer driver will load automatically Note f the message No other applications can be running displays click Continue When the Installation Was Successful screen appears click Restart 7 TURN THE PRINTER ON then click the Apple menu then click Chooser 9 Click the S900 icon in the Chooser Note To use the BJ Print Monitor click the Backgrounding button to the On position For instructions on using this feature see the S900 User s Guide on the S900 Setup Software amp User s Guide CD ROM Close the Chooser 10 Align the printhead See Aligning the Printhead on page 23 Appendix Uninstalling the Printer Driver To uninstall the printer driver in Windows 1 Click Start Programs then Canon S900 Note For Windows XP click Start then click All Programs then click Canon S900 2 Click Uninstall 3 Click Yes to confirm that you want to uninstall the printer driver 4 Restart your computer x To uninstall the printer driver in Mac OS 1 Insert the S900 Setup S
62. r 72 Mac OS The low ink alert displays in a status dialog before a print job starts When Backgrounding is turned on you can confirm the low ink alert in the BJ Print Monitor See the S900 User s Guide on the S900 Setup Software amp User s Guide CD ROM for more information on using the BJ Print Monitor Error Printer is out of WINDOWS message paper The BJ Status Monitor opens and displays a message when an displays in error occurs BJ Status Ink is low Read the error message then click the Guide tab to display onitor more information about solving the problem Paper jam Mac OS Printhead If Backgrounding is turned on with the Chooser the BJ Print installed Monitor displays an error incorrectly Follow the instructions in the message to resolve the problem System error message displays System error occurred If a system error occurs printing stops WINDOWS A window displays the error message System errors may include problems writing to USBPRN application errors or general protection faults Make sure that the printer is turned on the printer and computer are connected securely and that the printer port is operating correctly Restart your computer and try printing again Mac OS The error message contains an error code XXX where is a letter and XXX is a number which represents the cause of the error Make sure that the printer is turned on the printer and computer are connected securely and that the
63. r glossier side faces up and avoid touching the print side Always follow the specific media instructions packaged with your media for complete details and ink drying times 5 Slide the paper guide right to the edge of the media until firmly in place To load envelopes 1 Liftthe cover and set the paper thickness lever to the envelope mark Close the cover 2 Pinch and slide the paper guide to the left Basic Printing 3 Press down on the corners and sides vc cw of the envelopes to make them as flat nr as possible by expelling all of the air E To avoid paper jams make sure envelopes are flat before you load e KO them into the paper tray Note 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 rest or output tray 4 With the address side facing up and Address side of envelope faces up pointed in the direction shown in the illustration align the stack with the right side of the sheet feeder then insert the stack into the printer 5 Slide the paper guide right to the edge of the envelopes until firmly in place Canceling a Print Job There are several ways to cancel a print job in progress To cancel a print job from the printer You can cancel a print job from the printer while a document is printing Press the RESUME CANCEL button RESUME CANCEL on the printer The p
64. r to confirm that the CD ROM is operating normally 1 From the Desktop double click My Computer then double click the CD ROM drive For Windows XP click Start then My Computer then double click the CD ROM drive 2 If the files do not appear refer to your Windows documentation for more information Mac OS Open the Apple System Profiler click Devices and Volumes then open the CD ROM ae PROBLEM Paperjamsin the printer POSSIBLE CAUSE Media jammed during paper feed TRY THIS 1 Gently pull the jammed paper out of the paper output tray or the paper rest whichever is easier If the paper tears and some is left in the printer turn the printer off open the front cover and remove the pieces If you cannot reach or remove the torn paper do not attempt to disassemble the printer yourself Contact the Customer Care Center 2 Reload paper into the paper rest then press RESUME CANCEL on the printer You will need to reprint the page that jammed If you turn the printer off your print job data will be lost Print the job again Use a standard paper size whenever possible to prevent jams 39 Troubleshooting 40 PROBLEM Printer is not responding POSSIBLE CAUSE Power cord not securely connected TRY THIS Verify that the power cord is securely connected to the printer and plugged into a working outlet Printer is not turned on oris not ready Verify tha
