BJC-8200 USER MANUAL Canon
BUBBLE JET PRINTER User’s Guide BE QA7-0884-V01
H1-4-E 10/2/99 6:45 AM Page 2 Conventions This guide uses the icons shown below to indicate important information. Always observe the instructions indicated by these icons. Warning Caution Instructions that if ignored could result in serious personal injury or even death as a result of careless operation of the equipment. Observe these warnings for your safety. Instructions that if ignored could result in minor injuries or material damage as a result of careless operation of the equipment.
Using the Printer Safely Read and follow all of these cautions and warnings to ensure the safe use of the printer. To avoid the hazards of fire, personal injury, or damage to the printer, never attempt to use the printer in any way other than the methods described in this guide. Warning Choosing a location Never place the printer near flammable solvents such as alcohol, thinner, etc. Never cut, modify, stretch, bend, or twist the power cord, and never place heavy objects on the power cord.
con 10/2/99 6:44 AM Page 3 About your guides Warning Caution Cleaning the printer Choosing a location Use only a slightly damp cloth to clean the printer. Never use flammable solvents like alcohol, benzene, thinner, etc. Never set the printer on a surface that is unstable or subject to excessive vibration. If a flammable solvent contacts an electrical component inside the printer, this could cause a fire or electric shock. Always unplug the printer power cord before you clean the printer.
Caution Always carry the printer with both hands gripping both ends of the printer. To avoid dropping the printer and causing injury, always carry it carefully when moving it to another location. Working around the printer Never insert your fingers or hands inside the printer while it is printing. The printer contains moving parts which could cause injury. Power supply Always grasp the plug when you unplug the power cord. Pulling on the power cord could damage the cord and cause a fire or electric shock.
con 10/2/99 6:44 AM Page 5 Using the Printer Safety BJ Print Head and ink tanks For safety always store BJ Print Head and ink tanks out of the reach of small children. If a child accidentally licks or ingests any ink, consult a physician immediately. Never subject a BJ Print Head or ink tank to shocks or excessive vibration. Shaking could cause ink to leak and stain clothing. Never touch the print head or electrical contacts on a BJ Print Head immediately after removing it from the printer.
con 10/2/99 6:44 AM Page 6 Table of Contents Using the Printer Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 About your guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Chapter 1 Printing Is everything ready? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Printing photographs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Using the Scanner Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . .
con 10/6/99 2:23 PM Chapter 4 Page 7 Troubleshooting Cannot install the printer driver or the scanner driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Printer prints meaningless characters and symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Cancelling a print job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Printing on a thick paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Paper Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
About your guides With the BJC-8200 you are provided with three guides, in addition to the on-line Help in the printer driver. Read the “Quick Start Guide” to set up the printer, read the “User’s Guide” for instructions on how to use the printer, then refer to the “Reference Guide” or on-line Help when you have a question. Here is a brief summary of all the reference material provided with the printer.
con 10/2/99 6:44 AM Page 9 About your guides Reference Guides (on CD-ROM) Refer to the Reference Guides on the CD-ROM for full descriptions of the printer features and how to use the printer. Two guides are provided on the CD-ROM: the BJC-8200 Reference Guide for the printer and the IS-52 Reference Guide for the Scanner Cartridge. You can open the guides on the screen for more details about printing techniques and printer operation.
Chapter 1 Printing Make sure that you have read the Quick Start Guide and completed all the steps to set up the printer and prepare it for operation. This chapter describes how to print a photograph and how to use the optional Scanner Cartridge. Is everything ready? Before you begin, make sure that you have everything that you need. Have you completed setting up the printer? Make sure that the printer has been set up completely and that the print head has been aligned.
chap-1 (E) 10/2/99 6:08 AM Page 11 Printing photographs Printing photographs Printing The BJC-8200 is designed to reproduce the highest quality reproduction of color in photographic images, and in order to achieve this, some special settings are required in the printer driver. When the printer driver is opened, it is usually set for printing on plain paper documents created with a word processor or similar program.
chap-1 (E) 10/2/99 6:08 AM Page 12 Windows 1 Printing a photograph in Windows 98, Windows 95 Follow this procedure to print a photograph. 1. Set the media in the printer. Reference 2. • The procedure to set the media may differ depending on the media you are using. For details, refer to the “Loading Paper and Special Print Media” in Chapter 3. ON Make sure that the printer is switched on. • The POWER lamp should be lit green. 3. Make sure that the printer is selected as the default printer.
