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User's Manual
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User's Manual
CANON INC.
30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 146-8501, Japan
CANON COMPUTER SYSTEMS, INC.
2995 Redhill Ave., Costa Mesa, CA 92626, U.S.A.
CANON CANADA INC.
6390 Dixie Road, Mississauga, Ontario, L5T 1P7, Canada
CANON EUROPA N.V.
P.O.Box 2262, 1180 EG, Amstelveen, The Netherlands
CANON (UK) LTD.
Woodhatch, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 8BF, United Kingdom
CANON FRANCE S.A.
17, Quai du Président Paul Doumer, 92414 Courbevoie Cedex, France
CANON DEU
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Copyright © 2000 CANON INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. • Copying of all or part of this guide without prior permission is strictly forbidden. • Canon Inc. reserves the right to revise the contents of this guide without advance notification. • Every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this guide is correct. If any error or omission is found, contact the manufacturer. Refer to the Contact List provided with the printer for the contact point of your nearest Canon office. • Ca
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n FCC Regulations Color Bubble Jet Printer, Model K10196 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 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 provide r
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n 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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n Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction.....................................................................................6 How to use this manual.....................................................................6 Conventions ................................................................................7 About Documents .......................................................................7 About the Setup Software & Reference Guide CD-ROM ..........8 General Safety Warnings and Preca
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Chapter 4 Performing Test Prints.................................................................56 Starting the test prints .....................................................................56 Sample test prints............................................................................58 Printer settings...........................................................................58 Nozzle Check Pattern................................................................58 Chapter 5 Daily Operation
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Glossary..............................................................................................................164 Index ...................................................................................................................174 Table of Contents 5
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Chapter 1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Canon BJC-55 Series Color Bubble Jet Printer. We appreciate you choosing this printer to meet your printing needs. The BJC-55 Series is compact, lightweight, and offers excellent colour print quality. We hope you will be satisfied with this advanced Bubble Jet technology. n How to use this manual This manual contains basic information about the printer, such as initial setup procedures, basic operation, the use of supplies and option
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head and printer, and describes the proper procedures for printer transportation and storage. Also describes installation of the optional Color Image Scanner Cartridge IS-12. 1 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Gives detailed instructions for solving common problems. If you have any difficulties, refer to this section. Appendices Lists paper specifications, accessories, and specifications. Conventions This manual employs the following conventions to alert you to information that will help you use the p
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About the Setup Software & Reference Guide CD- ROM The Setup Software & Reference Guide CD-ROM provided with the printer contains the following programs. Select the desired program on the menu screen. Install Software Installs Software, such as the printer driver and scanner driver for the BJC-55 Series printer. For details, refer to Getting Started. Reference Guide On-line manual which explains how to use the printer. You can view the Reference Guide on the screen of your computer. You can also
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About Reference Guide and Adobe Acrobat Reader To view the Reference Guide, Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 or later must be installed in your computer. 1 When using Windows 98, Windows 95 or Windows 2000 If Acrobat Reader is installed, the Reference Guide starts up automatically. If Acrobat Reader 3.0 or later is not installed, a message appears and prompts you to install Acrobat Reader 4.0 from the Setup Software & Reference Guide CD-ROM. Follow the instructions on the screen. (When the installation
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Power outlet • To avoid personal injury from an electrical shock, never handle the power cord or plug when your hands are wet. • To avoid causing a fire or serious electrical shock, make sure that the power plug is securely and completely inserted into the power outlet. • To avoid causing a fire or serious electrical shock, never use any type of power adapter other than the universal AC adapter provided with the printer. • To avoid a fire or serious electrical shock caused by a short circuit, av
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Battery • Never heat the battery or incinerate it. Never use or store the battery near an open flame or other high heat source like a stove, 1 space heater, etc. • To avoid short circuiting the battery, never touch the electrical contacts of the battery with a tool or other metal object. Always keep necklaces, hairpins, paper clips, pins, etc. away from the electrical contacts when handling or storing the battery. • To avoid short circuiting the battery, never attempt to disassemble the battery,
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• If liquid leaked from the battery comes into contact with your eye, wash it in cold running water and contact a physician for medical treatment immediately to prevent injury or impaired vision. • If the battery leaks, or emits smoke or noxious odorous, move it immediately to a cooler location. • At any time during use or storage if you notice that the battery leaking, emitting smoke or noxious odorous, or if the battery case is warped or broken, remove the battery from the printer immediately
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Printer location • To avoid damage to the printer or possible personal injury, place the printer on a flat, stable surface that is safe from sudden 1 shocks or strong vibrations to ensure that it will not fall. • To avoid damage to the printer which could result in a fire or electrical shock, place it in a location that is protected from dust, direct sunlight, high temperature, and high humidity. Use the printer in an environment where temperature and humidity are within the ranges of 5°C to 35°
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• Never carry the printer in a briefcase or handbag with loose, small metal objects (fasteners, jewellery, etc.). Loose objects could enter the paper output slot and damage the printer or cause a malfunction. • Use the printer in a clean location which is free of dust and smoke. Do not leave the printer unattended on top of a table or desk. Always keep the top cover closed, and when the printer is not in use, store it in a drawer or other safe location to prevent any foreign object from entering
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• To avoid a fire or electrical shock, do not use an extension cord. 1 Unplug power cord and remove the battery before cleaning • To avoid minor burns or minor injury from moving parts, press the POWER button to switch off the printer then unplug the power cord from the power outlet and remove the battery and allow the electrical contacts inside the printer to cool before cleaning the printer. BJ Cartridges • Store the BJ Cartridges and ink cartridges out of the reach of small children. If a ch
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• The electrical contacts of the BJ Cartridge become extremely hot during normal operation. To avoid minor burns, never touch the electrical contacts after removing the BJ Cartridge from the printer. • To avoid minor injury from moving parts inside the printer, never open the cover and insert your fingers into the printer while the printer is printing. • To avoid damage to the printer from objects falling into it, resulting in a fire or electrical shock, never place any object like a stapler, li
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n Important notes about USB connection Follow the simple guidelines below when you connect the printer to a computer with the USB interface cable. The connector for the USB 1 interface cable is on the side of the printer shown below. Rear view USB interface connector Never disconnect the USB interface cable in the following situations: • Before installation of the printer driver. • During installation of the printer driver. • While the Windows 98/Windows 2000 or the Mac OS is starting up after s
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n Features and benefits This section summarises the features and benefits of the BJC-55 Series. 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 bl
