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Canon BJ-30 manual Installing the BJ Cartridge, Open the paper support

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Installing the BJ Cartridge

Installing the BJ Cartridge

Now you are ready to install the BJ cartridge.

Open the BJ cartridge package only when you are ready to install the cartridge.

NCanon makes numerous BJ cartridges; the BC-10 is designed specially for the BJ-30 Bubble Jet Printer and is the only one you should use.

To install the BJ cartridge, follow the steps below.

1.Make sure the parallel interface cable and the AC adapter are attached.

2.Open the paper support.

❏ Lift the cover to the open position.

14 Setting Up the Printer

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Canon BJ-30 manual Installing the BJ Cartridge, Open the paper support

Contents

Disclaimer CopyrightTrademarks Chapter 2 Setting Up the Printer Using Your DocumentationContents of This Manual Chapter 3 Using the PrinterChapter 9 Installing and Using the Battery Pack Chapter 5 Using the Operator PanelChapter 7 Troubleshooting ConventionsContents Chapter 3 Using the Printer Chapter 6 Maintaining the Printer viii Appendix A SpecificationsUser’s Manual BJ-30 Bubble Jet PrinterCanon Computer Systems Help Desk 1-800-423-2366 USA Chapter Chapter IntroductionIntroduction Compact Design Features and BenefitsSimple Maintenance Excellent Print Quality and SpeedPrint Media Supplies and AccessoriesBJ Cartridge and Ink Tank BC-10 Black BJ CartridgeRelated Publication Portable Kit, Battery Pack, and Universal AdapterNiMH Battery Pack NB-300 Portable Kit NK-300Help desk Bulletin board servicesCustomer Support Fax numberServicing the Printer 6 IntroductionUnpacking Your Printer Chapter Setting Up the Printer1. Carefully remove all items from the box 2. Check to see that you have the following items Selecting a Location for Your Printer From the Back Examining the PrinterFrom the Front ChapterO/ or CLEANING BUTTON-TURNS THE Operator PanelSetting Up the Printer or CARTRIDGE BUTTON-SELECTSAttaching the AC Adapter 2. Plug the AC adapter into an AC outlet1. Make sure both the printer and the computer are turned off Connecting Your Printer to the Computer2. Connect the parallel cable Installing the BJ Cartridge 2. Open the paper support3. Press the POWER button 4. Open the front coverCARTRIDGE button 5. Make sure the cartridge holder is in the center of the printer6. Unpack the BJ cartridge Chapter7. Remove the protective material from the BJ cartridge 8. Insert the BJ cartridge10. Close the front cover 9. Press down on the left side of the BJ cartridge11. Press the CARTRIDGE button Loading a Stack of Paper 2. Fan the paperAlign the paper with the right edge of the sheet feeder 3. Slide the stack of paper into the sheet feeder until it stops4. Secure the stack with the paper guide Slide the paper guide against the stack of paper2. Make sure that the printer is turned on Printing a Test Pattern1. Make sure that the sheet feeder contains a stack of paper 3. Press and hold down the MENU button until the printer beeps twiceInstalling a Printer Driver Installing the Windows Printer DriverPage Using the BJ-30 Windows Driver Installing the Canon TrueType Fonts for Microsoft WindowsPrinting From Windows Software Applications Managing Your Printer’s FeaturesOperator Panel Buttons Line Printers and Processing FUNCTION SettingsLine Printers Versus Page Printers Line PrintersCongratulations Page Printers and ProcessingChapter Using the Printer Turning the Printer On and Off2. Press the POWER button Transparencies Selecting Paper TypesPlain Papers Back Print FilmLoading Paper 1. Make sure the paper support is open2. Fan the paper 3. Slide the stack of paper into the sheet feeder until it stops4. Adjust the paper guide to the stack of paper Auto Feed Guidelines Printing on Envelopes 2. Prepare the envelopes 3. Insert the envelopes38 Using the Printer 4. Adjust the paper guide to the stack of envelopes5. Make sure the printer is on-line and start your print operation ChapterPrinting on Legal-size Paper WordPerfect 5.0 and 5.1 Bitstream Facelift for WordPerfect More Fonts Printing in Landscape OrientationLotus 2.0, 2.1, and 2.2 Sideways Printing the Test Patterns All Modes PatternRipple Pattern Nozzle PatternStarting the Test Patterns Font Pattern2. Press