User manual CANON S500

[. . . ] BUBBLE JET PRINTER User's Guide V1 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] After making sure that the POWER lamp is off, unplug the printer. Always ensure you unplug the printer before cleaning the printer to avoid an electric shock. Cleaning the Printer 81 Routine Maintenance 3 Open the front cover, and wipe out the interior of the printer with a dry cloth. Wipe away any stray drops of ink, scraps of paper, and dust. Pay special attention to cleaning the black panel that can be most easily soiled. Do not touch any of the printer's internal components, such as the print head holder. Warning ® Do not use any flammable solvents such as paint thinner, benzene or alcohol. Black panel Cleaning the Printer 82 Routine Maintenance Transporting the Printer Pack the printer carefully in its original packing materials. If you do not have the original packing materials, pack the printer carefully and thoroughly in protective material inside of a sturdy box. 1 2 Important ® Turn the printer off. After making sure that the POWER lamp is off, unplug the printer. Do not unplug the printer while the POWER lamp is lit or flashing to protect the printer from damage. Transporting the Printer 83 Routine Maintenance 3 Remove the paper rest and the paper output tray. 4 Disconnect the printer cable from the computer and from the printer, and then disconnect the power cord from the printer. Transporting the Printer 84 Routine Maintenance 5 Secure the printer with adhesive tape as shown, and then pack it in a plastic bag. Transporting the Printer 85 Routine Maintenance 6 Attach protective material to both sides of the printer when packing the printer. Clearly label the box as "Fragile", if using a transport company. Transporting the Printer 86 Printing Media Printing Media · Compatible Media Types · Envelopes · High Resolution Paper HR-101N · Glossy Photo Paper GP-301 · 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 87 Printing Media Compatible Media Types You can use the following types of paper and other media. s Size · Standard paper: From A5 size (148. 0 x 210. 0 mm / 5. 83 x 8. 27 in) to legal size (215. 9 x 355. 6 mm / 8. 5 x 14. 0 in) · Non-standard paper: From 90. 0 x 120. 0 mm to 215. 9 x 584. 2 mm (From 3. 54 x 4. 72 in to 8. 5 x 23. 0 in) · Others: Envelopes (European DL and US Com. #10) Important ® Do not use the following types of paper. Using such paper will not only produce unsatisfactory results, but can also cause the printer to jam or malfunction. · Folded, curled or wrinkled paper · Wet paper · Paper that is too thin (less than 64 g/m2 / 17 lb) · Paper that is too thick (more than 105 g/m2 / 28 lb) · Picture postcards · Postcards with an adhered photo or sticker · Envelopes with a double flap · Sealed envelopes · Envelopes with an embossed or treated surface · Paper with holes (such as loose-leaf paper) Compatible Media Types 88 Printing Media s Weight 64 to 105 g/m2 (17 to 28 lb) Do not use paper heavier than this, as it could jam in the printer. s Types The following types of media can be used. For more information about the media and the printing methods, refer to the specific sections. Plain paper: Refer to the Quick Start Guide. ¬ Envelopes ¬ High Resolution Paper HR-101N ¬ Glossy Photo Paper GP-301 ¬ 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 Compatible Media Types 89 Printing Media Envelopes Use either European DL or US Com. #10 size envelopes. s Preparation for Printing 1 2 Press down on all four corners and edges of the envelopes to flatten them as shown below. If the envelopes are curled, hold the opposite corners and gently bend them in the opposite direction. Ensure that the flap of the envelope is perfectly straight. Envelopes 90 Printing Media 3 If the leading edge of an envelope is puffed up or curled, use a pen to press the envelope flat and sharpen the crease. Press the envelope completely flat, working from the middle to the edge. * The above illustrations show a side view of the leading edge of the envelope. The envelopes may jam in the printer if they are not completely flat and the edges are not aligned. Ensure that no curl or puff exceeds 5 mm (0. 2 in). s Unsuitable Envelopes · Envelopes with an embossed or treated surface · Envelopes with a double flap or pressure seals Envelopes 91 Printing Media s Loading · Place envelopes lengthwise with the flap to the left and the address side facing upwards. · Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the right. · Up to 10 envelopes can be loaded at once. [. . . ] Refer to your computer manual for details on printer port specifications and BIOS settings. Open the Printer Properties dialog box from the Start menu. 1 Note ® 2 ¬ Opening the Printer Properties dialog box directly from the Start menu For Faster Printing 168 Appendices 3 Click the Maintenance tab and click the Custom Settings icon. 4 Select the Set printer to ECP mode check box and click Send. For Faster Printing 169 Appendices Note ® · Some computers may have problems printing in the ECP mode. In this case, clear the Set printer to ECP mode check box in the screen above, and click Send. Turn the printer off and back on to cancel the ECP mode. [. . . ]