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S200 QS.book Page i Tuesday, September 18, 2001 9:02 AM
S200
Color Bubble Jet™ Printer
Quick Start Guide

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  • Page 1 S200 QS.book Page i Tuesday, September 18, 2001 9:02 AM S200 Color Bubble Jet™ Printer Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 2 © 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 S200 Color Bubble Jet Printer. All statements, technical information and recommendations in this manual and in any guides or related documents are believed reliable, but...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    What Is a Printer Driver? ........2...
  • Page 4 S200 QS.book Page iv Tuesday, September 18, 2001 9:02 AM Contents...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1: Basic Printing

    With this printer, you can print basic business documents in color or black & white, as well as print on a variety of specialty media, such as Canon High Resolution Paper (ideal for documents that include large numbers of color illustrations), Canon Glossy Photo Paper or Canon Photo Paper Pro (for digital photographs) and Canon Transparencies (for presentations).

  • Page 6: What Is A Printer Driver

    To select the S200 from within a Windows application: Even if another printer is set as the default printer, you can still select the Canon S200 for a specific print job from within most Windows applications. Menus vary between applications. Consult your application user documentation if the Print option is not listed.

  • Page 7: Recommended Paper Use

    For everyday paper printing, use plain paper (17 to 28 lb.). Use standard #10 envelopes with your S200 printer. Specialty Media For optimum results, Canon recommends that you use genuine Canon media with your S200 printer. Follow the instructions that come with any specialty media on storing, handling and printing.

  • Page 8: Loading Paper And Other Media

    Basic Printing Media to Avoid Do not use the following types of media with your S200 as they could produce poor quality print images, or jam or damage the printer: • Paper that is folded, excessively curled, wrinkled or wrapped •...

  • Page 9: Basic Printing

    Slide the paper guide to the edge of the media until it is firmly in place. You can load up to 50 sheets of plain (17 lb.) paper or 40 sheets of Canon High Resolution Paper in the paper rest at one time. Never load the paper above the load limit mark.
  • Page 10 Slide the paper guide to the edge of the envelopes until it is firmly in place.

  • Page 11: Cancelling A Print Job

    To cancel a print job from Windows: Click Start , then Settings , then Printers . Double-click Canon S200 , click the print job, then press the Delete key. The print job will be cancelled and the paper ejected. To cancel a print job in Mac OS when using foreground printing: On your keyboard, press the Apple™...
  • Page 12 S200 QS.book Page 8 Tuesday, September 18, 2001 9:02 AM Basic Printing To cancel a print job in Mac OS when background printing is enabled: While a job is printing, go to the BJ Print Monitor window (click Finder, then BJ Print Monitor). Highlight the job to be cancelled.

  • Page 13: Chapter 2: Advanced Print Features

    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 S200 printer, as noted on the inside back cover.
  • Page 14 To manually adjust print quality settings in Windows: From an application File menu, select Print. With Canon S200 as the selected printer, click Properties. The S200 Properties window will open to the Main tab. Select the appropriate Media Type from the drop-down menu.
  • Page 15 S200 QS.book Page 11 Tuesday, September 18, 2001 9:02 AM To manually adjust print quality settings in Mac OS: Make sure that the S200 is the selected printer (from the Apple menu, select Chooser, then S200). From an application File menu, click Print.
  • Page 16 Print Advisor is a wizard that helps you select the optimum media type and print quality for your print job. From an application File menu, select Print. With Canon S200 as the selected printer, click Properties. The S200 Properties window will open to the Main tab.

  • Page 17: Adjusting Color Balance, Intensity And Brightness

    Help in Mac) while in the printer driver interface. To manually adjust color settings in Windows: From an application File menu, select Print. With Canon S200 as the selected printer, click Properties. On the Main tab, under Color Adjustment, select Manual. The Set button will become active.
  • Page 18 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. From an application File menu, select Print. With Canon S200 as the selected printer, click Properties. Select the Effects tab. print mode...

