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... ...9 BJ Cartridges you can use ...10 Compatible media ...12 Printer maintenance ...14 Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern 16 Cleaning the print heads 17 Replacing BJ tanks ...19 Replacing BJ Cartridges 22 Cleaning the printer...27 Troubleshooting ...28 Appendix Printer part names and functions 40 Specifications...43 Windows 98 and Windows...as a result. If you are using Windows 98, the screens are almost identical and are for details. 1 Table of the Printer Driver Setup window differs slightly and the screens are used in precisely the same way. Refer to the "Quick Start Guide" and the...
... ...9 BJ Cartridges you can use ...10 Compatible media ...12 Printer maintenance ...14 Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern 16 Cleaning the print heads 17 Replacing BJ tanks ...19 Replacing BJ Cartridges 22 Cleaning the printer...27 Troubleshooting ...28 Appendix Printer part names and functions 40 Specifications...43 Windows 98 and Windows...as a result. If you are using Windows 98, the screens are almost identical and are for details. 1 Table of the Printer Driver Setup window differs slightly and the screens are used in precisely the same way. Refer to the "Quick Start Guide" and the...
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...have different methods for opening the Printer Properties dialogue box and starting a print job. Canon BJC-8000 Click to the user manual supplied with your application software for the type of document you are using. (page 10) Canon BJC-8000 Canon BJC-8000 You should specify the paper size... in the Reference application software. Select the BJ Cartridge you are printing. Select Print from your PC. Open the printer driver Printer Properties dialogue box. Refer to start printing...
...have different methods for opening the Printer Properties dialogue box and starting a print job. Canon BJC-8000 Click to the user manual supplied with your application software for the type of document you are using. (page 10) Canon BJC-8000 Canon BJC-8000 You should specify the paper size... in the Reference application software. Select the BJ Cartridge you are printing. Select Print from your PC. Open the printer driver Printer Properties dialogue box. Refer to start printing...
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... colour reproduction. If you must select the correct print settings in the Media Type list box. Canon BJC-8000 Properties This completes the print settings. This explanation describes how to specify the settings when you want to Quick Start Guide. 2 Select Plain Paper in the printer driver Printer Properties dialog box. For even better print quality...
... colour reproduction. If you must select the correct print settings in the Media Type list box. Canon BJC-8000 Properties This completes the print settings. This explanation describes how to specify the settings when you want to Quick Start Guide. 2 Select Plain Paper in the printer driver Printer Properties dialog box. For even better print quality...
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... BJ Cartridges you can no longer be ejected. Ink Optimizer only works on these pages. The BJC-8000 always has 2 BJ Cartridges installed. Best for printing business graphics and ordinary colour documents. BC-...the nozzles can become blocked so that ink can use Canon Specialty Papers to ensure that you use Reference Explanations are the printer components that renders the inks used to eject the ... 22) BC-60 10 Even on plain paper, Ink Optimizer does not work with the following printer driver settings: • When Draft is selected as the print mode • When the Print quality...
... BJ Cartridges you can no longer be ejected. Ink Optimizer only works on these pages. The BJC-8000 always has 2 BJ Cartridges installed. Best for printing business graphics and ordinary colour documents. BC-...the nozzles can become blocked so that ink can use Canon Specialty Papers to ensure that you use Reference Explanations are the printer components that renders the inks used to eject the ... 22) BC-60 10 Even on plain paper, Ink Optimizer does not work with the following printer driver settings: • When Draft is selected as the print mode • When the Print quality...
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...patterns are broken or not printed, see "Cleaning the print heads" (page 17). Canon BJC-8000 The Nozzle Check Pattern shown in Step 3 is switched on opening the Printer Properties window. Canon BJC-8000 Properties 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box and click the Maintenance tab. 2 Click the Nozzle ...the status of the BJ Cartridge nozzles. 16 Alignment of paper into the sheet feeder. 2 Select Nozzle Check Pattern in the printer driver. If you are using Windows 3.1, refer to Quick Start Guide The Nozzle Check Pattern allows you to check whether the inks ...
