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S630 QS.book Page ii Tuesday, June 19, 2001 7:04 AM Canon S630 Color Bubble Jet Printer Quick Start Guide. Copyright This manual is copyrighted by Canon U.S.A., Inc. with all rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be reproduced in any form, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of Canon U.S.A., Inc. © 2001 Canon U.S.A., Inc. Disclaimer Canon U.S.A., Inc.
S630 QS.book Page iii Tuesday, June 19, 2001 7:04 AM Contents Chapter 1: Basic Printing Turning Your Printer On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . What Is a Printer Driver? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selecting the S630 Printer for Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Recommended Paper Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loading Paper and Other Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
S630 QS.book Page iv Tuesday, June 19, 2001 7:04 AM Contents Appendix Installing the Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Uninstalling the Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Registering Your Canon Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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S630 QS.book Page 2 Tuesday, June 19, 2001 7:04 AM Basic Printing What Is a Printer Driver? Most computers require special software to link the software applications you use to create documents or images with your printer. This software, called a printer driver, converts information from the application into a format that the printer can understand. The Canon S630 printer driver also provides other features such as monitoring the printer’s paper supply and ink levels.
S630 QS.book Page 3 Tuesday, June 19, 2001 7:04 AM Basic Printing Recommended Paper Use Two steps are recommended for getting the best output for your printed documents: • Set the printer thickness lever for the media used. (See “Load Limit and Paper Thickness Lever Position” on page 4.) • Select the correct media setting in the printer driver. (See “Chapter 2: Advanced Print Features” on page 9.) General Business Printing For everyday paper printing, use plain paper (17 to 28 lb.).
S630 QS.book Page 4 Tuesday, June 19, 2001 7:04 AM Basic Printing Media to Avoid Do not use the following types of media with your S630 as they could produce poor quality print images, or jam or damage the printer: • Paper that is folded, excessively curled, wrinkled or wrapped • Damp paper • Excessively thin or thick paper • Paper with pasted photos, stickers, etc.
S630 QS.book Page 5 Tuesday, June 19, 2001 7:04 AM Basic Printing The S630 can print on paper ranging from standard copier paper (usually 17–28 lb.) to specialty media paper and envelopes. The paper thickness lever is located inside the front cover, on the printhead holder. It controls the paper feed for the type and weight of the media on which you are printing. For envelopes (see “To load envelopes:” on page 6), banners and T-Shirt Transfers.
S630 QS.book Page 6 Tuesday, June 19, 2001 7:04 AM Basic Printing To load envelopes: 1. Lift the cover and set the paper thickness lever to the envelope mark. Close the cover. 2. Slide the paper feed guide to the left. 3. Press down on the corners and sides of the envelopes to make them as flat as possible by expelling all of the air. To avoid paper jams, make sure envelopes are flat before you load them into the paper tray. Make sure that none of the flaps overlap.
S630 QS.book Page 7 Tuesday, June 19, 2001 7:04 AM Basic Printing Cancelling a Print Job There are several ways to cancel a print job in progress: To cancel a print job from the printer: While a job is printing, press the Resume/Cancel button on the printer. The print job will be cancelled and the paper ejected. RESUME/CANCEL To cancel a print job from the S630 print dialog box: When a job is printing on the S630, a print status dialog box displays on your screen.
S630 QS.book Page 8 Tuesday, June 19, 2001 7:04 AM Basic Printing To cancel a print job in Mac OS when using foreground printing: On your keyboard, press the Apple™ Command key ( at the same time. ) and the period key ( . ) The print job will be cancelled and the paper ejected. To cancel a print job in Mac OS when using background printing: 1. While a job is printing, go to the BJ Print Monitor window (click Finder, then BJ Print Monitor). 2. Highlight the job to be cancelled. 3.
S630 QS.book Page 9 Tuesday, June 19, 2001 7:04 AM Chapter 2: Advanced Print Features Improving Printed Images Two important factors control the quality and output of your printed images: Paper and Ink Using recommended paper or specialty media for printing graphic images or photographs can significantly improve the quality of your printout. (See “Recommended Paper Use” on page 3.) Also, always use the specific Canon inks for your S630 printer, as noted on the inside back cover.
S630 QS.book Page 10 Tuesday, June 19, 2001 7:04 AM Advanced Print Features Media Type The S630 automatically adjusts printer settings to improve print quality based on the media type (plain paper, Glossy Photo Paper, etc.) you select. Print Quality When you select a media type, print quality is automatically set for that media. You can change print quality settings if desired. To manually adjust print quality settings in Windows: 1. From an application File menu, select Print. 2.
