Canon S630 Quick Start Manual

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    BUBBLE JET PRINTER 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 Printing with Macintosh Print Head Maintenance...
  • 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

    USB cable • Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000 • Mac OS 8.1 or later Recommended: Canon or other computer manufacturer cable, up to 5 meters in length. Place the printer on a flat surface. Remove the packing material and tape from the printer as shown.
  • Page 5 Notes • The USB cable delivers relatively faster printing speeds and is recommended for use with Windows 98, Windows Me and Windows 2000. • 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

    Installing the Print Head • Never attempt to plug the power cord into the power outlet or unplug the power cord when your hands are wet. • Never damage, modify, stretch, or excessively bend or twist the power cord. Do not place heavy objects on the power cord.
  • 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

    Loading Paper Loading A4 (Letter) Size Plain Paper paper thickness lever print side Open the front cover. Move the paper thickness lever at the top of the print head holder to the left position. Close the front cover. Note Set the paper thickness lever to the left when using plain paper, to the right when using thick paper.
  • Page 10: Installing The Printer Driver

    Installing the Printer Driver Installing the Printer Driver - Windows Notes • Do not disconnect the cable or remove the CD-ROM during the installation. The driver cannot be correctly installed. • The screens below refer to Windows 98 installation. Screen may differ depending on the environment you are using.
  • Page 11 Place the Setup Software & User’s Guide CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. Notes • If the CD-ROM does not run automatically, double-click My Computer in the Windows screen, then double-click the CD-ROM icon. • If the language selection screen appears, select a language, then click the Next button.
  • Page 12: Installing The Printer Driver - Macintosh

    Installing the Printer Driver - Macintosh Notes • If you are using an iMac installed with Mac OS 8.1, use the iMac update 1.0, available from the Apple Inc. home page, to upgrade your system. • Do not remove or insert the USB cable during installation, as this may result in the computer or printer not operating normally.
  • Page 13 Click Install. Wait for the installation to finish. Note If the above message appears, check that there are no unsaved documents, then click the Continue button. If a document needs to be saved, click Cancel then save the document. After saving the document, begin again from Step 4.
  • 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 Look at the print-out. From the patterns in Row A, select the most even, least irregular pattern and enter the number. In the same way, one by one, select the most even patterns printed with the least irregularities from each of Rows B to F, enter their numbers, and click If it is difficult to pick the best pattern on Row F, pick the setting that produces the least noticeable...
  • 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. Check that paper is loaded in the printer and click OK.
  • Page 17 In the same way, one by one, select the most even patterns printed with the least irregularities from each of Rows B to F, enter their numbers and click Send. If it is difficult to pick the best pattern on Row F, pick the setting that produces the least noticeable vertical white stripes.
  • Page 18: Basic Operations

    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

    (This may not appear when using Windows 2000 or Windows NT 4.0. If this happens, click Start then select Programs - Canon S600/Canon S630 - Help). Click this to change the cursor shape to ?. By clicking on the item’s...
  • 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

    Page Setup Use the Page Setup dialog box to specify the paper size settings. 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. See page 12 for details on how to open the setting screen.
  • Page 23: Notes On Handling The Usb Interface (For Windows Users)

    For Windows 2000, click the Hardware tab then click Device Manager. Double-click Universal Serial Bus controllers. Check that Canon S600/Canon S630 is displayed. • If displayed, installation is complete. • If displayed with an exclamation mark (!), installation was not successful. Delete and reinstall.
  • Page 24: For Further Details

    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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