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... printing needs. The manual consists of the Canon BJC-50 Bubble Jet Printer. We hope you choosing this manual carefully in order to perform all the test prints. It also gives precautions necessary for black-and-white printing with the Color BJ Cartridge BC11e and for handling print media. Chapter 5 color Printing and Black-and-White Printing Provides helpful hints on getting optimum results for color printing with the Black BJ Cartridge BC-10 6 . Chapter 2 Setting Up the Printer Gives instructions...
... printing needs. The manual consists of the Canon BJC-50 Bubble Jet Printer. We hope you choosing this manual carefully in order to perform all the test prints. It also gives precautions necessary for black-and-white printing with the Color BJ Cartridge BC11e and for handling print media. Chapter 5 color Printing and Black-and-White Printing Provides helpful hints on getting optimum results for color printing with the Black BJ Cartridge BC-10 6 . Chapter 2 Setting Up the Printer Gives instructions...
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... to switch the printer on . The print head is flashing to print the remaining page of a print job does not print. The POWER lamp flashes during print head cleaning. ( 80) 18 . If the POWER lamp is cleaned automatically every time you are performing routine print head maintenance such as replacing an ink cartridge, replacing a BJ Cartridge, changing BJ Cartridges, or replacing the BJ Cartridge with the RESUME button, from the operation panel with the Color Image Scanner Cartridge IS-12. z When the last page of data. After an error...
... to switch the printer on . The print head is flashing to print the remaining page of a print job does not print. The POWER lamp flashes during print head cleaning. ( 80) 18 . If the POWER lamp is cleaned automatically every time you are performing routine print head maintenance such as replacing an ink cartridge, replacing a BJ Cartridge, changing BJ Cartridges, or replacing the BJ Cartridge with the RESUME button, from the operation panel with the Color Image Scanner Cartridge IS-12. z When the last page of data. After an error...
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... the battery pack is not installed when you switch on the printer, the empty cartridge holder will beep six times. 1. Installing the battery pack Follow this lamp will beep to the centre. If you to use the printer only with the AC adapter. The first time you intend to install a BJ Cartridge. Open the front cover. 2. Remove the cause of the error then press RESUME to start print head flushing.
... the battery pack is not installed when you switch on the printer, the empty cartridge holder will beep six times. 1. Installing the battery pack Follow this lamp will beep to the centre. If you to use the printer only with the AC adapter. The first time you intend to install a BJ Cartridge. Open the front cover. 2. Remove the cause of the error then press RESUME to start print head flushing.
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... POWER button The printer has an Auto Power Off feature which BJ Cartridge to use the printer. Each BJ Cartridge contains removable ink cartridges and a print head unit which must be installed before you want to save power if the printer remains idle for printing in color. To disable this color BJ Cartridge by printing drafts of blackandwhite text documents. Use the color BJ Cartridge only for Auto Power Off. Choosing which will shut the printer down automatically to produce brilliant color...
... POWER button The printer has an Auto Power Off feature which BJ Cartridge to use the printer. Each BJ Cartridge contains removable ink cartridges and a print head unit which must be installed before you want to save power if the printer remains idle for printing in color. To disable this color BJ Cartridge by printing drafts of blackandwhite text documents. Use the color BJ Cartridge only for Auto Power Off. Choosing which will shut the printer down automatically to produce brilliant color...
User Manual
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... do not see the Quick Start Guide or the Windows Print Guide. Selecting a DOS printer driver from a list of printer command codes. For installation instructions, see a driver for the BJC-50, and this , the BJC-50 can still use the printer with a software application running under DOS, you must install the correct printer driver on DOS driver selection. Installing a printer driver for a complete list of drivers provided with the printer. z BJ mode: Emulates an IBM Proprinter X24E series printer. During this case, see...
... do not see the Quick Start Guide or the Windows Print Guide. Selecting a DOS printer driver from a list of printer command codes. For installation instructions, see a driver for the BJC-50, and this , the BJC-50 can still use the printer with a software application running under DOS, you must install the correct printer driver on DOS driver selection. Installing a printer driver for a complete list of drivers provided with the printer. z BJ mode: Emulates an IBM Proprinter X24E series printer. During this case, see...
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... Paper and Graphics control sheets contain the settings for Windows 95, Windows 3.1, or your software application, pull down list. z Envelopes in the Name line, click the Properties button. Loading paper and other media Paper and other media into the feed slot on the front of the printer, make adjustments for Windows 95 z In your DOS software application. To open the printer driver for the print job. z Warped envelopes or envelopes that have already been enclosed. If BJC-50 is not installed...
