Installing and removing the Scanner Cartridge | Canon BJC-55

•Copy Utility, another software application which can used with the Scanner Cartridge to copy originals, is provided in the Copy Utility folder on the Setup Software & Reference Guide CD-ROM. To install Copy Utility, open the Copy Utility folder then drag and drop the Copy Utility icon for your language on the hard disk.

Installing and removing the Scanner Cartridge

This section describes how to install and remove the Scanner Cartridge.

Scanning lens

Electrical contacts

The Scanner Cartridge is delicate and precision-built so always handle it carefully. Never touch the parts of the Scanner Cartridge indicated in the illustration.

NEVER SWITCH THE SCANNER CARTRIDGE AND BJ CARTRIDGE DURING A SCANNING OR PRINTING JOB.

Installing the Scanner Cartridge

Follow this procedure to install the Scanner Cartridge.

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Check the printer POWER lamp and make sure that it is on. If the lamp is off, press the POWER button to switch the printer on.

Press the CARTRIDGE button. The cartridge holder moves to the centre.

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Contents

Series Copyright 2000 Canon INC. ALL Rights Reserved Trademarks FCC Regulations Canadian Radio Interference Regulations International Energy Star Program Table of Contents Performing Test Prints Glossary 164 How to use this manual Chapter Conventions About Documents About the Setup Software & Reference Guide CD How to Use the Setup Software & Reference Guide CD-ROM Location General Safety Warnings and PrecautionsAbout Reference Guide and Adobe Acrobat Reader Power outlet Battery Cleaning the printer An emergency Printer location Transporting the Printer Power cord General warnings Unplug power cord and remove the battery before cleaningBJ Cartridges Universal AC Adapter Important notes about USB connection Disconnect printer or hub first Features and benefits High resolution colour 720 dpiScanner feature Compact portable design Color BJ Cartridge BC-11e/BJ Cartridge BC-12e Photo Options and suppliesBJ Cartridges and ink cartridges Color Image Scanner Cartridge IS-12 Black BJ Cartridge BC-10BJ Cartridge Container SB-10 Print media Power supply Available options Canon Auto Sheet Feeder ASF-50 Top cover Examining the printerFront view Auto Sheet Feeder ASF-50 connector Power connectorPower lock switch Battery pack Rear view Operation panel Resume button Power buttonPower lamp Installing the battery pack CHARGE/ERROR lamp Setting Up the Printer Setting Up the Printer Drivers Getting Started Switching the printer on and off Installing and using printer drivers Setting up the IrDA wireless interface What you need for infrared data transmission CPU Using infra-red data transmission Approx degrees Installing the BJ Cartridge Choosing which BJ Cartridge to use BJ Cartridge guidelines BJ Cartridge installation Press the Power button Remove the BJ Cartridge from its protective packaging Executing correctly Cartridge Setting Up the Printer Printing Paper and other print media Selecting paper types Plain paper Special media Envelopes Selecting the print media Loading paper and other media Paper and other media must be loaded one sheet at a time Loading Table for Manual Feed Name Media Type Print Side Purpose 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 Performing Test Prints Starting the test prints Following table lists the defaults for each setting Printer settings Sample test printsNozzle Check Pattern Status Information Sample Performing Test Prints Recharging and replacing the battery pack Recharging the battery pack Press the Power button to switch the printer off Replacing the battery pack Insert here Align here Marks When an low-ink warning is displayed Setting the low-ink warningHow to enable the low-ink warning Switching off the low-ink warning Cancel immidiately previous operation and try again? 4beeps Replacing ink cartridges Handling ink cartridges Examining the ink cartridges Black BJ Cartridge BC-10 employs only one ink cartridge Replacing an ink cartridge Page Ink Cartridge BCI-10 Black Remove the orange protective cap from the new ink cartridgePage Replacing BJ Cartridges Before you replace a worn BJ Cartridge Follow this procedure to replace the BJ Cartridge Replacing a BJ Cartridge Installing the optional Color Image Scanner Cartridge IS-12 Installing the software for the Scanner CartridgeWindows Macintosh For Windows Daily Operation and Printer Maintenance For Macintosh Installing and removing the Scanner Cartridge Installing the Scanner Cartridge Open the top cover Daily Operation and Printer Maintenance Removing the Scanner Cartridge Tab Cleaning the printer Before you start cleaning Cleaning inside and outside the printer Cleaning the print head To start cleaning/flushing from the operation panel Preparing the printer