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BUBBLE JET PRINTER
User’s Guide
V1
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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 .........
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Table of Contents Cancelling a Print Job .................................................................................63 Using the Printer with a Network .................................................................64 Uninstalling Printer Drivers ..........................................................................68 Routine Maintenance ....................................................................................69 When to Replace the Cartridge and Maintain Print He
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Table of Contents Paper Does Not Feed Properly or Paper Jams .........................................140 Ink Runs Out Too Quickly .........................................................................143 An Error Message is Displayed on the Screen ..........................................144 Problems Unique to Windows ...................................................................153 Problems Unique to the Macintosh ...........................................................157 A
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Introduction Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Canon S100SP Bubble Jet Printer. This User’s Guide provides comprehensive explanations of the features and functions of the printer. This guide uses the following symbols to indicate important information. Always observe these instructions. Warning Instructions that, if ignored, could result in death or serious personal injury caused by incorrect operation of the equipment. Must be observed for safe operation. Caution
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How to Use This Manual How to Use This Manual To view this User’s Guide, we recommend that you use Acrobat Reader 4.0 or Acrobat Reader 3.0. Please note that screens displayed by Acrobat Reader 3.0 are slightly different. Use this button to enlarge the Displays the previous page. viewing screen. Select this button in the tool bar and click within the screen. Displays the next page. Returns to the page you were previously viewing. Click to jump straight to this page. 6
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How to Use This Manual Use this button to search for a word. 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. 7
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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 you ignore any of these safety precautions. n Choosing a location Do not place the printer close to flammable solvents such as alcohol or thinners. n Power supply Never attempt to plug in
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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 printer at the power supply and call for service. n Cleaning the printer Use a damp cloth to clean the printer. Never use flammable solvents such as alcohol, benzene or thinners. If flammable
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Safety Precautions n 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. n Working around the printer Do not use inflammable sprays near the printer. This could cause a fire or electric shock if the spray comes into contact with electrical components inside the printer. 10
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Safety Precautions Caution You may cause injury or damage the printer if you ignore any of these safety precautions. n 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 electric shocks, install the printer in a location with an ambient temperature range of 5°C to
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Safety Precautions n 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 power supply voltage and frequency is as follows: Europe: AC 230V – 10%, 50Hz USA/Canada: AC 120V, 60Hz Australia: AC 240V, 50Hz 12
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Safety Precautions n 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) falls into the printer, unplug the power cord and call for service. n BJ cartridges and ink cartridges For safety reasons store BJ cartridges and ink cartridges out of the reach of small
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Printer Parts and Their Functions Printer Parts and Their Functions • Front View • Rear View • Inside the Printer 14
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Printer Parts and Their Functions Front View Paper Guide RESUME/CANCEL Button Paper Rest When loading paper, Press to resume printing once an ensure the left edge error has been resolved. The printer just touches this guide. will then initialise ready for printing. To move the paper Also, to cancel printing in progress, guide, pinch the knob press this button. and slide in the This printer does not have a Power switch. appropriate direction. Warming up starts as soon as it is plugged i
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Printer Parts and Their Functions Rear View USB Port Connects the printer to a computer through a USB interface. Rear View 16
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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 Holder Install a BJ cartridge here. Cartridge Lock Lever Locks the BJ cartridge into the holder. Inside the Printer 17
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Printer Driver Functions (Windows) Printer Driver Functions (Windows) • Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box • Super Economy Mode • Printer Properties Dialog Box Description • BJ Status Monitor Functions • Cancelling a Print Job • Uninstalling Printer Drivers Note As far as the printer driver is concerned, all the descriptions and instructions in this guide cover only Windows 98 and Windows Me. For detailed information on Windows 2000, refer to extensive online instructions by
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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. n Opening the Printer Properties dialog box from your application program This method is generally used to specify printer settings just before printing. The operations may vary slightly depending on your application program. This section describes only the general procedure for openin
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Printer Driver Functions (Windows) n 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 the Printer Properties dialog box is opened from the [Start] menu, the Windows operating system adds several tabs, including the [Details] tab. These do not appear when the Printer Properties dialog box is opened from within an application