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Appendix a Paper Specifications
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Font characteristics
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Error messages
Error
Configuration
Identify the problem
Printer command
Battery
Adjusting the colour
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Contents
Series
Trademarks
Copyright 2000 Canon INC. ALL Rights Reserved
FCC Regulations
International Energy Star Program
Canadian Radio Interference Regulations
Table of Contents
Performing Test Prints
Glossary 164
Chapter
How to use this manual
About Documents
Conventions
How to Use the Setup Software & Reference Guide CD-ROM
About the Setup Software & Reference Guide CD
About Reference Guide and Adobe Acrobat Reader
General Safety Warnings and Precautions
Location
Power outlet
Battery
An emergency
Cleaning the printer
Transporting the Printer
Printer location
Power cord
BJ Cartridges
Unplug power cord and remove the battery before cleaning
General warnings
Universal AC Adapter
Disconnect printer or hub first
Important notes about USB connection
High resolution colour 720 dpi
Features and benefits
Scanner feature
Compact portable design
BJ Cartridges and ink cartridges
Options and supplies
Color BJ Cartridge BC-11e/BJ Cartridge BC-12e Photo
BJ Cartridge Container SB-10
Black BJ Cartridge BC-10
Color Image Scanner Cartridge IS-12
Print media
Power supply
Canon Auto Sheet Feeder ASF-50
Available options
Front view
Examining the printer
Top cover
Power connector
Auto Sheet Feeder ASF-50 connector
Power lock switch
Battery pack
Operation panel
Rear view
Power lamp
Power button
Resume button
CHARGE/ERROR lamp
Installing the battery pack
Setting Up the Printer
Setting Up the Printer
Getting Started
Drivers
Switching the printer on and off
Setting up the IrDA wireless interface
Installing and using printer drivers
CPU
What you need for infrared data transmission
Using infra-red data transmission
Approx degrees
Choosing which BJ Cartridge to use
Installing the BJ Cartridge
BJ Cartridge guidelines
Press the Power button
BJ Cartridge installation
Remove the BJ Cartridge from its protective packaging
Executing correctly
Cartridge
Setting Up the Printer
Paper and other print media
Printing
Plain paper
Selecting paper types
Envelopes
Special media
Selecting the print media
Paper and other media must be loaded one sheet at a time
Loading paper and other media
Name Media Type Print Side Purpose
Loading Table for Manual Feed
Start the print job with your software application
Changing the BJ Cartridges
Hold the green tab to remove the BJ Cartridge
Lid Mark
Protective tape Protective cap
Printing
Starting the test prints
Performing Test Prints
Following table lists the defaults for each setting
Sample test prints
Printer settings
Nozzle Check Pattern
Status Information Sample
Performing Test Prints
Recharging the battery pack
Recharging and replacing the battery pack
Press the Power button to switch the printer off
Replacing the battery pack
Insert here Align here Marks
How to enable the low-ink warning
Setting the low-ink warning
When an low-ink warning is displayed
Cancel immidiately previous operation and try again? 4beeps
Switching off the low-ink warning
Handling ink cartridges
Replacing ink cartridges
Black BJ Cartridge BC-10 employs only one ink cartridge
Examining the ink cartridges
Replacing an ink cartridge
Page
Remove the orange protective cap from the new ink cartridge
Ink Cartridge BCI-10 Black
Page
Before you replace a worn BJ Cartridge
Replacing BJ Cartridges
Replacing a BJ Cartridge
Follow this procedure to replace the BJ Cartridge
Installing the software for the Scanner Cartridge
Installing the optional Color Image Scanner Cartridge IS-12
Windows
Macintosh
For Windows
Daily Operation and Printer Maintenance
For Macintosh
Installing the Scanner Cartridge
Installing and removing the Scanner Cartridge
Open the top cover
Daily Operation and Printer Maintenance
Removing the Scanner Cartridge
Tab
Before you start cleaning
Cleaning the printer
Cleaning inside and outside the printer
To start cleaning/flushing from the operation panel
Cleaning the print head
Preparing the printer for travel or storage
Daily Operation and Printer Maintenance
An error message is shown on the screen
How to use this Section
Identify the problem
If the problem cannot be identified
Troubleshooting
Problem See
Quick reference list of possible problems
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Error messages
Printout is not clear or has white streaks
Problems and Solutions
Try printing a nozzle check pattern
Make sure that you are printing on the correct print side
Normal Abnormal Strange characters
Strange characters printing
Troubleshooting
Cannot start the print job
Check to see if the printer port setting is correct
Check the printer status and its cable connections
Selecting USBPRNxx as the printer port
Check to see if you are printing a large text or large image
Cannot print via the infrared port
Check the printer spooling setting
USBPRNxx write error appears on the screen
Check the interface cable connections
Make sure the printer port USBPRNxx is operating properly
Check to see if the printer driver is installed properly
Check the Setup Software & Reference Guide CD-ROM
Cannot install the printer driver
Make sure no other applications are open and running
Make sure that your operating system is stable
USB driver installed correctly?
