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S530D QSG.book Page ii Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Canon S530D Photo Printer Quick Start Guide. Copyright This guide is copyrighted by Canon U.S.A., Inc. with all rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this guide may not be reproduced in any form, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of Canon U.S.A., Inc. © 2002 Canon U.S.A., Inc. Disclaimer The purpose of this guide is to aid end users by summarizing pertinent information about your Canon S530D Photo Printer.
S530D QSG.book Page iii Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Contents Chapter 1: Basic Printing Turning Your Printer On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . What Is a Printer Driver? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selecting the S530D Photo Printer for Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using Specialty Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cancelling a Print Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
S530D QSG.book Page iv Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Contents Chapter 5: Using Your Photo Applications What is Exif Print? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Installing the Photo Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Using the Photo Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Using Easy-PhotoPrint for Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
S530D QSG.book Page 1 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Chapter 1: Basic Printing Congratulations on purchasing your new Canon® S530D Photo Printer! This chapter describes basic features of your S530D Photo Printer and provides instructions on how to set up and print documents and photographs.
S530D QSG.book Page 2 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Basic Printing Turning Your Printer On and Off To turn your printer on or off, press the POWER button. POWER button • The POWER lamp will flash green when warming up or when a print job is being sent to the printer. • The POWER lamp will glow a steady (non-flashing) green when the printer is ready for use or when the print job is complete. • If the POWER lamp flashes orange, see “Handling Error Messages” on page 69.
S530D QSG.book Page 3 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Basic Printing To select the S530D from within a Windows application: If another printer is set as the default printer, you can still select the Canon S530D for a specific print job from within most applications. Menus vary from application to application. Consult your application’s user documentation if the Print option is not listed. 1. From the File menu, click Print. 2. Windows XP: Select Canon S530D from the list, then click Apply.
S530D QSG.book Page 4 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Basic Printing Loading Guidelines for Canon Specialty Media For optimal results, Canon recommends that you use genuine Canon media with your S530D Photo Printer. See the S530D User’s Guide on the Setup Software & User’s Guide CD-ROM for more specific paper handling instructions. Media Type Sheet Feeder Load Limit Lever Position Canon Photo Paper Plus Glossy 1 sheet Left Canon Matte Photo Paper 10 sheets Left Plain paper 100 sheets (17 – 28 lb.
S530D QSG.book Page 5 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Basic Printing Loading Media into the S530D Follow these instructions and tips for loading media into the printer. • To prevent paper jams, always fan the sheets and align the edges before you • • • • • load them into the printer. Handle media carefully by its edges. Never touch the print surface (the glossy or brighter white side of the sheets). Dirt or fingerprints on the print surface will adversely affect print quality.
S530D QSG.book Page 6 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Basic Printing Caring for Your Photographs The Canon S530D Photo Printer will generate spectacular results for printing photographs, especially when used with Canon specialty media. All images are susceptible to fading over time, but proper care of prints made from your S530D Photo Printer will ensure that print quality lasts long into the future. Many environmental factors can impact how long a printout will last before noticeable image fading occurs.
S530D QSG.book Page 7 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Basic Printing Cancelling a Print Job You can cancel a print job in progress in several ways: RESUME/CANCEL button To cancel a print job using the printer button: After a print job has started, press the RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer. The print job will be cancelled. To cancel a print job using the BJ Status Monitor: Click Cancel Printing after the print job has started. The print job will be cancelled and the paper ejected.
S530D QSG.book Page 8 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Basic Printing Setting Driver Options The S530D printer driver can be customized to give you the best quality output. This topic describes the main options. For more options, see the S530D User’s Guide on the Setup Software & User’s Guide CD-ROM. Print Mode Your S530D Photo Printer offers the following modes of operation. Each mode adjusts the driver settings for the type of project you are printing.
S530D QSG.book Page 9 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Basic Printing To set the print mode in Windows: 1. From an application File menu, select Print. 2. Make sure Canon S530D is the selected printer, then click Properties. 3. On the Main tab, click the Print Quality that best describes your print job, then click OK. To set the print mode in Mac OS: 1. From a Macintosh application File menu, select Print. 2. Select the Print Mode that best describes your print job from the drop-down menu.
S530D QSG.book Page 10 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Basic Printing Printing Type Defaults to Normal-size Printing. Click the drop-down arrow to select one of these Printing Types: Fit-to-Page Printing This option automatically rescales the image to fit into a specified page size. Scaled Printing With this option you can set the scale of the printed image down to 20% or up to 400% of the original. Page Layout Printing Lets you set the number of pages to print on a single sheet.
