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Canon K10158 User's Manual

1. Mex oo i 21 3 4 5 65 7 8 39 A B p E F o 0000 0 1 0001 2 0010 2 3 Y 0011 3 4 0100 4 5 0101 s 6 2 0110 6 7 0111 7 8 n 1000 8 9 2 1001 9 A B 1010 10 B Z L q F 1011 11 27 43 59 75 91 107 123 139 155 171 203 219 235 251 c E Ie s 1 ilo r F B uluo 12 28 44 60 76 92 108 124 140 156 172 188 204 220 236 252 D Jy liearas usa m I lor H b 1101 13 29 45 61 77 93 109 125 141 157 173 189 205 221 237 253 E 23 A in jl le Af a bY fino 14 30 46 62 78 94 110 126 142 158 174 190 206 222 238 254 E Pa mol 7 1 _ oj o Jj b gt a a No SP aaa 15 31 47 63 79 95 111 127 143 159 175 191 207 223 239 255 0000 0001 0010 0011 0100 0101 0110 0111 1000 1001 1010 1011 1100 1101 1440 1111 Binary 104 Appendix B Code Pages and Character Sets Turkish Code Page 857 Mex o 13 2 3 4 5 s5 7 8a 9 A B o p E F 0o 98 P SP 0 P p L o ooo 0 16 32 48 64 80 96 112 128 144 160 176 192 208 224 240 1 o lt 1 A Q a lq ua e f m al Bl oso 1 Tf 33 49 65 81 97 113 129 145 161 177 193 209 225 241 2 e 2 B R b r l m 018 2 18 34 50 66 82
2. 116 Alternate Graphics Mode AGM codes 119 Miscellaneous control codes 119 ESCape sequence code for colour printing 120 LQ mode command summary eee 120 Basic control Codes eet ret eee tete cocer it 120 ESCape sequence codes aa 121 ESCape sequence code for colour printing 124 Options and Supplies Consumable8 a i ette tete eg aR maaa wu his Paper and special media eese Available options eter rte rero ye u e ae asas Infrared Communications System Requirements uuu gua yaaa eene enne enne Before Installing the IR Communications Driver Version 2 0 127 Specifications eee eese ecce etes renean sesto staat tn etas tn etas enae 130 Printer Specifications 130 Interface Specifications 134 Parallel anterface vce n c seg teret tnt eee Id hee e Eun 134 IrDA interface a l uQ huay uysha 134 EEEE TEE UT socguavecschsgusscbueusdous culsdeaseutsagesssegussccsssenaes 135 E E AN EREE EEEE 146 Table of Contents 5 Chapter 1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Canon BJC 50 Bubble Jet Printer We appreciate you choosing this printer t
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4. Appendix C Printer Command Summaries Function ASCII Dec Hex Select typeface 6 ESC kn 27 107 n 1B6Bn Set left margin ESCIn 27 108 n 1B 6Cn Set cancel proportional space mode ESC p n 27 112n 1B 70n n 0 Cancel proportional spacing n 1 Set proportional spacing Select character style ESC qn 27 113n IB 71 n n 0 Normal n 1 Outline n 2 Shadowing n 3 Outline with shadowing n Else Command ignored Select character table ESCtn 27 116n 1B 74n n 0 Table 0 Italics table n 1 Table 1 Code Page Selected by FUNCTION n 2 Table 2 Download table n 3 Table 3 Code Page Selected by FUNCTION Set cancel double high mode ESCwn 27 119n 1B 77n n 0 Cancel double high mode n 1 Set double high mode Select high speed high quality mode ESC x n 27 120n 1B 78n n 0 Set Draft mode n 1 Set high quality HQ mode 6 0 Roman 10 12 15 17 20 Proportional 1 Gothic 10 12 15 17 20 Proportional 2 Courier 10 12 15 17 20 Proportional 3 Prestige 10 12 15 17 20 Proportional Other Roman he initial value of n is set via the control panel ESCape sequence code for colour printing When the Color BJ Cartridge BC 11e is installed in the printer the following colour command is available Function ASCII Dec Hex Select colour printing ESCrn 27 114n 1B 72n n 0 Black n 1 Magenta n 2 Cyan n 3 Blue n 4 Yellow n 5 Red n 6 Green n else Command ignored 124 Appendix C Printer
5. When the Microsoft IR Communications Driver Version 2 0 is installed in the hard disk of your computer 1 From the Start menu choose Find then click on Files or Folders This displays the Find All Files dialog box 2 Enter the file name Relnotes doc or Infrared txt in the Named box and then click on the Find Now button Normally these files exist under the Windows directory 3 The Relnotes doc or Infrared txt file describes the procedures for installing and using the IR Communications Driver Version 2 0 Please read the contents of the file carefully When you install the IR Communications Driver Version 2 0 using the Add New Hardware s automatic detection in the Control Panel for Windows the IR Communications Driver Version 2 0 may not be installed properly If this should occur follow the procedure below 1 When the message Do you want Windows to search for your new hardware is displayed choose No 2 Choose type of the hardware on the next screen and then install the IR Communications Driver Version 2 0 When you start up the IR Communications Driver Version 2 0 double click on the Infrared icon in the Control Panel for Windows To check that infrared communication operation is enabled click on the Status tab When you operate the printer using infrared communication open the Details tab from the printer properties dialog then specify the COM port in the Print to the following
6. BJ Cartridge Storage Container SB 10 Use to store partially used BJ Cartridges Chapter 1 Introduction 13 Chapter 2 Setting Up the Printer This chapter describes how to set up the BJC 50 It offers guidelines on finding a suitable location for the printer explains how to unpack the printer and gives an overview of the printer s components Even if you have already set up the printer by following the instructions in the Quick Start Guide read this section to become familiar with the parts of the printer and how to use them more efficiently Ml Selecting a location for your printer Carefully read the following instructions before setting up your printer in order to choose the best location Choose a flat sturdy surface with enough space to feed paper into the front of the printer and to handle paper output at the back of the printer Avoid excessive heat or humidity and avoid direct sunlight Place the printer where the temperature is stable and comfortable Do not leave the printer in a vehicle where it may be exposed to extremely high temperatures 14 Chapter 2 Setting Up the Printer Do not install the printer near devices which contain magnets or generate magnetic fields Do not subject the printer to strong physical shock or vibration Keep the printer clean Dust accumulation can prevent proper functioning of the printer Do not place objects on the top of the printer The t
7. HQ High Quality 46 Chapter 4 Performing Test Prints mw Sample test prints Demonstration Provides an attractive demonstration of the printer s capabilities and describes some of the printer s important features BJC 50 Color Bubble Jet Printer Canon Exceptional portability Compact and super lightweight design built in lithium ion battery standard universal adapter and printer cable for added convenience on the move across the world ET Built in IrDA Canon s infrared interface gives hassle free wireless printing High quality printing Canon s Drop Modulation Technology offers professional quality output with smaller dots for smoother color gradations a wider color range and less visible dots rrc rr rr rrTrrrrr cm c Professional performance Quick crisp black printing and brilliant quick color printing n mur Scanner cartridge option By simply swapping cartridges the BJC 50 becomes a 360 dpi color sheetfed scanner ae Superb paper handling The optional auto sheet feeder feeds plain photo and coated papers as well as envelopes transparencies and other Canon media Excellent software compatibility Fully compatible with Microsoft Windows 95 Windows 3 1 and DOS Image Optimizer Sophisticated driver technology optimizes low resolution images from scan
8. f you intend to store the printer for a prolonged period 3 months or more remove the battery pack Store the printer and battery pack in a dust free location away from direct sunlight Always handle the battery pack with care to avoid dropping it and damaging its casing and contacts Caution Chapter 2 Setting Up the Printer 21 mw Connecting the printer to your computer This printer is equipped with two interfaces In addition to a parallel interface the printer also has a built in IrDA interface for wireless connection to a host computer equipped with an IrDA interface Connecting the parallel interface A parallel interface port is provided for connection to IBM compatible PC computers Follow the procedure below to connect the printer to the host computer with the BIFC 50 printer cable To connect this printer to a computer via the parallel interface ports you must use the Canon Printer Cable BIFC 50 provided with this printer A Note 1 Make sure the printer and computer are switched off 2 Connect the small end of the BIFC 50 printer cable to the parallel interface connector on the left side of the printer Carefully match the shape of the small D connectors on the end of the cable with the connector on the printer then push gently to connect the cable to the printer 22 Chapter2 Setting Up the Printer 3 Connect the large end of the BIFC 50 printer cable to the back of
9. A limited number of colours such as the basic eight red green blue cyan yellow magenta black and white 58 Chapter 5 Colour Printing and Black and White Printing A limited number of colours plus shades of those colours Shades are created by adding white or using different colour patterns A limited number of colours plus custom colours For example mixing red and blue for purple Matching Colours displayed on your monitor with printouts Colours are displayed on a video monitor by mixing the colours red green and blue the thr g primary colours of visible light in fow amounts required to produce any given colour This sort of display technology is called RGB In the RGB method the more intense the colours you mix the brighter the colour becomes Green RGB method pue Magenta CMYK method cyan Printing technologies on the other hand employ the three primary colours cyan magenta and yellow plus black or K to produce colour effects This method is called CMYK In the CMYK method the more of a given colour you add to a mixture of colours the darker the resultant colour becomes As these paragraphs illustrate the methods used to produce colour in displays and printers are completely different Other factors that can affect the perception of colour are the quality of paper type of print media and differences in the source of light in use when viewing the colours For these reasons it is impossib
10. seio u q Aa a unu caves ie 37 Paper Handling cscsscscsssressescssesessescsseseneescsessecerseseseseseevess 38 Selecting paper types ciiise irure essiens E enne 38 Plain paper iecore drerit tp RerdEes 38 Special media 5 ierit eec ert eter e itte 39 Envelopes oor te etiem tre ns 39 Loading paper and other media sss 40 Performing Test Prints 45 Starting the test Prints ananas hua iiini deese ereu irass ass 45 Sample test prints anu qusaassaiieahauyhiahiaiiassas 47 Demonstration eie etre ter treten oe ene entries 47 Printer settings ci ee tur e Ceo tec etait 48 Table of Contents 3 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Ripple pattern u an au hipa EEEE 48 Nozzle Check Pattern 2 2 nen ete eie 49 Font Sample ege eo Pme eo rie eb ee itn 49 Hexadecimal dump test esee 50 Colour Printing and Black and White Printing 51 Switching between colour printing and black and white printing 51 Printing with Windows eese 51 Printing with DOS applications aa asss 51 Preparing your printer sese 52 Changing the BJ Cartridges sesssseeee 22 Printing with a colour BJ Cartridge esse 57 The benefits of colour printing a aaa 57 Selecting the print
11. A4 CO DB DC DD DE Eo FB FC FD FE Country Dee 35 36 64 91 92 93 94 96 123 124 125 126 163 164 192 219 220 221 222 224 251 252 253 254 o U S A j ji JIijal 011 1 2 1 91 1 2 1 eile 1 France S A j e sia ele si AJ l aye 2 Germany OD A 6101 B g J D 4 6 a B 3 U K 1 9 V 1 1 1 12 10 1 2 Eak aba 4 DenmarkI E e s e E l A ele 5 Sweden o E A O A U a ol aja e E A O A U 6 6 Italy A laAj ul lo e il e ce il lal asoelfeli 7 Spain I P i A AL Pt S eli K A lapel 8 Japan Y A 1 3 4 0 1017121 9 Norway u EQ UO e olja lj n E Q lal ojl j 0Denmmakn E e e E O o 11 Spain II i l li lN j jf ni ja e i 12 Latin America amp N sla flAl ola 13 Korea W ilal 11 lal ls m J 4 riage 64 Legal ji ial ele w m The international character sets 8 to 13 and 64 can be selected only by using the escape code ESC R EPSON character tables Two character tables the Italics character table an
12. HG 101 Film side up to reproduce photographic images in lustrous colours Back Print Film Back Print Film Matte side Special mylar based BF 102 up translucent sheets for printing colour images to be projected with a backlighting device Fabric Sheet Fabric Sheet Cloth side Printable white FS 101 up cotton fabric to produce your own embroidery designs pillows appliqu s and so on Chapter 3 Paper Handling Name Media Type Print Side Purpose T shirt Transfer T shirt Transfer Side with Print on the sheet TR 201 green lines then transfer the TR 101 in the face down colour image to a U S cotton or polyester cotton blend T shirt with a hot iron Media Type This is the name of the Media Type you will see after you pull down the list for Media Type on the Paper control sheet of the Windows printer driver 4 Slide the paper guide to the mark for the size of the media you are loading 5 Hold the sheet with the print side up and align the left edge of the sheet with the stopper on the left side of the front cover Stopper Mark for the size Paper guide Chapter 3 Paper Handling 43 6 Insert the paper straight into the printer about 5 cm until it stops Push the sheet in slightly and hold it in place for about two seconds The sheet will feed partially into the printer If the sheet is too narrow less than 100 mm or if the sheet is inserted uns diagonally the buzzer
13. Set by ESC E ESC D n1 n28 NUL Set double strike mode ESC G Cancel double strike mode ESC H Select font pitch and print mode ESCIn 3 Perform graphics line spacing ESCJn Line spacing amount becomes n 216 when FUNCTION 12 is OFF Line spacing amount becomes n 180 when FUNCTION 12 is ON n 0to 255 Set normal density image graphics mode ESC K ni m data Set double density image graphics mode ESC L ni n data Set perforation skip ESC Nn n to 255 lines Cancel perforation skip ESC O 0 27 66 ni n64 0 2767n 27670n 27 68 n1 n28 0 27 69 27 70 2771 2772 2773n 2774n 27 75 n m data 27 76 ni m2 data 2778n 2779 1B 42 n1 n64 00 1B 43n 1B 43 00n 1B 44 n1 n28 00 1B 45 1B 46 1B 47 1B 48 1B 49n 1B 4An 1B 4B ni n2 data 1B 4C ni n2 data B4En 1B 4F 2 Since the maximum page length for the printer is 20 inches when the specified value is more than 20 inches the page length is set to 20 inches 3 n 0 Letter Quality 10 cpi Courier 10 cpi I S ooy Ov Oo tO NO Download Draft 10 cpi Download Letter Quality 10 cpi Download Letter Quality Proportional Draft 12 cpi created from Gothic 10 cpi B pp p p Dp Ss H H H I 5 II Download Letter Quality 12 cpi n 16 Draft 17 cpi created from Gothic 10 cpi n 18 Download Letter Quality 17 cpi created from Courier 10 cpi n 20 Download Draft 17 cpi created from download Draft 10 cpi Draft 10 cpi
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15. If the print heads become clogged the lines will appear broken or not complete Normally print head cleaning or print head flushing will correct print head performance 80 Font Sample Prints a font sample If you are using the printer with DOS the font sample will print for the current emulation mode BJ Mode or LQ Mode If you want to stop printing press the POWER button The printer switches off and the sheet is ejected BJ Mode Font Sample BJ Mode Ver X XXX FUNCTION1 1A 110000100000 0000100 Roman Font Select 1 4 amp 0123456789 lt gt 2 8ABCDEFGHI JKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ N 1 aBcdeFghijklmno pqrstuvwxyz 1 corem prb Ek puce PLE RE MERE tie 538 AAA ed adt e Y t L HSAU IL inaDEBELIIT Nar 1N OBOOOO0BpPOOUyY i i08 32m Sans Serif Gothic Font Select 1 8396 amp 0123456789 22 BABCDEFGHI JKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ X abcdefghijkTmno pqrstuvwxyz CusabaAcebai AAEMRSS20nyODeEDxfatOUnNADLe 43 i 0 TH AAAeJ RI eY L S2 LLEAAbpEBROSEEE T1212 a 1m680000upPUDUyY 1S Chapter 4 Performing Test Prints LQ Mode Font Sample LQ Mode Ver X XXX FUNCTION1 1A 1 010010000000000000 Roman Font Select P 8 0123456789 lt gt ABCDEFGHI JELMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ X abcdefghijklmno parstuvwxyz Y C d a ce eiiiXAbeADGO npODe ZYRfA O NNAO irm i gt 338144 4023 E9329 MP Fi rk tr ete rid Prob rropth0Qdsagen
16. In the Program Manager of Windows 3 1 click Main then click Control Panel If you need to change the port assignment highlight BJC 50 in the list of Installed Printers and click the Connect button Select a new port assignment from the list of Ports For details refer to Windows Print Guide or your Windows 98 Windows 95 or Windows 3 1 instructions Chapter 7 Troubleshooting 95 Characters on the screen do not match printed characters Special symbols and graphics codes may be mapped to different ASCII codes by different computers and printers Compare the character set in your computer manual with the printer character set shown in Appendix B Printing beyond edge of page If the printer is printing only part of each line try the following measures 1 Make sure the paper is aligned correctly with the left side of the feed slot 2 Check the software application s setting for the right margin The printer may print on the platen when this problem occurs Clean the printer platen before starting your print job 79 IrDA printing stops and paper is ejected If printing via the IrDA interface suddenly stops try the following measures 1 Make sure communication via IrDA is not blocked 23 2 Make sure the IrDA port is clean Use only a soft clean cloth to clean IrDA port Printer prints incorrect number of lines on a page If too few or too many lines are printed on the page follow the procedure below 1 Che