10/2/99 6:08 AM Page 13 Printing photographs 6. Click the Properties button. • The Printer Properties dialog box opens. 7. Click! Click the SuperPhoto for the Print Mode and select the Media Type for your print job, then click the OK button. Memo • If you want to print an image taken by a digital camera, click Camera for the Print Mode. Click! • You can not only reproduce photos as they were taken. Before you start the print job, you can select options to enhance image to create artistic effects.
chap-1 (E) 10/2/99 6:08 AM Page 14 Macintosh 2 Printing a photograph with the Macintosh When you want to print image data, follow the instructions below. 1. Set the media in the printer. Reference 2. • The procedure to set the media may differ depending on the media you are using. For details, refer to the “Loading Paper and Special Print Media” in Chapter 3. Make sure the printer is switched on. ON • The POWER lamp should be lit green. 3.
10/2/99 6:08 AM Page 15 About your guides 5. Click the (Photo) icon for the Print Mode. Printing chap-1 (E) Click! 6. Select the Media Type for your print job. Click! 7. Click the Print button. • The image begins to print.
chap-1 (E) 10/6/99 2:20 PM Page 16 Using the Scanner Cartridge Your printer can also perform as a scanner. To convert the printer to scanner, install the optional Color Image Scanner Cartridge IS-52. With the Scanner Cartridge installed, you can scan and print photographs. In this section we will show you how to install the Scanner Cartridge, scan a photograph, and print the scanned image. Scanning Printing What you need The following items are required in order to use the printer as a scanner.
chap-1 (E) 10/2/99 6:08 AM Page 17 Using the Scanner Cartridge Summary of the scanning procedures Printing Here is a brief summary of the general steps required to convert the printer into a scanner, scan an original, and print it. 1 Install the Scanner Cartridge in the printer. 2 Perform white level calibration. 3 Scan the original photograph. 4 Save the scanned image. 5 Install the BJ Print Head and print the scanned image.
The Scanner Cartridge is installed after removing the BJ Print Head. 1. Switch on the printer and open the front cover. • The BJ Print Head moves to the centre automatically. 2. Remove the BJ Print Head and insert it into the storage container. 1 Raise the lock lever and remove the BJ Print Head. 2 Place the BJ Print Head in the storage container.
chap-1 (E) 10/2/99 6:09 AM Page 19 Using the Scanner Cartridge Windows 2 Perform white level calibration 1. Printing The first time that you use the scanner, you must perform white level calibration with the white calibration sheet provided with the Scanner Cartridge. White calibration defines the base color white for the computer. Start IS Scan Plus. • Click the Start button, point to Programs, click IS Scan Plus, then click IS Scan Plus. IS Scan Plus starts.
chap-1 (E) 10/2/99 6:09 AM 6. Page 20 Click the OK button. • The white level calibration sheet feeds into the printer. When the sheet is ejected, white level calibration has completed. Click! 7. Click the Cancel button, then click the Back button to return to the main menu. Click! 3 Scan the original photograph Now you are ready to use the Scanner Cartridge installed in the printer to scan the original photograph. 1. Click the Capture Photo button. Click! 2. 3. 4.
Using the Scanner Cartridge 4 Saving the scanned image 1. Printing You can select a portion of the scanned image, name it, and save to a file. Select the portion of the scanned image that you want to save. If you want to save the entire image, you can skip this step. • Use the black handles on the corners and sides of the selection box to resize the selection box. 2. Click the Save button. • The Save As dialog box opens. 3. Enter a name for the file and click the Save button.
chap-1 (E) 10/2/99 6:09 AM 5. Set the media in the printer. Reference 6. Page 22 • For details about loading paper in the sheet feeder, see Chapter 3. Start the print job. 1 Click the Print button. Click! 2 Click the Printer Settings button. Click! 3 Click the Properties button. Click! 4 In the Choose Print Mode box click SuperPhoto, select the Media Type and click the OK button. Click! Click! 5 Click the OK button.
