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Chapter 3

Using the Printer

This chapter describes how to use the printer for all your printing operations. It describes how to turn the printer on and off, how to select and load paper, how to print on legal-size paper and in landscape orientation, and how to print the test patterns. It also describes how to travel with the printer.

Using the Printer

Turning the Printer On and Off

Follow these steps to turn on the power:

1.Make sure the AC adapter is connected or the optional battery pack installed.

❏See Chapter 9, Installing and Using the Battery Pack, for details on the optional battery pack.

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Canon BJ-30 manual Chapter Using the Printer, Turning the Printer On and Off

Contents

Disclaimer CopyrightTrademarks Contents of This Manual Using Your DocumentationChapter 2 Setting Up the Printer Chapter 3 Using the PrinterChapter 7 Troubleshooting Chapter 5 Using the Operator PanelChapter 9 Installing and Using the Battery Pack ConventionsContents Chapter 3 Using the Printer Chapter 6 Maintaining the Printer Appendix A Specifications viiiUser’s Manual BJ-30 Bubble Jet PrinterCanon Computer Systems Help Desk 1-800-423-2366 USA Chapter Chapter IntroductionIntroduction Simple Maintenance Features and BenefitsCompact Design Excellent Print Quality and SpeedBJ Cartridge and Ink Tank Supplies and AccessoriesPrint Media BC-10 Black BJ CartridgeNiMH Battery Pack NB-300 Portable Kit, Battery Pack, and Universal AdapterRelated Publication Portable Kit NK-300Customer Support Bulletin board servicesHelp desk Fax number6 Introduction Servicing the PrinterUnpacking 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 Front Examining the PrinterFrom the Back ChapterSetting Up the Printer Operator PanelO/ or CLEANING BUTTON-TURNS THE or CARTRIDGE BUTTON-SELECTS2. Plug the AC adapter into an AC outlet Attaching the AC Adapter1. Make sure both the printer and the computer are turned off Connecting Your Printer to the Computer2. Connect the parallel cable 2. Open the paper support Installing the BJ Cartridge4. Open the front cover 3. Press the POWER button6. Unpack the BJ cartridge 5. Make sure the cartridge holder is in the center of the printerCARTRIDGE button Chapter8. Insert the BJ cartridge 7. Remove the protective material from the BJ cartridge10. Close the front cover 9. Press down on the left side of the BJ cartridge11. Press the CARTRIDGE button 2. Fan the paper Loading a Stack of Paper4. Secure the stack with the paper guide 3. Slide the stack of paper into the sheet feeder until it stopsAlign the paper with the right edge of the sheet feeder Slide the paper guide against the stack of paper1. Make sure that the sheet feeder contains a stack of paper Printing a Test Pattern2. Make sure that the printer is turned on 3. Press and hold down the MENU button until the printer beeps twiceInstalling the Windows Printer Driver Installing a Printer DriverPage Installing the Canon TrueType Fonts for Microsoft Windows Using the BJ-30 Windows DriverPrinting From Windows Software Applications Managing Your Printer’s FeaturesOperator Panel Buttons Line Printers Versus Page Printers FUNCTION SettingsLine Printers and Processing Line PrintersPage Printers and Processing CongratulationsTurning the Printer On and Off Chapter Using the Printer2. Press the POWER button Plain Papers Selecting Paper TypesTransparencies Back Print Film1. Make sure the paper support is open Loading Paper3. Slide the stack of paper into the sheet feeder until it stops 2. Fan the paper4. Adjust the paper guide to the stack of paper Auto Feed Guidelines Printing on Envelopes 3. Insert the envelopes 2. Prepare the envelopes5. Make sure the printer is on-line and start your print operation 4. Adjust the paper guide to the stack of envelopes38 Using the Printer 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 All Modes Pattern Printing the Test PatternsNozzle Pattern Ripple PatternStarting the Test Patterns Font Pattern2. Press and hold the MENU button until the printer beeps twice Test Pattern To cancel printingNumber 4. Press the MENU buttonTraveling