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... identifying and solving printing problems. This User's Manual provides complete explanations of the features and functions of its functions. A detailed troubleshooting section provides step-by-step guidance for purchasing the BJC-85 Color Bubble Jet Printer. Introduction 5 You may also need to familiarize yourself fully with all of the printer. Printer Documentation The...
... identifying and solving printing problems. This User's Manual provides complete explanations of the features and functions of its functions. A detailed troubleshooting section provides step-by-step guidance for purchasing the BJC-85 Color Bubble Jet Printer. Introduction 5 You may also need to familiarize yourself fully with all of the printer. Printer Documentation The...
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.... * 300 (* alphanumeric code) Type x Error (x integer) Troubleshooting 207 Call for service! Error Messages One of the following messages may appear when an error occurs: Error writing to insufficient memory. This program has attempted an illegal operation and will shut down. Cannot execute print due to LPT1: for Printer BJC-85 Service error xxx!
.... * 300 (* alphanumeric code) Type x Error (x integer) Troubleshooting 207 Call for service! Error Messages One of the following messages may appear when an error occurs: Error writing to insufficient memory. This program has attempted an illegal operation and will shut down. Cannot execute print due to LPT1: for Printer BJC-85 Service error xxx!
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... film, glossy photo paper, high gloss film, or glossy photo cards. Troubleshooting 211 Normal Printer Features I Drop Modulation Technology The BC-11e Color BJ Cartridge and BC-12e Photo BJ Cartridge employ Canon's new dual drop technology, which produces fine halftones with this printer, like back print...the many special media you can be printed on either side. Strange characters I Simple, compact design The light, yet sturdy construction of the BJC-85 allows easy set up and operation, even for the print job to print may prefer one of media for beginners.
... film, glossy photo paper, high gloss film, or glossy photo cards. Troubleshooting 211 Normal Printer Features I Drop Modulation Technology The BC-11e Color BJ Cartridge and BC-12e Photo BJ Cartridge employ Canon's new dual drop technology, which produces fine halftones with this printer, like back print...the many special media you can be printed on either side. Strange characters I Simple, compact design The light, yet sturdy construction of the BJC-85 allows easy set up and operation, even for the print job to print may prefer one of media for beginners.
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Selecting the BJC-85 as the default printer Windows 1 Click Start, select Settings, and click Printers. 2 Right-click the Canon BJC-85 icon and then click Set as Default. Make sure there is a check mark by Set as Default to see if the BJC-85 printer is selected as the default printer Select Canon BJC-85 as the default printer Macintosh 1 From the Apple menu, select Chooser. 2 In the Chooser, click the BJC-85 icon, then click the Close box. Troubleshooting 212 Problems and Solutions Check to turn this selection on. Selecting the BJC-85 as default printer.
Selecting the BJC-85 as the default printer Windows 1 Click Start, select Settings, and click Printers. 2 Right-click the Canon BJC-85 icon and then click Set as Default. Make sure there is a check mark by Set as Default to see if the BJC-85 printer is selected as the default printer Select Canon BJC-85 as the default printer Macintosh 1 From the Apple menu, select Chooser. 2 In the Chooser, click the BJC-85 icon, then click the Close box. Troubleshooting 212 Problems and Solutions Check to turn this selection on. Selecting the BJC-85 as default printer.
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... LPT1: as the default printer. Check to see if the Canon BJC-85 printer has been selected as the default printer Select BJC-85 as the printer port 1 Click Start, select Settings, and click Printers. 2 Right-click Canon BJC-85 and then click Properties. 3 Click the Details button. Check ...to see if the printer port setting is connected correctly. Problems and Solutions I Cannot start the print job The printer does not respond when the print job is executed from the computer. Troubleshooting 215
... LPT1: as the default printer. Check to see if the Canon BJC-85 printer has been selected as the default printer Select BJC-85 as the printer port 1 Click Start, select Settings, and click Printers. 2 Right-click Canon BJC-85 and then click Properties. 3 Click the Details button. Check ...to see if the printer port setting is connected correctly. Problems and Solutions I Cannot start the print job The printer does not respond when the print job is executed from the computer. Troubleshooting 215
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... the BJC-85 icon. 3 Click the Close box. Also make sure that the printer has been selected with the Chooser Make sure that the correct printer port is selected. The computer processing speed, which is common when printing a very large photographic image or a large amount of time required to process a print job. Troubleshooting...