17. When you switch the printer on the printer beeps three times and the cartridge holder moves to the centre if a BJ Cartridge is not installed S Note 3 Raise the top cover Never move the cartridge holder to the centre by pulling the film cable Never touch the interior of the empty cartridge holder the terminal of the print head unit the print head itself or the film cable when installing the BJ Cartridge shaded portions When the top cover is open never touch the orange film cable inside Note the printer Do not touch here Film cable Do not touch here 30 Chapter 2 Setting Up the Printer Note 4 Remove the BJ Cartridge from its protective packaging Color BJ Cartridge BC 11e 5 Remove the orange protective cap from the print head and then remove the orange protective tape Be sure to remove the protective tape To avoid staining your clothing or articles in your work area do not drop or shake the BJ Cartridge The ink in the BJ Cartridge can stain fabric permanently 6 Point the print head down and insert the BJ Cartridge as shown below Align the marks on the BJ Cartridge with the cartridge holder yellow yellow black black Chapter 2 Setting Up the Printer 31 Z This illustration shows the installation of the Color BJ Cartridge BC 11e Insert the BJ Cartridge to align the marks gt lt 7 Press down gently on the high side of th
18. and look just as good as solid colours Use lighter colours that use more white space for example pink instead of red Although white is a colour the printer does not produce white ink it uses the colour of the paper as white Avoid using full colour backgrounds For colour presentations that do contain a full colour background print the background for the final output only not for drafts Some software applications allow you to print several pages of data on one page in condensed size If available use this mode for printing multiple pages quickly at a lower cost Chapter 5 Colour Printing and Black and White Printing 61 Chapter 6 Maintaining the Printer This chapter covers the care and maintenance of your Canon BJC 50 printer including instructions for transporting storing and cleaning the printer replacing BJ Cartridges and cleaning the print head Your printer requires little maintenance but to keep it in top operating condition you should perform the following routine maintenance mw Recharging and replacing the battery pack This section shows you how to recharge and replace your battery pack Install and use only a Canon Li lon Battery LB 50 in this printer You must install the battery pack and leave it installed in the printer even if you intend to use the printer only with the AC adapter If the battery pack is not installed the printer CHARGE ERROR lamp will light orange and the printer will beep six
19. changing 52 described 9 67 installing 28 service life 129 Color Image Scanner Cartridge IS 12 described 10 installing 73 75 option 13 removing 76 storing 77 colour printing CMYK 59 cost 61 matching colours 59 monitor adjustment 60 RGB 59 select media 57 software application 58 software application adjustment 60 switching to black and white consumables listed 125 51 D Demonstration sample 35 47 starting test print 45 DOS compatible printer drivers 37 printer driver 36 37 drivers DOS printer driver 36 37 installing printer drivers 36 opening Windows 3 1 printer driver 41 opening Windows 98 Windows 95 printer driver 40 printer drivers 36 Windows 98 Windows 95 Windows 3 1 36 E envelopes flattening before loading 39 errors see troubleshooting 83 F Fabric Sheet FS 101 colour designs 58 described 12 Media Type setting 42 print side 42 feed slot described 16 location 15 flushing print head 80 Font Sample BJ Mode sample 49 LQ Mode sample 50 sample 49 50 starting test print 45 front cover described 16 location 15 Index 147 G Glossy Photo Cards FM 101 colour printing 58 described 12 Media Type setting 42 print side 42 purpose 42 Glossy Photo Paper GP 301 colour printing 58 described 11 Media Type setting 42 print side 42 purpose 42 H Hex Dump Mode starting test print 45 hexadecimal dump
20. entering dump mode 50 leaving dump mode 50 High Gloss Film HG 101 colour printing 58 described 12 Media Type setting 42 print side 42 purpose 42 High Resolution Paper HR 101 colour printing 57 described 11 Media Type setting 42 print side 42 purpose 42 removing 69 ink cartridges handling 66 replacing 66 68 installing BJ Cartridge 28 30 interface IrDA port 23 parallel port 22 IrDA arranging printer computer 24 setting up wireless connection 23 IrDA interface described 17 location 17 L Loading Table for Manual Feed special media 42 LQ Mode Font sample 50 Ripple Pattern sample 49 l ink quality 8 Ink Cartridge BCI 10 Black described 10 67 inserting 71 removing 69 Ink Cartridge BCI 11 Black described 9 67 inserting 71 removing 69 Ink Cartridge BCI 11 Color described 9 67 inserting 71 M media Back Print Film BF 102 11 Bubble Jet Paper LC 301 11 envelopes 39 Fabric Sheet FS 101 12 Glossy Photo Paper GP 301 11 High Gloss Film HG 101 12 High Resolution Paper HR 101 11 loading 40 Loading Table for Manual Feed 42 plain paper 38 selecting for colour printing 57 special media 39 specifications 99 T Shirt Transfer TR 201 12 Transparencies CF 102 11 N Nozzle Check Pattern printing before replacing BJ Cartridge 72 sample 49 starting test print 45 148 Index O operation panel described 16 location 15 17 options Auto
21. see the Quick Start Guide or the Windows Print Guide Note these two potential problems with the printer driver settings f a WPS printer driver has been installed printing may not execute normally If experience difficulty printing remove the WPS driver or reassign the WPS driver port to FILE Installing a printer driver for DOS applications To use the printer with a software application running under DOS you must select and install a compatible driver using the software application s setup or installation procedure After you select a compatible driver you should be able to use all the features of the printer With some software applications you may have to send control codes directly from the computer to the printer In this case see Appendix C for a complete list of printer command codes Q Note 36 Chapter 2 Setting Up the Printer S Note Selecting a DOS printer driver from your software application Most DOS software applications include an installation or setup procedure that you must perform in order to install a printer driver During this procedure you are asked to select the appropriate driver from a list of drivers provided with the software application Even if you do not see a driver for the BJC 50 and this will be the case for older programs you can still use the BJC 50 printer if you select a compatible driver To allow you to do this the BJC 50 can operate in two modes BJ mod
22. 000021 000000002840 000000 000000000381 000000000257 000000000257 000000000257 1 4 8 amp 0123456789 lt gt ABCDEFGHI JKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ X abcdefghijklmno 1 amp 2 amp 0123456789 2BABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ X abcdefghijkimnop na 0123456789 28ABCDEFGHI JELMNOPORSTUVWXYZ 4 abcdefghijklmnopq d 2 amp 4 0123456789 28ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPORSTUVWXYZ X abcdefgnijklmnopgr 2 amp 0123456789 0ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ X abcdefghijklmnopqrs amp 0123456789 2 2 8ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ N abcdefghijklmnopgrst amp 0123456789 lt gt 28ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ X abcdefghijklmnopqrstu 01234565789 2 780ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ N abcdefghijklmnopqrstuv 0123456789 2 280ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ X abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvw 0123456789 8ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ X abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwx 0123456789 lt gt BABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ X abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxy tec 0123456789 GABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ X abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789 2GABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ VX l abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789 lt gt ABCDEFGHI JKLMNOPORSTUVWAYZ abcdefghijklmnopgrstuvwxyz 48 Chapter 4 Performing Test Prints LQ Mode Ripple Pattern Sample LQ Ver X XXX FUNCTION1 1A 1 010010000000000000 0
23. 1 or 0 BJ Cartridge The BJ Cartridge is composed of the print head unit and ink cartridge This removable cartridge makes maintenance of the printer very simple BJ mode The printer control mode in which the printer emulates the IBM Proprinter X24E Bubble Jet printer An ink jet type printer that heats the ink to a boiling point in a nozzle to form a bubble When the bubble expands there is no room left in the nozzle for the ink which is ejected onto the paper buffer A temporary storage area in computer or printer memory in which data for input or output is stored until it can be processed byte A unit of eight bits A byte is approximately equivalent to a character cartridge holder A unit that holds the BJ Cartridge and its ink cartridges The cartridge holder moves backwards and forwards when the printer is operating and remains at rest in the home position on the left side of the printer when the printer is not in use character Any symbol that has a widely understood meaning and can thus convey information Some characters such as letters numbers and punctuation marks are printable character set A complete collection of the characters and symbols that constitute all the elements of a language or discipline mathematics for example including punctuation and numbers with a one to one correspondence to the ASCII codes 00h 7Fh hexadecimal The printer uses these characters to determine its printing and non pr
24. 1001 1010 1011 1100 1101 1110 1111 Binary Her co se 29 l 3614 Ss e 7 8 9 A B C D E F o PSP 0 P p L a ooo 0 16 32 48 64 80 96 112 128 144 160 176 192 208 224 240 lt i 1lA Q a q m l 5 loo 1 17 33 49 65 81 97 113 129 145 161 177 193 209 225 241 e 1 5 2 B R b r l mir r r 2 l0 2 18 34 50 66 82 98 114 130 146 162 178 194 210 226 242 319 283 C IS c s L m lt oot 3 19 35 51 67 83 99 115 131 147 163 179 195 211 227 243 a AD TI d t aa l6 H f oo 4 20 36 52 68 84 100 116 132 148 164 180 196 212 228 244 sle 5 E U elu N Hd J o J oto 5 21 37 53 69 85 101 117 133 149 165 181 197 213 229 245 6 7 amp 6 F V f v Ula T u otto 6 22 38 54 70 86 102 118 134 150 166 182 198 214 230 246 z7 1 Fo 71 G W g wc j o ta IK dir z o 7 23 39 55 71 87 103 119 135 151 167 183 199 215 231 247 a lalt lalux h x l al e 8 24 40 56 72 88 104 120 136 152 168 184 200 216 232 248 2 11 9 1 Y lily O R F fio 9 25 41 57 73 89 105 121 137 153 169 185 201 217 233 249 A JB J Zjj zj ej U l lJ r Q 100 10 26 42 58 74 90 106 122 138 154 170 186 202 218 234 250 1 amp jc cis K CE k ifle 2 ml mg 8 v s 11 27 43 59 75 91 107 123 139 155 171 187 203 219 235 251 c lt L NN 111 a l je n n 12 28 44 60 76 92 108 124 140 156 172 188 204 220 236 252 D M
25. 139 155 171 187 203 219 235 251 c 4 et E NA ZI O 2 je o 8 1100 12 28 44 60 76 92 108 124 140 156 172 188 204 220 236 252 p 2 M m E 1 E 8 not 13 29 45 61 77 93 109 125 141 157 173 189 205 221 237 253 g 3 A N o nus LO dElege ft Jato 14 30 46 62 78 94 110 126 142 158 174 190 206 222 238 254 rlolwilsl2lol_lololulil gt a lz ISP 15 31 47 63 79 95 111 127 143 159 175 191 207 223 239 255 0000 0001 0010 0011 0100 0101 0110 0111 1000 1001 1010 1011 1100 1101 1110 1111 Binary Appendix B Code Pages and Character Sets 107 Ew Character sets A Note BJ mode Each of the ten code pages 437 850 852 855 857 860 863 864 865 and 869 can be changed to three character sets Set 1 Set 2 and All Characters Chart The code page tables shown on the previous pages are All Characters Charts Each of the 10 code pages corresponds to an All Characters Chart For the All Characters Chart there are no control codes except for the space code at ASCII 32 All other ASCII characters are printable The All Characters Chart is selected by using the ESC or the ESC code Character Set 1 has control codes in two places Between ASCII 0 and ASCII 31 Hex 00h and Hex 1Fh Between ASCII 128 and ASCII 159 Hex 80h and Hex 9Fh Character Set 2 has control codes in only one place between ASCII 0 a
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27. 27 43 n 2745n 2747c 27 48 27 50 2751n 27 52 27 53 2754 27 55 27580n0 27 60 27 61 27 62 2763nm 27 64 2765n 27 66 ni ni6 6 0 2767n 27670n 1B 2B n 1B2Dn 1B2Fc 1B 30 1B 32 1B 33 n 1B 34 1B 35 1B 36 1B 37 1B 3A 00 n 00 1B 3C 1B 3D 1B 3E 1B 3Fnm 1B 40 1B 41 n 1B 42 ni ni6 00 1B 43n 1B 43 00n 8 bit double velocity double density bit image 0 60 60 8 bit normal density bit image 1 60 120 8 bit double density bit image 2 60 120 3 60 240 8 bit quadruple density bit image 4 60 80 8 bit CRT graphics I 6 60 90 8 bit CRT graphics II 32 180 60 24 bit normal density bit image 33 180 120 24 bit double density bit image 38 180 90 24 bit CRT graphics II 39 180 180 24 bit triple density bit image 40 180 360 24 bit sixtuple density bit image 71 180 1440 48 bit triple density bit image 72 360 2880 48 bit sixtuple density bit image 73 360 2880 48 bit sixtuple density bit image 122 Appendix C Printer Command Summaries Function ASCII Dec Hex Set horizontal tabs Set emphasized mode Cancel by ESC F Cancel emphasized mode Set double strike mode Cancel double strike mode Perform n 180 inch line feed n 0to255 Set single density graphics mode Set double density graphics mode Set 12 cpi mode Cancel by ESC P Set perforation skip n 1 to 127 Cancel perforation skip Set 10 cpi mode Cancel 12 cpi or 15 cpi mode Set right margin Select international character s
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30. 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 95 RH no condensation Power Source Universal AC Adapter AD 360U connected to AC power source Power Consumption Printing 23W Standby 3 W Off 2W Battery Pack Type Lithium ion battery Voltage level 12V DC Size 213 3 x 28 5 x 20 6 mm Weight Approx 160 g Dimensions W x D x H 302 mm 11 9 in x 112 5 mm 4 4 in x 49 mm 2 in Weight Approx 900g 2 0 Ib including battery Appendix F Specifications 133 Appendix G Interface Specifications mw Parallel interface To connect this printer with a computer via the parallel interface connector provided on the printer you must use the Canon Printer Cable BIFC 50 provided with printer or its equivalent Interface type Interface cable ype Material Length Interface connectors Printer side Cable side Parallel Centronics with 1mm pitched connector Twisted pair shielded cable with a ferrite core AWG 28 1 5 m 5 ft Japan Molex 52629 2611 or equivalent Fujitsu Takamisawa Component FCN 280P26 G E or equivalent Emu IrDA interface Because of its simplicity and versatility the IrDA interface controlled by the Infra red Data Association is rapidly gaining popularity among users of personal computers Interface type Data rates Effective angle Effective distance IrDA 1 0 Compatible Maximum 115
31. High Gloss Film Back Print Film BF 102 Back Print Film Fabric Sheet FS 101 Fabric Sheet T Shirt Transfer TR 201 T Shirt Transfer This is the name of the Media Type you will see after you pull down the list for Media Type on the Paper control sheet of the Windows printer driver TR 101 in the U S mw Paper weight 64 to 105 gsm 17 to 28 Ib Appendix A Paper Specifications 99 Ml Printing area Paper and special media The shaded portion in the following figure shows the recommended printing area for paper and special media The printer s mechanical printing area is inside the 3 mm top bottom margins However we recommend setting the margins greater than 22 mm because the print quality degrades below this Before you print on Fabric Sheet FS 101 set the paper size for Legal The printing area may vary according to settings in the printer driver The margins and printable areas for Fabric Sheet are shown below A4 A5 B5 size Letter size 210 148 182 mm 216 mm 8 5 in 1 Ne E a E A 1 Y Legal size Fabric Sheet Glossy Photo FS 101 Cards FM 101 119 6mm 241 mm 216 mm 8 5 in 3 mm 356 mm 14 0 in 216mm 7 mm 6 4 mm 6 3 mm 6 4 mm 2 8 mm 100 Appendix A Paper Specifications Envelopes The shaded portion in the figures below shows the recommended printing areas for a US Commercial No 10 envelope 9 5 x 4 1 in and E
32. If the lamp is off press the POWER button to switch the printer on 2 Press the CARTRIDGE button The cartridge holder moves to the centre 76 Chapter 6 Maintaining the Printer 3 Open the top cover Film cable When the top cover is open never touch the orange film cable inside w the printer 4 With the tip of your finger lift up the tab on the Scanner Cartridge then raise it out of the cartridge holder 6 Remove the BJ Cartridge from the BJ Cartridge Storage Container SB 10 Chapter 6 Maintaining the Printer 77 Z Insert the BJ Cartridge into the cartridge holder diagonally so the points of the small triangle marks align yellow yellow black black 8 Press down gently on the BJ Cartridge until it clicks into place 9 Press the CARTRIDGE button once The printer starts cleaning the print head After print head cleaning is completed the cartridge holder moves to the home position 10 Close the top cover 11 Make sure you install the IS Scan scanner driver supplied on disk with the printer For details refer to the supplemental sheet for scanner diver installation You must install and use the IS Scan 1 20 scanner driver or higher Earlier versions of this scanner driver do not work correctly with the BUC 50 Note Cleaning the printer Before you start cleaning You should clean the printer regularly to avoid printing problems Follow these simple guidelines w
