canon bjc-8000 user manual.pdf

Safety Precautions..............................................................................................................2

Printing ........................................................................................................................................6

Loading the paper ...............................................................................................................8

Printing photos ....................................................................................................................9

BJ Cartridges you can use........................................................................................................10

Compatible media .....................................................................................................................12

Printer maintenance ..................................................................................................................14

Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern .......................................................................................16

Cleaning the print heads ...................................................................................................17

Replacing BJ tanks ...........................................................................................................19

Replacing BJ Cartridges ...................................................................................................22

Cleaning the printer...........................................................................................................27

Troubleshooting.........................................................................................................................28

Appendix___________________________________________________________________

Printer part names and functions ..............................................................................................40

Specifications.............................................................................................................................43

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Windows 98 and Windows 3.1 usersAll the Printer Properties dialog boxes shown in this Guide are for Windows 95. If you are using Windows98, the screens are almost identical and are used in precisely the same way.If you are running Windows 3.1, the design of the Printer Driver Setup window differs slightly and thescreens are used differently as a result. Refer to the “Quick Start Guide” and the printer driver helpscreens for details.

Safety Precautions

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Choosing a locationDo not place the printer close to flammablesolvents such as alcohol or thinners.

If flammable solventscome in contact withelectrical componentsinside the printer, suchsubstances could cause afire or electric shock.

Never damage, modify, stretch or excessivelybend or twist the power cord. Do not placeheavy objects on the power cord.

Power leaking from adamaged power cord couldcause a fire or electricshock.

Please read the safety warnings provided in this manual to ensure that you use the printer safely. Donot attempt to use the printer in any way not described in this manual as this could result inunforeseen printer faults or cause a fire or electric shock.

Warning

Never plug the printer into a power socket thatis shared with other equipment (power board,double adapter, etc.).

This could cause a fire orelectric shock.

Never use the printer while the power cord isbundled or knotted.

This could cause a fire orelectric shock.

If you detect smoke, unusual odours or strangenoises around the printer, immediately press thePOWER button to switch the printer off andalways unplug the power cord.

Continuing to use theprinter in thesecircumstances could causea fire or electric shock.Call for service.

Power supplyNever attempt to plug the power cord into thepower outlet or unplug the power cord whenyour hands are wet.

This could cause anelectric shock.

Always push the plug all the way into the poweroutlet.

A loose or poorly insertedplug could cause a fire orelectric shock.

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Cleaning the printerUse a damp cloth to clean the printer. Neveruse flammable solvents such as alcohol,benzene or thinners.

If flammable solventscome in contact withelectrical componentsinside the printer, suchsubstances could cause afire or electric shock.

Choosing a locationDo not install the printer in a location that isunstable or subject to excessive vibration.

The printer could tip overor fall and cause injury.

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Warning Caution

Always unplug the printer from the power outletwhen you are cleaning the printer.

If you mistakenly switchthe printer on whilecleaning it, you couldtouch moving internalprinter components andsuffer injury.

OtherDo not attempt to disassemble or modify theprinter.

The printer contains high-voltage components thatcould cause a fire orelectric shock

Do not use inflammable sprays near the printer.Gases in the spray couldcause a fire or electricshock if they come incontact with electricalcomponents inside theprinter.

Do not install the printer in locations that arevery humid or dusty, in direct sunlight, or closeto a heating appliance or fireplace.

To avoid the risk of fires orelectric shocks, install theprinter in a location withan ambient temperaturerange of 41°F to 95°F andhumidity of 10% to 90%(condensation free).

Do not place the printer on rugs or carpets witha deep pile.

Fibres or dust entering theprinter could cause a fire.

Keep the power outlet for the printer free of allobstacles so you can unplug the power cord atany time.

Such obstacles couldprevent you fromunplugging the printerwhen a printer fault occursand cause a fire or electricshock.

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When you are carrying the printer, always useboth hands and hold the printer by both ends.

When you are moving theprinter to another location,keep it stable so that youdo not drop it and causeinjury.

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OtherNever put your hands or fingers in the printerwhile it is printing.

The printer containsmoving parts that couldcause injury.

Do not place metal objects (paper clips, staples,etc.) or containers of flammable solvents(alcohol, thinners. etc.) on top of the printer.

Such objects could fall orspill into the printer andcause a fire or electricshock.

If any foreign object (metal or liquid) enters theprinter, switch the printer off, unplug the powercord and call for service.

Continued use of theprinter when a foreignobject has fallen into theprinter could cause a fireor electric shock.

Power supplyAlways grasp the plug when you unplug thepower cord.

Unplugging the powercord by pulling on the cordcan damage the cord andcause a fire or electricshock.

Do not use an extension cord.This can cause a fire orelectric shock.

Never use a power supply voltage other thanthat supplied in the country of purchase.

Using the incorrect voltagecould cause a fire orelectric shock. The correctpower supply voltage andfrequency is as follows:USA/Canada:

AC 100-120V, 50-60HzUK/Australia:

AC 220-240V, 50-60Hz

Regulations for the United KingdomThis equipment is approved under approvalnumber NS/G/12345/J/100003 for indirectconnection to public telecommunicationsystems in the United Kingdom, i.e. whenconnected to the correct interface of a typeapproved apparatus in accordance with theinstructions for use of that apparatus.

If you are uncertain about the connectionarrangement, seek the help of a qualifiedengineer.

Notes on using the printer nearfluorescent lampsAllow at least 15 cm clearance between theprinter and any fluorescent lamp. Electricalnoise generated by a fluorescent lampplaced too close to the printer will causeprinter malfunctions.

Notes on switching the printer offTo switch the printer off, always press thePOWER button on the printer and checkthat the POWER lamp has gone off.Switching the printer off by simplyunplugging the power cord from the poweroutlet may make further printing impossible.

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BJ Cartridges and ink tanksFor safety reasons store BJ Cartridges and inktanks out of the reach of small children.

If a child inadvertentlylicks a BJ Cartridge or inktank or ingests any ink,consult a physicianimmediately.

Do not subject BJ Cartridges or ink tanks toshocks or excessive vibration.

This could cause the ink toleak out and stain yourclothing or thesurroundings.

Do not touch the metal contacts on a BJ Cartridge after printing.

The metal parts may bevery hot and could causeburns.

