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1. 4 Select Test Print from the drop down menu 5 Click the Nozzle Check button When prompted click OK The nozzle test pattern will print 6 When done click Close 7 Check the printed nozzle check pattern If part of the top pattern is missing see Cleaning the Printhead on page 22 for procedures 21 Printing Maintenance Cleaning the Printhead If your printed output appears faded streaked or scratchy the printhead may need to be cleaned or aligned See the S600 User s Guide on the Setup Software amp User s Guide CD ROM for additional corrective actions 22 Note Printhead cleaning consumes ink Avoid unnecessary cleaning To clean the printhead in Windows 1 The Maintenance tab and Note With the printer on click Start then Settings then Printers Right click the Canon S600 printer icon then select Properties Click the Maintenance tab then click the Cleaning button The printer will clean the printhead procedures may vary for Windows NT 4 0 and Windows 2000 Follow the instructions when prompted Click OK to close the window 5 After the cleaning print a nozzle check pattern to check the results See Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern on page 20 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 19 To clean the printhead in Mac OS 1 2 3 Make sure the2. 120 selected printer from the Apple errr Ta menu select Chooser then S600 Biki dak ede rj marem Sper ipar ER Cobo uj 2 From an application File menu click Print et ET bih Mine 3 Click the Manual print mode icon then click the Details button The Detailed Setting dialog box will open Make sure Quality is selected 4 Click and drag the Print Quality slide ai bar to select your preferred output 4 quality B 5 When done click OK then Print Beil cee Adjusting Color Balance Intensity and Brightness You can enhance color printing by adjusting the color balance intensity saturation and brightness Note For more information on these settings see the S600 User s Guide on the Setup Software amp User s Guide CD ROM or access the online help press F1 or click 2 in Windows turn on Bubble Help in Mac while in the printer driver interface he as rasi eee inar Hum nasama To manually adjust color settings in Windows E 1 From an application File menu T gr ged select Print wg oo m LEF 7 2 With Canon S600 as the selected printer click Properties 3 On the Main tab under Color Beu Adjustment select Manual The am j mj Set button will become active SS hs l 12 Advanced Print Features 4 Click Set and the Manual Color mat ae sins Adjustment dialog box will open fa oee 5 Click and drag the Color Balance
3. 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 From an application File menu me as naris pcm inse j Fam namams select Print a e 5 tsis 7 c k i Per emt I a 2 With Canon S600 as the selected e printer click Properties The S600 zy fs Properties window will open to the Lo Pee er Main tab i a tn 3 Click the Print Advisor button and the wizard dialog box will open 4 Follow the on screen instructions to select the optimum output type media and settings for your print job 5 Click OK to save the setting and close the S600 Properties window To automatically make images more smooth 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 a z select Print ele ae Lj J 2 With Canon S600 as the selected i printer click Properties g F 3 Click the Effects tab then click the A i Image Optimizer check box 4 Click OK to save this setting and close the S600 Properties window im Cw wej j m j 11 Advanced Print Features To manually adjust print quality OOO _ _ _v_ settings in Mac OS prr Ej eee gim ji ica fi tare Frit tE 1 Make sure that the S600 is the am o o
4. 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 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 37 Appendix Turning Off the Printer 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 light 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 Regulatory Information 38 Color Photo Printer Model K10198 S600 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 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 purs
5. waste tank during printhead cleaning Press the RESUME button to restart almost full printing then contact the Customer Care Center to have the waste ink tank replaced immediately Printer flashes When the lamp flashes green the printer is warming up or is receiving green only print data from the computer This is not an error condition Low ink alert One or more of When Backgrounding is turned on you can confirm the low ink alert in displays in the ink tanks is the BJ Print Monitor See the S600 User s Guide on the Setup Software the BJ Print low amp User s Guide CD ROM for more information on using the BJ Print Monitor Monitor After the alert displays you can continue printing for a short time but have a replacement ready to install WINDOWS The low ink alert displays in the BJ Status Monitor Click the Ink Information tab to determine which ink tank is low x Mac OS The low ink alert displays in a status dialog before a print job starts Error Printer is out of WINDOWS message paper The BJ Status Monitor opens and displays a message when an displays in error occurs Hi BJ Status Ink is low Read the error message then click the Guide tab to display onitor more information about solving the problem Mac OS Paper jam E ME j If Backgrounding is turned on with the Chooser the BJ Print Printhead Monitor displays an error installed i incorrectly Follow the instructions in the message to resolve the problem See the S600 Us
6. User s Guide CD ROM for more information Troubleshooting Printed Output PROBLEM Printed colors are incorrect POSSIBLE CAUSE One or more ink tanks installed in the wrong position TRY THIS Verify that each ink tank is lined up with the correct color label in the printhead For more information see Replacing Ink Tanks on page 20 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 22 Incorrect Color Adjustment setting WINDOWS W 1 On the Main tab of the S600 Properties window confirm that Color Adjustment is set to Auto 2 If Manual is set click the Defaults button on the Manual Color Adjustment window Troubleshooting PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE TRY THIS Printed Print Mode is Mac OS colors are improperly set In the Print dialog box select the appropriate Print Mode incorrect setting continued Incorrect media WINDOWS type W On the Main tab of the S600 Properties window confirm that the Media Type selected matches the paper loaded Mac OS Mac In the Print dialog box confirm that the Media Type selected matches the paper loaded Print Quality is WINDOWS improperly set On the Main tab of the S600 Properties windo
