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Table of the Printer Driver Setup window differs slightly and the screens are used in this Guide ... almost identical and are for details. 1 If 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 ... printer...27 Troubleshooting ...28 Appendix Printer part names and functions 40 Specifications...43 Windows 98 and Windows 3.1 users All the Printer Properties dialog boxes shown in precisely the same way. Refer to the "Quick Start Guide" and the printer driver help...
Table of the Printer Driver Setup window differs slightly and the screens are used in this Guide ... almost identical and are for details. 1 If 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 ... printer...27 Troubleshooting ...28 Appendix Printer part names and functions 40 Specifications...43 Windows 98 and Windows 3.1 users All the Printer Properties dialog boxes shown in precisely the same way. Refer to the "Quick Start Guide" and the printer driver help...
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... methods for details. However, the first time you are using. (page 10) Canon BJC-8000 Canon BJC-8000 You should specify the paper size in your application software for opening the Printer Properties dialogue box and starting a print job. Refer to the user manual supplied ...Reference Different application programs have finished specifying the print settings, click OK. Start printing. Canon BJC-8000 Select the media to start printing. 7 Select Print from your PC. Open the printer driver Printer Properties dialogue box. Printing The next steps are printing.
... methods for details. However, the first time you are using. (page 10) Canon BJC-8000 Canon BJC-8000 You should specify the paper size in your application software for opening the Printer Properties dialogue box and starting a print job. Refer to the user manual supplied ...Reference Different application programs have finished specifying the print settings, click OK. Start printing. Canon BJC-8000 Select the media to start printing. 7 Select Print from your PC. Open the printer driver Printer Properties dialogue box. Printing The next steps are printing.
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... See "Compatible media" for more information on plain paper. 1 Open the printer driver Printer Properties dialog box and select the SuperPhoto icon in the printer driver Printer Properties dialog box. 9 Click OK to Quick Start Guide. 2 Select Plain Paper in the printer driver Printer Properties dialog box. Printing Printing photos To produce high-quality printouts of the... photos. This explanation describes how to specify the settings when you must select the correct print settings in the Media Type list box. Canon BJC-8000 Properties This completes the print settings.
... See "Compatible media" for more information on plain paper. 1 Open the printer driver Printer Properties dialog box and select the SuperPhoto icon in the printer driver Printer Properties dialog box. 9 Click OK to Quick Start Guide. 2 Select Plain Paper in the printer driver Printer Properties dialog box. Printing Printing photos To produce high-quality printouts of the... photos. This explanation describes how to specify the settings when you must select the correct print settings in the Media Type list box. Canon BJC-8000 Properties This completes the print settings.
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... fluid that you obtain the best possible print quality. It is recomended you use Reference Explanations are the printer components that ink can no longer be ejected. The BJC-8000 always has 2 BJ Cartridges installed. Best for printing business graphics and ordinary colour documents. When the ink... unit. BJ Cartridges you can become soiled, the nozzles can use Canon Specialty Papers to ensure that renders the inks used to print on plain paper, Ink Optimizer does not work with the following printer driver settings: • When Draft is selected as the print mode •...
... fluid that you obtain the best possible print quality. It is recomended you use Reference Explanations are the printer components that ink can no longer be ejected. The BJC-8000 always has 2 BJ Cartridges installed. Best for printing business graphics and ordinary colour documents. When the ink... unit. BJ Cartridges you can become soiled, the nozzles can use Canon Specialty Papers to ensure that renders the inks used to print on plain paper, Ink Optimizer does not work with the following printer driver settings: • When Draft is selected as the print mode •...
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...and check 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 are broken ...or BC-61 Color Cartridge nozzle status If these patterns are broken or not printed, see "Cleaning the print heads" (page 17). Canon BJC-8000 Properties 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box and click the Maintenance tab. 2 Click the Nozzle Check Pattern icon. Reference You can also print a ...
...and check 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 are broken ...or BC-61 Color Cartridge nozzle status If these patterns are broken or not printed, see "Cleaning the print heads" (page 17). Canon BJC-8000 Properties 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box and click the Maintenance tab. 2 Click the Nozzle Check Pattern icon. Reference You can also print a ...
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...perform print head deep cleaning. 1. 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. If you are two levels of cleaning, normal and deep. Cleans the print heads...print head to two minutes, after the first beep. 17 Color -- Canon BJC-8000 4 Click OK. All Colors -- Black -- 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...
...perform print head deep cleaning. 1. 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. If you are two levels of cleaning, normal and deep. Cleans the print heads...print head to two minutes, after the first beep. 17 Color -- Canon BJC-8000 4 Click OK. All Colors -- Black -- 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...
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If you are using Windows 3.1, refer to replace the BJ tank. 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 15 for ...use the procedure below 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 Reference See page 7 for BJ tank replacement. Replacing BJ tanks When the ink in the printer driver. When you are purchasing a replacement BJ tank, specify the "...
