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.... Read this card to master basic operations and when you install Canon Creative and use it helpful for Windows® or the Macintosh® Printer Driver. It includes questions and answers to bring out the artist in minutes. To order Canon Creative, see your BJC-4550 to any time you may have a question or a problem...
.... Read this card to master basic operations and when you install Canon Creative and use it helpful for Windows® or the Macintosh® Printer Driver. It includes questions and answers to bring out the artist in minutes. To order Canon Creative, see your BJC-4550 to any time you may have a question or a problem...
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Contents 1 Introduction 1-1 Supplies and Accessories 1-2 BJ Cartridges and Ink Tanks 1-2 Canon Specialty Papers 1-3 Getting Help From Canon 1-4 Servicing the Printer 1-6 2 Using the Printer With Windows 2-1 Installing a Printer Driver 2-1 Printing a Document 2-2 Printer Setup Within Windows 95 2-3 Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box ...3-2 Color Dialog Box 3-4 Printing a Document With QuickDraw GX 3-5 Using the Utilities Dialog Box 3-7 Printing With Photoshop 3-8 Installing the BJC-4550 Plug-In 3-8 BJC-4550 Plug-In Dialog Box 3-9 Using the BJ Standard Monitor Profile 3-13 v
Contents 1 Introduction 1-1 Supplies and Accessories 1-2 BJ Cartridges and Ink Tanks 1-2 Canon Specialty Papers 1-3 Getting Help From Canon 1-4 Servicing the Printer 1-6 2 Using the Printer With Windows 2-1 Installing a Printer Driver 2-1 Printing a Document 2-2 Printer Setup Within Windows 95 2-3 Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box ...3-2 Color Dialog Box 3-4 Printing a Document With QuickDraw GX 3-5 Using the Utilities Dialog Box 3-7 Printing With Photoshop 3-8 Installing the BJC-4550 Plug-In 3-8 BJC-4550 Plug-In Dialog Box 3-9 Using the BJ Standard Monitor Profile 3-13 v
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... can contact one stop bit, and no parity. r If you are looking for a unique situation, you can contact Canon through the Web, its BBS, or CompuServe. Once installed, you can easily contact Canon on -line services. On-line Support Services You can select the Visual Guide from... Canon Creative. 1-4 Introduction Chapter 1 Our address is: http://www.ccsi.canon.com Canon provides a bulletin board service (BBS), which is ...
... can contact one stop bit, and no parity. r If you are looking for a unique situation, you can contact Canon through the Web, its BBS, or CompuServe. Once installed, you can easily contact Canon on -line services. On-line Support Services You can select the Visual Guide from... Canon Creative. 1-4 Introduction Chapter 1 Our address is: http://www.ccsi.canon.com Canon provides a bulletin board service (BBS), which is ...
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...Eastern Standard Time (EST) seven days a week except holidays. Support is now included with Canon Creative. Once installed, you may want to do after setting up -to your Visual Guide. Fax Retrieval System Canon provides a 24-hour, toll-free Fax Retrieval System. r One of the documents available to...fax machine. r The Fax Retrieval System offers up your installation. By reviewing the index, you have an operational problem, try to solve it by using the Super Solver or by referring to any questions regarding your Canon printer. If you may have. You can determine what ...
...Eastern Standard Time (EST) seven days a week except holidays. Support is now included with Canon Creative. Once installed, you may want to do after setting up -to your Visual Guide. Fax Retrieval System Canon provides a 24-hour, toll-free Fax Retrieval System. r One of the documents available to...fax machine. r The Fax Retrieval System offers up your installation. By reviewing the index, you have an operational problem, try to solve it by using the Super Solver or by referring to any questions regarding your Canon printer. If you may have. You can determine what ...
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You define these settings within Windows 3.1 r The Windows tabs r Printing speed versus color Installing a Printer Driver Before you can use the BJC-4550 with your computer. The printer driver tells the computer what kind of a printer you must install the BJ Printer Driver before you can use any type of printer with your Windows applications...
You define these settings within Windows 3.1 r The Windows tabs r Printing speed versus color Installing a Printer Driver Before you can use the BJC-4550 with your computer. The printer driver tells the computer what kind of a printer you must install the BJ Printer Driver before you can use any type of printer with your Windows applications...
