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... print quality and speed in both color and black and white Options and supplies BJ Cartridges and ink cartridges Print media Power supply Available options Chapter 2 Setting Up the Printer Selecting a location for your printer Examining the printer Front view Rear view Operation panel ...IrDA wireless interface Attaching the AC adapter To connect the AC adapter Switching the printer on and off Installing the BJ Cartridge Choosing which BJ Cartridge to use BJ Cartridge guidelines BJ Cartridge installation Performing a test print Installing and using printer drivers . 3 6 6 7 8 8 8 9 9 11 12 ...
... print quality and speed in both color and black and white Options and supplies BJ Cartridges and ink cartridges Print media Power supply Available options Chapter 2 Setting Up the Printer Selecting a location for your printer Examining the printer Front view Rear view Operation panel ...IrDA wireless interface Attaching the AC adapter To connect the AC adapter Switching the printer on and off Installing the BJ Cartridge Choosing which BJ Cartridge to use BJ Cartridge guidelines BJ Cartridge installation Performing a test print Installing and using printer drivers . 3 6 6 7 8 8 8 9 9 11 12 ...
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... Sample 49 Hexadecimal dump test 50 Chapter 5 Color Printing and Black-and-White Printing 51 Switching between color printing and black-and-white printing 51 Printing with Windows 51 Printing with DOS applications 51 Preparing your printer 52 Changing the BJ Cartridges 52 Printing with a color BJ Cartridge 57 The benefits of color printing 57 Selecting the print...
... Sample 49 Hexadecimal dump test 50 Chapter 5 Color Printing and Black-and-White Printing 51 Switching between color printing and black-and-white printing 51 Printing with Windows 51 Printing with DOS applications 51 Preparing your printer 52 Changing the BJ Cartridges 52 Printing with a color BJ Cartridge 57 The benefits of color printing 57 Selecting the print...
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... use of the Canon BJC-50 Bubble Jet Printer. It also describes the printer's components and gives advice on caring for your printer. Chapter 4 Performing Test Prints Explains how to load paper into the printer. Chapter 5 color Printing and Black-and-White Printing Provides helpful hints on getting optimum results for color printing with the Color BJ Cartridge BC11e and for...
... use of the Canon BJC-50 Bubble Jet Printer. It also describes the printer's components and gives advice on caring for your printer. Chapter 4 Performing Test Prints Explains how to load paper into the printer. Chapter 5 color Printing and Black-and-White Printing Provides helpful hints on getting optimum results for color printing with the Color BJ Cartridge BC11e and for...
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... paragraph Read This First! Appendices Lists paper specifications, character set up the printer and installing the Windows printer driver. . 7 Chapter 6 Maintaining the Printer Explains how to get set tables, printer commands, accessories and specifications. Also describes installation of the optional Color Image Scanner Cartridge IS-12. Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Gives detailed instructions for setting up as quickly...
... paragraph Read This First! Appendices Lists paper specifications, character set up the printer and installing the Windows printer driver. . 7 Chapter 6 Maintaining the Printer Explains how to get set tables, printer commands, accessories and specifications. Also describes installation of the optional Color Image Scanner Cartridge IS-12. Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Gives detailed instructions for setting up as quickly...
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... main parts: a color ink cartridge, a black ink cartridge, and a print head unit. The Black BJ Cartridge BC-10 has two main parts: one black ink cartridge and a print head unit. 8 . Excellent print quality and speed in both color and black and white With the Windows Printer Driver, your printer can generate two sizes of the BJC-50. This feature delivers...
... main parts: a color ink cartridge, a black ink cartridge, and a print head unit. The Black BJ Cartridge BC-10 has two main parts: one black ink cartridge and a print head unit. 8 . Excellent print quality and speed in both color and black and white With the Windows Printer Driver, your printer can generate two sizes of the BJC-50. This feature delivers...
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.... is a replacement for the three-color ink cartridge used in the Color BJ Cartridge • BCI-11 Color: This Cartridge BC-11e. . 9 Wireless Connection The BJC-50 has a built-in infra-red IrDA interface which enables a wireless interface with the optional Color Image Scanner Cartridge IS12, you need any of these replaceable items, contact a local Canon Authorised Dealer or your computer...
