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Refer to the "Quick Start Guide" and the printer driver help screens for Windows 95. If you are using Windows 98, the screens are almost identical and are used in this Guide are for details. 1 ... the same way. 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 differently as a result.
Refer to the "Quick Start Guide" and the printer driver help screens for Windows 95. If you are using Windows 98, the screens are almost identical and are used in this Guide are for details. 1 ... the same way. 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 differently as a result.
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Select Print from your PC. Open the printer driver Printer Properties dialogue box. Canon BJC-8000 Click to be used. (page 12) Select the appropriate icon for the type of document you are printing. However, the first time you ...your application software for opening the Printer Properties dialogue box and starting a print job. Select the BJ Cartridge you are using. (page 10) Canon BJC-8000 Canon BJC-8000 You should specify the paper size in the Reference application software. Reference Different application programs have finished specifying the print settings, click OK. ...
Select Print from your PC. Open the printer driver Printer Properties dialogue box. Canon BJC-8000 Click to be used. (page 12) Select the appropriate icon for the type of document you are printing. However, the first time you ...your application software for opening the Printer Properties dialogue box and starting a print job. Select the BJ Cartridge you are using. (page 10) Canon BJC-8000 Canon BJC-8000 You should specify the paper size in the Reference application software. Reference Different application programs have finished specifying the print settings, click OK. ...
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Canon BJC-8000 Properties This completes the print settings. Printing Printing photos To produce ... in the Media Type list box. If you print using the seven color inks in the printer driver Printer Properties dialog box. The media listed below give nearphotographic quality printouts with superb colour reproduction. See...will be water-resistant. Reference See page 7 for more information on plain paper. 1 Open the printer driver Printer Properties dialog box and select the SuperPhoto icon in the Caannoonn BBJJC--88000000 PPrrooppeertrietsies Choose Print Mode box...
Canon BJC-8000 Properties This completes the print settings. Printing Printing photos To produce ... in the Media Type list box. If you print using the seven color inks in the printer driver Printer Properties dialog box. The media listed below give nearphotographic quality printouts with superb colour reproduction. See...will be water-resistant. Reference See page 7 for more information on plain paper. 1 Open the printer driver Printer Properties dialog box and select the SuperPhoto icon in the Caannoonn BBJJC--88000000 PPrrooppeertrietsies Choose Print Mode box...
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...or the print heads become soiled, the nozzles can become blocked so that ink can use Canon Specialty Papers to ensure that you use Reference Explanations are given below for the special terms... used 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 ...best possible print quality. Black BJ Cartridge This BJ Cartridge contains black ink and Ink Optimizer. The BJC-8000 always has 2 BJ Cartridges installed. Ink Optimizer This is a fluid that renders the inks used to...
...or the print heads become soiled, the nozzles can become blocked so that ink can use Canon Specialty Papers to ensure that you use Reference Explanations are given below for the special terms... used 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 ...best possible print quality. Black BJ Cartridge This BJ Cartridge contains black ink and Ink Optimizer. The BJC-8000 always has 2 BJ Cartridges installed. Ink Optimizer This is a fluid that renders the inks used to...
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...status (Black ink) If these patterns are correctly aligned. Hold down the RESUME button and release it after the third beep. 3 Click OK. Canon BJC-8000 Properties 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box and click the Maintenance tab. 2 Click the Nozzle Check Pattern icon. If you...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. Perform a Nozzle Check Pattern when your printouts are faint or the color tones are broken or not printed, see "Cleaning the print heads...
...status (Black ink) If these patterns are correctly aligned. Hold down the RESUME button and release it after the third beep. 3 Click OK. Canon BJC-8000 Properties 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box and click the Maintenance tab. 2 Click the Nozzle Check Pattern icon. If you...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. Perform a Nozzle Check Pattern when your printouts are faint or the color tones are broken or not printed, see "Cleaning the print heads...
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... driver. Reference See page 7 for more information on . All Colors -- Color -- Restriction Only clean or deep clean the print heads when it after which the POWER lamp stops flashing and remains lit. If you are two levels of cleaning, normal and deep. Black -- Canon BJC-8000... button and release it is switched on opening the Printer Properties window. Cleans the print head in the print head nozzles. Canon BJC-8000 4 Click OK. Reference You can also perform print head cleaning from the printer itself. Cleaning the print heads Print head cleaning...
... driver. Reference See page 7 for more information on . All Colors -- Color -- Restriction Only clean or deep clean the print heads when it after which the POWER lamp stops flashing and remains lit. If you are two levels of cleaning, normal and deep. Black -- Canon BJC-8000... button and release it is switched on opening the Printer Properties window. Cleans the print head in the print head nozzles. Canon BJC-8000 4 Click OK. Reference You can also perform print head cleaning from the printer itself. Cleaning the print heads Print head cleaning...
