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BJC-55.book Page 6 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Welcome Thank you for purchasing the Canon BJC-55 Color Bubble Jet™ Printer. This User’s Manual provides complete explanations of the features and functions of the printer. To maximize the life of your printer, it’s a good idea to familiarize yourself fully with all of its functions. This User’s Manual uses the following symbols to indicate important information. Always observe the instructions indicated by these symbols.
03-Introduction.fm Page 7 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:48 AM How to Use This Manual To view this User’s Manual, please use Acrobat Reader 4.0, which is included on your CD-ROM. Use this button when you wish to enlarge the screen you are viewing. Select this button in the tool bar, and then click within the screen of the User’s Manual. Use this button to display the previous page of the User’s Manual. Use this button to display the next page of the User’s Manual.
03-Introduction.fm Page 8 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:48 AM How to Use This Manual Use this button when you wish to search for a word. ▼ This column displays a table of contents for the User’s Manual. Click the desired item to jump to the topic. Click the + (or ) symbol when you wish to see detailed headings for each chapter. Click the – (or ▼) symbol when you wish to return to the original (condensed) display.
BJC-55.book Page 9 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM 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. © 2000 Canon Computer Systems, Inc. Disclaimer Canon Computer Systems, Inc. has reviewed this manual thoroughly in order to make it an easy to use guide for your Canon BJC-55 Series Color Bubble Jet Printer.
BJC-55.book Page 10 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Trademarks Canon, BCI, BJ, BJC and Bubble Jet are trademarks, and SelectExchange is a service mark of Canon Inc. Print Planet is a service mark of Canon Computer Systems, Inc. Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. All other product and brand names are trademarks or service marks of their respective owners. ENERGY STAR® COMPLIANT As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Canon U.S.A., Inc.
BJC-55.book Page 11 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM 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 not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
BJC-55.book Page 12 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM FCC Regulations Canadian Radio Interference Use of shielded cable is required to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules. Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be required to stop operation of the equipment.
BJC-55.book Page 13 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Safety Precautions Please read the safety warnings provided in this manual to ensure that you use the printer safely. Do not attempt to use the printer in any way not described in this manual as this could result in unforeseen printer faults or cause a fire or electric shock.
BJC-55.book Page 14 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Safety Precautions ■ Printer Location The electrical contacts inside the printer become hot during normal operation. To avoid causing a fire or dangerous electrical shock, never store volatile substances such as alcohol or thinner near the printer. To avoid damage to the printer or possible personal injury, place the printer on a flat, stable surface that is safe from sudden shocks or strong vibrations to ensure that it will not fall.
BJC-55.book Page 15 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Safety Precautions ■ Power Outlet and Power Cord The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible. 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.
BJC-55.book Page 16 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Safety Precautions To avoid a fire or serious electrical shock, do not knot the power cord or wrap it around itself. To avoid damaging the power plug, which could cause a short circuit and cause a fire or electrical shock, do not pull on the power cord to unplug the cord from the power outlet. Grip the plug to remove it from the power outlet.
BJC-55.book Page 17 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Safety Precautions ■ Cleaning the Printer Use only a damp, clean cloth to clean the surfaces of the printer. The electrical contacts inside the printer become hot during normal operation. To avoid a fire or serious electrical shock, do not use alcohol, benzene, thinner, or any other type of volatile liquid cleaner to clean the printer. ■ BJ Cartridges Caution Store the BJ cartridges and BJ tanks out of the reach of small children.
BJC-55.book Page 18 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Safety Precautions ■ General Warnings There are high voltage points inside the printer. To avoid a fire or electrical shock, do not attempt to disassemble the printer or attempt repairs. Caution To avoid a fire or electrical shock, do not use volatile sprays around the printer. The electrical contacts of the BJ cartridge become extremely hot during normal operation.
BJC-55.book Page 19 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Safety Precautions To avoid damage to the printer from objects falling into it, resulting in a fire or electrical shock, do not place any object such as a stapler or liquid container on top of the printer. If any object falls into the printer and damages it while it is printing, press the POWER button to turn it off and unplug the power cord from the power outlet.
BJC-55.book Page 20 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Safety Precautions Do not heat the battery nor attempt to incinerate it. Do not use or store the battery near an open flame or other high heat source, such as a stove or space heater. To avoid short circuiting the battery, do not touch the electrical contacts of the battery with a tool or other metal object. Always keep items such as necklaces, hairpins, paper clips, and pins, away from the electrical contacts when handling or storing the battery.
BJC-55.book Page 21 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Safety Precautions Do not attempt to connect the battery to an external power source, such as a home power outlet or a cigarette lighter receptacle in an automobile. Do not attempt to use the battery in any other computer or device. If liquid 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.
BJC-55.book Page 22 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Safety Precautions At any time if you notice that the battery is leaking or emitting smoke or noxious odors, or if the battery case is warped or broken, remove the battery from the printer immediately and discontinue use of the battery. ■ Transporting the Printer Turn the printer off and make sure the POWER light is off. To ensure that the printer remains off while travelling, slide the Power Lock switch forward to the LOCK position.
BJC-55.book Page 23 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Safety Precautions Do not carry the printer in a briefcase or handbag with loose, small metal objects (such as fasteners or jewelry). Loose objects could enter the paper output slot and damage the printer or cause a malfunction. Use the printer in a clean location that is free of dust and smoke. Do not leave the printer unattended on top of a table or desk.
BJC-55.book Page 24 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Options and Supplies The following options and consumables are available for use with this printer. To get more information, visit our web site at www.ccsi.canon.com.
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BJC-55.book Page 27 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Printer Parts and Their Functions This section describes important parts of the printer and how they function. ■ Front View Top Cover Open to install or change the BJ cartridge. Operation Panel Operation Panel Power Lock Switch In LOCK position prevents you from accidentally turning on the printer during transport. Paper Feed Slot Insert sheets for printing here. Battery Pack Must be installed in printer at all times.
BJC-55.book Page 28 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Printer Parts and Their Functions ■ Back View USB Interface Connector Paper Output Slot Printed sheet exits here. IrDA Interface Port Provides a wireless connection between the printer and a computer equipped with an IrDA interface.
BJC-55.book Page 29 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Printer Parts and Their Functions ■ Operation Panel CARTRIDGE Button Press to move the cartridge holder to the center in order to switch BJ cartridges or to replace BJ tanks and to return the cartridge holder to the home position when you are finished. POWER Light Indicates whether or not the printer is on. On Lights green when the printer is standing by and ready for normal operation. Off Printer power is turned off.
BJC-55.book Page 30 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Printer Parts and Their Functions ■ POWER and CHARGE/ERROR Lights The POWER light flashes in the following situations: • During print head cleaning. When the POWER light stops flashing, print head cleaning is complete and the printer is ready for operation. • When the last page of a print job does not print.
BJC-55.book Page 31 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Turning the Printer On and Off 1 Press the POWER button to turn the printer on and off. CARTRIDGE POWER RESUME CHARGE ERROR POWER Button 2 When you turn off the printer, the BJ cartridge holder moves to the home position on the left side of the printer and caps itself (which protects the print head from drying out). Do not turn off or unplug the printer while it is printing.
BJC-55.book Page 32 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Turning the Printer On and Off 4 The printer has an energy saving Auto Power Off feature that powers off the printer automatically if it is idle for 30 minutes. Use the Windows or Macintosh printer driver to turn this feature off or to change the idle time interval.
BJC-55.book Page 33 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using a USB Connection The connector for the USB interface cable is on the side of the printer. Front of printer USB interface connector Back of printer You can disconnect the USB interface cable from the computer or printer while the printer is on. However, to avoid problems with the printer, do not disconnect the USB interface cable in the following situations: • During installation of the printer driver.
BJC-55.book Page 34 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using a USB Connection Wait at least five seconds before disconnecting the USB interface cable. If you must disconnect the USB interface cable, wait at least five seconds after turning off the computer and printer. Removing the cable immediately after turning on the computer or printer could cause problems with the printer. If you have more than one printer connected via USB, use an externally connected USB hub.
BJC-55.book Page 35 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Setting Up and Using a Wireless Connection If you have a computer with an infrared port for wireless data transmission, you can set up a cordless connection with the printer using the IrDA method to effect infrared data transmission. Before you can set up an infrared connection with the printer, you must perform several settings on the computer. Make sure that you read the section below before you set up the connection.
BJC-55.book Page 36 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Setting Up and Using a Wireless Connection ■ Confirming That the Infrared Transmission Driver Has Been Installed 1 Click Start, select Settings, and click Control Panel to open the Control Panel Window. 2 Look at the Control Panel window and confirm that the Infrared Monitor icon is displayed. If the Infrared Monitor icon is displayed, the required infrared transmission driver is already installed.
BJC-55.book Page 37 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Setting Up and Using a Wireless Connection ■ Using Infrared Data Transmission The printer IrDA interface is on the side of the printer. Front of printer Back of printer IrDA interface Locate the IrDA interface on your computer. Position the printer so the IrDA interface ports are facing one another.
BJC-55.book Page 38 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Setting Up and Using a Wireless Connection The distance between the computer and printer may be different for some units; for details, refer to your computer documentation. * * * * *…approx. 15 degrees The following conditions may reduce the reception range of the IrDA interface. • If another IrDA device is attached. • If another infrared device, like a set of wireless headphones or a remote controller, for example, is broadcasting in the same area.
BJC-55.book Page 39 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Setting Up and Using a Wireless Connection • If you are using Windows 98, make sure a COM port has been selected for IrDA with the Printer Wizard. Allocation of a port for an IrDA wireless interface may depend on the computer you are using. Usually COM4 can be selected as an external serial (COM) port. For details about your system configuration, refer to your computer manual. • If you are using Windows 2000, select IR as the destination printer port.
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BJC-55.book Page 41 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Paper and Other Print Media • Always read any special instructions that come with the print media. • Always handle paper and special print media by the edges, and avoid touching the print surfaces of the sheets. If the print surface is soiled or scratched, the print quality will deteriorate. • Always store unused paper and special print media in its original package. Do not bend the media.
BJC-55.book Page 42 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Paper and Other Print Media ■ Media You Can Use With This Printer You can use any of the media listed in the table below. Before you execute a print job, open the printer driver and select settings for Paper Size, Media Type, and Paper Feed that match the media loaded in the printer.
BJC-55.book Page 43 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Paper and Other Print Media ■ Printing Area Print within the area marked by the darkest shading in the illustration below. 0.12 in./ 3.0 mm(*1) 0.87 in./ 22 mm Printing in this area is possible but not recommended. Printing may degrade in this area due to variations in the precision of paper feed, and printing may run over the bottom edge of the sheet. Recommended print area for optimum results. 0.87 in./ 22 mm 0.28 in./ 7.0 mm(*2) 0.13 in./ 3.
BJC-55.book Page 44 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Paper and Other Print Media ■ Plain Paper • Use Canon Bubble Jet Paper or any plain copier paper that meets the requirements listed below. You cannot use continuous feed paper with this printer. Plain Paper Specifications 8.5 × 11 in. 8.5 × 14 in. 210 × 297 mm 182 × 257 mm 148 × 210 mm Paper Size Letter Legal A4 B5 A5 Weight 17 to 28 lb. (64 to 105 g/m2) • Paper must be fed one sheet at a time (unless you install the optional auto sheet feeder).
BJC-55.book Page 45 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Paper and Other Print Media ■ Back Print Film • Canon’s Back Print Film is recommended for use with this printer. Before you use this media, read the instructions provided with the package. • When you select Back Print Film for the Media Type, the document image is reversed or “mirrored” when it is printed so it will display correctly when placed on a backlight device. • Do not attempt to print on back print film in a location where humidity is high.
BJC-55.book Page 46 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Paper and Other Print Media ■ Glossy Photo Paper • Canon’s Glossy Photo Paper is recommended for use with this printer. This high quality glossy-coated, heavy weight paper produces vibrant, lifelike color images. With this paper, you can print photographic quality images. • Before you use this media, read the instructions provided with the package. • Print only on the glossy (whiter) surface of each sheet.
BJC-55.book Page 47 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Paper and Other Print Media ■ High Gloss Film • Canon’s High Gloss Film is recommended for use with this printer. Before you use this media, read the instructions provided with the package. • Do not use High Gloss Film in conditions of high humidity. • Print only on the film surface of each sheet. • Feed High Gloss Film one sheet at a time. • Do not allow printed sheets to stack. Handle printed sheets carefully until the ink has completely dried.
BJC-55.book Page 48 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Paper and Other Print Media ■ Transparencies • Canon’s Transparencies are recommended for use with this printer. Before you use this media, read the instructions provided with the package. • Do not use transparencies intended for use with a photocopier or laser printer. • Do not attempt to print on transparencies in a location where humidity is high. • You can print on either side of transparencies. • Do not stack transparencies after printing.
BJC-55.book Page 49 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Paper and Other Print Media ■ Envelopes • Use only US Commercial #10 or European DL envelopes with this printer. • Before loading an envelope in the printer, crease the edges if they are not perfectly square, and bend the envelope opposite to the direction of the curl if it is curled. Press down the flaps. • If an envelope does not feed smoothly, use a pen or other flat object to crease the leading edge of the envelope.
BJC-55.book Page 50 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Loading Paper in the Printer Paper and other media must be loaded one sheet at a time. 1 Open the front cover and slide the paper guide completely to the right to match the media you are loading.
BJC-55.book Page 51 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Loading Paper in the Printer 2 Insert the sheet aligning the left edge with the tab on the left side of the front cover. Adjust the paper guide to the right side of the sheet.
BJC-55.book Page 52 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Loading Paper in the Printer 3 Hold the sheet until it automatically feeds into the printer. 4 Set up the print job with the printer driver and start the print job. You can change paper size, paper type, and other important settings in the printer driver.
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BJC-55.book Page 54 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Battery Pack Install and use only a Canon LB-50 Li-Ion Battery in this printer. You must install the battery pack and leave it installed in the printer even if you intend to use the printer only with the AC adapter. If the battery pack is not installed, the printer CHARGE/ERROR light will be orange and the printer will beep six times.
BJC-55.book Page 55 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Battery Pack 2 Connect the power cord to the AC adapter, insert the DC plug into the printer, and insert the power cord into a power source. The green CHARGE/ERROR light stays on until the battery pack is completely recharged. 3 Note When the CHARGE/ERROR light goes off, you can disconnect the AC adapter. • The battery pack requires 4 to 6 hours (maximum) to recharge.
BJC-55.book Page 56 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Battery Pack ■ Replacing the Battery Pack You can replace the battery pack at any time. You may want to purchase and carry extra battery packs for emergencies. However, remember that new battery packs must be fully charged before you can use them. Before you travel, make sure new battery packs are fully charged. You must replace a battery pack after it is exhausted.
BJC-55.book Page 57 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Battery Pack 4 Push the battery pack release button to the right. The battery pack will spring slightly out of the printer. 5 Remove the battery pack from the printer. 6 Remove the new battery pack from its packaging.
BJC-55.book Page 58 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Battery Pack 7 Align the mark on the printer ( ) with the mark on the battery pack ( ) and insert the left end of the battery pack into the printer at a slight angle. Insert here Align 8 marks Press the right side of the battery pack to lock it in place, and close the front cover. If you have just installed a new battery pack, you must allow it to charge before you can use it.
BJC-55.book Page 59 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern If you see colors missing or broken in your printed output, print a Nozzle Check Pattern to determine the condition of the print head. If the BC-11e Color BJ Cartridge or BC-12e Photo BJ Cartridge is installed in the printer, four colors (black, cyan, magenta, yellow) will be printed in the Nozzle Check Pattern. If the BC-10 Black BJ Cartridge is installed, only a black pattern will be printed.
BJC-55.book Page 60 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern ■ Normal Nozzle Check Pattern Here is a sample of a normal Nozzle Check Pattern printed with the BC-10 Black BJ Cartridge. Black Here is a sample of a normal Nozzle Check Pattern printed with a BC-11e Color BJ Cartridge or a BC-12e Photo BJ Cartridge.
BJC-55.book Page 61 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Cleaning the Print Head Clean the print head whenever the print quality is poor. There are two methods for cleaning the print head. ■ Print Head Cleaning This method takes about 30 seconds and improves print quality. ■ Deep Print Head Cleaning Use this more thorough method only after five consecutive print head cleanings fail to produce a satisfactory Nozzle Check Pattern. This method takes about 60 seconds and corrects severe nozzle clogging.
BJC-55.book Page 62 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Cleaning the Print Head Print head cleaning begins. The POWER light flashes during print head cleaning. When print head cleaning is finished, the POWER light remains on, indicating that the printer is ready for operation. After print head cleaning is complete, print another Nozzle Check Pattern. If the Nozzle Check Pattern is not satisfactory, repeat print head cleaning several times and print another Nozzle Check Pattern.
BJC-55.book Page 63 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Low-Ink Alert This printer employs a low-ink alert that warns you when ink in a BJ tank runs low. Before the printer is shipped from the factory, the low-ink alert is turned off. To turn on the low-ink alert manually, follow these steps: 1 Press the POWER button to turn off the printer. 2 Press and hold down the POWER button until the printer beeps 8 times then release the POWER button.
BJC-55.book Page 64 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Low-Ink Alert ■ Resetting the Low-Ink Alert After Replacing a BJ Tank You can reset the low-ink alert manually with the printer’s operation panel. After replacing the BJ tank, press and hold down the RESUME button for the required number of beeps, depending on which BJ tanks you replaced.
BJC-55.book Page 65 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Maintaining BJ Cartridges and BJ Tanks Be sure to use BJ cartridges and BJ tanks within six months of purchase to ensure optimum printing. To avoid leaking or drying, follow these simple precautions: • Do not attempt to disassemble a BJ cartridge or BJ tank. • Do not shake a BJ cartridge or BJ tank. • Do not unpack a BJ cartridge or BJ tank until you are ready to install it. • Do not remove BJ tanks from the BJ cartridge unnecessarily.
BJC-55.book Page 66 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Maintaining BJ Cartridges and BJ Tanks The BC-11e Color BJ Cartridge holds two BJ tanks: the BCI-11 Color BJ Tank and the BCI-11 Black BJ Tank. BCI-11 Black BJ Tank When the black ink runs out, replace this BJ tank. BCI-11 Color BJ Tank When the color ink runs out, replace this BJ tank.
BJC-55.book Page 67 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Maintaining BJ Cartridges and BJ Tanks The BC-10 Black BJ Cartridge holds only one BJ tank. BCI-10 Black BJ Tank When the black ink runs out, replace this BJ tank.