Using the Scanner Cartridge Macintosh 1. Double-click the IS Scan BJC-8200 icon. Reference 2. Printing The first time that you use the scanner, you must perform white level calibration with white calibration sheet provided with the Scanner Cartridge. White calibration defines the base color white for the computer. • If you want to use IS Scan from within a TWAIN compliant software application, see the IS-52 Reference Guide. Click the Menu button and select Settings from the popup menu. 3.
chap-1 (E) 10/2/99 6:09 AM 3 Page 24 Scan the original photograph Now you are ready to use the Scanner Cartridge installed in the printer to scan the original photograph. 1. Click the Menu button and select Settings from the popup menu. Click! 2. Click Paper Size and select A5 from the pop-up. 3. Click the OK button. 4. Set the original in the scanning holder. 5. Click! Click! Set the scanning holder with the original in the sheet feeder. 1 Slide the paper guide completely to the left.
Using the Scanner Cartridge 4 Saving the scanned image 1. Printing You can select a portion of the scanned image, name it, and save to a file. Select the portion of the scanned image that you want to save. If you want to save the entire image, you can skip this step. • Point to one of the corners or sides of the selection box, and when the pointer changes shape, drag in any direction to resize the area. 2. Click the Save button.
3. Install the BJ Print Head. 1 Install the BJ Print Head in the BJ Print Head holder where you removed the Scanner Cartridge. 2 Lower the lock lever to lock the BJ Print Head in place. 4. Close the front cover. 5. Set the media in the printer. Reference 6. • For details about loading paper in the sheet feeder, see Chapter 3. Start the print job. 1 Open the image that you saved from the software application such as SimpleText. 2 From the File menu, select Print.
chap-1 (E) 10/2/99 6:09 AM Page 27 Printing a photograph from a digital camera Printing Printing a photograph from a digital camera This section describes how to print a photograph taken with a digital camera. In order to print a photograph from a digital camera, you must select the correct setting in the printer driver for printing a digital image. Follow this procedure to print a photograph taken with a digital camera.
chap-1 (E) 10/2/99 6:09 AM 1 Page 28 Save to a file the photograph taken with the digital camera Use the software application provided with the digital camera to capture the photograph and save it to a file. For details about downloading a photograph from the camera and saving it to a file, refer to your digital camera instructions. 2 Set the media in the printer Reference • For details about loading paper in the printer, see Chapter 3.
chap-1 (E) 10/2/99 6:09 AM Page 29 Printing a photograph from a digital camera Macintosh 3 Perform the printer driver settings 1. Printing In order to print a photograph taken with a digital camera at the best possible quality, you must select the (Photo) icon for the Print Mode and select the media that you set in the printer. From the File menu, select Print to open the Print dialog box. Click! 2. Make sure that the Print dialog is for the BJC-8200.
chap-2 (E) 10/2/99 6:15 AM Page 30 Chapter 2 Using the Printer Driver This chapter describes the printer driver options which are available for setting up a variety of print jobs. We will show you how to open and use the printer driver and explain its basic features. What is a printer driver? The text and image data file you create with a software application on a computer cannot be sent to the printer and printed as it is.
chap-2 (E) 10/2/99 6:15 AM Page 31 Using the Printer Driver Windows 1 Opening the printer driver Follow this procedure to open the printer driver. In this example we will show you how to open the printer driver from WordPad provided with Windows. 1. Start WordPad. 2. From the File menu, select Print. • The Print dialog box opens. • The name and appearance of this dialog box may differ slightly, depending on your software application. For details refer to your software application manual. 3.
chap-2 (E) 10/2/99 6:15 AM 2 Page 32 Selecting the printer driver options In the printer driver you can select various options set the paper size, select the media type, set the scale for enlargement or reduction of the printed image, adjust quality and the amount of ink used, and so on. These options are available under the four main tabs of the Printer Properties dialog box. This section explains how to use the three tabs Main, Page Layout, and Maintenance.