Printing

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POWER lamp

Check that the printer is switched on and that the paper is loaded into the printer.

If the POWER lamp is off press the POWER button to switch the printer on.

If no paper is loaded, load some paper into the sheet feeder. (page 8)

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Make sure the printer is ready.

The printouts are fed out this way.

Read the “Quick Start Guide” and ensure that you havecompleted the printer setup before you try to print.

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Open the printer driver Printer Properties dialogue box. Specify the print settings.

When you have finished specifying the print settings, click OK.

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Different application programs have different methods for opening the Printer Properties dialogue box and starting a print job. Refer to the user manual supplied with your application software for details.

❸Select Print from the File menu in your

application program and click Properties in the

Print window.

Click to start printing.

Select the BJ Cartridge you are using. (page 10)

Select the media to be used. (page 12)

Select the appropriate icon for the type of document you are printing.

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You should specify the paper size in the application software. However, the first time you print a document, click the

Paper tab and check that the Page Size setting matches the size specified in the application software.

The next steps are performed from your PC.

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Loading the paper

1 Pull out the printer’s paper restand paper output tray and checkthat the printer is switched on.

2 Fan the edges of the paper andthen align the edges neatly bytapping them against a flatsurface.

Loading the paper without firstfanning and aligning the edgescould cause paper jams.

3 Load the paper.

1 Load the stack of paper into thesheet feeder with the print sideupwards and the edges alignedagainst the right side of the sheetfeeder.

2 Slide the paper guide snugagainst the left side of the paperstack.

This explanation describes the basic procedure for loading sheets of A4 plainpaper. For information on loading other media or any of the Canon specialmedia, see “Compatible media” (page 12).

Paper rest

Paper outputtray

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Removing the printoutsFor plain paper, remove the printed pages after about 20 pages have been outputTake care not to touch the printed side of the paper until the ink is fully dry.Note that the time required for the ink to dry varies for different media types (page 13).

Whenever possiblehold the paper bythe edges andavoid touching theprint side . Anyscratching orsoiling of the printside will adverselyaffect the printqualit y.

As a general guide,the sheet feederholds up to 130sheets of plainpaper (64 gsm).Howeve r, ensurethat the loadedpaper does notexceed the loadlimit mark on thesheet feede r.

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1 Open the printer driver PrinterProperties dialog box and selectthe SuperPhoto icon in theChoose Print Mode box.

If you want to obtain the bestpossible image quality using theseven color inks in the Photo BJCartridge and Black BJ cartridge,always select either SuperPhoto orCamera. You can print using otherprint modes, but only four colors(cyan, magenta, yellow and black)will be used.

2 Select Plain Paper in the MediaType list box.

Because this setting uses InkOptimizer (page 10), the printedsurface will be water-resistant.

To produce high-quality printouts of photos downloaded from a digital cameraor scanner using the BC-62e Photo BJ Cartridge, you must select the correctprint settings in the printer driver Printer Properties dialog box. Thisexplanation describes how to specify the settings when you are printing onplain paper.

For even better print qualit y...Use the media best suited to printing photos. The media listed below give near-photographic quality printouts with superb colour reproduction. See “Compatiblemedia” for more information on the features of the different media (page 12).• High Resolution Paper• Glossy Photo Paper• High Gloss Photo Film• Glossy Photo CardsWhen you print using these media, specify the appropriate settings in the printerdriver Printer Properties dialog box.

See page 7 for moreinformation onopening the PrinterProperties windo w.If you are usingWindows 3.1, referto Quick Start Guide.

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This completes the printsettings. Click OK to startprinting.

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BJ Cartridges you can use

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Explanations aregiven below for thespecial terms usedon these pages.

Ink OptimizerThis is a fluid that rendersthe inks used to print onplain paper waterproof.Ink Optimizer only workson plain paper.Even on plain paper, InkOptimizer does not workwith the following printerdriver settings:• When Draft is selected

as the print mode• When the Print quality

slider is set to the far leftposition

Print HeadsThe print heads are theprinter components thatcontain the fine nozzlesused to eject the ink ontothe paper.If the ink dries up or theprint heads becomesoiled, the nozzles canbecome blocked so thatink can no longer beejected.

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The BJC-8000 always has 2 BJ Cartridges installed.Select whichever combination of BJ Cartridges suits your needs.It is recomended you use Canon Specialty Papers to ensure that you obtainthe best possible print quality.

● BC-60 Black BJ Cartridge and BC-62e Photo BJ Cartridge— Best for printing images such a photographs.

● BC-60 Black BJ Cartridge and BC-61 Color BJ Cartridge— Best for printing business graphics and ordinary colour documents.

Black BJ Cartridge BC-60

This BJ Cartridge contains black ink and Ink Optimize r.

• Consists of the print head and black BJtank integrated into a single sealed unit.When the ink runs out, replace the BJ Cartridge.(page 22)

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Always store BJ Cartridges andtanks safely out ofthe reach of smallchildren. If a childinadvertently licks aBJ Cartridge or BJ tank or ingestsany ink, consult aphysicianimmediatel y.

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Photo BJ Cartridge BC-62e Photo

Colour BJ Cartridge BC-61

This BJ Cartridge contains six color inks. In addition to the usual cyan, magenta and yellowinks, the BC-62e Photo BJ Cartridge also contains the slightly paler photo-cyan, photo-magenta and photo-yellow inks. These additional colors make the BC-62e Photo BJCartridge the best choice for natural images such as photographs. This cartridge can also beused for printing that uses only the normal cyan, magenta and yellow inks.

BC-62e Photo

Ink tank BCI-62 Photo

BC-62e Photo BJ Cartridge print head

• The BJ tank is separate from theprint head and can be replacedwhen the ink runs out. (page 19)When the print head wears out,replace the BJ Cartridge. (page 22)

This BJ Cartridge contains the three normal colour inks (cyan, magenta and yellow) and is thebest choice for printing ordinary colour documents and business graphics.

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Ink tank BCI-61 Color

BC-61 Color BJ Cartridge print head

• The BJ tank is separate from theprint head and can be replacedwhen the ink runs out. (page 19)When the print head wears out,replace the BJ Cartridge. (page 22)

Check whether the BJ tank is for the BC-62e Photo BJ Cartridge or the BC-61Color BJ Cartridge andspecify the correct part number. Installing the wrong ink tank could prevent successful printing.

