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S520 S520 S520 S520 ™ ™ ™ ™ Color Bubble Jet Color Bubble Jet Printer Printer Color Bubble Jet Color Bubble Jet Printer Printer Quick Start Guide Quick Start Guide Quick Start Guide Quick Start Guide...
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Trademarks Trademarks Canon is a registered trademark and Bubble Jet is a trademark of Canon Inc. PhotoRecord is a trademark of Canon Information System Research Australia. Macintosh, Mac and the Mac logo are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. All other product and brand names are trademarks of their respective owners.
Borderless Printing 4 x 6 (for digital photographs), and Canon Transparencies (for presentations), your documents and photos will make a lasting impression! Canon offers a full range of specialty media that can be used with your S520 printer, as listed in “Specialty Media” on page 3.
To select the S520 from within a Windows application: To select the S520 from within a Windows application: Even if another printer is set as the default printer, you can still select the Canon S520 for a specific print job from within most Windows applications.
Specialty Media Specialty Media Specialty Media For optimum results, Canon recommends that you use genuine Canon media with your S520 printer. Follow the instructions that come with any specialty media on storing, handling and printing. The specialty media available for use with the S520 include: •...
Transparencies #10 Envelopes Banner Paper T-Shirt Transfers To load plain paper or other Canon media: To load plain paper or other Canon media: To load plain paper or other Canon media: To load plain paper or other Canon media: Make sure the paper thickness lever is set correctly for the media used.
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Basic Printing Always follow the specific media instructions packaged with your media for complete details and ink drying times. Slide the paper guide to the edge of the media until firmly in place. To load envelopes: To load envelopes: To load envelopes: To load envelopes: Lift the cover and set the paper thickness lever to the envelope mark.
Canceling a Print Job Canceling a Print Job Canceling a Print Job Canceling a Print Job There are several ways to cancel a print job in progress. To cancel a print job from the printer: To cancel a print job from the printer: To cancel a print job from the printer: To cancel a print job from the printer: You can cancel a print job from the printer while a document...
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Other Hardware and Other Hardware and Other Hardware, then Printers and Faxes Double-click Canon S520 Canon S520, click the print job, then press the Delete Canon S520 Canon S520 The print job will be canceled and the paper ejected.
Using recommended Canon paper, specialty media and inks for printing photographs or graphic images can significantly improve the quality of your printouts. See the inside back cover for a list of Canon media and inks for this printer. Printer Driver Printer Driver...
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From an application File Print. Print. Print. Print. With Canon S520 Canon S520 Canon S520 Canon S520 as the selected printer, click Properties Properties Properties. The Canon Properties S520 Properties dialog box will open to the Main tab. Select the appropriate option from the Media Type Media Type.
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From an application File File File menu, click File Print. Print. Print. Print. With Canon S520 Canon S520 as the selected Canon S520 Canon S520 printer, click Properties Properties. The S520 Properties Properties Properties window will open to the Main tab.
To manually adjust color settings in Windows: To manually adjust color settings in Windows: From an application File With Canon S520 Canon S520 Canon S520 as the selected printer, click Properties Canon S520 File menu, click File File Vivid Photo...
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Use this feature to compensate for unsatisfactory color balance and over- or under-exposure before printing. From an application File File File menu, click Print File With Canon S520 Canon S520 as the selected printer, click Properties Canon S520 Canon S520 Advanced Print Features Photo Photo when printing Photo Print Print.
To change page setup in Windows: From an application File With Canon S520 Canon S520 Canon S520 Canon S520 as the selected printer, click Properties Click the Page Setup Page Setup tab. From this tab, you can change the following options: Page Setup Page Setup...
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Borderless Printing Borderless Printing Borderless Printing printing should be done on either Canon Photo Paper Pro for Borderless Printing (4 x 6) or Glossy Photo Paper. To print a borderless image, drag the slider to the left. Advanced Print Features...
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Advanced Print Features Duplex Printing Use this to print on the front of the paper, then reload the Duplex Printing Duplex Printing Duplex Printing printed pages and print on the other side. You also have the option of selecting the long edge or short edge of the paper as the edge to be bound. When done, click OK To change page setup in Mac OS: To change page setup in Mac OS:...