BJC-55.book Page 68 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Replacing BJ Tanks When a BJ tank runs out of ink, only the tank requires replacement. 1 Make sure the printer is turned on and then press the CARTRIDGE button to move the cartridge to the center. 2 Open the top cover.
BJC-55.book Page 69 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Replacing BJ Tanks 3 If you have the BC-11e Color BJ Cartridge installed: • Press in and lift the white tab to remove the BCI-11 Color BJ Tank. • Press in and lift the gray tab to remove the BCI-11 Black BJ Tank. If you have the BC-10 Black BJ Cartridge installed: • Press in and lift the gray tab to remove the BCI-10 Black BJ Tank.
BJC-55.book Page 70 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Replacing BJ Tanks BCI-10 Black BJ Tank Do not press the green tab! This is for BJ Cartridge replacement. Be sure to leave the green print head unit in the printer. Note • Do not touch the green tab. • You do not remove the BJ cartridge when you replace a BJ tank. Leave the BJ cartridge installed in the printer. • Please dispose of empty BJ tanks in accordance with any local laws regarding the disposal of consumables.
BJC-55.book Page 71 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Replacing BJ Tanks 4 Select a new BJ tank; be sure to use the same type that you removed from the printer. Remove the new BJ tank from its package and remove the orange protective cap. BCI-11 Black or BCI-12 Black Orange protective cap BCI-11 Color or BCI-12 Color To avoid interfering with the flow of ink and to ensure optimum performance of the BJ cartridge, do not touch the open ink port on a BJ tank.
BJC-55.book Page 72 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Replacing BJ Tanks 5 Install the BJ tank. With the label up, set the BJ tank into the BJ cartridge at a slight angle, then gently press down on the right, raised end of the BJ tank until it locks in place. • Align the marks on the BJ tank with the marks ( ) on the BJ cartridge. • Press down on the right side until you hear the BJ tank lock in place.
BJC-55.book Page 73 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Replacing BJ Tanks 6 Close the top cover and press the CARTRIDGE button. The printer moves the cartridge holder to the home position and automatically starts cleaning the print heads. The POWER light flashes during the print head cleaning. Print head cleaning is complete and the printer is ready for operation when the POWER light remains on. Note You can also perform BJ tank replacement from the Maintenance tab of the printer driver.
BJC-55.book Page 74 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Changing or Replacing a BJ Cartridge You can use these BJ cartridges with this printer.
BJC-55.book Page 75 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Changing or Replacing a BJ Cartridge Replace the BJ cartridge if deep print head cleaning fails to restore print quality. In this case, the print head may be damaged or worn out and requires replacement. 1 Make sure the printer is turned on and then press the CARTRIDGE button to move the cartridge to the center. 2 Open the top cover.
BJC-55.book Page 76 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Changing or Replacing a BJ Cartridge 3 Remove the BJ cartridge. Lift the green tab to remove the BJ cartridge from the holder. Green tab Note Always lift the green tab to remove the BJ cartridge. The gray and white tabs are for removing the individual BJ tanks. If you are replacing a cartridge, dispose of the old BJ cartridge immediately.
BJC-55.book Page 77 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Changing or Replacing a BJ Cartridge 4 Note If you are changing cartridges, immediately store the BJ cartridge you just removed in an Ink Cartridge Storage Box. • When you are not using a BJ cartridge, always store it in an Ink Cartridge Storage Box. Do not attempt to re-attach the orange protective tape or protective cap to a BJ cartridge.
BJC-55.book Page 78 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Changing or Replacing a BJ Cartridge 5 Prepare the new BJ cartridge. If you are installing a previously used BJ cartridge, remove it from its storage box. If you are installing a new BJ cartridge, pull off the top of the package and remove the BJ cartridge. Invert the BJ cartridge with the label side down; then remove the orange protective cap and the orange protective tape. Remove the orange protective tape. Remove the orange protective cap.
BJC-55.book Page 79 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Changing or Replacing a BJ Cartridge Caution • To avoid damage to the printer, make sure you always remove the orange protective cap and orange protective tape from a new BJ cartridge before you install it in the printer. • To avoid minor cuts, do not touch electrical contacts on the BJ cartridge. • To avoid spilling ink on your clothing or around the work area, do not drop or shake the BJ cartridge.
BJC-55.book Page 80 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Changing or Replacing a BJ Cartridge 6 With the label side up, set the BJ cartridge into the cartridge holder at a slight angle. Align the marks ( ) on the BJ cartridge with the marks on the holder. This illustration shows the BC-10 Black BJ Cartridge being installed in the printer. The BC-11e Color BJ Cartridge has similar marks that you align for installation.
BJC-55.book Page 81 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Changing or Replacing a BJ Cartridge 7 Press down on the raised side of the BJ cartridge until it locks in place. 8 Close the top cover. 9 Wait about three seconds and press the CARTRIDGE button once. After installing the BJ cartridge in the holder, the printer requires at least two seconds to recognize the BJ cartridge. The printer then moves the cartridge holder to the home position and automatically starts cleaning the print heads.
BJC-55.book Page 82 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Cleaning the Printer Clean the printer regularly to avoid printing problems. Follow these precautions and guidelines: • Before you clean the printer, press the POWER button to turn off the printer, unplug the AC adapter from the power source, and remove the battery pack from the printer. • Use only a soft cloth to clean the printer. Do not use paper towels or tissues. • Do not clean the grease from the cartridge rail.
BJC-55.book Page 83 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Cleaning the Printer 1 Open the top cover.
BJC-55.book Page 84 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Cleaning the Printer 2 Clean the platen. The platen, which holds the paper in position during ink transfer, may be soiled after a paper jam or other paper feed problems. When the platen is soiled with ink, the back or edge of the printed sheet may be smudged. Use a soft, dry cloth to wipe the platen clean. Platen Instruction plate Note Do not bend the instruction plate.
BJC-55.book Page 85 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Cleaning the Printer 3 Clean the underside of the top cover. Ink residues may collect in this area.
BJC-55.book Page 86 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Transporting the Printer Follow this procedure to pack the printer carefully for transporting to a service center or for long term storage. Use the packing material that you saved when you unpacked the printer. ■ Packing the Printer 1 Press the POWER button to turn off the printer. This secures the cartridge holder in the home position. 2 On the right side of the printer, slide the Power Lock switch to the left position.
BJC-55.book Page 87 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Transporting the Printer 6 Note If you are going to store the printer for a prolonged period (three months or more), remove the battery pack. You do not have to remove the battery pack to transport the printer. Remove the battery pack only if you are going to store the printer for a prolonged period (three months or more). • Open the front cover. • Push the battery pack release to the right. The battery pack will spring slightly out of the printer.
BJC-55.book Page 88 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Transporting the Printer 7 Replace the printer and accessories in the original packing materials for storage, or place them in a suitable carrying case for transport. • It is not necessary to remove the BJ cartridge and BJ tanks from the printer for transport. • When travelling on an airplane, always pack the printer with your hand luggage items to minimize shocks and vibrations to the printer.
BJC-55.book Page 89 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Transporting the Printer ■ Travelling Abroad With the Printer Here are some points to remember while travelling: • You can use the universal AC adapter abroad to power the printer in countries where AC 100~240V is used. However, you may need to purchase a power cord for the countries where you intend to travel. • X-ray or any other type of baggage inspection device will have no effect on this printer.
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BJC-55.book Page 91 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Printer Driver Basics The printer driver controls communication between the printer and your computer. To use the printer with your computer, you must install the printer driver. For instructions on installing the printer driver, refer to the Quick Start Guide.
BJC-55.book Page 92 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Getting Ready to Print After you have created a document with your software application and you are ready to print, you’ll want to confirm the printer driver settings before printing. Note The method of opening the printer driver may differ slightly, depending on the software application. For details about starting a print job, refer to the documentation for your software application. 1 First, open the printer Properties dialog box.
07-PrintWin.fm Page 93 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 3:03 AM Getting Ready to Print 2 Click the print mode icon best suited for the print job. By clicking a print mode icon you automatically enable the recommended optimum settings for the type of document. After clicking on a print mode icon, select the BJ Cartridge and Media Type that you are using. Select a print mode icon.
07-PrintWin.fm Page 94 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 4:50 AM Getting Ready to Print 3 When you are finished with the print settings, click OK to close the printer Properties dialog box. Click the OK button to close the printer Properties dialog box. 4 Confirm that the printer is turned on and that paper is set in the printer.
07-PrintWin.fm Page 95 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 4:50 AM Getting Ready to Print 5 Start the print job. The procedure to start the print job may differ slightly, depending on the software application. Generally, you can start the print job by clicking the OK button in the Print dialog box after closing from the printer Properties dialog box.
07-PrintWin.fm Page 96 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 4:50 AM Getting Ready to Print A screen like the one below is displayed during printing. BJ Backgrounder Displays the progress of the current print job. You can also use the BJ Backgrounder to pause or halt the current print job. Using the BJ Backgrounder BJ Background Monitor Click the button on the taskbar to view the jobs queued for printing and the status of the current print job.
07-PrintWin.fm Page 97 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 4:50 AM Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box When you specify the print settings or use maintenance functions such as print head cleaning, you must open the Printer Properties dialog box. Note This section describes the general procedures for opening the Printer Properties dialog box. Depending on the application program you use, different menu items may be used for printing. For more details, refer to the documentation for your application program.
07-PrintWin.fm Page 98 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 4:50 AM Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box 3 Click the Properties button. The Printer Properties dialog box opens. The Main, Page Layout, Stamp/Background, and Maintenance tabs are displayed in the Printer Properties dialog box.
07-PrintWin.fm Page 99 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 4:50 AM Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box ■ From the Start Menu When you wish to specify print settings that are common to all application programs, open the Printer Properties dialog box from the Start menu. This method is also helpful when you wish to use maintenance functions such as print head cleaning without starting up an application program. 1 Click the Start button. Point to Settings, then click Printers.
07-PrintWin.fm Page 100 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 4:50 AM Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box 3 Note Select Properties from the File menu. Or, right-click on the Canon BJC-55 icon and select Properties from the pop-up menu. The Properties dialog box opens. The Main, Page Layout, Stamp/Background, and Maintenance tabs are contained in the Printer Properties dialog box.
07-PrintWin.fm Page 101 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 4:50 AM Selecting the Print Mode The following default Print Mode settings are available: This Print Mode selects standard quality for documents that contain only word processed text. Use this setting when you have either the BC-10 Black or BC-11e Color BJ Cartridge installed and you are using plain paper. This Print Mode is for faster printing with slight loss in quality to print drafts for proofreading and checking; this setting consumes less ink.
07-PrintWin.fm Page 102 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 4:50 AM Selecting the Print Mode ■ Specifying the Print Mode 1 In the Main tab of the printer Properties dialog box, choose one of the Print Mode icons. The name and icon for the current setting are displayed here.
07-PrintWin.fm Page 103 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 4:50 AM Selecting the Print Mode 2 Make sure that the BJ Cartridge and Media Type settings are correct for the BJ cartridge and paper installed in the printer. If necessary, use the pull-down menus to change the settings.
07-PrintWin.fm Page 104 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 4:50 AM Selecting the Print Mode ■ Adjusting and Saving Print Mode Settings If you change any of the default settings, you see the words “User-Modified” displayed below the icon. You can print with the modified setting(s) one time (the defaults are restored immediately after the print job executes). If you intend to use these settings often, you can save the new print mode, and then select it easily the next time.
07-PrintWin.fm Page 105 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 4:50 AM Selecting the Print Mode To save a new print mode 1 After changing the setting(s), right-click the User-modified icon and select Save As from the pop-up menu.
07-PrintWin.fm Page 106 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 4:50 AM Selecting the Print Mode 2 Click the Title box and enter a name for the Print Mode settings. 3 Click the Save button and click the OK button. The new print mode is saved and the settings are enabled as the current settings. To remove a print mode 1 In the Choose Print Mode panel, right-click the icon that you want to delete and select Delete from the pop-up menu.
07-PrintWin.fm Page 107 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 4:50 AM Changing the Page Size You usually select the page size with a setting in your software application. The first time that you execute a print job, follow the procedure below to confirm that the page size setting in the software application is the same in the printer driver. If the settings are not the same, select the correct page size in the printer driver. 1 Open the printer driver and select the Page Layout tab.
07-PrintWin.fm Page 108 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 4:50 AM Changing the Page Size 2 If the Page Size setting is not the same as the setting in the software application, click the down-arrow and select the correct page size from the drop-down list. This example shows Letter selected. After making your selection, click the OK button. Note Make sure the paper you load in the printer is the same size you select in the printer driver.
07-PrintWin.fm Page 109 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 4:50 AM Using Online Help When you want to learn about a particular topic, the online help function provides the necessary information on the screen of your computer. ■ Finding Information on a Particular Topic 1 When you click the “?” button on the upper right corner of the Printer Properties dialog box, the shape of the mouse pointer changes to “ 2 Click the desired item to learn more about the item. A detailed explanation appears.
07-PrintWin.fm Page 110 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 4:50 AM Using Online Help ■ Finding Information on an Operation Procedure 1 Click the Help button on the lower right corner of the Printer Properties dialog box. 2 When the contents of the Canon BJ Printer Driver Help are displayed, select the desired item to learn more about that item.
07-PrintWin.fm Page 111 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 4:50 AM Using Online Help ■ Closing the Printer Properties Dialog Box After specifying the necessary print settings, close the Printer Properties dialog box and start your print job. 1 Make sure that the information on Direction and Feed in the illustrated guideline is correct. Illustrated guideline 2 Note Click the OK button. The print settings become enabled and the Printer Properties dialog box closes.
07-PrintWin.fm Page 112 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 4:50 AM Windows Printer Driver Features The printer Properties dialog box has four tabs with buttons and check boxes you use to set up a print job. ■ Main Tab 2 1 4 3 5 6 7 8 1 Choose Print Mode 9 The Print Mode icons hold the default settings for a variety of common print jobs.
07-PrintWin.fm Page 113 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 4:50 AM Windows Printer Driver Features 2 Current Settings Displays the currently selected icon. If you change any setting for a default icon, the “User-Modified” notation is displayed below the icon in the Current Settings box. You can use the current settings to execute the next print job, or you can register the settings as a new print mode. If the currently selected icon has just been deleted, the “No Info” notation is displayed.
07-PrintWin.fm Page 114 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 4:50 AM Windows Printer Driver Features 6 Illustrated guideline The (A) graphic displays the current selections for the Orientation and Paper Feed method. The Page Size, Orientation, and other settings change to reflect the settings on the Page Layout tab. Page Layout Tab 7 If you select an envelope setting (#10 Env. or DL Env.), Orientation is automatically set for Portrait. The Paper Feed method for this printer is always Manual Feed.
07-PrintWin.fm Page 115 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 4:50 AM Windows Printer Driver Features ■ Page Layout Tab 1 2 5 3 6 7 4 8 9 10 11 1 Page Size Usually the Page Size is set with the software application. If the printer driver Page Size setting is not the same as the page size selected by the software application, you must change it here. Click the down-arrow and select the correct page size from the drop-down list.
07-PrintWin.fm Page 116 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 4:50 AM Windows Printer Driver Features 3 Printing Type Click the appropriate radio button to select how you want to lay out the print job. You’ll want to select “Normal-size Printing” for most print jobs. Printing Type Settings 4 Printer Paper Size Allows you to select the size of the paper loaded in the printer after you have selected Scaled, Page Layout, Booklet, or Poster Printing.
07-PrintWin.fm Page 117 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 4:50 AM Windows Printer Driver Features 6 Background Printing Allows printing jobs to execute in the background while you perform tasks with other software applications. Background Printing is normally enabled to allow you to use all of the features on the Page Layout tab. Click the Background Printing box to turn this feature on and off.
07-PrintWin.fm Page 118 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 4:50 AM Windows Printer Driver Features 10 Duplex Printing Selects whether each sheet is printed on both sides (front and back). Click the check box to turn this feature on and off. After you click the check box, you can select the binding method, which leaves extra space on the margin for stapling. Click the appropriate radio button for the side where you want to bind the document.
07-PrintWin.fm Page 119 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 4:50 AM Windows Printer Driver Features 12 Printer setup during spooling Click this box to conduct printer setup while the print job is spooling. The printer will be ready to print as soon as data is sent to the printer after spooling is complete. Otherwise, the print job spools; after spooling is complete and the print data is sent to the printer, printer setup begins.
07-PrintWin.fm Page 120 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 4:50 AM Windows Printer Driver Features Note 1 On the Page Layout tab, click the Duplex Printing box. 2 For the binding method, click the button for “Long side stapling” or “Short side stapling.” When you execute Duplex Printing, you must print one side, and then set the ejected page back in the sheet feeder to print on the other side. When the print job starts, the first side prints.
07-PrintWin.fm Page 121 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 4:50 AM Windows Printer Driver Features ■ Printing Type Settings You make the Printing Type settings on the Page Layout tab. Normal-size Printing 1 1 Normal-size Printing Prints the document at normal size without enlargement or reduction. After using Scaled, Page Layout, Booklet, or Poster Printing, click this radio button to restore normal size printing.
07-PrintWin.fm Page 122 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 4:50 AM Windows Printer Driver Features Scaled Printing Scaled Printing allows you to automatically enlarge or reduce the size of the printed page by loading larger or smaller paper in the printer and changing the Printer Paper Size setting. 1 2 1 Scaled Printing Click this radio button to enable scaled printing. After you click this button, the Scaling spinbox appears on the right.
07-PrintWin.fm Page 123 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 4:50 AM Windows Printer Driver Features Page Layout Printing Use Page Layout Printing to print two or four pages at reduced size on one sheet of paper. This printing method not only saves paper, it is also useful for printing double-page pictures or charts, and printing pages for binding. 2 1 3 4 5 1 Page Layout Printing Allows you to print 2 or 4 document pages on the same sheet. Click this radio button to enable Page Layout Printing.
07-PrintWin.fm Page 124 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 4:50 AM Windows Printer Driver Features 4 Page Order Select the order in which you want the pages to print on the sheet. 5 Frame Border Click the check box to print a frame border around each document page. Booklet Printing Booklet Printing is a special feature of Two-sided Printing.
07-PrintWin.fm Page 125 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 4:50 AM Windows Printer Driver Features 3 Insert blank page Determines how pages are arranged. None All pages printed in order with no blank pages inserted Right page Right pages printed as blank pages Left page Left pages printed as blank pages Tip: For 3 and 4 the settings may change depending on the Page Size and Orientation settings. 4 Staple left side 5 Stapling margin 6 Frame Border Select the side where the printed document is to be stapled.
