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. Cleaning the printer 78 Before you start cleaning 78 Cleaning inside and outside the printer 79 Cleaning the print head 80 Preparing the printer for travel or storage 81 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting 83 Check List 83 Errors indicated by the CHARGE/ERROR lamp 84 Clearing paper jams 86 Operational problems 87 Print quality problems 89 White streaks, dots missing, or irregular dots 89 Color printing problems 92 Other printing problems 94 Where to Find More Help 97 4 .
. Cleaning the printer 78 Before you start cleaning 78 Cleaning inside and outside the printer 79 Cleaning the print head 80 Preparing the printer for travel or storage 81 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting 83 Check List 83 Errors indicated by the CHARGE/ERROR lamp 84 Clearing paper jams 86 Operational problems 87 Print quality problems 89 White streaks, dots missing, or irregular dots 89 Color printing problems 92 Other printing problems 94 Where to Find More Help 97 4 .
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...normally to store the printer for printing. Before transporting the printer, always slide the power lock switch to the printer when the AC adapter is slid to the right, you are going to switch the printer on and off . Battery pack The Canon Li-Ion Battery LB-50 provides power to the ...the left side of paper or other media into the printer. Front cover When closed, covers the battery pack. This prevents the printer from the AC adapter. When the AC adapter is connected, the printer is fully charged, the CHARGE/ERROR lamp will start flashing green. . 16 Operation panel ...
...normally to store the printer for printing. Before transporting the printer, always slide the power lock switch to the printer when the AC adapter is slid to the right, you are going to switch the printer on and off . Battery pack The Canon Li-Ion Battery LB-50 provides power to the ...the left side of paper or other media into the printer. Front cover When closed, covers the battery pack. This prevents the printer from the AC adapter. When the AC adapter is connected, the printer is fully charged, the CHARGE/ERROR lamp will start flashing green. . 16 Operation panel ...
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...the POWER button to start print head cleaning. After an error occurs, press once to return the printer to cancel errors and warnings. The POWER lamp flashes during print head cleaning. ( 80) 18 . The POWER lamp flashes in the printer and press RESUME once to print the remaining page of...cartridge, replacing a BJ Cartridge, changing BJ Cartridges, or replacing the BJ Cartridge with the RESUME button, from the operation panel with the Color Image Scanner Cartridge IS-12. Press and hold down the RESUME button for normal operation. When the POWER lamp stops flashing, print head ...
...the POWER button to start print head cleaning. After an error occurs, press once to return the printer to cancel errors and warnings. The POWER lamp flashes during print head cleaning. ( 80) 18 . The POWER lamp flashes in the printer and press RESUME once to print the remaining page of...cartridge, replacing a BJ Cartridge, changing BJ Cartridges, or replacing the BJ Cartridge with the RESUME button, from the operation panel with the Color Image Scanner Cartridge IS-12. Press and hold down the RESUME button for normal operation. When the POWER lamp stops flashing, print head ...
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. 19 z Print head flushing. Install only a Canon Li-Ion Battery LB-50 battery pack. The POWER lamp flashes during print head flushing. (8O) CHARGE/ERROR lamp When the printer is off . After the battery pack is recharging. The CHARGE/ERROR lamp will flash once and the printer will go off and the AC adapter is connected to...
. 19 z Print head flushing. Install only a Canon Li-Ion Battery LB-50 battery pack. The POWER lamp flashes during print head flushing. (8O) CHARGE/ERROR lamp When the printer is off . After the battery pack is recharging. The CHARGE/ERROR lamp will flash once and the printer will go off and the AC adapter is connected to...
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... connected to the power supply or put pressure on until you switch off , the battery pack is low. DO NOT USE AC ADAPTERS FOR OTHER CANON BJ PRINTERS OR ADAPTERS INTENDED FOR USE WITH OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES. 26 . z Do not unplug the AC adapter until the battery pack is fully charged. (The... time required for recharging is four to six hours.) When the CHARGE/ERROR lamp goes off the printer if the CHARGE/ERROR lamp flashes green, this means the battery pack power is fully charged. USE ONLY THE AC ADAPTER SUPPLIED WITH THE...
... connected to the power supply or put pressure on until you switch off , the battery pack is low. DO NOT USE AC ADAPTERS FOR OTHER CANON BJ PRINTERS OR ADAPTERS INTENDED FOR USE WITH OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES. 26 . z Do not unplug the AC adapter until the battery pack is fully charged. (The... time required for recharging is four to six hours.) When the CHARGE/ERROR lamp goes off the printer if the CHARGE/ERROR lamp flashes green, this means the battery pack power is fully charged. USE ONLY THE AC ADAPTER SUPPLIED WITH THE...
