Canon S200SP- Manuals

Printing Method Bubble Jet ink on-demand Paper Handling Automatic feed Sheet Feeder Capacity Plain Paper: 50 sheets. High Resolution Paper: 40 sheets. Transparencies: 20 sheets. Envelopes: 5 max (U.S No 10 or European DL). Glossy Photo Paper: 1 sheet. High Gloss Photo Film: 1 sheet. Gloss Photo Card...

7 How to Use This Manual Displays the table of contents. Click the heading to jump to the topic.Click the “ ” symbol to see the headings for each chapter. Click the “ ” symbol to close the headings. Use this button to search for a word. S200.book Page 7 Saturday, September 22, 2001 2:20 PM

8 Safety Precautions 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 ➤ You may cause an electric shock/fire or damage the printer if y...

9 Safety Precautions Never plug the printer into a power socket 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 ...

10 Safety Precautions ■ 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. ■ Working around the printer...

11 Safety Precautions ■ Choosing a location Do not install the printer in a location that is unstable or subject to excessive vibration. Do not install 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 elec...

12 Safety Precautions ■ Power supply Never remove the plug by pulling on the 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 po...

13 Safety Precautions ■ 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)...

15 Printer Parts and Their Functions Printer Parts and Their Functions • Front View • Rear View • Inside the Printer • Configuration of the BJ Cartridge S200.book Page 15 Saturday, September 22, 2001 2:20 PM

Front View 16 Printer Parts and Their Functions Front View RESUME/CANCEL Button Press to resume printing once an error has been resolved. The printer will then initialise ready for printing.Also, to cancel printing in progress, press this button. This printer does not have a Power switch.Warming up ...

Rear View 17 Printer Parts and Their Functions Rear View USB Port Connects the printer to a computer through a USB interface. Power cable connector Connect the supplied cable into this connector. Handle Hold this handle with your fingers of both hands to move the printer in a short distance. Be sure...

Inside the Printer 18 Printer Parts and Their Functions Inside the Printer Paper Thickness Lever Adjusts the gap between the print head and the surface of the printing paper. Cartridge Lock Lever Locks the BJ Cartridge into the holder. Once the BJ Cartridge is installed, do not touch this lever. Car...

Configuration of the BJ Cartridge 19 Printer Parts and Their Functions Configuration of the BJ Cartridge The BJ Cartridge consists of a print head 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 Colour B...

Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box 21 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 your ...

Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box 22 Printer Driver Functions (Windows) ■ Opening the Printer Properties dialog box directly from the Start menu This method is used for maintenance operations such as print head cleaning, or to specify printer settings common to all application programs.When ...

Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 23 Printer Driver Functions (Windows) Printer Properties Dialog Box Description Note ➤ The screens in this section refer to Windows Me/Windows 98 operation. The equivalent screens for Windows XP/Windows 2000 may look slightly different. • Effects Tab • Maint...

Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 24 Printer Driver Functions (Windows) Main Tab (1) Media Type Ensure this setting matches the type of media loaded in the printer. (2) Print Quality Select the print quality you require from among the different options. To select custom Print quality, select...

Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 25 Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (3) Colour Adjustment/Color Adjustment Select the method of colour adjustment. To make detailed colour adjustments, select Manual , then click the Set... button. (4) Greyscale Printing/Grayscale Printing Select to print ...

Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 26 Printer Driver Functions (Windows) Page Setup Tab (1) Page Size Ensure the correct paper size is selected. (7) (2) (1) (3) (5)(6) (4) S200.book Page 26 Saturday, September 22, 2001 2:20 PM

Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 27 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 documen...

Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 28 Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (6) Collate Select to print multiple copies of the document one copy at a time. (7) Preview AreaVerify the overall layout, stamps, background, etc., to be applied to the print job. Note ➤ When you are to print a Web page...

Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 29 Printer Driver Functions (Windows) Stamp/Background Tab (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. (1) (3)(4) (2) (5) (7) (6) (8) S200.book Page 29 ...

Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 31 Printer Driver Functions (Windows) Effects Tab (1) Simulate Illustration This function manipulates colour image data with certain effects. Select the check box and adjust the brightness of the image with the Contrast slide bar. (6) (1) (2) (4) (3) (5) S20...

Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 32 Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (2) Monochrome Effects Prints a colour image in a single colour. Select the check box and choose a colour or use a custom colour using Select Colour / Select Color . (3) Vivid Photo Prints a photo or image data in vivid ...

Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 33 Printer Driver Functions (Windows) Profiles Tab (1) 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...

Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 35 Printer Driver Functions (Windows) Maintenance Tab (1) Cleaning Click to start print head cleaning. (2) Deep Cleaning Click to start print head deep cleaning.Use this function only if Cleaning has not improved the print quality. (1) (2) (5) (7) (8) (3) (4...

Super Economy Mode 37 Printer Driver Functions (Windows) Super Economy Mode When you want to economise on printing cost, use the Super Economy Mode option.To enable the Super Economy Mode. 1 Open the Printer Properties dialogue box. ➡ Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box 2 On the Main tab, sele...

BJ Status Monitor Functions 38 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 error and suggests an appropriate solution. When the low ink warning i...

BJ Status Monitor Functions 39 Printer Driver Functions (Windows) Note ➤ 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. S200.book Page 39 Saturday, September 22, 2001 2:20 PM

BJ Status Monitor Functions 40 Printer Driver Functions (Windows) ■ 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 Windo...

Cancelling a Print Job 41 Printer Driver Functions (Windows) Cancelling a Print Job You can cancel a print job that is currently performed by: • Pressing the RESUME/CANCEL button, or • Operating the BJ Status Monitor . ■ Cancelling a print job with the RESUME/CANCEL button of the printer itself Pres...

Cancelling a Print Job 42 Printer Driver Functions (Windows) ■ Cancelling a print job from the BJ Status Monitor 1 Click the Canon BJ Status Monitor (Windows Me/Windows 98) or Canon S200SP - USB001 (Windows XP/Windows 2000) icon on the Task Bar. 2 Click Cancel Printing . S200.book Page 42 Saturday, ...

Uninstalling Printer Drivers 43 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 driver at the same time. 1 Click the Start button and select Programs , Cano...

Description of Print Settings 45 Printer Driver Functions (Macintosh) Description of Print Settings • Page Setup Dialog Box • Printer Utility Dialog Box • Print Dialog Box • Detailed Setting Dialog Box • Options Dialog Box • Register Settings Dialog Box S200.book Page 45 Saturday, September 22, 2001...

Description of Print Settings 46 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 File menu i...

Description of Print Settings 48 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. (1) Select the function you wish to perform. (2) Display area showing the various maintenance...

Description of Print Settings 49 Printer Driver Functions (Macintosh) ➡ Print Head Cleaning ➡ Print Head Deep Cleaning ➡ Enabling Low Ink Warning ➡ Print Head Alignment ➡ Setting Ink Drying Wait Time S200.book Page 49 Saturday, September 22, 2001 2:20 PM

Description of Print Settings 50 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 File menu in your application program. (1) Media Type Ensure this...

Description of Print Settings 51 Printer Driver Functions (Macintosh) (4) Details... Allows you to manually set the print quality and colour 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)...

Description of Print Settings 52 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... . ■ Quality panel (1) Panel display iconsClick these icons to switch between panels in the Detail...

Description of Print Settings 53 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 print quality, and moving it to the left increases printing speed. (3) Halftoning Select either Dithe...

Description of Print Settings 54 Printer Driver Functions (Macintosh) ■ Special Effects Panel To display the Special Effects panel, click the Special effects display icon. (1) Simulate illustration This function manipulates colour image with certain effects. Select the check box and adjust the brigh...

Description of Print Settings 55 Printer Driver Functions (Macintosh) (2) Monochrome effects Prints a colour image in a single colour. Select the check box and choose a colour or use a custom colour using Select Colour / Select Color . (3) Vivid Photo Prints a photo or image data in vivid colour.Not...

Description of Print Settings 57 Printer Driver Functions (Macintosh) (2) Print Type For printing that emphasises intermediate colours, select Photo . For printing that emphasises the brightness of primary colours, select Graphics . For documents that contain large amounts of a basic colour, select ...

Description of Print Settings 58 Printer Driver Functions (Macintosh) Options Dialog Box To open the Options dialog box, click the Options... button in the Print dialog box. (1) Page Layout Use this function to print more than one page on a single sheet of paper. Typically, this setting is set to di...