Specify the BC-62e Photo BJ Cartridge.The BC-62 Photo BJ Cartridge for the BJC-7000 printer cannot be used on the BJC-8000. If you use thewrong cartridge, you may not be able to print.

When you order a Photo BJ Cartridge...

When you order a BJ tank...

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Paper weightMedia up to 30 lb. can beloaded into the sheetfeeder.Heavier media up 148 lb.should be loaded via themanual feed slot.Do not attempt to feed inpaper thicker than 0.8mmas this will cause a paperjam.

Paper sizeThe standard paper sizesthat you can use are asfollows:A5A4B5LetterLegalLetter+A4+Canon#10DLYou can also use custompaper sizes from 3.95” ×3.95” (W × L) up to 9.5”×23”(W × L).

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These pages describe the types of media you can use with your printer andthe features of those media.

■ Plain PaperStandard plain paper intended for use in photocopiers and laser printers can be used (17 - 30lb.).

■ EnvelopesStandard U.S. COM#10 and European DL size envelopes can be used.

■ Canon special mediaThese special media are recommended to ensure that you obtain the best possible print quality.

Bubble Jet Paper Plain paper made specifically for bubble jet printers.

High Resolution Paper Provides more vivid colors than plain paper. Ideal for printing photographs or businessdocuments that include large numbers of color illustrations and graphs.

Glossy Photo Paper A slightly heavier paper than High Resolution Paper made by applying a gloss coating to theprint side of the paper. Provides photo quality images with the gloss feel of a photographic print.

High Gloss Photo Film A film sheet with a higher gloss than Glossy Photo Paper. To obtain the highest qualityreproduction of photographs, use this media with the Photo BJ Cartridge.

Glossy Photo Cards A special card made from the same stock as Glossy Photo Paper. You can obtain full-bleed cardprinting by printing the image so that it extends beyond the perforations.

Back Print Film This white translucent film is ideal for displays that use backlighting to show a printed image inthe same way as slides and stained glass. The printed image is laterally inverted (mirrored).

Transparencies These can be used to prepare materials for use with an overhead projector (OHP) and are idealfor use in color presentations.

T-Shirt TransferThis is a media for creating iron-on prints for T-shirts. The printed image is laterally inverted(mirrored).

Fabric SheetA cloth media made from 100% cotton. You can use this media to produce finished goods whilestill in the product design stage.

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When you areprinting on Canon’sspecialty papers,observe the usagenotes written on thepackaging for thespecial paper.

When you areprinting on plainpaper or HighResolution Paper,remove theprintouts every 20 sheets.

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Notes on media

Do not use the following types of media.Such media not only give poor print results but can also cause paperjams and printer faults.

• Folded paper• Curled paper• Creased or crumpled paper• Damp or wet paper• Excessively thin media (weighing less than 64gsm)• Excessively thick media (more than 0.8mm thick)• Continuous feed paper (perforated)• Punched paper (loose-leaf folder inserts, etc.)

Put unused paper back in its original packaging and avoid locations that are exposed todirect sunlight or that are subject to high temperatures or humidity. To avoid bendingor wrinkling the paper, store it in a level place.

Whenever possible, hold the paper by the edges and avoid touching the print side. Anyscratching or soiling of the print side will adversely affect the print quality.

Do not touch the printed side of printouts until the ink is dry.When you are printing on the following types of media, remove each page as it isoutput from the printer and wait until the ink is dry. The following is a guide to thedrying times for each media type.

Glossy Photo Paper/Cards Approx. 2 minutesHigh Gloss Photo Film Approx. 10 minutesTransparencies and Back Print Film Approx. 15 minutesFabric Sheet Refer to the instructions provided with the

media.T-Shirt Transfers Refer to the instructions provided with the

media.

If water gets on the printed media, do not touch the print surface until the media is dry.

Do not touch the print side of printouts until the ink is dry.

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To maximize the operating life of your printer, you should clean off any soiling quickly and replaceconsumable items such as BJ Cartridges at the appropriate intervals.

■ When the printout is faint or the colors are wrong

Documents cannot be printed normally if the BJ Cartridge printhead nozzles are blocked or the print heads are worn.When the printed text is faint or the printed colors are wrong,use the procedure below to check the status of the print headsand, if necessary, replace the BJ tank or BJ Cartridge.

Print a Nozzle Check Pattern (page 16)➡

Clean the print heads (page 17)➡

Replace BJ tanks (page 19)➡

Replace BJ Cartridges (page 22)

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■ When the ink runs out

When the ink in a BJ Cartridge runs out, printing stops and the problem is indicated in 2 ways.

• The printer beeps.3 beeps -- The ink in the BC-60 Black BJ Cartridge has

run out.4 beeps -- The ink in the BC-62e Photo or BC-61 Color BJ

Cartridge has run out.

You can check the number of beeps by pressing the RESUMEbutton.

• The BJ Printer Status Monitor appears on the screen.

A picture and message indicating that the ink has run outappear in the Status box on the Printer Status tab.Click the Guide tab to view the appropriate response andproceed as directed by the instructions shown.

To install a new ink tank or BJ Cartridge, refer to the following:

BC-60 Black BJ Cartridge → Replacing BJ Cartridge s (page 22)BC-62e Photo or BC-61 Color BJ Cartridge → Replacing BJ tanks (page 19)

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■ The printer needs cleaning.

Refer to page 27 and clean the printer.

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See page 7 for moreinformation onopening the PrinterProperties windo w.If you are usingWindows 3.1, referto Quick Start Guide

You can also print aNozzle CheckPattern from theprinte r. Hold downthe RESUME buttonand release it afterthe third beep.

The Nozzle CheckPattern shown inStep 3 is for theBC-62e Photo BJCartridge.

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1 Check that the printer isswitched on and load a stack ofpaper into the sheet feeder.

The Nozzle Check Pattern allows you to check whether the inks are beingcorrectly ejected from the print head nozzles and whether the print heads onthe two BJ Cartridges are correctly aligned. Perform a Nozzle Check Patternwhen your printouts are faint or the color tones are incorrect.

2 Select Nozzle Check Pattern inthe printer driver.

1 Open the Printer Propertiesdialog box and click theMaintenance tab.

2 Click the Nozzle Check Patternicon.

3 Click OK.

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3 Look at the printed NozzleCheck Pattern and check thestatus of the BJ Cartridgenozzles.

