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... and computer 23 Connecting the printer to a power source 25 Switching the printer power on/off 26 Installing the BJ Cartridges...27 Installing the 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... print heads ...49 Printing on paper and other media 52 Media you can use with this printer 52 Colour set 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...
... and computer 23 Connecting the printer to a power source 25 Switching the printer power on/off 26 Installing the BJ Cartridges...27 Installing the 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... print heads ...49 Printing on paper and other media 52 Media you can use with this printer 52 Colour set 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...
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... on 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 use the Nozzle Check Pattern 97 Cleaning the print heads ...98 Replacing...: Printing Blurred 127 Problem: Vertical lines are broken 127 Problem: Page streaked, faint, or patchy 127 Problem: Printed colours appear streaked or uneven, too much ink 128 Problem: Ink on the back of printed sheets 128 4 Canon BJC-8500 User's Manual
... on 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 use the Nozzle Check Pattern 97 Cleaning the print heads ...98 Replacing...: Printing Blurred 127 Problem: Vertical lines are broken 127 Problem: Page streaked, faint, or patchy 127 Problem: Printed colours appear streaked or uneven, too much ink 128 Problem: Ink on the back of printed sheets 128 4 Canon BJC-8500 User's Manual
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... missing 132 Problem: Printed colour does not match screen colour 133 Problem: Poor colour texture 133 Problem: Edge of the printed page stained with ink 133 Problem: Ink on the printed surface of the page is smeared 134 Page content, format, layout 134 Problem: Printout is not what you expected 134 Problem...
... missing 132 Problem: Printed colour does not match screen colour 133 Problem: Poor colour texture 133 Problem: Edge of the printed page stained with ink 133 Problem: Ink on the printed surface of the page is smeared 134 Page content, format, layout 134 Problem: Printout is not what you expected 134 Problem...
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... sheets, 100 sheets in the sheet feeder and 250 sheets in both colour and black, made possible with about 7.5% coverage. 6 Canon BJC-8500 User's Manual One additional paper cassette is also provided on the bottom of thick paper or special media. The total plain paper supply... (Plain Paper Optimised Printing) which can print approximately 500 sheets of A4 pages with a special liquid called Ink Optimizer, a new additive to regular black and colour inks. Both cassettes are extremely water-resistant. If the optional universal paper cassette is equipped with a paper cassette on...
... sheets, 100 sheets in the sheet feeder and 250 sheets in both colour and black, made possible with about 7.5% coverage. 6 Canon BJC-8500 User's Manual One additional paper cassette is also provided on the bottom of thick paper or special media. The total plain paper supply... (Plain Paper Optimised Printing) which can print approximately 500 sheets of A4 pages with a special liquid called Ink Optimizer, a new additive to regular black and colour inks. Both cassettes are extremely water-resistant. If the optional universal paper cassette is equipped with a paper cassette on...
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... at 1200 x 1200 dot per inch precision for the Macintosh. s Easy to maintain The ink supply is also available for special print jobs s Colour photo cartridge In addition to replace an ink tank when it runs out of consumables and options for Macintosh users. Welcome! 7 s Variety... of print media A variety of print media are available for special print jobs. ( 52) For a complete list of ink. When used with a standard IEEE parallel printer port for Windows users and an RS422 Standard serial printer port for this printer, see Appendix B. s ...
... at 1200 x 1200 dot per inch precision for the Macintosh. s Easy to maintain The ink supply is also available for special print jobs s Colour photo cartridge In addition to replace an ink tank when it runs out of consumables and options for Macintosh users. Welcome! 7 s Variety... of print media A variety of print media are available for special print jobs. ( 52) For a complete list of ink. When used with a standard IEEE parallel printer port for Windows users and an RS422 Standard serial printer port for this printer, see Appendix B. s ...
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... use on special media or for use any other type of ink. Ink Tank BCI-8C. The ink optimizer is used for printing on the BJC-8500. Welcome BJ Cartridges and ink tanks The printing unit consists of the cartridge holder. The BJ Cartridges and ink tanks described below were designed for printing in the draft mode...