chap-2 (E) 10/2/99 6:15 AM Page 33 Using the Printer Driver 3 Choosing a print mode This step describes the print modes that are available for selection based on the content of the file that you created with the software application. Choose a print mode that is best suited for the print job. Click the Standard icon for plain text files without photos or graphic images that you have created with a word processor.
chap-2 (E) 10/2/99 6:16 AM Page 34 Printing on Plain Paper 5 Printing on Photo Paper Pro PR-101 Changing the page size You can also select a page size other than the size selected for you after selecting the print mode. If you do not change the settings, the page size selection in the software application is used. If you want to change the size of the page to print on, you can select another page size in the printer driver.
chap-2 (E) 10/2/99 6:16 AM Page 35 Using the Printer Driver Macintosh 1 Opening the printer driver Here we will show you how to open the printer driver with Simple Text provided with Macintosh. To start a print job to print a text or illustration created with software application, pull down the File menu and select Print or Page Setup. This procedure opens the printer driver. Reference • The names of some of the menus may differ slightly with the software application that you are using.
chap-2 (E) 10/2/99 6:16 AM 2 Page 36 Selecting the printer driver options In the printer driver you can select various options to set the paper size, select the media type, set the scale for enlargement or reduction of the printed image, adjust the amount of ink used, and so on. These options are available in the three main dialog boxes of the printer driver. The print job options are found on the three main dialogs: Print, Page Setup, and Utilities.
chap-2 (E) 10/2/99 6:16 AM Page 37 Using the Printer Driver 3 Selecting a print mode The palette provides selections for a variety of print jobs. Just click the icon that suits the content of the print job that you want to execute. Selecting one of the icons automatically selects the print quality, color adjustment, and resolution. Text Click this icon for plain text files without photos or graphic images that you have created with a word processor.
chap-2 (E) 10/2/99 6:16 AM Page 38 Printing on Plain Paper 5 Printing on High Resolution Paper HR-101 Changing the paper size You can also select a paper size other than the size selected for you after selecting the Print Mode. 1. From the File menu, select Page Setup to open the Page Setup dialog. Click! 2. Click! Click the Paper Size down-arrow and select the paper size from the pull-down list. • To enable the setting, click the OK button to close the Page Setup dialog box.
chap-3 (E) 10/2/99 6:23 AM Page 39 Chapter Loading Paper 3 and Special Print Media This chapter describes the media that you can use with the printer and how to load it. To ensure the best performance of the BJC-8200 printer, select the suitable paper for your print job and load it in the printer correctly. Media that you can use with this printer Let’s examine the media that can be used with this printer and the special procedures to follow when handling paper and special media.
chap-3 (E) 10/2/99 6:23 AM Page 40 Canon media for quality image printing Photo Paper Pro PR-101 High Gloss Photo Film HG-201 Glossy Photo Paper GP-301 High Resolution Paper HR-101 Glossy Photo Cards FM-101 Thick paper coated with a glossy surface, ideal for reproducing the natural color of photographic images. This is best choice for printing photographs with the BJC8200. A film sheet with a higher gloss than glossy photo paper. Use this media to obtain high quality reproduction of photo color.
chap-3 (E) 10/2/99 6:23 AM Page 41 Loading Paper and Special Print Media Paper thickness Here are some important points to keep in mind when selecting paper for the printer. ● Automatic feed or manual feed Feed Method Thickness Range Comment Sheet feeder 64~90 gsm Load plain paper or other media that is within this range of thickness. Manual 90~500 gsm Load plain paper or other media thicker than 90 gsm but not thicker than 500 gsm (less than 0.6 mm).
chap-3 (E) 10/2/99 6:23 AM Page 42 Setting media correctly Follow the instructions below to load the paper in the printer. Reference • For details about loading Transparencies (OHP film), T-Shirt Transfer, and Banner Paper, see the “BJC-8200 Reference Guide” provided on the CD-ROM. Loading Photo Paper Pro PR - 101 1. 2. 3. 4. Raise the paper thickness lever to the mark. Raise the paper rest, lower and pull out the paper output tray. Slide the paper guide completely to the left.