S530D QSG.book Page 11 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Basic Printing To change the page setup in Mac OS: 1. Make sure that S530D is the selected printer (from the Apple menu, select Chooser, then S530D). 2. From an application File menu, click Page Setup. The Page Setup dialog box will open. 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 the Banner Printing checkbox, then follow the on-screen instructions.
S530D QSG.book Page 12 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Basic Printing 4. From the Options dialog box, you can enter or change the following: • Under Layout, click the drop-down arrow to change the number of pages to print on a sheet (from 1 Page up to 16 Pages). • If the page layout is other than 1 Page, you can select a different Page Order specific to the selected page layout. • If the page layout is other than 1 Page/Sheet Printing, you can also select whether to print a Border around each page.
S530D QSG.book Page 13 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Chapter 2: Advanced Print Features This chapter provides information on how to use the S530D photo printer options to enhance printed color images.
S530D QSG.book Page 14 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Advanced Print Features Using Recommended Paper or Specialty Media You can significantly improve the quality of a picture or an image by using the recommended paper or specialty media. Specialty media best suited for printing color are: • Canon Photo Paper Pro • Canon Photo Paper Pro 4" x 6" • Canon Photo Paper Pro for Borderless Printing 4" x 6" • Canon High Resolution Paper • Canon Glossy Photo Paper • Canon High Gloss Photo Film.
S530D QSG.book Page 15 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Advanced Print Features Optimizing Color Photographs Depending on the conditions under which you took a photograph, sometimes the natural colors in the photograph may not be accurately reproduced in the printed image. For realistic color reproduction, use the Photo Optimizer PRO feature. Photo Optimizer PRO adjusts color automatically if the original image color is unsatisfactory. To optimize color photographs in Windows: 1.
S530D QSG.book Page 16 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Advanced Print Features 3. Select Special Effects in the left column, then click the Photo Optimizer PRO checkbox. 4. If you want Photo Optimizer PRO to process the entire page, check Apply Throughout Page. If you want only the photo image optimized, leave this box unchecked. 5. Click OK.
S530D QSG.book Page 17 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Advanced Print Features Adjusting Print Quality You can create a sharper image by specifying the printer to add more dots of ink for the image. Keep in mind that the finer the quality, the longer it takes to print a photograph. To adjust image quality in Windows: 1. From an application File menu, select Print. 2. Make sure that Canon S530D is the selected printer, then click Properties.
S530D QSG.book Page 18 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Advanced Print Features Adjusting Color Balance, Brightness and Saturation You can enhance color printing by adjusting the color balance, output style (saturation) and brightness. For detailed information about these settings, see the S530D User’s Guide on the Setup Software & User’s Guide CD-ROM. To adjust color settings in Windows: 1. From an application File menu, select Print. 2. With Canon S530D as the selected printer, click Properties. 3.
S530D QSG.book Page 19 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Advanced Print Features 7. Under Print Type, select Photo when printing photographs. This allows for a wider range of tones. Set to Graphic when printing graphic images for crisper, cleaner graphic images. 8. Select a Brightness setting to determine how light or dark the image will appear when printed. 9. When done, click OK. To adjust color settings in Mac OS: 1. From a Mac application, select File, then Print. 2.
S530D QSG.book Page 20 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Advanced Print Features Saving and Recalling Driver Settings You can assign a name to a combination of driver settings and recall them for future use. To save driver settings in Windows: 1. From an application File menu, select Print. 2. With Canon S530D as the selected printer, click Properties. 3. Make the desired printer driver setting changes. 4. Without exiting the Properties dialog box, select the Profiles tab. 5.
S530D QSG.book Page 21 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Advanced Print Features 2. With Canon S530D as the selected printer, click Properties. 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 Properties dialog box. To recall driver settings in Mac OS: 1. From an application File menu, select Print. 2.
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S530D QSG.book Page 23 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Chapter 3: Printing Without a Computer This chapter describes how to use the printer without the computer to print photos taken with a digital camera.
S530D QSG.book Page 24 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Printing Without a Computer Operation Panel Names and Functions Shown below is the operations panel found on the printer. Become familiar with various functions of the panel so you can prepare your photo for printing. A) Last When printing a range of continuous photo frames, specify the number of the last photo. For specified frame printing, specify the number of the photo to be printed.
