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1. Click the type of Setup you prefer then click Next Description Install both IS Scan Plus and IS Scan TWAIN driver For the rest of the installation procedure follow the instruc tions on the screen Macintosh 1 Load the Setup Software amp Reference Guide CD ROM into the CD ROM drive 2 Double click the CD ROM icon 3 Double click the IS Scan scanner driver folder 4 Double click the folder of your language 5 Double click Installer 6 Click Agree in the Software Licence Agreement screen D Specify the destination of installation as needed then click Install F Easy install Custom install Custom remove Destination Note Click Install to install the items listed below BJC 3000 QuickDraw printer driver To specify the destination of installation follow Ep Ee BJC 3000 colour matching module the procedure below Click Select a folder to specify the destina tion and then click Select Click Install Follow the instructions on the screen Disk space available _1 207 117K For the rest of the installation procedure follow the instructions on the screen 41 Scanning and Saving the Image This section describes the basic operation procedures from launching the IS Scan software IS Scan Plus for Windows or IS Scan for Macintosh to scanning and saving the image 1 42 Remove t
2. CD ROM Describes detailed operation procedures of the printer for Windows and Macintosh users Driver and Utility Guide for Windows Users CD ROM Describes how to use the printer driver scanner driver and scanner utility program primarily for Windows 98 and Windows 95 users For Windows NT users a document file NT_Guide320 doc is provided in the printer driver Driver and Utility Guide for Macintosh Users book Describes how to use the printer driver scanner driver and scanner utility program for Macintosh users If necessary you can also refer to the on line Help to learn more about software such as the printer driver E In these manuals the Microsoft Windows 98 operating system Microsoft Windows 95 operating system and Microsoft Windows NT 4 0 operating system are referred to as Windows 98 Windows 95 and Windows NT respectively E Every care has been taken in the preparation of the manuals but if you should discover any errors or omis sions we would be pleased to hear of them If any error or omission is found contact the manufacturer Refer to the Contact List provided with the printer for your nearest Canon office E The manufacturer and its subsidiaries assume no responsibility for any results of operation of the product Software Operation The manufacturer and its subsidiaries will assume no responsibility whatsoever for the effects of using this manual or the associated software Unless specifically stated noth
3. Parallel Interface Provides a connection point for connecting a parallel interface cable to the printer Printer Cable Connector USB Interface Provides a connection point for connecting a USB interface cable to the printer Power Connector Provides a connection point for connecting the power cord to the AC power outlet The power cord may be permanently attached to the printer depending on the country of purchase Inside the Printer Cartridge Lock Lever Cartridge Holder Cartridge Lock Lever Locks the BJ Cartridges onto the cartridge holder Cartridge Holder Holds a BJ Cartridge or scanner cartridge Notes on Handling the USB Interface When you use the printer through the USB interface you can connect or disconnect the USB inter face cable while the printer and computer are turned on However you must take care over the fol lowing points Rear View Printer Cable Connector USB Interface E Follow the correct order to install the printer driver properly When you connect the printer and computer using the USB interface cable follow the order described in the Getting Started manual If you fail to follow the correct order the printer driver may not be installed properly E not connect or disconnect the USB interface cable in the following circum stances When you use the printer with the USB interface you can connect or disconnect the USB interface cable whil
4. Postcards with a photograph printed on the reverse side Postcards with a photograph or sticker pasted on Envelopes with overlapping flaps Envelopes with pressure seals Envelopes with embossed or treated surfaces e To avoid touching the print surface always handle media by the edges Unclean or scratched print surfaces can adversely affect print quality e When storing the print media put the print media back in its original packaging and avoid locations that are exposed to direct sunlight or that are subject to high temperatures or humidity To avoid curling or wrinkling the paper store it in a level place e After printing do not touch the print side until the ink has dried If water gets on the printed media do not touch the print side until the ink has dried The following are guidelines on how long ink takes to dry on individual print media Glossy Photo Paper GP 301 Glossy Photo Cards FM 101 High Gloss Photo Film HG 201 Transparencies CF 102 Back Print Film BF 102 T Shirt Transfer TR 201 About 2 minutes About 2 minutes About 2 minutes About 15 minutes About 15 minutes Refer to the instructions on the packaging 23 Using the BJ Cartridges and Scanner Cartridge About Cartridge Types When you perform a print job a BJ Cartridge must be installed onto the cartridge holder When the ink of a specific colour runs out only the empty ink tank needs to be replaced When you wish to scan an
5. p 55 M Aligning the Print Head p 57 35 Using the Scanner Installing the Color Image Scanner Cartridge IS 32 in the printer makes it possible to scan and save images such as your favourite photographs and greeting cards The Color Image Scanner Cartridge IS 32 operates in combination with the special IS Scan Software i e IS Scan scanner driver and IS Scan Plus utility program These two programs provide many features that allow you to perform simple colour adjustments to improve the quality of the original image or enhance the image for artistic effect Windows If you are using a TWAIN compliant graphics application program You need the IS Scan scanner driver You can run IS Scan from within a TWAIN compliant graph ics application program After scanning the image transfer the image data to the application pro gram to edit enhance and save the data as needed If you are not using a TWAIN compliant graphics application program Use the IS Scan Plus utility for Windows IS Scan Plus allows you to scan edit enhance and save the image data You need the IS Scan scanner driver IS Scan allows you to scan edit enhance and save the image data You can run IS Scan directly as a stand alone application program or you can run it from with in a TWAIN compliant graphics application program Note TWAIN is the name of the group that defined the standards for passing data from digital devices like scanners t
6. Cartridge Open the front cover of the printer Remove the scan ner cartridge installed in the cartridge holder Store the removed scanner cartridge in the BJ Cartridge container Install the BU Cartridge Close the front cover After the BJ Cartridge is installed You need to align the print head and select the appropriate print settings in the printer driver EMS Aligning the Print Head p 55 AS Aligning the Print Head p 57 2 Print the scanned image Click the Print button Launch the graphics application program that allows you to print the image and open the image file you saved in step 9 on p 46 Select the command used for printing 47 Routine Maintenance This section describes the maintenance procedure for the BJ Cartridge and cleaning method for the printer When to Replace the BJ Cartridge The ink tanks and print heads of the BJ Cartridge are consumable items Read the following guide lines If printouts are faint streaked or the colour tones are not correct open the front cover of the printer and check the remaining ink in the ink tanks E Ink runs out When ink runs out the BJ Status Monitor displays an error message when using Windows and the POWER lamp flashes in orange four times See Replacing the Ink Tanks p 30 E ink remains but printouts are faint streaked or the colour tones are not correct If printouts are still unsatisfactory after
7. IS 32 The Color Image Scanner Cartridge IS 32 incorporates special optical components to scan the image When you wish to use the printer as a scanner install this scanner cartridge instead of a BJ Cartridge Using the Scanner p 36 For safety reasons store BJ Cartridges and ink tanks out of the reach of small children If a child inadvertently licks a BU Cartridge or ink tank or ingests any ink consult a physician immedi ately e Do not leave an empty ink tank in a BJ Cartridge Remove it immediately after ink runs out e If a used ink tank which is still usable must be removed for some reason keep the ink tank installed in the BJ Cartridge Otherwise the ink will dry and print jobs may not be performed prop erly after the ink tank is installed again Replacing the Ink Tanks er p 30 Note For optimum print quality an ink tank or BJ Cartridge should be used up within six months or a year respectively after opening the original packaging 25 About Cartridge Combinations You can get better results from your printer if you exchange the BJ cartridge depending on the work that you are doing Read the following and switch the cartridges in accordance to your task The figures show the cartridge holder the cartridges to be installed and the ink tanks E Standard colour combination Use the colour BJ Cartridge BC 33 for the following e Printing monochrome documents e Printing general colour drafts e Col
8. image the scanner cartridge must be installed for scanning instead of the BJ Cartridge Replacing the Ink Tanks e p 30 Replacing the BJ Cartridge p 33 E Colour BJ Cartridge BC 33 Uses pigment black ink and the standard three colour inks cyan magenta yellow E Photo BJ Cartridge BC 34 Photo Uses two colour inks photo cyan and photo magenta which are rather lighter than the standard cyan and magenta dye black ink and standard yellow ink This cartridge should be used when printing natural images such as photographs 24 Ink tank Canon Ink Tank BCI 3BK Canon Canon Ink Tank f Ink Tank BCI 3M BCI 3Y gt o o Black Magenta Yellow Black Ink Tank BCI 3BK Cyan Ink Tank BCI 3C Magenta Ink Tank BCI 3M Yellow Ink Tank BCI 3Y Photo Black Photo Cyan Ink Tank BCI 3PC Photo Photo Magenta Ink Tank BCI 3PM Photo Yellow Ink Tank BCI 3Y Ink tank Canon Canon C Yellow Magenta Ink Tank BCI 3PBK Photo Using the BJ Cartridges and Scanner Cartridge E Black BJ Cartridge BC 30 Ink tank Canon Ink Tank BCI 3BK Uses pigment black ink Pigment black ink is best for printing sharp black characters Although it is relatively slow to dry it is waterproof after drying This cartridge should be used for printing monochrome documents only Black BCI 3BK E Color Image Scanner Cartridge
9. sheets at 7 5 coverage per colour Based on the number of sheets per ink tank over the printable area on A4 size plain paper Color BJ Cartridge BC 34 Photo Nozzles 48 per color Ink colours Yellow Photo Black Photo Cyan Photo Magenta Capacity Approx 280 sheets at 7 5 coverage per colour Based on the number of sheets per ink tank over the printable area on A4 size plain paper Black BJ Cartridge BC 30 Nozzles 160 Ink colours Black only Capacity Approx 500 sheets 1500 characters per page normal text Printer driver operating environment IBM PC AT compatible computer running Windows 98 Windows 95 Windows NT 4 0 or iMac or Power Macintosh G3 computer running Mac OS 8 1 or later Hard disk space Approx 29MB to install on Windows 98 Windows 95 Windows NT 4 0 or approx 21MB to install on Mac OS including temporary files Note BJ Status Monitor cannot be used when printer is used in network operating environment e When connecting printer and computer through USB inter face use the system under the following operating environ ment Windows Computer with Microsoft Windows 98 which is preinstalled by a computer manufacturer on pur chase USB port operation also needs to be assured by the manufacturer Macintoshi iMac or Power Macintosh G3 computer with USB interface with Mac OS 8 1 or later which is prein stalled by a computer manufacturer on purchase When using an iMac running under
