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User's Manual

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COLOUR BUBBLE JET PRINTER

BJC-8500USERS MANUAL


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This manu al is prov ided for information pu rposes only. All information in-

clud ed herein is subject to change without n otice. Canon is not respon sible

for any d amages, direct or ind irect, arising from or related to u se of this

manual.

Copyright

1999 Canon Inc. All rights reserved . Printed in Japan.

Trademark Notices

Canon and BJ are registered trademarks, and Bubble Jet is a trad emark of

Canon Inc.

Centronics is a registered trademark of Centronics Data Compu ter Corpora-tion.

Other brand names and prod uct names may be trademarks or registered

trademarks of their respective companies.


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FCC Regulations

Color Bubble Jet Printer, Model K10176A

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject tothe following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful inter-

ference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received , includ ing

interference that may cause undesired operation.

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits

for Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits

are designed to provide reasonable protection against harm ful interference

in a residential installation. This equipm ent genera tes, uses and can rad iate

radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the

instructions, may cause harm ful interference to radio comm un ications.

How ever, there is no gu aran tee that interference will not occur in a particu-

lar installation. If this equipm ent d oes cause harm ful interference to radio or

television reception, wh ich can be determ ined by tu rning the equipm ent off

and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or

more of the following measures:

s Reorient or relocate the receiving antenn a.

s Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

s Connect the equipment into an ou tlet on a circuit different from tha t to

wh ich the receiver is connected.

s Consult the dealer or an experienced rad io/ TV technician for help.

Use of shielded cable is required to comply with Class B limits in Subp art B

of Part 15 of FCC Rules.

Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless other-

wise specified in the m anu al. If such changes or mod ifications should be

mad e, you could be required to stop op eration of the equipment.

Canon U.S.A. Inc.

One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A.

Tel No. (516) 328-5600

Canadian Radio Interference Regulations

This digital app aratu s does not exceed the Class B limits for rad io noise

emissions from a d igital apparatu s as set out in the interference-causing

equipment stand ard entitled Digital App aratu s, ICES-003 of the Ind ustry

Science Canada.

Cet app areil nu mrique respecte les limites de bruits rad iolctriques app lic-

ables aux appareils numriques de Classe B prescrites dans la norm e sur lematr iel brouilleur: RAppareils Nu mriques, NMB-003 dicte par lIndu strie

et Sciences Canada.


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2 Canon BJC-8500 Users Manual

InternationalENERGYSTAR ProgramAs an ENERGY STAR* Partner, Canon Inc. has d etermined that th is prod-uct meets the ENERGY STAR gu idelines for en ergy efficiency.

*The International ENERGY STAR Office Equipm ent Program is a globalprogram that promotes energy saving through the use of compu ter and

other office equipment. The program backs the development and dissemina-

tion of produ cts with functions tha t effectively redu ce energy consump tion.

It is an op en system in which businesses can par ticipate volun tarily. The tar-

geted products are office equipment such as computers, monitors, printers,

faxes, copiers. Their stand ards and logos are un iform am ong participating

nations.


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Table of Contents

Welcome! ........................................................................6

Important terms and visu al cues .............................................................................................8What the manuals contain ........................................................................................................8

BJ Cart ridges an d ink tanks ......................................................................................................9

General precautions.....................................................11If you use a card iac pacem aker ... ..........................................................................................11

In an emergency .......................................................................................................................11

Choosin g a loca tion ..................................................................................................................11

Using a pow er source ..............................................................................................................12

Usin g the prin ter power cord .................................................................................................13

Cleanin g an d m ain tainin g the prin ter ..................................................................................13

Daily precautions......................................................................................................................14

Handling and storin g supplies...............................................................................................14

Selecting a location for the printer ............................15

Getting acquainted with your printer.........................16Front view ..................................................................................................................................16

Rear view ...................................................................................................................................19

Insid e th e printer ......................................................................................................................20

Op eration panel summary ......................................................................................................21

Setting up and using the printer ................................23Connecting the pr inter and computer ..................................................................................23

Connecting the printer to a power source............................................................................25

Switchin g the prin ter pow er on/ off ......................................................................................26

Installing the BJ Cartridges.....................................................................................................27

Installing the ink tanks ............................................................................................................33

Installing an d load ing the pap er casset te .............................................................................37

Installing the pap er ou tp ut receiver ......................................................................................42

Load ing pap er in the sheet feed er .........................................................................................44

Installing the prin ter driver ....................................................................................................47

Alignin g the prin t head s .........................................................................................................49

Printing on paper and other media ............................52Med ia you can use w ith th is p rin ter .....................................................................................52

Colou r set an d med ia select ion ..............................................................................................53

Ink Op tim izer and the selected med ia ..................................................................................54

Qu ick referen ce med ia load ing table.....................................................................................55

Paper sizes that can be used with this p rin ter .....................................................................56

Pr intin g area .........................................................................................................................57

Print ing area for envelopes ................................................................................................58

Print ing on Plain Pap er and Bubble Jet Paper .....................................................................59

Printin g on envelop es ..............................................................................................................60

Print ing on High Resolu tion Paper .......................................................................................64

Print ing on Glossy Photo Paper .............................................................................................65

Print ing on Glossy Photo Cards.............................................................................................68

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Print ing on Transparencies .....................................................................................................71

Print ing on High Gloss Photo Film .......................................................................................73

Printing on Banner Paper........................................................................................................74

Pr intin g on T-Shir t Transfer s ..................................................................................................77

Pr intin g on Fabric Sheet ..........................................................................................................78

Using man ual feed ...................................................................................................................81

Installing Color BJ Cartrid ge BC-82 Photo ...........................................................................83

Changing BJ Cartridges...........................................................................................................90

Printer maintenance ....................................................92Rep lacing an ink tank ..............................................................................................................92

Maintaining print quality........................................................................................................96

Print ing a Nozz le Check Pattern .......................................................................................96

How to u se the Nozz le Ch eck Pattern .............................................................................97

Cleanin g the prin t head s .........................................................................................................98

Rep lacing a BJ Cart ridge .........................................................................................................99

Clean ing the printer ...............................................................................................................104

Usin g the BJ Cartrid ge container .........................................................................................106

Moving the printer .................................................................................................................107

Some advice about colour printing..........................109Selecting p ap er or oth er prin t m ed ia ..................................................................................109

Understanding you r software ap plications cap abilities .................................................109

Your computer monitor and colou r .....................................................................................110

Print ing speed and colou r .....................................................................................................111

Cost and colour .......................................................................................................................112

Troubleshooting .........................................................113Trou bleshootin g diagnostic test s ..........................................................................................113

Trou bleshootin g p roblem s an d solu tion s ...........................................................................115

Pr intin g will not star t ........................................................................................................115

Problem : Printer does not p rin t ................................................................................115

Problem: Prin ter lam ps on , but p rin ter d oes not p rin t. ........................................115

Colour scheme n ot what you expect ..............................................................................116

Printer beeps and error lam p lights ................................................................................117

Paper jams an d double-feeding .......................................................................................118Problem : Double feeding ...........................................................................................118

Problem : Envelop es w ill not feed. ...........................................................................120

Problem : Paper does not eject after print ing. .........................................................121

Problem: Pap er jam with sheet feeder and p ap er cassette...................................122

Problem : Med ia jams du rin g manual feed . ............................................................125

Problem: A3, B4 large-size paper skew s or jams in sheet feeder ........................126

Poor print qu ality ..............................................................................................................126

Problem : Excessive cu rl in p rin ted sheets...............................................................126

Problem : Print ing Blurred .........................................................................................127

Problem : Vert ical lines are broken ............................................................................127

Problem : Page st reaked , faint , or patchy.................................................................127

Problem: Printed colours appear streaked or uneven , too much ink.................128

