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Troubleshooting
Install
Error messages
Selecting a Default Print Mode
Other Problems
Setting up client machines
Parallel Interface Connector
Basic Printing Procedures
Adjusting an Image
Current Setting
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Specifications
Printing Specifications
Printing Area
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Contents
BJC-2100
Contents
Using the Windows Printer Driver
Specifications
Introduction
Printer Documentation
Welcome
Quick Start Guide
User’s Manual this manual
Conventions
How to Use This Manual
How to Use This Manual
Disclaimer
Copyright
Energy Star Compliant
Trademarks
FCC Regulations
Canadian Radio Interference Regulations
Safety Precautions
Printer Location
Safety Precautions
Power Supply and Power Cord
Getting Help From Canon
Cleaning and Maintaining the Printer
Working Around the Printer
BJ Cartridges and Ink Tanks
Basic Printing Procedures
Front View
Examining the Printer
Back View
Parallel Interface Connector
Paper Thickness Lever
Inside the Printer
Printing Your Document
Windows For Windows users
Using the Windows Printer Driver
Click Here
BJ Printer Status Monitor
BJ Backgrounder
BJ Background Monitor
Macintosh For Macintosh users
Macintosh
Loading Plain Paper
Loading Plain Paper
Printing on Special Media Types
Paper Handling
Canon Specialty Paper
Paper and Other Print Media
Ordinary Paper
Paper and Other Print Media
Paper and Other Print Media
Paper and Other Print Media
Media You Can Use With This Printer
Paper Handling Guidelines
Paper Handling
Paper Width × Length mm
Media Sizes
Set the paper thickness lever to match the media type
Setting the Paper Thickness Lever
Media Paper thickness lever
Printing on Special Media Types
Artist Canvas
Changing the Print Dialog Box Settings
Back Print Film
Banner Paper
Printing Side
Hanging down
Glossy Photo Cards
Glossy Photo Paper
Greeting Cards
High Gloss Film
High Resolution Paper
Cleaning the Paper Feed Rollers
Magnet Sheets
Printing on Special Media Types
Selecting the BJ Cartridge and Media Type
Transparencies
Load transparencies with the printing side facing up
Shirt Transfer
Envelopes
Loading Envelopes
Tips for Printing Photographic Images
Printing Photographs
Adjust the printer driver settings
About Photo Optimizer
Disabled Enabled
Using BJ Cartridges
BC-21e Color BJ Cartridge included with printer
Types of BJ Cartridges
BC-22e Photo BJ Cartridge optional
BC-20 Black BJ Cartridge optional
BCI-21 Color Ink Tank
BCI-21 Black Ink Tank Contains only black ink
BJ Cartridge Guidelines
When to Replace the BJ Cartridge
BJ Cartridge Guidelines
Replacing Ink Tanks
Replacing Ink Tanks
Protective Cap
Replacing Ink Tanks
Replacing Ink Tanks
Replacing the BJ Cartridge
Replacing the BJ Cartridge
Replacing the BJ Cartridge
Protective Tape
Setting the Paper Thickness Lever
Using the Windows Printer Driver
Printer Driver Basics
From Your Application Program
Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box
Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box
Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box
Directly From the Start Menu
Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box
Print Mode Purpose BJ Cartridge Media Type Icon
Selecting the Print Mode
Selecting a Default Print Mode
Using Online Help
Selecting the BJ Cartridge and Media Type
Current Setting
Confirming the Page Size
Setting the Page Size
Changing the Page Size for standard paper sizes
Changing the Paper Size for custom paper sizes
Setting the Page Size
Confirming the Paper Feed
Finding Information on a Particular Topic
Using Online Help
Finding Information on an Operation Procedure
Closing the Printer Properties Dialog Box
Click the Apply button
Using the Macintosh Printer Driver
Using Balloon Help
Selecting a Printer Driver
Selecting the Printer Driver Using Chooser
To perform background printing, set Backgrounding to On
Selecting the Paper Size and the Orientation
Changing the Page Setup Dialog Box Settings
Selecting the Paper Size for custom paper sizes
Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 110
Setting the Print Mode and Starting to Print
Changing the Print Dialog Box Settings
Changing the Print Dialog Box Settings
Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 113
Print Mode Icons