10/2/99 6:23 AM Page 43 Loading Paper and Special Print Media Loading plain paper or High Resolution Paper HR - 101 1. 2. 3. Raise the paper thickness lever to the mark. Raise the paper rest, lower and pull out the paper output tray. Fan the edges of the sheets to remove static cling. Tap the edges of the stack against a flat surface so the stack is aligned. Caution • To prevent paper jams, always fan the sheets and align the edges before you load them in the sheet feeder.
chap-3 (E) 10/2/99 6:23 AM Page 44 Loading High Gloss Photo Film HG - 201 1. 2. 3. 4. Raise the paper thickness lever to the mark. Raise the paper rest, lower and pull out the paper output tray. Slide the paper guide completely to the left. With the print side facing up, align a sheet of High Gloss Photo Film with the right side of the sheet feeder and insert the sheet into the printer until it stops. Caution Memo • Handle media carefully by its edges.
chap-3 (E) 10/2/99 6:23 AM Page 45 Loading Paper and Special Print Media Loading Glossy Photo Paper GP - 301 1. 2. 3. 4. Raise the paper thickness lever to the mark. Raise the paper rest, lower and pull out the paper output tray. Slide the paper guide completely to the left. Set the Roller Cleaning Plate (provided with the printer) into the Sheet Feeder. Patches • With the patches up and pointing down, align the Roller Cleaning Plate with the right side of the sheet feeder.
Raise the paper thickness lever to the mark. Raise the paper rest, lower and pull out the paper output tray. Slide the paper guide completely to the left. With its glossy side facing up, place one Glossy Photo Card on top of the Loading Support Sheet provided with the pack of Glossy Photo Cards and align both sheets. • Make sure that the Loading Support Sheet is pointing down in the direction of the arrow.
10/2/99 6:23 AM Page 47 Loading Paper and Special Print Media Loading Envelopes 1. Lower the paper thickness lever to the 2. Lower and pull out the paper output tray. 3. Prepare the envelopes for loading in the sheet feeder. Caution mark. • Make sure that none of the flaps are overlapping. • If the edges of the envelopes are not sharp, crease them with the side of a pen or biro.
chap-3 (E) 10/2/99 6:23 AM Page 48 Other media for creative printing In addition to the paper and special media described in previous sections, the following special media are available. Reference • For detailed instructions about loading, printing, and special procedures for each media described below, refer to the “BJC-8200 Reference Guide” on the CD-ROM. Transparencies CF-102 For impressive presentations! Use Transparencies CF-102 to create colorful OHP film presentations.
chap-4 (E) 10/2/99 6:32 AM Page 49 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Refer to this section if you experience problems with the printer. This chapter provides solutions for some of the most common problems you could encounter with the printer. Reference • If you do not find a description of the problem and a solution, refer to the Troubleshooting section of the “BJC-8200 Reference Guide” on the CD-ROM. Here is an overview of what is described in this chapter.
chap-4 (E) 10/6/99 2:21 PM Page 50 Cannot install the printer driver or the scanner driver Install Check the following items if you cannot install the printer driver or the scanner driver. If you must re-install either driver, note the following points. Windows Always uninstall the current printer driver before installing it again. Reference • For details about uninstalling the printer driver, refer to the "BJC-8200 Reference Guide" on the CD-ROM.
chap-4 (E) 10/2/99 6:32 AM Page 51 Printer prints meaningless characters and symbols Printer prints meaningless characters and symbols Check the items below if the printer prints bizarre, meaningless characters. ● Confirm that a previous print job was not paused before it finished. If the previous print job was paused before it finished, switch off the printer and computer. Switch on the printer and computer again.
chap-4 (E) 10/2/99 6:32 AM Page 52 Cancelling a print job A This section describes how to cancel a print job immediately after it has been started. Reference • More than one method can be used to cancel a print job, using the BJ Backgrounder, BJ Print Monitor, and so on. For details about all the methods for cancelling a print job, see the “BJC-8200 Reference Guide” on the CD-ROM.
