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... for Windows 95. Table of Contents Safety Precautions ...2 Printing ...6 Loading the paper ...8 Printing photos ...9 BJ Cartridges you are running Windows 3.1, the design of the Printer Driver Setup window differs slightly and the screens are used in this Guide are used differently as a result. If you can use ...10 Compatible media ...12...
... for Windows 95. Table of Contents Safety Precautions ...2 Printing ...6 Loading the paper ...8 Printing photos ...9 BJ Cartridges you are running Windows 3.1, the design of the Printer Driver Setup window differs slightly and the screens are used in this Guide are used differently as a result. If you can use ...10 Compatible media ...12...
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...132;Specify the print settings. Select Print from 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 application software. When you have different methods for opening the Printer Properties... for details. Refer to start printing. 7 However, the first time you are printing. Canon BJC-8000 Click to the user manual supplied with your PC. Open the printer driver Printer Properties dialogue box. Select the BJ Cartridge you print a document, click the Paper tab...
...132;Specify the print settings. Select Print from 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 application software. When you have different methods for opening the Printer Properties... for details. Refer to start printing. 7 However, the first time you are printing. Canon BJC-8000 Click to the user manual supplied with your PC. Open the printer driver Printer Properties dialogue box. Select the BJ Cartridge you print a document, click the Paper tab...
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...always select either SuperPhoto or Camera. If you are printing on opening the Printer Properties window. For even better print quality... Canon BJC-8000 Properties This completes the print settings. The media listed below give nearphotographic quality printouts with superb colour reproduction. Because this setting ... Photo Cards When you print using the BC-62e Photo BJ Cartridge, you must select the correct print settings in the printer driver Printer Properties dialog box. This explanation describes how to Quick Start Guide. 2 Select Plain Paper in the Media Type list box...
...always select either SuperPhoto or Camera. If you are printing on opening the Printer Properties window. For even better print quality... Canon BJC-8000 Properties This completes the print settings. The media listed below give nearphotographic quality printouts with superb colour reproduction. Because this setting ... Photo Cards When you print using the BC-62e Photo BJ Cartridge, you must select the correct print settings in the printer driver Printer Properties dialog box. This explanation describes how to Quick Start Guide. 2 Select Plain Paper in the Media Type list box...
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... works on plain paper, Ink Optimizer does not work with the following printer driver settings: • When Draft is selected as the print mode • ...to the far left position Print Heads The print heads are the printer components that ink can use Canon Specialty Papers to ensure that renders the inks used to eject the ink onto the paper. q BC...become soiled, the nozzles can become blocked so that contain the fine nozzles used on plain paper waterproof. The BJC-8000 always has 2 BJ Cartridges installed. Even on plain paper. Best for printing images such a photographs. BJ...
... works on plain paper, Ink Optimizer does not work with the following printer driver settings: • When Draft is selected as the print mode • ...to the far left position Print Heads The print heads are the printer components that ink can use Canon Specialty Papers to ensure that renders the inks used to eject the ink onto the paper. q BC...become soiled, the nozzles can become blocked so that contain the fine nozzles used on plain paper waterproof. The BJC-8000 always has 2 BJ Cartridges installed. Even on plain paper. Best for printing images such a photographs. BJ...
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...or the color tones are incorrect. 1 Check that the printer is for more information 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 ... Start Guide The Nozzle Check Pattern allows you to check whether the inks are being correctly ejected from the printer. Canon BJC-8000 The Nozzle Check Pattern shown in Step 3 is switched on the two BJ Cartridges are correctly aligned. Printing a...paper into the sheet feeder. 2 Select Nozzle Check Pattern in the printer driver.
...or the color tones are incorrect. 1 Check that the printer is for more information 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 ... Start Guide The Nozzle Check Pattern allows you to check whether the inks are being correctly ejected from the printer. Canon BJC-8000 The Nozzle Check Pattern shown in Step 3 is switched on the two BJ Cartridges are correctly aligned. Printing a...paper into the sheet feeder. 2 Select Nozzle Check Pattern in the printer driver.
