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1. S200 QS book Page 48 Tuesday September 18 2001 9 02 AM Appendix If the problem can t be corrected by using one of the above technical support options you will be asked to follow the applicable procedures for warranty service Note that a dated proof of purchase bill of sale is required to verify eligibility at the time of service This requirement will be satisfied by providing a copy of your dated bill of sale You will also need to supply the product serial number InstantExchanget InstantExchange is a warranty program that expedites usually by the next business day tt the exchange of a defective product with a refurbished product The refurbished product you receive will be covered by the balance of the period remaining on your original limited warranty Note that by using this service you will keep the replacement product that is sent to you and your originally purchased product shall become the property of Canon InstantExchange warranty program Service is available only during the express limited warranty period for your product and only in the continental United States Alaska and Hawaii during such period If the Canon Customer Care Center representative cannot correct the problem with your product over the telephone and you elect InstantExchange warranty program service the representative will issue you a reference number upon verification of warranty eligibility You will be asked for
2. Canon S200 Color Bubble Jet Printer Quick Start Guide PS T S200 QS book Page ii Tuesday September 18 2001 9 02 AM Canon S200 Color Bubble Jet Printer Quick Start Guide Copyright This manual is copyrighted by Canon U S A Inc with all rights reserved Under the copyright laws this manual may not be reproduced in any form in whole or in part without the prior written consent of Canon U S A Inc 2001 Canon U S A Inc Disclaimer Canon U S A Inc has reviewed this manual thoroughly in order that it will be an easy to use guide to your Canon 200 Color Bubble Jet Printer All statements technical information and recommendations in this manual and in any guides or related documents are believed reliable but the accuracy and completeness thereof are not guaranteed or warranted and they are not intended to be nor should they be understood to be representation or warranties concerning the products described Specifications are subject to change without notice All print speeds based on draft mode Print speed will vary depending on system configuration software document complexity print mode and page coverage aX As an ENERGY STAR partner Canon U S A Inc has determined that this product meets G the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency All information regarding non Canon products was compiled from publicly a
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4. 4 Each media type has a default quality but you can select a different Main Page Setup Stamp Background Effects Profiles Maintenance Media Type Plain Paper hed Print Qu ality BeperSouce autoSheetFeeder z SS Print Quality High High Forhigh qualitywhen printing a U a eo color document m 4 a C Manual Standard For high quality when nomics Ping Seen printing text et Nw Draft For high speed when printing text drafts Cancel Help Custom Allows for more precise control If you select Custom the Set button becomes active Click Set to open the Set e Print Quality dialog box There are two features you can control Quality The printer driver Set Print Quality ax provides five settings for custom ETE gt D print quality ranging from Fast at Fast Fine the far left which means faster oe i gt is printing and less ink to Fine Dine Din Halftoning This controls the pattern in which the ink is laid down during printing for graphic images 5 When done click OK S200 QS book Page 11 Tuesday September 18 2001 9 02 AM Advanced Print Features To manually adjust print quality settings in Mac OS 1 Make sure that the S200 is the selected printer from the Apple menu select Chooser then S200 2 From an application File menu click Print 3 Select a media type from the Media Type drop do
5. Monitoring Ink Levels on page 21 If necessary replace the ink tanks See Replacing Ink Tanks on page 23 Printhead clogged or not working properly Verify that the printhead is working properly See Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern on page 25 or Cleaning the Printhead on page 27 If necessary perform multiple printhead cleanings If print quality does not improve try deep cleaning Perform printhead deep cleaning from the printer driver If the problem persists contact the Customer Care Center Troubleshooting Printed Output PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE TRY THIS Printed Printhead is output is clogged or ink faded or tank needs colors are replacing incorrect Incorrect Color Adjustment setting 1 Print a nozzle check pattern to determine if the printhead nozzles are clogged See Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern on page 25 2 If the nozzles are clogged you will need to clean the printhead See Cleaning the Printhead on page 27 3 If print quality does not improve try deep cleaning the printhead Perform printhead deep cleaning from the printer driver 4 Replace one or both ink tanks See Replacing Ink Tanks on page 23 If the problem persists contact the Customer Care Center WINDOWS 1 On the Main tab of the S200 Properties window confirm that Color Adjustment is set to Auto 2 If Manual is set click the Defaults button on the Manual
6. tf select the appropriate driver settings for your print job 5 Click OK to save the setting and close the S200 Properties window To automatically make images smoother in Windows D Image Optimizer smooths jagged edges formed when enlarging a photo or graphic from its original size It is most effective when used with low resolution images Main Page Setup Stamp Background Effects Profiles Maintenance T Simulate Illustration mo 1 From an application File menu select Print 2 With Canon S200 as the selected printer click Properties 3 Click the Effects tab then click the Image Optimizer check box 4 Click OK to save this setting and close the S200 Properties window S200 QS book Page 13 Tuesday September 18 2001 9 02 AM Advanced Print Features Adjusting Color Balance Intensity and Brightness You can enhance color printing by adjusting the color balance intensity 5 a G Ve saturation and brightness Note For more information on these settings see the S200 User s Guide on the Setup Software amp User s Guide CD ROM or access the online help press F1 or click 2 in Windows turn on Bubble Help in Mac while in the printer driver interface To manually adjust color settings in Windows 1 From an application File menu select Print 2 With Canon S200 as the selected printer click Properties
7. 3 On the Main tab under Color Adjustment select Manual The Set button will become active 4 Click Set and the Manual Color Adjustment dialog box will open Note To print in black only check the Grayscale Printing box This will convert color images to grayscale when printing without changing the original colors in the document 5 Click and drag the Color Balance Slide bar for each color to adjust the color settings The results will preview Main Page Setup Stamp Backaround Effects Profiles Maintenance Plain Paper Re Media Type Auto Sheet Feeder Paper Source Print Quality High a Color Adjustment Auto Manual Cancel Apply Help Manual Colour Adjustment 2 x ABC123 Colour Balance Cyan D el Magenta 0 FEE jii Yellow 0 A B N Beg of E gt vi Intensity 0 io ae Sees I Enable ICM Print Type Auto Normal Brightness Cancel Defaults Help 6 Click and drag the Intensity slide bar to change the intensity Saturation for the image The results will preview 7 Image Color Management ICM is a feature that automatically adjusts the image colors gt 13 S200 QS book Page 14 Tuesday September 18 2001 9 02 AM Advanced Print F
8. o 3 Right click the Canon S200 printer icon then select Properties 4 Click the Maintenance tab then click the Print Head Alignment icon 5 When asked to start printhead alignment click OK 6 Follow the on screen instructions to complete printhead alignment Note The Maintenance tab and procedures may vary for Windows XP Me and 2000 Follow the instructions when prompted 7 When printhead alignment is complete click OK to close the window To align the printhead in Mac OS 1 Make sure the printer is on and paper Fare Elg iS loaded Test Print Nozzle Check 2 From the File menu in a software aaa laa ae application click Page Setup wea allan the ainthewaete correct any error in their installation position 3 Click Utilities The Canon S200 Printer Utility window will appear Version 3 9 4 Select Test Print from the drop down menu then click the Print Head Alignment icon gt Close 29 S200 QS book Page 30 Tuesday September 18 2001 9 02 AM Printing Maintenance 5 Follow the on screen instructions to complete printhead alignment 6 After each printhead alignment pattern check click Send 7 When printhead alignment is complete click Close to exit the Printer Utility screen S200 QS book Page 31 Tuesday September 18 2001 9 02 AM Chapter 4