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Problem: Parts of image or text too light ................................................................130

Problem: Print ing only black. ...................................................................................132

Problem: Printed colours broken or uneven. .........................................................132

Problem: Some colou rs are m issing. ........................................................................132

Problem: Prin ted colour does not m atch screen colour. .......................................133

Problem: Poor colou r texture. ...................................................................................133

Problem: Edge of the p rin ted page sta ined with ink. ...........................................133

Problem: Ink on th e prin ted surface of the page is smeared . ..............................134

Page conten t, format , layou t............................................................................................134

Problem: Printou t is not what you exp ected . .........................................................134

Problem: Prin ting is over runn ing th e edge of the page. ......................................135

Problem: Incorrect number of lines per page. ........................................................135

Printing too slow or halts.................................................................................................136

Problem : Prin tin g too slow. .......................................................................................136

Problem: Device time-out error occurred dur ing the pr int job. ..........................136

Problem: Print ing job halts before completion.......................................................137Where to find more help .......................................................................................................138

Appendices.................................................................140Append ix A: Installing / rem oving the optional cassette ..................................................140

Ap pendix B: Op tion s and consumables .............................................................................145

Ap pendix C: Gen eral Specificat ions....................................................................................146

Glossary......................................................................148

Index............................................................................150

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Welcome!

The BJC-8500 prod uces excellent p rint qu ality at high speed . Here is a sum -

mary of your new pr inter s exciting features.

s Improved printing technology

Improved printing has been m ade p ossible with P-POPTM

(Plain Pap er

Optimised Printing) which produces sharp, water-fast text and graphics

pr inting in both colour an d black, mad e possible with a special liqu id

called Ink Op timizer, a new ad ditive to regular black and colour inks.These inks are not easily affected by light and are extremely water-resis-

tant. Although a var iety of special media are available for special print

jobs, you can also use plain pap er to produce h igh -qu ality printing at low

cost.

s Large paper supply

In add ition to its sheet feeder on top of the printer, the pr inter is equipped

with a paper cassette on the bottom of the printer. One additional paper

cassette is available as an option. Both cassettes are universal paper cas-

settes wh ich can be adjusted to hold a variety of stand ard p aper sizes. A

man ual feed slot is also provided on th e back of the pr inter for han d feed-

ing single sheets of thick paper or special med ia.

The total plain paper supp ly capacity of the p rinter is 350 sheets, 100

sheets in the sheet feeder and 250 sheets in the un iversal paper cassette. If

the optional un iversal pap er cassette is installed, it can supply an ad di-

tional 250 sheets for a total of 600 sheets.

s Large ink supply

The large ink tanks can d eliver m ore printed pages. The black ink tank

can p rint u p to approximately 1,000 pages (1500 characters) of normal A4text before replacement, and the colour ink tank (four colours) can p rint

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s Versatile paper supply

The un iversal cassette can be ad justed to accept a variety of standard

paper sizes. Paper and other media can be loaded in the sheet feeder cas-

sette either vertically or horizontally for stand ard Portrait or Landscape

pr inting. This versatility greatly extends the p ossibilities for p rinting,desktop p ublishing, and grap hic advertising that require large pap er

sizes.

s Windows or Macintosh

Printer d rivers are provided on one CD-ROM for Wind ows 3.1, Window s

95, and Wind ows 98 as w ell as for the Macintosh. The printer is also

equipped with a standard IEEE parallel printer port for Wind ows u sers

and an RS422 Stand ard serial pr inter por t for Macintosh users.

s Excellent quality with ful l colour 1200 dpi printing

The high performance print head s of the BJ Cartridges p rodu ce high reso-lution printing at 1200 x 1200 dot per inch precision for photo-realistic

colour or stepped halftones. Although plain pap er can be used w ith excel-

lent results, a large selection of special media are also available for special

pr int jobs

s Colour photo cartridge

In ad dition to the stand ard Color BJ Cartridge BC-81, a newly d eveloped

Color BJ Cartr idge BC-82 Photo is also available for sp ecial print jobs.

When used with H igh Resolution Paper HR-101, or High Gloss Photo

Film HG-201, the Color BJ Cartridge BC-82 Photo produces superior

reproductions of colour photographic images.

s Easy to maintain

The ink sup ply is easy to maintain. You only have to replace an ink tank

when it runs out of ink.

s Variety of print media

A variety of print media are available for special print jobs. ( 52)

For a complete list of consumables and options for this printer, seeAppendix B.


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Important terms and visual cues

( 12) A number p receded by this mark and enclosed in parentheses tells you the

page nu mber w here you can find more information about the previous sen-

tence or paragraph . An index and glossary of selected term s are also provid-ed at the end of this manual.

A note provides hints, tips, advice, or suggestions.

Cautions alert you to incorrect procedures or unfavorable conditions thatcould damage the hardware or software.

What the manuals contain

Your documentation set consists of the following items:

s Read this first!

Use this list to check each item as you u np ack it to make su re you h ave

everything. Instructions for removing the packing material and preparing

the printer for transport are also included.

s Quick Start Guide

Use these concise instructions to get set up and opera ting qu ickly. Readthe users manual for more detailed explanations.

s Users Manual

For all users of this pr inter. Contains all the information you need for

da ily operations like loading paper, selecting and u sing other pr int med ia,

changing and sw itching BJ Cartridges, troubleshooting, and other impor-

tant p rocedu res.

s Windows Print Guide

Use this short guide to install the printer d river for Microsoft Window s.

The driver also has a d ialog box that you can use to do a test print, clean

the print head , align the print heads, and other important functions.

s Macintosh Print Guide

Use this short gu ide to install the printer d river for a Macintosh compu t-

er. The d river also has a d ialog box that you can use to do a test print,

clean the p rint head, align the print head s, and other important functions.


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BJ Cartridges and ink tanks

The printing u nit consists of two BJ Cartridges m oun ted on the cartridge

holder inside the p rinter. Each BJ Cartridge holds ink tanks w hich are easily

and quickly replaced w hen they run ou t of ink.

The BJ Cartridges and ink tanks described below were designed foruse on the BJC-8500. Never attempt to use any other type of BJCartridge or ink tank with this printer.

The Black BJ Cartr idge BC-80 is mounted on th e left and the Color BJ

Cartridge BC-81 is mounted on the right. Colour is reprod uced w ith the

CMYK method (cyan, magenta, yellow, black).

s Black BJ Cartridge BC-80

Contains slots for two ink tanks and is mou nted on the left side of the

cartridge holder.

Ink Optimizer Tank BCI-8WF

Contains a sp ecial liqu id called an ink optimizer, a new additive to regular

black and color inks which makes the pr inted image extremely smear-resistant and w ater-resistant. The ink optimizer is used only when print-

ing on plain pap er and is not used for printing on special media or for

printing in the d raft mode.

Ink Tank BCI-8BK. Contains black ink.

s Color BJ Cartridge BC-81

Contains slots for three ink tanks and is mou nted on the right side of the

cartridge holder.

Ink Tank BCI-8Y. Contains Yellow ink.

Ink Tank BCI-8C. Contains Cyan ink.

Ink Tank BCI-8M. Contains Magen ta ink.

Ink TankBCI-8BK

Ink Optimizer Tank

BCI-8WF

Ink Tank

BCI-8Y

Ink Tank

BCI-8C

Ink Tank

BCI-8M

Black BJ Cartridge BC-80 Color BJ Cartridge BC-81


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s Color BJ Cartridge BC-82 Photo

Contains slots for three ink tanks and is moun ted on the left side of the

cartridge holder.

Ink Tank BCI-8PM Photo. Holds special photo Magenta ink.

Ink Tank BCI-8PBK Photo. Holds special photo black ink.

Ink Tank BCI-8PC Photo. Holds special photo Cyan ink.