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..., perform print head deep cleaning. 1. Reference See page 7 for more information on . Black -- Canon BJC-8000 4 Click OK. The POWER lamp flashes and print head cleaning begins. Canon BJC-8000 Properties 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box and click the Maintenance tab. 2 Click the print head...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. If you are two levels of cleaning, normal and deep. Color -- Cleaning takes one to be cleaned and click the Execute button...
..., perform print head deep cleaning. 1. Reference See page 7 for more information on . Black -- Canon BJC-8000 4 Click OK. The POWER lamp flashes and print head cleaning begins. Canon BJC-8000 Properties 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box and click the Maintenance tab. 2 Click the print head...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. If you are two levels of cleaning, normal and deep. Color -- Cleaning takes one to be cleaned and click the Execute button...
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.... 1 Check that the printer is switched on opening the Printer Properties window. Reference See page 7 for BJ tank replacement. 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 to Quick Start Guide. 3 Click OK. Canon BJC-8000 2 Wait two or three seconds and then open the front cover. Printer maintenance 19 If you are using Windows... the BJ tank. Replacing BJ tanks When the ink in the printer driver.
.... 1 Check that the printer is switched on opening the Printer Properties window. Reference See page 7 for BJ tank replacement. 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 to Quick Start Guide. 3 Click OK. Canon BJC-8000 2 Wait two or three seconds and then open the front cover. Printer maintenance 19 If you are using Windows... the BJ tank. Replacing BJ tanks When the ink in the printer driver.
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If you are using the procedure described here. 1 Check that the printer is switched on opening the Printer Properties window. Canon BJC-8000 2 Wait two or three seconds and then open the front cover. 22 Canon BJC-8000 Properties 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box and click the Maintenance tab. 2 Click the Change BJ Cartridge... out, use the procedure described below 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. Canon BJC-8000 2 Wait two or three seconds and then open the front cover. 22 Canon BJC-8000 Properties 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box and click the Maintenance tab. 2 Click the Change BJ Cartridge... out, use the procedure described below to 15 for information on the indicators for more information on and select Change BJ Cartridge in the printer driver.
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...P30 s The paper jams. → P30 An error message appears. If your problem is not described here, refer 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 an application that ...the colors on the screen. → P38 s The paper comes out curled/warped/wrinkled. → P38 Customer Care → P39 Refer to the "Canon Customer Care" for information on how to resolve the problem. s Meaningless characters and symbols are printed. → P35 s The printout is faint or ...
...P30 s The paper jams. → P30 An error message appears. If your problem is not described here, refer 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 an application that ...the colors on the screen. → P38 s The paper comes out curled/warped/wrinkled. → P38 Customer Care → P39 Refer to the "Canon Customer Care" for information on how to resolve the problem. s Meaningless characters and symbols are printed. → P35 s The printout is faint or ...
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...is not specified correctly. If you may not be installed. The CD-ROM drive used for the installation is unreadable, call the Canon Customer Care Center. Other application programs are running and start the installation again. Reference If an error occurred and you forcibly shut down... the installer, you are running . ¬ Refer to the "Quick Start Guide" and install the printer driver using the correct procedure. Then follow the on-screen instructions. Cause Solution Installation was interrupted. Refer to the "Quick Start Guide" and ...
...is not specified correctly. If you may not be installed. The CD-ROM drive used for the installation is unreadable, call the Canon Customer Care Center. Other application programs are running and start the installation again. Reference If an error occurred and you forcibly shut down... the installer, you are running . ¬ Refer to the "Quick Start Guide" and install the printer driver using the correct procedure. Then follow the on-screen instructions. Cause Solution Installation was interrupted. Refer to the "Quick Start Guide" and ...
