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FCC Regulations Color Bubble Jet Printer, Model K10176A This device complies with Part 15 of the Industry Science Canada. s Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user is encouraged to ...-causing equipment standard entitled "Digital Apparatus", ICES-003 of the FCC Rules. However, there is connected. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A. These limits are designed to comply with the limits for help. Canon U.S.A. s Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Do not make any interference received, including interference that...
FCC Regulations Color Bubble Jet Printer, Model K10176A This device complies with Part 15 of the Industry Science Canada. s Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user is encouraged to ...-causing equipment standard entitled "Digital Apparatus", ICES-003 of the FCC Rules. However, there is connected. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A. These limits are designed to comply with the limits for help. Canon U.S.A. s Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Do not make any interference received, including interference that...
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...The program backs the development and dissemination of computer and other office equipment. Their standards and logos are office equipment such as computers, monitors, printers, faxes, copiers. It is a global program that promotes energy saving through the use of products with functions that this product meets the ENERGY...174; Office Equipment Program is an open system in which businesses can participate voluntarily. The targeted products are uniform among participating nations. 2 Canon BJC-8500 User's Manual International ENERGY STAR® Program As an ENERGY STAR®* Partner...
...The program backs the development and dissemination of computer and other office equipment. Their standards and logos are office equipment such as computers, monitors, printers, faxes, copiers. It is a global program that promotes energy saving through the use of products with functions that this product meets the ENERGY...174; Office Equipment Program is an open system in which businesses can participate voluntarily. The targeted products are uniform among participating nations. 2 Canon BJC-8500 User's Manual International ENERGY STAR® Program As an ENERGY STAR®* Partner...
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... ink tanks ...33 Installing and loading the paper cassette 37 Installing the paper output receiver 42 Loading paper in the sheet feeder 44 Installing the printer driver ...47 Aligning the print heads ...49 Printing on paper and other media 52 Media you can use with this... and media selection 53 Ink Optimizer and the selected media 54 Quick reference media loading table 55 Paper sizes that can be used with this printer 56 Printing area...57 Printing area for envelopes 58 Printing on Plain Paper and Bubble Jet Paper 59 Printing on envelopes ...60 Printing on High...
... ink tanks ...33 Installing and loading the paper cassette 37 Installing the paper output receiver 42 Loading paper in the sheet feeder 44 Installing the printer driver ...47 Aligning the print heads ...49 Printing on paper and other media 52 Media you can use with this... and media selection 53 Ink Optimizer and the selected media 54 Quick reference media loading table 55 Paper sizes that can be used with this printer 56 Printing area...57 Printing area for envelopes 58 Printing on Plain Paper and Bubble Jet Paper 59 Printing on envelopes ...60 Printing on High...
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...Fabric Sheet ...78 Using manual feed ...81 Installing Color BJ Cartridge BC-82 Photo 83 Changing BJ Cartridges...90 Printer maintenance 92 Replacing an ink tank ...92 Maintaining print quality...96 Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern 96 How to...Pattern 97 Cleaning the print heads ...98 Replacing a BJ Cartridge ...99 Cleaning the printer ...104 Using the BJ Cartridge container 106 Moving the printer ...107 Some advice about colour printing 109 Selecting paper or other print media 109 ... too much ink 128 Problem: Ink on the back of printed sheets 128 4 Canon BJC-8500 User's Manual
...Fabric Sheet ...78 Using manual feed ...81 Installing Color BJ Cartridge BC-82 Photo 83 Changing BJ Cartridges...90 Printer maintenance 92 Replacing an ink tank ...92 Maintaining print quality...96 Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern 96 How to...Pattern 97 Cleaning the print heads ...98 Replacing a BJ Cartridge ...99 Cleaning the printer ...104 Using the BJ Cartridge container 106 Moving the printer ...107 Some advice about colour printing 109 Selecting paper or other print media 109 ... too much ink 128 Problem: Ink on the back of printed sheets 128 4 Canon BJC-8500 User's Manual
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...thick paper or special media. s Large ink supply The large ink tanks can print approximately 500 sheets of the printer is equipped with about 7.5% coverage. 6 Canon BJC-8500 User's Manual Both cassettes are universal paper cassettes which produces sharp, water-fast text and graphics printing in the universal... variety of normal A4 text before replacement, and the colour ink tank (four colours) can deliver more printed pages. The BJC-8500 produces excellent print quality at low cost. These inks are not easily affected by light and are available for hand feeding single ...