7. click Start then Settings then Printers 2 Right click the Canon S600 icon esc then select Properties Dreem eet khia Isaj Lam 3 Select the Maintenance tab then click Start Status Monitor The Canon S600 Status Monitor window will appear The Ink panel displays the ink levels for each tank The following icons appear when an ink tank is low or has run out of ink i 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 Status Monitor then click OK to close the Properties window To check ink levels in Mac OS Mac The S600 Print Monitor can display ink levels when they are running low if you have enabled background printing in the Choose option See the S600 User s 19 Printing Maintenance Guide on the Setup Software and User s Guide CD ROM for more information about this feature Note By default Background Printing is off 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 2 Press the tab on the front of the empty ink tank then remove and discard the empty tank WwW Remove the new ink tank from its package Pull the orange tape up remove the wrapper and twist off the orange protective cap To avoid spilling ink never press on the sides of an ink tank 4 Holding the new ink
8. driver will load automatically SA Not If the message No other applications can be running a Note displays click Continue 6 When the installation and registration process has completed TURN ON THE PRINTER then click Restart 7 After the computer restarts select the Apple menu then Chooser 8 Click the S600 icon in the Chooser Not To use the BJ Print Monitor click the Background button to the zZ Note On position For instructions on using this feature see the S600 User s Guide on the Setup Software amp User s Guide CD ROM 9 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 600 2 Click Uninstall 3 4 Restart your computer Click Yes to confirm that you want to uninstall the printer driver To uninstall the printer driver in Mac OS Mac 1 Insert the S600 Setup Software amp User s Guide CD ROM in the CD ROM drive then click the CD ROM icon Double click Installer 3 Read the License Agreement then click Accept Select Uninstall from the drop down list at the top left of the dialog box then click the Uninstall button on the bottom right Follow the on screen instructions When the uninstall is complete click Quit 7 Click Restart when prompted to restart your computer Registering Your Canon Prod
9. job to be cancelled 3 Click the Stop Printing icon in the Print Queue dialog box The print job will be cancelled 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 paper or specialty media for printing graphic images or photographs can significantly improve the quality of your printout See Recommended Paper Use on page 3 Also always use the specific Canon inks for your S600 printer as noted on the inside back cover Printer Driver There is a variety of settings you can use to enhance the quality Settings of the print the colors and the way in which the document comes out of the printer Not Many of these features are covered in this chapter For more Ole information see the S600 User s Guide on the Setup Software amp User s Guide CD ROM or access the online help While in the Properties window press the F1 key or click 2 in the upper right corner then click the feature you want to know more about or click the __ fe button when displayed Turn Bubble Help on by selecting Help then Show Bubble Mac Help Adjusting Print Quality Two of the features that affect the appearance and quality of your printed documents can be controlled with the printer driver Advanced Print Features Media Type The S600 automatically adjusts printer settings to impr
10. light flashes orange between green flashes Count the number of orange flashes to determine and resolve the problem 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 button on the printer See Loading Paper and Other Media on page 4 for how to load different types of media YF PROBLEM Troubleshooting POSSIBLE CAUSE TRY THIS Printer does 3 orange flashes See the troubleshooting topic Paper jams in the printer on page 27 not print paper jam continued 4 orange flashes One of the ink tanks is empty Replace it See Monitoring Ink Levels empty ink tank on page 19 and Replacing Ink Tanks on page 20 for more information 7 orange flashes Remove and re install the printhead alae Also ensure that the protective tape has been removed rinthea j 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 The printer has a built in waste ink tank to hold the ink consumed
11. page 33 or see the S600 User s install the not followed Guide on the Setup Software amp User s Guide CD ROM for more printer driver correctly information 25 Troubleshooting not starting automatically when CD is inserted into drive PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE TRY THIS Cannot Previous orsame Always uninstall the previous version of the printer driver before install the printer driver installing the new version See Uninstalling the Printer Driver on printer driver version already page 35 continued installed Other Other open applications on your computer can interfere with the applications installation routine Close all open software applications before running in the reinstalling the printer driver See Installing the Printer Driver on background page 33 Installation 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 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 x msetup exe where x is the CD ROM drive Mac OS Mac Double click the CD ROM icon on your desktop CD ROM drive not specified Normally after you insert the S600 CD ROM the setup window displays automatically If it does not WINDOWS 1 Double click My Computer on the Windows desktop th
12. print job will be cancelled and the paper ejected RESUME button To cancel a print job from the S600 print dialog box When a job is printing on the S600 a print SG CIRSTA S80 95 Chaptert in MI E status dialog box displays on your screen Pring E Click Cancel at any time while this dialog box is Puga open to cancel the current print job The print e job will be cancelled and the paper ejected Dp T rl To cancel a print job from the Printer Status Monitor 1 Click Start then Settings then Printers 2 Right click Canon S600 then click Properties 3 Select the Maintenance tab then click the Start Status Monitor button Pam inima Lie La memei bee FE D Thie em Pram Paga i 4 Click Cancel Printing The print job will be cancelled and the paper ejected To cancel a print job from Windows 1 Click Start then Settings then Printers 2 Double click Canon S600 click the print job then press the Delete key The print job will be cancelled and the paper ejected Basic Printing Mac To cancel a print job in Mac OS when using foreground printing On your keyboard press the Apple Command key amp and the period key at the same time The print job will be cancelled and the paper ejected To cancel a print job in Mac OS when using background printing 1 While a job is printing go to the BJ Print Monitor window click Finder then BJ Print Monitor 2 Highlight the