9. Note Printhead cleaning consumes ink Avoid unnecessary cleaning To clean the printhead in Windows 1 With the printer on click Start then Settings then Printers 2 Right click the Canon S200 printer icon then select Properties af Effects E Profiles 3 Click the Maintenance tab then click the Cleaning icon Genera Details Color Management 3 Main Page Setup tik Maintenance 4 When aconfirmation message is M E displayed click OK Note Maintenance tab peed appearance and l Custom Settings procedures may vary for Windows XP Me and 2000 Follow the instructions when prompted 5 After the cleaning print a nozzle check pattern to check the results See Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern on page 25 6 Ifthere is no change in the nozzle check pattern after cleaning perform a printhead deep cleaning by clicking the Deep Cleaning icon on the Maintenance tab When finished print a nozzle check pattern to verify that the printhead is clean Note If the printhead is not clean after deep cleaning repeat steps 1 4 two more times If the printhead is still not clean contact the Customer Care Center See page 38 gt a Start Status Monitor o S200 QS book Page 28 Tuesday September 18 2001 9 02 AM Printing Maintenance To clean the printhead in Mac OS Mac 1 Mak
10. Printing The document can be printed on both sides of the paper When printing is complete reload paper properly according to the displayed message and then click OK The document will be printed on the opposite side 5 When done click OK For more feature descriptions see the S200 User s Guide on the Setup Software amp User s Guide CD ROM or access the online help S200 QS book Page 17 Tuesday September 18 2001 9 02 AM To change page setup in Mac OS Mac 1 Make sure that S200 is the selected printer from the Apple menu select Chooser then S200 2 From an application File menu click Page Setup The Page Setup dialog box will open Advanced Print Features 3 From this dialog box you can change the following e Select a paper size from the Paper Size drop down list If printing a banner click to check the Banner Printing check box then follow the on screen instructions e Set a Scale percentage value between 50 and 200 to print the image in a Size different from the original document e Click an Orientation icon to change the page orientation 4 To save these settings for the next print job click the Save Settings check box 5 When done click Print To change page layout and print order in Mac OS Mac 1 Make sure that 200 is the selected printer from the Apple menu select Chooser t
11. System Profiler click Devices and Volumes then open the CD ROM gt S200 QS book Page 33 Tuesday September 18 2001 9 02 AM 4 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE o Troubleshooting TRY THIS Cannot install the printer driver continued Computer cannot detect a printer port Verify that the USB cable is connected to both your printer and your computer and that the connection is secure If this does not solve the problem exit the installation procedure unplug the printer restart the computer and reinstall the software The installer will prompt you when to plug the printer in E Ai Troubleshooting Printer Hardware IX PROBLEM Paper jams in the printer POSSIBLE CAUSE Media jammed during paper feed TRY THIS 1 Gently pull the jammed paper out of the sheet feeder or the output slot whichever is easier If the paper tears and some is left in the printer unplug the power cord open the front cover and remove the pieces Close the front cover and plug the power cord back in Your print job data will be lost and you will need to print the job again If you cannot reach or remove the torn paper do not attempt to disassemble the printer yourself Contact the Customer Care Center 2 Reload paper into the paper rest then press the RESUME CANCEL button on the printer Use a standard paper size whenever possible to pre
12. Your product when delivered to you in new condition in its original container is warranted against defects in materials or workmanship as follows for a period of one 1 year from the date of original purchase defective parts or a defective product returned to a Canon repair facility or a Canon Authorized Service Facility ASF for such product as applicable and proven to be defective upon inspection will be exchanged for new or comparable rebuilt parts or a refurbished product as determined by the Canon repair facility or the ASF Warranty repair or replacement shall not extend the original warranty period of the defective product This limited warranty does not cover any supplies or accessories including without limitation ink tanks as to which there shall be no warranty or replacement This limited warranty shall only apply if the product is used in conjunction with compatible computer equipment and compatible software as to which items Canon shall have no responsibility Non Canon brand equipment and software that may be distributed with the product are sold as is without warranty of any kind by Canon including any implied warranty regarding merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose and all such warranties are disclaimed The sole warranty if any with respect to such non Canon brand items is given by the manufacturer or producer thereof This limited warranty covers all defects encountered in normal use of the pr
13. also have other rights that vary from state to state Support program specifics are subject to change without notice t InstantExchange warranty program Service is subject to availability of refurbished replacement units tt 9a m 5 p m local Monday Friday excluding holidays The Canon Customer Care Center must receive pertinent information by 3 p m E S T to ensure next business day InstantExchange warranty program service two business day InstantExchange warranty service for Alaska and Hawaii Canon does not guarantee next business day service in the event of factors beyond Canon s reasonable control S200 QS book Page 49 Tuesday September 18 2001 9 02 AM Index A adjusting DRI SAMENESS sicssteccatcadecacacees R 13 Color balante crcsterectactccrestatianc cs tselaecececasees 13 COlOFSACUTAONscsexaheesdecesescicnchelvhscsiseeneecexs 13 paper thickness leVES cececscscscscscscececscees 4 advanced print features csceccecsccecsccecsceees 9 aligning the printhead ccscscsscecsecscsceeees 29 auto feed paper liMits cecscecscscscscscscsceces 4 autoshect feeda vec ice rasen rede i 5 avoiding paper JAMS scececscscccscscscscscscscscces 5 B brightness ACjUStING cceccecccscccscsceceecees 13 C cancelling print jobs HOW tO cececscseececeees CHECKING MK levels assistent deler 21 cleaning the p
14. appears ensure that the printer driver is selected and click Install The printer driver will start loading automatically 39 S200 QS book Page 40 Tuesday September 18 2001 9 02 AM Appendix 6 When prompted PLUG THE PRINTER IN so the printer port can be automatically detected The software will begin identifying the printer port being used If your computer cannot detect a printer port see Computer cannot detect a printer port on page 33 7 When the Installation Complete window appears click OK If you are prompted to restart the computer click Yes When the installation process has completed click Exit 8 Print the nozzle check pattern See Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern on page 25 To install the printer driver in Mac OS Mac Make sure the printer is plugged in and turn on your Macintosh Insert the S200 Setup Software amp User s Guide CD ROM in the CD ROM drive Open the Printer Driver folder on the CD ROM then double click the Installer icon Read the License Agreement then click Accept if you agree mm A U N e Click Install The printer driver will load automatically Note If the message No other applications can be running displays click Continue 6 When the installation process is complete click Restart 7 After the computer restarts select the Apple menu then Chooser 8 Click the 200 icon in the Chooser k use the BJ Pr
15. in Windows on page 24 To enable low ink warning in Mac OS Mac 1 With the printer on click Page Setup from the File menu 2 Click Utilities to open the Printer Utility dialog box 3 Select Remaining ink level setting from the drop down menu then click the Low Ink Warning setting 21 S200 QS book Page 22 Tuesday September 18 2001 9 02 AM Printing Maintenance 4 Click to check Display low ink warning then click Send 5 Ifyou have just installed one or both ink tanks reset the ink counter for the new tank s See To reset the ink counter in Mac OS on page 24 To check ink levels in Windows 1 With the printer on click Start then Settings then Printers 2 Right click the Canon S200 icon then select Properties 3 Select the Maintenance tab then click Start Status Monitor The BJ Status Monitor will appear The Printer Status tab displays the ink levels for each tank The following icons may appear above the ink tanks on the BJ Status Monitor a Ink low Replace ink tank as soon as possible Ink out The ink tank may have run out of ink eee eee is oe low Not synchronized The ink level may not be synchronized with its ink counter For gt information on how to synchronize ink i levels and counters see To reset the ink counter in Windows on page 24 J Paper Thickness Lever Left Document Name untitled Print Page
16. or both ink After the low ink warning displays you can continue printing for a warning tanks are low short time but have a replacement ink tank ready to install displays in WINDOWS the BJ Status W Monitor or ws The ink tank icons are displayed side by side on the BJ Status Monitor The icon on the left refers to the color ink tank while the icon on the right refers to the black ink tank Mac OS The ink tank icons are displayed side by side on the BJ Status Dialog The icon on the left refers to the color ink tank while the icon on the right refers to the black ink tank The low ink warning is enabled only when Background Printing is turned on in the Chooser Error message displays in the BJ Status Monitor or the BJ Status Dialog Printer is out of paper Ink is low Paper jam Printhead installed incorrectly Front cover open Mac WINDOWS The BJ Status Monitor opens and displays a message when an error occurs Read the error message then click the Guide tab to display more information about solving the problem Mac OS Background Printing must be turned on in the Chooser for the BJ Status Dialog to display errors Follow the instructions in the message to resolve the problem 37 S200 QS book Page 38 Tuesday September 18 2001 9 02 AM Troubleshooting PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE TRY THIS System error System error If a sys