33. Printer Command Summaries Function ASCII Dec Hex Print continuously from All Characters Chart ESC ni m data Print single character from All Characters Chart ESC Set cancel overscore mode ESC n n 0 Cancel overscore mode n 1 Set overscore mode Relative move inline forward ESCdni n2 Set printer off line ESC j 2792nin2data 1B 5C ni m data 27 94 1B SE 2795n 1B 5Fn 27 100 ni n2 1B 64ni n2 27 106 1B 6A Alternate Graphics Mode AGM codes When AGM is set to ON the following commands are available When the AGM 1s not selected the commands ESC 3 ESC line spacing A and ESC J are used to set different Function ASCII Dec Hex Set graphics line spacing ESC3n 2751n 1B33n in n 180 increments n 1 to 255 Set text line spacing ESCAn 2765n 1B 41n in n 60 inch per line n 1 to 255 Perform graphics line spacing ESCJn 2774n 1B 4An Line spacing amount is n 180 n 0 to 255 Select graphics mode ESC m ni m data 27 42 m n m data 1B 2A m nl no data Miscellaneous control codes Function ASCII Dec Hex Select Font Global ESC Ini n2fi 2 2791 73 n1 n2 fi f 1B 5B 49 n no fi 2 S1 82 3 S182 3 S1 S2 3 Set 360 dpi graphics FSCBmim2ni 28 67 66 m m2 n 1C 43 42 m mni n2 data n2 data n2 data Set Perform graphics line spacing FSC Jmn 286774mn 1C 43 4A mn m 0 set n 180 line spacing m 4 set n 360 line spacing Appendix C Printer Command Summaries 119 ESCape s
34. Replacing the battery pack Follow this procedure to replace the battery pack You can replace the battery pack at any time You may want to purchase and carry extra battery packs for emergencies However please remember that new battery packs must be fully charged before you can use them Before you travel make sure new battery packs are fully charged You must also replace a battery pack after it is exhausted The CHARGE ERROR lamp will flash and the printer will beep six times when the battery pack becomes exhausted After the battery pack is exhausted ti cannot be recharged and used again HANDLE THE BATTERY PACK CAREFULLY BY FOLLOWING THE GUIDELINES DESCRIBED ON PAGE 21 Press the POWER button to switch the printer off If the optional sheet feeder is installed on the printer remove it 1 2 3 If the front cover is closed open it 4 Push the battery pack release to the right The battery pack will spring slightly out of the printer 5 Remove the battery pack from the printer 64 Chapter 6 Maintaining the Printer Note 6 Remove the new battery pack from its packaging 7 Align the mark on the printer gt with the mark on the battery pack lt and insert the left end of the battery pack into the printer at a slight angle 8 Push in the right side of the battery pack to lock it in place 9 Close the front cover 10 If you have just installed a new battery pack you must allow it to c
35. See also Subscript text mode The mode the printer is in when it is printing text text scale mode The mode that reduces the line spacing by a factor of 14 15 from 62 to 66 lines per page if line spacing is set to 6 lines per inch This provides compatibility with software that assumes 66 lines will fit on each page top of form TOF The printing position at the start of a new page true black Contrary to composite black true black colour on a printout is obtained with the use of black ink TrueType font The scalable font technology built into Microsoft Windows 98 Windows 95 and other software programs It offers you the same font images on both computer displays and printer outputs typeface The design of characters For instance Courier Script and Roman typefaces all print characters of different designs typestyle Refers to how the type face appears slanted italic or upright Glossary Glossary 145 Index A AC adapter attaching 26 connecting to printer 26 Auto Power Off described 28 Auto Sheet Feeder ASF 50 described 16 location 15 option 13 B Back Print Film BF 102 backlighting 58 described 11 Media Type setting 42 print side 42 purpose 42 battery pack described 16 disposal 21 handling 21 handling precautions 21 inserting in printer 20 installing 19 20 location 15 recharging 62 replacing 62 64 safety precautions 21 storing 21 temperature 21
36. Sheet Feeder ASF 50 13 BJ Cartridge Storage Container SB 10 13 Color Image Scanner Cartridge IS 12 13 listed 13 126 P paper inserting for test print 34 loading 40 paper guide location 15 paper jams clearing 86 paper output slot described 17 location 17 parallel interface connecting printer and computer 22 described 17 location 17 plain paper Media Type setting 42 print side 42 purpose 42 recycled paper 38 selecting 38 POWER button described 18 location 17 power on 18 power connector described 16 location 15 power hold switch described 16 location 15 POWER lamp described 18 flashes at power on 18 flashes for head cleaning 18 flashes when changing BJ Cartridges 18 flashes when data remaining 18 location 17 power supply AC adapter 12 battery pack 12 print head cleaning 80 flushing 80 print head cleaning before replacing BJ Cartridge 72 printer choosing a location 14 cleaning 78 commands 114 connecting to computer 22 default settings 46 features 8 location 14 maintenance 62 options 9 preparing for transport 81 printing area 100 resolution 8 specifications 127 storage 81 supplies 9 switching on off 27 printer cable connecting to computer 23 connecting to printer 22 Printer Cable BIFC 50 connecting 22 printer commands BJ Mode AGM codes 118 BJ Mode basic control codes 116 BJ Mode command summary 115 BJ Mode ESCape sequences 117 BJ Mode E
37. a black ink cartridge and a print head unit The Black BJ Cartridge BC 10 has two main parts one black ink cartridge and a print head unit 8 Chapter 1 Introduction Wireless Connection The BJC 50 has a built in infra red IrDA interface which enables a wireless interface with a suitably equipped computer If your computer has an IrDA interface this gives improved portability Scanner feature By switching the black or colour BJ Cartridge with the optional Color Image Scanner Cartridge IS 12 you can turn the printer into a colour image scanner Options and supplies Canon offers the following options and supplies Whenever you need any of these replaceable items contact a local Canon Authorised Dealer or your Canon marketing representative BJ Cartridges and ink cartridges Color BJ Cartridge BC 11e This cartridge incorporates a Bubble Jet print head unit and two replaceable ink cartridges BCI 11 Color and BCI 11 Black as described below Ink Cartridge BCI 11 Color BCI 11 Black This is a replacement for the black ink cartridge used in the Color BJ Cartridge BC 11e BCI 11 Color This is a replacement for the three colour ink cartridge used in the Color BJ Cartridge BC 11e Chapter 1 Introduction 9 Ink Cartridge BCI 10 Black S Note Black BJ Cartridge BC 10 This cartridge contains both a print head unit and replaceable black ink cartridge This cartridge is more cost effective for black and
38. aa Jest Sans Serif Gothic Font Select 8 amp 0123456789 lt gt ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ N _ abcdefghijklmno pqrstuvwxyz y DM cene e E 5423333192224 rA Heer RT rri dk Bric tbendegenzt2 lt Jr Hexadecimal dump test This printer has a hexadecimal dump function which prints out in hexadecimal form all data sent from the host computer This function may be used to check data being sent to the printer To turn on the hexadecimal dump mode 1 Switch the printer off and wait for the print head to return to the home position 2 Press and hold down the POWER button Wait for the printer to beep 5 times then release the POWER button 3 Load the printer with a sheet of A4 or Letter size paper 4 Send data to the printer All data is printed in hexadecimal format To turn off the hexadecimal dump mode Switch the printer off Hexadecimal Dump Sample 50 Chapter 4 Performing Test Prints Chapter 5 Colour Printing and Black and White Printing Ml Switching between colour printing and black and white printing Before switching between colour printing and black and white printing you must adjust the settings with your software application and prepare your printer by installing an appropriate BJ Cartridge Printing with Windows Changing printer driver settings You can change the settings of the Canon BJC 50 Printer Driver from the Printer Setup dialog
39. area Cleaning the print head You should start print head cleaning when your print quality is poor There are two methods of print head cleaning Cleaning Requires about 30 seconds and can improve print quality Flushing Requires about 60 seconds and corrects severe nozzle clogging Because Flushing consumes a lot of ink execute flushing only when the print quality does not improve after repeated cleaning You can start cleaning or flushing the print head with the Windows printer driver or the operation panel For details about starting cleaning or flushing with the Windows printer driver refer to the Windows Print Guide To start cleaning flushing from the operation panel 1 Press and hold down the RESUME button To start print head cleaning hold down the RESUME button until you hear two beeps then release it Cleaning requires about 30 seconds To start print head flushing hold down the RESUME button until you hear three beeps then release it Flushing requires about 60 seconds 2 To check the performance of the print head print a Nozzle Check Pattern 1245 80 Chapter 6 Maintaining the Printer mw Preparing the printer for travel or storage Follow the procedure below before you transport or store the printer 1 Press the POWER button to switch off the power This secures the cartridge holder in the home position 2 On the right side of the printer slide the power lock switch to the l
40. back or edge of printed page 91 Output appears jagged 91 Colour Printing Problems Printer prints only in black and white 92 Colours are broken or uneven 92 Colours print incorrectly 93 Printing is slow 93 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting 83 Problem See Page Other Printing Problems Strange characters 94 Print job halts before completion 95 Characters on the screen do not match printed characters 96 Printing beyond edge of page 96 IrDA printing stops and paper is ejected 96 Printer prints incorrect number of lines on a page 96 Computer indicates a device time out 97 Printouts are incomplete only 50 to 75 of the page or printed with large white bands 97 Ml Errors indicated by the CHARGE ERROR lamp CHARGE ERROR lamp lights and and buzzer beeps once If the sheet is too narrow less than 100 mm or if the sheet is inserted diagonally the buzzer will beep once the CHARGE ERROR lamp will light orange and the printer will eject the paper from the feed slot After the sheet is inserted again correctly the printer will reverse feed it slightly and the buzzer will not beep If POWER lamp is flashing data remains to be printed Press the RESUME button to finish the print job CHARGE ERROR lamp lights and stays on and buzzer beeps twice The printer could not eject the paper correctly because the paper is over 58 cm long 23 in Remove the paper Break the print job into shorter pages The printer cannot feed and eject pap
41. because this medium is water resistant and is fully compatible with Canon colour inks Use this paper for your printed output that requires crisp colour rendering on a high quality Glossy Paper A4 and Letter sizes are available Chapter 1 Introduction 11 Glossy Photo Cards FM 101 Glossy Photo Cards FM 101 have detachable edges that you can remove after printing so that prints look like borderless photographs This media is ideal for printing items such as invitation cards Feed paper using the optional Auto Sheet Feeder ASF 50 For detailed instructions about using this media refer to the instruction sheet provided with each packet of Glossy Photo Cards FM 101 High Gloss Film HG 101 The printer produces sharp and brilliant colour output on this high grade gloss film High Gloss Film is fully compatible with your Canon colour inks Use this film for trade show displays or other special presentations You can gain sharper and more vivid colour output with High Gloss Film than with Coated Paper or Glossy Paper A4 and Letter sizes are available Fabric Sheet FS 101 241 x 356 mm This Fabric Sheet is specially designed for Canon Bubble Jet printers Use this printable white cotton fabric to produce your own embroidery designs pillows appliqu s and so on For detailed instructions about using this medium refer to the instruction sheet provided with each packet of Fabric Sheet FS 101 T Shirt Transfer TR 201 216 x 279 mm TR 101
42. default created from Gothic 10 cpi Letter Quality Proportional Courier Proportional Letter Quality 12 cpi created from Prestige 10 cpi Download Draft 12 cpi created from download Draft 10 cpi n 22 Download Letter Quality 17 cpi created from download Letter Quality 10 cpi n Else Command ignored Internal fonts are used if the characters are not downloaded When 48 dots font is downloaded and 2 3 10 or 18 is set to n font created from the current font When Draft font is selected using the printer control panel the Courier font is used Appendix C Printer Command Summaries 117 Function ASCII Set cancel proportional spacing mode ESC P n n 0 End proportional spacing n 1 Start proportional spacing Deselect printer ESC Qn n 35 36 or 37 Set all tabs to default setting ESCR Set super subscript mode ESC Sn Cancel by ESC T n 0 Select superscript mode n 1 Select subscript mode Cancel super subscript mode ESC T Set by ESC S Select print direction ESC Un n 0 Select bidirectional printing n 1 Select unidirectional printing default Set cancel double wide mode ESC Wn n 0 Cancel double wide mode n 1 Start double wide mode Set horizontal margins ESC Xnm n Define the left margin m Define the right margin Set double density image graphics mode ESC Y n n2 data Set quadruple density image graphics mode ESC Z ni n2 data ESC ni n2 mi m2 m3 m4 ESC K ni n n3 id pl
43. for example connect the computer and printer directly 4 If you are using Windows 98 Windows 95 or Windows 3 1 confirm that you are using the correct printer driver Make sure you have installed the BJC 50 printer driver Make sure you have selected the BJC 50 printer driver for the print job Check the printer setup and make sure LPT1 has been selected for the printer port If WPS is selected as the printer port remove it from the list of printer ports or reassign it to FILE For details refer to the Windows Print Guide or your Windows 98 Windows 95 or Windows 3 1 instructions 5 Start the print job again 94 Chapter7 Troubleshooting Printing job halts before completion 1 2 Open the printer driver Check the port setting If you are using Windows 98 Windows 95 go on to the next step or If you are using Windows 3 1 go to step 4 At the startup screen of Windows 98 Windows 95 click the Start button Click Settings then click Printers Use the right mouse button to click on the BJC 50 icon then click properties Click the Details tab to open the Details control sheet Check the port assignment in the first box If there is a WPS driver installed make sure that this WPS driver is not installed for the same port as the BJC 50 If the WPS driver is installed for the same port as the BJC 50 printer driver disable the WPS driver temporarily by assigning it the FILE port or delete the WPS driver
44. in the U S T Shirt Transfers can be used to transfer a design onto cotton or polyester cotton blend fabric For detailed instructions about using this medium refer to the instruction sheet provided with each packet of T Shirt Transfers TR 201 T Shirt Transfers are available in A4 or A3 sizes but only the A4 size can be used with this printer Power supply Canon Li lon Battery LB 50 A rechargeable replaceable battery pack is installed inside the printer to power the printer without a mains supply To recharge the battery pack just connect the AC adapter The battery pack will recharge while the printer is on or off Universal AC Adapter AD 360U This universal adapter can be used to supply power to the printer from any power source and to recharge the battery pack Use this AC adapter when travelling to countries where the AC power differs from your country A power cord appropriate for your country comes with the universal adapter 12 Chapter 1 Introduction Available options The following options are available for use with this printer For details contact your local Canon Authorised Dealer or Canon marketing representative Canon Auto Sheet Feeder ASF 50 This optional sheet feeder can be easily and quickly installed on the front of the printer and allows you to stack and feed more than one sheet at a time for multi sheet print jobs Color Image Scanner Cartridge IS 12 Turns your printer into a colour scanner
