Canon S520 User manual

S520
S520S520
S520
Color Bubble Jet
Color Bubble JetColor Bubble Jet
Color Bubble Jet™
™™
™Printer
PrinterPrinter
Printer
Quick Start Guide
Quick Start GuideQuick Start Guide
Quick Start Guide
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Canon S520 Color Bubble Jet Printer Quick Start Guide.
Copyright
CopyrightCopyright
Copyright
This manual is copyrighted by Canon U.S.A., Inc. with all rights reserved. Under the copyright laws,
this manual may not be reproduced in any form, in whole or in part, without the prior written
consent of Canon U.S.A., Inc.
© 2001 Canon U.S.A., Inc.
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Canon U.S.A., Inc. has reviewed this manual thoroughly in order that it will be an easy-to-use
guide to your Canon S520 Color Bubble Jet Printer. All statements, technical information and
recommendations 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, representation or warranties concerning the products
described.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Contents
ContentsContents
Contents
Chapter 1: Basic Printing
Turning Your Printer On and Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
What Is a Printer Driver? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Selecting the S520 Printer for Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Recommended Paper Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Loading Plain Paper and Other Canon Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Canceling a Print Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Chapter 2: Advanced Print Features
Improving Printed Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Adjusting Print Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Adjusting Color Balance, Intensity and Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Changing the Page Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Saving and Recalling Driver Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Chapter 3: Printing Maintenance
Monitoring Ink Levels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Replacing Ink Tanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Cleaning the Printhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Aligning the Printhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Chapter 4: Using Your Photo Applications
Installing the Photo Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Using the Photo Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Chapter 5: Troubleshooting
Tips for Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Customer Care Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Appendix
Installing the Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Uninstalling the Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Registering Your Canon S520 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Product Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Limited Warranty—U.S. Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
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Chapter 1:
Chapter 1:Chapter 1:
Chapter 1: Basic Printing
Basic PrintingBasic Printing
Basic Printing
Congratulations on purchasing your new Canon®S520 Color Bubble Jet™Printer!
With your S520, you can print professional business documents in black and
white or vivid color. Combined with Canon specialty media such as Canon High
Resolution Paper (ideal for business documents that include large numbers of
color illustrations), Canon Glossy Photo Paper or Canon Photo Paper Pro for
Borderless Printing 4 x 6 (for digital photographs), and Canon Transparencies (for
presentations), your documents and photos will make a lasting impression!
Canon offers a full range of specialty media that can be used with your S520
printer, as listed in “Specialty Media” on page 3.
With your S520 you can also print borderless photographs or banners. And you
can use the duplex feature to print documents on both sides of your paper or to
create booklets that are ready to be assembled and stapled as soon as they come
off the printer!
Your Setup Software and User’s Guide CD-ROM also includes PhotoRecord and
other fun and useful photo application utilities for organizing, viewing and
manipulating digital photos and graphic images.
This quick start guide describes basic features of your S520 printer
to get you up and running. For detailed information, you can view
the S520 User’s Guide on the Setup Software & User’s Guide CD-
ROM. While in the printer driver interface, you can also access
online help by pressing F1
F1F1
F1 in Windows® or turning on Balloon help
in Mac®OS.
Windows driver features and screen shots described in this guide
reflect Windows 98 and may be different for Windows NT®4.0,
Windows 2000 and Windows XP.
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Turning Your Printer On and Off
Turning Your Printer On and OffTurning Your Printer On and Off
Turning Your Printer On and Off
To turn your printer on or off, press the POWER
button.
The POWER lamp will flash green when warming up
or when a print job is being sent to the printer. It
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 39.
What Is a Printer Driver?
What Is a Printer Driver?What Is a Printer Driver?
What Is a Printer Driver?
Most computers require special software to link the software applications you
use to create documents or images with your printer. This software, called a
printer driver, converts information from the application into a format that the
printer can understand. The Canon S520 printer driver also provides other
features, such as monitoring the printer’s paper supply and ink levels.
Selecting the S520 Printer for Use
Selecting the S520 Printer for UseSelecting the S520 Printer for Use
Selecting the S520 Printer for Use
If the S520 is the only printer connected to your computer, it will automatically be
set as the default (main) printer. However, if your computer has access to multiple
printers, you can set the S520 as the default printer.
