Copyright This manual is copyrighted by Canon Computer Systems, Inc. (CCSI) with all rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be reproduced in any form, in whole or part, without the prior written consent of CCSI. © Canon Computer Systems, Inc. 1995 Disclaimer Canon Computer Systems, Inc. has reviewed this manual thoroughly to make it an easy to use guide to your Canon BJC-70 Color Bubble Jet Printer.
Using Your Documentation The following documentation is supplied with the BJC-70 to help you efficiently use your new printer. Please read and use the manuals according to your requirements. Quick Start Guide This fold-out card summarizes the steps you follow to unpack and set up your printer. If you are an advanced user familiar with computers and printers, you can follow the steps illustrated on this card to start printing in minutes.
Contents of This Manual This manual describes how to set up and operate your Canon printer in several easy to read chapters. To get the most out of your color bubble jet printer, read this manual carefully before using the BJC-70. Chapter 1 Introduction Introduces you to the features of the printer, lists the supplies and accessories you can purchase for the printer, and provides customer support information and phone numbers.
Conventions This User’s Manual uses the following conventions to alert you to information that will help you operate the printer correctly and safely: N C Notes provide advice or suggestions regarding the use of the printer. Cautions alert you to operations that could cause damage to your hardware or software, or cause injury to yourself. Distinctive typefaces identify the printer buttons you press, the lights on the operator panel, and any commands you enter at your computer.
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Contents Chapter 1 Introduction .................................................................................................... Features and Benefits ..................................................................................... Supplies and Accessories ............................................................................... BJ Cartridges and Ink Tanks .................................................................. Print Media ..........................................................
Chapter 3 Using the Printer ............................................................................................ Turning the Printer On and Off ..................................................................... Selecting Paper Types .................................................................................... Loading Paper ................................................................................................. Auto Feed Guidelines .................................................
Chapter 7 Maintaining the Printer ................................................................................ Printer Guidelines ........................................................................................... Cleaning the Printer ........................................................................................ Cleaning the Print Head ................................................................................ Starting Print Head Cleaning .........................................
Appendix A Specifications .................................................................................................. 171 Portable Kit Specifications ............................................................................. 177 Appendix B Application Notes .......................................................................................... Printing Envelopes in Microsoft Windows ................................................. AmiPro 3.0 ....................................................
BJC-70 Color Bubble Jet Printer User’s Manual Canon Computer Systems Help Desk: 1-800-423-2366 (USA) 1-800-263-1121 (Canada)
Congratulations on your purchase of the Canon BJC-70 Color Bubble Jet Printer. It offers exceptional print quality and trouble-free operation with the convenience of compact size, and low cost. We appreciate your choosing this printer to meet your printing needs. The BJC-70 provides excellent print quality and fast print speed using both color and black inks. We are certain you will be satisfied with its advanced bubble jet technology.
Features and Benefits The BJC-70 Color Bubble Jet Printer produces high quality printing by incorporating many useful features. Compact Design The printer is very compact and lightweight (3.1 lb/1.4 kg). It is perfect for use in your home where space is valuable, and its ultra-compact design makes the printer easily transportable. Using the optional battery pack, you can print documents without AC power. With a fully charged battery, the printer can print up to 200 pages.
Versatile Graphics Print Functions You can produce excellent graphics in both black ink and color. The printer gives you the output quality of a laser printer and enables you to create attractive presentations even while on the road. Smoothing This feature refines your printout by polishing away the jagged edges and ragged stair-stepping curves of characters and graphics, and enables the printer to print both text and graphics at 720 by 360 dpi (with the BC-10 Black BJ cartridge only).
Supplies and Accessories Your BJC-70 printer supports excellent and unique print media options that will allow you to produce dazzling, professional, and fun presentations. All of these print media are specially designed and manufactured to work with your color printer so you can produce the finest output possible. Canon has an extensive dealer network equipped to offer you supplies as you need them. To find a dealer near you, call the Canon referral service at 1-800-848-4123.
Introduction BCI-11 Color Ink Tank Purchase this ink tank from a dealer as the color (cyan, yellow, magenta) ink runs out of the BC-11 Color BJ cartridge. SB-10 BJ Cartridge Container Stores one BJ cartridge. One container comes with the printer. Print Media Canon manufactures the following print media. Canon Coated Paper LC-101 This coated paper is specially designed for Canon Color Bubble Jet printers, which will produce sharp and vivid color output on this high-grade matte paper.
Portable Kit, Battery Pack, and Universal Adapter To enhance the printer’s portability, Canon offers the following items for supplying power to your printer. Portable Kit NK-300 The portable kit includes one NiMH battery pack NB-300 and an attachment unit, which allow you to operate the printer when AC power is not available. When attached to the printer, this nickel-metal hydride battery pack charges when the printer is not operating. The battery pack fully charges in about eight hours.
Help desk Canon provides customer support and service for all Canon printer products. If you have any questions regarding your new printer, call the Canon Computer Systems help desk at 1-800-423-2366. Help is available Monday through Friday from 8 A.M. to 11 P.M. Eastern Standard Time (EST) and on Saturday from 11 A.M. to 6 P.M. EST. The help desk is closed on Sundays and holidays.
Servicing the Printer The Canon BJC-70 Color Bubble Jet Printer is designed with the latest technology to provide trouble-free operation. The warranty card that comes with your printer describes Canon’s limited two-year warranty for its Bubble Jet printers. Be sure to read the warranty information to find out about the different service options available to you. Save the warranty card and keep your sales receipt for proof of purchase.
This chapter describes how to unpack the printer, examines the printer’s components, and explains how to attach the AC adapter and interface cable and how to install the BJ cartridge. It also describes how to load a stack of paper and print a test pattern followed by installing a printer driver and managing your printer’s features. If you already set up your printer using the Quick Start Guide, you may want to look through this chapter to find any additional information it provides.
2. Check to see that you have the following items.
Selecting a Location for Your Printer ❏ Choose a flat, sturdy surface with enough space for the paper to flow freely into and out of the printer. Angled print stands may cause quality and reliability problems. ❏ Open the paper support to ensure enough space is available for proper operation. The printer requires this much space: PAPER SUPPORT 6.1” (153.8 mm) 10.5” (266 mm) 4.3” (107.6 mm) 11.8” (300 mm) 6.2” (157.
Examining the Printer Before setting up the printer, it’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with its parts and understand their functions. From the Front SHEET FEEDER— AUTOMATICALLY STACKS CUT SHEETS OF PAPER. TOP COVER/PAPER SUPPORT— WHEN OPEN, HELPS KEEP THE PAPER STRAIGHT IN THE SHEET FEEDER. OPEN THIS COVER TO LOAD A STACK OF PAPER. PAPER GUIDE—ALIGNS CUT SHEETS OF PAPER IN THE SHEET FEEDER. OPERATOR PANEL— CONTROLS THE PRINTER AND DEFINES BASIC PRINTER OPERATIONS.
Operator Panel POWER BUTTON—TURNS THE PRINTER’S POWER ON OR OFF. ON LINE LIGHT—LIGHTS WHILE THE PRINTER IS ON-LINE, INDICATING THE PRINTER IS READY FOR PRINTING. FF BUTTON—FORCES A FORM FEED, WHICH EJECTS THE CURRENT PAGE. MENU BUTTON —SELECTS MENU MODE OR STARTS A TEST PATTERN. or CARTRIDGE BUTTON—SELECTS A MENU SETTING OR MOVES THE BJ CARTRIDGE TO THE CENTER OF THE PRINTER. O/● or CLEANING BUTTON—TURNS THE FUNCTION SETTING ON OR OFF OR STARTS THE PRINT HEAD CLEANING PROCESS.
Attaching the AC Adapter C ❏ Use the AC adapter that is appropriate for the voltage and frequency of your power supply: AC 120 V, 60 Hz, 0.5 A. This is standard for an electrical outlet in the United States or Canada. ❏ Use only the AC adapter that came with the printer. Use of any other adapter may damage the printer. ❏ If you smell a peculiar odor or see smoke, unplug the AC adapter immediately.
Connecting Your Printer to the Computer Setting Up the Printer Your printer has an 8-bit parallel interface port, which allows you to use it with IBM PCs and compatible computers. You need to purchase a Centronics-compatible, parallel interface cable from your dealer. Ask your dealer for assistance if you need help selecting the right cable. N For reliable data communications between your computer and the printer, use a short cable, six feet or less in length.
Installing a BJ Cartridge Now you are ready to install the BJ cartridge. The BJ cartridges you can use with the printer are the BC-10 for black printing only or the BC-11 for both color and black printing. The printer comes with one of each BJ cartridge. Open the BJ cartridge package only after determining which cartridge you plan to use first. Choosing Which BJ Cartridge to Use BC-10 Black BJ Cartridge Use this cartridge for printing in black.
Installation To install the BJ cartridge, follow the steps below. The following instructions show the BC-10 Black BJ cartridge being installed in the printer. You install the BC-11 Color BJ cartridge using the same steps. Make sure the parallel interface cable and the AC adapter are attached. 2. Open the paper support. ❏ 3. Chapter 2 Setting Up the Printer 1. Lift the cover to the open position. Press the POWER button. ❏ The current settings appear in the display.
4. 18 Open the front cover. ❏ Gently press on the raised dots on the front cover. ❏ Then gently pull the cover to the open position.
5. Make sure the cartridge holder is in the center of the printer. ❏ If the cartridge holder is not in the center, press and hold the CARTRIDGE button. ❏ Do not touch the interior of the cartridge holder or the film cable when installing the BJ cartridge. Setting Up the Printer CARTRIDGE HOLDER (DO NOT TOUCH) FILM CABLE (DO NOT TOUCH) 6. Chapter 2 Unpack the BJ cartridge. ❏ Only unwrap the BJ cartridge you plan to use.
