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Contents Introduction Welcome Copyright Disclaimer Trademarks How to Use This Manual Safety Precautions Parts and Functions of the Printer Front View Rear View Inside the Printer Operation Panel Paper Handling Paper and Other Print Media Setting the Paper Thickness Lever Printing Area Notes on Handling Print Media Printing on Special Media Types Printing Photographs Contents 2
Contents Introduction Welcome Copyright Disclaimer Trademarks How to Use This Manual Safety Precautions Parts and Functions of the Printer Front View Rear View Inside the Printer Operation Panel Paper Handling Paper and Other Print Media Setting the Paper Thickness Lever Printing Area Notes on Handling Print Media Printing on Special Media Types Printing Photographs Contents 2
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Introduction Welcome Copyright Disclaimer Trademarks How to Use This Manual Safety Precautions Introduction 5
Introduction Welcome Copyright Disclaimer Trademarks How to Use This Manual Safety Precautions Introduction 5
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...information. Note Indicates useful reference information or supplementary instructions concerning operation of the printer. This manual uses the following symbols to familiarize yourself fully with all of the equipment. This User's Manual uses the following symbols depending on the computer system you for safe operation.... Always observe the instructions indicated by this symbol must be observed for purchasing the Canon S450 Series Color Bubble Jet™ Printer. Be sure to read these symbols. Welcome Thank you are using. Instructions indicated by these notes.
...information. Note Indicates useful reference information or supplementary instructions concerning operation of the printer. This manual uses the following symbols to familiarize yourself fully with all of the equipment. This User's Manual uses the following symbols depending on the computer system you for safe operation.... Always observe the instructions indicated by this symbol must be observed for purchasing the Canon S450 Series Color Bubble Jet™ Printer. Be sure to read these symbols. Welcome Thank you are using. Instructions indicated by these notes.
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... agreement enclosed with the respective product. All statements, technical information, and recommendations in this manual may not be , representations or warranties concerning the products described. Your printer and the software media included with your Canon S450 Color Bubble Jet Printer. Copyright This manual is licensed AS IS, as described in the license agreement enclosed with the software...
... agreement enclosed with the respective product. All statements, technical information, and recommendations in this manual may not be , representations or warranties concerning the products described. Your printer and the software media included with your Canon S450 Color Bubble Jet Printer. Copyright This manual is licensed AS IS, as described in the license agreement enclosed with the software...
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... you were viewing previously. Use this button to display the next page of the User's Manual. Introduction 9 Use this button to display the previous page of the User's Manual. Select this User's Manual, please use Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 4.0 or later, which is discussed. This... button moves you back from another location in the User's Manual where the topic shaded in the tool bar, and...
... you were viewing previously. Use this button to display the next page of the User's Manual. Introduction 9 Use this button to display the previous page of the User's Manual. Select this User's Manual, please use Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 4.0 or later, which is discussed. This... button moves you back from another location in the User's Manual where the topic shaded in the tool bar, and...
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Click the - (or M) symbol when you wish to return to see detailed headings for each chapter. Introduction 10 M Click the + (or ) symbol when you wish to the original (condensed) display. This column displays a table of contents for a word. Click the desired item to jump to search for the User's Manual. How to Use This Manual Use this button when you wish to the topic.
Click the - (or M) symbol when you wish to return to see detailed headings for each chapter. Introduction 10 M Click the + (or ) symbol when you wish to the original (condensed) display. This column displays a table of contents for a word. Click the desired item to jump to search for the User's Manual. How to Use This Manual Use this button when you wish to the topic.
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Safety Precautions Please read the safety warnings provided in unforeseen printer faults or cause a fire or electric shock. Turning off the printer Choosing a location Power supply Working around the printer Cleaning the printer BJ® cartridges and ink tanks Using the printer near appliances such as this could result in this manual as fluorescent lamps Introduction 11 Do not attempt to use the printer in any way not described in this manual to ensure that you use the printer safely.
Safety Precautions Please read the safety warnings provided in unforeseen printer faults or cause a fire or electric shock. Turning off the printer Choosing a location Power supply Working around the printer Cleaning the printer BJ® cartridges and ink tanks Using the printer near appliances such as this could result in this manual as fluorescent lamps Introduction 11 Do not attempt to use the printer in any way not described in this manual to ensure that you use the printer safely.
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...print head alignment feature of plain paper is turned on and at least one sheet of the printer driver. The printer starts to align the print heads: automatically and manually. Using Maintenance Functions I Aligning the Print Heads Two BJ cartridges are two ways to print... the head alignment pattern. Click the OK button. Each time you replace a BJ cartridge or switch BJ cartridges for some reason, then you must align the print heads to ensure optimum results in the S450 printer...
