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... Print Heads • If you release the button after the light flashes twice: A Nozzle Check Pattern is performed. Windows Using Maintenance Functions Macintosh Printer Maintenance Parts and Functions of the Printer 26 Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern • You can also perform these tasks from the printer driver. Note Operation Panel Hold down the RESUME button until the POWER light starts to flash.Then, release the button.The following operations are performed, depending on how many times...
... Print Heads • If you release the button after the light flashes twice: A Nozzle Check Pattern is performed. Windows Using Maintenance Functions Macintosh Printer Maintenance Parts and Functions of the Printer 26 Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern • You can also perform these tasks from the printer driver. Note Operation Panel Hold down the RESUME button until the POWER light starts to flash.Then, release the button.The following operations are performed, depending on how many times...
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... be used. Using the Windows 98/95 Printer Driver 124 When Collate is disabled, the printer prints the document and collates copies of the same page. 3 Select the print order. 4 Click the OK button to close the Printer Properties dialog box. • Before setting the print order and number of copies, make sure that Background Printing is enabled in the Page Layout tab. (If it is disabled, you cannot change the print...
... be used. Using the Windows 98/95 Printer Driver 124 When Collate is disabled, the printer prints the document and collates copies of the same page. 3 Select the print order. 4 Click the OK button to close the Printer Properties dialog box. • Before setting the print order and number of copies, make sure that Background Printing is enabled in the Page Layout tab. (If it is disabled, you cannot change the print...
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... progress of printing that enables you to them. Page Layout tab: Page Layout Printing, Poster Printing, Copies, Printer control, Reverse order and Collate Stamp/Background tab: All stamp and background settings Quality tab (opens from the Advanced button in the Main tab): Photo Optimizer Special Effects tab (opens from the Advanced button in the background. Making the Most of the Windows 98/95 Printer Driver I Using Background Printing The print processing method...
... progress of printing that enables you to them. Page Layout tab: Page Layout Printing, Poster Printing, Copies, Printer control, Reverse order and Collate Stamp/Background tab: All stamp and background settings Quality tab (opens from the Advanced button in the Main tab): Photo Optimizer Special Effects tab (opens from the Advanced button in the background. Making the Most of the Windows 98/95 Printer Driver I Using Background Printing The print processing method...
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If an error occurs for some reason, the BJ Status Monitor displays the cause of the BJ cartridge and displays a warning message when the ink is low. When using the parallel interface only: • Check that your computer supports bi-directional communications. • Check that allows you to check the status of the printer. Using the Windows 98/95 Printer Driver 163 When using the parallel or USB interface: • Check that the...
If an error occurs for some reason, the BJ Status Monitor displays the cause of the BJ cartridge and displays a warning message when the ink is low. When using the parallel interface only: • Check that your computer supports bi-directional communications. • Check that allows you to check the status of the printer. Using the Windows 98/95 Printer Driver 163 When using the parallel or USB interface: • Check that the...
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... the Start menu. (2) Click the Canon S450 icon in the Printers window, then select Properties from the File menu. (3) Click the Details tab. (4) Click the Spool Settings button. (5) Check that the "Enable bi-directional support for this printer" is minimized on the Windows taskbar. Making the Most of the Windows 98/95 Printer Driver Note To check that the settings to the printer or low ink is detected, the BJ Status Monitor is launched automatically...
... the Start menu. (2) Click the Canon S450 icon in the Printers window, then select Properties from the File menu. (3) Click the Details tab. (4) Click the Spool Settings button. (5) Check that the "Enable bi-directional support for this printer" is minimized on the Windows taskbar. Making the Most of the Windows 98/95 Printer Driver Note To check that the settings to the printer or low ink is detected, the BJ Status Monitor is launched automatically...
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... way of the BJ Status Monitor window. Note Making the Most of the Windows 98/95 Printer Driver • When you wish to the online Help for the BJ Status Monitor. • When nothing is displayed in Progress, follow these steps: (1) Open the Printer Properties dialog box from the Start menu. (2) Click the Details tab. (3) Click the Spool Settings button. (4) Check that "Spool print jobs so program finishes...