Printing on a Thick Paper Printing on thick paper When you print on thick paper, feed manually from the manual feed slot in the back of printer. 2. 3. 4. Make sure the printer is switched on and lower the paper thickness lever to the mark. Lower and pull out the paper output tray. With the print side up, carefully align the sheet with the left side of the manual feed slot, insert the sheet until the printer grabs it and feeds it partially. In the printer driver, select the setting for thick paper.
chap-4 (E) 10/2/99 6:32 AM Page 54 Paper Jams Follow the procedure below to clear a paper jam. Paper jam! Paper or media jammed during auto feed 1. 2. Remove the paper from the sheet feeder. Pull the jammed sheet slowly out of the feed slot or the paper output slot, whichever is easier. Memo • If the paper tears and some of it is left in the printer, switch the printer off, open the front cover and remove the paper fragments. • If the paper will not pull out of the printer easily, do not force it.
chap-4 (E) 10/2/99 6:32 AM Page 55 Paper Jams Paper jammed during manual feed. 1. Pull the jammed sheet slowly out of the manual feed slot or the paper output slot, whichever is easier. Memo • If the paper tears and some of it is left in the printer, switch the printer off, open the front cover and remove the paper fragments. • If the paper will not pull out of the printer easily, do not force it.
chap-4 (E) 10/2/99 6:32 AM Page 56 Low ink alert When the ink supply becomes low in an ink tank, Windows displays a low ink alert with the BJ Status Monitor and Macintosh displays the low ink alert with the BJ Print Monitor. After the low ink alert is displayed, you can continue printing, but you should replace the empty ink tank as soon as possible. Reference Ink runs low! • When an ink tank becomes empty, the printer beeps, the POWER/ERROR lamp lights orange, and printing halts.
chap-4 (E) 10/2/99 6:32 AM Page 57 Printer beeps and it does not print Printer beeps and it does not print When an error occurs, the POWER/ERROR lamp will light or flash orange and the printer will beep. Count the number of beeps and identify the problem in the table below. Press the RESUME button and count the number of beeps. Memo Beeps 2 • Press the RESUME button and count the number of beeps. Cause Paper out, paper jam, paper feed error. Solution Setting media correctly (P.42).
Error message appears During a print job when paper runs out, ink runs low, or paper jams, the BJ Status Monitor, BJ Print Monitor, or your operating system displays an error message on the screen. • For more details about printer errors and solving problems, refer to “Chapter 6 Troubleshooting” of the “Printer Reference Guide” on the CD-ROM. The BJ Status Monitor opens and displays a message when an error occurs.
chap-4 (E) 10/2/99 6:32 AM Page 59 Error message appears Operating System Errors If the error messages below are displayed and printing halts, this indicates a problem in your system, so check the following items: • Is the printer switched on? • Are the printer and computer securely connected? • Is the printer port operating correctly? Windows Common system errors include writing to LPT1: or USBPRN, application software errors, or general protection faults.
chap-4 (E) 10/2/99 6:32 AM Page 60 Printing quality is unsatisfactory You may be able to improve the printing quality by using the recommended paper or special media and adjusting the color. Follow the procedures below to solve the problem. Using the recommended paper or special media You can significantly improve the quality of a picture or an image by using the recommended paper or special media.
chap-4 (E) 10/2/99 6:33 AM Page 61 Printing quality is unsatisfactory ● Improving print quality with the Photo Optimizer The desired natural color image may not be reproduced in the printed image depending on the conditions under which you took a photograph. For realistic color reproduction, use the Color Optimizer feature. The Color Optimizer adjusts color balance automatically if the image data color is unsatisfactory. Memo 1. 2.
chap-4 (E) 10/2/99 6:33 AM Page 62 Aligning the print head If the printed image appears blurred or uneven, aligning the print head could solve the problem. To align the print head correctly, you will need one sheet of High Resolution Paper. 62 Before aligning the print head After aligning the print head Before aligning the print head After aligning the print head Windows P. 63 Macintosh P.
chap-4 (E) 10/2/99 6:33 AM Page 63 Printing quality is unsatisfactory Windows 1. 2. 3. 4. Make sure that the printer is switched on, raise the paper thickness lever to the mark, and set one sheet of High Resolution Paper in the sheet feeder with its whiter side up. Click the Start button, point to Settings then select Printers. Right click the Canon BJC-8200 icon and then select Properties. Click the Maintenance tab then click the Head Alignment) icon. (Print Click! Click! 5.