... Paper and Graphics control sheets contain the settings for Windows 95, Windows 3.1, or your software application, pull down list. z Envelopes in the Name line, click the Properties button. Loading paper and other media Paper and other media into the feed slot on the front of the printer, make adjustments for Windows 95 z In your DOS software application. To open the printer driver for the print job. z Warped envelopes or envelopes that have already been enclosed. If BJC-50 is not installed...
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... Options button. To check the settings for a DOS application z Open the DOS software application and start the print setup procedure so you are going to 2. To open the printer driver for setting up for Auto Feeder, click Manual Feed. For details, refer to the Windows Print Guide. print on the Graphics control sheet. z For Paper Size, the appropriate Size should be set up a print job. If this setting is set or adjust the settings for the print job. On the Paper control sheet of the image on...
... Options button. To check the settings for a DOS application z Open the DOS software application and start the print setup procedure so you are going to 2. To open the printer driver for setting up for Auto Feeder, click Manual Feed. For details, refer to the Windows Print Guide. print on the Graphics control sheet. z For Paper Size, the appropriate Size should be set up a print job. If this setting is set or adjust the settings for the print job. On the Paper control sheet of the image on...
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...: z A limited number of different colors. Use your favorite software to the table for your software application's capabilities The Canon BJC-50 can also produce original designs on the fabric sheet. z For overhead presentations, use Canon Fabric Sheet FS- 101. 58 Film HG- 101, Glossy Photo Paper GP-201, or similar products. Commercial 10 (241 x 105 mm (9.5 x 4.1 inches)). z A limited number of colors plus shades of colors plus custom colors. For...
...: z A limited number of different colors. Use your favorite software to the table for your software application's capabilities The Canon BJC-50 can also produce original designs on the fabric sheet. z For overhead presentations, use Canon Fabric Sheet FS- 101. 58 Film HG- 101, Glossy Photo Paper GP-201, or similar products. Commercial 10 (241 x 105 mm (9.5 x 4.1 inches)). z A limited number of colors plus shades of colors plus custom colors. For...
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... print head cleaning is completed, the printer is ready for the print head to cool down. The cartridge holder moves to install and remove the Scanner Cartridge. Follow the same procedure used to replace a Color BJ Cartridge BC-11e with a Black BJ Cartridge BC-10. (p72) Dispose of this procedure to the home position and the printer starts cleaning the print head. Removing the BJ Cartridge Follow this scanner driver do not work correctly with the BJC-50...
... print head cleaning is completed, the printer is ready for the print head to cool down. The cartridge holder moves to install and remove the Scanner Cartridge. Follow the same procedure used to replace a Color BJ Cartridge BC-11e with a Black BJ Cartridge BC-10. (p72) Dispose of this procedure to the home position and the printer starts cleaning the print head. Removing the BJ Cartridge Follow this scanner driver do not work correctly with the BJC-50...
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... Scan 1.20 scanner driver supplied on disk with the BJC-50. z When cleaning the printer, avoid the area near the print head on the BJ Cartridge until it clicks into the cartridge holder diagonally so the points of the printer, do not work correctly with the printer. Press the CARTRIDGE button once. Close the top cover. 11. Do not touch the print head, film cable and other delicate parts. You must install and use paper...
... Scan 1.20 scanner driver supplied on disk with the BJC-50. z When cleaning the printer, avoid the area near the print head on the BJ Cartridge until it clicks into the cartridge holder diagonally so the points of the printer, do not work correctly with the printer. Press the CARTRIDGE button once. Close the top cover. 11. Do not touch the print head, film cable and other delicate parts. You must install and use paper...
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... printer could not feed the paper or special media correctly from the feed slot on the front of the printer or from the printer slowly. Press the POWER button to switch the printer off and install the battery pack. (pl9) Press the POWER button to clear the error condition. Hold the printer steady with the battery pack, always use the printer within the correct temperature range of the page) or printed with large white bands...
... printer could not feed the paper or special media correctly from the feed slot on the front of the printer or from the printer slowly. Press the POWER button to switch the printer off and install the battery pack. (pl9) Press the POWER button to clear the error condition. Hold the printer steady with the battery pack, always use the printer within the correct temperature range of the page) or printed with large white bands...
