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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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... to get the most out of the Canon BJC-50 Bubble Jet Printer. Chapter 1 Introduction Introduces the features, options, and supplies available for the printer. The manual consists of supplies and options, daily maintenance, troubleshooting, character sets, printer commands, and so on getting optimum results for color printing with the Color BJ Cartridge BC11e and for black-and-white...
... to get the most out of the Canon BJC-50 Bubble Jet Printer. Chapter 1 Introduction Introduces the features, options, and supplies available for the printer. The manual consists of supplies and options, daily maintenance, troubleshooting, character sets, printer commands, and so on getting optimum results for color printing with the Color BJ Cartridge BC11e and for black-and-white...
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... this sheet to this section. Also describes installation of the optional Color Image Scanner Cartridge IS-12. Appendices Lists paper specifications, character set up the printer and installing the Windows printer driver. Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide summarises the steps for printer transportation and storage. As you to remove the tape and packing...
... this sheet to this section. Also describes installation of the optional Color Image Scanner Cartridge IS-12. Appendices Lists paper specifications, character set up the printer and installing the Windows printer driver. Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide summarises the steps for printer transportation and storage. As you to remove the tape and packing...
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... a print head unit. 8 . Compact portable design The printer's extremely compact design and light weight allow it needs little maintenance. The Black BJ Cartridge BC- 10 is used for black-and-white printing and the Color BJ Cartridge BC-11e is used for color printing. Simple Maintenance The BJC-50 uses removable print head units so it to...
... a print head unit. 8 . Compact portable design The printer's extremely compact design and light weight allow it needs little maintenance. The Black BJ Cartridge BC- 10 is used for black-and-white printing and the Color BJ Cartridge BC-11e is used for color printing. Simple Maintenance The BJC-50 uses removable print head units so it to...
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... switching the black or color BJ Cartridge with a suitably equipped computer. Whenever you can turn the printer into a color image scanner. . 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...
... switching the black or color BJ Cartridge with a suitably equipped computer. Whenever you can turn the printer into a color image scanner. . 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...
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... must install and use the IS 1.20 scanner driver or higher. To use the printer as a scanner, you received with the BJC-50. 10 . You must have the optional Color Image Scanner Cartridge IS-12, Windows 95, and a Canon Printer Cable BJFC-50 (the IrDA interface is more cost-effective for this scanner driver do not work correctly...
... must install and use the IS 1.20 scanner driver or higher. To use the printer as a scanner, you received with the BJC-50. 10 . You must have the optional Color Image Scanner Cartridge IS-12, Windows 95, and a Canon Printer Cable BJFC-50 (the IrDA interface is more cost-effective for this scanner driver do not work correctly...
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For details, contact your printer into a color scanner. . 13 Available options The following options are available for multi-sheet print jobs. BJ Cartridge Storage Container SB-10 Use to stack and feed more than one sheet at a time for use with this printer. 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 . Color Image Scanner Cartridge IS-12 Turns your local Canon Authorised Dealer or Canon marketing representative.
For details, contact your printer into a color scanner. . 13 Available options The following options are available for multi-sheet print jobs. BJ Cartridge Storage Container SB-10 Use to stack and feed more than one sheet at a time for use with this printer. 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 . Color Image Scanner Cartridge IS-12 Turns your local Canon Authorised Dealer or Canon marketing representative.
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... strong physical shock or vibration z Keep the printer clean. 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 described below. Top cover Covers the paper and BJ Cartridge during printing. z The top cover and front...
... strong physical shock or vibration z Keep the printer clean. 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 described below. Top cover Covers the paper and BJ Cartridge during printing. z The top cover and front...
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Place the printer on a flat clean surface with an IrDA interface. IrDA interface Provides wireless connection between the printer and a computer equipped with enough space to support printed sheets as they are ejected. . 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. Parallel interface connector Connects the printer to the centre for switching BJ Cartridges or replacing ink cartridges. 17 .
Place the printer on a flat clean surface with an IrDA interface. IrDA interface Provides wireless connection between the printer and a computer equipped with enough space to support printed sheets as they are ejected. . 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. Parallel interface connector Connects the printer to the centre for switching BJ Cartridges or replacing ink cartridges. 17 .
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... 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 During print head cleaning or flushing started from the Windows printer driver. The POWER lamp flashes during print head cleaning...
... 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 During print head cleaning or flushing started from the Windows printer driver. The POWER lamp flashes during print head cleaning...
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... CHARGE/ERROR lamp lights and stays on while the battery pack inside the printer is on the printer, the empty cartridge holder will beep six times. 1. You must install the battery pack and leave it installed in the printer. If you to start print head flushing. The POWER lamp flashes during ...to the centre. Open the front cover. 2. Remove the cause of the error then press RESUME to use the printer only with the AC adapter. Install only a Canon Li-Ion Battery LB-50 battery pack. . 19 z Print head flushing. Installing the battery pack Follow this lamp will beep to remind you...
... CHARGE/ERROR lamp lights and stays on while the battery pack inside the printer is on the printer, the empty cartridge holder will beep six times. 1. You must install the battery pack and leave it installed in the printer. If you to start print head flushing. The POWER lamp flashes during ...to the centre. Open the front cover. 2. Remove the cause of the error then press RESUME to use the printer only with the AC adapter. Install only a Canon Li-Ion Battery LB-50 battery pack. . 19 z Print head flushing. Installing the battery pack Follow this lamp will beep to remind you...