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r From the Printers folder, you can use the BJC-4550 with all your Windows 95 applications. N For detailed information on any Windows application, you can select the printer and then select the Properties command from ... are displayed on the following ways: r From within any of the following Windows 95 tabs: General, Details, Paper, Graphics, Setting, Control, and Visual Guide (if installed). r Click ? then click the What's This? Using the Printer With Windows Printer Setup Within Windows 95 You can use the Windows 95 on-line Help...
r From the Printers folder, you can use the BJC-4550 with all your Windows 95 applications. N For detailed information on any Windows application, you can select the printer and then select the Properties command from ... are displayed on the following ways: r From within any of the following Windows 95 tabs: General, Details, Paper, Graphics, Setting, Control, and Visual Guide (if installed). r Click ? then click the What's This? Using the Printer With Windows Printer Setup Within Windows 95 You can use the Windows 95 on-line Help...
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... 3.1 applications. Accessing the Printing Options You can access the printing options from the Printers dialog box in the Control Panel, or you can use the BJC-4550 with the application. Printer Setup Within Windows 3.1 You can select the Print Setup option available from the File menu of most applications that run in... details. 2-4 Using the Printer With Windows Chapter 2 In Windows 3.1, the printing options are displayed on these tabs: Paper, Graphics, Setting, Control, and Visual Guide (if installed). It should provide information about changing the printer setup parameters.
... 3.1 applications. Accessing the Printing Options You can access the printing options from the Printers dialog box in the Control Panel, or you can use the BJC-4550 with the application. Printer Setup Within Windows 3.1 You can select the Print Setup option available from the File menu of most applications that run in... details. 2-4 Using the Printer With Windows Chapter 2 In Windows 3.1, the printing options are displayed on these tabs: Paper, Graphics, Setting, Control, and Visual Guide (if installed). It should provide information about changing the printer setup parameters.
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... the Help button. r When you can start either the Visual Guide or the Super Solver. Once installed, you can initiate installation if either the Visual Guide or the Super Solver is selectable once you have installed either the Visual Guide or the Super Solver from this tab you move between the Windows tabs... each printing option. Specifying Your Printing Options Be sure to use your settings without exiting, click the Apply button. r Visual Guide This tab is not installed.
... the Help button. r When you can start either the Visual Guide or the Super Solver. Once installed, you can initiate installation if either the Visual Guide or the Super Solver is selectable once you have installed either the Visual Guide or the Super Solver from this tab you move between the Windows tabs... each printing option. Specifying Your Printing Options Be sure to use your settings without exiting, click the Apply button. r Visual Guide This tab is not installed.
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... If you choose the Monochrome Color Model and you have a color cartridge installed in your printer is automatically installed when you 'll see: Performance Tip! Chapter 2 Using the Printer With Windows 2-11 Using Color Advisor Canon's Color Advisor is on the red symbol to disable it. Click on using... the Color Advisor. If Cartridge Detection cannot detect the cartridge type, it expands the range of colors you when the installed BJ cartridge is not the correct ...
... If you choose the Monochrome Color Model and you have a color cartridge installed in your printer is automatically installed when you 'll see: Performance Tip! Chapter 2 Using the Printer With Windows 2-11 Using Color Advisor Canon's Color Advisor is on the red symbol to disable it. Click on using... the Color Advisor. If Cartridge Detection cannot detect the cartridge type, it expands the range of colors you when the installed BJ cartridge is not the correct ...
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...Chapter 3 Using the Printer With Your Macintosh 3-1 r Your operating system must be Macintosh System 7.1 or later and you must be using the BJC-4550, you plan to print with ColorSync. Using the Printer 3 With Your Macintosh You can print using ColorSync™ 1.0.5 or later. This ... to share your Quick Start Guide for use with Adobe™ Photoshop™ and how to use the BJC-4550 to print documents created with System 7.5 and later; For details on the difference between using QuickDraw™ or QuickDraw GX. r You must install the Macintosh Printer Driver.
...Chapter 3 Using the Printer With Your Macintosh 3-1 r Your operating system must be Macintosh System 7.1 or later and you must be using the BJC-4550, you plan to print with ColorSync. Using the Printer 3 With Your Macintosh You can print using ColorSync™ 1.0.5 or later. This ... to share your Quick Start Guide for use with Adobe™ Photoshop™ and how to use the BJC-4550 to print documents created with System 7.5 and later; For details on the difference between using QuickDraw™ or QuickDraw GX. r You must install the Macintosh Printer Driver.