Alignment of left and right BJ Cartridge print heads

If the lines in these patterns are misaligned, see “Aligning the print heads” (page 25).

BC-60 Black BJ Cartridge nozzle status (Black ink)If these patterns are broken or not printed, see “Cleaning the print heads” (page 17).

BC-60 Black BJ Cartridge nozzle status(Ink Optimizer)If these patterns are blurred, see “Cleaning the print heads” (page 17).

BC-62e Photo BJ Cartridge or BC-61 Color Cartridge nozzle statusIf these patterns are broken or not printed, see “Cleaning the print heads” (page 17).


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Cleaning the print heads

1 Check that the printer isswitched on.

Print head cleaning clears out any blockages in the print head nozzles. Thereare two levels of cleaning, normal and deep.If normal print head cleaning does not remedy the printing problems, performprint head deep cleaning.

1. Clean the print heads.

2 Select Print Head Cleaning inthe printer driver.


2 Click the print head cleaningicon.

3 Select the print head to becleaned and click the Executebutton.All Colors -- Cleans the print

heads in both BJCartridges.

Black -- Cleans the print head inthe BC-60 Black BJCartridge.

Color -- Cleans the print head inthe BC-61 Color BJCartridge.

4 Click OK.

The POWER lamp flashes andprint head cleaning begins.Cleaning takes one to twominutes, after which thePOWER lamp stops flashingand remains lit.

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Only clean or deepclean the printheads when it isnecessary as printhead cleaningconsumes ink.


You can alsoperform print headcleaning from theprinter itself. Holddown the RESUMEbutton and releaseit after the firstbeep.

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See page 7 for moreinformation onopening the PrinterProperties dialogbox.If you are usingWindows 3.1, referto Quick Start Guide.

You can alsoperform print headdeep cleaning fromthe printer itself.Hold down theRESUME buttonand release it afterthe second beep.

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2. Print another Nozzle Check Pattern to check whetherthe print head cleaning was effective.

3. If the cleaning had no effect, perform print head deepcleaning.

4. Print a Nozzle Check Pattern to check whether theprint head deep cleaning was effective. (page 16)

1 Open the Printer Properties dialog boxand click the Maintenance tab.

2 Click the print head deep cleaning icon.

3 Click OK.The POWER lamp flashes and print headdeep cleaning begins. Deep cleaning takes2 to 3 minutes, after which the POWERlamp stops flashing and remains lit.

If the cleaning had no effect, perform print head cleaning and print head deep cleaningagain. If there is still no effect after you have cleaned and deep cleaned the printheads three times, the printer may be out of ink or the print heads may be worn. Referto the following for information on replacing the BJ tank or BJ Cartridge:→ Replacing BJ tanks (page 19)→ Replacing BJ Cartridges (page 22)

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See pages 14 to 15for information onthe indicators forBJ tankreplacement.


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When the ink in the BC-61 Color BJ Cartridge or BC-62e Photo BJ Cartridgeruns out, use the procedure below to replace the BJ tank.When you are purchasing a replacement BJ tank, specify the “BCI-62 Photo”BJ tank for the BC-62e Photo BJ Cartridge and the “BCI-61 Color” BJ tank forthe BC-61 Color BJ Cartridge.

1 Check that the printer isswitched on and select ChangeInk Tank in the printer driver.1 Open the Printer Properties

dialog box and click theMaintenance tab.

2 Click the Change Ink Tank icon.

3 Click OK.

2 Wait two or three seconds andthen open the front cover.

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Do not drop inktanks or subjectthem to excessivevibration.This could causethe ink to leak outand stain yourclothing or thesurroundings.

Dispose of used BJtanks in accordancewith your localwaste disposalregulations.

Do not reattachused protectivecaps. Dispose ofthem in accordancewith your localwaste disposalregulations.

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Caution 3 Press the release button on theBJ tank and remove the BJtank.

Leave the print head installed in theprinter and remove only the BJ tank.

4 Take the new BJ tank out of itsbox.

5 Remove the orange protectivecap. Protective cap

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6 Place the new BJ tank into theholder at an angle along thecartridge holder guides.

7 Press down on the mark onthe top of the BJ tank.

Press down until you hear a click.

8 Press the blue REPLACEbutton.

The printer beeps once, thecartridge holder moves to the rightend of the printer and print headcleaning begins.

9 Close the front cover.

The POWER lamp flashes duringprint head cleaning. Head cleaningtakes one to two minutes, afterwhich the POWER lamp stopsflashing and remains lit. Thiscompletes BJ tank replacement.

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See pages 14 to 15for information onthe indicators forBJ Cartridgereplacement.


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1 Check that the printer isswitched on and select ChangeBJ Cartridge in the printer driver.


2 Click the Change BJ Cartridgeicon.

3 Click OK.

When the ink in the Black BJ Cartridge runs out, use the procedure describedbelow to replace the BJ Cartridge.If replacing the BJ tank in a BC-62e Photo or BC-61Color BJ Cartridge doesnot improve the printout quality, the print head may be worn. If this occurs,replace the BJ Cartridge using the procedure described here.

2 Wait two or three seconds andthen open the front cover.

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5 Remove the orange protectivecap and white protective tape.

3 Press the release button on theBJ Cartridge and remove the BJ Cartridge.

The figures here illustratereplacement of the BC-62e PhotoBJ Cartridge.

Dispose of used BJ Cartridges inaccordance with your local wastedisposal regulations. Store a partlyused BJ Cartridge in the InkCartridge Storage Box.

If you do not store the partly usedBJ Cartridge in the Ink CartridgeStorage Box, the ink will dry out andyou will no longer be able to printusing the BJ Cartridge.

Protective cap (orange)

Protectivetape (white)

Print head

Do not drop BJ Cartridges orsubject them toexcessive vibration.This could causethe ink to leak outand stain yourclothing or thesurroundings.

The ink CartridgeStorage Box aredesigned so thatthey can beconvenientlymounted on theback of the printe r.

Do not reattachused protectivecaps or protectivetape. Dispose ofthem in accordancewith your localwaste disposalregulations.

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Never touch theprint head itself asthis could makefurther printingimpossible.

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7 Press down on the mark onthe top of the BJ Cartridge.

