Canon Color Bubble Jet S600, Quick Start Manual

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Troubleshooting
29
Printed
colors are
incorrect
(continued)
Print Mode is
improperly set
Mac OS Mac OS Mac OS Mac OS
In the Print Print Print Print dialog box, select the appropriate Print Mode Print Mode Print Mode Print Mode
setting.
Incorrect media
type
Windows
Windows Windows
Windows
On the Main Main Main Main tab of the S600 Properties window, confirm that
the Media Type Media Type Media Type Media Type selected matches the paper loaded.
Mac OS Mac OS Mac OS Mac OS
In the Print
Print Print
Print dialog box, confirm that the Media Type
Media Type Media Type
Media Type selected
matches the paper loaded.
Print Quality is
improperly set
Windows
Windows Windows
Windows
On the Main Main Main Main tab of the S600 Properties window, select the
appropriate Print Quality setting: High High High High, Standard Standard Standard Standard, Draft Draft Draft Draft or
Custom Custom Custom Custom.
Mac OS
Mac OS Mac OS
Mac OS
In the Print
Print Print
Print dialog box, select the Manual
Manual Manual
Manual icon, then click the
Details Details Details Details button. In the Detailed Setting Detailed Setting Detailed Setting Detailed Setting window, slide the Print Print Print Print
Quality Quality Quality Quality bar to select your preferred output quality.
Printed
output is
faded or
unclear Media not loaded
print-side up Check that your media is placed in the printer facing in the correct
direction. See “Loading Paper and Other Media” on page 4.
Low ink Verify that you have sufficient ink in the ink tanks. See “Monitoring
Ink Levels” on page 19.
Printhead
nozzles clogged
or damaged Verify that the printhead is working properly. See “Printing a Nozzle
Check Pattern” on page 20 and “Cleaning the Printhead” on page 22.
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
seated properly Check the ink tanks, and reseat them if necessary. See “Replacing Ink
Tanks” on page 20.
Printhead needs
to be aligned Perform printhead alignment. See "Aligning the Printhead" on
page 23.
Meaningless
characters
printed Corrupted print
instructions are
stored in the
printer buffer 1. Turn the printer off to clear the printer buffer.
2. Cancel the print job from the computer. See “Cancelling a Print
Job” on page 7.
3. Turn the printer on again.
Printer/computer
not securely
connected Check the cable connections between the printer and the computer to
verify that they are securely connected.
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