In ord er to u se the Color BJ Cartr idge BC-82 Photo, the Black BJ Cartr idge

BC-80 must be removed from the left side of the cartridge holder so the

photo BJ cartridge can be installed in its place. When the Black BJCartridge BC-80 is not in use, it is stored in the BJ Cartridge Container

SB-80.

s BJ Cartridge Container SB-80

Stores an extra BJ Cartridge wh en it is not being used . One container is

provided with th is pr inter. Additional containers (if required) can be pur-

chased from your supplier.


Ink Tank

BCI-8PM Photo

Ink Tank

BCI-8Y

Ink Tank

BCI-8C

Ink Tank

BCI-8M

Color BJ Cartridge BC-82 Photo Color BJ Cartridge BC-81

Ink Tank

BCI-8PBK Photo

Ink Tank

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General

precautions

General precautions 11

General precautionsPlease read the following general warnings and precautions to ensure the

safest, most efficient use of your new pr inter.

If you use a cardiac pacemaker ...

s This device generates w eak electromagn etic waves which could interfere

with the normal operation of a sensitive electrical dev ice like a p acemak-

er. If you u se a cardiac pacemaker and exper ience any abnorm al sensa-

tions around the printer, turn the printer off and disconnnect it from the

pow er source. Seek the professional advice of a physician before you con-

tinue to operate this printer

In an emergency ...

s If the printer emits smoke or stran ge noises, press the POWER buttonimmediately to turn the p ower off and disconnect the printer pow er cord

from the power source. Call for service imm ediately.

Choosing a location

s Never u se the printer in an area w here flamm able chemicals are present,

such as alcohol, acetone, thinner and any other volatile organic chemicals.

sChoose a location free of excessive shock and vibration to p revent thepr inter from falling. Put the p rinter on a flat stable surface.

s Avoid p lacing the p rinter in a location subject to sud den or w ide changes

in temperature or humidity. Condensation inside the printer could cause a

short circuit resulting in fire or electrical shock. Avoid direct sunlight.

Acceptable ranges:

Temperature 5oC~35oC (41oF~95oF)Humidity 10%~90% RH


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s To avoid a fire hazard , never set up and use the p rinter on a thick carpet.

Set up the p rinter on a clean, flat surface wh ere its ventilation ports will

remain unobstructed.

Using a power source

s Never hand le the printer power cord or plug w hen your han ds are wet.

s Always insert the plug comp letely into the electrical socket.

s Do not set up the printer near equipment that can generate strong electro-

magnetic fields.

s The printer should not be connected to a p ower source shared w ith

another electrical device.

s Keep the area aroun d the power sou rce free of all obstacles so you can

reach the pow er cord qu ickly to unp lug it in an em ergency.

s Check the pow er source. The printer is designed for use in the country of

purchase.

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Using the printer power cord

s Check the pow er cord frequently. Make sure it has not become frayed or

dam aged. Never p lace a heavy object on the pow er cord.

s Never bu nd le the power cord or w rap it around an object like a table or

chair leg.

s To avoid d amage to the p lug of the printer power cord, never pu ll on the

cord to remove the plug from the p ower sou rce. To d isconnect the p rinter

cord, grip the plug firmly then pu ll it out.

s Do not u np lug the p ower cord u nnecessarily. Unplug the pow er cord

from the pow er source only before cleaning the printer or if you intend to

leave the printer un used for a long period.

s Avoid using an extension cord. The printer power cord should be

plugged directly into the power source. Use only the pow er cord sup -

plied w ith this printer.

Cleaning and maintaining the printer

s Use only a slightly d amp , clean cloth to clean the printer exterior. Never

use a flammable liquid like alcohol, thinner, benzine, or acetone to clean

the printer.

s Before you clean the p rinter, press the POWER button to turn off theprinter then unplug the printer pow er cord from the power source.

s Never attempt to disassemble the printer for cleaning or any other reason.

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Daily precautions

s Never use volatile or flammable sprays around the printer. High voltage

points inside the printer generate high temperatures du ring operation

wh ich could ignite flamm able aerosol sprays.

s To avoid contact with high voltage areas inside the p rinter, never attem pt

to disassemble the pr inter.

s Never p ut you r han d inside the printer wh ile it is operating.

s Keep the area aroun d the printer clear of liquids, pap er clips, pins, or any

other foreign objects that could fall accidentally into the printer. If a liquid

spills into the pr inter, press the POWER button to turn it off and discon-nect it from the power source. Call for service imm ediately.

s To avoid personal injury or damage to the printer, always u se two peop le

to lift the printer. With one person on the left side and one on the right

side, insert one hand into the lift slot on the side of the p rinter, lift togeth-

er, then slide your free hand under the p rinter as you raise the printer

together.

Handling and storing supplies

s Store BJ Cartridges and ink tanks out of reach of children. If a child acci-

dentally licks or ingests p art of the contents of a colour ink tank, contact a

ph ysician immed iately.

s Store extra BJ Cartridges and ink tanks in a location free of excessive

shock or vibration. Handle BJ Cartridges an d ink tanks carefully to avoid

dropping them an d sp illing ink.

s To avoid minor burns or cuts, never touch the bare, sharp ed ges of the

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Selectinga

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Selecting a location for the printerSelect a location large enough for the pr inter with enough extra sp ace so you

can w ork comfortably around the printer to insert and remove the pap er

cassette, load the sheet feeder, and feed paper manually with the manual

feed slot on the back of the printer.

To avoid personal injury or damage to the printer, always use twopeople to lift the printer. With one person on the left side and one onthe right side, insert one hand into the lift slot on the side of theprinter, lift together, then slide your free hand under the printer asyou raise the printer together.

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Getting acquainted with your printerAfter you un pack the printer, take a few m inutes to inspect the printer and

become familiar with its main parts.

Front views Operation panelContains the POWER button and lamp , the ERROR lamp, and RESUMEbutton that allow you to operate the printer manually. ( 21)

s Paper output receiver

The pap er ou tpu t receiver receives each pr inted sheet as it is ejected from

the p rinter and holds it for a few seconds before the movable flaps gently

let it down on top of the stack. This avoids staining between stacked

sheets by allowing th e sheet below to d ry for a few seconds before the

next sheet is stacked on top of it.

Before you start a p rint job, make su re the receiver paper gu ide is set to

the correct position for the med ia size you a re using.


Receiver paper guide

Paper output tray

Paper output tray extension

Paper rest

Paper output tray


Sheet feeder

Paper guide

Operation panel

Top cover

Paper output receiver

Paper cassette

Paper limit mark

Lift slot


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s Paper output tray

Holds printed sheets after they are ejected from the printer and stacked

by the paper ou tpu t receiver. The paper ou tpu t tray is also the lid of the

pap er cassette below.

If the optional cassette is installed, the cassette lid equipped with thepaper output tray extension should always be installed on the papercassette directly below the paper output receiver.

s Paper output tray extension

Before you star t a print job with large pap er, pull out the pap er outp ut

tray extension. Make sure the paper output receiver paper guide is also

set to the correct position for the paper size. The extension has tw o posi-

tions for large pap er. You can simp ly pu ll out the pap er outp ut tray exten-

sion (A), or you can also pu ll out the entire paper ou tpu t tray (paper cas-sette lid) with the paper output tray extension extended for very large

sizes (B).

During a long print job, do not allow the printed sheets to stack high-er than 15 mm (about 1/2 inch), approximately 50 sheets of PlainPaper or 40 sheets of High Resolution Paper HR-101.

s Paper cassette

Holds up to 250 sheets of Plain Pap er (64~90 gsm). A un iversal-type cas-

sette that can be manually adjusted to accept a wide range of standard

pap er sizes. Paper can also be loaded vertically or h orizontally for

Portrait or Land scape feeding.

s Top cover

Covers the interior of the pr inter. Open the top cover only when you haveto install BJ Cartridges and ink tanks or to clean inside the p rinter. The

top cover is equipp ed w ith a slam-proof hinge that lets the top cover float

dow n slowly and qu ietly after you release it.

