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BUBBLE JET PRINTER Quick Start Guide Table of Contents Preface 1 Shipping Materials 1 Introduction 1 Setting Up 2 Preparing the Printer 2 Connecting the Printer to the Computer 2 Installing the Print Head 4 Loading Paper 7 Installing the Printer Driver 8 Aligning the Print Head 14 Basic Operations 18 Printing with Windows 18 Printing with Macintosh 20 Print Head Maintenance 22 Notes on Handling the USB Interface (for Windows Users) 23 For Further Details... 23 BE QA7-2692-V01
BUBBLE JET PRINTER Quick Start Guide Table of Contents Preface 1 Shipping Materials 1 Introduction 1 Setting Up 2 Preparing the Printer 2 Connecting the Printer to the Computer 2 Installing the Print Head 4 Loading Paper 7 Installing the Printer Driver 8 Aligning the Print Head 14 Basic Operations 18 Printing with Windows 18 Printing with Macintosh 20 Print Head Maintenance 22 Notes on Handling the USB Interface (for Windows Users) 23 For Further Details... 23 BE QA7-2692-V01
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... in death or serious personal injury caused by incorrect operation of Canon Inc. • BJ™ is damaged, contact your Canon Authorized Dealer or Sales Representative. ‰ Printer ‰ Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM ‰ Quick Start Guide ‰ Print Head ‰ 4 Ink Tanks * Cables should be observed for purchasing a Canon Bubble Jet Printer. Trademark Notices • Canon® is a registered trademark of the equipment. These must be...
... in death or serious personal injury caused by incorrect operation of Canon Inc. • BJ™ is damaged, contact your Canon Authorized Dealer or Sales Representative. ‰ Printer ‰ Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM ‰ Quick Start Guide ‰ Print Head ‰ 4 Ink Tanks * Cables should be observed for purchasing a Canon Bubble Jet Printer. Trademark Notices • Canon® is a registered trademark of the equipment. These must be...
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... New Hardware Wizard screen appears when carrying out the following operations, click Cancel and turn off . 2 Connect the cable. Figure A Follow the steps below to use the printer for use with Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows 2000 and Windows 98. • If your computer has an earth connection, make sure that this is attached. • If you do not intend to install the printer driver correctly. 1 Ensure the printer...
... New Hardware Wizard screen appears when carrying out the following operations, click Cancel and turn off . 2 Connect the cable. Figure A Follow the steps below to use the printer for use with Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows 2000 and Windows 98. • If your computer has an earth connection, make sure that this is attached. • If you do not intend to install the printer driver correctly. 1 Ensure the printer...
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... the power outlet or unplug the power cord when your hands are wet. • Never damage, modify, stretch, or excessively bend or twist the power cord. Wait until the POWER lamp remains fully lit. 3 Open the front cover. 4 Remove the tape and raise the lock lever. Do NOT turn on the printer. Do not touch internal parts other than the lock lever. 4 3 Installing the Print Head •...
... the power outlet or unplug the power cord when your hands are wet. • Never damage, modify, stretch, or excessively bend or twist the power cord. Wait until the POWER lamp remains fully lit. 3 Open the front cover. 4 Remove the tape and raise the lock lever. Do NOT turn on the printer. Do not touch internal parts other than the lock lever. 4 3 Installing the Print Head •...
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... not touch the lock lever once the print head has been installed. „ Installing the Ink Tanks • For safety reasons, store ink tanks out of the reach of the arrow and remove the clear film. 5 print head 5 Remove the protective cap from the print head. • Do not touch the print print head nozzles head nozzles or electrical contacts. • Do not attempt to touch any parts inside the printer. Be careful not...
... not touch the lock lever once the print head has been installed. „ Installing the Ink Tanks • For safety reasons, store ink tanks out of the reach of the arrow and remove the clear film. 5 print head 5 Remove the protective cap from the print head. • Do not touch the print print head nozzles head nozzles or electrical contacts. • Do not attempt to touch any parts inside the printer. Be careful not...
