Canon S 820 User manual

Table of Contents

Preface 1

Shipping Materials 1

Introduction 1

Setting Up 2

Preparing the Printer 2

Connecting the Printer to the Computer 2

Installing the Print Head 4

Loading Paper 7

Installing the Printer Driver 8

Aligning the Print Head 12

Basic Operations 16

Printing with Windows 16

Printing with Macintosh 18

Print Head Maintenance 20

Notes on Handling the USB Interface (for Windows Users) 21

For Further Details... 21

Quick Start Guide

BUBBLE JET PRINTER

QA7-1917-V01

Canadian Radio Interference Regulations

This digital apparatus does not exceed the 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 numérique respecte les limites de bruits radioélectriques applicables aux appareils

numériques de Classe B prescrites dans la norme sur la matériel brouilleur: “Appareils Numériques”,

NMB-003 édicatée par l’Industrie Canada.

International ENERGY STAR®Program

As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Canon Inc. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY

STAR guidelines for efficiency.

The International ENERGY STAR Office Equipment Program is a global program

that promotes energy saving through the use of computer and other office equip-

ment. The program backs the development and dissemination of products with

functions that effectively reduce energy consumption. It is an open system in

which business can participate voluntarily. The targeted products are office equip-

ment such as computers, monitors, printers, faxes and copiers.

Their standards and logos are uniform among participating nations.

Power Requirements

Never use a power supply voltage other than that supplied in the country of purchase. Using the

incorrect voltage could cause a fire or electric shock. The correct power supply voltages and frequen-

cies are as follows:

Europe AC 230V±10%, 50Hz

USA/Canada AC 120V, 60Hz

Australia AC 240V, 50Hz

Preface

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Shipping Materials

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Thank you for purchasing a Canon Bubble Jet Printer.

Check that all the following items are in the box. If anything is missing or is damaged, contact

your Canon Authorised Dealer or Sales Representative.

❏Printer

❏Setup Software & User’s Guide CD-ROM

❏Quick Start Guide

❏Print Head

❏6 Ink Tanks

* Cables should be purchased separately according to your computer. For details on cable

types and specifications, refer to page 2.

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Introduction

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This Quick Start Guide uses the following symbols to indicate important information. Always

observe the instructions indicated by these symbols.

Instructions that, if ignored, could result in death or serious personal injury caused by

incorrect operation of the equipment. These must be observed for safe operation.

Instructions that, if ignored, could result in personal injury or material damage caused by

incorrect operation of the equipment. These must be observed for safe operation.

Also read the Safety Precautions in the User’s Guide. Observe the warnings and cautions to

avoid personal injury or damage to the printer.

Trademark Notices

• Canon

is a registered trademark of Canon Inc.

• BJ™ is a trademark of Canon Inc.

• Microsoft

, Windows

and Windows NT

are registered trademarks of Microsoft

Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.

• Apple, Mac and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S.

and other countries.

• All other trademarks and registered trademarks appearing in this Quick Start Guide are

the property of their respective owners.

whatsoever without the express written permission.

Place the printer on a flat surface.

Remove the packing material and tape

from the printer as shown.

Attach the paper rest to the sheet

feeder.

Attach the output tray as shown.

Setting Up

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Preparing the Printer

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Connecting the Printer to the Computer

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Use either a USB cable or parallel printer cable. You cannot connect the computer to the printer

using both the parallel cable AND the USB cable.

USB cable

• Windows XP, Windows Me,

Windows 2000, Windows 98

• Mac OS 8.6 or later

Recommended: Canon or other computer

manufacturer cable, up to 2 meters in length.

Printer cable (parallel)

• Windows NT 4.0, Windows 95

(Can also be used with Windows XP,

Windows Me, Windows 2000 and

Windows 98.)

Should conform with Centronics IEEE 1284

and support bi-directional communication.

Recommended: Canon or other computer

manufacturer cable, up to 2 meters in length.

output tray

paper rest

Follow the steps below to install the printer

driver correctly.

Ensure the printer and the computer

are switched off.

Connect the cable.

Figure A shows the USB cable connection and

Figure B shows the printer cable (parallel)

connection.

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Notes

• The USB cable delivers relatively faster printing speeds and is recommended for use

with Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows 2000 and Windows 98.