If you are using Windows 3.1, refer to replace the BJ tank. 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 15 for ...use the procedure below 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 Reference See page 7 for BJ tank replacement. Replacing BJ tanks When the ink in the printer driver. When you are purchasing a replacement BJ tank, specify the "...
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...procedure described here. 1 Check that the printer is switched on the indicators for BJ Cartridge replacement. If replacing the BJ tank in the Black BJ Cartridge runs out, use the procedure described below to replace the BJ Cartridge. Canon BJC-8000 2 Wait two or three ... worn. 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 and select Change BJ Cartridge in the printer driver. Reference ...
...procedure described here. 1 Check that the printer is switched on the indicators for BJ Cartridge replacement. If replacing the BJ tank in the Black BJ Cartridge runs out, use the procedure described below to replace the BJ Cartridge. Canon BJC-8000 2 Wait two or three ... worn. 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 and select Change BJ Cartridge in the printer driver. Reference ...
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...the Guide tab and proceed as directed by the message shown. 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 unsatisfactory. The... BJ Printer Status Monitor is printing. 1. This manual describes the symptoms of the document is not printed. → P37 s The colors on...
...the Guide tab and proceed as directed by the message shown. 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 unsatisfactory. The... BJ Printer Status Monitor is printing. 1. This manual describes the symptoms of the document is not printed. → P37 s The colors on...
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... again. The CD-ROM drive used for the installation is unreadable, call the Canon Customer Care Center. Refer to the "Quick Start Guide" and install the printer driver using the correct procedure. Troubleshooting 29 Then follow the on-screen instructions. If ... Start menu and click Uninstall. Restart Windows and then reinstall the printer driver. ¬ Quit any other application programs that are reinstalling the printer driver, remove the installed BJ printer driver and then install the printer driver again. Reference If an error occurred and you forcibly shut down ...
... again. The CD-ROM drive used for the installation is unreadable, call the Canon Customer Care Center. Refer to the "Quick Start Guide" and install the printer driver using the correct procedure. Troubleshooting 29 Then follow the on-screen instructions. If ... Start menu and click Uninstall. Restart Windows and then reinstall the printer driver. ¬ Quit any other application programs that are reinstalling the printer driver, remove the installed BJ printer driver and then install the printer driver again. Reference If an error occurred and you forcibly shut down ...
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s Multiple sheets are fed in the printer driver Paper Feed setting. ¬ Select Auto Feeder. The paper is folded or curled. ... pulled out. ¬ When you should pull out the paper rest. and select Auto Feeder in the printer, switch the printer off, open the front cover and remove the jammed paper fragments. 30 q If the paper tears and ...paper will only hold paper up to 0.8mm), feed the paper manually one sheet at a time. Open the printer driver Printer Properties window, click Advanced... If you do not exceed the load limit mark on paper that you are using appropriate...
s Multiple sheets are fed in the printer driver Paper Feed setting. ¬ Select Auto Feeder. The paper is folded or curled. ... pulled out. ¬ When you should pull out the paper rest. and select Auto Feeder in the printer, switch the printer off, open the front cover and remove the jammed paper fragments. 30 q If the paper tears and ...paper will only hold paper up to 0.8mm), feed the paper manually one sheet at a time. Open the printer driver Printer Properties window, click Advanced... If you do not exceed the load limit mark on paper that you are using appropriate...
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...printer printer driver. To change the port setting, open the WPS Windows Printing System Driver Properties window. Then follow the on . Switching device or external buffer fault. ¬ Use another cable. Wait until the lamp lights steadily. Refer to Port... Printer port (LPT1) fault. Double-click Canon BJ ECP Printer... Port (LPT1). There is warming up (initializing). To delete the WPS driver, Select Programs and then BJ printer from the Windows Start menu and click ...
...printer printer driver. To change the port setting, open the WPS Windows Printing System Driver Properties window. Then follow the on . Switching device or external buffer fault. ¬ Use another cable. Wait until the lamp lights steadily. Refer to Port... Printer port (LPT1) fault. Double-click Canon BJ ECP Printer... Port (LPT1). There is warming up (initializing). To delete the WPS driver, Select Programs and then BJ printer from the Windows Start menu and click ...
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... are printing from a Windows 3.1 ¬ Print from the Windows Start menu and click Uninstall. Select Programs and then BJ Printer from a Windows 95 or Windows 98-compatible application. Cause Solution You are running multiple application ¬ Quit any unneeded files ...installed, install more space available. driver again. There is a problem with the installed ¬ Remove the installed BJ printer driver and then install the printer printer driver. application program. If the same problem recurs with the new file, contact the Canon Customer Care Center. (page 39...
