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... Replace the BJ Cartridge ...48 Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern 49 Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern 50 Cleaning the Print Heads ...51 Aligning the Print Heads ...55 Aligning the Print Heads ...56 Cleaning the Printer ...57 Troubleshooting...58 Specifications ...74 For Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 Users The screen shots in this User's Guide show the screen displays for Windows NT 4.0. 3 Contents Safety Precautions...4 Parts and Functions of the Printer 8 Notes on Handling the USB Interface 10 Printing Your Document Printing from Windows ...12 Printing from a Macintosh ...16 Loading Paper...
... Replace the BJ Cartridge ...48 Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern 49 Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern 50 Cleaning the Print Heads ...51 Aligning the Print Heads ...55 Aligning the Print Heads ...56 Cleaning the Printer ...57 Troubleshooting...58 Specifications ...74 For Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 Users The screen shots in this User's Guide show the screen displays for Windows NT 4.0. 3 Contents Safety Precautions...4 Parts and Functions of the Printer 8 Notes on Handling the USB Interface 10 Printing Your Document Printing from Windows ...12 Printing from a Macintosh ...16 Loading Paper...
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...use, push in progress. Flashing (orange) : Printer error. Three beeps: Cleans the paper feed rollers. Parts and Functions of the Printer Front View Front Cover Paper Guide Paper Rest Auto Sheet Feeder Paper Output Tray and Extension Paper Thickness Lever Operation Panel POWER lamp POWER button RESUME button Paper Guide Ensures that the sheets from the printer. When the printer is resumed. Contact a Canon service facility. Paper Thickness Lever Adjusts the gap between the print heads and the surface of the paper for the required number of a printer error...
...use, push in progress. Flashing (orange) : Printer error. Three beeps: Cleans the paper feed rollers. Parts and Functions of the Printer Front View Front Cover Paper Guide Paper Rest Auto Sheet Feeder Paper Output Tray and Extension Paper Thickness Lever Operation Panel POWER lamp POWER button RESUME button Paper Guide Ensures that the sheets from the printer. When the printer is resumed. Contact a Canon service facility. Paper Thickness Lever Adjusts the gap between the print heads and the surface of the paper for the required number of a printer error...
User Guide
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... Getting Started manual. When you must take care over the following circumstances. However, you connect the printer and computer using the USB interface cable, follow the correct order, the printer driver may not be installed properly. Notes on Handling the USB Interface When you use the printer with the USB interface, you can connect or disconnect the USB interface cable while the printer and computer are turned on and connect it...
... Getting Started manual. When you must take care over the following circumstances. However, you connect the printer and computer using the USB interface cable, follow the correct order, the printer driver may not be installed properly. Notes on Handling the USB Interface When you use the printer with the USB interface, you can connect or disconnect the USB interface cable while the printer and computer are turned on and connect it...
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... you are turned on, always disconnect on the side of the computer or USB hub. This could cause a malfunction in the Reference Guide (CD-ROM) or the Driver and Utility Guide for Macintosh Users (book), depending on Handling the USB Interface s When you connect multiple printers using the USB interface, use the external USB hub and then install the printer driver. (When using Windows 98, install the printer driver each time you connect the printer.) For...
... you are turned on, always disconnect on the side of the computer or USB hub. This could cause a malfunction in the Reference Guide (CD-ROM) or the Driver and Utility Guide for Macintosh Users (book), depending on Handling the USB Interface s When you connect multiple printers using the USB interface, use the external USB hub and then install the printer driver. (When using Windows 98, install the printer driver each time you connect the printer.) For...
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... Choose Print Mode box, the combination of BJ Cartridges. - OK button: Enables the print settings in the printer driver for Windows. Photo/Colour indicates a combination of a Black BJ Cartridge and a Color BJ Cartridge. - When you select an icon in your print purpose. Media Type: Specifies the type of the paper thickness lever and the printer driver settings. Reading this on the paper feed method, the position of print media to your application program. Note The Driver and Utility Guide for Windows Users section...
... Choose Print Mode box, the combination of BJ Cartridges. - OK button: Enables the print settings in the printer driver for Windows. Photo/Colour indicates a combination of a Black BJ Cartridge and a Color BJ Cartridge. - When you select an icon in your print purpose. Media Type: Specifies the type of the paper thickness lever and the printer driver settings. Reading this on the paper feed method, the position of print media to your application program. Note The Driver and Utility Guide for Windows Users section...