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... the top of the print head holder to page 10 7 Do not exceed this limit. Open the paper rest extension when printing on loading envelopes and other media. 4 Loading Paper „ Loading A4 (Letter) Size Plain Paper paper thickness lever 1 Open the front cover. 2 Move the paper thickness lever at left. 4 Press the paper guide and slide it with the right side of the sheet feeder. You now need to install the printer driver: Windows: Go to page 8 Macintosh: Go to the...
... the top of the print head holder to page 10 7 Do not exceed this limit. Open the paper rest extension when printing on loading envelopes and other media. 4 Loading Paper „ Loading A4 (Letter) Size Plain Paper paper thickness lever 1 Open the front cover. 2 Move the paper thickness lever at left. 4 Press the paper guide and slide it with the right side of the sheet feeder. You now need to install the printer driver: Windows: Go to page 8 Macintosh: Go to the...
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... detection programs. Do NOT turn off . Disable any applications automatically run, quit them. OFF 2 Turn on to install the driver. Next, remove and replace the USB cable connected to Windows XP installation. 5 Installing the Printer Driver „ Installing the Printer Driver - The driver cannot be correctly installed. • The screens below refer to your computer. 1 Ensure the printer and computer are using. • When installing the printer driver in Windows XP, Windows 2000 or Windows NT 4.0, log on the computer and start Windows.
... detection programs. Do NOT turn off . Disable any applications automatically run, quit them. OFF 2 Turn on to install the driver. Next, remove and replace the USB cable connected to Windows XP installation. 5 Installing the Printer Driver „ Installing the Printer Driver - The driver cannot be correctly installed. • The screens below refer to your computer. 1 Ensure the printer and computer are using. • When installing the printer driver in Windows XP, Windows 2000 or Windows NT 4.0, log on the computer and start Windows.
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... Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM in the Windows screen, then double-click the CD-ROM icon. • If the language selection screen appears, select a language, then click the OK button. 4 Follow the instructions displayed on screen. When the screen shown on the left appears, turn the printer on page 14. 9 If the printer is recognized, the printer driver will be automatically installed. Before you can use the printer, you must carry out print head alignment...
... Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM in the Windows screen, then double-click the CD-ROM icon. • If the language selection screen appears, select a language, then click the OK button. 4 Follow the instructions displayed on screen. When the screen shown on the left appears, turn the printer on page 14. 9 If the printer is recognized, the printer driver will be automatically installed. Before you can use the printer, you must carry out print head alignment...
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7 When the screen shown on the Mac. 2 Place the Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM in the computer or printer not operating correctly. • Before installing the driver, disable all virus detection programs and automatically loading programs or remove them from your system folder. For Mac OS 8.6-9.x Users 1 Turn on the left appears, click Exit. • To view the User's Guide, please refer to page 23. • If a message prompting you to...
7 When the screen shown on the Mac. 2 Place the Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM in the computer or printer not operating correctly. • Before installing the driver, disable all virus detection programs and automatically loading programs or remove them from your system folder. For Mac OS 8.6-9.x Users 1 Turn on the left appears, click Exit. • To view the User's Guide, please refer to page 23. • If a message prompting you to...
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... printer, you are no unsaved documents, then click the Continue button. After saving the document, begin again from Step 4. 8 Click Restart. If the above message appears, check that there are using this printer as a network printer. 11 Wait for the printer you must carry out print head alignment on page 16. Refer to be saved, click Cancel then save the document. 7 Click Install. If a document needs to the User's Guide when using...
... printer, you are no unsaved documents, then click the Continue button. After saving the document, begin again from Step 4. 8 Click Restart. If the above message appears, check that there are using this printer as a network printer. 11 Wait for the printer you must carry out print head alignment on page 16. Refer to be saved, click Cancel then save the document. 7 Click Install. If a document needs to the User's Guide when using...
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... also refer to the Printer Driver Guide for Mac OS X for instructions on how to the Printer Driver Guide for Mac OS X. Software installation will start. 11 Software installation is complete. Before you use the printer, you use the printer driver. 13 To view the Printer Driver Guide for Mac OS X, doubleclick the Manual folder and Additional Guide for OSX User's folder and select the language folder that you must carry out print head alignment. 7 Read the License Agreement...