07-PrintWin.fm Page 126 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 4:50 AM Windows Printer Driver Features Poster Printing Poster Printing allows you to print an original enlarged to print on 4, 9, or 16 sheets. You can then cut along the marks that print on the page margins and paste or tape the sheets together to form one large poster. 6 • 1 2 3 4 5 11 22 Poster Printing Enlarges the original image then divides and prints it onto the number of sheets that you specify.
07-PrintWin.fm Page 127 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 4:50 AM Windows Printer Driver Features 33 Image divisions Click the radio button to select the number of pages for the image to be printed on. 2 x 2 Total of 4 pages print 3 x 3 Total of 9 pages print 4 x 4 Total of 16 pages print Tip: The greater the number of pages, the larger the poster.
07-PrintWin.fm Page 128 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 4:50 AM Windows Printer Driver Features ■ Stamp/Background Tab A selection of default stamps (IMPORTANT, CONFIDENTIAL, etc.) are available for immediate use, or you can create your own stamps in bold color with borders. You can also print a colorful bitmap file behind text as a background to create an artistic effect. By adjusting the density of the background printing, you can experiment with a variety of effects.
07-PrintWin.fm Page 129 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 4:50 AM Windows Printer Driver Features Click this button to adjust the settings of the selected stamp or to create a new stamp. 44 Using the Stamp Settings Properties Dialog Box 55 Background Select a background pattern from the drop-down list. 66 Background first page only Click this check box to print the background only on the first page of the document. Otherwise, the background prints on every page of the document.
07-PrintWin.fm Page 130 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 4:50 AM Windows Printer Driver Features ■ Using the Stamp Settings Properties Dialog Box Click the Define Stamp button on the Stamp/Background tab to open the Stamp Settings Properties dialog box. Use the Text, Color, Placement, and Save Setting tabs to create and position a stamp for printing. Note The screen below shows the “SECRET” stamp selected.
07-PrintWin.fm Page 131 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 4:50 AM Windows Printer Driver Features ■ Using the Background Settings Properties Dialog Box Click the Select Background button to open the Background Settings Properties dialog box. Use this dialog box to select backgrounds for display. Two artistic backgrounds, Sample 1 and Sample 2, are provided. 1 Note 2 11 Background tab Specify the file to use as the background, the layout of the file, and the intensity.
07-PrintWin.fm Page 132 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 4:50 AM Windows Printer Driver Features ■ Maintenance Tab Use the Maintenance tab to perform routine tasks like cleaning the print heads and changing BJ tanks. To start a procedure, click an icon and, when a message is displayed, click the OK button. 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 1 Print Head Cleaning 7 Clean the print heads when the print quality is not satisfactory.
07-PrintWin.fm Page 133 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 4:50 AM Windows Printer Driver Features Note Deep cleaning the print heads consumes ink. Deep clean the print heads only after consecutive print head cleanings fail to improve the print quality. 22 Test Prints 33 Change BJ Tank Click this button to print the Nozzle Check Pattern; use this test print to check the condition of the print heads Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern Click the appropriate icon when you need to replace a BJ tank.
07-PrintWin.fm Page 134 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 4:50 AM Windows Printer Driver Features 4 Change BJ Cartridge Click the appropriate button when you need to replace a BJ cartridge. Install new BC-10 Black BJ Cartridge Replace BC-11e Color BJ Cartridge or BC-12e Photo BJ Cartridge Replace BC-10 Black BJ Cartridge Install a new BC-11e Color BJ Cartridge or BC-12e Photo BJ Cartridge Changing or Replacing a BJ Cartridge 55 Power Click to turn off power to the printer.
07-PrintWin.fm Page 135 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 4:50 AM Windows Printer Driver Features 77 Opens the Custom Setting dialog box. Click the check box to turn on the low-ink alert and then click the Send button to enable the setting on the printer.
07-PrintWin.fm Page 136 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 4:50 AM Windows Printer Driver Features ■ Print Mode Properties Dialog Box You open the Print Mode Properties dialog box by clicking the Advanced button on the Main tab. The name of the currently selected print mode icon is displayed in the title bar (Standard Properties, DTP Properties, etc.). Quality tab 1 3 2 4 5 7 6 8 9 1 BJ Cartridge Same as the BJ Cartridge option on the Main tab.
BJC-55.book Page 137 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Windows Printer Driver Features 4 4 Paper Feed 5 5 Print Quality Make sure the paper feed method is set to Manual Feed. Drag the button on the slide bar left or right to adjust the quality of the printed image. Slide the button to the right to print a better quality image and slide to the left to increase printing speed (quality may deteriorate slightly).
BJC-55.book Page 138 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Windows Printer Driver Features 64 Halftoning Select one of the four methods to create mid-range color tones for printing. Automatically selects the most suitable method for halftoning based on the colors in the document. Simplifies the halftoning process to achieve high-speed printing. Creates sharper color boundaries. Creates not only sharper boundaries but also creates finer intermediate tones.
BJC-55.book Page 139 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Windows Printer Driver Features 9 9 Whole Page Allows you to adjust multiple graphic images on the document page. This setting is available only when the Photo Optimizer is enabled. Click the check box to apply the Photo Optimizer option to the entire page. Otherwise, the Photo Optimizer is applied only to the graphic or photo images on the page. Tip: • Normally, click this check box off to apply the Photo Optimizer only to graphic or photo images.
BJC-55.book Page 140 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Windows Printer Driver Features Special Effects tab 1 2 1 Simulate Illustration Enabling this feature converts a 256-color image so it appears to be an illustration. When Simulate Illustration is on, drag the button on the slide bar left or right to set the Contrast to one of the four settings. Set to the left for a darker image, or set to the right for a brighter image.
BJC-55.book Page 141 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Windows Printer Driver Features Tip: You can turn on Simulate Illustration feature and then select one of the Monochrome Effects below. Note When the Background Printing option on the Page Layout tab is turned off, all of the options on the Special Effects sheet are grayed out and disabled. 22 Monochrome Effects Enabling this feature converts a full-color image to a single color for printing.
BJC-55.book Page 142 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Windows Printer Driver Features Color tab 1 2 4 5 6 3 1 Color Adjustment Click the check box to enable all the Color Balance slide bars and options. Tip: When the Color Adjustment box is checked, the Color Balance, Output Style, and Brightness features are enabled. 22 Use ICM Click the check box to enable ICM (Image Color Management) for Windows 98.
BJC-55.book Page 143 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Windows Printer Driver Features Tip: • This check box appears only when the printer driver has been installed for Windows 98. After ICM is selected, all other options on the Color tab (Color Balance, Output Style, Brightness) are disabled. • If you click the ICM check box on, make sure that Background Printing is selected on the Page/Layout tab. If Background Printing is off, you may not be able to use other settings correctly.
BJC-55.book Page 144 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Windows Printer Driver Features 41 Color Balance Drag the buttons on the slide bars to the left or right, or click the arrows on either end of the slide bar, to adjust the color balance for each printed color. Color balance can be adjusted within the range –50 to +50. Slide the buttons to the left to lighten the colors or to the right to darken the colors.
BJC-55.book Page 145 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Windows Printer Driver Features 3 6 Brightness Adjusts the contrast between intermediate tones that fall between white and black (Normal, Light, Dark, Very Dark). Adjusting the contrast from Light (no correction) to Very Dark makes the overall image brighter, with stronger contrast in the light areas and lower contrast in dark areas. Save tab 1 2 3 4 5 8 6 9 7 11 Saved Settings panel Lists all the saved print mode icons and their names.
BJC-55.book Page 146 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Windows Printer Driver Features 22 Move icon buttons Allow you to change the order of appearance of the print mode icons in the Choose Print Mode panel on the Main tab. Select the icon in the Saved Settings panel and click this button to move it one position to the left every time you click the button. Select the icon in the Saved Settings panel and click this button to move it one position to the right every time you click the button.
BJC-55.book Page 147 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Windows Printer Driver Features 6 6 Click this button to save all the tab settings (Quality, Special Effects, Color) with the new selected icon and description. You can then select the new print mode from the Choose Print Mode panel on the Main tab. 77 Deletes the icon selected in the Saved Settings panel. Tip: This button is grayed out and disabled if a standard icon is selected.
BJC-55.book Page 148 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the BJ Background Monitor The BJ Background Monitor allows you to monitor the progress of document print jobs executing in the background. Use the BJ Background Monitor to view print jobs queued for printing, remove them from the queue, or change the order of execution in the queue. Note • You can use the BJ Background Monitor to adjust background printing priorities and to change the directory to store print data files temporarily.
BJC-55.book Page 149 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the BJ Background Monitor The BJ Background Monitor opens and displays the names of the documents queued for printing. Drag the column boundaries left or right to adjust the width of the columns for better viewing. Application/Print Document Displays the name of the document and application for each document in the queue. The documents are listed in order of execution, and the document currently printing is marked with the icon.
BJC-55.book Page 150 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the BJ Background Monitor ■ Changing the Print Order in the BJ Background Monitor Note • The print job that is currently printing cannot be removed from its position at the head of the queue. • While the order of execution is being changed, the current print job will automatically pause temporarily. 1 Point to the name of the document that you want to move in the queue. 2 Click and drag the document to the new position in the queue.
BJC-55.book Page 151 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the BJ Background Monitor 3 When you release the mouse button, the document will be in the new position. ■ Cancelling a Print Job With the BJ Background Monitor 1 Click on the name of the print job you want to cancel.
BJC-55.book Page 152 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the BJ Background Monitor 2 From the Edit menu, select Delete. A message asks you to confirm that you want to delete the print job. 3 Click the OK button to delete the print job. The document is removed from the list.
BJC-55.book Page 153 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the BJ Background Monitor ■ Closing the BJ Background Monitor From the File menu, select Quit. The BJ Background Monitor closes. If you want the BJ Background Monitor to close automatically after the last job is printed, from the File menu, select End After Printing. This feature is enabled when End After Printing is marked with a check mark in the menu.
BJC-55.book Page 154 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the BJ Backgrounder While the BJ Backgrounder is displayed on the screen, you can use it to cancel or pause the current print job. Note If several print jobs are queued in the background waiting to print, use the BJ Background Monitor to cancel any print job, including the job currently executing. You can also use the BJ Printer Status Monitor to cancel a print job.
BJC-55.book Page 155 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the BJ Backgrounder ■ Pausing a Print Job With the BJ Backgrounder 1 Click the Pause button on the BJ Backgrounder. The current print job pauses. 2 To restart the print job, click the Resume button. The current print job resumes printing.
BJC-55.book Page 156 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the BJ Printer Status Monitor The BJ Printer Status Monitor displays the status of the current print job. If the printer runs out of paper, if the paper jams, or if any other problems occur, the BJ Printer Status Monitor will display a message that describes the problem. Note To use the BJ Printer Status Monitor with Windows, bi-directional communication must be turned on.
BJC-55.book Page 157 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the BJ Printer Status Monitor 3 Click the button for “Enable bi-directional support for this printer” to enable bi-directional support.
BJC-55.book Page 158 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the BJ Printer Status Monitor ■ Viewing the BJ Printer Status Monitor The BJ Printer Status Monitor opens automatically every time a print job starts. The screen below shows a print job executing normally: This area graphically displays the current status of the printer and the progress of the print job.
BJC-55.book Page 159 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the BJ Printer Status Monitor Note • To open the BJ Printer Status Monitor when a print job is not executing, open the printer driver, select the Maintenance tab, and click the Start Status Monitor button. • If the “Display low ink warning” box is checked in the Custom Setting dialog box, the Ink Information tab will be displayed in the BJ Printer Status Monitor.
BJC-55.book Page 160 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the BJ Printer Status Monitor ■ Handling Errors With the BJ Printer Status Monitor If the printer runs out of paper, if the paper jams, or if any other type of problem occurs, the BJ Printer Status Monitor will automatically open with a message displayed in its Printer Status tab. 1 Look at the Status graphic display and read the message for a description of the problem. If you want to cancel the print job, click the Cancel Printing button.
BJC-55.book Page 161 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the BJ Printer Status Monitor 2 Click the Guide tab to display a solution for the problem. If the Next button is enabled, click it to display the next page of the text that will guide you to a solution for the problem. Click the Back button to return to the previous display. 3 Follow the step-by-step instructions on the screen to solve the problem. After you have corrected the problem, the print job will re-start automatically.
BJC-55.book Page 162 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the BJ Printer Status Monitor ■ Setting the BJ Printer Status Monitor Display for Every Print Job If you want the BJ Printer Status Monitor to open for every print job, select “Always Display Current Job” from the Options menu. When this command is marked with a check mark in the menu, the BJ Printer Status Monitor will open for every job, not only when an error occurs.
BJC-55.book Page 163 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the BJ Printer Status Monitor 2 Click the Ink Information tab to display more details about the BJ tanks. 3 Follow the step-by-step instructions on the screen to solve the problem. After you have corrected the problem, the print job will re-start automatically. Note If the low ink alert is grayed out, or if the Ink Information tab is not visible, open the printer driver, select the Maintenance tab, and click the Custom Setting button.
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BJC-55.book Page 165 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Printer Driver Basics The printer driver is a program that converts text or image files you have created with an application into print data and sends that data to the printer. The printer driver processes print data so the printer can use it. After you connect the printer to your computer, you must install the printer driver. For instructions on installing the printer driver, see the Quick Start Guide.
BJC-55.book Page 166 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box To specify the print settings or use maintenance functions such as print head cleaning, you must open the Printer Properties dialog box. There are two ways you can do this: • From your software application • From the Start menu Note This section describes the general procedures for opening the Printer Properties dialog box.
BJC-55.book Page 167 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box If another printer name is displayed, click the down-arrow and then select Canon BJC-55 from the drop-down list. 3 Click Properties. The Canon BJC-55 Properties dialog box opens. Make sure the Main, Page Setup, Effects, Profiles, and Maintenance tabs are displayed in the dialog box.
BJC-55.book Page 168 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box ■ Directly From the Start Menu To specify print settings that are common to all the applications you use, open the Canon BJC-55 Printing Preferences dialog box from the Start menu. This method is also helpful when you want to use maintenance functions such as print head cleaning without starting up an application. 1 Click Start. Point to Settings, then click Printers.
BJC-55.book Page 169 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Setting Up the Printer Driver Before you start a print job, open the Canon BJC-55 Properties or Canon BJC-55 Printing Preferences dialog box and specify the printer driver settings for the print job. The easiest way to do this is to use the Print Advisor, which will make the basic settings for you.
BJC-55.book Page 170 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Print Advisor The Print Advisor wizard takes you through a simple step-by-step question-and-answer sequence to find out what kind of print job you want to do. Based on your responses, the Print Advisor suggests how the printer driver should be set up to handle your print job, and will automatically apply these settings if you’re satisfied with them.
BJC-55.book Page 171 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Tabs You can specify printer driver settings manually with the different tabs in the Printer Properties dialog box. ■ Specifying the BJ Cartridge and Media Type For correct printing, it is important you match the BJ Cartridge and Media Type settings in the printer driver with the BJ cartridge and print medium in the printer. 1 Open the Canon BJC-55 Properties or Canon BJC-55 Printing Preferences dialog box and click the Main tab.
BJC-55.book Page 172 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Tabs Note 2 Click the down-arrow in the BJ Cartridge box and select the appropriate cartridge specification from the drop-down list. 3 Click the down-arrow in the Media Type box and select the appropriate print medium from the drop-down list. It is possible to set BJ Cartridge automatically by clicking the Detect… button on the Main tab.
BJC-55.book Page 173 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Tabs ■ Setting the Page Size Set the page size you want to use from within your application before printing. Also make sure the Page Size setting on the Page Setup tab of the Canon BJC-55 Properties or Canon BJC-55 Printing Preferences dialog box matches the paper size setting in your application.
08-Print2000-NT.fm Page 174 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 5:05 AM Using the Tabs Changing the page size 1 Click the Page Setup tab. 2 Click the down-arrow in the Page Size box, then select the appropriate size from the drop-down list. Setting a custom paper size 1 Click the Page Setup tab. 2 Click the down-arrow in the Page Size box, then select Custom… from the drop-down list. The Custom Paper Size dialog box opens.
08-Print2000-NT.fm Page 175 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 5:05 AM Using the Tabs ■ Confirming the Paper Source You can set the Paper Source on the Main tab. The BJC-55 supports Manual Feed only.
08-Print2000-NT.fm Page 176 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 5:05 AM Using Online Help To find out about a particular topic, use the online help function to display information on your computer screen. ■ Getting Information on a Particular Topic 1 Click ? at the top right of the Canon BJC-55 Properties or Canon BJC-55 Printing Preferences dialog box. The mouse pointer changes to “?”. 2 Click the item you want to know more about. A simple explanation appears.
08-Print2000-NT.fm Page 177 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 5:05 AM Using Online Help ■ Getting Information on an Operation Procedure 1 Click Help at the bottom right of the Canon BJC-55 Properties or Canon BJC-55 Printing Preferences dialog box. An overview of the current tab appears. 2 Click any of the listed features to find out more about that feature.
08-Print2000-NT.fm Page 178 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 5:05 AM Closing the Printer Properties Dialog Box After specifying the necessary print settings, close the Canon BJC-55 Properties or Canon BJC-55 Printing Preferences dialog box and start your print job. 1 Make sure the printer is set up as shown in the graphic on the Main tab.
08-Print2000-NT.fm Page 179 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 5:05 AM Closing the Printer Properties Dialog Box 2 Click OK. The print settings are applied and the dialog box closes. Note • If you do not want to apply the print settings, click Cancel. • To restore the print settings to their standard values, click Defaults on each tab.
08-Print2000-NT.fm Page 180 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 5:05 AM Windows 2000 Printer Driver Features ■ Main Tab 1 2 3 4 7 6 5 8 1 BJ Cartridge Specify the type of BJ cartridge installed in the printer. Select Black, Color, or Photo. Click the Detect button to allow the printer driver to detect the type of cartridge installed.
08-Print2000-NT.fm Page 181 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 5:05 AM Windows 2000 Printer Driver Features 2 Don’t Print in Color Click this box to print a color document in grayscale. 3 Media Type Select a Media Type from the drop-down list. 4 Paper Source This must be Manual Feed. 5 Print Quality Specify the print quality. Select High, Standard, Draft, or Custom. If you select Custom, click the Set button to specify unique settings.
