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  • Page 2 • Every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this guide is correct. If any error or omission is found, contact us directly or an authorized Canon representative. • Canon is not responsible for any damages, direct or indirect, arising from or related to the use of this printer. Trademarks •...

  • Page 3: Illustrations And Screen Examples

    Instructions and guidelines for operation of the printer provided under this heading describe restrictions and other important information which if ignored could cause minor damage to the printer or other equipment or result in the loss of valuable data. Always remember and follow the guidelines and advice under this heading to avoid mistakes in procedure.

  • Page 4: Abbreviations

    • Microsoft • Microsoft • The term “GARO”, used in the name of this printer driver, is an acronym for “Graphic Arts Language with Raster Operations”, a printer language of creating raster images. Legal Notice • It is illegal to reproduce currency, bills, negotiable securities and other documents prohibited by law.

  • Page 5: Regulations For This Product

    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. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A. Tel No. 516-328-5600...

  • Page 6: Canadian Radio Interference Regulations

    Their standards and logos are uniform among participating nations. TAR ® Program TAR ® Partner, Canon Inc. has NERGY NERGY ® Office Equipment Program is a global ®...

  • Page 7: Safety Warnings And Precautions

    To avoid a fire hazard, occasionally disconnect the power cord from the printer and the power supply and use a soft dry cloth to clean the cord connectors and the connection points. Leaving the cord plugged in and not cleaned for a long period, especially in an area subject to dust, oil, and high humidity, could cause the insulation material to deteriorate.

  • Page 8: Cleaning The Printer

    In an Emergency ... To avoid a fire or serious electrical shock, if the printer emits smoke or a strange odor, immediately press the Power button to switch the printer off and unplug the power cord from the power supply. Discontinue using the printer and call for service.

  • Page 9: Moving The Printer

    To avoid dropping and damaging the printer or the paper feed unit or causing personal injury when moving it, always grip the printer or the paper feed unit by the lift handles provided on the left and right side of the printer or the paper feed unit.
  • Page 10 Power button immediately to switch the printer off then unplug the printer power cord from the power supply. Call for service and do not use the printer until it has been checked by a qualified service technician.

  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    Installing the Printer Driver ........1-40...
  • Page 12 Other Important Information Preparing the Printer for Transport ......3-2 Index ..........3-8...

  • Page 13: Setting Up The Printer

    Setting Up the Printer This chapter describes how to set up the printer, starting with unpacking the box.

  • Page 14: Setup Flow

    Setup Flow The printer is set up in the following order. Follow the procedures suited for your computer, the method of connection, and the options that you want to install. Unpack and Make Sure You Have Everything Perform the Printer Network Information Settings...

  • Page 15: Unpack And Make Sure You Have Everything

    Three guides have been prepared for this printer, a Setup Guide, User’s Guide, and Network Guide. Only one or no guide may be provided with the printer, or you may be provided with a Setup Guide with copies in different languages. Please remember that all the guides-Setup Guide, User’s Guide, and Network Guide-are...

  • Page 16: Select A Location For The Printer

    2 Select a Location for the Printer Select a safe, convenient location for the printer and set it up correctly. Space Requirements Make sure that there is sufficient space around printer at the location you select for the printer. Height...

  • Page 17: Remove The Packing Material And Position The Printer

    All of this packing material must be removed before you use the printer. Important Save the printer box and all packing material. You will need these items again if you need to move or ship the printer. Remove all of the tape attached to the covers.
  • Page 18 Remove the front upper cover and the back upper cover. Remove the stopper and tape from inside the printer where you removed the back upper cover. Setting Up the Printer...
  • Page 19 To remove the feed roller stopper, remove the tape (a), lift the stopper up (b), slide it down and to the side (c), then remove it (d). Attach the front upper cover and back upper cover. Remove all of the tape from the paper cassette. 2 Select a Location for the Printer...
  • Page 20 Grip the printer firmly by the lift handles provided on the left and right sides of the printer and move it to where you want to set it up. If you intend to install the optional paper feed unit and paper cassette, position the paper feed unit first.
  • Page 21 The Model N2000 weighs 16 kg (35 lb.) To avoid back strain or other personal injuries, at least two people, lifting together at the front and back of the printer, are required to move the printer. From the operation panel overlays, select the one for your language, strip off the backing, and place over the operation panel.