Press down until you hear a click.

8 Press the blue REPLACEbutton.

The printer beeps once, thecartridge holder moves to the rightend of the printer and print headcleaning begins.

9 Close the front cover.

The POWER lamp flashes duringprint head cleaning. Head cleaningtakes one to two minutes, afterwhich the POWER lamp stopsflashing and remains lit. A printhead alignment message thenappears.

6 Place the new BJ Cartridge intothe holder at an angle along thecartridge holder guides. Guide

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Loading the paperSee page 8.

Reference1 Check that the printer isswitched on and load twosheets of paper into the sheetfeeder.

Aligning the print headsThe BJC-8000 always uses two BJ Cartridges. When you have replaced a BJCartridge, align the print heads of the BJ Cartridges using the procedure describedbelow.

2 Read the message and clickOK.

3 To print the alignment pattern,click Yes.

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The settings youhave specified hereare not savedunless you switchthe printer offnormally. To switchthe printer off,always use thePOWER button onthe printer. Tocheck the specifiedvalues, see“Printing a NozzleCheck Pattern”(page 16).

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4 Check the printout and type inthe numbers of the patterns inwhich the lines in (A), (B), (C)and (D) are printed exactly overeach other. Then click OK.

5 Check that there is paperloaded in the printer and clickOK.

6 Check the new printout and typein the numbers of the patterns inwhich the lines in (E), (F), (G)and (H) are printed exactly overeach other in the same way asstep 4. Then click OK.

7 Click OK.

This completes print headalignment.

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Cleaning the printer

1 Switch the printer off bypressing the POWER button onthe printer.

The printer’s paper outlet will gradually become soiled as more pages areprinted. When the soiling becomes noticeable, clean the printer as describedbelow.

Cleaning the paper outlet

If you use High Resolution Paper for long periods, paper dust will accumulateinside the printer and prevent paper from being fed through the printercorrectly. If this occurs, use the cleaning sheet that comes with the HighResolution Paper to clean the feed rollers inside the printer.

If you have been printing on Canon ’s High ResolutionPaper, clean the feed rollers.

2 Check that the POWERlamp is off and unplugthe printer from thepower outlet.

3 Wipe the paper outlet clean.

Never useflammable solventssuch as thinners,benzene or alcohol.If such substancescome in contactwith electricalcomponents insidethe printe r, theycould cause a fireor electric shock.

Do not unplug theprinter while it isstill switched on asthis could makesubsequent printingimpossible.

Always unplug theprinter from thepower outlet whenyou are cleaning it.You could touchmoving parts insidethe printer andsuffer injury if youclean the printerwhile it is stillswitched on.

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When a problem occurs while you are using the printer, refer to the topics listed below to resolve theproblem. This manual describes the symptoms of only the printer problems you are most likely toencounter.If your problem is not described here, refer to the “Canon Customer Care” information. (page 39)

When an error occursWhen the ink or paper runs out or the paper jams, the BJ PrinterStatus Monitor automatically appears.The BJ Printer Status Monitor is an application that usesmessages and pictures to display the printing progress and thestatus of the printer while it is printing.

1. Look at the messages and pictures to determine what type oferror has occurred.

2. Click the Guide tab and proceed as directed by the messageshown.Printing resumes once you have resolved the problem.

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■ Multiple sheets are fed in together → P30■ The paper jams. → P30

■ “ Error writing to LPT1” displayed. → P31■ “ Application error” or “General Protection Fault” displayed. → P32

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■ Meaningless characters and symbols are printed. → P35■ The printout is faint or the colors are wrong. → P36■ The last part of the document is not printed. → P37■ The colors on the printout do not match the colors on the screen. → P38■ The paper comes out curled/warped/wrinkled. → P38

→ P39

Refer to the “Canon Customer Care” for information on how to deal with other problems.

Customer Care

The printout is unsatisfactor y.

Printing stops mid-wa y.

The printer beeps and the ERROR lamp lights (blinks).

An error message appears.

Paper will not feed in from the sheet feede r. / The paperis fed in skewed.

The printer driver cannot be installed.

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The printer driver cannot be installed.

Cause

Installation was interrupted.

Other application programs arerunning.

The CD-ROM drive used for theinstallation is not specifiedcorrectly.

There is a problem with theinstallation CD.

Solution

Refer to the “Quick Start Guide” and install the printer driver usingthe correct procedure. If you are reinstalling the printer driver,remove the installed BJ printer driver and then install the printerdriver again.<Uninstalling the printer driver>Select Programs and then BJ Printer from the Windows Start menu andclick Uninstall. Then follow the on-screen instructions.

Quit any other application programs that are running and start theinstallation again.

Double-click My Computer and then double-click the CD-ROM iconin the new window. Refer to the “Quick Start Guide” and proceedwith the rest of the installation.

Check that the Windows Explorer or the Windows 3.1 File Managercan successfully read the disk.If the disk is unreadable, call the Canon Customer Care Center.

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■ Multiple sheets are fed in together.

Paper will not feed in from the sheet feeder. / The paper is fed in skewed.

■ The paper jams.

Cause

The paper is too thick.

The sheet feeder is overloaded.

The paper rest is not pulled out.

The paper is folded or curled.

Manual feed is specified in theprinter driver Paper Feed setting.

Solution

To print on paper that is thicker than 0.2mm (up to 0.8mm), feed thepaper manually one sheet at a time.The sheet feeder will only hold paper up to 0.2mm thick. (page 12)

Check that you do not exceed the load limit mark on the sheetfeeder when you are loading the paper.The paper will not be fed correctly if you overload the sheet feeder.(page 8)

When you load media other than envelopes into the sheet feeder,you should pull out the paper rest.If you do not pull out the paper rest, the media will not slide fully into thepaper feed slot and may not be fed into the printer correctly.

Refer to “Notes on media” (page 13) and check that you are usingappropriate media.Paper that is folded, curled or crumpled will not be fed into the printercorrectly, and may also cause paper jams.

Select Auto Feeder.<Procedure> Open the printer driver Printer Properties window, click

Advanced... and select Auto Feeder in the Quality tabPaper Feed setting.

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● Slowly pull the paper out either from the paperfeed side or the paper output side, whichever iseasier.

● If the paper tears and some of it is left in theprinter, switch the printer off, open the frontcover and remove the jammed paper fragments.