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... With Your Macintosh 3-3 sorts multiple copies r For details on these settings are automatically selected. starts printing with last page of BJ cartridge installed in printer • Paper feed method: auto or manual • Destination: printer, preview, or PICT file • Reverse order; When... you choose the Print command later for Canon specialty papers, select Best • Type of document • Collate copies; r Click the Default button to save the current settings. Choose...
... With Your Macintosh 3-3 sorts multiple copies r For details on these settings are automatically selected. starts printing with last page of BJ cartridge installed in printer • Paper feed method: auto or manual • Destination: printer, preview, or PICT file • Reverse order; When... you choose the Print command later for Canon specialty papers, select Best • Type of document • Collate copies; r Click the Default button to save the current settings. Choose...
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...-In from the BJ Extras folder to your desktop when you installed the driver. 3-8 Using the Printer With Your Macintosh Chapter 3 N The BJC-4550 Plug-In supports printing when your printer is provided with the Macintosh Printer Driver for use exclusively with Adobe Photoshop...created on your Macintosh and not when printing over a network. Printing With Photoshop A BJC-4550 Plug-In module is connected directly to the Photoshop Plug-Ins folder. Installing the BJC-4550 Plug-In Copy the BJC-4550 Plug-In. It provides faster printing and can handle larger images than the standard ...
...-In from the BJ Extras folder to your desktop when you installed the driver. 3-8 Using the Printer With Your Macintosh Chapter 3 N The BJC-4550 Plug-In supports printing when your printer is provided with the Macintosh Printer Driver for use exclusively with Adobe Photoshop...created on your Macintosh and not when printing over a network. Printing With Photoshop A BJC-4550 Plug-In module is connected directly to the Photoshop Plug-Ins folder. Installing the BJC-4550 Plug-In Copy the BJC-4550 Plug-In. It provides faster printing and can handle larger images than the standard ...
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Chapter 5 Maintaining the Printer 5-5 Maintaining the Printer Demonstration This test prints a sample page describing the printer's features. This is installed. The following sample shows the Nozzle Test when the BC-20 Black BJ Cartridge is normal. When the BC-21 Color BJ Cartridge ...is operating properly. In the color pattern, you'll notice that each print head nozzle is installed, the pattern includes all four colors: yellow, magenta, cyan, and black. Nozzle Test Use this test print to check that lines are missing ...
Chapter 5 Maintaining the Printer 5-5 Maintaining the Printer Demonstration This test prints a sample page describing the printer's features. This is installed. The following sample shows the Nozzle Test when the BC-20 Black BJ Cartridge is normal. When the BC-21 Color BJ Cartridge ...is operating properly. In the color pattern, you'll notice that each print head nozzle is installed, the pattern includes all four colors: yellow, magenta, cyan, and black. Nozzle Test Use this test print to check that lines are missing ...
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... of the BJ cartridges. C Hold the BJ cartridge on the BJ cartridge. r Keep BJ cartridges and ink tanks in their sealed containers until you are installed in the BJ cartridge container. follow all necessary precautions. Ink may cause the ink to clog. Therefore, it's a good idea to keep the BJ cartridges... the silver plate on the side. BJ Cartridge and Ink Tank Maintenance The most important thing you can do to extend the life of your BJC-4550 and to ensure optimum print quality is difficult to remove. C The contents of a BJ cartridge may become hot during printing.
... of the BJ cartridges. C Hold the BJ cartridge on the BJ cartridge. r Keep BJ cartridges and ink tanks in their sealed containers until you are installed in the BJ cartridge container. follow all necessary precautions. Ink may cause the ink to clog. Therefore, it's a good idea to keep the BJ cartridges... the silver plate on the side. BJ Cartridge and Ink Tank Maintenance The most important thing you can do to extend the life of your BJC-4550 and to ensure optimum print quality is difficult to remove. C The contents of a BJ cartridge may become hot during printing.