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...battery requires recharging, the CHARGE/ERROR lamp will light green and remain on to lock switch the right. When the battery pack is recharging. If the When the power lock switch is in the left position, it locks the power switch off the printer and connect the AC adapter ...the left position, slide it to indicate that the battery pack is fully charged, the CHARGE/ERROR lamp will go off. (p62) Switching the printer on and off 1. Before you power lock switch switch the printer on accidentally during transport. 27 . Insert the AC adapter plug into the power connector on...
...battery requires recharging, the CHARGE/ERROR lamp will light green and remain on to lock switch the right. When the battery pack is recharging. If the When the power lock switch is in the left position, it locks the power switch off the printer and connect the AC adapter ...the left position, slide it to indicate that the battery pack is fully charged, the CHARGE/ERROR lamp will go off. (p62) Switching the printer on and off 1. Before you power lock switch switch the printer on accidentally during transport. 27 . Insert the AC adapter plug into the power connector on...
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... the sheet straight into the printer then release the sheet. Slide the paper guide left side of the feed slot. The printer will beep once and the error lamp will be flashing), press the RESUME button to indicate a feed error. Hold the sheet until the printer roller grabs the sheet and ...feeds it partially into the printer until it again. Remove the sheet from the...
... the sheet straight into the printer then release the sheet. Slide the paper guide left side of the feed slot. The printer will beep once and the error lamp will be flashing), press the RESUME button to indicate a feed error. Hold the sheet until the printer roller grabs the sheet and ...feeds it partially into the printer until it again. Remove the sheet from the...
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The printer will beep once and the error lamp will be flashing), press the RESUME button to indicate a feed error. If the sheet is not set straight, or if the sheet is less than 90 mm wide, the sheet will not feed and will light ...orange to finish printing. 6. Remove the sheet from the feed slot. If the error has left print data (the POWER lamp will be ejected automatically from the printer and insert it partially into the printer until the printer roller grabs the sheet and feeds it again. Start the print job with your software...
The printer will beep once and the error lamp will be flashing), press the RESUME button to indicate a feed error. If the sheet is not set straight, or if the sheet is less than 90 mm wide, the sheet will not feed and will light ...orange to finish printing. 6. Remove the sheet from the feed slot. If the error has left print data (the POWER lamp will be ejected automatically from the printer and insert it partially into the printer until the printer roller grabs the sheet and feeds it again. Start the print job with your software...
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... it in the battery pack is not installed, the printer CHARGE/ERROR lamp will light orange and the printer will not charge fully at room temperature 10°C to 30°C (50°F to recharge and replace your Canon BJC-50 printer including instructions for transporting, storing, and cleaning the printer, replacing BJ Cartridges, and cleaning the print head...
... it in the battery pack is not installed, the printer CHARGE/ERROR lamp will light orange and the printer will not charge fully at room temperature 10°C to 30°C (50°F to recharge and replace your Canon BJC-50 printer including instructions for transporting, storing, and cleaning the printer, replacing BJ Cartridges, and cleaning the print head...
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When the CHARGE/ERROR lamp goes off . 2. 63 1. The CHARGE/ERROR lamp will remain illuminated green until it has cooled (max. 30 minutes). 63 z The battery pack may become warm during a long print job and may not start recharging until the battery pack is completely recharged. 3. Attach the AC adapater cord to the right side of the printer and plug the other end of the AC adapter to recharge. z The battery pack requires six hours (maximum) to a power source. Press the POWER button to switch the printer off , you can disconnect the AC adapter.
When the CHARGE/ERROR lamp goes off . 2. 63 1. The CHARGE/ERROR lamp will remain illuminated green until it has cooled (max. 30 minutes). 63 z The battery pack may become warm during a long print job and may not start recharging until the battery pack is completely recharged. 3. Attach the AC adapater cord to the right side of the printer and plug the other end of the AC adapter to recharge. z The battery pack requires six hours (maximum) to a power source. Press the POWER button to switch the printer off , you can disconnect the AC adapter.
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...1. Press the POWER button to the right. Push the battery pack release to switch the printer off. 2. Before you can replace the battery pack at any time. Remove the battery pack from the printer. 64 You may want to replace the battery pack. However, please remember that new battery... packs must also replace a battery pack after it is closed, open it . 3. The CHARGE/ERROR lamp will flash and the printer will spring slightly out of the printer. 5. If the front cover is exhausted. You must be recharged and used again. 64 Replacing the battery pack ...
