BUBBLE JET PRINTER Quick Start Guide Table of Contents Preface Shipping Materials Introduction Setting Up Preparing the Printer Connecting the Printer to the Computer Installing the BJ Cartridge Loading Paper Installing the Printer Driver Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Basic Operations Printing with Windows Printing with Macintosh Print Head Maintenance...
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Preface Shipping Materials Thank you for purchasing a Canon Bubble Jet Printer. Check that all the following items are in the box. If anything is missing or is damaged, contact your Canon Authorised Dealer or Sales Representative. ❏ Printer ❏ Setup Software & User’s Guide CD-ROM ❏...
Setting Up Preparing the Printer paper rest output tray I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Place the printer on a flat surface.
Connecting the Printer to the Computer Use a USB cable. USB cable Recommended: Canon or other computer manufacturer cable, up to 5 meters in length. ➥ Note If the Add New Hardware Wizard or Found New Hardware Wizard screen appears when carrying out the following operations, click Cancel and turn off the computer.
Installing the BJ Cartridge • Never attempt to plug the power cord into the power outlet or unplug the power cord when your hands are wet. • Never damage, modify, stretch, or excessively bend or twist the power cord. Do not place heavy objects on the power cord.
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tape protective cap print head Remove the protective cap and tape from the BJ Cartridge. ➥ Notes • Do not touch the print head nozzles or electrical contacts. • Do not attempt to reattach the protective cap once it has been removed. Place the BJ Cartridge in the holder.
Loading Paper I Loading A4 (Letter) Size Plain Paper paper thickness lever print side limit mark I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Open the front cover.
Installing the Printer Driver I Installing the Printer Driver - Windows ➥ Notes • Do not disconnect the cable or remove the CD-ROM during the installation. The driver cannot be correctly installed. • The screens below refer to Windows Me installation. Screen may differ depending on the environment you are using.
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Read the displayed license agreement, then click Yes. Ensure the Printer Driver is reversed, then click Install. When the screen shown on the left appears, plug the printer in. If the printer is recognised, the printer driver will be automatically installed. ➥...
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I Installing the Printer Driver - Macintosh ➥ Notes • Do not remove or insert the USB cable during installation, as this may result in the computer or printer not operating normally. • Before installing the driver, disable all virus detection programs and automatically loading programs or remove them from your system folder.
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Click Install. Wait for the installation to finish. ➥ Note If the above message appears, check that there are no unsaved documents, then click the Continue button. If a document needs to be saved, click Cancel then save the document. After saving the document, begin again from Step 4.
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern You have made all preparations necessary for printing. The printer is now ready to use. Next, print a trial pattern, or nozzle check pattern. I Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern - Windows I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I With the printer on, load a sheet of A4 or Letter paper in the printer.
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I Print the Nozzle Check Pattern - Macintosh Examine the printed nozzle check pattern to check if all colours (yellow, magenta, cyan, and black) are printed and all lines are drawn completely. If this pattern is not printed completely, clean the print head.
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Examine the printed nozzle check pattern to check if all colours (yellow, magenta, cyan, and black) are printed and all lines are drawn completely. If this pattern is not printed completely, clean the print head. Refer to Section “Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern”...
Basic Operations • If you detect smoke, unusual smells or strange noises around the printer, immediately unplug the printer. • To avoid injury, never put your hand or fingers inside the printer while it is printing. Printing with Windows Adjusting the print settings according to your needs allows you to produce better quality prints. In this section, we will use WordPad for the purpose of explanation.
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Click this for a more detailed explanation of the functions in this settings tab. (This may not appear when using Windows 2000. If this happens, click Start then select Programs - Canon S200 - Guide). Click this to change the cursor shape to ?. By clicking on the item’s...
Printing with Macintosh Adjusting the print settings according to your needs allows you to produce better quality prints. I Printing I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Open the Page Setup dialog box in your application.
I Page Setup Use the Page Setup dialog box to specify the paper size settings. I Basic Print Settings For the best print quality, specify the minimum requirement settings in the Print dialog box. To get the best results, ensure you select the type of media loaded in the printer when printing on paper other than plain paper.
Print Head Maintenance I If Blurring Occurs or If a Specific Colour Does Not Print Perform print head cleaning to improve the print quality. Ensure that the printer is pluged in and follow the instructions below. • Windows Open the printer driver settings screen and click the Maintenance tab. Click the Cleaning icon. See page 11 for details on how to open the setting screen.
For Windows XP, click the Hardware tab then click Device Manager. Double-click Universal Serial Bus controllers. Check that Canon S200 is displayed. • If displayed, installation is complete. • If displayed with an exclamation mark (!), installation was not successful. Delete and reinstall.
For Further Details... For more information, place the Setup Software & User’s Guide CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. I User’s Guide Contents The “User’s Guide” is in PDF format and can be found on the same CD-ROM as the printer driver.