To set the S520 as the default printer in Windows:
To set the S520 as the default printer in Windows:To set the S520 as the default printer in Windows:
To set the S520 as the default printer in Windows:
1. Click Start
StartStart
Start, then Settings
SettingsSettings
Settings, then Printers
PrintersPrinters
Printers.
For Windows XP, click Start
StartStart
Start, then Control Panel
Control PanelControl Panel
Control Panel, then Printers
PrintersPrinters
Printers
and Other Hardware
and Other Hardwareand Other Hardware
and Other Hardware, then Printers and Faxes
Printers and FaxesPrinters and Faxes
Printers and Faxes.
2. Right-click the Canon S520
Canon S520Canon S520
Canon S520 printer icon, then click Set as Default
Set as DefaultSet as Default
Set as Default. The Canon
S520 printer icon will display a check mark indicating it as the default printer.
To select the S520 from within a Windows application:
To select the S520 from within a Windows application:To select the S520 from within a Windows application:
To select the S520 from within a Windows application:
Even if another printer is set as the default printer, you can still select the Canon
S520 for a specific print job from within most Windows applications.
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Menus vary between applications. Consult your application user
documentation if the Print option is not listed.
1. From the File
FileFile
File menu, click Print
PrintPrint
Print.
2. Select Canon S520
Canon S520Canon S520
Canon S520 from the Name drop-down list, then click OK
OKOK
OK.
To select the S520 in Mac
To select the S520 in MacTo select the S520 in Mac
To select the S520 in Mac®OS:
OS:OS:
OS:
1. Click the Apple
AppleApple
Apple icon, then Chooser
ChooserChooser
Chooser.
2. Click the S520
S520S520
S520 printer icon. The S520 will remain the default printer until
another is selected.
Recommended Paper Use
Recommended Paper UseRecommended Paper Use
Recommended Paper Use
There are two steps recommended for getting the best output for your printed
documents:
•Set the paper thickness lever for the media used. (See “Load Limit and Paper
Thickness Lever Position” on page 5.)
•Select the correct media setting in the printer driver. (See “Chapter 2:
Advanced Print Features” on page 9.)
General Business Printing
General Business PrintingGeneral Business Printing
General Business Printing
For everyday paper printing, use plain paper (17 to 28 lb.). Use standard #10
envelopes with your S520 printer.
Specialty Media
Specialty MediaSpecialty Media
Specialty Media
For optimum results, Canon recommends that you use genuine Canon media with
your S520 printer. Follow the instructions that come with any specialty media on
storing, handling and printing.
The specialty media available for use with the S520 include:
•Canon High Resolution Paper
•Canon Transparencies
•Canon Banner Paper
•Canon Glossy Photo Paper
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•Canon Photo Paper Pro
•Canon Photo Paper Pro (4 x 6)
•Canon Photo Paper Pro for Borderless Printing (4 x 6)
•Canon Glossy Photo Cards
•Canon High Gloss Photo Film
•Canon T-Shirt Transfers
Handle media carefully by its edges. Dirt or fingerprints on the
print surface will adversely affect print quality. For instructions on
loading and handling specialty media, see the instructions that
come with that media type.
Media to Avoid
Media to AvoidMedia to Avoid
Media to Avoid
Do not use the following types of media with your S520 as they could produce
poor quality print images, or jam or damage the printer:
•Paper that is folded, excessively curled, wrinkled or wrapped
•Damp paper
•Excessively thin or thick paper (less than 17 lb. or more than 28 lb.)
•Picture postcards or postcards with pasted photos or stickers
•Sealed envelopes, or envelopes with overlapping or self-sealing flaps
•Paper with holes, such as loose-leaf paper
Loading Plain Paper and Other Canon Media
Loading Plain Paper and Other Canon MediaLoading Plain Paper and Other Canon Media
Loading Plain Paper and Other Canon Media
The S520 can print on paper ranging from standard
copier paper (usually 17–28 lb.) to Canon specialty
media paper and envelopes.
The paper thickness lever is located inside the front
cover, on the printhead holder. It controls the paper
feed for the type and weight of the media on which you
are printing.
Use the chart on the next page to ensure that the paper
thickness lever is set correctly for the type of Canon media you are using.