S530D QSG.book Page 25 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Printing Without a Computer I) Cursor buttons Press these buttons when setting various items. J) Print button Press this button to start printing or to apply the maintenance setting. K) Cursor The cursor’s position indicates which setting will be changed. L) Copies Specify the number of copies to be printed. M) Mode button Press this button to switch the print mode. See “Printing Photos” on page 29.
S530D QSG.book Page 26 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Printing Without a Computer Using a Memory Card This section describes how to insert a memory card and print photos directly from the memory card. To use a digital camera, see “Using a Digital Camera” on page 28 or refer to the Bubble Jet Direct Reference Manual.
S530D QSG.book Page 27 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Printing Without a Computer To use a memory card: The following procedure is different if you are using a memory card when the printer is connected to the computer. See the S530D User’s Guide on the Setup Software & User’s Guide CD-ROM. 1. Turn on the printer. 2. Insert the PC card adapter into the card slot all the way. The indicator lamp will light and the mark will display.
S530D QSG.book Page 28 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Printing Without a Computer Using a Digital Camera You can print photos directly by connecting a compatible Canon digital camera that has a direct printing function. If you connect the digital camera with a provided direct interface cable, perform the print operations from the digital camera. For more information, refer to the Bubble Jet Direct Reference Guide.
S530D QSG.book Page 29 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Printing Without a Computer 4. The (camera) mark appears. • The setting for communicating with this printer differs depending on the camera that you use. Refer to the instructions that come with the digital camera or the Bubble Jet Direct Reference Guide. • When printing photos from the digital camera, you will not be able to use the Operation Panel. For instructions on printing photos from the digital camera, see the Bubble Jet Direct Reference Guide.
S530D QSG.book Page 30 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Printing Without a Computer 3. Set the paper type and the layout. See “Print Options” on page 30. 4. Load paper into the printer, and press the Print button. To stop printing: Print button • Press the Cancel button on the Operation Panel. Cancel button Print Options After you’ve selected the printing mode, you can set the type of paper and layout to be used in printing, the number of print copies, photo correction, quality, and dated printing.
S530D QSG.book Page 31 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Printing Without a Computer To set single frame mode: 1. Move the the (cursor) to Copies by pressing (up) or (down) button. 2. Set the number of copies (up to 99) by pressing the (left) or (right) button.
S530D QSG.book Page 32 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Printing Without a Computer To set the print layout: 1. Press the Mode button to select the desired print mode. 2. Move the (up) or (cursor) to Layout by pressing the (down) button. 3. Select the layout by pressing the or (left) (right) button. Select to print a borderless photo. Select to print a bordered photo. Setting the Print Quality You can set the print quality to be high or low. To set the print quality: 1.
S530D QSG.book Page 33 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Printing Without a Computer Adjusting Photos This function automatically corrects photos before printing them. • If you’re printing images that support the Exif 2.2 standard, the images will be corrected automatically. • When image correction is performed, printing may take longer. • The actual image and coloring may vary depending on the photo. To adjust photos: 1. Press the Mode button to select the desired print mode. 2.
S530D QSG.book Page 34 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Printing Without a Computer Maintenance Procedures for Direct Printing Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern You can print a nozzle check pattern by pressing the RESUME/CANCEL button of the printer. 1. Make sure the printer is on. 2. Load letter size paper. 3. Keep the RESUME/CANCEL button pressed down, and release it when the power lamp blinks twice. To print a nozzle check pattern: 1. Make sure the printer is on. 2. Load letter size paper. 3.
S530D QSG.book Page 35 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Printing Without a Computer Cleaning the Print Head You can perform print head cleaning by making sure the printer is on, then keeping the RESUME/CANCEL button pressed down. Release it when the power lamp blinks once. To clean the print head from the Operation Panel: 1. Press the Maintenance button. The icon appears in Required Sheets. 2. Press the The (right) button twice. icon is displayed. 3. Press the Print button. Print head cleaning starts.
S530D QSG.book Page 36 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Printing Without a Computer Using the Memory Card Utility You’ll need your computer to use the Memory Card Utility. Use this utility to change the settings when you insert a memory card or to change the read/write mode of the card slot. Normally, the Memory Card Utility starts automatically when you insert a memory card. To start it manually, follow the instructions below.