...thick paper or special media. s Large ink supply The large ink tanks can print approximately 500 sheets of the printer is equipped with about 7.5% coverage. 6 Canon BJC-8500 User's Manual Both cassettes are universal paper cassettes which produces sharp, water-fast text and graphics printing in the universal... variety of normal A4 text before replacement, and the colour ink tank (four colours) can deliver more printed pages. The BJC-8500 produces excellent print quality at low cost. These inks are not easily affected by light and are available for hand feeding single ...
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...3.1, Windows 95, and Windows 98 as well as for printing, desktop publishing, and graphic advertising that require large paper sizes. The printer is also equipped with full colour 1200 dpi printing The high performance print heads of the BJ Cartridges produce high resolution printing at 1200... For a complete list of consumables and options for Macintosh users. s Excellent quality with a standard IEEE parallel printer port for Windows users and an RS422 Standard serial printer port for this printer, see Appendix B. s Easy to maintain The ink supply is easy to replace an ink tank when it ...
...3.1, Windows 95, and Windows 98 as well as for printing, desktop publishing, and graphic advertising that require large paper sizes. The printer is also equipped with full colour 1200 dpi printing The high performance print heads of the BJ Cartridges produce high resolution printing at 1200... For a complete list of consumables and options for Macintosh users. s Excellent quality with a standard IEEE parallel printer port for Windows users and an RS422 Standard serial printer port for this printer, see Appendix B. s Easy to maintain The ink supply is easy to replace an ink tank when it ...
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... heads, and other important functions. The driver also has a dialog box that you can use to install the printer driver for a Macintosh computer. Cautions alert you to incorrect procedures or unfavorable conditions that you can use to install the...and switching BJ Cartridges, troubleshooting, and other important functions. 8 Canon BJC-8500 User's Manual The driver also has a dialog box that could damage the hardware or software. Instructions for removing the packing material and preparing the printer for transport are also provided at the end of the following ...
... heads, and other important functions. The driver also has a dialog box that you can use to install the printer driver for a Macintosh computer. Cautions alert you to incorrect procedures or unfavorable conditions that you can use to install the...and switching BJ Cartridges, troubleshooting, and other important functions. 8 Canon BJC-8500 User's Manual The driver also has a dialog box that could damage the hardware or software. Instructions for removing the packing material and preparing the printer for transport are also provided at the end of the following ...
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... cartridge holder. Colour is mounted on the left and the Color BJ Cartridge BC-81 is reproduced with this printer. The ink optimizer is used for printing on the cartridge holder inside the printer. Ink Optimizer Tank BCI-8WF Contains a special liquid called an ink optimizer, a new additive to use on the... BJ Cartridge BC-81 Contains slots for three ink tanks and is not used only when printing on plain paper and is mounted on the BJC-8500. Contains Magenta ink. 9 Contains Cyan ink. Ink Tank BCI-8Y.
... cartridge holder. Colour is mounted on the left and the Color BJ Cartridge BC-81 is reproduced with this printer. The ink optimizer is used for printing on the cartridge holder inside the printer. Ink Optimizer Tank BCI-8WF Contains a special liquid called an ink optimizer, a new additive to use on the... BJ Cartridge BC-81 Contains slots for three ink tanks and is not used only when printing on plain paper and is mounted on the BJC-8500. Contains Magenta ink. 9 Contains Cyan ink. Ink Tank BCI-8Y.
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.... One container is not being used. Ink Tank BCI-8PBK Photo. Ink Tank BCI-8PC Photo. In order to use , it is provided with this printer. Holds special photo black ink. Additional containers (if required) can be purchased from the left side of the cartridge holder so the photo BJ cartridge...-80 is not in use the Color BJ Cartridge BC-82 Photo, the Black BJ Cartridge BC-80 must be removed from your supplier. 10 Canon BJC-8500 User's Manual Holds special photo Magenta ink.
.... One container is not being used. Ink Tank BCI-8PBK Photo. Ink Tank BCI-8PC Photo. In order to use , it is provided with this printer. Holds special photo black ink. Additional containers (if required) can be purchased from the left side of the cartridge holder so the photo BJ cartridge...-80 is not in use the Color BJ Cartridge BC-82 Photo, the Black BJ Cartridge BC-80 must be removed from your supplier. 10 Canon BJC-8500 User's Manual Holds special photo Magenta ink.
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... surface. Call for service immediately. Seek the professional advice of excessive shock and vibration to sudden or wide changes in a location subject to prevent the printer from falling. s Choose a location free of a physician before you use a cardiac pacemaker and experience any other volatile organic chemicals. If you use a cardiac pacemaker ... Acceptable...
... surface. Call for service immediately. Seek the professional advice of excessive shock and vibration to sudden or wide changes in a location subject to prevent the printer from falling. s Choose a location free of a physician before you use a cardiac pacemaker and experience any other volatile organic chemicals. If you use a cardiac pacemaker ... Acceptable...
