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... or suggestions regarding the use your printer and install the BJC-5100 Series Printer Driver for Windows®. You can follow to unpack and set up your new printer. It also includes quick reference information to help you use the printer on how to operate your hardware or...operations that will help you efficiently use 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 operate the printer correctly and safely. Using Your Documentation The following conventions...
... or suggestions regarding the use your printer and install the BJC-5100 Series Printer Driver for Windows®. You can follow to unpack and set up your new printer. It also includes quick reference information to help you use the printer on how to operate your hardware or...operations that will help you efficiently use 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 operate the printer correctly and safely. Using Your Documentation The following conventions...
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...Canon Specialty Papers 1-3 Canon Customer Care Center 1-4 Servicing the Printer 1-5 Important Safety Instructions 1-5 2 Using the Printer With Windows 98, Windows 95, and Windows NT 4.0 2-1 Understanding the Printer Driver 2-1 Printing a Document 2-2 Using the Printer Driver... in Windows 2-3 The Settings Tab 2-4 The Troubleshooting Tab 2-6 The Maintenance Tab 2-7 The Windows 98 and Windows 95 Tabs 2-8 The Windows NT 4.0 Tabs 2-11 Specifying Your Printing Options on the Windows Tabs 2-16 Printing Speed Versus Color...
...Canon Specialty Papers 1-3 Canon Customer Care Center 1-4 Servicing the Printer 1-5 Important Safety Instructions 1-5 2 Using the Printer With Windows 98, Windows 95, and Windows NT 4.0 2-1 Understanding the Printer Driver 2-1 Printing a Document 2-2 Using the Printer Driver... in Windows 2-3 The Settings Tab 2-4 The Troubleshooting Tab 2-6 The Maintenance Tab 2-7 The Windows 98 and Windows 95 Tabs 2-8 The Windows NT 4.0 Tabs 2-11 Specifying Your Printing Options on the Windows Tabs 2-16 Printing Speed Versus Color...
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... and BJ Tank Maintenance 4-10 Replacing a BJ Cartridge 4-11 Replacing a BJ Tank in the BC-21e Color BJ Cartridge 4-16 Storing a BJ Cartridge 4-19 Transporting the Printer 4-21 5 Troubleshooting 5-1 Identifying Your Printer Problem 5-1 Basic Problems 5-2 Cannot Install the Printer Driver 5-3 Paper Does Not Feed From Sheet Feeder 5-4 An Error Message Appears 5-5 Printing Halts 5-8 Printout Is...
... and BJ Tank Maintenance 4-10 Replacing a BJ Cartridge 4-11 Replacing a BJ Tank in the BC-21e Color BJ Cartridge 4-16 Storing a BJ Cartridge 4-19 Transporting the Printer 4-21 5 Troubleshooting 5-1 Identifying Your Printer Problem 5-1 Basic Problems 5-2 Cannot Install the Printer Driver 5-3 Paper Does Not Feed From Sheet Feeder 5-4 An Error Message Appears 5-5 Printing Halts 5-8 Printout Is...
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...free of $25.00 per call (1-900-246-1200) r To find out about all Canon products and accessories, to download the latest drivers, and to explore all your Canon dealer. *Support program specifics subject to change without notice. **Refer to individual product information ...you have the necessary information available. 1-4 Introduction Chapter 1 Canon Customer Care Center Canon Computer Systems, Inc. Web site (www.ccsi.canon.com) r 24-hour, toll-free Fax Retrieval System (1-800-526-4345) r To download the latest printer driver using your modem, 24-hour Bulletin Board Service (1-757-...
...free of $25.00 per call (1-900-246-1200) r To find out about all Canon products and accessories, to download the latest drivers, and to explore all your Canon dealer. *Support program specifics subject to change without notice. **Refer to individual product information ...you have the necessary information available. 1-4 Introduction Chapter 1 Canon Customer Care Center Canon Computer Systems, Inc. Web site (www.ccsi.canon.com) r 24-hour, toll-free Fax Retrieval System (1-800-526-4345) r To download the latest printer driver using your modem, 24-hour Bulletin Board Service (1-757-...