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■ “Error writing to LPT1” displayed.

An error message appears.

Cause

The printer is not switched on.

The printer and the PC are notconnected properly.

Printer cable fault.

Switching device or external bufferfault.

The print spool is not operatingcorrectly.

Printer port (LPT1) fault.

There is a problem with the installedprinter driver.

A WPS driver is installed on the PC.

Solution

Check that the printer’s POWER lamp is on.If the POWER lamp is blinking rapidly, the printer is warming up(initializing). Wait until the lamp lights steadily.

Ensure that the power cord and printer cable are securelyconnected.Refer to the “Quick Start Guide” instructions provided with the printer.

Use another cable.Contact the cable supplier for more information on cable faults.Make sure you are using an IEEE-compatible parallel cable.

Disconnect the switching device or external buffer and print withthe printer directly connected to the PC.If you can then print normally, the fault is probably in the switchingdevice or external buffer. Consult the switching device or external buffersupplier.

Change the print spool setting.Open the printer driver Printer Properties window, click Spool settings onthe Details tab and select “Send print data direct to the printer”.

Check the status of the printer port.Click on Start, Settings, and Control Panel. Double-click on the DeviceManager tab, double-click Ports (COM & LPT). Double-click Canon BJECP Printer Port (LPT1). The Device status should read “This device isworking properly.

Remove the installed BJ printer driver and then install the printerdriver again.<Uninstalling the printer driver>Select Programs and then BJ Printer from the Windows Start menu andclick Uninstall. Then follow the on-screen instructions.

Change the WPS driver port setting to FILE or delete the WPSdriver.To change the port setting, open the WPS Windows Printing SystemDriver Properties window. On the Detail tab, select FILE in the Print toPort... setting.To delete the WPS driver, Select Programs and then BJ printer from theWindows Start menu and click Uninstall. Then follow the on-screeninstructions.

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■ “Application error” or “General Protection Fault” displayed.

Cause

You are printing from a Windows 3.1application program.

You are running multiple applicationprograms.

There is not enough memoryallocated to the applicationprogram.

There is not enough space availableon your hard disk.

There is a problem with the printeddocument file or with the functionsused by the file.

There is a problem with the installedprinter driver.

Solution

Print from a Windows 95 or Windows 98-compatible application.

Quit any other application programs you are running and tryprinting again.

Refer to the user manual for your application software and checkthat the required amount of memory is allocated to the application.If there is not enough memory installed, install more memory. Refer tothe user manual for your PC for information on installing additionalmemory.

Delete any unneeded files to make more space available.

Rebuild the document and print it again.If there is no problem with the new document, the original file wasprobably faulty. If the same problem recurs with the new file, contact theCanon Customer Care Center. (page 39)

Remove the installed BJ printer driver and then install the printerdriver again.<Uninstalling the printer driver>Select Programs and then BJ Printer from the Windows Start menu andclick Uninstall. Then follow the on-screen instructions.

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When an error occurs, the printer beeps a number of times and theERROR lamp either lights or blinks. The number of beeps indicatesthe cause of the problem.

The printer beeps and the ERROR lamp lights (blinks).

No. of beeps

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Cause

Out of paper, paperjam, or paper feederror

BC-60 Black BJCartridge out of ink

BC-62e Photo or BC-61Color BJ Cartridge outof ink

• The BJ Cartridge isinstalled in the wrongposition.

• The BJ Cartridge isnot properly installed.

• BJ Cartridge fault.

The ink waste tank isalmost full.

The BJ Cartridge isoverheated.

Error requiring service

Solution

Reload the paper correctly.If the paper is jammed, clear the paper jam. (page 30)Once you have resolved the error, press the RESUME button to continueprinting.

Install a new BC-60 Black BJ Cartridge. (page 22)

Install a new BJ tank (BCI-62 Photo or BCI-61 Color). (page 19)

• Check that the BC-60 Black BJ Cartridge is on the left side of thecartridge holder and the BC-62e Photo or BC-61 Color BJCartridge on the right side. (page 10, 22)

• Remove the BJ Cartridge and check that the contacts are cleanand that the white protective tape has been removed. Thenreinstall the BJ Cartridge.

• If you cannot resolve the error, install a new BJ Cartridge. (page22)

Press the RESUME button to clear the error.Pressing the RESUME button clears the error and allows you to continueprinting for some time. When the ink waste tank fills completely, theprinter beeps 8 times, the ERROR lamp blinks 7 times, and you can nolonger print. Consequently, you should contact the Canon CustomerCare Center supplier for a replacement ink waste tank quickly when thiserror occurs. (The ink waste tank is used to hold the ink used duringprint head cleaning.)

Leave the printer for at least 15 minutes to allow the BJ Cartridgesto cool down. Then press the RESUME button to continue printing.

Switch the printer off and unplug the printer’s power cord from thepower outlet. Wait a few minutes and then plug the printer back inand switch it on again.If the ERROR lamp is still blinking, contact the Canon Customer CareCenter for service. Notify the technician of the number of times theERROR lamp blinks.

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Printing stops mid-way.

Cause

You are printing a very finelydetailed illustration or photograph.

You have been printing for anextended period.

Solution

Check the POWER lamp.If the lamp is blinking, the printer is processing the print data.Because such images contain large amounts of data, the dataprocessing takes longer and the printer may appear to have stoppedworking.

Interrupt printing at a convenient point, switch the printer off andwait until the print heads have cooled down (at least 15 minutes).To protect overheated print heads, the printer may pause temporarilywhen the print heads reach the end of a pass. Printing restarts after ashort pause.

Never touch the print heads or the surrounding area as they may bevery hot.

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■ Meaningless characters and symbols are printed.

The printout is unsatisfactory.

Cause

The previous print job wascancelled before it was completed.

You are using the wrong printerdriver.

The printer and the PC are notproperly connected.



The printer port is set to ECP mode.

There is a problem with the printeddocument file or with the functionsused by the file.

Solution

Switch the PC and printer off and then on again. Then print again.

Look at the printer name displayed in the application software Printdialog box and check that “Canon BJC-8000” is selected. (page 7)

Ensure that the power cord and printer cable are securelyconnected.

Use another printer cable.Contact the cable supplier for more information on cable faults.Make sure you are using an IEEE-compatible parallel cable.