Displaying a Print Preview of the Document
Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 116
Saving a Document as a Pict File
Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 118
Displaying Balloon Help
Using Balloon Help
Displaying the BJ PrintMonitor Window
Using Background Printing
About Background Printing
Closing the BJ PrintMonitor Window
Control Buttons
BJ PrintMonitor Function
Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 123
Connection Environment and Installation
Using the Printer With a Network
Client machine
Selecting the Printer Driver
Print server
Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 126
Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 127
Setting up client machines
Starting the BJ StatusMonitor
Closing the BJ StatusMonitor window
Functions of the buttons
Functions of the BJ StatusMonitor
Suspend/Restart printing
Stop printing
Maintaining the Printer
Cleaning the Printer
Cleaning the Printer
Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern
For Windows users
Maintaining the Printer 138
Maintaining the Printer 139
Examining a Nozzle Check Pattern
For Windows users For Macintosh users
Cleaning the Print Head
Cleaning the Print Head
Maintaining the Printer 143
Maintaining the Printer 144
Cleaning the Paper Feed Rollers
Cleaning the Paper Feed Rollers
Windows Macintosh
Transporting the Printer
Transporting the Printer
Maintaining the Printer 150
Troubleshooting
Printout Is Unsatisfactory
Types of BJ Cartridges
Name entry box of the Print dialog box
Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern
Colors Not Clear
Selecting the BJ Cartridge and Media Type
Using BJ Cartridges
Printed and On-screen Colors Do Not Match
Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern Cleaning the Print Head
Selecting the Print Mode
Printout Does Not Match the Document Displayed on the Screen
? Windows
Before You Call for Help
Printed Text Rotated 90 Degrees
Printing in Top Left Corner
Setting the Page Size
Setting the Page Size
Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box
Text or Image Reversed Mirrored
Enlarged/Reduced Printing Not Correct
Single Page Prints Over Two or More Pages
Colors Streaked or Incorrect
Straight Lines Are Broken
Printed Pages Curled
Is the Printer Driver SET for High Density PRINTING?
Backs of Pages Stained With Ink
Cleaning the Printer
Images are not sharp or the ink has spread and run together
Ink Blurred
Check 2 are YOU Using Plain PAPER?
Printed Surface Scratched
Check 3 are YOU Printing on Curled Plain PAPER?
White Streaks Visible
Colors Streaked or Uneven
Check 2 is Halftoning SET for Optimum PERFORMANCE?
Last Part of Print Job Not Printing
Is a WPS Driver Installed ? Windows
Or Unnatural
Characters and Figures Notched / Gradation Streaked
Color Document Not Satisfactory
Is the Brightness Adjusted CORRECTLY?
Are the Output Style Settings CORRECT?
Windows
Printer Does Not Start or Stops Mid-job
Printer Does Not Operate After It Is Plugged
Printer Does Not Operate After It Is Plugged
Print Job Does Not Start
Setting the BJC-2100 as the Default Printer
Check Is the Correct Printer Port Selected ?
Printing Halts
Replacing Ink Tanks Replacing the BJ Cartridge
Printing Starts But Nothing Prints
Cartridge Holder Does Not Move to Center
Cartridge Holder Does Not Return to Home Position
Checking the Printer and Computer Connection
Setting the BJC-2100 as the Default Printer
Paper Jams or Does Not Feed
Paper Does Not Feed From Auto Sheet Feeder
Check 4 did YOU Remove the Paper REST?
Envelopes
Envelopes Do Not Feed
You can set up to 5 envelopes in the auto sheet feeder
Paper Skewing During Feeding
Multiple Sheets Feed Together
Paper Jam
Media Sizes
An Error Message Appears
Error Writing to LPT1 or USBPRNnn Windows
Check 4 is the Printer Port Operating CORRECTLY?
Check 5 is the Printer Driver Installed CORRECTLY?
An Error Message Appears
Check 7 is a WPS Driver INSTALLED?
Checking the Printing Environment
Application Error, General Protection Fault
Check 4 is There Sufficient Free Space on the Hard DISK?
Other Error Messages
One of the following messages may be displayed
Error number *202 displayed
Error number *300 displayed
Other Problems
Cannot Install Printer Driver
Are ANY Other Application Programs RUNNING?
Check 4 is There a Problem with the Install ME First CD-ROM?