S630 QS.book Page 11 Tuesday, June 19, 2001 7:04 AM Advanced Print Features To select best print quality with the Print Advisor wizard: Print Advisor is a wizard that helps you select the most optimum media type and print quality for your print job. 1. From an application File menu, select Print. 2. With Canon S630 as the selected printer, click Properties. The S630 Properties window will open to the Main tab. 3. Click the Print Advisor button, and the wizard dialog box will open. 4.
S630 QS.book Page 12 Tuesday, June 19, 2001 7:04 AM Advanced Print Features To manually adjust print quality settings in Mac OS: 1. Make sure that the S630 is the selected printer (from the Apple menu, select Chooser, then S630). 2. From an application File menu, click Print. 3. Click the Manual print mode icon, then click the Details button. The Detailed Setting dialog box will open. Make sure Quality is selected. 4. Click and drag the Print Quality slide bar to select your preferred output quality.
S630 QS.book Page 13 Tuesday, June 19, 2001 7:04 AM Advanced Print Features 4. Click Set, and the Manual Color Adjustment dialog box will open. 5. Click and drag the Color Balance slide bar for each color to adjust the color settings. The results will preview. 6. Click and drag the Intensity slide bar to change the intensity (saturation) for the image. The results will preview. 7. Image Color Management (ICM) is a feature that automatically adjusts the image colors.
S630 QS.book Page 14 Tuesday, June 19, 2001 7:04 AM Advanced Print Features 3. Select the Effects tab. 4. Click to check the Photo Optimizer PRO check box. When Photo Optimizer PRO is checked, the Apply Throughout Page option becomes active. If this box is left unchecked, the S630 will optimize each image individually. If checked, all images will be automatically corrected with the same settings. 5. When done, click OK. To adjust color settings in Mac OS: 1.
S630 QS.book Page 15 Tuesday, June 19, 2001 7:04 AM Advanced Print Features Orientation lets you select either portrait or landscape orientation. Printer Paper Size is the page size used by the printer. This defaults to match the page size. However, a different printer paper size can be selected if a Printing Type other than normal is selected (see below). Printing Type defaults to Normalsize Printing.
S630 QS.book Page 16 Tuesday, June 19, 2001 7:04 AM Advanced Print Features 3. From this dialog box, you can change the following: • Select a paper size from the Paper Size drop-down list. (If printing a banner, click to check the Banner Printing check box, then follow the on-screen instructions.) • Set a Scale percentage value between 50% and 200% to print the image in a size different from the original document. • Click an Orientation icon to change the page orientation. 4.
S630 QS.book Page 17 Tuesday, June 19, 2001 7:04 AM Advanced Print Features • If the page layout is other than 1 Up, you can select a different Page Order specific to the selected page layout. • If the page layout is other than 1 Up, you can also select whether to print a Page Border around each page. 5. When done, click OK, then Print. For more information on printer driver features, see the S630 User’s Guide on the Setup Software & User’s Guide CD-ROM, or use the Mac Bubble Help.
S630 QS.book Page 18 Tuesday, June 19, 2001 7:04 AM Advanced Print Features 3. Select the Profiles tab. 4. Highlight the saved setting profile you want to use. 5. Click Retrieve from Profiles, then click OK to confirm the profile change. The profile settings will become active. 6. Click OK again to close the window. To save driver settings in Mac OS: 1. From an application File menu, select Print. The Print window will appear. 2. Make the desired printer driver setting changes. 3.
S630 QS.book Page 19 Tuesday, June 19, 2001 7:04 AM Chapter 3: Printing Maintenance Monitoring Ink Levels The print driver allows you to monitor the level of ink in each ink tank. To check ink levels in Windows: 1. With the printer on, click Start, then Settings, then Printers. 2. Right-click the Canon S630 icon, then select Properties. 3. Select the Maintenance tab, then click Start Status Monitor. The Canon S630 Status Monitor window will appear. The Ink panel displays the ink levels for each tank.
S630 QS.book Page 20 Tuesday, June 19, 2001 7:04 AM Printing Maintenance Guide on the Setup Software and User’s Guide CD-ROM for more information about this feature. By default, Background Printing is off. Replacing Ink Tanks To replace an empty ink tank: 1. With the printer on, open the front cover. The printhead holder will automatically move to the center. 2. Press the tab on the front of the empty ink tank, then remove and discard the empty tank. 3. Remove the new ink tank from its package.