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14. tank at a slight angle align it with the correct color slot then gently insert it 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 6 Close the front cover 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 20 Mac Printing Maintenance To print a nozzle check pattern in Windows 1 Make sure the printer is on and paper loaded 2 Click Start then Settings then Printers 3 Right click the Canon S600 printer icon and select Properties 4 Click the Maintenance tab then click the Nozzle Check button 5 Click OK to start the nozzle test The nozzle test pattern will print The Maintenance tab may vary for Windows NT 4 0 and Note windows 2000 6 Check the printed nozzle check pattern If part of the top pattern is missing see Cleaning the Printhead on page 22 for procedures To print a nozzle check pattern in Mac OS 1 Make sure the printer is on and paper Same smeer may verve loaded 2 Ina software application click File then Page Setup B ee 3 Click Utilities The Canon S600 Printer Utility window will appear
15. 2 Installing the Printer Driver 0 cee cece cee ee eee eee 33 Uninstalling the Printer Driver cc cee ee eee eee eee 35 Registering Your Canon Product cece eee cence 35 Safety Information cece cece ccc cee eee ences 36 Regulatory Information cece ee cee cee eee eens 38 Product Specifications soares EunD EA eee eee eee 39 Limited Warranty U S Only cece eee eee ee cee eee 40 Contents Chapter 1 Basic Printing Congratulations on purchasing your new Canon S600 Color Bubble Jet Printer With this printer you can print basic business documents in color or black and white as well as print on a variety of specialty media such as Canon High Resolution Paper ideal for business documents such as presentations that include large numbers of color illustrations Canon Glossy Photo Paper or Canon Photo Paper Pro for digital photographs and Canon Transparencies for presentations For a full list of the Canon specialty media that can be used with your S600 printer see Specialty Media on page 3 Note This quick start guide describes some of the features of your S600 printer and how to use them For more information view and or print the S600 User s Guide on the Setup Software amp User s Guide CD ROM Driver features and screen shots described in this guide reflect Windows 98 and may be different for Windows NT 4 0 and Windows 2000 users Turning Your P
16. Advanced Print Features Mac 18 3 Select the Profiles tab 4 Highlight the saved setting profile you want to use Click Retrieve from Profiles then click OK to confirm the profile change The profile settings will become active Click OK again to close the window To save driver settings in Mac OS 1 2 3 From an application File menu select Print The Print window will appear Make the desired printer driver setting changes From the Print window click Apply The Canon Register Settings Register Settings dialog will open Settings Factory Defaults ssa Click Apply again then type a name for Cer the settings Click OK The Register Settings window will reappear To save the new settings as your default settings for the Manual Note Rap 3 6 icon click the name in the Settings list then click Default See the S600 User s Guide on the Setup Software amp Users Guide CD ROM for instructions on removing manual settings and restoring default settings When done click Close To recall driver settings in Mac OS 1 From an application File menu select Print 2 Click Apply then select the name of your saved settings 3 4 Click Import then Close Click Defaults then OK 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
17. Bubble Jet and S600 are trademarks of Canon Inc Canon U S A Inc 2995 Redhill Avenue Costa Mesa CA 92626 Printed in the U S A Part number Q30 3380 US1 Contents Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Appendix Basic Printing Turning Your Printer On and Off cece eee eee ee eee 1 What Is a Printer Driver 0 1 cece ccc cee cee cee eens 2 Selecting the S600 Printer for Use cece eee ee eee 2 Recommended Paper Use cece eee cee cee eee eee 3 Loading Paper and Other Media cece eee ee eeee 4 Cancelling a Print JOD 2 0 cece cc cee cece eee e eee eee 7 Advanced Print Features Improving Printed Images cece cee cee eee rene eee 9 Adjusting Print Quality cece cece eee eee eee 9 Adjusting Color Balance Intensity and Brightness 12 Changing the Page Setup cee cece cece eee eee 14 Saving and Recalling Driver Settings ee eee 17 Printing Maintenance Monitoring Ink Levels cece cee cece ee eee teens 19 Replacing Ink TankS erreur cece cee cece eee ee eee eee e eee 20 Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern cc eee ce eee ee eee 20 Cleaning the Printhead cee eee ee cee ce ences 22 Aligning the Printhead cece ee eee ce eee ee ee ees 23 Troubleshooting Tips for Troubleshooting cece cee cee cee cee ees 25 Customer Care Center 0 ccc eee eee eee eee eenes 3
18. Canon S600 Color Bubble Jet Printer Quick Start Guide Canon S600 Color Bubble Jet 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 to your Canon S600 Color Bubble Jet Printer All statements technical information and recommendations in this manual and in any guides or related documents are believed reliable but the accuracy and completeness thereof are not guaranteed or warranted and they are not intended to be nor should they be understood to be representation or warranties concerning the products described Specifications are subject to change without notice All print speeds based on high speed draft mode Print speed will vary depending on system configuration software document complexity print mode and page coverage ARN As an ENERGY STAR partner Canon U S A Inc has determined that this product meets los 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 and BJ are registered trademarks and
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20. cal Monday Friday excluding holidays 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 Brightness redan oeie aesa 12 colorbalant eissernir esuriens osassa 12 col r SAtUrAation ssceccccreesssccececereeeeesees 12 Paper thickness lever ssseessssesssseosseecosseesseeee 5 Print QUality cs sssssessecceeessssseeseseeeeees 10 advanced print features ssssceeeeescsrseseeeeeees 9 aligning the printhead ssccsssssseesesseeeees 23 auto feed paper liIMItS ceeeecereeescereesceeeeeers 4 AUTO Sheet FEECEL cceseccesecessccrssceresceesveeens 5 avoiding paper jAMS seecceesescereeesceeeesseeeneecs 5 B brightness adjusting eesssesssessosssssosssecssecess 12 C cancelling print jobs HOW t0 sesessssssssssosssessssees 7 checking ink levels cccccssssccesssscccesssceees 19 cleaning the printhead ssssscceeereesseeeeee 22 Color balance adjUSting cccccessscesscceeeees 12 color Saturation ACjUStING ccseccssceeceeees 12 customer care center Contacting ccesccees 32 D default printer Setting cccsssscceesss