BJ Status Monitor Does Not Open Windows
Cannot Execute Background Printing
Ink Runs Out Too Quickly
Before You Call for Help
Narrowing Down the Problem
Checking the Printing Environment
Macintosh
OK-CANON
Getting Help From Canon
Specifications
Printing Specifications
Interface Specifications
General Specifications
Sheet Feeder Capacity
Feed Method
Print Media
Compatible BJ Cartridges
Graphic Image Printing
Hard Disk Space
Printer Driver Operating Environment
US Com. #10 Envelope European DL Envelope
Printing Area
Printable Area width x height
Letter, Legal Media Type
A5, B5, A4 Media Type
Printing Area
25 in 1.25
European DL Envelope Media Type
Banner Paper Media Type Printable Area width x height
Using the Optional IS-22 Color Image Scanner Cartridge
Using the Scanner
Scanner Driver Basics
Scanner Driver Basics
IS-22 Color Image Scanner Cartridge
Unpacking the Scanner Cartridge
Scanner Cartridge Container
White Calibration Sheet
Scanning Holder
Installing the is Scan Software
Installing the is Scan Software
Using the Scanner 256
Installing the Scanner Cartridge
Replacing a BJ Cartridge With the Scanner Cartridge
Using the Scanner 259
For Macintosh Users
Basic Scanning Procedure
Loading an Image
Using the White Calibration Sheet
Using the White Calibration Sheet
Other is Scan Features
Paper size Scanning area
Scanning Area Guidelines
Loading an Image
Loading an Image
Using the Scanner With Windows
Scanning an Image
Using is Scan
Changing the Scanning Mode
Using the Scanner With Windows 271
Using the Scanner With Windows 272
Carefully and perform prescanning or normal scanning
Selecting a Default Scanning Mode
Changing the Scanning Mode
Document is scanned and processed as a monochrome image
Using the Customized Scanning Mode
Standard Value
Resolution
Image Type
Threshold
Color Matching
Character Emphasis
Monitor Type
Prescan
Using the Scanner With Windows 279
Saving the Settings to a File
Saving the Settings
Using the Saved Settings
Device Information
Other is Scan Features
White Level Calibration
Enlarging the Scanned Image in the Preview Area
Using Online Help
Launching is Scan Plus
Using is Scan Plus
Capture Image
Copy
Capture Photo
Device Information
Closing is Scan Plus
Verifying the Device Information
Is Scan Buttons
Using Copy
Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box
Using the Scanner With Windows 290
Using the Customized Scanning Mode
Using Capture Image
Using Capture Image
Using Capture Photo
Using Capture Photo
Editing a Scanned Image
Image Compensation
Contrast / Brightness
Edges
Lines
Crop Photo
Background
Frame
Undo All
Printing a Scanned Image
Printing a Scanned Image
Saving a Scanned Image
BMP
Using the Scanner With Macintosh
Selecting a TWAIN-compatible Device
Scanning Images With Application Software
Scanning Images With Application Software
Menu button
Using the Main is Scan Dialog Box
Transfer or Save button
Scan, Prescan, or Clear button
Halt button
Information box
Scanning an Image
Scanning an Image
Select. Release the mouse button
Using the Scanner With Macintosh 310
Starting is Scan
Scanning Images With is Scan
Scanning Images With is Scan
Saving Scanned Images
Using the Scanner With Macintosh 314
DTP
Customizing Scanning Settings
Menu button in the main dialog box
Customizing the Scanning Settings
Make the appropriate settings for the image to be scanned
Using the Scanner With Macintosh 320
Copying an Image
Copying a Scanned Image to the Clipboard
Adjusting the Brightness and Contrast
Adjusting an Image
Contrast
Brightness
Modifying An Image
Applying Special Effects to an Image
Applying Special Effects to an Image
Using the Scanner With Macintosh 327
Other is Scan Functions
Using the Online Help
Installing the Copy Utility
Using the Copy Utility
Starting the Copy Utility
Using the Scanner With Macintosh 332
Copying the Image
Ending the Copy Utility
Scanning Result Is Unsatisfactory
Scanner Problems
Scanning Result Is Unsatisfactory
Scanned Image Blurred or Distorted
Quality of Scanned Image Is Uneven
White Portion Becomes Grayish
Scanner Problems 340
Parts of an Image Missing or Not Aligned Properly
Check the Color Depth setting as follows
Check 2 is Color Matching ENABLED?
Scanner Problems 344
Scanner Problems 345
Scanner Problems 346
Other Scanner Problems
Installing the is Scan Software
Cannot Install Scanner Driver
Set up
Does Not Launch With Default Settings
Improper Colors Displayed in the Dialog Box
Scanning Too Slow
Communication Error Occurs
Error Message Appears
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