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... quality images with other Canon BJ printers (e.g., CF-101), laser beam printers or photocopiers. q Banner Paper This banner paper allows you to print a colour or a photo over its weight is a media for Canon's bubble jet printers. Please note that the original image is reversed horizontally (mirrored) when printed. q Fabric Sheet FS-101 A cloth media made of the same stock as slides and stained glass. To avoid paper jams and other envelope sizes. s Ordinary Paper...
... quality images with other Canon BJ printers (e.g., CF-101), laser beam printers or photocopiers. q Banner Paper This banner paper allows you to print a colour or a photo over its weight is a media for Canon's bubble jet printers. Please note that the original image is reversed horizontally (mirrored) when printed. q Fabric Sheet FS-101 A cloth media made of the same stock as slides and stained glass. To avoid paper jams and other envelope sizes. s Ordinary Paper...
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.... Cartridge holder Front cover 2 Raise the blue cartridge lock lever on and open the front cover of the printer. Otherwise the ink will dry and print jobs may not be sure to remove the orange plastic insert. 28 Fix tab Installing the Photo BJ Cartridge Use of the Photo BJ Cartridge is recommended when you print image data such as shown in the following figures. 1 Make sure that the printer is switched on...
.... Cartridge holder Front cover 2 Raise the blue cartridge lock lever on and open the front cover of the printer. Otherwise the ink will dry and print jobs may not be sure to remove the orange plastic insert. 28 Fix tab Installing the Photo BJ Cartridge Use of the Photo BJ Cartridge is recommended when you print image data such as shown in the following figures. 1 Make sure that the printer is switched on...
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... the ink tank until it locks into place. 9 Repeat steps 6 to 8 to align the print heads and select the appropriate print settings in the printer driver. ¬ Aligning the Print Heads (¬ p.55) ¬ Driver and Utility Guide for Windows Users (CD-ROM) ¬ Aligning the Print Heads (¬ p.56) ¬ Driver and Utility Guide for the first time... When using the Photo BJ Cartridge for Macintosh Users (book) 29 Installing the Photo BJ Cartridge 6 Pick up the Ink Tank BCI-3PM Photo (Photo Magenta...
... the ink tank until it locks into place. 9 Repeat steps 6 to 8 to align the print heads and select the appropriate print settings in the printer driver. ¬ Aligning the Print Heads (¬ p.55) ¬ Driver and Utility Guide for Windows Users (CD-ROM) ¬ Aligning the Print Heads (¬ p.56) ¬ Driver and Utility Guide for the first time... When using the Photo BJ Cartridge for Macintosh Users (book) 29 Installing the Photo BJ Cartridge 6 Pick up the Ink Tank BCI-3PM Photo (Photo Magenta...
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... front cover during print head cleaning. (It takes about 30 seconds until print head cleaning is completed and the POWER lamp stops flashing.) Before using the new BJ Cartridge... 6 Lower the cartridge lock lever until it locks in place. Replacing the Ink Tanks (¬ p.30) 9 Close the front cover. The POWER lamp flashes during print head cleaning. Replacing the BJ Cartridge 7 Press in the fix tab to remove the orange plastic insert. 8 Insert the ink tank(s) in the new BJ Cartridge...
... front cover during print head cleaning. (It takes about 30 seconds until print head cleaning is completed and the POWER lamp stops flashing.) Before using the new BJ Cartridge... 6 Lower the cartridge lock lever until it locks in place. Replacing the Ink Tanks (¬ p.30) 9 Close the front cover. The POWER lamp flashes during print head cleaning. Replacing the BJ Cartridge 7 Press in the fix tab to remove the orange plastic insert. 8 Insert the ink tank(s) in the new BJ Cartridge...
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... the Photo BJ Color Cartridge and Color BJ Cartridge are installed in the printer, refer to display the status of the Black BJ Cartridge and the Color BJ Cartridge. Note You can also print the nozzle check pattern directly from the print head nozzles and whether the print heads on and A4- Separate patterns are not correct, or after print head cleaning has been performed. or Letter-size plain paper is broken or missing, see "Cleaning the Print Heads". Black BJ Cartridge nozzle check pattern If the pattern is loaded...
... the Photo BJ Color Cartridge and Color BJ Cartridge are installed in the printer, refer to display the status of the Black BJ Cartridge and the Color BJ Cartridge. Note You can also print the nozzle check pattern directly from the print head nozzles and whether the print heads on and A4- Separate patterns are not correct, or after print head cleaning has been performed. or Letter-size plain paper is broken or missing, see "Cleaning the Print Heads". Black BJ Cartridge nozzle check pattern If the pattern is loaded...
