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Manual abstract: user guide CANON S300
Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
[. . . ] BUBBLE JET PRINTER
User's Guide
V3
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 How to Use This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Printer Parts and Their Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Inside the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Operation Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Hold the RESUME/CANCEL button down until the POWER lamp flashes twice.
¬ Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
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Routine Maintenance
s Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern
The nozzle check pattern should appear as follows when ink is discharged properly. Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer.
Lines missing here indicate the print head requires cleaning.
Unevenness in these patterns indicates the print head requires alignment.
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
75
Routine Maintenance
Print Head Cleaning
Clean the print head if you suspect that the nozzles might be clogged. Head cleaning can be performed either from the printer drivers or from the printer itself.
Note
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Cleaning the head consumes ink, so perform head cleaning only when necessary.
s Cleaning the Print Head from the Printer Drivers
Windows
1 2 3
Ensure that the printer is on. Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
¬ Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box
Click the Maintenance tab and then click the Cleaning icon.
Print Head Cleaning
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Routine Maintenance
4
Select the ink nozzles to be cleaned, and then click Execute. All colours/All colors: All nozzles Black: Black ink nozzles Colour/Color: Colour ink nozzles
5
Macintosh
When a confirmation message is displayed, click OK.
1 2
Ensure the printer is on. The Page Setup dialog box can normally be opened by selecting Page Setup. . . in the File menu.
3 4
Click the Utilities button to open the Printer Utility dialog box. Select Cleaning from the pull-down menu, and then click the Cleaning icon.
Print Head Cleaning
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Routine Maintenance
5
Select the ink nozzles to be cleaned, and then click OK. All colours/All colors: All nozzles Black: Black ink nozzles Colour/Color: Colour ink nozzles
s Cleaning the Print Head from the Printer
This operation cleans all nozzles, both black and colour. Because this method also resets the printer, any print data stored in the printer is lost.
1 2
Ensure the printer is on. Hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button until the POWER lamp flashes once.
Now the POWER lamp starts flashing and print head cleaning begins. After print head cleaning finishes, print the nozzle check pattern to verify that the print head nozzles are clean.
¬ Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
Print Head Cleaning
78
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
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Print head deep cleaning consumes ink, so perform this procedure only when necessary.
Windows
1 2 3 4
Ensure the printer is on. Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
¬ Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box
Click the Maintenance tab and then click the Deep Cleaning icon. When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK.
Print Head Deep Cleaning
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Routine Maintenance
Macintosh
1 2
Ensure the printer is on. The Page Setup dialog box can normally be opened by selecting Page Setup. . . in the File menu.
3 4 5
Click the Utilities button to open the Printer Utility dialog box. Select Cleaning from the pull-down menu, and then click the Deep Cleaning icon. Click OK.
Now the POWER lamp starts flashing and print head deep cleaning begins. The process takes one or two minutes to complete, so simply wait until the POWER lamp stops flashing. After print head deep cleaning finishes, print the nozzle check pattern to verify that the head is clean. If the head is still not clean after the second deep cleaning, the print head may be worn out, even if ink remains in the ink tanks. [. . . ] s Ensure that background printing is enabled.
1 2
Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
¬ Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box
On the Page Setup tab, click Printer control. . . and select Background Printing.
Problems Unique to Windows
165
Troubleshooting
Problems Unique to the Macintosh
· Jagged Text or Graphics, or Banded Gradations · Cannot Print in Background
Macintosh
Problems Unique to the Macintosh
166
Troubleshooting
Jagged Text or Graphics, or Banded Gradations
s 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 S300 is not a PostScript printer but a Quick Draw printer, use an application compatible with Quick Draw for printing.
Problems Unique to the Macintosh
167
Troubleshooting
Cannot Print in Background
s Ensure background printing is enabled.
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In the Apple menu, select Chooser. [. . . ]
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