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Canon S200 User's Manual

1. E Loading e Place one sheet of plain Letter or A4 paper under the transparencies in the sheet feeder e Set the paper thickness lever to the left A maximum of 20 sheets can be loaded at once Paper thickness lever Plain paper Transparencies Transparencies 122 Printing Media e Although you can print on either side of the media best results can be obtained by printing on the side toward which it curls when held by the edge Print side E Printer Driver Settings e MediaType Transparency e Page Size Ensure the setting matches the size set in the application E Handling of Printed Output e Remove each transparency as soon as it is printed e Do not touch the printed surface until the ink dries approx 15 minutes E Printable Area m Printing Area Transparencies 123 Printing Media T Shirt Transfers This paper is used to produce iron on transfers The image is printed backward when Media Type is set to T Shirt Transfer in the printer driver Note For the customers in the United States refer to the instructions included in the package for details on using T Shirt transfers Loading e Load only one sheet at a time e If the T shirt transfer is curled flatten it by curling it in the opposite direction e Load the paper with the side that does not have green lines facing up e Set the paper thickness lever to the right Paper thickness lever T Shirt Transfers 124 Printing Media
2. E Printer Driver Settings e MediaType T Shirt Transfer e Page Size Ensure the setting matches the size set in the application E Handling of Printed Output e Remove each T shirt transfer as soon as it is printed e The T shirt transfer should be used as soon as possible Refer to the supplied instructions for details on how to use apply the transfer E Printable Area m Printing Area T Shirt Transfers 125 Printing Media Banner Paper This is long paper that consists of consecutive sheets of Letter or A4 size paper ideal for printing long posters or banners up to six sheets long E Preparation for Pinting e When tearing the banner paper tear off one more sheet than you actually need to print The maximum length for one print job is six sheets so if you will be printing on six sheets tear off a seven sheet length E Loading Setthe Paper Thickness Lever to the right 2 Load the banner paper with the printing side facing up Gently fold the perforation between the first and second sheets Leave the rest of the paper folded up Banner Paper 126 Printing Media 3 Place the printer where the printed banner output can hang over the edge of the table Ensure the ink does not stain the table or floor Banner Paper 127 Printing Media E Printer Driver Settings e Media Type Plain Paper e Page Size When using letter size banner paper Letter When using A4 banner paper A4 e Pri
3. Select Test Print from the pull down menu and then click the Nozzle Check icon When the confirmation message is displayed click OK mm Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 78 Routine Maintenance E Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern through the Printer With the printer on load a sheet of Letter or A4 paper in the printer 2 Press the RESUME CANCEL button twice quickly m Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 79 Routine Maintenance E Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern The nozzle check pattern should appear as follows when ink is discharged properly Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer Lines missing here 24 SoH indicate the printhead s EEE cll A EEE C Geeeras HEH Test Print Unevenness in these patterns indicates the printhead requires alignment Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 80 Routine Maintenance Printhead Cleaning Clean the printhead if you suspect that the nozzles might be clogged Note gt Cleaning the printhead consumes ink so perform cleaning only when necessary Ensure that the printer is on 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box m Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box 3 Click the Maintenance tab and then click the Cleaning icon 4 When a confirmation message is displayed click OK Printhead Cleaning 81 1 2 Routine Maintenance Ensure the
4. 2 Do not reset an ink counter of an ink tank already in use Ensure the printer is on and open the Printer Properties dialog box m Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box On the Maintenance tab click the Ink Counter Reset icon Select the ink tank you have just installed and click Execute Ensure the printer is on and open the Page Setup dialog box Usually the Page Setup dialog box can be opened by selecting Page Setup in the File menu Click the Utilities button to open the Printer Utility dialog box Enabling Low Ink Warning 95 Routine Maintenance 3 Select Remaining ink level setting from the pull down menu and click Ink Counter Reset 4 Select the ink tank you have just installed and click Execute Enabling Low Ink Warning 96 Routine Maintenance Setting Ink Drying Wait Time When you set the ink drying time level you can specify which printing characteristic is preferred printing speed or quality E How to Set the Ink Drying Wait Time Ensure the printer is on and open the Printer Properties dialog box m Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box 2 Click the Maintenance tab click the Custom Settings button 3 Click and drag the Ink Drying Wait Time slider to set the ink drying time level 4 Click the Send button to send this setting to the printer The message box appears on the screen Click OK Setting Ink Drying Wait Time 97 1 Routine Maintenance Ensure the printer is
5. On the General tab check if there is any indication of a problem with the device In Windows XP open the USB Printing Support Properties dialog box to see the General tab An Error Message is Displayed on the Screen 160 Troubleshooting E Ensure that the printer port setting corresponds to the printer interface connection 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box m Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box 2 On the Details tab or Ports tab select USBPRNnn Canon S200 or USBnnn Canon S200 n represents a number in the Print to the following port E There may be a problem in the printer driver Uninstall the printer driver and reinstall it Uninstalling Printer Drivers An Error Message is Displayed on the Screen 161 Troubleshooting Application Error or General Protection Fault E Ensure the application you are using is intended for use on your operating system For example if you attempt to print with a Windows 3 1 application under Windows 98 the application may not function correctly and an error may occur Use an application intended for use on your operating system E If other applications are running close them to increase available memory and try printing again E Ensure that enough memory is allocated to the application Refer to the memory requirements of your application An Error Message is Displayed on the Screen 162 Troubleshooting E Check the amount of free space on the h
6. image according to its requirements However if the image data has been manipulated using cut and paste rotation or other such operations group optimization of all images on the one page is recommended In such cases select the Apply Throughout Page check box Preview Area Shows how your page will look when printed Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 32 Printer Driver Functions Windows Profiles Tab 1 Canon 200 Properties E 2 x General Details Color Management amp Main Page Setup Stamp Background a Effects cil Profiles ih Maintenance E Curent Settings Parameter Setting E Default Settings Media Type Plain Paper Paper Source Auto Sheet Feeder Print Quality Standard Colour Adjustment Auto Greyscale Printing OFF Page Size Ad Orientation Portrait Printing Type Normal size Printing Duplex Printing OFF Copies 1 Current Settings displayed Click Add to Profiles to add these print settings to Printing Profiles Printing Profiles This list displays the printing settings currently registered in the Profiles tab The Current Settings profile contains the settings currently specified in the Main Page Setup Stamp Background and Effects tabs The Default Settings profile contains the factory default settings Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 33 Printer Driver Functions Windows Details Displays all the printer settings selected in Printing Profiles Descr
7. E If the Installer for the printer driver does not start up automatically when you insert the Setup Software amp User s Guide CD ROM open the My Computer window and then double click the CD ROM icon Note gt Ifyou are typing in the file name you must specify the CD ROM drive letter and the installation program MSetup exe The CD ROM drive letter is computer dependent E Confirm that there are no problems with the Setup Software amp User s Guide CD ROM In Windows use Explorer to ensure that the CD ROM can be read On a Macintosh check that the CD ROM icon is visible If there is a problem with the CD ROM contact the Customer Care Center Cannot Install the Printer Driver 131 Troubleshooting Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors e Cannot Print to End of Job e Colors are Unclear e Meaningless Characters or Symbols are Printed e Printing is Blurred Colors are Wrong e Straight Lines are Misaligned e Printed Paper Curls or Ink Blots e Back of Paper is Smudged e Printed Surface is Scratched e White Streaks e Colors are Uneven or Streaked Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 132 Troubleshooting Cannot Print to End of Job E Confirm the Page Size setting matches the size of the paper loaded in the printer First check the Page Size setting in the application Then check the Page Size setting in the Printer Properties dialog box for Windows or the Page Setup dialog box for Macint
8. From the patterns in Column A select the most even least irregular pattern and enter the number Print Head Alignment Teji Printhead Alignment 87 2 Routine Maintenance In the same way one by one select the most even patterns printed with the least irregularities from each of Columns B to E enter their numbers and click OK Print Head Alignment 2 xi Print head alignment is being executed Referring to the patterns printed in columns amp to E select the pattern that shows no flaws Bi directional Alignment 5 to 5 Column 4 Column B Column C LLEDO LELI T Column D If it is difficult to pick the best pattern on Column E pick the setting that produces the least noticeable vertical white stripes i Less noticeable More notic eable white stripes white stripes Click OK This completes the printer setup The printer is now ready to use Printhead Alignment 88 Routine Maintenance 7 Look atthe print out From the patterns in Column A select the most even least irregular pattern and enter the number Print Head Alignment Print head alignment is being executed Referring to the patterns printed in columns Ato E select the pattern that shows no flaws Adjust sideways 5 5 ColumnA m Go 4 Column B Adjust both ways 5 5 Column C Column D fo E Adjust lengthways 1 1 Column E fo fi TOLL ea Es W le gt i Pr
9. Functions Windows 5 1 2 Canon 200 Properties me Ey SN Normal size Printing amp Background None Effects None Media Type Auto Sheet Feeder About Deuts Ensure this setting matches the type of media loaded in the printer Print Quality Select the print quality you require from among the different options To select a custom Print quality select Custom and click the Set button Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 24 6 Printer Driver Functions Windows Color Adjustment Select the method of color adjustment To make detailed color adjustments select Manual then click the Set button Grayscale Printing Select to print a grayscale version of a color document Print Advisor Click to start the Print Advisor The Print Advisor simplifies configuration of the printer driver By having the user answer a series of questions the Printer Advisor automatically configures the printer driver settings Preview Area Before starting printing verify that settings such as the lever position are correct Note gt To see a description of any item in the Printer Properties dialog box click the mark then click the desired item To see a description of operating procedures click the Help button If the button does not appear when using Windows XP Windows 2000 click the Start button then select Programs Canon S200 Guide Printer Properties Dial
10. High Resolution Paper 111 Printing Media Glossy Photo Paper This media is still thicker than High Resolution Paper with a glossy printing surface to produce printouts close to photograph quality E Loading e Load only one sheet at a time e Load the paper with the whiter side facing up e Set the paper thickness lever to the left Paper thickness lever Print side Whiter side Glossy Photo Paper 112 Printing Media Note gt When printing on Glossy Photo Paper do not use any loading support sheet E Printer Driver Settings e MediaType Glossy Photo Paper e Page Size Ensure the setting matches the size set in the application Handling of Printed Output e Remove each sheet as soon as it is printed e Do not touch the printed surface until the ink dries approx two minutes Printable Area m Printing Area Glossy Photo Paper 113 Printing Media High Gloss Photo Film This film has an extremely glossy surface ideal for printing photographs with outstanding results E Loading e Load only one sheet at a time e Load the film with the cut corner at the upper right e If the film is curled flatten it by curling in the opposite direction e Set the paper thickness lever to the left Paper thickness lever Cut corner High Gloss Photo Film 114 Printing Media E Printer Driver Settings e MediaType High Gloss Photo Film e Page Size Ensure the setting matches the size set in t