.... is a replacement for the three-color ink cartridge used in the Color BJ Cartridge • BCI-11 Color: This Cartridge BC-11e. . 9 Wireless Connection The BJC-50 has a built-in infra-red IrDA interface which enables a wireless interface with the optional Color Image Scanner Cartridge IS12, you need any of these replaceable items, contact a local Canon Authorised Dealer or your computer...
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... the position normally occupied by the BJ Cartridge. You must have the optional Color Image Scanner Cartridge IS-12, Windows 95, and a Canon Printer Cable BJFC-50 (the IrDA interface is an optional extra storage container, like the one you received with the BJC-50. 10 . To use the printer as a scanner, you must install and use the IS...
... the position normally occupied by the BJ Cartridge. You must have the optional Color Image Scanner Cartridge IS-12, Windows 95, and a Canon Printer Cable BJFC-50 (the IrDA interface is an optional extra storage container, like the one you received with the BJC-50. 10 . To use the printer as a scanner, you must install and use the IS...
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BJ Cartridge Storage Container SB-10 Use to stack and feed more than one sheet at a time for use with this printer. Color Image Scanner Cartridge IS-12 Turns your local Canon Authorised Dealer or Canon marketing representative. . 13 Available options The following options are available for multi-sheet print jobs. For details, contact your printer into a color scanner. Canon Auto Sheet Feeder ASF-50 This optional sheet feeder can be easily and quickly installed on the front of the printer and allows you to store partially used BJ Cartridges. 13 .
BJ Cartridge Storage Container SB-10 Use to stack and feed more than one sheet at a time for use with this printer. Color Image Scanner Cartridge IS-12 Turns your local Canon Authorised Dealer or Canon marketing representative. . 13 Available options The following options are available for multi-sheet print jobs. For details, contact your printer into a color scanner. Canon Auto Sheet Feeder ASF-50 This optional sheet feeder can be easily and quickly installed on the front of the printer and allows you to store partially used BJ Cartridges. 13 .
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... fields. z Do not subject the printer to strong physical shock or vibration z Keep the printer clean. z The top cover and front cover should remain closed when the printer is not being used. Top cover Covers the paper and BJ Cartridge during printing. The top cover should ...be closed unless you are changing BJ Cartridges or replacing an ink cartridge. 15 . Examining the printer Familiarise yourself with the printer's parts and functions as ...
... fields. z Do not subject the printer to strong physical shock or vibration z Keep the printer clean. z The top cover and front cover should remain closed when the printer is not being used. Top cover Covers the paper and BJ Cartridge during printing. The top cover should ...be closed unless you are changing BJ Cartridges or replacing an ink cartridge. 15 . Examining the printer Familiarise yourself with the printer's parts and functions as ...
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Operation panel CARTRIDGE button Press to move the cartridge holder to the computer via the Canon Printer Cable BIFC-50. IrDA interface Provides wireless connection between the printer and a computer equipped with enough space to support printed sheets as they are ejected. Place the printer on a flat clean surface with an IrDA interface. Parallel interface connector Connects the printer to the centre for switching BJ Cartridges or replacing ink cartridges. 17 . . 17 Paper output slot Ejects paper after it is printed.
Operation panel CARTRIDGE button Press to move the cartridge holder to the computer via the Canon Printer Cable BIFC-50. IrDA interface Provides wireless connection between the printer and a computer equipped with enough space to support printed sheets as they are ejected. Place the printer on a flat clean surface with an IrDA interface. Parallel interface connector Connects the printer to the centre for switching BJ Cartridges or replacing ink cartridges. 17 . . 17 Paper output slot Ejects paper after it is printed.
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... 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. After an error occurs, press once to return the printer to cancel errors and warnings. z Print head cleaning. Press...
... 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. After an error occurs, press once to return the printer to cancel errors and warnings. z Print head cleaning. Press...