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22. dia do not touch the print side 5 Slide the paper guide to the edge of the media until it is firmly in place Not You can load up to 100 sheets of plain 17 lb paper or 80 sheets Ole of Canon High Resolution Paper in the paper rest at one time Never load the paper above the load limit mark Basic Printing To load envelopes 1 Lift the cover and set the paper thickness lever to the envelope mark Close the cover 2 Slide the paper feed guide to the left Ke Sy 3 Press down on the corners and sides ee ee la of the envelopes to make them as flat Ne al as possible by expelling all of the air E To avoid paper jams make sure envelopes are flat before you load them into the paper tray Not Make sure that none of the flaps overlap If the envelope edges ote are not flat crease them with the side of a pen Do not allow more than 10 envelopes to stack on the paper output tray 4 With the address side facing up and pointed in the direction shown in the illustration align the stack with the right side of the paper rest then insert the stack into the printer Flap side of envelope faces down 5 Slide the paper guide to the edge of the envelopes until it is firmly in place Basic Printing Cancelling a Print Job There are several ways to cancel a print job in progress To cancel a print job from the printer i While a job is printing press the Resume button on the S 2 printer The
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24. e Setup Ta ano dialog box will open Ames wes trove Fe nz 15 Advanced Print Features De From this dialog box you can change the following e Select a paper size from the Paper Size drop down list If printing a banner click to check the Banner Printing check box then follow the on screen instructions e Set a Scale percentage value between 50 and 200 to print the image in a size different from the original document e Click an Orientation icon to change the page orientation To save these settings for the next print job click the Save Settings check box When done click Print To change page layout and print order in Mac OS Mac 16 a Make sure that S600 is the selected printer from the Apple menu select Chooser then S600 From an application File menu click Print The Print window will appear Click Options The Options dialog box will open From the Options dialog box you can enter or change the following e To print in reverse order check the Print in Reverse Order box e If you are printing more than one copy check the Print Collated Pages box to collate each copy instead of printing all of page 1 then all of page 2 etc e Under Page Layout click the drop down arrow to change toa 2 up or 4 up layout cee Cm is ee eee m een ree Cet prism Deviate Porter 2 Pree 3 PaT ie 0 Ae i reverie ET 3 o C Pra catered pages Fau
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26. en double click the CD ROM drive 2 Double click msetup exe Mac OS Double click the CD ROM icon on your desktop z x z Mac E CD ROM drive not working properly WINDOWS Use Windows Explorer to confirm that the CD ROM is operating normally i 2 ix 1 From the Desktop double click My Computer then CD ROM 2 Ifthe 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 Mac 26 x PROBLEM Cannot install the printer driver continued POSSIBLE CAUSE Computer cannot detect a printer port Troubleshooting TRY THIS Verify that the correct cable USB or parallel is connected to both your printer and your computer and that the connection is secure Verify that the computer is turned on and the POWER light 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 again The installer will prompt you when to turn the printer back on Also see the S600 User s Guide on the Setup Software amp User s Guide CD ROM for more information GSD Troubleshooting Printer Hardware PROBLEM Paper jams in the printer POSSIBLE CAUSE Media jammed during paper feed TRY THIS 1 Gently pull the jammed paper out of the paper outpu
27. er s Guide on the Setup Software amp Users Guide CD ROM for more information on error messages 31 Troubleshooting YF PROBLEM System error message displays POSSIBLE CAUSE System error occurred TRY THIS If a system error occurs printing stops WINDOWS A window displays the error message System errors may include problems writing to LPT1 or 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 Mac OS The error message contains an error code XXX where isa 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 printer port is operating correctly Customer Care Center Canon offers a full range of customer technical support options e For e mail support the latest driver downloads and answers to frequently asked questions www uSa canon 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 fo
28. er 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 A Warning e 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 36 A Warning Appendix 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 e 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 A Warning A Caution Never use an extension cord To avoid a fire or electric shock always plug the power cord directly into the power outlet 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 A Warning A Caution A Warning Use only a slightly damp cloth to clean the printer Never use flammable solvents like alcohol benzene thinner etc If a flammable solvent contacts an electrical component inside the prin
29. erties 13 Advanced Print Features 3 4 5 Select the Effects tab Click to check the Photo Optimizer PRO check box When Photo Optimizer PRO is checked the Apply Throughout Page option becomes active If this box is left unchecked the S600 will optimize each image individually If checked all images will be automatically corrected with the same settings When done click OK To adjust color settings in Mac OS Mac 1 5 Adjust the Color Correction Print Make sure that the S600 is the selected printer From the Apple menu select Chooser then S600 From an application File menu click Print Click the Manual print mode EC icon then click Details Click the Color icon Type Gamma Correction Color Balance and Intensity settings for your image mimir p vie roa Leta When done click OK then Print Changing the Page Setup You can change how the image is printed without affecting the original image file To change page setup in Windows BR U N e 14 From an application File menu select Print With Canon S600 as the selected printer click Properties Click the Page Setup tab From this tab you can change the following options Page Size defaults to the page size set in the original document but can be changed Mac Advanced Print Features Orientation lets you select either portrait or landscape orientation Printer Paper Size is the page size used by the pri