11. adapters D Other devices Canon 200 EY Ports COM amp LPT SCSI controllers Sound video and game controllers ED ea dninn Hj Deleting an Unknown Device 178 O N O Appendices When the confirmation message appears click OK Click Close to close the System Properties window In Windows XP Windows 2000 click and then click OK in the System Properties window Click 2X at the top right of the Control Panel window to close it Unplug the printer Remove the Setup Software amp User s Guide CD ROM if it is in the drive Restart Windows Install the printer driver again following the instructions in the Quick Start Guide Deleting an Unknown Device 179 Specifications Specifications A 7 iT 3 Pa Printing method Bubble Jet on demand Printing resolution 2880 horizontal x 720 vertical dpi max Ink droplets can be placed with a pitch of 1 2880 inch at minimum Print speed printing with Canon standard pattern Black printing Draft 5 ppm Standard 3 8 ppm Color printing Draft 3 ppm Standard 1 6 ppm Print direction Bi directional Print width 8 0 in 203 2 mm max Resident print control mode Canon extended mode 180 Specifications Receive buffer 64 KB Interface USB compatible Interface connector USB standard Series B receptacle USB interface Recommended printer cable Material AWG28 data wiring pair or AWG20 to 28 distribution pair Type Twist
12. be used For more information about the media and the printing methods refer to the specific sections mm Envelopes mm High Resolution Paper m Glossy Photo Paper High Gloss Photo Film m Glossy Photo Cards m Photo Paper Pro m Photo Paper Pro 4x6 m Transparencies m T Shirt Transfers m Banner Paper Compatible Media Types 105 Printing Media Envelopes Use either US Com 10 or European DL size envelopes E Preparation for Printing Press down on all four corners and edges of the envelopes to flatten them as shown below 2 Ifthe envelopes are curled hold the opposite corners and gently bend them in the opposite direction Ensure that the flap of the envelope is perfectly straight EC SN a l Ge Envelopes 106 Printing Media 3 Ifthe leading edge of an envelope is puffed up or curled use a pen to press the envelope flat and sharpen the crease Press the envelope completely flat working from the middle to the edge Se x x O ay The above illustrations show a side view of the leading edge of the envelope The envelopes may jam in the printer if they are not completely flat and the edges are not aligned Ensure that no curl or puff exceeds 0 1 in 3 mm E Unsuitable Envelopes e Envelopes with an embossed or treated surface e Envelopes with a double flap or pressure seals Envelopes 107 Printing Media E Loading e Place envelopes lengthwise with
13. driver at the same time Click the Start button and select Programs Canon S200 Uninstall In Windows XP click the Start button and select All Programs 2 Click Yes when the confirmation message appears 3 When all the files have been deleted click OK The deletion of the printer driver is complete If a message prompts you to restart your computer click OK to restart your computer Note In Windows Me or Windows 98 you can also start the Uninstaller by double clicking on Uninstall in the Canon S200 folder on the desktop Uninstalling Printer Drivers 42 Printer Driver Functions Macintosh Printer Driver Functions Macintosh gt He Be WSs os at Pp wwe e Description of Print Settings e BJ Print Monitor e Cancelling a Print Job e Using the Printer with a Network e Uninstalling Printer Drivers 43 Printer Driver Functions Macintosh Description of Print Settings e Page Setup Dialog Box Canon 200 Version 3 9 Paper Size Letter O Banner Printing oo G Orientation Custom e Printer Utility Dialog Box O Save Settings Height 11 00in Width 8 50in e Print Dialog Box Canon 200 Version 3 9 a Copies Pages All From To BJ Cartridge Print Mode k i coor aid e Detailed Setting Dialog mane m Box Plain Paper Current Settings Text i RE Ft ily Normal sb e Options Dialog Box f Color Correction BJ Standard i m Register Settings O Grayscale Printing Di
14. driver settings 1 2 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box m Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box On the Main tab click High for the Print Quality setting Open the Print dialog box Usually the Print dialog box can be opened by selecting Print in the File menu For Print Mode select Manual and then click Details Click the Quality icon and then drag the Print Quality slide bar to the Fine end Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 147 Troubleshooting E Set the halftoning method to Diffusion in the printer driver settings 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box 2 Onthe Main tab select Custom for the Print Quality setting and click Set 3 Click Diffusion for the Halftoning setting 1 Open the Print dialog box Usully the Print dialog box can be opened by selecting Print in the File menu 2 For Print Mode select Manual and then click Details 3 Click the Quality icon and then click Diffusion for the Halftoning setting Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 148 Troubleshooting Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs e Printing Does Not Start e Printing Stops Before It is Completed e Printer Moves But Does Not Print e Cartridge Holder Does Not Move Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs 149 Troubleshooting Printing Does Not Start E Ensure the printer is plugged in Check to see if the printer is plug
15. each page Poster Divided into 4 Divided into 9 Divided into 16 These enlarge and split the print image across several sheets of paper The printer sheets can then be assembled to make a large poster You can also select Cut Paste lines and Cut Paste string To print only the certain pages click the specific pages on the Preview Area Two sided Printing Prints data on both sides of a sheet of paper Note that when the printer finishes printing data on the front side of paper it pauses and displays the message Follow this message to reverse the printed paper and load it in the printer When you select this function use Stapling Side to specify which side is to be stapled longer side or shorter side of a sheet of paper Select the margin for stapling with Margin for stapling If you are stapling on the longer side of the paper be sure to place a sheet of paper lengthwise and check Long side stapling If you are stapling on the shorter side of the paper place paper widthwise and check Short side stapling Fit to page Printing Executes the scaled printing automatically When selected you can specify the Printer Paper Size This option fits the document paper size set in the application to the paper size loaded in the printer Destination Select the print output destination Printer is the usual selection To check the layout or other image elements before printing select Preview To save the document as a PICT file s
16. in 3 4mm 0 13 in 3 4 mm 188 Specifications Letter Legal Size Printable Area width x height Letter 8 0 x 10 6 in 203 2 x 269 4 mm Legal 8 0 x 13 7 in 203 2 x 345 6 mm 0 12 in 3 0mm t Ne a 1 1 in 28 0 mm mam Recommended printing area Printable area 0 28 in 7 0 mm A _ 1 04 in 26 5 mm ae Se 0 25 a 6 4 mm 0 25 in 6 3 mm 189 Specifications Glossy Photo Cards Size Printable Area width x height Glossy Photo Card 4 3 x 6 3 in 109 4 x 159 9 mm q in 28 0 mm T ma Recommended printing area Printable area is the same t d 1 02 in 26 0 mm_ 0 2 in 5 1 mm 0 16 in 4 1 mm 190 Specifications Photo Paper Pro 4x6 Size Printable Area width x height Photo Paper Pro 4x6 4 3 x 6 3 in 109 6 x 160 4 mm Note gt The printing area of Photo Paper Pro is identical to that of A4 size paper For details refer to A4 B5 A5 1 1 in 28 0 mm f Hag Recommended printing area Printable area is the same 1 1 in 28 0 mm eas soo a 0 16in 4 0mm 0 16 in 4 0mm gt I 191 Specifications Envelopes Size Printable Area width x height European DL 8 0 x 3 9 in 203 2 x 100 0 mm US Com 10 8 0 x 3 7 in 203 2 x 94 8 mm pr in 3 0 mm T 1 Printable area 0 28 in 7 0 mm t fi i 0 25 in 6 4 mm US Com 10 1 25 in 31 7 mm Eur
17. level will not work properly Note gt Although ink counters for black and color ink tanks work independently from each other both start simultaneously when you enable the low ink warning So if you did not reset the counter when you installed the current ink tanks the low ink warning may not function correctly until the next time you replace the ink tanks Also ensure you treat both counters separately e Refer to Low Ink Warning Displays Ink Tank with Enabling Low Ink Warning 93 Routine Maintenance Setting Low Ink Warning Note gt Reset the ink counter each time you install a new ink tank and you have enabled the low ink warning Otherwise the ink levels will not be displayed accurately e Enabling Low Ink Warning Ensure the printer is on and open the Printer Properties dialog box m Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box 2 Onthe Maintenance tab click Low Ink Warning Setting icon 3 Select Display low ink warning and click Send Ensure the printer is on and open the Page Setup dialog box Usually the Page Setup dialog box can be opened by selecting Page Setup in the File menu 2 Click the Utilities icon to open the Printer Utility dialog box Enabling Low Ink Warning 94 Routine Maintenance 3 Select Low Ink Warning from the pull down menu and click the Remaining ink level setting icon Select Display low ink warning and click Send e Resetting Ink Counter 4 Note gt 1 2 o 1
18. of the queued documents BJ Print Monitor Functions m BJ Status Monitor Functions Using the Printer with a Network 67 Printer Driver Functions Macintosh BJ Status Monitor Functions o BJ Print Server aoe Document Name Pages Copies Receive Time Documents Queued 0 Searching for the print server 7 m Click to pause printing of the specified document Ey Click to resume printing Ej Click to cancel printing of the specified document Note gt You can determine the owner of a computer by selecting the File Sharing control panel and checking the Owner Name item e If you are using two or more printer servers you can switch between the BJ Status Monitor displays Select Print Server in the File menu then select the desired print server and click OK Using the Printer with a Network 68 Printer Driver Functions Macintosh Uninstalling Printer Drivers When a printer driver is no longer needed use the Installer to delete it along with all associated program files Before proceeding ensure you save any unsaved files in any currently running applications Note KR ONS Q Load the Setup Software amp User s Guide CD ROM Double click the Printer Driver folder Double click the Installer icon When the Software License Agreement is displayed click Accept if you agree Select Uninstall from the pop up menu and then click Unin
19. out of paper Load more paper then press the RESUME button z Document Name LICENSE Print Page 2 Progress 15 e Cancel Printing Display Print Queue Notes gt For details on the BJ Status Monitor select the Help menu and click on the topic of interest In Windows XP Windows 2000 the Guide tab does not appear on the screen Follow the instructions displayed on the Printer Status tab to correct an error BJ Status Monitor Functions 39 Printer Driver Functions Windows Cancelling a Print Job You can cancel a print job that is currently performed by e Pressing the RESUME CANCEL button or e Operating the BJ Status Monitor E Cancelling a print job with the RESUME CANCEL button on the printer Press the RESUME CANCEL button to terminate the print job RESUME CANCEL button Cancelling a Print Job 40 Printer Driver Functions Windows E Cancelling a print job from the BJ Status Monitor Click the Canon BJ Status Monitor Windows Me Windows 98 or Canon 200 USB001 Windows XP Windows 2000 icon on the Task Bar Bonen 8 Background Mo E3 Canon 5200 USBPA O Coron B staus Mont 2 Click Cancel Printing G Canon 200 USBPRNO1 Cancelling a Print Job 41 Printer Driver Functions Windows Uninstalling Printer Drivers Use the Uninstaller to delete any unwanted printer drivers This allows you to delete all the files associated with the printer
20. sheets max T Shirt Transfers 1 sheet Banner Paper 6 sheets max 183 E Ordinary print media Regular size Letter Legal A4 A5 B5 European DL US Com 10 Custom size width 3 94 to 9 5 in 100 0 to 241 3 mm height 3 94 to 23 0 in 100 0 to 584 2 mm except Banner Paper Weight 17 to 28 Ib 64 to 105 g m Canon Special media High Resolution Paper Glossy Photo Paper High Gloss Photo Film Glossy Photo Cards Photo Paper Pro Photo Paper Pro 4x6 Transparencies T Shirt Transfers Banner Paper Specifications 184 Specifications E Graphic image printing Data format Canon extended mode Raster image format Resolution Canon extended mode 360 720 2880 dpi E Print Head Black 64 nozzles 360 dpi Cyan Magenta Yellow 24 nozzles per each color 360 dpi E Ink Tanks Capacity Black BCI 24 Black approx 3401 approx 520 Color BCI 24 Color approx 130 2 1 1500 characters per page normal text at standard and plain paper mode with Windows Me Windows 98 2 Based on printing the ISO JIS SCID No 5 pattern at standard and plain paper mode with Windows 98 Windows Me 185 Specifications E Printer driver operating environment IBM PC AT compatible computer running on Windows XP Windows Me Windows 2000 Windows 98 or Macintosh computers with USB interface running on Mac OS 8 6 Mac OS 9 X E Hard disk space Approx 15 MB to install on Windows Me and Windows 98 30 MB on Mac OS o
21. the Start menu This method is used for maintenance operations such as printhead cleaning or to specify printer settings common to all application programs When the Printer Properties dialog box is opened from the Start menu additional tabs appear including the Details tab These do not appear when the Printer Properties dialog box is opened from within an application For further information about these additional tabs refer to your Windows documentation Click the Start button and select e Windows Me Windows 2000 Windows 98 gt Printers in Settings Windows XP gt Control Panel Printer and Other Hardware Printers and Faxes 2 Select the Canon 200 icon 3 Open the File menu and select e Windows Me Windows 98 gt Properties e Windows XP Windows 2000 gt Printing Preferences The Printer Properties dialog box opens Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box 22 Printer Driver Functions Windows Printer Properties Dialog Box Description e Main Tab e Page Setup Tab e Stamp Background Tab Cancn 200 P operties e e Effects Tab ct Prol e Profiles Tab y e Maintenance Tab H i SJ gt SS S wt Ny hy H f S SZ Ei Note gt The screens in this section refer to Windows Me Windows 98 operation The equivalent screens for Windows XP Windows 2000 may look slightly different Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 23 Main Tab Printer Driver