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... your Windows applications. N You must install the BJC-5100 Series Printer Driver for Windows before you can use the printer with your computer. 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 . The printer driver tells the computer what kind of printer with all your Windows 98, Windows 95, and Windows NT...
... your Windows applications. N You must install the BJC-5100 Series Printer Driver for Windows before you can use the printer with your computer. 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 . The printer driver tells the computer what kind of printer with all your Windows 98, Windows 95, and Windows NT...
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... NT 4.0 and you open the Properties dialog box from the Printers folder, you will see these settings for most of the following ways: r From within any special color printing or when you use the printer driver to define the type of printing you can open the Properties dialog...You may be adequate for any Windows application, you open the Canon BJC-5100 Properties dialog box in Windows You use media other than plain paper. The Canon BJC-5100 Properties dialog box contains tabs on how you can select the printer, click the right mouse button, and then select Properties from...
... NT 4.0 and you open the Properties dialog box from the Printers folder, you will see these settings for most of the following ways: r From within any special color printing or when you use the printer driver to define the type of printing you can open the Properties dialog...You may be adequate for any Windows application, you open the Canon BJC-5100 Properties dialog box in Windows You use media other than plain paper. The Canon BJC-5100 Properties dialog box contains tabs on how you can select the printer, click the right mouse button, and then select Properties from...
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... tab allows you to learn about the settings on page 2-4 to add comments regarding the printer driver and print a test page or a separator page. (You see this tab 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 Windows 98 and Windows 95 Tabs You see the...
... tab allows you to learn about the settings on page 2-4 to add comments regarding the printer driver and print a test page or a separator page. (You see this tab 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 Windows 98 and Windows 95 Tabs You see the...
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Using the Printer With Windows The Details Tab This tab allows you to specify printer port settings, spool settings, and time-out settings. (You see this tab when you open the Properties dialog box from the Printers folder, not from within a Windows application.) SPECIFY SPOOL SETTINGS CHOOSE THE PRINTER'S PORT SPECIFY THE PRINTER DRIVER SPECIFY TIMEOUT SETTINGS SPECIFY PORT SETTINGS N This must be set to ECP Printer Port to obtain the optimum performance from your Quick Start Guide for details. See your printer. Chapter 2 Using the Printer With Windows 2-9
Using the Printer With Windows The Details Tab This tab allows you to specify printer port settings, spool settings, and time-out settings. (You see this tab when you open the Properties dialog box from the Printers folder, not from within a Windows application.) SPECIFY SPOOL SETTINGS CHOOSE THE PRINTER'S PORT SPECIFY THE PRINTER DRIVER SPECIFY TIMEOUT SETTINGS SPECIFY PORT SETTINGS N This must be set to ECP Printer Port to obtain the optimum performance from your Quick Start Guide for details. See your printer. Chapter 2 Using the Printer With Windows 2-9
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... to learn about the functions on these tabs. The General Tab This tab allows 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 2 PRINT A SEPARATOR PAGE CHANGE THE PRINT PROCESSOR Using the...
... to learn about the functions on these tabs. The General Tab This tab allows 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 2 PRINT A SEPARATOR PAGE CHANGE THE PRINT PROCESSOR Using the...
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Move the larger question mark to the setting you can interpret and translate the full spectrum of colors that the driver has to interpret and translate. Printing Speed Versus Color The BJC-5100 Series Printer Driver for each printing option. r To cancel your settings without exiting, click the Apply button. r To find out about the settings available for...
Move the larger question mark to the setting you can interpret and translate the full spectrum of colors that the driver has to interpret and translate. Printing Speed Versus Color The BJC-5100 Series Printer Driver for each printing option. r To cancel your settings without exiting, click the Apply button. r To find out about the settings available for...