30. l select the Canon 600 for a specific print job from within most Windows applications Not Menus vary between applications Consult your application user Z Note documentation if the Print option is not listed 1 From the File menu click Print 2 Select Canon S600 from the Name drop down list then click OK To select the S600 in Mac OS 1 Click Apple then Chooser 2 Click the 600 printer icon The S600 will remain the default printer until another is selected Basic Printing Recommended Paper Use There are two steps recommended for getting the best output for your printed documents e Set the printer thickness lever for the media used See Load Limit and Paper Thickness Lever Position on page 4 e Select the correct media setting in the printer driver See Chapter 2 Advanced Print Features on page 9 General Business Printing For everyday paper printing use plain paper 17 to 28 lb Use standard 10 envelopes with your S600 printer Specialty Media For optimum results Canon recommends that you use genuine Canon media with your S600 printer Follow the instructions that come with any specialty media on storing handling and printing The specialty media available for use with the S600 include Canon High Resolution Paper Canon Transparencies Canon Banner Paper Canon Glossy Photo Paper Canon Photo Paper Pro Canon Glossy Photo Cards Canon High Gloss Photo Film Canon Magnet Sheets Can
31. lick Install Software If a message prompts you to restart Windows remove the CD ROM then click OK After the computer restarts re insert the CD ROM and continue 5 Click Start If the Start button is not red select Printer Driver then click Start The printer driver will start loading automatically 6 TURN THE PRINTER ON so the printer port can be automatically detected The software will begin identifying the printer port being used 33 Appendix Mac 34 If your computer cannot detect a printer port see the tip Computer cannot detect a printer port on page 27 7 When the Terminate Installation window appears click OK If you are prompted to restart the computer click Yes When the installation process has completed click Exit 8 Align the printhead See Aligning the Printhead on page 23 To install the printer driver in Mac OS 1 Prepare your Mac if needed e If you have an iMac with Mac OS 8 1 download and install the iMac Update 1 0 from www apple com e If you have multiple users set up in OS 9 log in as the Owner e To install the printer to a network see the S600 User s Guide on the Setup Software amp User s Guide CD ROM 2 Insert the S600 Setup Software amp User s Guide CD ROM in the CD ROM drive 3 Open the Printer Driver folder on the CD ROM then double click the Installer icon 4 Read the License Agreement then click Accept 5 Click Install The printer
32. n Liam ile Page rder P Fage Garder 5 Note Advanced Print Features e ifthe page layout is other than 1 up you can select a different Page Order specific to the selected page layout e If the page layout is other than 1 up you can also select whether to print a Page Border around each page When done click OK then Print For more information on printer driver features see the S600 User s Guide on the Setup Software amp User s Guide CD ROM or use the Mac Bubble Help Saving and Recalling Driver Settings 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 other similar print jobs To save driver settings in Windows 1 2 6 Type a description of your settings From an application File menu select Print With Canon S600 as the selected printer click Properties Make the desired printer driver setting changes Without exiting the Properties window select the Profiles tab Click Add to Profiles then type a name for your settings in the Name field You can also select an icon for this profile 7 Click Save wan e ee ee ag ap aa To retrieve a saved setting profile in Windows 1 From an application File menu select Print 2 With Canon S600 as the selected printer click Properties 17
33. ner Paper Photo Paper Pro Greeting Cards Magnet Sheets T Shirt Transfers Ordinary print media Graphic image printing Printhead Ink Tank BCI 3e Black ink tank capacity Ink tank capacities Resident print control mode Receiver buffer with paper rest and paper output tray retracted 16 9 W x 11 6 D x 7 H Approx 11 lb 5 kg Continuous feed through auto sheet feeder for High Resolution Paper plain paper envelopes Transparencies Glossy Photo Paper Gloss Photo Film Glossy Photo Cards Banner Paper Greeting Cards Magnet Sheets T Shirt Transfers 100 sheets max 80 sheets max 10 envelopes max 30 sheets max 10 sheets max 1 sheet 20 sheets max 1 sheet can print up to 6 connected sheets 1 sheet 1 sheet 1 sheet 1 sheet 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 Data format Canon extended mode raster image format Resolution Canon extended mode 600 1200 2400 dpi Black nozzles 320 600 dpi Color nozzles 256 1200 dpi Ink colors Black Cyan Magenta Yellow Approx 695 sheets 1500 characters per page normal text Based on ISO JIS SCID No 5 Pattern on plain paper with Plain Paper selected for the Media Type in the Windows ME Windows 98 and Windows 95 printer driver for this printer Black Approx 1320 sheets Cyan Approx 470 sheets Magenta Approx 490 sheets Yellow Ap
34. nt speeds will vary depending on system configuration software document complexity print mode and page coverage Black printing draft 13 ppm Standard 11 ppm Color printing draft 9 ppm Standard 4 3 ppm Bi directional 8 0 inches max 203 mm IEEE 1284 compatible USB 1 1 compatible Amphenol 57 40360 or equivalent USB standard Series B receptacle Recommended printer cable parallel Material Type Length Connectors Recommended printer cable USB Material Type Length Connectors Acoustic noise level Operating environment Storage environment Power supply Power consumption AWG28 or larger Twisted pair shielded cable Up to 6 5 feet 2 0 m Amphenol 30360 or equivalent 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 39 dB in the highest print quality mode per ISO 9296 Temperature 41 F to 95 F 5 C to 35 C Humidity 10 to 90 no condensation Temperature 32 F to 95 F 0 C to 35 C Humidity 5 to 90 no condensation AC 120 V 60 Hz Off Approx 1 5 W to shut down completely disconnect power cord Standby Approx 3 W Printing Approx 33 W 39 Appendix Dimensions Weight Feed method Sheet feeder capacity Plain paper 17 lb High Resolution Paper Envelopes Transparencies Glossy Photo Paper High Gloss Photo Film Glossy Photo Cards Ban
35. nter This defaults es Pm Han j kapima jam Fm i Treo E to match the page size However na j a GE a different printer paper size can Ej be selected if a Printing Type other m E 4 than normal is selected see below Oe etapa A r is Printing Type defaults to Normal size Printing Click the drop down arrow to select a different Printing Type Scaled Printing With this option you can set the scale of the printed image down to 20 or up to 400 of the original Page Layout Printing Lets you set the number of pages to print on a single sheet Click Specify to set the number of pages to a sheet of paper 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 Poster Printing Lets you 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 Used for printing banners on special banner paper 5 When done click OK For more feature descriptions see the S600 User s Guide on the Setup Software amp User s Guide CD ROM or access the online help To change page setup in Mac OS 1 Make sure that S600 is the mO O a selected printer from the Apple neme SS l menu select Chooser then S600 l mam r ED nia if ar From an application File menu Bee oe ae click Page Setup The Pag