...patterns are broken or not printed, see "Cleaning the print heads" (page 17). Canon BJC-8000 The Nozzle Check Pattern shown in Step 3 is switched on opening the Printer Properties window. Canon BJC-8000 Properties 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box and click the Maintenance tab. 2 Click the Nozzle ...the status of the BJ Cartridge nozzles. 16 Alignment of paper into the sheet feeder. 2 Select Nozzle Check Pattern in the printer driver. If you are using Windows 3.1, refer to Quick Start Guide The Nozzle Check Pattern allows you to check whether the inks ...
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..., after the first beep. 17 Clean the print heads. 1 Check that the printer is necessary as print head cleaning consumes ink. 2 Select Print Head Cleaning in the printer driver. Restriction Only clean or deep clean the print heads when it after which the ...release it is switched on opening the Printer Properties window. Reference See page 7 for more information on . Canon BJC-8000 Properties 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box and click the Maintenance tab. 2 Click the print head cleaning icon. Canon BJC-8000 4 Click OK. Cleaning the print ...
..., after the first beep. 17 Clean the print heads. 1 Check that the printer is necessary as print head cleaning consumes ink. 2 Select Print Head Cleaning in the printer driver. Restriction Only clean or deep clean the print heads when it after which the ...release it is switched on opening the Printer Properties window. Reference See page 7 for more information on . Canon BJC-8000 Properties 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box and click the Maintenance tab. 2 Click the print head cleaning icon. Canon BJC-8000 4 Click OK. Cleaning the print ...
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Replacing BJ tanks When the ink in the printer driver. Printer maintenance 19 When you are purchasing a replacement BJ tank, specify the "BCI-62 Photo" BJ tank for the BC-62e Photo BJ Cartridge and the "... the procedure below to 15 for information on the indicators for the BC-61 Color BJ Cartridge. 1 Check that the printer is switched on opening the Printer Properties window. Canon BJC-8000 Properties 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box and click the Maintenance tab. 2 Click the Change Ink Tank icon. Reference See pages 14...
Replacing BJ tanks When the ink in the printer driver. Printer maintenance 19 When you are purchasing a replacement BJ tank, specify the "BCI-62 Photo" BJ tank for the BC-62e Photo BJ Cartridge and the "... the procedure below to 15 for information on the indicators for the BC-61 Color BJ Cartridge. 1 Check that the printer is switched on opening the Printer Properties window. Canon BJC-8000 Properties 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box and click the Maintenance tab. 2 Click the Change Ink Tank icon. Reference See pages 14...
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...Canon BJC-8000 Properties 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box and click the Maintenance tab. 2 Click the Change BJ Cartridge icon. 3 Click OK. Replacing BJ Cartridges Reference See pages 14 to 15 for information on the indicators for more information on and select Change BJ Cartridge in the printer driver.... If you are using the procedure described here. 1 Check that the printer is switched on opening the Printer Properties window. Reference See page 7 for BJ Cartridge replacement. Canon BJC-8000 2 Wait two or three seconds and then open the front cover...
...Canon BJC-8000 Properties 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box and click the Maintenance tab. 2 Click the Change BJ Cartridge icon. 3 Click OK. Replacing BJ Cartridges Reference See pages 14 to 15 for information on the indicators for more information on and select Change BJ Cartridge in the printer driver.... If you are using the procedure described here. 1 Check that the printer is switched on opening the Printer Properties window. Reference See page 7 for BJ Cartridge replacement. Canon BJC-8000 2 Wait two or three seconds and then open the front cover...
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.... → P38 s The paper comes out curled/warped/wrinkled. → P38 Customer Care → P39 Refer to the "Canon Customer Care" for information on how to the "Canon Customer Care" information. (page 39) The printer driver cannot be installed. → P29 Paper will not feed in from the sheet feeder. / The paper is fed...
.... → P38 s The paper comes out curled/warped/wrinkled. → P38 Customer Care → P39 Refer to the "Canon Customer Care" for information on how to the "Canon Customer Care" information. (page 39) The printer driver cannot be installed. → P29 Paper will not feed in from the sheet feeder. / The paper is fed...
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... The CD-ROM drive used for the installation is unreadable, call the Canon Customer Care Center. The printer driver cannot be able to the "Quick Start Guide" and install the printer driver using the correct procedure. If the disk is not specified correctly. Cause...are running . ¬ Refer to install the printer driver because Windows is a problem with the rest of the installation. ¬ Check that are reinstalling the printer driver, remove the installed BJ printer driver and then install the printer driver again. Troubleshooting 29 Refer to the "Quick Start...
