Canon USA S200 SH S1.aiClarity August 2001Color Bubble JetTM PrinterS200Start HereEasy Setup InstructionsUnplug the power cord from the backof the printer.1Turn your computer off.2Connect one end of a USB cable (not included) to the computer, the other to the printer.3Continue with Step 6on side two.IMPORTANT: Be sure printer isunplugged before continuing, or the computer will attempt to install the printer driver before the printer is ready.USB PortUSB CableUSB PortEnsure that the blue lock lever is raised.Gently slide the printhead into the holder until it is securely seated.Do not press it down.Lower the lock lever until it locks into place.Close the front cover and attach thepaper rest and output tray.Place a stack of blank paper (up to 50 sheets)in the paper rest.12345Electrical contactsRemove the printhead from its package.NOTE: Do not touch the electrical contacts.12 Remove the protective cap and tape fromthe printhead.Shipping TapeSerialnumberThe printer automatically turns on whenthe printer is plugged in.4Open the front cover. The printhead holderautomatically moves to the center.Plug the power cord into the back of the printer and connect the other end to a power outlet.Remove the shipping tape from the front, sides and inside of the printer.Write down the serial number located tothe right of the printhead. You will needthis later to register the product.123Paper RestOutput TrayS200 SeriesColor Bubble Jet PrinterDocumentation and Software KitPower CordPrinthead (ink tanks are included)Carefully remove all items from the box.12 Prepare the Printer1 Unpack the Printer 3 Prepare the Printhead 4 Install Printhead 5 Connect the Printer To Your Computer

Canon BJC-S200 Setup Instructions

specialty media

BJC-S200

Turning Your Printer On and Off

What Is a Printer Driver

Recommended Paper Use

Loading Paper and Other Media

basic printing

Cancelling a Print Job

Improving Printed Images

Adjusting Color Balance, Intensity and Brightness

Changing the Page Setup

Saving and Recalling Driver Settings

Monitoring Ink Levels

printing maintenance

Replacing Ink Tanks

Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern

Cleaning the Printhead

Aligning the Printhead

Tips for Troubleshooting

troubleshooting

troubleshooting printer hardware

handling error messages

Customer Care Center

Installing the Printer Driver

Uninstalling the Printer Driver

Safety Information

cleaning and maintaining the printer

Regulatory Information

system requirements

Limited Warranty—U.S. Only

Index

Introduction

How to Use This Manual

Safety Precautions

cleaning the printer

maintaining the printer

choosing a location

power supply

Printer Parts and Their Functions

Front View

Rear View

Inside the Printer

Printer Driver Functions (Windows)

Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box

Printer Properties Dialog Box Description

main tab

page setup tab

effects tab

maintenance tab

BJ Status Monitor Functions

Uninstalling Printer Drivers

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

BJ Print Monitor

Using the Printer with a Network

Routine Maintenance

When to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Printhead

Replacing an Ink Tank

Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern

Printhead Cleaning

Printhead Deep Cleaning

Printhead Alignment

Enabling Low Ink Warning

Setting Ink Drying Wait Time

Transporting the Printer

Printing Media

Compatible Media Types

Envelopes

High Resolution Paper

Glossy Photo Paper

High Gloss Photo Film

Glossy Photo Cards

Photo Paper Pro

printer driver settings

Photo Paper Pro 4x6

Transparencies

T-Shirt Transfers

Banner Paper

Troubleshooting

Cannot Install the Printer Driver

Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors

cannot print to end of job

colors are unclear

meaningless characters or symbols are printed

printing is blurred/colors are wrong

straight lines are misaligned

printed paper curls or ink blots

back of paper is smudged

printed surface is scratched

colors are uneven or streaked

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

Paper Does Not Feed Properly or Paper Jams

paper does not feed properly

paper jams

An Error Message is Displayed on the Screen

error writing to usbxxx

application error or general protection fault

other error messages

Low Ink Warning Displays Ink Tank with

Problems Unique to Windows

the bj status monitor is not displayed

Problems Unique to the Macintosh

cannot print in background

Appendices

Deleting an Unknown Device

Speciﬁcations

technical information

Color Bubble Jet S200