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Load Limit and Paper Thickness Lever Position
Load Limit and Paper Thickness Lever PositionLoad Limit and Paper Thickness Lever Position
Load Limit and Paper Thickness Lever Position
To load plain paper or other Canon media:
To load plain paper or other Canon media:To load plain paper or other Canon media:
To load plain paper or other Canon media:
1. Make sure the paper thickness lever is set correctly
for the media used.
2. Slide the paper guide completely to the left.
3. Fan the edges of the sheets to remove static cling
and avoid paper jams, then tap the edges of the
stack against a flat surface so the stack is aligned.
4. Insert the media into the paper rest, with the print
side facing up.
Some specialty media have specific sides for printing. The
print side is usually the brighter white or glossier side of the
page. When using specialty media, ensure that the brighter/
glossier side faces up and avoid touching the print side.
Media Type
Media TypeMedia Type
Media Type Paper Rest
Paper RestPaper Rest
Paper Rest
Load Limit
Load LimitLoad Limit
Load Limit
Paper Thickness
Paper ThicknessPaper Thickness
Paper Thickness
Lever Position
Lever PositionLever Position
Lever Position
Plain paper up to 100 sheets (17 lb.) Left
High Resolution Paper up to 80 sheets Left
Photo Paper Pro 1 sheet Left
Photo Paper Pro for Borderless
Printing (4X6) up to 20 sheets Left
Photo Paper Pro (4X6) up to 20 sheets Left
High Gloss Photo Film 1 sheet Left
Glossy Photo Paper 1 sheet Left
Glossy Photo Cards up to 20 sheets Left
Transparencies up to 30 sheets Left
#10 Envelopes up to 10 envelopes Right
Banner Paper 1 sheet (print up to 6 sheets) Right
T-Shirt Transfers 1 sheet Right
Load limit mark
Print side
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Always follow the specific media instructions packaged with your media for
complete details and ink drying times.
5. Slide the paper guide to the edge of the media until firmly in place.
To load envelopes:
To load envelopes:To load envelopes:
To load envelopes:
1. Lift the cover and set the paper thickness lever to the envelope mark. Close
the cover.
2. Slide the paper guide to the left.
3. Press down on the corners and sides
of the envelopes to make them as flat
as possible by expelling all of the air.
To avoid paper jams, make sure
envelopes are flat before you load
them into the paper tray.
Make sure that none of the flaps overlap. If the envelope edges
are not flat, crease them with the side of a pen.
Do not allow more than 10 envelopes to stack on the paper rest
or output tray.
4. With the address side facing up
and pointed in the direction
shown in the illustration, align the
stack with the right side of the
sheet feeder, then insert the stack
into the printer.
5. Slide the paper guide to the edge
of the envelopes until firmly in
place.
6. From the printer driver interface,
select the correct paper size (see “To manually adjust print quality settings in
Windows:” on page 10 or “To manually adjust print quality settings in Mac
OS:” on page 11).
Flap side of envelope faces down
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Canceling a Print Job
Canceling a Print JobCanceling a Print Job
Canceling a Print Job
There are several ways to cancel a print job in progress.
To cancel a print job from the printer:
To cancel a print job from the printer:To cancel a print job from the printer:
To cancel a print job from the printer:
You can cancel a print job from the printer while a document
is printing. Press the RESUME/CANCEL
RESUME/CANCELRESUME/CANCEL
RESUME/CANCEL button
on the
printer. The print job will be canceled and the paper ejected.
To cancel a print job from the BJ Status Monitor:
To cancel a print job from the BJ Status Monitor:To cancel a print job from the BJ Status Monitor:
To cancel a print job from the BJ Status Monitor:
The BJ Status Monitor launches automatically when data is sent to the printer and
will appear as an icon on the taskbar.
1. To cancel a multi-page print job from
the Status Monitor, click the BJ Status
Monitor icon on the taskbar and the
dialog box will open.
2. Click Cancel Printing
Cancel PrintingCancel Printing
Cancel Printing. The print job
will be canceled and the paper
ejected.
To cancel a print job from the S520 print dialog box:
To cancel a print job from the S520 print dialog box:To cancel a print job from the S520 print dialog box:
To cancel a print job from the S520 print dialog box:
When a job is printing on the S520, a
print status dialog box displays on your
screen.