...print head alignment feature of plain paper is turned on and at least one sheet of the printer driver. The printer starts to align the print heads: automatically and manually. Using Maintenance Functions I Aligning the Print Heads Two BJ cartridges are two ways to print... the head alignment pattern. Click the OK button. Each time you replace a BJ cartridge or switch BJ cartridges for some reason, then you must align the print heads to ensure optimum results in the S450 printer...
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... If you do not turn off the printer after automatic head alignment, always press the POWER button to strong light. Using Maintenance Functions After the following circumstances. - Manual print head alignment • To turn off the printer. Note • The automatic print head... alignment feature may not work properly, execute manual print head alignment. The nozzles of the two BJ cartridges are...
... If you do not turn off the printer after automatic head alignment, always press the POWER button to strong light. Using Maintenance Functions After the following circumstances. - Manual print head alignment • To turn off the printer. Note • The automatic print head... alignment feature may not work properly, execute manual print head alignment. The nozzles of the two BJ cartridges are...
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Using Maintenance Functions Manual print head alignment If the automatic print head alignment does not work effectively for some reason, align the print heads manually. 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box, then click the Maintenance tab. 2 Click Custom Setting on the Maintenance tab. Using the Windows 98/95 Printer Driver 188 You see this screen: 3 Check "Align heads manually," then click the Send button. 4 When a confirmation message appears, click the OK button. 5 Now click the print head alignment icon on the bottom right of the screen.
Using Maintenance Functions Manual print head alignment If the automatic print head alignment does not work effectively for some reason, align the print heads manually. 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box, then click the Maintenance tab. 2 Click Custom Setting on the Maintenance tab. Using the Windows 98/95 Printer Driver 188 You see this screen: 3 Check "Align heads manually," then click the Send button. 4 When a confirmation message appears, click the OK button. 5 Now click the print head alignment icon on the bottom right of the screen.
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Using the Windows 98/95 Printer Driver 192 Using Maintenance Functions 12 When you finish entering numbers, click the OK button to turn off the printer correctly with the POWER button, the print head alignment settings are not saved. This completes the manual print head alignment procedure. If you wish to turn off the printer. Note When you do not turn off the printer after manual head alignment, always press the POWER button to save the settings. 13 Click the OK button.
Using the Windows 98/95 Printer Driver 192 Using Maintenance Functions 12 When you finish entering numbers, click the OK button to turn off the printer correctly with the POWER button, the print head alignment settings are not saved. This completes the manual print head alignment procedure. If you wish to turn off the printer. Note When you do not turn off the printer after manual head alignment, always press the POWER button to save the settings. 13 Click the OK button.
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Use this setting to the printer. Align heads manually Click this checkbox when you wish to perform manual print head alignment. 3 Make sure that the printer is turned on and click the Send button. 4 When a confirmation message appears, click the OK button to close the dialog box and send... the setting to prevent the next page from stacking on top of pages from becoming stained after they are printed and ejected from the printer. Pause Scan Click this checkbox when you wish to increase the pause between printed pages after replacing BJ cartridge Click this setting to perform ...
Use this setting to the printer. Align heads manually Click this checkbox when you wish to perform manual print head alignment. 3 Make sure that the printer is turned on and click the Send button. 4 When a confirmation message appears, click the OK button to close the dialog box and send... the setting to prevent the next page from stacking on top of pages from becoming stained after they are printed and ejected from the printer. Pause Scan Click this checkbox when you wish to increase the pause between printed pages after replacing BJ cartridge Click this setting to perform ...
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.... The Current Settings show the name of the selected icon, along with clear color boundaries. Allows you to close the Print dialog box and start the print job. Intended for printing graphs and other graphics that is closest to ...your document type and intended results. Setting for printing photographs and other computer graphics with the types of color and tone. Intended for Manual Printing 5 Click the Print button to customize the print mode settings. Print Mode Icons Text Graphic Photo...
.... The Current Settings show the name of the selected icon, along with clear color boundaries. Allows you to close the Print dialog box and start the print job. Intended for printing graphs and other graphics that is closest to ...your document type and intended results. Setting for printing photographs and other computer graphics with the types of color and tone. Intended for Manual Printing 5 Click the Print button to customize the print mode settings. Print Mode Icons Text Graphic Photo...