22. the check box and move the slide bar Moving the bar to the right darkens the entire image while increasing contrast in the lighter areas and decreasing contrast in the darker areas Color Balance Move the bar for each color to adjust the balance of color intensity Moving the bar to the right intensifies the color Intensity Move the slide bar to adjust the print density Moving the bar to the right increases the density Description of Print Settings 56 Printer Driver Functions Macintosh Options Dialog Box To open the Options dialog box click the Options button in the Print dialog box Canon Options Layout Page Order Leftto right 1 Page Border None 7 MM Two sided Printing Stapling Side Long side stapling QO Short side stapling 2 Margin for stapling inch 0 0 1 2 M Fit to page Printing 3 4 Desunation Zz OPrintin reverse order 5 1 f i Print collated pages 6 1 Page Layout Use this function to print more than one page on a single sheet of paper Typically this setting is set to display 1 Page Sheet Printing If another option is selected Page Order and Border can be specified Description of Print Settings 57 2 Printer Driver Functions Macintosh 2 Page Sheet Printing 4 Page Sheet Printing Pages are reduced and printed so that two or four pages fit on each printed page You can also select page order and whether to place a border around
23. then a fire E Printheads and ink tanks For safety reasons store printheads and ink tanks out of the reach of small children If a child ingests any ink consult a doctor immediately Do not shake printheads or ink tanks Ink may leak out and stain clothing or the surrounding area 13 Safety Precautions Never touch the electrical contacts on a printhead after printing The metal parts may be very hot and could cause burns 14 Printer Parts and Their Functions Printer Parts and Their Functions o gt Dee WS oo af Pp gt Dees e Front View e Rear View e Inside the Printer Printer Parts and Their Functions Front View Paper Rest RESUME CANCEL Button Press to resume printing once an error has been resolved After the printer initializes it is ready for printing Also to cancel printing in progress press this button This printer does not have a Power switch Warming up starts as soon as it is plugged in Unless unplugged the printer will remain ready to print with a very low level of power consumption Paper Guide When loading paper ensure the left edge just touches this guide To move the paper guide pinch the knob and slide it in the appropriate direction Sheet Feeder Load paper here Paper feeds automatically one sheet at a time Front Cover Open to replace the ink tanks or remove jammed paper Do not open the front cover unnecessarily Printhead cle
24. to perform 2 Display area showing the various maintenance functions including cleaning and test peterniprineng Cia ne icon to start this function For further details refer to Click to ju m p straig ht to this page Description of Print Settings a7 47 ofi99 ir Tania 7 88 x 6 61 in How to Use This Manual ES Acrobat Reader S200 bo0 T Eile Edit Document HL Window Help 18 x Use this button MSSM B gt gt Don a gt aa ta remrem DN to search for a L Table of Contents word J Introduction Envelopes How to Use This Manual P Safety Precautions g Printer Parts and Their Fur Use either European DL or US Com 10 size envelopes L Printer Driver Functions qv yi Printer Driver Functions M E Preparation for Printing L Routine Maintenance Ly Printing Media Press down on all four corners and edges of the envelopes to flatten them _ Troubleshooting as shown below _ Appendices P 2 If the envelopes are curled hold the opposite corners and gently bend R oe them in the opposite direction index Printing Media BSRREEE Ensure that the flap of the envelope is perfectly straight 100 Ejla 106 or199 Pi 7938x661 in EE Displays the table of contents Click the heading to jump to the topic Click the l symbol to see the headings for each chapter Click the El symbol to close the headings Safety P
25. 17 Printing Media Photo Paper Pro This is thick paper with a treated surface that enhances gloss and provides superior color reproduction It is ideal for printing high quality photographs E Loading Load only one sheet at a time e Load the paper with the glossier side facing up e Set the paper thickness lever to the left Paper thickness lever Print side Glossier side Photo Paper Pro 118 Printing Media E Printer Driver Settings e MediaType Photo Paper Pro e Page Size Ensure the setting matches the size set in the application E Handling of Printed Output e Remove each sheet as soon as it is printed e Do not touch the printed surface until the ink dries approx 30 minutes Colors in dark images may appear indistinct at first but become clearer after about 30 minutes e Images may smudge if you place them in an album before the ink is completely dry It is recommended that you allow the ink to dry for 24 hours Do not attempt to dry the ink with a hair dryer or by exposing printed sheets to direct sunlight E Storing Printed Output e Do not store or display printouts in hot damp or humid conditions Never expose them to heat or direct sunlight e Store printouts in photo albums photo frames or presentation binders to protect them from direct exposure to air or sunlight e Do not mount printouts in an adhesive type album as you may not be able to remove them e Be aware that some types
26. ANCEL button on the printer Press the RESUME CANCEL button to terminate the print job RESUME CANCEL button Cancelling a Print Job 63 Printer Driver Functions Macintosh E Cancelling a print job from the BJ status monitor When the BJ Print Monitor is running you can use it to cancel or suspend the current print job Select BJ Print Monitor in the Application menu 2 Click the name of the print job you wish to cancel then click ag The document selected in the Print Monitor is deleted from the print list and the print job is cancelled Note gt Tosuspend printing click the name of the document being printed then click la To resume printing click Cancelling a Print Job 64 Printer Driver Functions Macintosh Using the Printer with a Network The printer can be used with an Ethernet network environment Follow the steps below to connect the printer to the network E Before Setting up the Printer Install the printer driver on each network computer that will use the printer For information on installation refer to the Quick Start Guide E Printer Setup To use the printer on a network first set up the print server then set up each client machine e Print server setup procedure Select Chooser in the Apple menu 2 Select Active in AppleTalk 3 Select the 200 icon then select the printer name in Connected to Using the Printer with a Network 65 7 Printer Driver Functions Macinto
27. Canon iy N Ah BUBBLE JET PRINTER S200 User s Guide E Table of Contents Table of Contents CO De Ge Md es gt add Pp aala G eer a acca tab os ccna E E nace vice E 5 How to Use This Manual cisciccnovecisenvunesisendnnnes cee nen T 6 oala ProcaUONS csser Eoaea RRA 8 Printer Parts and Their FunctiOng ssc cvccrosmsnerrrenncgosamrantiageccommeieaetiaeesine 15 FEON EN aa N E eaneehercemamennite 16 Rear VION ae ete eken nA RENEE AAEE EEKEREN EEREN 17 maide the TO atest tes te totes tertiles tte neee 18 Coniiguration ofthe BJ Cannes cncnnranticmuaanontinicnacoimmemand 19 Printer Driver Functions Windows E E PETI 20 Opening the Printer Properties Dialog BOX ecceeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 21 Printer Properties Dialog Box Description ecient cee iceencesecentenwmnserrcnwesions 23 BJ Status Monitor FUNCIONS jetta alae eet receh cure Saia 37 Cancelino a FIN GOW sa TNR mane 40 Uninstalling Primer DIYers sassatissnn aana 42 Printer Driver Functions Macintosh vscsiaciterennsrremesnnaenrenomnetinientins 43 POSITION of Pim GUIS oe ase rr ere det rete i a ibaa aeracs 44 BRT MONTO eee eect e omer Meaprreee erie erste tenner ere rene eat Heeimette er prer erate ewemet ent err 61 Cancdlinga IF UNIT ALY sair naana an 63 Using the Printer with a Network sessssssssseessssssssrrsssssrsrrrsseerrrnrnsererrenrnseent 65 Unimetaling Pime TENS ac icanececavcceensnainsankesscaccduassteuadiann
28. Media Type Windows 24 N Network Macintosh 65 Nozzle Check Pattern 80 Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Windows 21 3 Page Setup Dialog Box Macintosh 45 Page Size Windows 26 Paper Jams 157 Paper Output Tray 16 Paper Rest 16 Paper Size Macintosh 45 Paper Thickness Lever 18 Photo Optimizer PRO Macintosh 54 Photo Optimizer PRO Windows 32 Photo Paper Pro 118 Photo Paper Pro 4x6 120 PICT File Macintosh 58 196 Index Print Dialog Box Macintosh 49 Print Mode Macintosh 49 Print server Macintosh 65 Printable area 187 Printer Driver Macintosh 43 Printer Driver Windows 20 Printer port 161 Printer Properties Dialog Box Windows 21 23 Printhead Lock Lever 18 Printing Area 187 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 77 R Replacing an Ink Tank 712 Resetting Ink Counter 95 RESUME CANCEL Button 16 S Sheet Feeder 16 Simulate illustration Macintosh 53 Simulate Illustration Windows 31 Specifications 180 T Transparencies 122 Transporting the Printer 99 T Shirt Transfers 124 197 Index U Uninstalling Printer Drivers Macintosh 69 Uninstalling Printer Drivers Windows 42 USB interface 177 USB Port 17 160 V Vivid Photo 32 W When to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Printhead 71 198
29. alog Box Description of Print Settings 44 Printer Driver Functions Macintosh Page Setup Dialog Box The Page Setup dialog box contains settings for the printed page such as the size of the print media and resizing the printed image To open the Page Setup dialog box select Page Setup from the application s File menu Canon 200 Version 3 9 4 gt Paper Size Letter O Banner Printing Scale Orientation O Save Settings Height 11 00in Width 8 50in 1 Paper Size Select the size of the paper for the print job To enter the size manually select Custom 1 Custom 3 and click Custom 2 Banner Printing Select this check box when printing on banner paper Description of Print Settings 45 Printer Driver Functions Macintosh Scale Specify the scaling percentage to resize the document for printing Orientation Select landscape or portrait printing Custom To specify a custom paper size click this button to open the Custom dialog box after selecting Custom 1 to Custom 3 in the Paper Size pop up menu The Custom dialog box allows you to specify the length and width of the paper Utilities Click to open the Printer Utility dialog box for maintenance operations such as printhead cleaning nozzle check pattern printing and changing the print mode Save Settings Saves the settings specified in the Page Setup dialog box Preview Area This image al
30. aning will start automatically upon opening and closing the front cover and this process consumes ink Paper Output Tray Front View 16 Printer Parts and Their Functions Rear View USB Port Connects the printer to a computer through a USB interface Power cord connector Handle Connect the supplied cord into this Hold this handle with your fingers of both connector hands to move the printer a short distance Be sure to hold this handle with your fingers of both hands securely If you happen to hold it carelessly you may drop it and then you may be injured Rear View 17 Printer Parts and Their Functions Inside the Printer Paper Thickness Lever Adjusts the gap between the printhead and the surface of the printing paper a SS Cartridge Holder Cartridge Lock Lever Install the BJ Cartridge here Locks the BJ Cartridge into the holder The BJ Cartridge consists of a Once the BJ Cartridge is installed do not touch printhead and two ink tanks this lever Inside the Printer 18 Printer Parts and Their Functions Configuration of the BJ Cartridge The BJ Cartridge consists of a printhead and two ink tanks expendable supplies as shown below When the printer runs out of ink replace only the empty ink tank with a new one BCI 24 Color BCI 24 Black BJ Cartridge Configuration of the BJ Cartridge 19 Printer Driver Functions Windows Printer Driver Functions Windows CO Deh M
31. ard disk You may need to increase the amount of free space by deleting any unnecessary files E If the problem only occurs when printing a specific document try editing the document and then printing it If this resolves the problem there may have been a problem in the original document If the same problem occurs with the edited document contact the manufacturer of your application E There may be a problem in the printer driver Uninstall the printer driver and reinstall it Uninstalling Printer Drivers An Error Message is Displayed on the Screen 163 Troubleshooting Other Error Messages E If the BJ Status Monitor is displayed follow the instructions on screen If an error occurs during printing the BU Status Monitor displays the error on the Printer Status tab Follow the instructions on screen In Windows Me or Windows 98 click the Guide tab for action to be taken in response to the error Refer to Low Ink Warning Displays Ink Tank with An Error Message is Displayed on the Screen 164 Troubleshooting E If one of the following messages is displayed outside of the BJ Status Monitor Could not spool successfully due to insufficient disk space Increase the amount of free space on the disk by deleting any unnecessary files Could not spool successfully due to insufficient memory Increase available memory by closing any other applications currently running Printer driver could not be found Unin