Cancel ECP mode.Open the printer driver Printer Properties window and click CustomSetting... on the Maintenance tab. Remove the check from the Setprinter to ECP mode checkbox and click Send.

Rebuild the document and print it again.If there is no problem with the new document, the original file wasprobably faulty. If the problem recurs with the new file, call for service.

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■ The printout is faint or the colors are wrong.

Cause

The ink has run out or the printhead nozzles are blocked.

The orange protective cap or whiteprotective tape was reattached tothe print head.

The paper was loaded the wrongway round so that the image wasprinted on the wrong side of themedia.

Solution

Print a Nozzle Check Pattern and check the status of the printheads. (page 16)

Remove the protective tape or cap, reinstall the BJ Cartridge in theprinter and then clean the print head.Replacing BJ Cartridges (page 22)Cleaning the print heads (page 17)

Check the print side of the media and load it so that printing isperformed on the correct side of the media.

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■ The last part of the document is not printed.

Cause

The paper used for printing differsfrom the paper size specified in theapplication software and printerdriver.

The printer and the PC are notconnected properly.



The printer port is set to ECP mode.

A WPS driver is installed on the PC.

Solution

• Specify the paper size you are using in the printer driver Page Sizesetting.

• If your application software allows you to specify the paper size inthe page setup, ensure that the Paper Size settings in theapplication software and the printer driver are the same.

Ensure that the power cord and printer cable are securelyconnected.

Use another cable.Contact the cable supplier for more information on cable faults.Make sure that you are using an IEEE-compatible parallel cable.


Cancel ECP mode.Open the printer driver Printer Properties window and click CustomSetting... on the Maintenance tab. Remove the check from the Setprinter to ECP mode checkbox and click Send.

Change the WPS driver port setting to FILE or delete the WPSdriver.To change the port setting, open the WPS Driver Properties window. Onthe Details tab, select FILE or the Print to Port... setting.To delete the WPS driver, Select Programs and then Windows PrintingSystem from the Windows Start menu and click Uninstall. Then follow theon-screen instructions.

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■ The colors on the printout do not match the colors on the screen.

The color reproduction methods used by display screens differ from those used by printers. Inaddition, the printed color tones may not perfectly match those on the screen because the colorsvary depending on the circumstances in which the screen is viewed and screen’s color calibrationsettings. For instance, objects that appear blue on the screen are printed purple and objects thatappear pale green on the screen are printed dark green. However, if the differences are extreme,the items below should be checked.

Cause

The print head nozzles in one of theBJ Cartridges are blocked or one ofthe inks has run out

The printer driver settings are notcorrect.

Solution

Print a Nozzle Check Pattern and check the status of the printheads. (page 16)

To print a photo, select the correct print mode icon for thedocument you are printing (such as SuperPhoto). Check also thatthe BJ Cartridge and Media Type settings match the BJ Cartridgeand media you are actually using. (page 7)

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Cause

You are printing on very thin paperand excess ink is being absorbedby the pape r.

The print quality is set to Fast.

The print density is set too high.

Solution

Print on specially coated paper such as Canon ’s High ResolutionPaper or Glossy Photo Pape r. (page 12)

Move the Print Quality slider in the printer driver towards Fine.Open the printer driver Printer Properties window, click Advanced... andmove the Print Quality slider on the Quality tab to the right (towardsFine).When you specify a higher quality setting, each line is printed in anumber of passes. Consequently, the ink dries more quickly, and thetendency for paper curl is minimized.

Reduce the print density in the printer drive r.Open the printer driver Printer Properties window, click Advanced... andthen click the Color tab.Move the Intensity slider to the left to lower the print density.

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Canon Computer Systems, Inc. offers a full range of customer technical support optionsincluding:

Canon Customer Care Center

• 24-hour, 7-day-a-week, toll-free automated

support for troubleshooting issues on most current

products

• Speak to a technician free of service charge

(currently Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.

and Saturday 12:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. EST, excuding

holidays) for products still under warranty**

(1-757-413-2848)

• Speak to a technician (currently $24.99) during

holidays and days/hours not listed above

regarding urgent product questions or for products

no longer under warranty. (1-800-423-2366)

Or for a charge of $2.50 per minute, to a

maximum of $25.00 per call (1-900-246-1200)

• To find out about all Canon products and

accessories, to download the latest drivers, and to

explore all your technical support options including

e-mail support, visit the Canon Computer

Systems, Inc. Web site (www.ccsi.canon.com)

• 24-hour, toll-free Fax Retrieval System

(1-800-526-4345)

• To download the latest printer driver using your

modem, 24-hour Bulletin Board Service

(1-757-420-2000)

• Within Canada, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week*

(1-800-263-1121)

• In other countries, please contact your Canon

dealer.

*Support program specifics subject to change without notice.

**Refer to individual product information for warranty details.

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Paper guideAlign this guide with the edge of the paper loaded intothe sheet feeder.

Paper restPull this out to support the paper.

Sheet feederHolds sheets of paper or other media for printing. The sheet feeder holds multiple sheets which areautomatically fed into the printer one sheet at a time.

Front coverOpen this cover to replace the BJ Cartridge or clear apaper jam.

Paper output trayHolds the printed pages when they are output from theprinter. Pull this tray out when you start printing.

POWER lampOff – The printer is switched off .On – The printer is ready to print.Blinking – The printer is warming up or receiving data

from the PC.

POWER buttonSwitches the printer on and off.

ERROR lampOn – Printing is not possible because there is a

problem with the printer.Blinking – Call the Canon Customer Care Center.(See page 39)

RESUME buttonAfter you have resolved a printer problem, press thisbutton to resume printing.

Operation panel

Paper rest

Front cover

ERROR lamp

RESUME button

Paper output tray

POWER lamp

POWER button

Paper guide

Sheet feeder

Front View

Holding the RESUME button down and thenreleasing it after one beep cleans the print heads.Releasing the button after two beeps deep cleansthe print heads, after three beeps prints a Nozzle-Check Pattern, and after four beeps feed the cleaningsheet to clean the rollers.

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Parallel interface connectorUsed for connecting the printer to your PC.

Manual feed guideSet this guide to the width of the media you are usingbefore you load the media.

Manual feed slotUse this slot to feed paper into the printer manually(one sheet at a time).