17. overlap If the envelope edges are not flat crease them with the side of a pen Do not allow more than 5 envelopes to stack on the paper output tray 4 With the address side facing down and pointed in flap side of envelope faces up A the direction shown in the illustration align the N IA gt amp stack with the right side of the paper rest then insert the stack into the printer 5 Slide the paper guide to the edge of the T envelopes until it is firmly in place aaa Note When printing envelopes be sure to select Envelope as the Media Type on the Main tab of the Properties window For more information see page 9 Windows or page 11 Mac OS of this guide or refer to the S200 User s Guide on the Setup Software amp User s Guide CD ROM S200 QS book Page 7 Tuesday September 18 2001 9 02 AM Basic Printing Cancelling a Print Job There are several ways to cancel a print job in progress To cancel a print job from the printer Q o While a job is printing press the RESUME CANCEL button on the printer The print job will be cancelled and the paper ejected RESUME CANCEL button To cancel a print job from the BJ Status Monitor TEE The BJ Status Monitor launches Canon 200 USBPRN01 a HER automatically when data is sent to pis ee de the printer The printer is on line The printer is set not to display a low ink warning 1 Click the
18. 62 Progress 43 Cancel Printing Display Print Queue To check ink levels in Mac OS If background printing is enabled and the low ink warning is turned on the BJ Print Monitor will display ink levels while printing By default Background Printing is Off o BJ PrintMonitor Printing 1 Select Chooser from the Apple menu Pages 1 2 Copies 1 1 2 Set Background Printing to On 3 When a job is printing note the ink level on the B Print Monitor Hanano Printing 4 0 S200 QS book Page 23 Tuesday September 18 2001 9 02 AM Printing Maintenance The Ink Level icons display the ink levels for each tank The following symbols may appear at the upper right corner of an icon Ink low Replace ink tank as soon as possible Ink out The ink tank may have run out of ink Not synchronized The ink level may not be synchronized with its ink counter For information on how to synchronize ink levels and counters see To reset the ink counter in Mac OS on page 24 Replacing Ink Tanks To replace an empty ink tank 1 With the printer on open the front cover The printhead holder will automatically move to the center 2 Pull the tab on the front of the empty ink tank toward you to release then remove and discard the empty tank e gt 3 Remove the new ink tank from its package To
19. Canon BJ Status Monitor icon on the Task Bar 2 Click Cancel Printing Document Name LICENSE e The print job will be cancelled and the paper ejected Cancel Printing 1 Display Print Queue To cancel a print job from Windows Windows 1 Click Start then Settings then Printers 2 Double click Canon 200 click the print job then press the Delete key The print job will be cancelled and the paper ejected To cancel a print job in Mac OS when using foreground printing On your keyboard press the Apple Command key 38 and the period key at the same time The print job will be cancelled and the paper ejected S200 QS book Page 8 Tuesday September 18 2001 9 02 AM Basic Printing To cancel a print job in Mac OS when background printing is enabled Mac 1 While a job is printing go to the a BJ PrintMonitor DE BJ Print Monitor window click B Frino Finder then BJ Print Monitor EE 2 Pages 1 2 Copies 1 1 2 Highlight the job to be cancelled 3 Click the Stop Printing S icon in the Print Queue dialog box se Hanano Printing The print job will be cancelled and the paper ejected S200 QS book Page 9 Tuesday September 18 2001 9 02 AM Chapter 2 Advanced Print Features Im
20. Color Adjustment window gt S200 QS book Page 35 Tuesday September 18 2001 9 02 AM o Troubleshooting PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE TRY THIS Printed Print Mode is Mac OS Hehe improperly set Mac In the Print dialog box select the appropriate Print onan Mode setting colors are incorrect Incorrect media WINDOWS continued e W yP ws On the Main tab of the S200 Properties window confirm that the Media Type selected matches the paper loaded 3 Mac OS In the Print dialog box confirm that the Media Type selected matches the paper loaded Print Quality is W WINDOWS improperly set wss On the Main tab of the S200 Properties window select the appropriate Print Quality setting High Standard Draft or Custom 3 Mac OS In the Print dialog box select the Manual icon then click the Details button In the Detailed Setting window slide the Print Quality bar to select your preferred output quality Printed Media not loaded Check that your media is placed in the printer facing in the correct output is print side up direction See Loading Paper and Other Media on page 4 faded or unclear Low ink One or both ink tanks may be low See Monitoring Ink Levels on page 21 Ink tanks are not seated properly Check that the ink tanks are firmly seated in the printhead and reseat them if necessary See Replacing Ink Tanks on page 23 Printhea
21. Driver on page 41 Other open applications on your computer can interfere with the installation routine Close all open software applications before reinstalling the printer driver See Installing the Printer Driver on page 39 Installation not starting automatically when CD is inserted into drive W Windows Mac WINDOWS If printer driver installation did not start automatically when you loaded the CD ROM 1 Double click My Computer on the Windows desktop then double click the CD ROM drive 2 Double click msetup exe If you install the printer driver by clicking Start then Run specify the correct CD ROM drive and file name x msetup exe where x is the CD ROM drive Mac OS Double click the CD ROM icon on your desktop CD ROM drive not specified Normally after you insert the S200 CD ROM the setup window displays automatically If it does not Ei a o ve Mac Ea WINDOWS 1 Double click My Computer on the Windows desktop then double click the CD ROM drive 2 Double click msetup exe Mac OS Double click the CD ROM icon on your desktop CD ROM drive not working properly 5 a o ve Mac WINDOWS Use Windows Explorer to confirm that the CD ROM is operating normally 1 From the Desktop double click My Computer then CD ROM 2 If the files do not appear refer to your Windows documentation for more information Mac OS Open the Apple
22. Printhead ccc ecw ee eee eee teens 27 Aligning the Printhead ccc ccc cece cece eee ees 29 Troubleshooting Tips for Troubleshooting ce ccc ec eee eee ee eees 31 Customer Care Center seiu 26 2 tia G ore e a E ade aie 38 Installing the Printer Driver 0 0 ccc ccc cee eee eee 39 Uninstalling the Printer Driver cece eee eee eee 41 Registering Your Canon Product cece cece cece eens 41 Safety INtOMnmatiOn osen snes serene TOR 42 Regulatory Information ccc ce eee eee teen eee 44 Product Specifications sen cade whtin dd eN hwaaln tawaak 45 Limited Warranty U S Only ccc eee ee eens 47 E EAE E T REE eee abe ne E Oe eee eran ales Gea E E 49 gt S200 QS book Page iv Tuesday September 18 2001 9 02 AM Contents S200 QS book Page 1 Tuesday September 18 2001 9 02 AM Chapter 1 Basic Printing Congratulations on purchasing your new Canon S200 Color Bubble Jet Printer With this printer you can print basic business documents in color or black amp white as well as print on a variety of specialty media such as Canon High Resolution Paper ideal for documents that include large numbers of color illustrations Canon Glossy Photo Paper or Canon Photo Paper Pro for digital photographs and Canon Transparencies for presentations For a full list of the Ca
23. Troubleshooting Tips for Troubleshooting Troubleshooting usually falls into one of the following categories Installation The printer driver will not install properly 4 68 Printer Hardware The printer is not working or not working as expected fe Printed Output The printed output is not coming out as expected Error Message You are getting an error message from the software displayed on the screen lt Customer Care Center Canon offers a full range of customer technical Canon support options If you encounter difficulties during installation or operation of your Canon S200 printer quickly scan all topics until you find a description that approximates your difficulty Go through the related solutions until you find one that works Ce Troubleshooting Installation 7 N N PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE TRY THIS Cannot Procedure See Installing the Printer Driver on page 39 install the not followed printer driver correctly 31 S200 QS book Page 32 Tuesday September 18 2001 9 02 AM Troubleshooting POSSIBLE CAUSE PROBLEM Cannot Previous or same install the printer driver printer driver version already continued installed Other applications running in the background TRY THIS Always uninstall the previous version of the printer driver before installing the new version See Uninstalling the Printer
24. VISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES IN NO EVENT SHALL RECOVERY OF ANY KIND AGAINST CANON BE GREATER IN AMOUNT THAN THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT SOLD BY CANON WHICH CAUSED THE ALLEGED DAMAGE WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING YOU ASSUME ALL RISK AND LIABILITY FOR LOSS DAMAGE OR INJURY TO YOU AND YOUR PROPERTY AND TO OTHERS AND THEIR PROPERTY ARISING OUT OF USE OR MISUSE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT NOT CAUSED DIRECTLY BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF CANON SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL NOT EXTEND TO ANYONE OTHER THAN THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER OF THE PRODUCT OR THE PERSON FOR WHOM IT WAS PURCHASED AS A GIFT AND STATES YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY Canon offers a full range of customer technical support options For e mail technical support the latest driver downloads and answers to frequently asked questions www canontechsupport com 24 hour 7 day a week automated support for troubleshooting issues on most current products 1 800 423 2366 24 hour Fax On Demand System for product specifications and technical information 1 800 526 4345 Free technical support Monday Saturday excluding holidays for products still under warranty 1 757 413 2848 Technical support 7 days a week excluding holidays for products no longer under warranty at 9 99 per incident 1 757 413 2848 47
25. a Pining Type different printer paper size can be selected if a Printing Type other than normal is selected see below I Duplex Printing Staple Side na side stapling Short side taplina 15 gt o S200 QS book Page 16 Tuesday September 18 2001 9 02 AM Advanced Print Features Printing Type Defaults to Normal size Printing Click the drop down arrow to select a different Printing Type Fit to Page Printing This option automatically rescales the image to fit into a specified page size Scaled Printing With this option you can set the scale of the printed image down to 20 or up to 400 of the original Page Layout Printing Lets you set the number of pages to print ona single sheet Click Specify to set the number of pages to a sheet of paper 1 to 16 the print order for those pages left to right or right to left and whether you want to print a border around each page Booklet Printing Data is printed on both sides of paper in such a manner that pages can be collated properly in the order of page numbers when the printed sheets are folded and stapled at the center Poster Printing Lets you print an oversized image on multiple pages that can then be manually joined together Click Specify to set the image divisions how many tiles the image will break up into Banner Printing Used for printing banners on special banner paper o gt Duplex
26. acles so you can unplug the power arning cord at any time Such obstacles could prevent you from unplugging the printer when a printer fault occurs and cause a fire or electric shock The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible e Always carry the printer with both hands holding both ends of the printer To avoid dropping the printer and causing injury always carry it carefully when moving it to another location Power Supply A Warni Never attempt to plug the power cord into a power outlet when your hands are wet To arning avoid electric shock make sure that your hands are dry e Always push the plug completely into the power outlet A loose or poorly connected plug could cause a fire or electric shock Never cut modify stretch bend or twist the power cord and never place heavy objects arang on the power cord A power leak from a damaged power cord could cause a fire or electric shock Never plug the printer power cord into a power outlet power board double adapter etc amning that is shared by other devices or office equipment To prevent the hazards of fire or electric shock avoid overloading power points e Never use the printer if the power cord is bundled or knotted To prevent the hazards of fire or electric shock make sure the power cord is straight S200 QS book Page 43 Tuesday September 18 2001 9 02 AM Appendix A Warni If you de
27. ality mode per ISO 9296 Temperature 41 F to 95 F 5 C to 35 C Humidity 10 to 90 RH no condensation Temperature 32 F to 95 F 0 C to 35 C Humidity 5 to 90 RH no condensation AC 120 V 60 Hz Standby Approx 2 W Printing 18 W with paper rest and paper output tray retracted 15 35 W x 7 44 D x 6 38 H Approx 5 28 lb 2 4 kg Continuous feed through auto sheet feeder for High Resolution Paper plain paper envelopes Transparencies Glossy Photo Paper High Gloss Photo Film Photo Paper Pro Glossy Photo Cards Banner Paper T Shirt Transfers 45 S200 QS book Page 46 Tuesday September 18 2001 9 02 AM Appendix Sheet feeder capacity Plain paper 17 lb 50 sheets max High Resolution Paper 40 sheets max Envelopes 5 envelopes max Transparencies 20 sheets max Glossy Photo Paper 1 sheet High Gloss Photo Film 1 sheet Glossy Photo Cards 1 sheet Banner Paper 1 sheet can print up to 6 connected sheets Photo Paper Pro 1 sheet Photo Paper Pro 4 x 6 1 sheet T Shirt Transfers 1 sheet Ordinary print media Weight 17 28 lb Graphic image printing Regular size Letter Legal and standard 10 envelopes Custom size 3 94 to 9 5 W x 3 94 to 23 0 H Data format Canon extended mode raster image format Resolution Canon extended mode 360 720 2880 dpi Printhead Black nozzles 64 360 dpi Color nozzles 24 for each color 360 dpi Ink Tanks B
28. avoid spilling ink do not touch the bottom of the tank once you have removed the protective cap 4 Align the new ink tank with the correct slot then gently insert it Do not force an ink tank into the printhead If the ink tank does not go in smoothly realign it then try again 5 Press down on the ink tank until it clicks into place 6 Close the front cover Note Remember to reset the ink counter Sy y after replacing an ink tank hbn ee irs 23 S200 QS book Page 24 Tuesday September 18 2001 9 02 AM Printing Maintenance indows Mac To reset the ink counter in Windows Note Ensure that the Low Ink Warning has been enabled See To enable low ink warning in Windows on page 21 1 With the printer on click Start then Settings then Printers Cee a eee 2 Right click the Canon 200 icon e l then select Properties a 3 Select the Maintenance tab then i Print Head Alignment Nozzle Check click the Ink Counter Reset icon 4 Select the newly installed ink tank a then click Execute Note If you are setting up your printer for the first time perform this step for each ink tank Custom Settings 9 Start Status Monitor To reset the ink counter in Mac OS e Note Ensure that the Low Ink Warning has been enabled See To enable low ink warning in Macintos
29. cees 5 M manually adjusting color SettingS s000 13 media LOA GUIINS escra 5 LO AV OIC ar tawsetbacouw nualac TE FEE E T 4 LV DES Ol enon r E N 4 monitoring ink levels cecececsececscscscsecececes 21 N nozzle check pattern printing 25 49 S200 QS book Page 50 Tuesday September 18 2001 9 02 AM Index O S online product registration sessesseesseseeseese 41 Safety formation orgelet 42 scaled DUINEMS RES SFSR NES ERR NR REESE RENNES n an 16 P smoothing rough edges in images 12 Dd BONS ELUP oa HERRERNES RER ERE REE an RER ER 15 stopping a print job how to ssssssssssssseesessssseeeee paper system requirements ccsccececsscscsccscscesoees 45 how many sheets can be used in auto feeder 4 LOGGINS scdncuscoetece E E sa sean sea E 5 T paper JaINS AVOICING c covcsoeccssvevereadovsvercdsos eens 5 tech support how to CONTAC ceessseeeeeeee 38 paper thickness leVer ccccssssccccsseceeeesseeees 4 thick paper lever position for ssccccssseeeeees 4 papertypes TO AVOIG rss renerne 4 troubleshooting ss2scsuseciadseaesdicwewsoassssndccadiaenesn 31 Photo Optimizer PRO cccsscsccscescecesceseeees 14 error messag E morderen eee 36 powering up the printer sessesssesssessessesssessesse 1 installationerna en 31 print job CANCELING reenirinte 7 installing the printer driver s ssssssssssssseseos 31 pr
30. d needs to be aligned Perform printhead alignment See Aligning the Printhead on page 29 Corrupted print instructions are stored in the printer buffer Meaningless characters printed 1 Unplug the printer to clear the printer buffer 2 Cancel the print job from the computer See Cancelling a Print Job on page 7 3 Plug the printer in again Printer or computer not securely connected Ensure the printer is securely connected to the computer by reconnecting the USB cable to the computer port 35 gt S200 QS book Page 36 Tuesday September 18 2001 9 02 AM Troubleshooting PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE TRY THIS Meaningless Previous printjob Ifa previous print job was paused before it was printed unplug the characters paused before it printer and turn the computer off Plug the printer in and turn the printed was finished computer on again continued WINDOWS W waf 1 Click Start then Settings then Printers 2 Double click Canon S200 and cancel any unfinished print jobs 7 Mac OS On your keyboard press the Apple Command key and the period key at the same time The print job will be cancelled and the paper ejected Incorrect printer Verify that the S200 is the selected printer See Selecting the S200 driver selected Printer for Use on page 2 Bad corrupted Create the document again and pri
31. e Windows 2000 Macintosh Printing method Printing resolution Print speed Print direction Print width Interface USB Interface connector USB Recommended printer cable USB Material Type Length Connectors Acoustic noise level Operating environment Storage environment Power supply Power consumption Dimensions Weight Feed method Pentium 300HNz or faster 128 MB RAM 25 MB hard disk space 486 processor or faster 16 MB RAM 15 MB free hard disk space Pentium processor 150MH7z or faster 32 MB RAM 15 MB free hard disk space Pentium processor 133MHz or faster 32 MB RAM for Professional 64 MB RAM for Server 25 MB free hard disk space OS 8 6 9 x USB port 12 MB RAM 30 MB free hard disk space The BJ Status Monitor cannot be used when the printer is used in a network operating environment Bubble Jet on demand Print Quality media Horizontal x Vertical High specialty media 2880 x 720 dpi All print speeds are based on draft mode Print speeds will vary depending on system configuration software document complexity print mode and page coverage Black printing draft 5 ppm Color printing draft 3 ppm Bi directional 8 0 inches max 203 mm USB oO USB standard Series B receptacle AWG28 data wiring pair or AWG20 to 28 distribution pair Twisted pair shielded cable Up to 16 4 feet 5 0 m USB standard Series B pluggable Approx 43 dB in the best print qu