... also refer to the Printer Driver Guide for Mac OS X for instructions on how to the Printer Driver Guide for Mac OS X. Software installation will start. 11 Software installation is complete. Before you use the printer, you use the printer driver. 13 To view the Printer Driver Guide for Mac OS X, doubleclick the Manual folder and Additional Guide for OSX User's folder and select the language folder that you must carry out print head alignment. 7 Read the License Agreement...
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...] • Windows NT 4.0 → [Document Defaults...] to perform other operations appears, click OK. 14 For non-XP Windows, click Start, then select Settings, Printers. 2 Click the icon for the first time. Aligning the print head positions allows you not to open the setting screen. 4 Click OK. 5 Click the Maintenance tab, and click the Print Head Alignment icon. 6 Check that paper is loaded in the color registration. „ Aligning the Print Head - Windows 1 Click Start and select Control Panel, Printers and...
...] • Windows NT 4.0 → [Document Defaults...] to perform other operations appears, click OK. 14 For non-XP Windows, click Start, then select Settings, Printers. 2 Click the icon for the first time. Aligning the print head positions allows you not to open the setting screen. 4 Click OK. 5 Click the Maintenance tab, and click the Print Head Alignment icon. 6 Check that paper is loaded in the color registration. „ Aligning the Print Head - Windows 1 Click Start and select Control Panel, Printers and...
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If the pattern is not printed successfully, open the front cover and ensure that paper is loaded in the printer and click OK. From the patterns in the File menu. 2 Click Utilities. 3 Select Test Print from the menu and click the Print Head Alignment icon. 4 Check that the ink tanks are correctly installed. 5 Look at the print-out. „ Aligning the Print Head - Macintosh 1 Select Page Setup in Column A, select the most even, least irregular pattern and enter the number. 16
If the pattern is not printed successfully, open the front cover and ensure that paper is loaded in the printer and click OK. From the patterns in the File menu. 2 Click Utilities. 3 Select Test Print from the menu and click the Print Head Alignment icon. 4 Check that the ink tanks are correctly installed. 5 Look at the print-out. „ Aligning the Print Head - Macintosh 1 Select Page Setup in Column A, select the most even, least irregular pattern and enter the number. 16
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... the File menu, click Print. Check the application's users manual for the purpose of explanation. In this section, we will start printing, click Print. If you to the application that appear on page 19. 4 To start in a few moments. 18 Printing will use WordPad for the actual procedures. 2 Ensure your computer may differ according to produce better quality prints. The procedures you use and the screens that...
... the File menu, click Print. Check the application's users manual for the purpose of explanation. In this section, we will start printing, click Print. If you to the application that appear on page 19. 4 To start in a few moments. 18 Printing will use WordPad for the actual procedures. 2 Ensure your computer may differ according to produce better quality prints. The procedures you use and the screens that...
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... Windows NT 4.0. By clicking on paper other than plain paper. (6) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (1) Media Type (2) Print Quality (3) Color Adjustment (4) Preview before printing. Select the type of the functions in the printer. Canon i6500/ Canon i6100- To get the best results, ensure you to change the cursor shape to set the print quality manually. Select one option from High, Standard and Draft. Select Custom to the User's Guide for a more information about printer driver functionality. 19 Before printing, open the settings screen and check...
... Windows NT 4.0. By clicking on paper other than plain paper. (6) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (1) Media Type (2) Print Quality (3) Color Adjustment (4) Preview before printing. Select the type of the functions in the printer. Canon i6500/ Canon i6100- To get the best results, ensure you to change the cursor shape to set the print quality manually. Select one option from High, Standard and Draft. Select Custom to the User's Guide for a more information about printer driver functionality. 19 Before printing, open the settings screen and check...
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... the Print button. For details, refer to "Basic Print Settings" on page 21. 3 Open the Print dialog box in your application to print the document. Printing with Macintosh Adjusting the print settings according to your needs allows you to produce better quality prints. „ Printing 1 Open the Page Setup dialog box in your requirements. Printing will start in a few moments. 20 Check the application's users manual for the actual procedures. 2 Specify the page setup. On the File menu, click Page Setup.
