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responsible for any damages, direct or indirect, arising from or related
to use of this manual.
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FCC Regulations Color Bubble Jet Printer, Model K10158 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
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Canadian Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled “Digital Apparatus”, ICES-003 of the Industry and Science Canada. Cet appareil numérique respecte les limites de bruits radioélectriques applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe B prescrites dans la norme sur le matériel brouilleur: “Appareils Numériques”, NMB-003 édictée par l
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction.....................................................................................6 How to use this manual.....................................................................6 Conventions ................................................................................7 Features and benefits ........................................................................8 Compact portable design.............................................................8 Ex
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Ripple pattern............................................................................48 Nozzle Check Pattern................................................................49 Font Sample ..............................................................................49 Hexadecimal dump test.............................................................50 Chapter 5 Colour Printing and Black-and-White Printing ........................51 Switching between colour printing and black-and-white printi
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Appendix A Paper Specifications......................................................................99 Paper size ........................................................................................99 Paper type .......................................................................................99 Paper weight ...................................................................................99 Printing area.................................................................................
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Chapter 1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Canon BJC-50 Bubble Jet Printer. We appreciate you choosing this printer to meet your printing needs. The BJC-50 is compact, lightweight, and offers excellent colour print quality. We hope you will be satisfied with this advanced Bubble Jet technology. How to use this manual The user’s manual contains basic information about the printer, such as initial setup procedures, basic operation, the use of supplies and options, daily maint
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Chapter 6 Maintaining the Printer Explains how to replace ink cartridges and BJ Cartridges, clean the print head and printer, and describes the proper procedures for printer transportation and storage. Also describes installation of the optional 1 Color Image Scanner Cartridge IS-12. Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Gives detailed instructions for solving common problems. If you have any difficulties, refer to this section. Appendices Lists paper specifications, character set tables, printer commands,
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Features and benefits This section summarises the features and benefits of the BJC-50. Compact portable design The printer’s extremely compact design and light weight allow it to fit easily into a briefcase. Despite its small size the printer has full colour printing capability on plain paper and a variety of other media. The rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack allows you to operate the printer without connecting the AC adapter. The battery pack will print up to 100 pages of normal black tex
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Wireless Connection The BJC-50 has a built-in infra-red IrDA interface which enables a wireless interface with a suitably equipped computer. If your computer has an IrDA interface, this gives improved portability. 1 Scanner feature By switching the black or colour BJ Cartridge with the optional Color Image Scanner Cartridge IS-12, you can turn the printer into a colour image scanner. Options and supplies Canon offers the following options and supplies. Whenever you need any of these replaceabl
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Black BJ Cartridge BC-10 This cartridge contains both a print head unit and replaceable black ink cartridge. This cartridge is more cost-effective for black-and-white printing and enables faster output. Ink Cartridge BCI-10 Black Print head unit • BCI-10 Black: This is a replacement for the black ink cartridge used in the Black BJ Cartridge BC-10. BJ Cartridge Storage Container SB-10 This is an optional extra storage container, like the one you received with your printer, for storing a partial
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Print media To extend the capabilities of your printer, Canon offers several types of special print media. 1 High Resolution Paper HR-101 Use this coated high-grade matt paper to achieve stunning photo images. The coating used on this paper is of a unique formula that ensures full compatibility with your Canon colour inks. Use this paper for crisp colour on a high-quality, non-glossy paper. A4 and Letter sizes are available. Bubble Jet Paper LC-301 Specially designed for Canon Colour Bubble J
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Glossy Photo Cards FM-101 Glossy Photo Cards FM-101 have detachable edges that you can remove after printing so that prints look like borderless photographs. This media is ideal for printing items such as invitation cards. Feed paper using the optional Auto Sheet Feeder ASF-50. For detailed instructions about using this media, refer to the instruction sheet provided with each packet of Glossy Photo Cards FM-101. High Gloss Film HG-101 The printer produces sharp and brilliant colour output on t
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Available options The following options are available for use with this printer. For details, contact your local Canon Authorised Dealer or Canon marketing 1 representative. Canon Auto Sheet Feeder ASF-50 This optional sheet feeder can be easily and quickly installed on the front of the printer and allows you to stack and feed more than one sheet at a time for multi-sheet print jobs. Color Image Scanner Cartridge IS-12 Turns your printer into a colour scanner. BJ Cartridge Storage Container SB-1
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Chapter 2 Setting Up the Printer This chapter describes how to set up the BJC-50. It offers guidelines on finding a suitable location for the printer, explains how to unpack the printer, and gives an overview of the printer’s components. Even if you have already set up the printer by following the instructions in the Quick Start Guide, read this section to become familiar with the parts of the printer and how to use them more efficiently. Selecting a location for your printer Carefully read t
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• Do not install the printer near devices which contain magnets or generate magnetic fields. • Do not subject the printer to strong physical shock or vibration. • Keep the printer clean. Dust accumulation can prevent proper functioning of the printer. • Do not place objects on the top of the printer. 2 • The top cover and front cover should be closed when the printer is not being used. Examining the printer Familiarise yourself with the printer’s parts and functions as described below. Front
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Operation panel Allows you to operate some functions. Auto Sheet Feeder ASF-50 connector Connects the optional Auto Sheet Feeder ASF-50 to the printer. Power connector Connects the printer to the AC adapter. Power lock switch After the power lock switch is slid to the right, you can press the POWER button to switch the printer on and off. After the power lock switch is slid to the left, you cannot switch the printer on, even if you press the POWER button. This prevents the printer from being sw
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Rear view Half-pitched parallel interface connector 2 Paper output slot IrDA interface Paper output slot Ejects paper after it is printed. Place the printer on a flat clean surface with enough space to support printed sheets as they are ejected. Parallel interface connector Connects the printer to the computer via the Canon Printer Cable BIFC-50. IrDA interface Provides wireless connection between the printer and a computer equipped with an IrDA interface. Operation panel POWER CHARGE/ lamp ERRO
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POWER button Press to switch the printer on and off. You can also use the POWER button to start test prints by holding down the POWER button after you switch the printer on. Count the number of beeps then release to select the type of test print you want to perform. ( 45) POWER lamp Flashes for a few moments after power on and then lights and stays on to indicate that the printer is ready for normal operation. The POWER lamp flashes in the following situations: • During print head cleaning afte
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• Print head flushing. Press and hold down the RESUME button for over two seconds until the printer beeps three times then release to start print head flushing. The POWER lamp flashes during print head flushing. ( 80) CHARGE/ERROR lamp When the printer is off and the AC adapter is connected to the printer and plugged into the power mains, the CHARGE/ERROR lamp lights and stays on while the battery pack inside the printer is recharging. 2 After the battery pack is fully charged, this lamp will g