S530D QSG.book Page 37 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Printing Without a Computer View card contents in Explorer: Displays a list of the files stored on the memory card within Windows Explorer. Eject the Memory Card: When selected, the indicator lamp starts blinking, a message will appear, and the printer gets ready for memory card ejection. When the indicator lamp goes off, press the Eject button and remove the memory card. Windows XP/2000: The computer recognizes the card slot as a removable disk.
S530D QSG.book Page 38 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Printing Without a Computer To use the Memory Card Utility in Mac OS: In the Apple menu, select BJ Utility. The BJ Utility will appear, allowing you to select among these options: Start an application: Starts an application. Depending on the application, the contents of the memory card may be displayed.
S530D QSG.book Page 39 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Printing Without a Computer Setting the Application to be Started This section applies to all versions of the Windows operating system except Windows XP. Set the application to be started whenever a memory card is inserted or Start an application is clicked. To set the application to be started in Windows: 1. Open the Memory Card Startup Utility, and then click Auto-Start Properties. The Auto-Start Properties dialog box will appear. 2.
S530D QSG.book Page 40 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Printing Without a Computer To set the application to be started in Mac OS: 1. Open the BJ Utility, and click Autostart Properties. The Auto-Start Properties dialog box will appear. 2. Specify Start Settings: • Start the appropriate application: When you select this option, the system automatically identifies the type of data stored in the memory card and starts the appropriate application.
S530D QSG.book Page 41 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Chapter 4: Printing Maintenance This chapter provides information on how to care for the ink delivery system for your Canon S530D photo printer. The following topics are addressed: • Monitoring Ink Levels • Replacing Ink Tanks • Aligning the Print Head • Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern • Cleaning the Print Head Monitoring Ink Levels The print driver allows you to monitor the level of ink in each ink tank. To monitor ink levels in Windows: 1.
S530D QSG.book Page 42 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Printing Maintenance 3. Select the Maintenance tab, then click Start Status Monitor. The BJ Status Monitor window will appear. The Ink panel displays the ink levels for each tank. The following icons appear when an ink tank is low or has run out of ink: Ink low. Replace ink tank as soon as possible. Ink out. Replace ink tank immediately. 4.
S530D QSG.book Page 43 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Printing Maintenance Replacing Ink Tanks Follow these steps to replace an empty ink tank. 1. Turn on the printer, then open the front cover. The print head holder will automatically move to the center. 2. Press the tab on the front of the ink tank, then remove and discard the empty tank. 3. Remove the new ink tank from its package. Pull the orange tape up, remove the wrapper and twist off the orange protective cap.
S530D QSG.book Page 44 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Printing Maintenance 4. From the Maintenance tab, click the Print Head Alignment button. 5. When prompted to print an alignment test page, click OK. 6. If the pattern printed successfully, click Yes. 7. Compare the different patterns for each color on the printout. Notice that most patterns have vertical lines, but some in the middle look smooth and uniform. 8.
S530D QSG.book Page 45 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Printing Maintenance 6. Compare the different patterns for each color on the printout. Notice that most patterns have vertical lines, but some in the middle look smooth and uniform. 7. For each color on the test printout, enter the number in the Print Head Alignment dialog box that corresponds with the smoothest looking test pattern. 8. When finished, click Send.
S530D QSG.book Page 46 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Printing Maintenance 4. Click the Maintenance tab, then click the Nozzle Check button. 5. Read the messages, then click OK. The nozzle test pattern will print. 6. Check the nozzle check pattern. • If the lines in the first pattern are broken, the print head must be cleaned. See “Cleaning the Print Head” on page 47. • If the vertical lines in the second pattern stand out, the print head position must be adjusted.
S530D QSG.book Page 47 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Printing Maintenance 6. Check the nozzle check pattern. If the lines in the first pattern are broken, the print head must be cleaned. See “Cleaning the Print Head” for instructions. If the vertical lines in the second pattern stand out, the print head position must be adjusted. See “Aligning the Print Head” on page 43 for instructions.
S530D QSG.book Page 48 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Printing Maintenance 3. Right-click the Canon S530D printer icon, then select Properties. 4. Click the Maintenance tab, then click the Cleaning button. 5. Click OK. The POWER lamp on the printer flashes green during the cleaning process. 6. Print a nozzle check pattern to check the results of the print head cleaning. See “Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern” on page 45 for instructions. 7.