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Executing Special Functions Printing Documents Enlarged/Reduced Printing on Banner Paper Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet Changing the Print Order Setting for Manual Printing Changing the Print Quality/Halftoning Optimizing Image Data Adjusting the Image Data Registering and Managing Print Settings Using Background Printing Using the Printer With a Network Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 219
Executing Special Functions Printing Documents Enlarged/Reduced Printing on Banner Paper Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet Changing the Print Order Setting for Manual Printing Changing the Print Quality/Halftoning Optimizing Image Data Adjusting the Image Data Registering and Managing Print Settings Using Background Printing Using the Printer With a Network Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 219
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...the last page of the same page. When "Print collated pages" is enabled, the printer prints the document and collates each set of a multiple-page document. In this setting when you will need to manually combine the pages to the last page. Print in reverse order" or "Print collate... pages," as necessary. When "Print collated pages" is disabled, the printer prints the document and collates copies of the document.
...the last page of the same page. When "Print collated pages" is enabled, the printer prints the document and collates each set of a multiple-page document. In this setting when you will need to manually combine the pages to the last page. Print in reverse order" or "Print collate... pages," as necessary. When "Print collated pages" is disabled, the printer prints the document and collates copies of the document.
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Specifying the print settings manually Select the icon from the File menu. 2 Click the icon in Print Mode.... dialog box and start the print job. Normally, select Print from Print Mode in the Quality panel and the Color panel. 1 Open the Print dialog box. The Quality panel of the Detailed Setting dialog box is displayed. The...reapply those settings simply by clicking the icon. I Setting for Manual Printing Selecting the icon allows you can then set your own printing parameters, including the quality, halftoning, color balance, and density. Executing Special Functions 4 Click the OK button...
Specifying the print settings manually Select the icon from the File menu. 2 Click the icon in Print Mode.... dialog box and start the print job. Normally, select Print from Print Mode in the Quality panel and the Color panel. 1 Open the Print dialog box. The Quality panel of the Detailed Setting dialog box is displayed. The...reapply those settings simply by clicking the icon. I Setting for Manual Printing Selecting the icon allows you can then set your own printing parameters, including the quality, halftoning, color balance, and density. Executing Special Functions 4 Click the OK button...
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Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 258 Normally you can execute manual print head alignment. Aligning the print heads automatically 1 Open the Page Setup dialog box. There are always installed in printing. If this does not work ... Setup from the File menu. 2 Click the Utilities button. 3 Select Test Print, then click the icon. Printer Maintenance I Aligning the Print Heads Two BJ cartridges are two ways to ensure optimum results in the S450 printer. Each time you replace a BJ cartridge or switch BJ cartridges for some reason, then you will execute...
Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 258 Normally you can execute manual print head alignment. Aligning the print heads automatically 1 Open the Page Setup dialog box. There are always installed in printing. If this does not work ... Setup from the File menu. 2 Click the Utilities button. 3 Select Test Print, then click the icon. Printer Maintenance I Aligning the Print Heads Two BJ cartridges are two ways to ensure optimum results in the S450 printer. Each time you replace a BJ cartridge or switch BJ cartridges for some reason, then you will execute...
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... work properly in the following circumstances. - The nozzles of the print heads are not saved. Aligning the print heads manually • To turn off the printer after automatic head alignment, always press the POWER button to strong light. Note Printer Maintenance • The automatic print head alignment feature may not work properly, execute...
... work properly in the following circumstances. - The nozzles of the print heads are not saved. Aligning the print heads manually • To turn off the printer after automatic head alignment, always press the POWER button to strong light. Note Printer Maintenance • The automatic print head alignment feature may not work properly, execute...
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then click the OK button. Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 261 Printer Maintenance Aligning the print heads manually If the automatic print head alignment does not work effectively for some reason, align the print heads manually. 1 Select Page Setup from the File menu. 2 Click the Utilities button. 3 ... the standard head alignment pattern. or down -arrow. 4 Check "Align heads manually," then click the Send button. 5 When a confirmation message appears, click the OK button. 6 Click the up - The printer starts to select Test Print, then click the Print head alignment icon. 7 When...
then click the OK button. Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 261 Printer Maintenance Aligning the print heads manually If the automatic print head alignment does not work effectively for some reason, align the print heads manually. 1 Select Page Setup from the File menu. 2 Click the Utilities button. 3 ... the standard head alignment pattern. or down -arrow. 4 Check "Align heads manually," then click the Send button. 5 When a confirmation message appears, click the OK button. 6 Click the up - The printer starts to select Test Print, then click the Print head alignment icon. 7 When...
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Printer Maintenance 14 Click the OK button. Note When you do not turn off the printer correctly with the POWER button, the print head alignment settings are not saved. If you wish to turn off the printer after manual head alignment, always press the POWER button to turn off the printer. Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 264 This completes the manual print head alignment procedure.
Printer Maintenance 14 Click the OK button. Note When you do not turn off the printer correctly with the POWER button, the print head alignment settings are not saved. If you wish to turn off the printer after manual head alignment, always press the POWER button to turn off the printer. Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 264 This completes the manual print head alignment procedure.