45. media eee 57 Understanding your software application s capabilities 58 Matching Colours displayed on your monitor with printouts 59 Colour and cost sisisi 5 entree eb eei 61 Maintaining the Printer 62 Recharging and replacing the battery pack 62 Recharging the battery pack sse 62 Replacing the battery pack ssssen 64 Replacing ink cartridges essere 66 Handling ink cartridges sene 66 Examining the ink cartridges sse 67 Replacing an ink cartridge see 68 Replacing BJ cartridges sssseeeeeene 72 Installing the Color Image Scanner Cartridge IS 12 73 Removing the BJ Cartridge sse 73 Installing the Scanner Cartridge sss 75 Removing the Scanner Cartridge sss 76 Cleaning the printer eurem tere ttes 78 Before you start cleaning essere 78 Cleaning inside and outside the printer 79 Cleaning the print head sse 80 Preparing the printer for travel or storage 81 Troubleshootinsg 83 CHECK TIST a sces ce repesi rete rete ene o Pen 83 E
46. onto the storage container until it stops then continue twisting the lid until the mark on the lid is aligned with the mark on the body of the storage container Z Always screw the lid on tightly to prevent the BJ Cartridge from drying out Note Mark Z If you are installing a new BJ Cartridge remove the BJ Cartridge from its protective packaging Black BJ Cartridge BC 10 Color BJ Cartridge BC 11e 54 Chapter 5 Colour Printing and Black and White Printing 8 If you are installing a new BJ Cartridge remove the orange protective cap and orange protective tape from the BJ Cartridge Protective tape Protective cap A To avoid staining your clothing or articles in your work area do not drop pers or shake the BJ Cartridge The ink in the BJ Cartridge can stain fabric permanently 9 Insert the BJ Cartridge as shown below Align the marks on the BJ Cartridge and the cartridge holder yellow yellow black black Insert the BJ Cartridge to align the marks gt lt Chapter 5 Colour Printing and Black and White Printing 55 10 Press down on the high side of the BJ Cartridge until it snaps into the cartridge holder 11 Close the top cover 12 Wait about three seconds and press the CARTRIDGE button once After the BJ Cartridge is installed the printer requires at least two seconds to detect the presence of the BJ Cartridge The cartridge holder moves to the home position an
47. problem but if the problem persists stop using the printer and contact your Canon Authorised Dealer or supplier Chapter 7 Troubleshooting 85 Ml Clearing paper jams 1 Gently pull the paper out of the printer with one hand while holding the printer in place with the other You can pull the paper out from the front or the rear of the printer 2 If the paper tears off inside the printer switch off the printer and open the top cover Remove the remaining paper taking care not to touch the film cable 3 Press the POWER button to switch the printer on again The printer is now ready to print 4 Open the top cover and check the platen If the platen is soiled and the reverse side of your output is stained with ink after a paper jam occurs clean the platen inside the printer 79 f paper jams occur repeatedly you may be loading the paper incorrectly or using the wrong kind of paper Make sure that you are loading and feeding the paper or special media correctly 142 86 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting mW Operational problems This section describes solutions to various problems you may have with the operation of your printer Each section contains several solutions Try them in the order listed Printer does not switch on When you switch on the printer the POWER lamp flashes until automatic print head cleaning is completed The POWER lamp lights and stays on when the printer is ready for normal operation If th
48. shocks and vibrations to the printer Avoid leaving the printer in a closed automobile where it may be exposed to extremes of temperature or humidity Z The printer can safely be sent through airport security X ray machines Note 82 Chapter6 Maintaining the Printer Chapter 7 Troubleshooting If you experience problems during printing first check your software application settings and make sure you have selected the correct printer driver page size and so on Print a demonstration or one of the test patterns 145 If the test prints successfully the problem is not inside the printer so first check the printer cable connection at the printer and your computer A loose connection can generate random errors and messages that can waste valuable time and effort in trying to identify the problem Switch the printer off and switch it on again Try the print again If the problem persists read the check list below and try to solve the problem mw Check List Problem See Page Errors Indicated by the CHARGE ERROR lamp 84 Clearing Paper Jams 86 Operational Problems Printer does not switch on 87 POWER lamp comes on but printer does not print 88 BJ Cartridge moves but print does not appear 88 Ink runs out sooner than expected 88 Paper does not eject after printing 89 Print Quality Problems White streaks dots missing or irregular dots 89 Printout is not clear 91 Characters are blurred or smudged 91 Smudges on
49. the program must send to access those attributes proportionally spaced font PS font A font in which each characters is given an amount of space proportional to its size less for an w i and more for a w proportional spacing The spacing of characters according to the width of each character This variable spacing between each character closes up awkward looking gaps and makes the text easier to read PS In this manual PS stands for proportionally spaced not PostScript Glossary RAM Random Access Memory Printer memory that is used for temporary storage of information you want to print and for downloaded fonts resident font A font that is built into the printer as opposed to one that must be downloaded from your computer Resident fonts are stored in ROM Glossary 143 resolution The density of dots for any given output device Expressed in terms of dots per inch dpi Low resolution causes font characters and graphics to have a jagged appearance Higher resolution means smoother curves and angles as well as a better match to traditional typeface designs This printer can normally produce output with 360 dpi resolution When you see a value given for resolution the resolution for the horizontal direction is given first and the vertical direction second For example 720 x 360 dpi means 720 dots horizontally and 360 dots vertically The maximum 720 x 360 dpi print resolution for this print
50. these steps to improve the printing speed 1 Make sure that you are using only one software application at a time 2 Limit the number of colours on each page Use primary colours cyan magenta yellow and black as much as possible Print at a lower resolution aA Increase the amount of memory in your computer Upgrade to a computer with a higher processing speed N If you are using a screen saver turn it off e If you are using IrDA communications print speed can be improved by using the parallel interface with the printer cable Chapter 7 Troubleshooting 93 ES Other printing problems This section contains solutions for printer and printer driver problems Strange characters If strange characters appear in your output there may be a communication problem between the printer and your computer If your printout does not match your expectations follow the procedure below 1 Shut down the print job Switch off the printer and switch off the computer 2 Switch the printer on and switch the computer on 3 If the print job does not execute normally check the printer cable To connect the printer to an IBM compatible PC a Canon Printer Cable BIFC 50 is required Do not use the printer near office equipment or machinery that can generate large magnetic fields f the computer and printer are not directly connected if they are connected through a switching device or network
51. this procedure to specify 12 cpi printing in Lotus 1 2 3 1 In Lotus 1 2 3 type PPOS to access the printer option setup menu 2 To enter the code in decimal format type 027 077 Be sure to insert the leading zeros before the numbers so they are both three digits mw BJ mode command summary All of the control codes shown in the following tables can be used in the BJ mode Z Because of hardware differences the reverse feed code ESC and the printer deselect code DC3 are not supported by your printer Also the styles of block graphics characters at 12 cpi are different from normal Proprinter X24E printing Note Appendix C Printer Command Summaries 115 Basic control codes Function ASCII Dec Hex End command NUL 0 00 Sound beeper BEL 7 07 Backspace BS 8 08 Horizontal tab control HT 9 09 Move to next tab Perform line feed LF 10 0A Vertical tab control VT 11 0B Move to next tab Perform form feed FF 12 0c Carriage return CR 13 0D Set double wide mode by line SO 14 0E Set condensed mode 17 cpi SI 15 OF Cancel by DC2 Select printer DC1 17 11 Set 10 cpi mode DC2 18 12 Cancel double wide mode DC4 20 14 Cancel data CAN 24 18 Insert space SP 32 20 Delete character DEL 127 TF ESCape sequence codes Function ASCII Dec Hex Set cancel underscore mode ESC n 2745n 1B2Dn n 0 End underscore n 1 Start underscore Set 1 8 inch line spacing ESC 0 27 48 1B 30 Set 7 72 inch line sp
52. times Note Recharging the battery pack When the power in the battery pack runs low the CHARGE ERROR lamp flashes orange and the printer beeps four times When the power in the battery pack is depleted the CHARGE ERROR lamp lights orange and the printer beeps twice one long and one short beep Follow this procedure to recharge the battery pack NEVER ATTEMPT TO RECHARGE THE BATTERY PACK WITH ANYTHING OTHER THAN THE UNIVERSAL AC ADAPTER AD 360U SUPPLIED Caution For best results charge the battery pack at room temperature 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F The battery pack will recharge very slowly at low temperature and will not charge fully at high temperature 62 Chapter 6 Maintaining the Printer Note 1 Press the POWER button to switch the printer off p cantrince O CHARGE I power 1 resume ERROR lt gt 2 Connect the power cord to the AC adapter insert the DC plug into the printer and insert the power cord into a power source amp The CHARGE ERROR lamp will remain illuminated green until the battery pack is completely recharged 3 When the CHARGE ERROR lamp goes off you can disconnect the AC adapter The battery pack requires six hours maximum to recharge The battery pack may become warm during a long print job and may not start recharging until it has cooled max 30 minutes Chapter 6 Maintaining the Printer 63 Caution
53. white printing and enables faster output Print head unit BCI 10 Black This is a replacement for the black ink cartridge used in the Black BJ Cartridge BC 10 BJ Cartridge Storage Container SB 10 This is an optional extra storage container like the one you received with your printer for storing a partially used Color BJ Cartridge BC Color Image Scanner Cartridge IS 12 This optional Scanner Cartridge turns your printer into a colour scanner To use the printer as a scanner you must have the optional Color Image Scanner Cartridge IS 12 Windows 98 Windows 95 or Windows NT 4 0 and a Canon Printer Cable BIFC 50 the IrDA interface is not recommend for this function to connect the printer and the computer The Color Image Scanner Cartridge IS 12 drops into the position normally occupied by the BJ Cartridge You must install and use the IS Scan 1 20 scanner driver supplied with the printer or higher Earlier versions of this scanner driver do not work correctly with the BJC 50 10 Chapter 1 Introduction Print media To extend the capabilities of your printer Canon offers several types of special print media High Resolution Paper HR 101 Use this coated high grade matt paper to achieve stunning photo images The coating used on this paper is of a unique formula that ensures full compatibility with your Canon colour inks Use this paper for crisp colour on a high quality non glossy paper A4 and Lette
54. will beep once the CHARGE ERROR lamp will light orange and the printer will eject the paper from the feed slot After the sheet is inserted again correctly the printer will reverse feed it slightly and the buzzer will not beep If POWER lamp is flashing data remains to be printed Press the RESUME button to finish the print job Z Start the print job with your software application 44 Chapter 3 Paper Handling Chapter 4 Performing Test Prints In this chapter we will show you how to perform all the test prints with the operation panel These test prints can also be executed from the Windows printer driver Ml Starting the test prints Follow this general procedure to perform any test print To avoid fouling the platen with wet ink never attempt to perform a test print on paper smaller than A4 or Letter size You can print on either side of plain paper S Note 1 Check the table below and select the test you want to print Test Print Number of Beeps See page Demonstration 1 47 Printer Settings 2 48 Ripple Pattern 3 48 Nozzle Check Pattern 4 49 Hex Dump Mode 5 50 Font Sample 6 49 The Hex Dump Mode is not a test print This setting switches the printer to hexadecimal dump mode 2 Switch off the printer by pressing the POWER button and wait for the print head unit to return to the home position 3 Press and hold down the POWER button Wait for the number of beeps required for the test p
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58. 2 kbps 15 Maximum 1 0 m 3 2 ft 134 Appendix G Interface Specifications Glossary A4 size paper A paper size 210 mm x 297 mm This printer accepts A4 paper AC Alternating current The type of electrical current available from a wall outlet additive colours The three primary colours red green and blue frequently abbreviated as RGB When combined using an additive process at varying intensities on a colour monitor for example these three colours can be used to create a wide spectrum of colours AGM Alternate Graphics Mode Available in BJ mode for IBM Proprinter X24E emulation ASCII Acronym for American Standard Code for Information Interchange A set of definitions for the bit composition of characters and symbols ASCII defines 128 symbols using 7 binary bits and 1 parity bit ASCII chart A chart correlating ASCII codes with specific control functions or alphanumeric characters See control code Auto Power Off A power save feature that switches off the printer automatically if the printer does not receive a print job over 30 minutes The Auto Power Off feature is switched off and on with the printer driver Glossary battery pack The Canon Li Ion Battery LB 50 is a rechargeable battery installed inside the printer binary A number system consisting of two digits 0 and 1 Glossary 135 bit Shortened form binary digit The elemental unit of digital information Written as either
59. 51 349 566 Mailbox 02151 349 577 Fax No 02151 349 588 Hong Kong Taiwan China Canon Hongkong Co Ltd 10 F Lippo Sun Plaza 28 Canton Road Tsimshatsui Kowloon Hong Kong TEL 852 2739 0802 FAX 852 2739 6428 Web page http www canon asia com India and other southeast Asian countries Canon Singapore Pte Ltd 79 Anson Road 09 01 06 Singapore 079906 TEL 65 5324400 FAX 65 2217577 Web page http www canon asia com Indonesia P T Datascrip Kawasan Niaga Selatan Bandar Kemayoran Jakarta 10610 7 TEL 62 21 6544515 Hotline 62 21 6544774 FAX 62 21 6544811 13 Web page http www canon asia com Chapter 7 Troubleshooting 97 Korea Lotte Canon Co Ltd Headquarters Taehwa Bldg 996 15 Daech 3 Dong Kangnam Ku Seoul Korea TEL 02 3450 0700 FAX 02 558 4365 Customer Information Center TEL 02 562 9133 FAX 02 3450 0788 Clover Service TEL 080 987 8585 Malaysia Canon Marketing Malaysia Sdn Bhd 13A Jalan 219 46100 Petaling Jaya Selangor Darul Ehsan Malaysia TEL 603 7577210 FAX 603 7570948 Web page http www canon com my New Zealand Canon New Zealand Ltd Fred Thomas Drive Takapuna P O Box 33 336 Auckland New Zealand TEL 0800 222 666 Web page http www canon com au Philippines Canon Marketing Philippines Inc Marvin Plaza Building 2153 Don Chino Roces Ave Makati City TEL 632 812 6047 632 812 6285 FAX 632 812 0067 Web page http w
60. 58 174 190 206 222 238 254 lolvi rl lol le a ala l a SPI 15 31 47 63 79 95 111 127 143 159 175 191 207 223 239 255 0000 0001 0010 0011 0100 0101 0110 0111 1000 1001 1010 1011 1100 1101 1110 1111 Binary Mex o 1311 2 3 4 5 65 7 8 9 A B o p E F 2 p SPO P Tp Iii C T 3660 0 16 32 48 64 80 96 112 128 144 160 176 192 208 224 240 1 lt 11 AQ a q 1 mg Y n o 1 17 33 49 65 81 97 113 129 145 161 177 193 209 225 241 2 e t ig 2 B R b r Oo m v oo 2 18 34 50 66 82 98 114 130 146 162 178 194 210 226 242 3 k HM 382908 8 1 E xX oo11 3 19 35 51 67 83 99 115 131 147 163 179 195 211 227 243 a q 4 D T d AH 3 lt x oo 4 20 36 52 68 84 100 116 132 148 164 180 196 212 228 244 5 5 E Ule u Y B K Q A 0101 5 21 37 53 69 85 101 117 133 149 165 181 197 213 229 245 6 4 amp 6 F V f vl A Y T alm oa u wy oo 6 22 38 54 70 86 102 118 134 150 166 182 198 214 230 246 z i 7 G W g w A M P Bp v lon T 23 39 55 71 87 103 119 135 151 167 183 199 215 231 247 slauniticlsalHix nhix lo lEIN E pyxv 4000 8 24 40 56 72 88 104 120 136 152 168 184 200 216 232 248 s2s 1 9 1 Y i y o 2 Z l m o 10 9 25 41 57 73 89 105 121 137 153 169 185 201 217 233 249 gt j 2 AH Fo fs Z i z t 2 H 25 rm o J toto 10 26 42 58 74 90 106 122 138 154 170 186 202 218 234 250 I ie F Be 3x K Kk 6 2 s M p 9 101 11 27 43 59 75 91 107 123
