Canon 8200 manual About the operating environment

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About the operating environment

●Computer

IBM compatible PC capable of running Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0, with a 36-pin parallel port connection or USB connection.

Apple iMac or Power Macintosh G3 with USB support.

●Operating System

Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0, or Macintosh OS 8.1 or higher. (The BJC-8200 printer cannot be used with Windows 3.1.)

●Hard Disk

Space required at installation for Windows 95, Windows 98, is approx. 30 MB, for Windows NT 4.0 is approx. 25 MB, including disk space for temporary files.

Space required for Mac OS 8.1 or later is approx. 30 MB.

●When connected via USB with Windows 98

The following items are requred to connect the printer via the USB with Windows 98:

•Windows 98 installed beforehand.

•USB port operation assured by the computer manufacturer.

• To use the BJ Status Monitor, use parallel port LPT1 and a parallel cable capable of bi-directional data

Memo transfer.

•The BJ Status Monitor cannot be used if the computer is connected as a network printer. The printer must be connected as a local printer in order to use the BJ Status Monitor.

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Contents QA7-0884-V01 User’s GuideConventions Always push the plug completely into the power outlet Using the Printer SafelyNever place the printer on a thick carpet or rug Never attempt to disassemble or modify the printerNever use flammable sprays near the printer Never use an extension cord Always grasp the plug when you unplug the power cordBJ Print Head and ink tanks Table of Contents Specifications Canon Technical Support Adjusting color Printout is unclear, fadedUser’s Guide on CD-ROM About your guidesQuick Start Guide On-line Help Reference Guides on CD-ROMIs the printer ready to print? Have you completed setting up the printer?Is the printer switched on? Is everything ready?Summary of printing photographs Printing photographsPrinting a photograph in Windows 98, Windows Make sure that the printer is switched onClick the OK button to start the print job Click the Properties buttonPrinting Printing a photograph with the Macintosh Make sure the printer is switched onClick the Print button Click the Photo icon for the Print Mode PrintingSelect the Media Type for your print job What you need Using the Scanner CartridgeSummary of the scanning procedures Close the front cover Install the Color Image Scanner Cartridge IS-52Switch on the printer and open the front cover Set the white level calibration sheet Perform white level calibrationClick the Scan button Scan the original photographClick the OK button Saving the scanned image Install the BJ Print Head and print the imageStart the print job Insert the white calibration sheet in the printer Click the Cancel buttonClick the OK button Set the original in the scanning holder Click the Close box to close is Scan Enter a file name and click the Save buttonClose the software application Close the front cover Set the media in the printerNow let’s print a digital photograph Summary of the procedure for printing a digital photographPrinting a photograph from a digital camera Starting the print job Perform the printer driver settingsSave to a file the photograph taken with the digital camera Set the media in the printerMake sure that the Print dialog is for the BJC-8200 Click the Photo icon for the Print Mode selectionOperation Flow Using the Printer DriverOpening the printer driver Using the Printer DriverLayout tab Maintenance tabSelecting the printer driver options Main tabDriver Choosing a print modeUsing the Printer Selecting a media typeChanging the page size Open the Utilities dialog box Open the Paper Setting dialog boxPrinter Utility dialog box Setup dialog boxPrint dialog box Manual Selecting a print modeGraphic PhotoChanging the paper size Loading Paper Canon media for quality image printing Load limit and Paper Thickness Lever position Paper thicknessPaper or media you should never load in the printer With the glossy side facing up, place the sheet of Photo Setting media correctlyLoading Photo Paper Pro PR Raise the paper thickness lever to MarkSlide the paper guide to the left edge of the stack Loading plain paper or High Resolution Paper HRTray Is alignedInsert the sheet into the printer until it stops Loading High Gloss Photo Film HGTray Slide the paper guide completely to the left Photo Film with the right side of the sheet feederLoading Glossy Photo Paper GP Loading Glossy Photo Cards FM Slide the paper guide to left edge of the stack Loading EnvelopesBanner Paper BP-101 Other media for creative printingTransparencies CF-102 Shirt Transfer TR-201Troubleshooting Here is an overview of what is described in this chapterConfirm that the CD-ROM is operating normally Cannot install the printerMake sure the driver was installed correctly Other software applications are running in the backgroundPrinter prints meaningless characters and symbols During printing, rapidly press the Power button twice Cancelling a print jobPrinting on thick paper Setting thick paper for printingPaper or media jammed during auto feed Follow the procedure below to clear a paper jamPaper Jams Paper jammed during manual feed Open the BJ Print Monitor to confirm the low ink alert Low ink alertPossible Beeps Printer beeps and it does not printBJ Status Monitor and BJ Print Monitor Error Messages Error message appearsOperating System Errors Printing quality is unsatisfactory Using the recommended paper or special mediaChanging the printer driver settings Adjusting the print mode settingsOpen the Print dialog box, click Adjusting the Detailed SettingImproving print quality with the Photo Optimizer Aligning the print head Read the message and click the OK button Properties Click the Maintenance tab then click PrintHead Alignment icon Click the Send button Read the message and click the OK button to continueHorizontal Alignment Reading the print head alignment patternAdjusting color Printout is unclear, faded Summary of correcting the problemPrinting a nozzle check pattern Click the Nozzle Check Pattern icon Software application from the File menu, select Page SetupClick the down-arrow to select Test Print Cleaning the print head Software application, from the File menu, select Setup Deep cleaning the print head Click Print head deep cleaning icon Remove the empty ink tank Replacing an ink tankCheck the positions of the ink tanks in the BJ Print Head After cleaning the print head, print a nozzle check patternColor is strange Check the position of the ink tanks in the BJ Print HeadScanner Cartridge does not operate correctly When connected via USBIs the scanner driver installed correctly? Replace the BJ Print Head Replacing the BJ Print HeadReplacing an ink tank P.74 Appendices SpecificationsRecommended printing area width x height Canon Technical Support About the operating environment Canon INC