Click Cancel
CancelCancel
Cancel at any time while this dialog
box is open to cancel the current print
job. The print job will be canceled and the
paper ejected.
RESUME/CANCEL
RESUME/CANCELRESUME/CANCEL
RESUME/CANCEL
button
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To cancel a print job from Windows:
To cancel a print job from Windows:To cancel a print job from Windows:
To cancel a print job from Windows:
1. Click Start
StartStart
Start, then Settings
SettingsSettings
Settings, then Printers
PrintersPrinters
Printers.
For Windows XP, click Start
StartStart
Start, then Control Panel
Control PanelControl Panel
Control Panel, then Printers
PrintersPrinters
Printers
and Other Hardware
and Other Hardwareand Other Hardware
and Other Hardware, then Printers and Faxes
Printers and FaxesPrinters and Faxes
Printers and Faxes.
2. Double-click Canon S520
Canon S520Canon S520
Canon S520, click the print job, then press the Delete
DeleteDelete
Delete key.
The print job will be canceled and the paper ejected.
To cancel a print job in Mac OS when using foreground printing:
To cancel a print job in Mac OS when using foreground printing:To cancel a print job in Mac OS when using foreground printing:
To cancel a print job in Mac OS when using foreground printing:
On your keyboard, press the Apple®Command key ( ) and the period key ( .
..
.) at
the same time. The print job will be canceled and the paper ejected.
To cancel a print job in Mac OS if using background printing:
To cancel a print job in Mac OS if using background printing:To cancel a print job in Mac OS if using background printing:
To cancel a print job in Mac OS if using background printing:
1. While a job is printing, go to the BJ
Print Monitor window (click Finder
FinderFinder
Finder,
then BJ Print Monitor
BJ Print MonitorBJ Print Monitor
BJ Print Monitor).
2. Highlight the job to be canceled.
3. Click the Stop Printing
Stop PrintingStop Printing
Stop Printing icon in the
Print Queue dialog box. The print job
will be canceled and the paper
ejected.
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Chapter 2:
Chapter 2:Chapter 2:
Chapter 2: Advanced Print
Advanced PrintAdvanced Print
Advanced Print
Features
FeaturesFeatures
Features
Improving Printed Images
Improving Printed ImagesImproving Printed Images
Improving Printed Images
Two important factors control the quality and output of your printed images:
For more detailed information, see the S520 User’s Guide on the Setup Software
& User’s Guide CD-ROM.
You can also access the online help in one of the following ways while in the
printer driver interface:
Adjusting Print Quality
Adjusting Print QualityAdjusting Print Quality
Adjusting Print Quality
Features that affect the appearance and quality of your printed documents can be
controlled with the printer driver.
Paper and Ink
Paper and InkPaper and Ink
Paper and Ink Using recommended Canon paper, specialty media and inks for
printing photographs or graphic images can significantly
improve the quality of your printouts. See the inside back cover
for a list of Canon media and inks for this printer.
Printer Driver
Printer DriverPrinter Driver
Printer Driver
Settings
SettingsSettings
Settings
The printer driver has a variety of settings that can be used to
creatively enhance the colors and output of your documents and
graphic presentations. Many of these features are covered in
this chapter.
•Press the F1
F1F1
F1 key.
•Click in the upper right corner, then click the feature you want to
know more about.
•Click the button when displayed.
•Turn on Balloon Help
Balloon HelpBalloon Help
Balloon Help by clicking Help
HelpHelp
Help, then Show Balloons
Show BalloonsShow Balloons
Show Balloons.
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The S520 automatically adjusts printer settings to improve print quality based on
the media type (plain paper, Glossy Photo Paper, and so on). You can also
customize the print quality settings if desired.
To manually adjust print quality
To manually adjust print qualityTo manually adjust print quality
To manually adjust print quality
settings in Windows:
settings in Windows:settings in Windows:
settings in Windows:
1. From an application File
FileFile
File menu, click
Print.
Print.Print.
Print.
2. With Canon S520
Canon S520Canon S520
Canon S520 as the selected
printer, click Properties
PropertiesProperties
Properties. The Canon
S520 Properties dialog box will open
to the Main tab.
3. Select the appropriate option from
the Media Type
Media TypeMedia Type
Media Type.
If printing envelopes, select Envelope
EnvelopeEnvelope
Envelope as the
media type.