  • Page 19: Changing The Page Setup

    You can change how the image is printed without affecting the original image file. To change page setup in Windows: From an application File menu, select Print. With Canon S200 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.
  • Page 20 S200 QS.book Page 16 Tuesday, September 18, 2001 9:02 AM Advanced Print Features Printing Type Defaults to Normal-size Printing. Click the drop-down arrow to select a different Printing Type: Fit-to-Page Printing This option automatically rescales the image to fit into a specified page size.
  • Page 21 S200 QS.book Page 17 Tuesday, September 18, 2001 9:02 AM To change page setup in Mac OS: Make sure that S200 is the selected printer (from the Apple menu, select Chooser, then S200). From an application File menu, click Page Setup. The Page Setup dialog box will open.
  • Page 22 Border around each page. When done, click OK, then Print. For more information on printer driver features, see the S200 User’s Guide on the Setup Software & User’s Guide CD-ROM, or use the Mac Bubble Help.

  • Page 23: Saving And Recalling Driver Settings

    S200 QS.book Page 19 Tuesday, September 18, 2001 9:02 AM Saving and Recalling Driver Settings When you change printer driver settings for a specific print job, such as printing black & white photos, or printing documents with a special background, you can save and name these settings for future use on other similar print jobs.
  • Page 24 When done, click Close. To retrieve a saved setting profile in Windows: From an application File menu, select Print. With Canon S200 as the selected printer, click Properties. Select the Profiles tab. Highlight the saved setting profile you want to use.

  • Page 25: Chapter 3: Printing Maintenance

    To enable low ink warning in Windows: With the printer on, click Start, then Settings, then Printers. Right-click the Canon S200 icon, then select Properties. Select the Maintenance tab, then click the Low Ink Warning Setting icon. Click to check Display low ink warning, click Send, and click OK.

  • Page 26: Printing Maintenance

    See “To reset the ink counter in Mac OS” on page 24. To check ink levels in Windows: With the printer on, click Start, then Settings, then Printers. Right-click the Canon S200 icon, then select Properties. Select the Maintenance tab, then click Start Status Monitor. The BJ Status Monitor will appear.

  • Page 27: Replacing Ink Tanks

    Replacing Ink Tanks To replace an empty ink tank: With the printer on, open the front cover. The printhead holder will automatically move to the center. Pull the tab on the front of the empty ink tank toward you to release, then remove and discard the empty tank.
  • Page 28 Select Remaining ink level setting from the drop-down menu, then click the Ink Counter Reset icon. Select the newly installed ink tank, then click Execute. If you are setting up your printer for the first time, perform this step for each ink tank.

  • Page 29: Printing A Nozzle Check Pattern

    To print a nozzle check pattern in Windows: Make sure the printer is on and paper is loaded. Click Start, then Settings, then Printers. Right-click the Canon S200 printer icon, then select Properties. Click the Maintenance tab, then click the Nozzle Check button.
  • Page 30 S200 QS.book Page 26 Tuesday, September 18, 2001 9:02 AM Printing Maintenance To print a nozzle check pattern in Mac OS: Make sure the printer is on and paper is loaded. In a software application, click File, then Page Setup. Click Utilities. The Canon S200 Printer Utility window will appear.

  • Page 31: Cleaning The Printhead

    Printhead cleaning consumes ink. Avoid unnecessary cleaning. To clean the printhead in Windows: With the printer on, click Start, then Settings, then Printers. Right-click the Canon S200 printer icon, then select Properties. Click the Maintenance tab, then click the Cleaning icon.
  • Page 32 To clean the printhead in Mac OS: Make sure the printer is on. In a software application, click File, then Page Setup. Click Utilities. The Canon S200 Printer Utility window will appear. Select Cleaning from the drop-down menu, then click the Cleaning icon.

  • Page 33: Aligning The Printhead

    Make sure the printer is on and paper is loaded. From the File menu in a software application, click Page Setup. Click Utilities. The Canon S200 Printer Utility window will appear. Select Test Print from the drop-down menu, then click the Print Head Alignment icon.
  • Page 34 S200 QS.book Page 30 Tuesday, September 18, 2001 9:02 AM Printing Maintenance Follow the on-screen instructions to complete printhead alignment. After each printhead alignment pattern check, click Send. When printhead alignment is complete, click Close to exit the Printer Utility screen.