32. e sure the printer is on 2 Ina software application click File then Page Setup 3 Click Utilities The Canon 200 Printer Utility window will appear 4 Select Cleaning from the drop down canon s2o0rrinter vany version 38 menu then click the Cleaning icon REESE z 5 Wh en a confirmation message is tetas ei cleaning displayed click OK The printer will clean the printh ead Starts vera a deep cleaning 6 After the cleaning print a nozzle check pattern to check the results See Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern on page 25 7 If there is no change in the nozzle check pattern after cleaning perform a Note If the printhead is not clean after deep cleaning repeat steps 1 5 printhead deep cleaning by choosing Cleaning from the drop down menu and clicking the Deep Cleaning icon When finished print a nozzle check pattern to verify that the printhead is clean two more times If the printhead is still not clean contact the Customer Care Center See page 38 S200 QS book Page 29 Tuesday September 18 2001 9 02 AM Printing Maintenance Aligning the Printhead Sometimes printed output can be faded or unclear because the printhead needs Mac to be aligned To align the printhead in Windows 1 Make sure the printer is on and a aE eee Sha p a p e r i S O a d e d Stamp Background s Effects Profiles 2 Click Start then Settings then Printers
33. eatures Mac 8 Note To use ICM for automatic color adjustment click the Enable ICM check box All other features on this tab except Intensity will become inactive Under Print Type select Photo when printing photographs This allows for a wider range of tones Set to Graphic when printing graphic images for crisper cleaner graphic images Select a Brightness setting to determine how light or dark the image will appear when printed 10 When done click OK To manually adjust color settings in Mac OS L Make sure that the S200 is the ana Detaled Setting selected printer From the Color Correction Print Type Photo Apple menu select Chooser Printer Profile Recommended by Canon then S200 L Gamma Correction 1 8 From an application File menu D na KEE click Print o i Yelow 4 Click the Manual 2 print mode Intensity icon then click Details g Click the Color icon 5 Adjust the Color Correction Print Type Gamma Correction Color Balance and 6 Intensity settings for your image When done click OK then Print To automatically optimize the image in Windows Photo Optimizer PRO automatically adjusts a photographic image created with a digital camera Use this feature to compensate for unsatisfactory color balance and over or under exposure before printing L 2 3 From an application File menu select Print With Canon S200 as the selected printer click Properties Sel
34. ect the Effects tab S200 QS book Page 15 Tuesday September 18 2001 9 02 AM Advanced Print Features 4 Click to check the Photo Optimizer PRO check box Main Page Setup Stamp Background Effects Profiles Maintenance When Photo Optimizer PRO is pmu en Z checked the Apply Throughout tre EE Zo Page option becomes active If this 2 ee D box is left unchecked the S200 will SO 4 optimize each image individually If cox ne E checked all images will be N b corrected automatically with the same settings 5 When done click OK Cancel Apply Help Changing the Page Setup You can change how the image is printed without affecting the original image file Windows To change page setup in Windows 1 From an application File menu select Print 2 With Canon S200 as the selected printer click Properties 3 Click the Page Setup tab 4 From this tab you can change the following options Page Size Defaults to the page size set in the original document but can be changed Orientation Lets you select either aixi portrait or landscape orientation Main Page Setup Stamp Background Effects Profiles Maintenance Pace Size Letter 8 50 x 11 00 in Printer Paper Size The page size ci o D mo used by the printer This defaults En inter Taper size Letter 8 50 x 11 00 in to match the page size However
35. een the printer and another appliance or a fluorescent lamp Electrical noise generated by a fluorescent lamp placed too close to the printer could cause the printer to malfunction 43 0 S200 QS book Page 44 Tuesday September 18 2001 9 02 AM Appendix Regulatory Information Color Printer Model K10208 S200 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate
36. er Gases in the spray could cause a fire or electric shock if they come in contact with electrical components inside the printer K2 Never insert your fingers or hands inside the printer while it is printing The printer contains moving parts which could cause injury Never place anything on top of the printer especially metal objects paper clips staples etc or containers with flammable solvents alcohol thinners etc Objects falling into the printer could cause a fire or electric shock If any foreign object especially a piece of metal or liquid falls into the printer immediately unplug the printer then call the Customer Care Center Continuing to use the printer after a foreign object has fallen into it could cause a fire or electric shock gt l e e o O O O O Printhead and Ink Tanks For safety always store printhead and ink tanks out of the reach of small children If a child accidentally licks or ingests any ink consult a physician immediately A Caution Never subject a printhead or ink tank to shocks or excessive vibration Shaking could cause ink to leak and stain clothing A Caution Never touch the printhead or electrical contacts on a printhead immediately after removing it from the printer These metal parts become very hot during printing and could cause minor burns A Caution Using the Printer Near Appliances and Fluorescent Lamps e Allow at least 6 inches clearance betw
37. etting changes 3 From the Print dialog box click Apply The Canon Register Settings Register Settings dialog will open e Import 4 Click Apply again then type a name for the settings mane Defaults 19 S200 QS book Page 20 Tuesday September 18 2001 9 02 AM Advanced Print Features Mac 5 Click OK The Register Settings window will reappear Note To save the new Settings as your default settings for the Manual icon click the name in the Settings list then click Default See the S200 User s Guide on the Setup Software amp User s Guide CD ROM for instructions on removing manual settings and restoring default settings 6 When done click Close To retrieve a saved setting profile in Windows From an application File menu select Print With Canon S200 as the selected printer click Properties 1 2 3 Select the Profiles tab 4 Highlight the saved setting profile you want to use 5 Click Retrieve from Profiles then click OK to confirm the profile change The profile settings will become active 6 Click OK again to close the window To recall driver settings in Mac OS Main Page Setup Stamp Background Effects Profiles Maintenance Printing Profiles Curent Settings E Default Settings Current Settings displayed Click Add to Profiles to add these print settings to Printin
38. g Profiles Add to Profiles Betieve trom Erare Cancel Apply Help From an application File menu select Print Click Apply then select the name of your saved settings 1 2 3 Click Defaults then OK 4 Click Import then Close S200 QS book Page 21 Tuesday September 18 2001 9 02 AM Chapter 3 Printing Maintenance Monitoring Ink Levels The print driver allows you to monitor the level of ink in each ink tank with a low ink warning that notifies you when ink runs low during printing For this feature to accurately report ink levels you must enable the low ink warning and reset the ink counter when a new ink tank is installed Note Do not reset the ink tank counter for an ink tank that is already in use To do so will give an inaccurate report of ink levels It is best to enable the low ink warning feature either when you first set up your printer or when replacing one or both ink tanks To enable low ink warning in Windows With the printer on click Start then Settings then Printers Right click the Canon S200 icon then select Properties Select the Maintenance tab then click the Low Ink Warning Setting icon Click to check Display low ink warning click Send and click OK mm A U N e If you have just installed one or both ink tanks reset the ink counter for the new tank s See To reset the ink counter
39. h on page 21 1 With the printer on click Page Setup from the File menu 2 Click Utilities to open the Printer Utility dialog box 3 Select Remaining ink level setting from the drop down menu then click the Ink Counter Reset icon 4 Select the newly installed ink tank then click Execute Note If you are setting up your printer for the first time perform this step for each ink tank E a S200 QS book Page 25 Tuesday September 18 2001 9 02 AM Printing Maintenance Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern The printhead discharges ink through nozzles tiny openings from which the ink is sprayed Printing a nozzle check pattern can help determine if your printhead needs alignment or cleaning If faded or streaked colors and text appear on your output when you print some of the nozzles may be clogged You can check for this problem by printing a nozzle check pattern To print a nozzle check pattern in Windows 1 Make sure the printer is on and paper is loaded 2 Click Start then Settings then Printers 3 Right click the Canon 200 printer icon then select Properties 4 Click the Maintenance tab then click the Nozzle Check button ices re ie el 5 Click OK to start the nozzle test The nozzle test pattern will print 6 Examine the printout to determine the next action e Lines missing in the printout indicate that the printhead