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...pack is not installed when you switch on the printer, the CHARGE/ERROR lamp will light orange and the printer will move to use the printer only with the AC adapter. When the printer is recharging. Install only a Canon Li-Ion Battery LB-50 battery pack. If the battery pack is fully ...charged, this procedure to the printer and plugged into the power mains, the CHARGE/ERROR lamp lights and stays on while the battery pack inside the printer is on the printer, the empty cartridge ...
...pack is not installed when you switch on the printer, the CHARGE/ERROR lamp will light orange and the printer will move to use the printer only with the AC adapter. When the printer is recharging. Install only a Canon Li-Ion Battery LB-50 battery pack. If the battery pack is fully ...charged, this procedure to the printer and plugged into the power mains, the CHARGE/ERROR lamp lights and stays on while the battery pack inside the printer is on the printer, the empty cartridge ...
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... can use Color BJ Cartridge BC-11e Use this cartridge for printing color. 28 . Use the color BJ Cartridge only for printing in color. To disable this color BJ Cartridge by printing drafts of blackandwhite text documents. Each BJ Cartridge contains removable ink cartridges and a print head unit which will shut the printer down automatically to use the printer. . 28 2. The Color BJ Cartridge BC...
... can use Color BJ Cartridge BC-11e Use this cartridge for printing color. 28 . Use the color BJ Cartridge only for printing in color. To disable this color BJ Cartridge by printing drafts of blackandwhite text documents. Each BJ Cartridge contains removable ink cartridges and a print head unit which will shut the printer down automatically to use the printer. . 28 2. The Color BJ Cartridge BC...
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... if you must be installed in the printer or be stored in the printer immediately after removing the protective cap and protective tape. . 29 Black BJ Cartridge BC-10 Use this cartridge for printing in black and white for this printer. When the BC-l0 is left uncapped...print more cost effective for monochrome printing because it . z The BJ Cartridge must use only Canon Color BJ Cartridge BC-11e or Canon Black BJ Cartridge BC-l0. z Never place a BJ Cartridge on a table with the BJC-50, use only the BJ Cartridges designed for draft output. z Never attempt to clean. The BC-...
... if you must be installed in the printer or be stored in the printer immediately after removing the protective cap and protective tape. . 29 Black BJ Cartridge BC-10 Use this cartridge for printing in black and white for this printer. When the BC-l0 is left uncapped...print more cost effective for monochrome printing because it . z The BJ Cartridge must use only Canon Color BJ Cartridge BC-11e or Canon Black BJ Cartridge BC-l0. z Never place a BJ Cartridge on a table with the BJC-50, use only the BJ Cartridges designed for draft output. z Never attempt to clean. The BC-...
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Raise the top cover. Never move the cartridge holder to the centre if a BJ Cartridge is 2. the AC adapter is connected and the battery pack is not yet installed. 3. Press the POWER button. When you switch the printer on, the cartridge holder moves to the centre by pulling the film cable. Make sure installed. Never touch the interior of the empty cartridge holder, the terminal of the print head unit, the print head itself, or the film cable when installing the BJ Cartridge (shaded portions). 30 . . 30 BJ Cartridge installation 1.
Raise the top cover. Never move the cartridge holder to the centre if a BJ Cartridge is 2. the AC adapter is connected and the battery pack is not yet installed. 3. Press the POWER button. When you switch the printer on, the cartridge holder moves to the centre by pulling the film cable. Make sure installed. Never touch the interior of the empty cartridge holder, the terminal of the print head unit, the print head itself, or the film cable when installing the BJ Cartridge (shaded portions). 30 . . 30 BJ Cartridge installation 1.
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After the BJ Cartridge is installed, the printer requires at least two seconds to detect the presence of the BJ Cartridge until it snaps in place. 8. Wait about three seconds and press the CARTRIDGE button once. 9. Press down gently on the high side of the BJ Cartridge then the cartridge holder will move to the home position. 32 . Close the top cover. 9. . 32 The illustration shows the installation of the Color BJ Cartridge BC-11e. 7.