7. Remove the protective material from the BJ cartridge. ❏ Lift off the orange cap from the print head, and then remove the orange tape. ❏ Do not touch the print head area of the BJ cartridge (underneath the orange tape). ❏ Do not touch the terminals on the BJ cartridge. ORANGE TAPE ORANGE CAP PRINT HEAD (DO NOT TOUCH) TERMINALS (DO NOT TOUCH) 8. Insert the BJ cartridge. ❏ Gently place the BJ cartridge into the cartridge holder. ❏ Insert the print head into the cartridge holder first.
Press down on the left side of the BJ cartridge. Setting Up the Printer 9. 10. Close the front cover. ❏ Lift the cover up into place. 11. Press the CARTRIDGE button. ❏ The cartridge holder moves to the right side. ❏ If you installed the BC-10 Black BJ cartridge, make sure that Bk indicator appears on the display. ❏ If you installed the BC-11 Color BJ cartridge, make sure that both Bk and Color indicators appear on the display.
Loading a Stack of Paper These steps show how to load a stack of plain paper and test your printer. In the next chapter, you’ll learn how to print on different types of print media. You can stack about 30 sheets of plain paper in the sheet feeder. 22 1. Make sure the paper support is open and the paper guide is in the leftmost position. 2. Fan the paper. ❏ For best results, fan the paper before loading it. ❏ Always fan a stack of paper along the edge that will feed into the printer first.
3. Slide the stack of paper into the sheet feeder until it stops. Align the paper with the right edge of the sheet feeder. Setting Up the Printer ❏ 4. Secure the stack with the paper guide. ❏ Chapter 2 Slide the paper guide against the stack of paper.
Printing a Test Pattern To check that you have properly set up the printer, you can print one of the printer’s test patterns. The test patterns are described in detail in Chapter 3, Using the Printer. For now, print the Demo pattern. 1. Make sure that the sheet feeder contains a stack of paper. 2. Make sure that the printer is turned on. 3. Press and hold down the MENU button until the printer beeps twice. ❏ The word FONT disappears and the number shown on the display starts blinking. 4.
Installing a Printer Driver If you are using Microsoft Windows 3.1 applications, install the BJC-70 printer driver for Windows and the Visual Guide, as described in the next section. If you are using MS-DOS applications, you must install a printer driver for each MS-DOS software application that you intend to use with the printer. See Chapter 4, Using the Printer With Your Software, for details.
Follow these steps to install the Windows driver, Color Advisor, and Visual Guide: 1. Turn on your computer. 2. Make backup copies of the diskettes. 3. If you are not already in the Windows environment, type WIN and press Enter. Make sure the Windows Control Panel is closed. 4. Insert the first diskette (Disk 1 of 3) into disk drive A (or your desired drive). 5. From the Program Manager, select the File menu and then choose the Run option. 6.
Using the Visual Guide Setting Up the Printer When the SETUP program is complete, you can start the Visual Guide and take a look at its features. Simply open the BJC-70 icon in the Program Manager. From now on, you can use the Visual Guide for all your documentation needs. The Visual Guide contains all the information included in this User’s Manual. In addition: ❏ It shows you photographs as well as color illustrations of all the topics it covers.
Using the BJC-70 Windows Driver When you first install the Canon BJC-70 driver for Windows, it’s a good idea to run the Setup program and select the printer settings that you will normally use. Later, from within each of your software applications, you can select printer settings that are unique to the current print job. This screen shows the default settings for the BJC-70.
8. Select the fonts by clicking on the fonts you want to add. To select all the fonts, click the Select All button. 9. Click on OK. The Fonts dialog box reappears with the installed fonts listed in the Installed Fonts menu. Setting Up the Printer 10. To ensure the fonts appear in your application, click the TrueType button. The TrueType dialog box appears. 11. Make sure an X appears in the Enable TrueType Fonts box. Click on OK to exit the TrueType dialog box. 12.
Managing Your Printer’s Features You select and control the printing features of the BJC-70 printer with your software application, with the printer’s operator panel, or with the printer’s FUNCTION settings. Each method allows you to select some or all of the printing features that control the appearance of your printed documents.
FUNCTION Settings The printer’s FUNCTION settings allow you to set the default printer configuration settings, such as horizontal print position, text lines per page, character sets, and so on. See Chapter 9, Customizing the Printer, for details. Setting Up the Printer Line Printers Versus Page Printers Line Printers Your Canon BJC-70 Color Bubble Jet Printer is an example of a line printer. Line printers, sometimes called band printers, process and print information one line (band) at a time.
Page Printers and Processing With page printers, the computer and the printer share the processing load. The computer translates information from the application into the appropriate page description language and sends this to the printer. The printer processes this code into specific printing instructions on where to put each dot on the page. This means that the printer itself must have a certain amount of processing power and memory to handle the instructions it receives from the computer.
Chapter 3 Using the Printer Using the Printer This chapter describes how to use the printer for all your printing operations. It describes how to turn the printer on and off, how to select and load paper, how to print on legal-size paper and in landscape orientation, and how to print the self tests. It also describes how to travel with the printer and store the extra BJ cartridge. Turning the Printer On and Off Follow these steps to turn on the power: 1.
2. Press the POWER button. ❏ The ON LINE light blinks while the printer initializes itself. When the printer is ready to receive data, the ON LINE light stays on. When the printer is on and on-line, the LCD displays the current printer settings. For example: If you turn on the printer and the BJ cartridge is not installed, the printer automatically moves the cartridge holder to the center to allow you to install the BJ cartridge. To turn off the printer, press the POWER button again.
Selecting Paper Types One of the most important things you can do to assure the best possible print quality from your bubble jet printer is to select the correct paper. Your printer produces letter quality output on most plain bond papers, including cotton bond and photocopying papers; it does not require special ink jet papers. However, the print quality varies with different paper types. Be sure to test a type of paper before you purchase a large quantity.
When selecting or loading paper, keep these guidelines in mind: ❏ Attempting to print on damp, curled, wrinkled, or torn paper can cause paper jams and poor print quality. ❏ Use cut sheet paper only. You cannot use multipart paper. ❏ If the print density of your page is very high, light paper stock may curl slightly due to the large amount of ink. If you need to print heavy graphics, try printing on a heavier stock. ❏ Do not use thicker paper than meets the specifications for this printer.
To automatically feed paper, follow these steps: 1. Make sure the paper support is open. The paper support helps keep paper straight and limits the possibility of jams. Using the Printer ❏ 2. Chapter 3 Fan the paper. ❏ For best results, fan the paper before loading it. ❏ Always fan a stack of paper along the edge that will feed into the printer first.
3. 38 Slide the stack of paper into the sheet feeder until it stops. ❏ Align the edge of the paper with the right edge of the sheet feeder. ❏ Do not force the paper into the printer. ❏ Insert the paper so that the side you want to print on is facing you. If you are using a preprinted stock, such as letterhead, insert the top of the paper into the sheet feeder first. ❏ Make sure the stack of paper does not exceed the paper guide.
Adjust the paper guide to the stack of paper. ❏ This keeps the paper feeding straight into the printer and reduces skewing. ❏ Be sure there is no gap between the paper guide and the edge of the stack of paper. Using the Printer 4. 5. Make sure the printer is turned on and on-line and start your print operation. ❏ Initiate printing from the software application. ❏ See your software application’s documentation for instructions on how to start printing.
Auto Feed Guidelines When automatically feeding stacks of paper, follow these guidelines: 40 ❏ Do not open the front cover while printing. ❏ Do not leave paper stacked in the printer for long periods of time; longer sheets of paper may become bent or curled over time. This may cause the paper to misfeed or jam. ❏ If your printed page contains lots of graphics, the ink on the page may be damp due to the print density. Remove the page right away and allow the ink to dry.
Printing on Envelopes You can stack up to five envelopes in the sheet feeder. U.S. Commercial number 10 (COM10) envelopes and European DL envelopes are recommended. You may be able to stack envelopes of other sizes in the sheet feeder; however, Canon cannot guarantee consistent performance on envelope sizes other than COM10 and DL.
2. Prepare the envelopes. ❏ Arrange the stack of envelopes on a firm surface and press down firmly on the edges to make the folds crisp. ❏ Press around the envelopes to remove any curls and expel air from inside the envelopes. ❏ Also, press firmly on the area that corresponds to the edges of the flap. FLAP PRESS DOWN FIRMLY ON THE EDGES OF THE FLAP 3. 42 Insert the envelopes. ❏ Make sure the side you want to print on is facing you and the flap is toward the paper support.
Adjust the paper guide to the stack of envelopes. 5. Make sure the printer is on-line and start your print operation. ❏ Chapter 3 Using the Printer 4. Your software may need to be configured to print envelopes. See Appendix B, Application Notes, for information on printing envelopes in a few popular software applications.
Printing on Legal-size Paper You can print on legal-size paper by selecting a page size of 8.5 x 14 inches from within your software application or from the printer setup program within the application. For example, if you are using Windows, simply select Legal for your paper size in the Setup program: In some MS-DOS applications, you may need to specify the page length in lines per page. For letter-size paper, the page length is 64 lines, and for legal-size paper, the page length is 82 lines.
Printing in Landscape Orientation PORTRAIT LANDSCAPE Using the Printer The page orientation determines the direction of printing on the page. The page orientation determines the direction of printing on the page. The page orientation determines the direction of printing on the page. The page orientation determines the direction of printing on the page. The page orientation determines the direction of printing on the page. The page orientation determines the direction of printing on the page.
Printing the Test Patterns You can verify the print quality of your printer by printing any of several test patterns: the All modes pattern, the Ripple pattern, the Nozzle pattern, the Demo pattern, and the Font pattern. All Modes Pattern When the printer is set to BJ mode, you can print a test pattern showing characters printed in the different sizes available in BJ mode. The print sample uses the currently selected font. The following sample shows the All modes pattern in BJ mode.