Description of Print Settings 60 Printer Driver Functions (Macintosh) (5) Print in reverse order Prints the document starting with the last page. (6) Print collated pages Prints multiple copies of the document one copy at a time. (7) Preview Area S200.book Page 60 Saturday, September 22, 2001 2:20 P...

Description of Print Settings 61 Printer Driver Functions (Macintosh) Register Settings Dialog Box To open the Register Settings dialog box, click the Apply... button in the Print dialog box. (1) Settings Displays a list of the registered print settings. (2) Import Imports a set of print settings. T...

Super Economy Print Mode 62 Printer Driver Functions (Macintosh) Super Economy Print Mode Selecting (Text) in Print Mode automatically sets the print quality at [Super Economy]. This mode is designed to minimise printing cost, and is recommended for draft printing, but also significantly diminishes ...

BJ Print Monitor 63 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 the Chooser utility. ■ Opening the BJ Print Monitor 1 Select Chooser from the Apple ...

BJ Print Monitor 64 Printer Driver Functions (Macintosh) ■ BJ Print Monitor Functions 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...

Cancelling a Print Job 66 Printer Driver Functions (Macintosh) ■ 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. 1 Select BJ Print Monitor in the Application Menu. 2 Click the name of the print job you...

Using the Printer with a Network 67 Printer Driver Functions (Macintosh) Using the Printer with a Network The printer can be used with an Ethernet network environment. Follow the steps described below to connect the printer to the network. ■ Before Setting up the Printer Install the printer driver o...

Using the Printer with a Network 69 Printer Driver Functions (Macintosh) ■ Checking Print Status • 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 ...

Using the Printer with a Network 70 Printer Driver Functions (Macintosh) ■ BJ Status Monitor Functions .... Click to pause printing of the specified document. .... Click to resume printing. .... Click to cancel printing of the specified document. Note ➤ • You can determine the owner of a computer by...

72 Routine Maintenance Routine Maintenance • When to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Print Head • Replacing an Ink Tank • Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern • Print Head Cleaning • Print Head Deep Cleaning • Print Head Alignment • Enabling Low Ink Warning • Setting Ink Drying Wait Time • Transporting t...

When to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Print Head 73 Routine Maintenance When to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Print Head When printing becomes faint or colours are incorrect, see if the print head nozzles are clogged and clean them first. Follow the procedures below and replace an ink tank if necess...

Replacing an Ink Tank 74 Routine Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank When replacing an ink tank, check the model number very carefully. The printer will not print properly if the wrong ink tank is used, or installed in the incorrect position. • Black: BCI-24 Black • Colour: BCI-24 Color Note ➤ Damage ...

Replacing an Ink Tank 75 Routine Maintenance 2 Remove the empty ink tank. Pull the tab on the ink tank towards you to release. Then lift it from its slot. Do not touch the lock lever; remove only the ink tank. Important ➤ • Handle ink tanks carefully to avoid staining clothing or the surrounding are...

Replacing an Ink Tank 76 Routine Maintenance 3 Unpack a new ink tank and remove the orange protective cap. Important ➤ • 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. protective cap S200.book Page 76 Saturday...

Replacing an Ink Tank 77 Routine Maintenance 4 Insert the ink tank into a slot. S200.book Page 77 Saturday, September 22, 2001 2:20 PM

Replacing an Ink Tank 78 Routine Maintenance 5 Press on the tab until the ink tank snaps firmly into place. 6 Close the front cover. The cartridge holder moves to the right. The ink tank installation process is now complete. Note ➤ • To maintain optimal print quality, use an ink tank within six mont...

Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 79 Routine Maintenance Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects normally from the print head nozzles, and to verify print head alignment. Use this function when printed results are blurred or the colour is ...

Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 81 Routine Maintenance ■ Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern through the Printer 1 With the printer on, load a sheet of A4 or Letter paper in the printer. 2 Press the RESUME/CANCEL button twice quickly. ➡ Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern S200.book Page 81 Saturday, ...

Print Head Cleaning 83 Routine Maintenance Print Head Cleaning Clean the print head if you suspect that the nozzles might be clogged. Note ➤ Cleaning the head consumes ink, so perform head cleaning only when necessary. Windows 1 Ensure that the printer is on. 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box...

Print Head Deep Cleaning 85 Routine Maintenance Print Head Deep Cleaning If print quality does not improve by standard print head cleaning, try deep cleaning, which is a more powerful process. Perform print head deep cleaning from the printer driver. Note ➤ Print head deep cleaning consumes more ink...