61. 93 109 125 141 157 173 189 205 221 237 253 E SO gt N BB n SO gt N n J 14 30 46 62 78 94 110 126 142 158 174 190 206 222 238 254 r sl 2 O _ o DEL SI l lOl lo ut 15 31 47 63 79 95 111 127 143 159 175 191 207 223 239 255 0000 0001 0010 0011 0100 0101 0110 0111 1000 1001 1010 1011 1100 1101 1110 1111 Binary Graphics Character Table Mex o t 2 s 5 6 7 8 8 e pal E F o NUL So P p L a oooo 0 16 32 48 64 80 96 112 128 144 160 176 192 208 224 240 1 DC1 1YIAlQ lal q e mi BY on 1 17 33 49 65 81 97 113 129 145 161 177 193 209 225 241 pc2 2 B R b rl E mi r gt foot 2 18 34 50 66 82 98 114 130 146 162 178 194 210 226 242 3 DC3 3 C S c s U x lt oo 3 19 35 51 67 83 99 115 131 147 163 179 195 211 227 243 4 DC4 4 D T d t H E z loo 4 20 36 52 68 84 100 116 132 148 164 180 196 212 228 244 5 8 5 E u elu o d elo J Jot 5 21 37 53 69 85 101 117 133 149 165 181 197 213 229 245 6 amp 6 F V f v a 4 T oto 6 22 38 54 70 86 102 118 134 150 166 182 198 214 230 246 7 BEL 7 G W g wi j o m T ot o t 23 39 55 71 87 103 119 135 151 167 183 199 215 231 247 sa BSlcaN 8 H x h x y a o 1 8 24 40 56 72 88 104 120 136 152 168 184 200 216 232 248 H EM D 9 I Y i y 3 j elt ol ro 9 25 41 57 73 89 105 121 137 153 169 185 201 217 233 249 a LF id E J Z j z
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63. Before using the media always read the precautions and additional instructions printed on the package or in the instructions provided with the packet Special media like Fabric Sheet FS 101 and T Shirt Transfer TR 201 TR 101 in the U S require special handling after printing Detailed instructions are provided with purchase of these media When using High Resolution Paper HR 101 do not use the cleaning sheet supplied with the packet The cleaning sheet will not feed smoothly through the BJC 50 When printing on Glossy photo Cards FM 101 feed the cards using the optional Auto Sheet Feeder ASF 50 Envelopes You can print addresses on envelopes of two common standard sizes European DL size 220 x 110 mm U S Commercial 10 241 x 105 mm 9 5 x 4 1 inches An envelope can be loaded horizontally or vertically for printing Envelopes like other media must be loaded one at a time S Note If an envelope will not advance use the top of a biro or pen to sharpen the crease of the right edge of the envelope Chapter 3 Paper Handling 39 Q Note A Note A Note The following envelopes cannot be used Envelopes with windows holes perforations cutouts and double flaps Envelopes made with special coated paper or deeply embossed paper Envelopes using peel off sealing strips Envelopes in which letters have already been enclosed Warped envelopes or envelopes that have been folde
64. Command Summaries Appendix D Options and Supplies Whenever you need any of these replaceable items contact a local Canon Authorised Dealer or your Canon representative mw Consumables Black BJ Cartridge BC 10 Contains both a print head unit and replaceable black ink cartridge Ink Cartridge BCI 10 Black Used in the Black BJ Cartridge BC 10 Color BJ Cartridge BC 11e Incorporates a Bubble Jet print head and two replaceable ink cartridges the Ink Cartridge BCI 11 Color and the Ink Cartridge BCI 11 Black Ink Cartridge BCI 11 Black Used in the Color BJ Cartridge BC 11e Ink Cartridge BCI 11 Color Three colour ink cartridge used in the Color BJ Cartridge BC 11e Canon Li lon Battery LB 50 Rechargeable battery pack Appendix D Options and Supplies 125 mW Paper and special media Name Media Type Sizes Bubble Jet Paper LC 301 Plain Paper A4 LTR Glossy Photo Paper GP 301 Glossy Paper A4 LTR Glossy Photo Cards FM 101 Glossy Photo cards 119 6 x 216mm High Resolution Paper HR 101 Coated Paper A4 LTR Transparency CF 102 Transparency A4 LTR High Gloss Film HG 101 High Gloss Film A4 LTR Back Print Film BF 102 Back Print Film A4 LTR Fabric Sheet FS 101 Fabric Sheet 241 x 356 mm T Shirt Transfer TR 201 T Shirt Transfer 216 x 279 mm mw Available options Canon Auto Sheet Feeder ASF 50 Allows you to stack and feed more than one sheet for printing Color Image Scanner Cartridge IS 12 This Scanner Cartridge tur
65. Q mode In LQ mode your printer can select one of eight International Character Sets one of ten code pages and one of two character tables the EPSON Italics and the EPSON Graphics character tables International character sets By selecting an International Character Set you can print characters and symbols of eight different countries or languages USA UK Germany France Denmark Sweden Italy and Spain When you want to print other languages select the appropriate code page The printer supports many code pages USA 437 Multilingual Latin I 850 Slavic Latin ID 852 Cyrillic Russian 855 Turkish 857 Portuguese 860 Canadian French 863 Arabic 864 Nordic 865 and Greek 869 102 When you select a code page to print characters and symbols of your language be sure to select the Graphics character table Otherwise the characters and symbols between ASCII 128 and ASCII 255 are changed to italic characters Multilingual means that you can print most European languages when you select this code page However in LQ mode if you want to print the languages supported by the printer in the International Character Sets select the appropriate International Character Set and select USA 437 code page Appendix B Code Pages and Character Sets 111 The table below shows the International Character Sets Hex 23 24 40 5B 5C 5D 5E 60 7B 7C 7D 7E A3
66. Q mode EPSON LQ 2550 emulation for colour printing EPSON LQ 510 emulation for black printing Canon Extended Mode Print speed depends on content of the document 130 Appendix F Specifications Line Feed Pitch inch BJ mode Printing Characters 1 6 1 8 n 60 n 72 n 180 n 216 and n 360 LQ mode 1 6 1 8 n 180 and n 360 n programmable Typeface Roman Gothic Courier Prestige and Draft Pitch BJ mode 10 12 17 cpi and PS LQ mode 10 12 15 17 20 cpi and PS Cell composition 36 h x 48 v dot matrix in HQ mode 18 out of 36 h x 48 v dot matrix in HS mode Character set BJ mode IBM character set 1 2 and All characters chart LQ mode Italic character table and Graphics character Code page 437 850 860 863 865 857 855 852 864 and 869 Maximum Number of Characters per Line BJ mode Mode 10 cpi 10 cpi double wide 10 cpi condensed 10 cpi condensed double wide 12 cpi 12 cpi double wide Proportional spacing LQ mode Mode 10 cpi 10 cpi double wide 10 cpi condensed 10 cpi condensed double wide 12 cpi 12 cpi double wide 12 cpi condensed 12 cpi condensed double wide 15 cpi 15 cpi double wide Proportional spacing Pitch Characters per line 10 0 cpi 80 0 cpl 5 0 cpi 40 0 cpl 17 0 cpi 136 0 cpl 8 5 cpi 68 0 cpl 12 0 cpi 96 0 cpl 6 0 cpi 48 0 cpl PS Varies Pitch Characters per line 10 0 cpi 80 0 cpl 5 0 cpi 40 0 cpl 17 0 cpi 136 0 c
67. SCape sequences for colour 119 BJ Mode miscellaneous codes 118 Lotus 1 2 3 114 LQ Mode command summary 119 LQ Mode ESCape sequences 120 LQ Mode ESCape sequences for colour 124 Index 149 sending 114 Printer Settings starting test print 45 printing area A4 A5 B5 size 100 Envelope size 101 European DL 10 101 Fabric Sheet size 100 Legal size 100 Letter size 100 U S Commercial 10 101 R recycled paper using 38 resolution printer 8 RESUME button described 18 error recovery 18 location 17 paper feed 18 start print head cleaning 18 start print head flushing 18 RGB colour monitors 59 Ripple Pattern BJ Mode sample 48 LQ Mode sample 49 sample 48 49 starting test print 45 s Scanner Cartridge installing 73 specifications media 99 paper size 99 printer 127 Status Information sample 48 supplies listed 10 T T Shirt Transfer TR 201 colour designs 58 described 12 Media Type setting 43 print side 43 purpose 43 test prints after BJ Cartridge installation 33 Demonstration 35 45 Font Sample 45 Hex Dump Mode 45 inserting paper 34 Nozzle Check Pattern 45 Printer Settings 45 Ripple Pattern 45 starting 33 45 top cover described 15 location 15 Transparencies CF 102 described 11 Media Type setting 42 overhead presentations 58 print side 42 purpose 42 travel preparing printer for travel 81 troubleshooting BJ Cartridge moves but no print
68. SUs at ro 1010 10 26 42 58 74 90 106 122 138 154 170 186 202 218 234 250 B VTESCQ K T k Y m V 101 11 27 43 59 75 91 107 123 139 155 171 187 203 219 235 251 c FF lt L M o EE c zl eee 12 28 44 60 76 92 108 124 140 156 172 188 204 220 236 252 p CR M E m i ijt 2 4101 13 29 45 61 77 93 109 125 141 157 173 189 205 221 237 253 E So gt N A nl A Pt lt fs ate u 14 30 46 62 78 94 110 126 142 158 174 190 206 222 238 254 F sl 0O _ o DEL A gt a mia 1111 15 31 47 63 79 95 111 127 143 159 175 191 207 223 239 255 0000 0001 0010 0011 0100 0101 0110 0111 1000 1001 1010 1011 1100 1101 1110 1111 Binary Appendix B Code Pages and Character Sets 113 Appendix C Printer Command Summaries Printer control codes are listed under each of the two printer control modes BJ mode and LQ mode Printer control codes tell the printer how to print a job You can send commands in several ways You can use your software application to automatically embed certain commands such as bold underline or indent within a document Your software application usually displays a symbol such as B for bold or changes the appearance of the displayed text to indicate the embedded commands When the document prints the embedded commands control the way the printer produces the printed page See your software application manual for instructions on sending com
69. The battery pack charge is low and the printer will switch off automatically in about five minutes To finish a short print job in progress press the RESUME button to continue printing If possible use the AC adapter to power the printer and complete the print job Recharge the battery pack 62 CHARGE ERROR lamp flashes and buzzer beeps five times The internal ink waste tank is almost full To finish a print job in progress press the RESUME button and continue printing Contact your Canon Authorised Dealer or supplier as soon as possible CHARGE ERROR lamp flashes and buzzer beeps six times The battery pack has been exhausted and cannot be recharged Discard the used battery pack and replace it with a new one 1264 Dispose of the battery pack according to the regulations in your country For details contact your Canon Authorised Dealer or Canon Representative CHARGE ERROR lamp lights orange and the printer beeps twice one long and one short beep The power in the battery pack is depleted In order to continue using the printer you must connect the AC adapter Recharge or replace the battery pack 62 CHARGE ERROR lamp and POWER lamp flash together and the buzzer beeps once twice four times six to seven times or 11 to 12 times An internal system error has occurred Switch the printer off and disconnect the AC adapter Connect the AC adapter again switch on the printer and perform some test prints Usually this solves the
70. This manual is provided for information purposes only All information included herein is subject to change without notice Canon is not responsible for any damages direct or indirect arising from or related to use of this manual 1999 Canon Inc All rights reserved Printed in Japan Trademark Notice Canon and BJ BJC and Bubble Jet are trademarks of Canon Inc Microsoft Windows the Windows Logo and MS DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the US and other countries Other brand and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies mw FCC Regulations Color Bubble Jet Printer Model K10158 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occu
71. acing ESC 1 27 49 1B 31 Enable line spacing by ESC A ESC 2 27 50 1B 32 Set graphics line spacing ESC 3n 2751n 1B 33 n in n 216 inch increment when FUNCTION 12 is OFF in n 180 inch increment when FUNCTION 12 is ON AGM mode n 1 to 255 Set top of form ESC 4 27 52 1B 34 Set cancel automatic line feed ESC 5n 2753n 1B 35n n 0 End automatic line feed n 1 Start automatic line feed Select Character Set 2 ESC 6 27 54 1B 36 Select Character Set 1 ESC 7 2755 1B 37 Set 12 cpi mode ESC 27 58 1B 3A 24 dot font image download ESC ni n id 27 61 ni n2 id 1B 3D nin2 id id 35 or 36 rl r2 data rl r2 data rl r2 data 48 dot font image download ESC ni nm id 27 61 ni n2 id 1B 3D ni m id id 37 rl r2 data Set text line spacing 1 ESC An 27 65n 1B41n in n 72 inch increment when FUNCTION 12 is OFF in n 60 inch increment when FUNCTION 12 is ON AGM mode n 1 to 255 1 e After text line spacing is set use the ESC 2 code to enable text line spacing 116 Appendix C Printer Command Summaries Function ASCII Dec Hex Set vertical tabs ESC B n1 n64 NUL nl n64 line numbers for tab stops n to 255 lines Set page length in lines 2 ESC Cn n line numbers on a page n 1 to 255 Set page length in inches 2 ESC CNULn n inches for a page n l to 255 Set horizontal tabs nl n28 columns for tab stops Set emphasised mode ESCE Cancel emphasised mode ESC F Cancel printing in twice the normal dot density
72. ailable options ceret estet onere 13 Setting Up the Printer 14 Selecting a location for your printer see 14 Examining the printer essere 15 Front VIEW oeste tee e urge EUR ERI mto eerie gees 15 Rear VIEW au s als ii ais oh S n A epist ds 17 Operation papel s eoe etes Nh e n tentes 17 Installing the battery pack sse 19 Connecting the printer to your computer a 22 Connecting the parallel interface sess 22 Setting up the IrDA wireless interface 23 Attaching the AC adapter essen 26 To connect the AC adapter sessseeeene 26 Switching the printer on and off aa 27 Installing the BJ Cartridge sse 28 Choosing which BJ Cartridge to use esses 28 BJ Cartridge guidelines seseeee 29 BJ Cartridge installation eseeeeeeeeene 30 Performing a test DDt isere resien renien ree EErEE EE E s 33 Installing and using printer drivers see 36 Installing a printer driver for Windows 98 Windows 95 Windows 3 1 iieri etr ee 36 Installing a printer driver for DOS applications 36 Selecting a DOS printer driver from your software application
73. ain paper including cotton bond and photocopier paper and does not require special ink jet paper However the print quality varies with different paper types especially with colour printing Plain paper should be fully tested before large quantities are purchased Your printer accepts either plain paper or the special media as described below Plain paper Paper fed to the printer must be free of curls folds and damaged edges The printer can accept A4 A5 B5 Letter and Legal size sheets in portrait orientation Paper thickness should be in the range 64 to 105 gsm Paper must be fed to the printer one sheet at a time unless you have installed the optional sheet feeder Canon produces Bubble Jet Paper LC 301 a plain paper designed specially for Canon Bubble Jet printers This printer meets the standards for using recycled paper The BJC 50 produces excellent printouts on recycled paper 38 Chapter 3 Paper Handling Special media Several special media have been designed for use with the BJC 50 and other Canon Bubble Jet printers When you handle special media other than plain paper e g Coated Paper follow these guidelines Store the media in its original package until you are ready to use it Exposing media to direct sunlight or air may lower the print quality Avoid high temperature and high humidity Store media in a comfortable environment that is not subject to wide changes in temperature or humidity
74. artridge BCI 11 Color and the Ink Cartridge BCI 11 Black Ink Cartridge BCI 11 Black When the black ink runs out replace this ink cartridge Ink Cartridge BCI 11 Color When the colour ink runs out replace this ink cartridge Print head unit Print head Color BJ Cartridge BC 11e The Black BJ Cartridge BC 10 employs only one ink cartridge Ink Cartridge BCI 10 Black When the black ink runs out replace this ink cartridge Print head unit Print head Black BJ Cartridge BC 10 Chapter 6 Maintaining the Printer 67 Replacing an ink cartridge Replace an ink cartridge when it runs out of ink The frequency of changing the ink cartridges will vary according to how the printer is used If you frequently print images of heavy density you will need to change the ink cartridges more often For details about cartridge capacity refer to the specifications at the end of this user s guide 12 129 1 Check the POWER lamp and make sure that it is switched on If the printer is off switch it on 2 Press the CARTRIDGE button The cartridge holder moves to the centre and the POWER lamp starts flashing If the print head is overheated it may not move to the centre immediately Wait a few minutes for the print head to cool down Never S Note attempt to move the cartridge manually by pushing it or pulling on the film cable 3 Open the top cover Film cable When the top cover i
75. artridges clean the print head and printer and describes the proper procedures for printer transportation and storage Also describes installation of the optional Color Image Scanner Cartridge IS 12 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Gives detailed instructions for solving common problems If you have any difficulties refer to this section Appendices Lists paper specifications character set tables printer commands accessories and specifications Conventions This manual employs the following conventions to alert you to information that will help you use the printer safely and efficiently CAUTIONS ABOUT ACTIONS THAT COULD DAMAGE YOUR HARDWARE OR SOFTWARE Caution Z Advice or suggestions Note 212 A number preceded by this mark and enclosed in parentheses tells you the page number where you can find more information about the previous sentence or paragraph Read this first As you unpack the box check each item against this sheet to make sure that you have everything This sheet also shows you how to remove the tape and packing material from the printer Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide summarises the steps for setting up the printer and installing the Windows printer driver If you are familiar with computers and printers follow the steps in this illustrated guide to get set up as quickly as possible Chapter 1 Introduction 7 Mm Features and benefits This section summarises the features an
