Trademarks
Copyright
Disclaimer
Chapter 2 Setting Up the Printer
Using Your Documentation
Contents of This Manual
Chapter 3 Using the Printer
Chapter 9 Installing and Using the Battery Pack
Chapter 5 Using the Operator Panel
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
Conventions
Contents
Chapter 3 Using the Printer
Chapter 6 Maintaining the Printer
viii
Appendix A Specifications
Canon Computer Systems Help Desk 1-800-423-2366 USA
BJ-30 Bubble Jet Printer
User’s Manual
Introduction
Chapter Introduction
Chapter
Compact Design
Features and Benefits
Simple Maintenance
Excellent Print Quality and Speed
Print Media
Supplies and Accessories
BJ Cartridge and Ink Tank
BC-10 Black BJ Cartridge
Related Publication
Portable Kit, Battery Pack, and Universal Adapter
NiMH Battery Pack NB-300
Portable Kit NK-300
Help desk
Bulletin board services
Customer Support
Fax number
Servicing the Printer
6 Introduction
1. Carefully remove all items from the box
Chapter Setting Up the Printer
Unpacking Your Printer
2. Check to see that you have the following items
Selecting a Location for Your Printer
From the Back
Examining the Printer
From the Front
Chapter
O/ or CLEANING BUTTON-TURNS THE
Operator Panel
Setting Up the Printer
or CARTRIDGE BUTTON-SELECTS
Attaching the AC Adapter
2. Plug the AC adapter into an AC outlet
2. Connect the parallel cable
Connecting Your Printer to the Computer
1. Make sure both the printer and the computer are turned off
Installing the BJ Cartridge
2. Open the paper support
3. Press the POWER button
4. Open the front cover
CARTRIDGE button
5. Make sure the cartridge holder is in the center of the printer
6. Unpack the BJ cartridge
Chapter
7. Remove the protective material from the BJ cartridge
8. Insert the BJ cartridge
11. Press the CARTRIDGE button
9. Press down on the left side of the BJ cartridge
10. Close the front cover
Loading a Stack of Paper
2. Fan the paper
Align the paper with the right edge of the sheet feeder
3. Slide the stack of paper into the sheet feeder until it stops
4. Secure the stack with the paper guide
Slide the paper guide against the stack of paper
2. Make sure that the printer is turned on
Printing a Test Pattern
1. Make sure that the sheet feeder contains a stack of paper
3. Press and hold down the MENU button until the printer beeps twice
Installing a Printer Driver
Installing the Windows Printer Driver
Page
Using the BJ-30 Windows Driver
Installing the Canon TrueType Fonts for Microsoft Windows
Printing From Windows
Operator Panel Buttons
Managing Your Printer’s Features
Software Applications
Line Printers and Processing
FUNCTION Settings
Line Printers Versus Page Printers
Line Printers
Congratulations
Page Printers and Processing
Chapter Using the Printer
Turning the Printer On and Off
2. Press the POWER button
Transparencies
Selecting Paper Types
Plain Papers
Back Print Film
Loading Paper
1. Make sure the paper support is open
2. Fan the paper
3. Slide the stack of paper into the sheet feeder until it stops
4. Adjust the paper guide to the stack of paper
Auto Feed Guidelines
Printing on Envelopes
2. Prepare the envelopes
3. Insert the envelopes
38 Using the Printer
4. Adjust the paper guide to the stack of envelopes
5. Make sure the printer is on-line and start your print operation
Chapter
Printing on Legal-size Paper
Lotus 2.0, 2.1, and 2.2 Sideways
Printing in Landscape Orientation
WordPerfect 5.0 and 5.1 Bitstream Facelift for WordPerfect More Fonts
Printing the Test Patterns
All Modes Pattern
Ripple Pattern
Nozzle Pattern
2. Press and hold the MENU button until the printer beeps twice
Font Pattern
Starting the Test Patterns
Number
To cancel printing
Test Pattern
4. Press the MENU button
2. Remove any paper from the printer
5. Place the printer and any accessories in a suitable carrying case
Traveling With the Printer
3. Disconnect the interface cable and the AC adapter
You can travel with additional battery packs that are fully charged
the Printer
Chapter 4 Using the Printer With Your Software
Using
Software
Printer Setup Within Windows
Selecting Printing Options
Paper Size option
Transparency
Media Type option
Plain Paper
50 Using the Printer With Your Software
Black and White
Paper Source option
Print Selection option
Grayscale
Print Quality option
Orientation option