  • Page 22: Connect The Computer

    USB port. Important If you connect the printer via the parallel or USB port, you must select the port with the printer operation panel. The printer will not be able to print if the correct connection method is not selected with the operation panel.

  • Page 23: Usb Connection

    Connect the other end of the printer cable to the parallel port of the computer. Secure the connection with the screws attached to the head of the printer cable. USB Connection Plug the B connector (angular) of the USB cable into the USB port on the back of the printer.

  • Page 24: Network Connection

    10BASE-T/100BASE-TX protocols. For a network connect, the printer LAN port is connected to the network HUB. The optional Network Interface Board NB-11FB must be installed in the standard model of this printer before the printer can be connected to a network. ( Press on the lever to remove the connector cover on the back of the printer.
  • Page 25 Press in until you hear a click. Connect the power cord ( P.1-14), press the Power button on the printer operation panel to switch the printer on, then visually check the lamps on the network interface board. If 10BASE-T is in use, LNK lamp (b) should light.

  • Page 26: Connect The Power Cord

    4 Connect the Power Cord After positioning the printer and connecting the printer and computer, follow this procedure to connect the power cord. Connect the power cord provided with the printer to the power connector on the left side of the printer.

  • Page 27: Install The Printhead

    5 Install the Printhead The printhead is installed with the printer switched on. Read the messages in the printer display as you follow the procedure below. Press the Power button to switch the printer on. After a few seconds “Install P.head Press Online Key” is displayed.
  • Page 28 Pull the printhead lock lever out and lower it completely. Remove the tape on the printhead lock cover. Raise the printhead lock cover completely. 1-16 Setting Up the Printer...
  • Page 29 Hold the new printhead by the grips (a) on both sides, remove it from its package, and remove the protective cap and packing material. Important When handling the printhead, always hold it by the grips (a) on the left and right sides of the printhead.
  • Page 30 Pull the printhead lock cover toward you and lower it completely until it locks. Raise the printhead lock lever and push in toward the printer until it locks. Re-attach the back upper cover. On the operation panel “Ins. Ink Tank OK” is displayed and the right cover lock is released.

  • Page 31: Install The Ink Tanks

    Bk (Black) Important Before you use the printer the first time, you must install the ink tanks immediately after installing the printhead. If the printer is switched off after installation of the printhead without the ink tanks installed, the printer may not operate correctly even if the ink tanks are installed after the printer is switched on again.
  • Page 32 Important Always unlock the right cover before you try to open it. To prevent damaging the printer, never force the right cover open. Push up the ink tank lever for the color to set, then open the ink tank cover.
  • Page 33 With the ink ports pointing down and the label facing in the direction shown in the illustration below, insert the ink tank into the holder. Important Always match the color of the ink with the correct holder before inserting it. The ink tank cannot be installed if you try to install it in the wrong holder or position it incorrectly.
  • Page 34 After performing the “Move Printer” selection on the operation panel to prepare the printer for moving or shipment, even after the ink tanks are installed again, the initial ink filling will not execute automatically. After installing the ink tanks, press the Online button to set the printer offline, then execute “Head Cleaning C”...

  • Page 35: Selecting The Display Language

    7 Selecting the Display Language The display language is set for English before the printer is shipped. Follow the procedure below to select another language. Note If you want to continue with the English display, go to “8 Load the Paper Cassette”.
  • Page 36 An equals sign (=) to the left of a setting indicates your language. Press the Online button to light the Online lamp. “Ready” is displayed in the operation panel. 1-24 Setting Up the Printer to display “Language” and press → → → → to display your language and press...