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(A)

(B)


Paper output tray (cassette lid)


Paper cassette


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s Sheet feeder

Holds a stack of approximately 100 sheets of Plain Paper (64~90 gsm) for

au tomatic feeding. Paper or other m edia can also be loaded vertically or

horizontally for Portrait or Land scape feeding. The size of the stack that

can be loaded varies with the type of media.(

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s Paper guide

Adjusts to the width of the loaded pap er or other media and keeps it

aligned so it feeds straight into the p rinter. The pap er gu ide can accom-

mod ate paper up to 297 mm (11.7 in.) wide.

s Paper rest

Sup ports the w eight of the pap er stack.

s Paper limit mark

Indicates the limit for the size of the stack for plain paper. The num ber ofsheets you can load for other med ia depend s on the type of media you

wan t to load. ( 55)

s Lift slo t

Lift slots are provided on both sides of the pr inter for two people to grip

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Rear view

s Serial interface connector

Provides an RS422 serial interface connection for a serial printer cable

connected to Macintosh comp uter.

s Parallel interface connector

Provides a parallel interface connection for a p arallel printer cable con-nected to an IBM compatible PC.

s Manual feed slot

Allows insertion of one sheet for manu al feeding.

s Power connector

Provides a connection point for the printer power cord.


Parallel interface connector(for IBM compatible PCs)

RS422 serial interface connector

(for Macintosh computers)

Paper rest

Power connector

Manual feed slot

Back cover

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Inside the printer

s Paper release lever

Press and hold to release paper jammed in the printer.

s

Cartridge holderHolds the black and colour BJ Cartridge (or Color BJ Cartridge BC-82

Photo) and ink tanks. When the p rinter is not in u se, the cartridge holder

remains on the right side wh ere the BJ Cartridges are autom atically

capped to keep them from drying out.

s REPLACE button

Press the REPLACE button to move the cartridge holder to the left so youcan install or replace the BJ cartridges and ink tanks.

s Right cartridge lock lever

Holds the Color BJ Cartridge BC-81 in place. Lower and raise to lock andun lock the colour BJ Cartridge on the right side of the cartridge holder.

s Left cartridge lock lever

Holds the Black BJ Cartridge BC-80 (or Color BJ Cartr idge BC-82 Photo)

in p lace. Lower and raise to lock and un lock the BJ Cartridge on the left

side of the cartridge holder.


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s POWER button

Switches the printer on an d off. When you press the POWER button toswitch the printer on, the p rinter beeps once and the POWER lamp flash-es green un til the printer warm s up and the print heads are cleaned. The

flapp ers on the paper ou tpu t receiver will move several times then reset

themselves. This opera tion is normal. After the printer finishes cleaning

the print heads, the POWER button lights green and the printer is ready

to use.

When you p ress the POWER button to switch the pr inter off, the printerbeeps once and the cartridge holder moves automatically to the home

position where the print heads are capped automatically.

Always use the POWER button to switch the printer off.

The POWER button is also used to start a test pr int.

Press the POWER button to switch the printer off. Press the POWER but-ton again and hold it dow n. The printer will beep once. Press and h old

down the POWER button for over three second s. After you hear onebeep, release the POWER button to start printing the Nozzle CheckPattern. ( 96)

After you press the POWER button to switch the pr inter off, the printermoves the cartridge holder to the home position and automatically caps

the print head s to keep them from d rying out. If the printer loses power

as a resu lt of a power failure, or if the power cord is disconnected, the

cartridge holder will stop an d remain ou t of the home p osition. If left in

this position for a long period, the pr int heads will d ry ou t.


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Setting up and using the printer

Follow the instructions in this section to set up the p rinter. In this section, we

will describe the following procedu res:

s Connecting the printer to a p ower source

s Connecting the p rinter and comp uter

s Turn ing the printer power on/ off

s Installing and loading the paper cassette

s Installing the BJ Cartridges

s Installing the ink tan ks

s Installing the pr inter dr iver

s Loading paper in the sheet feeder

Connecting the printer and computer

The printer can be connected an d u sed w ith an IBM compatible PC or a

Macintosh comp uter.

To connect the printer to an IBM compatible PC

You need a p arallel pr inter cable (IEEE Stand ard) to connect the printer to an

IBM compatible PC.

In order to ensure reliable data transfer from the computer to theprinter, do not use cable longer than two meters. If you have anyquestions, contact your Canon Authorised Dealer.

1 Switch off the printer and the computer.

2 Connect the p arallel pr inter cable to back of the printer.

Match the correct end of the printer cable to the parallel por t on the

back of the p rinter, and insert the cable into the connector. Fasten the

clips to the connector to secure the connection.

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3 Connect the other end of the p rinter cable to the parallel connector onyour compu ter. Fasten the clips or screws of the connector to secure the

connection.

To connect the printer to a Macintosh computer

You need a ser ial printer cable (RS422 Standard ) to connect the printer to

Macintosh computer.

In order to ensure reliable data transfer from the computer to theprinter, do not use cable longer than two meters. If you have anyquestions, contact your Canon Authorised Dealer.

1 Switch off the printer and the computer.

2 Connect the serial pr inter cable to back of the pr inter.

Match the correct end of the p rinter cable to the connector on the back

of the printer, and insert the cable into the connector.

3 Connect the other end of the printer cable to the printer port on theMacintosh comp uter.

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Connecting the printer to a power source

Before you connect the pr inter to a p ower source, note the following:

s This printer is designed for use in the country where it w as pu rchased.

USA/Canada:. AC 120 V, 60 HzUK/Australia: AC 240 V, 50 HzEurope: AC 230 V, 50 Hz

s After power is connected and turned on, if the printer emits smoke or

unusual noises, turn the printer off, disconnect the power cord from the

pow er ou tlet and call for service.

s The area around the pow er outlet connection should be kept free of obsta-

cles at all times so you can u np lug the p rinter pow er cord qu ickly in case

of an emergency.

s When you remove the power cord p lug from the power outlet, always

grasp the head of the plug firmly. Never attempt to rem ove the plug by

pu lling on the cord.

1 Use only the pow er cord sup plied w ith this printer.

2 Connect the pow er cord to the back of the pr inter x.

3Connect the other end of the power cord to the AC pow er outlety.

The shape and type of power cord supplied with the printer may beslightly different, depending on the country of purchase.

Before you move the printer, or if the printer is not going to be used

for a long period, always press the POWER button to switch theprinter off then disconnect the power cord at the power outlet.


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Switching the printer power on/off

To switch the printer on

1 Make sure the printer is connected to the AC pow er outlet. ( 25)

2 Press the POWER button on the pr inter.

If no BJ Cartridges are installed, the POWER lamp flashes, the ERRORlamp lights, and the printer beeps four times. You m ust install the BJ

Cartridges and ink tanks. ( 27, 33)

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If the BJ Cartridges h ave been installed, the pr inter beeps once, the

POWER lamp flashes while the printer warm s up , and the p rint headsclean themselves au tomatically. After the pr int head cleaning is com-

pleted, the POWER lamp lights, and the printer is ready for operation.

To switch the printer off

1 Press the POWER button to switch the pr inter off.

After you press the POWER button , the power w ill not go off imm edi-ately. You will hear the cartridge holder retu rn to the h ome p osition

where the print head s are capped automatically to p revent them from

drying out. This operation w ill take a few mom ents to comp lete.

Never switch off the printer by disconnecting the power cord.