40. he printer Paper that is folded excessively curled wrinkled or wrapped Damp paper Excessively thin or thick paper Paper with pasted photos stickers etc Envelopes with overlapping flaps or self sealing flaps Tractor feed paper perforated paper or 3 hole punched paper or paper with any type of attached fasteners ribbons etc Loading Paper and Other Media Load Limit and Paper Thickness Lever Position Media Type 10 Envelopes up to 5 envelopes Right nal 1 sheet can print up to 6 connected sheets Right ad Paper Rest Paper Thickness Load Limit Lever Position GI FGI FGI IKT IKT IKT IK dig S200 QS book Page 5 Tuesday September 18 2001 9 02 AM Basic Printing The S200 can print on paper ranging from standard copier paper usually 17 28 lb to specialty media paper and envelopes The paper thickness lever is located inside the front cover on the printhead holder It controls the paper feed for the type and weight of the media on which you are printing For envelopes see To load envelopes on page 6 banners and T Shirt Transfers F For regular paper and other media with a left position in the table see Load Limit and Paper Thickness Lever Position on page 4 Use the chart on the previous page to ensure that the paper thickness lever is set correctly for the type of media you are using To load paper or other media 1 Make sure the pape
41. hen 200 2 From an application File menu click Print The Print window will appear Copies fra Pages All From To Canon 5200 Version 3 9 BJ Cartridge Color Print T JE Text Pri int Qu ality Nor rmal ast i Halfton apne i Color Correctio BJ Standard Media Type Plain Paper Details Paper Source Auto Feeder HE O Grayscale Printing 3 Click Options The Options dialog box will open 17 S200 QS book Page 18 Tuesday September 18 2001 9 02 AM Advanced Print Features 4 From the Options dialog box you can _ canon opuons _ enter or change the following moder CEA To printinveverseordenenecdahe Print in reverse order box short sde taping a Margin for stapling o3 E inch 0 0 1 2 sowar nine more anane aeea M copy checkthe Print collated wa Print collated pages pages box to collate each copy i pi instead of printing all of page 1 then all of page 2 etc e Under Layout click the drop down arrow to change the number of pages to print on a sheet 1 Page up to 16 Pages e Ifthe page layout is other than 1 Page you can select a different Page Order specific to the selected page layout e If the page layout is other than 1 Page Sheet Printing you can also select whether to print a Border around each page 5 When done click OK then Print Note For more informat
42. ics are subject to change without notice Refer to the product information starting on page 47 for warranty details S200 QS book Page 39 Tuesday September 18 2001 9 02 AM Appendix Installing the Printer Driver If you are re installing the printer driver first follow the uninstall procedures on page 41 to remove the existing printer driver before you re install w To install the printer driver in Windows Note When installing the printer driver in Windows XP Windows 2000 log on to the system as a member of the Administrators group 1 Unplug the printer 2 Make sure the USB cable between the printer and computer is securely connected 3 Turn the computer on and close any open software applications Insert the S200 Setup Software amp User s Guide CD ROM in the CD ROM drive The setup program should run automatically If the printer was on when the setup program started the Add New Hardware Wizard will appear Do NOT use the wizard click Cancel to close the window and continue Note If the setup program does not run automatically click Start then Run then type x msetup exe where x is the CD ROM drive 4 Read the License Agreement then click Yes if you agree Note If a message prompts you to restart Windows remove the CD ROM then click OK After the computer restarts re insert the CD ROM and continue 5 When the main menu
43. information pertaining to your defective product and for a ship to location for the replacement product street address only You must also provide a major credit card number that will be pre authorized by Canon in an amount up to the cost of a new product at the time you elect InstantExchange warranty program Service Your credit card number will be charged in an amount up to the cost of a new product i if you do not return your defective product to a Canon repair facility by the date specified by Canon and in the manner described below ii if the defect s in the product is are not covered by this limited warranty or iii if the warranty period on the product has expired or has not been sufficiently established by your supplying the appropriate documentation The Canon repair facility will ship out the replacement product via overnight courier prepaid by Canon After receipt of the replacement product with instructions and a pre paid return waybill follow the instructions to ship the defective product toa Canon repair facility You must return the defective product in the shipping carton in which the replacement product was packed be sure to retain your printhead and ink tanks and you must include the reference number a copy of your dated proof of purchase bill of sale and a complete explanation of the problem Do not include any other items in the return shipping container This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may
44. int Monitor and to enable monitoring of ink evels click the Background Printing button to the On position 9 Close the Chooser 10 Print the nozzle check pattern See Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern on page 25 S200 QS book Page 41 Tuesday September 18 2001 9 02 AM Appendix Uninstalling the Printer Driver To uninstall the printer driver in Windows 1 Click Start Programs then Canon S200 2 Click Uninstall 3 4 Restart your computer Click Yes to confirm that you want to uninstall the printer driver To uninstall the printer driver in Mac OS Mac i Insert the S200 Setup Software amp User s Guide CD ROM in the CD ROM drive then open the Printer Driver folder on the CD ROM Double click Installer 3 Read the License Agreement then click Accept if you agree 5 Follow the on screen instructions Select Uninstall from the drop down list at the top left of the dialog box then click the Uninstall button on the bottom right A Click Restart when prompted to restart your computer Registering Your Canon Product If you didn t register your product during installation visit www registercanon com and follow the on screen instructions 41 S200 QS book Page 42 Tuesday September 18 2001 9 02 AM Appendix Safety Information Warnings and Cautions This guide u
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46. ion on printer driver features see the S200 User s Guide on the Setup Software amp User s Guide CD ROM or use the Mac Bubble Help S200 QS book Page 19 Tuesday September 18 2001 9 02 AM Advanced Print Features Saving and Recalling Driver Settings When you change printer driver settings for a specific print job such as printing black amp white photos or printing documents with a special background you can save and name these settings for future use on other similar print jobs To save driver settings in Windows 1 From an application File menu select Print 2 With Canon S200 as the selected printer click Properties 2 x Main Page Setup Stamp Background Effects Profiles Maintenance 3 Make the desired printer driver setting changes 4 Without exiting the Properties window select the Profiles tab 5 Click Add to Profiles then type a name for your settings in the Name field You can also select an icon gt for this profile 6 Type a description of your settings Current Settings displayed Click Add to Profiles to add these print settings to Printing Profiles Add to Profiles etrieve fram Profiles Click Save To save driver settings in Mac OS Mac 1 From an application File menu select Print The Print window will appear 2 Make the desired printer driver s
47. lack BCI 24 Black Black ink tank capacity Color ink tank capacity Resident print control mode Receiver buffer Color BCI 24 Color Approx 340 sheets approx 520 sheets Approx 130 sheets Canon extended mode 64 KB lt 6 Ink droplets can be placed with a pitch of 1 2880 inch at minimum on Canon specialty paper USB operation can only be guaranteed on a PC with pre installed Windows 98 Windows XP Windows Me Windows 2000 This includes Windows XP Windows Me and Windows 2000 upgraded from pre installed Windows 98 This product supports the majority of USB equipped PCs however due to differences in USB implementation on some PCs full compatibility can not be guaranteed 1500 characters per page normal text at standard and plain paper mode with Windows 98 Windows Me Based on printing the ISO JIS SCID No 5 pattern at standard and plain paper mode with Windows 98 Windows Me S200 QS book Page 47 Tuesday September 18 2001 9 02 AM Appendix Limited Warranty U S Only The limited warranty set forth below is given by Canon U S A Inc Canon with respect to the Canon brand computer peripheral product the product that you have purchased when purchased and used in the United States The product that you have purchased is the only product to which this warranty card and the limited warranty provided by Canon and stated on the card apply
