Canon S600 quick start Troubleshooting Printer Hardware, Problem, Try This

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Troubleshooting

 

 

Troubleshooting

 

 

 

Problem

Possible Cause

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Cannot

Computer cannot

Verify that the correct cable (USB or parallel) is connected to both your

install the

detect a printer

printer and your computer, and that the connection is secure.

printer driver

port

Verify that the computer is turned on and the POWER light is a steady

(continued)

 

 

(non-flashing) green.

 

 

 

 

If this does not handle the problem, exit the installation procedure,

 

 

turn off the printer, restart the computer and reinstall the software

 

 

again. The installer will prompt you when to turn the printer back on.

 

 

Also see the S600 User’s Guide on the Setup Software & User’s Guide

 

 

CD-ROM for more information.

 

 

 

Troubleshooting Printer Hardware

 

 

 

Problem

Possible Cause

Try This

 

 

 

Paper jams

Media jammed

1. Gently pull the jammed paper out of the paper output tray or the

in the printer

during paper

paper rest, whichever is easier.

 

feed

If the paper tears and some is left in the printer, turn the printer

 

 

 

 

off, open the front cover, and remove the pieces. If you cannot

 

 

reach or remove the torn paper, do not attempt to disassemble the

 

 

printer yourself. Contact the Customer Care Center.

 

 

2. Reload paper into the paper rest, then press RESUME on the

 

 

printer.

 

 

You will need to reprint the page that jammed.

 

 

If you turn the printer off, your print job data will be lost. Print the job

 

 

again.

 

 

Use a standard paper size whenever possible to prevent jams.

 

 

 

Printer is not

Power cord not

Verify that the power cord is securely connected to the printer and

responding

securely

plugged into a working outlet.

 

connected

 

 

 

 

 

Printer is not

Verify that the POWER light is on and glowing a steady green.

 

turned on, or is

If the light is off, press the POWER button. The green light will flash as

 

not ready

 

the printer is warming up, then go to a steady (no flash) state when

 

 

 

 

the printer is ready. If the POWER light is flashing green, this indicates

 

 

that the printer is warming up or is processing a print job.

 

 

If the POWER light flashes orange, or green and orange alternately,

 

 

see “Handling Error Messages” on page 30.

 

 

 

 

Printer/computer

Reconnect the printer cable to the correct port, with the correct cable.

 

incorrectly

See the S600 User’s Guide on the Setup Software & User’s Guide

 

connected

CD-ROM for more information.

 

 

 

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