Always press the POWER button to switch the printer off. If poweris cut off by disconnecting the power plug, the print heads will notreturn to the home position and will dry out.



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Installing the BJ Cartridges

This section describes how to install the BJ Cartridges in the printer. The BJ

Cartridges must be installed in the p rinter before you install the ink tanks.

Two BJ Cartridges must always be installed in the cartridge holder.

This pr inter em ploys two BJ Cartr idges: the Black BJ Cartr idge BC-80 and

the Color BJ Cartr idge BC-81. An additional BJ Cartr idge, the Color BJ

Cartr idge BC-82 Photo, is also available to rep lace the Black BJ Cartr idge

BC-80 for sp ecial p rint jobs.

Always follow th ese importan t gu idelines regard ing BJ Cartridges:

s Never attemp t to install a BJ Cartridge of another m anu facturer.

s Each BJ Cartridge is equipped with slots to hold specially designed ink

tanks. You mu st always use th e correct ink tanks for the BJ Cartridges.

s The Color BJ Cartr idge BC-82 Photo holds th ree ink tanks (Cyan, Black,

Magenta). This cartridge is d esigned to deliver p hoto-realistic pr ints of

ph otographic images on H igh Resolution Paper HR-101. For details about

the driver settings for this special BJ Cartridge, refer to Windows Print

Guide or theMacintosh Print Guide.

s BJ Cartridges are delicate and the ink tanks contain wet ink, so always

handle them carefully.

s Do not unw rap a BJ Cartridge u ntil you are ready to install it.

sInstall a BJ Cartridge in the cartridge holder as soon as you u nw rap it andremove the protective cap.


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s Always hold a BJ Cartridge by the sides. Never touch the print head or

the metal contacts around the print head s.

s Never shake a BJ Cartridge or set it dow n on the print head s.

s Always store un used BJ Cartridges and ink tanks ou t of reach of child ren.

s After the BJ Cartridges and ink tanks have been installed, never rem ove

them unnecessarily. If you exchange the Black BJ Cartr idge BC-80 and

Color BJ Cartridge BC-82 Photo, always store the extra cartridge in the BJCartridge Container SB-80 to preven t it from d rying ou t. ( 90)

Follow this procedure to install the BJ Cartridges.

The ink tanks are installed after the BJ Cartridges are installed inthe printer.

1 Press the POWER button to turn the p rinter on.

2Open the top cover of the printer.

3 After you raise the top cover, the cartridge holder au tomatically movesto the left.


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4 On both sides of the cartridge holder, raise both cartridge lock levers totheir upright positions until they stop.

Make sure each cartridge lock lever is in the upright position.

5 Prepare the BJ Cartridges for installation in the p rinter.

Remove the colour BJ Cartridge from its p ackage. Always h old a BJCartridge by its sides as show n in the illustra tion.


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Pull the orange protective cap away from the BJ Cartridge to remove it.

Discard the orange protective cap immed iately. Never attemp t to reat-

tach it to the BJ Cartr idge.

Always hold the BJ Cartridge by its sides.

Never touch the print heads. The BJ Cartridge will not print cor-rectly if the print heads are damaged or contaminated by dust ordirt.

Never touch the contacts. An accidental discharge of staticelectricity may affect the performance of the BJ Cartridge.


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6 Install the colour BJ Cartridge on the rightside of the cartridge holder.The colour BJ Cartridge has three slots.

s Hold the colour BJ Cartridge by the tab on the right side of the car-

tridge.

s To insert the colour BJ Cartridge into the cartridge holder, align the

guides on the back of the colour BJ Cartridge with the grooves on

the cartridge holder.

s Set the colour BJ Cartridge in p lace then press d own firmly un til it

locks in place. The BJ Cartridge should lock smoothly in place with

only light pressure applied to the top.

If you insert the print head first you may not be able to insert the BJCartridge correctly. If the BJ Cartridge does not insert smoothly onthe first attempt, do not press down with heavy pressure on the BJCartridge to force it in place. Just remove it and try again.

If the BJ Cartridge is not locked in place when printing begins, thiscould cause an error. To clear such an error, re-install the BJCartridge correctly and press the POWER button to switch the print-

er off then press it again to switch the printer on.

7 Install the black BJ Cartridge on the leftside of the cartridge holder.The black BJ cartridge has two slots.

s Prepare the black BJ Cartridge by removing the protective cap forinstallation as described in Step 5.

s Hold the black BJ Cartridge by the tab on the left side of the BJCartridge.

s To insert the black BJ Cartridge into the cartridge holder, align theguides on the back of the black BJ Cartridge w ith the grooves on the

cartridge holder.s Set the black BJ Cartridge in p lace then press d own firmly un til it

locks in p lace. The cartridge shou ld lock smoothly in place withonly light pressure applied to the top.


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If you insert the print head first you may not be able to insert the BJCartridge correctly. If the BJ Cartridge does not insert smoothly onthe first attempt, do not press down with heavy pressure on the car-tridge to force it in place. Just remove the BJ Cartridge and tryagain.

If the BJ Cartridge is not locked in place when printing begins, thiscould cause an error. To clear such an error, re-install the BJCartridge correctly and press the POWER button to turn the printeroff then press it again to turn the printer on.

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Installing the ink tanks

1 Collect the four BCI-8 ink tanks and the Ink Optimizer.

The ink tanks must be installed into the BJ Cartridges in the orderdescribed below. As you insert each ink tank, match its colour withthe colour key above the cartridge holder.

2 Pick u p the Ink Tank BCI-8Y (Yellow) and remove the shr ink-wrap andorange protective cap.

Grip the end of the orange film strip x and pu ll it away to tear open

the shrink-wrap . Make sure you remove all the shrink-wrap from theink tank.

While pressing on the orange protective cap y, turn it in the d irectionof the arrow.

After you rem ove the p rotective cap , discard it imm ediately.


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Never attempt to re-attach theprotective cap to the ink tank.To ensure the smooth flow ofink to the print head, never

touch or obstruct the ink port.

3 Install the Ink Tank BCI-8Y (Yellow).

Insert the Ink Tank BCI-8Y (Yellow) into the righ t slot of the colour BJ

Cartridge.

Press dow n on the top of the ink tank until it locks into place.

4 Install the other colour ink tanks in the colour BJ Cartridge.

Pick up the Ink Tank BCI-8C (Cyan) and remove the shrink-wrap and

orange protective cap (see Step 2 above).

Install the Ink Tank BCI-8C (Cyan) in the centre slot of the colour BJ

Cartridge. Press down on top of the ink tank as shown in the illustra-

tion until it locks in place.


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Pick up th e Ink Tank BCI-8M (Magenta) and remove the shrink-wrap

and orange protective cap (see Step 2 above).

Install the Ink Tank BCI-8M (Magen ta) in the left slot of the colour BJ

Cartridge. Press down on top of the ink tank as shown in the illustra-tion until it locks in place.

5 Install the Ink Tank BCI-8BK (Black) in the black BJ Cartridge.

Pick up the Ink Tank BCI-8BK (Black) and remove the shrink-wrap and

orange protective cap (see Step 2 above).

Insert the Ink Tank BCI-8BK into the righ t slot of the black BJ




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6 Install the Ink Optimizer Tank BCI-8WF in the black BJ Cart ridge.

Pick up the Ink Op timizer Tank BCI-8WF and remove the shrink-wrap

and orange protective cap (see Step 2 above).

Insert the Ink Op timizer Tank BCI-8WF into the left slot of the black BJ



Check all the installed BCI ink tan ks and make su re they are installed

in the correct slots.

Arrangement of Standard Black and Colour BJ Cartridges

Press down each ink tank and make sure each ink tank is securely

locked in place.


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7 Close the top cover.

After you close the top cover, you w ill hear the cartridge holder return

to the hom e position. It will take a few m oments for this movement to

complete and for the printer to clean the print heads.

