Canon BJC-5100 user manual Using Your Documentation, Conventions, Quick Start Guide, User’s Manual

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Using Your Documentation

The following documentation is supplied with the Canon BJC-5100 Series Color Bubble Jet™ Printer to help you efficiently use your new printer.

Quick Start Guide

This booklet describes the steps you follow to unpack and set up your printer and install the BJC-5100 Series Printer Driver for Windows®. You can follow the steps illustrated in the booklet to start printing in minutes. It also includes quick reference information to help you use the printer on a daily basis.

User’s Manual

This manual offers detailed information on how to operate your printer. It includes printing operations, maintenance, troubleshooting, and specifications. Read this manual to master basic operations and when you need to know the specifications of the printer.

Conventions

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This User’s Manual uses the following conventions to alert you to information that will help you operate the printer correctly and safely.

Notes provide advice or suggestions regarding the use of the printer.

Cautions alert you to operations that could cause damage to your hardware or software, or cause injury to yourself.

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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