... way of the BJ Status Monitor window. Note Making the Most of the Windows 98/95 Printer Driver • When you wish to the online Help for the BJ Status Monitor. • When nothing is displayed in Progress, follow these steps: (1) Open the Printer Properties dialog box from the Start menu. (2) Click the Details tab. (3) Click the Spool Settings button. (4) Check that "Spool print jobs so program finishes...
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... communications. • Check that the settings to support bi-directional communications are the minimum requirements to which the printer is connected, and installed BJ cartridges. You can view information such as the printer status, printer port to run the BJ Printer monitor. About the operating environment The following are enabled in your printer cable (interface cable) supports bi-directional communications. Using the Windows 98/95 Printer Driver 171 You can...
... communications. • Check that the settings to support bi-directional communications are the minimum requirements to which the printer is connected, and installed BJ cartridges. You can view information such as the printer status, printer port to run the BJ Printer monitor. About the operating environment The following are enabled in your printer cable (interface cable) supports bi-directional communications. Using the Windows 98/95 Printer Driver 171 You can...
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Using the Windows 98/95 Printer Driver 172 Launching the BJ Printer Monitor 1 From the Start menu, select Programs. 2 Point to support bi-directional communications are enabled in Windows, follow these steps: (1) Open the Printer Properties dialog box from the Start menu. (2) Click the Canon S450 icon in the Printers window, then select Properties from the File menu. (3) Click the Details tab. (4) Click the Spool Settings button. (5) Check that "Enable bi-directional support for...
Using the Windows 98/95 Printer Driver 172 Launching the BJ Printer Monitor 1 From the Start menu, select Programs. 2 Point to support bi-directional communications are enabled in Windows, follow these steps: (1) Open the Printer Properties dialog box from the Start menu. (2) Click the Canon S450 icon in the Printers window, then select Properties from the File menu. (3) Click the Details tab. (4) Click the Spool Settings button. (5) Check that "Enable bi-directional support for...
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.... Printer Maintenance 4 When a confirmation message appears, make sure that the printer is turned on and then click the OK button. Print head cleaning begins. (It takes about 40 seconds to complete print head cleaning and the POWER light stops flashing.) 5 Print a Nozzle Check Pattern to confirm the success of print head cleaning. Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern Deep print head cleaning Note Always execute normal print head cleaning first. Normally, select Page Setup from the File menu. 2 Click the Utilities button. Using the Macintosh Printer Driver...
.... Printer Maintenance 4 When a confirmation message appears, make sure that the printer is turned on and then click the OK button. Print head cleaning begins. (It takes about 40 seconds to complete print head cleaning and the POWER light stops flashing.) 5 Print a Nozzle Check Pattern to confirm the success of print head cleaning. Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern Deep print head cleaning Note Always execute normal print head cleaning first. Normally, select Page Setup from the File menu. 2 Click the Utilities button. Using the Macintosh Printer Driver...
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.... 1 Open the Page Setup dialog box. Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 255 Normally, select Page Setup from the print head nozzles and whether the print head on the BJ cartridge is not satisfactory, one of the print heads may be worn out and the corresponding BJ cartridge must be replaced. Print the Nozzle Check Pattern when your printouts are streaked or the color tones are being correctly ejected from the File menu. 2 Click the Utilities button. 3 Select Test Print, then...
.... 1 Open the Page Setup dialog box. Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 255 Normally, select Page Setup from the print head nozzles and whether the print head on the BJ cartridge is not satisfactory, one of the print heads may be worn out and the corresponding BJ cartridge must be replaced. Print the Nozzle Check Pattern when your printouts are streaked or the color tones are being correctly ejected from the File menu. 2 Click the Utilities button. 3 Select Test Print, then...
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... you use genuine Canon ink tanks especially designed for use with an ink tank that Color Adjustment is enabled, and then adjust the Color settings such as the Matching Method. Printout Is Unsatisfactory Note Windows You may not be able to click the Advanced button in the Main tab. Check 3 RE-FILLED INK TANK INSTALLED IN THE BJ CARTRIDGE? Click the Color tab, check that does not contain genuine Canon ink. Replacing the Ink Tanks Troubleshooting 308...