Do not open the top cover again until this operation is complet-ed.

Installing and loading the paper cassette

The universal pap er cassette can be ad justed to the w idth and length of

stand ard p aper sizes. Paper can be loaded ver tically or horizontally for

Portrait or Landscape print orientation.

s Only the following m edia can be loaded in the paper cassette: Plain Pap er(64~90 gsm), High Resolution Paper H R-101, and Bubble Jet Pap er LC-

301.

s The following m edia shou ld never be loaded into the paper cassette: thick

paper (max. 0.25 mm), envelopes, Transparencies, High Gloss Film, Fabric

Sheets, T-Shirt Transfers, or Banner Paper. These media must be loaded

from the sheet feeder or fed m anu ally.

s The paper cassette can hold a variety of stand ard p aper sizes for Portrait

or Landscape pr inting. The settings are clearly marked on the cassette.

s The paper cassette can hold stand ard p aper sizes up to A4 or Letter size

withou t extend ing the length of the cassette.

s To accept pap er sizes longer than A4 or Letter size, the paper cassette

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s Thick paper (max. 0.25 mm) and Fabric Sheet FS-101 must be fed manual-ly and printed one sheet at a time.

s Only Plain Paper, Bubble Jet Paper, and High Resolution Paper can beloaded in the paper cassette.

Media Type Load Print Side Limit (sheets)

Plain Paper (64~90 gsm) Either side down. 250

Bubble Jet Paper LC-301 Either side down. 250

High Resolution Paper HR-101 Whiter side down. 200

To load and install the pap er cassette, you will need the universal pap er cas-sette, the paper ou tpu t tray wh ich is attached to the top of the cassette, andsome pap er.

1 Adjust the length of the pap er cassette for the length of the paper youare going to load .

You do not have to adjust the length of the cassette unless you aregoing to load a paper size longer than standard A4 or Letter sizepaper.

To make the p aper cassette longer, press in and hold the button on theback of the cassette, and press ou t on both end s of the paper cassette

un til it locks. To make the p aper cassette shorter, press in an d hold the

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2 Adjust the positions of the horizontal and vertical paper guides for thelength and width of the pap er you are going to load.

x Pinch the tab on the vertical paper gu ide and slide it to the exact

position mark for the pap er you w ant to load then release the tab

to lock it.

y Pinch the tab on the horizontal paper guide and slide it to a posi-

tion slightly wide of the position mark for the paper you want to

load.

3 Fan a stack of paper to remove static cling. Tap the front ed ge of thestack against a flat surface to make sure the ed ges and corners of the

stack are square.

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4 Load the stack in the paper cassette.

x Position the stack with the print side dow n between the p aper

guides and press dow n on the leading edge of the stack.

y Make sure the corners of the leading edge of the stack are below

the tabs on the left and right.

z Check the paper limit mark on the inside of the pap er guides and

make sure the top of the stack is below th is mark.

{ Move the horizontal pap er gu ide to the side of the stack until it is

snug (not to tight).

| Press dow n on the stack to confirm that it bounces smooth ly up

and dow n. If the stack does not m ove smooth ly, loosen the hor i-

zontal paper gu ide on the side.

} Check the tabs again to make sure tha t the corners of the stack are

still below the tabs.


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5 Install the loaded pap er cassette in the pr inter.

x Place the pap er outpu t tray on top of the paper cassette.

y Insert the paper cassette into the front slot of the printer.

Press the pap er cassette comp letely into the p rinter until it stops and

locks in place.

If the paper cassette is not installed completely inside the printer,the printer will not be able to feed the paper.

Now you are ready to install the pap er outp ut receiver.

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Installing the paper output receiver

The paper outp ut receiver is installed above the paper cassette on the front

of the pr inter. The paper ou tpu t receiver receives each p rinted sheet as it is

ejected from th e printer an d holds it for a few second s before the movable

flaps gently let it down on top of the stack. This avoids staining between

stacked sheets by allowing the sheet below to dry for a few seconds before

the next sheet is stacked on top of it.

During a long print job, do not allow the printed sheets to stack high-er than 15 mm (about 1/2 inch), approximately 50 sheets of PlainPaper or 40 sheets of High Resolution Paper HR-101.

1 While holding the paper outp ut receiver at a slight angle, insert it intothe slot x above the paper cassette and lower it y gently as you slide

it into the printer.

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Push the paper ou tpu t receiver into the p rinter un til it locks in p lace.Make sure the p aper ou tpu t receiver is inserted completely inside theprinter.

2 Adjust the receiver paper guide.

Move the pap er guide x on the paper output receiver to the correctmarky for the w idth of the paper loaded in the pap er cassette.

Before you start a print job, always set the paper output receiver

paper guide to the correct mark for the size of the paper you areusing. If you are using 13 x 19 in. size (Tableid+) paper, set thepaper guide to the B+ mark.

Pull out the pap er outpu t tray extension y.

3 Check both the pap er outpu t receiver and the paper cassette and m akesure tha t they are inserted comp letely into the p rinter.Now you are ready to load the sheet feeder.

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Loading paper in the sheet feeder

The following features app ly to use of the sheet feeder:

s The sheet feeder can hold a stack of paper for autom atic feed .s The sheet feeder can be ad justed to the wid th of a variety of standard

sizes.s Thick paper (max. 0.25 mm ) must be p rinted on e sheet at a time with

manu al feeding and fed from the m anual feed slot on the back of theprinter. ( 81)

s The med ia listed in the table below can be loaded in the sheet feeder. Thenu mber of sheets in the stack varies with the type of media you are goingto load.

Media Type Print Side Up Limit Page

Banner Paper Either side 1 ( 74)Bubble Jet Paper LC-301 Either side 100 ( 59)Envelopes No-flap side 15 ( 60)Fabric Sheet FS-101 Cloth side 1 ( 78)High Gloss Photo Film HG-201 Glossy Side 1 ( 73)High Resolution Paper HR-101 Whiter side 80 ( 64)Plain Paper (64~90 gsm) Either side 100 ( 59)Transparency CF-102 Either side 50 ( 71)T-Shirt Transfer TR-201 Rough side 1 ( 77)Glossy Photo Paper GP-301 Glossy side 20 ( 65)Glossy Photo Cards FM-101 Glossy side 20 ( 68)

The med ia listed in the table above are available in a var iety of stand ard

sizes. ( 56)

The procedu re below describes how to load Plain Paper or Bubble Jet

Paper in the sheet feeder. For details about loading an d h and ling other

med ia, refer to the referenced page numbers in the table above.

1 Slide the paper guide to a position slightly wide of the position markfor the paper you wan t to load.

2 Check the envelope guides on both sides of the sheet feeder and makesure they are both dow n and locked.

3 Pick up a stack of about 100 sheets and fan the stack to remove staticcling. Tap the front ed ge of the stack against a flat surface to make su re

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4 Check the leading edge of the stack inside the printer and make surethat it is below the three tabs at the mouth of the feed slot. If you see

any sheets curling into the feed slot over these tabs, remove the stack

and insert it again. If one or more sheets cur l over these tabs, the

paper will not feed correctly.

x Check the paper limit mark and make sure the top of the stack is

below this mark.

y Move the paper gu ide to the side of the stack until it is snug (not too

tight).

s If the p aper guide is too loose, this can cause paper jams, skewed

feeds or double-feeds.

s If the p aper guide is too tight, this can cause failures to feed,

skewed feeds, or late feeds w herein the pr int head misses the top

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5 Check the pap er outpu t receiver and pap er outpu t extension.

The paper outpu t receiver paper guide mu st be adjusted to the pap er

size.

If you a re going to pr int on paper larger than A4 or Letter size, pu ll out

the pap er outpu t tray extension.