Print Head Alignment 87 Routine Maintenance Print Head Alignment If the print head is not located at the regulated position, printed ruled lines could be misaligned. In such a case, adjust the print head position. ■ Aligning the Print Head Windows 1 With the printer on, load a sheet of A4 or Letter ...

Print Head Alignment 90 Routine Maintenance 2 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 . If it is difficult to pick the best pattern on Column E, pick the setting that produces the ...

Print Head Alignment 92 Routine Maintenance 2 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 Send . If it is difficult to pick the best pattern on Column E, pick the setting that produces the...

Enabling Low Ink Warning 93 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. ■ How Low Ink Warning Works Enable a low ink warning when installing a new ink tank. Reset the ink counte...

Enabling Low Ink Warning 94 Routine Maintenance ■ Low Ink Warning Display The '!' shows a low ink level in the ink tank. BJ Status Monitor (Windows) BJ Status Dialog (Macintosh) The colour ink becomes low. The colour ink becomes low. S200.book Page 94 Saturday, September 22, 2001 2:20 PM

Enabling Low Ink Warning 95 Routine Maintenance Note ➤ When the background printing is enabled, the low ink warning is displayed on the BJ Print Monitor (Macintosh). ➡ BJ Print Monitor ■ How to Display Low Ink Warning Correctly • Reset the ink counter every time you install a new ink tank The ink co...

Enabling Low Ink Warning 96 Routine Maintenance ■ Setting Low Ink Warning Note ➤ Reset the ink counter every time installing a new ink tank when the low ink warning is enabled. Otherwise the ink levels will not be displayed accurately. • Enabling Low Ink Warning Windows 1 Ensure the printer is on an...

Enabling Low Ink Warning 97 Routine Maintenance 3 Select Low Ink Warning from the pull-down menu and click the Remaining ink level setting icon. 4 Select Display low ink warning and click Send . • Resetting Ink Counter Note ➤ Do not reset an ink counter of an ink tank already in use. Windows 1 Ensur...

Enabling Low Ink Warning 98 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 . S200.book Page 98 Saturday, September 22, 2001 2:20 PM

Setting Ink Drying Wait Time 99 Routine Maintenance Setting Ink Drying Wait Time When you set the ink dry-up time level, you can specify the printer which printing characteristic is preferred; printing speed or quality. ■ How to Set the Ink Drying Wait Time Windows 1 Ensure the printer is on and ope...

Transporting the Printer 101 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. 1 Unplug the printer. S2...

Transporting the Printer 102 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. S200.book Page 102 Saturday, September 22, 2001 2:20 PM

Transporting the Printer 104 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. S200.book Page 104 Saturday, September 22, 2001 2:20 PM

105 Printing Media Printing Media • Compatible Media Types • Envelopes • High Resolution Paper HR-101N • Glossy Photo Paper GP-301N/GP-301 • High Gloss Photo Film HG-201 • Glossy Photo Cards FM-101 • Photo Paper Pro PR-101 • Photo Paper Pro PC-101S • Transparencies CF-102 • T-Shirt Transfers TR-201 ...

Compatible Media Types 106 Printing Media Compatible Media Types You can use the following types of paper and other media. ■ Size • Standard paper: From A5 size (148.0 x 210.0 mm / 5.83 x 8.27 in) to legal size (215.9 x 355.6 mm / 8.5 x 14.0 in) • Non-standard paper: From 100.0 x 100.0 mm to 241.3 x...

Compatible Media Types 107 Printing Media ■ Weight 64 to 105 g/m 2 (17 to 28 lb) Do not use paper heavier than this, as it could jam in the printer. ■ Types The following types of media can be used.For more information about the media and the printing methods, refer to the specific sections. Plain p...

Envelopes 108 Printing Media Envelopes Use either European DL or US Com. #10 size envelopes. ■ Preparation for Printing 1 Press down on all four corners and edges of the envelopes to flatten them as shown below. 2 If the envelopes are curled, hold the opposite corners and gently bend them in the opp...

Envelopes 109 Printing Media 3 If the leading edge of an envelope is puffed up or curled, use a pen to press the envelope flat and sharpen the crease. 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 3 mm (0.1 in)...