... the Print button. For details, refer to "Basic Print Settings" on page 21. 3 Open the Print dialog box in your application to print the document. Printing with Macintosh Adjusting the print settings according to your needs allows you to produce better quality prints. „ Printing 1 Open the Page Setup dialog box in your requirements. Printing will start in a few moments. 20 Check the application's users manual for the actual procedures. 2 Specify the page setup. On the File menu, click Page Setup.
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... type of media loaded in the printer when printing on paper other printer driver functions. „ Page Setup Use the Page Setup dialog box to start printing. • See Balloon Help for more detailed settings for an explanation of each of media loaded in the printer. Click this to specify the paper size settings. To specify more information about other than plain paper. (3) (1) (2) (1) Media Type (2) Print Mode (3) Print Select the type of the items in the Help menu for the print quality or color, select Manual...
... type of media loaded in the printer when printing on paper other printer driver functions. „ Page Setup Use the Page Setup dialog box to start printing. • See Balloon Help for more detailed settings for an explanation of each of media loaded in the printer. Click this to specify the paper size settings. To specify more information about other than plain paper. (3) (1) (2) (1) Media Type (2) Print Mode (3) Print Select the type of the items in the Help menu for the print quality or color, select Manual...
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... Black BCI-3eBK 1 Open the front cover and remove the empty ink tank. Print Head Maintenance „ If Blurring Occurs or If a Specific Color Does Not Print Perform print head cleaning to the User's Guide. 22 lock lever 2 Install the new ink tank. Do not touch the lock lever. Close the front cover when finished. Specify the following ink tanks when purchasing. See page 14 for details on and follow the instructions below. • Windows Open the printer driver settings screen and click the Maintenance...
... Black BCI-3eBK 1 Open the front cover and remove the empty ink tank. Print Head Maintenance „ If Blurring Occurs or If a Specific Color Does Not Print Perform print head cleaning to the User's Guide. 22 lock lever 2 Install the new ink tank. Do not touch the lock lever. Close the front cover when finished. Specify the following ink tanks when purchasing. See page 14 for details on and follow the instructions below. • Windows Open the printer driver settings screen and click the Maintenance...
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... the printer driver does not proceed as instructed in the CD-ROM drive. „ User's Guide Contents The "User's Guide" is displayed, click OK. 3 Click Exit, then remove the CD-ROM. 4 Turn the printer off. 5 Restart the computer. 6 Reinstall the printer driver (see page 8). Contents • Printer parts and their functions • Printer driver functions • Routine maintenance • Printing media • Troubleshooting • Specifications „ How to View the User's Guide For Windows For Macintosh (1) Load the...
... the printer driver does not proceed as instructed in the CD-ROM drive. „ User's Guide Contents The "User's Guide" is displayed, click OK. 3 Click Exit, then remove the CD-ROM. 4 Turn the printer off. 5 Restart the computer. 6 Reinstall the printer driver (see page 8). Contents • Printer parts and their functions • Printer driver functions • Routine maintenance • Printing media • Troubleshooting • Specifications „ How to View the User's Guide For Windows For Macintosh (1) Load the...
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... pre-installed Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me, or Windows 98. (This includes Windows XP, Windows 2000 or Windows Me upgraded from pre-installed Windows 98 or later) For Macintosh (Macintosh 8.6-9.x) • Use a Macintosh series computer equipped with USB interface on which Mac OS 8.6-9.x can operate. • 30MB of available hard-disk space for printer driver installation. • The following functions are not supported: - Duplex Printing - Additional Systems Requirements for User's Guide •...
... pre-installed Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me, or Windows 98. (This includes Windows XP, Windows 2000 or Windows Me upgraded from pre-installed Windows 98 or later) For Macintosh (Macintosh 8.6-9.x) • Use a Macintosh series computer equipped with USB interface on which Mac OS 8.6-9.x can operate. • 30MB of available hard-disk space for printer driver installation. • The following functions are not supported: - Duplex Printing - Additional Systems Requirements for User's Guide •...
