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...Page Size Windows Printer Driver Features Using the BJ Background Monitor Using the BJ Backgrounder Using the BJ Printer Status Monitor Printing With Macintosh Overview of Printing With the Macintosh Printer Driver Selecting the Printer Driver Opening the Macintosh Printer Driver Changing ... Simple Print Job Macintosh Printer Driver Features Using the BJ Print Monitor Uninstalling the Macintosh Printer Driver Troubleshooting Error Messages Problems and Solutions Before You Call For Service Getting Help From Canon Servicing the Printer Specifications Printer Specifications Printing ...
...Page Size Windows Printer Driver Features Using the BJ Background Monitor Using the BJ Backgrounder Using the BJ Printer Status Monitor Printing With Macintosh Overview of Printing With the Macintosh Printer Driver Selecting the Printer Driver Opening the Macintosh Printer Driver Changing ... Simple Print Job Macintosh Printer Driver Features Using the BJ Print Monitor Uninstalling the Macintosh Printer Driver Troubleshooting Error Messages Problems and Solutions Before You Call For Service Getting Help From Canon Servicing the Printer Specifications Printer Specifications Printing ...
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.... • Always press the POWER button to turn the printer off before the printer is receiving a print job from the power outlet. POWER CARTRIDGE RESUME ERROR RESUME Button Press to become unusable. On Lights green when the printer is turned off with the POWER button, the BJ cartridge...the AC adapter power cord from the printer. Cleaning the Print Head ERROR Light Lights or flashes orange when an error occurs. Off Printer power is standing by and ready for a long period of time, turn the printer on , or is turned off . ERROR light is orange POWER Light Tells you...
.... • Always press the POWER button to turn the printer off before the printer is receiving a print job from the power outlet. POWER CARTRIDGE RESUME ERROR RESUME Button Press to become unusable. On Lights green when the printer is turned off with the POWER button, the BJ cartridge...the AC adapter power cord from the printer. Cleaning the Print Head ERROR Light Lights or flashes orange when an error occurs. Off Printer power is standing by and ready for a long period of time, turn the printer on , or is turned off . ERROR light is orange POWER Light Tells you...
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Getting Help From Canon For details about what to Print 27 Troubleshooting Getting Ready to do when these errors occur, see the Troubleshooting section of the printer. Unrecoverable error has occurred. Indicates one of the following: • If the printer beeps once, paper feed error. • If the printer beeps twice, paper jam. • If the printer beeps three...
Getting Help From Canon For details about what to Print 27 Troubleshooting Getting Ready to do when these errors occur, see the Troubleshooting section of the printer. Unrecoverable error has occurred. Indicates one of the following: • If the printer beeps once, paper feed error. • If the printer beeps twice, paper jam. • If the printer beeps three...
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When the light stops flashing, the printer is installed, the POWER light will beep three times. Getting Ready to Print 28 If a BJ cartridge is ready for normal operation. POWER CARTRIDGE RESUME ERROR If a BJ cartridge is securely connected to the printer. 2 Open the top cover. 3 Press and release the POWER button to turn the printer on. Turning the Printer On 1 Make sure that the AC adapter is not installed, the POWER light continues to flash and the printer will flash while the printer warms up.
When the light stops flashing, the printer is installed, the POWER light will beep three times. Getting Ready to Print 28 If a BJ cartridge is ready for normal operation. POWER CARTRIDGE RESUME ERROR If a BJ cartridge is securely connected to the printer. 2 Open the top cover. 3 Press and release the POWER button to turn the printer on. Turning the Printer On 1 Make sure that the AC adapter is not installed, the POWER light continues to flash and the printer will flash while the printer warms up.
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... There are two methods for cleaning the print head. Print head cleaning 2 beeps (about 2 seconds) Print head deep cleaning 3 beeps (about 3 seconds) POWER CARTRIDGE RESUME ERROR Maintaining the Printer 57 I Print Head Deep Cleaning Use this method to produce a satisfactory Nozzle Check Pattern. 1 Make sure that the...