After the BJ Cartridge is installed, the printer requires at least two seconds to detect the presence of the BJ Cartridge until it snaps in place. 8. Wait about three seconds and press the CARTRIDGE button once. 9. Press down gently on the high side of the BJ Cartridge then the cartridge holder will move to the home position. 32 . Close the top cover. 9. . 32 The illustration shows the installation of the Color BJ Cartridge BC-11e. 7.
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... cover of plain paper. 3. Press and hold down the POWER button until you fail to press CARTRIDGE button and the cartridge holder stays in Chapter 4. (p45) 1. If you hear one sheet of plain A4 or Letter size... paper. . 33 Always press the CARTRIDGE button to move the cartridge holder to the home position. You can print on paper smaller than A4 or Letter size. Select ..., after five minutes the buzzer beeps three times and the cartridge holder automatically returns to the home position to perform a test print on either side of the...
... cover of plain paper. 3. Press and hold down the POWER button until you fail to press CARTRIDGE button and the cartridge holder stays in Chapter 4. (p45) 1. If you hear one sheet of plain A4 or Letter size... paper. . 33 Always press the CARTRIDGE button to move the cartridge holder to the home position. You can print on paper smaller than A4 or Letter size. Select ..., after five minutes the buzzer beeps three times and the cartridge holder automatically returns to the home position to perform a test print on either side of the...
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...printer driver settings You can change the selection of the Canon BJC-50 Printer Driver from a printer selection menu that most DOS software applications provide. If the printer only prints in color, you have selected a correct printer name for color printing from the Printer Setup dialogue box. . 51 Chapter 5 Color... software applications allow you must select an appropriate printer driver for colour printing, check the software application's printer setup menu. 51 . Printing with your software application and prepare your printer by installing an appropriate BJ Cartridge.
...printer driver settings You can change the selection of the Canon BJC-50 Printer Driver from a printer selection menu that most DOS software applications provide. If the printer only prints in color, you have selected a correct printer name for color printing from the Printer Setup dialogue box. . 51 Chapter 5 Color... software applications allow you must select an appropriate printer driver for colour printing, check the software application's printer setup menu. 51 . Printing with your software application and prepare your printer by installing an appropriate BJ Cartridge.
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... we recommend that it is on. The BC-10's 128 nozzles deliver printing at higher speed. Check the printer POWER lamp and make sure that you use the Black BJ Cartridge BC-10, not the Color BJ Cartridge BC-11e. If the print head is off, press the POWER button to change the BJ... Cartridges. To print a number of black-and-white text, replace the Color BJ Cartridge BC-l le with a Black BJ Cartridge BC-10. 1. If the printer is overheated, it may need to switch it on the operation panel. Changing the BJ...
... we recommend that it is on. The BC-10's 128 nozzles deliver printing at higher speed. Check the printer POWER lamp and make sure that you use the Black BJ Cartridge BC-10, not the Color BJ Cartridge BC-11e. If the print head is off, press the POWER button to change the BJ... Cartridges. To print a number of black-and-white text, replace the Color BJ Cartridge BC-l le with a Black BJ Cartridge BC-10. 1. If the printer is overheated, it may need to switch it on the operation panel. Changing the BJ...
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Turn the cover to prevent the BJ Cartridge from its protective packaging. 54 After removing the partially used BJ Cartridge in the BJ Cartridge Storage Container SB-10 supplied with the printer. Every time you are installing a new BJ Cartridge, remove the BJ Cartridge from drying out. 6. If you store a partially used BJ Cartridge, store it in the BJ Cartridge Storage Container SB-10 , always screw the lid on tightly to tightly seal the container. 54 5.
Turn the cover to prevent the BJ Cartridge from its protective packaging. 54 After removing the partially used BJ Cartridge in the BJ Cartridge Storage Container SB-10 supplied with the printer. Every time you are installing a new BJ Cartridge, remove the BJ Cartridge from drying out. 6. If you store a partially used BJ Cartridge, store it in the BJ Cartridge Storage Container SB-10 , always screw the lid on tightly to tightly seal the container. 54 5.