Canon BJC-5100 user manual Cleaning the Printer

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❍Do not unplug the printer unnecessarily.

❍Do not unplug the printer or turn off a power strip to which the printer is attached when the printer’s power is turned on. This may prevent the BJ cartridge from returning to the home position on the right and being capped, which may cause the print heads to dry out. This is critical. If left uncapped, the print head units may clog and may need to be replaced.

❍Do not attempt to manually move the mechanism that holds the BJ cartridges. Attempting to move the BJ cartridge holders may damage delicate mechanical parts.

❍It’s a good idea to use a power surge protector. However, never turn off the printer using the power strip. Always use the POWER button on the printer.

Cleaning the Printer

Your printer requires little routine maintenance. Perform the following maintenance, as necessary, to keep your printer in good operating condition.

C❍ Before cleaning, make sure the printer is turned off and the power cord is unplugged.

❍Do not clean the exterior of the printer with volatile liquids such as thinners, benzene, or any spray-type or chemical cleaners; doing so will damage the surface of the printer.

❍When cleaning the printer, avoid the area near the print heads on the BJ cartridges. Do not touch the print heads. Ink may leak out and cause stains.

Clean the printer regularly to avoid printing problems. Remove any ink mist or paper debris from the interior of the printer using a soft cloth moistened with water.

4-2 Maintaining the Printer

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Contents BJC-5100 Disclaimer CopyrightTrademarks Quick Start Guide Using Your DocumentationConventions User’s ManualPage Contents Performing Printer Maintenance Through the Printer Driver Introduction Supplies and Accessories BJ Cartridges and BJ TanksCanon Specialty Papers Canon Customer Care Center Important Safety Instructions Servicing the PrinterIntroduction Introduction Introduction Understanding the Printer Driver Make sure Printing a DocumentStart your CanonUsing the Printer Driver in Windows Settings Tab Custom Settings Troubleshooting Tab Maintenance Tab Windows 98 and Windows 95 Tabs General TabDetails Tab Color Management Tab Windows NT 4.0 Tabs Ports Tab Scheduling Tab Sharing Tab Security Tab Printing Speed Versus Color Specifying Your Printing Options on the Windows TabsWays to Improve Print Speed in Windows Using the Printer With Windows Selecting Paper Types Plain PaperGlossy Photo Cards High Gloss Photo FilmGlossy Photo Paper Banner PaperBubble Jet Paper water resistant High Resolution PaperShirt Transfers Greeting Cards Fabric SheetsTransparencies Paper GuidelinesAssorted Paper Starter Kit Paper Sizes Paper Size MeasurementsMedia Types Media Method Limit SheetsLoading Paper Automatically Feeding PaperMake sure the printer is turned on Auto Feed Guidelines Check Manually Feeding PaperInsert Set up your Printing on Envelopes Slide a stack of envelopes into the sheet feeder until it Using Canon’s Specialty Papers Specialty Paper GuidelinesPaper type Drying time approx Using the Cleaning Sheet Canon’s High Resolution PaperSet up Fabric Sheet Printing on a Fabric SheetInsert the sheet with the cloth side out toward you Dry Printing on Banner Paper At a crease Feed slotClear space in front of the paper output slot of the printer Output Paper Handling Maintaining the Printer Printer GuidelinesCleaning the Printer Printing a Test Print Performing Printer Maintenance Through the Printer Driver Aligning the Print Heads Cleaning the Print Heads Saving Power BC-21e Color BJ Cartridge BJ Cartridge GuidelinesChoosing Which BJ Cartridges to Use BC-22e Photo 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 Store or Out of its Protective PackagingMaterial From CartridgeClose the printer cover Replacing a BJ Tank in the BC-21e Color BJ Cartridge Take the newRemove A plastic bag to keep from spilling any residual inkClose the blue cartridge holder cover Storing a BJ Cartridge OpenCarefully set CloseTransporting the Printer Turn offPack the printer Troubleshooting Identifying Your Printer ProblemBasic Problems NO. ABCCannot Install the Printer Driver Cause SolutionPaper Does Not Feed From Sheet Feeder An Error Message Appears Printer driver again Check the status of the printer port LPT1Driver Check your memory Clean up your hard diskReinstall the printer driver Rebuild the document and print it againPrinting Halts Printout Is UnsatisfactoryChange the WPS driver port setting or delete the WPS driver Try to use another printer cablePause the printer CauseSolutionCheck the printer driver settings Check your media typeError Conditions Clearing Paper JamsTroubleshooting Paper Handling Printing SpecificationsPrinting Method Paper SizePrint Speed Paper WeightRecommended Paper Types Print Width maxPrintable area for paper Print ResolutionPrintable area for envelopes BJ Cartridges General Specifications Bubble Jet printing Automatic feedBJ cartridge Color ManagementForm feed Error DiffusionFont GammaInk Cartridge Storage Box High Speed Error DiffusionHue IntensityParallel interface Noise levelOrientation PitchPrintable area ResolutionPrinter driver Glossary Index Index Index Index Index Index FCC Regulations Bubble Jet Printer Model K10902Canadian Radio Interference Regulations