S530D QSG.book Page 49 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Chapter 5: Using Your Photo Applications Several photo applications come with your Canon S530D that make it easy to organize, view, manipulate and print color photographs. • Easy-PhotoPrint for Windows, which supports Exif 2.2, the new worldwide • • • standard for digital images, can be used to select, trim and lay out your photos before printing. Easy-PhotoPrint can be used as a stand-alone application, or with ZoomBrowser EX version 3.3 or later.
S530D QSG.book Page 50 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Using Your Photo Applications Installing the Photo Applications To install Easy-PhotoPrint, ZoomBrowser EX, PhotoRecord and PhotoStitch in Windows: 1. Close any open applications. 2. Insert the Setup Software & User’s Guide CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. The installation screen will appear. If the setup program does not run automatically, click Cancel, then Exit. Then, from your program start menu, click Start, then Run, then type D:\setup.
S530D QSG.book Page 51 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Using Your Photo Applications Using the Photo Applications Viewing Images with Easy-PhotoPrint, ZoomBrowser EX and ImageBrowser You can use ZoomBrowser EX (Windows) or ImageBrowser (Mac OS) to view or organize digital images stored on your computer, or to view and copy from other sources, such as digital cameras, scanners, Zip® disks or CD-ROMs.
S530D QSG.book Page 52 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Using Your Photo Applications To open ImageBrowser in Mac OS: 1. Make sure the images you want to view are on your hard drive or other accessible media. 2. Double-click the Canon ImageBrowser icon on the desktop. 3. From this window you can: Navigate through available files from the panel on the left. View thumbnail images in a folder in the panel on the right. Organize or delete files.
S530D QSG.book Page 53 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Using Your Photo Applications 4. Select the Paper Size and Media Type you will be using. With your S530D printer, once a paper type is selected, the Vivid Photo function becomes active. Select the Vivid Photo checkbox for more vibrant photos. 5. Click the Layout/Print tab and select a layout. Layout options are limited by paper type and paper size. Above the image, you see four buttons. You can: • Date stamp your image by clicking the Date button.
S530D QSG.book Page 54 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Using Your Photo Applications Using PhotoRecord for Windows PhotoRecord is a software application that lets you create fun and unique photo albums with the click of your mouse. You can import your photos or graphics from your hard disk, digital camera or scanner, then, using the “drag and drop” feature, you can arrange your album layout. You can rotate your pictures, add captions, change page backgrounds or add a frame around each picture.
S530D QSG.book Page 55 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Using Your Photo Applications Merging Multiple Images with PhotoStitch With PhotoStitch, you can merge images in horizontal or vertical sequences, or “stitch” together digital photos or image documents that have been shot or scanned in sections. You can also use PhotoStitch to assemble a series of overlapping images into a seamless panoramic view. To merge images in Windows: 1.
S530D QSG.book Page 56 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Using Your Photo Applications 3. From the Edit menu, click PhotoStitch. The PhotoStitch utility will appear. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to arrange, stitch, rotate, enlarge or reduce your image. 5. Once an image is saved, you can preview and/or print it. For a full description of all features and options available, click the icon to view the online help, or consult the Photo Application Guide on your CD-ROM.
S530D QSG.book Page 57 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Using Your Photo Applications To print with borderless paper for Windows: 1. Follow the procedures above to load the borderless paper. 2. From ZoomBrowser EX, select the photo to be printed. To print images using Easy-PhotoPrint for Windows, see “To Use Easy-PhotoPrint” on page 52. 3. Click Print, then click Layout. The PhotoRecord Print Modes wizard will appear. 4.
S530D QSG.book Page 58 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Using Your Photo Applications To print with borderless paper in Mac OS: 1. Follow the procedures above to load the borderless paper on page 56. 2. From ImageBrowser, select the photo to be printed. Locate the Print button along the bottom and click Print. 3. Select Layout printing. The Layout Options wizard will appear. 4. Select Tiled photo printing, then click Next. 5. Click Page setup. The Page Setup dialog box will appear. 6.
S530D QSG.book Page 59 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Tips for Troubleshooting Troubleshooting usually falls into one of the following categories: Installation The printer driver will not install properly. Printed Output The printed output is not coming out as expected. Printer Hardware The printer is not working or not working as expected. Error Message You are getting an error message from the software (displayed on the screen) or the printer (indicated by flashing lamps).
S530D QSG.book Page 60 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Installation Problem Cannot install the printer driver Possible Cause Try This Procedure followed incorrectly See “Installing the Printer Driver” on page 75. Follow the installation instructions from the Easy Setup Instructions packaged with your printer. Previous or same printer driver version already installed Always uninstall the previous version of the printer driver before installing the new version.