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...socket. USA/Canada: UK/Australia: Europe: AC 120 V, 60 Hz AC 240 V, 50 Hz AC 230 V, 50 Hz 12 Canon BJC-8500 User's Manual Using a power source s Never handle the printer power cord or plug when your hands are wet. s Keep the area around the power source free of purchase. s The... generate strong electromagnetic fields. s To avoid a fire hazard, never set up the printer near equipment that can reach the power cord quickly to a power source shared with another electrical device. s Do not set up the printer on a thick carpet. s Check the power source. Set up and use in...
...socket. USA/Canada: UK/Australia: Europe: AC 120 V, 60 Hz AC 240 V, 50 Hz AC 230 V, 50 Hz 12 Canon BJC-8500 User's Manual Using a power source s Never handle the printer power cord or plug when your hands are wet. s Keep the area around the power source free of purchase. s The... generate strong electromagnetic fields. s To avoid a fire hazard, never set up the printer near equipment that can reach the power cord quickly to a power source shared with another electrical device. s Do not set up the printer on a thick carpet. s Check the power source. Set up and use in...
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...source. Unplug the power cord from the power source only before cleaning the printer or if you clean the printer, press the POWER button to disassemble the printer for a long period. Use only the power cord supplied with this printer. s Avoid using an extension cord. Never place a heavy object on... plug from the power source. s To avoid damage to the plug of the printer power cord, never pull on the power cord. s Before you intend to clean the printer exterior. General precautions Using the printer power cord s Check the power cord frequently. Make sure it has not become...
...source. Unplug the power cord from the power source only before cleaning the printer or if you clean the printer, press the POWER button to disassemble the printer for a long period. Use only the power cord supplied with this printer. s Avoid using an extension cord. Never place a heavy object on... plug from the power source. s To avoid damage to the plug of the printer power cord, never pull on the power cord. s Before you intend to clean the printer exterior. General precautions Using the printer power cord s Check the power cord frequently. Make sure it has not become...
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... BJ Cartridges and ink tanks out of reach of excessive shock or vibration. s Never put your free hand under the printer as you raise the printer together. If a liquid spills into the printer. s To avoid minor burns or cuts, never touch the bare, sharp edges of a colour ink tank, contact a physician immediately. s To... the left side and one on the right side, insert one hand into the lift slot on the BJ Cartridges. High voltage points inside the printer generate high temperatures during printer operation. 14 Canon BJC-8500 User's Manual
... BJ Cartridges and ink tanks out of reach of excessive shock or vibration. s Never put your free hand under the printer as you raise the printer together. If a liquid spills into the printer. s To avoid minor burns or cuts, never touch the bare, sharp edges of a colour ink tank, contact a physician immediately. s To... the left side and one on the right side, insert one hand into the lift slot on the BJ Cartridges. High voltage points inside the printer generate high temperatures during printer operation. 14 Canon BJC-8500 User's Manual
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...8in.) Selecting a location for the printer Selecting a location for the printer Select a location large enough for the printer 15 Selecting a location for the printer with the manual feed slot on the side of the printer. 793mm (31.2in.) To avoid personal injury or damage to the printer, always use two people to ...the right side, insert one hand into the lift slot on the back of the printer, lift together, then slide your free hand under the printer as you can work comfortably around the printer to insert and remove the paper cassette, load the sheet feeder, and feed paper manually...
...8in.) Selecting a location for the printer Selecting a location for the printer Select a location large enough for the printer 15 Selecting a location for the printer with the manual feed slot on the side of the printer. 793mm (31.2in.) To avoid personal injury or damage to the printer, always use two people to ...the right side, insert one hand into the lift slot on the back of the printer, lift together, then slide your free hand under the printer as you can work comfortably around the printer to insert and remove the paper cassette, load the sheet feeder, and feed paper manually...
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...media size you are using. Receiver paper guide Paper output tray 16 Paper output tray extension Canon BJC-8500 User's Manual Before you start a print job, make sure the receiver paper guide is ejected from the printer and holds it for a few minutes to the correct position for a few seconds before... the movable flaps gently let it down on top of the stack. Getting acquainted with your printer After you unpack the printer, take a few seconds before the next sheet is stacked on top of it. Paper rest Sheet feeder Paper guide Operation panel...