08-Print2000-NT.fm Page 182 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 5:05 AM Windows 2000 Printer Driver Features ■ Page Setup Tab 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 Scaled Printing Click this box to enable scaled printing. Printing Enlarged and Reduced Documents (Scaled Printing) 2 Page Size Select a page size from the drop-down list. This page size must match the page size specified in your software application.
08-Print2000-NT.fm Page 183 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 5:05 AM Windows 2000 Printer Driver Features 3 Scaling Click this box to scale your print job. Then enter the percentage of enlargement or reduction. You can enter a number within the range 20 to 400%. 4 Paper Size Specify the size of the paper loaded in the printer. If the size selected for the Page Size is not the same as the Paper Size, the printed document is enlarged or reduced as required to fit the size of the paper in the printer.
08-Print2000-NT.fm Page 184 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 5:05 AM Windows 2000 Printer Driver Features ■ Effects Tab 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Simulate Illustration Click here to make a photographic image look like a hand-drawn illustration. 2 Contrast Use to adjust the simulated illustration making it lighter or darker.
08-Print2000-NT.fm Page 185 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 5:05 AM Windows 2000 Printer Driver Features 3 Monochrome Effects Click here to print the document as a single color. Choose one of the listed colors, or click Select Color to specify a color from the color bar. 4 Image Optimizer Click to smooth jagged edges; this is particularly effective with low-resolution images. 5 Photo Optimizer Click to correct the color of digital camera images and scanned images.
08-Print2000-NT.fm Page 186 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 5:05 AM Windows 2000 Printer Driver Features ■ Profiles Tab 2 1 3 4 5 6 1 Printing Profiles Lists the names of all printing profiles available for selection and their associated icons. 2 Details Indicates the settings associated with the selected Printing Profiles list.
08-Print2000-NT.fm Page 187 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 5:05 AM Windows 2000 Printer Driver Features 3 Description Describes the Printing Profiles list. You entered this description when you created the Printing Profiles list. 4 Add to Profiles… Click here to save the settings currently associated with the printer driver tabs as a Printing Profile. You give the profile a name, icon, and description. 5 Retrieve from Profiles Click here to retrieve an existing Printing Profile.
08-Print2000-NT.fm Page 188 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 5:05 AM Windows 2000 Printer Driver Features ■ Maintenance Tab 1 2 3 4 5 1 Cleaning Click the left button to clean the print head. Click the right button to deep clean the print head. 2 Nozzle Check Click to print a Nozzle Check Pattern. 3 Change BJ Cartridge Click to move the cartridge holder so you can change the BJ cartridge. 4 Toner Click the left button to power off the printer.
08-Print2000-NT.fm Page 189 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 5:05 AM Making the Most of the Printer Driver ■ Printing Enlarged and Reduced Documents (Scaled Printing) The Scaled Printing feature of the printer driver allows you to set a scaling value to print an enlarged or reduced page image. Scaling to fit Use this method to specify a paper size different from the original page size. This allows you to achieve the best print-image fit for the paper size being used.
08-Print2000-NT.fm Page 190 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 5:05 AM Making the Most of the Printer Driver 4 Note Confirm the layout of the printout in the graphic and click OK. To change back to the original value (100%), uncheck Scaled Printing. (You can also click the Defaults button.
08-Print2000-NT.fm Page 191 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 5:05 AM Making the Most of the Printer Driver Scaling to order Use this method to apply a specific scaling factor even though you are printing on the right size of paper for the print job. You can also use this method to fine-tune the scaling factor when scaling to fit. 1 Open the Canon BJC-55 Properties or Canon BJC-55 Printing Preferences dialog box and click the Page Setup tab. 2 Check Scaled Printing.
08-Print2000-NT.fm Page 192 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 5:05 AM Making the Most of the Printer Driver 5 Note Confirm the layout of the printout in the graphic and click OK. To change the scaling factor back to its original value (100%), uncheck Scaled Printing. (You can also click the Defaults button.
08-Print2000-NT.fm Page 193 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 5:05 AM Making the Most of the Printer Driver ■ Printing a Banner You can print banners by loading special banner paper in the printer. 1 Open the Canon BJC-55 Properties or Canon BJC-55 Printing Preferences dialog box and click the Main tab. 2 Click the down-arrow of the Media Type box and select Banner. A confirmation message appears. If you click Help, detailed instructions on banner printing are displayed. To skip these instructions, click OK.
08-Print2000-NT.fm Page 194 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 5:05 AM Making the Most of the Printer Driver ■ Optimizing Images Low-resolution images, such as web-page graphics downloaded via the Internet, and images you have enlarged with a graphics application often contain jagged edges. To smooth these edges when printing, turn the Image Optimizer on. 1 Open the Canon BJC-55 Properties or Canon BJC-55 Printing Preferences dialog box and click the Effects tab.
08-Print2000-NT.fm Page 195 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 5:05 AM Making the Most of the Printer Driver ■ Changing the Print Quality/Halftoning If your printouts are not satisfactory, the printer driver lets you make fine adjustments to the print quality and halftoning settings. Note If there is a problem in the image data you want to print, the print quality and halftoning settings may not be visible or effective.
08-Print2000-NT.fm Page 196 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 5:05 AM Making the Most of the Printer Driver 3 Set Print Quality and Halftoning the way you want. Print Quality To improve the print quality, drag the Print Quality slider toward Fine. The resolution and print mode change according to the setting of the slide bar. Using a higher setting increases printing time. Halftoning The colors and shapes of printouts are reproduced by the ink dots ejected from the nozzles of the print heads.
08-Print2000-NT.fm Page 197 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 5:05 AM Making the Most of the Printer Driver 5 Click OK. The Printer Properties dialog box closes. Note Depending on the BJ Cartridge and Media Type settings on the Main tab, some of the Print Quality and Halftoning settings are not available. ■ Adjusting Images If the color of your printouts is unsatisfactory, you can adjust the color balance and intensity.
08-Print2000-NT.fm Page 198 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 5:05 AM Making the Most of the Printer Driver 2 Select Manual for Color Adjustment and click the Set… button. The Manual Color Adjustment dialog box opens. 3 Set the following items as needed. (Use the online Help feature for more details.) Color Balance Move the sliders for the individual colors. For example, when blues are too strong in the printouts, drag the slide bar for Cyan to the left.
BJC-55.book Page 199 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Making the Most of the Printer Driver 4 Enable ICM Check this box to turn on the Image Color Management function built into Windows. Print Type Selects the type of color correction applied: Auto, Photo, or Graphic. Brightness Selects the brightness of printing: Normal, Light, or Dark. Click OK. The Manual Color Adjustment dialog box closes. 5 Click OK. The Printer Properties dialog box closes.
BJC-55.book Page 200 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using Maintenance Functions With the printer driver’s Maintenance tab, you can access various functions that affect how your printer performs. ■ Cleaning the Print Heads Cleaning the print heads clears the nozzles. There are two ways to clean the print heads: normal print head cleaning and deep print head cleaning. Always try normal print head cleaning first. If this doesn’t correct the problem, then try deep print head cleaning.
BJC-55.book Page 201 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using Maintenance Functions Normal print head cleaning 1 Open the Canon BJC-55 Properties or Canon BJC-55 Printing Preferences dialog box and click the Maintenance tab. 2 Click the Cleaning button. 3 When a confirmation message appears, make sure the printer is on and click OK. Print head cleaning begins. 4 Print a Nozzle Check Pattern to confirm the success of normal print head cleaning.
BJC-55.book Page 202 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using Maintenance Functions Note Always execute normal print head cleaning first. Only when the normal print head cleaning does not correct the problem, perform deep print head cleaning. ■ Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern The Nozzle Check Pattern confirms whether the inks are being correctly ejected from the print head nozzles and whether the print head is correctly aligned.
BJC-55.book Page 203 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using Maintenance Functions ■ Changing the BJ Cartridge 1 Open the Canon BJC-55 Properties or Canon BJC-55 Printing Preferences dialog box and click the Maintenance tab. 2 Click the Change BJ Cartridge button and click OK. The cartridge holder moves to the center. 3 Change the BJ Cartridge and press the CARTRIDGE button. 4 Click OK to close the Change BJ Cartridge dialog box.
BJC-55.book Page 204 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using Maintenance Functions Setting the Auto-Power feature 1 Open the Canon BJC-55 Properties or Canon BJC-55 Printing Preferences dialog box and click the Maintenance tab. 2 Click the Auto Power button on the right. 3 Select the desired setting in the Auto Power Setting dialog box. Auto Power On Click the down-arrow and select either Enable or Disable. When this setting is enabled, the printer is turned on when data is sent to the printer.
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BJC-55.book Page 206 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Overview of Printing With the Macintosh Printer Driver After you have created a document with your software application and you are ready to print, you’ll want to confirm the printer driver settings before printing. Note The procedure for setting up and executing a print job may differ, depending on the software application. For details, refer to the software application documentation. 1 First, select the printer driver.
BJC-55.book Page 207 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Overview of Printing With the Macintosh Printer Driver Note After you select the printer driver, you do not need to select it again unless you want to select another printer. 2 Select the paper size for the document that you are going to print. In the software application, open the File menu and select Page Setup to open the Page Setup dialog box. Use this dialog box to select the paper size.
BJC-55.book Page 208 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Overview of Printing With the Macintosh Printer Driver 3 Click the print mode icon appropriate for the print job. In the software application, from the File menu select Print to open the Print dialog box then select the appropriate Print Mode icon. Select the icon appropriate for the print job. • To select another BJ cartridge, click the BJ Cartridge box and select the name of the BJ cartridge from the pop-up menu.
BJC-55.book Page 209 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Overview of Printing With the Macintosh Printer Driver 5 Start the print job. Click the Print button to start the print job. The BJ Print Monitor is displayed while the print job is executing. Use these buttons to pause or cancel the current print job. If more than one print job has been started, the print jobs waiting to print are listed here. The name of the print job that is currently printing is displayed here.
BJC-55.book Page 210 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Selecting the Printer Driver in Chooser Before you can execute a print job, go to the Apple menu and select Chooser. Make sure that the correct printer driver is selected. 1 From the Apple menu, select Chooser. 2 Click the BJC-55 icon.
BJC-55.book Page 211 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Selecting the Printer Driver in Chooser Note If the BJC-55 icon is not displayed, check the printer and make sure that it is turned on and connected to the computer. If the printer is turned on and connected, then the printer driver has not been installed correctly. For details on installing the printer driver, see your Quick Start Guide. 3 Make sure that BJC-55 is displayed in the “Connected to:” panel.
BJC-55.book Page 212 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Selecting the Printer Driver in Chooser 4 Click the Close box to close the Chooser and save the selection. Close box ■ Turning On Background Printing To turn on background printing, in the Chooser, click the Backgrounding On button. With background printing turned on, you can start one or more print jobs and print in the background while you use other software applications for other tasks.
BJC-55.book Page 213 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Opening the Macintosh Printer Driver Use the printer driver screens to select the paper size and other important options for a print job. There are two printer driver screens, the Page Setup dialog box and the Print dialog box. Note The names of the menus and appearances of the screens may differ slightly, depending on the software application. For details, refer to your software application documentation.
BJC-55.book Page 214 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Opening the Macintosh Printer Driver ■ Opening the Page Setup Dialog Box 1 In the software application, open the File menu and select Page Setup. The Page Setup dialog box opens. 2 Use this dialog box to select the paper size and direction of printing for the document. Click the OK button to close the dialog box and save your changes, or click the Cancel button to close without saving selections.
BJC-55.book Page 215 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Opening the Macintosh Printer Driver ■ Opening the Print Dialog Box 1 In the software application, open the File menu and select Print. The Print dialog box opens. 2 Use this dialog box to select the print quality, color, and other important settings for the document. Click the OK button to close the dialog box and save your changes, or click the Cancel button to close without saving selections.
BJC-55.book Page 216 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using Balloon Help If you want more information about an option displayed in a dialog box, turn on Balloon Help. With Balloon Help turned on, every time you point to an item on the screen a brief description of the item appears in a small balloon. Note 1 Select Show Balloons from the Help menu. 2 Display the printer driver screens (such as the Page Setup dialog box or the Print dialog box).
BJC-55.book Page 217 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Macintosh Printer Driver Features ■ Page Setup Dialog Box 1 6 2 7 3 4 5 1 Paper Size Click this option and from the pop-up menu select a paper size for printing. 2 Scale Enter a setting from 25% to 400% to set the rate of reduction or enlargement, or click the arrow icon and select a setting from the pop-up menu. 3 Orientation Click to determine the orientation of the printed document. Click for normal print jobs.
BJC-55.book Page 218 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Macintosh Printer Driver Features 4 Preview area Graphically displays the print area and orientation of the document, relative to the paper size. 5 Save Settings Click this button on to save the Page Setup dialog box settings. 6 Click the Paper Size item and select Custom1, Custom2, or Custom3 from the pop-up menu to enable the Custom button and then click the Custom button to open the Custom dialog box.
BJC-55.book Page 219 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Macintosh Printer Driver Features ■ Custom Dialog Box Click the Paper Size item and select Custom1, Custom2, or Custom3 to enable the Custom button. Then click the Custom button to open the Custom dialog box. 4 1 2 3 1 Media Enter a name for the custom paper size in this box. 2 Unit Click the radio button to select the units of measure.
BJC-55.book Page 220 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Macintosh Printer Driver Features 4 Click this button to register the new paper size under the name you entered. The next time you open the Paper Size pop-up menu, this name will be available for selection. ■ Printer Utility Dialog Box In the Page Setup dialog box, click the Utilities button to open the Printer Utility dialog box.
BJC-55.book Page 221 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Macintosh Printer Driver Features Print Head Cleaning panel In the Printer Utility dialog box, click the panel switch, and select Cleaning from the pop-up menu. The Cleaning panel displays the icons used to start print head cleaning and print head deep cleaning. 1 1 Print head cleaning Note Click these icons to clean the print heads. Click to clean the print head if the print head has become clogged and print quality has deteriorated.
BJC-55.book Page 222 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Macintosh Printer Driver Features Test Print panel In the Printer Utility dialog box, click the panel switch, and select Test Print from the pop-up menu. The Test Print panel displays the icons to start the test prints. 1 1 Test Print Click an icon to start a test print. Click to start printing the printer demonstration sheet. Click to start printing a Nozzle Check Pattern.
BJC-55.book Page 223 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Macintosh Printer Driver Features Change BJ Tank panel In the Printer Utility dialog box, click the panel switch, and select Change Ink Tank from the pop-up menu. The Change Ink Tank panel displays the icons used to change the BJ tanks. 1 2 1 Change BJ Tank Select the icon for the BJ tank that you are going to replace. Click to replace the black BJ tank in the BC-10 Black BJ Cartridge.
BJC-55.book Page 224 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Macintosh Printer Driver Features Click to replace both the black and color BJ tanks in the BC-11e Color BJ Cartridge or BC-12e Photo BJ Cartridge (whichever is installed in the printer). Click to close the Printer Utility dialog box. 2 Change BJ Cartridge panel In the Printer Utility dialog box, click the panel switch, and select Change BJ Cartridge from the pop-up menu.
BJC-55.book Page 225 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Macintosh Printer Driver Features Special Settings panel In the Printer Utility dialog box, click the panel switch, and select Special Settings from the pop-up menu. The Special Settings panel displays the icon used to select the Low Ink Warning feature. 1 1 Low Ink Warning Click the check box on, then click the Send button to turn on the low ink alert.
BJC-55.book Page 226 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Macintosh Printer Driver Features ■ Print Dialog Box 1 11 2 3 7 4 8 9 5 10 6 Current print settings are displayed here 1 Pages To print all the pages in the document, click the All button on. To print only part of the document, click the From radio button on, then enter the page numbers to be printed. 2 Copies Type in the number of copies to be printed (1 to 999).
09-PrintMac.fm Page 227 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 5:13 AM Macintosh Printer Driver Features 4 Media Type Click this item or the icon and then select the name of the media type from the pop-up menu. Some print media require special handling procedures, loading procedures, and handling procedures after printing. For details about using special print media, refer to the instructions provided with the print media package.
BJC-55.book Page 228 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Macintosh Printer Driver Features 7 Print Mode Select the icon that best matches the content of the print job. Selecting a print mode icon automatically sets the optimum Print Quality, Halftoning, Color Correction, Color Balance, and other settings. Print Mode Icons Text Select for printing text documents at normal quality. Graphic Select for printing graphs and other computer graphics with sharp color boundaries.
BJC-55.book Page 229 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Macintosh Printer Driver Features 10 Click this button to open the Register Settings dialog box. Use this dialog box to register a set of print settings, or to import registered print settings. 11 Click this button to start the print job. If you press and hold down the option key on the keyboard, the button is replaced by the button. Click the Preview button to preview the print job on the screen.
BJC-55.book Page 230 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Macintosh Printer Driver Features ■ Detailed Setting Dialog Box To open the Detailed Setting dialog box, in the Print dialog click the Manual Print Mode and then click the Details button. icon under Quality panel In the Detailed Setting dialog box, click the Quality icon to open the Quality panel. 2 Graphic representation of the Print Quality setting selected on the slide bar. 1 Presented on all three Detailed Setting panels.
09-PrintMac.fm Page 231 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 5:14 AM Macintosh Printer Driver Features 2 Print Quality Slide the button on the slide bar to the left or right to adjust the Print Quality. Drag the button right for higher quality, or drag it left for faster printing speed with less quality. Tip: Some Print Quality selections may not be available, depending on the BJ cartridge and media selected for the print job.
BJC-55.book Page 232 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Macintosh Printer Driver Features 4 Photo Optimizer Select to adjust the color balance of a photographic image scanned or captured with a digital camera. This setting can correct underexposed or overexposed photographs. Click the check box to use Photo Optimizer, which improves the appearance of photographic images. 5 Whole Page Selects what part of the page is selected for adjustment with the Photo Optimizer.
BJC-55.book Page 233 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Macintosh Printer Driver Features Special Effects panel In the Print dialog, click the Manual icon under Print Mode then click the Details button. In the Detailed Setting dialog box, click the Special effects icon to open the Special Effects panel. 1 2 1 Simulate Illustration Converts a full color image into a simulated illustration. Check the box to convert to a simulated illustration. Otherwise, the image prints with normal, full color.