and hold the MENU button until the printer beeps twice Number To cancel printingTest Pattern 4. Press the MENU button2. Remove any paper from the printer 5. Place the printer and any accessories in a suitable carrying caseTraveling With the Printer 3. Disconnect the interface cable and the AC adapterYou can travel with additional battery packs that are fully charged the Printer Chapter 4 Using the Printer With Your SoftwareUsing SoftwarePrinter Setup Within Windows Selecting Printing Options Paper Size optionTransparency Media Type optionPlain Paper 50 Using the Printer With Your SoftwareBlack and White Paper Source optionPrint Selection option GrayscalePrint Quality option Orientation option Other selectionsHalftone Special OptionsPattern 1 and Pattern Intensity DiffusionRecommended driver settings Printing a DocumentTurn off the Print Manager in the Windows Control Panel Use Black and White when possibleWays to Improve Print Speed in Windows Add a permanent swap file in WindowsAdd RAM to your computer Using the Windows Print ManagerBackground printing Use a computer with a faster processorSelecting a Printer Driver Setting Up MS-DOS Application ProgramsForeground printing Selecting a Printer Control Mode Epson LQ mode Printer control modeBJ mode TypefaceSoftware and Printer Compatibility 62 Using the Printer With Your SoftwareChapter Using the Operator Panel Using the Operator PanelOperator Panel Display See Chapter 7, Troubleshooting, for details Ejecting Paper Feeding PaperForm Feeding 1. Stack the paper properly in the sheet feeder3. When the desired print mode is blinking, press the ON LINE button Selecting a Print Mode1. Press the MENU button once Using the Reduction Modes Two-thirds Reduction ModeOne-half Reduction Mode 2. Press the MENU button again Selecting the Reduction Mode3. Press the button to select the desired Reduction mode 1. Press the MENU button once2. Press the MENU button two more times Selecting a Control Mode3. Press the button to select the desired control mode Using the2. Press the MENU button three more times 4. When the desired font is blinking, press the ON LINE buttonSelecting a Font 72 Using the Operator Panel1. Make sure the cartridge holder is still in the center position Using the Low Ink Warning Function2. Press the MENU button 74 Using the Operator Panel Chapter Maintaining the Printer Printer GuidelinesUse only the AC adapter that comes with the printer 3. Open the front cover 4. Clean inside the printer Cleaning the Printer2. Turn off the printer and unplug the AC adapter 5. Clean the platen area 6. Clean the exterior of the printer2. To start the quick cleaning procedure Cleaning the Print HeadStarting Print Head Cleaning 3. To start the extensive cleaning procedureBJ Cartridge Guidelines BJ Cartridge and Ink Tank Maintenance HOLD HERE HOLD HERE DO NOT TOUCHInk Tank Capacity Ink tanks continually run out of inkUsing Ink Replacing the BJ Cartridge 1. Make sure paper support is open and the power is on3. Open the front cover Printer 4. Press the green tab on the front left edge of the cartridge holder5. Lift the cartridge out of the printer GREEN TAB8. Remove the protective material from the BJ cartridge 6. Dispose of the BJ cartridge properly7. Take the new BJ cartridge out of its protective packaging ChapterMake sure that Bk indicator appears on the display If you have enabled the Low ink warning function FUNCTION 1Ayou must reset the ink gauge 9. Insert the BJ cartridgeReplacing an Ink Tank 1. Make sure the paper support is open and the power is on3. Open the front cover 4. Remove the empty ink tank 5. Take the new ink tank out of its bag 7. Close the front cover2. Remove any paper from the sheet feeder Storing the Printer9. Press the CARTRIDGE button 3. Disconnect the interface cable and the AC adapter from the printerCheck List Chapter TroubleshootingProblem See page92 Troubleshooting ProblemSee page N Attempting to repair the printer yourself may void the warranty Service call errors Errors Indicated on the DisplayRecoverable errors WarningsProblem SolutionCause WarningsProblem Recoverable ErrorsService Call Errors SolutionSolution Operational ProblemsProblem ProblemCause ProblemSolution Data from computer isSolution ProblemCause Solution Printing ProblemsProblem 100 TroubleshootingSolution ProblemCause 102 Troubleshooting ProblemSolution