  • Page 35: Chapter 4: Troubleshooting

    Customer Care Center Canon offers a full range of customer technical support options. If you encounter difficulties during installation or operation of your Canon S200 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.

  • Page 36: Troubleshooting

    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).

  • Page 37: Troubleshooting Printer Hardware

    Verify that the power cord is securely connected to the printer and plugged into a working outlet. Verify that the Canon S200 printer is the default printer. Verify that the printer is plugged in. Ensure the printer is securely connected to the computer by reconnecting the printer cable to the computer port.
  • Page 38 Reboot the computer and/or reset the printer. • To reboot the computer, close all open applications, then restart. • To reset the printer, unplug it, then plug it in again. Replace the USB cable. Check that the ink tanks have been firmly seated in the printhead, and reseat the ink tanks if necessary.
  • Page 39 Details button. In the Detailed Setting window, slide the Print Quality bar to select your preferred output quality. Check that your media is placed in the printer facing in the correct direction. See “Loading Paper and Other Media” on page 4.

  • Page 40: Handling Error Messages

    2. Plug the power cord in again. 3. Reconnect the USB cable. If printer is out of paper, load a stack of paper in the paper rest. Ensure the paper is loaded correctly, then press the RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer.
  • Page 41 Front cover open Troubleshooting Try This See the troubleshooting topic “Paper jams in the printer” on page 33. Install the printhead. If the problem persists, contact the Customer Care Center. Make sure the printhead is installed correctly and close the front cover.

  • Page 42: Customer Care Center

    System error message occurred displays Customer Care Center Canon offers a full range of customer technical support* options: • For e-mail support, the latest driver downloads and answers to frequently asked questions (www.canontechsupport.com) • 24-hour, 7-day-a-week automated support for troubleshooting issues on most current products (1-800-423-2366) •...

  • Page 43: Appendix

    S200 QS.book Page 39 Tuesday, September 18, 2001 9:02 AM Appendix Installing the Printer Driver If you are re-installing the printer driver, first follow the uninstall procedures on page 41 to remove the existing printer driver before you re-install. To install the printer driver in Windows: When installing the printer driver in Windows XP/Windows 2000, log on to the system as a member of the Administrators group.
  • Page 44 Make sure the printer is plugged in and turn on your Macintosh. Insert the S200 Setup Software & 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.

  • Page 45: Uninstalling The Printer Driver

    To uninstall the printer driver in Windows: Click Start, Programs, then Canon S200. Click Uninstall. Click Yes to confirm that you want to uninstall the printer driver. Restart your computer. To uninstall the printer driver in Mac OS: Insert the S200 Setup Software & User’s Guide CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive, then open the Printer Driver folder on the CD-ROM.

  • Page 46: Safety Information

    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.

  • Page 47: Cleaning And Maintaining The Printer

    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.

  • Page 48: Regulatory Information

    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. Digital Home and Personal Systems Division...

  • Page 49: Product Specifications

    64 MB RAM for Server; 25 MB free hard disk space OS 8.6-9.x; USB port; 12 MB RAM; 30 MB free hard disk space The BJ Status Monitor cannot be used when the printer is used in a network operating environment.
  • Page 50 Resident print control mode: Receiver buffer: Ink droplets can be placed with a pitch of 1/2880 inch at minimum on Canon specialty paper. ** USB operation can only be guaranteed on a PC with pre-installed Windows 98, Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows 2000.

  • Page 51: Limited Warranty-U.s. Only

    (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.
  • Page 52 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;...

  • Page 53: Index

    ...9 improving print quality ink tanks ... 21 monitoring levels in ... 23 replacing ... 39 installing the printer driver ...6 loading envelopes ...5 loading paper and other media ... 13 manually adjusting color settings media ...5 loading ...4...
  • Page 54 ... 36 error messages ... 31 installation ... 31 installing the printer driver ... 33 printer hardware software installation problems ... 1 turning your printer on and off ... 41 uninstalling the printer driver ... 47 warranty ... 12 ... 31...
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