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... CARTRIDGE button and move the BJ Cartridge in this printer. BJ Cartridge moves, but printer does not print 1. Make sure the connections are properly installed. 2. Check the Details sheet of the BJC-50 printer driver and make sure that the BJ Cartridge and its ink cartridges are secure on the printer and on the printer and computer are facing one metre apart. (p23) Check the Windows 95 Printers setup and make sure that your software application is set up correctly...
... CARTRIDGE button and move the BJ Cartridge in this printer. BJ Cartridge moves, but printer does not print 1. Make sure the connections are properly installed. 2. Check the Details sheet of the BJC-50 printer driver and make sure that the BJ Cartridge and its ink cartridges are secure on the printer and on the printer and computer are facing one metre apart. (p23) Check the Windows 95 Printers setup and make sure that your software application is set up correctly...
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... software may encounter when printing in black ink, follow these steps. 1. Make sure that you selected the BJC-50 printer driver or a compatible driver for problems you use the BJC-50 printer driver, or you may tell the printer to Fine mode. 2. Make sure the color ink cartridge still contains ink to print the Nozzle Check Pattern. (p45) If any part of the color pattern is blank, the color ink cartridge has run out of ink. Make sure the color ink cartridge still contains ink to print the Nozzle Check Pattern. (p45) If any part...
... software may encounter when printing in black ink, follow these steps. 1. Make sure that you selected the BJC-50 printer driver or a compatible driver for problems you use the BJC-50 printer driver, or you may tell the printer to Fine mode. 2. Make sure the color ink cartridge still contains ink to print the Nozzle Check Pattern. (p45) If any part of the color pattern is blank, the color ink cartridge has run out of ink. Make sure the color ink cartridge still contains ink to print the Nozzle Check Pattern. (p45) If any part...
Service Manual
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... 3 -12 3 -13 3 -14 3 -15 3 -16 3 -17 3 -18 Packing Arrangement Installation Space Connecting the Universal Adapter Connecting the Interface Cable IrDA Angle of Rotation Removing the Head Cap and the Tape Installing the BJ Cartridge Replacing the Ink Cartridge Removing the Cap (Ink Cartridge) BJ Cartridge Container Names and Functions of Parts Control Panel Demonstration Print (Sample) Function Settings List Print (Sample) Ripple Pattern Print (Sample) Nozzle Check Pattern Print (Sample) All Fonts Pattern Print (Sample) Hexadecimal Dump Test Print (Sample) VI III.
... 3 -12 3 -13 3 -14 3 -15 3 -16 3 -17 3 -18 Packing Arrangement Installation Space Connecting the Universal Adapter Connecting the Interface Cable IrDA Angle of Rotation Removing the Head Cap and the Tape Installing the BJ Cartridge Replacing the Ink Cartridge Removing the Cap (Ink Cartridge) BJ Cartridge Container Names and Functions of Parts Control Panel Demonstration Print (Sample) Function Settings List Print (Sample) Ripple Pattern Print (Sample) Nozzle Check Pattern Print (Sample) All Fonts Pattern Print (Sample) Hexadecimal Dump Test Print (Sample) VI III.
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... status. If you want to check the stored data, be sure to be upgraded, a FD containing the upgrading program will be printed by test print 3 (Ripple pattern print). The flash ROM can be reset together. TROUBLESHOOTING (page 5-5 ). If it is not set in the EEPROM to zero, a waste ink full error is displayed and the printer stops operating before resetting the EEPROM. BJC-50 Part 1: Safety and Precautions 3. PRECAUTION FOR SERVICE 3.1 Precautions Concerning the Memory...
... status. If you want to check the stored data, be sure to be upgraded, a FD containing the upgrading program will be printed by test print 3 (Ripple pattern print). The flash ROM can be reset together. TROUBLESHOOTING (page 5-5 ). If it is not set in the EEPROM to zero, a waste ink full error is displayed and the printer stops operating before resetting the EEPROM. BJC-50 Part 1: Safety and Precautions 3. PRECAUTION FOR SERVICE 3.1 Precautions Concerning the Memory...
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.... RESUME button Loads paper into the printer or discharges stuck paper. CARTRIDGE Button Used to move the cartridge to the BJ cartridge replacing position or return it to the printer. IrDA Module Figure 3-11 Names and Functions of the Universal adapter. Universal Adapter Connector Connects the DC pulg of Parts 3-10 The printer connector uses a Canon exclusive small-size connector. Head Cover Open the head cover to replace the BJ cartridge, ink cartridge or remove jammed paper. Displays condition of the printer and their functions. Part 3: Operating Instructions BJC-50...
