Canon S600 quick start Aligning the Printhead, To align the printhead in Windows

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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.

Aligning the Printhead

Sometimes printed output can be faded or unclear because the printhead needs to be aligned.

To align the printhead in Windows:

1.Make sure the printer is on and paper loaded.

2.Click Start, then Settings, then Printers.

3. Right-click the Canon S600 printer icon, then select Properties.

4.Click the Maintenance tab, then click the Print Head Alignment button.

5.When asked to start printhead alignment, click OK.

6.Follow the on-screen instructions to complete printhead alignment.

The Maintenance tab and procedures may vary for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000. Follow the instructions when prompted.

7.When printhead alignment is complete, click OK to close the window.

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Contents Color Bubble Jet Printer Quick Start Guide S600Copyright Contents Contents Turning Your Printer On and Off Basic PrintingTo select the S600 from within a Windows application What Is a Printer Driver?To set the S600 as the default printer in Windows Selecting the S600 Printer for UseGeneral Business Printing Recommended Paper UseMedia to Avoid Loading Paper and Other MediaTo load paper or other media To load envelopes To cancel a print job from the Printer Status Monitor Cancelling a Print JobTo cancel a print job from the printer To cancel a print job from the S600 print dialog boxWhile a job is printing Improving Printed Images Adjusting Print QualityTo manually adjust print quality settings in Windows To automatically make images more smooth in Windows To select best print quality with the Print Advisor wizardAdjusting Color Balance, Intensity and Brightness To manually adjust print quality settings in Mac OSTo manually adjust color settings in Windows To automatically optimize the image in Windows Changing the Page Setup To adjust color settings in Mac OSTo change page setup in Windows To change page setup in Mac OS To change page layout and print order in Mac OS Saving and Recalling Driver Settings To save driver settings in WindowsTo retrieve a saved setting profile in Windows To recall driver settings in Mac OS To save driver settings in Mac OSTo check ink levels in Mac OS Printing MaintenanceMonitoring Ink Levels To check ink levels in WindowsReplacing Ink Tanks Printing a Nozzle Check PatternTo replace an empty ink tank To print a nozzle check pattern in Mac OS To print a nozzle check pattern in WindowsCleaning the Printhead To clean the printhead in WindowsTo clean the printhead in Mac OS To align the printhead in Windows Aligning the PrintheadClick the Print Head Alignment icon To align the printhead in Mac OSChapter Troubleshooting Tips for TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Installation CD-ROM Troubleshooting Printer Hardware TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Printed Output Custom Handling Error Messages Printer does Orange flashes Customer Care Center Installing the Printer Driver To install the printer driver in WindowsAppendix To install the printer driver in Mac OS Registering Your Canon Product Uninstalling the Printer DriverTo uninstall the printer driver in Windows To uninstall the printer driver in Mac OSSafety Information Power SupplyChoosing a Location Cleaning and Maintaining the Printer Working Around the PrinterPrinthead and Ink Tanks Color Photo Printer Model K10198 S600 Using the Printer Near Appliances and Fluorescent LampsRegulatory Information Turning Off the PrinterSystem Requirements Product SpecificationsFeed method Limited Warranty-U.S. OnlyAppendix Carry-In/Mail-In InstantExchange† Index Index
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