Canon S300 manual Ac Os

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Troubleshooting

Problem

Possible Cause

 

 

Try This

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cannot

Previous or same

Always uninstall the previous version of the printer driver before

 

 

install the

printer driver

installing the new version. See “Uninstalling the Printer Driver” on

 

 

printer driver

version already

page 45.

 

 

(continued)

installed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

Other open applications on your computer can interfere with the

 

 

 

 

applications

installation routine. Close all open software applications before

 

 

 

 

running in the

reinstalling the printer driver. See “Installing the Printer Driver” on

 

 

 

 

background

page 43.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Installation not

 

 

WINDOWS

 

 

 

 

starting

 

 

If printer driver installation did not start automatically when

 

 

 

 

automatically

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

you loaded the CD-ROM:

 

 

 

 

when CD is

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

inserted into

 

 

1. Double-click My Computer on the Windows desktop,

 

 

 

 

drive

 

 

then double-click the CD-ROM drive.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Double-click msetup.exe.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you install the printer driver by clicking Start, then

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Run, specify the correct CD-ROM drive and file name

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(x:\msetup.exe, where x is the CD-ROM drive).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MAC OS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Double-click the CD-ROM icon on your desktop.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CD-ROM drive not

Normally, after you insert the S300 CD-ROM, the setup window

 

 

 

 

specified

displays automatically. If it does not:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WINDOWS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Double-click My Computer on the Windows desktop, then

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

double-click the CD-ROM drive.

 

 

2. Double-click msetup.exe.

MAC OS

Double-click the CD-ROM icon on your desktop.

CD-ROM drive not

WINDOWS

working properly

 

Use Windows Explorer to confirm that the CD-ROM is operating normally:

1. From the desktop, double-click My Computer, then CD-ROM.

2. If the files do not appear, refer to your Windows documentation for more information.

MAC OS

Open the Apple System Profiler, click Devices and Volumes, then open the CD-ROM.

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Contents Page Page S300 Color Bubble Jet Printer Quick Start GuidePage Contents Contents Appendix Basic Printing Turning Your Printer On and OffSelecting the S300 Printer for Use What Is a Printer Driver?To set the S300 as the default printer in Windows To select the S300 from within a Windows applicationGeneral Business Printing Recommended Paper UseSpecialty Media Basic Printing Media to Avoid Loading Paper and Other MediaLoad Limit and Paper Thickness Lever Position To load paper or other media To load envelopes To cancel a print job from the BJ Status Monitor Cancelling a Print JobTo cancel a print job from the printer To cancel a print job from WindowsBasic Printing To manually adjust print quality settings in Windows Advanced Print FeaturesAdjusting Print Quality Improving Printed ImagesTo manually adjust print quality settings in Mac OS To select best print quality with Print Advisor wizard To automatically make images more smooth in WindowsAdjusting Color Balance, Intensity and Brightness To manually adjust color settings in WindowsTo manually adjust color settings in Mac OS To automatically optimize the image in WindowsChanging the Page Setup To change page setup in WindowsTo change page setup in Mac OS To change page layout and print order in Mac OS To save driver settings in Windows Saving and Recalling Driver SettingsTo save driver settings in Mac OS To retrieve a saved setting profile in Windows To recall driver settings in Mac OSTo enable low ink warning in Mac OS Printing MaintenanceTo enable low ink warning in Windows Monitoring Ink LevelsTo check ink levels in Windows To check ink levels in Mac OSReplacing Ink Tanks To replace an empty ink tankTo reset the ink counter in Mac OS To reset the ink counter in WindowsPrinting a Nozzle Check Pattern To print a nozzle check pattern in Windows To print a nozzle check pattern in Mac OSCleaning the Printhead To clean the printhead in WindowsAligning the Printhead To clean the printhead in Mac OSTo align the printhead Windows To align the printhead in Mac OS Tips for Troubleshooting Chapter TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Installation AC OS Troubleshooting Printer Hardware Problem Possible CauseTroubleshooting Printed Output Printed Print Mode is Handling Error Messages Troubleshooting Customer Care Center Chapter BJ Solution Software Downloading Images Easy-to-use features includeMinimum System Requirements Installing the BJ Solution SoftwareChapter To install Adobe Acrobat Reader in Macintosh Accessing the Online ManualTo install Adobe Acrobat Reader in Windows To view the manual in WindowsStarting ZoomBrowser EX Windows Users Using Your SoftwarePrinting on Canon Photo Paper Pro Merging Photos to Create a Panoramic View To create a panoramic viewTo uninstall the BJ Solution Software in Windows Windows Users Uninstalling the BJ Solution SoftwareMacintosh Users Using Your Software Starting ImageBrowserPrinting on Canon Photo Paper Pro Macintosh Users Uninstalling the BJ Solution Software To uninstall the BJ Solution Software in MacintoshTo install the printer driver in Windows Installing the Printer DriverAppendix To install the printer driver in Mac OS To uninstall the printer driver in Mac OS Uninstalling the Printer DriverTo uninstall the printer driver in Windows Registering Your Canon ProductTo register your Canon Product in Macintosh Safety InformationChoosing a Location Cleaning and Maintaining the Printer Power SupplyWorking Around the Printer Printhead and Ink Tanks Using the Printer Near Appliances and Fluorescent LampsRegulatory Information Turning the Printer OffCanadian Radio Interference Regulations Product SpecificationsSystem Requirements Limited Warranty-U.S. Only Appendix Appendix Appendix Appendix Index Index

S300 specifications

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