Ink Cartridge Storage Box hookHook for attaching the Ink Cartridge Storage Box.

Ink Cartridge container.

BJ Cartridge container hook

Manual feed slot

Parallel interface connector

Manual feed guide

Rear View

REPLACE buttonPress the REPLACE button to move the cartridgeholders to the leftmost (replace) position when you areinstalling or replacing a BJ Cartridge. The printerbeeps once when you press the button. After youfinish installing the new or replacement BJ Cartridge,press this button to move the cartridge holder to theright to get ready for printing.

Cartridge holdersThe left holder is used for BC-60 Black BJ Cartridgesand the right holder is used for BC-62e Photo or BC-61Color BJ Cartridges.

Cartridge holders

REPLACE button

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Opening the Printer Driver Setupdialog box

Opening the Maintenance dialogbox

1. Select the command used for printing in yourapplication software.

Usually, you select “Print” or “Print Setup” in theFile menu to open the Print dialog box.

2. Check that “Canon BJC-8000” is displayed asthe default printer in the Print Setup window andthen click Options... to open the Printer DriverSetup dialog box.

The Printer Driver Setup dialog box opens.

1. Select the command used for printing in yourapplication software.

2. Check that “Canon BJC-8000” is displayed asthe default printer in the Print Setup window andthen click Options... to open the Printer DriverSetup dialog box.

3. Click Maintenance in the Printer Driver Setupdialog box.

The printer driver Maintenance dialog box opens.

4. Select the icon for the function you want to run.

Different application programs use different menuitems for printing. Refer to the user manual for yourapplication software for details.

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Printing methodBubble Jet Ink-on-demand

Printing resolution1200 (vertical) × 600 (horizontal) dpi max.

Print speed

Color (approx.) 5 ppm

Black (approx.) 8 ppm

Print direction Bi-directional/Unidirectional

Print width 8.5” max.

Resident print control mode Canon extended mode

Buffer 256KB

InterfaceIEEE-compatible parallel interface

Interface connectorsAmphenol 57-40360 (or equivalent)

Recommended printer cablesMaterial: AWG28 or largerType: Twisted-pair shielded cableLength: Up to 2.0m (6.5 ft)Connectors: Amphenol 57-30360 (or equivalent)

Acoustic noise level Approx. 48 dB

Operating environmentTemperature: 41°F to 95°F (5°C to 35°C)Humidity: 10% to 90% (no condensation)

Storage environmentTemperature: 32°F to 95°F (0°C to 35°C)Humidity: 5% to 90% (no condensation)

Power supply USA/Canada AC 100-120V, 50-60Hz, 0.8A

Europe/Austraria AC 220-240V, 50-60Hz, 0.4A

Power consumptionApprox. 8 watts (standby); approx. 45 watts (printing)

Dimensions (inches)18.4” × 12.3” × 8.6” (W × D × H)(With paper rest, paper output tray retracted)

Weight Approx. 14 lbs

Feed methodContinuous feed (sheet feeder)Plain paper, High Resolution Paper, envelopes, Transparencies,Glossy Photo Paper, High Gloss Photo Film, Back Print Film,Fabric Sheet, Glossy Photo Cards, T-shirt Transfers

Manual feed Other paper

Sheet feeder capacityPlain paper 130 sheets max. (17-30 lb)High Resolution Paper 100 sheets max.Envelopes 15 max.Transparencies 30 sheets max.Back Print Film 10 sheets max.High Gloss Photo Film 1 sheetFabric Sheet & T-shirt Transfers 1 sheet

Compatible mediaSize: A4, A5, B5, Legal, US Com #10, European DL,

Letter, A4+, Letter+Weight: ASF 17-30 lb

Manual feed up to 140 lbThickness: Up to 0.8mm

(manual feed, up to 11.7” long)

Ordinary paperPlain paperEnvelopes US Com #10, European DL

Canon Specialty PapersCanon Bubble Jet paper LC-301High Resolution Paper HR-101Glossy Photo Paper GP-301High Gloss Photo Film HG-201Glossy Photo Card FM-101Transparencies CF-102 Back Print Film BF-102Fabric Sheet FS-101T-shirt Transfers TR-201

Graphic image printingData formatCanon Extended Mode Raster image format

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Compatible BJ CartridgesBC-60 Black BJ CartridgeModel name BC-60 Black BJ Cartridge Nozzles 304 per colorInk colors Black, Ink OptimizerCapacity Approx. 900 pages (at 1500 characters/page,

normal text)

BC-61Color BJ CartridgeModel name BC-61 Color BJ Cartridge Nozzles 80 per colorInk colors Cyan, magenta, yellowCapacity* Approx. 290 pages (at 7.5% coverage for each

color)

BC-62e Photo BJ CartridgeModel name BC-62e Photo BJ Cartridge Nozzles 80 per colorInk colors Cyan, magenta, yellow, photo-cyan, photo-

magenta, photo-yellowCapacity* 160 pages (at 7.5% coverage for each high

resolution paper)

* Based on the number of pages per ink tank over the printablearea on Letter-size pages.

Printer driver operating environmentComponent RequirementsPC IBM PC/AT-compatible PC with parallel

interface running Microsoft Windows 98,Microsoft Windows 95 or Microsoft Windows3.1

Operating system Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows95 or Microsoft Windows 3.1

Hard disk space Approx. 12MB to install on Windows 98 orWindows 95; approx. 5MB to install onWindows 3.1 (including temporary files)

* To use the BJ Printer Status Monitor, connect a Centronics cablethat supports bidirectional communication to the LPT1 printerport.

Printable areaTo ensure the best print quality, the printer allows amargin along each edge of the media.The actual printable area is the portion of the mediainside these margins. Note that the printable area differsdepending on the paper size.

The printable area includes the recommended printingarea and the actual printable area.Recommended printing area

--- Canon recommends that you print within thisarea (black portion ).

Printable area --- The area in which it is possible to print.

However, printing in this area can adverselyaffect the print quality or the paper feedprecision (grey portion ).

Printable Area (width × length)

The BJ Printer Status Monitor cannot be used in thefollowing situations:• With some PCs that do not support bidirectional

communication• When the BJC-8000 is used as a network printe r.

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Size (in inches)A5 5.6 × 8A4 8× 11.3B5 6.9 × 9.7

Letter 8 × 10.6Legal 8 × 13.6