10. the POWER lamp stops flashing and the normal print head cleaning operation is com pleted 52 Canon BJC 3000 Version 3 2 Height 297 0mm Width 210 0mm Paper Size A4 EE lee E Banner Printing Scale 100 Orientation te O Save Settings Canon BJC 3000 Printer Utility Version 3 2 Print Head Cleaning Ke Print Head Cleaning Starts print head cleaning Print Head Deep Cleaning Starts print head deep cleaning Lt 8 Feed Rollers Cleaning Starts cleaning paper feed rollers Cleaning Select print head to clean oar Ce Routine Maintenance E Print a nozzle check pattern to confirm the success of normal print head cleaning p 49 or p 50 If normal print head cleaning does not correct the problem perform deep print head cleaning Windows Open the Printer Properties dialogue box then click the BEE Maintenance tab Print Head Cleaning Test Prints Click the deep print head cleaning icon in the Print Head Cleaning box When a confirmation message appears click the OK Conon Bie E button N Start print head deep cleaning The POWER lamp starts flashing and print head clean ing begins It takes approximately 1 to 2 minutes until the POWER lamp stops flashing and the deep print head cleaning operation is completed Macintosh Cano
11. 8 Using the Scanner 4 Load the image you wish to scan in the auto sheet feeder and start prescanning When you wish to scan only a portion of the image use prescanning You can select a portion of the image for actual scanning This allows you to shorten the time required for scanning You can also check if the image is placed correctly in the auto sheet feeder when the prescanned image is displayed Insert the image you wish to scan into the scanning holder then click Prescan When you wish to scan only a portion of the entire image specify the prescanning area by dragging the mouse 5 Load the image in the auto sheet feeder again and start scanning Load the image you wish to scan in the auto sheet feeder again and click Scan Save the scanned image 6 Install the Bu Cartridge and print the scanned image Note For more details on how to use IS Scan and IS Scan Plus refer to the Driver and Utility Guide for Windows Users CD ROM or the Driver and Utility Guide for Macintosh Users CD ROM 39 Installing the IS Scan Software Before using the Color Image Scanner Cartridge IS 32 you must install the IS Scan Software Note e Before installing the IS Scan Software quit any application programs that are running e H another IS Scan Software is installed in the system uninstall the old version of the IS Scan Software and then install the new version 1 Load the Setup Software amp Reference Guide CD ROM
12. B1 Jand B2 enter the numbers of the columns in which the number of the pattern in which the lines are per bd ee and lowei Ines e minimat fectly aligned and then click OK Eech B1 Bi directional Alignment a wae nai LAL P 7 to 7 B2 Bi directional Alignment Io Rea Print Head Alignment T When the message reappears check that there isco is paper in the printer and then click OK A kon a sheet ot papot normaly in he sheet ae and ciek IDK B1 1 D 1 Al Tl il 8 The pattern shown on the right is printed H For the printed B1 and B2 patterns enter the H number of the pattern in which the lines are per pereg ofihe celin in which the devaton ofthe upper and fectly aligned and then click OK ae V PR ao B2 Bi directional Alignment Io amp tito ita completion message appears click OK KT i Print head alignment is now complete This completes print head alignment 56 Aligning the Print Head Macintosh Routine Maintenance After the BJ cartridge is exchanged align the print head position of the BU cartridge as explained below 1 Confirm that the printer is turned on and place two sheets of A4 plain paper in the auto sheet feeder 2 Open the printer driver setting screen Open the Page Setup dialogue box Click the Utilities button and open the printer utility dialogue box 3 Select Print Head Alignment Select Test Print Click P
13. BJC 3000 USER MANUAL C anon Canon E COLOR BUBBLE d ET BUBBLE JET PRINTER BJC 3000 Please read this User s Guide carefully before installing and operating the printer Afterwards please keep the User s Guide in a safe place for future reference BE QA7 0939 V01 Introduction This User s Guide uses the following symbols to indicate important information Always observe the instructions indicated by these symbols Indicates instructions that if ignored could result in death or serious personal injury caused by incorrect operation of the equipment Instructions indicated by this symbol must be observed for safe operation A Warning Indicates instructions that if ignored could result in personal injury or material dam age caused by incorrect operation of the equipment Instructions indicated by this symbol must be observed for safe operation A Caution Indicates prohibited actions that inadvertently performed could result in equipment damage faults or impaired product quality Actions indicated by this symbol must be avoided for correct operation D Important Note Indicates useful reference information or supplementary instructions concerning oper ation of the equipment Reading these notes is recommended Indicates information for Windows 98 and Windows 95 users only Indicates information for iMac and Power Macintosh G3 users only d Trademark Notices e Canon is a registered trademar
14. Mac OS 8 1 the system must be upgraded using iMac Firmware 1 0 which can be downloaded from the home page of Apple Computer Inc Specifications are subject to change without notice WOUeD O00 IId m p ng sasn Canon CANON INC 30 2 Shimomaruko 3 chome Ohta ku Tokyo 146 8501 Japan CANON COMPUTER SYSTEMS INC 2995 Redhill Ave Costa Mesa CA 92626 U S A CANON CANADA INC 6390 Dixie Road Mississauga Ontario L5T 1P7 Canada CANON EUROPA N V P O Box 2262 1180 EG Amstelveen The Netherlands CANON UK LTD Woodhatch Reigate Surrey RH2 8BF United Kingdom CANON FRANCE S A 17 Quai du Pr sident Paul Doumer 92414 Courbevoie Cedex France CANON DEUTSCHLAND GMBH Postfach 528 47705 Krefeld Germany CANON LATIN AMERICA INC 6505 Blue Lagoon Drive Suite 325 Miami Florida 33126 U S A CANON HONGKONG COMPANY LTD 10 F Lippo Sun Plaza 28 Canton Road Tsimshatsui Kowloon Hong Kong CANON SINGAPORE PTE LTD 79 Anson Road 09 01 06 Singapore 079906 CANON AUSTRALIA PTY LTD 1 Thomas Holt Drive North Ryde Sydney N S W 2113 Australia This publication uses 50 recycled paper Document r alis avec du papier recycl 50 Diese Publikation wurde auf zu 50 wiederverwertetem Papier ausgedruckt COP MM SHR 50 BACBEREEAL CURT QA7 0939 V01 XXXXSZXX CANON INC 1999 PRINTED IN JAPAN
15. The cartridge holder moves to the left Front cover Cartridge holder To remove the empty ink tank press in the tab on the ink tank to release and pull it out of the slot Do not remove the BJ Cartridge Leave the BJ Cartridge installed in the printer and remove only the ink tank s D Important e If you need to replace more than one ink tank do not remove the ink tanks together Remove and replace each ink tank one by one to ensure that each new ink tank is inserted in the correct slot If you insert an ink tank in the wrong slot colours will not print correctly e Do not leave an empty ink tank in the BJ Cartridge Remove it immediately after the ink runs out e If a partially used ink tank must be removed for some reason keep the ink tank installed in the BJ Cartridge Otherwise the ink will dry and print jobs may not be performed properly after the ink tank is installed again To avoid staining your hands clothing or areas of the work site do not shake or drop ink tanks when you are handling them Note Discard empty ink tanks immediately according to the local laws and regulations regarding dis posal of consumables Replacing the Ink Tanks 3 Remove the new ink tank from its package Pull the orange tape up and against the perforations to open the packing film N Important Remove the film carefully so you do not remove the label from the ink tank The label is needed to match the ink tank with the
16. able parallel Material AWG28 or larger Type Twisted pair shielded cable Length Up to 2 0m 6 5 ft Connectors Amphenol 30360 or equivalent Recommended printer cable USB Material AWG28 data wiring pair or AWG20 to 28 distribution pair Type Twisted pair shielded cable Length Up to 5 0m 16 4 ft Connectors USB standard Series B pluggable Acoustic noise level Approx 45 dB per ISO 9296 76 Operating environment Temperature 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F Humidity 10 to 90 RH no condensation Storage environment Temperature 0 C to 35 C 32 F to 95 F Humidity 5 to 90 RH no condensation Power supply Europe AC 230V 10 50Hz USA Canada AC 120V 60Hz Australia AC 240V 50Hz Power consumption off Approx 2W AC 230 10 Approx 2W AC 120V Standby Approx 3W AC 230 10 Approx 3W AC 120V Printing Approx 35 W To shut down power completely remove the power cord from the wall outlet This printer is provided with an automatic power off feature If the printer does not receive any data for a specified length of time the printer automatically powers down to the standby mode You can set the printer to power down automatically if it does not receive a print job for 1 10 30 or 60 minutes For details about switching on the Auto Power Off feature and setting the time interval to elapse before powering down to stand by refer to on line Help Dimensions wi
17. an be used if its weight is within the range of 64 to 105 g m2 Canon colour BJ plain paper LC 301 can also be used Note To prevent paper jams and other problems never use media heavier than 105 g m e Envelopes The standard European DL and US Commercial 10 sizes can be used Do not use other envelope sizes Canon offers a range of special paper and films for the reproduction of superb images in vibrant colours For best results when printing photographs use the Photo BJ Cartridge E Canon Special Media e High Resolution Paper HR 101S Provides more vivid colours than plain paper Ideal for printing photographs or business documents that include large numbers of colour illustrations and graphs e High Gloss Photo Film HG 201 A film sheet with a higher gloss than Glossy Photo Paper GP 301 You can print high resolution pho tographs by using the colour BJ cartridge e Back Print Film BF 102 This white translucent film is ideal for displays that use backlighting to show a printed image in the same way as slides and stained glass Please note that the original image is reversed horizontally mirrored when printed e Transparencies CF 102 These can be used to prepare materials for use with an overhead projector To avoid paper jams and other problems never use transparencies intended for use with other Canon BJ printers eg CF 101 laser beam printers or photocopiers e Glossy Photo Paper GP 301 Slightly heavier than High Reso
18. canning area also varies according to other conditions such as the scanning resolution and display resolution Paper size Scanning area A5 148 x 210mm 141 x 200mm A4 210 x 297mm 203 x 287mm B5 182 x 257mm 175 x 247mm Letter 8 5 x 11 8 2 x 10 6 208 x 269mm 37 The following two pages describe the basic procedures from scanning to printing 1 Install the IS Scan scanner driver Installing the IS Scan Software p 40 2 Install the Color Image Scanner Cartridge IS 32 Remove the BJ Cartridge installed in the cartridge holder and then install the Color Image Scanner Cartridge IS 32 3 Launch a graphics application program Launch a graphics application program as follows Windows If you use a TWAIN compliant graphics application program launch the TWAIN compliant appli cation program Then launch IS Scan from within the application program If you use IS Scan Plus select Programs from the Start menu first Point to IS Scan Plus and then select IS Scan Plus If you use a TWAIN compliant graphics application program launch the TWAIN compliant appli cation program first Then launch IS Scan from within the application program If you use IS Scan as a stand alone application program double click IS Scan BJC 3000 in the folder you specified during the installation procedure Perform white level calibration Load the white calibration sheet in the auto sheet feeder and click White Level 3