... you use genuine Canon ink tanks especially designed for use with an ink tank that Color Adjustment is enabled, and then adjust the Color settings such as the Matching Method. Printout Is Unsatisfactory Note Windows You may not be able to click the Advanced button in the Main tab. Check 3 RE-FILLED INK TANK INSTALLED IN THE BJ CARTRIDGE? Click the Color tab, check that does not contain genuine Canon ink. Replacing the Ink Tanks Troubleshooting 308...
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... then Printers. Click "Set as the default printer. make sure that Canon S450 is displayed in the Name entry box of the Print dialog box. Windows Meaningless characters and symbols may print if you use only the Canon S450 printer, select the Canon S450 as default"; Troubleshooting 311 Check 1 ARE YOU USING THE CORRECT PRINTER DRIVER? If another driver is displayed correctly on the screen but meaningless text and symbols are printed. Highlight the S450 icon and right-click. Check the printer cable connections...
... then Printers. Click "Set as the default printer. make sure that Canon S450 is displayed in the Name entry box of the Print dialog box. Windows Meaningless characters and symbols may print if you use only the Canon S450 printer, select the Canon S450 as default"; Troubleshooting 311 Check 1 ARE YOU USING THE CORRECT PRINTER DRIVER? If another driver is displayed correctly on the screen but meaningless text and symbols are printed. Highlight the S450 icon and right-click. Check the printer cable connections...
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... of the paper. If you want to use Scaled Printing with enlargement, make sure that the correct percentage is set for enlargement in the printer driver, the document is correct. Check IS SCALED PRINTING SET FOR ENLARGEMENT IN THE PRINTER DRIVER? If Scaled Printing is set and confirm that the Page Size selection is enlarged and printed in the Scale box. Using the Macintosh Printer Driver Troubleshooting 313 Windows To disable Scaled Printing, open the Printer Properties...
... of the paper. If you want to use Scaled Printing with enlargement, make sure that the correct percentage is set for enlargement in the printer driver, the document is correct. Check IS SCALED PRINTING SET FOR ENLARGEMENT IN THE PRINTER DRIVER? If Scaled Printing is set and confirm that the Page Size selection is enlarged and printed in the Scale box. Using the Macintosh Printer Driver Troubleshooting 313 Windows To disable Scaled Printing, open the Printer Properties...
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... default"; Troubleshooting 333 A print job may not start if you use only the Canon S450 printer, select the Canon S450 as the default printer. Windows Check that Canon S450 is selected, click the down list. Macintosh Select S450 from the pull-down -arrow and select Canon S450 from the Chooser of the Print dialog box. Highlight the S450 icon and right-click. If another driver is displayed in the list, you must install the printer driver. Click "Set...
... default"; Troubleshooting 333 A print job may not start if you use only the Canon S450 printer, select the Canon S450 as the default printer. Windows Check that Canon S450 is selected, click the down list. Macintosh Select S450 from the pull-down -arrow and select Canon S450 from the Chooser of the Print dialog box. Highlight the S450 icon and right-click. If another driver is displayed in the list, you must install the printer driver. Click "Set...
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Two flashes: Out of paper, paper jam, paper feed error Three flashes: Paper jam Four flashes: BJ cartridge out of the problem. The POWER Light Flashes Orange When an error occurs, the POWER light flashes orange. The number of flashes indicates the cause of ink Five flashes: BJ cartridge not installed correctly Six flashes: BJ cartridge not installed Seven flashes: BJ cartridge defective Eight flashes: Waste ink absorber almost full The POWER light flashes orange and green alternately: Service error Troubleshooting 345
Two flashes: Out of paper, paper jam, paper feed error Three flashes: Paper jam Four flashes: BJ cartridge out of the problem. The POWER Light Flashes Orange When an error occurs, the POWER light flashes orange. The number of flashes indicates the cause of ink Five flashes: BJ cartridge not installed correctly Six flashes: BJ cartridge not installed Seven flashes: BJ cartridge defective Eight flashes: Waste ink absorber almost full The POWER light flashes orange and green alternately: Service error Troubleshooting 345
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... the printer driver. Uninstalling the BJ Printer Driver See the Quick Start Guide for Help IS THE PRINTER DRIVER INSTALLED CORRECTLY? Check the amount of free space on the hard disk. If these errors occur only when you try printing it again. Check 4 Check 5 Check 6 An Error Message Appears IS THERE SUFFICIENT FREE SPACE ON THE HARD DISK? Rebuild the file and try to print a particular file, there may be a problem with the new fi...