4. Each media type has its own default print quality, but you can change this
under Print Quality
Print QualityPrint Quality
Print Quality:
High
HighHigh
High For high quality when printing a color document.
Standard
StandardStandard
Standard For high quality when printing text.
Draft
DraftDraft
Draft For printing text drafts at a faster speed.
Custom
CustomCustom
Custom For more control when printing. If you select Custom
CustomCustom
Custom, the Set
button becomes active. Click Set
SetSet
Set to open the Set Print Quality dialog box.
There are two features you can control:
Print Quality
Print QualityPrint Quality
Print Quality The printer driver provides
several settings for custom print quality,
ranging from Fast (prints at 600 dpi for faster
printing and less ink) to Fine (prints at 2400
x 1200 dpi).
Halftoning
HalftoningHalftoning
Halftoning This controls the pattern in which the ink is laid down when
printing graphic images.
5. When done, click OK
OKOK
OK.
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To select best print quality with the Print Advisor wizard:
To select best print quality with the Print Advisor wizard:To select best print quality with the Print Advisor wizard:
To select best print quality with the Print Advisor wizard:
Print Advisor is a wizard that helps you
select the most optimum media type and
print quality for your print job.
1. From an application File
FileFile
File menu, click
Print.
Print.Print.
Print.
2. With Canon S520
Canon S520Canon S520
Canon S520 as the selected
printer, click Properties
PropertiesProperties
Properties. The S520
Properties window will open to the
Main tab.
3. Click the Print Advisor
Print AdvisorPrint Advisor
Print Advisor button, and
the wizard dialog box will appear.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to select the optimum output type, media
and settings for your print job.
5. Click OK
OKOK
OK to save the changes and close the dialog box.
To manually adjust print quality settings in Mac OS:
To manually adjust print quality settings in Mac OS:To manually adjust print quality settings in Mac OS:
To manually adjust print quality settings in Mac OS:
1. Make sure the S520 is the selected
printer (click the Apple
AppleApple
Apple icon, click
Chooser
ChooserChooser
Chooser, then S520
S520S520
S520)
2. From an application File
FileFile
File menu, click
Print
PrintPrint
Print.
3. Select the appropriate option from
the Media Type
Media TypeMedia Type
Media Type.
If printing envelopes, select Envelope
EnvelopeEnvelope
Envelope as the
media type.
4. Click the manual print mode
icon, then click the Details
DetailsDetails
Details button.
The Detailed Setting dialog box will
open. Make sure Quality
QualityQuality
Quality is selected.
5. Click and drag the Print Quality
Print QualityPrint Quality
Print Quality slider
to customize your output quality.
6. When done, click OK
OKOK
OK, then click Print
PrintPrint
Print.
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To automatically make images smoother in Windows:
To automatically make images smoother in Windows:To automatically make images smoother in Windows:
To automatically make images smoother in Windows:
Image Optimizer smooths jagged edges
formed when enlarging a photo or
graphic from its original size. It is most
effective when used with low-resolution
images.
1. From an application File
FileFile
File menu, click
Print
PrintPrint
Print.
2. With Canon S520
Canon S520Canon S520
Canon S520 as the selected
printer, click Properties
PropertiesProperties
Properties.
3. Click the Effects
EffectsEffects
Effects tab, then select the
Image Optimizer
Image OptimizerImage Optimizer
Image Optimizer check box.
4. Click OK
OKOK
OK to save this setting and close the dialog box.
To use the Vivid Photo Option:
To use the Vivid Photo Option:To use the Vivid Photo Option:
To use the Vivid Photo Option:
Vivid photo intensifies background
colors for fields, trees, oceans and skies,
while maintaining natural skin tones in
the images.
To use Vivid Photo, select the Vivid Photo
Vivid PhotoVivid Photo
Vivid Photo
check box on the Effects
EffectsEffects
Effects tab.
Adjusting Color Balance, Intensity and Brightness
Adjusting Color Balance, Intensity and BrightnessAdjusting Color Balance, Intensity and Brightness
Adjusting Color Balance, Intensity and Brightness
You can enhance color printing by adjusting the color balance, intensity
(saturation) and brightness.