19. correct slot of the BJ Cartridge 4 Grip the bottom of the ink tank as shown in the figure and twist off the orange protective cap in the direction of the arrow e Never attempt to reattach a protective cap to an ink tank Discard the protective cap according to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of consumables e To avoid interfering with the ink supply from a tank do not touch an open ink port on the ink tank D Hold the new ink tank at a slight angle align it with the correct slot then press down gently on top of the ink tank until it locks in place Make sure that you insert the ink tank in the correct slot The following figures show the correct array of ink tanks in the BJ Cartridges Standard colour combination Color BJ Cartridge BC 33 BCI 3BK Black BCI 3C Cyan BCI 3M Magenta BCI 3Y Yellow 3l Photo colour combination Color BJ Cartridge BC 34 Photo BCI 3PBK Photo Black BCI 3PC Photo Cyan BCI 3PM Photo Magenta BCI 3Y Yellow 6 To lock the ink tank in place press down on top of the ink tank Press down until you hear the ink tank lock in place 7 Close the front cover The cartridge holder returns to the home position and print head cleaning starts automatically The POWER lamp blinks during print head cleaning When print head cleaning is finished and the POWER lamp stops flashing you can resume normal operation Do not perform other tasks
20. d normal print head cleaning and deep print head cleaning Always execute normal print head cleaning first If this does not correct the problem then execute deep print head cleaning Cleaning the print head consumes ink so clean the print head only when necessary Note You can also execute print head cleaning directly from the printer Hold down the reset button and release it after the power lamp flashes once Windows 1 Make sure that the printer is switched on Canon BJC 3000 Properties 2 Select normal print head cleaning in the printer driver Main Page Layout Stamp Backgrou Print Head z leaning Open the Printer Properties dialogue box then click the Tage eee Maintenance tab Select the normal print head cleaning icon in the Print Head Cleaning box When a confirmation message appears click the OK button A S F tart cleaning The POWER lamp starts flashing and print head clean ing begins It takes approximately 40 seconds until the POWER lamp stops flashing and the normal print head cleaning operation is completed 51 1 Make sure that the printer is switched on 2 Select normal print head cleaning in the printer driver Select Page Setup from the File menu then click the Utilities button Select Print head cleaning Click the OK button The POWER lamp starts flashing and print head cleaning begins It takes approximately 40 sec onds until
21. d printing not correct e Single file page prints over two or more pages e Straight lines are broken e Backs of pages stained with ink e Ink blurred e Printed surface scratched e White streaks visible e Colours streaked or uneven e Printer will not switch on e Print job will not start e Printing starts but nothing printing e Cartridge holder does not move to left e Envelopes do not feed e Paper skewing during feeding e Multiple sheets feed together e Error messages other than Error writing to LPT or USBPRN e Application error or General Protection Fault is displayed e BJ Status Monitor does not open e Cannot execute background printing 75 Specifications Printing method Bubble Jet on demand Printing resolution 1440 horizontal x 720 vertical dpi Print speed printing with Canon standard pattern Colour printing using Color BJ Cartridge BC 33 Fast 4ppm Normal 2 8 ppm Photo colour printing using Color BJ Cartridge BC 34 Photo Fine 0 25 ppm Black printing using Black BJ Cartridge BC 30 Fast 9 ppm Normal 6 8 ppm Print direction Bi directional Print width 203 mm max 7 99 in Resident print control mode Canon extended mode Receive buffer 128 kB Interface parallel IEEE 1284 compatible Interface USB USB 1 0 compatible Interface connector parallel Amphenol 57 40360 or equivalent Interface connector USB USB standard Series B receptacle Recommended printer c
22. d thereby cause a fire or electric shock When you are carrying the printer always use both hands and hold the printer by both ends When you are moving the printer to another location keep it stable so that you do not drop it and cause injury Power supply Note The power outlet and power plug shapes may be different depending on the country of pur chase Always grasp the plug when you unplug the power cord Unplugging the power cord by pulling on the cord itself can damage the cord and cause a fire or electric shock Do not use an extension cord This could cause a fire or electric shock Never use a power supply voltage other than that supplied in the country of purchase Using the incorrect voltage could cause a fire or elec tric shock The correct power supply voltages and frequencies are as follows Europe AC 230V 10 50Hz USA Canada AC 120V 60Hz Australia AC 240V 50Hz Working around the printer Never put your hands or fingers in the printer while it is printing The printer contains mov ing parts that could cause injury Do not place metal objects paper clips staples etc or containers of flammable solvents alco hol thinners etc on the top of the printer Such objects could fall or spill into the printer and cause a fire or electric shock If any foreign objects metal or liquid enter the printer sw
23. dure below Windows Right click on the image The rectangle disap pears and you can specify the portion of the image again While pressing the Control key click on the image The rectangle disappears and you can specify the portion of the image again T Load the image you wish to scan in the auto sheet feeder again Be careful that the image does not move in the scanning holder 8 Start scanning the image After the scanning holder which contains the image is ejected from the paper output tray the scanned image is displayed Note When you scan printed images from books and magazines the scanned image may appear to be shaded To solve the problem use a lower resolution setting and try again 45 H Save the image Click the Save button When the Save As dialogue box is displayed enter the necessary items such as a file name and file format type and click the Save button 10 Exit the IS Scan software Windows Click the Exit button If you wish to print the scanned image proceed with the printing operation before you exit IS Scan Plus Select Exit from the File menu If you wish to print the scanned image exit IS Scan and then proceed with the printing operation 46 Installing the IS Scan Software Printing the Image Before printing the scanned image replace the Color Image Scanner Cartridge IS 32 with the BJ Cartridge 1 Replace the Color Image Scanner Cartridge IS 32 with the BJ
24. e Details tab select FILE in the Print to the follwing port box To delete the WPS driver select Programs and then Windows Printing System from the Windows Start menu and click Uninstall Then follow the on screen instructions Troubleshooting Print side rubbed and stained Cause The Paper Thickness Lever is not positioned correctly Solution When you print data that consumes a large quantity of ink the print side may be rubbing because it has a tendency to curl depending on the media you are using If this occurs set the Paper Thickness Lever to the Down position For details refer to the Reference Guide CD ROM Printed and on screen colour do not match The colour reproduction methods used by monitors differ from those used by printers In addition the printed colour tones may not perfectly match those on the screen display because the colours vary depending on the circumstances in which the display is viewed and the monitor s colour calibration settings For example objects that appear blue on the screen are printed purple and objects that appear pale green on the screen are printed dark green However if the differences are extreme the items below should be checked Cause The print head nozzles in a BJ Cartridge is clogged or one of the inks has run out Solution Print a nozzle check pattern and check the status of the print heads Cause The printer driver settings are not correct Solution To pr
25. e the printer and computer are turned on However do not connect or disconnect the USB interface cable in the following circumstances the printer and computer may not operate properly While the printer driver is being installed While the operating system Windows 98 or Mac OS is starting up While the printer is printing E Wait for at least 5 seconds before connecting the USB interface cable again When you disconnect the USB interface cable while the printer and computer are turned on and connect it again wait for at least 5 seconds If you connect the USB interface cable immediately after disconnecting the printer and computer may not operate properly 10 Notes on Handling the USB Interface Seo connect multiple printers using the USB interface use the external ub When you connect multiple printers using the USB interface use the external USB hub and then install the printer driver when using Windows 98 install the printer driver each time you connect the printer For more details please refer to the Driver and Utility Guide for Windows Users or the Driver and Utility Guide for Macintosh Users in the Reference Guide CD ROM depending on the computer system you are using E Disconnect the USB interface cable on the side of the computer or USB hub When you disconnect the USB interface cable while the printer and computer are turned on always disconnect on the side of the computer or USB hub E Do not turn the p
26. en click the Utilities button Select Test Print Select Nozzle check pattern Click the OK button Canon BJC 3000 Version 3 2 Height 207 0mm Width 210 0mm Paper Size A4 O Banner Printing Scale 100 Orientation E O Save Settings Canon BJC 3000 Printer Utility Version 3 2 m m Test Print el zzle Check Pattern Prints a nozzle check pattern Print Head Alignment It will align the print heads to correct any error in their installation position d Print nozzle check pattern 3 Look at the check patterns and perform the correction procedure if necessary Separate patterns are printed to display the status of the Color BJ Cartridge BJ cartridge head position If this portion is misaligned refer to Aligning the print head BJ Cartridge nozzle check pattern If the pattern is broken missing or a specific colour is not printed see Cleaning the Print Head When the Color BJ Cartridge is installed When the Photo BJ Color Cartridge is installed in the printer refer to the Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern section in the Reference Guide 50 Routine Maintenance Cleaning the Print Head Cleaning the print head clears the nozzles There are two ways to clean the print hea
27. en the Printer Properties dialogue box directly from the Start menu Click the Details tab and then specify USBPRNnn nn numerals in the Print to the following port box Cause Installed printer driver not operating correctly Solution Remove the installed BJ printer driver and then install the printer driver again To uninstall the printer driver select Programs and then BJ Printer from the Windows Start menu and click Uninstall Then follow the on screen instructions When connecting to the USB interface running under Windows 98 refer to the Additional Notes on Handling the USB Interface manual provided with the printer Cause WPS Windows Printing System driver is installed on the computer Solution Change the WPS driver port setting to FILE or delete the WPS driver To change the port setting open the WPS Driver Properties window In the Details tab select FILE in the Print to the following port box To delete the WPS driver select Programs and then Windows Printing System from the Windows Start menu and click Uninstall Then follow the on screen instructions Troubleshooting Application error or General Protection Fault printing does not execute TEINS Cause Printing from a Windows 3 1 application program Solution Print from a Windows 98 or Windows 95 application program Cause Multiple software applications running Solution Quit all other application programs you are running and try
28. equipment is approved under approval number NS G 12345 J 100003 for indirect connection to public communication systems in the United Kingdom i e when connected to the correct inter face of a type approved apparatus in accordance with the instructions for use of that apparatus If you are uncertain about the connection arrangement seek the help of a qualified engineer Interference causing Equipment Regulations Canada This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from a digital apparatus as set out in the interference causing equipment standard entitled Digital Apparatus ICES 003 of the Industry Canada Cet appareil num rique respecte les limites de bruits radio lectriques applicables aux appareils num riques de Classe B prescrites dans la norme sur la mat riel brouilleur Appareils Num riques NMB 003 dicat e par l Industrie Canada Parts and Functions of the Printer Front View Paper Rest Paper Guide Front Cover Paper Output Tray POWER lamp Paper Thickness Lever POWER button RESUME button Paper Guide Ensures that the sheets from the stack in the auto sheet feeder feed straight into the printer Always align this guide with the left edge of the paper loaded in the auto sheet feeder Paper Rest Raise to support the paper especially a larger paper size Auto Sheet Feeder Holds sheets of paper or other media for printing The auto she