for travel or storage Daily Operation and Printer Maintenance How to use this Section An error message is shown on the screenIdentify the problem If the problem cannot be identified Troubleshooting Quick reference list of possible problems Problem See Error messages 105 Try printing a nozzle check pattern Problems and SolutionsPrintout is not clear or has white streaks Make sure that you are printing on the correct print side Strange characters printing Normal Abnormal Strange characters Troubleshooting Check the printer status and its cable connections Check to see if the printer port setting is correctCannot start the print job 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 interface cable connections USBPRNxx write error appears on the screenCheck the printer spooling setting Check to see if the printer driver is installed properly Make sure the printer port USBPRNxx is operating properly Cannot install the printer driver Check the Setup Software & Reference Guide CD-ROMMake 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 Check to see if there are any errors in the document Cannot print to the end of the print job Check the printer and interface cable Cannot feed manually Is the paper set correctly? Selecting Manual Feed Printout rotated 90 degrees Check to see if the correct Orientation has been selected Selecting the Orientation Make sure the BJ Cartridge is correctly installed Vertical lines are broken Check the Print Quality setting Macintosh Make sure the BJ Cartridge is installed correctly Make sure infrared communication driver can be used Cannot print via wireless infra-red connectionsMake sure the infrared driver is installed correctly Check the connection speed to see if it is checked off Make sure the correct port is selected to receive data Confirming correct infrared connection Paper skews or jams during feeding Make sure the paper is set in the Feed Slot correctly Paper is not feeding straight? Screen colours and the printed colour do not match Is a foreign object blocking the feed slot?Determine if the colour mismatch is significant Determine if only certain colours are unsatisfactory Adjusting the colour Document prints in only black and white Check to see if the Color BJ Cartridge is installedMake sure that Greyscale Print is switched off 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 Is the battery fully charged? Printer does not switch onCheck the printer and power cable Printer does not switch off Is the power lock switch set in the lock position? Printer seems to be working but nothing prints Print a nozzle check pattern Check for the following message Print job haltsDetermine if the print job contains a large colour image Windows Printing blurred or smudged Check to see if the paper is curled or bent Check Intensity setting in the printer driver Printout is excessively curled Battery is not charging Executing a long print job? CHARGE/ERROR lamp lights or flashes orange Error Battery is damaged Check to see if the BJ Cartridge has been removed Has the battery been removed?Make sure that the paper is set correctly Check the ink level in the ink cartridges Make sure that the printer is switched on Check the printer and the interface cable Type x Error appears on the screen Determine if any other software applications are open Determine if there is any problem with the document file Determine if the printer driver has been installed properly Make sure that background printing has been switched on Cannot execute background printing Check the printer and the interface cable connections Make sure the printer is switched onCannot select the printer driver in the Chooser Before you call for service Describing the problem Make sure the printer has been selected as default printer Printer printed normally with another software application Describing your system Obtaining the OS version number and amount of memory Determining the amount of free disk space available Obtaining the version number of the printer driver Troubleshooting Paper weight Appendix aPaper size Paper type Printing area Paper and special media European DL size Appendix a Paper Specifications Appendix B Consumables Paper and special media Available options Universal AC Adapter AD-360U Appendix C Universal AC Adapter AD-360U Specifications Printer Specifications Appendix D Interfaces Acoustic Noise Level RAM Auto Power Off A4 size paperBinary Bit Configuration BufferByte Cartridge holder Default setting Factory defaultDithering Dot matrix Font characteristics High Quality HQ modeHigh Speed HS mode Font Hue Ink jet printerInput buffer Interface Letter size paper Line feedLpi Noise level Print mode Printer commandPoint size Printer cable Resolution Resident fontSaturation Software application Text mode Text scale modeTop-of-form TOF True black Glossary Index Index Power outlet safety, 10 power supply Index USB Canon INC