chap-4 (E) 10/2/99 6:33 AM Page 64 Macintosh 1. 2. 3. Whiter side Make sure that the printer is switched on, raise the paper thickness lever to the mark, and set one sheet of High Resolution Paper in the sheet feeder with its whiter side up. In the software application, from the File menu, select Page Setup. Click the Utilities button. Click! 4. Click the down-arrow to select Test Print. 5. Click the (Print Head Alignment) icon. Click! 6. Read the message and click the OK button to continue.
chap-4 (E) 10/2/99 6:33 AM Page 65 Printing quality is unsatisfactory Reading the print head alignment pattern After the print head alignment pattern prints, follow the guide below to select and enter the numbers to adjust the print head. • Click the up or down-arrow in the spinboxes to select a number. Horizontal Alignment For (A)~(E) select the number for each column where the pattern appears clearest and smoothest. If you cannot decide which numbers to enter, use the selection method below.
chap-4 (E) 10/2/99 6:33 AM Page 66 Adjusting color You can adjust color by adjusting the Color Balance, Output Style, and Brightness. Memo • Make major color adjustments with the application software and use the printer driver options only for fine color adjustment. Windows 1. Open the printer driver and click the Advanced button on the Main tab. Click! Click! 2. Click the Color tab and click the Color Adjustment check box to enable the Color Balance, Output Style, and Brightness.
A printout is unclear, faded A printout is unclear, faded The following conditions could cause unclear or faded printing. Printed output which is faded or streaked with while could be caused by the following conditions: • Print media was not loaded with the print side up. • Ink has run out in one of the ink tanks. • BJ Print Head nozzles are clogged. • The BJ Print Head is worn out or damaged. Follow the procedures below to correct the problem.
chap-4 (E) 10/2/99 6:33 AM 1 Page 68 Printing a nozzle check pattern The sensitive contact area of the print head that discharges the ink contains the nozzles. When you see faded or streaked colors and text, the nozzles may not be functioning properly. This can be caused by: • Clogging which prevents the nozzles from discharging the ink to the paper. • Misalignment of the print head. These problems can be confirmed by printing a nozzle check pattern. Windows 1.
A printout is unclear, faded Make sure the printer is switched on, then load a sheet of plain paper in the printer. • Loading plain paper or High Resolution Paper HR-101 (P.43) In the software application from the File menu, select Page Setup. • The procedure you use to open the printer driver may differ slightly, depending on the software application that you are using. Click the Utilities button. Click the down-arrow to select Test Print. Click the (Nozzle Check Pattern) icon.
chap-4 (E) 10/2/99 6:33 AM 2 Page 70 Cleaning the print head The print head nozzles could be clogged if there is a pattern missing on the nozzle check pattern. Try cleaning the print head. If cleaning does not work, consider that ink has run out and replace the ink tank. If there is still sufficient ink remaining, then execute print head deep cleaning. Memo • Print head cleaning and deep cleaning consume ink. Avoid cleaning the print head unnecessarily. Windows 1. 2. 3. 4.
chap-4 (E) 10/2/99 6:33 AM Page 71 A printout is unclear, faded Macintosh 1. 2. Make sure that the printer is switched ON. In the software application, from the File menu, select Page Setup. Memo • The procedure you use to open the printer driver may differ slightly, depending on the software application that you are using. 3. Click the Utilities button. 4. Make sure the Print Head Cleaning panel is displayed. 5. Click the Memo 6. ON Click! (Print head cleaning) icon.
chap-4 (E) 10/2/99 6:33 AM 3 Page 72 Deep cleaning the print head When there is sufficient ink in the ink tanks and several print head cleanings have not solved the problem, execute print head deep cleaning. • Print head deep cleaning consumes ink so execute deep print head cleaning only after several print head cleanings fail to correct faded prints. Memo Windows 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. ON Make sure the printer is switched on. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and click Printers.
chap-4 (E) 10/2/99 6:34 AM Page 73 A printout is unclear, faded Macintosh In the software application, from the File menu, select Page Setup. Memo 3. 4. 5. • The procedure you use to open the printer driver may differ slightly, depending on the software application that you are using. Click! Click the Utilities button. Make sure the Print Head Cleaning panel is displayed. Click the Memo 6. ON Make sure the printer is switched on. (Print head deep cleaning) icon.
