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Contents Introduction Welcome Printer Documentation How to Use This Manual Copyright Disclaimer Trademarks FCC Regulations Canadian Radio Interference Regulations Safety Precautions Basic Printing Procedures Examining the Printer Printing Your Document Loading Plain Paper Paper Handling Paper and Other Print Media Notes on Handling Print Media Setting the Paper Thickness Lever Printing on Special Media Types Printing Photographs Using BJ Cartridges Types of BJ Cartridges BJ Cartridge Guidelines Replacing Ink Tanks Replacing the BJ Cartridge Contents 2
Contents Introduction Welcome Printer Documentation How to Use This Manual Copyright Disclaimer Trademarks FCC Regulations Canadian Radio Interference Regulations Safety Precautions Basic Printing Procedures Examining the Printer Printing Your Document Loading Plain Paper Paper Handling Paper and Other Print Media Notes on Handling Print Media Setting the Paper Thickness Lever Printing on Special Media Types Printing Photographs Using BJ Cartridges Types of BJ Cartridges BJ Cartridge Guidelines Replacing Ink Tanks Replacing the BJ Cartridge Contents 2
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Do not attempt to use the printer in any way not described in this manual as this could result in this manual to ensure that you use the printer safely. Printer Location Power Supply and Power Cord Cleaning and Maintaining the Printer Working Around the Printer BJ® Cartridges and Ink Tanks Introduction 14 Safety Precautions Please read the safety warnings provided in unforeseen printer faults or cause a fire or electric shock.
Do not attempt to use the printer in any way not described in this manual as this could result in this manual to ensure that you use the printer safely. Printer Location Power Supply and Power Cord Cleaning and Maintaining the Printer Working Around the Printer BJ® Cartridges and Ink Tanks Introduction 14 Safety Precautions Please read the safety warnings provided in unforeseen printer faults or cause a fire or electric shock.
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The metal parts may be very hot and could cause the ink to shocks or excessive vibration. If a child inadvertently licks a BJ cartridge or ink tank or ingests any ink, consult a physician immediately. Do not touch the metal contacts on a BJ cartridge after printing. Introduction 21 Do not subject BJ cartridges or ink tanks to leak out and stain your clothing or the surroundings. This could cause burns. Safety Precautions I BJ® Cartridges and Ink Tanks For safety reasons store BJ cartridges and ink tanks out of the reach of small children.
The metal parts may be very hot and could cause the ink to shocks or excessive vibration. If a child inadvertently licks a BJ cartridge or ink tank or ingests any ink, consult a physician immediately. Do not touch the metal contacts on a BJ cartridge after printing. Introduction 21 Do not subject BJ cartridges or ink tanks to leak out and stain your clothing or the surroundings. This could cause burns. Safety Precautions I BJ® Cartridges and Ink Tanks For safety reasons store BJ cartridges and ink tanks out of the reach of small children.
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... the edge of the sheet loaded into the printer one sheet at a time. You can also press this cover to resume printing. To avoid wasting ink, do not press and hold the RESUME button for more than two seconds. The auto sheet feeder holds multiple sheets which are fed out of... folded up while the printer is not in the auto sheet feeder. Basic Printing Procedures 23 Fold this button to install or replace the BJ cartridge, change the paper thickness lever, or clear a paper jam. Paper Rest Supports the media loaded in use. Auto Sheet Feeder Holds sheets of paper or...
... the edge of the sheet loaded into the printer one sheet at a time. You can also press this cover to resume printing. To avoid wasting ink, do not press and hold the RESUME button for more than two seconds. The auto sheet feeder holds multiple sheets which are fed out of... folded up while the printer is not in the auto sheet feeder. Basic Printing Procedures 23 Fold this button to install or replace the BJ cartridge, change the paper thickness lever, or clear a paper jam. Paper Rest Supports the media loaded in use. Auto Sheet Feeder Holds sheets of paper or...
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...Printing Your Document BJ Backgrounder BJ Background Monitor BJ Printer Status Monitor BJ Backgrounder The BJ Backgrounder is displayed in the BJ cartridge and displays a warning message when the ink is minimized on the Windows Taskbar. You can cancel or pause the print job. If an error occurs, the BJ ...Printer Status Monitor displays the cause of the printer. The BJ Printer Status Monitor also detects the remaining ink in the lower right corner of another application program. You can cancel the print job, change the order of the documents you print, or...