32. ave selected Background first page only When Background is selected you can select this check box When selected the background image is printed only on the first page Preview Area Shows how your page will look when printed Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 30 Printer Driver Functions Windows Effects Tab Canon 200 Properties H VA UaatactALAALELLALLALELLELLELILLELLELELLLL d i 7 i DB pz mj Apply Throughout Page 1 Simulate Illustration This function manipulates color image data with certain effects Select the check box and adjust the brightness of the image with the Contrast slide bar Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 31 Printer Driver Functions Windows Monochrome Effects Prints a color image in a single color Select the check box and choose a color or use a custom color using Select Color Vivid Photo Prints a photo or image data in vivid colors By enlarging the blue and green color areas this function prints the blue sky or green trees of a photo vividly Image Optimizer Improves the contours and smoothes jaggedness that occur when photographic or graphic image data is enlarged within an application Photo Optimizer PRO Optimizes the color of images taken from a digital camera or scanner It is especially useful for images affected by color imbalance and over or under exposure When printing several images on one page optimization is usually applied to each
33. ched even when printing on plain paper When the message displays indicating that the position of the lever may be incorrect continue printing E Reduce the Intensity setting in the printer driver and try printing again When printing an image with high intensity especially on plain paper the paper may absorb too much ink and become wavy This may cause the printed surface to become scratched Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 144 Troubleshooting 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box On the Main tab select Manual for Color Adjustment and then click Set 3 Drag the Intensity slide bar to adjust the intensity 1 Open the Print dialog box Usually the Print dialog box can be opened by selecting Print in the File menu For Print Mode select Manual and then click Details 3 Click the Color icon and drag the Intensity slide bar to set the intensity E Ensure you are printing within the recommended printing area m Printing Area Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 145 Troubleshooting White Streaks E Print the nozzle check pattern to check the ink output If a specific color does not print in the nozzle check pattern clean the printhead m Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern m Printhead Cleaning Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 146 Troubleshooting Colors are Uneven or Streaked E Increase the print quality setting in the printer
34. de Printing The remaining level of the following ink is There is a possibility that the printer cannot detect the remaining ink level properly Reset the ink counter using the Maintenance tab of the printer driver properties whenever you have replaced any ink tank with new one Paper Thickness Lever Left Document Name untitled Print Page 9 The color ink level Progress 7 z may not be Cancel Printing Display Print Queue displayed correctly BJ Status Monitor Windows Canon 200 Version 3 9 Document Name untitled Printing Page 1 Pages 1 Copies Printing The color ink level Ink level 2 may not be J displayed BJ Status dialog box Macintosh correctly Low Ink Warning Displays Ink Tank with 167 Troubleshooting Note gt When the background printing is enabled the low ink warning displays on the BJ Print Monitor Macintosh m BJ Print Monitor E Reset the ink counter from the printer driver when you replace the ink tank Resetting Ink Counter E Turn the low ink warning off until you replace the ink tank to stop the warning message Ensure the printer is on and open the Printer Properties dialog box m Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box 2 Onthe Maintenance tab click the Low Ink Warning Setting icon 3 Clear a check box of Display low ink warning off and click Send Low Ink Warning Displays Ink Tank with 168 Not
35. dr add p Bway e Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box e Printer Properties Dialog Box Description e BJ Status Monitor Functions e Cancelling a Print Job e Uninstalling Printer Drivers 20 Printer Driver Functions Windows Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box The Printer Properties dialog box can be opened from either within an application or directly from the Windows Start menu Opening the Printer Properties dialog box from an application This method is generally used to specify printer settings just before printing The operations may vary slightly depending on the application This section describes only the general procedure for opening the Printer Properties dialog box Inthe application select the command to print a document The Print dialog box can usually be opened by selecting Print from the File menu Ensure that Canon 200 is selected in the Name field To open the Printer Properties dialog box select Windows Me Windows 98 gt Properties e Windows XP Windows 2000 gt Printing Preferences The Printer Properties dialog box opens Note gt Depending on the application the command and menu names may differ and more steps may be involved in opening the Printer Properties dialog box For further details see the user s manual for the application Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box 21 Printer Driver Functions Windows Opening the Printer Properties dialog box directly from
36. e 1 Troubleshooting Ensure the printer is on and open the Page Setup dialog box Usually the Page Setup dialog box can be opened by selecting Page Setup in the File menu Click the Utilities icon to open the Printer Utilities dialog box Select Remaining ink level setting from the pull down menu and click the Low Ink Warning Setting icon Clear the Display low ink warning check box and click Send Also refer to Enabling Low Ink Warning to display the ink level correctly Low Ink Warning Displays Ink Tank with 169 Troubleshooting Problems Unique to Windows e The BJ Status Monitor is Not Displayed e Cannot Print in Background Windows Me Windows 98 only Problems Unique to Windows 170 Troubleshooting The BJ Status Monitor is Not Displayed E Ensure Enable bi directional support for this printer is selected 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box 2 On the Details tab click Spool Settings and select Enable bidirectional support for this printer In Windows XP Windows 2000 select Enable bidirectional support on the Ports tab Note Windows XP displays the BJ Status Monitor where you see the message asking you to set Enable bi directional support to ON Problems Unique to Windows 171 Troubleshooting Cannot Print in Background Windows Me Windows 98 only E Check the amount of free space on the hard disk Background print
37. e Chooser utility E Opening the BJ Print Monitor Select Chooser from the Apple Menu 2 Set Backgrounding to On oO Chooser a v S200 AppleShare Color Sw 1500 B mh P so Color SW 2500 Color SW Pro dh i ImageWriter LaserWriter 8 Backgrounding 0n O off Active 200 Server AppleTalk inactive Connected to 7 6 2 3 After starting a print job select BJ Print Monitor in the Application menu The BJ Print Monitor launches BJ Print Monitor 61 Printer Driver Functions Macintosh E BJ Print Monitor Functions BJ PrintMonito SS p E Click to pause printing of the specified document a Click to resume printing lay Click to cancel printing of the specified document Shows the progress of the current print job Displays information about the documents queued for printing The BJ Print Monitor allows you to change the print order of documents queued for printing To change the print order place the mouse pointer over the name of the document hold the mouse button down while dragging the document name to the new position then release When the print order change includes the current job it stops and the new job immediately starts instead BJ Print Monitor 62 Printer Driver Functions Macintosh Cancelling a Print Job E Cancelling a print job with the RESUME C
38. e image data has been manipulated using cut and paste rotation or other operations group optimization of all images on the page is recommended In such cases select the Apply Throughout Page check box Preview Area Shows how your page will look when printed Description of Print Settings 54 Printer Driver Functions Macintosh E Color Panel To display the Color panel click the Color display icon 1 Canon Detailed Setting Color Correction BJ Standard Print Type Printer Profile Recommended by Canon AAN AeA ROD x xe n Bi Special effects 0 n Yellow 0 yp Black Color Correction Select a color correction method BJ Standard ColorSync or None BJ Standard is usually the optimum color correction method for printing with a BJ printer When ColorSync is selected you should also specify the Print Type and Printer Profile settings Description of Print Settings 55 Printer Driver Functions Macintosh Print Type For printing that emphasizes intermediate colors select Photo For printing that emphasizes the brightness of primary colors select Graphics For documents that contain large amounts of a basic color select Spot Color Printer Profile Select optimized color characteristics a profile for the media type and other factors Gamma Correction This function adjusts the color contrast not including pure black and white To adjust the contrast select
39. ean If not perform printhead deep cleaning once more If the printhead is still not clean after the second deep cleaning the printhead may be worn out even if ink remains in the ink tanks In this event contact the Customer Care Center m Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Printhead Deep Cleaning 84 Routine Maintenance Printhead Alignment Aligning the printhead positions allows you to print without shifts in the color registration E Aligning the Printhead With the printer on load a sheet of Letter or A4 paper in the printer 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box 3 Click the Maintenance tab and then click the Print Head Alignment icon 4 When the confirmation message is displayed click OK m Examining the Print Head Alignment Pattern Printhead Alignment 85 1 2 Routine Maintenance With the printer on load a sheet of Letter or A4 paper in the printer Open the Page Setup dialog box Usually the Page Setup dialog box can be opened by selecting Page Setup in the File menu Click the Utilities button to open the Printer Utilities dialog box Select Test Print from the pull down menu and the click the Print Head Alignment icon When the confirmation message is displayed click OK m Examining the Print Head Alignment Pattern Printhead Alignment 86 Routine Maintenance E Examining the Print Head Alignment Pattern Lookatthe print out
40. ed pair shielded cable Length Up to 16 4 ft 5 0 m Connectors USB standard Series B pluggable Acoustic noise level Approx 43 dB A in the best print quality mode Operating environment Temperature 41 to 95 F 5 to 35 C Humidity 10 to 90 RH no condensation Storage environment Temperature 32 to 95 F 0 to 40 C Humidity 5 to 90 RH no condensation 181 Specifications Power supply USA Canada AC 120 127 V 60 Hz Europe AC 230 V 10 50 Hz Australia AC 240 V 50 Hz Power consumption Standby Approx 2 W Printing Approx 18 W Even though you do not use the printer it consumes a little power unless you unplug it To prevent such power consumption disconnect the power cord from the power supply Dimensions without a paper rest and paper output tray 15 35 W x 7 44 D x 6 38 in H 390 W x 189 D x 162 mm H Weight Approx 5 28 Ib 2 4 kg 182 Specifications E Feed method Continuous feed through auto sheet feeder For Plain Paper High Resolution Paper Envelopes Glossy Photo Paper High Gloss Photo Film Glossy Photo Cards Photo Paper Pro Transparencies T Shirt Transfers Banner Paper E Sheet feeder capacity Plain Paper 75 gsm 50 sheets max High Resolution Paper 40 sheets max Envelopes 5 pieces max Glossy Photo Paper 1 sheet High Gloss Photo Film 1 sheet Glossy Photo Cards 1 sheet Photo Paper Pro 1 sheet Photo Paper Pro 4x6 1 sheet Transparencies 20
41. elect PICT File Description of Print Settings 58 Printer Driver Functions Macintosh Print in reverse order Prints the document starting with the last page Print collated pages Prints multiple copies of the document one copy at a time Preview Area Shows how your page will look when printed Description of Print Settings 59 Printer Driver Functions Macintosh Register Settings Dialog Box To open the Register Settings dialog box click the Apply button in the Print dialog box Canon Register Settings Import 2 v Factory Defaults 3 Remove 4 Defauits 5 Settings Displays a list of the registered print settings Import Imports a set of print settings To use the settings select the desired settings in the Settings list and click the Import button Apply E Saves the settings currently specified in the Print dialog box After clicking the button enter the name under which the settings are to be saved Remove Deletes unwanted print settings To delete unwanted settings select the settings in Settings and click the Remove button Defaults Restores the print settings to the defaults A check mark appears next to the selected print settings Description of Print Settings 60 Printer Driver Functions Macintosh BJ Print Monitor The BJ Print Monitor allows you to check the progress of print jobs You can launch the BJ Print Monitor if background printing is enabled in th