36. nting Maintenance Mac 24 To align the printhead in Mac OS 5 Click the Print Head Alignment icon 1 Make sure the printer is on and paper loaded 2 From the File menu in a software application click Page Setup 3 4 Click the down arrow to select Test Click the Utilities button E Print Follow the on screen instructions to complete printhead alignment After each printhead alignment pattern check click Send When printhead alignment is complete click Close Wervies Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Tips for Troubleshooting Troubleshooting usually falls into one of the following categories Ce Installation The printer driver will not install properly euD Printer Hardware The printer is not working or not working TX as expected Printed Output The printed output is not coming out as expected Error Message You are getting an error message from the software displayed on the screen or the printer indicated by flashing lights 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 S600 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 S Troubleshooting Installation 7N PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE TRY THIS Cannot Procedure See Installing the Printer Driver on
37. oduct The repair s covered by this limited warranty will 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 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 of the 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 prod
38. oise 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 Industrie Canada Appendix Product Specifications System Requirements Windows 95 98 Windows Me Windows 2000 Windows NT 4 0 Macintosh Printing method Printing resolution Print speed Print direction Print width Interface parallel Interface USB Interface connector parallel Interface connector USB 486 processor 16 MB RAM 40 MB free hard disk space Pentium processor 150MHz 32 MB RAM 40 MB free hard disk space Pentium processor 133MHz or faster 32 MB RAM for Professional 64MB RAM for Server 25 MB free hard disk space Pentium processor 16 MB RAM 25 MB free hard disk space OS 8 1 9 1 USB port 10 MB RAM 30 MB free hard disk space Note The BJ Status Monitor cannot be used when the printer is used in a network operating environment Bubble Jet on demand Print Quality media Horizontal x Vertical High specialty media 2400 x 1200 dpi High plain paper 1200 x 1200 dpi Standard plain paper 1200 x 600 dpi Draft plain paper 600 x 600 dpi All print speeds are based on high speed draft mode Pri
39. on Greeting Cards Canon T Shirt Transfers For instructions on loading and handling specialty media see the Note S Sp y instructions that come with that media type or see the S600 User s Guide on the Setup Software amp User s Guide CD ROM Handle media carefully by its edges Dirt or fingerprints on the print surface will adversely affect print quality Basic Printing Media to Avoid Do not use the following types of media with your S600 as they could produce poor quality print images or jam or damage the printer Paper that is folded excessively curled wrinkled or wrapped Damp paper Excessively thin or thick paper Paper with pasted photos stickers etc Envelopes with overlapping flaps or self sealing flaps Tractor feed paper perforated paper or 3 hole punched paper or paper with any type of attached fasteners ribbons etc Loading Paper and Other Media Load Limit and Paper Thickness Lever Position Meda ie fore pics Plain paper up to 100 sheets 17 lb Left F High Resolution Paper up to 80 sheets Left J Photo Paper Pro up to 20 sheets Left G Photo Paper Pro 4 x 6 up to 20 sheets Left g High Gloss Photo Film 1 sheet Left E Glossy Photo Paper up to 10 sheets Left G Glossy Photo Cards up to 20 sheets Left G Transparencies up to 30 sheets Left E Magnet Sheets 1 sheet Left E Greeting Cards 1 sheet Left F 10 Envelo
40. ormation 27 Troubleshooting 28 PROBLEM Printer is not responding continued POSSIBLE CAUSE TRY THIS Bad cable Replace the printer cable Computer and or Reboot the computer and or reset the printer anes needs to 1 To reboot the computer close all open applications then restart e reset 2 To reset the printer turn it off then on again 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 20 Printhead clogged Verify that the printhead is working properly See Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern on page 20 or Cleaning the Printhead on page 22 If necessary perform multiple printhead cleanings See the S600 User s Guide on the Setup Software amp User s Guide CD ROM for more information Ink tanks may need to be replaced Verify that you have sufficient ink in the ink tanks See Monitoring Ink Levels on page 19 If necessary replace the ink tanks See Replacing Ink Tanks on page 20 Printhead may need to be replaced Verify that the printhead is working properly See Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern on page 20 or Cleaning the Printhead on page 22 If necessary perform multiple printhead cleanings See Cleaning the Printhead on page 22 or the S600 User s Guide on the Setup Software amp
41. ove print quality based on the media type plain paper Glossy Photo Paper etc you select Print Quality When you select a media type print quality is automatically set for that media You can change print quality settings if desired To manually adjust print quality settings in Windows Windows 1 From an application File menu apr ESRI SRY EN FST select Print 5 Tea n 2 With Canon S600 as the selected printer click Properties The S600 Properties window will open to the Main tab 4 he Sat al 3 Select the appropriate Media Type from the drop down menu 4 Each media type has a default print quality but you can select a different Print Quality High For high quality when printing a color document Standard For high quality when printing text Draft For printing text drafts at a faster speed Custom Allows for more precise control 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 provides five settings for custom print quality ihe ep aoa Se ranging from Fast at the far left prints at i 5 600 dpi which means faster printingand awe less ink to Fine which prints at 2400 x gE 1200 dpi manAR Halftoning This controls the pattern in which the ink is laid down during printing for graphic images 5 When done click OK 10 Advanced Print Features
