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BJ-10sx
USER
MANUAL
Canon
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10sx Table of Contents Page 1 of 2 Contents Chapter Introduction ................................................................................................................. 1 1 Features and Benefits ......................................................................................... 1 Using This Manual ............................................................................................. 3 Customer Support ........................................................................
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10sx Table of Contents Page 2 of 2 Cleaning the Print Head .................................................................................... 75 Chapter Customizing the Printer .............................................................................................. 8 77 Factory Default Settings ................................................................................... 77 DIP Switch Settings .........................................................................................
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Chapter 1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Canon Bubble Jet Printer BJ- 10sx. It offers exceptional print quality and trouble-free operation with the convenience of compact size, low cost, and portability. We appreciate your choosing this portable printer to meet your printer needs. This chapter introduces you to features of your new printer and describes how to use this User's Manual. Features and Benefits The Bubble Jet Printer BJ-10sx produces high-quality printing by
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Feature Benefit Compact portable design The printer's compact design (3.7lb/1.7kg) allows it to easily fit into a briefcase. With the optional battery pack, you can print documents without AC power, a fully charged battery can print up to 40 pages. Convenient paper handling You can print on paper, envelopes, or transparencies. An optional sheet feeder is available for automatically feeding stacks of paper Software compatibility Two resident printer control modes allow the printer to emu
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Using this Manual This section describes the contents and conventions of this manual. Contents This manual includes all the information you need to set up and operate your printer in several easy-to-read chapters. Chapter 1, Introduction Introduces you to the features of the printer, and describes how this manual is organized. Chapter 2, Setting up the Printer Describes the printer's components, and how to unpack and assemble it. Chapter 3, Using the Printer Describes how to select a location
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Chapter 9, Installing and Using Options Describes how to install the options available for the Canon Bubble Jet Printer BJ-10sx. The appendices include printer specifications, interface specifications, and summary tables of the BJ-10e mode and Epson LQ mode printer commands and characters sets. At the back of this manual, you'll find a Quick Reference card. To detach the card, cut along the dotted line at the left side of the card; then fold the card down the center. Take this Quick Referen
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Customer Support Canon provides customer support and service for all Canon printer products. If you have any questions regarding the installation or use of your new printer, don't hesitate to call the Canon Computer Systems Technical Support help desk at 1-800-423-2366. Assistance is available Monday through Friday from 9 am to 9 pm, Eastern Standard Time (EST), except on holidays. If you seem to have an operational problem, try to solve it by referring to the information in Chapter 7, Tro
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Chapter 2 Setting up the Printer This chapter describes the steps you follow to unpack and set up your printer. It offers guidelines for using the printer, explains how to install the ink cartridge, and describes how to connect the AC adapter and the interface cable. If you have already set up your printer using the Quick Start Guide included in the box, you may want to scan this chapter for the additional information that it supplies. Unpacking the Printer Carefully remove all items from t
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In addition to this User's Manual, you will find these items in the box: z Canon Bubble Jet Printer BJ-10sx z BC-01 ink cartridge z AC adapter z Quick Start Guide z Product Warranty car z Registration card If your printer was damaged in shipping, or if any items are missing, notify your dealer immediately. As you unpack the printer, save the carton and packing materials in case you want to ship or store the printer in the future. Remove all shipping tape and any styrofoam packing material
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From the Front/Side Operator Panel You can use the operator panel to control the printer and select basic printer operations. The various lights on the operator panel indicate the status of the printer and identify the print mode you've selected. See Chapter 4, Using the Operator Panel, for complete information on these buttons and lights. Top cover The top cover is open when feeding paper or accessing the inside of the printer. Parallel interface port The printer's interface cable connects
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From the Back Printer stand The printer stand is used when printing envelopes, transparencies, or thick paper. Battery cover This cover protects the optional battery pack. Battery switch This switch turns on the optional battery pack (if it is installed).
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Inside the Printer Inner cover This cover provides access to the inside of the printer when you're installing the ink cartridge or changing the DIP switches. Ink cartridge holder You install the ink cartridge on this yellow holder as described later in this chapter. Ink cartridge lock lever This lock lever secures the ink cartridge. Paper release lever This lever releases the loaded sheet of paper. You lift this lever to clear a paper jam. Leave the lever in the down position when you are pri
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DIP switches These switches define the printer's settings. For information about changing the factory default settings, see Chapter 8, Customizing the Printer. Assembling the Printer Now that you are familiar with the components of your printer, you are ready to set up the printer and connect to your computer. The first step is to install the ink cartridge. Installing the Ink Cartridge The ink cartridge you use with the printer is BC-01. Each ink cartridge contains enough ink to print about
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To avoid spilling ink, follow these precautions: z Do not touch the print head on the ink cartridge or the sharp edges around it. z Do not hold the ink cartridge, or place it on a surface, with the print head facing down. z Do not attempt to disassemble the cartridge. z Do not vigorously shake the ink cartridge while handling it. CAUTION: Keep the ink cartridge out of the reach of children; the ink contains isopropyl alcohol 67-63-0. To install the ink cartridge, follow these steps: 1. Gra
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2. Grasp the recessed tab on each side of the inner cover, and lift the cover toward the front of the printer. 3. Take the ink cartridge out of its protective packaging.
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4. Snap off the orange cap from the print head and then remove the orange tape. 5. Locate the ink cartridge holder on the left side of the printer. CAUTION: Avoid touching the yellow mounting base on which you place the cartridge -- especially the circuit board on the side of the mounting base and the film cable that extends from the carriage holder.
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6. Lift the green lock lever on the cartridge holder. 7. Fit the ink cartridge over the yellow mounting base with the print head facing the back of the printer.
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8. Push the lock lever back until it snaps into place. This secures the ink cartridge so it makes contact with the circuit board on the cartridge holder. CAUTION: Do not move the ink cartridge after installing it. Moving the ink cartridge to the right and leaving it there may uncap the print head and cause it to dry out. 9. Close the inner cover. Press on each side until it snaps into the closed position. 10. Lower the top cover and press on each side to close it securely. Whenever you t
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