48. non specialty media that can be used with your 200 printer see Specialty Media on page 3 Note This Quick Start Guide describes some of the features of your 200 printer and how to use them For more information view and or print the S200 User s Guide on the Setup Software amp User s Guide CD ROM or use the online help in your printer interface W While in the printer s Properties window press the F1 key or click 2 in the upper right corner then click the feature you want to know more about or click the button when displayed 7 Turn Bubble Help on by selecting Help then Show vac Bubble Help Driver features and screen shots described in this guide reflect Windows 98 and may be different for Windows XP Me and 2000 users Turning Your Printer On and Off To turn your printer on plug the power cord into an electrical outlet To turn your printer off simply unplug the power cord from the back of the printer S200 QS book Page 2 Tuesday September 18 2001 9 02 AM Basic Printing What Is a Printer Driver Most computers require special software to link the software applications you use to create documents or images with your printer This software called a printer driver converts information from the application into a format that the printer can understand The Canon S200 printer driver also provides other features s
49. nt it If it prints successfully the file original file was corrupted Handling Error Messages S S a PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE TRY THIS Printer does Bad printer 1 Unplug the power cord from the back of the printer not print connection 2 Plug the power cord in again 3 Reconnect the USB cable Error Paper is out or If printer is out of paper load a stack of paper in the paper rest Ensure message not feeding the paper is loaded correctly then press the RESUME CANCEL button displays in correctly on the printer the BJ Status If the paper is jammed unplug the power cord and remove the paper Monitor or Then plug the power cord back in and press the RESUME CANCEL BJ Status button See Paper jams in the printer on page 33 For tips on loading dialog box media see Loading Paper and Other Media on page 4 PROBLEM S200 QS book Page 37 Tuesday September 18 2001 9 02 AM POSSIBLE CAUSE o Troubleshooting TRY THIS the BJ Status Dialog Mac Error Paper jam See the troubleshooting topic Paper jams in the printer on page 33 message displays in No printhead Install the printhead the BJ status If the problem persists contact the Customer Care Center Monitor or BJ status Front cover open Make sure the printhead is installed correctly and close the front cover dialog box continued Low ink One
50. oduct and does not apply in the following cases a Loss of or damage to the product due to abuse mishandling improper packaging by you alteration accident electrical current fluctuations failure to follow operating maintenance or environmental instructions prescribed in Canon s instruction manual or service performed by other than a Canon repair facility or an ASF b Use of parts or supplies other than those sold by Canon that cause damage to the product or cause abnormally frequent service calls or service problems PNI c Ifthe product has had its serial number or dating altered or removed lt gt NO IMPLIED WARRANTY INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE APPLIES TO THE PRODUCT AFTER THE APPLICABLE PERIOD OF THE EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY STATED ABOVE AND NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTY OR GUARANTY EXCEPT AS MENTIONED ABOVE GIVEN BY ANY PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT SHALL BIND CANON SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU CANON SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OF REVENUES OR PROFITS INCONVENIENCE EXPENSE FOR SUBSTITUTE EQUIPMENT OR SERVICE STORAGE CHARGES LOSS OR CORRUPTION OF DATA OR ANY OTHER SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE USE OR MISUSE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT REGARDLESS OF THE LEGAL THEORY ON WHICH THE CLAIM IS BASED AND EVEN IF CANON HAS BEEN AD
51. proving Printed Images Two important factors control the quality and output of your printed images Paper and Ink Using recommended paper or specialty media for printing graphic images or photographs can significantly improve the quality of your printout See Recommended Paper Use on page 3 Also always use the specific Canon inks for your S200 printer as noted on the inside back cover Printer Driver Settings There is a variety of settings you can use to enhance the quality of the print the colors and the way in which the document comes out of the printer oO Adjusting Print Quality Two of the features that affect the appearance and quality of your printed documents can be controlled with the printer driver Media Type The S200 automatically adjusts printer settings to improve print quality based on the media type plain paper Glossy Photo Paper etc you select Print Quality When you select a media type print quality is automatically set for that media You can change print quality settings if desired S200 QS book Page 10 Tuesday September 18 2001 9 02 AM Advanced Print Features To manually adjust print quality settings in Windows 1 From an application File menu select Print 2 With Canon S200 as the selected printer click Properties The S200 Properties window will open to the Main tab Select the appropriate Media Type from the drop down menu
52. r thickness lever inside the printer cover for the media used See Load Limit and Paper Thickness Lever Position on page 4 e Select the correct media setting in the printer driver from your computer See Chapter 2 Advanced Print Features on page 9 General Business Printing For everyday paper printing use plain paper 17 to 28 lb Use standard 10 envelopes with your S200 printer Specialty Media For optimum results Canon recommends that you use genuine Canon media with your S200 printer Follow the instructions that come with any specialty media on storing handling and printing Specialty media available for use with the S200 include Canon High Resolution Paper Canon Transparencies Canon Banner Paper Canon Glossy Photo Paper Canon Photo Paper Pro Canon Glossy Photo Cards Canon High Gloss Photo Film Canon T Shirt Transfers Note For instructions on loading and handling specialty media see the instructions that come with that media type or see the 200 User s Guide on the Setup Software amp User s Guide CD ROM Handle media carefully by its edges Dirt or fingerprints on the print surface will adversely affect print quality S200 QS book Page 4 Tuesday September 18 2001 9 02 AM Basic Printing Media to Avoid Do not use the following types of media with your S200 as they could produce poor quality print images or jam or damage t
53. r thickness lever is set correctly for the media used Print side amp 2 Slide the paper guide completely to the left 3 Fan the edges of the sheets to remove static cling and avoid paper jams then tap the edges of the stack against a flat surface so the stack is aligned 4 Insert the media into the paper rest with the print side facing up Load limit mark Note Some papers especially specialty media have specific sides for printing The print side is usually the glossier side or the brighter white side When using specialty media do not touch the print side 5 Slide the paper guide to the edge of the media until it is firmly in place Note You can load up to 50 sheets of plain 17 lb paper or 40 sheets of Canon High Resolution Paper in the paper rest at one time Never load the paper above the load limit mark S200 QS book Page 6 Tuesday September 18 2001 9 02 AM Basic Printing To load envelopes 1 Open the front cover and set the paper thickness lever to the envelope mark Close the cover 2 Slide the paper feed guide to the left 3 Press down on the corners J LC Sw and sides of the envelopes to 1477 gt make them as flat as possible Sig al TOA by expelling all of the air x J To avoid paper jams make sure envelopes are flat before you load them into the paper tray Note Make sure that none of the flaps
54. requires cleaning See Cleaning the Printhead on page 27 e Uneven patterns indicate that the printhead needs to be aligned See Aligning the Printhead on page 29 25 S200 QS book Page 26 Tuesday September 18 2001 9 02 AM Printing Maintenance To print a nozzle check pattern in Mac OS Mac ds 2 3 Make sure the printer is on and paper is loaded In a software application click File then Page Setup Click Utilities The Canon S200 PASESER Printer Utility window will appear Test Print Click the Nozzle Check button When prompted click OK The nozzle test pattern will print When done click Close Examine the printout to determine the next action eck Nozzle Ch Select Test Print from the Prints a nozzle check pattern i kue e E AA Ail ANE rhn eads to correct an ir installation It will align the print rror in th ll Close e Lines missing in the printout indicate that the printhead requires cleaning See Cleaning the Printhead next e Uneven patterns indicate that the printhead needs to be aligned See Aligning the Printhead on page 29 S200 QS book Page 27 Tuesday September 18 2001 9 02 AM Printing Maintenance Cleaning the Printhead If your printed output appears faded streaked or scratchy the printhead may need to be cleaned or aligned
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56. ses the following icons to indicate situations that could cause damage or injury A Warni Always follow the instructions provided in Warnings to prevent potential or serious ae personal injury or death as a result of careless operation of the equipment Always follow the instructions provided in Cautions to prevent minor injuries to yourself A Caution or damage to the equipment as a result of careless operation of the equipment Read and follow all of these cautions and warnings to ensure the safe use of the printer To avoid the hazards of fire personal injury or damage to the printer never attempt to use the printer in any way other than the methods described in this guide Choosing a Location A Warni Never place the printer near flammable solvents such as alcohol thinner etc To avoid eng the hazards of fire or electric shock keep all flammable liquids away from the printer Never set the printer on a surface that is unstable or subject to excessive vibration The printer could tip or fall and cause injury Never use the printer in a location that is subject to high humidity dust high temperatures or direct sunlight e Set up and use the printer in a location where ambient temperature is within 41 F 95 F 5 C 35 C and 10 90 humidity with no condensation Never place the printer on a thick carpet or rug Fibers or dust entering the printer could 8 aM cause a fire Keep the power outlet for the printer free of all obst