42. pes up to 10 envelopes Right Banner Paper 1 sheet can print up to 6 connected sheets Right a T Shirt Transfers 1 sheet Right A Basic Printing The S600 can print on paper ranging from standard copier paper usually 17 28 lb to specialty media paper and envelopes The paper thickness lever is located inside the front cover on the printhead holder It controls the paper feed for the type and weight of the media on which you are printing For envelopes see To load envelopes on page 6 banners and T Shirt Transfers F For regular paper and other media with a left position in the table see Load Limit and Paper Thickness Lever Position on page 4 Use the chart on the previous page to ensure that the paper thickness lever is set correctly for the type of media you are using To load paper or other media 1 Make sure the paper thickness lever is set correctly for the media used Print side N Slide the paper guide completely to the left wW Fan the edges of the sheets to remove static cling and avoid paper jams then tap the edges of the stack against a flat surface so the stack is aligned 4 Insert the media into the paper rest with the print side facing up Load limit mark Some papers especially specialty media have specific sides for printing The print side is usually the glossier side or the brighter white side Note When using specialty me
43. printer is on In a software application click File then Page Setup Click Utilities The Canon S600 Printer Utility window will appear Printing Maintenance 4 Click the Cleaning button eee 5 Select the colors to be cleaned a then click OK The printer will clean the printhead fone Oo ara a 6 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 20 8 Ifthereis no change after cleaning check the amount of ink remaining If an ink tank is empty replace it See Monitoring Ink Levels on page 19 Aligning the Printhead Sometimes printed output can be faded or unclear because the printhead needs to be aligned To align the printhead in Windows a bi ieee ee Qi ee ma E h i pe dj namm 1 Make sure the printer is on and i paper loaded l T 2 Click Start then Settings then Printers di 3 Right click the Canon S600 printer icon then select Properties 4 Click the Maintenance tab then ras click the Print Head Alignment button we eee e 5 When asked to start printhead alignment click OK 6 Follow the on screen instructions to complete printhead alignment Not The Maintenance tab and procedures may vary for Windows NT Ole 4 0 and Windows 2000 Follow the instructions when prompted 7 When printhead alignment is complete click OK to close the window 23 Pri
44. prox 440 sheets Canon extended mode 62KB Limited Warranty U S Only 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 40 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 Appendix 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
45. r ecese se 5 TOAVOIG eesosas seses isis iiai saiia 4 LAA e E T 10 monitoring ink levels ssssssseessssessssossseessssces 19 N nozzle check pattern printing s sssessseessssseeeeeee 20 0 online product registration seeeccreeecceeeees 35 43 Index P page SELUP seeceeseeccererccceeessseeeeeesceeeseceeeens 14 paper how many sheets can be used in auto feeder 4 loadin E ee soere co staweedeesescedecmecdesecssececsscneeeedens paper jams avoiding seesssseessseossesosseecssseeesse paper thickness lever paper types to avoid ssssessseeessseossseosseecsssseesse Photo Optimizer ssssessssseesseesseseosseeosseeesseeeos POWER button ssesssdsscsicrsssscsecrssissii eesriie POWER lamPp ccseseccceesescerescscereessceeessseeeeeees powering UP the PFiNter eeecereeecceeesveeeeeees print job CANCELLING ceeeeeccereeesceesesseeeeeeees 7 print quality ACJUSTING sceeeeeccreesecceecscceeeeesceeseceeeeeees controlling printer CHOOSING osu Diccdeccecscess ranea Ra eea 2 Setting as default ccssccessccesscsscessceeees 2 printer driver definition of printhead alignment ccsesccesscessceeeseees printhead cleaning printing adjusting brightness csssccesscessceeseeees adjusting color balance ssscccsssseeeeesees adjusting color Saturation csscsscsescseees Nozzle check pattern cceeeseeesceeseeeesees smoothing ro
46. r products no longer under warranty at 9 99 per call 1 757 413 2848 Within Canada call for technical support 24 hours a day 7 daysa week 1 800 OK CANON Note Support program specifics are subject to change without notice Refer to the product information starting on page 40 for warranty details 32 Appendix Installing the Printer Driver If you are re installing the printer driver first follow the uninstall procedures on page 35 to remove the existing printer driver before you re install To install the printer driver in Windows For Windows 2000 or Windows NT 4 0 refer to the README TXT SE Note file on the S600 Setup Software amp User s Guide CD ROM 1 Turn both the printer and computer off 2 Make sure the cable between the printer and computer USB or parallel is securely connected 3 Turn the computer on and close any open software applications Insert the S600 Setup Software amp User s Guide CD ROM in the CD ROM drive The setup program should run automatically important 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 x msetup exe where x is the CD ROM drive 4 Read the Welcome screen then click Next Read the License Agreement then click Yes When the main menu appears c
47. ration The printer could tip or fall and cause injury Never use the printer in a location that is subject to high humidity dust high temperatures or direct sunlight 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 Never place the printer on a thick carpet or rug Fibers or dust entering the printer could arning cause a fire A Warning 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 shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible e 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 Warni Never attempt to plug the power cord into a power outlet when your hands are wet To arning avoid electric shock make sure that your hands are dry e Always push the plug completely into the power outlet A loose or poorly connected plug could cause a fire or electric shock Never cut modify stretch bend or twist the power cord and never place heavy objects arning on the power cord A power leak from a damaged power cord could cause a fire or electric shock Never plug the print
48. rinter On and Off To turn your printer on or off press the POWER button The POWER lamp will flash green when warming up or when a print job is being sent to the printer It will glow a steady non flashing green when the printer is ready for use or when the print job is complete If the POWER lamp flashes Note orange see Handling Error Messages on page 30 Basic Printing 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 S600 printer driver also provides other features such as monitoring the printer s paper supply and ink levels Selecting the S600 Printer for Use Mac If the S600 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 S600 as the default printer To set the S600 as the default printer in Windows 1 Click Start then Settings then Printers 2 Right click the Canon S600 printer icon then click Set as Default The Canon S600 printer icon will display a check mark indicating it is the default printer To select the S600 from within a Windows application Even if another printer is set as the default printer you can stil
