S520COLOUR BUBBLE JET PRINTER...get a highspeed, 2400 dpiprinter thatreally meansbusiness.

specifications

Canon S520 Brochure & Specs

specialty media

S520

Introduction

How to Use This Manual

Safety Precautions

cleaning the printer

maintaining the printer

choosing a location

Printer Parts and Their Functions

Front View

Rear View

Inside the Printer

Operation Panel

Printer Driver Functions (Windows)

Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box

Printer Properties Dialog Box Description

main tab

page setup tab

profiles tab

maintenance tab

BJ Status Monitor Functions

Canceling a Print Job

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

Cleaning the Printer

Transporting the Printer

Printing Media

Compatible Media Types

Envelopes

High Resolution Paper HR-101N

printer driver settings

Glossy Photo Paper GP-301/GP-301N

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

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

The POWER Lamp Flashes Orange

An Error Message is Displayed on the Screen

application error or general protection fault

other error messages

Problems Unique to Windows

the bj status monitor is not displayed

cannot print in background (windows 95/windows 98/ windows me only)

cannot print normally

Problems Unique to the Macintosh

cannot print in background

Appendix

For Faster Printing

Specifications

ink tanks

printing area

Index

Turning Your Printer On and Off

Recommended Paper Use

Loading Plain Paper and Other Canon Media

basic printing

Improving Printed Images

Adjusting Color Balance, Intensity and Brightness

Changing the Page Setup

Saving and Recalling Driver Settings

Monitoring Ink Levels

Replacing Ink Tanks

printing maintenance

Cleaning the Printhead

Aligning the Printhead

Installing the Photo Applications

Using the Photo Applications

Tips for Troubleshooting

troubleshooting

Customer Care Center

Installing the Printer Driver

Uninstalling the Printer Driver

Registering Your Canon S520

Regulatory Information

Product Specifications

Limited Warranty—U.S. Only

product specifications

printable area

product code list

paper types and settings

paper specifications

printer operation

simple printer operations

roller cleaning operation

before troubleshooting

detectable problems from system start to exit

troubleshooting problems

troubleshooting error indications

disassembly and reassembly

carriage lock release

removing and installing tap screws

removing and installing the logic board

removal of red screws prohibited

if eeprom settings adjustment is necessary

print head position adjustment

print head seam stripe adjustment (s)

grease application

confirmation method

transporting the printer

parts replacement, periodic inspections, & tools

service-related features

test printout

printing the eeprom information

resetting the eeprom

technical reference

new technology

quiet mode

cleaning modes and ink purge amounts

print modes

problems left remaining

canadian radio interference regulations

Preface

Setting Up

Installing the Print Head

installing the ink tanks

Loading Paper

installing the printer driver - macintosh

Aligning the Print Head

Basic Operations

basic print settings

Printing with Macintosh

page setup

Print Head Maintenance

Notes on Handling the USB Interface (for Windows Users)

power supply

effects tab

Cancelling a Print Job

When to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Print Head

Print Head Cleaning

Print Head Deep Cleaning

Glossy Photo Paper GP-301 / GP-301N

colours are unclear

printing is blurred/colours are wrong

colours are uneven or streaked

print head holder does not move to the centre

Appendices

Speciﬁcations


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