Ripple Pattern Print the Ripple pattern to verify the operation of your printer. Using the Printer All available characters are printed in a repeating pattern using the default print mode and character pitch. The following sample shows the Ripple pattern in BJ mode. Nozzle Pattern Print the Nozzle pattern to check that each print head nozzle is operating correctly.
Font Pattern Print the Font pattern to display the fonts the printer supports. The printer prints all characters in the available print styles and pitches in each control mode. The following sample shows the Font pattern in BJ mode. Starting the Test Patterns To print any of the test patterns, follow these steps: 1. Make sure the printer is turned on and paper is loaded in the sheet feeder. 2. Press and hold the MENU button until the printer beeps twice.
Press the button until the number that corresponds to the test pattern you wish to print is displayed: Test Pattern 4. Number Current settings pattern 1 All modes pattern 2 Ripple pattern 3 Nozzle pattern 4 Hexadecimal dump 5 Demo pattern 6 Font pattern 7 Using the Printer 3. Press the MENU button. ❏ This printer beeps and the test pattern starts to print.
Traveling With the Printer Before transporting the printer, follow these steps to protect the print mechanism: N 1. Turn off the power. This secures the cartridge holder in the home position. 2. Remove any paper from the printer. 3. Disconnect the interface cable and the AC adapter. 4. Close the front and top covers, if necessary. The printer is designed so that you can transport it with the BJ cartridge installed. Therefore, do not remove the BJ cartridge.
When the battery pack is low, you can attach the AC adapter to continue printing. You can also use the remaining battery power for limited printing by pressing ON LINE. ❏ You can travel with additional battery packs that are fully charged. ❏ Recharge the battery pack only when the printer indicates a low battery error. Charging the battery before it is fully discharged reduces the battery capacity. (See Chapter 10, Installing and Using the Battery Pack, for details on the battery pack.
2. 3. Carefully set the BJ cartridge in the container. ❏ You must insert the cartridge correctly or the container will not close. ❏ The orange protective cap must be removed from the cartridge. Close the container. ❏ N 52 To close the container, set the cover on top of the container and twist it to the left. Whenever you remove a BJ cartridge from the printer, store the cartridge in the container (unless you are disposing of it).
Chapter 4 Using the Printer With Your Software Your printer will work with a wide variety of applications, such as spreadsheet, word processing, and graphics programs. This chapter describes how to set up your software applications for your printer. Application programs include a group of programs, called printer drivers, that help the application communicate correctly with specific printers.
Printer Setup Within Windows After you install the Canon BJC-70 printer driver, you can run the Windows Setup program to change the printer settings. You can access the Setup program from the Printers dialog box in the Control Panel, or you can select the Print Setup option that is available from the File menu of most applications that run in Windows. N If the Print Setup option does not appear in the File menu for your application, refer to the user’s manual supplied with the application.
Selecting Printing Options This section describes the printing options available to you through the BJC-70 printer driver. N If other options appear in the dialog box, they are provided by the application you are using. Refer to that application’s documentation for more information. Paper Size option N When printing on envelopes or thick paper, make sure the paper selection lever is set to the front position and the paper thickness lever (inside the printer) is up.
Media Type option Click on the arrow next to the Media Type setting to select one of the following types of paper from the drop-down list: When you select the Media Type, the Windows driver changes printer modes. You can experiment with different settings to see the results you can achieve on different types of media. You may find that you can produce higher quality printing on plain paper using a different mode, such as Coated Paper mode.
Transparency This mode is for printing on transparency stock. Use Canon Transparencies (CF-102) to achieve the highest possible color fidelity. ❏ When you select Transparency, the Paper Source defaults to Auto Sheet Feeder and the Print Quality defaults to Fine, 360 x 360 dpi. Back Print Film This mode is specifically configured for printing on back print film, such as Canon Back Print Film (BF-102).
Print Color option Click on the arrow next to the Print Color setting to select one of the following options from the drop-down list: Black and White This option prints documents in black ink only. Use this setting when printing text files that have no color or grayscale images. ❏ When you select Black and White, the Print Quality defaults to Normal, 360 x 360 dpi. However, the Print Quality may change if you select a Media Type other than Plain Paper.
Color Advisor This option selects the Color Advisor. Whenever you print a document, the Color Advisor dialog box appears. See Chapter 5, Using the Color Advisor, for details. N If you select Black and White, Grayscale, Color, or Color Advisor for the Print Color option, you can adjust the intensity of the printed image. See the Special Options section later in this chapter for more information. ❏ Select this option only when you need to match the color on your monitor’s screen.
Print Quality option Click on the Print Quality selections you want to use: Adjust the Print Quality setting to match your printing needs: ❏ Economy (left position)—Use this mode for your fastest printing speed at a lower resolution of 180 x 180 dpi. This setting reduces the resolution to improve your application’s processing time. Use this setting to print draft copies of your work. ❏ Normal (second position)—Use this mode for normal operations.
Orientation option Click on the Orientation setting you want to use: Orientation PORTRAIT LANDSCAPE Other selections Chapter 4 ❏ Click on Options to access the special options provided by the BJC-70 printer driver for Windows. These options are discussed in the next section. ❏ Click on About to display copyright information regarding the Windows driver and its version number. ❏ Click on Help to enter the Help program.
Special Options The BJC-70 printer driver for Windows provides several special options. From the Canon BJC-70 Setup dialog box, click on the Options button. You see this screen: These options allow you to select the halftone method you want to use to combine ink colors, identify the monitor you are using for the best color matching, and increase or decrease the intensity of the printed images. Halftone Your printer contains four colors of ink: cyan, yellow, magenta, and black.
Pattern 1 and Pattern 2 These settings uniformly align individual dots of different colored inks to create the appearance of the intermediate colors. This method offers fast printing speed and is best suited for printing documents that contain large areas of solid color, such as bar charts and graphs.
Monitor type If you selected Screen-Matched Color or Screen-Matched Advisor for the Print Color option, you can specify your monitor type. Doing so allows you to fully utilize the color matching feature of the BJC-70 printer driver. This ensures that the colors on the printout correspond to the color characteristics of your monitor as much as possible.
Printing a Document This procedure provides general steps for printing from the various applications you may run in the Windows environment. The exact steps for printing a document may vary depending on the application program you are using. Refer to your program’s documentation for the exact printing procedure. Start the program you used to create the document, and open the document you want to print. 2. Choose Printer Setup from the File menu. 3.
Printing Speed Versus Color The BJC-70 printer driver for Windows can interpret and translate the full spectrum of colors, up to 16.7 million colors. When printing in color, there is a significant increase in the amount of information that the driver has to interpret and translate. When printing in black ink only, the driver has only one color to interpret.
For quick monochrome printing In the BJC-70 printer driver for Windows, choose the following settings in the Printer Setup dialog box. This selection allows your printer to print using black ink only. 1. From your application or from the Printer Control Panel, select Setup. 2. In the Canon BJC-70 Setup dialog box, choose Black and White under the Print Color box.
Other ways to improve print speed in Windows To improve printing speed, you can try the following: 68 ❏ Turn off the Print Manager in the Windows Control Panel. This avoids the extra step of sending the print file to the Print Manager and may increase your printing speed by as much as 25%, depending on the computer you are using. (See the next section for details.) ❏ Add a permanent swap file in Windows.
❏ Use plain paper mode. The print head will make only one pass for each printed line. ❏ Use smaller graphics and more white space in your documents. The computer will be able to prepare the print file faster. ❏ Avoid solid colors; use hatch patterns or tints instead. The computer will need to calculate and transmit fewer dots. ❏ Add RAM to your computer. The computer will be able to prepare the print file faster. ❏ Use a computer with a faster processor.
Using the Windows Print Manager The Print Manager is part of the Windows operating system and controls the printing of your files. Background printing When the Print Manager is active, the print file that your application and printer driver create is not sent directly to the printer. Instead, the print file is sent to the Print Manager. The Print Manager then sends the print file to the printer. This means the Print Manager allows you to print in the background.
Setting Up MS-DOS Application Programs If you are not using Windows, follow the guidelines in this section for setting up your MS-DOS applications for use with your printer. If you installed the Canon BJC-70 printer driver for Windows (as described in Chapter 2, Setting Up the Printer) and will be printing only from the Windows environment, you can ignore this information. Software applications are designed to work with specific hardware setups.
To use the printer in Epson LQ mode, select one of the following printers. They are listed in order of preference. Canon BJC-70 (LQ) Canon BJC-4000 (LQ) Canon BJC-600/600e (LQ) Canon BJC-800/820* (LQ) Canon BJ-200/200e (LQ)** Canon BJ-230 (LQ)** Canon BJ-20(LQ)** Canon BJ-10ex/BJ-10sx (LQ)** Epson LQ-2550* Epson LQ-2500* Epson LQ-1050* Epson LQ-510** Epson LQ-850** Epson LQ-500** Epson LQ-Printer * These printers support paper that is wider than 8.5 inches. ** These printers print in black ink only.
The Control mode you select depends on the printer driver you were able to select in your applications. You can also select a Control mode based on specific text features you want to use in your document. The following table lists the typefaces and pitches that are available in BJ mode and Epson LQ mode.
Software and Printer Compatibility Your software sends information and instructions to the printer over the cable that connects the printer to the computer. In addition to data, the instructions may include special command sequences known as control codes and ESCape sequences. These command sequences instruct the printer to perform certain tasks, such as how many lines to skip and where to start printing.
Chapter 5 Using the Color Advisor The Canon Color Advisor is a tool that is automatically installed with the BJC-70 printer driver for Windows 3.1. This tool is Canon’s exclusive software that colors documents automatically even when your software application does not support color. When your software application does support color, the Color Advisor expands the range of colors you can use within the software.
4. For Print Color mode, select Color Advisor or Screen-Matched Advisor. 5. Select Print from the File menu to display the Print dialog box. 6. When you select OK, the computer briefly displays the Printing dialog box and then displays the Color Advisor dialog box. The Color Advisor dialog box shows your current document in the document viewing area.