... use on special media or for use any other type of ink. Ink Tank BCI-8C. The ink optimizer is used for printing on the BJC-8500. Welcome BJ Cartridges and ink tanks The printing unit consists of the cartridge holder. The BJ Cartridges and ink tanks described below were designed for printing in the draft mode...
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...side of the cartridge holder. Holds special photo black ink. When the Black BJ Cartridge BC-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 One container is stored in its ...place. Holds special photo Cyan ink. Additional containers (if required) can be purchased from the left side of the cartridge holder so the ...
...side of the cartridge holder. Holds special photo black ink. When the Black BJ Cartridge BC-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 One container is stored in its ...place. Holds special photo Cyan ink. Additional containers (if required) can be purchased from the left side of the cartridge holder so the ...
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...contact with high voltage areas inside the printer generate high temperatures during printer operation. 14 Canon BJC-8500 User's Manual Handling and storing supplies s Store BJ Cartridges and ink tanks out of reach of a colour ink tank, contact a physician immediately. If a child accidentally licks or ingests part of...it is operating. If a liquid spills into the printer, press the POWER button to avoid dropping them and spilling ink. s Store extra BJ Cartridges and ink tanks in a location free of liquids, paper clips, pins, or any other foreign objects that could ignite flammable ...
...contact with high voltage areas inside the printer generate high temperatures during printer operation. 14 Canon BJC-8500 User's Manual Handling and storing supplies s Store BJ Cartridges and ink tanks out of reach of a colour ink tank, contact a physician immediately. If a child accidentally licks or ingests part of...it is operating. If a liquid spills into the printer, press the POWER button to avoid dropping them and spilling ink. s Store extra BJ Cartridges and ink tanks in a location free of liquids, paper clips, pins, or any other foreign objects that could ignite flammable ...
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... Holds printed sheets after you release it. You can simply pull out the paper output tray extension (A), or you have to install BJ Cartridges and ink tanks or to 250 sheets of the printer.
... Holds printed sheets after you release it. You can simply pull out the paper output tray extension (A), or you have to install BJ Cartridges and ink tanks or to 250 sheets of the printer.
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...holder to lock and unlock the colour BJ Cartridge on the left so you can install or replace the BJ cartridges and ink tanks. Lower and raise to keep them from drying out. s Cartridge holder Holds the black and colour BJ Cartridge (...or Color BJ Cartridge BC-82 Photo) and ink tanks. When the printer is not in the printer. s Left cartridge lock lever Holds the Black BJ Cartridge BC-80 (...capped to lock and unlock the BJ Cartridge on the right side of the cartridge holder. 20 Canon BJC-8500 User's Manual
...holder to lock and unlock the colour BJ Cartridge on the left so you can install or replace the BJ cartridges and ink tanks. Lower and raise to keep them from drying out. s Cartridge holder Holds the black and colour BJ Cartridge (...or Color BJ Cartridge BC-82 Photo) and ink tanks. When the printer is not in the printer. s Left cartridge lock lever Holds the Black BJ Cartridge BC-80 (...capped to lock and unlock the BJ Cartridge on the right side of the cartridge holder. 20 Canon BJC-8500 User's Manual
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The POWER lamp flashes when the printer is warming up, during print head cleaning, when the printer is printing, and while a BJ Cartridge or ink tank is being changed or replaced. To recover from an error, remove the cause of this means a paper jam or double-feed has occurred. ... these functions: Error recovery. If there is data in the printer waiting to be printed, press once to start print head cleaning. ( 98) 22 Canon BJC-8500 User's Manual Starting print head cleaning. Press and hold down the RESUME button for over three seconds until you of this means a service call or...
The POWER lamp flashes when the printer is warming up, during print head cleaning, when the printer is printing, and while a BJ Cartridge or ink tank is being changed or replaced. To recover from an error, remove the cause of this means a paper jam or double-feed has occurred. ... these functions: Error recovery. If there is data in the printer waiting to be printed, press once to start print head cleaning. ( 98) 22 Canon BJC-8500 User's Manual Starting print head cleaning. Press and hold down the RESUME button for over three seconds until you of this means a service call or...