... the BJC-85 icon. 3 Click the Close box. Also make sure that the printer has been selected with the Chooser Make sure that the correct printer port is selected. The computer processing speed, which is common when printing a very large photographic image or a large amount of time required to process a print job. Troubleshooting...
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... by sending the print data directly 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. Check the printer spooling setting The printer spooling might not be operating properly. Troubleshooting 221 Turning off print spooling 1 Click Start, point to the printer. Problems...
... by sending the print data directly 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. Check the printer spooling setting The printer spooling might not be operating properly. Troubleshooting 221 Turning off print spooling 1 Click Start, point to the printer. Problems...
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Checking the Operation Status of the printer port. Troubleshooting 222 If the BJC-85 and WPS printer drivers have been selected for "Print directly to the printer" (this turns off spooling). Problems and Solutions 5 Click the button on for ...the same port, uninstall the WPS driver or re-set its destination to FILE. 1 Click Start, select Settings, and click Printers. 2 Right-click the Canon BJC-85 icon and select Properties. 3 Select the Details tab. Make sure the printer port (LPT1) is operating properly Check the operation status of LPT1 Check to...
Checking the Operation Status of the printer port. Troubleshooting 222 If the BJC-85 and WPS printer drivers have been selected for "Print directly to the printer" (this turns off spooling). Problems and Solutions 5 Click the button on for ...the same port, uninstall the WPS driver or re-set its destination to FILE. 1 Click Start, select Settings, and click Printers. 2 Right-click the Canon BJC-85 icon and select Properties. 3 Select the Details tab. Make sure the printer port (LPT1) is operating properly Check the operation status of LPT1 Check to...
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... media The printer produces superb color printing on special media like fabric sheet and back print film was never easier. Troubleshooting 228 I Variety of the BJC-85 allows easy set up and operation, even for beginners. I Easy operation In the printer driver you can use with this ...Cartridge and type of the last page printed and the following pages are not printed. Printing on plain paper or coated paper like Canon's High Resolution Paper, but for professional jobs you may prefer one of the many special media you only need to produce sensational results...
... media The printer produces superb color printing on special media like fabric sheet and back print film was never easier. Troubleshooting 228 I Variety of the BJC-85 allows easy set up and operation, even for beginners. I Easy operation In the printer driver you can use with this ...Cartridge and type of the last page printed and the following pages are not printed. Printing on plain paper or coated paper like Canon's High Resolution Paper, but for professional jobs you may prefer one of the many special media you only need to produce sensational results...
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Troubleshooting 231 Selecting the sheet feeder (auto feeder) Windows 1 Click Start, select Settings, and click Printers. 2 Right-click the Canon BJC-85 icon and select Properties. 3 Select the Main tab. 4 Click the Advanced button. 5 Select the Quality tab. Problems and Solutions I Paper does not feed automatically from ...
Troubleshooting 231 Selecting the sheet feeder (auto feeder) Windows 1 Click Start, select Settings, and click Printers. 2 Right-click the Canon BJC-85 icon and select Properties. 3 Select the Main tab. 4 Click the Advanced button. 5 Select the Quality tab. Problems and Solutions I Paper does not feed automatically from ...
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If you select the Orientation with the printer driver. Troubleshooting 235 If the software application does not allow you to select the Orientation for the print job. Problems and Solutions Check to the direction of ... Orientation selection. Note Some software applications allow selection of paper feed. Selecting the orientation Windows 1 Click Start, select Settings, and click Printers. 2 Right-click the Canon BJC-85 icon and select Properties. 3 Select the Paper tab. 4 Click Portrait to print lengthwise to see if the correct Orientation has been selected Select portrait if...