49. slide bar neo a Immi for each color to adjust the color mni e fj 8 settings The results will preview i af b a 6 Click and drag the Intensity slide bar to change the intensity saturation for the image The results will preview 7 Image Color Management ICM is a feature that automatically adjusts the image colors This feature is only available in Windows 98 Me and 2000 Not To use ICM for automatic color adjustment click the Enable ICM oe check box All other features on this tab except Intensity will become inactive 8 Under Print Type select Photo when printing photographs This allows for a wider range of tones Set to Graphic when printing graphic images for crisper cleaner graphic images 9 Select a Brightness setting to determine how light or dark the image will appear when printed 10 When done click OK Not To print in black only check the Grayscale Printing box This will oe convert color images to grayscale when printing without changing the original colors in the document To automatically optimize the image in Windows Photo Optimizer PRO automatically adjusts a photographic image created with a digital camera Use this feature E to compensate for unsatisfactory color a balance and over or under exposure oe before printing om Paaa nacham Mei jam a 1 From an application File menu select Print 2 With Canon S600 as the selected eoo ie printer click Prop
50. t 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 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 Printer is not responding Power cord not securely connected Verify that the power cord is securely connected to the printer and plugged into a working outlet Printer is not turned on or is not ready Verify that the POWER light is on and glowing a steady green If the light is off press the POWER button The green light will flash as the printer is warming up then go to a steady no flash state when the printer is ready If the POWER light is flashing green this indicates that the printer is warming up or is processing a print job If the POWER light flashes orange or green and orange alternately see Handling Error Messages on page 30 Printer computer incorrectly connected Reconnect the printer cable to the correct port with the correct cable See the S600 User s Guide on the Setup Software amp User s Guide CD ROM for more inf
51. ter a fire or electric shock could result 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 Working Around the Printer A Caution A Caution A Caution 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 Never insert your fingers or hands inside the printer while it is printing The printer contains moving parts which could cause injury Never place anything on top of the printer especially metal objects paper clips staples etc or containers with flammable solvents alcohol thinners etc Objects falling into the printer could cause a fire or electric shock 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 use the printer after a foreign object has fallen into it could cause a fire or electric shock Printhead and Ink Tanks A Caution A Caution For safety always store printhead and ink tanks out of the reach of small children If a
52. the computer to not securely verify that they are securely connected connected 29 Troubleshooting Handling Error Messages w 30 PROBLEM Meaningless characters printed continued POSSIBLE CAUSE Previous printjob paused before it was finished TRY THIS If a previous print job was paused before it was printed turn the printer and the computer off then back on again or WINDOWS 1 Click Start Settings Printers 2 Double click Canon S600 and cancel any unfinished print jobs Mac OS On your keyboard press the Apple Command key amp and the period key at the same time The print job will be cancelled and the paper ejected Incorrect printer driver selected Check the Printer window to verify that the correct printer driver is selected Bad corrupted file Create the document again and print it If it prints successfully the original file was corrupted ECP mode not set Extended Capabilities Parallel Port or ECP provides faster data transfer between the computer and the printer If the ECP setting is incorrect it could result in incorrect print information going to the printer See the S600 User s Guide on the Setup Software amp User s Guide CD ROM for instructions on how to check ECP settings and reconfigure if needed PROBLEM Printer does not print POSSIBLE CAUSE TRY THIS When a printer error occurs the POWER ERROR
53. uant 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 e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the 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 stop operation of the equipment Canon U S A Inc 2995 Red Hill Avenue Costa Mesa CA 92626 1 800 423 2366 Canadian Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus does not exceed Class B limits for radio n
54. uct To register 1 Insert the S600 Setup Software amp User s Guide CD ROM in the CD ROM drive 2 When the Canon installation screen launches click Install Software 3 4 5 Click Utilities Product Registration Click Product Registration Follow the on screen instructions to register your product Note that the serial number is located on the inside of the printer to the right of the printhead 35 Appendix Safety Information Warnings and Cautions This guide uses the following icons to indicate situations that could cause damage or injury Always follow the instructions provided in Warnings to prevent potential or serious arning 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 A Caution 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 Never place the printer near flammable solvents such as alcohol thinner etc To avoid arning 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 vib
55. uct at the time you elect InstantExchange 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 9a m 5 p m lo
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57. w select the appropriate Print Quality setting High Standard Draft or Custom Mac OS In the Print dialog box select the Manual icon then click the Details button In the Detailed Setting window slide the Print Quality bar to select your preferred output quality Printed Media not loaded Check that your media is placed in the printer facing in the correct output is print side up direction See Loading Paper and Other Media on page 4 faded or unclear Low ink Verify that you have sufficient ink in the ink tanks See Monitoring Ink Levels on page 19 Printhead Verify that the printhead is working properly See Printing a Nozzle nozzles clogged Check Pattern on page 20 and Cleaning the Printhead on page 22 or damaged If necessary perform multiple printhead cleanings See the S600 User s Guide on the Setup Software amp User s Guide CD ROM for more information Ink tanks are not Check the ink tanks and reseat them if necessary See Replacing Ink seated properly Tanks on page 20 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 Cancel the print job from the computer See Cancelling a Print printed stored in the Job on page 7 printer buffer a g 3 Turn the printer on again Printer computer Check the cable connections between the printer and
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