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...it will be an easy to use guide to your printer have been sold to you subject to the limited warranties set forth in the warranty card and license agreement enclosed with the software media. Trademarks Canon, BJ and BJC are registered trademarks and BCI, Bubble Jet, PhotoRealism, .... has reviewed this manual at any time without notice and without the prior written consent of Canon Inc. Your printer and the software media included with your Canon BJC-5100 Series Color Bubble Jet Printer. Copyright This manual is licensed AS IS, as described in whole or part, without obligation ...
...it will be an easy to use guide to your printer have been sold to you subject to the limited warranties set forth in the warranty card and license agreement enclosed with the software media. Trademarks Canon, BJ and BJC are registered trademarks and BCI, Bubble Jet, PhotoRealism, .... has reviewed this manual at any time without notice and without the prior written consent of Canon Inc. Your printer and the software media included with your Canon BJC-5100 Series Color Bubble Jet Printer. Copyright This manual is licensed AS IS, as described in whole or part, without obligation ...
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... and when you need to know the specifications of the printer. Conventions This User's Manual uses the following documentation is supplied with the Canon BJC-5100 Series Color Bubble Jet™ Printer to help you efficiently use your printer. iii C Cautions alert you to operations that will help... you operate the printer correctly and safely. You can follow to unpack and ...
... and when you need to know the specifications of the printer. Conventions This User's Manual uses the following documentation is supplied with the Canon BJC-5100 Series Color Bubble Jet™ Printer to help you efficiently use your printer. iii C Cautions alert you to operations that will help... you operate the printer correctly and safely. You can follow to unpack and ...
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... on your printing needs. The BJC-5100 Series printers, with this printer to meet your purchase of the Canon BJC-5100 Series Color Bubble Jet™ Printer. This chapter: r Lists the supplies and accessories you will be satisfied with Canon's dual print head system, offer excellent print quality and fast print speed using both color and black inks. We are certain...
... on your printing needs. The BJC-5100 Series printers, with this printer to meet your purchase of the Canon BJC-5100 Series Color Bubble Jet™ Printer. This chapter: r Lists the supplies and accessories you will be satisfied with Canon's dual print head system, offer excellent print quality and fast print speed using both color and black inks. We are certain...
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... at 1-800-848-4123. All of these print media are not available from Canon by calling 1-800-385-2155. Canon has an extensive dealer network equipped to offer you supplies as you to work with the BJC-5100 Series printers: r BC-21e Color BJ® Cartridge (included) r BC-22e Photo BJ Cartridge (optional) r BC-23 Enhanced...
... at 1-800-848-4123. All of these print media are not available from Canon by calling 1-800-385-2155. Canon has an extensive dealer network equipped to offer you supplies as you to work with the BJC-5100 Series printers: r BC-21e Color BJ® Cartridge (included) r BC-22e Photo BJ Cartridge (optional) r BC-23 Enhanced...
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...Facility nearest you. Do not place it could be seriously damaged. N Save your BJC-5100 Series Color Bubble Jet Printer needs servicing, contact Canon on the printer. Important Safety Instructions Read these safety instructions and refer to them later if you feel... of purchase. Introduction Servicing the Printer The Canon BJC-5100 Series Color Bubble Jet Printer is designed with the printer describes Canon's limited warranty for your Bubble Jet printer. If the printer falls, it on a sturdy level surface. The Warranty Card that your printer needs service, you can call the...
...Facility nearest you. Do not place it could be seriously damaged. N Save your BJC-5100 Series Color Bubble Jet Printer needs servicing, contact Canon on the printer. Important Safety Instructions Read these safety instructions and refer to them later if you feel... of purchase. Introduction Servicing the Printer The Canon BJC-5100 Series Color Bubble Jet Printer is designed with the printer describes Canon's limited warranty for your Bubble Jet printer. If the printer falls, it on a sturdy level surface. The Warranty Card that your printer needs service, you can call the...
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... alignment to both the computer and the printer. N You must install the BJC-5100 Series Printer Driver for the first time, you are using your Windows applications. Chapter 2 Using the Printer With Windows 2-1 It includes: r Understanding the printer driver r Printing a document r Using the printer driver in Windows r Printing speed versus color N Before using . See your Windows 98, Windows...