Envelopes 110 Printing Media ■ Loading • Place envelopes lengthwise with the flap to the left and the address side facing upwards. • Set the paper thickness lever to the right. • Up to 5 envelopes can be loaded at once. Paper thickness lever Paper guide S200.book Page 110 Saturday, September 22, 200...

Envelopes 111 Printing Media ■ Printer Driver Settings • Media Type : Envelope • Page Size : Select either DL Env. or #10 Env. according to the envelope size you are using • Orientation : Portrait ■ Handling of Printed Output Remove each envelope as it is printed. ■ Printable Area ➡ Printing Area S2...

High Resolution Paper HR-101N 112 Printing Media High Resolution Paper HR-101N This type of paper provides better colour reproduction than plain paper. It is suitable for printing business documents that feature graphics, and for photographs. ■ Loading • Load the paper with the whiter side facing up...

High Resolution Paper HR-101N 113 Printing Media ■ Printer Driver Settings • Media Type : High Resolution Paper • Page Size : Ensure the setting matches the size set in the application. ■ Handling of Printed Output Do not stack more than 20 sheets in the paper output tray. If the output paper is cur...

Glossy Photo Paper GP-301N/GP-301 115 Printing Media Note ➤ When printing on Glossy Photo Paper GP-301, do not use any loading support sheet. ■ Printer Driver Settings • Media Type : Glossy Photo Paper • Page Size : Ensure the setting matches the size set in the application. ■ Handling of Printed Ou...

High Gloss Photo Film HG-201 116 Printing Media High Gloss Photo Film HG-201 This film has an extremely glossy surface, ideal for printing photographs with outstanding results. ■ Loading • Load only one sheet at a time. • Load the film with the cut corner at the upper right. • If the film is curled,...

High Gloss Photo Film HG-201 117 Printing Media ■ Printer Driver Settings • Media Type : High Gloss Photo Film • Page Size : Ensure the setting matches the size set in the application. ■ Handling of Printed Output • Remove each sheet as soon as it is printed. • Do not touch the printed surface until...

Glossy Photo Cards FM-101 118 Printing Media Glossy Photo Cards FM-101 Made of the same material as Glossy Photo Paper GP-301, 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 FM-101, make the images sl...

Glossy Photo Cards FM-101 119 Printing Media ■ Printer Driver Settings • Media Type : Glossy Photo Paper • Page Size : Select custom size and enter 119.6 x 215.9 mm (4.7 x 8.5 in). ■ Applications Settings Enter 109.6 x 160.4 mm (4.31 x 6.31 in) in Image Size.For details on how to specify the image s...

Photo Paper Pro PR-101 120 Printing Media Photo Paper Pro PR-101 This is thick paper with a treated surface that enhances gloss and provides superior colour reproduction. It is ideal for printing high quality photographs. ■ Loading • Load only one sheet at a time. • Load the paper with the glossier ...

Photo Paper Pro PR-101 121 Printing Media ■ Printer Driver Settings • MediaType : Photo Paper Pro • Page Size : Ensure the setting matches the size set in the application. ■ Handling of Printed Output • Remove each sheet as soon as it is printed. • Do not touch the printed surface until the ink drie...

Photo Paper Pro PC-101S 122 Printing Media Photo Paper Pro PC-101S Made of the same material as Photo Paper Pro PR-101, 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 PC-101S, make the images slightly...

Photo Paper Pro PC-101S 123 Printing Media ■ Printer Driver Settings • Media Type : Photo Paper Pro • Page Size : Select Custom Size and enter 118.6 x 215.9mm (4.67 x 8.5 in). ■ Applications Settings Enter 109.6 x 160.4mm (4.31 x 6.31 in) in Image Size . For details on how to specify the image size,...

Transparencies CF-102 124 Printing Media Transparencies CF-102 This film is ideal for printing presentation material for use with overhead projectors. ■ Loading • Place one sheet of plain A4 or Letter paper under the transparencies in the sheet feeder. • Set the paper thickness lever to the left. • ...

Transparencies CF-102 125 Printing Media • Although you can print on either side of CF-102, best results can be obtained by printing on the side toward which it curls when held by the edge. ■ Printer Driver Settings • Media Type : Transparency • Page Size : Ensure the setting matches the size set in...