  • Page 37: Load The Paper Cassette

    Loading the Media Follow the procedure below to load the paper cassette provided with the printer. This procedure also applies to the optional paper cassettes. Note The paper cassette holds approximately 250 sheets of standard weight (64 to 105 g/ ) plain paper.
  • Page 38 Pinch the lever on the width guide so it moves freely and move the guide to the paper size mark. The width guide can be set and locked every 0.5 mm (0.02 in.). Set the width guide slightly larger than the desired paper size. 1-26 Setting Up the Printer...
  • Page 39 Pick up a stack of paper and fan it to remove static cling. Tap the edges of the stack against a flat surface to align the edges. With the print side (b) facing down, load the stack (c) in the cassette with the length guide against the bottom of the stack.
  • Page 40 Install the cassette cover. Align the four pegs on bottom of the cassette cover with the holes in the cassette below and set the cover on the cassette. 1-28 Setting Up the Printer is aligned square with the...
  • Page 41 Set the paper cassette in the printer. Push the paper cassette completely into the printer. Important You must set the slide lever to the center position to enable paper feed from the cassette. 1-29 8 Load the Paper Cassette...

  • Page 42: Paper Size And Media Type Settings

    • Printing is blurred or low quality while printing on a coated paper not 1-30 Setting Up the Printer Print Media Name Quality” in the GARO printer driver. recommended by Canon with “Standard” or “High” selected for “Print Quality” in the GARO printer driver. Operation Panel Setting (Media Type) Plain Paper...
  • Page 43 Select the setting for the loaded cassette: Cassette 1, Cassette 2, or Cassette If your printer is a Model N2000 and A4, B4, A3, A3+, Letter, Legal, or Ledger size paper is loaded in the paper cassette, the size is selected automatically so you can go to Step 6.
  • Page 44 When you are finished, press the Online button to light the Online lamp. “Ready” is displayed on the operation panel. 1-32 Setting Up the Printer to display the media size and press → → → → to display “Media Type” and press →...

  • Page 45: Select The Interface

    Note The parallel interface is selected before shipping. If the printer has just been set up and connected to the computer via the parallel port, you do not need to perform the interface selection.
  • Page 46 Wait for a few seconds then press the Power button to switch the printer on. After a few seconds “Ready” is displayed in the operation panel and the Online lamp lights. The printer is now ready for operation through the selected interface port. 1-34 Setting Up the Printer to display “Interface Type”...

  • Page 47: Install The Software

    GARO Printer Driver Software required for printing from Windows. The printer driver is used not only for basic operation of the printer, you can also use the driver for many functions such as setting preferences, adjusting color, and executing multiple copy print jobs.

  • Page 48: Netspot Console

    This software operates with Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT4.0, Windows Me, and Windows 98. NetSpot Console can be downloaded for no charge from the Canon Home Page (http://www.canon.com/) and installed on any server computer.

  • Page 49: Required Operating Environment

    Windows. If the printer information is not displayed correctly in the printer driver or in NetSpot Job Monitor, you can use the Port Setting Tool to change the printer port selection. You can also use this tool to perform detailed settings for updating NetSpot Job Monitor, checking the printer features, and so on.
  • Page 50 Windows Me, Window 98, or Windows 95 with a TCP/IP Network Note After installing LPR Port, install the printer driver then when the Port Select screen opens, click the Add Port button, add the IP address for the printer, and for Port option select “xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx@LP (Canon LPR Port)”. 1-38...
  • Page 51 Other Network Connections For more information about other network connections with Windows XP, ® Windows 2000, Windows NT4.0, UNIX, and NetWare , please refer to the Network Guide. 1-39 10 Install the Software...