... alignment to both the computer and the printer. N You must install the BJC-5100 Series Printer Driver for the first time, you are using your Windows applications. Chapter 2 Using the Printer With Windows 2-1 It includes: r Understanding the printer driver r Printing a document r Using the printer driver in Windows r Printing speed versus color N Before using . See your Windows 98, Windows...
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Make sure the Canon BJC-5100 is selected as your software application's documentation for details.) r After making any adjustments as appropriate for printing your r Start the program you want to make any necessary changes to the printing options, click OK to your default printer. r Choose Print or Print Setup from various Windows... document, application. You will see a screen similar to this: r Click on the application program you are using . Start your document. (See Printer Setup Within Windows for the exact printing procedure. Refer to start the print job. 2-2 Using the...
Make sure the Canon BJC-5100 is selected as your software application's documentation for details.) r After making any adjustments as appropriate for printing your r Start the program you want to make any necessary changes to the printing options, click OK to your default printer. r Choose Print or Print Setup from various Windows... document, application. You will see a screen similar to this: r Click on the application program you are using . Start your document. (See Printer Setup Within Windows for the exact printing procedure. Refer to start the print job. 2-2 Using the...
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...the drop down list. The tabs you see these tabs: Settings, Troubleshooting, and Maintenance. (The settings on your printer settings, you must open the Canon BJC-5100 Properties dialog box in Windows You use media other than plain paper. If you are the same for any Windows application..., you see a Color Management tab. r From the Printers folder, you can select the printer, click the right mouse button, and then ...
...the drop down list. The tabs you see these tabs: Settings, Troubleshooting, and Maintenance. (The settings on your printer settings, you must open the Canon BJC-5100 Properties dialog box in Windows You use media other than plain paper. If you are the same for any Windows application..., you see a Color Management tab. r From the Printers folder, you can select the printer, click the right mouse button, and then ...
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... an item. IMAGE IS CONVERTED TO GRAYSCALE SPECIFY MANUAL FEED 2-4 Using the Printer With Windows CLICK TO SPECIFY CUSTOM SETTINGS (SEE NEXT SECTION FOR DETAILS) SPECIFY PRINT MEDIA SPECIFY SIZE OF PRINT MEDIA SPECIFY ORIENTATION • PORTRAIT • LANDSCAPE Chapter 2 BJC-5100/V000/02-99 then click the What's This? r Click ? The Settings... PRINTING • STANDARD IS • FOR NORMAL • PRINTING • HIGH IS BEST • QUALITY BUT • SLOWEST SPEED USES BLACK INK ONLY (EVEN IF A COLOR CARTRIDGE IS INSTALLED); command.
... an item. IMAGE IS CONVERTED TO GRAYSCALE SPECIFY MANUAL FEED 2-4 Using the Printer With Windows CLICK TO SPECIFY CUSTOM SETTINGS (SEE NEXT SECTION FOR DETAILS) SPECIFY PRINT MEDIA SPECIFY SIZE OF PRINT MEDIA SPECIFY ORIENTATION • PORTRAIT • LANDSCAPE Chapter 2 BJC-5100/V000/02-99 then click the What's This? r Click ? The Settings... PRINTING • STANDARD IS • FOR NORMAL • PRINTING • HIGH IS BEST • QUALITY BUT • SLOWEST SPEED USES BLACK INK ONLY (EVEN IF A COLOR CARTRIDGE IS INSTALLED); command.
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... the Printers folder. You also see the Settings, Troubleshooting, and Maintenance tabs described previously. The General Tab This tab allows you to learn about the settings on these tabs. The Windows 98 and Windows 95 Tabs You see the tabs described here when you open the Canon BJC-5100 Properties ...dialog box from within a Windows application.) ADD COMMENTS HERE PRINT A SEPARATOR PAGE PRINT A TEST PAGE 2-8 Using the Printer With Windows Chapter 2
... the Printers folder. You also see the Settings, Troubleshooting, and Maintenance tabs described previously. The General Tab This tab allows you to learn about the settings on these tabs. The Windows 98 and Windows 95 Tabs You see the tabs described here when you open the Canon BJC-5100 Properties ...dialog box from within a Windows application.) ADD COMMENTS HERE PRINT A SEPARATOR PAGE PRINT A TEST PAGE 2-8 Using the Printer With Windows Chapter 2
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... select to print a separator page at the beginning of the printer. You can print the Windows test page. (You see this tab when you open the Canon BJC-5100 Properties dialog box from within a Windows application.) Using the Printer With Windows ADD COMMENTS HERE DESCRIBE PRINTER'S LOCATION SPECIFY DIFFERENT DRIVER PRINT THE WINDOWS TEST PAGE Chapter...