T-Shirt Transfers TR-201 127 Printing Media ■ Printer Driver Settings • Media Type : T-Shirt Transfer • Page Size : Ensure the setting matches the size set in the application. ■ Handling of Printed Output • Remove each T-shirt transfer as soon as it is printed. • The T-shirt transfer should be used ...

Banner Paper 128 Printing Media Banner Paper This is long paper that consists of consecutive sheets of A4 or Letter size paper, ideal for printing long posters or banners (up to six sheets long). ■ Preparation for Pinting • When tearing the banner paper, tear off one more sheet than you actually nee...

Banner Paper 129 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. S200.book Page 129 Saturday, September 22, 2001 2:20 PM

Banner Paper 130 Printing Media ■ Printer Driver Settings • Media Type : Plain Paper • Page Size : When using A4 banner paper: A4When using letter size banner paper: Letter • Printing Type : Banner PrintingOn a Macintosh, before creating the document, select Banner Printing in the Page Setup dialog ...

131 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting • Cannot Install the Printer Driver • Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors • Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs • Paper Does Not Feed Properly or Paper Jams • An Error Message is Displayed on the Screen • Low Ink Warning Displays Ink Tank with '...

Cannot Install the Printer Driver 132 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. I...

Cannot Install the Printer Driver 133 Troubleshooting ■ If the Installer for the printer driver does not start up automatically when you insert the Setup Software & User’s Guide CD-ROM , open the My Computer window, and then double-click the CD-ROM icon. Note ➤ If you are typing in the file name...

Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 134 Troubleshooting Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors • Cannot Print to End of Job • Colours are Unclear • Meaningless Characters or Symbols are Printed • Printing is Blurred/Colours are Wrong • Straight Lines are Misaligned • Printed Paper Curls or In...

Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 135 Troubleshooting Cannot Print to End of Job ■ 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 fo...

Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 136 Troubleshooting Colours are Unclear ■ 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 ...

Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 137 Troubleshooting Meaningless Characters or Symbols are Printed ■ 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...

Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 138 Troubleshooting Printing is Blurred/Colours are Wrong ■ Print the nozzle check pattern to ensure that ink is output correctly. If the nozzle check pattern does not print correctly, clean the print head. ➡ Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern ➡ Print Head Cle...

Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 139 Troubleshooting Straight Lines are Misaligned ■ Align the print head. Windows 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 ...

Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 142 Troubleshooting Printed Paper Curls or Ink Blots ■ Use high resolution paper or photo paper to print images that require a lot of ink, (i.e. pictures with intense colours or photographs). ■ Reduce the Intensity setting in the printer driver and try printi...

Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 144 Troubleshooting Back of Paper is Smudged ■ If the next page prints before the ink is dry, click and draw the Ink Dry-Up Time slider to the rightmost position. You can either remove each printed sheet from the output tray as soon as it is printed, or click...

Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 146 Troubleshooting Printed Surface is Scratched ■ Ensure you are using suitable paper. • The paper weight must be less than 105 g/m 2 (28 lb). If you use paper heavier than 105 g/m 2 (28 lb), the print head may scratch the printed surface.Clean the print hea...

Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 148 Troubleshooting White Streaks ■ Print the nozzle check pattern to check the ink output. If a specific colour does not print in the nozzle check pattern, clean the print head. ➡ Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern ➡ Print Head Cleaning S200.book Page 148 Sat...

Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 149 Troubleshooting Colours are Uneven or Streaked ■ Increase the print quality setting in the printer driver settings. Windows 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. ➡ Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box 2 On the Main tab, click High for the Print Q...

Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs 151 Troubleshooting Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs • Printing Does Not Start • Printing Stops Before It is Completed • Printer Moves But Does Not Print • Cartridge Holder Does Not Move S200.book Page 151 Saturday, September 22, 200...

Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs 152 Troubleshooting Printing Does Not Start ■ Ensure the printer is turned on. Check to see if the printer is plugged into the power outlet securely. Note ➤ When printing a large amount of data such as a photo or graphics, it takes longer than usual ...

Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs 154 Troubleshooting Printing Stops Before It is Completed ■ 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 for the computer to process the...

Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs 155 Troubleshooting Printer Moves But Does Not Print ■ Print the nozzle check pattern to ensure that ink is output correctly. If the nozzle check pattern does not print correctly, clean the print head. ➡ Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern ➡ Print Head...

Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs 156 Troubleshooting Cartridge Holder Does Not Move ■ 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 outlet securely. If not, close the front cover, and...

Paper Does Not Feed Properly or Paper Jams 157 Troubleshooting Paper Does Not Feed Properly or Paper Jams • Paper Does Not Feed Properly • Paper Jams S200.book Page 157 Saturday, September 22, 2001 2:20 PM

Paper Does Not Feed Properly or Paper Jams 158 Troubleshooting Paper Does Not Feed Properly ■ Confirm the paper conditions. • The paper is not too thick (less than 105g/m 2 / 28 lb). • The number of sheets loaded does not exceed the recommended level. • The paper is not creased, curled or wrinkled. ...

Paper Does Not Feed Properly or Paper Jams 159 Troubleshooting Paper Jams Remove the paper according to the following procedure. 1 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, op...

An Error Message is Displayed on the Screen 160 Troubleshooting An Error Message is Displayed on the Screen • Error Writing to USBxxx • Application Error or General Protection Fault • Other Error Messages • Other Error Messages Windows Windows Windows Macintosh S200.book Page 160 Saturday, September...

An Error Message is Displayed on the Screen 161 Troubleshooting Error Writing to USBxxx ■ 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 outlet securely. If not, close the front cover, and then plug th...

An Error Message is Displayed on the Screen 163 Troubleshooting ■ Ensure that the printer port setting corresponds to the printer interface connection. 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. ➡ Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box 2 On the Details tab (or Ports tab), select USBPRNnn (Canon S2...

An Error Message is Displayed on the Screen 164 Troubleshooting Application Error or General Protection Fault ■ Ensure the application program you are using is intended for your operating system. For example, if you attempt to print with a Windows 3.1 application under Windows 98, the application ma...

An Error Message is Displayed on the Screen 165 Troubleshooting ■ Check the amount of free space on the hard disk. You may need to increase the amount of free space by deleting any unnecessary files. ■ If the problem only occurs when printing a specific document, try editing the document and then pr...

An Error Message is Displayed on the Screen 166 Troubleshooting Other Error Messages ■ If the BJ Status Monitor is displayed, follow the instructions on screen. If an error occurs during printing, the BJ Status Monitor displays the error on the Printer Status tab. Follow the instructions on screen. ...

An Error Message is Displayed on the Screen 167 Troubleshooting ■ 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 spo...

Low Ink Warning Displays Ink Tank with '?' 170 Troubleshooting Macintosh Note ➤ When the background printing is enabled, the low ink warning displays on the BJ Print Monitor (Macintosh). ➡ BJ Print Monitor ■ Reset the ink counter from the printer driver when you replace the ink tank. ➡ Resetting Ink...

Problems Unique to Windows 172 Troubleshooting Problems Unique to Windows • The BJ Status Monitor is Not Displayed • Cannot Print in Background (Windows Me/Windows 98 only) Windows S200.book Page 172 Saturday, September 22, 2001 2:20 PM

Problems Unique to Windows 173 Troubleshooting The BJ Status Monitor is Not Displayed ■ 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 “En...

Problems Unique to Windows 174 Troubleshooting Cannot Print in Background (Windows Me/Windows 98 only) ■ Check the amount of free space on the hard disk. Background printing requires a certain amount of disk space. You may need to delete unnecessary files, or disable background printing. ■ Ensure th...

Problems Unique to the Macintosh 175 Troubleshooting Problems Unique to the Macintosh • Jagged Text or Graphics, or Banded Gradations • Cannot Print in Background Macintosh S200.book Page 175 Saturday, September 22, 2001 2:20 PM

Problems Unique to the Macintosh 176 Troubleshooting Jagged Text or Graphics, or Banded Gradations ■ 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. As S200SP is not a PostSc...

Problems Unique to the Macintosh 177 Troubleshooting Cannot Print in Background ■ Ensure background printing is enabled. 1 In the Apple menu, select Chooser . 2 Click Backgrounding on. ■ Check the amount of free space on the hard disk. Background printing requires a certain amount of disk space.You ...

178 Appendices Appendices • Deleting an Unknown Device Windows S200.book Page 178 Saturday, September 22, 2001 2:20 PM

Deleting an Unknown Device 180 Appendices • If the unknown device is under Universal serial bus controller • If the unknown device is under Other devices S200.book Page 180 Saturday, September 22, 2001 2:20 PM

182 Specifications Specifications Printing method: Bubble Jet on-demand Printing resolution: 2880 (horizontal) × 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: 5.0 ppm Standard: ...