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... have perforations around the printable area. Glossy Photo Cards Use Canon's Glossy Photo Card media when printing a 4" × 6" image. In the printer driver, select Glossy Photo Cards for proposals, color presentations, color charts/graphs, flyers, and newsletters. You can print on this paper.) Brilliant White Paper Canon's unique paper formulation gives you a bright white printing surface...
... have perforations around the printable area. Glossy Photo Cards Use Canon's Glossy Photo Card media when printing a 4" × 6" image. In the printer driver, select Glossy Photo Cards for proposals, color presentations, color charts/graphs, flyers, and newsletters. You can print on this paper.) Brilliant White Paper Canon's unique paper formulation gives you a bright white printing surface...
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... Jet Paper has been developed for Media in the printer driver) so when you load this paper.) This paper comes in both letter and tabloid size. For more . You can create cards, invitations, announcements, and more details, ask a Canon Authorized Dealer for Canon Color Bubble Jet printers. The paper is specially coated and printable on any...
... Jet Paper has been developed for Media in the printer driver) so when you load this paper.) This paper comes in both letter and tabloid size. For more . You can create cards, invitations, announcements, and more details, ask a Canon Authorized Dealer for Canon Color Bubble Jet printers. The paper is specially coated and printable on any...
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...Paper Guidelines When selecting or loading paper, please remember the following: r Attempting to print on the Settings tab) in the BJC-5100 Series Printer Driver. r When using graph paper, the lines may curl slightly due to the large amount of graph paper. r Use cut...paper that is slightly less than meets the specifications for this printer. (See Appendix A, Specifications, for Canon's Starter Kit. r If you need to try printing on heavier stock. These transparencies produce excellent contrast, sharpness, and color. Assorted Paper Starter Kit If you would like to print ...
...Paper Guidelines When selecting or loading paper, please remember the following: r Attempting to print on the Settings tab) in the BJC-5100 Series Printer Driver. r When using graph paper, the lines may curl slightly due to the large amount of graph paper. r Use cut...paper that is slightly less than meets the specifications for this printer. (See Appendix A, Specifications, for Canon's Starter Kit. r If you need to try printing on heavier stock. These transparencies produce excellent contrast, sharpness, and color. Assorted Paper Starter Kit If you would like to print ...
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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 × 297 mm (each sheet) 9.488 in × 14.015 in 220 mm × 110 mm Auto Manual Auto #10 Envelope (U.S. Paper Sizes The BJC-5100 Series printer supports these page... Envelope (European) 182 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. Paper Handling Chapter 3 Paper Handling 3-5
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 × 297 mm (each sheet) 9.488 in × 14.015 in 220 mm × 110 mm Auto Manual Auto #10 Envelope (U.S. Paper Sizes The BJC-5100 Series printer supports these page... Envelope (European) 182 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. Paper Handling Chapter 3 Paper Handling 3-5
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... and BJ tanks r Storing a BJ cartridge r Transporting the printer Printer Guidelines Follow these guidelines to avoid damage to you connect or disconnect the power cord or interface cable. r Do not set anything on a stable surface. Maintaining the Printer 4 This chapter covers the care required for your printer and harm to your Canon BJC-5100 Series Color Bubble Jet...
... and BJ tanks r Storing a BJ cartridge r Transporting the printer Printer Guidelines Follow these guidelines to avoid damage to you connect or disconnect the power cord or interface cable. r Do not set anything on a stable surface. Maintaining the Printer 4 This chapter covers the care required for your printer and harm to your Canon BJC-5100 Series Color Bubble Jet...
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... 98 AND WINDOWS 95 ONLY) N Make sure the printer is for the cartridge in the BJC-5100 Series Printer Driver, click the Print Test Page button. In the printer driver, when you click on . 4-4 Maintaining the Printer Chapter 4 Performing Printer Maintenance Through the Printer Driver Using the BJC-5100 Series Printer Driver, you see the standard Windows Printer Test Page. N The pattern on the left shows...