  • Page 52: Installing The Printer Driver

    Installation For a Windows Parallel Port Connection On the Setup Menu of the provided software CD-ROM, execute Install Printer Driver to install the printer driver and NetSpot Suite Service. If you have just connected the printer for Windows, the Install New Hardware window opens.
  • Page 53 If the AutoPlay function is switched off, double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop, click the CD-ROM drive icon, and then from the File menu select AutoPlay. Click “Install Printer Driver (Other Than USB)”. Now continue with this procedure by following the instructions on the screen.
  • Page 54 Driver” and “Canon NetSpot Suite Service” are selected, then click the Next button. Note This screen is not displayed if Canon NetSpot Suite Service is already installed. Go to Step 7. At the printer selection screen, click the Add/Delete button.
  • Page 55 Select the name of the printer to use, click the “Add to the Printer List for Driver Installation” button, then click the OK button. Confirm that the correct name of the printer is displayed, then click the Next button. 1-43...
  • Page 56 From the Port list, select the name of the printer selected with the Add Port button, enter the name of the printer, then click the Next button. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. The installation of the GARO Printer Driver and NetSpot Suite Service begins.
  • Page 57 When the Add New Hardware Wizard opens, follow the instructions on the screens. If you are using Windows XP or Windows 2000, installation of the USB driver is not required. Go to Step 8 to proceed with installation of the printer driver. 1-45...
  • Page 58 Installation of the USB driver begins. When the installation is completed, the Add New Hardware Wizard opens again. Now, you are ready to install the printer driver. When the Add New Hardware Wizard opens, follow the instructions on the screen.
  • Page 59 If you are using Windows NT 4.0, select the “WINNT40” folder. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. Enter the name of the printer and click the Finish button. The printer driver installation begins. Follow the instructions on the screen.
  • Page 60 In the Setup Menu window, click the Finish button, and remove the CD-ROM. On the desktop click the Start button, click Shut Down, then re-start the computer. After the computer re-starts, the NetSpot Suite Service installation is completed. 1-48 Setting Up the Printer...
  • Page 61 Note When the printer is connected to a NetBEUI network, the NetBEUI protocol must be installed in Windows. In the Control Panel window, double-click the Network icon, then confirm that the NetBEUI is included in the list of protocols on the Configuration sheet.
  • Page 62 “CANONxxxxxx” for the Port item. Follow the instructions on the screen. The printer driver and NetSpot Suite Service installation begins. After the computer is re-started, the printer driver and NetSpot Suite Service installations are completed. 1-50 Setting Up the Printer P.1-42)
  • Page 63 Windows Me, Windows 98, or Windows 95. Note If the printer is connected to a TCP/IP network, the TCP/IP protocol must be installed in Windows. In the Control Panel double-click the Network icon and confirm that “TCP/IP” is included in the components list on the Configuration sheet.
  • Page 64 Windows printer driver for a parallel port connection. When the port selection screen opens, click the Add Port button. For the Port item select Canon LPR Port and click the OK button. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the procedure.

  • Page 65: Installing Netspot

    Note If the computer is on, switch the computer off before you start this procedure. Press the Power button to switch the printer on. After a few seconds “Ready” is displayed in the operation panel and the Online lamp lights.
  • Page 66 The screen closes automatically at the end of the installation with Windows XP, Windows 2000, or Windows NT 4.0. At the end of the installation for Windows Me, Windows 98, or Windows 95, press the OK button. The NetSpot installation begins. 1-54 Setting Up the Printer...
  • Page 67 When the installation is completed, click the Finish button. Re-start the computer. After the computer is re-started, the NetSpot installation is completed. 1-55 10 Install the Software...

  • Page 68: Printhead Correction Settings

    Printhead Correction Settings After the software has been installed, use the printer driver to perform the original correction settings for the installed printhead. Perform this procedure for all computers where the printer driver has been installed. The printhead correction settings are performed in the Printer Properties window with the printer icon selected.
  • Page 69 On the desktop click Start, point to Setting, and click Printers. In the Printers window, click the icon for this printer, open the File menu then select Properties. Select the Device Settings sheet then click the Acquire Status button. The correction values acquired from the printer are displayed for the Printhead Information.
  • Page 70 Click the OK button. This completes the printhead correction settings. Note If optional paper cassettes have been installed, the status of the printer is detected and the illustration on the left changes to show the installed paper cassette(s). 1-58 Setting Up the Printer...