... the printer driver. Uninstalling the BJ Printer Driver See the Quick Start Guide for Help IS THE PRINTER DRIVER INSTALLED CORRECTLY? Check the amount of free space on the hard disk. If these errors occur only when you try printing it again. Check 4 Check 5 Check 6 An Error Message Appears IS THERE SUFFICIENT FREE SPACE ON THE HARD DISK? Rebuild the file and try to print a particular file, there may be a problem with the new fi...
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... Chooser. 1 Select the Chooser from the Apple menu. 2 Click the S450 icon. 3 Make sure that the printer cable is turned on installing the printer driver. If the problem cannot be solved, check the settings in the "Connect to the computer and the printer. Error number (*300) displayed Check the following. • Printer is securely fastened to " box. An Error Message Appears Error number (*203) displayed Installed printer driver not operating correctly. Remove the installed Macintosh printer driver and then install the printer driver again. Troubleshooting 358
... Chooser. 1 Select the Chooser from the Apple menu. 2 Click the S450 icon. 3 Make sure that the printer cable is turned on installing the printer driver. If the problem cannot be solved, check the settings in the "Connect to the computer and the printer. Error number (*300) displayed Check the following. • Printer is securely fastened to " box. An Error Message Appears Error number (*203) displayed Installed printer driver not operating correctly. Remove the installed Macintosh printer driver and then install the printer driver again. Troubleshooting 358
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Windows If the printer driver installation program did not start automatically when you install the printer driver from Run in the Start menu, specify the CD-ROM drive and file name (Setup.exe) correctly. • The drive name (E:, for Help Getting Help From Canon Troubleshooting 361 On the Windows desktop, double-click the My Computer icon then double-click the CD-ROM icon. Check 4 IS THERE A PROBLEM WITH THE S450 CANON CREATIVE CD-ROM? Check 3 Note Other...
Windows If the printer driver installation program did not start automatically when you install the printer driver from Run in the Start menu, specify the CD-ROM drive and file name (Setup.exe) correctly. • The drive name (E:, for Help Getting Help From Canon Troubleshooting 361 On the Windows desktop, double-click the My Computer icon then double-click the CD-ROM icon. Check 4 IS THERE A PROBLEM WITH THE S450 CANON CREATIVE CD-ROM? Check 3 Note Other...
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... then click the OK button. Using the Scanner With Macintosh 457 Other IS Scan Functions I White Level Calibration To achieve the correct color balance for an object to be scanned, an operation called White Level Calibration is scanned for the first time, or when the temperature of the scanner cartridge rises to a certain level, a message displays prompting you to place the white calibration sheet in the printer. When an image is required.
... then click the OK button. Using the Scanner With Macintosh 457 Other IS Scan Functions I White Level Calibration To achieve the correct color balance for an object to be scanned, an operation called White Level Calibration is scanned for the first time, or when the temperature of the scanner cartridge rises to a certain level, a message displays prompting you to place the white calibration sheet in the printer. When an image is required.
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... DRIVE FOR INSTALLATION? Windows If the S450 splash screen did not come up . Check 2 ARE ANY OTHER APPLICATION PROGRAMS RUNNING? Scanner Problems 477 Installing the IS Scan Software If an error occurred during installation and you had to shut down all other applications running in the background. Installing the IS Scan Software Note The drive name (E: for example) varies according to install the scanner driver because Windows is set up automatically...
... DRIVE FOR INSTALLATION? Windows If the S450 splash screen did not come up . Check 2 ARE ANY OTHER APPLICATION PROGRAMS RUNNING? Scanner Problems 477 Installing the IS Scan Software If an error occurred during installation and you had to shut down all other applications running in the background. Installing the IS Scan Software Note The drive name (E: for example) varies according to install the scanner driver because Windows is set up automatically...