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..., offer excellent print quality and fast print speed using both color and black inks. We appreciate you can purchase for the printer r Describes Canon's customer support services r Provides important safety instructions Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 The BJC-5100 Series printers, with this printer to meet your purchase of the Canon BJC-5100 Series Color Bubble Jet™ Printer. Introduction Introduction 1 Congratulations on your printing needs.
..., offer excellent print quality and fast print speed using both color and black inks. We appreciate you can purchase for the printer r Describes Canon's customer support services r Provides important safety instructions Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 The BJC-5100 Series printers, with this printer to meet your purchase of the Canon BJC-5100 Series Color Bubble Jet™ Printer. Introduction Introduction 1 Congratulations on your printing needs.
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...supplies as you can order directly from your Canon color printer so you can purchase the following BJ tanks for the BC-21e Color BJ Cartridge N BJ cartridges contain the Bubble Jet print head and BJ tank, while BJ tanks contain ink only. 1-2 Introduction Chapter 1 If supplies ... need them. Supplies and Accessories Your BJC-5100 Series printer supports excellent and unique print media options that will allow you , call the Canon Referral Service at 1-800-848-4123. To find a dealer near you to work with the BJC-5100 Series printers: r BC-21e Color BJ® Cartridge (included) r BC...
...supplies as you can order directly from your Canon color printer so you can purchase the following BJ tanks for the BC-21e Color BJ Cartridge N BJ cartridges contain the Bubble Jet print head and BJ tank, while BJ tanks contain ink only. 1-2 Introduction Chapter 1 If supplies ... need them. Supplies and Accessories Your BJC-5100 Series printer supports excellent and unique print media options that will allow you , call the Canon Referral Service at 1-800-848-4123. To find a dealer near you to work with the BJC-5100 Series printers: r BC-21e Color BJ® Cartridge (included) r BC...
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... not invalidate the product's limited warranty. The limited warranty remains in effect for details on Canon's Specialty Papers. For optimum printing results, Canon recommends that you are using inks from Bubble Jet printers than any other suppliers. Canon Specialty Papers Canon manufactures numerous specialty papers, including: r High Gloss Photo Film r Glossy Photo Paper r Glossy Photo Cards...
... not invalidate the product's limited warranty. The limited warranty remains in effect for details on Canon's Specialty Papers. For optimum printing results, Canon recommends that you are using inks from Bubble Jet printers than any other suppliers. Canon Specialty Papers Canon manufactures numerous specialty papers, including: r High Gloss Photo Film r Glossy Photo Paper r Glossy Photo Cards...
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...; r Press F1. 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 command. then click the What's This? N For detailed... IS FOR • FAST PRINTING • STANDARD IS • FOR NORMAL • PRINTING • HIGH IS BEST • QUALITY BUT • SLOWEST SPEED USES BLACK INK ONLY (EVEN IF A COLOR CARTRIDGE IS INSTALLED);
...; r Press F1. 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 command. then click the What's This? N For detailed... IS FOR • FAST PRINTING • STANDARD IS • FOR NORMAL • PRINTING • HIGH IS BEST • QUALITY BUT • SLOWEST SPEED USES BLACK INK ONLY (EVEN IF A COLOR CARTRIDGE IS INSTALLED);
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...the settings and exit, click the OK button. This will speed up to 16.7 million colors. in the amount of the tabs. Printing Speed Versus Color The BJC-5100 Series Printer Driver for each printing option. r To find out about the settings available for Windows can... significantly decrease the time needed to translate the information. When printing with black ink only, the driver has only one color to interpret....
...the settings and exit, click the OK button. This will speed up to 16.7 million colors. in the amount of the tabs. Printing Speed Versus Color The BJC-5100 Series Printer Driver for each printing option. r To find out about the settings available for Windows can... significantly decrease the time needed to translate the information. When printing with black ink only, the driver has only one color to interpret....
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... Handling 3-1 You can do to assure the best possible performance of paper before you 'll want to load it does not require special ink jet papers. Selecting Paper Types One of the most plain bond papers, including cotton bond and photocopying papers; Copier paper has a preferred side... for all your printing operations. Look at a time from the back of your Bubble Jet printer is to print on envelopes r Using Canon Specialty Papers To ensure the best performance of the printer. it automatically, or you can use paper without curls, folds, staples, or damaged edges. Plain...