• If your computer has an earth connection, make sure that this is attached.

• If you do not intend to use the printer for a long period of time, unplug the power cord

from the power outlet after turning off the printer.

Figure A

Figure B

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Note

If the Add New Hardware Wizard or Found New Hardware

Wizard screen appears when carrying out the following

operations, click Cancel and turn off the computer.

Plug the printer in.

Turn on the printer. Do NOT turn on

the computer yet.

The POWER lamp flashes and the printer begins

to operate. Wait until the POWER lamp remains

fully lit.

Open the front cover.

Remove the tape.

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Installing the Print Head

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• Never attempt to plug the power cord into the power outlet or unplug the power cord

when your hands are wet.

• Never damage, modify, stretch, or excessively bend or twist the power cord. Do not place

heavy objects on the power cord.

• Never use any power supply other than the standard power supply available in the

country of purchase. Using the incorrect voltage and frequency could cause a fire or

electric shock.

• Always push the plug all the way into the power outlet.

■Installing the Print Head

Raise the lock lever.

Do not touch internal parts other than the lock

lever.

Remove the protective cap from the

print head.

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Notes

• Do not touch the

print head nozzles or

electrical contacts.

• Do not attempt to

reattach the

protective cap once it

has been removed.

Place the print head in the holder.

Lock the print head into place by

lowering the lever.

Do not touch the lock lever once the print head

has been installed.

■Installing the Ink Tanks

• For safety reasons, store ink tanks out of the reach of small children.

• Do not drop or shake ink tanks.

Take out the yellow ink tank.

Pull the orange tape in the direction of

the arrow and remove the clear film.

electrical contacts

print head

nozzles

print head

holder

print head

Hold the ink tank as shown in the

diagram and remove the protective

cap.

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Notes

• Do not squeeze the sides

of the ink tanks as this

may cause the ink to leak

out and stain your clothes

and hands.

• Do not touch the ink port.

• Do not attempt to reattach

the protective cap once it

has been removed.

Insert the yellow ink tank into the right-

hand slot. Press the top until it clicks

into place.

Use the same procedure to install the

other ink tanks in their appropriate

slots.

Check the labels to make sure that each tank is in

the correct position.

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Notes

• Only install the ink tanks in the positions

specified by the labels.

• If ink tanks are not installed in the right

position, colours will not be printed

correctly. Immediately reinstall the tank in

the correct position and carry out print head

cleaning. For details, refer to the User’s

Guide.

Close the front cover.

Wait until the POWER lamp remains fully lit.

ink port

Black

Yellow

Magenta

Cyan

Photo Cyan

Photo Magenta

Open the front cover.

Move the paper thickness lever at the

top of the print head holder to the left

position. Close the front cover.

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Note

Set the paper thickness lever to the left when

using plain paper, to the right when using

thick paper. Refer to the User’s Guide for

information on loading envelopes and other

media.

Load the paper, aligning it with the

right side of the sheet feeder.

You can load up to 100 sheets of plain paper. Do

not exceed this limit. After printing, do not stack

more than 50 sheets in the paper output tray.

Press the paper guide and slide it

against the left side of the stack of

paper.

You now need to install the printer driver:

Windows: Go to page 8

Macintosh: Go to page 10

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Loading Paper

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■Loading A4 (Letter) Size Plain Paper

print side

paper thickness lever

Ensure the printer and computer are

switched off.

Turn on the computer and start

Windows. If any applications

automatically run, quit them.

Disable any virus detection programs.

Do NOT turn the printer on at this stage.

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Installing the Printer Driver

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■Installing the Printer Driver - Windows

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Notes

• Do not disconnect the cable or remove the CD-ROM during the installation. The driver

cannot be correctly installed.

• The screens below refer to Windows Me installation. Screen may differ depending on

the environment you are using.

• When installing the printer driver in Windows XP, Windows 2000 or Windows NT 4.0,

log on to the system as a member of the Administrators group.

If the following screen appears automatically, click Cancel and follow steps 1 to 7 to install

the printer driver.

Special Notes for Windows 98 USB Users

Click Cancel to quit the screen and turn off the printer. Next, remove and replace the USB

cable connected to your computer.

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