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Canon BJC-8500 user manual Appendix C General Specifications, Sheet feeder capacity

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	Appendix C:		General Specifications

	Printing method		Bubble Jet ink-on-demand, bi-directional
	Resolution		1200 x 1200 (max.)
	Paper handling		Sheet feeder
			Manual feed slot
			Paper cassette (standard)
			Paper cassette (option)
	Sheet feeder capacity		Plain Paper	Approx. 100 sheets (64 gsm)
			Bubble Jet Paper LC-301	100 sheets
			High Resolution Paper HR-101	80 sheets
			Envelopes	15 sheets (U.S. No. 10 or European DL)
			Transparencies CF-102	50 sheets
			T-Shirt Transfer TR-201	1 sheet
			Fabric Sheet FS-101	1 sheet
			Glossy Photo Paper GP-301	20 sheets
			Glossy Photo Cards FM-101	20 sheets
	Paper cassettes		Plain Paper	Approx. 250 sheets (64 gsm)
			Bubble Jet Paper LC-301	250 sheets
			High Resolution Paper HR-101	200 sheets
	Manual feed		Thick paper (max.0.25 mm)	1 sheet
			High Gloss Photo Film HG-201	1 sheet
			Other media	1 sheet
	Paper size		A3+ (P)/Tabloid+(P)	329 x 483 mm	All sources
			A3 (P)	297 x 420 mm	All sources
			A4+ (P)	223.5 x 355.6 mm	Sheet feeder/Manual
			A4 (P)	210 x 297 mm	All sources
			A4 (L)	297 x 210	All sources
			A5 (P)	148 x 210 mm	Sheet feeder/Manual
			A5 (L)	210 x 148 mm	Sheet feeder
			B4 (P)	257 x 364 mm	All sources
			B5 (P)	182 x 257 mm	All sources
			B5 (L)	257 x 182 mm	Sheet feeder
			LGL (P)	8.5 x 14 in.	All sources
			LTR+(P)	9 x 13.3 in.	Sheet feeder/Manual
			LTR (P)	8.5 x 11 in.	All sources
			LTR (L)	11 x 8.5 in.	All sources
			European DL	220 x 110 mm	Sheet feeder
			Commercial #10	241.3 x 104.77 mm	Sheet feeder
			Banner	210 x 5940 mm (max.)Sheet feeder
			Tabloid (P)	11 x 17 in.	All sources
	Paper type		Media	Recommended
			Plain Paper	64~90 gsm
			Bubble Jet Paper	Canon Bubble Jet Paper LC-301
			High Resolution Paper	Canon High Resolution Paper HR-101
			Envelopes	U.S. No. 10 or European DL Standard
			Transparencies	Canon Transparencies CF-102
			High Gloss Film	Canon High Gloss Photo Film HG-201
			Fabric Sheet	Canon Fabric Sheet FS-101
			Glossy Photo Paper	Canon Glossy Photo Paper GP-301
			Glossy Photo Cards	Canon Glossy Photo Cards FM-101
	Plain Paper weight		Automatic feed	64 to 90 gsm (0.14 to 0.2 lb.)
			Manual feed	64 to 105 gsm (0.14 to 0.23 lb.)

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Canon BJC-8500 user manual Appendix C General Specifications, Sheet feeder capacity