...Printing Your Document BJ Backgrounder BJ Background Monitor BJ Printer Status Monitor BJ Backgrounder The BJ Backgrounder is displayed in the BJ cartridge and displays a warning message when the ink is minimized on the Windows Taskbar. You can cancel or pause the print job. If an error occurs, the BJ ...Printer Status Monitor displays the cause of the printer. The BJ Printer Status Monitor also detects the remaining ink in the lower right corner of another application program. You can cancel the print job, change the order of the documents you print, or...
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Windows Selecting the BJ Cartridge and Media Type Macintosh Changing the Print Dialog Box Settings • Set the Page Size setting to Custom in the printer driver to the right. ... , dry, cool location away from the printer. • Do not touch the printed side until the ink is ejected from direct sunlight, high temperature, and high humidity. • Do not use the BC-22e Photo BJ Cartridge when printing an Artist Canvas. Store the sheets in a flat a time. • Set the...
Windows Selecting the BJ Cartridge and Media Type Macintosh Changing the Print Dialog Box Settings • Set the Page Size setting to Custom in the printer driver to the right. ... , dry, cool location away from the printer. • Do not touch the printed side until the ink is ejected from direct sunlight, high temperature, and high humidity. • Do not use the BC-22e Photo BJ Cartridge when printing an Artist Canvas. Store the sheets in a flat a time. • Set the...
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... Media Type setting in the printer driver. Paper Handling 48 Printed images are reversed (mirrored). • Do not use the BC-22e Photo BJ Cartridge when printing back print films. • Load back print film with the printing side (the rougher side) facing up to 10 ... film in the sheet feeder. • Select Back Print Film as it is semi-transparent film used for the ink to dry. Windows Selecting the BJ Cartridge and Media Type Macintosh Changing the Print Dialog Box Settings • After printing, remove each sheet from sticking together, place a sheet...
... Media Type setting in the printer driver. Paper Handling 48 Printed images are reversed (mirrored). • Do not use the BC-22e Photo BJ Cartridge when printing back print films. • Load back print film with the printing side (the rougher side) facing up to 10 ... film in the sheet feeder. • Select Back Print Film as it is semi-transparent film used for the ink to dry. Windows Selecting the BJ Cartridge and Media Type Macintosh Changing the Print Dialog Box Settings • After printing, remove each sheet from sticking together, place a sheet...
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Printing on banner paper consumes a great deal of letter-size sheets that the banner paper can hang straight down as it . • Position the printer so that are used for printing long posters or banners (up to six sheets in length). • Printing on Special Media Types I Banner Paper Banner Paper consists of ink. Paper Handling 49 If the BJ cartridge is low on ink, replace it emerges. • Do not allow the banner to make one long strip. These are joined together to touch your desk or floor until the ink is dry.
Printing on banner paper consumes a great deal of letter-size sheets that the banner paper can hang straight down as it . • Position the printer so that are used for printing long posters or banners (up to six sheets in length). • Printing on Special Media Types I Banner Paper Banner Paper consists of ink. Paper Handling 49 If the BJ cartridge is low on ink, replace it emerges. • Do not allow the banner to make one long strip. These are joined together to touch your desk or floor until the ink is dry.
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Paper Handling 52 See the Glossy Photo Card instructions for details. • Allow about two minutes for the ink to print cards without white margins. By setting the print area to extend beyond the perforations, you want to print a color photo card that covers ... up. • Load one sheet at a time. • Set the Media Type setting in the printer driver to Glossy Photo Cards. Windows Selecting the BJ Cartridge and Media Type Macintosh Changing the Print Dialog Box Settings • After printing, remove each sheet from the tray as Glossy Photo Paper. This is...
Paper Handling 52 See the Glossy Photo Card instructions for details. • Allow about two minutes for the ink to print cards without white margins. By setting the print area to extend beyond the perforations, you want to print a color photo card that covers ... up. • Load one sheet at a time. • Set the Media Type setting in the printer driver to Glossy Photo Cards. Windows Selecting the BJ Cartridge and Media Type Macintosh Changing the Print Dialog Box Settings • After printing, remove each sheet from the tray as Glossy Photo Paper. This is...