To manually adjust color settings in Windows:
To manually adjust color settings in Windows:To manually adjust color settings in Windows:
To manually adjust color settings in Windows:
1. From an application File
FileFile
File menu, click Print
PrintPrint
Print.
2. With Canon S520
Canon S520Canon S520
Canon S520 as the selected printer, click Properties
PropertiesProperties
Properties.
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3. On the Main
MainMain
Main tab, under Color
Adjustment, click Manual
ManualManual
Manual. The Set
button will become active.
4. Click Set
SetSet
Set and the Manual Color
Adjustment dialog box will appear.
5. Click and drag the Color Balance
Color BalanceColor Balance
Color Balance
slider for each color to adjust the
color settings. The results will
preview.
6. Click and drag the Intensity
IntensityIntensity
Intensity slider to
change the intensity (saturation) for the image. The results will preview.
7. Image Color Management (ICM) is a feature that automatically adjusts the
image colors. (This feature is only available in Windows 98, Me, 2000 and XP).
To use ICM for automatic color adjustment, select the Enable
EnableEnable
Enable
ICM
ICMICM
ICM check box. All other features on this tab (except Intensity)
will become inactive.
8. Under Print Type
Print TypePrint Type
Print Type,
select Photo PhotoPhoto
Photo when printing
photographs to get a wider range of tones.
Select Graphic
GraphicGraphic
Graphic when printing graphic images
for crisper, cleaner graphic images.
9. Select a Brightness
BrightnessBrightness
Brightness setting to control how
light or dark the image will appear when
printed.
10.When done, click OK
OKOK
OK.
To print in black only, select the Grayscale Printing box. This
will convert color images to grayscale when printing without
changing the original colors in the document.
To automatically optimize the image in Windows:
To automatically optimize the image in Windows:To automatically optimize the image in Windows:
To automatically optimize the image in Windows:
Photo Optimizer PRO automatically adjusts a photographic image created with a
digital camera. Use this feature to compensate for unsatisfactory color balance
and over- or under-exposure before printing.
1. From an application File
FileFile
File menu, click Print
PrintPrint
Print.
2. With Canon S520
Canon S520Canon S520
Canon S520 as the selected printer, click Properties
PropertiesProperties
Properties.
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3. Click the Effects
EffectsEffects
Effects tab.
4. Select the Photo Optimizer PRO
Photo Optimizer PROPhoto Optimizer PRO
Photo Optimizer PRO
check box.
When Photo Optimizer PRO is
selected, the Apply Throughout Page
Apply Throughout PageApply Throughout Page
Apply Throughout Page
option becomes active. If this box is
not selected, the S520 will optimize
each image individually. If selected,
all images will be automatically
corrected with the same settings.
5. When done, click OK
OKOK
OK.
To manually adjust color settings in Mac OS:
To manually adjust color settings in Mac OS:To manually adjust color settings in Mac OS:
To manually adjust color settings in Mac OS:
1. Make sure that the S520 is the
selected printer. (Click the Apple
AppleApple
Apple
icon, click Chooser
ChooserChooser
Chooser, then click S520
S520S520
S520.)
2. From an application File
FileFile
File menu, click
Print
PrintPrint
Print.
3. Click the manual print mode icon ,
then click Details.
Details.Details.
Details.
4. Click the Color
ColorColor
Color icon.
5. Adjust the Color Correction
Color CorrectionColor Correction
Color Correction, Print
PrintPrint
Print
Type
TypeType
Type, Gamma Correction
Gamma CorrectionGamma Correction
Gamma Correction, Color Balance
Color BalanceColor Balance
Color Balance and Intensity
IntensityIntensity
Intensity settings for your image.
6. When done, click OK
OKOK
OK, then click Print
PrintPrint
Print.
Changing the Page Setup
Changing the Page SetupChanging the Page Setup
Changing the Page Setup
You can change how the image is printed without affecting the original image file.
To change page setup in Windows:
To change page setup in Windows:To change page setup in Windows:
To change page setup in Windows:
1. From an application File
FileFile
File menu, click Print
PrintPrint
Print.
2. With Canon S520
Canon S520Canon S520
Canon S520 as the selected printer, click Properties
PropertiesProperties
Properties.
3. Click the Page Setup
Page SetupPage Setup
Page Setup tab. From this tab, you can change the following options:
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Page Size
Page SizePage Size
Page Size The default is the page
size set in the original document, but
you can change it.