S630 QS.book Page 21 Tuesday, June 19, 2001 7:04 AM Printing Maintenance To print a nozzle check pattern in Windows: 1. Make sure the printer is on and paper loaded. 2. Click Start, then Settings, then Printers. 3. Right-click the Canon S630 printer icon and select Properties. 4. Click the Maintenance tab, then click the Nozzle Check button. 5. Click OK to start the nozzle test. The nozzle test pattern will print. The Maintenance tab may vary for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000. 6.
S630 QS.book Page 22 Tuesday, June 19, 2001 7:04 AM Printing Maintenance Cleaning the Printhead If your printed output appears faded, streaked or scratchy, the printhead may need to be cleaned or aligned. See the S630 User’s Guide on the Setup Software & User’s Guide CD-ROM for additional corrective actions. Printhead cleaning consumes ink. Avoid unnecessary cleaning. To clean the printhead in Windows: 1. With the printer on, click Start, then Settings, then Printers. 2.
S630 QS.book Page 23 Tuesday, June 19, 2001 7:04 AM Printing Maintenance 4. Click the Cleaning button. 5. Select the colors to be cleaned, then click OK. The printer will clean the printhead. 6. When done, click Close. 7. After the cleaning, print a nozzle check pattern to check the results. See “Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern” on page 20. 8. If there is no change after cleaning, check the amount of ink remaining. If an ink tank is empty, replace it. See “Monitoring Ink Levels” on page 19.
S630 QS.book Page 24 Tuesday, June 19, 2001 7:04 AM Printing Maintenance To align the printhead in Mac OS: 1. Make sure the printer is on and paper loaded. 2. From the File menu in a software application, click Page Setup. 3. Click the Utilities button. 4. Click the down-arrow to select Test Print. 5. Click the Print Head Alignment icon. 6. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete printhead alignment. 7. After each printhead alignment pattern check, click Send. 8.
S630 QS.book Page 25 Tuesday, June 19, 2001 7:04 AM Chapter 4: Troubleshooting Tips for Troubleshooting Troubleshooting usually falls into one of the following categories: Installation The printer driver will not install properly. Printer Hardware The printer is not working or not working as expected. Printed Output The printed output is not coming out as expected. Error Message You are getting an error message from the software (displayed on the screen) or the printer (indicated by flashing lights).
S630 QS.book Page 26 Tuesday, June 19, 2001 7:04 AM Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Cannot install the printer driver (continued) Previous or same printer driver version already installed Always uninstall the previous version of the printer driver before installing the new version. See “Uninstalling the Printer Driver” on page 43. Other applications running in the background Other open applications on your computer can interfere with the installation routine.
S630 QS.book Page 27 Tuesday, June 19, 2001 7:04 AM Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Try This Cannot install the printer driver (continued) Computer cannot detect a printer port Verify that the correct cable (USB or parallel) is connected to both your printer and your computer, and that the connection is secure. Verify that the computer is turned on and the POWER lamp is a steady (non-flashing) green.
S630 QS.book Page 28 Tuesday, June 19, 2001 7:04 AM Troubleshooting Problem Printer is not responding (continued) Possible Cause Try This Bad cable Replace the printer cable. Computer and/or printer needs to be reset Reboot the computer and/or reset the printer. 1. To reboot the computer, close all open applications, then restart. 2. To reset the printer, turn it off, then on again.
S630 QS.book Page 29 Tuesday, June 19, 2001 7:04 AM Troubleshooting Problem Printed colors are incorrect (continued) Possible Cause Try This Print Mode is improperly set Mac OS Incorrect media type WINDOWS On the Main tab of the S630 Properties window, confirm that the Media Type selected matches the paper loaded. In the Print dialog box, select the appropriate Print Mode setting. MAC OS In the Print dialog box, confirm that the Media Type selected matches the paper loaded.
S630 QS.book Page 30 Tuesday, June 19, 2001 7:04 AM Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Meaningless characters printed (continued) Previous print job paused before it was finished Try This If a previous print job was paused before it was printed, turn the printer and the computer off, then back on again, or WINDOWS 1.Click Start, Settings, Printers. 2.Double-click Canon S630 and cancel any unfinished print jobs. MAC OS On your keyboard, press the Apple Command key ( ) and the period key (.