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...the Greeting Cards package. • Load one card at a time in the sheet feeder. • Load the 1/4-fold Greeting Cards with the words "Canon Greeting Cards" facing the paper tray. • Set the paper thickness lever to the right. • Set the Media Type setting in the printer ...driver to Other Paper. About two minutes are required for the ink to dry on Special Media Types • Set the Media Type setting in the printer driver to Glossy Photo Paper. Windows Selecting the BJ Cartridge and Media Type Macintosh Changing the Print Dialog Box Settings • After...
...the Greeting Cards package. • Load one card at a time in the sheet feeder. • Load the 1/4-fold Greeting Cards with the words "Canon Greeting Cards" facing the paper tray. • Set the paper thickness lever to the right. • Set the Media Type setting in the printer ...driver to Other Paper. About two minutes are required for the ink to dry on Special Media Types • Set the Media Type setting in the printer driver to Glossy Photo Paper. Windows Selecting the BJ Cartridge and Media Type Macintosh Changing the Print Dialog Box Settings • After...
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Windows Selecting the BJ Cartridge and Media Type Macintosh Changing the Print Dialog Box Settings • After printing, remove each sheet from the output tray as it is highly suitable for the ink to High Gloss Film. Paper Handling 55 It is ejected. • Allow about two minutes for printing...Gloss Film. I High Gloss Film You can print high quality photographs using this media type with a BC-21e Color BJ Cartridge. • Do not use the BC-22e Photo BJ Cartridge with High Gloss Film. • Load this film with the printing side (the whiter side) facing up. ...
Windows Selecting the BJ Cartridge and Media Type Macintosh Changing the Print Dialog Box Settings • After printing, remove each sheet from the output tray as it is highly suitable for the ink to High Gloss Film. Paper Handling 55 It is ejected. • Allow about two minutes for printing...Gloss Film. I High Gloss Film You can print high quality photographs using this media type with a BC-21e Color BJ Cartridge. • Do not use the BC-22e Photo BJ Cartridge with High Gloss Film. • Load this film with the printing side (the whiter side) facing up. ...
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Printing on Special Media Types Windows Selecting the BJ Cartridge and Media Type Macintosh Changing the Print Dialog Box Settings • You can allow up to 20 sheets to stack in the pack of the printer. However, if the printed paper curls, or ink does not dry quickly, remove each sheet as it...
Printing on Special Media Types Windows Selecting the BJ Cartridge and Media Type Macintosh Changing the Print Dialog Box Settings • You can allow up to 20 sheets to stack in the pack of the printer. However, if the printed paper curls, or ink does not dry quickly, remove each sheet as it...
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...; Remove each printed sheet as it is ejected from direct sunlight, high temperature, and high humidity. • Do not use the BC-22e Photo BJ Cartridge with Magnet Sheets. About 30 minutes are required for drying. • Discard the sheet of plain paper. • Return unused Magnet Sheets to Glossy Photo... • Set the Media Type setting in a flat, dry, cool location away from the printer. • Do not touch the printed side until the ink is completely dry.
...; Remove each printed sheet as it is ejected from direct sunlight, high temperature, and high humidity. • Do not use the BC-22e Photo BJ Cartridge with Magnet Sheets. About 30 minutes are required for drying. • Discard the sheet of plain paper. • Return unused Magnet Sheets to Glossy Photo... • Set the Media Type setting in a flat, dry, cool location away from the printer. • Do not touch the printed side until the ink is completely dry.
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... Special Media Types Print Side • You can load up . When storing a single sheet of film in the printer driver. Windows Selecting the BJ Cartridge and Media Type Macintosh Changing the Print Dialog Box Settings • After printing, remove each other and to dry. Paper Handling 61 • Load transparencies... the film from sticking to each printed sheet from the output tray as it is ejected. • Transparencies require about 15 minutes for the ink to keep the print from smudging.
... Special Media Types Print Side • You can load up . When storing a single sheet of film in the printer driver. Windows Selecting the BJ Cartridge and Media Type Macintosh Changing the Print Dialog Box Settings • After printing, remove each other and to dry. Paper Handling 61 • Load transparencies... the film from sticking to each printed sheet from the output tray as it is ejected. • Transparencies require about 15 minutes for the ink to keep the print from smudging.
