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Table of Contents Table of Contents Introduction ...5 How to Use This Manual 6 Safety Precautions 8 Printer Parts and Their Functions 14 Front View 15 Rear View 16 Inside the Printer 17 Operation Panel 18 Printer Driver Functions (Windows 19 Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box 20 Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 22 BJ Status Monitor Functions 35 Canceling a Print Job 38 Uninstalling Printer Drivers 39 Printer Driver Functions (Macintosh 40 Description of Print Settings 41 BJ Print Monitor 57 Canceling a Print Job 59 2
Table of Contents Table of Contents Introduction ...5 How to Use This Manual 6 Safety Precautions 8 Printer Parts and Their Functions 14 Front View 15 Rear View 16 Inside the Printer 17 Operation Panel 18 Printer Driver Functions (Windows 19 Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box 20 Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 22 BJ Status Monitor Functions 35 Canceling a Print Job 38 Uninstalling Printer Drivers 39 Printer Driver Functions (Macintosh 40 Description of Print Settings 41 BJ Print Monitor 57 Canceling a Print Job 59 2
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Table of Contents Using the Printer with a Network 60 Uninstalling Printer Drivers 64 Routine Maintenance 65 When to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Printhead 66 Replacing an Ink Tank 67 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 72 Printhead Cleaning 76 Printhead Deep Cleaning 79 Enabling Low Ink Warning 81 Transporting the Printer 87 Printing Media 91...-101 106 Photo Paper Pro PC-101S 108 Transparencies CF-102 110 T-Shirt Transfers TR-201 112 Banner Paper 114 Troubleshooting 117 Cannot Install the Printer Driver 118 Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 120 3
Table of Contents Using the Printer with a Network 60 Uninstalling Printer Drivers 64 Routine Maintenance 65 When to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Printhead 66 Replacing an Ink Tank 67 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 72 Printhead Cleaning 76 Printhead Deep Cleaning 79 Enabling Low Ink Warning 81 Transporting the Printer 87 Printing Media 91...-101 106 Photo Paper Pro PC-101S 108 Transparencies CF-102 110 T-Shirt Transfers TR-201 112 Banner Paper 114 Troubleshooting 117 Cannot Install the Printer Driver 118 Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 120 3
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Printer Driver Functions (Windows) Printer Driver Functions (Windows) • Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box • Printer Properties Dialog Box Description • BJ Status Monitor Functions • Canceling a Print Job • Uninstalling Printer Drivers 19
Printer Driver Functions (Windows) Printer Driver Functions (Windows) • Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box • Printer Properties Dialog Box Description • BJ Status Monitor Functions • Canceling a Print Job • Uninstalling Printer Drivers 19
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...Canon S300 is generally used to print a document. The operations may vary slightly depending on your application program, the command and menu names may differ, and there may be more steps involved in the Name field, then click Properties. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) Opening the Printer... Properties Dialog Box The Printer Properties dialog box can usually be opened from within an application or directly from the Windows ...
...Canon S300 is generally used to print a document. The operations may vary slightly depending on your application program, the command and menu names may differ, and there may be more steps involved in the Name field, then click Properties. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) Opening the Printer... Properties Dialog Box The Printer Properties dialog box can usually be opened from within an application or directly from the Windows ...
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...tabs appear, including the Details tab. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) ■ Opening the Printer Properties dialog box directly from the Start menu This method is used for maintenance operations such as printhead cleaning, or to specify printer settings common to your Windows documentation. ...1 Click Start, then select Settings, then Printers. For Windows XP, click Start, then Control Panel, then Printers and Other Hardware, then Printers and Faxes. 2 Select the Canon S300 icon. 3 Open the File ...
...tabs appear, including the Details tab. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) ■ Opening the Printer Properties dialog box directly from the Start menu This method is used for maintenance operations such as printhead cleaning, or to specify printer settings common to your Windows documentation. ...1 Click Start, then select Settings, then Printers. For Windows XP, click Start, then Control Panel, then Printers and Other Hardware, then Printers and Faxes. 2 Select the Canon S300 icon. 3 Open the File ...