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... using Windows 3.1, refer to Quick Start Guide. 3 Click OK. Reference See page 7 for BJ tank 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 Ink ...out, use the procedure below to 15 for information on the indicators for more information on and select Change Ink Tank in the printer driver. When you are purchasing a replacement BJ tank, specify the "BCI-62 Photo" BJ tank for the BC-62e Photo BJ Cartridge...
... using Windows 3.1, refer to Quick Start Guide. 3 Click OK. Reference See page 7 for BJ tank 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 Ink ...out, use the procedure below to 15 for information on the indicators for more information on and select Change Ink Tank in the printer driver. When you are purchasing a replacement BJ tank, specify the "BCI-62 Photo" BJ tank for the BC-62e Photo BJ Cartridge...
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... the Black BJ Cartridge runs out, use the procedure described below to Quick Start Guide. Canon BJC-8000 2 Wait two or three seconds and then open the front cover. 22 Reference See page 7 for BJ Cartridge replacement. Canon BJC-8000 Properties 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box and click the Maintenance tab. 2 Click the... 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.
... the Black BJ Cartridge runs out, use the procedure described below to Quick Start Guide. Canon BJC-8000 2 Wait two or three seconds and then open the front cover. 22 Reference See page 7 for BJ Cartridge replacement. Canon BJC-8000 Properties 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box and click the Maintenance tab. 2 Click the... 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.
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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 an application that... 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 display the printing progress and the status of the printer while it is unsatisfactory. s Meaningless characters and symbols...
... 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 an application that... 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 display the printing progress and the status of the printer while it is unsatisfactory. s Meaningless characters and symbols...
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...not be installed. Other application programs are reinstalling the printer driver, remove the installed BJ printer driver and then install the printer driver again. The CD-ROM drive used for the installation is unreadable, call the Canon Customer Care Center. If the disk is not specified ...programs that the Windows Explorer or the Windows 3.1 File Manager can successfully read the disk. The printer driver cannot be able to install the printer driver because Windows is no longer stable. Cause Solution Installation was interrupted. Reference If an error occurred and you...
...not be installed. Other application programs are reinstalling the printer driver, remove the installed BJ printer driver and then install the printer driver again. The CD-ROM drive used for the installation is unreadable, call the Canon Customer Care Center. If the disk is not specified ...programs that the Windows Explorer or the Windows 3.1 File Manager can successfully read the disk. The printer driver cannot be able to install the printer driver because Windows is no longer stable. Cause Solution Installation was interrupted. Reference If an error occurred and you...
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s Multiple sheets are fed in the printer driver Paper Feed setting. ¬ Select Auto Feeder. The sheet feeder will only hold paper up to 0.8mm), feed the paper manually one sheet at a time. ... you are loading the paper. q If the paper tears and some of it is left in the Quality tab Paper Feed setting. Open the printer driver Printer Properties window, click Advanced... s The paper jams. Clearing paper jams q Slowly pull the paper out either from the sheet feeder. / The paper is fed...
s Multiple sheets are fed in the printer driver Paper Feed setting. ¬ Select Auto Feeder. The sheet feeder will only hold paper up to 0.8mm), feed the paper manually one sheet at a time. ... you are loading the paper. q If the paper tears and some of it is left in the Quality tab Paper Feed setting. Open the printer driver Printer Properties window, click Advanced... s The paper jams. Clearing paper jams q Slowly pull the paper out either from the sheet feeder. / The paper is fed...
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... select "Send print data direct to the "Quick Start Guide" instructions provided with the installed ¬ Remove the installed BJ printer driver and then install the printer printer driver. Double-click Canon BJ ECP Printer Port (LPT1). If you are securely connected. The print spool is working properly. On the Detail tab, select...
... select "Send print data direct to the "Quick Start Guide" instructions provided with the installed ¬ Remove the installed BJ printer driver and then install the printer printer driver. Double-click Canon BJ ECP Printer Port (LPT1). If you are securely connected. The print spool is working properly. On the Detail tab, select...
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...are running multiple application ¬ Quit any unneeded files to make more memory. on your PC for information on -screen instructions. 32 driver again. If there is allocated to the user manual for your hard disk. Refer to the user manual for your application software and...required amount of memory is not enough memory installed, install more space available. 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 printing from a ...
...are running multiple application ¬ Quit any unneeded files to make more memory. on your PC for information on -screen instructions. 32 driver again. If there is allocated to the user manual for your hard disk. Refer to the user manual for your application software and...required amount of memory is not enough memory installed, install more space available. 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 printing from a ...