S530D QSG.book Page 61 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Cannot install the printer driver (continued) Computer cannot detect a printer port Try This Verify that the correct cable is connected to both your printer and your computer, and that the connection is secure. Ensure that the USB cable is connected directly to the computer, bypassing any USB hubs. Verify that the printer is turned on and the POWER lamp is a steady (nonblinking) green.
S530D QSG.book Page 62 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Printed Output Problem Poor print quality 62 Possible Cause Try This Incorrect printer driver settings Altering driver settings may improve the appearance of your printed image. See “Setting Driver Options” on page 8 for instructions on selecting the optimum print mode for your print job.
S530D QSG.book Page 63 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Troubleshooting Problem Printout and screen image colors appear differently Banding appears on printed image or White streaks are in printout Smudged or smeared ink on paper Possible Cause Try This Incorrect printer driver settings Altering driver settings may improve the appearance of your printed image. See “Setting Driver Options” on page 8 for instructions on selecting the optimum print mode for your print job.
S530D QSG.book Page 64 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Troubleshooting Problem Meaningless characters printed 64 Possible Cause Try This Corrupted print instructions are stored in the printer buffer 1. Turn the printer off to clear the printer buffer. Previous print job paused before it was finished If a previous print job was paused before it was printed, turn the printer and the computer off, then turn both back on again, or cancel any print jobs using the BJ Status Monitor or BJ Print Monitor.
S530D QSG.book Page 65 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Printer Hardware Problem Paper feeds incorrectly or paper jam Possible Cause Paper jammed during automatic feed Try This Gently pull the jammed paper out of the sheet feeder slot or the paper output slot, whichever is easier. If the paper will not pull out of the printer easily, do not force it.
S530D QSG.book Page 66 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Troubleshooting Problem Printer will not print Possible Cause Try This Application error If this occurs in a specific application, try printing from another application or contact the software manufacturer. Previous print job in queue Delete any existing print jobs in the printer queue. WINDOWS XP 1. Click Start, then Control Panel, then Printers and Other Hardware, then Printers and Faxes. 2. Double-click the Canon S530D printer icon.
S530D QSG.book Page 67 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Troubleshooting Problem Printer is not responding Possible Cause Try This Power cable is not securely connected Verify that the power cable is securely connected to the printer and plugged into a working outlet. Printer is not turned on or is not ready Verify that the POWER lamp is on and glowing a steady green. If the light is off, press the POWER button.
S530D QSG.book Page 68 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Troubleshooting Problem Printing is slow Possible Cause Try This Incorrect printer driver settings Altering driver settings may improve print speed. For example, draft mode is faster than normal mode, but the quality of the print is lower. See “Setting Driver Options” on page 8 on for selecting the optimum print mode for a print job. Computer resources are low or not enough memory You may not have enough memory (RAM) on your computer.
S530D QSG.book Page 69 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Troubleshooting Handling Error Messages Problem Printer does not print Possible Cause Try This When a printer error occurs, the POWER/ERROR lamp flashes orange between green flashes. Count the number of orange flashes to determine and resolve the problem: Alternately flashes green and orange (requires contacting the Canon Customer Care Center) 1. Turn the printer off and unplug the printer from the power supply.
S530D QSG.book Page 70 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Try This Printer does not print (continued) Printer flashes green only When the lamp flashes green, the printer is warming up or is receiving print data from the computer. This is not an error condition. Low ink alert displays in the BJ Status Monitor One or more of the ink tanks is low After the alert displays, you can continue printing for a short time, but have a replacement ready to install.
S530D QSG.book Page 71 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Troubleshooting Handling Error Messages While Using the Operation Panel If an error number is displayed on the Operation Panel, correct the error according to the procedure below. If the display or buttons on the Operation Panel are not operating properly, even though an error is not displayed, turn off the printer, unplug the power cord, and then turn on the printer again. The color of the ink tank affected by the error can be checked in Media Type.
S530D QSG.book Page 72 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Troubleshooting Error Number 402 611/612 Problem Try This Print head is not attached Attach the print head. If the print head is attached, remove the print head, make sure that the contact sections are clean, and then reattach the print head. Time Out is activated during communication with the digital camera Remove the connected cable to reset the error. Reconnect the cable to the digital camera, and then start printing.