If you select the Orientation with the printer driver. Troubleshooting 235 If the software application does not allow you to select the Orientation for the print job. Problems and Solutions Check to the direction of ... Orientation selection. Note Some software applications allow selection of paper feed. Selecting the orientation Windows 1 Click Start, select Settings, and click Printers. 2 Right-click the Canon BJC-85 icon and select Properties. 3 Select the Paper tab. 4 Click Portrait to print lengthwise to see if the correct Orientation has been selected Select portrait if...
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Selecting Fine for Print Quality Windows 1 Click Start, select Settings, and click Printers. 2 Right-click the Canon BJC-85 icon and select Properties. 3 Select the Main tab. 4 Click the Advanced button. 5 On the Quality tab, drag the Print Quality slide bar completely to the right to select Fine. Problems and Solutions Check the Print Quality setting Use the Print Quality slide bar to select Fine. Troubleshooting 237
Selecting Fine for Print Quality Windows 1 Click Start, select Settings, and click Printers. 2 Right-click the Canon BJC-85 icon and select Properties. 3 Select the Main tab. 4 Click the Advanced button. 5 On the Quality tab, drag the Print Quality slide bar completely to the right to select Fine. Problems and Solutions Check the Print Quality setting Use the Print Quality slide bar to select Fine. Troubleshooting 237
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Troubleshooting 242 Problems and Solutions Selecting the infrared transceiver port 1 Click Start, select Settings, and click Printers. 2 Right-click the Canon BJC-85 icon and select Properties. 3 Click the Details button. 4 Click the down-arrow for "Print to the following port" and select "COM4: (Infrared Serial (COM) Port."
Troubleshooting 242 Problems and Solutions Selecting the infrared transceiver port 1 Click Start, select Settings, and click Printers. 2 Right-click the Canon BJC-85 icon and select Properties. 3 Click the Details button. 4 Click the down-arrow for "Print to the following port" and select "COM4: (Infrared Serial (COM) Port."
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Problems and Solutions Make sure the BJC-85 is connected properly with the computer via infrared port Confirming correct infrared connection 1 Click Start, select Settings, and click Control Panel. 2 Double-click the Infrared Monitor icon. 3 Make sure that BJC-85 is listed as the currently active infrared device. Troubleshooting 243
Problems and Solutions Make sure the BJC-85 is connected properly with the computer via infrared port Confirming correct infrared connection 1 Click Start, select Settings, and click Control Panel. 2 Double-click the Infrared Monitor icon. 3 Make sure that BJC-85 is listed as the currently active infrared device. Troubleshooting 243
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...not match the screen. 1 Print a Nozzle Check Pattern. Adjusting the color Windows 1 Click Start, select Settings, and click Printers. 2 Right-click the Canon BJC-85 icon and select Properties. 3 Select the Main tab. 4 Click the Advanced button. Determine if the print head needs to match the colors. Cleaning the...the ink may have run out when the colors on the printout are unsatisfactory. Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern 2 Clean the print head. Troubleshooting 246 For example, on-screen blue is printed purple or deep red, or on-screen light green appears deep green or weak yellow (...
...not match the screen. 1 Print a Nozzle Check Pattern. Adjusting the color Windows 1 Click Start, select Settings, and click Printers. 2 Right-click the Canon BJC-85 icon and select Properties. 3 Select the Main tab. 4 Click the Advanced button. Determine if the print head needs to match the colors. Cleaning the...the ink may have run out when the colors on the printout are unsatisfactory. Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern 2 Clean the print head. Troubleshooting 246 For example, on-screen blue is printed purple or deep red, or on-screen light green appears deep green or weak yellow (...