... Handling 3-1 You can do to assure the best possible performance of paper before you 'll want to load it does not require special ink jet papers. Selecting Paper Types One of the most plain bond papers, including cotton bond and photocopying papers; Copier paper has a preferred side... for all your printing operations. Look at a time from the back of your Bubble Jet printer is to print on envelopes r Using Canon Specialty Papers To ensure the best performance of the printer. it automatically, or you can use paper without curls, folds, staples, or damaged edges. Plain...
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...graph paper. Paper Guidelines When selecting or loading paper, please remember the following: r Attempting to print dense graphics, try some of ink. r When using graph paper, the lines may curl slightly due to use multipart paper. r Do not use thicker paper than that... and color. Transparencies Transparencies from Canon are printing in an application outside Windows, your page is very high, light paper stock may not match because the 1/6-inch line spacing of your software application or printer driver must support mirror image printing in the BJC-5100 Series Printer Driver...
...graph paper. Paper Guidelines When selecting or loading paper, please remember the following: r Attempting to print dense graphics, try some of ink. r When using graph paper, the lines may curl slightly due to use multipart paper. r Do not use thicker paper than that... and color. Transparencies Transparencies from Canon are printing in an application outside Windows, your page is very high, light paper stock may not match because the 1/6-inch line spacing of your software application or printer driver must support mirror image printing in the BJC-5100 Series Printer Driver...
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r Do not leave paper stacked in the printer for long periods of the sheet feeder. otherwise, paper jams may occur...right side of paper may become bent or curled over time. This may cause the paper to three seconds, the ink becomes smudge resistant. r Depending on the density of your printed page contains lots of paper, follow these guidelines:...r Do not open the front cover while printing. longer sheets of the sheet feeder; r If your printed pages, the ink may need time to dry. Paper Handling D Chapter 3 Paper Handling 3-9 r If paper curls after printing, remove it ...
r Do not leave paper stacked in the printer for long periods of the sheet feeder. otherwise, paper jams may occur...right side of paper may become bent or curled over time. This may cause the paper to three seconds, the ink becomes smudge resistant. r Depending on the density of your printed page contains lots of paper, follow these guidelines:...r Do not open the front cover while printing. longer sheets of the sheet feeder; r If your printed pages, the ink may need time to dry. Paper Handling D Chapter 3 Paper Handling 3-9 r If paper curls after printing, remove it ...
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...not touch newly printed fabric sheets until the ink is on a Fabric Sheet Set up r Make sure the paper support and paper output tray are the printer. Printing on . Paper Handling Chapter 3 Paper Handling 3-17 r Make sure the printer is completely dry. Fabric Sheet The Fabric Sheet...r Open a word processing program (such as Notepad) and print a blank page. This section describes specific steps for Canon printers comes with a booklet that comes with the printer. This takes about one hour. Be sure to look through this booklet for special information regarding the Fabric Sheets. r ...
...not touch newly printed fabric sheets until the ink is on a Fabric Sheet Set up r Make sure the paper support and paper output tray are the printer. Printing on . Paper Handling Chapter 3 Paper Handling 3-17 r Make sure the printer is completely dry. Fabric Sheet The Fabric Sheet...r Open a word processing program (such as Notepad) and print a blank page. This section describes specific steps for Canon printers comes with a booklet that comes with the printer. This takes about one hour. Be sure to look through this booklet for special information regarding the Fabric Sheets. r ...
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... sheet. Dry and then wash the fabric sheet. Chapter 3 Paper Handling 3-19 Fabric Size for about three minutes under lukewarm running water to remove extra ink. r Let the printed fabric sheet set for Size. r Iron the dried fabric sheet with Fabric Sheet for about one hour to allow the... ink to completely dry. r See the booklet that comes with a clothes iron. r Wash the printed fabric sheet for details on drying and washing. Set up to ...
... sheet. Dry and then wash the fabric sheet. Chapter 3 Paper Handling 3-19 Fabric Size for about three minutes under lukewarm running water to remove extra ink. r Let the printed fabric sheet set for Size. r Iron the dried fabric sheet with Fabric Sheet for about one hour to allow the... ink to completely dry. r See the booklet that comes with a clothes iron. r Wash the printed fabric sheet for details on drying and washing. Set up to ...