42. ged into the power supply securely Note gt When printing a large amount of data such as a photo or graphics it takes longer than usual to begin printing Simply wait until the processing is completed E Ensure the printer is securely connected to the computer Note If you are using a switch box or other device remove and reconnect the printer directly to the computer Try printing again If printing is now successful there may be a problem with the device Also there could be a problem with the cable s Replace the cable s and try printing again Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs 150 Troubleshooting E Ensure the correct printer driver is selected In Windows ensure that Canon 200 is selected in the Print dialog box In Macintosh ensure that S200 is selected in the Chooser Note In Windows you can set the Canon S200 as the default printer E Ensure the printer port is set correctly Set USBPRNnn or USBnnn n represents a number as the printer port 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box m Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box 2 Click the Details tab or Ports tab and set the printer port Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs 151 Troubleshooting Printing Stops Before It is Completed E When the printer is processing a large amount of data When the printer is processing a large amount of data such as a photo or graphics it takes a long time f
43. he application E Handling of Printed Output e Remove each sheet as soon as it is printed e Do not touch the printed surface until the ink dries Printable Area m Printing Area High Gloss Photo Film 115 Printing Media Glossy Photo Cards Made of the same material as Glossy Photo Paper this photo size paper is intended for printing images that cover the entire surface of the card without a white border To take full advantage of Glossy Photo Cards make the images slightly larger than the area indicated by the perforations Loading e Load only one sheet at a time e Load the paper with the glossy side facing up e Set the paper thickness lever to the left e Do not use the loading support sheet provided with the package Paper thickness lever Print side Glossy side Glossy Photo Cards 116 Printing Media E Printer Driver Settings e MediaType Glossy Photo Paper e Page Size Select Custom Size and enter 4 7 x 8 5 in 119 6 x 215 9 mm Applications Settings Enter 4 31 x 6 31 in 109 6 x 160 4 mm in Image Size For details on how to specify the image size refer to the applications user manual You may not be able to specify the size of the image correctly in some applications E Handling of Printed Output e Remove each card as soon as it is printed e Do not touch the printed surface until the ink dries approx two minutes E Printable Area m Printing Area Glossy Photo Cards 1
44. ing requires a certain amount of disk space You may need to delete unnecessary files or disable background printing E Ensure that background printing is enabled 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box 2 Onthe Page Setup tab click Printer control and select Background Printing Note gt Windows XP Windows 2000 does not support background printing Problems Unique to Windows 172 Troubleshooting Problems Unique to the Macintosh e Jagged Text or Graphics or Banded Gradations e Cannot Print in Background Problems Unique to the Macintosh 173 Troubleshooting Jagged Text or Graphics or Banded Gradations E Ensure your application supports Quick Draw If you are using a PostScript compatible application printed text and lines may appear jagged and gradations may appear banded The S200 is not a PostScript printer but is a Quick Draw printer Use an application compatible with Quick Draw for printing Problems Unique to the Macintosh 174 Troubleshooting Cannot Print in Background E Ensure background printing is enabled Inthe Apple menu select Chooser 2 Click Backgrounding on E Check the amount of free space on the hard disk Background printing requires a certain amount of disk space You may need to remove unnecessary files or disable background printing Problems Unique to the Macintosh 175 Appendices Appendices gt Belt Ws gt add
45. int quality and moving it to the left increases printing speed 3 Halftoning Select either Dither or Diffusion ink dot configurations Description of Print Settings 52 Printer Driver Functions Macintosh E Special Effects Panel To display the Special Effects panel click the Special effects display icon Canon Detailed Setting Simulate illustration Contrast am 1 5 gt j f LJ Monochrome effects Sepia Blue Pink Green 2 Select color Color O Vivid Photo 3 O Photo Optimizer PRO 4 Apply Throughout Page Cance oc 1 Simulate illustration This function manipulates a color image with certain effects Select the check box and adjust the brightness of the image with the Contrast slide bar Description of Print Settings 53 Printer Driver Functions Macintosh Monochrome effects Prints a color image in a single color Select the check box and choose a color or use a custom color using Select Color Vivid Photo Prints a photo or image data in vivid color Note that this effect is disabled when you select ColorSync as Color Correction on the Color Panel Photo Optimizer PRO Optimizes the color of images taken from a digital camera or scanner It is especially useful for images affected by color imbalance and over or under exposure When printing several images on one page optimization is usually applied to each image according to its requirements However if th
46. inthead Alignment 89 Routine Maintenance 2 Inthe same way one by one select the most even patterns printed with the least irregularities from each of Columns B to E enter their numbers and click Send Print Head Alignment Print head alignment is being executed Referring to the patterns printed in columns Ato E select the pattern that shows no flaws Adjust sideways 5 5 Column A Column B Adjust both ways 5 Column C Column D Adjust lengthways Column E If it is difficult to pick the best pattern on Column E pick the setting that produces the least noticeable vertical white stripes RULE LE j Less noticeable More noti ceable white stripes white stripes 3 Click Close 4 Click OK This completes the printer setup The printer is now ready to use Printhead Alignment 90 Routine Maintenance Enabling Low Ink Warning The low ink warning can be enabled disabled from the printer driver This notifies you of low ink levels during printing It is disabled by default E How Low Ink Warning Works Enable a low ink warning when installing a new ink tank Reset the ink counter of the ink tank installed When ink becomes low The low ink warning alerts When you install a new ink tank When you reset the ink counter it will assume the ink tank is full regardless how much ink is actually remains The reset is the only way to match the counter va
47. ion only if Cleaning has not improved the print quality Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 35 Printer Driver Functions Windows Print Head Alignment Aligns the printhead For details on printhead alignment refer to Printhead Alignment Nozzle Check Prints the nozzle check pattern to ensure the printhead nozzles are outputting ink normally For details refer to Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Ink Counter Reset Resets the ink counter to an initial value Click this button each time you replace an ink tank if you have enabled the low ink warning function Low Ink Warning Setting This allows you to enable the low ink warning function This option is off by default Custom Settings Click to modify the printer mode Change the settings in the Custom Setting dialog box and click Send to change printer mode Start Status Monitor Click to start the BJ Status Monitor to check the printer status and the progress of printing jobs Note gt In Windows XP Windows 2000 you may not select any maintenance function if you invoke this tab from your application In such a case open the Printer Properties dialog box directly from the Start menu see page 22 Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 36 Printer Driver Functions Windows BJ Status Monitor Functions The BJ Status Monitor allows you to check the status of the printer If an error occurs the status monitor indicates the nature of the err
48. iption Displays a description of the printer settings selected in Printing Profiles You can enter the description when saving the printer settings Add to Profiles Click to save the settings currently specified in the Main Page Setup Stamp Background and Effects tabs Select Current Settings in the Printing Profiles list and then click this button The Add to Profiles dialog box appears Retrieve from Profiles Click to activate registered printer settings The contents of the Main Page Setup Stamp Background and Effects tabs are changed by selecting the printer settings in Printing Profiles and then clicking this button This button is disabled when Current Settings is selected Delete Click to delete unwanted printer settings Select the unwanted item in the Printing Profiles list and click the Delete button Current Settings and Default Settings cannot be deleted Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 34 Printer Driver Functions Windows s Maintenance Tab General Details Color Management amp Main amp Page Setup Stamp Background af Effects cl Profiles tht Maintenance Cleaning Deep leaning 3 ii Print Head Alignment Nozalf Check Ink Counter Reset Low Inkfwarning Custom Settings Sefing a Start Status Monitor 1 Cleaning Click to start printhead cleaning 2 Deep Cleaning Click to start printhead deep cleaning Use this funct
49. l not move unless the printer is plugged in Check to see if the power cord is plugged into the power supply securely If not close the front cover and then plug the printer to the power supply E Ensure the printer is securely connected to the computer Note if you are using a switch box or other devices remove and reconnect the printer directly to the computer and try printing again If printing is now successful there may be a problem with the device Also there could be a problem with the cable s Replace the cable s and try printing again E if spooling is enabled disable it to send the print data directly to the printer and try printing again 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box m Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box 2 On the Details tab click Spool Settings and then select Print directly to the printer An Error Message is Displayed on the Screen 159 Troubleshooting In Windows XP Windows 2000 click the Advanced tab and then click Print directly to the printer E Verify the USB port status 1 Right click My Computer and select Properties In Windows XP click the Start button then right click My Computer and select Properties On the Device Manager tab double click Universal serial bus controller and then double click Canon S200 In Windows XP Windows 2000 click Device Manager on the Hardware tab double click Universal serial Bus controller and then double click USB Printing Support
50. lows you to confirm how the document will print with the selected paper settings Description of Print Settings 46 Printer Driver Functions Macintosh Printer Utility Dialog Box The Printer Utility dialog box is displayed when you click the Utilities button in the Page Setup dialog box Canon 200 Printer Utility Version 3 9 2 Cleaning Starts print head cleaning Deep Cleaning Starts print head deep cleaning 1 Select the function you wish to perform 2 Display area showing the various maintenance functions including cleaning and test pattern printing Click the icon to start this function For further details refer to Routine Maintenance Description of Print Settings 47 Printer Driver Functions Macintosh m Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern mm Printhead Cleaning mm Printhead Deep Cleaning m Enabling Low Ink Warning m Printhead Alignment m Setting Ink Drying Wait Time Description of Print Settings 48 Printer Driver Functions Macintosh Print Dialog Box The Print dialog box specifies the media type and print settings to be used for your print job To open the Print dialog box select Print from the application s File menu Canon 200 Copies Pages All BJ Cartridge Version 3 9 From To 3 1 Media Type Details 4 Plain Paper aay Wurrene settings i eee 5 Paper Source i ltoalaar DH mal Fasi 5 Aut
51. lue with an actual ink volume Therefore only enable the low ink warning and reset the ink counter when installing a new ink tank m How to Display Low Ink Warning Correctly Enabling Low Ink Warning 91 Routine Maintenance E Low Ink Warning Display The shows a low ink level in the ink tank Q Canon 200 USBPRNO1 5 x Options Port Help Guide though printing is in progress the following ink is running low Colour wd Paper Thickness Lever Left Document Name untitled Print Page 62 a togress lt _ The color ink D becomes low Cancel Printing Display Print Queue BJ Status Monitor Windows Canon 200 Version 3 9 Document Name untitled Printing Page 1 Pages 1 Copies Printing Ink level a m The color ink BJ Status dialog box becomes low Macintosh Enabling Low Ink Warning 92 Routine Maintenance Note gt When the background printing is enabled the low ink warning is displayed on the BJ Print Monitor Macintosh m BJ Print Monitor E How to Display Low Ink Warning Correctly e Reset the ink counter every time you install a new ink tank The ink counter cannot work correctly unless you synchronize it with the actual ink level The ink counter can only be adjusted when it is reset at the time a new ink tank is installed e Do not reset the ink counter of an ink tank in use Synchronization of the counter and the actual ink
52. nk ensure that you ve purchased the correct tanks The printer will not print properly if an incorrect ink tank is used or installed in the incorrect position e Black BCl 24 Black e Color BCl 24 Color Note gt Damage caused by using a refilled cartridge is not covered by the Canon warranty Canon recommends using only original Canon ink tanks to ensure the best quality Ensure that the printer is plugged in and then open the front cover The cartridge holder moves to the center Replacing an Ink Tank 72 Routine Maintenance 2 Remove the empty ink tank color black Then lift it from its slot Do not touch the lock lever remove only the ink tank Important gt Handle ink tanks carefully to avoid staining clothing or the surrounding area e Discard empty ink tanks according to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of consumables Replacing an Ink Tank 73 Routine Maintenance 3 Unpack a new ink tank and remove the orange protective cap protective cap ww Important gt Do not re attach the protective cap once you have removed it Once you have removed the protective cap do not touch the open ink port Replacing an Ink Tank 74 Routine Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank 75 Routine Maintenance 5 Press on the tab until the ink tank snaps firmly into place D J ad 6 Close the front cover The cartridge holder moves to the right The ink tank installation process i