To save driver settings in Windows: To save driver settings in Windows: To save driver settings in Windows: To save driver settings in Windows: From an application File With Canon S520 Canon S520 as the selected Canon S520 Canon S520 printer, click Properties Properties. Properties...
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To retrieve a saved setting profile in Windows: To retrieve a saved setting profile in Windows: From an application File Print. Print Print Print With Canon S520 Canon S520 as the selected Canon S520 Canon S520 printer, click Properties Properties Properties. Properties Click the Profiles Profiles Profiles tab.
With the printer on, click Start, For Windows XP, click Start and Other Hardware, then Printers and Faxes and Other Hardware and Other Hardware and Other Hardware Right-click the Canon click Properties Properties. Properties Properties Click the Maintenance Maintenance tab, then click...
Printing Maintenance Click Chooser Chooser Chooser on the Apple Chooser Ensure the S520 is the selected printer. Set Background Background Background to On Background By default, Background Printing is Off Replacing Ink Tanks Replacing Ink Tanks Replacing Ink Tanks Replacing Ink Tanks To replace an empty ink tank: To replace an empty ink tank: To replace an empty ink tank:...
For Windows XP, click Start Other Hardware, then Printers and Faxes Other Hardware Other Hardware Other Hardware may vary for Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 and Windows XP. Right-click the Canon S520 Canon S520 printer Canon S520 Canon S520 icon and click Properties Properties Properties.
Printing Maintenance From an application File Page Setup. Page Setup Page Setup Page Setup Click Utilities Utilities. The Canon S520 Utilities Utilities Printer Utility window will appear. Select Test Print Test Print from the drop-down Test Print Test Print menu.
To clean the printhead in Mac OS: To clean the printhead in Mac OS: Make sure the printer is on. From an application File Click Utilities Utilities. The Canon S520 Utilities Utilities Printer Utility dialog box will appear. Click the Cleaning Cleaning Cleaning button.
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Other Hardware Other Hardware Other Hardware may vary for Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 and Windows XP. Follow the instructions when prompted. Right-click the Canon S520 Canon S520 printer Canon S520 Canon S520 icon, then click Properties Click the Maintenance...
Chapter 4: Photo Applications Photo Applications Photo Applications Photo Applications Several photo applications come with your Canon S520 that make it easy to organize, view, manipulate and print color photographs. • A browser (ZoomBrowser EX ZoomBrowser EX for Windows and ImageBrowser...
Using Your Photo Applications From the installation main menu, click Application Application. The photo Application Application application software options panel will appear. Make sure all the installation options are selected, then click Install Follow the on-screen instructions. When the Terminate Installation dialog box appears, click OK Restart your computer.
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To open ZoomBrowser EX in Windows: To open ZoomBrowser EX in Windows: Make sure the images you want to view are on your hard drive or other accessible media. Double-click the Canon ZoomBrowser EX Canon ZoomBrowser EX Canon ZoomBrowser EX icon Canon ZoomBrowser EX...
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To use PhotoRecord: To use PhotoRecord: To use PhotoRecord: Click Start Start, then Programs Programs, then Start Start Programs Programs Canon PhotoRecord, then Canon PhotoRecord Canon PhotoRecord Canon PhotoRecord PhotoRecord PhotoRecord. PhotoRecord PhotoRecord By default, the PhotoRecord Print PhotoRecord Print...
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Follow the on-screen instructions to open additional files, and to arrange, stitch, rotate, enlarge or reduce your images. Using Your Photo Applications Canon Utilities. Click PhotoStitch 3.1 Canon Utilities Canon Utilities PhotoStitch from the final menu. The PhotoStitch PhotoStitch PhotoStitch PhotoStitch 3.1 Merge Images icon.
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Printing on Canon Photo Paper Pro for Borderless Printing on Canon Photo Paper Pro for Borderless Included with your S520 is the Canon Photo Paper Pro for Borderless Printing 4" x 6" media. This paper is designed to let you print images that cover the entire surface of the card without a white border.