The extension has two positions for large p aper. You can simply pu ll

out the paper output tray extension (A), or you can also pull out the

entire paper ou tpu t tray (paper cassette lid) with the p aper outp ut tray

extension extended for very large sizes (B).

To attain maximum paper supply capacity

Before you star t a long pr int job, make sure the pap er size and or ienta-

tion of the paper in the sheet feeder m atches the size and orientation of

the pap er loaded in the pap er cassette. Then u se the printer driver to

set the paper source for autom atic selection.

The sheet feeder can hold up to 100 sheets of stand ard (64 gsm) Plain

Paper. After it runs ou t of pap er, paper feed w ill autom atically contin-

ue from the pap er cassette wh ich can hold 250 sheets of stand ard (64

gsm) Plain Paper.

If the op tional cassette is installed in the printer, after the stand ard cas-

sette runs ou t of paper, paper feed will automatically continue from the

optional paper cassette wh ich can also hold 250 sheets of stand ard (64

gsm) Plain Paper.

During a long print job, do not allow the printed sheets to stack higherthan 15 mm (about 1/2 inch), approximately 50 sheets of Plain Paperor 40 sheets of High Resolution Paper HR-101.


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Installing the printer driver

The BJC-8500 printer CD-ROM contains the printer drivers for Windows 98,

Wind ows 95, Window s 3.1, and Macintosh.

After you install the printer driver, a message will appear and tell youthat you must align the print heads. The first time you use the BJC-8500, or after you replace a BJ Cartridge, you must align the printheads to ensure optimum performance. ( 49)

To install the printer driver for Windows 98 or Windows 95

1 Insert the self-starting CD-ROM in your CD-ROM d rive.

2 Follow the instructions on th e screen to complete installation of theprinter driver. Make su re you select BJC-8500 and LPT1: at the SelectPrinter d ialog.

If the first screen d oes not ap pear, dou ble-click the My Com pu ter icon

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To install the printer driver for Windows 3.1

1 Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer.

2 Open the Control Panel and click Printers.

3 Select Insta ll Unlisted Pr inter.

4 Select the CD-ROM dr ive where the Wind ows d river d isk is located,

5 Follow the instructions on your screen to complete installation of theprinter driver.

To install the printer driver for a Macintosh

1 Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer.

2 After starting the installer, click the Install button to begin installation

3 After installation is completed , click the Restart button. The disk isautom atically ejected and the Macintosh restarts.

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Aligning the print heads

The BJ Cartridges contain p rint head s which mu st be correctly aligned in

order to ensure qu ality p rinting p erformance.

1 This procedu re requires that the printer p erform two test prints. Loadat least two sheets of A4 or Letter size Plain Pap er in the sheet feeder.

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2 Start the p rinter d river.If you are using Windows 98 or Windows 95, click Start, point to

Settings, and click Printers. Right click the BJC-8500 icon then choose

Properties from the pop u p window. Click the Maintenance tab.

If you are using Wind ows 3.1, in the Program Manager double-click in

this order: the Main group , Control Panel, and Printers icon. ChooseBJC-8500 from the list of installed printers and click the Setup button.The Main d ialog app ears. Click the Control button .

If you a re using a Macintosh, open the File menu and select Page

Setup. In the Page Setup d ialog, click the Utilities bu tton.

3 Click the second button to the r ight of Test Prints.

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4 Read the message. Make sure at least two sheets of A4 or Letter sizepap er are loaded in the sheet feeder. When you are ready, click the OK

button.

5 Read the next message and click the OK button. The first test patternprints.

6 If the p attern h as p rinted, click the Yes button to close the Print HeadAlignment message.

If the pattern has not pr inted, click No. Check the printer and star t the

procedu re again.

7 Check the three patterns on the test print (A), (B), and (C). For eachpattern, note the number w here the lines perfectly overlap and app ear

as one line.

8 In the Print Head Alignment d ialog, click the arrows on the boxes toenter the numbers for (A), (B) and (C). When you are finished , click

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9 Read the next message. Make sure there is pap er in the sheet feeder.Click the OK button.

10Read the warning message about not starting another operation then

click the OK bu tton. The next test pattern p rints.

11 Check the line patterns for (D) and note the nu mber of the patternwh ere the lines perfectly overlap and app ear as one line. Click the

arrow s on the box for (D) to enter the num ber.

12 Click the OK button to close the Print H ead Alignmen t d ialog.

13 Click the OK button in the m essage box to comp lete pr int head align-ment.

14 Print a Nozzle Check Pattern to make sure the print head s are alignedcorrectly. ( 96)


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Printing on paper and other media

Media you can use with this printerYou may wan t to consider u sing other m edia for special print jobs, especial-

ly if you w ant to reproduce photographic images in p hoto-realistic colour.

s Plain Paper. Use plain p hotocopy pap er (64~90 gsm) or Bubble Jet Paper

LC-301, specially designed for use with Canon colour Bubble Jet printers.

Always test Plain Paper before ordering large quantities. You can print on either

side of Plain Paper.

s Bubble Jet Paper LC-301. Plain p aper, yet specially designed for Canon

Colour Bubble Jet p rinters. Use for bu siness letters, tables, graphs, charts,

colour presentations, and other rou tine office applications. You can printon either side of Bubble Jet Paper.

s High Reso lution Paper HR-101. Designed to produce near-photographic

quality pr int outpu t with photographic images as well as sharp and vivid

graphics. For best results, use the Color BJ Cartridge BC-82 Photo.Always

print on the whiter side.

s High Gloss Photo Film HG-201. High Gloss Photo Film HG-201 is spe-

cially designed for pr inting colour photographic images with the Color BJ

Cartridge BC-82 Photo to p rodu ce lustrou s colours.Always print on the

glossy side.

s Transparency CF-102. Use this med ia to produ ce colourful presentations

for overhead projectors (OHP). Do not use photocopier transparenciesbecause they d o not absorb ink well and this causes the ink to run and

smear. You can print on either side of this media.

s Fabric Sheet FS-101. Before you use Fabric Sheet FS- 101, read all the

instructions provided with the packet. Always print on the cloth side.

s T-shirt Transfer TR-201. Before you use T-shirt Transfer TR-201, read all

the instructions p rovided with the packet.A lways print on the rough side.

s Banner Paper. Banner Paper is connected sheets of pap er that allow you

to pr int annou ncements, signs, etc. in large type on one continuou s length

of pap er up to 594 cm (20 sheets) long. Banner Paper is ident ical in composi-

tion to Bubble Jet Paper LC-301 so you can print on either side.

s Glossy Photo Paper GP-301. The glossy print su rface of Glossy Photo

Paper GP-301 reprod uces sup erior photo-realistie images using the Color

BJ Cartridge BC-82 Photo.Always print on the glossy side.

s Glossy Photo Cards FM-101. Before you use Glossy Photo Card s FM-

101, read all the p recautions printed on the p acket.Always print on the

glossy side.

The Glossy Photo Cards selection is not available in the current ver-sion of the Macintosh printer driver for the BJC-8500. Printing on thismedia with the Macintosh printer driver will not be available until the

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The Ink Optimizer Tank BCI-8WF, mounted in the left slot of the leftBJ Cartridge, contains a special liquid called an ink optimizer, a newadditive which makes the printed image extremely smear resistant

and water resistant. Please remember that the ink optimizer is usedonly when printing on Plain Paper and is not used for printing onspecial media, or for printing on Plain Paper in draft mode.

Whatever kind of media you d ecide to use, make sure you observe these

general guidelines regarding han dling and storing:

s Always hand le special print media by the ed ges, and never touch the

pr int surface. A scratched or dirty med ia sur face can cause deterioration

in p rint qu ality.

s After opening a package of special pr int media, store the unu sed sheets in

the original packaging on a flat, clean su rface in a location that is notexposed to direct sunlight, dust, high temperature, or high humidity.

s To ensure the best pr int quality and to avoid paper jams, never attempt to

print on pap er that is folded , or curled.

s Before you load a stack of paper, always fan the sheets to reduce static

cling then stack the paper again so all the edges are even.