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... Power Off feature which BJ Cartridge to produce brilliant color output. The Color BJ Cartridge BC-11e is mainly for color printing and the Black BJ Cartridge BC-10 is shipped with a color and black BJ Cartridge one of blackandwhite text documents. Installing the BJ Cartridge This printer is for printing color. 28 . To disable this color BJ Cartridge by printing drafts of...
... Power Off feature which BJ Cartridge to produce brilliant color output. The Color BJ Cartridge BC-11e is mainly for color printing and the Black BJ Cartridge BC-10 is shipped with a color and black BJ Cartridge one of blackandwhite text documents. Installing the BJ Cartridge This printer is for printing color. 28 . To disable this color BJ Cartridge by printing drafts of...
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... BJ Cartridge in the BJ Cartridge Storage Container SB-10. z Never attempt to 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 it can print more pages per cartridge than the BC-11e BJ Cartridge guidelines Canon manufactures several... children. To ensure the best performance with the print head facing down. . 29 Black BJ Cartridge BC-10 Use this cartridge for printing in black and white for this printer. To avoid drying out the ink, clogging the print head, or ink leakage, follow these ...
... BJ Cartridge in the BJ Cartridge Storage Container SB-10. z Never attempt to 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 it can print more pages per cartridge than the BC-11e BJ Cartridge guidelines Canon manufactures several... children. To ensure the best performance with the print head facing down. . 29 Black BJ Cartridge BC-10 Use this cartridge for printing in black and white for this printer. To avoid drying out the ink, clogging the print head, or ink leakage, follow these ...
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the AC adapter is connected and the battery pack is not yet installed. 3. . 30 BJ Cartridge installation 1. When you switch the printer on, the cartridge holder moves to the centre by pulling the film cable. Raise the top cover. Press the POWER button. 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 . Make sure installed. 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. . 30 BJ Cartridge installation 1. When you switch the printer on, the cartridge holder moves to the centre by pulling the film cable. Raise the top cover. Press the POWER button. 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 . Make sure installed. Never move the cartridge holder to the centre if a BJ Cartridge is 2.
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Press down gently on the high side of the Color BJ Cartridge BC-11e. 7. . 32 The illustration shows the installation of the BJ Cartridge until it snaps in place. 8. Wait about three seconds and press the CARTRIDGE button once. 9. Close the top cover. 9. After the BJ Cartridge is installed, the printer requires at least two seconds to detect the presence of the BJ Cartridge then the cartridge holder will move to the home position. 32 .
Press down gently on the high side of the Color BJ Cartridge BC-11e. 7. . 32 The illustration shows the installation of the BJ Cartridge until it snaps in place. 8. Wait about three seconds and press the CARTRIDGE button once. 9. Close the top cover. 9. After the BJ Cartridge is installed, the printer requires at least two seconds to detect the presence of the BJ Cartridge then the cartridge holder will move to the home position. 32 .
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... of plain paper. 3. . 33 Always press the CARTRIDGE button to move the cartridge holder to perform a test print on either side of the printer. 2. Press and hold down the POWER button until you fail to press CARTRIDGE button and the cartridge holder stays in Chapter 4. (p45) 1. Select one... beep and release it. 33 . To avoid fouling the platen with wet ink, never attempt to the home position. Performing a test print To check the printer installation, print a Demonstration....
... of plain paper. 3. . 33 Always press the CARTRIDGE button to move the cartridge holder to perform a test print on either side of the printer. 2. Press and hold down the POWER button until you fail to press CARTRIDGE button and the cartridge holder stays in Chapter 4. (p45) 1. Select one... beep and release it. 33 . To avoid fouling the platen with wet ink, never attempt to the home position. Performing a test print To check the printer installation, print a Demonstration....
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... and prepare your printer by installing an appropriate BJ Cartridge. Printing with DOS applications Selecting a printer driver To print in blackand-white even if you have selected a correct printer name for color printing from the Printer Setup dialogue box. Printing with Windows Changing printer driver settings You can change the selection of the Canon BJC-50 Printer Driver from a printer selection menu...
... and prepare your printer by installing an appropriate BJ Cartridge. Printing with DOS applications Selecting a printer driver To print in blackand-white even if you have selected a correct printer name for color printing from the Printer Setup dialogue box. Printing with Windows Changing printer driver settings You can change the selection of the Canon BJC-50 Printer Driver from a printer selection menu...
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... a number of black-and-white text, replace the Color BJ Cartridge BC-l le with a Black BJ Cartridge BC-10. 1. Check the printer POWER lamp and make sure that you use the Black BJ Cartridge BC-10, not the Color BJ Cartridge BC-11e. The cartridge holder moves to change the BJ Cartridge. For black-and-white print jobs, we...
... a number of black-and-white text, replace the Color BJ Cartridge BC-l le with a Black BJ Cartridge BC-10. 1. Check the printer POWER lamp and make sure that you use the Black BJ Cartridge BC-10, not the Color BJ Cartridge BC-11e. The cartridge holder moves to change the BJ Cartridge. For black-and-white print jobs, we...
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54 5. Every time you are installing a new BJ Cartridge, remove the BJ Cartridge from drying out. 6. 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. 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. Every time you are installing a new BJ Cartridge, remove the BJ Cartridge from drying out. 6. 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. 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.