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Using BJ Cartridges Types of BJ Cartridges BJ Cartridge Guidelines Replacing Ink Tanks Replacing the BJ Cartridge Using BJ Cartridges 69
Using BJ Cartridges Types of BJ Cartridges BJ Cartridge Guidelines Replacing Ink Tanks Replacing the BJ Cartridge Using BJ Cartridges 69
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BCI-21 Color Ink Tank BCI-21 Black Ink Tank BC-21e Color BJ Cartridge BJ Cartridge Without Ink Tanks Using BJ Cartridges 70 I BC-21e Color BJ Cartridge (included with the printer. Select the BJ cartridge that you can use with printer) Use this BJ cartridge for standard high-quality color printing. Types of BJ Cartridges This section describes the BJ cartridges that best meets your particular print job.
BCI-21 Color Ink Tank BCI-21 Black Ink Tank BC-21e Color BJ Cartridge BJ Cartridge Without Ink Tanks Using BJ Cartridges 70 I BC-21e Color BJ Cartridge (included with the printer. Select the BJ cartridge that you can use with printer) Use this BJ cartridge for standard high-quality color printing. Types of BJ Cartridges This section describes the BJ cartridges that best meets your particular print job.
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Replacing the BJ Cartridge If you are exchanging BJ cartridges for a special print job, hold the BJ cartridge by its sides. Note Always hold the BJ cartridge with the label facing you are replacing a depleted BJ cartridge, dispose of it in the SB-21 Ink Cartridge Storage Box. Never touch the silver plate, print head, or the sharp edges around the print head. Using BJ Cartridges 81 If you and the print head down and store it immediately.
Replacing the BJ Cartridge If you are exchanging BJ cartridges for a special print job, hold the BJ cartridge by its sides. Note Always hold the BJ cartridge with the label facing you are replacing a depleted BJ cartridge, dispose of it in the SB-21 Ink Cartridge Storage Box. Never touch the silver plate, print head, or the sharp edges around the print head. Using BJ Cartridges 81 If you and the print head down and store it immediately.
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Transporting the Printer Use the original box and packing material to repack the printer for shipping or moving to another location. (When you do not use the original box, make sure that the printer is packaged properly so that it does not get damaged during the transportation.) 1 Open the front cover and remove the BJ cartridge from the power outlet. Store the removed BJ cartridge in the SB-21 Ink Cartridge Storage Box. 2 Remove the paper rest and the paper output tray from the printer. 3 Unplug the power cord from the cartridge holder. Maintaining the Printer 148
Transporting the Printer Use the original box and packing material to repack the printer for shipping or moving to another location. (When you do not use the original box, make sure that the printer is packaged properly so that it does not get damaged during the transportation.) 1 Open the front cover and remove the BJ cartridge from the power outlet. Store the removed BJ cartridge in the SB-21 Ink Cartridge Storage Box. 2 Remove the paper rest and the paper output tray from the printer. 3 Unplug the power cord from the cartridge holder. Maintaining the Printer 148
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... electrical contacts. • To avoid damaging the scanning head of the scanner cartridge, do not store the scanner cartridge in its plastic container. Always store the scanner cartridge in an SB-21 Ink Cartridge Storage Box. Using the Scanner 257 Installing the Scanner Cartridge Optical components Electrical contacts Do not touch these areas Caution • The...
... electrical contacts. • To avoid damaging the scanning head of the scanner cartridge, do not store the scanner cartridge in its plastic container. Always store the scanner cartridge in an SB-21 Ink Cartridge Storage Box. Using the Scanner 257 Installing the Scanner Cartridge Optical components Electrical contacts Do not touch these areas Caution • The...
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The cartridge holder moves to the center automatically. 2 Raise the cartridge lock lever to unlock the BJ cartridge. 3 Remove the BJ cartridge. Avoid dropping or shaking the BJ cartridge. Caution To avoid staining your hands, clothing, or work area, handle the BJ cartridge carefully. Using the Scanner 258 Installing the Scanner Cartridge I Replacing a BJ Cartridge With the Scanner Cartridge 1 Make sure that the printer is plugged in the Ink Cartridge Storage Box. Store the BJ cartridge in and open the front cover.
The cartridge holder moves to the center automatically. 2 Raise the cartridge lock lever to unlock the BJ cartridge. 3 Remove the BJ cartridge. Avoid dropping or shaking the BJ cartridge. Caution To avoid staining your hands, clothing, or work area, handle the BJ cartridge carefully. Using the Scanner 258 Installing the Scanner Cartridge I Replacing a BJ Cartridge With the Scanner Cartridge 1 Make sure that the printer is plugged in the Ink Cartridge Storage Box. Store the BJ cartridge in and open the front cover.