53. nting Type Banner Printing On a Macintosh before creating the document select Banner Printing in the Page Setup dialog box e Copies Must be set to 1 to print correctly E Printable Area m Printing Area Banner Paper 128 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting s w m USseor of p Aa g e Cannot Install the Printer Driver e Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors e Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs e Paper Does Not Feed Properly or Paper Jams e An Error Message is Displayed on the Screen e Low Ink Warning Displays Ink Tank with e Problems Unique to Windows e Problems Unique to the Macintosh 129 Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver Follow the installation procedure correctly Install the printer driver carefully following the procedures described in the Quick Start Guide If the printer driver was not installed correctly reinstall it If you are using Windows delete the printer driver before reinstalling it Uninstalling Printer Drivers Note gt Ifthe Installer was forcibly terminated due to an error in Windows Windows may be unstable and this will prevent the printer driver from being installed Restart the computer before reinstalling the printer driver E Close any other applications before installation Sometimes the printer driver cannot be installed because another application is running Cannot Install the Printer Driver 130 Troubleshooting
54. ntly performed could result in equipment damage faults or impaired product quality Must be avoided for correct operation Windows Information for Windows users only WESTEN Information for Macintosh users only How to Use This Manual How to Use This Manual To view this User s Guide we recommend that you use Acrobat Reader 4 0 or Acrobat Reader 3 0 Please note that screens displayed by Acrobat Reader 3 0 are slightly different Use this button to enlarge the oN viewing screen Select this button 4 Displays the previous page in the tool bar and click within the screen Displays the next page H Acrobat Reader 520 hook Returns to the L How to Use This Manual page you were L Safety Precautions f i previously The Printer Utility dialog box is displayed when you click the Utilities button in the Page E L Printer Parts and Their Fur Setup dialog box VIeWwl ng E L Printer Driver Functions 0A _ Printer Driver Functions 1 E L Routine Maintenance E L Printing Media L Table of Contents Printer Driver Functions Macintosh Ly Introduction Printer Utility Dialog Box Canon 5200 Printer Utility E L Troubleshooting 7 e Geaning i _ Appendices Starts print head cleaning Specifications fcc Geass L Index Starts print head deep cleaning 1 Select the function you wish
55. o Feeder 4 Color Correction BJ Standard i 6 2 C Grayscale Printing 1 MediaType Ensure this setting matches the type of paper media loaded in the printer 2 Grayscale Printing Select to print a grayscale version of a color document 3 Print Mode Select the icon that most closely resembles your document and required print results Description of Print Settings 49 Printer Driver Functions Macintosh 4 Details Allows you to manually set the print quality and color settings in the Detailed Setting Dialog Box 5 Options Specify the output destination print order and page layout for the document you are printing 6 Apply Allows you to register print settings or to implement a previously registered print setting Description of Print Settings 50 Printer Driver Functions Macintosh Detailed Setting Dialog Box To open the Detailed Setting dialog box select Manual in the Print dialog box and then click Details Canon Detailed Setting Print Quality Halftoning E Quality panel 1 Panel display icons Normal Fast Restore Defaults Fast gt Fine Dither Diffusion Click these icons to switch between panels in the Detailed Setting dialog box Description of Print Settings 51 Printer Driver Functions Macintosh 2 Print Quality Move the slide bar to adjust the balance between print quality and speed Moving the bar to the right enhances pr
56. of clear plastic folders and albums may cause the edges of the paper to turn yellow E Printable Area m Printing Area Photo Paper Pro 119 Printing Media Photo Paper Pro 4x6 Made of the same material as Photo Paper Pro this photo size paper is intended for printing images that cover the entire surface of the card without a white border To take full advantage of Photo Paper Pro 4x6 make the images slightly larger than the area indicated by the perforations This paper is ideal for printing high quality photographs E Loading e Load the paper with the glossy side facing up e Set the paper thickness lever to the left A maximum of 1 sheet can be loaded at once Paper thickness lever Print side Glossy side Photo Paper Pro 4x6 120 Printing Media E Printer Driver Settings e MediaType Photo Paper Pro e Page Size Select Custom Size and enter 4 67 x 8 5 in 118 6 x 215 9 mm Applications Settings Enter 4 31 x 6 31 in 109 6 x 160 4 mm in Image Size For details on how to specify the image size refer to the application s user manual You may not be able to specify the size of the image correctly in some applications E Handling of Printed Output Follow the instructions described in Photo Paper Pro E Printable Area m Printing Area Photo Paper Pro 4x6 121 Printing Media Transparencies This film is ideal for printing presentation material for use with overhead projectors
57. og Box Description 25 Printer Driver Functions Windows Page Setup Tab Canon 200 Properties G GAA G Gl A Ad 210 0 x 297 0 mm 1 1 Page Size Ensure the correct paper size is selected Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 26 Printer Driver Functions Windows 2 Orientation Select landscape or portrait printing and ensure it is the same orientation used in the application 3 Printing Type Select the printing method from among the following Normal size Printing The document is printed according to the original dimensions This setting is usually selected by default Fit to Page Printing The document is automatically resized and printed to fit into a specified page size Scaled Printing The document is resized when printed When this is selected you can specify the Printer Paper Size and Scaling Page Layout Printing Pages are reduced and printed so that multiple document pages fit on each printed page Booklet Printing The multiple page document is printed so that two pages of the document fit on each printed page The print order is set automatically After the document is printed you can create a booklet by folding and saddle stitching the document Poster Printing This enlarges and splits the print image across several sheets of paper The printed sheets can then be assembled to make a large poster Banner Printing Select this when printing on banner paper 4 Duplex Printing The documen
58. on and open the Page Setup dialog box Usually the Page Setup dialog box can be opened by selecting Page Setup in the File menu Click the Utilities button to open the Printer Utilities dialog box Select Custom Setting from the pull down menu and then click the Ink Dry setting icon Click and drag and the scroll bar to specify the desired time level 1 2 or 3 The leftmost level 1 indicates that the printer waits for the shortest time until ink dries up while the rightmost level 3 indicates that it waits for the longest time Setting Ink Drying Wait Time 98 Routine Maintenance Transporting the Printer Pack the printer carefully in its original packing materials If you do not have the original packing materials pack the printer carefully and thoroughly in protective material inside of a sturdy box Unplug the printer Transporting the Printer 99 Routine Maintenance 2 Remove the paper rest and the paper output tray 3 Disconnect the printer cable from the computer and from the printer and then disconnect the power cord from the printer Transporting the Printer 100 Routine Maintenance 4 Secure the printer with adhesive tape as shown and then pack it in a plastic bag Transporting the Printer 101 Routine Maintenance 5 Attach protective material to both sides of the printer when packing the printer Clearly label the box as Fragile if using a transport company Trans
59. opean DL 0 41 in 10 4 mm 192 Specifications Banner Paper Size Printable Area width x height Letter 8 0 x 65 6 in 203 2 x 1666 4 mm A4 8 0 x 69 8 in 203 2 x 1772 0 mm Banner Paper Le 1 0 in 25 4 mm 0 28 in 7 0 mm je em 1 0 12in 3 0 mm my ae 7 Max 6 sheets E Recommended printing area Printable area 193 Index Index ZE R t 3 2 A Application Error 162 B Background printing Macintosh 61 Background printing Windows 172 Banner Paper 126 BCI 24 Black 72 BCI 24 Color 712 BJ Print Monitor Macintosh 61 BJ Status Dialog Macintosh 92 167 BJ Status Monitor Macintosh 68 BJ Status Monitor Windows 37 92 164 167 171 Booklet Printing 27 Cancelling a Print Job Macintosh 63 Cancelling a Print Job Windows 40 Chooser Macintosh 61 Cleaning 35 47 81 Client Macintosh 66 Compatible Media Types 104 194 Index D Deep Cleaning 35 83 Deleting an Unknown Device USB interface 177 Duplex Printing 27 E Enabling Low Ink Warning 91 Envelopes 106 Error Message 158 164 166 F Front cover 16 154 Gamma Correction Macintosh 56 General Protection Fault 162 Glossy Photo Cards 116 Glossy Photo Paper 112 H High Gloss Photo Film 114 High Resolution Paper 110 l Ink Counter Reset 36 95 Ink Dry Up Time 97 Ink Tank 71 72 195 Index L Low Ink Warning 36 91 Low Ink Warning Displays Ink Tank with 167 M Media Type Macintosh 49
60. or and suggests an appropriate solution When the low ink warning is enabled the status monitor also checks the ink tanks and displays a warning message when the ink is low E Launching the BJ Status Monitor The BJ Status Monitor launches automatically when data is sent to the printer When launched the BJ Status Monitor appears as an icon on the Task Bar Click the Canon BJ Status Monitor Windows Me Windows 98 or Canon 200 USB001 Windows XP Windows 2000 icon on the Task Bar Start H Sy De EV LICENSE WordPad Sj Canon BJ Background Mo Et Canon 200 USBPR canst ini The BJ Status Monitor appears BJ Status Monitor Functions 37 Printer Driver Functions Windows Canon 200 USBPRNO1 Note gt To open the BJ Status Monitor when the printer is not printing click the Maintenance tab in the Printer Properties dialog box and click the Start Status Monitor button BJ Status Monitor Functions 38 Printer Driver Functions Windows E When errors occur The BJ Status Monitor is automatically displayed when an error occurs e g if the printer runs out of paper or paper jams In such cases take the appropriate action as described in the Printer Status tab In Windows Me Windows 98 click the Guide tab and follow the instructions on screen When paper has run out G Canon 200 USBPRNO1 eS ioii Options Port Help S Guide lt The printer is
61. or the computer to process the data during which the printer may appear not to be functioning In addition when continuously printing material that uses a large amount of black ink on plain paper the printer will sometimes pause In either case simply wait until the processing is completed E Halt the print job and unplug the printer for at least 15 minutes to cool the printhead The printhead can overheat when continuously printing for long time To protect the printhead the printer will sometimes pause automatically at a line break before resuming In this event interrupt the print job at a convenient time and unplug the printer for at least 15 minutes Furthermore when continuously printing graphics or photos with intense colors printing may stop to protect the printhead In this case printing will not resume Unplug the printer and wait for at least 15 minutes Caution Inside the printer the area around the printhead can become extremely hot Do not touch the printhead or nearby components Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs 152 Troubleshooting Printer Moves But Does Not Print E Print the nozzle check pattern to ensure that ink is output correctly If the nozzle check pattern does not print correctly clean the printhead m Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern m Printhead Cleaning If the problem is not resolved by cleaning the printhead several times replace either of the ink tanks If print q
62. osh E Check the amount of the free space on the hard disk You may need to increase the amount of free space by deleting any unnecessary files Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 133 Troubleshooting Colors are Unclear E Confirm the Media Type setting in the printer driver matches the type of paper loaded in the printer If you are printing a photograph or an illustration from a Windows environment also increase Print Quality on the Main tab If you are working in a Macintosh environment select the Photo or Graphic icon for the Print Mode in the Print dialog box E Confirm the specified ink tank is installed When an ink tank runs out of ink replace it with a new one Note gt Printed colors may not match screen colors perfectly due to basic differences in the methods used to produce colors Color control settings and environmental differences can also affect how colors appear on the screen Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 134 Troubleshooting Meaningless Characters or Symbols are Printed E If the problem only occurs when printing a specific document try editing the document and then printing it If this does not resolve the problem there may be a problem with your application program Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 135 Troubleshooting Printing is Blurred Colors are Wrong E Print the nozzle check pattern to ensure that ink is output correctly If the nozzle check patte