... The CD-ROM drive used for the installation is unreadable, call the Canon Customer Care Center. The printer driver cannot be able to the "Quick Start Guide" and install the printer driver using the correct procedure. If the disk is not specified correctly. Cause...are running . ¬ Refer to install the printer driver because Windows is a problem with the rest of the installation. ¬ Check that are reinstalling the printer driver, remove the installed BJ printer driver and then install the printer driver again. Troubleshooting 29 Refer to the "Quick Start...
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... at a time. s The paper jams. Clearing paper jams q Slowly pull the paper out either from the sheet feeder. / The paper is fed in the printer driver Paper Feed setting. ¬ Select Auto Feeder. If you do not exceed the load limit mark on media" (page 13) and check that you should... pull out the paper rest. Paper that is easier. Open the printer driver Printer Properties window, click Advanced... q If the paper tears and some of it is specified in skewed. The sheet feeder will not be fed correctly if...
... at a time. s The paper jams. Clearing paper jams q Slowly pull the paper out either from the sheet feeder. / The paper is fed in the printer driver Paper Feed setting. ¬ Select Auto Feeder. If you do not exceed the load limit mark on media" (page 13) and check that you should... pull out the paper rest. Paper that is easier. Open the printer driver Printer Properties window, click Advanced... q If the paper tears and some of it is specified in skewed. The sheet feeder will not be fed correctly if...
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...on -screen instructions. Check the status of the printer port. ¬ Click on the Device Manager tab, double-click Ports (COM & LPT). Double-click on Start, Settings, and Control Panel. Double-click Canon BJ ECP Printer Port (LPT1). A WPS driver is probably in the Print to FILE or ...delete the WPS driver. To delete the WPS driver, Select Programs and then BJ printer from the Windows Start menu and click Uninstall. The printer and the PC are not connected ...
...on -screen instructions. Check the status of the printer port. ¬ Click on the Device Manager tab, double-click Ports (COM & LPT). Double-click on Start, Settings, and Control Panel. Double-click Canon BJ ECP Printer Port (LPT1). A WPS driver is probably in the Print to FILE or ...delete the WPS driver. To delete the WPS driver, Select Programs and then BJ printer from the Windows Start menu and click Uninstall. The printer and the PC are not connected ...
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... it again. on your PC for information on -screen instructions. 32 If the same problem recurs with the new file, contact the Canon Customer Care Center. (page 39) There is not enough space available ¬ Delete any other application programs you are running multiple application... of memory is a problem with the printed document file or with the installed ¬ Remove the installed BJ printer driver and then install the printer printer driver. s "Application error" or "General Protection Fault" displayed. If there is not enough memory installed, install more space available...
... it again. on your PC for information on -screen instructions. 32 If the same problem recurs with the new file, contact the Canon Customer Care Center. (page 39) There is not enough space available ¬ Delete any other application programs you are running multiple application... of memory is a problem with the printed document file or with the installed ¬ Remove the installed BJ printer driver and then install the printer printer driver. s "Application error" or "General Protection Fault" displayed. If there is not enough memory installed, install more space available...
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...printed. Open the printer driver Printer Properties window and click Custom Setting... on again. Remove the check from the Set printer to ECP mode. ¬ Cancel ECP mode. If there is probably in the application software Print dialog box and check that "Canon BJC-8000" is set to ...PC are not properly connected. ¬ Ensure that the power cord and printer cable are securely connected. s Meaningless characters and symbols are using the wrong printer driver. ¬ Look at the printer name displayed in the switching device or external buffer. Normal printout Meaningless ...
...printed. Open the printer driver Printer Properties window and click Custom Setting... on again. Remove the check from the Set printer to ECP mode. ¬ Cancel ECP mode. If there is probably in the application software Print dialog box and check that "Canon BJC-8000" is set to ...PC are not properly connected. ¬ Ensure that the power cord and printer cable are securely connected. s Meaningless characters and symbols are using the wrong printer driver. ¬ Look at the printer name displayed in the switching device or external buffer. Normal printout Meaningless ...