... There are two methods for cleaning the print head. Print head cleaning 2 beeps (about 2 seconds) Print head deep cleaning 3 beeps (about 3 seconds) POWER CARTRIDGE RESUME ERROR Maintaining the Printer 57 I Print Head Deep Cleaning Use this method to produce a satisfactory Nozzle Check Pattern. 1 Make sure that the...
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... the low-ink alert is turned on, and the ink supply in the printer driver. Flashing Steady flash 2 alternating flashes 3 alternating flashes Meaning Black ink tank requires replacement Color ink tank requires reqplacement Color and black ink tanks require replacement You can also turn on the low-ink... POWER button to turn on this feature with a simple procedure in an ink tank runs low, the ERROR light starts flashing orange. To turn off . Using the Low-Ink Alert This printer employs a low-ink alert that warns you which ink tank is about to run out of ink,...
... the low-ink alert is turned on, and the ink supply in the printer driver. Flashing Steady flash 2 alternating flashes 3 alternating flashes Meaning Black ink tank requires replacement Color ink tank requires reqplacement Color and black ink tanks require replacement You can also turn on the low-ink... POWER button to turn on this feature with a simple procedure in an ink tank runs low, the ERROR light starts flashing orange. To turn off . Using the Low-Ink Alert This printer employs a low-ink alert that warns you which ink tank is about to run out of ink,...
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... the ink tanks, be sure to install them within one year of ink, only the ink tank requires replacement. POWER RESUME CARTRIDGE ERROR Cartridge Holder Cartridge Cover Maintaining the Printer 61 Replacing Ink Tanks When an ink tank runs out of the purchase date and use them within six months after they... cartridge. • After replacing an ink tank, always press the CARTRIDGE button to move the cartridge holder to its home position. 1 Make sure that the printer is turned on and open the cartridge cover. 2 Press the CARTRIDGE button to move the cartridge holder to the center.
... the ink tanks, be sure to install them within one year of ink, only the ink tank requires replacement. POWER RESUME CARTRIDGE ERROR Cartridge Holder Cartridge Cover Maintaining the Printer 61 Replacing Ink Tanks When an ink tank runs out of the purchase date and use them within six months after they... cartridge. • After replacing an ink tank, always press the CARTRIDGE button to move the cartridge holder to its home position. 1 Make sure that the printer is turned on and open the cartridge cover. 2 Press the CARTRIDGE button to move the cartridge holder to the center.
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In this case, the print head may be damaged or worn out and requires replacement. 1 Make sure that the printer is turned on, then open the cartridge cover. 2 Press the CARTRIDGE button to move the cartridge to restore print quality. Replacing a BJ Cartridge Replace the BJ cartridge if print head deep cleaning fails to the center. POWER RESUME CARTRIDGE ERROR Maintaining the Printer 66
In this case, the print head may be damaged or worn out and requires replacement. 1 Make sure that the printer is turned on, then open the cartridge cover. 2 Press the CARTRIDGE button to move the cartridge to restore print quality. Replacing a BJ Cartridge Replace the BJ cartridge if print head deep cleaning fails to the center. POWER RESUME CARTRIDGE ERROR Maintaining the Printer 66
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Using the BJ Printer Status Monitor I Handling Errors With the BJ Printer Status Monitor If the printer runs out of paper, if the paper jams, or if any other type of problem occurs, the BJ Printer Status Monitor will automatically open with a message displayed in its Printer Status tab. 1 Look at the Status graphic display and read the message for a description of the problem. Printing With Windows 140 If you want to cancel the print job, click the OK button. When the message asks you to confirm that you want to cancel the print job, click the Cancel Printing button.