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If you think your BJ cartridge may run out of ink. N r Printing on banner paper requires quite a bit of ink, use a new BJ cartridge. r For best print results on banner paper, use Canon Banner Paper. Printing on Banner Paper You load banner paper through the manual feed slot on the back of sheets ...over to 6 sheets in length. r To prevent ink from 2 to the next page at the end of the banner-just in the previous illustration. 3-20 Paper Handling Chapter 3 To set up a print job on banner paper, you must decide on the number of the printer. The shaded portions of the drawing below...
If you think your BJ cartridge may run out of ink. N r Printing on banner paper requires quite a bit of ink, use a new BJ cartridge. r For best print results on banner paper, use Canon Banner Paper. Printing on Banner Paper You load banner paper through the manual feed slot on the back of sheets ...over to 6 sheets in length. r To prevent ink from 2 to the next page at the end of the banner-just in the previous illustration. 3-20 Paper Handling Chapter 3 To set up a print job on banner paper, you must decide on the number of the printer. The shaded portions of the drawing below...
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... out. Cleaning the Printer Your printer requires little routine maintenance. Ink may cause the print heads to which may leak out and cause stains. This may prevent the BJ cartridge from the interior of the printer using the power strip. This is turned off the printer using a soft cloth...home position on . Perform the following maintenance, as thinners, benzene, or any ink mist or paper debris from returning to keep your printer in good operating condition. r Do not clean the exterior of the printer. Do not touch the print heads. If left uncapped, the print head units ...
... out. Cleaning the Printer Your printer requires little routine maintenance. Ink may cause the print heads to which may leak out and cause stains. This may prevent the BJ cartridge from the interior of the printer using the power strip. This is turned off the printer using a soft cloth...home position on . Perform the following maintenance, as thinners, benzene, or any ink mist or paper debris from returning to keep your printer in good operating condition. r Do not clean the exterior of the printer. Do not touch the print heads. If left uncapped, the print head units ...
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... print. Printing a Test Print If your BJ cartridges are firing. Press and hold the POWER button until the printer beeps once. Clean away smudges and dust. If the pattern is out of ink, you want to check whether a BJ cartridge or BJ tank is not crisp and clean, try cleaning the print... heads (see page 4-6). r Make sure the printer is off and plain paper is loaded in the sheet feeder. This test...
... print. Printing a Test Print If your BJ cartridges are firing. Press and hold the POWER button until the printer beeps once. Clean away smudges and dust. If the pattern is out of ink, you want to check whether a BJ cartridge or BJ tank is not crisp and clean, try cleaning the print... heads (see page 4-6). r Make sure the printer is off and plain paper is loaded in the sheet feeder. This test...
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... initiate the print head cleaning procedure. POWER BUTTON RESUME BUTTON 4-6 Maintaining the Printer Chapter 4 You can also initiate the print head cleaning procedure from the Maintenance tab. Unnecessary and repetitious cleaning wastes ink. When you execute the print head cleaning while paper is equipped with a print head cleaning function to ensure constant...
... initiate the print head cleaning procedure. POWER BUTTON RESUME BUTTON 4-6 Maintaining the Printer Chapter 4 You can also initiate the print head cleaning procedure from the Maintenance tab. Unnecessary and repetitious cleaning wastes ink. When you execute the print head cleaning while paper is equipped with a print head cleaning function to ensure constant...
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...Choosing Which BJ Cartridges to your favorite photographs. The standard configuration is to produce photo-quality color printing. When you run out of ink, you want to install the BC-21e Color BJ Cartridge in Holder 1 and the BC-23 Enhanced Black BJ Cartridge in the following ... used with Canon's High Resolution Paper or Glossy Photo Paper, this cartridge when you replace the complete cartridge. r BC-23 Enhanced Black BJ Cartridge Contains the print head unit and black ink only. Use this ink produces images comparable to Use Your BJC-5100 Series printer holds two ...
...Choosing Which BJ Cartridges to your favorite photographs. The standard configuration is to produce photo-quality color printing. When you run out of ink, you want to install the BC-21e Color BJ Cartridge in Holder 1 and the BC-23 Enhanced Black BJ Cartridge in the following ... used with Canon's High Resolution Paper or Glossy Photo Paper, this cartridge when you replace the complete cartridge. r BC-23 Enhanced Black BJ Cartridge Contains the print head unit and black ink only. Use this ink produces images comparable to Use Your BJC-5100 Series printer holds two ...
