Canon 7000 user manual Using the Printer With Windows, Installing a Printer Driver

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Using the Printer With Windows

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

oInstalling a printer driver

oPrinting a document

oPrinter setup within Windows 95

oPrinter setup within Windows 3.1

oThe Windows tabs

oPrinting speed versus color

Before using your printer for the first time, it's a good idea to perform print head alignment to obtain optimum print quality. See your Quick Start Guide for details.

Installing a Printer Driver

Before you can use any type of printer with your computer, you must install 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 an 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.

You must install the BJC-7000 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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Contents BJC-7000 Contents Troubleshooting Introduction BJ Cartridges and BJ Tanks Supplies and AccessoriesCanon Specialty Papers Canon Canada Getting Help From CanonServicing the Printer Installing a Printer Driver Using the Printer With WindowsPrinting a Document Printer Setup Within Windows Using the Printer Driver in WindowsOpening the Printer Properties Dialog Box in Windows Accessing the Printing Options Windows Tabs General Windows 95 onlyDetails Windows 95 only Main Paper Print Control Specifying Your Printing Options Recommended Print Mode SettingsAuto TextDraft GraphicsQuality Color Changing the Print ModeSave Using Cartridge Detection and PauseWays to Improve Print Speed in Windows Printing Speed Versus ColorPrinter will need to image fewer dots Paper Handling Selecting Paper Types High Resolution PaperPlain Paper High Gloss Photo FilmFabric Sheets Shirt Transfers Greeting CardsBack Print Film TransparenciesPaper Guidelines Media Method Limit Sheets Printer Settings for Various Print MediaAutomatically Feeding Paper Loading PaperOperation Auto Feed Guidelines Manually Feeding Paper Printing On Envelopes Page Operation Using Canons Specialty Papers Specialty Paper GuidelinesPaper type Drying time approx Using the Cleaning Sheet Canons High Resolution Paper HR-101Insert the cleaning sheet Feed the sheet Printing On a Fabric Sheet Fabric Sheet FS-101Insert the sheet with the the cloth side out toward you Dry and then wash the fabric sheet Maintaining the Printer Printer Guidelines Cleaning the Printer Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern From Windows Printing the Nozzle Check PatternPrinting the Nozzle Check Pattern Using the Operators Panel Checking the Nozzle Check Pattern Cleaning the Print Heads From Windows Cleaning the Print HeadsColor Cleaning the Print Heads Using the Operator PanelPower light blinks for several seconds while the print head Deep Cleaning Using the Printer Driver Deep Cleaning the Print HeadsDeep Cleaning Using the Resume Button BC-60 Black BJ Cartridge BJ Cartridge GuidelinesBC-61 Color BJ Cartridge Replacing BJ Tanks and BJ CartridgesPoor print quality BJ Cartridge and BJ Tank Maintenance Replacing the BJ Cartridges If you are removing the BC-60 Black BJ Cartridge, pull up on Left side of the cartridge holder Press Cartridge button once Then close the printer cover Remove the empty BJ tank Remove a new BJ tank from its box Remove the cap from the color BJ tank Release tab that locks the cover in place Storing a BJ CartridgeTransporting the Printer Printer Make sure the box is marked Fragile or Handle with Care Troubleshooting Identifying Your Printer Problem If the printer does not print Basic ProblemsIf your print quality is not satisfactory If colors are missingRemove the paper left inside the printer Clearing Paper JamsPrinting Method Printing SpecificationsPaper Handling Sheet Feeder Capacity auto feed onlyPaper Type Paper WeightPrint Speed Print WidthPrintable area Printable area for envelopesMargins Margins for full-bleed BJ Cartridges General