...1. Press the POWER button to the right. Push the battery pack release to switch the printer off. 2. Before you can replace the battery pack at any time. Remove the battery pack from the printer. 64 You may want to replace the battery pack. However, please remember that new battery... packs must also replace a battery pack after it is closed, open it . 3. The CHARGE/ERROR lamp will flash and the printer will spring slightly out of the printer. 5. If the front cover is exhausted. You must be recharged and used again. 64 Replacing the battery pack ...
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... 91 Output appears jagged 91 Color Printing Problems Printer prints only in trying to solve the problem. 83 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting If you have selected the correct printer driver, page size, and so on. A loose connection can generate random errors and messages that can waste ...valuable time and effort in black-and-white Colors are broken or uneven 92 Colors print incorrectly 92 Printing is not inside the printer, so first check the printer cable connection at the printer and your software application ...
... 91 Output appears jagged 91 Color Printing Problems Printer prints only in trying to solve the problem. 83 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting If you have selected the correct printer driver, page size, and so on. A loose connection can generate random errors and messages that can waste ...valuable time and effort in black-and-white Colors are broken or uneven 92 Colors print incorrectly 92 Printing is not inside the printer, so first check the printer cable connection at the printer and your software application ...
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... Printing beyond edge of page IrDA printing stops and paper is ejected Printer prints incorrect number of lines on a page Computer indicates a device time-out Printouts are incomplete (only 50% to clear the error condition. Hold the printer steady with large white bands 84 See Page 94 95 96 96... 96 96 97 97 Errors indicated by the CHARGE/ERROR lamp CHARGE/ERROR lamp lights and stays on again. Load the sheet straight...
... Printing beyond edge of page IrDA printing stops and paper is ejected Printer prints incorrect number of lines on a page Computer indicates a device time-out Printouts are incomplete (only 50% to clear the error condition. Hold the printer steady with large white bands 84 See Page 94 95 96 96... 96 96 97 97 Errors indicated by the CHARGE/ERROR lamp CHARGE/ERROR lamp lights and stays on again. Load the sheet straight...
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... and then pull the sheet from the printer slowly. An internal system error has occurred. Switch the printer off automatically in your country For details, contact your Canon Authorised Dealer or Canon Representative. Connect the AC adapter again, switch on the printer, and perform some test prints. 85 CHARGE/ERROR lamp flashes and buzzer beeps once. Recharge...
... and then pull the sheet from the printer slowly. An internal system error has occurred. Switch the printer off automatically in your country For details, contact your Canon Authorised Dealer or Canon Representative. Connect the AC adapter again, switch on the printer, and perform some test prints. 85 CHARGE/ERROR lamp flashes and buzzer beeps once. Recharge...
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...remain illuminated green until automatic print head cleaning is in the left position, slide it is not attached, check the CHARGE/ERROR lamp. Printer does not switch on When you switch on the printer, the POWER lamp flashes until the battery pack is switched on the right side of your... inserted into a power outlet. The CHARGE/ERROR lamp will be switched on accidentally during transportation. 2. If the AC adapter is connected to a power strip, make sure it to the right. Each section contains several solutions. When you switch off the printer and connect the AC adapter. If the ...
...remain illuminated green until automatic print head cleaning is in the left position, slide it is not attached, check the CHARGE/ERROR lamp. Printer does not switch on When you switch on the printer, the POWER lamp flashes until the battery pack is switched on the right side of your... inserted into a power outlet. The CHARGE/ERROR lamp will be switched on accidentally during transportation. 2. If the AC adapter is connected to a power strip, make sure it to the right. Each section contains several solutions. When you switch off the printer and connect the AC adapter. If the ...
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... for technical theory, installation, maintenance, and repair of the manual. Revisions This manual may include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors due to improvements or changes in this manual are inconsistent with the local law. final pages were printed on an Apple...Power Mac 7300/180 personal computer and Apple LaserWriter™ II NTX-J laser beam printer; Trademarks The product names and company names appearing in the products. Copyright © 1998 by Canon Inc. CANON INC. When amendments are sold. BJ Products Quality Support Dept. 16-1, Shimonoge ...
... for technical theory, installation, maintenance, and repair of the manual. Revisions This manual may include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors due to improvements or changes in this manual are inconsistent with the local law. final pages were printed on an Apple...Power Mac 7300/180 personal computer and Apple LaserWriter™ II NTX-J laser beam printer; Trademarks The product names and company names appearing in the products. Copyright © 1998 by Canon Inc. CANON INC. When amendments are sold. BJ Products Quality Support Dept. 16-1, Shimonoge ...