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... only the cartridge in the characters (missing dots) even after you have been using the BC-21e Color BJ Cartridge and either of the BJC-5100 Series printer, be sure to change cartridges or tanks more than when you are gaps in Holder 1. If you are using the cartridge...print head cleaning several times. Maintaining the Printer Chapter 4 Maintaining the Printer 4-9 For photo-quality printing on the print density of the cartridge in Appendix A (page A-4) for replacing a BJ tank. Replacing BJ Cartridges and BJ Tanks The actual amount of ink that you install the BC-23 Enhanced ...
... only the cartridge in the characters (missing dots) even after you have been using the BC-21e Color BJ Cartridge and either of the BJC-5100 Series printer, be sure to change cartridges or tanks more than when you are gaps in Holder 1. If you are using the cartridge...print head cleaning several times. Maintaining the Printer Chapter 4 Maintaining the Printer 4-9 For photo-quality printing on the print density of the cartridge in Appendix A (page A-4) for replacing a BJ tank. Replacing BJ Cartridges and BJ Tanks The actual amount of ink that you install the BC-23 Enhanced ...
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... in effect for output on Bubble Jet printers than any surface. The limited warranty remains in their sealed containers until you are using inks from the BC-21e Color BJ Cartridge unnecessarily. Canon does not prohibit the use of third-party inks and the use of third-party inks does not invalidate the product's limited warranty...
... in effect for output on Bubble Jet printers than any surface. The limited warranty remains in their sealed containers until you are using inks from the BC-21e Color BJ Cartridge unnecessarily. Canon does not prohibit the use of third-party inks and the use of third-party inks does not invalidate the product's limited warranty...
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... BJ tank only may cause ink clogging. Attempting to replace a BJ cartridge in either color or black) in this section to use the BC-21e Color BJ Cartridge with one of ink, see the next section (page 4-16) for instructions on the bottom of children. Ink may become hot during printing....remove. r Do not touch the print head area on the sides only. Maintaining the Printer Chapter 4 Maintaining the Printer 4-11 Therefore, it's a good idea to replace the BC-21e Color BJ Cartridge in the BC-21e Color BJ Cartridge. r Make sure both BJ tanks are installed in Holder 1. HOLD HERE ...
... BJ tank only may cause ink clogging. Attempting to replace a BJ cartridge in either color or black) in this section to use the BC-21e Color BJ Cartridge with one of ink, see the next section (page 4-16) for instructions on the bottom of children. Ink may become hot during printing....remove. r Do not touch the print head area on the sides only. Maintaining the Printer Chapter 4 Maintaining the Printer 4-11 Therefore, it's a good idea to replace the BC-21e Color BJ Cartridge in the BC-21e Color BJ Cartridge. r Make sure both BJ tanks are installed in Holder 1. HOLD HERE ...
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Lift the BJ cartridge out of the old cartridge properly. r If you are replacing an old BJ cartridge, dispose of the cartridge holder. Chapter 4 Maintaining the Printer 4-13 r If you are switching cartridges, store the cartridge in the Ink Cartridge Storage Box. Store or dispose of its protective packaging. Maintaining the Printer Take the new BJ cartridge out of the BJ cartridge. r Peel off the protective foil.
Lift the BJ cartridge out of the old cartridge properly. r If you are replacing an old BJ cartridge, dispose of the cartridge holder. Chapter 4 Maintaining the Printer 4-13 r If you are switching cartridges, store the cartridge in the Ink Cartridge Storage Box. Store or dispose of its protective packaging. Maintaining the Printer Take the new BJ cartridge out of the BJ cartridge. r Peel off the protective foil.
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Replacing a BJ Tank in the BC-21e Color BJ Cartridge. Take the new BJ tank out of ink. r The printer moves the cartridge holder to the center of the printer. Open the cartridge holder. 4-16 Maintaining the Printer Chapter 4 Perform the print head cleaning at least five times. r Lift the cover from the center. If the...
Replacing a BJ Tank in the BC-21e Color BJ Cartridge. Take the new BJ tank out of ink. r The printer moves the cartridge holder to the center of the printer. Open the cartridge holder. 4-16 Maintaining the Printer Chapter 4 Perform the print head cleaning at least five times. r Lift the cover from the center. If the...