76. atible driver for another colour printer and the printer is set to LQ mode Make sure the colour ink cartridge still contains ink to print the Nozzle Check Pattern 45 If any part of the colour pattern is blank the colour ink cartridge has run out of ink Replace the empty ink cartridge 66 Colours are broken or uneven If colours are broken uneven or vary from line to line follow these steps 1 2 The print mode may be inappropriate for your graphics resolution If you are printing high density graphics set the printer driver to Fine mode If you are generating a thin line in a non primary colour not cyan magenta or yellow the software may tell the printer to dither the line by printing alternate coloured dots and blank white areas To correct this choose cyan magenta or yellow Make sure the colour ink cartridge still contains ink to print the Nozzle Check Pattern 45 If any part of the colour pattern is blank the colour ink cartridge has run out of ink Replace the empty ink cartridge 66 92 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Note Colours print incorrectly If the colours in your printout do not match the colours on your screen verify that you have selected the BJC 50 printer driver or a compatible driver Some colours are impossible to match exactly The printer will match as closely as possible Printing is slow If your printer seems extremely slow when printing in colour follow
77. ature off or to set the idle time interval open the printer driver and adjust these settings on the Control tab S Note mw Installing the BJ Cartridge This printer is shipped with a colour and black BJ Cartridge one of which must be installed before you can use the printer Each BJ Cartridge contains removable ink cartridges and a print head unit which releases the ink The Color BJ Cartridge BC 11e is mainly for colour printing and the Black BJ Cartridge BC 10 is for monochrome printing Select the cartridge based on your print job colour or monochrome Choosing which BJ Cartridge to use Color BJ Cartridge BC 11e Use this cartridge for printing in colour Use the BC 11e whenever you want to produce brilliant colour output Do not waste the black ink cartridge of this colour BJ Cartridge by printing drafts of black and white text documents Use the colour BJ Cartridge only for printing colour Ink Cartridge OMM Ink Cartridge BCI 11 Color i BCI 11 Black When the colour ink runs out replace only this ink cartridge When the black ink runs out replace only this ink cartridge Print head unit Print head Color BJ Cartridge BC 11e 28 Chapter 2 Setting Up the Printer Black BJ Cartridge BC 10 Use this cartridge for printing in black and white for draft output When the BC 10 is installed your output will print faster The BC 10 is also more cost effective for monochrome printing because it can
78. battery pack release described 16 location 15 BJ Cartridge changing 52 ink quality 8 installation guidelines 29 installing 28 30 removing for Scanner Cartridge 73 removing protective cap 31 removing protective tape 31 replacing 72 storing 54 test print 33 BJ Cartridge Storage Container SB 10 described 10 option 13 storing BJ Cartridge 54 BJ Mode Font sample 49 Ripple Pattern sample 48 black and white switching to colour 51 Black BJ Cartridge BC 10 capacity 129 changing 52 described 10 67 installing 28 service life 129 Bubble Jet Paper LC 301 described 11 Media Type setting 42 print side 42 purpose 42 C Canon Li lon Battery LB 50 battery pack 12 installing 19 See also battery pack 21 CARTRIDGE button described 17 location 17 character sets BJ Mode 108 109 110 EPSON 112 Graphics Character Table 113 international 111 Italics Character Table 113 Index LQ Mode 111 CHARGE ERROR lamp described 19 errors 84 85 flashes for low power 26 lights during recharging 19 lights or flashes for error 19 location 17 cleaning inside printer 79 outside printer 79 print head 80 printer 78 CMYK colour printing 59 code pages 864 106 Canadian French 863 106 Cyrillic 855 104 Greek 869 107 listed 102 Multilingual 850 103 Nordic 865 107 Portuguese 860 105 Slavic 852 104 Turkish 857 105 USA English 437 103 Color BJ Cartridge BC 11e capacity 129
79. c For Paper Size the appropriate Size should be selected for the sheet you are loading A4 Letter etc For Orientation make sure Portrait is selected For Paper Feed select Manual For Graphics you may want to click the Graphics tab to select a setting appropriate for the content of the image on the Graphics control sheet For details refer to the Windows Print Guide and the instructions you received with your print media packet Chapter 3 Paper Handling 41 3 Select one sheet of the media you want to load and hold the print side up at the edge of the feed slot You must determine the correct print side of the sheet based on the type of media you are using Refer to the table below Loading Table for Manual Feed Name Media Type Print Side Purpose Plain paper Plain Paper Either side General purpose up printing Bubble Jet Plain Paper Either side All purpose paper Paper LC 301 up for printing business letters tables graphs charts colour presentations Glossy Paper Glossy side Produces superior etc up results in printing Glossy Photo photographic Paper GP 301 images High Resolution Coated Paper Whiter side Produces vivid Paper HR 101 up graphics and near photo quality with photographic images Transparencies Transparency Either side Produces colour CF 102 up images for display with an overhead projector High Gloss Film High Gloss Glossy Specially designed
80. cards This media allows you to make beautiful borderless cards When printing on this media be sure to print on the side with the glossy finish For overhead presentations use Transparencies CF 102 Do not use copier transparencies as they cannot absorb the ink If back lighting is available for your presentation you can use Back Print Film BF 102 This print medium is a mylar translucent sheet on which colours appear very vivid when shown with a back lighting device To print colour designs and patterns on cloth use Canon Fabric Sheet FS 101 Use your favourite software to produce an original design then print the design on the fabric sheet Create materials for pillows gift bags stuffed animals hand puppets appliqu s and so on You can also produce original designs on T Shirt Transfer TR 201 TR 101 in the U S and transfer them with a hot iron to cotton or cotton polyester blend T shirts For envelopes use European DL size 220 x 110 mm or U S Commercial 10 241 x 105 mm 9 5 x 4 1 inches When you use special print media make sure that you always print on the correct side For details refer to the table for loading special media 42 Understanding your software application s capabilities The Canon BJC 50 can print a large number of different colours Your software application determines which colours you can use The software application may support all 16 7 million colours or may be limited as follows
81. charged USE ONLY THE AC ADAPTER SUPPLIED WITH THE PRINTER DO NOT USE AC ADAPTERS FOR OTHER CANON BJ PRINTERS OR ADAPTERS INTENDED FOR USE WITH OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES Caution To connect the AC adapter 1 Connect the power cord to the AC adapter 2 Insert the DC plug into the printer 3 Insert the power cord into a power source 26 Chapter 2 Setting Up the Printer If the printer is not switched on and the battery requires recharging the CHARGE ERROR lamp will light green and remain on to indicate that the battery pack is recharging To recharge the battery pack switch off the printer and connect the AC adapter if it is not already connected When the battery pack is fully charged the CHARGE ERROR lamp will go off 1262 mw Switching the printer on and off 1 Before you switch the printer on check the power lock switch on the right side of the printer If the power lock switch is in the left position slide it to the right When the power lock switch is in the left position it locks the power switch off so it cannot be switched on accidentally during transportation Chapter 2 Setting Up the Printer 27 2 To switch the printer on press the POWER button 3 To switch the printer off press the POWER button The printer has an energy saving Auto Power Off feature which will power off the printer automatically if the printer remains idle for 30 minutes To turn this fe
82. ck the software application s page length and top bottom margin settings 2 Make sure the paper is loaded correctly 96 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Computer indicates a device time out 1 Make sure that the printer is on line 2 Make sure that the printer s printer cable is securely connected to both the printer and the computer Printouts are incomplete only 50 to 75 of the page or printed with large white bands On Windows 98 Windows 95 make sure Compatible or Bi directional is selected for the parallel printer port LPT 1 mw Where to Find More Help In the event that you cannot solve a problem with the BJC 50 printer review the Troubleshooting section which appears earlier in this chapter If you still cannot resolve the problem contact the appropriate Canon office listed below Australia Canon Australia Pty Ltd 1 Thomas Holt Drive North Ryde Sydney N S W 2113 Australia TEL 02 9805 2864 Web page http Awww canon com au Canada Canon Canada Inc 6390 Dixie Road Mississauga Ontario L5T 1P7 Canada Help Desk at 1 800 263 1121 France Canon France S A 17 Quai du Pr sident Paul Doumer 92414 Courbevoie Cedex France Standard 01 41 99 77 77 T l copie 01 41 99 79 51 Hot Line 01 41 99 70 70 Web page http www canon fr Germany Canon Deutschland GmbH Postfach 528 47705 Krefeld Germany CANON Hotline Service Customer Support 02151 349 555 Info Desk 021
83. contain the settings for setting up a print job For details refer to the Windows Print Guide On the Paper tab check the Paper Feed setting and make sure that it is set for Manual Feed If this setting is set for Auto Feeder click Manual Feed To open the printer driver for Windows 3 1 In your software application pull down the Print Setup menu to open the Print Setup dialog If the BJC 50 has not be set as the Default Printer click the Specific Printer button click the down arrow in the entry box below the Specific Printer heading and select BJC 50 from the pull down list Click the Options button The Paper and Graphics tabs contain the settings for setting up a print job For details refer to the Windows Print Guide On the Paper control sheet check the Paper Feed setting and make sure that it is set for Manual Feed If this setting is set for Auto Feeder click Manual Feed To check the settings for a DOS application Open the DOS software application and start the print setup procedure so you can set or adjust the settings for the print job For details refer to your DOS software application instructions 2 Make sure the printer driver and software application are set up for the media you are going to print on On the Paper control sheet of the Windows printer driver make sure the following items are set correctly For Media Type the type of media should be selected Plain Paper Coated Paper Transparency et
84. d Loading paper and other media Paper and other media must be loaded one sheet at a time Before you attempt to load single sheets of paper or other media into the feed slot on the front of the printer make sure the battery pack is installed If the battery pack is not installed you may experience problems feeding paper or other media into the front feed slot Install the battery pack and leave it installed even if you intend to use the printer only with the AC adapter Follow this procedure to load paper or other media one sheet at a time Before you load a sheet of paper or other media in the printer make sure the computer is turned on If you turn on the computer after the printer is loaded the sheet will eject from the printer 1 Open the printer driver for Windows 98 Windows 95 or Windows 3 1 so you can check the settings and make adjustments for the print job Make sure the printer driver has been installed for Windows 98 Windows 95 Windows 3 1 or your DOS software application To open the printer driver for Windows 98 Windows 95 n your software application pull down the File menu and select Print Check the Name entry box If BJC 50 is not displayed as the selected printer click the down arrow and select BJC 50 from the pull down list 40 Chapter 3 Paper Handling With Canon BJC 50 displayed in the Name line click the Properties button The Paper and Graphics control sheets
85. d benefits of the BJC 50 Compact portable design The printer s extremely compact design and light weight allow it to fit easily into a briefcase Despite its small size the printer has full colour printing capability on plain paper and a variety of other media The rechargeable lithium ion battery pack allows you to operate the printer without connecting the AC adapter The battery pack will print up to 100 pages of normal black text at 1 500 characters per page Excellent print quality and speed in both colour and black and white With the Windows Printer Driver your printer can print colour at 720 x 360 dpi horizontal x vertical resolution In addition the new Color BJ Cartridge BC 11e can generate two sizes of ink droplets This feature delivers superior print quality especially with graphic images High quality ink The BJ Cartridges contain high quality inks The Black BJ Cartridge BC 10 is used for black and white printing and the Color BJ Cartridge BC 11e is used for colour printing An advanced ink formula eliminates many problems common to ink jet printers These inks are not easily affected by light They dry quickly look great on plain paper and are extremely smudge resistant Quiet printing The BJC 50 s non impact printing operates quietly Simple maintenance The BJC 50 uses removable print head units so it needs little maintenance The Color BJ Cartridge BC 11e has three main parts a colour ink cartridge
86. d the Graphics character table are available in LQ mode The Italics character table has control codes in two places between ASCII 0 and ASCII 31 and also between ASCII 128 and ASCII 159 In addition in the Italics character table characters between ASCII 160 and ASCII 255 are italic characters of characters between ASCII 0 and ASCII 127 whatever code page you select The Graphics character table has control codes only in one place between ASCII 0 and ASCII 31 All other characters are printable The characters between ASCII 32 and ASCII 126 are always as shown in the table on the next page The characters between ASCII 128 and ASCII 255 vary depending on your selected code page The Graphics character table shown on the next page is for when the code page is set to 437 USA The control codes between ASCII 0 and ASCII 31 can be changed to printable characters by using the ESC control code When you select a code page to print characters and symbols of your language select the Graphics character table Otherwise the characters and symbols between ASCII 128 and ASCII 255 are changed to Italics characters Q Note 112 AppendixB Code Pages and Character Sets The tables below show the Italics character table and the Graphics character table Italics Character Table
87. d the printer automatically executes print head cleaning Once print head cleaning is completed the printer is ready to print If print quality problems such as white streaks missing dots or irregular dots are found in the initial printout clean the print head 80 56 Chapter 5 Colour Printing and Black and White Printing mw Printing with a colour BJ Cartridge The benefits of colour printing Colour printing enables you to create documents that are easier to understand particularly if you are using coloured graphs for a presentation Selecting the print media The correct choice of media is particularly important for colour printing The Canon BJC 50 is capable of printing not only on plain paper but also on envelopes transparencies and other media Please use the following guidelines when selecting a print media for your documents Plain copier paper provides good results and paper with cotton fibre is also suitable for colour printing For important presentations or documents that include intensive graphics and colour use High Resolution Paper HR 101 High Gloss Chapter 5 Colour Printing and Black and White Printing 57 Film HG 101 Glossy Photo Paper GP 301 or similar products The printer will produce even more vivid colours with these media When printing on High Gloss Film or Glossy Paper print on the glossy side only Use Glossy Photo Cards FM 101 when creating photo greeting