29. er jam Solution If paper has jammed in the printer remove the jam and press the RESUME button Flashes 4 Cause BJ Cartridge out of ink Solution Replace the empty ink tank Flashes 5 Cause BJ Cartridge not installed correctly Solution Install a BJ cartridge that is compatible with this printer Flashes 6 Cause BJ Cartridge not installed Solution Install a BJ cartridge Troubleshooting Flashes 7 Cause BJ Cartridge defective Solution Remove each BJ Cartridge and check that the contacts on the BJ Cartridge and cartridge holder are clean Also check that the orange protective tape has been removed from the print head then install the BJ Cartridge again Flashes 8 Cause Waste ink tank nearly full Solution Press the RESUME button to skip the error so you can continue printing When the waste ink tank becomes full the POWER lamp flashes orange and green six times alternately and printing is no longer possible Contact a Canon service facility to have the waste ink tank replaced immedi ately The waste ink tank holds the ink used for print head cleaning The POWER lamp flashes orenge and green alternately Cause There may be a service error Solution Turn off the power once Then turn the power on again If this does not clear the problem contact your Canon service facility Count the number of flashes You may be asked for this information 69 Printou
30. et feeder holds multiple sheets which are automatically fed into the printer one sheet at a time Front Cover Open to install replace or switch the BJ Cartridges or to remove a paper jam Paper Output Tray Holds printed sheets after they are ejected from the printer Operation Panel POWER button Press to switch the printer on and off POWER lamp Lights to indicate the status of the printer Off Printer power off On green Ready for operation Flashing green Standby status or print job in progress Flashing orange Printer error Remove the cause of the error before printing is resumed Flashing Flashes orange and Service error Contact a Canon service facility green alternately RESUME button After you have removed the cause of a printer error press the RESUME button to resume printing Press and hold the RESUME button for the required number of flashes and release to perform these special tasks One flash Cleans the print head Two flashes Prints a nozzle check pattern Three flashes Cleans the paper feed rollers These important tasks can also be performed with the printer driver Paper Thickness Lever Adjusts the gap between the print head and the surface of the paper for the type of paper you are printing on 8 Parts and Functions of the Printer Rear View Printer Cable Connector Parallel Interface Power Connector Printer Cable Connector USB Interface Printer Cable Connector
31. facturer Cause Chooser may not be selected correctly Solution Select Chooser from the Apple menu Click on the BUC 3000 icon and check that BUC 3000 is selected in Connect to box Troubleshooting Printing Stops in mid job Cause The print job is a finely detailed photograph or illustration Solution Check the POWER lamp If the POWER lamp is slowly flashing green the printer is operating normally The printer requires more time to process a finely detailed illustration or photograph Cause Printer has been operating for a long time Solution Interrupt printing at a convenient point switch the printer off and wait for at least 15 minutes for the printer to cool The print head may occasionally overheat during a long print job If the print head overheats printing will pause at the end of a pass across the page to allow time for the print head to cool and then will restart after a brief interval A Caution To avoid minor burns never touch the print head or the surrounding area 67 The POWER lamp flashes in orange When an error occurs the POWER lamp blinks for warning Count the number of flashes and identify the problem as described below 68 POWER lamp Flashes 2 RESUME button Cause Paper out paper jam paper feed error Solution Set the paper correctly If paper has jammed in the printer remove the jam and press the RESUME button Flashes 3 Cause Pap
32. he BJ Cartridge installed in the car tridge holder and then install the Color Image Scanner Cartridge IS 32 Make sure that the printer is switched on and open the front cover of the printer Remove the BJ Cartridge installed in the cartridge holder Store the removed BJ Cartridge in the BJ Cartridge con tainer Install the Color Image Scanner Cartridge IS 32 Make sure that the paper thickness lever is set to the Up position Close the front cover Note Before closing the front cover of the printer make sure that the paper thickness lever is set to the Up position If you scan the image with the paper thickness lever set in the Down position scanning results may be unsatisfacto ry Launch the IS Scan Software Windows Select Programs from the Start menu Point to IS Scan Plus then select IS Scan Plus The Main menu of IS Scan Plus screen appears Double click IS Scan BJC 3000 in the folder you specified during the installation procedure The Main dialogue box of IS Scan appears Davee tomaton Canon Bsn Installing the IS Scan Software 3 Perform white level calibration Note When you use the Color Image Scanner Cartridge IS 32 for the first time be sure to perform white level calibration The white level calibration data is stored into memory and used for maintaining the correct colo
33. he protective cap and tape according to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of consumables e Do not leave an empty ink tank in the BJ Cartridge Remove it immediately after the ink runs out e If a partially used ink tank must be removed for some rea son keep the ink tank installed in the BJ Cartridge Otherwise the ink will dry and print jobs may not be per formed properly after the ink tank is installed again D Insert the BJ Cartridge into the cartridge holder 34 Remove these O7 two items et Do not touch these precision components Replacing the BJ Cartridge 6 Lower the cartridge lock lever until it locks in place T Press in the fix tabs to remove the orange plastic inserts 8 Insert the ink tanks in the new BJ Cartridge and then press down gently on top of each ink tank until it locks in place You can use new ink tanks or remove the ink tanks in the old BJ Cartridge and install them in the new BJ Cartridge Replacing the Ink Tanks p 30 H Close the front cover The cartridge holder returns to the home position and print head cleaning starts automatically Do not open the front cover during print head cleaning The POWER lamp flashes during print head cleaning It takes about 30 seconds until print head cleaning is com pleted and the POWER lamp stops flashing Before using the new BJ Cartridge You need to align the print head EMS Aligning the Print Head
34. ing in this manual constitutes an intellectual property licence in respect of the use of such software Copyright 1999 CANON INC All rights reserved No part of this publication may be transmitted or copied in any form whatsoever without the express written permission Contents Safety ee EL e 4 Rate and Functions Of the Printe lt scciccaccissceshsaceisiveagtivagsensgueteisieened E gedoe 8 Notes on Handling the USB Interface 10 Printing Your Document PEs Printing from Wie 12 wD Printing from a Macintosh E 16 Loading Paper A4 SIZE E 20 Using Plan Spetzelen 20 Abou t a Variety of Print Media ids Eeer 22 Notes op Handling Print Medidisicsnisssicnmenmenn dau S 23 Using the BJ Cartridges and Scanner Cartridge cccceeceeceeeeeeeeeeneeeeeseeaaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeees 24 About Cartridge e 24 About Cartridge Combinations asiassa inneres tpe eae 26 Installing the Photo BJ Cartridge EN 28 Replacing the Ink Eu 30 Replacing the BJ Cartridge EE 33 e KEE 36 Before Using the Scanme fasacgssies ccstiseee encased Saleh edie E ee eet ede ee ee 37 Installing the IS Scan SoftWAre AA 40 Scanning and Saving the Image ceecceeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeseneseneesiaeeeeeetentens 42 Printing the Image saene Lava anecienudededeidiecideceivepindesadat daneracaveoeetedeneeeaels 47 Routine Maintenance 48 When to Replace the BJ Cartridge ecceeccececeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeseaeeeaeeseaeeeeeseeeeseeseaeesieeseeesnee
35. int a photo select the correct print mode icon for the document you are printing e g SuperPhoto Also check that the BJ Cartridge and Media Type settings match the BJ Cartridge and media you are using 73 Printed pages curled warped or wrinkled 74 Cause You are printing on very thin paper and excess ink is being absorbed by the paper Solution Print on special print media made by applying a coating to the print side such as High Resolution Paper or Glossy Photo Paper Cause The print density is set too high Solution Reduce the print intensity in the printer driver To change this setting open the Printer Properties dialogue box click the Advanced button in the Main tab and then click the Colour tab Move the Intensity slider to the left to lower the print intensity To change this setting open the Printer Properties dialogue box click the Manual icon and then click on the Details button Select the Colour panel and move the Intensity slider to the left to lower the print intensity Troubleshooting Other problems Refer to the Reference Guide on the Setup Software amp Reference Guide CD ROM for information on how to deal with the problems listed below e Colour document printed in monochrome e Colours not clear e Printed text rotated 90 degrees e Printing in top left corner e Text cut off at bottom right corner right edge or bottom edge e Text or image reversed mirrored e Enlarged reduce
36. int head position of the BU cartridge as explained below 1 Confirm that the printer is turned on and place two sheets of A4 plain paper in the auto sheet feeder 2 Open the Printer Properties dialogue box Click Start and select Settings Printer Click Canon BJ F300 and then select Properties from the File menu Canon BJC 3000 Properties 2 x 3 Select Print Head Alignment Main Page Layout Semea akona Maintenance Print Head aning Click the Maintenance tab to open the Maintenance sheet Fa X Print head alignment is being executed Click the Print Head Alignment icon Print Head Alignment xi 4 Read the screen message and then click OK A SAP Henttinen smote Execution of this operation following the replacement of the BJ cartridge for optimum printing is recommended Since the alignment involves printing make SU es ae printer is ee He cable connected and the printer power turned ON and a sheet of paper into the sheet feeder Both cerca tesolution and el reson Si be aligned e This operation cannot be canceled duri Start print head alignment 5 ifthe pattern shown on the right is printed click 1 77 76 15 Te a 62 oE O 41 42 a3 58 eB 46 47 Hl il it UW IW IW W Yes in response to the confirmation message ee ee eee ee ee 4 Mi WWW Im 55 Print Head Alignment 2 x 6 For the printed B1 and B2 patterns enter the Soa eas ae wee ee
37. into the CD ROM drive Also make sure that the printer is switched on The CD ROM starts automatically and a menu screen is displayed If the CD ROM does not start automatically click the My Computer icon on the Windows desktop and then double click the CD ROM icon 2 Click Install Software at the menu screen gt GES Install Software Reference Guide About this CD ROM 3 Click the OK button in the Select Printer dialogue box Select which printer to install and click OK Printer Pott Canon BJC 3000 4 Make sure that the IS Scan Software button is displayed is lit red Click IS Scan Software if the button is not red CID Printer Driver then click the Start button ae iS Scan Software Note Click Start to begin the installation C The software that will be installed can be chosen with the buttons When you wish to learn about handling the scanner click the Readme button Check that this button is lit red 40 Installing the IS Scan Software 5 Select the desired item then click the Next but ton Install TWAIN driver only Select this item if you are using a TWAIN compatible application program for processing image data This installs the IS Scan scanner driver only Normal installation Select this item if you are not using a TWAIN compatible application program for processing image data This installs the IS Scan scanner driver and IS Scan Plus utili ty program