The Color Advisor dialog box provides the following controls you can use to color your document: Document viewing area Displays the document to which you want to apply color. Objective buttons Allow you to define the attributes associated with your document. These include Audience, Style, Occasion, and Setting. Document type menu button Allows you to specify the type of document you are producing, which determines how Paint Box colors are automatically applied.
Coloring a Document You add color to a document with the colors displayed in the Paint Box in two ways: ❏ You can select a document type and specify objectives, which allows the Color Advisor to automatically color text and objects based on the document style and objectives. ❏ You can manually color text and graphics in the document by highlighting areas and assigning colors. As you move your mouse over your document, areas of text or objects are highlighted by a rectangle.
Defining Your Document Type Selecting a document type causes the Color Advisor to apply an automatic set of colors to your document. The different document types cause different colors to be assigned. Follow these steps to define your document type: 1. Select the Document Type Menu button. 2. Make your selection to identify the document type. The Color Advisor applies color changes to the document in the viewing area.
Follow these steps to define your document’s objectives: 1. Select Audience to access its drop-down list box. ❏ Select an audience that best matches the audience of your document. The following choices are available: None Adults Teens Boy 2. Select Style to access its drop-down list box. ❏ Select a style that identifies the tone and image you want your document to convey. The following choices are available: None Conservative Earthy Motivational Fun 3.
4. Select Setting to access its drop-down list box. ❏ Select the setting that best describes the season, location, or time related to your document. The following choices are available. None Spring Summer Winter Autumn Beach South Western Aquatic Creating a New Document Type If you want to use your current colors and color assignments for other documents, you can create a new document type. Follow these steps: 1. Select the New button to access a dialog box so you can name the document type. 2.
2. To select the current color, click on the color you want to select. Then select an area of your document. The Color Advisor assigns the selected color to the selected area. You use the following buttons to apply color: Apply Color to 1 (paintbrush button)—Enters a color mode in which colors are applied to text and graphics objects as you select each object.
Moving Around the Document There are several ways you can view different portions of your document: If your document contains multiple pages, you can use the turned-down corner control to move from page to page. Use the Zoom button to change the display from its default setting to a view that represents the actual size of the text.
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Chapter 6 Using the Operator Panel This chapter provides information on using the operator panel located on the top of your printer. You can control basic printer operations and mechanics through the operator panel. The display reflects the current status and modes of the printer. If, for some reason, your application program does not perform these basic functions, you can control them using the printer’s operator panel.
Operator Panel Display The operator panel provides you information about the printer. 86 ❏ Ready to print—When you turn on the printer and it is ready to start printing, the LCD display shows you the current modes: ❏ Receiving data from the computer—When the printer receives data from the computer, the Data indicator starts blinking and the printer starts printing.
❏ Ready to change settings—Pressing the MENU button puts the operator panel into Menu mode. This mode allows you to change the printer’s various modes. The display panel looks similar to this: You can select Menu mode only when the printer is not receiving data and the Data indicator symbol is off. ❏ Printing is disabled—If a printing problem occurs, such as a paper jam, and printing is disabled, the operator panel shows the cause of the problem.
Feeding Paper You can use the FF (Form Feed) button to load a new sheet of paper or eject a sheet of paper in the printer. Form Feeding If you are loading the first sheet of paper to its top of form, follow these steps: N 1. Stack the paper properly in the sheet feeder. 2. Press the FF button to load the first sheet of paper to its top of form. ❏ If you are running an application program, you do not need to perform this step. The application will tell you when to load paper into the printer.
Selecting a Print Mode Your printer incorporates several print modes that allow you to select print quality, density of ink, and paper type. The control panel enables you to select three of these print modes: HQ, Economy, and Fine. If you are using Windows, the BJC-70 printer driver automatically adjusts the print mode. If you are not using Windows, you may need to set the print mode for your MS-DOS applications.
3. When the desired print mode is blinking, press the ON LINE button. ❏ The ON LINE light turns on, and the printer is ready to print in the newly selected print mode. Using the Reduction Modes The printer supports two Reduction modes for printing spreadsheets and other wide documents on regular paper. You can reduce the printer’s output to two-thirds or one-half of its full size.
One-half Reduction Mode In One-half Reduction mode, the printer automatically sets the print dimensions as follows: Top margin: Left margin: Print width (max.): 0.12 inch 0.85 inch 6.8 inches Using the Operator Panel When using Reduction mode, you must select the correct paper size within your application. In the example above, you would specify a paper size of 15 x 11 inches in your application. Be sure to account for your margins.
Selecting the Reduction Mode We recommend that you use Reduction mode with MS-DOS applications only (not Windows applications). Windows applications have a fit-to-page feature that is not compatible with Reduction mode. To select the reduction mode, follow these steps: 1. Press the MENU button once. ❏ 2. Press the MENU button again. ❏ 92 The printer beeps once when it enters Menu mode. The display shows the possible Reduction modes: 3. Press the button to select the desired Reduction mode. 4.
Selecting a Control Mode The printer’s Control mode determines whether the BJC-70 printer functions in Canon BJ mode or Epson LQ mode. In Canon BJ mode, the printer emulates any Canon Color Bubble Jet printer or the IBM Proprinter X24E. In Epson LQ mode, the printer emulates the Epson LQ printers. To set the printer’s Control mode, follow these steps: Press the MENU button once. ❏ 2. Press the MENU button two more times. ❏ Chapter 6 The printer beeps once when it enters Menu mode.
Selecting a Font You can select one of the six fonts listed below. The factory default is Courier. Courier Prestige Gothic Script Roman Draft To select a font, follow these steps: 1. Press the MENU button once. ❏ 2. Press the MENU button three more times. ❏ 3. 4. The number 1 blinks in the lower right corner of the display. Press the button to select the number that corresponds to the font you wish to use. ❏ If you hold the button down, the numbers are automatically displayed in sequence.
N When printing from an MS-DOS software application, the font selected from the software application normally overrides the font selected using the operator panel. You can ensure that the font selected from the operator panel overrides the MS-DOS application by enabling the Font typeface lock feature through the FUNCTION settings. See Chapter 9, Customizing the Printer, for more details.
When you install a new BC-11 Color BJ cartridge, follow these steps: 1. Make sure the cartridge holder is still in the center position. 2. Press the MENU button and then press the CLEANING button. ❏ This tells the printer that a new black ink tank and a new color ink tank are installed and resets both the black and color ink gauges. When you install a new BCI-11 Color ink tank, follow these steps: 1. Make sure the cartridge holder is still in the center position. 2. Press the CLEANING button.
Chapter 7 Maintaining the Printer This chapter covers the care and maintenance required for your Canon BJC-70 Color Bubble Jet Printer. It includes printer guidelines, cleaning the printer, cleaning the print head unit, BJ cartridge guidelines, replacing a BJ cartridge, replacing an ink tank, and storing the printer.
98 ❏ Do not touch the print head nozzles on the print head unit. Ink may leak out and cause stains. Also, you may permanently damage your print head unit, which would require you to purchase a replacement. ❏ Canon makes numerous BJ cartridges and ink tanks; the BC-10 and BC-11 are designed specifically for the BJC-70. Therefore, use only the BC-10 and BC-11 cartridges with this printer.
Cleaning the Printer Your printer requires little routine maintenance. Perform the following maintenance, as necessary, to keep your printer in good operating condition. Be very careful when cleaning the printer. Follow these steps: 1. Make sure the BJ cartridge is in the home position (all the way to the right). 2. Turn off the printer and unplug the AC adapter. 3. Open the front cover. 4. Clean inside the printer.
5. Clean the platen area. ❏ Use a soft cloth. ❏ Feed a blank sheet of paper through the printer. PLATEN 6. 100 Clean the exterior of the printer. ❏ Use a soft cloth moistened with water. ❏ Clean any smudges or dust. ❏ Do not clean the exterior of the printer with volatile liquids such as thinners, benzine, or any spray-type or chemical cleaners; doing so will damage the surface of the printer. ❏ Do not submerge the printer in water.
Cleaning the Print Head The print head contains nozzles through which ink is propelled onto the paper. The print head nozzles must be free from paper particles and dust in order to maintain a high level of print quality. The printer has an automatic cleaning function that clears away paper particles and dust. The printer initiates this automatic cleaning function when you turn it on after it has been turned off for a certain period of time.
N ❏ Clean the print head only when you encounter a print quality problem. Unnecessary and repetitious print head cleaning wastes ink. ❏ Do not clean the print head during printing. Attempting to do so causes the printer to eject the current page and data that has not printed will be lost. BJ Cartridge Guidelines You can use either the BC-10 or BC-11 BJ cartridge with the printer.
BJ Cartridge and Ink Tank Maintenance The most important thing you can do to extend the life of your BJC-70 and to ensure optimum print quality is take care of the BJ cartridges. To ensure excellent print quality, follow these guidelines for maintaining the BJ cartridges: If you are using both the BC-10 and BC-11 BJ cartridges, make sure you store the cartridge not being used in the BJ cartridge container. ❏ Store BJ cartridges and ink tanks at room temperature and protect them from direct sunlight.
C Hold the BJ cartridge on the sides only. Do not touch the silver plate or circuit area on the side of the BJ cartridge. The metal area may become hot during printing. HOLD HERE DO NOT TOUCH HOLD HERE To avoid spilling ink, follow these precautions: C N 104 ❏ Do not unpack a BJ cartridge or an ink tank until you are ready to install it. ❏ Do not remove a BJ cartridge or an ink tank unless you need to replace it. ❏ Do not vigorously shake a BJ cartridge or an ink tank while handling it.