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To To To To print with borderless paper: print with borderless paper: print with borderless paper: print with borderless paper: Follow the procedures above to load the borderless paper. From the ZoomBrowser EX for Windows or ImageBrowser for Mac OS, select the photo to be printed.
Customer Care Center support options. If you encounter difficulties during installation or operation of your Canon S520 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.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Installation Troubleshooting Installation Troubleshooting Installation Troubleshooting Installation Problem Problem Problem Problem Possible Cause Possible Cause Possible Cause Possible Cause Cannot Procedure install the not followed printer driver correctly Previous or same printer driver version already installed Other applications running in the background Installation...
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Problem Problem Problem Problem Possible Cause Possible Cause Possible Cause Possible Cause Cannot Computer cannot install the detect a printer printer driver port (continued) CD-ROM drive not working properly Troubleshooting Printer Hardware Troubleshooting Printer Hardware Troubleshooting Printer Hardware Troubleshooting Printer Hardware Problem Problem Possible Cause...
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Troubleshooting Problem Problem Problem Problem Possible Cause Possible Cause Possible Cause Possible Cause Printer is not Power cord not responding securely connected Printer is not turned on, or is not ready Printer/computer incorrectly connected Bad cable Computer and/or printer needs to be reset Cannot print Printer has...
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Problem Problem Problem Problem Possible Cause Possible Cause Possible Cause Possible Cause Printer tried Printhead to print but clogged no ink on paper Printhead may (continued) need to be replaced Troubleshooting Printed Output Troubleshooting Printed Output Troubleshooting Printed Output Troubleshooting Printed Output Problem Problem Problem...
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Check that your media is placed in the printer facing in the correct direction. See “Loading Plain Paper and Other Canon Media” on page 4. Verify that the printhead is working properly. See “Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern”...
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If no paper is loaded in the paper rest, or if paper is not loaded correctly, reload the paper correctly, then press the RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer. See “Loading Plain Paper and Other Canon Media” on page 4 for how to load different types of media.
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Troubleshooting Problem Problem Possible Cause Possible Cause Problem Problem Possible Cause Possible Cause Printer does Printer flashes not print green only (continued) Low ink alert One or more of displays in the ink tanks is the BJ Status Monitor Error Printer is out of message paper...
Customer Care Center Customer Care Center Customer Care Center Customer Care Center Canon offers a full range of customer technical support* options: • For e-mail technical 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 •...
Appendix Appendix Appendix Appendix Installing the Printer Driver Installing the Printer Driver Installing the Printer Driver Installing the Printer Driver If you are re-installing the printer driver, first follow the uninstall procedures on page 44 to remove the existing printer driver before you re-install. To install the printer driver in Windows: To install the printer driver in Windows: To install the printer driver in Windows:...
When the uninstall is complete, click Quit Click Restart Restart when prompted to restart your computer. Restart Restart Registering Your Canon S520 Registering Your Canon S520 Registering Your Canon S520 Registering Your Canon S520 To register your product: To register your product:...
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Appendix • Never set the printer on a surface that is unstable or subject to excessive vibration. 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.
Working Around the Printer Working Around the Printer Working Around the Printer Working Around the Printer 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.
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...
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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)
Canon’s instruction manual, or service performed by other than a Canon repair facility or an ASF. (b) Use of parts or supplies (other than those sold by Canon) that cause damage to the product or cause abnormally frequent service calls or service problems.
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(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 Note that a dated proof of purchase (bill of sale) is...
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(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;...
Index Index Index Index A A A A adjusting ... 12 brightness ... 12 color balance ... 12 color saturation ...4 paper thickness lever ... 10 print quality ...9 advanced print features ... 23 aligning the printhead ...5 auto feed paper limits ...5 auto sheet feeder ...5...
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Index ... 28 merging images ... 19 monitoring ink levels N N N N ... 20 nozzle check pattern, printing P P P P ... 14 page setup paper how many sheets can be used in auto feeder ... 5 loading ...