Canon S450 User manual

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Contents
Contents
Introduction
Welcome
Copyright
Disclaimer
Trademarks
How to Use This Manual
Safety Precautions
Parts and Functions of the Printer
Front View
Rear View
Inside the Printer
Operation Panel
Paper Handling
Paper and Other Print Media
Setting the Paper Thickness Lever
Printing Area
Notes on Handling Print Media
Printing on Special Media Types
Printing Photographs

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Using the Windows 98/95 Printer Driver
Printer Driver Basics
Windows 2000 and Windows NT Users
Preparing and Executing a Print Job
Getting to Know the Windows 98/95 Printer Driver
Making the Most of the Windows 98/95 Printer Driver
Using Maintenance Functions
Using the Macintosh Printer Driver
Printer Driver Basics
Preparing and Executing a Print Job
Print Mode Settings
Executing Special Functions
Printer Maintenance
Routine Maintenance
Prolonging the Service Life of the Printer
BJ Cartridges You Can Use With the Printer
Notes on Handling BJ Cartridges
BJ Cartridge Maintenance
When to Replace a BJ Cartridge
Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern
Cleaning the Print Heads
Replacing the Ink Tanks
Replacing a BJ Cartridge
Aligning the Print Heads
Cleaning the Printer
Transporting the Printer

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Troubleshooting
Printout Is Unsatisfactory
Printer Does Not Start or Stops Mid-Job
Paper Jams or Does Not Feed
The POWER Light Flashes Orange
An Error Message Appears
Other Problems
Before You Call for Help
Getting Help From Canon
Specifications
General Specifications
System Requirements
Using the Optional IS-32 Color Image Scanner Cartridge
Using the Scanner
Using the Scanner With Windows
Using the Scanner With Macintosh
Scanner Problems

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Introduction
Introduction
Welcome
Copyright
Disclaimer
Trademarks
How to Use This Manual
Safety Precautions

6Introduction
Welcome
Thank you for purchasing the Canon S450 Series Color Bubble Jet™ Printer.
This User’s Manual provides complete explanations of the features and functions of the
printer. To maximize the life of your printer, it’s a good idea to familiarize yourself fully with
all of its functions.
This User’s Manual uses the following symbols to indicate important information. Always
observe the instructions indicated by these symbols.
Indicates instructions that, if ignored, could result in personal injury or
material damage caused by incorrect operation of the equipment.
Instructions indicated by this symbol must be observed for safe operation.
Indicates useful reference information or supplementary instructions
concerning operation of the equipment. Be sure to read these notes.
This manual uses the following symbols depending on the computer system you are using.
Always observe the instructions indicated by these symbols.
Indicates information for Windows 98 and Windows 95 users.
Indicates information for Macintosh users (OS 8.1 or later).
Note
Caution
Windows
Macintosh

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Copyright
This manual is copyrighted by Canon Computer Systems, Inc. (CCSI) with
all rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be
reproduced in any form, in whole or part, without the prior written consent
of CCSI.
© 2000 Canon Computer Systems, Inc.
Disclaimer
Canon Computer Systems, Inc. has reviewed this manual thoroughly
in order that it will be an easy-to-use guide to your Canon S450 Color
Bubble Jet Printer. All statements, technical information, and recommen-
dations in this manual and in any guides or related documents are believed
reliable, but the accuracy and completeness thereof are not guaranteed or
warranted, and they are not intended to be, nor should they be understood
to be, representations or warranties concerning the products described.
Your printer and the software media included with your printer have been
sold to you subject to the limited warranties set forth in the warranty card
and license agreement enclosed with the respective product. All software is
licensed AS IS, as described in the license agreement enclosed with the
software media. Further, CCSI reserves the right to make changes in the
specifications of the products described in this manual at any time without
notice and without obligation to notify any person of such changes.

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Trademarks
Canon, BCI, BJ, and Bubble Jet are trademarks, and SelectExchange is a
service mark of Canon Inc. Print Planet is a service mark of Canon
Computer Systems, Inc.
Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered
in the U.S. and other countries.
All other product and brand names are trademarks or service marks of their
respective owners.
E
NERGY S TAR
®
COMPLIANT
As an E
NERGY
S
TAR
®
Partner, Canon U.S.A., Inc. has determined that this
product meets the E
NERGY
S
TAR
®
guidelines for energy efficiency.

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