Ink Tank Capacity The BC-10 Black BJ cartridge contains the BCI-10 Black ink tank. The ink tank can print about 170 pages at 5% coverage. The BC-11 Color BJ cartridge contains the following two ink tanks: BCI-11 Color ink tank and BCI-11 Black ink tank. ❏ The BCI-11 Color ink tank can print about 40 pages when printing graphics at 7.5% coverage for each color. ❏ The BCI-11 Black ink tank can print about 30 pages at 7.5% coverage and about 45 pages at 5% coverage.
Using Ink The print head is the device that projects the ink onto the paper. During a print operation, the printer heats the ink to boiling point in the nozzle to form a bubble. The bubble expands until there is no room left in the nozzle for the ink. The printer then ejects the ink onto the paper through the nozzles on the print head. Ink formulation is the most critical component of a Bubble Jet printer.
Replacing the BJ Cartridge The following procedure describes how to replace either the BC-10 Black BJ cartridge or the BC-11 Color BJ cartridge. Follow the instructions in this section to replace an old BJ cartridge or to change cartridges when you want to switch from high-speed black printing to color printing (or vice versa). You only need to replace a BJ cartridge if for some reason the print head becomes damaged (see Appendix A, Specifications, for cartridge life expectancy).
4. Press the green tab on the front left edge of the cartridge holder. ❏ This releases the BJ cartridge. GREEN TAB 5. Lift the cartridge out of the printer. ❏ 108 The Color and/or Bk indicators disappear from the display.
6. 7. Dispose of or store the BJ cartridge. ❏ If you are replacing an old BJ cartridge, dispose of the old cartridge properly. ❏ If you are switching cartridges, you must store the cartridge you are removing in the BJ cartridge container. If installing a new BJ cartridge, take it out of its protective packaging. ❏ Remove the protective material from the BJ cartridge. ❏ Lift off the orange cap from the print head. ❏ Then remove the orange tape. Maintaining the Printer 8.
9. Insert the BJ cartridge. ❏ Gently place the BJ cartridge into the cartridge holder. ❏ Insert the print head unit into the cartridge holder first. ❏ Press down on the left side of the BJ cartridge unit. 10. Close the front cover. ❏ Lift up and gently press the cover into place. 11. If you have enabled the Low ink warning function (FUNCTION 1A), you must reset the ink gauge. See page 95 for details. 12. Press the CARTRIDGE button.
Replacing an Ink Tank If you perform a print operation correctly but the output is missing one or more colors, an ink tank may be out of ink. Perform the print head cleaning two or three times. If the output is still blank, replace the empty ink tank in the BJ cartridge. Leave the BJ cartridge in the printer when replacing an ink tank. 1. Make sure the paper support is open and the power is on. 2. Press and hold the CARTRIDGE button until the ON LINE light starts to blink.
5. Take the new ink tank out of its bag. ❏ 6. 112 Then remove the orange protection cap. Carefully slide the new ink tank into the empty slot on the BJ cartridge.
7. Press down on the left side of the ink tank until it snaps into place. 8. Make sure the ink tank is correctly seated in its respective slot. ❏ 9. If you are replacing both ink tanks on the BC-11 Color BJ cartridge, repeat steps 4 through 7 for the other ink tank. Close the front cover. 10. If you have enabled the Low ink warning function (FUNCTION 1A), you must reset the ink gauge. See page 95 for details. N Chapter 7 ❏ The cartridge holder moves to the home position on the right.
Storing the Printer When storing the printer, observe the following precautions to protect the print mechanism: C 114 1. Turn off the power. This secures the print head in the home position. 2. Remove any paper from the sheet feeder. 3. Disconnect the interface cable and the AC adapter from the printer. 4. If you are using the optional battery pack, remove the pack along with the attachment case. 5. Make sure that the front cover and paper support are closed. 6.
This chapter contains information to help you solve printer problems. A problem may have one or a combination of causes, including a malfunction in your computer, software, the printer cable, or the printer. Many printing problems are related to how your software interacts with the printer. If you can print a self test but the printer does not print or your printed output is not what you expect, the problem is with your computer, software, or cables. Check these items for a problem.
Problem 116 See page Paper Loading Problems ...................................................................... 128 Paper does not load into printer .................................................... 128 Paper is loaded skewed (printing is skewed) ................................ 128 Multiple sheets load into printer .................................................... 129 Envelopes do not load ......................................................................
See page Windows Problems ................................................................................ 137 Printer does not print or prints garbage......................................... 137 Cannot print from file menu ............................................................ 137 Printer does not print from Windows (but does print from MS-DOS).................................................................................... 138 Output is not as expected ..................................
The serial number is located on the label on the bottom of the printer: Errors Indicated on the Display Errors indicated on the display are divided into the three categories and assigned error codes. Warnings The printer is alerting you to a particular state; printing is temporarily disabled. ❏ A short buzzer sounds twice. ❏ C and a number are displayed alternately. ❏ If the Bk or Color indicator starts to blink, the printer is running low on ink.
Cause Solution Warnings Blinking C and 5 Low battery notice Press the ON LINE button to set the printer back on-line. You can print again. Be sure to plug your AC adapter into the printer as soon as printing is complete. Otherwise, the printer detects a low battery notice condition again and eventually the printer may stop operating. If you leave the printer in low battery notice condition for more than five minutes, the printer turns off automatically.
Problem Cause Solution Recoverable Errors Blinking E and 1 No paper error After adding paper to the sheet feeder, please press the FF button to feed paper, or press the ON LINE button to set the printer on-line. Blinking E and 2 Paper jam error After removing the jammed paper from the printer, press the ON LINE button. See Clearing Paper Jams on page 144 for detailed instructions on removing jammed paper.
Cause Solution Blinking F and other number Other service call errors If you see a message consisting of the letter F in combination with a number (such as F1 or F2) and the printer beeps for about five seconds, turn the printer off and reconnect your AC adapter. If this does not cause the printer to stop beeping, make a note of the message number and call your local Canon authorized dealer.
Problem Cause Solution Data from computer is not printed The printer may be off-line (ON LINE light off). Press the ON LINE button to turn the printer on-line (ON LINE light is on). The interface cable may not be securely connected to the printer and the computer. Check the interface cable connection. The interface cable may not be the correct type. Make sure the interface cable is a parallel interface cable. The printer or computer may have been turned on when you connected the interface cable.
Cause Solution Overall printing is slow from MS-DOS Smoothing mode may be enabled. Disable the smoothing mode. High quality mode may be enabled. Try turning off HQ mode via the operator panel. The print head may have become too hot. If you have been printing for awhile, the print head may have become too hot. In this case, the printer automatically goes into protection mode and slows down in order to cool the print head.
Printing Problems If you are having printing problems, check the problems and solutions in the following table. Problem Cause Solution Data from computer is printed, but is not what you expected There may be a communication problem between the printer and your computer. Check the computer or the application to see if the host is configured correctly: printer port, printer driver, print manager. Cable connections may not be secure. Check that your cable connections are secure.
Cause Solution Printing beyond edge of page Paper may not be aligned correctly in sheet feeder. Make sure the paper is aligned correctly in the sheet feeder. Software settings may be incorrect. Check the software setting for the right margin. FUNCTION 1 may be set incorrectly. Check the setting of FUNCTION 1. This setting controls the horizontal print position: ❏ For letter-size paper, set it to OFF. ❏ For envelopes, set it to OFF. ❏ For A4-size paper, set it to ON.
Problem Cause Printing incorrect number FUNCTION 3 may be set of lines on page incorrectly. Solution Check the setting of FUNCTION 3. This setting determines the page length: ❏ For letter-size paper, set it to OFF. ❏ For envelopes, set it to OFF. ❏ For A4-size paper, set it to ON. Margin settings may be incorrect. Check the top and bottom margin settings within your software application. Check the top margin setting determined by FUNCTIONs 4 and 5.
Cause Solution Printer is not using font you selected from the operator panel Your software may be overriding the settings. Change the initialization or setup string that your software sends. You may need to do this using a menu or screen provided by your application software. See your application user’s manual for information about how your software works with your printer. To enable the font typeface lock function, set FUNCTION 8 to ON.
Paper Loading Problems If you are having paper loading problems, check the problems and solutions in the following table. After solving a paper loading problem, remove the paper and load it correctly. Then press the ON LINE button to set the printer on-line again. Any of the following paper loading problems may cause the paper to jam in the printer. See page 144 for complete instructions on how to clear a paper jam.
Cause Solution Multiple sheets load into printer Paper may not be inserted correctly. Make sure paper is inserted all the way into the sheet feeder. Sheets of paper may be sticking together. Make sure the paper is not sticking together. Be sure to fan the stack of paper before placing it in the sheet feeder. Too much paper may be stacked in the sheet feeder. Make sure the stack of paper does not exceed the paper guide. If necessary, remove a few sheets from the sheet feeder.
Problem Cause Transparency film or back Film may not be loaded print film does not feed correctly. correctly Solution Make sure you load no more than 10 sheets of transparency film or back print film in the sheet feeder. Make sure you put a single sheet of plain paper at the back of the stack. Try to load transparency films or back print films sheet by sheet. These films may not advance correctly in low or high temperature.
If your print quality is not what you expect it to be, check the problems and solutions listed in the following table. Problem Cause Solution Print is not clear The paper you are using may not be supported by the printer. Make sure you are using the recommended paper. See Appendix A, Specifications, for paper specifications. You may be printing on the wrong side of the paper. Paper has a right side for printing.
Problem Cause Solution White streaks or missing dots Print head nozzles may be clogged with dust. Execute the quick cleaning of the print head (see page 101); then print a Nozzle pattern (see page 47). Repeat cleaning if necessary. If print quality is not recovered after executing the cleaning two or three times, execute the extensive cleaning procedure. An ink tank may be empty. Open the front cover and check the contents of the ink tanks.