.... RESUME button Loads paper into the printer or discharges stuck paper. CARTRIDGE Button Used to move the cartridge to the BJ cartridge replacing position or return it to the printer. IrDA Module Figure 3-11 Names and Functions of the Universal adapter. Universal Adapter Connector Connects the DC pulg of Parts 3-10 The printer connector uses a Canon exclusive small-size connector. Head Cover Open the head cover to replace the BJ cartridge, ink cartridge or remove jammed paper. Displays condition of the printer and their functions. Part 3: Operating Instructions BJC-50...
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... type of the error. TROUBLESHOOTING (page 5-5). 3-12 The number of beeper sounds indicates the type of the error. TABLE 3-1 ERROR DISPLAY Error Condition ERROR LED POWER LED Beeper [Recoverable by customers] (Orange) (Green) Paper pick-up error Lights Lights 1 time Paper delivery error Lights Lights 2 times BJ cartridge check Lights Lights 3 times Cartridge mis-match Lights Lights 4times No battery error Lights Lights 6times Low battery error Lights Lights Long, then short Failed manual feeding warning Blinks Lights 1 times Ink low warning* Blinks Lights 2 times Cartridge replacement...
... type of the error. TROUBLESHOOTING (page 5-5). 3-12 The number of beeper sounds indicates the type of the error. TABLE 3-1 ERROR DISPLAY Error Condition ERROR LED POWER LED Beeper [Recoverable by customers] (Orange) (Green) Paper pick-up error Lights Lights 1 time Paper delivery error Lights Lights 2 times BJ cartridge check Lights Lights 3 times Cartridge mis-match Lights Lights 4times No battery error Lights Lights 6times Low battery error Lights Lights Long, then short Failed manual feeding warning Blinks Lights 1 times Ink low warning* Blinks Lights 2 times Cartridge replacement...
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... when the diode sensor on a BJ cartridge head detects the internal temperature to bring up error: Occurs when the paper cannot be fed properly. 2) Paper delivery error: Occurs when the printed paper cannot be operated with a new one. This error is recovered by the printer. Unrecoverable errors by removing the faulty battery and replacing it enters the cartridge replacement mode by holding down the CARTRIDGE button. 4) Cartridge mis-match error: Occurs when...
... when the diode sensor on a BJ cartridge head detects the internal temperature to bring up error: Occurs when the paper cannot be fed properly. 2) Paper delivery error: Occurs when the printed paper cannot be operated with a new one. This error is recovered by the printer. Unrecoverable errors by removing the faulty battery and replacing it enters the cartridge replacement mode by holding down the CARTRIDGE button. 4) Cartridge mis-match error: Occurs when...
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... the waste ink absorber reaches 84000mg or higher, a waste ink error occurs. • Replace the printer base unit. The paper end sensor detects the sheet but it is not fed into the printer for five minutes at replacement positiion and the carriage is less than 40mA. Low Battery Warning ion battery is compursoly returned to grab it. Failed Manual Feeding warning The manual fed cut sheet is issued, the printer turns off automatically...
... the waste ink absorber reaches 84000mg or higher, a waste ink error occurs. • Replace the printer base unit. The paper end sensor detects the sheet but it is not fed into the printer for five minutes at replacement positiion and the carriage is less than 40mA. Low Battery Warning ion battery is compursoly returned to grab it. Failed Manual Feeding warning The manual fed cut sheet is issued, the printer turns off automatically...
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...Switch setting to scanner mode. Make sure the scanning document fits within the scanning folder. Driver not set to scanner mode. Check scanning document thickness. connection. 5-30 Measures Press the cartridge button, move the carriage to erase the error message. Restart using the white calibration sheet. Check scanning document length. Problems occur when the user's Replace the scanner cartridge. Part 5: Maintenance BJC-50 8. Scanner Cartridge: Installation Problems Symptom No head error message Check Item Scanner cartridge is installed. Press the RESUME button...
...Switch setting to scanner mode. Make sure the scanning document fits within the scanning folder. Driver not set to scanner mode. Check scanning document thickness. connection. 5-30 Measures Press the cartridge button, move the carriage to erase the error message. Restart using the white calibration sheet. Check scanning document length. Problems occur when the user's Replace the scanner cartridge. Part 5: Maintenance BJC-50 8. Scanner Cartridge: Installation Problems Symptom No head error message Check Item Scanner cartridge is installed. Press the RESUME button...