S630 QS.book Page 31 Tuesday, June 19, 2001 7:04 AM Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Try This Printer does not print (continued) 3 orange flashes (paper jam) See the troubleshooting topic “Paper jams in the printer” on page 27. 4 orange flashes (empty ink tank) One of the ink tanks is empty. Replace it. See “Monitoring Ink Levels” on page 19 and “Replacing Ink Tanks” on page 20 for more information. 7 orange flashes (defective printhead) Remove and re-install the printhead.
S630 QS.book Page 32 Tuesday, June 19, 2001 7:04 AM Troubleshooting Problem System error message displays Possible Cause System error occurred Try This If a system error occurs, printing stops. WINDOWS A window displays the error message. System errors may include problems writing to LPT1 or USBPRN, application errors, or general protection faults. Make sure that the printer is turned on, the printer and computer are connected securely, and that the printer port is operating correctly.
S630 QS.book Page 33 Tuesday, June 19, 2001 7:04 AM Chapter 5: The BJ Solution Software– Downloading Images The BJ Solution software—a fun way to view, organize, adjust, and print images— includes ZoomBrowser EX and PhotoRecord (for Windows) and ImageBrowser (for Macintosh) and PhotoStitch (for Windows/Macintosh). Easy-to-use features include: • Move, copy, or delete images stored on computer disks. • Crop images and adjust colors with simple editing tools.
S630 QS.book Page 34 Tuesday, June 19, 2001 7:04 AM The BJ Solution Software—Downloading Images Minimum System Requirements Windows • Pentium 133 MHz, Windows 95/98 (32 MB RAM), Windows 2000/Windows NT 4.0 (64 MB RAM) Mac OS • Mac OS 8.1 or higher, 20 MB RAM Installing the BJ Solution Software To Install the BJ Solution Software in Windows: Driver features and screen shots described in this chapter, reflect Windows 98 and may be different for Windows 2000/Windows NT 4.0 users. 1.
S630 QS.book Page 35 Tuesday, June 19, 2001 7:04 AM The BJ Solution Software—Downloading Images 4. Select the destination folder, then click Choose. Follow the on-screen instructions. 5. When the Installation Has Finished dialog box appears, click OK. Accessing the Online Manual The BJ Solution CD includes an electronic manual that is viewable with Adobe ® Acrobat Reader 4.0.
S630 QS.book Page 36 Tuesday, June 19, 2001 7:04 AM The BJ Solution Software—Downloading Images Windows Users: Using Your Software In this section you’ll learn how to: • Start ZoomBrowser EX • Print on Canon Photo Paper Pro • Merge photos to create a panoramic view Starting ZoomBrowser EX To Start ZoomBrowser EX: 1. Make sure the images are on your hard drive or other accessible media. 2. Double-click the Canon ZoomBrowser EX icon on the desktop to start the program.
S630 QS.book Page 37 Tuesday, June 19, 2001 7:04 AM The BJ Solution Software—Downloading Images 2. From the PhotoRecord window, you can drag images to change the layout, input descriptive text or captions, or add images. 3. Click Album Settings. The Album Settings dialog box will appear. 4. Make sure the Canon S630 is the selected printer. 5. Under Album Type, select Canon perforated paper printing. Canon Photo Paper Pro 4 x 6 will become the default media. The results will preview, click OK. 6.
S630 QS.book Page 38 Tuesday, June 19, 2001 7:04 AM The BJ Solution Software—Downloading Images Windows Users: Uninstalling the BJ Solution Software To uninstall the BJ Solution Software in Windows: • Click Start, Programs. Click Canon Utilities, ZoomBrowser EX, then ZoomBrowser Uninstall, and follow the on-screen instructions. • Click Start, Programs. Click Canon Utilities, PhotoStitch, then PhotoStitch Uninstall, and follow the on-screen instructions.
S630 QS.book Page 39 Tuesday, June 19, 2001 7:04 AM The BJ Solution Software—Downloading Images Printing on Canon Photo Paper Pro To print on Canon Photo Paper Pro: 1. Select the images you desire to print, then click Print Layout. The selected images will display automatically. 2. From the Browser window, you can drag images to change the layout, input descriptive text or captions, or add images. 3. Click Layout Options in the Print window. The Layout Options dialog box will open. 4.