Cause Solution Blurred or smudged ink The selected print mode may not match your needs. Select the print mode most suitable for your needs. When printing through the Canon BJC-70 printer driver for Windows, select the suitable print mode from the printer driver dialog box. The print medium being used may not be acceptable. If your printout has inkstained areas, try using Fine mode. Use only print media specified in Selecting Paper Types on page 35.
Color Printing Problems Problem Cause Solution Printer prints only in black (you are printing from an application that supports color printing but your output is black-ink only) The BJC-70 driver may not be selected. Verify that you selected the BJC-70 printer driver or other compatible color printer driver. The printer driver may not be selecting color. Check that you selected a color option when you set up the printer driver. The Color BJ cartridge may not be working properly.
Cause Solution Colors print incorrectly The BJC-70 driver may not be selected. Verify that you selected the BJC-70 printer driver. The driver may not be selecting color. Check that you selected a color option when you set up the printer driver. The driver may not be selecting the right monitor. Make sure you selected the correct monitor type when you set up the printer driver. If the name of your monitor does not appear within the options section of your printer driver, select Other.
Problem Cause Solution Hue changes Print head nozzles may be clogged with dust. Clean the print head; see page 101 for details. An ink tank may be empty. Check the ink tanks. If an ink tank is empty, replace it with a new one. Blue prints out as purple because of the difference in color technology used by the screen and printer; the screen uses RGB color and the BJC-70 uses CYMK color.
The following table contains problems and solutions related to using your printer with Windows applications. Problem Cause Solution Printer does not print or prints garbage Cable connections may not be secure. Check that the cable and power cord connections are secure. Printer may not be turned on. Turn on the printer. Cannot print from file menu Printer driver may not be set up. Make sure the printer driver is properly installed and set up.
Problem Cause Solution Printer does not print from Windows (but does print from MS-DOS) Your computer is having a problem communicating with the printer. Follow these steps: 1. Select the Main group from the Program Manager. 2. Double-click on the Control Panel. 3. Double-click on the Printers icon. 4. Select the BJC-70. 5. Click on Connect. 6. Click on the box next to Fast Printing Direct to Port to remove the X. 7. Click on OK. 8. Click on Close. 9. Close the Control Panel. 10.
Cause Solution Extra characters appear on the page Print Manager may be causing problems. Disable the Print Manager. If the image prints correctly with the Print Manager disabled, but you want to use the Print Manager to print in Windows, try the following: 1. Minimize all the current Windows applications; including the Program Manager. 2. Click on Print Manager; a dialog box appears. 3. Select Close. 4. Double-click on the Program Manager. 5.
Problem Cause Solution Cannot print file sent from remote computer Software may not be configured correctly. Check that all software is correctly configured for the network environment. For example, with a Novell network, you must include the Capture statement. Refer to the user’s manuals supplied with your networking software for more information. Color matching feature does not work Printer driver may not be set up. Make sure the BJC-70 printer driver is properly installed and set up.
Cause Solution Large gaps appear between text or graphics Check that the video driver is VGA. Choose the Main group icon in the Program Manager and open the Windows Setup icon. If the display driver is anything other than VGA, call the display manufacturer and request an updated display driver. In the meantime, install the standard VGA driver that came with Windows 3.1. Automatic line feed may be enabled. Make sure automatic line feed is disabled through the FUNCTION settings.
Problem Cause Solution Control array error occurs when installing the Visual Guide THREED.VBX file is causing a conflict with the new files. If you are using MS-DOS 6.x or later, type the following command at the C:\ prompt: MOVE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM \THREED.VBX C:\WINDOWS If you are using MS-DOS 5.x or lower, type the following: COPY C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM \THREED.VBX C:\WINDOWS DEL In WordPerfect, the BOX prints but the text does not The Fast Graphic Printing option needs to be enabled (5.
Cause Print Manager problems occur The drive that contains the TEMP directory may not have enough available space. Solution Canon recommends that the drive have from 5 MB to 10 MB available. To verify a proper TEMP statement, follow these steps: 1. Exit Windows and go to the MS-DOS prompt. 2. Type SET at the MS-DOS prompt. A list of statements should appear; look for the statement that says TEMP = C:\WINDOWS. 3.
Clearing Paper Jams When a paper jam occurs, the printer sounds a short buzzer twice, and alternately displays E and 2. The printer goes off-line. Clear the paper jam as follows: 144 1. Remove the stack of paper from the paper support. 2. Gently pull the paper out with one hand while holding the printer in place with the other hand.
4. N If the paper tears off inside the printer, open the front cover and carefully remove the remaining paper. ❏ Take care not to touch the film cable. ❏ If necessary, turn off the printer. Troubleshooting 3. Press the ON LINE button to set the printer back on-line. If the platen is soiled after a paper jam, the back of your printed page will be smeared. Clean the platen as described in Cleaning the Printer on page 99.
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This chapter describes the factory default settings of the printer and the steps you follow to customize these settings for your particular printing needs. You will find that the factory default settings provide features to meet most of your printing needs. With these settings, your printer emulates any Canon Color Bubble Jet printer and the IBM Proprinter X24E printer. This means you can use the printer with any software application that supports these printers.
4. 5. Press the ❍/● button. ❏ This causes either a ● or a ❍ to appear. ❏ Select ● to set the FUNCTION setting to ON and ❍ to set it to OFF. Press the ON LINE button. ❏ The ON LINE light comes on. ❏ The printer is ready to print with the new settings. Verifying the Current Settings You can print out the printer settings in each printer control mode. This is an easy way to check the settings. To print a listing of the current printer settings, follow these steps: 1.
3. Press the MENU button. ❏ A printout of the current printer settings is produced. When printing is complete, the printer returns on-line. Returning All Settings to Their Factory Defaults You can return the printer’s settings to their factory defaults at any time. Follow these steps: Chapter 9 1. Make sure that the printer’s power is on. 2. Press and hold down both the ON LINE and CLEANING buttons until the printer beeps.
Factory Default Settings The following table shows the factory default settings of the printer: 150 Function Setting Printer control mode* BJ mode Character pitch 10 characters per inch (cpi) Line spacing 6 lines per inch (lpi) Beeper Enabled Automatic line feed (LF) Disabled (no LF with carriage return) Slashed zero Disabled (zero not slashed) Vertical tab stops No vertical tab set Horizontal tab stops Column 9 (then every 8th column) Vertical margins Top margin = first print line Bott
N The default printer control mode is Canon BJ mode. If you change this to Epson LQ mode, the default settings also change. Function Setting First print line** 0.33 inch (8.5 mm) Character set** Epson Graphics International character set** USA Buffer** Input: 26 KB Download: 0 KB Customizing the Printer In Epson LQ mode, the following default settings are added or changed: * You can change these settings using the operator panel. See Chapter 6, Using the Operator Panel.
BJ Mode When the printer is in BJ mode, you can use these FUNCTION settings to control the printer: FUNCTION Description OFF ON 1 Horizontal print position Letter size or envelope A4 size 2 Page length 11 inches 12 inches 3 Text scale mode Disabled Enabled 4-5 Top margin See following descriptions 6 Smoothing mode 360 dpi 720 dpi 7 Automatic power off mode Disabled Enabled 8 Font typeface lock mode Disabled Enabled 9 Input/download buffer 35 KB/0 KB 3 KB/32 KB 10 Automati
FUNCTION 4, 5: Top margin Use these functions to set the size of the top margin. Once selected, this setting takes effect when the next sheet of paper is fed. The default setting is 0.12 inch (3 mm) because the default printer control mode is BJ mode. When you change the control mode to Epson LQ mode, the top margin will be changed to 0.33 inch (8.5 mm). FUNCTION 6: Smoothing mode Set this FUNCTION to ON to enable the Smoothing mode, which is used with the BC-10 Black BJ cartridge only.
When you set this FUNCTION to OFF, memory reserved for the input and download buffers is used exclusively as an input buffer. No download buffer is maintained under these conditions. Set this FUNCTION to ON when you want some memory to be used as a download buffer. Of the total amount of memory reserved for the input and download buffers, 3 KB is allocated for an input buffer and the remainder is used as a download buffer.
When you select combinations of FUNCTION settings not included in the list above, the printer automatically uses the 437 USA, English code page. FUNCTION 19: Automatic emulation switching mode Set this FUNCTION to ON to enable Automatic emulation switching mode. In this mode, the printer detects whether the codes being sent are BJ mode or Epson LQ mode. It then selects the printer’s Control mode to match the printer driver selected in the MS-DOS application.
Epson LQ Mode When the printer is in Epson LQ mode, you can use these FUNCTION settings to control the printer: 156 FUNCTION Description OFF ON 1 Horizontal print position Letter size or envelope (see page 152) A4 size 2 Not used 3 Text scale mode Disabled (see page 153) Enabled 4-5 Top margin See page 153 6 Smoothing mode 360 dpi (see page 153) 720 dpi 7 Automatic power off Disabled (see page 153) Enabled 8 Font typeface lock mode Disabled (see page 153) Enabled 9 Input/down
FUNCTIONs 11, 12, 13: International character set These FUNCTION settings allow you to select one of eight international character sets. These character sets provide you with the characters and symbols used in other languages.
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Chapter 10 Installing and Using the Battery Pack This chapter describes how to install and use the battery pack that comes with the Canon Portable Kit NK-300. You can purchase the Portable Kit as an option for your BJC-70 Color Bubble Jet Printer. You can also purchase additional battery packs (NiMH Battery Pack NB-300) to use with the Portable Kit.
C Always turn off the printer before unplugging the AC adapter or closing the paper support—this allows the print head to return to the home position and prevents it from drying out. Examining the Battery Case Examine the battery case before you attempt to install it.
Attaching the Battery Case to the Printer Follow these steps to attach the battery case to the printer: Make sure the printer is turned off and close the paper support. 2. Remove the AC adapter and the interface cable from the printer. 3. Turn the printer over so the bottom of the printer is facing up. 4. With the battery and interface cable compartments facing up, connect the battery case to the printer. Installing/Using the Battery Pack 1.