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... load media other than 0.2mm (up to 0.8mm), feed the paper manually one sheet at a time. s Multiple sheets are using appropriate media. Open the printer driver Printer Properties window, click Advanced... The sheet feeder will only hold paper up to 0.2mm thick. (page 12) The sheet feeder is overloaded. ¬ Check... specified in skewed. Cause Solution The paper is too thick. ¬ To print on media" (page 13) and check that is fed in the printer driver Paper Feed setting. ¬ Select Auto Feeder. and select Auto Feeder in together.
... load media other than 0.2mm (up to 0.8mm), feed the paper manually one sheet at a time. s Multiple sheets are using appropriate media. Open the printer driver Printer Properties window, click Advanced... The sheet feeder will only hold paper up to 0.2mm thick. (page 12) The sheet feeder is overloaded. ¬ Check... specified in skewed. Cause Solution The paper is too thick. ¬ To print on media" (page 13) and check that is fed in the printer driver Paper Feed setting. ¬ Select Auto Feeder. and select Auto Feeder in together.
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...printer from the Windows Start menu and click Uninstall. Consult the switching device or external buffer supplier. Printer port (LPT1) fault. Double-click Canon BJ ECP Printer Port (LPT1). Then follow the on . ¬ Check that the power cord and printer cable are using an IEEE-... parallel cable. ¬ Disconnect the switching device or external buffer and print with the printer directly connected to FILE or delete the WPS driver. An error message appears. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Cause Solution The printer is on the Details tab and select "Send print data direct to LPT1"...
...printer from the Windows Start menu and click Uninstall. Consult the switching device or external buffer supplier. Printer port (LPT1) fault. Double-click Canon BJ ECP Printer Port (LPT1). Then follow the on . ¬ Check that the power cord and printer cable are using an IEEE-... parallel cable. ¬ Disconnect the switching device or external buffer and print with the printer directly connected to FILE or delete the WPS driver. An error message appears. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Cause Solution The printer is on the Details tab and select "Send print data direct to LPT1"...
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... and click Uninstall. There is not enough memory allocated to the application program. ¬ Refer to the application. on -screen instructions. 32 driver again. Then follow the on your hard disk. s "Application error" or "General Protection Fault" displayed. You are running multiple application ¬...98-compatible application. application program. Refer to make more memory. If the same problem recurs with the new file, contact the Canon Customer Care Center. (page 39) There is a problem with the printed document file or with the installed ¬ Remove the installed...
... and click Uninstall. There is not enough memory allocated to the application program. ¬ Refer to the application. on -screen instructions. 32 driver again. Then follow the on your hard disk. s "Application error" or "General Protection Fault" displayed. You are running multiple application ¬...98-compatible application. application program. Refer to make more memory. If the same problem recurs with the new file, contact the Canon Customer Care Center. (page 39) There is a problem with the printed document file or with the installed ¬ Remove the installed...
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...the printer driver Printer Properties window and click Custom Setting... Then print again. Printer cable fault. Contact the cable supplier for service. 35 Make sure you can then print normally, the fault is selected. (page 7) The printer and the PC are not properly connected. ¬ Ensure that "Canon BJC-8000" is...directly connected to the PC. on again. There is set to ECP mode checkbox and click Send. You are using the wrong printer driver. ¬ Look at the printer name displayed in the application software Print dialog box and check that the power cord and printer ...
...the printer driver Printer Properties window and click Custom Setting... Then print again. Printer cable fault. Contact the cable supplier for service. 35 Make sure you can then print normally, the fault is selected. (page 7) The printer and the PC are not properly connected. ¬ Ensure that "Canon BJC-8000" is...directly connected to the PC. on again. There is set to ECP mode checkbox and click Send. You are using the wrong printer driver. ¬ Look at the printer name displayed in the application software Print dialog box and check that the power cord and printer ...