57. tect smoke unusual odors or strange noises around the printer immediately Zay unplug the printer To avoid fire or electric shock never use the printer under these conditions Call the Customer Care Center e Always grasp the plug when you unplug the power cord Pulling on the power cord could damage the cord and cause a fire or electric shock A Warni Never use an extension cord To avoid a fire or electric shock always plug the power cord arning directly into the power outlet Never use a power supply voltage other than that supplied in the country where you purchased the printer Using incorrect voltage could cause a fire or electric shock The correct power supply voltage for this printer is AC 120V 60 Hz A Caution Cleaning and Maintaining the Printer A Warni Use only a slightly damp cloth to clean the printer Never use flammable solvents like anng alcohol benzene thinner etc If a flammable solvent contacts an electrical component inside the printer a fire or electric shock could result Always unplug the printer power cord before you clean the printer If you mistakenly turn on the printer while cleaning it you could touch moving components inside the printer and suffer injury A Caution A Warni Never attempt to disassemble or modify the printer The printer contains high voltage army components which could cause a fire or serious electric shock Working Around the Printer Never use flammable sprays near the print
58. tem error occurs printing stops message occurred WINDOWS displays A window displays the error message System errors may include problems writing to USBPRN application errors or general protection faults Make sure that the printer is turned on the printer and computer are connected securely and that the printer port is operating correctly 73 Mac OS The error message contains an error code XXX where is a letter and XXX is a number which represents the cause of the error Make sure that the printer is turned on the printer and computer are connected securely and that the printer port is operating correctly Customer Care Center Canon offers a full range of customer technical support options e For e mail support the latest driver downloads and answers to frequently e asked questions www canontechsupport com A e 24 hour 7 day a week automated support for troubleshooting issues on most current products 1 800 423 2366 e 24 hour Fax On Demand System for product specifications and technical information 1 800 526 4345 e Free technical support Monday Saturday excluding holidays for products still under warranty 1 757 413 2848 e Technical support 7 days a week excluding holidays for products no longer under warranty at 9 99 per incident 1 757 413 2848 Note Within Canada call for technical support 24 hours a day 7 days a week 1 800 OK CANON Support program specif
59. the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Use of a shielded cable is required to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC Rules Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual If such changes or modifications should be made you could be required to stop operation of the equipment Canon U S A Inc oO Digital Home and Personal Systems Division oO 2995 Red Hill Avenue Costa Mesa CA 92626 Canadian Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus does not exceed Class B limits for radio noise emissions from a digital apparatus as set out in the interference causing equipment standard entitled Digital Apparatus ICES 003 of the Industry Canada Cet appareil num rique respecte les limites de bruits radio l ctiques applicables aux appareils num riques de Classe B prescrites dans la norme sur le mat riel brouilleur Appareils Num riques NMB 003 dict e par Industrie Canada S200 QS book Page 45 Tuesday September 18 2001 9 02 AM Appendix Product Specifications System Requirements Windows XP Professional Home Edition Windows 98 Windows M
60. uch as monitoring the printer s paper supply and ink levels Selecting the S200 Printer for Use If the S200 is the only printer connected to your computer it will automatically be set as the default main printer However if your computer has access to multiple printers you can set the S200 as the default printer To set the 200 as the default printer in Windows 1 Click Start then Settings then Printers 2 Right click the Canon S200 printer icon then click Set as Default The Canon 200 printer icon will display a check mark indicating that it is the default printer oO To select the S200 from within a Windows application Even if another printer is set as the default printer you can still select the Canon 200 for a specific print job from within most Windows applications Note Menus vary between applications Consult your application user documentation if the Print option is not listed 1 From the File menu click Print 2 Select Canon S200 from the Name drop down list then click OK To select the S200 in Mac OS Mac 1 Click Apple then Chooser 2 Click the S200 printer icon The S200 will remain the default printer until another is selected S200 QS book Page 3 Tuesday September 18 2001 9 02 AM Basic Printing Recommended Paper Use Two steps are recommended for getting the best output for your printed documents e Set the printe
61. vailable information No K2 representation is made regarding the accuracy thereof Trademarks Canon and BJ are registered trademarks and Bubble Jet is a trademark of Canon Inc Canon U S A Inc Digital Home and Personal Systems Division 2995 Redhill Avenue Costa Mesa CA 92626 Printed in the U S A S200 QS book Page iii Tuesday September 18 2001 9 02 AM Contents Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Appendix Basic Printing Turning Your Printer On and Off ccc cece eee ee eee ee 1 What Is a Printer Driver 2 0 0 cece cee eee tenet ees 2 Selecting the S200 Printer for Use cee ccc ees 2 Recommended Paper US ccc eee cece eee cette eens 3 Loading Paper and Other Media cece eee cece ees 4 Cancelling a PrintJob 2 ccc ccc ccc ccc cent eenne 7 Advanced Print Features Improving Printed Images cc cece eee cee ete eaee 9 Adjusting Print Quality sec vrs denen ee eeawd x he aen Enea 9 Adjusting Color Balance Intensity and Brightness 13 Changing the Page Setup ccc cece cece cee eee eees 15 Saving and Recalling Driver Settings ccc cee eee 19 Printing Maintenance Monitoring Ink Levels 0 ccc cc cc ete cee eee eee 21 Replacing Ink Tanks 1 cece ccc cee ee cence eens 23 Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern ccc cee eee tenes 25 Cleaning the
62. vent jams Printer is not responding Power cord not securely connected Verify that the power cord is securely connected to the printer and plugged into a working outlet Printer is not set as default is not plugged in or is not ready Verify that the Canon S200 printer is the default printer Verify that the printer is plugged in Printer computer incorrectly connected Ensure the printer is securely connected to the computer by reconnecting the printer cable to the computer port Printer driver is not selected Verify that the S200 is the selected printer See Selecting the S200 Printer for Use on page 2 33 gt S200 QS book Page 34 Tuesday September 18 2001 9 02 AM Troubleshooting sep PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE TRY THIS Printer is not Computer and or Reboot the computer and or reset the printer responding printer needs to e To reboot the computer close all open applications then restart continued be reset e To reset the printer unplug it then plug it in again Faulty cable Replace the USB cable Printer tried Ink tanks are not Check that the ink tanks have been firmly seated in the printhead and to print but seated properly reseat the ink tanks if necessary See Replacing Ink Tanks on no ink on page 23 paper Ink tanks may need to be replaced One or both ink tanks may be low See
63. wn menu 4 Clickthe Manual printmode Gamemszo Version 3 9 icon then click the Details copies 1 Pages All From ro button The Detailed Setting ce i dialog box will open Make sure Quality is selected Pisin Paper___ Pain reper 1S Print Quality Normal ast Paper Source Halftoning Auto Feeder r i Colo Cor Led BJ Stan dard O Grayscale Printing 5 Click and drag the Print Quality Slide bar to select your preferred output quality 6 When done click OK then Print Halftoning Dither Diffusion estore nerau 11 S200 QS book Page 12 Tuesday September 18 2001 9 02 AM Advanced Print Features To select best print quality with the Print Advisor wizard Print Advisor is a wizard that helps you select the optimum media type and print quality for your print job 1 From an application File menu select Print 2 With Canon S200 as the selected Main Page Setup Stamp Background Effects Profiles Maintenance Media Type Plain Paper A Paper Source Auto Sheet Feeder M Ps Print Quality High printer click Properties The S200 si a com Properties window will open to the ZPA e iw Main tab ge Normal size Printin TT Grayscale Printing amp one 3 Click the Print Advisor button The wizard dialog box will open 4 Followthe on screen instructions to

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