5. Fasten the battery case to the printer by turning the thumbwheel to the right (toward the mark). 6. Insert the battery pack into the battery pack compartment. ❏ 7. With the battery case towards you, press down on the left side of the battery pack until it clicks into place. ❏ 162 The tab on the upper right side of the battery fits into the slot on the upper right side of the compartment. On the left side of the battery pack is a latch that clicks into place.
Turn the printer over and set it in the upright position. Charging the Battery Pack To charge the battery pack, you attach the AC adapter to the battery case. When the AC adapter is connected, the battery pack charges whenever the printer is idle (whether or not it is turned on). N Always charge a new battery pack. A new battery pack is not charged. It takes approximately 10 hours to charge a new battery or a fully discharged battery.
To charge a battery pack, follow these steps: 1. Attach the connector end of the AC adapter into the AC power receptacle on the back of the battery case. 2. Plug the other end of the AC adapter into an electrical outlet. ❏ The CHARGE light blinks as the battery pack charges. When the battery is fully charged, the CHARGE light turns off.
Using the Printer With the Battery Pack To print using the battery pack, follow these steps: Disconnect the AC adapter from the battery case. ❏ 2. Chapter 10 If the AC adapter is connected, the printer will not print. Attach the parallel connector to connect the printer to the host computer. ❏ Open the interface cover and connect the parallel cable. ❏ Align the cable connector with the printer’s interface port so the shapes match. ❏ Lift the back of the battery case and printer if necessary.
3. Close the interface cover. 4. Open the paper support. ❏ 5. This turns on the battery switch so the printer can receive power from the battery pack. Start your print operations. When not printing, close the paper support. When the paper support is open, the battery switch is turned on and the printer is receiving power from the battery pack.
Battery Pack Capacity With a fully charged battery pack, you may be able to print up to 200 pages without the use of AC power. The actual printing time depends on the complexity of the data you are printing. Printing With a Low Battery When the battery becomes completely discharged, the printer beeps for about five seconds, displays F and C alternately, and stops printing. Any data that has not printed is lost. Press the POWER button to turn off the printer.
❏ The REFRESH light blinks during the discharge process. This process takes about 10 hours. When the battery pack is completely discharged, the CHARGE light begins blinking as the battery pack automatically starts recharging. N 168 You can use the printer while the battery pack is discharging.
Removing a Battery Pack N Make sure you have completed your current printing job as removing the battery pack erases all data in the printer’s memory. Follow these steps to remove the battery pack: Turn the printer upside down. 2. Press in on the battery pack latch and lift up on the battery pack. 3. Lift the battery pack out of the battery compartment. Installing/Using the Battery Pack 1. You can now install another fully charged battery pack or remove the battery case from the printer.
170 4. Turn the thumbwheel to the left (toward the battery case from the printer. 5. Disconnect the battery case from the printer.
Appendix A Specifications This appendix lists the specifications of your printer. Printing Method Bubble jet ink on-demand Paper Handling Automatic feed Sheet Feeder Capacity Maximum thickness of stacked paper: 0.12 in (3 mm) Plain paper Approximately 30 sheets (20 lb or 75 g/m2) Legal-size paper 1 sheet Transparencies 10 sheets Back Print Film 10 sheets Envelopes 5 envelopes (U.S. Commercial number 10 or European DL) Specifications Paper Size Letter (8.5 in × 11 in) Legal (8.
Printing Direction Monochrome Color Bidirectional in text (both MS-DOS and Windows) Unidirectional in Block Graphic Character Unidirectional in image Unidirectional Print Width Maximum 8 in (203.2 mm) Line Feed Speed Approximately 70 ms per line at 1/6-in line in HQ and Economy mode Printing Area—Papers The shaded portion in the following figure shows the printing area for papers. Recommended Printing Area: Letter size Legal size A4 size a b c d e a b c d e a b c d e 8.5 in 0.25 in 11.0 in 0.
Printing Area—Envelopes The shaded portion in the following figure shows the printing area for envelope. Recommended Printing Area: U.S. Commercial number 10 European DL a b c d e f a b c d e f 220 mm 6.4 mm 10.4 mm 110 mm 22 mm 22 mm Specifications 9.5 in 0.25 in 1.2 in 4.1 in 0.87 in 0.87 in Possible Printing Area: U.S. Commercial number 10 European DL a b c d e f a b c d e f 9.5 in 0.25 in 1.2 in 4.1 in 0.12 in 0.12 in 220 mm 6.4 mm 10.4 mm 110 mm 3.0 mm 3.
Printing Characters Typeface 174 Roman, Gothic, Courier, Prestige, Script, and Draft Pitch BJ mode—10, 12, 17 cpi, and PS Epson LQ mode—10, 12, 15, 17, 20 cpi, and PS Cell Composition 36 (h) × 48 (v) dot matrix in HQ mode 18 out of 36 (h) × 48 (v) dot matrix in Economy mode Character Set BJ mode—IBM Character Sets 1 and 2 and All Characters Chart Epson LQ mode—Italics character set and Graphics character set Code Pages 437, 850, 852, 855, 857, 860, 863, 864, 865, and 869 TrueType Typefaces America
10 cpi 10 cpi 80 cpl 10 cpi doublewide 5 cpi 40 cpl 10 cpi condensed 17 cpi 136 cpl 10 cpi condensed-doublewide 8.5 cpi 68 cpl 12 cpi 12 cpi 96 cpl 12 cpi doublewide 6 cpi 48 cpl 12 cpi condensed 20 cpi 160 cpl 12 cpi condensed-doublewide 10 cpi 80 cpl 15 cpi 15 cpi 120 cpl 15 cpi doublewide 7.
BJ Cartridges and Ink Tanks BC-10 Black BJ Cartridge Print head 128 nozzles Ink color Black Cartridge life Approximately 3,000 pages (at 5% coverage) Ink tank yield (BC-10) Approximately 170 pages (at 5% coverage) BC-11 Color BJ Cartridge Print head 64 nozzles for Black, 24 nozzles each for Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow Ink color Black, Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow Cartridge life Approximately 2,000 pages (at 7.5% coverage for each color) Ink tank yield BC-11 Black ink tank: Approximately 30 pages (at 7.
Portable Kit Specifications NiMH Battery Pack Size Weight Voltage Maximum print capacity Charging time Battery Case Size Approximately 200 sheets (1500 characters/page) About 10 hours 11.8 in (300 mm) W x 2.16 in (54.03 mm) D x 2.2 in (57 mm) H 240 g 13 VDC 13 VDC Specifications Weight Input voltage Output voltage 3.6 x 1.98 x 1.32 in (90.3 x 49.
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Appendix B Application Notes This appendix contains information on using specific software applications with your Canon BJC-70 Color Bubble Jet Printer. Many popular applications are covered here. Although the software versions described may not be the latest, or may not be the version you have, the solutions presented may apply to other versions. The information presented here represents Canon’s answers to some frequently asked questions about using software packages with our printers.
Microsoft Publisher Method 1 To print envelopes in Microsoft Publisher, follow these steps: 1. Start Microsoft Publisher. 2. Select and run the Envelope Page Wizard design assistant. 3. From the Envelope Page Wizard, select the options you want. 4. After the envelope has been created, delete the text box that says: TIPS FOR PRINTING YOUR ENVELOPE. 5. From the Edit menu, select All. 6. Click the group button to group the objects. 7. From the Edit menu, choose Copy objects. 8.
Method 2 To print envelopes in Microsoft Publisher, follow these steps: 1. Start the Windows Control Panel. 2. Double-click the printers icon. 3. Select the Canon BJC-70 Color Bubble Jet Printer. 4. Set up the following options on the printer: Portrait, Envelope, and Manual feed. 5. Choose OK. 6. Choose Set as default printer. 7. Choose Close. 8. Start Microsoft Publisher. 9. Select and run the Envelope Page Wizard design assistant. 10.
Microsoft Word for Windows Microsoft Word 6.0 for Windows To print on envelopes in Microsoft Word 6.0 for Windows, follow these steps: 1. Select Tools. 2. Select Envelopes and Labels. 3. Click on the Feed button. 4. In the feed method, select the first envelope from the left. 5. Click on the OK button. 6. Click on Print. Microsoft Word 2.0 for Windows If you are using Microsoft Word for Windows, version 2.
To print on envelopes, follow these steps: 1. Type your destination address within your document and then highlight it. 2. In the top menu bar, select Tools and then select SetPrinterHeuristic. 3. In the Envelope orientation box, select the Force Portrait button. 4. If you are printing multiple envelopes, check on the Avoid Using Device Capabilities for Paper Sizes box. An X appears in the box. Now choose OK.
10. WordPerfect displays the message: Preparing Document for Printing 11. WordPerfect displays a warning; ignore this warning. WordPerfect will now print your envelope. You need not change the Page Layout or any other settings to accommodate envelopes. WordPerfect 5.2 If you are using WordPerfect, version 5.2, follow these steps to print envelopes. First time printing envelopes If you are printing envelopes for the first time, follow these steps: 1. Choose the Envelope Macro from the Main Screen.
Printing envelopes other than the first time 1. Choose the Envelope Macro from the Main Screen. 2. If you have set up the envelope size, go to Layout and choose Page. 3. Choose Paper Size. Make sure the size is 9.5 x 4.12 inches and the diagram shows the paper in wide format. If not, choose Edit and make the corrections. 4. Next, you see the Envelope Editor screen. Fill in the appropriate mailing address. 5. Make sure the box for Print Envelopes is checked and the Select Envelope Size is 9.5 x 4.
Selecting Colors Through Your Software Applications This section provides examples of selecting colors through software applications. For more information on how to add color to your documents, refer to your application’s manual. CorelDRAW With CorelDRAW 3.0 or 4.0 and your BJC-70 Color Bubble Jet Printer, you can create stunning and colorful drawings that you can print or export to other Microsoft Windows applications. In CorelDRAW 3.0 or 4.0, make sure you are in Preview mode by pressing Shift + F9.