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Printer Driver Functions (Windows) Printer Properties Dialog Box Description • Main Tab • Page Setup Tab • Stamp/Background Tab • Effects Tab • Profiles Tab • Maintenance Tab Note ➤ The screens in this section refer to Windows 98/Windows Me operation. The equivalent screens for Windows 2000 and Windows XP may look slightly different. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 22
Printer Driver Functions (Windows) Printer Properties Dialog Box Description • Main Tab • Page Setup Tab • Stamp/Background Tab • Effects Tab • Profiles Tab • Maintenance Tab Note ➤ The screens in this section refer to Windows 98/Windows Me operation. The equivalent screens for Windows 2000 and Windows XP may look slightly different. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 22
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Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 23 For a custom print quality, select Custom, then click Set. Main Tab (6) (5) Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (1) (2) (3) (4) (1) Media Type Ensure that this setting matches the type of media loaded in the printer. (2) Print Quality Select the print quality you require from among the different options.
Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 23 For a custom print quality, select Custom, then click Set. Main Tab (6) (5) Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (1) (2) (3) (4) (1) Media Type Ensure that this setting matches the type of media loaded in the printer. (2) Print Quality Select the print quality you require from among the different options.
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...Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (3) Color Adjustment Select the method of a color document. (5) Print Advisor Click to start the Print Advisor. By having the user answer a series of the printer driver. If Help does not appear when using Windows 2000 or Windows XP, click Start, then select Programs (or All Programs), then Canon S300..., then Guide. The Print Advisor simplifies configuration of questions, the Printer Advisor automatically configures the printer driver settings. (6) Preview area Before printing, verify ...
...Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (3) Color Adjustment Select the method of a color document. (5) Print Advisor Click to start the Print Advisor. By having the user answer a series of the printer driver. If Help does not appear when using Windows 2000 or Windows XP, click Start, then select Programs (or All Programs), then Canon S300..., then Guide. The Print Advisor simplifies configuration of questions, the Printer Advisor automatically configures the printer driver settings. (6) Preview area Before printing, verify ...
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Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 25 Page Setup Tab (7) Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (1) Page Size Ensure that the correct paper size is selected. (2) Orientation Select landscape or portrait printing and ensure that it is the same orientation used in the application.
Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 25 Page Setup Tab (7) Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (1) Page Size Ensure that the correct paper size is selected. (2) Orientation Select landscape or portrait printing and ensure that it is the same orientation used in the application.
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...is printed on banner paper. (4) Duplex Printing The document is selected, you can then be applied to the print job. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 26 Poster Printing This enlarges and splits the print image across several sheets of the document one side...pages fit on the other settings to be assembled to make a large poster. The printed sheets can specify the Printer Paper Size and Scaling. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (3) Printing Type Select the printing method from among the following: Normal-size Printing The document is automatically...
...is printed on banner paper. (4) Duplex Printing The document is selected, you can then be applied to the print job. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 26 Poster Printing This enlarges and splits the print image across several sheets of the document one side...pages fit on the other settings to be assembled to make a large poster. The printed sheets can specify the Printer Paper Size and Scaling. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (3) Printing Type Select the printing method from among the following: Normal-size Printing The document is automatically...
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Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 27 Stamp/Background Tab (8) Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (1) (4) (2) (3) (5) (7) (6) (1) Stamp Select the check box, then choose a stamp. (2) Place stamp over text When selected, the stamp is printed over the print data. (3) Stamp first page only When selected, the stamp is printed on the first page only.
Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 27 Stamp/Background Tab (8) Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (1) (4) (2) (3) (5) (7) (6) (1) Stamp Select the check box, then choose a stamp. (2) Place stamp over text When selected, the stamp is printed over the print data. (3) Stamp first page only When selected, the stamp is printed on the first page only.
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Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (4) Define Stamp Use to create new stamps, or modify details for a selected stamp. (5) Background Click to check, then choose the background image you wish to use. (6) Background first page only When Background is printed only on the first page. (7) Select Background Click to select a new background, or to display the details of the background you have selected. (8) Preview area Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 28 When checked, the background image is checked, this option becomes active.
Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (4) Define Stamp Use to create new stamps, or modify details for a selected stamp. (5) Background Click to check, then choose the background image you wish to use. (6) Background first page only When Background is printed only on the first page. (7) Select Background Click to select a new background, or to display the details of the background you have selected. (8) Preview area Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 28 When checked, the background image is checked, this option becomes active.
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Effects Tab (6) Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (1) Simulate Illustration This function lets you apply graphic effects to a color image without affecting the original document. Select the check box, then adjust the image brightness with the Contrast slider. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 29
Effects Tab (6) Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (1) Simulate Illustration This function lets you apply graphic effects to a color image without affecting the original document. Select the check box, then adjust the image brightness with the Contrast slider. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 29
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It is recommended. However, if the image data has been manipulated using Select Color. (3) Vivid Photo With this function is its ability to its requirements. or under-exposure. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (2) Monochrome Effects Prints a color image in the images. (4) Image Optimizer Improves the contours and smooths jaggedness that occurs when photographs or graphic image...