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... end of the printer cable to an IBM compatible PC. If you have any questions, contact your Canon Authorised Dealer. 1 Switch off s Installing and loading the paper cassette s Installing the BJ Cartridges s Installing the ink tanks s Installing the printer driver s Loading paper in this section, we will describe the following procedures: s Connecting...
... end of the printer cable to an IBM compatible PC. If you have any questions, contact your Canon Authorised Dealer. 1 Switch off s Installing and loading the paper cassette s Installing the BJ Cartridges s Installing the ink tanks s Installing the printer driver s Loading paper in this section, we will describe the following procedures: s Connecting...
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... and will not go off by disconnecting the power cord. You must install the BJ Cartridges and ink tanks. ( 27, 33) -or- After you press the POWER button, the power will dry out. 26 Canon BJC-8500 User's Manual Never switch off . After the print head cleaning is completed, the POWER lamp lights, and...
... and will not go off by disconnecting the power cord. You must install the BJ Cartridges and ink tanks. ( 27, 33) -or- After you press the POWER button, the power will dry out. 26 Canon BJC-8500 User's Manual Never switch off . After the print head cleaning is completed, the POWER lamp lights, and...
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...designed to install a BJ Cartridge of photographic images on High Resolution Paper HR-101. s The Color BJ Cartridge BC-82 Photo holds three ink tanks (Cyan, Black, Magenta). Installing the BJ Cartridges This section describes how to install the BJ Cartridges in the cartridge holder as soon ...as you install the ink tanks. Black BJ Cartridge BC-80 Color BJ Cartridge BC-81 Color BJ Cartridge BC-82 Photo Always follow these important guidelines regarding ...
...designed to install a BJ Cartridge of photographic images on High Resolution Paper HR-101. s The Color BJ Cartridge BC-82 Photo holds three ink tanks (Cyan, Black, Magenta). Installing the BJ Cartridges This section describes how to install the BJ Cartridges in the cartridge holder as soon ...as you install the ink tanks. Black BJ Cartridge BC-80 Color BJ Cartridge BC-81 Color BJ Cartridge BC-82 Photo Always follow these important guidelines regarding ...
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Cartridge holder 28 Canon BJC-8500 User's Manual s Always store unused BJ Cartridges and ink tanks out of reach of the printer. 3 After you exchange the Black BJ Cartridge BC-80 and Color BJ Cartridge BC-82 Photo, always store ... to prevent it from drying out. ( 90) Follow this procedure to install the BJ Cartridges. s After the BJ Cartridges and ink tanks have been installed, never remove them unnecessarily. The ink tanks are installed after the BJ Cartridges are installed in the printer. 1 Press the POWER button to the left. Print heads...
Cartridge holder 28 Canon BJC-8500 User's Manual s Always store unused BJ Cartridges and ink tanks out of reach of the printer. 3 After you exchange the Black BJ Cartridge BC-80 and Color BJ Cartridge BC-82 Photo, always store ... to prevent it from drying out. ( 90) Follow this procedure to install the BJ Cartridges. s After the BJ Cartridges and ink tanks have been installed, never remove them unnecessarily. The ink tanks are installed after the BJ Cartridges are installed in the printer. 1 Press the POWER button to the left. Print heads...
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... cause an error. Now you may not be able to force it again to turn the printer on. 8 Lower both levers to install the ink tanks. 32 Canon BJC-8500 User's Manual Just remove the BJ Cartridge and try again. If you insert the print head first you are locked in place. Firmly press...
... cause an error. Now you may not be able to force it again to turn the printer on. 8 Lower both levers to install the ink tanks. 32 Canon BJC-8500 User's Manual Just remove the BJ Cartridge and try again. If you insert the print head first you are locked in place. Firmly press...
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... remove the protective cap, discard it away to tear open the shrink-wrap. Ink Optimizer Tank BCI-8WF Ink Tank BCI-8BK Ink Tank BCI-8M Ink Tank BCI-8C Ink Tank BCI-8Y Setting up and using the printer The ink tanks must be installed into the BJ Cartridges in the direction of the orange... film strip x and pull it immediately. Make sure you insert each ink tank, match its colour with the colour key above the cartridge holder. 2 Pick up the Ink Tank BCI-8Y (Yellow) and remove the shrink-wrap and orange protective cap. While pressing on the...