38. itch the printer off unplug the power cord and call for service Continued use of the print er when a foreign object has fallen into the printer could cause a fire or elec tric shock BJ Cartridges and ink cartridges For safety reasons store BJ Cartridges and ink tanks out of the reach of small children If a child inadvertently licks a BJ Cartridge or ink tank or ingests any ink consult a physician imme diately A Safety Precautions Do not subject BJ Cartridges or ink tanks to Never touch the metal contacts on a BJ shocks or excessive vibration Cartridge after printing This could cause the ink to leak out and stain your clothing or the surround ings The metal parts may be very hot and could cause burns Using the printer near appliances such as fluorescent lamps Allow at least 15cm approximately 6 inches clearance between the printer and an appliance such as a fluorescent lamp Electrical noise generated by a fluorescent lamp placed too close to the print er will cause printer malfunctions Switching the printer off To avoid printer malfunctions always use the POWER button to switch the printer on and off Never remove the power cord from the power outlet until the printer has been switched off by pressing the POWER button Be sure to unplug the power cord from the power outlet after the POWER lamp goes off General Approval Regulations for the United Kingdom This
39. k of Canon Inc e BJ and BJC are trademarks of Canon Inc e MS DOS Microsoft Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U S and other countries e Apple Macintosh iMac and Power Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc in the U S and other countries e All other trademarks and registered trademarks appearing in this User s Guide are the property of their respective owners International ENERGY STAR Program AS AN ENERGY STAR PARTNER CANON INC HAS DETERMINED THAT THIS PRODUCT MEETS THE ENERGY STAR GUIDELINES FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY na The international ENERGY STAR Office Equipment Program is a global program that promotes energy saving through the use of computers and other office equipment The program backs the development and dissemination of products with functions that effectively reduce energy consumption It is an open system in which business proprietors can participate voluntarily The targeted products are office equipment such as computers monitors printers facsimiles and copiers Their standards and logos are uniform among participating nations About the Manuals E This User s Guide primarily describes the basic operation procedures for Windows Windows 98 Windows 95 and Windows NT 4 0 users and Macintosh iMac and Power Macintosh G3 users In addition to the User s Guide the following manuals are also provided Reference Guide
40. lect Programs and then BJ Printer from the Windows Start menu and click Uninstall Then follow the on screen instructions Note If an error occurred and you forcibly shut down the installer you may not be able to install the printer driver because Windows is no longer stable Restart Windows and then reinstall the printer driver Load the Setup Software amp Reference Guide CD ROM When the CD ROM folder opens double click the BJ Installer icon and then select your printer Click the Custom Remove tab Then follow the on screen instructions Cause Other application programs are running Solution Quit all other application programs and start the installation again Cause The CD ROM drive used for the installation is not specified correctly Solution Windows Double click on the My Computer icon and then double click on the CD ROM icon in the My Computer win dow Refer to Getting Started and proceed with the installation Double click on the CD ROM icon Refer to Getting Started and proceed with the installation Cause There is a problem with the CD ROM Solution Check that Windows Explorer can successfully read the disk If the CD ROM is unreadable contact a Canon service facility Macintoshi Check that the CD ROM icon is displayed on the screen If the CD ROM is unreadable contact a Canon service facility 61 Paper jams Solution Slowly pull the paper out from the paper feed side or the paper outpu
41. lution Paper because a gloss coating is applied to the print side of the paper Provides near photographic quality images with the glossy feel of a photographic print e Glossy Photo Cards FM 101 A special card made of the same stock as Glossy Photo Paper GP 301 You can obtain a Photo Card printed over its entire area by printing the image so that it extends beyond the perforations and then trim ming off the unwanted white margins Use this card when you want to print a colour or a photo over the entire card e Banner Paper This banner paper allows you to print on up to six connected sheets of A4 or Letter size paper to create party or advertising banners e T Shirt Transfer TR 201 This is a media for creating iron on prints for T shirts You can make an original T shirt simply by printing your favourite photograph or illustration onto this media Please note that the original image is reversed horizontally mirrored when printed 22 Notes on Handling Print Media About a Variety of Print Media E To avoid poor print quality and possible damage to the printer never use the types of media listed below Folded paper Curled paper Creased or crumpled paper Damp or wet paper Excessively thin media weight less than 64 g m2 Excessively thick media weight more than 105 g m2 Continuous feed paper tractor feed Punched paper loose leaf folder inserts etc Reply paid postcards i e double postal card
42. m Eege Choose Print Mode Click the OK button to close the Printer Properties dia logue box g Photo aa BJ Cartridge Colour x I Grayscale Print Media Type Plain Paper z Paper Size A4 Orientation Portrait Printing Type Normal size Printing Direction Portrait Feed Auto Feeder E D C Thickness Lever Up Background None Advanced About Defaults 4 start printing from the application program CT 2x Printer Name Click the OK button Printing begins oo area Type Canon BJC 3000 Where LPT1 Comment TI Print to file Print range Copies C All Number of copies 1 4 C Pages from 1 to f ceos The following screen appears during printing CJRSTR Microsoft Word Va BIS ES Printing Pages 2 4 Copies 1 4 ol Vac El Canon BJ Backoroun amp CJRSTR Micros Canon BJ Printer Stat BJ Backgrounder The BJ Backgrounder is displayed to the lower right corner of the screen You can cancel or pause the print job BJ Background Monitor The BJ Background Monitor is launched automatically and is minimised on the Windows Taskbar You can cancel the print job change the order of the documents you print or even switch the priority of background printing over the processing of another application program BJ Status Monitor The BJ Status Monitor checks the status of the printer If an erro
43. n BJC 3000 Version 3 2 Ca Select Page Setup from the File menu then click ONE on the Utilities button Custom scale 100 GJ Orientation d US O Save Settings Height 297 0mm Width 210 0mm Canon BJC 3000 Printer Utility Version 3 2 Select Print head deep cleaning p Print Head cleaning zl eg Print Head Cleaning 7 Starts print head cleaning E rint Head Deep Cleaning Starts print head deep cleaning A Feed Rollers Cleaning Starts cleaning paper feed rollers 53 Click the OK button Deep clean the print head The POWER lamp starts flashing and print head clean A ing begins It takes approximately 1 to 2 minutes until the POWER lamp stops flashing and the deep print as head cleaning operation is completed Note For details on when to clean the print head refer to the User s Guide E Print a nozzle check pattern to confirm the success of deep print head cleaning p 49 or p 50 If the cleaning had no effect perform normal print head cleaning and deep print deep cleaning again After cleaning the print head several times if the nozzle check pattern is not satisfactory the print head may be worn out and the BJ Cartridge must be replaced See Replacing the BJ Cartridge p 33 54 Routine Maintenance Aligning the Print Head USD After the BJ cartridge is exchanged align the pr
44. n click OK Php at Aaa a ll resolution B1 1 D 1 8 The pattern shown on the right is printed MM ll B2 1 ta ii H For the printed B1 and B2 patterns enter the Print Head eee number of the pattern in which the lines are per saters 6 ana 2 and speeity the column TT fectly aligned and then click Send numbers where the upper and lower lines meet B1 Adjust both ways 1 1 f ill E This completes print head alignment i E E eeos ap 58 Routine Maintenance Cleaning the Printer After long use paper dust and room dust may accumulate around the paper output slot and other parts of the printer 1 Press the POWER button to switch the printer off 2 Make sure that the POWER lamp is off then unplug the power cord from the power outlet Never unplug the power cord while the printer is turned on This could cause a malfunction in the printer To avoid personal injury from touching live printer compo nents always unplug the printer before cleaning 3 Remove the paper output tray 4 use a soft dry cloth to wipe the area around the paper output slot To avoid personal injury from burns or electrical shock or damage to the printer during cleaning never use a flam mable solvent such as thinner benzene or alcohol E Cleaning the Paper Feed Rollers With frequent use of high resolution paper and other coated paper paper dust from the coated s
45. n paper is approximately 100 sheets 64 g m2 4 Make sure that the paper thickness lever is set to the Up position 20 Loading Paper A4 size When the print job is finished Check the printed sheets as they are ejected from the printer As soon as about 20 sheets have stacked on the paper output tray remove them If the printed sheets are excessively curled after they are ejected from the printer remove each sheet immediately to prevent curled sheets from blocking other sheets ejected from the printer Printing area To ensure the best print quality the printer allows a margin along each edge of the media The print ing area varies according to the media size Please note that the term printing area represents both the recommended area for the optimum print quality and the entire area where the printer can technically print Printing area dark shade Canon recommends that you print within this area Printable area light shade The area in which it is possible to print However printing in this area can adversely affect the print quality or the paper feed precision The printable area for A4 size paper is 203 2mm W x 289 0mm H 8 x 11 3 8 3 Omm A jos 5mm 21 About a Variety of Print Media This section describes the types of print media you can use with the printer For more details refer to the Reference Guide E Ordinary Paper e Plain Paper Standard photocopier paper c
46. nplug the printer from the power outlet when you are cleaning the printer If you mistakenly switch the printer on while clean ing it you could touch moving internal printer components and suffer injury Maintaining the printer Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the printer The printer contains high voltage components that could cause a fire or elec tric shock Working around the printer Do not use inflammable sprays near the printer Gases in the spray could cause a fire or electric shock if they come in con tact with electrical compo nents inside the printer Do not install the printer in a location that is unstable or subject to excessive vibration The printer could tip over or fall and cause injury Do not install the printer in locations that are very humid or dusty in direct sunlight or close to a heating appliance or fireplace To avoid the risk of fires or electric shocks install the printer in a location with an ambient tempera ture range of 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F and humid ity of 10 to 90 no condensation Do not place the printer on a thick rug or carpet Fibres or dust entering the printer could cause a fire Keep the power outlet for the printer free of all obstacles so you can unplug the power cord at any time Any obstacles could pre vent you from unplugging the printer when a printer fault occurs an