Colour set and media selection

For optimu m resu lts you shou ld select the correct combination of BJ

Cartridges and med ia. In the table below, the Colour Set refers to which BJCartridges are installed in the cartridge holders.

Left Cartridge Right Cartridge

Standard Colour Set: Black BJ Cartridge BC-80 Color BJ Cartridge BC-81Photo Colour Set: Color BJ Car trid ge BC-82 Color BJ Cartridge BC-81

Photo

Here is the key used in the table below:

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: Recommended

: Possible

: Not possible (cannot be selected with printer driver)

Plain Paper

Bubb le Jet Paper LC-301

Banner Paper

High Resolution Paper HR-101

Transparencies CF-102

Envelopes

Fabric Sheet FS-101

T-Shirt Transfer TR-201Glossy Photo Paper GP-301

Glossy Photo Cards FM-101

Media Photo Colour SetStandard Colour Set

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Ink Optimizer and the selected media

The Ink Op timizer is a special fluid wh ich ensu res that black and colour

inks bond completely with the surface of Plain Paper an d envelopes making

the printed text water-resistant. Here are two impor tant points you shouldkeep in m ind abou t the Ink Op timiser.

s The Ink Op timizer is enabled an d operates only w hen Plain Paper or an

envelope size is selected for the Med ia Type with the p rinter d river. Plain

Paper m ust be selected for standard photocopier paper, bond pap er,

Bubble Jet Pap er LC-301, and Banner Pap er (the composition of Bubble Jet

Paper LC-301 and Banner Paper is the same), and envelopes must be

selected for US Comm ercial No. 10 or European an d DL envelopes. If

any m edia other than Plain Paper or an envelope size is selected for the

Med ia Type (Transparency, Fabric Sheet, H igh Gloss film, Glossy Photo

Paper, Glossy Photo Card s, etc.), the Ink Op timizer is au tomatically

turned off and will not operate.

s Even if you have selected Plain Pap er or envelope size for the Media

Type, the Ink Optimizer will not opera te if you select Fast with th e slide

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Quick reference media loading table

The table below is a sum mary of imp ortant information you will need to

know wh ile you are working w ith a variety of special med ia. Note the fol-

lowing important points about the table below:

s Media Type. Lists the variety of media that can be u sed w ith this printer.

s Source. The media type determ ines the feed source. Some media can be

fed from either the cassettes or the sheet feeder, and others can be fed

only from the sheet feeder or with manual feed.

s Load Print Side. Printing can be done on either side of some media, but

other m edia typ es like, High Resolution Paper HR-101, High Gloss Photo

Film H G-201, Glossy Photo Pap er GP-301, Glossy Photo Card s FM-101,

and so on, have only one correct print side. This print side mu st be

loaded face up for the sheet feeder and loaded face dow n for the pap er

cassette.

s Limit. The number of sheets you can load into the feed source is also

determined by the thickness and composition of the media.

*2 The Envelope guides on the inside surfaces of the sheet feeder must be up and locked in

place for feeding envelopes. In all other cases, they should be locked in the down position.

*1 Recommended feed source is listed first.

Sheet Feeder

Cassette

Sheet Feeder

Sheet Feeder

Manual

Sheet Feeder

Manual

Cassette

Sheet Feeder

Cassette

Sheet Feeder

Sheet Feeder

Manual

Sheet Feeder

Manual

Manual

Sheet Feeder

Sheet Feeder

Either side up

Either side down

Either side up

Flap-side down.

Envelope guides up

Cloth side up

Glossy side up

Glossy side up

Whiter side down

Whiter side up

Either side down

Either side up

Rough side up

Rough side up

Either side up

Either side up

Either side up

Glossy side up

Glossy side up

Banner Paper

Bubble Jet Paper LC-301

Envelopes

Fabric Sheet FS-101

High Gloss Photo Film HG-201

High Resolution Paper HR-101

Plain Paper (64 90 gsm )

T-Shirt Transfer TR-201

Transparency CF-102

Thick Paper (max. 0.25 mm)

Glossy Photo Paper GP-301

Glossy Photo Cards FM-101

*2

*1

*1

*1

*1

*1

*

*1

*1

1

250

100

15

1

1

1

200

80

250

100

1

1

50

1

1

20

20

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Paper sizes that can be used with this printer

The printer can feed Plain Pap er of weight: 64 to 90 gsm (17 to 28 lb.)

The printer can feed an d p rint on media of the following sizes.


Cassette

Standard

YES

YES

NO

YES

YES

NO

NO

YES

YES

NOYES

NO

YES

YES

NO

NO

NO

NO

YES

NO

Media Size

A3 (P)/Tabloid

A3 (P)

A4 (P)

A4 (P)

A4 (L)

A5 (P)

A5 (L)

B4 (P)

B5 (P)

B5 (L)LGL (P)

LTR+ (P)

LTR(P)

LTR (L)

COM. #10

DL

Banner

Fabric Sheet

Tabloid

T-shirt Transfer

wxl (mm)

329 x 483

297 x 420

223.5 x 355.6

210 x 297

297 x 210

148 x 210

210 x 148

257 x 364

182 x 257

257 x 182215.9 x 355.6

228.6 x 337.8

215.9 x 279.4

279.4 x 215.9

241.3 x 104.77

220 x 110

210 x 6237mm (max.)

241 x 356 mm

279.4 x 431.8

216 x 279mm

Sheet Feeder

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YESYES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

NO

YES

YES

Optional

YES

YES

NO

YES

YES

NO

NO

YES

YES

NOYES

NO

YES

YES

NO

NO

NO

NO

YES

NO

Manual Feed

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

NO

YES

YES

NOYES

YES

YES

YES

NO

NO

NO

YES

YES

YES

(P) Portrait(L) Landscape

+

+

wxl (in.)

13 x 19

11.7 x 16.5

8.8 x 14

8.3 x 11.7

11.7 x 8.3

5.8 x 8.3

8.3 x 5.8

10 x 14.3

7.2 x 10.1

10.1 x 7.28.5 x 14

9 x 13.3

8.5 x 11

11 x 8.5

9.5 x 4.1

8.7 x 4.3

8.3 x 245.6

9.5 x 14

11 x 17

8.5 x 11

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Printing area

When you create text or illustrations, be sure the m argins aroun d the edge

of the pap er are at least as large as those described below.

To ensure the best print quality, use the printing areas recommendedbelow for each type of media. If your text or graphics are outside theprinting area and too close to the edge of the paper, this may resultin poor print quality such as staining near the edges.

For example, printing below the recommend ed area m ay p roduce stains on

the bottom edge of the paper or the envelope.

L

T T

B B

R

L R

Printable Area (minimum)

L

R

T

B

3.4 mm (0.13 in.)

3.4 mm (0.13 in.)

3.0 mm (0.12 in.)

7.0 mm (0.28 in.)

3.4 mm (0.13 in.) (5 mm)

3.4 mm (0.13 in.) (5 mm)

23.0 mm (0.91 in.) (28.0 mm)

29.0 mm (1.14 in.) (28.0 mm)

*

*

*

*

Printable Area (minimum)

L

R

T

B

6.4 mm (0.25 in.)

6.4 mm (0.25 in.)

25.4 mm (1 in.)

20.5 mm (0.81 in.)

Recommended Printing Area (minimum)

L

R

T

B

6.4 mm (0.25 in.)

6.4 mm (0.25 in.)

25.4 mm (1 in.)

29.0 mm (1.

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