With the Printer 5. Place the printer and any accessories in a suitable carrying case2. Remove any paper from the printer 3. Disconnect the interface cable and the AC adapterYou can travel with additional battery packs that are fully charged Using Chapter 4 Using the Printer With Your Softwarethe Printer SoftwarePrinter Setup Within Windows Paper Size option Selecting Printing OptionsPlain Paper Media Type optionTransparency 50 Using the Printer With Your SoftwarePrint Selection option Paper Source optionBlack and White GrayscalePrint Quality option Other selections Orientation optionHalftone Special OptionsPattern 1 and Pattern Diffusion IntensityPrinting a Document Recommended driver settingsWays to Improve Print Speed in Windows Use Black and White when possibleTurn off the Print Manager in the Windows Control Panel Add a permanent swap file in WindowsBackground printing Using the Windows Print ManagerAdd RAM to your computer Use a computer with a faster processorSelecting a Printer Driver Setting Up MS-DOS Application ProgramsForeground printing Selecting a Printer Control Mode BJ mode Printer control modeEpson LQ mode Typeface62 Using the Printer With Your Software Software and Printer CompatibilityUsing the Operator Panel Chapter Using the Operator PanelOperator Panel Display See Chapter 7, Troubleshooting, for details Form Feeding Feeding PaperEjecting Paper 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 Two-thirds Reduction Mode Using the Reduction ModesOne-half Reduction Mode 3. Press the button to select the desired Reduction mode Selecting the Reduction Mode2. Press the MENU button again 1. Press the MENU button once3. Press the button to select the desired control mode Selecting a Control Mode2. Press the MENU button two more times Using theSelecting a Font 4. When the desired font is blinking, press the ON LINE button2. Press the MENU button three more times 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 Printer Guidelines Chapter Maintaining the PrinterUse 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 6. Clean the exterior of the printer 5. Clean the platen areaStarting Print Head Cleaning Cleaning the Print Head2. To start the quick cleaning procedure 3. To start the extensive cleaning procedureBJ Cartridge Guidelines HOLD HERE HOLD HERE DO NOT TOUCH BJ Cartridge and Ink Tank MaintenanceInk tanks continually run out of ink Ink Tank CapacityUsing Ink Replacing the BJ Cartridge 1. Make sure paper support is open and the power is on3. Open the front cover 5. Lift the cartridge out of the printer 4. Press the green tab on the front left edge of the cartridge holderPrinter GREEN TAB7. Take the new BJ cartridge out of its protective packaging 6. Dispose of the BJ cartridge properly8. Remove the protective material from the BJ cartridge Chapteryou must reset the ink gauge If you have enabled the Low ink warning function FUNCTION 1AMake sure that Bk indicator appears on the display 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 7. Close the front cover 5. Take the new ink tank out of its bag9. Press the CARTRIDGE button Storing the Printer2. Remove any paper from the sheet feeder 3. Disconnect the interface cable and the AC adapter from the printerProblem Chapter TroubleshootingCheck List See page92 Troubleshooting ProblemSee page N Attempting to repair the printer yourself may void the warranty Recoverable errors Errors Indicated on the DisplayService call errors WarningsCause SolutionProblem WarningsService Call Errors Recoverable ErrorsProblem SolutionProblem Operational ProblemsSolution ProblemSolution ProblemCause Data from computer isSolution ProblemCause Problem Printing ProblemsSolution 100 TroubleshootingSolution ProblemCause Solution Problem102 Troubleshooting CauseProblem MODE LPT1,,PSolution CauseProblem Paper Loading ProblemsSolution 104 TroubleshootingSolution ProblemCause Solution Problem106 Troubleshooting CauseProblem Print Quality ProblemsSolution CauseSolution Problem108 Troubleshooting CauseSolution ProblemCause Problem Windows ProblemsSolution CauseSolution ProblemCause Solution Problem112 Troubleshooting CauseSolution ProblemCause Solution