63. p nedeg g e Deleting an Unknown Device 176 Appendices Deleting an Unknown Device If the problem remains follow the steps below to delete the unknown device Click the Start button select Settings and click Control Panel Double click System In Windows XP click My Computer with the right button to display the system properties 2 Click the Device Manager tab In Windows XP Windows 2000 click the Hardware tab then click Device Manager 3 Select the name of the printer or Unknown device and click Remove In Windows XP Windows 2000 click the unknown device then click Uninstall in the Action menu Caution gt Be careful not to remove any other device Windows may not function properly if another device is incorrectly deleted Deleting an Unknown Device 177 Appendices e If the unknown device is under Universal serial bus controller E D H a Monitors B Mouse E Network adapters a Ports COM amp LPT amp SCSI controllers Sound video and game controllers m System devices Universal Serial Bus controllers i M Canon 5200 Intel 8237158 PCI to USB Universal Host Controller USB Root Hub e If the unknown device is under Other devices Tye Fe Fe Ee EE Display adapters 3 Floppy disk controllers 3 Hard disk controllers E Keyboard Modem Monitors D Mouse BY Network
64. ponents inside the printer it could cause a fire or electric shock Always unplug the printer from the power outlet before cleaning the printer If you do not unplug the printer before cleaning it you could injure yourself or damage the printer Safety Precautions E Maintaining the printer Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the printer There are no user serviceable parts inside the printer The printer contains high voltage components Never attempt any maintenance procedure not described in this guide E Working around the printer Do not use inflammable sprays near the printer This could cause a fire or electric shock if the spray comes into contact with electrical components inside the printer Caution gt You may cause injury or damage the printer if you ignore any of these safety precautions 10 Safety Precautions E Choosing a location Do not set up the printer in a location that is unstable or subject to excessive vibration Do not set up the printer in locations that are very humid or dusty in direct sunlight outdoors or close to a heating source To avoid the risk of fire or electric shocks install the printer in a location with an ambient temperature range of 41 F to 95 F 5 C to 35 C and humidity of 10 to 90 condensation free Do not place the printer on a thick rug or carpet Ensure that the area around the power supply is kept clear at all times so you can easily unplug the po
65. porting the Printer 102 Printing Media Printing Media 2 Bee ldr es afd p aala g e Compatible Media Types e Envelopes e High Resolution Paper e Glossy Photo Paper e High Gloss Photo Film e Glossy Photo Cards e Photo Paper Pro e Photo Paper Pro 4x6 e Transparencies e T Shirt Transfers e Banner Paper 103 Printing Media Compatible Media Types You can use the following types of paper and other media E Size e Standard paper From legal size 8 5 x 14 0 in 215 9 x 355 6 mm to A5 size 5 83 x 8 27 in 148 0 x 210 0 mm e Non standard paper From 3 94 x 3 94 in to 9 5 x 23 0 in From 100 0 x 100 0 mm to 241 3 x 584 2 mm e Others Envelopes US Com 10 or European DL Important gt Do not use the following types of paper Using such paper will not only produce unsatisfactory results but can also cause the printer to jam or malfunction e Folded curled or wrinkled paper e Wet paper Paper that is too thin less than 17 Ib 64 g m Paper that is too thick more than 28 Ib 105 g m e Picture postcards e Postcards with an affixed photo or sticker e Envelopes with a double flap e Sealed envelopes e Envelopes with an embossed or treated surface e Paper with holes such as loose leaf paper Compatible Media Types 104 Printing Media E Weight 17 to 28 Ib 64 to 105 g m Do not use paper heavier than this as it could jam in the printer E Types The following types of media can
66. printer is on Open the Page Setup dialog box Usually the Page Setup dialog box can be opened by selecting Page Setup in the File menu Click the Utilities button to open the Printer Utility dialog box Select Cleaning from the pull down menu and then click the Cleaning icon When a confirmation message is displayed click OK Printhead Cleaning 82 Routine Maintenance Printhead Deep Cleaning If print quality does not improve by standard printhead cleaning try deep cleaning which is a more powerful process Perform printhead deep cleaning from the printer driver Note Printhead deep cleaning consumes more ink than standard printhead cleaning so perform this procedure only when necessary Ensure the printer is on 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box 3 Click the Maintenance tab and then click the Deep Cleaning icon 4 When the confirmation message is displayed click OK Printhead Deep Cleaning 83 Routine Maintenance Ensure the printer is on 2 Open the Page Setup dialog box Usually the Page Setup dialog box can be opened by selecting Page Setup in the File menu 3 Click the Utilities button to open the Printer Utility dialog box 4 Select Cleaning from the pull down menu and then click the Deep Cleaning icon 5 Click OK After printhead deep cleaning finishes print the nozzle check pattern to verify that the printhead is cl
67. r approx 25 MB to install on Windows XP and Windows 2000 including temporary files Note gt B4J Status Monitor cannot be used when printer is used in network operating environment e Use the system under the following operating environment Computer with Microsoft Windows Me or Windows 98 which is preinstalled by a computer manufacturer on purchase USB port operation also needs to be assured by the manufacturer Macintosh Macintosh computers with USB and Mac OS 8 6 Mac OS 9 X which is preinstalled by a computer manufacturer on purchase Specifications subject to change without prior notice 186 Specifications E Printing Area To ensure the best print quality the printer allows a margin along each edge of media Printing area dark blue Canon recommends that you print within this area E Printable area light blue The area where it is possible to print However printing in this area can adversely affect the print quality or the paper feed precision mm A4 B5 A5 mm Letter Legal m Glossy Photo Cards m Photo Paper Pro 4x6 mm Envelopes Banner Paper 187 Specifications A4 B5 A5 Size Printable Area width x height A4 8 0 x 11 3 in 203 2 x 287 0 mm B5 6 9 x 9 8 in 175 2 x 247 0 mm A5 5 6 x 7 9 in 141 2 x 200 0 mm 0 12 in 3 0 mm t ae i 1 0 in 25 4 mm Recommended printing area Printable area E 10 93 in 23 5 mm En wes 0 13
68. recautions A Safety Precautions Please read the safety warnings and cautions provided in this manual to ensure that you use the printer safely Do not attempt to use the printer in any way not described in this manual Warning gt You may cause an electric shock fire or damage the printer if you ignore any of these safety precautions E Choosing a location Do not place the printer close to flammable solvents such as alcohol or thinners E Power supply Never attempt to plug in or unplug the power cord from the power supply when your hands are wet Regularly unplug the printer and clean the plug itself and the area around the plug to remove accumulated dust and or stains with a dry cloth Always push the plug all the way into the power outlet Never damage modify stretch or excessively bend or twist the power cord Do not place heavy objects on the power cord Safety Precautions Never plug the printer into a power supply that is shared with other equipment extension lead double adapter etc Never use the printer if the power cord is bundled or knotted If you detect smoke unusual smells or strange noises around the printer immediately unplug the printer at the power supply and contact the Customer Care Center E Cleaning the printer Use a damp cloth to clean the printer Never use flammable solvents such as alcohol benzene or thinners If flammable solvents come in contact with electrical com
69. rn does not print correctly clean the printhead m Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern m Printhead Cleaning If the problem is not resolved after cleaning the printhead several times replace either of the ink tanks If print quality still remains poor the printhead may be worn out Contact the Customer Care Center Note Always ensure you dispose of the protective cap from a printhead E Ensure you are printing on the correct side of the media You can only print on one side of certain media Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 136 Troubleshooting Straight Lines are Misaligned E Align the printhead 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box 2 Click the Maintenance tab 3 Click Print Head Alignment Follow the instructions on the screen Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 137 Note 1 gt Troubleshooting Open the Page Setup dialog box Usually the Page Setup dialog box can be opened by selecting Page Setup in the File menu Click the Utilities button Select Test Print from the pull down menu and then click Print Head Alignment Follow the instructions on the screen Straight lines can become misaligned if the paper thickness lever has been moved Aligning the printhead may also resolve this problem Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 138 Troubleshooting E In the printer driver settings select a higher print quality se
70. s now complete Note gt To maintain optimal print quality use an ink tank within six months of first use e Once an ink tank has been used do not remove it from the printer and leave it out in the open This will cause the ink tank to dry out and the printer may not function properly if it is reinstalled Replacing an Ink Tank 76 Routine Maintenance Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects from the printhead nozzles and to verify printhead alignment Use this function when printed results are blurred or the color is incorrect Nozzle check pattern printing can be executed from the Windows and Macintosh printer drivers or from the printer itself E Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern from the Printer Drivers With the printer on load a sheet of Letter or A4 paper in the printer 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box 3 Click the Maintenance tab and then click the Nozzle Check icon 4 When the confirmation message is displayed click OK m Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 77 1 2 Routine Maintenance With the printer on load a sheet of Letter or A4 paper in the printer Open the Page Setup dialog box Usually the Page Setup dialog box can be opened by selecting Page Setup in the File menu Click the Utilities button to open the Printer Utilities dialog box
71. s cxicielaneseetes 132 Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs ceeeeeeeeeeees 149 Paper Does Not Feed Properly or Paper Jams 2 ccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 155 An Error Message is Displayed on the Screen ccccceeeeseeeeeeeeeeeees 158 Low Ink Warning Displays Ink Tank with 2 sccoseicssereseseicgeiceccnmctenniesesecetnies 167 Problems Unique to Windows science aennennas 170 Problems Unique to the Macintosh scosuiaccucsiscnccemusmmisecccciestanasempilenns 173 ADEO morera e EN 176 Deleting an Unknow DEVICE sidcatcicrareemmce enue csi 177 vale 1 amp li 2 pL geen ee eee ene eee ene ee oon eee eee ener een er eee en eeeenr 180 IE Seer cede e E Monee ren St URE Fes RE Rrrnt urn nny yer ees rt 194 Introduction Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Canon S200 Bubble Jet Printer This User s Guide provides complete explanations of the features and functions of the printer This guide uses the following symbols to indicate important information Always observe these instructions Warning gt Instructions that if ignored could result in death or serious personal injury caused by incorrect operation of the equipment Must be observed for safe operation Caution gt Instructions that if ignored could result in personal injury or material damage caused by incorrect operation of the equipment Must be observed for safe operation Important gt Prohibited actions that inadverte
72. saseiesaasananalceeiiee 69 Table of Contents Routine Maintenance ccceccescecceeceeeeeeseeesnneeeeeeeeeees SE A E EE AA 70 When to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Printhead n 71 Per Wi BI A TANK scien iieiiiiensuienietieenaene 72 Printing the Nozze Cneck PAMGI ocicesimososaineiii asane iinis 77 Panhead Clean ts aaa ea ee e ee tas 81 Pinhead Deep Se sonrisas 83 Printhead Alignment E T E E 85 Enabling Low Ink Warning soncesarinriainsoii 91 geming nk Drying Wai TME sarastaa E 97 Transporting the Printer cceeeeeeee ENEE A WERE ETE E 99 Printing Media PTET PESEE PPE AE EEN PTEE EREE E TEE ETTEREN 103 Compatible Media Types CRTANE OIEA DEL LENAN INE IET EES N N ARAA AE ER E EAS 104 Envelopes rcminmsanni KORENA NEA 106 High Resolution Paper a hel da A A cece ieadbelnateced 110 Glassy Photo gc 2 eee e rete nO nen Dees me P er run mene nner eer E 112 High Gloss Photo Film e eeeeeeteeeeeeees P PAS A VENAE A EEE AEA ETT 114 Glossy Photo Cards sesireikoriarioina noi EE EA 116 pier Fapa PIO si aincsacecac staph nahisecenecetatanenanaiuencenccnsinans PT T 118 Photo Paper Fe serraria irni NNE EENEN EEEN 120 Ile stice ce tt ita tis E E hc ETA 122 Toon TAn aaa tied ree 124 Banne Fanai scrierea AAMCE tee eee Ae 126 Table of Contents TOuHIOSROGINO seerne NE 129 Cannot siall the Printer DOE sirsdosimiiisie oniemamerees 130 Print Guality is Poor or Contains EMOS soscgecite cc