47. nt settings in the printer driver and closes the Printer Properties dialogue box Print Settings Display Displays information on the paper feed method the position of the paper thickness lever and the printer driver settings Media Type Specifies the type of print media to use Note The Driver and Utility Guide for Macintosh Users section in the Reference Guide describes detailed print set tings in the printer driver for Macintosh users Reading this on line manual is recommended 19 Loading Paper AA size This section describes the paper loading procedure using A4 size plain paper Using Plain Paper 1 Raise the paper rest f Paper rest 2 Fan the stack to remove static cling and align the edges of the stack by tapping it on a flat surface Loading the paper without first fan A ning and aligning the edges could cause paper jams D Important To avoid touching the print surface always handle media by the edges Unclean or scratched print surfaces can adversely affect print quality 3 Load the stack of paper as follows Print sige 1029 limit mark Align the stack with the right side of the auto sheet feeder and insert it into the auto sheet feeder Paper guide You can print on either side of plain paper Slide the paper guide to the left side of the stack until it is snug Note Make sure that the top of the stack is not higher than the load limit mark Maximum load capaci ty for plai
48. nu ously lit green Cause Printer cable not connected correctly Solution Make sure that the printer cable is securely fastened to the computer and the printer For details refer to the Getting Started manual Cause Printer cable fault Solution Try using another printer cable For details about the printer cable contact the hardware manufacturer Cause Switching device or external buffer fault Solution Disconnect the switching device or external buffer and print with the printer directly connected to the comput er If you can then print normally the fault is probably in the switching device or external buffer Consult the hardware manufacturer 63 64 Cause Print spool is not operating correctly Solution Open the Printer Properties dialogue box directly from the Start menu Click on the Spool settings button in the Details tab and then select Print directly to the printer Cause Printer port LPT1 fault when using the parallel interface only Solution Check the status of the printer port LPT1 For details about checking the status of the printer port refer to the Troubleshooting section of the Reference Guide on the Setup Software amp Reference Guide CD ROM Cause Printer port set to LPT 1 using USB interface cable Solution Change the printer port to USB Or use a parallel interface cable after you have shut down Windows and switched the printer off To change the printer port op
49. o software applications running on 32 bit platforms 36 Before Using the Scanner Using the Scanner Check the following items before using the scanner E Color Image Scanner Cartridge IS 32 Install this scanner cartridge to use the printer as a scanner D Important Optical Components Electrical contacts The scanner cartridge is composed of precision components Do not touch the electrical contacts and optical components such as lenses to avoid poor scanning results poor contact and static electricity E White calibration sheet Used for maintaining the correct colour balance of scanned images This white level calibration is needed when the scanner cartridge is used for the first time after purchase or when the system needs to update the white level calibration data E Scanning holder Used for holding the image you wish to scan or the white calibration sheet If you want to scan images of A5 size or larger scanning hold ers for other paper sizes may be optionally available depending on the country of purchase E BJ Cartridge container Used for storing the Color Image Scanner Cartridge IS 32 or other BJ Cartridges when not in use The BJ Cartridge container comes with the printer If you need additional containers the BJ Cartridge con tainer may be optionally available depending on the country of pur chase E Paper size The following are guidelines for the scanning area Please note that the s
50. on the printer until the POWER lamp stop flash ing 32 Replacing the BJ Cartridge If the print quality remains poor even after replacing the ink tanks and cleaning the print head the print head is worn out and you must replace the BU Cartridge Note Canon recommends the following BJ Cartridges for use with this printer Color BJ Cartridge BC 33 Color BJ Cartridge BC 34 Photo Black BJ Cartridge BC 30 1 Make sure that the printer is switched on and open the front cover of the printer Front cover The cartridge holder moves to the left Cartridge holder 2 Raise the cartridge lock lever all the way up to unlock the BJ Cartridge The illustration shows replacement of a Color BJ Cartridge NI Important To avoid staining your hands clothing or areas in the work site handle the BJ Cartridge carefully Avoid dropping or shaking the BJ Cartridge 33 3 Remove the entire BJ Cartridge with the ink tanks in place Note e If you are removing a partially used BJ Cartridge store it in the BJ Cartridge container e Always hold the BJ Cartridge by the circles embossed on the left and right sides of the BJ Cartridge Never touch the metal contacts or the print head on the BJ Cartridge 4 Remove a new BJ Cartridge from its package Remove the orange protective cap then slowly remove the orange protective tape N Important e Never attempt to reattach the tape or cap to a BJ Cartridge Discard t
51. our printing of photographs when the best possible quality is not needed For more details refer to the Getting Started manual E Photo colour combination Use the photo BJ Cartridge BC 34 Photo for the following e Printing photographs with the best possible resolution e Printing scanned images photographs with the best possible resolution Installing the Photo BJ Cartridge p 28 Note Printing only monochrome documents The black BJ Cartridge BC 30 should be used only when monochrome documents and no colour documents are to be printed The ink tanks of the BJ cartridge are removable so that you only have to exchange the ink tank BCI 3BK when you run out of ink Replacing the BJ cartridge p 33 26 Using the BJ Cartridges and Scanner Cartridge E Scanner combination When you wish to use the printer as a scanner for scanning an image install the Color Image Scanner Cartridge IS 32 Using the Scanner p 36 Note Discard empty ink tanks immediately according to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of consumables 27 Installing the Photo BJ Cartridge Use of the Photo BJ Cartridge is recommended when you print image data such as a photograph from a digital camera or scanner which requires fine halftone colours D Important For a print job using the Photo BJ Cartridge be sure to install the Photo BJ Car
52. printing again Cause Sufficient memory not available for the application program Solution Refer to the user s manual for your application program and check that the required amount of memory is allocated to the application program If there is not enough memory installed install more memory Refer to the user s manual for your computer for information on installing additional memory Cause Sufficient space not available on hard disk Solution Delete any unneeded files to make more space available Cause Internal file or application program problem Solution Rebuild the document and print it again If there is no problem with the new document the original file was probably faulty If the same problem recurs with the new file contact a Canon service facility Cause Installed printer driver not operating correctly Solution Remove the installed BJ printer driver and then install the printer driver again To uninstall the printer driver select Programs and then BJ Printer from the Windows Start menu and click Uninstall Then follow the on screen instructions When connecting to the USB interface running under Windows 98 refer to the Additional Notes on Handling the USB Interface manual provided with the printer 65 Error number 202 displayed TEI Cause Sufficient memory not available for the application program Solution Refer to the user s manual for your application program and check tha
53. r occurs the BJ Status Monitor displays the cause of the error and a solution The BJ Status Monitor also detects the remaining ink of the BJ Cartridge and displays a warning message when the ink is low 15 About the Printer Properties dialogue box The printer driver is a program that converts the text or image files you created with an application program and then sends the converted data to the printer The printer driver works on processing the data so the printer can use it This section describes the main tab in the Printer Properties dialogue box You can specify various print settings in the Page Layout Stamp Background and Maintenance tabs Choose Print Mode Canon BJC 3000 Properties x Main Layout Stamp Background Maintenance BJ Cartridge i Paper Size Ad i Orientation Portrait i Printing Type Normal size Printing i la Direction Portrait l H Feed Auto Feeder Stamp None I Background None i i VC Thickness Lever Up U Advanced About Defaults I Fer at I Illustrated Guideline OK button Cancel button 14 Printing Your Document Windows Choose Print Mode Several print modes are pre registered here When you select an icon in the Choose Print Mode box the combination of BJ Cartridge and Media Type settings changes automatically Select the most appropriate icon according to your print purpose BJ Cartridge Specifies the type of BJ Cartridge to
54. rent Refer to the documentation of your application program 2 Make sure that the printer is set up properly Make sure that the printer is switched on Ad eg ht POWER lamp Load a stack of plain paper into the auto sheet feeder 3 Specify the print settings in the printer driver Select the command used for printing to open the dialogue box Normally select Print and Page Setup from the File menu a Gum Font Size Style Sound Help 9 18am amp Simpletext of N untitled 16 Printing Your Document ARA Specify the necessary print settings in the printer driver For details see next page Canon BJC 3000 Version 3 2 Copies Dn Pages AU Q From To BJ Cartridge Print Mode Media Type S Details Plain Paper Current Settings Text Paper Feed jalftoning Pattern Auto Feeder D i ur Correction BJ Standard i Apply O Print Greyscale 4 Start printing from the application program Click the Print button Printing begins The following screen appears during printing When a single Macintosh computer is connected to the printer While printing from the print server in a network environment The print progress is displayed While printing from a client unit in a network environment The data transmission progress to the print server is displayed File Edi
55. replacing the ink tanks the print heads may be clogged or worn out Follow the procedure below Print a nozzle check pattern p 49 or p 50 If the nozzle check pattern cannot be printed properly Perform normal print head cleaning p 51 If the problem cannot be solved Perform deep print head cleaning p 53 If the problem still cannot be solved Replace the BJ Cartridge p 33 y Align the print head p 55 or p 57 48 Routine Maintenance Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern Windows The nozzle check pattern confirms whether the inks are being correctly ejected from the print head nozzles and whether the print head on the BJ Cartridge is correctly aligned Print the nozzle check pattern when the printouts are streaked or the colour tones are not correct or after print head clean ing has been performed Note You can also print the nozzle check pattern directly from the printer Hold down the reset button and release it after the power lamp flashes twice 1 Make sure that the printer is switched on and A4 or Letter size plain paper is loaded in the printer Canon BJC 3000 Properties 2 Select the nozzle check pattern in the printer driver Open the Printer Properties dialogue box then click the Maintenance tab Click the nozzle check pattern icon in the Test Prints box Poner el Qa Stat Status Monitor OK Cancel Bea Help When a confirmation message appear