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r If you installed the BC-21 Color BJ Cartridge, set the paper thickness lever to the center. 5-16 Maintaining the Printer Chapter 5 Set the paper thickness lever. r If you installed the BC-20 Black BJ Cartridge, set the paper thickness lever to the left.
r If you installed the BC-21 Color BJ Cartridge, set the paper thickness lever to the center. 5-16 Maintaining the Printer Chapter 5 Set the paper thickness lever. r If you installed the BC-20 Black BJ Cartridge, set the paper thickness lever to the left.
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Storing a BJ Cartridge Whenever you unwrap a BJ cartridge, you set the cartridge in the container. r You must either install it in the printer or store it in the container. 5-22 Maintaining the Printer Chapter 5 r When opening or closing the BJ Cartridge Container, press in ...
Storing a BJ Cartridge Whenever you unwrap a BJ cartridge, you set the cartridge in the container. r You must either install it in the printer or store it in the container. 5-22 Maintaining the Printer Chapter 5 r When opening or closing the BJ Cartridge Container, press in ...
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An opened BJ cartridge or ink tank that is not installed in its original packing r Do not remove the BJ cartridge from the printer or ship a BJ cartridge or an ink tank from which you do not tape the BJ cartridge to their original positions. Repack the printer in the printer may leak, and the print head may spill into the printer. Also, if you have removed the protective cap. Chapter 5 Maintaining the Printer 5-25 Maintaining the Printer Close the front cover. r Return the paper support and paper output tray to the side of the printer, ink may dry out.
An opened BJ cartridge or ink tank that is not installed in its original packing r Do not remove the BJ cartridge from the printer or ship a BJ cartridge or an ink tank from which you do not tape the BJ cartridge to their original positions. Repack the printer in the printer may leak, and the print head may spill into the printer. Also, if you have removed the protective cap. Chapter 5 Maintaining the Printer 5-25 Maintaining the Printer Close the front cover. r Return the paper support and paper output tray to the side of the printer, ink may dry out.
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... basic problems you may have. Troubleshooting General Problems The most problems you can install it along with Canon Creative. You can select the Super Solver from the Visual Guide tab in the BJC-4550 Printer Driver or from the Canon Creative Launcher. Once installed, you may encounter are "the printer does not print" and "your print...
... basic problems you may have. Troubleshooting General Problems The most problems you can install it along with Canon Creative. You can select the Super Solver from the Visual Guide tab in the BJC-4550 Printer Driver or from the Canon Creative Launcher. Once installed, you may encounter are "the printer does not print" and "your print...
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... QuickDraw system (either QuickDraw or QuickDraw GX) as clients. PRINT SERVER CLIENTS BJC-4550 If you decide to use your printer are referred to an AppleTalk network, you can check this by installing the appropriate server or client printer drivers and any other related software. r Before...the print server. The BJ StatusMonitor is installed. Sharing Your Printer B Sharing Printer- r Make sure that a client wants to check and change the status of the print server. Also, the fonts that the clients who want to your BJC-4550 prints properly. Appendix B Sharing Your Printer...
... QuickDraw system (either QuickDraw or QuickDraw GX) as clients. PRINT SERVER CLIENTS BJC-4550 If you decide to use your printer are referred to an AppleTalk network, you can check this by installing the appropriate server or client printer drivers and any other related software. r Before...the print server. The BJ StatusMonitor is installed. Sharing Your Printer B Sharing Printer- r Make sure that a client wants to check and change the status of the print server. Also, the fonts that the clients who want to your BJC-4550 prints properly. Appendix B Sharing Your Printer...
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See your Quick Start Guide for details. Setting Up the Print Server First, install the printer driver on a network when using QuickDraw as well as how to check and change the printing status. Sharing the Printer When Using QuickDraw ... directly connected to the printer as a print server. You can then set up a Macintosh that is to share the BJC-4550, you must first set up the print server and clients to use the BJC-4550 on the Macintosh that is displayed. B-2 Sharing Your Printer Over an AppleTalk Network Appendix B Setting Up The Print...
See your Quick Start Guide for details. Setting Up the Print Server First, install the printer driver on a network when using QuickDraw as well as how to check and change the printing status. Sharing the Printer When Using QuickDraw ... directly connected to the printer as a print server. You can then set up a Macintosh that is to share the BJC-4550, you must first set up the print server and clients to use the BJC-4550 on the Macintosh that is displayed. B-2 Sharing Your Printer Over an AppleTalk Network Appendix B Setting Up The Print...