It is recommended. However, if the image data has been manipulated using Select Color. (3) Vivid Photo With this function is its ability to its requirements. or under-exposure. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (2) Monochrome Effects Prints a color image in the images. (4) Image Optimizer Improves the contours and smooths jaggedness that occurs when photographs or graphic image...
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Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 31 The Current Settings profile contains the settings currently specified in the Profiles tab. Profiles Tab Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (2) (1) (3) (4) (6) (5) (1) Printing Profiles Displays the printing settings currently saved in the Main, Page Setup, Stamp/Background and Effects tabs. The Default Settings profile contains the factory default settings.
Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 31 The Current Settings profile contains the settings currently specified in the Profiles tab. Profiles Tab Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (2) (1) (3) (4) (6) (5) (1) Printing Profiles Displays the printing settings currently saved in the Main, Page Setup, Stamp/Background and Effects tabs. The Default Settings profile contains the factory default settings.
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... Printing Profiles list, then click Delete. Select the unwanted item in the Main, Page Setup, Stamp/ Background and Effects tabs. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (2) Details Displays all the printer settings selected in Printing Profiles. (3) Description Displays a description of the Main, Page Setup, Stamp/Background and Effects tabs are changed...
... Printing Profiles list, then click Delete. Select the unwanted item in the Main, Page Setup, Stamp/ Background and Effects tabs. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (2) Details Displays all the printer settings selected in Printing Profiles. (3) Description Displays a description of the Main, Page Setup, Stamp/Background and Effects tabs are changed...
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Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 33 Use this function only if Cleaning has not improved the print quality. Maintenance Tab Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (1) (2) (5) (3) (6) (4) (7) (9) (8) (10) (1) Cleaning Click to start printhead cleaning. (2) Deep Cleaning Click to start printhead deep cleaning.
Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 33 Use this function only if Cleaning has not improved the print quality. Maintenance Tab Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (1) (2) (5) (3) (6) (4) (7) (9) (8) (10) (1) Cleaning Click to start printhead cleaning. (2) Deep Cleaning Click to start printhead deep cleaning.
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... ink tank. Change the settings in the Custom Settings dialog box, then click Send to change the printer mode. (10) Start Status Monitor Click to start the printhead alignment procedure. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 34 Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (3) Printhead Alignment Click to start the BJ Status Monitor, which checks and reports the...
... ink tank. Change the settings in the Custom Settings dialog box, then click Send to change the printer mode. (10) Start Status Monitor Click to start the printhead alignment procedure. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 34 Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (3) Printhead Alignment Click to start the BJ Status Monitor, which checks and reports the...
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...BJ Status Monitor Functions 35 If an error occurs, the status monitor indicates the nature of the printer. The BJ Status Monitor will appear as an icon on the taskbar. 1 Click the Canon BJ Status Monitor icon on the taskbar. When the low ink warning is enabled, the status ...the ink is low. ■ Launching the BJ Status Monitor The BJ Status Monitor launches automatically when data is sent to the printer. BJ Status Monitor Functions Printer Driver Functions (Windows) The BJ Status Monitor displays the status of the error and suggests an appropriate solution. When launched, the BJ...
...BJ Status Monitor Functions 35 If an error occurs, the status monitor indicates the nature of the printer. The BJ Status Monitor will appear as an icon on the taskbar. 1 Click the Canon BJ Status Monitor icon on the taskbar. When the low ink warning is enabled, the status ...the ink is low. ■ Launching the BJ Status Monitor The BJ Status Monitor launches automatically when data is sent to the printer. BJ Status Monitor Functions Printer Driver Functions (Windows) The BJ Status Monitor displays the status of the error and suggests an appropriate solution. When launched, the BJ...
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BJ Status Monitor Functions 36 Printer Driver Functions (Windows) Note ➤ To open the BJ Status Monitor when the printer is not printing, click the Maintenance tab in the Printer Properties dialog box, then click Start Status Monitor.
BJ Status Monitor Functions 36 Printer Driver Functions (Windows) Note ➤ To open the BJ Status Monitor when the printer is not printing, click the Maintenance tab in the Printer Properties dialog box, then click Start Status Monitor.