BJC-55.book Page 234 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Macintosh Printer Driver Features Tip: You turn on the Simulate Illustration feature then select one of the Monochrome Effects below to combine these features. 2 Monochrome Effects Displays a full color image in one color that you select from the list below. Click the check box to enable the color choices so you can apply a single color to a full color image for printing. Otherwise, the Monochrome Effects selections are disabled.
BJC-55.book Page 235 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Macintosh Printer Driver Features Color panel In the Print dialog, click the Manual icon under Print Mode then click the Details button. In the Detailed Setting dialog box, click the Color icon to open the Color panel. 1 4 3 2 5 6 1 Color Correction Click the item or the arrows icon and select the Color Correction method from the pop-up menu. BJ Standard Best selection for printing on the BJ printer. (Always selected until you select another.
BJC-55.book Page 236 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Macintosh Printer Driver Features 2 Matching Method Click this item or the arrows icon and select a setting from the pop-up menu to select the color matching method. Auto Select for automatic selection of the matching method (Photo or Graphic) based on the content of the document. Photo Select to print photographs with natural color and tones. Graphic Select for documents that contain illustrations and graphics.
BJC-55.book Page 237 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Macintosh Printer Driver Features 5 Color Balance For each color, move the slide left and right to adjust the saturation of each color. Move right for a more intense color, move left for a less intense color through the range –50 to +50. 6 Density Drag the button on the slide bar left or right to adjust the overall density. Move right to increase density, move left to decrease density through the range –50 to +50.
BJC-55.book Page 238 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Macintosh Printer Driver Features ■ Options Dialog Box In the Print dialog box, click the Options button to display the Options dialog box. 1 2 3 4 7 1 Destination 5 6 Selects the destination of the print output. Click a radio button to select the destination. Printer Sends print job to the printer. Preview Displays print job in the preview area for viewing before printing.
BJC-55.book Page 239 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Macintosh Printer Driver Features 2 Print in reverse order Prints in reverse order, from the last page to the first. Check the box to print pages from the last page to the first so they are stacked in the correct order as they are ejected from the printer. Otherwise pages are printed from the first page to the last. 3 Print collated pages 4 Page Layout 5 Page Order Click this check box to print collated copies.
BJC-55.book Page 240 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Macintosh Printer Driver Features 6 Frame After you have set Page Layout to print more than one document per sheet, click this item or the arrows icon then select whether you want a border printed around each document printed on the sheet. Available selections are None, Fine Line, Broad Line. 7 Preview area The preview area reflects the current Page Layout selections so you can confirm or adjust the settings.
BJC-55.book Page 241 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Macintosh Printer Driver Features ■ Displaying a Print Preview of the Document The Preview dialog box allows you to view the appearance of the document before it is printed. 1 In the Print dialog box, click the Options button. 2 Click the Preview radio button for Destination, then click the OK button to return to the Print dialog box. In the Print dialog box, the Preview button has replaced the Print button.
BJC-55.book Page 242 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Macintosh Printer Driver Features ■ Saving a Document as a PICT File To save your document as a PICT file, click the Options button and change the output destination. 1 Open the Print dialog box, and click the Options button. 2 Select PICT File as the output destination, and click the OK button. 3 Click the File button in the Print dialog box.
BJC-55.book Page 243 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Macintosh Printer Driver Features 4 Type in the name under which you want to save and click the Save button. The document data is saved in PICT file format.
BJC-55.book Page 244 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Macintosh Printer Driver Features ■ Register Settings Dialog Box In the Print dialog box, click the Apply button to open the Register Settings dialog box. 2 3 1 4 5 6 1 Settings: Lists the currently registered settings. 2 Click to close the Registered Settings dialog box and return to the Print dialog box. 3 Click a setting in the list then click the Import button to import the settings.
BJC-55.book Page 245 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Macintosh Printer Driver Features 4 Click this button to open the New Settings Name dialog box. You can register all the previous selected printer driver settings under a new name. Enter a name and click the OK button. If a registered setting already exists with the same name that you have entered, a message will ask you to confirm that you want to write over it. You can write over the file or enter a new name.
BJC-55.book Page 246 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Macintosh Printer Driver Features 6 Select the name of the setting in the list that you want to select for the default setting then click the Defaults button. The settings in the selected file will be enabled every time you open the printer driver. A check mark is displayed with the setting selected for default.
BJC-55.book Page 247 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Macintosh Printer Driver Features ■ Setting Up a Print Job Manually You can select the Manual icon and select the Print Quality, Halftoning, Color Correction, Color Balance, and other settings for a print job. 1 Click the Manual 2 Select the settings for the print job. icon, then click the Details button. Open the Quality, Special Effects, and Color panels and select the settings.
BJC-55.book Page 248 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Macintosh Printer Driver Features 3 Click the OK button to close the dialog box and return to the Print dialog box. The settings you have selected will be used to execute the print job. ■ Registering Manual Settings for Future Use After selecting the settings manually, you can execute the current print job, or you can register the settings under a name so you can use them again whenever needed.
BJC-55.book Page 249 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Macintosh Printer Driver Features 3 Type in the name you want to use to register the current settings and click OK. 4 Click the Close button to return to the Print dialog box. To retrieve registered settings for another print job 1 In the Print dialog box, click the Apply button. 2 Click the name of the registered settings that you want to use and click the Import button. 3 Click the Close button to return to the Print dialog box.
BJC-55.book Page 250 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Macintosh Printer Driver Features To remove registered print settings 1 Open the Print dialog box and click the Apply button. 2 Click the print mode setting you want to remove and then click the Remove button. 3 When a confirmation message appears, click the OK button. The selected print setting is removed from the list. 4 Note Click the Close button to return to the Print dialog box. You cannot delete factory default settings.
BJC-55.book Page 251 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the BJ Print Monitor The BJ Print Monitor allows you to monitor and manage the print jobs printing in the background. You can monitor the progress of the current print job, change the order of printing in the jobs queued for printing, and cancel any print job. Note In order to use the BJ Print Monitor, you must select Backgrounding in the Chooser. If the feature is turned off, the BJ Print Monitor cannot open.
BJC-55.book Page 252 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the BJ Print Monitor The name of the print job currently executing and the names of all print jobs queued for printing are listed in the order of execution in the BJ Print Monitor. Suspends printing of the document. Restarts the printing of the document. Suspends the printing of specified documents only. Restarts the printing of the documents suspended with . Cancels printing of the specified document.
BJC-55.book Page 253 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the BJ Print Monitor ■ Use the BJ Print Monitor to Perform These Tasks • Change the order of the documents in the print queue Highlight the name of the document whose position you want to change and click and drag it to the desired position in the queue. When you release the button, the document moves to the selected position. • Stop printing Click the name of the document name you want to stop printing and then click the icon.
BJC-55.book Page 254 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the BJ Print Monitor ■ Changing the BJ Print Monitor Preferences You can change the preferences to effect how the BJ Print Monitor is displayed, how errors are reported, and so on. 1 With the BJ Print Monitor open, open the File menu and select Pause Printing. The current print job pauses.
BJC-55.book Page 255 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the BJ Print Monitor 2 From the File menu, select Preferences. The Preferences dialog box opens.
BJC-55.book Page 256 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the BJ Print Monitor 3 Click the check boxes on for the settings you want, then click the OK button. 1 2 3 4 1 Show BJ PrintMonitor window when printing Displays the BJ Print Monitor window on the desktop during printing.
BJC-55.book Page 257 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the BJ Print Monitor ■ Closing the BJ Print Monitor After Print Jobs Are Completed From the File menu, select Close Status Window.
BJC-55.book Page 258 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Uninstalling the Macintosh Printer Driver Note • You must use this procedure to remove the printer driver from your system when it is no longer needed, or before installing a new version of the printer driver. • Shut down all other software applications before you uninstall the printer driver. 1 Set the Canon Creative CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. 2 Double-click the Printer Driver folder. 3 Double-click the folder for your language.
BJC-55.book Page 259 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Uninstalling the Macintosh Printer Driver 4 Double-click the BJ Installer icon. 5 Read the License Agreement and click the Agree button. 6 In the Choose list, click BJC-55 and click the Choose button.
BJC-55.book Page 260 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Uninstalling the Macintosh Printer Driver 7 Click the Custom remove tab and click the check boxes for the items that you want to remove. If a message warns you that another application is running in the background, click the Continue button to close the software application and continue. If the open software application contains data that has not been saved, click the Cancel button.
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BJC-55.book Page 262 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Error Messages One of the following messages may appear when an error occurs: Error writing to USBPRNxx: for Printer BJC-55 Service error xxx! Call for service! This program has attempted an illegal operation and will shut down. File cannot be found on the specified path or disk. Cannot execute print due to insufficient disk space. Waste ink absorber full! Call for service! Cannot execute print due to insufficient memory.
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BJC-55.book Page 264 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Problems and Solutions ■ Printout is not clear or has white streaks Low ink could cause faded characters and white lines to appear on the printout. Try printing a Nozzle Check Pattern Check the status of the BJ cartridge by printing the Nozzle Check Pattern. Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern Look at the Nozzle Check Pattern to confirm the print quality.
BJC-55.book Page 265 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Problems and Solutions If print quality is not restored after cleaning Perform print head deep cleaning to flush the nozzles. Print a Nozzle Check Pattern to see if the printing quality has been restored. Repeat deep cleaning if the problem still persists. Cleaning the Print Head If print quality is not restored after deep cleaning The ink may have run out.
BJC-55.book Page 266 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Problems and Solutions Check to see if the orange protective cap or tape has been re-attached to the print head Reattaching the orange cap or tape could cause dust and small particles to enter through the print head, which may cause the ink to clog. Once removed, the orange cap and the tape must not be re-attached to the print head. If you have mistakenly done so, install the BJ cartridge and execute print head cleaning.
BJC-55.book Page 267 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Problems and Solutions ■ Strange characters printing The text or the image on the screen appears normal but the printer prints strange unreadable characters. Normal Abnormal - Strange characters Printer Features ■ Simple, compact design The light, yet sturdy construction of the BJC-55 allows easy set up and operation, even for beginners.
BJC-55.book Page 268 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Problems and Solutions Check to see if the BJC-55 printer is selected as the default printer Select the Canon BJC-55 as the default printer. Selecting the BJC-55 as the default printer Windows 1 Click Start, select Settings, and click Printers. 2 Right-click the Canon BJC-55 icon and then click Set as Default to turn this selection on. Make sure there is a check mark by Set as Default.
BJC-55.book Page 269 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Problems and Solutions Check interface cable connections at the printer and computer The interface cable could be defective. Replace it with a new interface cable and resume printing. If your system contains a printer switching device, a USB hub, or an external buffer, remove the device and try connecting the printer directly to the computer.
BJC-55.book Page 270 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Problems and Solutions Check to see if a print job has been canceled before completion If you cancel a print job during printing, the data remaining in the printer may cause the printer to produce strange characters. In this situation, restart the computer and the printer, and start the print job again. Windows If you are using Windows, click Start, point to Programs, click BJ Printer, then click BJ Printer Monitor and cancel the print job.
BJC-55.book Page 271 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Problems and Solutions ■ Cannot start the print job The printer does not respond when the print job is executed from the computer. Check the printer status and its cable connections Make sure the printer is ready for printing and that the cable is connected correctly. • Make sure that the printer is turned on. • Check the orange CHARGE/ERROR light. CHARGE/ERROR light is orange • Make sure that the power cable is properly plugged into the power outlet.
BJC-55.book Page 272 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Problems and Solutions • Make sure that the power outlet is usable by connecting another electrical appliance to it and turning it on. • Make sure that the interface cable is connected properly. • Interface cable could be defective. Replace it with a new interface cable and resume printing. • If your system contains a printer switching device, a USB hub, or an external buffer, remove the device and try connecting the printer directly to the computer.
BJC-55.book Page 273 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Problems and Solutions 2 Right-click Canon BJC-55 and then click Properties. 3 Click the Details tab. 4 Go to “Print to the following port” and select USBPRNxx: (Printer Port). If the problem persists, make sure the printer port (USBPRNxx) is operating normally.
BJC-55.book Page 274 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Problems and Solutions Checking the operation status of USBPRNxx: Note 1 Click Start, select Settings, and click Control Panel. 2 Double-click the System icon. 3 Select the Device Manager tab. 4 Double-click Ports (Universal Serial Bus Controller) and double-click Canon BJC-55. 5 Click the General tab. Under Device Status, read the information regarding printer port status.
BJC-55.book Page 275 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Problems and Solutions Check to make sure that the printer has been selected with the Chooser Make sure that the BJC-55 is selected with the Chooser. Also make sure that the correct printer port is selected. Macintosh Selecting the printer with the Chooser 1 From the Apple menu, select Chooser. 2 Click the BJC-55 icon. 3 Click the Close box.
BJC-55.book Page 276 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Problems and Solutions Check the BJ cartridge by printing a Nozzle Check Pattern Use the printer operation panel to print a Nozzle Check Pattern. Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern If the Nozzle Check Pattern does not print ... The printer may be damaged. Call the Canon Customer Care Center. Before You Call For Service If the Nozzle Check Pattern prints normally ...
BJC-55.book Page 277 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Problems and Solutions Cannot print via the infrared port If the print job does not start when using the infrared port, check the location of the printer in relation to the computer or PDA. Change the location of the printer so the infrared ports are facing one another at the correct distance and angle. The distance and the angle between the infrared ports could differ with computer model, the PDA capability, and the surrounding environment.
BJC-55.book Page 278 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Problems and Solutions ■ USBPRNxx: write error appears on the screen If an error occurs when the print job is sent to USB port USBPRNxx, you will see a message similar to this: Check the interface cable connections Check the interface cable connections at both the computer and the printer. Check the printer spooling setting The printer spooling might not be operating properly.
BJC-55.book Page 279 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Problems and Solutions 5 Click the button on for “Print directly to the printer” (this turns off spooling). Make sure the printer port (USBPRNxx) is operating properly Check the operation status of the printer port.
BJC-55.book Page 280 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Problems and Solutions Check to see if the printer driver is installed properly It is possible that the printer driver may not be installed properly. In this situation, uninstall the printer driver and re-install from the beginning. Re-installing the printer driver 1 Click Start, select Programs, click BJ Printer, then click Uninstall. 2 In the Uninstall dialog box, click the Yes button. 3 Click the OK button to uninstall the printer driver.
BJC-55.book Page 281 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Problems and Solutions ■ Cannot install the printer driver If the printer driver installation was interrupted and did not continue, some possible causes and solutions are listed below. Make sure that you followed the installation procedure correctly Follow the instructions in the Quick Start Guide to install the printer driver. Make sure you select the correct method, based on the operating system you are using—Windows or Macintosh.
BJC-55.book Page 282 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Problems and Solutions Check to see if the following message is displayed File cannot be found on the specified path or disk. Make sure you load the Printer Driver CD-ROM and select the CD-ROM drive. The name of the drive (D:, E:, F:, etc.) depends on the computer. Check to see if the USB driver is installed correctly. Follow the procedures in the Quick Start Guide to install the printer driver again.
BJC-55.book Page 283 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Problems and Solutions Note • If you see Canon BJC-55 displayed, the USB driver is installed correctly. • If you see an exclamation mark (!) displayed, the USB driver is not installed correctly. Remove it and re-install the printer driver. • If nothing is displayed, click the Other Devices heading. If you see the USB driver under Other Devices, the driver is not installed correctly. Remove it and then re-install the printer driver.
BJC-55.book Page 284 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Problems and Solutions 6 Disconnect the USB cable from the computer. 7 On the desktop, click the Start button, and then click Shut Down. 8 Click Restart and then click the OK button. When the computer starts up, see the Quick Start Guide to install the USB printer driver again. ■ Application Error or General Protection Fault appears on the screen An application error or general protection fault are Windows system errors.
BJC-55.book Page 285 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Problems and Solutions Refer to the software application manual for the amount of memory required to run the program. Add more memory (RAM) if required. Shut down all other software applications before you open the software application and try again. Cannot execute background printing due to insufficient memory. Shut down all programs running in the background to free up memory. Cannot execute print due to insufficient disk space.
BJC-55.book Page 286 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Problems and Solutions ■ Cannot print to the end of the print job Part of the text is missing at the bottom of the last page printed and the following pages are not printed. Normal Printer Features ■ Simple, compact design The light, yet sturdy construction of the BJC-55 allows easy set up and operation, even for beginners.
BJC-55.book Page 287 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Problems and Solutions Check the printer and interface cable Check the printer status and the interface cable connections. Check interface cable connections at the printer and computer Check to see if paper or special print media you are using has been selected in the printer driver If you are printing on a paper size that has not been selected in the printer driver or the software application, part of the text may be cut off.
BJC-55.book Page 288 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Problems and Solutions Check to see if you have disrupted the infrared data transfer in progress or activated another infrared communication device nearby Do not disrupt the infrared communication between the printer data port and the computer port. Any physical disruption of more than 10 seconds will cause cancellation of the print job, and blank sheets will be ejected from the printer.
BJC-55.book Page 289 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Problems and Solutions ■ Paper does not feed manually If you cannot feed paper or other media with manual feed, check the points below. Press the RESUME button to resume printing after correcting the cause of the problem. Is the paper set correctly? • If the paper or media is curled, flatten it and align the left edge with the left side of the front cover. Insert the sheet straight into the printer.
BJC-55.book Page 290 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Problems and Solutions • Do not load the following type of paper in the Feed Slot. Excessively thin paper (64 g/m2 or less) Excessively thick paper (106 g/m2 or more) Postcards Thick envelopes (use only US Com#10 or European DL) Punched or heavily embossed paper • If the top edge of the sheet is too small or if the sheet is not straight, the printer will beep once and the CHARGE/ERROR light will flash.
BJC-55.book Page 291 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Problems and Solutions 6 For the Paper Feed option, select Manual Feed. Selecting Manual Feed Macintosh 1 From the File menu select Print (or similar command). 2 For the Paper Feed option, select Manual Feed.
BJC-55.book Page 292 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Problems and Solutions ■ Printout rotated 90 degrees If the printout is rotated 90 degrees, the Orientation setting is not correct. Portrait orientation Landscape orientation ABC,Inc. Annual Corporate Report 1999 Contents 1.Profit and Loss Statements 1 2.Balance Sheet 3 3.Business Trends in 1998 5 4.Business Plan for 1999 9 5.
BJC-55.book Page 293 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Problems and Solutions 4 Note Click Portrait to print lengthwise to the direction of paper feed. Some software applications allow you to select the Orientation for the print job. If you select the Orientation with the software application, you must select the identical setting with the printer driver. If the software application does not allow selection of the Orientation, you must use the printer driver Orientation selection.