Cannot execute print due to insufficient memory
Cannot print to the end of the print job
Check to see if there are any errors in the document
Check the printer and interface cable
Is the paper set correctly?
Cannot feed manually
Selecting Manual Feed
Check to see if the correct Orientation has been selected
Printout rotated 90 degrees
Selecting the Orientation
Vertical lines are broken
Make sure the BJ Cartridge is correctly installed
Check the Print Quality setting
Macintosh
Make sure the BJ Cartridge is installed correctly
Make sure the infrared driver is installed correctly
Cannot print via wireless infra-red connections
Make sure infrared communication driver can be used
Make sure the correct port is selected to receive data
Check the connection speed to see if it is checked off
Confirming correct infrared connection
Paper skews or jams during feeding
Paper is not feeding straight?
Make sure the paper is set in the Feed Slot correctly
Is a foreign object blocking the feed slot?
Screen colours and the printed colour do not match
Determine if the colour mismatch is significant
Determine if only certain colours are unsatisfactory
Adjusting the colour
Make sure that Greyscale Print is switched off
Check to see if the Color BJ Cartridge is installed
Document prints in only black and white
Make sure the BJC-55 Series is selected as default printer
Colours are broken or uneven
Selecting the BJ Cartridge and Media Type
Selecting the paper size
Determine if the Scale print options is selected
Check the printer and power cable
Printer does not switch on
Is the battery fully charged?
Is the power lock switch set in the lock position?
Printer does not switch off
Print a nozzle check pattern
Printer seems to be working but nothing prints
Determine if the print job contains a large colour image
Print job halts
Check for the following message
Windows
Check to see if the paper is curled or bent
Printing blurred or smudged
Printout is excessively curled
Check Intensity setting in the printer driver
Executing a long print job?
Battery is not charging
Error
CHARGE/ERROR lamp lights or flashes orange
Battery is damaged
Make sure that the paper is set correctly
Has the battery been removed?
Check to see if the BJ Cartridge has been removed
Check the ink level in the ink cartridges
Check the printer and the interface cable
Make sure that the printer is switched on
Determine if any other software applications are open
Type x Error appears on the screen
Determine if the printer driver has been installed properly
Determine if there is any problem with the document file
Cannot execute background printing
Make sure that background printing has been switched on
Cannot select the printer driver in the Chooser
Make sure the printer is switched on
Check the printer and the interface cable connections
Describing the problem
Before you call for service
Make sure the printer has been selected as default printer
Printer printed normally with another software application
Obtaining the OS version number and amount of memory
Describing your system
Determining the amount of free disk space available
Obtaining the version number of the printer driver
Troubleshooting
Appendix a
Paper weight
Paper size
Paper type
Paper and special media
Printing area
European DL size
Appendix a Paper Specifications
Consumables
Appendix B
Available options
Paper and special media
Appendix C
Universal AC Adapter AD-360U
Universal AC Adapter AD-360U Specifications
Appendix D
Printer Specifications
Interfaces
Acoustic Noise Level
RAM
A4 size paper
Auto Power Off
Binary
Bit
Buffer
Configuration
Byte
Cartridge holder
Factory default
Default setting
Dithering
Dot matrix
High Quality HQ mode
Font characteristics
High Speed HS mode
Font
Ink jet printer
Hue
Input buffer
Interface
Line feed
Letter size paper
Lpi
Noise level
Printer command
Print mode
Point size
Printer cable
Resident font
Resolution
Saturation
Software application
Text scale mode
Text mode
Top-of-form TOF
True black
Glossary
Index
Index
Power outlet safety, 10 power supply
Index
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