S630 QS.book Page 40 Tuesday, June 19, 2001 7:04 AM The BJ Solution Software—Downloading Images When using Canon Photo Paper Pro 4 x 6, insert the sheets in the direction shown and print on the glossier side. When finished, remove perforated edges. The results look just like a photograph. Remember, when handling specialty media papers, always follow the instructions included with the media for the best printing results.
S630 QS.book Page 41 Tuesday, June 19, 2001 7:04 AM Appendix Installing the Printer Driver If you are re-installing the printer driver, first follow the uninstall procedures on page 43 to remove the existing printer driver before you re-install. To install the printer driver in Windows: For Windows 2000 or Windows NT 4.0, refer to the README.TXT file on the S630 Setup Software & User’s Guide CD-ROM. 1. Turn both the printer and computer off. 2.
S630 QS.book Page 42 Tuesday, June 19, 2001 7:04 AM Appendix If your computer cannot detect a printer port, see the tip, “Computer cannot detect a printer port” on page 27. 7. When the Terminate Installation window appears, click OK. If you are prompted to restart the computer, click Yes. When the installation process has completed, click Exit. 8. Align the printhead. (See “Aligning the Printhead” on page 23.) To install the printer driver in Mac OS: 1. Prepare your Mac (if needed).
S630 QS.book Page 43 Tuesday, June 19, 2001 7:04 AM Appendix Uninstalling the Printer Driver To uninstall the printer driver in Windows: 1. Click Start, Programs, then Canon 630. 2. Click Uninstall. 3. Click Yes to confirm that you want to uninstall the printer driver. 4. Restart your computer. To uninstall the printer driver in Mac OS: 1. Insert the S630 Setup Software & User’s Guide CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive, then click the CD-ROM icon. 2. Double-click Installer. 3.
S630 QS.book Page 44 Tuesday, June 19, 2001 7:04 AM Appendix To register your Canon product in Mac OS: 1. Insert the S630 Setup Software & Reference Guide CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. 2. From the Canon BJ window, double-click the Product Registration icon. 3. Click the Register Now button and follow the on-screen instructions to register your product. The serial number is located on the inside of the printer, to the right of the printhead.
S630 QS.book Page 45 Tuesday, June 19, 2001 7:04 AM Appendix Power Supply Never attempt to plug the power cord into a power outlet when your hands are wet. To avoid electric shock, make sure that your hands are dry. • Always push the plug completely into the power outlet. A loose or poorly connected plug could cause a fire or electric shock. Never cut, modify, stretch, bend, or twist the power cord, and never place heavy objects on the power cord.
S630 QS.book Page 46 Tuesday, June 19, 2001 7:04 AM Appendix Printhead and Ink Tanks For safety, always store printhead and ink tanks out of the reach of small children. If a child accidentally licks or ingests any ink, consult a physician immediately. Never subject a printhead or ink tank to shocks or excessive vibration. Shaking could cause ink to leak and stain clothing. Never touch the printhead or electrical contacts on a printhead immediately after removing it from the printer.
S630 QS.book Page 47 Tuesday, June 19, 2001 7:04 AM Appendix Canadian Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus does not exceed 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.
S630 QS.book Page 48 Tuesday, June 19, 2001 7:04 AM Appendix Power supply: Power consumption: Dimensions: Weight: Feed method: Sheet feeder capacity: Plain paper (17 lb.
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S630 QS.book Page 50 Tuesday, June 19, 2001 7:04 AM Appendix • Free technical support Monday—Saturday (excluding holidays) for products still under warranty (1-757-413-2848) • Technical support 7 days a week (excluding holidays) for products no longer under warranty, at $9.99 per call (1-757-413-2848) If the problem can’t be corrected by using one of the above technical support options, you will be asked to follow the applicable procedures for warranty service.
S630 QS.book Page 51 Tuesday, June 19, 2001 7:04 AM Index A E adjusting brightness................................................. 12 color balance ............................................. 12 color saturation.......................................... 12 paper thickness lever .....................................5 print quality............................................... 10 advanced print features ....................................9 aligning the printhead ...................................
S630 QS.book Page 52 Tuesday, June 19, 2001 7:04 AM Index O R online manual, BJ Solution Software ................. 35 online product registration.............................. 43 registering your product ................................. 43 replacing empty ink tanks ............................... 20 P S page setup ................................................... 14 panoramic view ....................................... 37, 40 paper how many sheets can be used in auto feeder ..... 4 loading .....
