147, Interface Parallel Interface | Canon BJC-8500 specification

	Print speed			Monochrome	Draft 5 ppm (A4)
	(Approx.)				Standard 3.2 ppm (A4)
				Colour	Draft 4 ppm (A4)
					Standard 2.1 ppm (A4)
				Photo	0.3 ppm (A4)
	Print width	322 mm (12.7 in.) max.
	Interface	Parallel Interface
				Interface type	IEEE 1284 Compatible Parallel Interface
				Recommended Interface calbe
				Type :	Twisted-pair shielded cable
				Material :	AWG28 or larger
				Length :	Up to 2.0 m (6.5 ft.)
				Interface connectors
				Printer side :	Amphenol 57-40360 (or equivalent)
				Cable side :	Amphenol 57-30360 (or equivalent)
		Serial Interface
				Interface type	Apple-style RS-422 Serial Interface
				Recommended Interface calbe
				Type :	Apple System/Peripheral-8 cable or
					equivalent
				Length :	Up to 2.0 m (6.5 ft.)
				Interface connectors
				Printer side :	Mini DIN-8
				Cable side :	Mini DIN-8
	Ink tank capacity	Black
				Approx. 940 A4 sheets (1500 chars./sheet)
			Colour
				Approx. 450 A4 sheets (with 7.5% coverage for each colour per sheet)
				Ink Optlmizer on Plain Paper
				Approx. 1,870 A4 sheets (black only, 1500 chars./sheet)
				Approx. 380 A4 sheets (with 7.5% coverage for each colour per sheet)
				Photo
				Approx. 390 A4 sheets (with 7.5% coverage for each colour per sheet)
	Acoustic noise level	Approx. 48 dB (A) per ISO 9296
	Operating environment	Temperature			5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F)
		Humidity			10% to 90% RH with no condensation
	Storage environment	Temperature			0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°F)
		Humidity			5% to 95% with no condensation
	Power source	USA/Canada			AC 120 V, 60 Hz
		UK/Australia			AC 240 V, 50 Hz
		Europe			AC 230 V, 50 Hz
	Power consumption	Approx. 12 watts max. when not printing
		Approx. 55 watts max. when printing
	Dimensions	604 x 584 x 350 mm (w x d x h)
		23.8 x 23.0 x 13.8 in. (w x d x h)
	Weight	Approx. 19.1 kg (42 lb.) including standard paper cassette, BJ Cartridges,
				Ink tanks

Approx. 25.1 kg (55.3 lb.) including standard paper cassette, optional paper cassette, BJ Cartridges, Ink tanks

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Canon BJC-8500 user manual 147, Interface Parallel Interface