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...¬ Use another printer cable. If you are printed. There is selected. (page 7) The printer and the PC are not properly connected. ¬ Ensure that "Canon BJC-8000" is a problem with the printed document file or with the new file, call for more information on the Maintenance tab. Then print again. Printer cable... directly connected to the PC. Normal printout Meaningless characters Troubleshooting Cause Solution The previous print job was cancelled before it again. Open the printer driver Printer Properties window and click Custom Setting... If there is unsatisfactory.
...¬ Use another printer cable. If you are printed. There is selected. (page 7) The printer and the PC are not properly connected. ¬ Ensure that "Canon BJC-8000" is a problem with the printed document file or with the new file, call for more information on the Maintenance tab. Then print again. Printer cable... directly connected to the PC. Normal printout Meaningless characters Troubleshooting Cause Solution The previous print job was cancelled before it again. Open the printer driver Printer Properties window and click Custom Setting... If there is unsatisfactory.
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... application software allows you to specify the paper size in the page setup, ensure that the Paper Size settings in the application software and printer driver. ¬ • Specify the paper size you can then print normally, the fault is set to ECP mode. ¬ Cancel ECP mode. Consult ...the switching device or external buffer supplier. To change the port setting, open the WPS Driver Properties window. On the Details tab, select FILE or the Print to Port... If you are using an IEEE-compatible parallel cable. ¬ Disconnect ...
... application software allows you to specify the paper size in the page setup, ensure that the Paper Size settings in the application software and printer driver. ¬ • Specify the paper size you can then print normally, the fault is set to ECP mode. ¬ Cancel ECP mode. Consult ...the switching device or external buffer supplier. To change the port setting, open the WPS Driver Properties window. On the Details tab, select FILE or the Print to Port... If you are using an IEEE-compatible parallel cable. ¬ Disconnect ...
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... check the status of the print BJ Cartridges are blocked or one of heads. (page 16) the inks has run out The printer driver settings are printing (such as Canon's High Resolution Paper or Glossy Photo Paper. (page 12) The print quality is printed in the printer... driver. Cause Solution You are extreme, the items below should be checked. Open the printer driver Printer Properties window, click Advanced... s The colors on the printout do not match...
... check the status of the print BJ Cartridges are blocked or one of heads. (page 16) the inks has run out The printer driver settings are printing (such as Canon's High Resolution Paper or Glossy Photo Paper. (page 12) The print quality is printed in the printer... driver. Cause Solution You are extreme, the items below should be checked. Open the printer driver Printer Properties window, click Advanced... s The colors on the printout do not match...
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...a technician free 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 explore all your Canon dealer. *Support program specifics subject to change without notice. **Refer to individual product information for a charge ... Systems, Inc. Troubleshooting 39 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 ...
...a technician free 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 explore all your Canon dealer. *Support program specifics subject to change without notice. **Refer to individual product information for a charge ... Systems, Inc. Troubleshooting 39 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 ...
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... used for the function you select "Print" or "Print Setup" in the Printer Driver Setup dialog box. Check that "Canon BJC-8000" is displayed as the default printer in your application software for printing. The Printer Driver Setup dialog box opens. to open the Print dialog box. Canon BJC-8000 The printer driver Maintenance dialog box opens. 4. Appendix 42...
... used for the function you select "Print" or "Print Setup" in the Printer Driver Setup dialog box. Check that "Canon BJC-8000" is displayed as the default printer in your application software for printing. The Printer Driver Setup dialog box opens. to open the Print dialog box. Canon BJC-8000 The printer driver Maintenance dialog box opens. 4. Appendix 42...
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... • With some PCs that do not support bidirectional communication • When the BJC-8000 is used in this area (black portion ). approx. 5MB to print. The actual...8× 11.3 6.9 × 9.7 8 × 10.6 8 × 13.6 Appendix 44 Canon recommends that supports bidirectional communication to install on the number of the media inside these margins. Note that... or the paper feed precision (grey portion ). Recommended printing area --- Printer driver operating environment Component PC Requirements IBM PC/AT-compatible PC with parallel interface running...
... • With some PCs that do not support bidirectional communication • When the BJC-8000 is used in this area (black portion ). approx. 5MB to print. The actual...8× 11.3 6.9 × 9.7 8 × 10.6 8 × 13.6 Appendix 44 Canon recommends that supports bidirectional communication to install on the number of the media inside these margins. Note that... or the paper feed precision (grey portion ). Recommended printing area --- Printer driver operating environment Component PC Requirements IBM PC/AT-compatible PC with parallel interface running...