... 98 AND WINDOWS 95 ONLY) N Make sure the printer is for the cartridge in the BJC-5100 Series Printer Driver, click the Print Test Page button. In the printer driver, when you click on . 4-4 Maintaining the Printer Chapter 4 Performing Printer Maintenance Through the Printer Driver Using the BJC-5100 Series Printer Driver, you see the standard Windows Printer Test Page. N The pattern on the left shows...
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...is unsatisfactory r Error Conditions For all other problems, be sure to that came with your printer for details. Basic Problems This section describes these basic problems: r Cannot install the printer driver r Paper does not feed from the sheet feeder r An error message appears r Printing ...halts r Printout is located on the label on page 1-4. 5-2 Troubleshooting Chapter 5 ABC 12345 N Attempting to repair the printer yourself may void the limited warranty as to use Canon's support...
...is unsatisfactory r Error Conditions For all other problems, be sure to that came with your printer for details. Basic Problems This section describes these basic problems: r Cannot install the printer driver r Paper does not feed from the sheet feeder r An error message appears r Printing ...halts r Printout is located on the label on page 1-4. 5-2 Troubleshooting Chapter 5 ABC 12345 N Attempting to repair the printer yourself may void the limited warranty as to use Canon's support...
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...tab. Right-click on the Canon BJC-5100 icon and click on -screen instructions. double-click on the File System button at the bottom left of the dialog box. Check your CD ROM. To lower the speed/cache for " to reduce the speed of CD-ROM driver that the Windows Explorer can ...successfully read the CD. If the CD is being used. If you are reinstalling the printer driver, remove the installed BJ printer driver and then install the printer driver again. Click on CD ROM, and note the type of your CD ROM drive Windows 98, Windows 95, or Windows NT ...
...tab. Right-click on the Canon BJC-5100 icon and click on -screen instructions. double-click on the File System button at the bottom left of the dialog box. Check your CD ROM. To lower the speed/cache for " to reduce the speed of CD-ROM driver that the Windows Explorer can ...successfully read the CD. If the CD is being used. If you are reinstalling the printer driver, remove the installed BJ printer driver and then install the printer driver again. Click on CD ROM, and note the type of your CD ROM drive Windows 98, Windows 95, or Windows NT ...
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... window. Double-click on -screen instructions. To delete the WPS driver, click Start, Settings, and Printers. On the Device Manager tab, doubleclick Ports (COM & LPT). Windows 98 and Windows 95-In the Details tab, select FILE in the "Print to the Canon BJC-5100. Windows NT 4.0-In the Ports tab, make sure LPT1 is set...
... window. Double-click on -screen instructions. To delete the WPS driver, click Start, Settings, and Printers. On the Device Manager tab, doubleclick Ports (COM & LPT). Windows 98 and Windows 95-In the Details tab, select FILE in the "Print to the Canon BJC-5100. Windows NT 4.0-In the Ports tab, make sure LPT1 is set...
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...new document, the original file was probably faulty. Reinstall the printer driver Remove the installed printer driver and then install the printer driver again. For details about installing the printer driver, see page 1-4). Follow the on the BJC-5100 icon and click Delete. Clean up your hard disk Delete...problem with the new file, visit Canon's Web site or call the Canon Customer Care Center for the software application Sufficient space not available on installing additional memory. To uninstall the printer driver, click Start, Settings, and Printers. If there is allocated to ...
...new document, the original file was probably faulty. Reinstall the printer driver Remove the installed printer driver and then install the printer driver again. For details about installing the printer driver, see page 1-4). Follow the on the BJC-5100 icon and click Delete. Clean up your hard disk Delete...problem with the new file, visit Canon's Web site or call the Canon Customer Care Center for the software application Sufficient space not available on installing additional memory. To uninstall the printer driver, click Start, Settings, and Printers. If there is allocated to ...