BJC-55.book Page 294 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Problems and Solutions Selecting the orientation Macintosh 1 From the File menu, select Page Setup. 2 For the Orientation setting, click the icon. ■ Vertical lines are broken Vertical lines in the printed document are broken or jagged. Make sure the BJ cartridge is correctly installed Remove the BJ cartridge and install it correctly.
BJC-55.book Page 295 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Problems and Solutions Check the Print Quality setting Use the Print Quality slide bar to select Fine. Selecting Fine for Print Quality Windows 1 Click Start, select Settings, and click Printers. 2 Right-click the Canon BJC-55 icon and select Properties. 3 Select the Main tab. 4 Click the Advanced button. 5 On the Quality tab, drag the Print Quality slide bar completely to the right to select Fine.
BJC-55.book Page 296 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Problems and Solutions Selecting Fine for Print Quality Macintosh 1 From the File menu, select Print. 2 Under Print Mode, click the Manual 3 Click the Details button. 4 Click the Quality icon. 5 Drag the Print Quality slide bar completely to the right to select Fine. icon.
BJC-55.book Page 297 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Problems and Solutions ■ BJ cartridge does not return to the home position after installation After replacing the BJ cartridge or a BJ tank, the cartridge holder does not return to the home position. When the CARTRIDGE button is pressed, the printer beeps but the POWER light remains flashing.
BJC-55.book Page 298 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Problems and Solutions ■ Cannot print via wireless infrared connections Windows The print job does not execute when the computer is set up for a wireless infrared connection with the printer. Make sure the infrared driver is installed correctly The Microsoft Infrared Communication Driver must be installed to perform printing jobs via infrared communication from the computer. Other infrared drivers may not operate correctly.
BJC-55.book Page 299 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Problems and Solutions Note 4 Click the check box on for “Enable infrared communication.” 5 Check the connection speed to see if it is checked off. The operation of some computers could be unstable if the connection speed is set for 4Mbps. Click the “Limit connection speed to” check box on, and then select 115.2kbps from the drop-down list box.
BJC-55.book Page 300 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Problems and Solutions Check to see if you are using anything other than PC/AT compatible The computer must be PC/AT compatible to print using infrared communication. Make sure the correct port is selected to receive data Make sure that COM4: (Infrared Serial (COM) Port) is selected in the data receiving printer port to print by infrared communication. Selecting any port other than this port may cause an error.
BJC-55.book Page 301 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Problems and Solutions 4 Click the down-arrow for “Print to the following port” and select “COM4: (Infrared Serial (COM) Port).” Make sure the BJC-55 is connected properly with the computer via infrared port Confirming correct infrared connection 1 Click Start, select Settings, and click Control Panel. 2 Double-click the Infrared Monitor icon.
BJC-55.book Page 302 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Problems and Solutions 3 Make sure that BJC-55 is listed as the currently active infrared device. If you do not see BJC-55 displayed, first check the area between the computer and the printer and make sure nothing is blocking infrared communication. If nothing is between the printer and computer, press the POWER button to turn off the printer, and then disconnect the power cord and remove the battery.
BJC-55.book Page 303 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Problems and Solutions ■ Paper skews or jams during feeding If a sheet of paper skews and jams, a message is displayed: Paper Jam! Make sure the paper is set correctly in the paper feed slot Loading Paper in the Printer Removing a paper jam 1 Gently pull the paper out of the printer with one hand while holding the printer in place with the other. You can pull the paper out from the front or the back of the printer.
BJC-55.book Page 304 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Problems and Solutions 3 Press the POWER button to turn on the printer again. The printer is now ready to print. 4 Open the top cover and check the platen. If the platen is soiled and the reverse side of your output is stained with ink after a paper jam occurs, clean the platen inside the printer. Cleaning the Printer • If paper jams occur repeatedly, you may be loading the paper incorrectly, or using the wrong kind of paper.
BJC-55.book Page 305 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Problems and Solutions Make sure the printed sheets are not sticking to the surface below due to static cling Static cling between the sheet and the surface of the desk or work table could stop feeding, causing the printer to print repeatedly over the same area without advancing the paper, especially when using High Gloss Film or Back Print Film.
BJC-55.book Page 306 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Problems and Solutions Determine if only certain colors are unsatisfactory Adjust the printer driver color setting to match the colors. Adjusting the color Windows 1 Click Start, select Settings, and click Printers. 2 Right-click the Canon BJC-55 icon and select Properties. 3 Select the Main tab. 4 Click the Advanced button. 5 Select the Color tab. 6 Click the Color Adjustment box; make sure a check mark appears.
BJC-55.book Page 307 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Problems and Solutions Adjusting the color Macintosh 1 From the File menu, select Print. 2 Under Print Mode, click the Manual 3 Click the Details button. 4 Click the Color icon. icon. ■ Document prints in black only A document that contains colored text or images prints only black ink.
BJC-55.book Page 308 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Problems and Solutions Make sure that Grayscale Print is turned off While Grayscale Print is selected, all colors will print in black and white. For color printing, click the Grayscale Print box to remove the check mark. Turning Grayscale Print off Windows 1 Click Start, select Settings, and click Printers. 2 Right-click the BJC-55 icon and select Properties from the pop-up menu. 3 Select the Main tab.
BJC-55.book Page 309 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Problems and Solutions Turning Grayscale Print off Macintosh 1 From the File menu, select Print. 2 In the Print dialog box, click the Print Grayscale box to remove the check mark. Make sure the color settings are correct in the software application Some application software may contain a dialog box with an option to select black and white only. Change this setting to enable color printing.
BJC-55.book Page 310 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Problems and Solutions ■ Colors are broken or uneven Printed colors are faded, broken or uneven, compared to the colors on the screen. Make sure the correct BJ cartridge and media type are selected for the print job Check the printer driver settings, and make sure that the correct BJ Cartridge and Media Type settings are selected for the print job. Selecting the BJ Cartridge and Media Type Windows 1 Click Start, select Settings, and click Printers.
BJC-55.book Page 311 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Problems and Solutions Selecting the BJ Cartridge and Media Type Macintosh 1 From the File menu, select Print. 2 In the Print dialog box, select the BJ Cartridge and Media Type for the print job. Make sure that Canon BJ tanks are installed in the BJ cartridge The color quality may degrade if you use ink from other manufacturers. For best quality, use Canon BJ tanks.
BJC-55.book Page 312 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Problems and Solutions ■ Printing beyond the edge of a page, or portions of a printed page are missing The print start position is incorrect, causing the end of the page to extend onto the next sheet. If the print start position is incorrect, this can cause the print area to shift and appear out of position at the top, bottom, left, or right on the printed sheet.
BJC-55.book Page 313 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Problems and Solutions • If the print area shifts to the top, increase the top margin, and decrease the bottom margin. • If the print area shifts to the left, increase the left margin, and decrease the right margin. • If the print area shifts to the bottom, increase the bottom margin, and decrease the top margin. (If the bottom margin is not adjustable in the software application, then reduce the number of lines on a page to increase the bottom margin.
BJC-55.book Page 314 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Problems and Solutions Determine if the top margin value in the software application is too large Reduce the top margin value to the minimum allowed by the software application. If this is not possible, then reduce the number of lines allowed per printed page. Refer to your software application documentation for details. ■ Printer does not turn on The POWER light does not come on when you press the POWER button.
BJC-55.book Page 315 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Problems and Solutions Make sure the battery is fully charged When you are using the printer on battery power only, you cannot turn on the printer if the battery is low. With the battery installed in the printer, connect and use the AC adapter. Make sure the Power Lock switch is not set in the LOCK position If the Power Lock switch is set forward in the LOCK position, the printer will not turn on even if you press the POWER button.
BJC-55.book Page 316 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Problems and Solutions ■ Printer seems to be working but nothing prints The printer is operating but only blank pages are ejected. Remove the BJ cartridge and make sure that the orange protective tape was removed from the print head The ink will not flow with the orange protective tape attached. Make sure the orange tape is removed before installing a BJ cartridge in the printer. Do not touch the print head area or electrical contacts.
BJC-55.book Page 317 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Problems and Solutions If the Nozzle Check Pattern does not print ... Execute a print head cleaning and deep print head cleaning. Cleaning the Print Head If the printing cannot be restored after five print head cleanings then the ink may have run out. Replace the BJ tank with a new one. Replacing BJ Tanks ■ Print job halts The print job halts before it has completed.
BJC-55.book Page 318 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Problems and Solutions Determine how long the printer has been in constant operation Continuous printing for an extended length of time could cause the print head to overheat and cause it to stop. The print head will stop for a few moments at the end of each pass to allow it to cool off after it has become overheated. During heavy duty printing of large areas of dark color, the printer may automatically halt to protect the print head from damage.
BJC-55.book Page 319 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Problems and Solutions ■ Printing blurred or smudged Determine if you are printing on plain paper with Print Quality set for Fine Printing in the Fine mode could result in excess ink on the paper. Reduce the print quality to avoid blurring or smudging. Printing With Windows 98 or Windows CE Printing With Windows 2000 Printing With Macintosh Check to see if the paper thickness is within the specified thickness Do not use paper thicker than 28 lb.
BJC-55.book Page 320 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Problems and Solutions ■ Printout is excessively curled The printed sheet is excessively curled, wrinkled, or warped. Determine if you are printing an image or picture that has dense colors Printing an image or picture with dense colors requires a large amount of ink and could curl or wrinkle the paper. For such print jobs, use High Resolution Paper or Glossy Paper.
BJC-55.book Page 321 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Problems and Solutions Lowering the Density setting Macintosh 1 From the File menu, select Print. 2 In the Print dialog box, click the Manual button. 3 In the Detailed Setting dialog box, click the Color icon. 4 Drag the button on the Density slide bar to the left to reduce the amount of ink used in the print job.
BJC-55.book Page 322 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Problems and Solutions ■ CHARGE/ERROR light is orange The orange CHARGE/ERROR light comes on, the printer beeps, and the printer does not operate. The printer will beep when an error occurs and the orange CHARGE/ERROR light will come on or flash to let you know when and what type of error has occurred. You may need to turn the printer off and turn it on again in order to identify the problem.
BJC-55.book Page 323 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Problems and Solutions CHARGE/ ERROR Light Flashing Beeps Meaning Solution 1 Paper not set in feed slot correctly Remove the paper from the feed slot and load it correctly. 2 Ink is low When the low-ink warning is on, this alert appears. Press RESUME to continue. Replace the BJ tank as soon as possible. Also, at the same time reset the low-ink warning counter.
BJC-55.book Page 324 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Problems and Solutions The following messages may also be displayed in the BJ Printer Status Monitor. Waste ink absorber full! Call for service! Service error xxx! Call for service! Make sure that the paper is set correctly The orange light will flash and the printer will beep to alert you that the paper has not fed into the printer. If there is no paper in the sheet feeder, then load some paper.
BJC-55.book Page 325 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Problems and Solutions Check to see if you have installed the wrong BJ cartridge for the print job If the BJ cartridge is not appropriate for the print job, or if you attempt to start a print job with the optional Scanner Cartridge installed, the printer will beep 4 times and the orange CHARGE/ERROR light will flash. Install the correct BJ cartridge to resume printing.
BJC-55.book Page 326 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Problems and Solutions ■ “Error Number: *300” appears on the screen and print job does not execute Macintosh This is a Macintosh error message where the * is replaced with a letter. Make sure that the printer is turned on Make sure that the POWER light is green. When the POWER light is flashing green, the printer is warming up. Wait a few moments for the POWER light to stop flashing. The printer is ready when the green POWER light remains on.
BJC-55.book Page 327 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Problems and Solutions 3 Note Click the Backgrounding button off. If you cannot execute background printing, correct this problem as soon as possible. Cannot execute background printing Make sure that the printer driver has been installed correctly There may be a problem with the printer driver. Uninstall it and install the printer driver again. The problem may exist within the printer driver. Uninstall the printer driver and re-install it.
BJC-55.book Page 328 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Problems and Solutions ■ “Type x Error” appears on the screen Macintosh This is a Macintosh printer error where “x” is replaced with a number. Determine if any other software applications are open If you are running other software applications during a print job, it is possible that the required amount of memory may not be available for the print job and result in this error. Close all software applications and start the print job again.
BJC-55.book Page 329 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Problems and Solutions Determine if the printer driver has been installed properly There may be a problem with the printer driver. Uninstall it and install the printer driver again. The problem may exist within the printer driver. Uninstall the printer driver and reinstall it.
BJC-55.book Page 330 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Problems and Solutions Turning on background printing Macintosh 1 From the Apple menu, choose the Chooser. 2 Click the BJC-55 icon. 3 Click the Backgrounding button to turn it on. If background printing has been turned on, there may not be enough space on the disk to create temporary files for printing Macintosh Check to see if there is sufficient empty space on the hard disk of your computer.
BJC-55.book Page 331 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Problems and Solutions ■ Cannot select the printer driver in the Chooser Macintosh Check the following items if you cannot select the printer driver in the Chooser. Make sure the printer is turned on Make sure the printer is turned on and the POWER light is green. If the green light is flashing, then the printer is warming up. Wait a few moments for the printer to finish warming up.
BJC-55.book Page 332 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Before You Call For Service Before you call for service, please gather some information that will help the Canon Customer Care Center find a solution for your problem. Work through the troubleshooting descriptions of problems and solutions to attempt to solve the problem. If you cannot solve the problem, follow the steps below and prepare answers for some basic questions you may be asked by the technician.
BJC-55.book Page 333 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Before You Call For Service ■ Describing Your System Follow the simple procedures below to obtain the important information about your operating environment and printer driver that you will need before you call for service. Obtaining the OS version number and amount of memory Windows 1 Right-click the My Computer icon. 2 Select Properties from the pop-up menu.
BJC-55.book Page 334 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Before You Call For Service Obtaining the OS version number and amount of memory Macintosh 1 From the Apple menu, select About This Computer. 2 Write down the version number of your operating system and the amount of memory (RAM) currently installed.
BJC-55.book Page 335 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Before You Call For Service Determining the amount of free disk space available Windows 1 Double-click the My Computer icon. 2 Right-click the Hard Disk icon. 3 Select Properties from the pop-up menu. 4 Write down the number for the amount of “Free Space” on the disk.
BJC-55.book Page 336 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Before You Call For Service Determining the amount of free disk space available Macintosh 1 On the desktop, click the Macintosh HD icon. 2 From the File menu, select Get Info., then select General Information. 3 Write down the number for the amount of “Available disk space.
10-Troubleshooting.fm Page 337 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 5:18 AM Before You Call For Service Obtaining the version number of the printer driver Windows 1 Click Start, select Settings, and click Printers. 2 Right-click the Canon BJC-55 icon and select Properties from the pop-up menu. 3 Select the Main tab. 4 Click the About button. 5 Write down the version number.
BJC-55.book Page 338 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Before You Call For Service Obtaining the version number of the printer driver Macintosh 1 On the desktop, double-click the icon of the startup disk (Macintosh HD for example). 2 Double-click the System folder. 3 Double-click the Extensions folder. 4 Select the BJC-55 icon. 5 From the File menu, select Get Info. 6 Write down the version number of the printer driver.
BJC-55.book Page 339 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Getting Help From Canon Canon Computer Systems, Inc. offers a full range of customer technical support* options including: • For e-mail technical support, the latest driver downloads and answers to frequently asked questions (www.ccsi.canon.
BJC-55.book Page 340 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Servicing the Printer Your Canon printer is designed with the latest technology to provide trouble-free operation. The warranty card that comes with the printer describes Canon’s limited warranty. Be sure to read the warranty information to find out about the different service options that are available to you. Note Save your sales receipt for proof of purchase.
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BJC-55.book Page 342 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Printer Specifications Printing Method Serial Bubble Jet Resolution (max.) 720 × 360 dpi (horizontal × vertical) Paper Handling Manual Feed Auto Feed, with optional ASF-50 Auto Sheet Feeder installed Print Speed BC-10 Black BJ Cartridge: Up to 5.5 ppm BC-11e Color BJ Cartridge: Up to 2 ppm Printing Direction Uni-directional (or bi-directional, depending on data format) Print Width (max.) 8 in. (203 mm) Line Feed Speed Approx. 70 ms/line (4.
BJC-55.book Page 343 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Printer Specifications Characters per Line (max.) 10 cpi 12 cpi 15 cpi proportional 80 chars./line 96 chars./line 120 chars./line 68 to 160 chars./line Graphic Image Print Data format Resolution 8, 24, 48 dot format (vertical) 60, 80, 90, 120, 180, 240, 360 dpi (horizontal) Buffer Any setting selectable but disabled when using infrared data transmission Input buffer approx. 25 KB, no download buffer Input buffer approx.
BJC-55.book Page 344 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Printer Specifications Dimensions (W × D × H) 11.9 × 4.4 × 2.0 in. (302 × 112.5 × 50 mm) Weight Approx. 2.0 lb. (0.9 kg) with BJ cartridge and battery pack installed ■ Battery Pack Type Lithium-ion battery Voltage level 10.8V DC Size 8.4 × 1.1 × 0.8 in. (213.3 × 28.5 × 20.6 mm) Weight Approx. 0.35 lb (160 g) ■ Universal AC Adapter AD-360U Specifications Dimensions 2.3 × 4.6 × 1 in. (W × D × H) (58 × 118 × 25 mm) Weight Approx. 0.
BJC-55.book Page 345 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM BJ Cartridges BC-10 Black BJ Cartridge Cartridge Ink color BJ tank Capacity 128 nozzles Black BCI-10 Black BJ Tank 3000 pages @ 5% coverage BC-11e Color BJ Cartridge Cartridge 64 nozzles for black 24 nozzles each for cyan, magenta, yellow Black, cyan, magenta, yellow BCI-11 Color and Black BJ Tanks Ink color BJ tanks Capacity Black Color BC-12e Photo BJ Cartridge Cartridge Ink color BJ tanks 60 pages @ 3.75% coverage 80 pages @ 3.
BJC-55.book Page 346 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Paper Specifications ■ Paper Size Letter 8.5 × 11 in. Legal 8.5 × 14 in. A4 210 × 297 mm A5 148 × 210 mm B5 182 × 256 mm US Commercial 10 envelope 9.5 × 4.1 in.
