Canon BJC S600 Manual

S600 Setup Instructions
Step 1: Unpack The Printer
1. Carefully remove all items from the box.
Step 2: Prepare the Printer
1. Remove the orange shipping tape from the front and sides of the printer.
2. Plug the power cord into the back of the printer and connect the other end to a
power outlet.

3. Press the POWER button.
4. Open the front cover. The printhead holder automatically moves to the center.
Remove the protective orange tape.
5. Write down the serial number located to the right of the printhead. You will need
this later to register the product.
Step 3: Install the Printhead
1. Remove the printhead from its package.
2. Turn the printhead over, then remove the orange
protective cap.

NOTE: Do not touch the electrical contacts.
3. Raise the gray lock lever.
4. Gently slide the printhead into the holder. The printhead will rest at a slight angle.
Do not press it down.
Lower the lock lever and gently press it down until it locks into place.
Step 4: Install the Ink Tanks
1. Pull the orange tab off the yellow ink tank (BCI-3eY), then remove and discard
the plastic wrapper.

2. Twist off and discard the orange protective cap.
NOTE: To avoid spilling ink, never press on the sides of an ink tank.
3. Insert the ink tank into the correct slot. (Refer to the color guide on the
printhead.)
Press down gently until the ink tank lock into place.
4. Insert the remaining three ink tanks into their assigned slots.
5. Close the front cover and attach the paper rest and output tray.

Section 5: Connect the Printer to Your Computer
For USB Cables
1. Turn the printer off.
IMPORTANT: Be sure printer is off before continuing, or the computer will attempt
to install the printer driver before the printer is ready.
2. Connect one end of the USB cable to the computer, the other end to the printer.
For Parallel Cables
1. Turn the printer off.
IMPORTANT: Be sure printer is off before continuing, or the computer will attempt
to install the printer driver before the printer is ready.
2. Connect one end of the parallel cable to the computer, the other end to the
printer.

Step 6: Install the Printer Driver - Choose
Installation A(Windows®) or B(Macintosh®)
Installation A: Windows®
1. Be sure printer is off before continuing
NOTE: For Windows 2000 or Windows NT 4.0, log on to Windows as an
Administrator before continuing.
IMPORTANT: If you see this screen, click Cancel and continue.
2. Close any open software applications, then insert the S600 Setup Software &
User's Guide CD-ROM. The setup program should run automactically
NOTE: If the setup program does not run, click Start, then Run, the type
x:setup.exe where x is your CD-ROM drive.
3. Read the Welcome screen, then click Next.

4. Read the License Agreement, then click Yes.
5. When the main menu appears, click Install Software.
NOTE: If you are prompted to restart Windows, remove the CD-ROM, then click OK.
After the computer restarts, insert the CD-ROM and continue.
6. Click Start. (If the Printer Driver button is not red, select Printer Driver, then click
Start.) The printer driver will start loading automatically.
7. When the printer port window appears, turn the printer on so the printer port
(connection) can be automatically detected.
The software will begin identifying the printer port being used.
IMPORTANT: If your computer cannot detect a printer port, refer to the
Troubleshooting chapter in the S600 User's Guide for instructions.
8. When the Terminate Installation window appears, click OK.

9. If you are prompted to restart the computer, click Yes. When the installation and
registration process has completed, click Exit.
NOTE: Remember to register your product to ensure product support. The serial
number is located on the inside of the printer, to the right of the printhead.
10. Continue with step 7 Align the Printhead.
Installation B: Macintosh®
NOTE: Prepare your Mac® (if needed).
• If you have an iMac® with OS 8.1, install the iMac update 1.0 from
www.apple.com.
• If you have multiple users set up in OS 9, log in as the Owner.
1. Insert the S600 Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM.
2. Open the printer driver folder on the CD-ROM, then double click the Installer icon.
3. Read the License Agreement, then click Accept.
4. Click Install. The printer driver will load automatically
5. If the message "No other applications can be running..." displays, click Continue.

6. When the installation and registration process has
completed, TURN ON THE PRINTER, then click Restart.
NOTE: Remember to register your product to ensure product support. The serial
number is located on the inside of the printer, to the right of the printhead.
7. After the computer restarts, select the Apple menu, then Chooser.
8. Click the S600 icon in the Chooser. The printer name will highlight and move to
the right panel.
NOTE: To use the BJ Print Monitor, click the Background button to the On position.
11. Close the Chooser
10. Continue with step 7 Align the Printhead.
Step 7: Align the Printhead
Before using the printer, align the printhead to ensure the best quality printing.
1. Place a sheet of blank paper in the paper rest.

2. Start the alignment procedure.
Windows:
a. Click Start, then Settings, then Printers.
b. Right-click the Canon S600 icon, then click Properties.
c. Click the Maintenance tab, then click the Print Head Alignment icon.
d. When asked to start printhead alignment, click OK .
e. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the printhead alignment.
Macintosh:
a. From the File menu in a software application, click Page Setup.
b. Click the Utilities button.
c. Click the down-arrow to select Test Print.
Click the Print Head Alignment icon.
e. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the printhead alignment.
3. Click the OK(Windows) or Close(Macintosh) when finished.
NOTE: You can now install the BJ Solution CD-ROM. The setup program should start
automatically. Follow the on-screen instructions.