73. sh Click Share Confirm that S200 server is selected in Enter new print server name Then click Send Confirm that the new print server name has been added to Current print servers Then click Close Click the close box to close the Chooser e Client setup procedure 1 2 3 Select Chooser in the Apple menu Select Active in AppleTalk Select the S200 Server icon and then select the printer server in Connected to Click the close box to close the Chooser Using the Printer with a Network 66 Printer Driver Functions Macintosh E Checking Print Status e Checking print status from the print server To check the status of a print job from the print server start the BJ Print Monitor Select BJ Print Monitor in the Application menu To close the BJ Print Monitor select Close Status Window in the File menu e Checking print status from a client To check the status of a print job from a client start the BJ Status Monitor Click the BJ Status Monitor icon in the BJ Extras folder To close the BJ Status Monitor select Quit in the File menu e The BJ Print Monitor and BJ Status Monitor The BJ Print Monitor and the BJ Status Monitor both display a list of documents queued for printing This information includes the document name number of pages number of copies and the time when the print job was accepted The total number of queued documents is also displayed The BJ Print Monitor allows you to change the print order
74. stall If a warning message appears indicating that other applications are running e Click Cancel and save the document s if unsaved documents are open e Click Continue to continue the uninstall operation After the uninstall is complete a message appears prompting you to restart your computer Click Restart Uninstalling Printer Drivers 69 Routine Maintenance Routine Maintenance gt Be Se Tdr aw a Pp wee e When to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Printhead e Replacing an Ink Tank e Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern e Printhead Cleaning e Printhead Deep Cleaning e Printhead Alignment e Enabling Low Ink Warning e Setting Ink Dry Up Time e Transporting the Printer 70 Routine Maintenance When to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Printhead When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect follow the procedures below and replace an ink tank if necessary m Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern If the print quality is poor m Printhead Cleaning If the problem remains m Printhead Deep Cleaning Still the problem remains Replacing an Ink Tank If printhead cleaning and ink tank replacement do not resolve the problem the printhead may be worn out Contact the Customer Care Center Note gt Youwill be alerted if you enable a low ink warning m Enabling Low Ink Warning When to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Printhead 71 Routine Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank When replacing an ink ta
75. stall the printer driver and reinstall it Uninstalling Printer Drivers Background printing failed Windows Me Windows 98 only Restart Windows and try printing again Could not print Application name File name Try printing again once the current job is finished An Error Message is Displayed on the Screen 165 Troubleshooting Other Error Messages E If a message with the format Error No Xn where X represents a letter and n represents a number is displayed Error No X202 Not enough memory for printing Increase available memory by closing any other applications currently running Error No X203 There is a problem with the printer driver Uninstall the printer driver and reinstall it Uninstalling Printer Drivers Error No X300 Ensure the power is on and that the printer and the computer are securely connected If the problem remains verify the Chooser setting Inthe Apple menu select Chooser 2 Click the 200 icon and ensure 200 is selected as the connected destination If it is not selected select it If the problem remains delete all unnecessary documents from the Extensions and Control Panels folder An Error Message is Displayed on the Screen 166 Troubleshooting Low Ink Warning Displays Ink Tank with The ink level of an ink tank displayed with a is not synchronized with its ink counter Canon 200 USBPRNO1 ioi x Options Port Help Gui
76. t is printed on both sides of the paper After printing one side turn the ejected page over and print on the other side Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 27 Printer Driver Functions Windows 5 Reverse order Prints the document starting with the last page 6 Collate Select to print multiple copies of the document one copy at a time 7 Preview Area Verify the overall layout stamps background etc to be applied to the print job Note gt When you are to print a Web page the entire page may not be printed In such a case select Scaled Printing as Printing Type Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 28 Printer Driver Functions Windows Stamp Background Tab 1 B 2 4 5 8 6 2 7 1 Stamp Select the check box and choose the stamp 2 Define Stamp This allows you to create new stamps or modify details of a selected stamp Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 29 Printer Driver Functions Windows Place stamp over text When Stamp is selected you can select this check box When selected the stamp is printed over the print data Stamp first page only When Stamp is selected you can select this check box When selected the stamp is printed only on the first page Background Select the check box and choose the background image you wish to use Select Background This allows you to register a new background or to display details of the background you h
77. the flap to the left and the address side facing upwards e Set the paper thickness lever to the right e Up to 5 envelopes can be loaded at once Paper thickness lever Paper guide Envelopes 108 Printing Media E Printer Driver Settings e MediaType Envelope e Page Size Select either 10 Env or DL Env according to the envelope size you are using e Orientation Portrait E Handling of Printed Output Remove each envelope as it is printed E Printable Area m Printing Area Envelopes 109 Printing Media High Resolution Paper This type of paper provides better color reproduction than plain paper It is suitable for printing business documents that feature graphics and for photographs Loading e Load the paper with the whiter side facing up e Set the paper thickness lever to the left Do not load paper higher than the limit mark A maximum of 40 sheets can be loaded Paper thickness lever Print side Whiter side High Resolution Paper 110 Printing Media E Printer Driver Settings e MediaType High Resolution Paper e Page Size Ensure the setting matches the size set in the application E Handling of Printed Output Do not stack more than 20 sheets in the paper output tray If the output paper is curled it may prevent the next sheet being ejected In this case or if the ink takes a long time to dry remove each sheet as soon as it is printed E Printable Area m Printing Area
78. the printer in landscape orientation If the envelopes are placed in portrait orientation they may not feed properly E When using transparencies load one sheet of plain paper in the printer first and then place the transparencies on top of it The last transparency may not feed properly unless there is a sheet of plain paper beneath it Paper Does Not Feed Properly or Paper Jams 156 Troubleshooting Paper Jams Remove the paper according to the following procedure Note 1 gt Slowly pull the paper out either from the sheet feeder or from the paper output slot whichever is easier If the paper tears and a piece remains inside the printer open the front cover and remove it If you cannot pull the paper out unplug the printer and plug it back on The paper will be ejected automatically After removing all paper close the front cover When reloading the paper into the printer refer to Paper Does Not Feed Properly to confirm that you are using the correct paper and are loading it into the printer correctly Paper Does Not Feed Properly or Paper Jams 157 Troubleshooting An Error Message is Displayed on the Screen e Error Writing to USBxxx e Application Error or General Protection Fault e Other Error Messages e Other Error Messages An Error Message is Displayed on the Screen 158 Troubleshooting Error Writing to USBxxx E Ensure the printer is plugged in The cartridge holder wil
79. to the rightmost position You can either remove each printed sheet from the output tray as soon as it is printed or click and drag the Ink Dry Up Time slider to the rightmost position to cause the printer to pause after each sheet has printed 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box m Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box 2 Click the Maintenance tab 3 Click Custom Settings to open the Custom Setting dialog box 4 Click and drag the Ink Dry Up Time slider to the rightmost position and then click Send Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 142 1 Troubleshooting Open the Page Setup dialog box Usually the Page Setup dialog box can be opened by selecting Page Setup in the File menu Click the Utilities button Select Custom Settings form the pull down menu Select Pause between pages and then click Send Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 143 Troubleshooting Printed Surface is Scratched E Ensure you are using suitable paper The paper weight must be less than 28 Ib 105 g m If you use paper heavier than 28 Ib 105 g m the printhead may scratch the printed surface Clean the printhead first and print with the correct paper e The paper must not be curled This problem can be resolved by simply turning the paper over E When printing on thick paper set the paper thickness lever to the right This widens a gap between the printhead and the paper Try this if the paper is scrat
80. tting 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box m Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box 2 Onthe Main tab click High for the Print Quality setting 1 Open the Print dialog box Usually the Print dialog box can be opened by selecting Print in the File menu 2 ForPrint Mode select Manual and then click Details 3 Click the Quality icon and then drag the Print Quality slide bar to the Fine end Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 139 Troubleshooting Printed Paper Curls or Ink Blots E Use high resolution paper or photo paper to print images that require a lot of ink i e pictures with intense colors or photographs E Reduce the Intensity setting in the printer driver and try printing again 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box 2 On the Main tab select Manual for Color Adjustment and then click Set 3 Drag the Intensity slide bar to adjust the intensity Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 140 1 Troubleshooting Open the Print dialog box Usually the Print dialog box can be opened by selecting Print in the File menu For Print Mode select Manual and then click Details Click the Color icon and then drag the Intensity slide bar to set the intensity Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 141 Troubleshooting Back of Paper is Smudged E If the next page prints before the ink is dry click and drag the Ink Dry Up Time slider
81. uality still remains poor the printhead may be worn out Contact the Customer Care Center Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs 153 Troubleshooting Cartridge Holder Does Not Move E Ensure the printer is turned on The cartridge holder will not move unless the power is on Check to see if the printer is plugged into the power supply securely If not close the front cover and then plug the printer to the power supply E If the front cover has been left open for a while close and reopen it If the front cover is left open for more than 10 minutes the printhead holder moves to the right to prevent the printhead from drying out Close and reopen the front cover to return the holder Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs 154 Troubleshooting Paper Does Not Feed Properly or Paper Jams e Paper Does Not Feed Properly e Paper Jams Paper Does Not Feed Properly or Paper Jams 155 Troubleshooting Paper Does Not Feed Properly E Confirm the paper conditions e The paper is not too thick less than 28 Ib 105g m e The number of sheets loaded does not exceed the recommended level e The paper is not creased curled or wrinkled gt Compatible Media Types E Ensure that the left edge of the paper just touches the paper guide E When printing envelopes see Envelopes in Printing Media and prepare the envelopes before printing Once you have prepared the envelopes load them in
82. wer cord if necessary When you to transport the printer be sure to hold both edges of the printer with your fingers of both hands securely or hold the handle of the printer If you happen to hold the printer carelessly you may drop it and then you may be injured 11 Safety Precautions E Power supply Never remove the plug by pulling on the power cord Do not use an extension lead If you do not intend to use the printer for a long period of time unplug the printer Never use a power supply voltage other than that supplied in the country of purchase The correct power supply voltage and frequency is as follows USA Canada AC 120 127V 60Hz Europe AC 230V 10 50Hz Australia AC 240V 50Hz 12 Safety Precautions E Working around the printer Never put your hands or fingers in the printer while it is printing Do not place metal objects paper clips staples etc or containers of flammable solvents alcohol thinners etc on top of the printer If any foreign object metal or liquid falls into the printer unplug the power cord and contact the Customer Care Center E Regularly unplug the printer and clean the plug itself and around the plug to remove accumulated dust If you leave the printer connected to the power plug for a long time in a place subject to much dust hummidity or greasy fumes dust accumulated around the power supply takes up moisture to cause insufficient insulation

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