... remove the protective cap, discard it away to tear open the shrink-wrap. Ink Optimizer Tank BCI-8WF Ink Tank BCI-8BK Ink Tank BCI-8M Ink Tank BCI-8C Ink Tank BCI-8Y Setting up and using the printer The ink tanks must be installed into the BJ Cartridges in the direction of the orange... film strip x and pull it immediately. Make sure you insert each ink tank, match its colour with the colour key above the cartridge holder. 2 Pick up the Ink Tank BCI-8Y (Yellow) and remove the shrink-wrap and orange protective cap. While pressing on the...
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... until it locks in the colour BJ Cartridge. PUSH Press down on the top of the ink tank until it locks into the right slot of the colour BJ Cartridge. Press down on top of the ink tank as shown in the centre slot of the colour BJ Cartridge. Never attempt to... re-attach the protective cap to the print head, never touch or obstruct the ink port. Pick up the Ink Tank BCI-8C (Cyan) and remove the shrink-wrap and orange protective cap (see Step 2 above). PUSH PUSH 34 Canon BJC-8500 User's Manual
... until it locks in the colour BJ Cartridge. PUSH Press down on the top of the ink tank until it locks into the right slot of the colour BJ Cartridge. Press down on top of the ink tank as shown in the centre slot of the colour BJ Cartridge. Never attempt to... re-attach the protective cap to the print head, never touch or obstruct the ink port. Pick up the Ink Tank BCI-8C (Cyan) and remove the shrink-wrap and orange protective cap (see Step 2 above). PUSH PUSH 34 Canon BJC-8500 User's Manual
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... shrink-wrap and orange protective cap (see Step 2 above ). Insert the Ink Tank BCI-8BK into the right slot of the ink tank as shown in the illustration until it locks in the black BJ Cartridge. PUSH PUSH 5 Install the Ink Tank BCI-8BK (Black) in place. Press down on top of the... black BJ Cartridge. PUSH PUSH Setting up and using the printer Setting up and using the printer 35 Install the Ink Tank BCI-8M (Magenta) in place. Pick up the Ink Tank BCI-8M (Magenta) and remove the shrink-wrap and orange protective cap (see Step 2 above ).
... shrink-wrap and orange protective cap (see Step 2 above ). Insert the Ink Tank BCI-8BK into the right slot of the ink tank as shown in the illustration until it locks in the black BJ Cartridge. PUSH PUSH 5 Install the Ink Tank BCI-8BK (Black) in place. Press down on top of the... black BJ Cartridge. PUSH PUSH Setting up and using the printer Setting up and using the printer 35 Install the Ink Tank BCI-8M (Magenta) in place. Pick up the Ink Tank BCI-8M (Magenta) and remove the shrink-wrap and orange protective cap (see Step 2 above ).
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... cap (see Step 2 above). Black BJ Cartridge BC-80 Color BJ Cartridge BC-81 WF BK MCY Ink Optimizer Tank BCI-8WF Ink Tank BCI-8BK Ink Tank BCI-8Y Ink Tank BCI-8C Ink Tank BCI-8M Arrangement of Standard Black and Colour BJ Cartridges Press down on top of the black BJ... Cartridge. PUSH PUSH Check all the installed BCI ink tanks and make sure each ink tank is securely locked in the black BJ Cartridge. 6 Install the Ink Optimizer Tank BCI-8WF in place. 36 Canon BJC-8500...
... cap (see Step 2 above). Black BJ Cartridge BC-80 Color BJ Cartridge BC-81 WF BK MCY Ink Optimizer Tank BCI-8WF Ink Tank BCI-8BK Ink Tank BCI-8Y Ink Tank BCI-8C Ink Tank BCI-8M Arrangement of Standard Black and Colour BJ Cartridges Press down on top of the black BJ... Cartridge. PUSH PUSH Check all the installed BCI ink tanks and make sure each ink tank is securely locked in the black BJ Cartridge. 6 Install the Ink Optimizer Tank BCI-8WF in place. 36 Canon BJC-8500...