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Canon BJC-S6300 Quick Start Manual

Canon BJC-S6300 Quick Start Manual

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Quick Start Guide Table of Contents Preface Shipping Materials Introduction Setting Up Preparing the Printer Connecting the Printer to the Computer Installing the Print Head Loading Paper Installing the Printer Driver Aligning the Print Head Basic Operations Printing with Windows...

  • Page 2: Canadian Radio Interference Regulations

    NERGY ® As an NERGY Partner, Canon Inc. has determined that this product meets the guidelines for efficiency. The International gram that promotes energy saving through the use of computer and other office equipment. The program backs the development and dissemination of products with functions that effectively reduce energy consumption.

  • Page 3: Preface

    Preface Shipping Materials Thank you for purchasing a Canon Bubble Jet Printer. Check that all the following items are in the box. If anything is missing or is damaged, contact your Canon Authorised Dealer or Sales Representative. Printer Setup Software & User’s Guide CD-ROM...

  • Page 4: Setting Up

    Preparing the Printer output tray Connecting the Printer to the Computer Use either a USB cable or parallel printer cable. You cannot connect the computer to the printer using both the parallel cable AND the USB cable. USB cable • Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000 •...
  • Page 5 • If your computer has an earth connection, make sure that this is attached. • If you do not intend to use the printer for a long period of time, unplug the power cord from the power outlet after turning off the printer.

  • Page 6: Installing The Print Head

    • Always push the plug all the way into the power outlet. Installing the Print Head Plug the printer in. Turn on the printer. Do NOT turn on the computer yet. The POWER lamp flashes and the printer begins to operate. Wait until the POWER lamp remains fully lit.

  • Page 7: Installing The Ink Tanks

    print head Installing the Ink Tanks • For safety reasons, store ink tanks out of the reach of small children. • Do not drop or shake ink tanks. Remove the protective cap from the print head. Notes • Do not touch the print head nozzles or electrical contacts.
  • Page 8 Black Cyan Magenta Yellow Hold the ink tank as shown in the diagram and remove the protective cap. Notes • Do not squeeze the sides of the ink tanks as this may cause the ink to leak out and stain your clothes and hands.

  • Page 9: Loading Paper

    Press the paper guide and slide it against the left side of the stack of paper. You now need to install the printer driver: Windows: Go to page 8 Macintosh: Go to page 10...

  • Page 10: Installing The Printer Driver

    • The screens below refer to Windows 98 installation. Screen may differ depending on the environment you are using. • When installing the printer driver in Windows 2000 or Windows NT 4.0, log on to the system as a member of the Administrators group.
  • Page 11 Ensure the Printer Driver button is red, then click Start. When the screen shown on the left appears, turn the printer on. If the printer is recognised, the printer driver will be automatically installed. Note If the connection is not recognised, refer to the section “Notes on Handling the USB Interface...

  • Page 12: Installing The Printer Driver - Macintosh

    • Before installing the driver, disable all virus detection programs and automatically loading programs or remove them from your system folder. Click OK. Before you use the printer, you must carry out print head alignment on page 12. Note If a message prompting you to restart the computer appears, click Yes to restart your computer.
  • Page 13 Select Chooser in the Apple Menu. Click the icon for the printer you are using and close Chooser. Before you use the printer, you must carry out print head alignment on page 14. Note Refer to the User’s Guide when using this...

  • Page 14: Aligning The Print Head

    Aligning the Print Head This operation must be carried out when using the printer for the first time. Aligning the print head positions allows you to print without shifts in the colour registration. Aligning the Print Head - Windows Click Start and select Printers in Settings.
  • Page 15 More noticeable white stripes white stripes Check that paper is loaded in the printer and click OK. In the same way, select the best patterns from Columns G and H, enter their numbers, then click OK. The best patterns will be smooth and have no...
  • Page 16 Aligning the Print Head - Macintosh Click OK. This completes the printer setup. The printer is now ready to use. Select Page Setup in the File Menu. Click Utilities. Select Test Print from the menu and click the Print Head Alignment icon.
  • Page 17 Columns G and H, enter their numbers and click Send. The best patterns will be smooth and have no streaks in the border indicated by the arrows. Click Close. Click OK. This completes the printer setup. The printer is now ready to use.

  • Page 18: Basic Operations

    • If you detect smoke, unusual smells or strange noises around the printer, immediately switch the printer off and always unplug the printer. • To avoid injury, never put your hand or fingers inside the printer while it is printing. Printing with Windows Adjusting the print settings according to your needs allows you to produce better quality prints.

  • Page 19: Basic Print Settings

    Basic Print Settings For the best print quality, specify the minimum requirement settings in the Main tab. To get the best results, ensure you select the type of media loaded in the printer when printing on paper other than plain paper.

  • Page 20: Printing With Macintosh

    Printing with Macintosh Adjusting the print settings according to your needs allows you to produce better quality prints. Printing Open the Page Setup dialog box in your application. On the File menu, click Page Setup. Check the application’s users manual for the actual procedures.

  • Page 21: Page Setup

    Basic Print Settings For the best print quality, specify the minimum requirement settings in the Print dialog box. To get the best results, ensure you select the type of media loaded in the printer when printing on paper other than plain paper.

  • Page 22: Print Head Maintenance

    Print Head Maintenance If Blurring Occurs or If a Specific Colour Does Not Print Perform print head cleaning to improve the print quality. Ensure that the printer is turned on and follow the instructions below. • Windows Open the printer driver settings screen and click the Maintenance tab. Click the Cleaning icon.

  • Page 23: Notes On Handling The Usb Interface (For Windows Users)

    Notes on Handling the USB Interface (for Windows Users) If installation of the printer driver does not proceed as instructed in this Quick Start Guide, there may be a problem with the USB driver installation. Try reinstalling the printer driver.

  • Page 24: For Further Details

    For more information, place the Setup Software & User’s Guide CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. User’s Guide Contents The “User’s Guide” is in PDF format and can be found on the same CD-ROM as the printer driver. You can view this Guide on screen and print out any sections you require. Contents •...
  • Page 26 CANON INC. 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 146-8501, Japan CANON COMPUTER SYSTEMS, INC. 2995 Redhill Ave., Costa Mesa, CA 92626, U.S.A. CANON CANADA INC. 6390 Dixie Road, Mississauga, Ontario, L5T 1P7, Canada CANON EUROPA N.V. P.O.Box 2262, 1180 EG, Amstelveen, The Netherlands CANON (UK) LTD.

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