... select to print a separator page at the beginning of the printer. You can print the Windows test page. (You see this tab when you open the Canon BJC-5100 Properties dialog box from within a Windows application.) Using the Printer With Windows ADD COMMENTS HERE DESCRIBE PRINTER'S LOCATION SPECIFY DIFFERENT DRIVER PRINT THE WINDOWS TEST PAGE Chapter...
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... ink only, the driver has only one color to translate the information. This will speed up to find out about the printer and the printer driver, click on a tab, click the Cancel button. Printing Speed Versus Color The BJC-5100 Series Printer Driver for each printing option. By decreasing ...the amount of colors that the driver has to the setting you can ...
... ink only, the driver has only one color to translate the information. This will speed up to find out about the printer and the printer driver, click on a tab, click the Cancel button. Printing Speed Versus Color The BJC-5100 Series Printer Driver for each printing option. By decreasing ...the amount of colors that the driver has to the setting you can ...
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... N r Be sure to select the appropriate Media type (on heavier stock. r Use cut sheet paper only. Transparencies Transparencies from Canon are printing in an application outside Windows, your page is very high, light paper stock may damage the BJ cartridges. 3-4 Paper ... contrast, sharpness, and color. Paper Guidelines When selecting or loading paper, please remember the following: r Attempting to try printing on the Settings tab) in the BJC-5100 Series Printer Driver. r If the print density of your software application or printer driver must support mirror image...
... N r Be sure to select the appropriate Media type (on heavier stock. r Use cut sheet paper only. Transparencies Transparencies from Canon are printing in an application outside Windows, your page is very high, light paper stock may damage the BJ cartridges. 3-4 Paper ... contrast, sharpness, and color. Paper Guidelines When selecting or loading paper, please remember the following: r Attempting to try printing on the Settings tab) in the BJC-5100 Series Printer Driver. r If the print density of your software application or printer driver must support mirror image...
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Paper Sizes The BJC-5100 Series printer supports these page sizes: Paper Size Letter Measurements 8.5 in × 11 in Feed Method Auto Legal 8.5 in × 14 in Auto A4 210 mm × ... mm × 257 mm 11 in × 17 in Auto Auto Manual Manual Auto N When you select Tabloid for paper size, the printer driver automatically selects manual feed. Commercial) Canon envelope Letter Banner A4 Banner Fabric Size 9.5 in × 4.125 in 4 in × 6 in 8.5 in × 11 in (each sheet) 210 mm...
Paper Sizes The BJC-5100 Series printer supports these page sizes: Paper Size Letter Measurements 8.5 in × 11 in Feed Method Auto Legal 8.5 in × 14 in Auto A4 210 mm × ... mm × 257 mm 11 in × 17 in Auto Auto Manual Manual Auto N When you select Tabloid for paper size, the printer driver automatically selects manual feed. Commercial) Canon envelope Letter Banner A4 Banner Fabric Size 9.5 in × 4.125 in 4 in × 6 in 8.5 in × 11 in (each sheet) 210 mm...
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Media Types The BJC-5100 Series printer supports these media types: Media Paper Feed Method Limit (Sheets) Plain Paper Auto Approx. 130 (0.4" stack) High Gloss Photo Film Manual 1 Glossy Photo Paper Auto ...
Media Types The BJC-5100 Series printer supports these media types: Media Paper Feed Method Limit (Sheets) Plain Paper Auto Approx. 130 (0.4" stack) High Gloss Photo Film Manual 1 Glossy Photo Paper Auto ...
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... guidelines r Replacing BJ cartridges and BJ tanks r Storing a BJ cartridge r Transporting the printer Printer Guidelines Follow these guidelines to avoid damage to your Canon BJC-5100 Series Color Bubble Jet Printer. r Keep the printer cover closed when printing. Chapter 4 Maintaining the Printer 4-1 Maintaining the Printer Avoid setting the printer in direct sunlight. r Make sure the power is off any time you...