BJC-55.book Page 347 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Paper Specifications ■ Paper Type Media Name Media Type Setting Plain paper Plain Paper Back Print Film Back Print Film Brilliant White Paper Plain Paper Bubble Jet Paper Plain Paper Glossy Photo Cards Glossy Photo Cards Glossy Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper High Gloss Film High Gloss Film High Resolution Paper High Resolution Paper Transparency Transparency ■ Paper Weight 17 to 28 lb.
BJC-55.book Page 348 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Printing Area This section describes the dimensions of the printing areas for print media. The shaded portions in these illustrations show the recommended printing areas for paper, envelopes, and special media, determined by how the media is fed to the printer for printing. Print quality could degrade if you print beyond the recommended margins. Letter or Legal size Glossy Photo Card A4/A5/B5 size 4.70 in. (119.6 mm) 210/148/182 mm 0.25 in. 0.
BJC-55.book Page 349 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Printing Area Custom size 3.94 – 9.50 in. (100.0 – 241.3 mm) 0.12 in. (3 mm) 3.94 – 23.00 in. (100.0 – 584.2 mm) 0.28 in. (7 mm) 0.87 in. (22 mm) 0.87 in. (22 mm) 0.13 in. (3.4 mm) Right Margin for Custom Size Paper Width > 8.27 in. (210 mm) Paper width - 8.0 in (203.2 mm) - Left margin width Paper Width < 8.27 in. (210 mm) 0.13 in. (3.
BJC-55.book Page 350 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Printing Area U.S. Commercial No. 10 4.1 in. 0.87 in. 0.12 in. Paper feed direction 9.5 in 0.87 in. 0.28 in. 4.1 in. 0.12 in. 0.87 in. 9.5 in 1.25 in. European DL 0.87 in. 0.12 in. 0.25 in. 0.12 in. 0.25 in. 110.4 mm 22 mm 3 mm 220 mm Paper feed direction 6.4 mm 3 mm 22 mm 10.4 mm 3 mm 6.
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BJC-55.book Page 353 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner ■ Scanner Driver Basics Installing the optional IS-12 Color Image Scanner Cartridge in the printer makes it possible to scan and save images such as your favorite photographs and greeting cards.
BJC-55.book Page 354 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner Windows To use the scanner cartridge, you must install the IS Scan software, which includes the IS Scan scanner driver and the IS Scan Plus utility program. These two programs provide many features that allow you to perform simple color adjustments to improve the quality of the original image or enhance the image for artistic effect.
BJC-55.book Page 355 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner ■ Unpacking the Scanner Cartridge Make sure you have the following items. IS-12 Color Image Scanner Cartridge Optical components Electrical contacts Caution The scanner cartridge is composed of precision components. To avoid poor scanning results, do not touch the optical components or electrical contacts.
BJC-55.book Page 356 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner White Calibration Sheet You use this sheet to maintain the correct color balance of scanned images. The first time you install the scanner cartridge, you need to run the white level calibration. You will also run calibration when the white level calibration data needs to be updated. Scanning Holder You can use this holder to hold a photo or other small image you wish to scan.
BJC-55.book Page 357 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner ■ Installing the IS Scan Software Make sure the BJC-55 printer driver is installed before you proceed with the following instructions. 1 Insert the printer driver CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. 2 Click Start and then click Run. 3 In the Run dialog box, type: x:\drivers\ISScan\disk1\setup.exe where x: is your CD-ROM drive. 4 Click OK and follow the instructions on the screens.
BJC-55.book Page 358 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner ■ Installing the Scanner Cartridge Optical components Electrical contacts Caution • The scanner cartridge is composed of precision components. To avoid poor scanning results, do not touch the optical components or electrical contacts. • To avoid damaging the scanning head of the scanner cartridge, do not attempt to store the scanner cartridge in an SB-10 Ink Cartridge Storage Box.
BJC-55.book Page 359 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner Replacing a BJ Cartridge With the Scanner Cartridge 1 Make sure that the printer is plugged in and turned on. Open the cartridge cover and press the CARTRIDGE button; the cartridge holder moves to the center of the printer. 2 Lift up on the green tab to remove the BJ cartridge from the cartridge holder. Take care that you do not raise any other tab nor remove a BJ tank.
BJC-55.book Page 360 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner 4 Remove the scanner cartridge from its protective case. With the label on the scanner cartridge up, set the scanner cartridge in the cartridge holder at a slight angle. Align the marks ( ) on the scanner cartridge with the marks on the holder. Align these marks 5 Press down on the raised left side of the scanner cartridge until it locks in place.
BJC-55.book Page 361 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner 6 Close the cartridge cover. 7 Press the CARTRIDGE button. The scanner cartridge moves to the home position. Removing the Scanner Cartridge Follow this procedure to remove the scanner cartridge and install the BJ cartridge when you are finished scanning. 1 Make sure that the printer is turned on and then press the CARTRIDGE button to move the cartridge holder to the center of the printer.
BJC-55.book Page 362 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner 3 Lift up the tab on the scanner cartridge to remove it from the cartridge holder. Lift up the tab 4 Place the scanner cartridge in its protective case. Caution Always remove the scanner cartridge from the printer and store it in its protective case when it is not being used. To avoid damaging the scanning lens on the scanner cartridge, do not attempt to store it in an Ink Cartridge Storage Box.
BJC-55.book Page 363 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner 5 Remove the BJ cartridge from its container and install it in the holder. 6 Close the cartridge cover. 7 Press the CARTRIDGE button. The cartridge holder returns to the home position.
BJC-55.book Page 364 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner ■ Basic Scanning Procedure After installing the IS Scan scanner driver, you can use the BJC-55 printer as a scanner. 1 Remove the BJ cartridge installed in the cartridge holder and then install the IS-12 Color Image Scanner Cartridge. 2 Start a graphics application program. Windows For Windows Users • If you use a TWAIN-compliant graphics application program, launch the TWAINcompliant application program.
BJC-55.book Page 365 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner 3 The first time you use the scanner, you need to perform the White Level Calibration. Using the White Calibration Sheet 4 Insert the image you wish to scan into the scanning holder, then load the scanning holder into the auto sheet feeder. Loading an Image 5 Scan the image. Windows Scanning an Image Macintosh Scanning an Image 6 Save the scanned image. 7 Now you can install the BJ cartridge and print the scanned image.
BJC-55.book Page 366 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner ■ Using the White Calibration Sheet The white calibration sheet provided with the scanner cartridge is used for maintaining the correct color balance of scanned images. White level calibration is required when the scanner cartridge is used for the first time and when the white level calibration data needs to be updated. When white level calibration is needed, you will see this screen when you click the Prescan or Scan button.
BJC-55.book Page 367 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner 1 Load the white calibration sheet with the cropped corner at lower right. Align the sheet with the tab on the left side of the sheet feeder. Adjust the paper guide to the right side of the sheet. 2 Follow any instructions on your screen. 3 When the white calibration sheet is ejected from the paper output tray, White Level Calibration processing is complete.
BJC-55.book Page 368 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner Note • Do not leave the white calibration sheet in locations that are exposed to direct sunlight or that are subject to high temperatures or humidity. • Do not bend or wrinkle the white calibration sheet. • When cleaning the white calibration sheet, use a soft cloth that is dipped in a weak, neutral detergent solution, and then wipe its wet surface off with a dry, soft cloth.
BJC-55.book Page 369 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner ■ Scanning Area Guidelines Paper size Scanning area Width Height A6 105 × 148 mm 98 mm 138 mm A5 148 × 210 mm 141 mm 200 mm A4 210 × 297 mm 203 mm 287 mm B5 182 × 257 mm 175 mm 247 mm Letter 8.5 × 11.0 in 8.2 in 10.6 in Legal 8.5 × 14.0 in 8.2 in 13.1 in • The scanning area varies according to conditions such as the scanning resolution and display resolution.
BJC-55.book Page 370 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner ■ Loading an Image 1 Slide the paper guide to the left edge of the auto sheet feeder. 2 Place the image in the scanning holder. • To prevent paper jams, always insert the image you wish to scan into the scanning holder. • Do not leave the scanning holder in locations that are exposed to direct sunlight or that are subject to high temperatures or humidity.
BJC-55.book Page 371 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner 3 Open the cover and slide the paper guide completely to the right.
BJC-55.book Page 372 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner 4 Align the scanning holder with the original enclosed with the left side of the sheet feeder and insert the scanning holder into the printer until it stops. Continue pressing the scanning holder lightly into the printer; after about 2 seconds, it automatically feeds part way. • Insert the scanning holder with the closed end and the top of the original pointing into the printer.
BJC-55.book Page 373 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner 5 Slide the paper guide to the right edge of the scanning holder. • This completes loading an image for scanning. 4 A Caution To prevent possible damage to the scanning holder, always insert the seamed side into the Feed Slot first.
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BJC-55.book Page 375 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner With Windows ■ Using IS Scan This section describes how to scan an image when you launch IS Scan from within a TWAIN-compatible application program. Scanning an Image Note These basic procedures may vary according to the application program you are using. 1 Install the IS-12 Color Image Scanner Cartridge in the printer.
BJC-55.book Page 376 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner With Windows 3 Specify the basic settings. • Click the down-arrow on the right of the Paper Size box and select the most appropriate paper size for the image you wish to scan. • Select the most appropriate scanning mode for the image you wish to scan in the Scanning Mode box. Changing the Scanning Mode 4 Note Load the image you wish to scan in the auto sheet feeder of the printer and click the Prescan button.
BJC-55.book Page 377 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner With Windows • Release the mouse button. The Selection Box appears on the image. Note • To move the Selection Box, place the mouse pointer within the Selection Box and drag the mouse to the desired position. • To resize the Selection Box, point to a corner of the Selection Box and then drag the mouse. • You can confirm the dimensions of the Selection Box in the Image Size box. • The minimum size of the Selection Box is 1" × 1" (25.
BJC-55.book Page 378 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner With Windows 6 Load the image you wish to scan in the auto sheet feeder again. 7 Click the Scan button. Remember, if you specified a Selection Box in step 5, only that portion of the image is scanned. 8 After scanning is complete, click the Transfer button to transfer the image data to the TWAIN-compatible graphics application program. Adjust, edit, or enhance the image in the application program as needed.
BJC-55.book Page 379 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner With Windows Note • Some TWAIN-compliant graphics application programs do not display the main IS Scan dialog box but instead display a different screen characteristic of the application program. If you are using this type of application program, read the documentation of the application program carefully and perform prescanning or normal scanning.
BJC-55.book Page 380 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner With Windows ■ Changing the Scanning Mode You can select a scanning mode according to your scanning purpose. Optimum settings, such as image type and resolution, are pre-assigned based on the contents of a scanning job. When you wish to customize the settings for special scanning jobs, click the Custom button.
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BJC-55.book Page 382 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner With Windows ■ Using the Customized Scanning Mode When you select Custom in the Scanning Mode box of the main dialog box, the Custom dialog box opens and allows you to adjust the scanning settings for special scanning jobs. 1 Open the main IS Scan dialog box. 2 Click the Custom button in the Scanning Mode box.
BJC-55.book Page 383 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner With Windows Standard Value You change the standard values for the default settings here. Image Type Select a type of image: Color (the default), Grayscale, or Monochrome. Resolution Determines the precision of the scanned image. The higher the resolution setting, the higher the precision and quality of the scanned image. (However, the higher the resolution setting, the larger the file size.
BJC-55.book Page 384 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner With Windows Character Emphasis Determines whether or not Image Trust processing is used for scanning grayscale images. Image Trust processing sharpens the appearance of characters in monochrome documents. This is especially helpful if you intend to use the scanned original with an OCR software application. This option is available only when the Image Type is set for Monochrome.
BJC-55.book Page 385 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner With Windows 4 Click the OK button to return to the main dialog box. 5 Make sure that the image you wish to scan is inserted into the scanning holder properly and is loaded in the auto sheet feeder of the printer, then click the Scan or Prescan button.
BJC-55.book Page 386 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner With Windows ■ Saving the Settings You can save the settings in the main IS Scan dialog box to a file. The next time you scan, you only need to open the file in which the desired settings are stored and start scanning. Saving the Settings to a File Save the Page Size, Scanning Mode, and Image Size settings in the main IS Scan dialog box as a file. 1 Specify the desired settings in the Paper Size, Scanning Mode, and Image Size boxes.
BJC-55.book Page 387 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner With Windows ■ Using the Saved Settings Open the file in which the desired settings were saved and use those settings for scanning. Note 1 Select Open Settings File from the Settings menu. 2 Select the file you wish to use, then click the Open button. The file name is displayed in the Settings File box, and the settings change in the main IS Scan dialog box.
BJC-55.book Page 388 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner With Windows ■ Other IS Scan Features White Level Calibration Use this feature to maintain the correct color balance of scanned images. You need to perform White Level Calibration when you use the scanner cartridge for the first time and when the white level calibration data needs to be updated. 1 Select White Level from the Option menu of the main IS Scan dialog box.
BJC-55.book Page 389 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner With Windows Device Information When you select Device Information from the Option menu of the main IS Scan dialog box, you can verify the name of the printer that is currently connected to your system and information on the communication mode. • If the printer is connected using the parallel interface, Device Information displays a communication mode such as ECP/1 or ECP/2.
BJC-55.book Page 390 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner With Windows ■ Using IS Scan Plus IS Scan Plus is a utility program that allows you to edit, enhance, print, and save an image acquired by the IS Scan scanner driver. You can use IS Scan Plus if you do not have a graphics application program. Launching IS Scan Plus 1 Select Programs from the Start menu, then click IS Scan Plus. 2 Select IS Scan Plus.
BJC-55.book Page 391 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner With Windows Copy Scan and immediately print an image without editing. Using Copy Capture Image Scan and edit an image other than a photographic print. Using Capture Image Capture Photo Scan and edit a photographic print such as a snapshot. Using Capture Photo Device Information Verify the name of the printer that is currently connected to your system and information on the communication mode.
BJC-55.book Page 392 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner With Windows Using Online Help When you need detailed instructions, click the Help button in the upper right of the main screen. You can access the online Help from all the screens that IS Scan Plus displays. Verifying the Device Information Make sure that the printer is connected properly and is turned on, and click the Device Information button.
BJC-55.book Page 393 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner With Windows IS Scan Buttons Returns to the main IS Scan Plus screen. Moves back to the previous screen. Displays the Edit screen. Editing a Scanned Image Prints a scanned image. Printing a Scanned Image Saves a scanned image.
BJC-55.book Page 394 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner With Windows ■ Using Copy Use the Copy feature when you wish to print an image immediately after scanning. You cannot edit or enhance the scanned image before printing. 1 Click the Copy button in the main IS Scan Plus screen.
12-Optional IS-12.fm Page 395 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 5:19 AM Using the Scanner With Windows 2 Specify any required settings: • Select Color or Monochrome in the Document Type box. • Select Fine or Fast in the Copy Mode box. • Select the paper size in the Paper Size box. • The Copies box is disabled. 3 Click the Print Setting button. This displays the Print Setup dialog box. Make sure Canon BJC-55 is displayed as the default printer.
BJC-55.book Page 396 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner With Windows Note 4 When you click the Copy button, a message box appears. Click OK in the message box to confirm that the scanner cartridge is installed. Copying begins. 5 Another dialog box appears to remind you to remove the scanner cartridge, and install the BJ cartridge according to your print job. Also, make sure paper is loaded in the auto sheet feeder of the printer. 6 Click the OK button in the dialog box.
BJC-55.book Page 397 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner With Windows ■ Using Capture Image Use the Capture Image feature to scan an image other than a photographic print. You can also edit, enhance, save, and print the scanned image. 1 Click the Capture Image button in the main IS Scan Plus screen. This displays the Capture Image screen.
12-Optional IS-12.fm Page 398 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 5:21 AM Using the Scanner With Windows 2 Select the most appropriate icon in the Scanning Mode box of the Capture Image screen according to your scanning purpose. Standard setting for scanning a color image. Standard setting for scanning a monochrome image. Suitable for scanning a photographic print such as a snapshot. Suitable for scanning an image that consists mostly of text. Used for customizing the settings for special scanning jobs.
BJC-55.book Page 399 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner With Windows ■ Using Capture Photo Use the Capture Photo feature to scan a photographic print such as a snapshot. You can also edit, enhance, save, and print the scanned image. 1 Click the Capture Photo button in the main IS Scan Plus screen. The Capture Photo screen displays: By default, a Selection Box displays in the Preview Area. To delete the Selection Box, point to any location in the Preview Area and right-click your mouse.
BJC-55.book Page 400 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner With Windows 2 Specify these settings: • Select Color or Black & White in the Photo Type box. • Select Regular or Panorama in the Photo Size box. 3 Insert the image you wish to scan into the scanning holder, and then load it in the auto sheet feeder of the printer. 4 Click the Prescan button. The remaining steps are similar to those described for Scanning an Image.
BJC-55.book Page 401 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner With Windows ■ Editing a Scanned Image You can edit or enhance a scanned image acquired using the Capture Photo or Capture Image feature. The editing features you can use vary according to the settings you used for scanning and whether you used the Capture Photo or Capture Image feature for scanning. You can edit or enhance the image displayed in the Preview Area. 1 Click the Edit button in the main IS Scan Plus screen.
BJC-55.book Page 402 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner With Windows 2 You can select these editing options. For details on each feature, use the online Help for IS Scan Plus. Contrast / Brightness Adjusts the brightness and contrast of an image. Image Compensation Softens edges in the image by reducing the contrast between pixels, or sharpens hazy or blurred images. You can also smooth the appearance of the image and invert the image.
BJC-55.book Page 403 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner With Windows Background Allows you to add a background to a monochrome image. Crop Photo Crops a scanned photograph in the Preview Area. Frame Allows you to add a frame border around the image. Note • Depending on the settings you use for scanning, some editing features are not available. For details, see the online Help for IS Scan Plus. • You cannot use Crop Photo and Frame in the Capture Image screen.
BJC-55.book Page 404 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner With Windows ■ Printing a Scanned Image You can print a scanned image acquired using the Capture Image or Capture Photo feature. Remove the scanner cartridge, and install the BJ cartridge according to your print job. Click the Print button on the IS Scan Plus screen.
BJC-55.book Page 405 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner With Windows If you are using Capture Photo, the Photo Print Options dialog box appears. Click Print Setting to change the printer settings or click Print to print the image.