Contents

BJC-8500 QA7-0349-V01 OY Canon AB BJC-8500 Copyright Trademark Notices FCC Regulations International Energy Star Program Table of Contents Printer maintenance Glossary Large paper supply Improved printing technologyLarge ink supply Colour photo cartridge Versatile paper supplyWindows or Macintosh Excellent quality with full colour 1200 dpi printingWhat the manuals contain Important terms and visual cuesColor BJ Cartridge BC-81 BJ Cartridges and ink tanksBlack BJ Cartridge BC-80 Ink Optimizer Tank BCI-8WFBJ Cartridge Container SB-80 Color BJ Cartridge BC-82 PhotoAn emergency If you use a cardiac pacemakerChoosing a location Using a power source Cleaning and maintaining the printer Using the printer power cordHandling and storing supplies Daily precautionsSelecting a location for the printer Operation panel Front viewPaper output receiver Top cover Paper output trayPaper output tray extension Paper cassettePaper limit mark Sheet feederPaper guide Paper restRear view Serial interface connectorParallel interface connector Power connectorInside the printer Always use the Power button to switch the printer off Power buttonOperation panel summary Error lamp Power lampResume button To connect the printer to an IBM compatible PC Connecting the printer and computerTo connect the printer to a Macintosh computer Connecting the printer to a power source To switch the printer on Switching the printer power on/offTo switch the printer off Installing the BJ Cartridges Print heads Contacts Their upright positions until they stop Canon BJC-8500 User’s Manual Cartridge to force it in place. Just remove it and try again Er off then press it again to switch the printer onOff then press it again to turn the printer on AgainColour key above the cartridge holder Installing the ink tanksInstall the Ink Tank BCI-8Y Yellow Setting up and using the printer Arrangement of Standard Black and Colour BJ Cartridges Installing and loading the paper cassette Canon BJC-8500 User’s Manual Length and width of the paper you are going to load Canon BJC-8500 User’s Manual Now you are ready to install the paper output receiver Installing the paper output receiver Pull out the paper output tray extension ② Media Type Print Side Up Limit Loading paper in the sheet feederIncorrectCorrect Yellow tab To attain maximum paper supply capacity To install the printer driver for Windows 98 or Windows Installing the printer driverTo install the printer driver for a Macintosh To install the printer driver for WindowsAligning the print heads Button Click the OK button Media you can use with this printer Printing on paper and other mediaLeft Cartridge Right Cartridge Colour set and media selectionPhoto Colour Set Ink Optimizer and the selected media Media Type Source Load Print Side Limit Quick reference media loading tablePaper sizes that can be used with this printer Printable area All media not Fabric Sheet FS-101 Printing areaPrintable area Fabric Sheet FS-101 Printing area for Banner Paper Printing area for envelopesPrintable area Banner Paper To load Plain Paper or Bubble Jet Paper in the sheet feeder Printing on Plain Paper and Bubble Jet PaperTo handle printed sheets of Bubble Jet Paper Printing on envelopesTo prepare the envelopes for loading To load envelopes in the sheet feeder Page If the paper output tray extension is out, push it To load High Resolution Paper in the paper cassette Printing on High Resolution PaperTo load High Resolution Paper in the sheet feeder Printing on Glossy Photo Paper To handle printed sheets of High Resolution PaperPaper rest Paper guide To load Glossy Photo Paper in the sheet feederEnvelope guide Click Paper jams and double-feeding To handle printed sheets of Glossy Photo PaperPrinting on Glossy Photo Cards To load Glossy Photo Card FM-101 in the sheet feeder To handle printed sheets of Glossy Photo Card To load Transparencies in the sheet feeder Printing on TransparenciesPrintable area To handle printed Transparencies With the cut corner at the upper left Printing on High Gloss Photo FilmTo load High Gloss Photo Film in the sheet feeder To handle printed sheets of High Gloss Photo FilmTo cut the length of Banner Paper Printing on Banner PaperTo load Banner Paper Printing on paper and other media That could stop the printed sheets from coming straight out To handle printed sheets of Banner Paper For best results, we recommend using light coloursPrinting on T-Shirt Transfers To care for printed Banner PaperPrinting on Fabric Sheet Make sure the leading edges are aligned Canon BJC-8500 User’s Manual Using manual feed Paper release lever To remove and store the black BJ Cartridge Installing Color BJ Cartridge BC-82 PhotoCartridge holder Container SB-80 Canon BJC-8500 User’s Manual Do not remove this label To install the photo ink tanksAfter the protective caps have been removed BK M Changing BJ cartridges Tridge in it Replacing an ink tank Printer maintenancePrinter maintenance Never attempt to refill and reuse an empty ink tank Printer maintenance Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern Maintaining print qualityDo not use a paper size smaller than A4 or Letter Abnormal pattern 1 Clogged nozzles How to use the Nozzle Check PatternAbnormal pattern 3 Ink Optimizer out Cleaning the print heads Replacing a BJ Cartridge 100 101 102 103 Cleaning the printer 105 Using the BJ Cartridge container 107 Moving the printerShocks and vibrations which could cause them to leak 108 109 Selecting paper or other print mediaYour computer monitor and colour 111 Printing speed and colourCost and colour To test the printer performance Troubleshooting diagnostic tests113 To test printer-to-computer connection To test driver installation/selectionProblem Troubleshooting problems and solutionsProblem Printer does not print Problem Printer lamps on, but printer does not printColour scheme not what you expect BK M M C 117Number of sheets you can load depends on the type of media Problem Double feedingDouble-feeding from the sheet feeder 118Sheet feeder or from the manual feed slot Double-feeding from the paper cassette119 HandProblem Envelopes will not feed 121 Problem Paper does not eject after printing① ④ Problem Paper jam with sheet feeder and paper cassette123 124 125 Problem Media jams during manual feedMake sure the front corners of the stack are below the tabs Poor print quality Problem Excessive curl in printed sheets127 Problem Printing BlurredProblem Vertical lines are broken Problem Page streaked, faint, or patchyProblem Ink on the back of printed sheets 129 Clean this areaTo clean the feed roller Problem Parts of image or text too light131 132 133 Problem Printed colour does not match screen colourProblem Poor colour texture Problem Edge of the printed page stained with inkProblem Printout is not what you expected Problem Ink on the printed surface of the page is smearedPrinting surface Problem Incorrect number of lines per Problem Printing is overrunning the edge135 Problem Device time-out error occurred during the print job Problem Printing too slow137 Where to find more help 139 Page 141 142 143 Removing the optional cassette144 145 Appendix B Options and consumablesSheet feeder capacity Appendix C General SpecificationsInterface Parallel Interface 147Glossary Lpi 149Index Ink 151152 153 Canon Europa N.V QA7-0349-V01 0699AB0.55 Canon INC