56. rint Head Alignment 4 Read the message displayed on the screen and then click OK Canon BJC 3000 Version 3 2 Height 297 0mm Width 210 0mm Paper Size A4 Custom O Banner Printing Scale 100 Orientation IO VS O Save Settings Canon BJC 3000 Printer Utility Version 3 2 m Test Print Print Head Alignment It will align the print heads to correct any error in their installation position Nozzle Check Pattern Prints a nozzle check pattern 5 The pattern shown on the right is printed out This utility aligns the print head for the basic resolution Do you want to print the print head alignment pattern for basic resolution B1 7 6 5 A 3 2 1 O 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 MOO TI WE TL WoW Wa IW Wh B2 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 41 2 3 t4 45 46 7 mm t f i MOM 57 6 For the printed B1 and B2 patterns enter the EH Adjusting standard resolution alignment Refer to printed number of the pattern in which the lines are per patterns 61 ana 62 and specity the column numbers fectly aligned and then click Send EN i B1 Adjust both ways 7 7 III D JS B2 Adjust both ways 7 7 0 5 7 When the message reappears check that there A This utility aligns the print head for high is paper in the printer and the
57. rinter off while the printer is executing a print job This could cause a malfunction in the printer 11 Printing Your Document After you set up the printer start printing This section describes how to print a document on plain paper Print ing from Windows 1 Create a document using an application program Or open the file you wish to print Specify the paper size in the application program you are using 2 Make sure that the printer is set up properly Make sure that the printer is switched on Ad rg Il POWER lamp Load a stack of plain paper into the auto sheet feeder 3 Specify the print settings in the printer driver 12 Open the Printer Properties dialogue box Select the command used for printing then click the Properties button Depending on the application pro gram you use the print operation procedure may be dif ferent Refer to the documentation of your application program EDE WordPad Ele Edt View Insert Fomat Help New 1 giel Open of Di Di IDEAE E Ka stchlsig sall Status Default printer Ready Type Canon BJC 3000 Where LPT1 Comment I Print to file r Print range Copies All Number of copies fi 4 Pages from f1 to a P gege Selection ze Printing Your Document MMMA Specify the necessary print settings in the printer driver EENETI Es For details see next page
58. s click the OK button 1 Start printing the nozzle check pattern 3 Look at the check patterns and perform the correction procedure if necessary Separate patterns are printed to display the status of the Color BJ Cartridge BJ Cartridge nozzle check pattern specific colour is not printed see Cleaning the Print Head BJ cartridge head position If this portion is misaligned refer to Aligning the print head When the Color BJ Cartridge is installed When the Photo BJ Color Cartridge is installed in the printer refer to the Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern section in the Reference Guide 49 Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern Macintosh The nozzle check pattern confirms whether the inks are being correctly ejected from the print head nozzles and whether the print head on the BJ Cartridge is correctly aligned Print the nozzle check pattern when your printouts are streaked or the colour tones are not correct or after print head clean ing has been performed Note You can also print the nozzle check pattern directly from the printer Hold down the reset button and release it after the power lamp flashes twice 1 Make sure that the printer is switched on and A4 or Letter size plain paper is loaded in the printer 2 Select the nozzle check pattern in the printer driver Select Page Setup from the File menu th
59. s in the software application and the printer driver are the same Cause Printer cable not connected correctly Solution Check that the printer cable is securely fastened to the computer and the printer For details refer to the Getting Started manual Cause Printer cable fault Solution Try using another printer cable For details about the printer cable contact the hardware manufacturer Cause Switching device or external buffer fault Solution Disconnect the switching device or external buffer and print with the printer directly connected to the comput er If you can then print normally the fault is probably in the switching device or external buffer Consult the hardware manufacturer Cause USB hub fault Solution Disconnect the USB hub you are using and then directly connect the printer to the computer If the printer can print normally the USB hub may not be operating properly Cause Printer is set to ECP mode Windows Solution Disable ECP mode Open the Printer Properties dialogue box Click on the Maintenance tab and then click on the Custom Setting button In the Custom Setting dialogue box disable Set printer to ECP mode if enabled and click on the Send button Cause WPS Windows Printing System driver is installed on the computer Solution Change the WPS driver port setting to FILE or delete the WPS driver To change the port setting open the WPS Driver Properties window In th
60. seeteaeeneetea 48 MMS Printing a Nozzle Check PDattem 49 HEI Printing a Nozzle Check Pattem 50 Cleaning the lee EE 51 Windowsi o lalate thee Prt GAG M ase EA E E E EE E ETE 55 Macintoshit alfo lalao TE EE 57 EE te ebe D le E 59 Troubleshooting EE 60 elle E 76 For Windows 95 and Windows NT 4 0 Users The screen shots in this User s Guide show the screen displays for Windows 98 If you are a Windows 95 user the screen displays are almost identical and the operation proce dures can be used in precisely the same way If you are a Windows NT 4 0 user please note that some of the operation procedures are differ ent For more details please refer to the NT_Guide320 doc document file provided with the printer driver for Windows NT 4 0 ASafety 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 Choosing a location Do not place the printer close to flammable sol vents such as alcohol or thinner If flammable solvents come in contact with elec trical components inside the printer such sub stances could cause a fire or electric shock Power supply Note The power outlet and power plug shapes may be different depending on the country of pur chase Never attempt to pl
61. t Font Size Style Sound Canon BJC 3000 Version 3 2 Document Name untitled Printing Page 1 Pages 1 Copies Printing 17 About the Printer Properties dialogue box The printer driver is a program that converts the text or image files you created with an application program and then sends the converted data to the printer The printer driver works on processing the data so the printer can use it This section describes the Printer Properties dialogue box when you select Print from the File menu You can also specify other print settings by selecting Page Setup from the File menu BJ Cartridge Print Mode I I I I Canon BJC 3000 SS Print g button i _ 1 Pa ridge So Colour Cancel button Ce Feed r I LH i i Halftoning Pattern I Auto Feeder H Colour Correction BJ Standard I I I O Print Greyscale I Media Type Print Settings Display 18 Printing Your Document VDS BJ Cartridge Specifies the type of BJ Cartridge to use Black when black BJ cartridge is to be used for printing Colour when colour BJ cartridge is to be used for printing Photo when photo BJ cartridge is to be used for printing Print Mode Several print modes are pre registered here Select the most appropriate icon according to your print purpose Print button Enables the print settings in the printer driver and starts a print job Cancel button Cancels the current pri
62. t is unsatisfactory Meaningless characters or symbols printed 70 Cause Previous print job cancelled before it was finished Solution Switch off the printer and computer switch them on again and print again Cause Not using the correct printer driver Windows Solution Start the print procedure again and make sure BJC 3000 is displayed in the Name box of the Print dialogue box Cause Printer cable not connected correctly Solution Check that the printer cable is securely fastened to the computer and the printer For details refer to the Getting Started manual Cause Printer cable fault Solution Try using another printer cable For details about the printer cable contact the hardware manufacturer Troubleshooting Cause Switching device or external buffer fault Solution Disconnect the switching device or external buffer and print with the printer directly connected to the comput er If you can then print normally the fault is probably in the switching device or external buffer Consult the hardware manufacturer Cause USB hub fault Solution Disconnect the USB hub you are using and then directly connect the printer to the computer If the printer can print normally the USB hub may not be operating properly Cause Printer is set to ECP mode MAES Solution Disable ECP mode Open the Printer Properties dialogue box Click on the Maintenance tab and then click on the Custom Set
63. t side whichever is easier If the paper tears and some of it is left in the printer switch the printer off open the front cover and remove the jammed paper fragments Note If you cannot remove the jammed paper press the POWER button twice to eject the jammed paper automati cally Start the print job again Paper misfeeds 62 Cause Paper is too thick Solution Use paper of the specified thickness Paper within the range from 64 to 105 g m2 can be loaded in the auto sheet feeder Cause Auto sheet feeder overloaded Solution Check that you do not exceed the sheet feeder capacity Paper will not feed correctly if you exceed the described number of sheets Cause Paper rest not raised Solution The paper rest should be raised unless you are loading A5 Landscape envelopes or banner paper If the paper rest is not raised the media will not slide fully into the paper feed slot and will not feed into the printer correctly Troubleshooting Cause Paper wrinkled curled Solution Check that you are using appropriate media Paper that is folded curled or crumpled not only feeds incorrectly but may also cause paper jams An error message appears Error writing to LPT1 or USBPRN displayed DESS Cause Printer is not on Solution Check the POWER lamp to see if it is lit green If the POWER lamp is flashing the printer is still warming up Please wait until the POWER lamp is conti
64. t the required amount of memory is allocated to the application program If there is not enough memory installed install more memory Refer to the user s manual for your computer for information on installing additional memory Error number 203 displayed TEI Cause Installed printer driver not operating correctly Solution Load the Setup Software and Reference Guide CD ROM When the CD ROM folder opens double click the BJ Installer icon and then select your printer Click the Custom Remove tab Then follow the on screen instructions Error number 300 displayed TEI 66 Cause Printer is not on Solution Check the POWER lamp to see if it is lit green If the POWER lamp is flashing the printer is still warming up Please wait until the POWER lamp is continu ously lit green Cause Printer cable not connected correctly Solution Make sure that the printer cable is securely fastened to the computer and the printer For details refer to the Getting Started manual Cause Printer cable fault Solution Try using another printer cable For details about the printer cable contact the hardware manufacturer Cause Switching device or external buffer fault Solution Disconnect the switching device or external buffer and print with the printer directly connected to the comput er If you can then print normally the fault is probably in the switching device or external buffer Consult the hardware manu
65. tch the size of the image you wish to scan in Paper Size l Click the Prescan button a Settings o Tits Select Photo in Scanning Mode Paper size SSES W Select the most appropriate size to match the size Scanning Mode Rm 5 of the image you wish to scan in Paper Size Image Type CIT z Check the Prescan checkbox and click the OK but Resolution Dame z ton Threshold O Prescan Black amp White a amp Colour Matching E Edge Emphasis Help Default Cancel After the scanning holder which contains the image you wish to scan is ejected from the paper output tray the prescanned image is displayed in black and white Make sure that the image you wish to scan is prop erly placed in the scanning area 44 Installing the IS Scan Software 6 When you wish to scan only a portion of the Bie ie MOUSA entire image drag the mouse to specify the por tion Follow the procedure below Point to a corner of the rectangle for the area on the image you want to select Drag the mouse to the opposite corner of the rectangle Release the mouse button The specified rectangle appears on the image Note e When you wish to change the portion you specified place the mouse pointer within the portion and drag the mouse to the desired position e When you wish to cancel the portion you specified fol low the proce