65. rint job will be canceled and the button paper ejected To cancel a print job from the BJ Status Monitor The BJ Status Monitor launches automatically when data is sent to the printer and will appear as an icon on the taskbar 3 Canon BJ Background Mo at CJRSTR Document Canon BJ Status Monitor V _ IT a Document WordPad amp I Basic Printing 1 To cancel a print job from the Status LI cm qmm Monitor click the BJ Status Monitor icon m on the taskbar and the dialog box will open 2 Click Cancel Printing The print job will be canceled and the paper ejected Papar Thicknesslaver_ Lat DocumentName Microsoft Photo Editor crumb if Print Page 1 Progress 62 ME Cancel Printing Display Print Queue igi To cancel a print job from Windows Windows 1 Click Start then Settings then Printers Note For Windows XP click Start then Control Panel then Printers and Other Hardware then Printers and Faxes 2 Double click Canon S900 click the print job then press the Delete key The print job will be canceled and the paper ejected To cancel a print job in Mac OS Mac On your keyboard press the Apple Command key 98 and the period key at the same time The print job will be canceled and the paper ejected To cancel a print job in Mac OS using the BJ Print Monitor Mac 1 While a job is printing go to the BJ a Prion E
66. rring to the patterns printed in Print Head Alignment When asked to columns Ato F select the pattern that shows no flaws start printhead alignment click OK Horizontal Aignment 3t0 7 Column A Column B 5 Follow the on screen instructions to print an alignment pattern Column C mnn Column D Column E 6 From each column of the printed alignment pattern select the most uniform pattern and enter the number in the corresponding field 7 Click OK to complete printhead alignment 23 Printing Maintenance 3 To align the printhead in Mac OS Mac 1 Make sure the printer is on and paper Canon s900 Printer Uality Version 39 is loaded Test Print E Nozzle Check Prints a nozzle check pattern 2 From an application File menu click Page Setup 3 Click Utilities 4 Clickthe down arrow to select Test Print 5 Click Print Head Alignment 6 Follow the on screen instructions to Print Head Alignment print an alignment pattern Am K select Me pattern that shewe nanas o O T T Adjust sideways 3 A Black B Cyan C Magenta 7 From each column ofthe printed alignment pattern select the most uniform pattern enter the number in the HRN corresponding field then click Send Adjust bath weyst S4 F Both Ways CIJ ET3 elei a D Photo Cyan ele Gah 3 5 8 Click Close to complete printhe
67. s empty ink tank One of the ink tanks is empty Replace it See Monitoring Ink Levels on page 21 and Replacing Ink Tanks on page 22 for more information 6 orange flashes no printhead installed Install the printhead After installing the printhead you may need to realign it See Aligning the Printhead on page 23 Note The printer will blink only if it is performing a self test 7 orange flashes defective printhead Remove and reinstall the printhead Ensure that the protective cap has been removed If re installing the printhead does not resolve the problem contact the Customer Care Center to replace it with a new one 8 orange flashes waste tank almost full The printer has a built in waste ink tank to hold the ink consumed during printhead cleaning Press the RESUME CANCEL button to restart printing then contact the Customer Care Center to have the waste ink tank replaced immediately Printer flashes green only When the lamp flashes green the printer is warming up or is receiving print data from the computer This is not an error condition 43 Troubleshooting 44 3A PROBLEM De ETT T8 NU 3 TRY THIS Low ink alert One or more of After the alert displays you can continue printing for a short time but displays in the ink tanks is have a replacement ready to install the BJ Status low WINDOWS Monitor The low ink alert displays in the BJ Status Monito
68. se the printer after a foreign object has fallen into it could cause a fire or electric shock Printhead and Ink Tanks A Caution For safety always store printhead and ink tanks out of the reach of small children If a child accidentally licks or ingests any ink consult a physician immediately Never subject a printhead or ink tank to shocks or excessive vibration Shaking could cause ink to leak and stain clothing A Caution Never touch the printhead or electrical contacts on a printhead immediately after removing it from the printer These metal parts become very hot during printing and could cause minor burns Turning the Printer Off To avoid printer malfunction always use the POWER button to turn the printer on and off Never remove the power cord from the power outlet until you have turned off the printer by pressing the POWER button After the POWER ERROR lamp goes out you can unplug the power cord from the power outlet Using the Printer Near Appliances and Fluorescent Lamps Allow at least 6 inches clearance between the printer and another appliance or a fluorescent lamp Electrical noise generated by a fluorescent lamp placed too close to the printer could cause the printer to malfunction 51 Appendix Regulatory Information Color Printer Model K10209 S900 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and