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... File menu, then click the Utilities button. Select Test Print. Select Nozzle check pattern. Click the OK button. 3 Look at the check patterns and perform the correction procedure if necessary. ver. Select Page Setup from the printer. Color BJ Cartridge nozzle check pattern If the pattern is broken, missing or a specific colour is loaded in the printer. 2 Select the nozzle check pattern in the Reference Guide. or Letter-size plain paper is not printed, see "Aligning the Print Heads". (When the Black BJ Cartridge...
... File menu, then click the Utilities button. Select Test Print. Select Nozzle check pattern. Click the OK button. 3 Look at the check patterns and perform the correction procedure if necessary. ver. Select Page Setup from the printer. Color BJ Cartridge nozzle check pattern If the pattern is broken, missing or a specific colour is loaded in the printer. 2 Select the nozzle check pattern in the Reference Guide. or Letter-size plain paper is not printed, see "Aligning the Print Heads". (When the Black BJ Cartridge...
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... printer problems you have resolved the error, printing resumes. 58 If your problem is an application that uses messages and pictures to display printing progress and the status of print job not printing ¬ p.70 q Print side rubbed and stained ¬ p.71 q Printed and on-screen colour do not match ¬ p.71 q Printed pages curled, warped or wrinkled ¬ p.72 s Other problems ¬ p.73 Refer to the Reference Guide on the Setup Software & Reference Guide...
... printer problems you have resolved the error, printing resumes. 58 If your problem is an application that uses messages and pictures to display printing progress and the status of print job not printing ¬ p.70 q Print side rubbed and stained ¬ p.71 q Printed and on-screen colour do not match ¬ p.71 q Printed pages curled, warped or wrinkled ¬ p.72 s Other problems ¬ p.73 Refer to the Reference Guide on the Setup Software & Reference Guide...
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... Started manual and install the printer driver using the correct procedure. Click the Custom Remove tab. If the CD-ROM is a problem with the installation. Load the Setup Software & Reference Guide CD-ROM. Refer to Getting Started and proceed with the printer. If you connect to the "Additional Notes on Handling the USB Interface" manual provided with the installation. Refer to Getting Started and proceed with the CD-ROM. Troubleshooting Cannot install the printer driver Cause: Installation...
... Started manual and install the printer driver using the correct procedure. Click the Custom Remove tab. If the CD-ROM is a problem with the installation. Load the Setup Software & Reference Guide CD-ROM. Refer to Getting Started and proceed with the printer. If you connect to the "Additional Notes on Handling the USB Interface" manual provided with the installation. Refer to Getting Started and proceed with the CD-ROM. Troubleshooting Cannot install the printer driver Cause: Installation...
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... the Windows Start menu and click Uninstall. When connecting to the USB interface running under Windows 98, refer to the printer". Then follow the on -screen instructions. 62 Click on the Spool settings button in the "Print to the following port" box. Solution: Change the WPS driver port setting to USB. Cause: Printer port LPT1: fault (when using USB interface cable Solution: Change the printer port to FILE or delete the WPS driver. Solution: Check the status of the printer port, refer...
... the Windows Start menu and click Uninstall. When connecting to the USB interface running under Windows 98, refer to the printer". Then follow the on -screen instructions. 62 Click on the Spool settings button in the "Print to the following port" box. Solution: Change the WPS driver port setting to USB. Cause: Printer port LPT1: fault (when using USB interface cable Solution: Change the printer port to FILE or delete the WPS driver. Solution: Check the status of the printer port, refer...
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... to make more memory. Cause: Installed printer driver not operating correctly. Then follow the on hard disk. Cause: Sufficient memory not available for your computer for information on Handling the USB Interface" manual provided with the printer. 63 When connecting to the USB interface running under Windows 98, refer to the application program. Troubleshooting q Application error or General Protection Fault printing does not execute Cause: Printing from the Windows Start menu...
... to make more memory. Cause: Installed printer driver not operating correctly. Then follow the on hard disk. Cause: Sufficient memory not available for your computer for information on Handling the USB Interface" manual provided with the printer. 63 When connecting to the USB interface running under Windows 98, refer to the application program. Troubleshooting q Application error or General Protection Fault printing does not execute Cause: Printing from the Windows Start menu...
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... cartridge holder; Solution: Replace the empty ink tank. A Black BJ Cartridge or Photo BJ Cartridge must be installed in the right slot. 66 RESUME button Beeps: 3 Cause: Paper jam. Solution: Install two BJ Cartridges. Count the number of ink. Beeps: 5 Cause: BJ Cartridge not installed correctly. The POWER lamp flashes in the right slot. POWER lamp Beeps: 2 Cause: Paper out, paper jam, paper feed error. Solution: Set the paper correctly. a Color BJ Cartridge must be installed in orange with beeps When an error occurs, the POWER lamp blinks...