66. ted pages curled warped or wrinkled p 74 E Other problems e p 75 Refer to the Reference Guide on the Setup Software amp Reference Guide CD ROM for information on how to deal with other problems When an error occurs DEED When the ink or paper runs out or the paper jams the BJ Status CES lL Monitor automatically appears The BJ Status Monitor is an applica tion that uses messages and pictures to display printing progress and the status of the printer while it is printing Look at the messages and pictures to determine what type of error has occurred Click the Guide tab and proceed as directed by the message shown After you have resolved the error printing resumes Make sure the printer is connected correctly and that the power is tumed on the printer is on line 60 Troubleshooting Cannot install the printer driver Cause Installation was interrupted Solution When you connect to the USB interface running under Windows 98 check the USB driver settings and delete the unnecessary USB driver if applicable For datails refer to the Additional Notes on Handing the USB Inter face manual provided with the printer Refer to the Getting Started manual and install the printer driver using the correct procedure If you are reinstalling the printer driver remove the previously installed BJ printer driver and then install the printer driver again Uninstalling the printer driver Se
67. th paper rest and paper output tray retracted 418 mm W x 306 mm D x 169 mm H 16 5 W x 12 0 D x 6 7 H Weight Approx 3 7 kg 8 16 Ib Feed method Continuous feed through auto sheet feeder For High resolution paper plain paper envelopes Transparencies Glossy photo paper gloss photo film Back print film Glossy photo cards T shirt transfers Sheet feeder capacity Plain paper 64 g m 100 sheets max High resolution paper 80 sheets max Envelopes 10 pieces max Transparencies 30 sheets max Back print film 10 sheets max Glossy photo paper 10 sheets max High gloss photo film 1 sheet Glossy photo cards 1 sheet Banner paper 1 sheet T shirt transfers 1 sheet Specifications Ordinary print media Regular size A4 A5 B5 Letter Legal European DL US Com 10 Custom size width 100 0mm to 241 3mm 3 94 to 9 50 height 100 0mm to 584 2mm 3 94 to 23 0 Weight 64 to 105 g m2 Special Canon media Bubble Jet paper LC 301 High Resolution Paper HR 101S Glossy Photo Paper GP 301 High Gloss Photo Film HG 201 Glossy Photo Cards FM 101 Transparencies CF 102 Back Print Film BF 102 T Shirt Transfers TR 201 Banner Paper Graphic image printing Data format Canon extended mode Raster image format Resolution Canon extended mode 180 360 720 1440 dpi Compatible BJ Cartridges Color BJ Cartridge BC 33 Nozzles 48 per colour Ink colours Black Cyan Yellow Magenta Capacity Approx 280
68. til it locks into place H Inthe same way set a photo magenta ink tank BCI 3PM and photo cyan ink tank BCI 3PC starting from the right in the stated order Press in the photo black ink tank BCI 3PBk firmly until it clicks into place 10 close the front cover This completes the installation procedure of the Photo BJ Cartridge e Never attempt to re attach the protective caps and tapes to the BJ Cartridge or ink tank e To avoid poor quality printing never touch the print heads When using the Photo BJ Cartridge for the first time You need to align the print head and select the appropriate print settings in the printer driver EMS Aligning the Print Head p 55 D SES Driver and Utility Guide for Windows Users CD ROM AS Aligning the Print Head p 57 ie Driver and Utility Guide for Macintosh Users CD ROM 29 Replacing the Ink Tanks The following pages describe how to replace empty ink tanks Note When you purchase extra ink tanks make sure that you get the correct ink tanks for each BJ Cartridge For Color BJ Cartridge BC 33 Ink Tank BCI 3BK 30 Ink Tank BCI 3C Ink Tank BCI 3M Ink Tank BCI 3Y For Color BJ Cartridge BC 34 Photo Ink Tank BCI 3PBK Photo Ink Tank BCI 3PC Photo Ink Tank BCI 3PM Photo Ink Tank BCI 3Y For Black BJ Cartridge BC 30 Ink Tank BCI 3BK Make sure that the printer is switched on and open the front cover of the printer
69. ting button In the Custom Setting dialogue box disable Set printer to ECP mode if enabled and click on the Send button Cause Internal file or application software problem Solution Rebuild the document and print it again If there is no problem with the new document the original file was probably faulty If the same problem recurs with the new file contact a Canon service facility Printout is faint or colours are wrong Cause The print head nozzles in a BJ Cartridge are clogged or one of the inks has run out Solution Print a nozzle check pattern and check the status of the print head Cause Protective cap and tape have been re attached to the BJ Cartridge Solution Remove the protective cap and tape Install the BJ Cartridge again and clean the print head Cause Not printing on correct side of the media Solution Check that you load the media with the correct print side up For details about loading the media refer to the Reference Guide on the Setup Software amp Reference Guide on the CD ROM 71 The last part of print job not printing 72 Cause The paper used for printing differs from the paper size specified in the application program and printer driver Solution Specify the paper size you are using in the printer driver Page Size setting in the Page Layout tab If your application program allows you to specify the paper size in the page setup ensure that the Page Size setting
70. tridge and ink tanks in the right positions as shown in the following figures 1 Make sure that the printer is switched on and open the front cover of the printer The cartridge holder moves to the left Front cover Cartridge holder 2 Raise the blue cartridge lock lever on the car Blue cartridge lock lever tridge holder and remove the Color BJ Cartridge Note After removing a BJ Cartridge always keep the BJ Cartridge in the BJ Cartridge container Otherwise the ink will dry and print jobs may not be performed properly after the ink tank is installed again 3 Remove the Photo BJ Cartridge Color Bu e Oy Cartridge BC 34 Photo from its package l et Remove the orange protective cap and protec Do not touch 8 tive tape these precision 2__ i components 4 Set the Photo BJ Cartridge in the cartridge holder 5 Lower the cartridge lock lever and press it down until it locks into place and then press in the fix tabs to remove two orange plastic inserts 28 Installing the Photo BJ Cartridge 6 Pick up the Ink Tank BCI 3Y Yellow and pull up on the orange tape to break the seal of the clear film D Grip the bottom of the ink tank as shown and twist off the orange protective cap in the direction of the arrow Do not press this side of the ink tank to prevent ink spills 8 Install the ink tank in the first slot of the Bu Cartridge Gently press down on top of the ink tank un
71. ug the power cord into the power outlet or unplug the power cord when your hands are wet This could cause an elec tric shock Always push the plug all the way into the power outlet A loose or poorly inserted plug could cause a fire or electric shock Sa CN Never damage modify stretch or excessively bend or twist the power cord Do not place heavy objects on the power cord Power leaking from a damaged power cord could ri cause a fire or electric ww lt shock Never plug the printer into a power socket that is shared with other equipment power board double adapter etc This could cause a fire or electric shock Never use the printer while the power cord is bundled or knotted This could cause a fire or electric shock If you detect smoke unusual odours or strange noises around the printer immediately press the POWER button to switch the printer off and always unplug the power cord Continuing to use the printer in these circum stances could cause a fire or electric shock Call for service Cleaning the printer A Safety Precautions Choosing a location Use a damp cloth to clean the printer Never use flammable solvents such as alcohol ben zene or thinner If flammable solvents come in contact with elec trical components inside the printer such sub stances could cause a fire or electric shock Always u
72. ur balance of scanned images Place the white calibration sheet in the scanning holder Insert the scanning holder in the auto sheet feeder of the printer To prevent possible damage to the scanning holder always insert the scanning holder into the auto sheet feeder with its top edge seamed side facing down iis Select Capture Image and then click the Custom button Select Settings from the Menu ee om When the printer is connected using both the parallel interface and USB interface the Select connecting cable dialogue box is displayed Select the desired port and click the OK button Click White Level in the Custom Settings dialogue box When a message appears and prompts you to load the white calibration sheet click the OK button White level calibration begins When the white calibration sheet is ejected from the paper output tray white level calibration processing is completed Click the OK button 43 4 Load the image you wish to scan in the auto sheet feeder of the printer Place the image in the scanning holder Insert the scanning holder in the auto sheet feeder of the printer To prevent possible damage to the scanning holder always insert the scanning holder into the auto sheet feeder with its top edge seamed side facing down 5 Perform prescanning o HS sora Select Photo in the Scanning Mode box E oven Then select the most appropriate size to ma
73. urfaces of such media accumulates around the paper feed rollers and may cause misfeeds and paper jams If this happens use a special cleaning sheet to clean the paper feed rollers inside the printer For more details on how to clean the paper feed rollers refer to the Cleaning the Paper Feed Rollers section in the Reference Guide 59 Troubleshooting When a problem occurs while you are using the printer refer to the topics listed below to resolve the problem This manual describes the symptoms of only the printer problems you are most likely to encounter If your problem is not described here refer to the Reference Guide on the Setup Software amp Reference Guide CD ROM E Cannot install the printer driver p 61 E Paper jams e p 62 E Paper misfeeds p 62 E An error message appears p 63 Error writing to LPT1 or USBPRN displayed e p 63 Application error or General Protection Fault p 65 Error number 202 displayed er p 66 Error number 203 displayed er p 66 Error number 300 displayed er p 66 E Printing stops in mid job p 67 E The POWER lamp flashes in orange p 68 E The POWER lamp flashes orange and green alternately p 69 E Printout is unsatisfactory p 70 Meaningless characters or symbols printed es p 70 Printout is faint or colours are wrong er p 71 The last part of print job not printing e p 72 Print side rubbed and stained p 73 Printed and on screen colour do not match p 73 Prin
74. use Black when black BJ cartridge is to be used for printing Colour when colour BJ cartridge is to be used for printing Photo when photo BJ cartridge is to be used for printing Media Type Specifies the type of print media to use Note Make sure that the Page Size setting in the Page Layout tab is identical to the paper size setting in your applica tion program Illustrated Guideline Displays information on the paper feed method the position of the paper thickness lever and the printer driver settings OK button Enables the print settings in the printer driver and closes the Printer Properties dialogue box Cancel button Cancels the current print settings in the printer driver and closes the Printer Properties dialogue box Note The Driver and Utility Guide for Windows Users section in the Reference Guide describes detailed print settings in the printer driver for Windows Reading this on line manual is recommended 15 Printing Your Document After you set up the printer start printing This section describes how to print a document on plain paper Printing from a Macintosh 1 Create a document using an application program Or open the file you wish to print Specify the paper size by selecting Page Setup from the File menu Specify the paper size in the Page Setup dialogue box Depending on the application program you use the paper size setting and print operation procedures may be diffe

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