Using the BJ Printer Status Monitor I Handling Errors With the BJ Printer Status Monitor If the printer runs out of paper, if the paper jams, or if any other type of problem occurs, the BJ Printer Status Monitor will automatically open with a message displayed in its Printer Status tab. 1 Look at the Status graphic display and read the message for a description of the problem. Printing With Windows 140 If you want to cancel the print job, click the OK button. When the message asks you to confirm that you want to cancel the print job, click the Cancel Printing button.
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...more details about the BJ Status Monitor, click the Help button in the menu, the BJ Printer Status Monitor will open for every job, not only when an error occurs. Using the BJ Printer Status Monitor I BJ Printer Status Monitor Low-Ink Alert When the ink supply runs low in an ink tank, the... BJ Printer Status Monitor will open and display a low-ink alert message. 1 Look at the Status graphic ...
...more details about the BJ Status Monitor, click the Help button in the menu, the BJ Printer Status Monitor will open for every job, not only when an error occurs. Using the BJ Printer Status Monitor I BJ Printer Status Monitor Low-Ink Alert When the ink supply runs low in an ink tank, the... BJ Printer Status Monitor will open and display a low-ink alert message. 1 Look at the Status graphic ...
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Printing With Macintosh 200 The Preferences dialog box opens. Using the BJ Print Monitor I Changing the BJ Print Monitor Preferences You can change the preferences to effect how the BJ Print Monitor is displayed, how errors are reported, and so on. 1 With the BJ Print Monitor open, open the File menu and select Pause Printing. The current print job pauses. 2 From the File menu, select Preferences.
Printing With Macintosh 200 The Preferences dialog box opens. Using the BJ Print Monitor I Changing the BJ Print Monitor Preferences You can change the preferences to effect how the BJ Print Monitor is displayed, how errors are reported, and so on. 1 With the BJ Print Monitor open, open the File menu and select Pause Printing. The current print job pauses. 2 From the File menu, select Preferences.
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... computer and asks whether you want to continue printing the documents that were in the queue when you previously shut down the computer. 3 When a printing error needs to be reported Selects the type of notification for problems that occur during background printing. 4 Background priority Sets the priority of printing...
... computer and asks whether you want to continue printing the documents that were in the queue when you previously shut down the computer. 3 When a printing error needs to be reported Selects the type of notification for problems that occur during background printing. 4 Background priority Sets the priority of printing...
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Troubleshooting Error Messages Problems and Solutions Before You Call For Service Getting Help From Canon Servicing the Printer Troubleshooting 206
Troubleshooting Error Messages Problems and Solutions Before You Call For Service Getting Help From Canon Servicing the Printer Troubleshooting 206
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...! Error No. * 300 (* alphanumeric code) Type x Error (x integer) Troubleshooting 207 File cannot be found on the specified path or disk. Cannot execute background printing due to insufficient disk space. Error Messages One of the following messages may appear when an error occurs: Error writing to insufficient memory. Cannot execute print due to LPT1: for Printer BJC-85 Service error...
...! Error No. * 300 (* alphanumeric code) Type x Error (x integer) Troubleshooting 207 File cannot be found on the specified path or disk. Cannot execute background printing due to insufficient disk space. Error Messages One of the following messages may appear when an error occurs: Error writing to insufficient memory. Cannot execute print due to LPT1: for Printer BJC-85 Service error...
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...Printout is not clear or has white streaks Strange characters printing Cannot start the print job LPT1: write error appears on the screen Cannot install the printer driver Application Error or General Protection Fault appears on the screen Cannot print to the end of the print job Paper does...only Colors are broken or uneven Printing beyond edge of page, or portions of printed page are missing Printer does not turn on Printer seems to be working but nothing prints Print job halts Cannot feed paper manually Printing blurred or smudged Printout is excessively curled ERROR light is orange "Error ...