Follow these steps to add colors to the background of a cell: 1. Highlight the cells to which you want to add color. 2. From the top menu bar, select Format and then select Cells. 3. In the Cells dialog box, select the Patterns folder tab. 4. From the Patterns dialog box under Cell Shading, select the color you want to use for background. Excel shows you a sample of that color in the dialog box. 5.
Follow these steps to add colors to the background of a cell: 1. Highlight the cells to which you want to add color. 2. From the top menu bar, select Format and then select Patterns. 3. In the Pattern, Foreground, and Background boxes, select the shading pattern and the foreground and background colors you want to use. 4. Click OK to apply the color and pattern to your cell. Follow these steps to change the colors of your graphs: 1. Click in the box that contains the graph in your spreadsheet. 2.
Word for Windows 2.0 Follow these steps to add color to text in Microsoft Word for Windows 2.0: Select and highlight the text to which you want to add color. 2. From the top menu, select Format and then select Character. 3. From the Character dialog box, click on the arrow next to the Color option. 4. From the Color drop-down list box, select the color you want for the highlighted text. 5. Click on OK to apply the color to your text. Application Notes 1.
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Glossary A AGM Alternate Graphics Mode. Available in BJ mode for IBM Proprinter X24E emulation. All modes pattern One of the test patterns produced by the printer; all characters available in each of the different print pitch and style modes are printed. Automatic emulation switching mode A printer mode in which the printer automatically changes its control mode according to data sent from the computer. This function is active when FUNCTION 19 is ON.
C Canon extended mode Canon’s unique printer control mode used by specific application software to print on the printer. Centronics An interface standard for parallel data transmission. The interface on this printer is a Centronics-type parallel interface.
cpl Characters per line. A unit of measurement that indicates the number of characters printed per line. cps Characters per second. A unit of measurement that indicates the printer’s speed. CYMK Acronym for cyan, yellow, magenta, and black; the four colors used in the standard color model of the printing industry. Refers to a method of specifying color using CYMK color values. (K is used for black because B is used to represent blue in RGB.
E Economy mode One of the print quality modes available on this printer. Use this mode for printing draft text. This mode uses half as much ink as HQ mode. Emphasized mode One way your printer produces bold characters. Using this method, dots are placed slightly to the left of the dots previously printed to form a character, giving the character a thicker appearance. Epson LQ mode The printer control mode in which the printer emulates the Epson LQ-2550 printer. See also BJ mode.
H Halftone Using this method, the printer produces shades of gray or of colors by mapping dots to be printed. For color printing, different colored dots of ink are placed closely together to create illusions of other colors. Hexadecimal Numbers represented to the base 16 (using digits 0 through 9 and A, B, C, D, E, F). Frequently used in programming and referred to as hex.
Interface cable The cable used to create the interface between a printer and a computer. Interface port The printer comes with one Centronics, 8-bit, parallel interface port, located on the back of the printer. You attach the cable that connects your computer and printer to this port. See also Parallel interface. Internal fonts Fonts resident in the printer when it is shipped. See also Resident font.
N Noise level See dB(A). Nonbleed A special mode in color print quality selection whereby the printer changes from true black to composite black when directly adjacent to an area of color. Nonimpact printer Printers, such as Bubble Jet, ink jet, thermal, and laser models, that form characters by means other than striking the character against the paper. These printers run more quietly than dot matrix and formed-character printers. Your printer is a nonimpact printer.
P Page orientation Refers to the direction of print on the page. Printing across the width of a page is called portrait orientation. Printing across the length of a page is called landscape orientation. Parallel interface An interface that transmits multiple bits simultaneously (usually in onebyte segments). Your printer has a built-in, Centronics-type parallel interface. See also Interface port. Pitch Refers to the number of characters per inch that can be composed using a fixed space font.
Printer control mode This printer has three control modes: Canon Extended mode, BJ mode, and Epson LQ mode. The printer control mode determines the features the printer supports. Printer driver Software that sends printing instructions to a printer. The printer driver keeps track of the attributes of a printer and the codes the program must send to access those attributes.
RGB An acronym for Red, Green, and Blue; the three primary colors used in the additive process to form a wide spectrum of colors. Ripple pattern One of the test patterns produced by this printer. In this test, all characters are printed in the default font and pitch (as determined by the printer control mode that has been selected) in a repeating pattern. ROM Read Only Memory. You cannot modify this printer memory. When the printer is turned off, ROM memory remains intact.
T Text scale mode The mode that reduces the line spacing by a factor of 14/15 (from 62 lines per page to 66 lines per page if line spacing is set to 6 lines per inch). This provides compatibility with software that assumes 66 lines will fit on each page. True black Contrary to composite black, true black color on a printout is obtained with the use of black ink. TrueType font The scalable font technology built into Microsoft Windows 3.1.
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Index button: 13 button: 13 360 dpi: 152, 175 360 x 360 dpi: 2 720 dpi: 152, 175 720 x 360 dpi: 2–3 O/● A Back print film: 35–36, 171 BF-102: 5, 35 mode: 57 Background printing: 70 Banding: 60 Battery case: 159 examining: 160 attaching: 161–163 removing: 169–170 specifications: 177 Battery pack capacity: 167 charging: 159 compartment: 160, 162, 169 disposing: 159 guidelines: 159 installing: 159–170 NB-300: 6 removing: 169–170 specifications: 177 using: 159–170 Battery switch, battery case: 159–160, 166 BB
BJ cartridges: 2, 4–5, 10, 98 choosing: 16 container: 2, 5, 10, 51–52, 103 guidelines: 102–106 handling: 104 installing: 16–21 life expectancy: 176 maintenance: 103–104 replacing: 107–110 specifications: 176 storing: 51–52 unpacking: 19–20 BJ mode: 71–72, 93, 147, 150–155, 173–175 BJC-70 icon, Visual Guide: 27 Black and white option: 58 Black BJ cartridge: 2 See also BJ cartridges BPF film: 171 See also Back print film Buffer: 150–154, 156, 175 Bulletin board services: 7 C Canadian support: 7 Canon Accesso
D Data format: 175 indicator: 39, 86 Default settings: 149–151 Defining document type, Color Advisor: 79, 81 objectives, Color Advisor: 79–81 Demo pattern: 24 Design, printer: 2 Dialog box, Color Advisor: 76–77 Diffusion halftones: 63, 68 Dimensions, printer: 11, 176 Direction, print: 150 Discharged battery: 163 Discharging, battery pack: 167–168 Display, operator panel: 13 DL envelopes: 41 See also Envelopes Document menu button, Color Advisor: 76–77 moving around, Color Advisor: 83 printing: 65 type, Colo
Fine mode: 60, 89 First print line: 150–151 Font packages: 45 pattern: 48 selecting: 94 Font typeface: 150 lock mode: 150, 152–153, 156 Foreground printing: 70 Form feeding: 88 Frequency: 14 Front cover: 12, 18 Full spectrum printing: 67 FUNCTION settings: 30–31, 95, 147–157 G Glossary: 191–201 Gothic font: 94 typeface: 174 Graphic image print: 175 Graphics character set: 151, 156–157, 174 printing: 3 Grayscale option: 58 Guidelines auto feed: 40 battery pack: 159 BJ cartridges: 102–106 loading paper: 36 l
L N Landscape: 61 font capabilities: 45 orientation: 45 LC-101, coated paper: 5, 35 See also Coated papers LCD display: 12, 34 Left margin: 152 Legal-size paper, printing: 44 Line feed pitch: 173 feed speed: 172 Line printers: 31–32 processing: 31 Line spacing: 150 Loading, paper: 22–23, 36–40 Locating, printer: 11 Low ink warning: 95–96, 150, 152, 155–156 NB-300: See Battery pack NiMH Battery Pack NB-300: See Battery pack NK-300: See Portable Kit Normal mode: 60 Nozzle pattern: 47 Number of characters p
Paper guide: 12, 23 Paper size: 44, 171 option: 55 Paper source option: 57 Paper support: 12, 97 Paper type: 171 selecting: 35–36 Parallel interface: 175 cable: 10, 15 connector: 165 port: 12 Pattern 1 and 2, halftone: 63 Pitch: 174 Plain paper: 35–36, 150 mode: 56 Platen: 40 cleaning: 100 Portable Kit NK-300: 6, 50, 159 kit, specifications: 177 See also Battery pack Portrait orientation: 45, 61 Power connector, battery case: 160 consumption: 176 off, automatic: 150, 152–153, 156 source: 176 supply: 14 POWE
Q Quick cleaning, print head: 101 color printing: 66 monochrome printing: 67 Quick Start Guide: iii, 10 R RAM: 31–32 See also Memory Rear illumination: 5 See also Back print film Recoverable errors: 118, 120 Reduction mode: 150 selecting: 92 using: 90–92 REFRESH light, battery case: 160, 168 switch, battery case: 160, 167 Registration card: 10 Removing battery case: 169–170 battery pack: 169–170 Replacing BJ cartridge: 107–110 ink tank: 111–113 Resident printer control modes: 3, 173 Resolution: 175 Ripple
T V Tab stops: 150 Temperature: 176 Test patterns, printing: 24, 46–49 Text scale mode: 150, 152–153, 156 Thick paper: 36 Top cover: 12 Top margin: 150, 152–153, 156 Transparencies CF-102: 5, 35–36, 171 Transparency mode: 57 Traveling, with printer: 50–51 Troubleshooting: 115–145 check list: 115–117 TrueType fonts: 3, 174 Font Pack diskette: 10 installing: 28–29 Turning on/off, printer: 33–34 Two-thirds Reduction mode: 90 Typeface lock mode: 150, 152–153, 156 Typefaces: 174 printer control modes: 73 Veri
FCC Regulations This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.