69. sition TRY THIS Verify that each ink tank is lined up with the correct color label in the printhead See Replacing Ink Tanks on page 22 If ink tanks were placed in the incorrect color slots in the printhead after switching the tanks to their correct slots perform at least two printhead cleanings to remove the incorrect residual colors from the printhead For procedures see Cleaning the Printhead on page 26 Incorrect Color Adjustment setting WINDOWS W 1 Onthe Main tab of the S900 Properties window confirm that Color Adjustment is set to Auto 2 If Manualis set click the Defaults button on the Manual Color Adjustment window Print Quality is improperly set WINDOWS On the Main tab of the S900 Properties window select the appropriate Print Quality setting High Standard Draft or Custom Mac OS In the Print dialog box click the Manual icon then click the Details button In the Detailed Setting window move the Print Quality slider to select your preferred output quality Incorrect media type WINDOWS W On the Main tab of the S900 Properties window confirm that the Media Type selected matches the paper loaded 7 Mac OS In the Print dialog box confirm that the Media Type selected matches the paper loaded Print Mode is improperly set Mac OS Mac In the Print dialog box select the appropriate Print Mode setting 41 Troubleshooting
70. t the POWER lamp is on and glowing a steady green If the lamp is off press the POWER button The green lamp will flash as the printer is warming up then go to a steady no flash state when the printer is ready If the POWER lamp is flashing green this indicates that the printer is warming up or is processing a print job If the POWER lamp flashes orange or green and orange alternately see Handling Error Messages on page 43 Printer computer Reconnect the USB cable to the port See the S900 User s Guide on incorrectly the S900 Setup Software amp User s Guide CD ROM for more connected information Bad cable Replace the printer cable Computer and or printer needs to Reboot the computer and or reset the printer 1 To reboot the computer close all open applications then restart be reset 2 To reset the printer turn it off then on again Cannot print Printer has The printer can overheat when printing continuously for a long period to end of job overheated of time To protect the printhead the printer will pause automatically at a line break For further information see the S900 User s Guide on your CD ROM Incorrect media type WINDOWS On the Main tab of the S900 Properties window confirm that the Media Type selected matches the paper loaded Mac OS In the Print dialog box confirm that the Media Type selected matches the paper loaded Mac Incorrect page size setting
71. ties 3 Clickthe Profiles tab Highlight the saved setting profile you want to use 5 Click Retrieve from Profiles then click OK to confirm the profile change The profile settings will become active 6 Click OK again to close the window 7 To save driver settings in Mac OS From an application File menu click Print Camon Register Settings Import _Apply_ Settings yFactory Defaults 2 Make the desired printer driver setting changes 3 Click Apply The Register Settings dialog box will appear Remove Defaults 4 Click Apply again then type a name for the settings 5 Click OK The Register Settings window will reappear Note TO save the new settings as your default settings for the Manual icon click the name in the Settings list then click Defaults 6 When done click Close 19 Advanced Print Features To retrieve driver settings in Mac OS 1 From an application File menu click Print 2 Click Apply then select the name of your saved settings 3 Click Defaults then OK 4 Click Import then click Close 20 Chapter 3 Printing Maintenance Monitoring Ink Levels The print driver allows you to monitor the level of ink in each ink tank To check ink levels in Windows 1 With the printer on click Start then Settings then Printers Note For Windows XP click Start then Control Panel then Printers a
72. ys The Canon Customer Care Center must receive pertinent information by 3 p m E S T to ensure next business day InstantExchange warranty program service two business day InstantExchange warranty service for Alaska and Hawaii Canon does not guarantee next business day service in the event of factors beyond Canon s reasonable control Index A adjusting Prishtines S sscccscsvecseccdensssverescosssevessiesdssaseaes 14 color balantce ie eee etae te eere eene eren 14 color saturation eeeeee eere eene 14 paper thickness lever eere 6 print quality ve e ea eee eee o e rr erano rne is 10 advanced print features sssssssceceeeessseeeoes 9 aligning the printhead eessseees 23 auto feed paper limits ecce 5 AUTO sheet feed r iioi eere eret rae nr n hne oon 6 avoiding paper jams eeeeeee eene 6 B brightness adjusting eeeeee eere 14 C Canceling print jobs eeeeee eene eere 7 checking ink levels sssccssssccccssseceesesseees 21 cleaning the printhead ssssssseesseeseees 26 color balance adjusting eesss 14 color saturation adjusting eee 14 customer care center contacting 45 D default printer setting cessere 2 driver CEFIMILION Of ec 2 installi

Canon S900 User's Manual

Contents

Download Pdf Manuals

Related Search

Related Contents