...Printout is not clear or has white streaks Strange characters printing Cannot start the print job LPT1: write error appears on the screen Cannot install the printer driver Application Error or General Protection Fault appears on the screen Cannot print to the end of the print job Paper does...only Colors are broken or uneven Printing beyond edge of page, or portions of printed page are missing Printer does not turn on Printer seems to be working but nothing prints Print job halts Cannot feed paper manually Printing blurred or smudged Printout is excessively curled ERROR light is orange "Error ...
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... computer 63 5 Problems and Solutions 1 4 2 1 Make sure that the printer is turned on. 2 If the orange ERROR light is flashing, see: ERROR Light is Orange 3 Make sure the parallel or USB cable is connected properly. 4 Make sure that the power cable is properly plugged into the power ... electrical appliance to it and turning it with a new cable and resume printing. Replace it on. 66 The parallel or USB cable may be defective. Printer Specifications Troubleshooting 213 Use only a recommended interface cable.
... computer 63 5 Problems and Solutions 1 4 2 1 Make sure that the printer is turned on. 2 If the orange ERROR light is flashing, see: ERROR Light is Orange 3 Make sure the parallel or USB cable is connected properly. 4 Make sure that the power cable is properly plugged into the power ... electrical appliance to it and turning it with a new cable and resume printing. Replace it on. 66 The parallel or USB cable may be defective. Printer Specifications Troubleshooting 213 Use only a recommended interface cable.
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...refer to your Windows documentation for complete instructions. Delete the competing device if necessary. Troubleshooting 217 Under Device Status, read the information regarding printer port status. 6 Select the Resources tab. Windows Note The display and the procedures above may occur during printing. If there are any ...competing devices listed in the "Conflicting device list" at the bottom of the sheet, errors may be different depending on your Windows documentation or the manual you received with the device that is conflicting. Refer to...
...refer to your Windows documentation for complete instructions. Delete the competing device if necessary. Troubleshooting 217 Under Device Status, read the information regarding printer port status. 6 Select the Resources tab. Windows Note The display and the procedures above may occur during printing. If there are any ...competing devices listed in the "Conflicting device list" at the bottom of the sheet, errors may be different depending on your Windows documentation or the manual you received with the device that is conflicting. Refer to...
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Change the location of the printer in relation to the computer or PDA. The correct COM port must be sent or received if... Transmission Troubleshooting 220 Problems and Solutions If the test print executes normally ... If you see COMn Write Error or a similar message on the screen, turn the printer off, turn it on again, then start when using the infrared port, check the location of the... printer so the infrared ports are facing one another at the correct distance and angle. There could differ ...
Change the location of the printer in relation to the computer or PDA. The correct COM port must be sent or received if... Transmission Troubleshooting 220 Problems and Solutions If the test print executes normally ... If you see COMn Write Error or a similar message on the screen, turn the printer off, turn it on again, then start when using the infrared port, check the location of the... printer so the infrared ports are facing one another at the correct distance and angle. There could differ ...
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Problems and Solutions I LPT1: write error appears on the screen If an error occurs when the print job is sent to parallel port LPT1, you will see a message similar to Settings, and click Printers. 2 Right-click Canon BJC-85 and select Properties. 3 Select the Details tab. 4 Click the Spool Settings button. Turning off print spooling 1 Click Start...
Problems and Solutions I LPT1: write error appears on the screen If an error occurs when the print job is sent to parallel port LPT1, you will see a message similar to Settings, and click Printers. 2 Right-click Canon BJC-85 and select Properties. 3 Select the Details tab. 4 Click the Spool Settings button. Turning off print spooling 1 Click Start...
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... you select the correct method, based on again. Then re-install the printer driver. Check the Canon Creative CD-ROM The Canon Creative CD-ROM could be running It is stable A serious error could cause Windows or the MacOS to install the printer driver. Make sure you can read the contents of the CD-ROM...
... you select the correct method, based on again. Then re-install the printer driver. Check the Canon Creative CD-ROM The Canon Creative CD-ROM could be running It is stable A serious error could cause Windows or the MacOS to install the printer driver. Make sure you can read the contents of the CD-ROM...