BJC-55.book Page 406 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner With Windows ■ Saving a Scanned Image IS Scan Plus allows you to save a scanned image to a file under a new name. You can use the saved image for pasting into another document or for attaching to your e-mail or a home page on the Internet. You can save the image displayed in the Preview Area. 1 Click the Save button. This displays the Save As dialog box. 2 Select the folder in which you wish to save the image.
BJC-55.book Page 407 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner With Windows 4 Click the down-arrow for “Save as type” and select a format for the file. You can select one of the following file formats. 5 • Bitmap .BMP • JPEG .JPG • TIFF .TIF Click the Save button.
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BJC-55.book Page 409 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner With Macintosh ■ Scanning Images With Application Software This section explains how to start IS Scan from a TWAIN image editing application software so that you can scan images. Selecting a TWAIN-compatible Device Before you scan images with application software, you must first select a TWAINcompatible device using the BJC-55 driver. The basic procedure is described below (steps may vary based on your application software).
BJC-55.book Page 410 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner With Macintosh ■ Using the Main IS Scan Dialog Box Menu Button Scan Button Image Control Panel Brightness and Contrast Save Button Halt Button Information Box Preview Area Help Button Menu button Selects the IS Scan functions. Click this button to change the settings for a scanned image or to edit a scanned image.
BJC-55.book Page 411 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner With Macintosh Scan, Prescan, or Clear button Click this button to start scanning. This button switches to Prescan or Clear, depending on the setting or situation. Transfer or Save button Click this button to transfer a scanned image to an application. When using IS Scan only without an application software, this button says Save. Halt button Click this button to cancel scanning.
BJC-55.book Page 412 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner With Macintosh ■ Scanning an Image 1 Click the Menu button and then select Settings. The Settings dialog box displays: 2 Make the necessary settings for the image to be scanned. • Click on Paper Size to select a size that approximates the image to be scanned. • Click on Scanning Mode to select the item that best approximates the image to be scanned.
BJC-55.book Page 413 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner With Macintosh • Place a check mark in the Prescan check box. Prescan performs a quick scan so you can check the image. You can disable this function. 3 Click the OK button and then close the Settings dialog box. 4 Place the object to be scanned in the printer and then click the Prescan button. You see the image displayed in the Preview Area.
BJC-55.book Page 414 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner With Macintosh Note • To create a Selection Box, position the cursor over one corner of the area to be selected, press and hold down the mouse button, and then drag the mouse diagonally to the opposite corner of the area you want to select. Release the mouse button. • If you position the cursor over a point within the selected area, you can move the area by dragging.
BJC-55.book Page 415 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner With Macintosh 7 If the image displayed in the Preview Area is not what you expect, click the Clear button and start over. If you like the image, click the Transfer button. The scanned image is transferred to the application software. Edit the image data as required prior to printing or saving it. Note • Some application programs do not display the main IS Scan dialog box, but display their own scanning screen.
BJC-55.book Page 416 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner With Macintosh ■ Scanning Images With IS Scan You can use IS Scan as a stand-alone program to scan and edit images. Starting IS Scan 1 Turn on the printer and install the scanner cartridge. 2 Double-click the IS Scan BJC-55 folder. 3 Double-click the IS Scan BJC-55 icon.
BJC-55.book Page 417 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner With Macintosh IS Scan starts and the main dialog box displays. The contents of the main dialog box and the method you use to scan images are basically the same as when using TWAIN application software.
BJC-55.book Page 418 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner With Macintosh Saving Scanned Images 1 Click the Save button.
BJC-55.book Page 419 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner With Macintosh 2 Make the necessary settings. • Select the location to which you want to save your image. • Enter a name for the image data in Name. • Click the up- or down-arrow in Format to select PICT or TIFF. 3 Click the Save button. The image data is saved into a file.
BJC-55.book Page 420 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner With Macintosh ■ Changing the Scanning Mode You can select a scanning mode according to your scanning purpose. Optimum settings, such as image type and resolution, are pre-assigned based on the contents of a scanning job. When you wish to customize the settings for special scanning jobs, click the Custom button. Selecting a Default Scanning Mode Select a setting that best approximates the image to be scanned.
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BJC-55.book Page 422 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner With Macintosh Note • The Settings dialog box displays when you select Settings after you click the Menu button in the main dialog box. • When you select FAX or OCR, the document is scanned and processed as a grayscale image and converted to monochrome binary image data. This process eliminates unnecessary image background and increases the quality of the scanned text and line art.
BJC-55.book Page 423 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner With Macintosh ■ Customizing the Scanning Settings When you select Custom for Scanning Mode in the Settings dialog box, you can specify the scanning settings. 1 Click the Menu button in the main dialog box and then select Settings. 2 Click the up- or down-arrow in Scanning Mode and then select Custom.
BJC-55.book Page 424 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner With Macintosh 3 Make the appropriate settings for the image to be scanned. Image Type Select a mode according to the image to be scanned. You can select Color, Grayscale, Black & White, or Black & White (Text Enhanced). Resolution Select a resolution according to the image to be scanned. The higher the resolution, the finer the image you can get, although the amount of data will be large.
BJC-55.book Page 425 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner With Macintosh Edge Emphasis This function is valid only when Image Type is set to Black & White. If this function is selected, only the edge of the image is emphasized when the image is scanned. This is disabled for prescan. 4 Click the OK button. The main dialog box displays. 5 Place the image to be scanned in the printer, then click the Prescan button or Scan button to start scanning.
BJC-55.book Page 426 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner With Macintosh ■ Copying a Scanned Image to the Clipboard If you copy a scanned image to the clipboard, you can use the image easily with other application software. This is particularly useful when you want to paste an image into documents created with application software that is not TWAIN-compatible. Copying an Image 1 Click the Menu button in the main dialog box. Select Edit and then select Copy.
BJC-55.book Page 427 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner With Macintosh ■ Adjusting an Image If you are not satisfied with a scanned image, you can perform fine adjustment using a range of functions. Image data can be processed so that the brightness of the image changes or so that the image appears sharper or softer. Adjusting the Brightness and Contrast 1 Click the Brightness and Contrast button in the main dialog box. The Brightness and Contrast dialog box displays.
BJC-55.book Page 428 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner With Macintosh 2 Move each slide bar to the right or left to adjust the image. Brightness Moving the Brightness slide bar to the left makes the entire image darker, while moving it to the right makes the image brighter. Contrast Moving the slide bar to the left reduces the contrast of the entire image, while moving it to the right increases the contrast.
BJC-55.book Page 429 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner With Macintosh ■ Modifying an Image You can modify a scanned image so that it looks sharper or softer. Also, a Despeckle function allows you to remove speckling and make a scanned image appear cleaner. A function for inverting colors to produce a negative film is also available. 1 Click the Menu button in the main dialog box, select Image, and then select the desired function from the submenu.
BJC-55.book Page 430 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner With Macintosh ■ Applying Special Effects to an Image Special effects such as edge emphasis, line emphasis, pixelization, posterization, and low relief can be applied to a scanned image, creating an image with a feeling different from that of the original. 1 Click the Menu button in the main dialog box, select Enhance, and then select the desired function from the submenu. Edges...
BJC-55.book Page 431 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner With Macintosh 2 Select a desired function from the list. The following is an example of the screen displayed when you select Edges. The operation is the same when any other function is selected. You can check the approximate result of the selection in the Preview Area. For details of each function, refer to the explanation displayed when you click the Help button.
BJC-55.book Page 432 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner With Macintosh 3 Note Once you are satisfied with the adjustment, click the OK button. To cancel an adjustment you have made, click the Menu button and then select Undo. Then, select either of the following: Last Only the function applied immediately before is cancelled. If you perform editing two or more times, only the function that you selected most recently is cancelled.
BJC-55.book Page 433 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner With Macintosh ■ Other IS Scan Functions White Level Calibration To achieve the correct color balance for an object to be scanned, an operation called White Level Calibration is required. When an image is scanned for the first time, or when the temperature of the scanner cartridge rises to a certain level, a message displays prompting you to place the white calibration sheet in the printer.
BJC-55.book Page 434 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner With Macintosh Using the Online Help Clicking the Help button on the main dialog box displays helpful explanations of the functions of IS Scan. You can also display the Help by clicking the Menu button, then Help, and Help again.
BJC-55.book Page 435 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner With Macintosh ■ Using the Copy Utility Use this utility to scan an object and then print the result immediately. Although the scanned image cannot be edited or saved, the process from scanning to printing is completed quickly and easily. Installing the Copy Utility To use the Copy Utility, you must first copy the folder including the necessary files to any location.
BJC-55.book Page 436 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner With Macintosh 3 Drag the Copy Utility for BJC-55 folder and copy it to any location. Now you can start the Copy Utility at any time. Note To use the Copy Utility, the printer driver and IS Scan scanner driver must also be installed. Starting the Copy Utility 1 Plug in the printer and install the scanner cartridge. 2 Click the Copy Utility for BJC-55 folder.
BJC-55.book Page 437 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner With Macintosh 3 Click the Copy Utility icon.
BJC-55.book Page 438 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner With Macintosh Copying the Image 1 Click the Color or Black & White button according to the image to be scanned. 2 Select the paper size you are using in Paper Size. 3 Select the number of copies to be output in Copies. 4 Select the type of paper you are using: Plain Paper, High Resolution Paper, or Transparency. 5 Set Brightness, as necessary. Move the slide bar to the right and left to set the brightness.
BJC-55.book Page 439 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Using the Scanner With Macintosh Note • To print the same image again, click the Reprint button. • To copy another document with the same settings, click the Copy button and follow the instructions on the screen. • To perform copying with different settings, click the Reset button and follow the instructions on the screen. Ending the Copy Utility To close the Copy utility, click the close box or the Quit button.
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BJC-55.book Page 442 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Scanner Problems Scanned Image Blurred or Distorted Check 1 ARE YOU USING A CLEAR IMAGE FOR SCANNING? Blurry images are not suited for scanning. For best scanning results, always use a clear, sharp image. (The scanned image cannot be better than the original image.) Check 2 IS THE SCANNING HOLDER UNSTAINED AND UNDAMAGED? The scanning holder is bound to get dirty.
BJC-55.book Page 443 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Scanner Problems Quality of Scanned Image Is Uneven The scanned image is coarse and/or blurry. Check IS THE RESOLUTION SETTING HIGH ENOUGH? Resolution determines the precision of the scanned image. The greater the number of dots used to draw an image, the higher the precision and the quality of the scanned image becomes. For a better quality image, select a greater number.
BJC-55.book Page 444 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Scanner Problems White Portion Becomes Grayish Check 1 DID YOU PERFORM WHITE LEVEL CALIBRATION? Use White Level Calibration to maintain the correct color balance of scanned images.
BJC-55.book Page 445 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Scanner Problems Check 3 DID YOU SCAN A MONOCHROME GRAYSCALE SETTING? IMAGE USING THE COLOR OR If the Scanning Mode is set to Color or Grayscale, the scanner detects and scans even the grades of the density, and white may not be recognized as white. When you scan a monochrome image, always set Black & White in the Scanning Mode so the scanner can scan using only two values between white and black.
BJC-55.book Page 446 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Scanner Problems Parts of an Image Missing or Not Aligned Properly Check 1 DID YOU PLACE AN IMAGE WITHIN THE PROPER SCANNING AREA? Check that the image you wish to scan is placed in the proper scanning area. Check 2 DID YOU SPECIFY THE SCANNING AREA CORRECTLY? If the Paper Size setting is smaller than the size of the image you scan, parts of the image will be missing.
BJC-55.book Page 447 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Scanner Problems Image Contains Unexpected Colors, or Is Too Light or Too Dark The appearance of the scanned image is not what you expected, or the image is too light or too dark. Check 1 IS THE NUMBER COLOR? Windows OF DISPLAY COLORS SET TO HIGH COLOR OR TRUE Check the number of display colors as follows. 1 From the Start menu, select Settings, and then select Control Panel. 2 Double-click the Display icon, then click the Settings tab.
BJC-55.book Page 448 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Scanner Problems Check 2 IS COLOR MATCHING ENABLED? The colors displayed on your display may not match the actual scanned colors. Color Matching attains the best match between the colors displayed on your display and the actual colors in the scanned image. You can enable Color Matching when the Scanning Mode is set for Color. Windows Check that Color Matching is enabled. 1 Click the Custom Setting button.
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BJC-55.book Page 450 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Scanner Problems Cannot Launch IS Scan From Within the TWAIN-compatible Graphics Application Program Check DOES THE TWAIN-COMPATIBLE GRAPHICS APPLICATION PROGRAM YOU ARE USING SUPPORT THE LATEST 32-BIT TWAIN SPECIFICATIONS OR TWAIN SOURCE MANAGER (VERSION 1.5 OR LATER)? Windows When IS Scan is used as a TWAIN interface, you must use the latest 32-bit TWAIN-compatible graphics application program. See the User’s Manual for your application program.
BJC-55.book Page 451 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Scanner Problems Cannot Transfer to TWAIN-compatible Graphics Application Program Check DOES THE TWAIN-COMPATIBLE GRAPHICS APPLICATION PROGRAM YOU ARE USING SUPPORT THE FILE FORMAT TYPE AND RESOLUTION OF THE IMAGE DATA? Some TWAIN-compatible graphics application programs support specific file format types and resolution settings only.
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BJC-55.book Page 453 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Scanner Problems Cannot Install Scanner Driver Check 1 DID YOU FOLLOW THE SCANNER DRIVER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS? Installing the IS Scan Software Windows Check 2 If an error occurred during installation and you had to shut down the installation procedure, you may not be able to install the scanner driver because Windows is no longer stable. Restart Windows and then re-install the scanner software.
BJC-55.book Page 454 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Scanner Problems Check 4 IS THERE A PROBLEM WITH THE CD-ROM? Windows The printer driver CD-ROM may be damaged. On the Windows desktop, double-click the My Computer icon then double-click the CD-ROM icon. If Windows cannot read the CD-ROM, call the Canon Customer Care Center for help.
BJC-55.book Page 455 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Scanner Problems Does Not Launch With Default Settings Check DID Windows YOU LAUNCH IS SCAN FROM A APPLICATION PROGRAM? TWAIN-COMPATIBLE GRAPHICS This problem occurs when IS Scan is launched from a TWAIN-compatible graphics application program.
BJC-55.book Page 456 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Scanner Problems Improper Colors Displayed in the Dialog Box Check IS THE NUMBER COLOR? Windows OF DISPLAY COLORS SET TO HIGH COLOR OR TRUE This problem occurs when IS Scan is launched from a TWAIN-compatible application program. If the problem is not solved, change the number of display colors of your computer. 1 From the Start menu, select Settings, and then select Control Panel.
BJC-55.book Page 457 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Scanner Problems Scanning Too Slow Scanning is requiring an unusually long time. Check ARE YOU USING A HIGHER RESOLUTION THAN REQUIRED? In order to scan an image, your computer must be able to receive a large amount of data. Therefore, the scanning speed varies according to the performance of the computer. To shorten the time required for scanning: • Use the appropriate resolution setting.
BJC-55.book Page 458 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Scanner Problems Communication Error Occurs Check 1 DID YOU LAUNCH WAS CLOSED? IS SCAN OR IS SCAN PLUS IMMEDIATELY AFTER IT Do not attempt to launch IS Scan or IS Scan Plus again immediately after it is closed. Wait for a few seconds and then launch again. Check 2 IS THE PRINTER PLUGGED IN AND READY? Check that the printer is plugged in and ready.
BJC-55.book Page 459 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Scanner Problems Error Message Appears Check REFER TO THE ONLINE HELP. Windows From the main IS Scan screen, select Contents from the Help menu, or press F1. Macintosh Open the online Help.
BJC-55.book Page 460 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM Glossary AC Alternating current. The type of electrical current available from a wall outlet. ASCII Acronym for American Standard Code for Information Interchange. A set of definitions for the bit composition of characters and symbols. ASCII defines 128 symbols using 7 binary bits and 1 parity bit. Auto Power Off A power save feature that turns off the printer automatically if the printer does not receive a print job within 30 minutes.
BJC-55.book Page 461 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM buffer A temporary storage area in computer or printer memory in which data for input or output is stored until it can be processed. cartridge holder The unit that holds the BJ cartridge and its BJ tanks. The cartridge holder remains at rest in the home position on the left side of the printer when the printer is not in use. CMYK An acronym for Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and black, the four colors used in the standard color model of the printing industry.
BJC-55.book Page 462 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM 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. dB Stands for decibel level (a decibel being a unit of measurement for the intensity of the sound), adjusted for background noise. default setting A printer setting selected at the factory and permanently registered in the printer’s ROM.
BJC-55.book Page 463 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM font A complete set of characters of the same size and style; a particular implementation of a typeface. For example, 12 point, Courier bold. font characteristics Font characteristics determine the appearance of a printed font. These characteristics include orientation, character height, style, stroke weight, and typeface. grayscale The variation of color between black and white as a result of different intensities of black ink.
BJC-55.book Page 464 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM host computer The computer that is connected to a printer and can be used to drive the printer when the printer is online. hue A color in the color spectrum. Examples are red, green, and violet. input buffer An area of the printer’s memory containing the data that has been sent to the printer. interface The connection between two devices that makes it possible for them to communicate with each other.
BJC-55.book Page 465 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM landscape orientation Landscape orientation refers to printing across the length of the page, as opposed to portrait orientation, which is printing across the width of the page. line feed A printer function that advances the paper one line. lpi Lines per inch. The measurement used in describing the number of lines that will print within one vertical inch. Most printing is done in 6 or 8 lpi.
BJC-55.book Page 466 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM point size Character height is defined in points; one point is 1/72 inch. printer cable The cable used to connect your printer and a computer. printing area The area of a sheet of paper on which a printer can reproduce text or graphics. The printing area is smaller than the paper. print head capping An automatic protection function that prevents the print head unit and BJ tanks from drying out or becoming clogged with dust.
BJC-55.book Page 467 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM RAM Random Access Memory. Printer memory that is used for temporary storage of information you want to print and for downloaded fonts. resident font A font that is built into the printer, as opposed to one that must be downloaded from your computer. Resident fonts are stored in ROM. resolution The density of dots for any given output device. Expressed in terms of dots per inch (dpi).
BJC-55.book Page 468 Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:08 AM true black Contrary to “composite black”, true black color on a printout is obtained with the use of black ink. typeface The design of characters. For instance, Courier, Roman, Gothic, Prestige, and Draft typefaces all print characters of different designs. typestyle Refers to how the type face appears: slanted (italic) or upright.
