Canon S520 S520 Quick Start Guide - Page 39

Troubleshooting Printer Hardware

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Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Try This Cannot install the printer driver (continued) Computer cannot detect a printer port Verify that the correct cable (USB or parallel) is connected to both your printer and your computer, and that the connection is secure. Verify that the printer is turned on and the POWER lamp is a steady (non-flashing) green. If this does not handle the problem, exit the installation procedure, turn off the printer, restart the computer and reinstall the software again. The installer will prompt you when to turn the printer back on. Also see the S520 User's Guide on the Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM for more information. CD-ROM drive not working properly Windows Use Windows Explorer to confirm that the CD-ROM is operating normally: 1. From the Desktop, double-click My Computer, then CD-ROM. For Windows XP, click Start, then Control Panel, then Printers and Other Hardware, then Printers and Faxes. 2. If the files do not appear, refer to your Windows documentation for more information. Mac OS Open the Apple System Profiler, click Devices and Volumes, then open the CD-ROM. Troubleshooting Printer Hardware Problem Possible Cause Try This Paper jams in the printer Media jammed during paper feed 1. Gently pull the jammed paper out of the paper output tray or the paper rest, whichever is easier. If the paper tears and some is left in the printer, turn the printer off, open the front cover and remove the pieces. If you cannot reach or remove the torn paper, do not attempt to disassemble the printer yourself. Contact the Customer Care Center. 2. Reload paper into the paper rest, then press RESUME/CANCEL on the printer. You will need to reprint the page that jammed. If you turn the printer off, your print job data will be lost. Print the job again. Use a standard paper size whenever possible to prevent jams. 35

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Troubleshooting
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Troubleshooting Printer Hardware
Troubleshooting Printer Hardware
Troubleshooting Printer Hardware
Troubleshooting Printer Hardware
Cannot
install the
printer driver
(continued)
Computer cannot
detect a printer
port
Verify that the correct cable (USB or parallel) is connected to both your
printer and your computer, and that the connection is secure.
Verify that the printer is turned on and the POWER lamp is a steady
(non-flashing) green.
If this does not handle the problem, exit the installation procedure,
turn off the printer, restart the computer and reinstall the software
again. The installer will prompt you when to turn the printer back on.
Also see the
S520 User’s Guide
on the Setup Software & User’s Guide
CD-ROM for more information.
CD-ROM drive not
working properly
Windows
Windows
Windows
Windows
Use Windows Explorer to confirm that the CD-ROM is
operating normally:
1.
From the Desktop, double-click My Computer
My Computer
My Computer
My Computer, then
CD-ROM
CD-ROM
CD-ROM
CD-ROM.
For Windows XP, click Start
Start
Start
Start, then Control Panel
Control Panel
Control Panel
Control Panel, then
Printers and Other Hardware
Printers and Other Hardware
Printers and Other Hardware
Printers and Other Hardware, then Printers and Faxes
Printers and Faxes
Printers and Faxes
Printers and Faxes.
2.
If the files do not appear, refer to your Windows
documentation for more information.
Mac OS
Mac OS
Mac OS
Mac OS
Open the Apple System Profiler
Apple System Profiler
Apple System Profiler
Apple System Profiler, click Devices and Volumes
Devices and Volumes
Devices and Volumes
Devices and Volumes,
then open the CD-ROM.
Problem
Problem
Problem
Problem
Possible Cause
Possible Cause
Possible Cause
Possible Cause
Try This
Try This
Try This
Try This
Paper jams
in the printer
Media jammed
during paper
feed
1.
Gently pull the jammed paper out of the paper output tray or the
paper rest, whichever is easier.
If the paper tears and some is left in the printer, turn the printer
off, open the front cover and remove the pieces. If you cannot
reach or remove the torn paper, do not attempt to disassemble the
printer yourself. Contact the Customer Care Center.
2.
Reload paper into the paper rest, then press RESUME/CANCEL
RESUME/CANCEL
RESUME/CANCEL
RESUME/CANCEL on
the printer.
You will need to reprint the page that jammed.
If you turn the printer off, your print job data will be lost. Print the job
again.
Use a standard paper size whenever possible to prevent jams.
Problem
Problem
Problem
Problem
Possible Cause
Possible Cause
Possible Cause
Possible Cause
Try This
Try This
Try This
Try This