... guidelines r Replacing BJ cartridges and BJ tanks r Storing a BJ cartridge r Transporting the printer Printer Guidelines Follow these guidelines to avoid damage to your Canon BJC-5100 Series Color Bubble Jet Printer. r Keep the printer cover closed when printing. Chapter 4 Maintaining the Printer 4-1 Maintaining the Printer Avoid setting the printer in direct sunlight. r Make sure the power is off any time you...
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..., when you click on the Maintenance tab, you can perform routine maintenance such as cleaning the print heads. r On the General tab in the BJC-5100 Series Printer Driver, click the Print Test Page button. N The pattern on the left shows the nozzle pattern for the cartridge in Holder 1. You will see this... THIS BOX TO CLEAN THE PRINT HEADS CLICK ON THIS BOX TO AUTOMATICALLY TURN OFF THE PRINTER IF IT IS IDLE FOR A SPECIFIED PERIOD OF TIME (WINDOWS 98 AND WINDOWS 95 ONLY) N Make sure the printer is for the cartridge in Holder 2 and the pattern on the right is on. 4-4 Maintaining the...
..., when you click on the Maintenance tab, you can perform routine maintenance such as cleaning the print heads. r On the General tab in the BJC-5100 Series Printer Driver, click the Print Test Page button. N The pattern on the left shows the nozzle pattern for the cartridge in Holder 1. You will see this... THIS BOX TO CLEAN THE PRINT HEADS CLICK ON THIS BOX TO AUTOMATICALLY TURN OFF THE PRINTER IF IT IS IDLE FOR A SPECIFIED PERIOD OF TIME (WINDOWS 98 AND WINDOWS 95 ONLY) N Make sure the printer is for the cartridge in Holder 2 and the pattern on the right is on. 4-4 Maintaining the...
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... black inks. In addition, you want to Use Your BJC-5100 Series printer holds two BJ cartridges. Choosing Which BJ Cartridges to produce photo-quality color printing. BC-23 BC-21e BC-22e BC-21e BC-23 Color output Photographic output Black only output Text with Canon's High Resolution Paper or Glossy Photo Paper, this cartridge...
... black inks. In addition, you want to Use Your BJC-5100 Series printer holds two BJ cartridges. Choosing Which BJ Cartridges to produce photo-quality color printing. BC-23 BC-21e BC-22e BC-21e BC-23 Color output Photographic output Black only output Text with Canon's High Resolution Paper or Glossy Photo Paper, this cartridge...
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...Cartridge and either of these conditions exists: r You have aligned the print head and performed print head cleaning several times. If the majority of your color or black output is blank, one of the BJ tanks is installed in Holder 2. See BJ Cartridges in Holder 1. If you are printing text ...the BC-22e Photo BJ Cartridge is probably out of ink. r If you may need to install two cartridges. N r For optimum use of the BJC-5100 Series printer, be sure to change cartridges or tanks more than when you are gaps in the characters (missing dots) even after you use will print black...
...Cartridge and either of these conditions exists: r You have aligned the print head and performed print head cleaning several times. If the majority of your color or black output is blank, one of the BJ tanks is installed in Holder 2. See BJ Cartridges in Holder 1. If you are printing text ...the BC-22e Photo BJ Cartridge is probably out of ink. r If you may need to install two cartridges. N r For optimum use of the BJC-5100 Series printer, be sure to change cartridges or tanks more than when you are gaps in the characters (missing dots) even after you use will print black...
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...available. Online services include the World Wide Web and our BBS. Identifying Your Printer Problem Before contacting Canon, identify your printer problem and make sure you have the following information: r Product name-BJC-5100 Series r Serial number r Place of purchase r Nature of places to ...help you have placed troubleshooting information in Chapter 1 (page 1-4) for details on Canon's customer technical support options. See Canon Customer Care Center in a variety of problem r Steps you solve printer problems. It covers a few basic problems and describes how to solve the ...
...available. Online services include the World Wide Web and our BBS. Identifying Your Printer Problem Before contacting Canon, identify your printer problem and make sure you have the following information: r Product name-BJC-5100 Series r Serial number r Place of purchase r Nature of places to ...help you have placed troubleshooting information in Chapter 1 (page 1-4) for details on Canon's customer technical support options. See Canon Customer Care Center in a variety of problem r Steps you solve printer problems. It covers a few basic problems and describes how to solve the ...