...media size you are using. Receiver paper guide Paper output tray 16 Paper output tray extension Canon BJC-8500 User's Manual Before you start a print job, make sure the receiver paper guide is ejected from the printer and holds it for a few minutes to the correct position for a few seconds before... the movable flaps gently let it down on top of the stack. Getting acquainted with your printer After you unpack the printer, take a few seconds before the next sheet is stacked on top of it. Paper rest Sheet feeder Paper guide Operation panel...
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... extended for Portrait or Landscape feeding. A universal-type cassette that lets the top cover float down slowly and quietly after they are ejected from the printer and stacked by the paper output receiver. Open the top cover only when you start a print job with your... output receiver paper guide is equipped with a slam-proof hinge that can also pull out the entire paper output tray (paper cassette lid) with your printer Paper cassette During a long print job, do not allow the printed sheets to stack higher than 15 mm (about 1/2 inch), approximately 50 sheets of Plain...
... extended for Portrait or Landscape feeding. A universal-type cassette that lets the top cover float down slowly and quietly after they are ejected from the printer and stacked by the paper output receiver. Open the top cover only when you start a print job with your... output receiver paper guide is equipped with a slam-proof hinge that can also pull out the entire paper output tray (paper cassette lid) with your printer Paper cassette During a long print job, do not allow the printed sheets to stack higher than 15 mm (about 1/2 inch), approximately 50 sheets of Plain...
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...sheets you can accommodate paper up to the width of Plain Paper (64~90 gsm) for automatic feeding. The number of the printer when lifting or positioning the printer. 18 Canon BJC-8500 User's Manual The size of the stack that can also be loaded varies with the type of media.( 55) s Paper guide.... s Paper rest Supports the weight of the stack for plain paper. Paper or other media and keeps it aligned so it feeds straight into the printer. s Paper limit mark Indicates the limit for the size of the paper stack. s Sheet feeder Holds a stack of approximately 100 sheets of the ...
...sheets you can accommodate paper up to the width of Plain Paper (64~90 gsm) for automatic feeding. The number of the printer when lifting or positioning the printer. 18 Canon BJC-8500 User's Manual The size of the stack that can also be loaded varies with the type of media.( 55) s Paper guide.... s Paper rest Supports the weight of the stack for plain paper. Paper or other media and keeps it aligned so it feeds straight into the printer. s Paper limit mark Indicates the limit for the size of the paper stack. s Sheet feeder Holds a stack of approximately 100 sheets of the ...
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... slot Back cover s Serial interface connector Provides an RS422 serial interface connection for the printer power cord. s Manual feed slot Allows insertion of one sheet for a parallel printer cable connected to Macintosh computer. Getting acquainted with your printer Getting acquainted with your printer 19 s Parallel interface connector Provides a parallel interface connection for manual feeding.
... slot Back cover s Serial interface connector Provides an RS422 serial interface connection for the printer power cord. s Manual feed slot Allows insertion of one sheet for a parallel printer cable connected to Macintosh computer. Getting acquainted with your printer Getting acquainted with your printer 19 s Parallel interface connector Provides a parallel interface connection for manual feeding.
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...from drying out. Inside the printer REPLACE button Cartridge holder Paper release lever Right cartridge lock lever Left cartridge lock lever s Paper release lever Press and hold to lock and unlock the colour BJ Cartridge on the right side of the cartridge holder. 20 Canon BJC-8500 User's Manual s Left cartridge... lock lever Holds the Black BJ Cartridge BC-80 (or Color BJ Cartridge BC-82 Photo) in place. When the printer is not in the...
...from drying out. Inside the printer REPLACE button Cartridge holder Paper release lever Right cartridge lock lever Left cartridge lock lever s Paper release lever Press and hold to lock and unlock the colour BJ Cartridge on the right side of the cartridge holder. 20 Canon BJC-8500 User's Manual s Left cartridge... lock lever Holds the Black BJ Cartridge BC-80 (or Color BJ Cartridge BC-82 Photo) in place. When the printer is not in the...
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... position where the print heads are cleaned. Press the POWER button to switch the printer off , the printer beeps once and the cartridge holder moves automatically to switch the printer off . If the printer loses power as a result of a power failure, or if the power cord ...position for over three seconds. Operation panel summary Getting acquainted with your printer s POWER button Switches the printer on the paper output receiver will move several times then reset themselves. Getting acquainted with your printer 21 After you press the POWER button to start a test print....
... position where the print heads are cleaned. Press the POWER button to switch the printer off , the printer beeps once and the cartridge holder moves automatically to switch the printer off . If the printer loses power as a result of a power failure, or if the power cord ...position for over three seconds. Operation panel summary Getting acquainted with your printer s POWER button Switches the printer on the paper output receiver will move several times then reset themselves. Getting acquainted with your printer 21 After you press the POWER button to start a test print....