When an ink tank runs out of ink, follow this procedure to replace the ink tank. 1. ON Make sure the printer is switched on then open the front cover. • The BJ Print Head holder moves to the centre automatically. 2. Remove the empty ink tank. Caution • If you need to replace more than one empty ink tank, remove and replace each tank one by one to prevent installing an ink tank in the incorrect slot. • To prevent interfering with the flow of ink from a tank, never touch the ink port of an ink tank.
chap-4 (E) 10/2/99 6:34 AM Page 75 Color is strange Color is strange Inserting an ink tank in the wrong slot of the BJ Print Head will cause colors to print incorrectly. Correct color Cyan, Magenta incorrect Check the position of the ink tanks in the BJ Print Head 1. Check the positions of the ink tanks in the BJ Print Head. • Match the color code on the ink tank with the color guide label on the BJ Print Head. If some ink tanks are out of position, remove them and insert them in the correct slots.
chap-4 (E) 10/6/99 2:22 PM Page 76 Scanner Cartridge does not operate correctly If the Scanner Cartridge does not operate after it is installed, follow the procedure below to correct the problem. 1 2 Is the Scanner Cartridge installed correctly? Reference Is the printer cable connected securely to the computer and printer? • Make sure the scanner cartridge is installed correctly. (P.16) 3 Check the cable connections at the computer and printer and make sure that the connections are tight.
Replacing the BJ Print Head Replacing the BJ Print Head After cleaning and deep cleaning the print head, and replacing empty ink tanks, if the nozzle check patterns are still not crisp and clear, the BJ Print Head is worn out or damaged and must be replaced. Purchase a new BJ Print Head BJ-50 and follow the procedure below to replace the BJ Print Head. Troubleshooting • Discard the old BJ Print Head according to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of consumables.
Insert the BJ Print Head into the BJ Print Head holder. Lower the lock lever until you hear it lock. Install the ink tanks in the new BJ Print Head. • You can install new ink tanks or remove the ink tanks from the old BJ Print Head and install them in the new BJ Print Head. • Install ink tanks as soon as you remove them from their package, or from the old BJ Print Head. If an ink tank dries out, it cannot be used. • Replacing an ink tank (P.74) 7. Close the front cover.
Appen 10/2/99 6:42 AM Page 79 Appendices Specifications ● BJC-8200 Printer Printing method Printing resolution Print speed (Printing Canon standard pattern) Print direction Print width Resident print control mode Receive buffer Interface Interface connectors Recommended Material printer cables Type Length Connectors Acoustic noise level Operating environment Storage environment Power supply Power consumption Dimensions Weight Feed method Automatic Feed (ASF) Manual Feed Sheet Feeder capacity Print me
Appen 10/28/99 8:04 AM Page 80 ● Printing Area To ensure the best quality printing, documents should be printed within the border defined by the top, bottom, left, and right margins described below. Please note that the printable area varies with the paper size. The table below describes the printing area for A5, A4, and B5. • For details about the defined printing area for other print media, refer to the instructions enclosed with the print media package.
Appen 10/6/99 2:22 PM Page 81 Canon Technical Support Canon Computer Systems, Inc. offers a full range of technical support options* including: • • • • • • 24-hour, 7-day-a-week, toll-free automated support for troubleshooting issues on most current products (1-800-423-2366) Speak to a technician free of service charge (currently Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m. EST and Saturday, 12:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
About the operating environment ● Computer IBM compatible PC capable of running Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0, with a 36-pin parallel port connection or USB connection. Apple iMac or Power Macintosh G3 with USB support. ● Operating System Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0, or Macintosh OS 8.1 or higher. (The BJC-8200 printer cannot be used with Windows 3.1.) ● Hard Disk Space required at installation for Windows 95, Windows 98, is approx. 30 MB, for Windows NT 4.0 is approx.
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