Orientation
OrientationOrientation
Orientation Select either portrait or
landscape orientation.
Printer Paper Size
Printer Paper SizePrinter Paper Size
Printer Paper Size The page size
used by the printer. The default
matches the page size set in the
original document. However, a
different printer paper size can be
selected if a Printing Type other than
Normal-size Printing is selected.
Printing Type
Printing TypePrinting Type
Printing Type If desired, select a different type:
Normal-size Printing
Normal-size PrintingNormal-size Printing
Normal-size Printing The default type, this matches the original document.
Fit-to-Page Printing
Fit-to-Page PrintingFit-to-Page Printing
Fit-to-Page Printing The document is automatically resized to fit the paper
size. When using this function, ensure you correctly set Page Size
Page SizePage Size
Page Size and
Printer Paper Size
Printer Paper SizePrinter Paper Size
Printer Paper Size.
Scaled Printing
Scaled PrintingScaled Printing
Scaled Printing Set the scale of the printed image down to 20% or up to
400% of the original.
Page Layout Printing
Page Layout PrintingPage Layout Printing
Page Layout Printing Set the number of pages to print on a single sheet.
Click Specify
SpecifySpecify
Specify to set the number of pages (2 to 16), the print order for those
pages (left to right or right to left) and whether you want to print a border
around each page.
Poster Printing
Poster PrintingPoster Printing
Poster Printing Print an oversized image on multiple pages that can then be
manually joined together. Click Specify
SpecifySpecify
Specify to set the image divisions (how
many tiles the image will break up into).
Banner Printing
Banner PrintingBanner Printing
Banner Printing Print banners on special banner paper.
Booklet Printing
Booklet PrintingBooklet Printing
Booklet Printing The multiple-page document is printed so that two pages of
the document fit on each printed page. The print order is set automatically.
After the document is printed, you can create a booklet by folding and saddle-
stitching the document.
Borderless Printing
Borderless PrintingBorderless Printing
Borderless Printing Prints the image to the edge of the media. Borderless
printing should be done on either Canon Photo Paper Pro for Borderless
Printing (4 x 6) or Glossy Photo Paper. To print a borderless image, drag the
slider to the left.
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Duplex Printing
Duplex PrintingDuplex Printing
Duplex Printing Use this to print on the front of the paper, then reload the
printed pages and print on the other side. You also have the option of
selecting the long edge or short edge of the paper as the edge to be bound.
4. When done, click OK
OKOK
OK.
To change page setup in Mac OS:
To change page setup in Mac OS:To change page setup in Mac OS:
To change page setup in Mac OS:
1. Make sure that S520
S520S520
S520 is the selected
printer. (Click the Apple
AppleApple
Apple icon, click
Chooser
ChooserChooser
Chooser, then click S520
S520S520
S520).
2. From an application File
FileFile
File menu, click
Page Setup
Page SetupPage Setup
Page Setup.
3. You can change the following:
•The page size
page sizepage size
page size used by the printer.
The default matches the page size
set in the original document.
However, a different printer paper size can be selected if a Printing Type
other than Normal-size Printing is selected. (If printing a banner, select the
Banner Printing
Banner PrintingBanner Printing
Banner Printing check box, then follow the on-screen instructions.)
•Set a Scale
ScaleScale
Scale percentage between 50% and 200% to print the image in a size
different from the original document.
•Click an Orientation
OrientationOrientation
Orientation icon to change the page orientation.
4. To save these settings for the next print job, select the Save Settings
Save SettingsSave Settings
Save Settings
check box.
5. When done, click Print
PrintPrint
Print.
To change page layout and print order in Mac OS:
To change page layout and print order in Mac OS:To change page layout and print order in Mac OS:
To change page layout and print order in Mac OS:
1. Make sure that S520 is the selected
printer. (Click the Apple
AppleApple
Apple icon, click
Chooser
ChooserChooser
Chooser, then click S520
S520S520
S520).
2. From an application File
FileFile
File menu, click
Print
PrintPrint
Print.
3. Click Options
OptionsOptions
Options. You can enter or
change the following:
•To print in reverse order, select the Print
PrintPrint
Print in Reverse Order
in Reverse Orderin Reverse Order
in Reverse Order check box.
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