Canon S600 quick start Troubleshooting, Problem, Try This

				Troubleshooting
Problem	Possible Cause			Try This
Printed	Print Mode is			Mac OS
colors are	improperly set			In the Print dialog box, select the appropriate Print Mode
incorrect				setting.
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	Incorrect media			Windows
	type			On the Main tab of the S600 Properties window, confirm that
				the Media Type selected matches the paper loaded.
				Mac OS
				In the Print dialog box, confirm that the Media Type selected
				matches the paper loaded.
	Print Quality is			Windows
	improperly set			On the Main tab of the S600 Properties window, select the
				appropriate Print Quality setting: High, Standard, Draft or
				Custom.
				Mac OS
				In the Print dialog box, select the Manual icon, then click the
				Details button. In the Detailed Setting window, slide the Print
				Quality bar to select your preferred output quality.
Printed	Media not loaded	Check that your media is placed in the printer facing in the correct
output is	print-side up	direction. See “Loading Paper and Other Media” on page 4.
faded or
unclear	Low ink	Verify that you have sufficient ink in the ink tanks. See “Monitoring
		Ink Levels” on page 19.
	Printhead	Verify that the printhead is working properly. See “Printing a Nozzle
	nozzles clogged	Check Pattern” on page 20 and “Cleaning the Printhead” on page 22.
	or damaged	If necessary, perform multiple printhead cleanings. See the S600
		User’s Guide on the Setup Software & User’s Guide CD-ROM for more
		information.
	Ink tanks are not	Check the ink tanks, and reseat them if necessary. See “Replacing Ink
	seated properly	Tanks” on page 20.
	Printhead needs	Perform printhead alignment. See "Aligning the Printhead" on
	to be aligned	page 23.
Meaningless	Corrupted print	1. Turn the printer off to clear the printer buffer.
characters	instructions are	2. Cancel the print job from the computer. See “Cancelling a Print
printed	stored in the
			Job” on page 7.
	printer buffer
		3. Turn the printer on again.
	Printer/computer	Check the cable connections between the printer and the computer to
	not securely	verify that they are securely connected.
	connected

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