Problem114 Troubleshooting CauseDIR C\WINDOWS TEMP = C\WINDOWSSET TEMP = C\DOS Problem1. Remove the stack of paper from the paper support Clearing Paper Jams4. Press the ON LINE button to set the printer back on-line Chapter 118 TroubleshootingChapter Customizing the Printer Changing the FUNCTION Settings1. Press the MENU button once 4. Press the / button Verifying the Current Settings5. Press the ON LINE button 1. Make sure that paper is loaded in the sheet feeder1. Make sure that the printer’s power is on Returning All Settings to Their Factory DefaultsSetting Factory Default SettingsFunction Setting FUNCTION SettingsFunction Description BJ ModeFUNCTION 1 Horizontal print position FUNCTION 2 Page lengthFUNCTION 6 Smoothing mode FUNCTION 3 Text scale modeN When to set FUNCTION 6 to ON FUNCTION 7 Automatic power off modeFUNCTION Settings FUNCTION 12 Alternate graphics mode AGMFUNCTION 10 Automatic line feed LF FUNCTION 11 Automatic carriage return CRFUNCTION 1A Low ink warning FUNCTION 19 Automatic emulation switching modeFUNCTION Epson LQ ModeDescription 128 Customizing the PrinterCharacter set FUNCTIONs 11, 12, 13 International character setFUNCTION Settings FUNCTION 14 Character setChapter 130 Customizing the PrinterChapter 9 Installing and Using the Battery Pack Examine the battery case before you attempt to install it Examining the Battery CaseFrom the Front From the Back1. Make sure the printer is turned off and close the paper support Attaching the Battery Case to the Printer2. Remove the AC adapter and the interface cable from the printer 3. Turn the printer over so the bottom of the printer is facing up6. Insert the battery pack into the battery pack compartment 8. Turn the printer over and set it in the upright position Charging the Battery PackTo charge a battery pack, follow these steps 2. Plug the other end of the AC adapter into an electrical outletThe CHARGE light blinks as the battery pack charges When the battery is fully charged, the CHARGE light turns off1. Disconnect the AC adapter from the battery case Using the Printer With the Battery Pack5. Start your print operations 3. Close the interface cover 4. Open the paper support138 Installing and Using the Battery Pack Printing With a Low Battery Battery Pack CapacityDischarging the Battery Pack 1. Make sure the battery pack is installed in the battery caseN You can use the printer while the battery pack is discharging Removing the Battery Case Removing a Battery Pack2. Press in on the battery pack latch and lift up on the battery pack 3. Lift the battery pack out of the battery compartment142 Installing and Using the Battery Pack 5. Disconnect the battery case from the printerChapter Paper Weight Appendix A SpecificationsPrinting Method Paper HandlingPrint Width Printing DirectionLine Feed Speed Printing Area-PapersU.S. Commercial number Printing Area-EnvelopesEuropean DL Resident Printer Control ModesMaximum Number of Characters per Line Printing CharactersMode PitchGraphic Image Print Maximum Number of Characters per Line continuedBuffer InterfacePower Source Portable Kit SpecificationsPower Consumption 5 watts standby DimensionsPrinting Envelopes in Microsoft Windows Appendix B Application NotesAmiPro Method Microsoft PublisherMethod Microsoft Word 6.0 for Windows Microsoft Word for WindowsMicrosoft Word 2.0 for Windows WordPerfect WordPerfectWordPerfect First time printing envelopesPrinting envelopes other than the first time Works 3.0 for WindowsAppendix B 156 Application NotesAutomatic power off Automatic emulation switching modeGlossary All modes patternCentronics Canon extended modeCode page Commercial number 10 COM10Dithering Emphasized modeDouble-high characters Double-strikeHigh quality HQ mode Hexadecimal dump modeESCape sequences Fixed pitch spacingLine weight High speed HS modeInk jet printer Ink tankGlossary charactersMultilingual Manual feedNoise level Nonimpact printerPrinter command Print modePage orientation Parallel interfaceResolution ResetPrinter driver Printing areaText scale mode Smoothing modeRipple pattern 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 Canadian Radio Interference Regulations FCC Regulations