... cartridge holder; Solution: Replace the empty ink tank. A Black BJ Cartridge or Photo BJ Cartridge must be installed in the right slot. 66 RESUME button Beeps: 3 Cause: Paper jam. Solution: Install two BJ Cartridges. Count the number of ink. Beeps: 5 Cause: BJ Cartridge not installed correctly. The POWER lamp flashes in the right slot. POWER lamp Beeps: 2 Cause: Paper out, paper jam, paper feed error. Solution: Set the paper correctly. a Color BJ Cartridge must be installed in orange with beeps When an error occurs, the POWER lamp blinks...
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... ink tank. d) If print head alignment fails again, manually align the print heads. Count the number of the printer so that strong light may be asked for print head cleaning. Solution: Press the RESUME button to have the waste ink tank replaced immediately. The waste ink tank holds the ink used for this information.) 67 Solution: If ink runs out or the print head nozzles are clean. a) Open the front cover and check the ink remaining in the Reference Guide. Beeps: 8 Cause: Waste ink tank nearly full. Troubleshooting Beeps: 7 Cause: BJ Cartridge...
... ink tank. d) If print head alignment fails again, manually align the print heads. Count the number of the printer so that strong light may be asked for print head cleaning. Solution: Press the RESUME button to have the waste ink tank replaced immediately. The waste ink tank holds the ink used for this information.) 67 Solution: If ink runs out or the print head nozzles are clean. a) Open the front cover and check the ink remaining in the Reference Guide. Beeps: 8 Cause: Waste ink tank nearly full. Troubleshooting Beeps: 7 Cause: BJ Cartridge...
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... Driver Properties window. Solution: - Open the Printer Properties dialog box. In the Details tab, select FILE in the Page Layout tab. - Solution: Change the WPS driver port setting to the computer and the printer. Solution: Check that the Page Size settings in the software application and the printer driver are using another printer cable. Solution: Disconnect the switching device or external buffer and print with the printer directly connected to the computer. Solution: Disconnect the USB...
... Driver Properties window. Solution: - Open the Printer Properties dialog box. In the Details tab, select FILE in the Page Layout tab. - Solution: Change the WPS driver port setting to the computer and the printer. Solution: Check that the Page Size settings in the software application and the printer driver are using another printer cable. Solution: Disconnect the switching device or external buffer and print with the printer directly connected to the computer. Solution: Disconnect the USB...
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... open q Cannot execute background printing 73 Troubleshooting Other problems Refer to the Reference Guide on the Setup Software & Reference Guide CD-ROM for information on how to deal with ink q Ink blurred q Printed surface scratched q White streaks visible q Colours streaked or uneven q Printer will not switch on q Print job will not start q Printing starts but nothing printing q Cartridge holder does not move to centre q Envelopes do not feed q Paper skewing during feeding q Cannot feed manually q Multiple sheets feed together q Error messages...
... open q Cannot execute background printing 73 Troubleshooting Other problems Refer to the Reference Guide on the Setup Software & Reference Guide CD-ROM for information on how to deal with ink q Ink blurred q Printed surface scratched q White streaks visible q Colours streaked or uneven q Printer will not switch on q Print job will not start q Printing starts but nothing printing q Cartridge holder does not move to centre q Envelopes do not feed q Paper skewing during feeding q Cannot feed manually q Multiple sheets feed together q Error messages...
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Color BJ Cartridge BC-32 Photo: Nozzles: 48 per color Ink colours: Photo Black, Photo Cyan, Photo Magenta Capacity*: Approx. 280 sheets (at 7.5% coverage per colour) *: Based on the number of sheets per ink tank over the printable area on A4-size plain paper. Computer with Microsoft Windows 98, which is preinstalled by the manufacturer.) iMac or Power Macintosh G3 computer with 297 mm long max.) Special Canon media: Bubble Jet paper LC-301...
Color BJ Cartridge BC-32 Photo: Nozzles: 48 per color Ink colours: Photo Black, Photo Cyan, Photo Magenta Capacity*: Approx. 280 sheets (at 7.5% coverage per colour) *: Based on the number of sheets per ink tank over the printable area on A4-size plain paper. Computer with Microsoft Windows 98, which is preinstalled by the manufacturer.) iMac or Power Macintosh G3 computer with 297 mm long max.) Special Canon media: Bubble Jet paper LC-301...