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ADJUSTMENT 5. TROUBLESHOOTING 5.1 Overview of Troubleshooting 5.1.1 Definition 5.1.2 Precautions for troubleshooting 5.2 Error Condition Diagnosis 5.2.1 Diagnosis flowchart 5.2.2 Error recovery 6. Page 5- 3 5- 4 5- 5 5- 5 5- 5 5- 5 5- 7 5- 7 5 -11 5 -31 5 -31 5 -36 5 -37 5 -37 5 -38 5 -38 5 -38 5 -39 5 -41 3. APPLYING THE GREASE 4. CONNECTOR POSITION & PIN ALIGNMENT 6.1 Control Board 6.2 Carriage Ribbon Cable 6.3 ...
ADJUSTMENT 5. TROUBLESHOOTING 5.1 Overview of Troubleshooting 5.1.1 Definition 5.1.2 Precautions for troubleshooting 5.2 Error Condition Diagnosis 5.2.1 Diagnosis flowchart 5.2.2 Error recovery 6. Page 5- 3 5- 4 5- 5 5- 5 5- 5 5- 5 5- 7 5- 7 5 -11 5 -31 5 -31 5 -36 5 -37 5 -37 5 -38 5 -38 5 -38 5 -39 5 -41 3. APPLYING THE GREASE 4. CONNECTOR POSITION & PIN ALIGNMENT 6.1 Control Board 6.2 Carriage Ribbon Cable 6.3 ...
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IV. TABLE INDEX Page 3 -12 3 -15 3 -15 Page 4 -16 4 -25 4 -26 4 -43 4 -45 4 -49 4 -50 Part 3: OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Table Table Table 3- 1 3- 2 3- 3 Error Display Function Setting (1) Function Setting (2) Part 4: TECHNICAL REFERENCE Table Table Table Table Table Table Table 44444441 2 3 4 5 6 7 Printing Modes and Heating Methods Signal Contact Part Cleaning Ink Consumption Battery Temperature Detection Function List of Scanner Cartridge Signal Contacts List of Scan Mode VIII
IV. TABLE INDEX Page 3 -12 3 -15 3 -15 Page 4 -16 4 -25 4 -26 4 -43 4 -45 4 -49 4 -50 Part 3: OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Table Table Table 3- 1 3- 2 3- 3 Error Display Function Setting (1) Function Setting (2) Part 4: TECHNICAL REFERENCE Table Table Table Table Table Table Table 44444441 2 3 4 5 6 7 Printing Modes and Heating Methods Signal Contact Part Cleaning Ink Consumption Battery Temperature Detection Function List of Scanner Cartridge Signal Contacts List of Scan Mode VIII
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...run out. Therefore, the criterion for more than a certain period of temperature rise also occurs if printing is detected by a head temperature error, handle the printer as explained in the BJ cartridge. (ex. Danger ! If this temperature continues for replacing the BJ cartridge or the ink cartridge is ...;c at 100% Duty printing) 1) During printing, if a temperature rise is stopped by the head temperature sensor in Part 5: 5. Part 1: Safety and Precautions BJC-50 1.3 BJ Cartridge Aluminum Plate Do not touch the aluminum plate of these protective functions are triggered.
...run out. Therefore, the criterion for more than a certain period of temperature rise also occurs if printing is detected by a head temperature error, handle the printer as explained in the BJ cartridge. (ex. Danger ! If this temperature continues for replacing the BJ cartridge or the ink cartridge is ...;c at 100% Duty printing) 1) During printing, if a temperature rise is stopped by the head temperature sensor in Part 5: 5. Part 1: Safety and Precautions BJC-50 1.3 BJ Cartridge Aluminum Plate Do not touch the aluminum plate of these protective functions are triggered.
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...storage at the time of shipping. A NO BATTERY ERROR occurs (ERROR and POWER indicators light and beeper sounds 6 times) if a lithium ion battery is not connected and a manual paper feed guide. Part 1: Safety and Precautions BJC-50 2.3 Lithium Ion Battery Handling 2.3.1 Initial precautions The ...enclosed lithium ion battery must be installed in direct sunlight or near heaters. When storing the unused lithium ion battery, avoid storage in the printer and charged prior to its full...
...storage at the time of shipping. A NO BATTERY ERROR occurs (ERROR and POWER indicators light and beeper sounds 6 times) if a lithium ion battery is not connected and a manual paper feed guide. Part 1: Safety and Precautions BJC-50 2.3 Lithium Ion Battery Handling 2.3.1 Initial precautions The ...enclosed lithium ion battery must be installed in direct sunlight or near heaters. When storing the unused lithium ion battery, avoid storage in the printer and charged prior to its full...