  • Page 71: Confirm The Print Status Of The Printer

    Important Always load A4 or Letter size paper in Cassette 1. If paper is not loaded, the pattern will print on the platen and will smear ink inside the printer and onto other paper. You do not need to select the media size on the operation panel. The paper is force fed from Cassette 1 to print the pattern.
  • Page 72 If any of the lines are broken, perform the following procedure: • Print another Nozzle Check pattern. • Execute printhead cleaning. ( 1-60 Setting Up the Printer to display “Nozzle Check” then press → → → → User’s Guide, Chapter 6, “Cleaning...
  • Page 73 When you are finished, press the Online button. The Online lamp lights. When “Ready” is displayed on the operation panel and the printer is ready for operation. 1-61 11 Confirm the Print Status of the Printer...

  • Page 74: Adjust The Printhead Position

    Important Always load A4 or Letter size paper in Cassette 1. If paper is not loaded, the pattern will print on the platen and will smear ink inside the printer and onto other paper. You do not need to select the media size on the operation panel. The paper is force fed from Cassette 1 to print the pattern.
  • Page 75 Press the Setup button. The Setup Menu opens. Press to select “Adjust Printer” then press S e t u p M e n u A d j u s t P r i n t e r → → → →...
  • Page 76 Repeat Step 7 to Step 8 to adjust the settings for B to F. When you are finished, press the Online button. The Online lamp lights. When the display reads “Ready”, the printer is ready to print. 1-64 Setting Up the Printer →...

  • Page 77: Perform The Printer Network Information Settings

    In order to perform the network settings, a network interface board must be installed in the printer. The optional Network Interface Board NB-11FB must be installed in the standard model of this printer before the printer can be connected to a network. ( Network Information Setting Methods The methods described below can be used to perform the network settings.

  • Page 78: Setting With The Printer Operation Panel

    Follow the procedure below to perform the network information settings with the printer operation panel. Press the Power button to switch the printer on. After a few seconds “Ready” is displayed in the operation panel and the Online lamp lights.
  • Page 79 An equals sign (=) displayed to the left of the setting indicates the current Frame Type selection. Press to select “IP Mode” then press S e t T C P / I P → → → → I P M o d e 13 Perform the Printer Network Information Settings 1-67...
  • Page 80 “IP Setting” then press → → → → to select “IP Address” then press → → → → to select an IP address digit to set then press to enter the IP address assigned to the printer then...
  • Page 81 “Default G/W”, then press I P S e t t i n g → → → → D e f a u l t G / W , press to select , press to select 13 Perform the Printer Network Information Settings 1-69...
  • Page 82 If an error is displayed, repeat the procedure to check each entry then correct the settings. 1-70 Setting Up the Printer to select the digit of the router IP address then press to enter the router IP address then press...
  • Page 83 When you are finished, press the Online button to switch on the Online lamp. When “Ready” is displayed on the operation panel and the printer is ready for operation. 1-71 13 Perform the Printer Network Information Settings...

  • Page 84: Checking The Mac Address

    Important Always load A4 or Letter size paper in Cassette 1. If paper is not loaded, the pattern will print on the platen and will smear ink inside the printer and onto other paper. You do not need to select the media size on the operation panel. The paper is force fed from Cassette 1 to print the pattern.
  • Page 85 When you are finished, press the Online button to light the Online lamp. When “Ready” is displayed on the operation panel and the printer is ready for operation. 13 Perform the Printer Network Information Settings...
  • Page 86 1-74 Setting Up the Printer...

  • Page 87: Installing Options

    Installing Options This chapter describes how to install the printer options.