88. de mode by line ESC SO 2714 1B OE Set condensed mode ESC SI 27 15 1B OF Control automatic sheet feeder ESCEM n 2725n 1B 19n n R Eject paper Function ASCII Dec Hex Set inter character space ESC SPn 2732n 1B 20n n 0to 127 Select various print modes 1 ESC n 27 33 n 1B 21n Cancel MSB control ESC 27 35 1B 23 Set absolute print position ESC ni n gt 27 36 ni n2 1B 24 n n2 Select download character set ESC n 2737n 1B 25 n Define download characters ESC amp NUL ni n2 27 38 0 n n2 1B 26 00 ni n2 T1 r2 r3 data rl r2 r3 data rl r2 r3 data Select score mode 2 ESC ni n2 27 40 45 30 1B 28 2D 03 00 mdl d2 1 di d2 01 di d2 Assign character table 3 ESC t ni m 27 40 45 30 1B 28 2D 03 00 di d2 d3 di d2 d3 d d2 d3 Print data as characters ESC ni n2 data 27 40 n n2 data 1B 28 5E ni m data 1 Use the bit pattern bit 0 to bit 7 of n where n can range from 0 to 255 to set or cancel a combination of character pitch and highlighting 3 4 5 ig b cpi PS Condensed Emphasized Double Double wide Italic Underscore 0 lOcpi Cancel Cancel Cancel Cancel Cancel Cancel Cancel 2 dl determines the score position 3 dl defines the character table d1 1 underscore area di 2 strikethrough di 0 48 Table 0 di 3 overscore di 1 49 Table 1 d2 determines the score type di 2 50 Table 2 d2 0 cancel the score set by d1 di 3 51 Table 3 d2 1 single continuous line d2 defines the character table d2 2 double continuous lin
89. dge holder will move to the centre The CHARGE ERROR lamp will flash once and the printer will beep to remind you to install a BJ Cartridge mw Installing the battery pack Follow this procedure to install the battery pack in the printer Install only a Canon Li lon Battery LB 50 battery pack You must install the battery pack and leave it installed in the printer even if you intend to use the printer only with the AC adapter If the battery pack is not installed when you switch on the printer the CHARGE ERROR lamp will light orange and the printer will beep six times Note 1 Open the front cover 2 Ifyou are installing a new battery pack remove the battery pack from its package Chapter 2 Setting Up the Printer 19 3 Align the mark on the printer with the mark on the battery pack lt 1 and insert the left end of the battery pack into the printer at a slight angle 5 Close the front cover 20 Chapter 2 Setting Up the Printer FOLLOW THESE GUIDELINES WHEN STORING AND HANDLING THE BATTERY PACK A battery pack is not charged when purchased You must charge the battery pack for about 4 to 6 hours for it to reach full charge For best results use the battery pack at room temperature At low temperatures the capacity of the battery pack is diminished and it will print fewer sheets between recharging sessions Never attempt to recharge the battery pack with any device other than the U
90. e Emulates an IBM Proprinter X2AE series printer LQ mode Emulates an Epson LQ 2550 series printer Some of these drivers may not allow you to take advantage of all the BJC 50 printer features Here is a list of compatible printer drivers listed in order of preference Priority Printer Name Printer Control Mode Remark 1 BJC 50 BJ or LQ 2 BJC 80 BJ or LQ 3 BJC 70 BJ or LQ 4 Canon Colour BJ Printer BJ or LQ 5 Epson LQ 2550 LQ 6 Epson LQ printer LQ 7 IBM Proprinter X24E BJ Black amp white only 8 IBM printer BJ Black amp white only Note that there are restrictions on the availability of font typefaces print styles and character sets depending on whether you are using the BJ or LQ mode Feature BJ LQ Font Typeface 15 cpi 20 cpi No Yes Print Style Italic No Yes Slash zero Yes No Character Set Italic Set No Yes Graphics Set No Yes International Set No Yes Chapter 2 Setting Up the Printer 37 Chapter 3 Paper Handling Note This chapter describes how to load plain paper and special media in the printer To get the best performance from your printer use the media most appropriate for the task and make sure that you follow these instructions to load it correctly Selecting paper types One of the most important things you can do to ensure the best possible performance from your printer is to select the correct print media Your printer produces letter quality print on most pl
91. e POWER la0mp is not on the printer is not receiving power 1 Ifthe power lock switch is in the left position slide it to the right When the power lock switch is in the left position it locks the power switch off so it cannot be switched on accidentally during transportation 2 Ifthe AC adapter is not attached check the CHARGE ERROR lamp If the CHARGE ERROR lamp lights orange this means the battery pack requires charging Switch off the printer and connect the AC adapter The CHARGE ERROR lamp will remain illuminated green until the battery pack is completely recharged If you want to use the printer immediately just connect the AC adapter 7 and use the printer When you switch off the printer leave the AC adapter connected so the battery pack will be continue recharging S Note 3 Ifthe AC adapter is connected and the POWER lamp is not on check the AC adapter connector on the right side of the printer and make sure it is completely inserted into the printer 4 Make sure the AC adapter is plugged securely into a power outlet If the AC adapter is connected to a power strip make sure that the power strip is switched on and connected to a power outlet Chapter 7 Troubleshooting 87 POWER lamp comes on but printer does not print 1 Check the printer cable connection You must use the Canon Printer Cable BIFC 50 supplied with this printer Make sure the connections are secure on the printer and on
92. e BJ Cartridge until it snaps in place 8 Close the top cover 9 Wait about three seconds and press the CARTRIDGE button once P ye ee eame a Ol KC lt gt After the BJ Cartridge is installed the printer requires at least two seconds to detect the presence of the BJ Cartridge then the cartridge holder will move to the home position 32 Chapter 2 Setting Up the Printer Always press the CARTRIDGE button to move the cartridge holder to the home position If you fail to press CARTRIDGE button and the cartridge holder stays in the centre after five minutes the buzzer beeps three times and the cartridge holder automatically returns to the home position to prevent the print head from drying out Note E Performing a test print To check the printer installation print a Demonstration This and other test prints are described in detail in Chapter 4 45 1 Open the front cover of the printer 2 Select one sheet of plain A4 or Letter size paper To avoid fouling the platen with wet ink never attempt to perform a test print on paper smaller than A4 or Letter size You can print on either side of plain paper Note 3 Press and hold down the POWER button until you hear one beep and release it Chapter 2 Setting Up the Printer 33 4 Slide the paper guide to the mark for the size of the media you are loading 5 Hold the sheet with the print side up and align the lef
93. e d2 0 Italics table d2 5 single broken line d2 1 Code Page 437 d2 6 double broken line d2 3 Code Page 850 d2 6 Code Page 855 d2 7 Code Page 860 d2 8 Code Page 863 d2 9 Code Page 865 d2 10 Code Page 852 d2 211 Code Page 857 d2 13 Code Page 864 d2 15 Code Page 869 d3 0 Appendix C Printer Command Summaries 121 Function ASCII Dec Hex Select image graphics mode 4 Set n 360 inch line spacing n 0to255 ESC mni n data ESC n Set cancel underline mode ESC n n 0 Cancel auto underscore n 1 Set auto underscore Select vertical tab channel ESC c n 0 to 7 Select tab cancel Set 1 8 inch line spacing ESC 0 Set 1 6 inch line spacing ESC 2 Set n 180 inch line spacing ESC 3n n 0 to 255 Set italic mode ESC 4 Cancel by ESC 5 Cancel italic mode ESC 5 Expand printable range ESC 6 Cancel printable range expansion ESC 7 Copy ROM font to RAM n Defines font typeface ESC NUL n NUL Set unidirectional print by line ESC Set MSB to 0 ESC Set MSB to 1 ESC Reassign image graphics mode ESC nm Reset printer ESC Initialize all printer settings to the values when the printer goes on Set n 60 inch line spacing n 0to 85 Set vertical tabs Set page length in lines n 1 to 127 Set page length in inches ESC C NUL n n 1 to 20 4 m Dot Density DPI Bit Image Mode ESC An ESC B ni n16 NUL ESCCn Vertical Horizontal 27 42 m nl m data 1B 2A m ni n2 data
94. e than 1 metre 3 ft apart May vary depending on the specific computer PDA and communication protocol used l l 15 15 oc 145 15 The following conditions may reduce the reception range of the IrDA interface If another IrDA device is attached If another infra red device like a set of wireless headphones or a remote controller for example is broadcasting in the same area If the IrDA port is exposed to sunlight fluorescent light or any other strong light source like a large torch If the IrDA port is not clean Clean it with a soft dry cloth if the port is smudged or dirty 24 Chapter 2 Setting Up the Printer 3 Make sure the computer is set up for IrDA operation To use IrDA successfully make sure the following conditions are satisfied You must use Windows 95 Make sure the infra red driver Microsoft IR Comm Driver Ver 2 0 has been installed Make sure a COM port has been selected for IrDA with the Printer Wizard Allocation of a port for an IrDA wireless interface may depend on the computer you are using Usually COMA can be selected as an external serial COM communications port For details about how your system configuration refer to your computer manual Make sure the BJC 50 is selected as the default printer with the BJC 50 printer driver Only the Microsoft IR Comm Driver Ver 2 0 can be used as the IrDA driver for the BJC 50 Othe
95. earance of colours on the monitor screen can be adjusted after comparison with printed results Normally colours are adjusted according to the procedure outlined below For further information about how to adjust colours see the documentation accompanying your software application First print out a colour sample using the CMYK method and adjust the colours appearing on the monitor screen as you compare them to the printed result This process is called colour calibration By performing this calibration it is possible to bring the colours displayed on the monitor screen and on the printed page into closer match f your software application uses a colour palette to set colour levels it is possible to finely tune the appearance of a particular colour by adjusting the colour palette f your software application permits you to adjust the colours over the entire screen through use of a colour balance you can make adjustments like washing out red colours or strengthening yellows over the entire screen at a single stroke 60 Chapter 5 Colour Printing and Black and White Printing Colour and cost Printing in colour costs more than printing in black ink only To reduce the cost of colour printing follow these guidelines When printing monochrome images install the Black BJ Cartridge BC 10 When printing spreadsheet type graphs choose coloured hatch patterns instead of solid colours Hatch patterns typically use less ink
96. ed to drive the printer when the printer is on line hue A colour in the colour spectrum Examples are red green and violet ink jet printer A non impact printer that ejects ink onto paper to form characters This printer is a special type of ink jet printer called a Bubble Jet printer input buffer An area of the printer s memory containing the data that has been sent to the printer interface The connection between two devices that makes it possible for them to communicate with each other The printer features a parallel interface which makes it compatible with IBM and similar personal computers In order to connect the printer and computer via the parallel interface you must use the Canon Printer Cable BIFC 50 provided with the printer 140 Glossary interface port The printer is provided with a parallel and an IrDA port on the left side of the printer internal fonts Internal fonts are fonts permanently stored in the printer IrDA Infra red Data Association The standard for the infra red wireless communication This printer has IrDA1 0 which allows a maximum data transfer of 115 2 kbps kB See kilobyte kilobyte kB A unit of measurement representing the binary number 1024 used to describe printer or computer memory size in 1024 byte units landscape orientation Landscape orientation refers to printing across the length of the page as opposed to portrait orientation which is printing across the wid
97. eft position This locks the printer off so it cannot be switched on accidentally during transportation The next time you use the printer make sure that you slide the power lock switch to the right position before you press the POWER button to switch the printer on Note 3 If the optional sheet feeder is attached remove it 4 If the BIFC 50 printer cable is connected disconnect it from the printer and computer 5 If the AC adapter is connected disconnect it from the printer and the power outlet 6 Make sure that the top cover is closed Chapter 6 Maintaining the Printer 81 Z If you are going to store the printer for a prolonged period three months or more remove the battery pack You do not have to remove the battery pack to transport the printer Remove the battery pack only if you are going to store the printer for a prolonged period three months or more A Note e Open the front cover e Push the battery pack release to the right The battery pack will spring slightly out of the printer e Remove the battery pack and close the front cover 8 Replace the printer and accessories in the original packing materials for storage or place them in a suitable carrying case for transport It is not necessary to remove the BJ Cartridge and ink cartridges from the printer for transport When travelling on an aeroplane always pack the printer with your hand luggage items to minimise
98. equence code for colour printing When the Color BJ Cartridge BC 11e is installed in the printer the following colour command is available Function ASCII Dec Hex Select colour printing ESC Mnimm 2791 77nin2m 1B5B4Dnimm ni 1 n2 0 m 0 Black default m 1 Blue m 2 Red m 3 Magenta m 4 Green m 5 Cyan m 6 Yellow mw LQ mode command summary All of the control codes shown in the following tables can be used when the printer is in LQ mode Z Because of hardware differences the justification code ESC a is not supported on your printer The styles of block graphics characters at 12 cpi are also different from normal LQ 2550 printing Note Basic control codes Function ASCII Dec Hex End command NUL 0 00 Sound beeper BEL 7 07 Backspace one character BS 8 08 Horizontal tab control HT 9 09 Move to next tab Perform line feed LF 10 0A Vertical tab control VT 11 OB Move to next tab Perform form feed FF 12 0C Perform carriage return CR 13 0D Set double wide mode by line SO 14 OE Set condensed mode 17 cpi SI 15 OF Cancel by DC2 Select printer DCI 17 11 Cancel condensed mode DC2 18 12 Set by SI Cancel also by setting 2nd bit to 0 in the ESC n code Deselect printer DC3 19 13 Cancel double wide mode DC4 20 14 Cancel line CAN 24 18 Insert space SP 32 20 Delete character DEL 127 TF 120 Appendix C Printer Command Summaries ESCape sequence codes Function ASCII Dec Hex Set double wi
99. er can be attained with a Black BJ Cartridge BC 10 while the smoothing function turned on RGB An acronym for Red Green and Blue the three primary colours used in the additive process to form a wide spectrum of colours ROM Read Only Memory You cannot modify this printer memory When the printer is turned off ROM memory remains intact In this printer the default settings and the resident fonts are stored in ROM saturation The amount of hue of a colour The further the particular hue moves away from the center of the colour wheel the more saturated it is software application Software prepared for a specific function or set of functions Examples of applications are word processing graphics preparation and spread sheets Programmers who prepare application programs include printer drivers that support different types of printers Spacing All fonts are designed with either fixed or proportional spacing Using fixed spacing all character cells are the same width Using proportional spacing character cell width depends on the character size subscript One or more characters printed one half line below the normal printing line See also Superscript 144 Glossary subtractive colours The three primary colours cyan yellow and magenta which when combined through a subtractive process reflect light of a particular colour superscript One or more characters printed one half line above the normal printing line
100. er longer than 58 cm 23 in CHARGE ERROR lamp lights and stays on and buzzer beeps three times No BJ Cartridge is installed on the printer Install a BJ Cartridge 28 CHARGE ERROR lamp lights and stays on and buzzer beeps six times The battery pack is not installed correctly in the printer Press the POWER button to switch the printer off and install the battery pack 1219 Press the POWER button to switch the printer on again If the problem persists replace the battery pack 1262 To avoid problems with the battery pack always use the printer within the correct temperature range of 0 C to 35 C 32 F to 95 F CHARGE ERROR lamp flashes green when power is off Battery pack is damaged Replace the battery pack 62 Buzzer beeps six times when power is on Battery pack is damaged Replace the battery pack 62 84 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting CHARGE ERROR lamp flashes and buzzer beeps once The printer could not feed the paper or special media correctly Hold the printer steady with one hand and then pull the sheet from the printer slowly Reload the sheet straight into the printer with the left edge of the sheet perfectly aligned with the left side of the feed slot CHARGE ERROR lamp flashes and buzzer beeps three times The cartridge has automatically moved to the home position Press the CARTRIDGE button again to move the cartridge holder to the centre CHARGE ERROR lamp flashes and buzzer beeps four times