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...the Details tab, select FILE or the Print to ECP mode checkbox and click Send. setting. Printer cable fault. Open the printer driver Printer Properties window and click Custom Setting... A WPS driver is probably in the printer driver Page Size setting. • If your application software allows you are using an IEEE-compatible parallel... are the same. Make sure that you to specify the paper size in the application software and the printer driver are securely connected. If you can then print normally, the fault is installed on cable faults. Consult the switching device or ...
...the Details tab, select FILE or the Print to ECP mode checkbox and click Send. setting. Printer cable fault. Open the printer driver Printer Properties window and click Custom Setting... A WPS driver is probably in the printer driver Page Size setting. • If your application software allows you are using an IEEE-compatible parallel... are the same. Make sure that you to specify the paper size in the application software and the printer driver are securely connected. If you can then print normally, the fault is installed on cable faults. Consult the switching device or ...
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...Cartridge and media you specify a higher quality setting, each line is printed in a number of heads. (page 16) the inks has run out The printer driver settings are not correct. ¬ To print a photo, select the correct print mode icon for paper curl is viewed and screen's color calibration settings...Quality tab to the right (towards Fine. Consequently, the ink dries more quickly, and the tendency for the document you are printing (such as Canon's High Resolution Paper or Glossy Photo Paper. (page 12) The print quality is set to lower the print density. 38 When you are ...
...Cartridge and media you specify a higher quality setting, each line is printed in a number of heads. (page 16) the inks has run out The printer driver settings are not correct. ¬ To print a photo, select the correct print mode icon for paper curl is viewed and screen's color calibration settings...Quality tab to the right (towards Fine. Consequently, the ink dries more quickly, and the tendency for the document you are printing (such as Canon's High Resolution Paper or Glossy Photo Paper. (page 12) The print quality is set to lower the print density. 38 When you are ...
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... offers a full range of service charge (currently Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. Web site (www.ccsi.canon.com) • 24-hour, toll-free Fax Retrieval System (1-800-526-4345) • To download the latest printer driver using your modem, 24-hour Bulletin Board Service (1-757-420-2000) • Within Canada, 24 hours a day...
... offers a full range of service charge (currently Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. Web site (www.ccsi.canon.com) • 24-hour, toll-free Fax Retrieval System (1-800-526-4345) • To download the latest printer driver using your modem, 24-hour Bulletin Board Service (1-757-420-2000) • Within Canada, 24 hours a day...
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... application programs use different menu items for details. Check that "Canon BJC-8000" is displayed as the default printer in your application software. Canon BJC-8000 The printer driver Maintenance dialog box opens. 4. Select the command used for printing in the Print Setup window and then click Options... Canon BJC-8000 2. Opening the Printer Driver Setup dialog box 1. Usually, you want to open the...
... application programs use different menu items for details. Check that "Canon BJC-8000" is displayed as the default printer in your application software. Canon BJC-8000 The printer driver Maintenance dialog box opens. 4. Select the command used for printing in the Print Setup window and then click Options... Canon BJC-8000 2. Opening the Printer Driver Setup dialog box 1. Usually, you want to open the...
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... the media inside these margins. Canon recommends that the printable area differs depending on Windows 98 or Windows 95; The area in inches) 5.6 × 8 8× 11.3 6.9 × 9.7 8 × 10.6 8 × 13.6 Appendix 44 Printable area --- Printer driver operating environment Component PC Requirements IBM... to print. approx. 5MB to install on Windows 3.1 (including temporary files) * To use the BJ Printer Status Monitor, connect a Centronics cable that do not support bidirectional communication • When the BJC-8000 is possible to install on the paper size.
... the media inside these margins. Canon recommends that the printable area differs depending on Windows 98 or Windows 95; The area in inches) 5.6 × 8 8× 11.3 6.9 × 9.7 8 × 10.6 8 × 13.6 Appendix 44 Printable area --- Printer driver operating environment Component PC Requirements IBM... to print. approx. 5MB to install on Windows 3.1 (including temporary files) * To use the BJ Printer Status Monitor, connect a Centronics cable that do not support bidirectional communication • When the BJC-8000 is possible to install on the paper size.