184 Specifications Power supply: Europe AC 230 V±10%, 50 Hz USA/Canada AC 120-127 V, 60 HzAustralia 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 consumptio...

185 Specifications ■ Feed method: Continuous feed through auto sheet feeder For Plain Paper, Envelopes, High Resolution Paper,Glossy Photo Paper, High Gloss Photo Film,Glossy Photo Cards, Photo Paper Pro,Transparencies, T-shirt Transfers, Banner Paper ■ Sheet feeder capacity: Plain Paper (75 gsm) 50...

186 Specifications ■ Ordinary print media: Regular size: A4, A5, B5, Letter, Legal, European DL, US Com.#10 Custom size: width: 100.0 to 241.3 mm (3.94 to 9.5 in)* height: 100.0 to 584.2mm (3.94 to 23.0 in)**except Banner Paper. Weight: 64 to 105 g/m 2 (17 to 28 lb) Canon Special media: High Resolut...

187 Specifications ■ Graphic image printing: Data format: Canon extended mode: Raster image format Resolution: Canon extended mode: 360, 720, 2880 dpi ■ Print Head: Black: 64 nozzles (360 dpi) Cyan, Magenta, Yellow: 24 nozzles per each colour (360 dpi) ■ Ink Tanks: Capacity: Black (BCI-24 Black) app...

188 Specifications ■ 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 ■ Hard disk space: Approx. 15 MB to install on Windows Me and Windows 98, ...

189 Specifications ■ 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. ( ) Printable area (light blue): The area where it is possible to print. However, printing in this a...

190 Specifications A4, B5, A5 Size Printable Area (width x height) A4 203.2 × 287.0 mm / 8.0 × 11.3 in B5 175.2 × 247.0 mm / 6.9 × 9.8 in A5 141.2 × 200.0 mm / 5.6 × 7.9 in Recommended printing area Printable area 3.0 mm / 0.12 in 25.4 mm / 1.0 in 23.5 mm / 0.93 in 7.0 mm / 0.28 in 3.4 mm / 0.13 in ...

191 Specifications Letter, Legal Size Printable Area (width x height) Letter 203.2 × 269.4 mm / 8.0 × 10.6 in Legal 203.2 × 345.6 mm / 8.0 × 13.7 in Recommended printing area Printable area 3.0 mm / 0.12 in 28.0 mm / 1.1 in 7.0 mm / 0.28 in 26.5 mm / 1.04 in 6.4 mm / 0.25 in 6.3 mm / 0.25 in S200.bo...

192 Specifications Glossy Photo Cards Size Printable Area (width x height) Glossy Photo Card 109.4 × 159.9 mm / 4.3 × 6.3 in Recommended printing area(Printable area is the same.) 28.0 mm / 1.1 in 26.0 mm / 1.02 in 5.1 mm / 0.2 in 4.1 mm / 0.16 in S200.book Page 192 Saturday, September 22, 2001 2:20...

194 Specifications Envelopes Size Printable Area (width x height) European DL 203.2 × 100.0 mm / 8.0 × 3.9 in US Com. #10 203.2 × 94.8 mm / 8.0 × 3.7 in Printable area 3.0 mm / 0.12 in 7.0 mm / 0.28 in 6.4 mm / 0.25 in European DL: 10.4 mm / 0.41 inUS Com. #10: 31.7 mm / 1.25 in S200.book Page 194 S...

196 Index A Application Error 164 B Background printing (Macintosh) 63 Background printing (Windows) 174 Banner Paper 128 BCI-24 Black 74 BCI-24 Color 74 BJ Print Monitor (Macintosh) 63 BJ Status Dialog (Macintosh) 94, 169 BJ Status Monitor (Macintosh) 70 BJ Status Monitor (Windows) 38, 94, 166, 169...

200 Index T-Shirt Transfers TR-201 (TR-101) 126 U Uninstalling Printer Drivers (Macintosh) 71 Uninstalling Printer Drivers (Windows) 43 USB interface 179 USB Port 17, 162 V Vivid Photo 32 W When to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Print Head 73 S200.book Page 200 Saturday, September 22, 2001 2:20 PM