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...Remove the check from the Windows Start menu and click Uninstall. Consult the switching device or external buffer supplier. To delete the WPS driver, Select Programs and then Windows Printing System from the Set printer to the PC. Contact the cable supplier for printing differs from ...the paper size specified in the application software and printer driver. ¬ • Specify the paper size you are using an IEEE-compatible parallel cable. ¬ Disconnect the switching device or external...
...Remove the check from the Windows Start menu and click Uninstall. Consult the switching device or external buffer supplier. To delete the WPS driver, Select Programs and then Windows Printing System from the Set printer to the PC. Contact the cable supplier for printing differs from ...the paper size specified in the application software and printer driver. ¬ • Specify the paper size you are using an IEEE-compatible parallel cable. ¬ Disconnect the switching device or external...
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... passes. and then click the Color tab. Cause Solution The print head nozzles in the printer driver towards Fine). Check also that appear pale green on the screen are printing (such as Canon's High Resolution Paper or Glossy Photo Paper. (page 12) The print quality is being absorbed ...by printers. Move the Intensity slider to the left to lower the print density. 38 Open the printer driver Printer Properties window, click Advanced... The ...
... passes. and then click the Color tab. Cause Solution The print head nozzles in the printer driver towards Fine). Check also that appear pale green on the screen are printing (such as Canon's High Resolution Paper or Glossy Photo Paper. (page 12) The print quality is being absorbed ...by printers. Move the Intensity slider to the left to lower the print density. 38 Open the printer driver Printer Properties window, click Advanced... The ...
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...of $2.50 per minute, to a maximum of $25.00 per call (1-900-246-1200) • To find out about all Canon products and accessories, to download the latest drivers, and to a technician free of service charge (currently Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. and Saturday 12:00 p.m.-6:00 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,...
...of $2.50 per minute, to a maximum of $25.00 per call (1-900-246-1200) • To find out about all Canon products and accessories, to download the latest drivers, and to a technician free of service charge (currently Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. and Saturday 12:00 p.m.-6:00 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,...
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...printer in your application software. to open the Printer Driver Setup dialog box. to open the Print dialog box. Appendix 42 Canon BJC-8000 2. The Printer Driver Setup dialog box opens. Opening the Printer Driver Setup dialog box 1. Select the command used for ...Opening the Maintenance dialog box 1. Select the command used for printing. Canon BJC-8000 The printer driver Maintenance dialog box opens. 4. Click Maintenance in the File menu to run. Check that "Canon BJC-8000" is displayed as the default printer in your application software for printing...
...printer in your application software. to open the Printer Driver Setup dialog box. to open the Print dialog box. Appendix 42 Canon BJC-8000 2. The Printer Driver Setup dialog box opens. Opening the Printer Driver Setup dialog box 1. Select the command used for ...Opening the Maintenance dialog box 1. Select the command used for printing. Canon BJC-8000 The printer driver Maintenance dialog box opens. 4. Click Maintenance in the File menu to run. Check that "Canon BJC-8000" is displayed as the default printer in your application software for printing...
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... quality, the printer allows a margin along each edge of the media inside these margins. Canon recommends that supports bidirectional communication to install on Windows 3.1 (including temporary files) * To ...80 per ink tank over the printable area on Letter-size pages. Printer driver operating environment Component PC Requirements IBM PC/AT-compatible PC with parallel interface ...media. The area in this area (black portion ). Note that do not support bidirectional communication • When the BJC-8000 is used in inches) 5.6 × 8 8× 11.3 6.9 × 9.7 8 × 10.6...
... quality, the printer allows a margin along each edge of the media inside these margins. Canon recommends that supports bidirectional communication to install on Windows 3.1 (including temporary files) * To ...80 per ink tank over the printable area on Letter-size pages. Printer driver operating environment Component PC Requirements IBM PC/AT-compatible PC with parallel interface ...media. The area in this area (black portion ). Note that do not support bidirectional communication • When the BJC-8000 is used in inches) 5.6 × 8 8× 11.3 6.9 × 9.7 8 × 10.6...