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 ink supply Improved printing technologyLarge paper supply Versatile paper supply Windows or MacintoshExcellent quality with full colour 1200 dpi printing Colour photo cartridge Important terms and visual cues What the manuals contain BJ Cartridges and ink tanks Black BJ Cartridge BC-80Ink Optimizer Tank BCI-8WF Color BJ Cartridge BC-81 Color BJ Cartridge BC-82 Photo BJ Cartridge Container SB-80 Choosing a location If you use a cardiac pacemakerAn emergency Using a power source Using the printer power cord Cleaning and maintaining the printer Daily precautions Handling and storing supplies Selecting a location for the printer Paper output receiver Front viewOperation panel Paper output tray Paper output tray extensionPaper cassette Top cover Sheet feeder Paper guidePaper rest Paper limit mark Serial interface connector Parallel interface connectorPower connector Rear view Inside the printer Operation panel summary Power buttonAlways use the Power button to switch the printer off Resume button Power lampError lamp Connecting the printer and computer To connect the printer to an IBM compatible PC To connect the printer to a Macintosh computer Connecting the printer to a power source To switch the printer off Switching the printer power on/offTo switch the printer on Installing the BJ Cartridges Print heads Contacts Their upright positions until they stop Canon BJC-8500 User’s Manual Er off then press it again to switch the printer on Cartridge to force it in place. Just remove it and try again Again Off then press it again to turn the printer on Installing the ink tanks Colour key above the cartridge holder Install 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 Loading paper in the sheet feeder Media Type Print Side Up Limit IncorrectCorrect Yellow tab To attain maximum paper supply capacity Installing the printer driver To install the printer driver for Windows 98 or Windows To install the printer driver for Windows To install the printer driver for a Macintosh Aligning the print heads Button Click the OK button Printing on paper and other media Media you can use with this printer Photo Colour Set Colour set and media selectionLeft Cartridge Right Cartridge Ink Optimizer and the selected media Quick reference media loading table Media Type Source Load Print Side Limit Paper sizes that can be used with this printer Printable area Fabric Sheet FS-101 Printing areaPrintable area All media not Fabric Sheet FS-101 Printable area Banner Paper Printing area for envelopesPrinting area for Banner Paper Printing on Plain Paper and Bubble Jet Paper To load Plain Paper or Bubble Jet Paper in the sheet feeder To prepare the envelopes for loading Printing on envelopesTo handle printed sheets of Bubble Jet Paper 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 sheet feeder Printing on High Resolution PaperTo load High Resolution Paper in the paper cassette To handle printed sheets of High Resolution Paper Printing on Glossy Photo Paper Envelope guide Click To load Glossy Photo Paper in the sheet feederPaper rest Paper guide To handle printed sheets of Glossy Photo Paper Paper jams and double-feeding Printing on Glossy Photo Cards To load Glossy Photo Card FM-101 in the sheet feeder To handle printed sheets of Glossy Photo Card Printable area Printing on TransparenciesTo load Transparencies in the sheet feeder To handle printed Transparencies Printing on High Gloss Photo Film To load High Gloss Photo Film in the sheet feederTo handle printed sheets of High Gloss Photo Film With the cut corner at the upper left To load Banner Paper Printing on Banner PaperTo cut the length of Banner Paper Printing on paper and other media That could stop the printed sheets from coming straight out For best results, we recommend using light colours Printing on T-Shirt TransfersTo care for printed Banner Paper To handle printed sheets of Banner Paper Printing on Fabric Sheet Make sure the leading edges are aligned Canon BJC-8500 User’s Manual Using manual feed Paper release lever Installing Color BJ Cartridge BC-82 Photo To remove and store the black BJ Cartridge Cartridge holder Container SB-80 Canon BJC-8500 User’s Manual To install the photo ink tanks Do not remove this label After the protective caps have been removed BK M Changing BJ cartridges Tridge in it Printer maintenance Replacing an ink tank Printer maintenance Never attempt to refill and reuse an empty ink tank Printer maintenance Do not use a paper size smaller than A4 or Letter Maintaining print qualityPrinting a Nozzle Check Pattern Abnormal pattern 3 Ink Optimizer out How to use the Nozzle Check PatternAbnormal pattern 1 Clogged nozzles Cleaning the print heads Replacing a BJ Cartridge 100 101 102 103 Cleaning the printer 105 Using the BJ Cartridge container Shocks and vibrations which could cause them to leak Moving the printer107 108 Selecting paper or other print media 109 Your computer monitor and colour Printing speed and colour 111 Cost and colour 113 Troubleshooting diagnostic testsTo test the printer performance To test driver installation/selection To test printer-to-computer connection Troubleshooting problems and solutions Problem Printer does not printProblem Printer lamps on, but printer does not print Problem Colour scheme not what you expect 117 BK M M C Problem Double feeding Double-feeding from the sheet feeder118 Number of sheets you can load depends on the type of media Double-feeding from the paper cassette 119Hand Sheet feeder or from the manual feed slot Problem Envelopes will not feed Problem Paper does not eject after printing 121 Problem Paper jam with sheet feeder and paper cassette ① ④ 123 124 Make sure the front corners of the stack are below the tabs Problem Media jams during manual feed125 Problem Excessive curl in printed sheets Poor print quality Problem Printing Blurred Problem Vertical lines are brokenProblem Page streaked, faint, or patchy 127 Problem Ink on the back of printed sheets Clean this area 129 Problem Parts of image or text too light To clean the feed roller 131 132 Problem Printed colour does not match screen colour Problem Poor colour textureProblem Edge of the printed page stained with ink 133 Printing surface Problem Ink on the printed surface of the page is smearedProblem Printout is not what you expected 135 Problem Printing is overrunning the edgeProblem Incorrect number of lines per Problem Printing too slow Problem Device time-out error occurred during the print job 137 Where to find more help 139 Page 141 142 Removing the optional cassette 143 144 Appendix B Options and consumables 145 Appendix C General Specifications Sheet feeder capacity 147 Interface Parallel Interface Glossary 149 Lpi Index 151 Ink 152 153 QA7-0349-V01 0699AB0.55 Canon INC Canon Europa N.V