Other selections
Pattern 1 and Pattern
Special Options
Halftone
Intensity
Diffusion
Recommended driver settings
Printing a Document
Turn off the Print Manager in the Windows Control Panel
Use Black and White when possible
Ways to Improve Print Speed in Windows
Add a permanent swap file in Windows
Add RAM to your computer
Using the Windows Print Manager
Background printing
Use a computer with a faster processor
Foreground printing
Setting Up MS-DOS Application Programs
Selecting a Printer Driver
Selecting a Printer Control Mode
Epson LQ mode
Printer control mode
BJ mode
Typeface
Software and Printer Compatibility
62 Using the Printer With Your Software
Chapter Using the Operator Panel
Using the Operator Panel
Operator Panel Display
See Chapter 7, Troubleshooting, for details
Ejecting Paper
Feeding Paper
Form Feeding
1. Stack the paper properly in the sheet feeder
1. Press the MENU button once
Selecting a Print Mode
3. When the desired print mode is blinking, press the ON LINE button
Using the Reduction Modes
Two-thirds Reduction Mode
One-half Reduction Mode
2. Press the MENU button again
Selecting the Reduction Mode
3. Press the button to select the desired Reduction mode
1. Press the MENU button once
2. Press the MENU button two more times
Selecting a Control Mode
3. Press the button to select the desired control mode
Using the
2. Press the MENU button three more times
4. When the desired font is blinking, press the ON LINE button
Selecting a Font
72 Using the Operator Panel
2. Press the MENU button
Using the Low Ink Warning Function
1. Make sure the cartridge holder is still in the center position
74 Using the Operator Panel
Chapter Maintaining the Printer
Printer Guidelines
Use only the AC adapter that comes with the printer
2. Turn off the printer and unplug the AC adapter
Cleaning the Printer
3. Open the front cover 4. Clean inside the printer
5. Clean the platen area
6. Clean the exterior of the printer
2. To start the quick cleaning procedure
Cleaning the Print Head
Starting Print Head Cleaning
3. To start the extensive cleaning procedure
BJ Cartridge Guidelines
BJ Cartridge and Ink Tank Maintenance
HOLD HERE HOLD HERE DO NOT TOUCH
Ink Tank Capacity
Ink tanks continually run out of ink
Using Ink
3. Open the front cover
1. Make sure paper support is open and the power is on
Replacing the BJ Cartridge
Printer
4. Press the green tab on the front left edge of the cartridge holder
5. Lift the cartridge out of the printer
GREEN TAB
8. Remove the protective material from the BJ cartridge
6. Dispose of the BJ cartridge properly
7. Take the new BJ cartridge out of its protective packaging
Chapter
Make sure that Bk indicator appears on the display
If you have enabled the Low ink warning function FUNCTION 1A
you must reset the ink gauge
9. Insert the BJ cartridge
3. Open the front cover 4. Remove the empty ink tank
1. Make sure the paper support is open and the power is on
Replacing an Ink Tank
5. Take the new ink tank out of its bag
7. Close the front cover
2. Remove any paper from the sheet feeder
Storing the Printer
9. Press the CARTRIDGE button
3. Disconnect the interface cable and the AC adapter from the printer
Check List
Chapter Troubleshooting
Problem
See page
See page
Problem
92 Troubleshooting
N Attempting to repair the printer yourself may void the warranty
Service call errors
Errors Indicated on the Display
Recoverable errors
Warnings
Problem
Solution
Cause
Warnings
Problem
Recoverable Errors
Service Call Errors
Solution
Solution
Operational Problems
Problem
Problem
Cause
Problem
Solution
Data from computer is
Cause
Problem
Solution
Solution
Printing Problems
Problem
100 Troubleshooting
Cause
Problem
Solution
102 Troubleshooting
Problem
Solution
Cause
Solution
MODE LPT1,,P
Problem
Cause
Solution
Paper Loading Problems
Problem
104 Troubleshooting
Cause
Problem
Solution
106 Troubleshooting
Problem
Solution
Cause
Solution
Print Quality Problems
Problem
Cause
108 Troubleshooting
Problem
Solution
Cause
Cause
Problem
Solution
Solution
Windows Problems
Problem
Cause
Cause
Problem
Solution
112 Troubleshooting
Problem
Solution
Cause
Cause
Problem
Solution
114 Troubleshooting
Problem
Solution
Cause
SET TEMP = C\DOS
TEMP = C\WINDOWS
DIR C\WINDOWS
Problem
Clearing Paper Jams
1. Remove the stack of paper from the paper support