CauseSolution MODE LPT1,,PProblem CauseSolution Paper Loading ProblemsProblem 104 TroubleshootingSolution ProblemCause 106 Troubleshooting ProblemSolution CauseSolution Print Quality ProblemsProblem Cause108 Troubleshooting ProblemSolution CauseSolution ProblemCause Solution Windows ProblemsProblem CauseSolution ProblemCause 112 Troubleshooting ProblemSolution CauseSolution ProblemCause 114 Troubleshooting ProblemSolution CauseSET TEMP = C\DOS TEMP = C\WINDOWSDIR C\WINDOWS ProblemClearing Paper Jams 1. Remove the stack of paper from the paper support4. Press the ON LINE button to set the printer back on-line 118 Troubleshooting ChapterChapter Customizing the Printer Changing the FUNCTION Settings1. Press the MENU button once 5. Press the ON LINE button Verifying the Current Settings4. Press the / button 1. Make sure that paper is loaded in the sheet feederReturning All Settings to Their Factory Defaults 1. Make sure that the printer’s power is onSetting Factory Default SettingsFunction Setting FUNCTION SettingsFunction FUNCTION 1 Horizontal print position BJ ModeDescription FUNCTION 2 Page lengthN When to set FUNCTION 6 to ON FUNCTION 3 Text scale modeFUNCTION 6 Smoothing mode FUNCTION 7 Automatic power off modeFUNCTION 10 Automatic line feed LF FUNCTION 12 Alternate graphics mode AGMFUNCTION Settings FUNCTION 11 Automatic carriage return CRFUNCTION 19 Automatic emulation switching mode FUNCTION 1A Low ink warningDescription Epson LQ ModeFUNCTION 128 Customizing the PrinterFUNCTION Settings FUNCTIONs 11, 12, 13 International character setCharacter set FUNCTION 14 Character set130 Customizing the Printer ChapterChapter 9 Installing and Using the Battery Pack From the Front Examining the Battery CaseExamine the battery case before you attempt to install it From the Back2. Remove the AC adapter and the interface cable from the printer Attaching the Battery Case to the Printer1. 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 up6. Insert the battery pack into the battery pack compartment Charging the Battery Pack 8. Turn the printer over and set it in the upright positionThe CHARGE light blinks as the battery pack charges 2. Plug the other end of the AC adapter into an electrical outletTo charge a battery pack, follow these steps When the battery is fully charged, the CHARGE light turns offUsing the Printer With the Battery Pack 1. Disconnect the AC adapter from the battery case5. Start your print operations 3. Close the interface cover 4. Open the paper support138 Installing and Using the Battery Pack Discharging the Battery Pack Battery Pack CapacityPrinting With a Low Battery 1. Make sure the battery pack is installed in the battery caseN 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 PackRemoving the Battery Case 3. Lift the battery pack out of the battery compartment142 Installing and Using the Battery Pack 5. Disconnect the battery case from the printerChapter Printing Method Appendix A SpecificationsPaper Weight Paper HandlingLine Feed Speed Printing DirectionPrint Width Printing Area-PapersEuropean DL Printing Area-EnvelopesU.S. Commercial number Resident Printer Control ModesMode Printing CharactersMaximum Number of Characters per Line PitchBuffer Maximum Number of Characters per Line continuedGraphic Image Print InterfacePower Consumption 5 watts standby Portable Kit SpecificationsPower Source DimensionsPrinting Envelopes in Microsoft Windows Appendix B Application NotesAmiPro Microsoft Publisher MethodMethod Microsoft Word 6.0 for Windows Microsoft Word for WindowsMicrosoft Word 2.0 for Windows WordPerfect WordPerfectFirst time printing envelopes WordPerfectWorks 3.0 for Windows Printing envelopes other than the first time156 Application Notes Appendix BGlossary Automatic emulation switching modeAutomatic power off All modes patternCode page Canon extended modeCentronics Commercial number 10 COM10Double-high characters Emphasized modeDithering Double-strikeESCape sequences Hexadecimal dump modeHigh quality HQ mode Fixed pitch spacingInk jet printer High speed HS modeLine weight Ink tankcharacters GlossaryNoise level Manual feedMultilingual Nonimpact printerPage orientation Print modePrinter command Parallel interfacePrinter driver ResetResolution Printing areaRipple pattern Smoothing modeText scale mode RomanIndex 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