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Problems and Solutions I Document prints in black and white. Always use a BC-11e Color BJ Cartridge for color printing. Troubleshooting 248 4 Click the Color icon. Check to see if the BC-11e Color BJ Cartridge is installed Press the CARTRIDGE button to move the cartridge ..., all colors will print in black only A document that Grayscale Print is turned off Windows 1 Click Start, select Settings, and click Printers. 2 Right-click the BJC-85 icon and select Properties from the pop-up menu. 3 Select the Main tab. Make sure that contains colored text or images prints only black ink...
Problems and Solutions I Document prints in black and white. Always use a BC-11e Color BJ Cartridge for color printing. Troubleshooting 248 4 Click the Color icon. Check to see if the BC-11e Color BJ Cartridge is installed Press the CARTRIDGE button to move the cartridge ..., all colors will print in black only A document that Grayscale Print is turned off Windows 1 Click Start, select Settings, and click Printers. 2 Right-click the BJC-85 icon and select Properties from the pop-up menu. 3 Select the Main tab. Make sure that contains colored text or images prints only black ink...
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.... Make sure the correct BJ cartridge and media type are selected for the print job. Troubleshooting 250 If another black and white printer is selected as the default printer. Make sure the BJC-85 is selected as default printer It is selected as the default printer I Colors are broken ..., and make sure that the correct BJ Cartridge and Media Type settings are faded, broken or uneven, compared to select the BJC-85 as the default printer, then the BJC-85 printer could print black ink only. Selecting the BJ Cartridge and Media Type Windows 1 Click Start, select Settings, and click ...
.... Make sure the correct BJ cartridge and media type are selected for the print job. Troubleshooting 250 If another black and white printer is selected as the default printer. Make sure the BJC-85 is selected as default printer It is selected as the default printer I Colors are broken ..., and make sure that the correct BJ Cartridge and Media Type settings are faded, broken or uneven, compared to select the BJC-85 as the default printer, then the BJC-85 printer could print black ink only. Selecting the BJ Cartridge and Media Type Windows 1 Click Start, select Settings, and click ...
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Problems and Solutions Selecting Manual Feed Windows 1 Click Start, select Settings, and click Printers. 2 Right-click the BJC-85 icon and select Properties from the pop-up menu. 3 Select the Main tab. 4 Click the Advanced button. 5 On the Quality tab, click on the Paper Feed box and select Manual Feed from the drop-down list. Troubleshooting 259
Problems and Solutions Selecting Manual Feed Windows 1 Click Start, select Settings, and click Printers. 2 Right-click the BJC-85 icon and select Properties from the pop-up menu. 3 Select the Main tab. 4 Click the Advanced button. 5 On the Quality tab, click on the Paper Feed box and select Manual Feed from the drop-down list. Troubleshooting 259
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... execute the print job again. 1 From the Apple menu, choose Chooser. 2 Click the BJC-85 icon. Call for service! When the POWER light is flashing green, the printer is replaced with a letter. Printer does not turn on . Troubleshooting 266 Waste ink tank full! Call for service! Macintosh Make sure that the printer...
... execute the print job again. 1 From the Apple menu, choose Chooser. 2 Click the BJC-85 icon. Call for service! When the POWER light is flashing green, the printer is replaced with a letter. Printer does not turn on . Troubleshooting 266 Waste ink tank full! Call for service! Macintosh Make sure that the printer...
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Problems and Solutions Turning on background printing Macintosh 1 From the Apple menu, choose the Chooser. 2 Click the BJC-85 icon. 3 Click the Backgrounding button to see if there is sufficient empty space on the hard disk of your hard disk, secure enough ... be enough space on the disk to create temporary files for printing Macintosh Check to turn it on the hard disk of your computer. Troubleshooting 270 If there is not enough free space available on .
Problems and Solutions Turning on background printing Macintosh 1 From the Apple menu, choose the Chooser. 2 Click the BJC-85 icon. 3 Click the Backgrounding button to see if there is sufficient empty space on the hard disk of your hard disk, secure enough ... be enough space on the disk to create temporary files for printing Macintosh Check to turn it on the hard disk of your computer. Troubleshooting 270 If there is not enough free space available on .