Canon BJC-5100 user manual Understanding the Printer Driver

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Using the Printer With Windows® 98, 2 Windows 95, and Windows NT 4.0

You can use the BJC-5100 Series printer with all your Windows 98, Windows 95, and Windows NT 4.0 software applications.

This chapter describes how to use the printer with your Windows applications. It includes:

❍Understanding the printer driver

❍Printing a document

❍Using the printer driver in Windows

❍Printing speed versus color

NBefore using your printer for the first time, you must perform print head alignment to obtain optimum print quality. See page 4-5 for details.

Understanding the Printer Driver

Before you can use any type of printer with your computer, you must install software that allows the printer and computer to communicate; this software is called a printer driver. The printer driver tells the computer what kind of a printer you are using. The printer driver also controls the various settings, such as print quality and paper type. You define these settings within the printer driver, and the printer driver then communicates the settings to both the computer and the printer.

NYou must install the BJC-5100 Series Printer Driver for Windows before you can use the printer with your computer. See your Quick Start Guide for instructions.

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Chapter 2

Using the Printer With Windows 2-1

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Contents BJC-5100 Copyright DisclaimerTrademarks User’s Manual Using Your DocumentationConventions Quick Start GuidePage Contents Performing Printer Maintenance Through the Printer Driver Introduction BJ Cartridges and BJ Tanks Supplies and AccessoriesCanon Specialty Papers Canon Customer Care Center Servicing the Printer Important Safety InstructionsIntroduction Introduction Introduction Understanding the Printer Driver Canon Printing a DocumentStart your Make sureUsing the Printer Driver in Windows Settings Tab Custom Settings Troubleshooting Tab Maintenance Tab General Tab Windows 98 and Windows 95 TabsDetails Tab Color Management Tab Windows NT 4.0 Tabs Ports Tab Scheduling Tab Sharing Tab Security Tab Specifying Your Printing Options on the Windows Tabs Printing Speed Versus ColorWays to Improve Print Speed in Windows Using the Printer With Windows Plain Paper Selecting Paper TypesBanner Paper High Gloss Photo FilmGlossy Photo Paper Glossy Photo CardsFabric Sheets High Resolution PaperShirt Transfers Greeting Cards Bubble Jet Paper water resistantPaper Guidelines TransparenciesAssorted Paper Starter Kit Paper Size Measurements Paper SizesMedia Method Limit Sheets Media TypesAutomatically Feeding Paper Loading PaperMake sure the printer is turned on Auto Feed Guidelines Manually Feeding Paper CheckInsert Set up your Printing on Envelopes Slide a stack of envelopes into the sheet feeder until it Specialty Paper Guidelines Using Canon’s Specialty PapersPaper type Drying time approx Canon’s High Resolution Paper Using the Cleaning SheetSet up Printing on a Fabric Sheet Fabric SheetInsert the sheet with the cloth side out toward you Dry Printing on Banner Paper Feed slot At a creaseClear space in front of the paper output slot of the printer Output Paper Handling Printer Guidelines Maintaining the PrinterCleaning the Printer Printing a Test Print Performing Printer Maintenance Through the Printer Driver Aligning the Print Heads Cleaning the Print Heads Saving Power BC-22e Photo BJ Cartridge BJ Cartridge GuidelinesChoosing Which BJ Cartridges to Use BC-21e Color BJ CartridgeReplacing BJ Cartridges and BJ Tanks BJ Cartridge and BJ Tank Maintenance Replacing a BJ Cartridge Open the printer cover Open the cartridge holder Out of its Protective Packaging Store orCartridge Material FromClose the printer cover Take the new Replacing a BJ Tank in the BC-21e Color BJ CartridgeA plastic bag to keep from spilling any residual ink RemoveClose the blue cartridge holder cover Open Storing a BJ CartridgeClose Carefully setTurn off Transporting the PrinterPack the printer Identifying Your Printer Problem TroubleshootingNO. ABC Basic ProblemsCause Solution Cannot Install the Printer DriverPaper Does Not Feed From Sheet Feeder An Error Message Appears Check the status of the printer port LPT1 Printer driver againDriver Rebuild the document and print it again Clean up your hard diskReinstall the printer driver Check your memoryPrintout Is Unsatisfactory Printing HaltsTry to use another printer cable Change the WPS driver port setting or delete the WPS driverCheck your media type CauseSolutionCheck the printer driver settings Pause the printerClearing Paper Jams Error ConditionsTroubleshooting Paper Size Printing SpecificationsPrinting Method Paper HandlingPrint Width max Paper WeightRecommended Paper Types Print SpeedPrint Resolution Printable area for paperPrintable area for envelopes BJ Cartridges General Specifications Color Management Automatic feedBJ cartridge Bubble Jet printingGamma Error DiffusionFont Form feedIntensity High Speed Error DiffusionHue Ink Cartridge Storage BoxPitch Noise levelOrientation Parallel interfaceResolution Printable areaPrinter driver Glossary Index Index Index Index Index Index Bubble Jet Printer Model K10902 FCC RegulationsCanadian Radio Interference Regulations