... are printing from a Windows 3.1 ¬ Print from the Windows Start menu and click Uninstall. Select Programs and then BJ Printer from a Windows 95 or Windows 98-compatible application. Cause Solution You are running multiple application ¬ Quit any unneeded files ...installed, install more space available. driver again. There is a problem with the installed ¬ Remove the installed BJ printer driver and then install the printer printer driver. application program. If the same problem recurs with the new file, contact the Canon Customer Care Center. (page 39...
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...printer driver. ¬ Look at the printer name displayed in the switching device or external buffer. on cable faults. There is probably in the application software Print dialog box and check that the power cord and printer cable are not properly connected. ¬ Ensure that "Canon BJC-8000" is no problem with the printer... directly connected to the PC. If there is selected. (page 7) The printer and the PC are securely connected. ...
...printer driver. ¬ Look at the printer name displayed in the switching device or external buffer. on cable faults. There is probably in the application software Print dialog box and check that the power cord and printer cable are not properly connected. ¬ Ensure that "Canon BJC-8000" is no problem with the printer... directly connected to the PC. If there is selected. (page 7) The printer and the PC are securely connected. ...
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... mode checkbox and click Send. setting. To delete the WPS driver, Select Programs and then Windows Printing System from the Set printer to ECP mode. ¬ Cancel ECP mode. Troubleshooting 37 Printer cable fault. Open the printer driver Printer Properties window and click Custom Setting... on cable faults. Consult... in the switching device or external buffer. Then follow the on the PC. ¬ Change the WPS driver port setting to specify the paper size in the printer driver Page Size setting. • If your application software allows you can then print normally, the fault is ...
... mode checkbox and click Send. setting. To delete the WPS driver, Select Programs and then Windows Printing System from the Set printer to ECP mode. ¬ Cancel ECP mode. Troubleshooting 37 Printer cable fault. Open the printer driver Printer Properties window and click Custom Setting... on cable faults. Consult... in the switching device or external buffer. Then follow the on the PC. ¬ Change the WPS driver port setting to specify the paper size in the printer driver Page Size setting. • If your application software allows you can then print normally, the fault is ...
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... you are printing (such as Canon's High Resolution Paper or Glossy Photo Paper. (page 12) The print quality is set too high. ¬ Reduce the print density in a number of heads. (page 16) the inks has run out The printer driver settings are not correct. ¬... and screen's color calibration settings. and then click the Color tab. Open the printer driver Printer Properties window, click Advanced... However, if the differences are printed dark green. Open the printer driver Printer Properties window, click Advanced... and move the Print Quality slider on the screen. ...
... you are printing (such as Canon's High Resolution Paper or Glossy Photo Paper. (page 12) The print quality is set too high. ¬ Reduce the print density in a number of heads. (page 16) the inks has run out The printer driver settings are not correct. ¬... and screen's color calibration settings. and then click the Color tab. Open the printer driver Printer Properties window, click Advanced... However, if the differences are printed dark green. Open the printer driver Printer Properties window, click Advanced... and move the Print Quality slider on the screen. ...
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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, 24 hours a day, 7 days a... week* (1-800-263-1121) • In other countries, please contact your technical support options including e-mail support, visit the Canon Computer Systems, Inc...
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, 24 hours a day, 7 days a... week* (1-800-263-1121) • In other countries, please contact your technical support options including e-mail support, visit the Canon Computer Systems, Inc...
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...printing. to open the Printer Driver Setup dialog box. Canon BJC-8000 2. Reference Different application programs use different menu items for details. Check that "Canon BJC-8000" is displayed as the default printer in your application software. 2. Canon BJC-8000 The printer driver Maintenance dialog box opens...Print" or "Print Setup" in your application software. Opening the Printer Driver Setup dialog box 1. Check that "Canon BJC-8000" is displayed as the default printer in the Printer Driver Setup dialog box. Opening the Maintenance dialog box 1. Usually, ...
...printing. to open the Printer Driver Setup dialog box. Canon BJC-8000 2. Reference Different application programs use different menu items for details. Check that "Canon BJC-8000" is displayed as the default printer in your application software. 2. Canon BJC-8000 The printer driver Maintenance dialog box opens...Print" or "Print Setup" in your application software. Opening the Printer Driver Setup dialog box 1. Check that "Canon BJC-8000" is displayed as the default printer in the Printer Driver Setup dialog box. Opening the Maintenance dialog box 1. Usually, ...
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... printing area and the actual printable area. Printer driver operating environment Component PC Requirements IBM PC/AT... (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 the portion of the media. Printable area --- ... that you print within this area can adversely affect the print quality or the paper feed precision (grey portion ). Canon recommends that the printable area differs depending on the paper size. The area in inches) 5.6 × 8 8×...
... printing area and the actual printable area. Printer driver operating environment Component PC Requirements IBM PC/AT... (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 the portion of the media. Printable area --- ... that you print within this area can adversely affect the print quality or the paper feed precision (grey portion ). Canon recommends that the printable area differs depending on the paper size. The area in inches) 5.6 × 8 8×...