S530D QSG.book Page 73 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Troubleshooting Customer Care Center Canon offers a full range of customer technical support* options: • For e-mail technical support, the latest driver downloads and answers to frequently asked questions: www.canontechsupport.
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S530D QSG.book Page 75 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Appendix The following topics are included in this appendix: • Installing the Printer Driver • Uninstalling the Printer Driver • Registering Your Canon Product • System Requirements • Safety Information • Regulatory Information • Product Specifications • Limited Warranty—U.S.
S530D QSG.book Page 76 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Appendix 4. Read the License Agreement, then click Yes if you agree. If a message prompts you to restart Windows, remove the CD-ROM, then click OK. After the computer restarts, re-insert the CD-ROM and continue. 5. When the main menu appears, make sure that the Printer Driver is highlighted, then click Install. The printer driver will load automatically. 6.
S530D QSG.book Page 77 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Appendix 7. Read the License Agreement, then click Accept if you agree. 8. Click Install. The the printer driver will load automatically. If a “No other applications can be running...” message displays, click Continue. 9. When the installation has completed, click Restart. 10. After the computer restarts, select the Apple menu, then Chooser. 11. Click the S530D icon in the Chooser.
S530D QSG.book Page 78 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Appendix Registering Your Canon Product To register your Canon product: Visit www.registercanon.com and follow the on-screen instructions.
S530D QSG.book Page 79 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Appendix printer, never attempt to use the printer in any way other than the methods described in this guide. Choosing a Location Never place the printer near flammable solvents such as alcohol, thinner, etc. To help avoid the hazards of fire or electric shock, keep all flammable liquids away from the printer. • Never set the printer on a surface that is unstable or subject to excessive vibration. The printer could tip or fall and cause injury.
S530D QSG.book Page 80 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM 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, or never place heavy objects on the power cord.
S530D QSG.book Page 81 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Appendix Cleaning and Maintaining the Printer • Use only a slightly damp cloth to clean the printer. Never use flammable solvents like alcohol, benzene, thinner, etc. If a flammable solvent contacts an electrical component inside the printer, a fire or electric shock could result. • Always unplug the printer power cord before you clean the printer.
S530D QSG.book Page 82 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Appendix Print Head and Ink Tanks For safety, always store print head 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 print head or ink tank to shocks or excessive vibration. Shaking could cause ink to leak and stain clothing and nearby surfaces.
S530D QSG.book Page 83 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Appendix encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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S530D QSG.book Page 85 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Appendix Sheet feeder capacity (maximum): Plain paper (17 lb.
S530D QSG.book Page 86 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Appendix Limited Warranty—U.S. Only The limited warranty set forth below is given by Canon U.S.A., Inc. (“Canon”) with respect to the Canon brand computer peripheral product (the “product”) that you have purchased, when purchased and used in the United States. The product that you have purchased is the only product to which this warranty card and the limited warranty provided by Canon and stated on the card apply.
S530D QSG.book Page 87 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Appendix Canon offers a full range of customer technical support* options: • For e-mail technical support, the latest driver downloads and answers to frequently asked questions (www.canontechsupport.
S530D QSG.book Page 88 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Appendix The Canon repair facility will ship out the replacement product via overnight courier, prepaid by Canon. After receipt of the replacement product (with instructions and a pre-paid return waybill), follow the instructions to ship the defective product to a Canon repair facility.
S530D QSG.book Page 89 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Index A adjusting brightness................................................. 18 color balance ............................................. 18 color saturation.......................................... 18 colors in photographs ................................. 15 print quality..........................................15, 17 advanced print features ................................. 13 aligning the print head...................................
S530D QSG.book Page 90 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Index I O Image Color Management (ICM) ....................... 18 ImageBrowser installing ................................................... 50 using ........................................................ 52 ink levels, monitoring............................... 26, 41 ink tanks monitoring levels in............................... 26, 41 replacing ................................................... 43 installing Easy-PhotoPrint ........................
S530D QSG.book Page 91 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Index POWER button .................................................2 POWER lamp ...................................................2 powering up the printer.....................................2 print head aligning .................................................... 43 cleaning ...............................................35, 47 refreshing ................................................. 35 print job cancelling .......................................
S530D QSG.book Page 92 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 4:14 PM Index W warranty ...................................................... 86 Z ZoomBrowser EX ........................................... 50 installing ................................................... 49 using ........................................................ 51 viewing photos ...........................................