4. Press the ON LINE button to set the printer back on-line
118 Troubleshooting
Chapter
1. Press the MENU button once
Changing the FUNCTION Settings
Chapter Customizing the Printer
5. Press the ON LINE button
Verifying the Current Settings
4. Press the / button
1. Make sure that paper is loaded in the sheet feeder
Returning All Settings to Their Factory Defaults
1. Make sure that the printer’s power is on
Function
Factory Default Settings
Setting
Function
FUNCTION Settings
Setting
FUNCTION 1 Horizontal print position
BJ Mode
Description
FUNCTION 2 Page length
N When to set FUNCTION 6 to ON
FUNCTION 3 Text scale mode
FUNCTION 6 Smoothing mode
FUNCTION 7 Automatic power off mode
FUNCTION 10 Automatic line feed LF
FUNCTION 12 Alternate graphics mode AGM
FUNCTION Settings
FUNCTION 11 Automatic carriage return CR
FUNCTION 19 Automatic emulation switching mode
FUNCTION 1A Low ink warning
Description
Epson LQ Mode
FUNCTION
128 Customizing the Printer
FUNCTION Settings
FUNCTIONs 11, 12, 13 International character set
Character set
FUNCTION 14 Character set
130 Customizing the Printer
Chapter
Chapter 9 Installing and Using the Battery Pack
From the Front
Examining the Battery Case
Examine the battery case before you attempt to install it
From the Back
2. Remove the AC adapter and the interface cable from the printer
Attaching the Battery Case to the Printer
1. Make sure the printer is turned off and close the paper support
3. Turn the printer over so the bottom of the printer is facing up
6. Insert the battery pack into the battery pack compartment
Charging the Battery Pack
8. Turn the printer over and set it in the upright position
The CHARGE light blinks as the battery pack charges
2. Plug the other end of the AC adapter into an electrical outlet
To charge a battery pack, follow these steps
When the battery is fully charged, the CHARGE light turns off
Using the Printer With the Battery Pack
1. Disconnect the AC adapter from the battery case
138 Installing and Using the Battery Pack
3. Close the interface cover 4. Open the paper support
5. Start your print operations
Discharging the Battery Pack
Battery Pack Capacity
Printing With a Low Battery
1. Make sure the battery pack is installed in the battery case
N You can use the printer while the battery pack is discharging
2. Press in on the battery pack latch and lift up on the battery pack
Removing a Battery Pack
Removing the Battery Case
3. Lift the battery pack out of the battery compartment
Chapter
5. Disconnect the battery case from the printer
142 Installing and Using the Battery Pack
Printing Method
Appendix A Specifications
Paper Weight
Paper Handling
Line Feed Speed
Printing Direction
Print Width
Printing Area-Papers
European DL
Printing Area-Envelopes
U.S. Commercial number
Resident Printer Control Modes
Mode
Printing Characters
Maximum Number of Characters per Line
Pitch
Buffer
Maximum Number of Characters per Line continued
Graphic Image Print
Interface
Power Consumption 5 watts standby
Portable Kit Specifications
Power Source
Dimensions
AmiPro
Appendix B Application Notes
Printing Envelopes in Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Publisher
Method
Method
Microsoft Word 2.0 for Windows
Microsoft Word for Windows
Microsoft Word 6.0 for Windows
WordPerfect
WordPerfect
First time printing envelopes
WordPerfect
Works 3.0 for Windows
Printing envelopes other than the first time
156 Application Notes
Appendix B
Glossary
Automatic emulation switching mode
Automatic power off
All modes pattern
Code page
Canon extended mode
Centronics
Commercial number 10 COM10
Double-high characters
Emphasized mode
Dithering
Double-strike
ESCape sequences
Hexadecimal dump mode
High quality HQ mode
Fixed pitch spacing
Ink jet printer
High speed HS mode
Line weight
Ink tank
characters
Glossary
Noise level
Manual feed
Multilingual
Nonimpact printer
Page orientation
Print mode
Printer command
Parallel interface
Printer driver
Reset
Resolution
Printing area
Ripple pattern
Smoothing mode
Text scale mode
Roman
Index
Canadian support 5 Canon Accessories
Envelopes 143, 145 printing 36-38 printing area Epson Graphics 123
Ink gauge
Page length 122 orientation printers size 39 Paper feeding handling 2
REFRESH
Page
Index
FCC Regulations
Canadian Radio Interference Regulations