  • Page 88: Installing Optional Paper Cassettes

    Note The procedure below describes how to install the optional paper cassettes after the printer has been set up. If you are installing the printer and the optional paper cassettes together, go to Step 4. Installing Options...
  • Page 89 Press the Power button to switch the printer off. Disconnect the power cable and all interface cables. Move the printer from the setup site to another location. Remove all tapes and the stopper from the paper feed unit. Installing Optional Paper Cassettes...
  • Page 90 Remove the paper cassette from the paper feed unit. Remove all the tapes and the stopper from the paper cassette. Set the paper feed unit for Cassette 3 and then the unit for Cassette Cassette 2 Only Important If you are installing two paper feed units, PFN-12 and PFN-13, for the N1000 Paper Feed Unit PFN-13 must be installed on the bottom.
  • Page 91 Mount the printer on top of the paper feed unit. Cassette 2 Only Load paper in the paper cassettes and insert the cassettes in the printer. Cassettes 1, 2 (PFN-12 Only) Cassette 2, Cassette 3 Installing Optional Paper Cassettes...
  • Page 92 Cassettes 1, 2, 3 (PFN-12, PFN-13) Note For details about how to load see “8 Load the Paper Cassette” ( P.1-25) Re-connect the interface cables and power cord to the printer. Installing Options...

  • Page 93: Installing The Network Interface Board

    Note Some network models of this printer are equipped with a network interface board and do not require this installation procedure described below. Press the Power button to switch the printer off.
  • Page 94 While pressing on the lever, remove the connector cover. Note Save the connector cover after removal. You will need to re-attach it if the printer is disconnected from the network or when the printer is moved. Remove the network interface board from its bag. While holding the board by the metal plate, insert the board into the slot.
  • Page 95 Connect the other end of the LAN cable to the x port (normal port). Press it in until you hear it click and lock. Connect the power cord to the printer. Press the Power button on to switch the printer on and check the network interface board lamp. Installing the Network Interface Board...
  • Page 96 If 10BASE-T is in use, LNK lamp (b) should light. If 100BASE-TX is in use, LNK lamp (b) and the 100 lamp (a) should light. If the LNK lamp does not light or if it is flashing, check the following: •...

  • Page 97: Other Important Information

    Other Important Information...

  • Page 98: Preparing The Printer For Transport

    Preparing the Printer for Transport Follow this procedure before moving the printer to protect its internal parts during moving or shipping. Press the Power button to switch the printer on. After a few seconds “Ready” is displayed in the operation panel and the Online lamp lights.
  • Page 99 Press to select “Move Printer” then press U t i l i t y M e n u → → → → M o v e P r i n t e r The lock on the right cover is released and “Remove Ink Tank” is displayed.
  • Page 100 “Processing...” is displayed while the ink drains from the ink tubes. After processing, the printer switches off. After the printer switches off, disconnect the power cord and the interface cables. Remove the paper cassettes and remove the paper from the cassettes.
  • Page 101 Remove the front upper cover and the back upper cover. Attach the paper roller stopper and fasten the tape. Preparing the Printer for Transport...
  • Page 102 Attach the shipping material to the paper cassettes and to the printer, then place them in the box. This completes preparing the printer for transport. Important After moving the printer to a new location, be sure to follow the instructions in Chapter 1 to set up the printer. Other Important Information...
  • Page 103 After executing the procedure above for “Move Printer” on the printer operation panel, even if you attempt to re-install the ink tanks in the printer the ink tanks will not initialize and fill automatically. After installing the ink tanks, set the printer offline and execute “Head Cleaning C”.

  • Page 104: Index

    Numerics 100 lamp ... 1-13, 2-10 Cassette 2 ...2-2 Cassette 3 ...2-2 computer connecting ...1-10 Ext. I/F Print ...1-73 GARO Printer Driver ...1-35 ink tanks ...1-19 interface, setting ...1-33 IP address ...1-65 LAN port ...1-12 length guide ...1-26 LNK lamp ... 1-13, 2-10 load limit mark ...1-27...
  • Page 105 ...1-25 parallel port ...1-10, 1-37, 1-40 power connector ...1-14 power cord ...1-14 print side ...1-27 print status, confirming ...1-59 printer driver ...1-35 printhead ...1-15 printhead alignment pattern ...1-62 printhead position adjustment ...1-62 provided items ...1-3 Remote UI ...1-36 setup flow ...1-2...

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