101. et 5 Set super subscript mode n 0 Set superscript mode n 1 Set subscript mode Cancel by ESC T Cancel super subscript mode Select print direction n 0 Set bidirectional printing n 1 Set undirectional printing Set cancel double wide mode n 0 Cancel double wide mode n 1 Set double wide mode Set double density graphics mode Set quadruple density graphics mode Set relative print position Set vertical tabs in channels c 0 to 7 Select channel Set 15 cpi mode Cancel by ESC P ESC D ni n32 NUL ESCE ESCF ESCG ESCH ESCJn ESCK ni m data ESC L ni n data ESCM ESCN ESCO ESCP ESCQn ESCRn ESCSn ESCT ESCUn ESCWn ESC Y ni m data ESC Z ni m data ESC n1 n2 ESC b c n1 n16 NUL ESC g 27 68n1 n32 0 27 69 2770 2771 2772 2774n 27 75 n m data 27 76 n m data 27 17 27 80 2781n 2782n 27 83n 27 84 2785n 2787n 27 89 ni m data 27 90 ni m data 2792nim 27 98 c n1 n16 0 27 103 1B 44ni n32 00 1B 45 1B 46 1B 47 1B 48 1B 4An 1B 4B ni n2 data 1B 4C ni n2 data 1B 4D 1B 50 1B51n 1B 52n 1B 53 On 1B 54 1B 55 n 1B 57n 1B 59 n n2 data 1B 5A ni m data 1B 5C n n2 1B 62 c n1 n16 00 1B 67 5 USA France Germany UK Denmark I Sweden Italy Spain I Japan Norway 0 Denmark II 1 Spain II Latin America Korea Legal BPRRPSBFPSESEBESBS II XO o 1 N A QO tD O The initial value is determined by FUNCTION 11 12 and 13
102. ftware applications instruct the printer to eject the last sheet after printing However occasionally you may need to eject a sheet manually 1 Ifthere is data waiting to print the POWER lamp flashes 2 To print the last sheet press the RESUME button A sheet of paper is ejected upon starting up Windows 98 This problem occurs when virtual device driver DRVWPPQT VXD is loaded upon starting Windows 98 Search for the file DRVWPPQT VXD on your hard disk and delete it if found Ordinarily DRVWPPQT VXD is located in the Windows System losubsys folder or the Arcada System folder Print quality problems Some print quality problems result from using the wrong media or print mode There may also be a problem with the print head or ink cartridge If the quality of your printout does not match your expectations check the list of problems and solutions below White streaks dots missing or irregular dots If white streaks see example below or irregular dots appear on the printout or if there seem to be dots missing the print head may be clogged with ink paper particles or dust Clean the print head to restore print quality 5 80 Print sample with white streaks clogged print head m s Chapter 7 Troubleshooting 89 Normal print sample 2046 To clean the print head 1 2 3 If print quality deteriorates as described above first clean the print head Press and hold down the RESUME button until you
103. hange its printing characteristics such as to change fonts or to underline text escape character A non printing character used to indicate to the printer that the data that follows is an Escape sequence escape sequences Commands beginning with the Escape character which are used to control the printer The unprintable Escape character is followed by a unique series of letters and numbers that provide instructions to the printer 138 Glossary factory default Factory defaults refer to the settings that are selected for the printer at the factory These settings are used unless you override them by sending escape sequences fixed pitch spacing Equal spacing for each characters of the same character set In printing a fixed pitch font each character whether narrow or wide takes up the same amount of space fixed pitch font A font in which all characters take up the same amount of space An 66 9 takes as much space as a w 66599 1 font A complete set of characters of the same size and style a particular implementation of a typeface For example 12 point Courier bold font characteristics Font characteristics determine the appearance of a printed font These characteristics include orientation character height style stroke weight and typeface form feed A printer function that automatically ejects the current page and advances the printer to the top of the next page graphic A written prin
104. harge before you can use it Just leave the AC adapter connected to the printer and the power outlet The battery pack will charge while the printer is switched off or on About six hours maximum is required for the battery pack to fully charge If you have replace an exhausted battery pack dispose of the battery pack according to the regulations in your country For details contact your Canon Authorised Dealer or Canon Representative Chapter 6 Maintaining the Printer 65 mw Replacing ink cartridges In this section we show you how to handle and replace the ink cartridges Handling ink cartridges BJ Cartridges and ink cartridges should be used within six months of purchase to ensure optimum printing To avoid leaking or drying follow these simple precautions Never attempt to disassemble an ink cartridge Never shake an ink cartridge Never unpack an ink cartridge until you are ready to install it Do not remove ink cartridges from the BJ Cartridge unnecessarily To prevent drying out the print head never use the print head unit with an ink cartridge missing Always install an ink cartridge as soon as you remove the protective cap and tape Keep unused ink cartridges out of the reach of children and discard used ink cartridges immediately If spilled the ink is difficult to clean 66 Chapter 6 Maintaining the Printer Examining the ink cartridges The Color BJ Cartridge BC 11e employs the Ink C
105. hear two beeps then release it Cleaning requires about 30 seconds After cleaning is completed print the Nozzle Check Pattern to see if the print quality has been restored 1345 If horizontal lines are missing on the Nozzle Check Pattern the print head may be still clogged Clean the print head unit once again If a printed page or the Nozzle Check Pattern is almost blank after one or two cleanings the ink cartridge has run out so replace it with a new one 66 If print quality is not restored after replacing the ink cartridge start flushing To start flushing 1 2 Press and hold down the RESUME button for about six seconds until you hear three beeps Flushing requires about 60 seconds After executing flushing once or twice print a page or the Nozzle Check Pattern 1345 If you see irregular dots or lines on the printed page this means the print head has worn out Replace the BJ Cartridge with a new one 72 90 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Printout is not clear 1 Make sure that you are using a recommended media 42 2 Some copier paper has a right side and a wrong side If the print quality is poor try turning the paper over and printing on the other side 3 If the printout is faint you may be printing in HS mode which uses only half the ink of the HQ mode Open the printer driver and change the setting 4 The print head nozzles may be clogged To clean the print head press and ho
106. hen you clean the printer Before you clean the printer press the POWER button to switch the power off unplug the AC adapter from the power source and remove the battery pack from the printer 164 Use only a soft cloth to clean the printer Do not use paper towels or tissues Do not clean the grease from the cartridge rail To avoid damaging the surface of the printer do not clean the printer body with volatile liquids such as thinners benzene or any chemical or spray cleaners When cleaning the printer avoid the area near the print head on the BJ Cartridge Do not touch the print head film cable and other delicate parts Never submerge the printer in water 78 Chapter 6 Maintaining the Printer Cleaning inside and outside the printer 1 Open the top cover Film cable When the top cover is open never touch the orange film cable inside the printer Note 2 Clean the platen The platen which holds the paper in position during ink transfer may be soiled after a paper jam or other paper feed problems When the platen is soiled with ink the back or edge of the printed sheet may be smudged Use a soft dry cloth to wipe the platen clean Platen Instruction plate WHILE YOU ARE CLEANING THE INSIDE OF THE PRINTER DO NOT BEND THE INSTRUCTION PLATE Caution Chapter 6 Maintaining the Printer 79 Q Note 3 Clean the underside of the top cover Ink residues may collect in this
107. ils to correct the problem follow the procedure below to replace the BJ Cartridge Replacing a BJ Cartridge Follow this procedure to replace the BJ Cartridge The Black BJ Cartridge BC 10 and Color BJ Cartridge BC 11e were designed specially for this printer Never attempt to use any other type of cartridge with this printer 1 Check the printer POWER lamp and make sure that it is switched on If the printer is off press the POWER button to switch it on 2 Press the CARTRIDGE button The cartridge holder moves to the centre and the POWER lamp flashes 72 Chapter 6 Maintaining the Printer Ifthe print head is overheated it may not move to the centre immediately Wait a few minutes for the print head to cool down Never attempt to move the cartridge manually by pushing it or pulling on the film cable Note 3 Remove the BJ Cartridge and install a new BJ Cartridge Follow the same procedure used to replace a Color BJ Cartridge BC 11e with a Black BJ Cartridge BC 10 1972 Dispose of the old BJ Cartridge immediately You may want to place it in a plastic bag to prevent spillage from the print head Note 4 Press the CARTRIDGE button The cartridge holder moves to the home position and the printer starts cleaning the print head After print head cleaning is completed the printer is ready for operation mw Installing the Color Image Scanner Cartridge IS 12 The printer can be converted to a col
108. ing 88 blurring smudging 91 characters on screen do not match printing 96 CHARGE ERROR lamp 84 85 check list 83 cleaning print head 90 colour absent black and white only 92 colour broken or uneven 92 colour not correct 93 device time out error 97 dots missing 89 flushing print head 90 Help Desk information 97 ink runs out too soon 88 irregular dots 89 page edge back smudging 91 paper does not eject 89 paper jams 86 POWER lamp on but will not 150 Index print 88 print will not switch on 87 printing beyond edge of page 96 printing halts 95 printing incomplete 97 printing incorrect number of lines 96 printing too slow 93 printing with IrDA halts 96 ragged appearance 91 strange characters 94 unclear text graphics 91 white streaks 89 U Universal AC Adapter AD 360U AC adapter 12 attaching 26 See also AC adapter 26 w Windows printer driver Windows98 Windows 95 Windows3 1 36 Index 151
109. inting activities after it receives data from the host computer 136 Glossary CMYK An acronym for Cyan Magenta Yellow and black the four colours used in the standard colour model of the printing industry code page A set of 256 graphic designs characters associated with unique code values from 0 through 255 The printer supports 10 code pages 437 850 852 855 857 860 863 864 865 and 869 command An instruction that tells the printer to perform a certain function Commands are sent from the host computer to the printer via the printer cable when the printer is on line Commercial 10 US Commercial A common size of envelope 9 5 x 4 1 inches or 241 x 105 mm composite black The composite black colour formed by mixing cyan yellow and magenta ink so that they appear almost black on a print out configuration The defining of certain printer settings to allow the printer to communicate properly with your computer control code Special data that invokes non printing functions of the printer such as line feed or carriage return In the ASCII chart control codes are represented by decimal numbers 0 31 127 128 159 and 255 cpi Characters per inch A unit of measurement relevant to a fixed space font Because all characters have the same width you can calculate the number of characters printed per inch Glossary cpl Characters per line A unit of measurement that indicates the number of characters
110. ld down the RESUME button until the printer beeps once Characters are blurred or smudged ABC mA mB oc 1 Make sure that you are using a recommended media 42 2 Some copier paper has a preferred side If the print quality is poor try turning the paper over and printing on the other side 3 Check the print mode If the printout is stained with ink try using 7 the Fine mode Open the printer driver and change the setting Smudges on back or edge of printed page If the printer platen has been soiled by a paper Jam or by printing beyond the paper edges the reverse side of the printed page may have smudge marks Clean the platen 79 Output appears jagged Check your software application to see what printing resolution you have selected Printing at 180 dpi will give the output a jagged look Changing the resolution to 360 dpi should correct this problem Chapter 7 Troubleshooting 91 mw Colour printing problems This section contains solutions for problems you may encounter when printing in colour Printer prints only in black and white If you are printing from a software application that supports colour printing but your output is only in black ink follow these steps 1 2 3 Make sure that you selected the BJC 50 printer driver or a compatible driver for another colour printer When you print from a DOS software application make sure that you use the BJC 50 printer driver or you use a comp
111. le to avoid some differences in the perceived colour of a document or image viewed on a monitor and the same image in printed form In order to achieve a printed result which looks like the image displayed on the screen of a monitor you must first make the appropriate settings to both the software application and the printer Chapter 5 Colour Printing and Black and White Printing 59 Adjustments made to the monitor If you have high quality monitor capable of finely controlling the amount of light allocated to each component of the RGB mix of colours it is possible to adjust the colours appearing on the screen in such a way as to approximate the printed result However normal monitors allow only rough control of brightness and contrast control which is applied indiscriminately to the entire screen and is not very effective for anything more than rough adjustment of the appearance of whole screen images We recommend selection of a highly reliable monitor which suffers from as little deviation in the reproduction of colours as possible Some software applications allow you to adjust the Gamma value a value which adjusts the contrast of a colour One rule of thumb holds that a monitor Gamma value of about 1 4 brings the colours displayed on a monitor into close agreement with the colours displayed on the printed page Adjustment of colour from within software applications When the software application allows adjustment of colour the app
112. ll no longer be able to print Installing the Scanner Cartridge Follow this procedure to install the Color Image Scanner Cartridge IS 12 1 Remove the Scanner Cartridge from its protective soft case Save the case You will need it to store the Scanner Cartridge when it is not installed on the printer S Note 2 With its label facing up place the Scanner Cartridge in the cartridge holder Film cable Insert the Scanner Cartridge so the marks are aligned gt lt When the top cover is open never touch the orange film cable inside the printer Note Chapter 6 Maintaining the Printer 75 S Note 3 Press down gently on the high side of the Scanner Cartridge until it snaps in place 4 Wait about three seconds and press the CARTRIDGE button once After the Scanner Cartridge is installed the printer requires at least two seconds to detect the presence of the Scanner Cartridge then the Scanner Cartridge moves to the home position 5 Close the top cover Removing the Scanner Cartridge Remove the Scanner Cartridge as soon as you are finished scanning and replace it with a BJ Cartridge To avoid problems with printer and Scanner Cartridge operation never leave the Scanner Cartridge in the printer longer than necessary Always remove the Scanner Cartridge and store it when it is no longer in use 1 Check the printer POWER lamp and make sure that it is on
113. lliant quick color printing artridge option By simply swapping cartridges the BJC 50 becomes a 360 dpi color Sheetfed scanner Superb paper handling The optional auto sheet feeder feeds plain photo and coated papers as well as envelopes transparencies and other Canon media Excellent software compatibility Fully compatible with Microsoft Windows 95 Windows 3 1 and DOS Image Optimizer Sophisticated driver technology optimizes low resolution images from scanners digital cameras and the internet to produce smooth output without jagged edges Guaranteed worldwide Canon s International Warranty System provides worldwide repair service SCanon ia a registered trademark end BJC ia a trademark of Cangn Inc d tared trademarks of Microsoft Corporation bt in ather counte A11 other brand and product names are registered trademarks of trademarks of their respective owners The above sample was printed with the Black BJ Cartridge BC 10 Chapter 2 Setting Up the Printer 35 mw Installing and using printer drivers In order to use the BJC 50 you must install the correct printer driver on your computer This section explains the printer drivers and gives you some hints on DOS driver selection Installing a printer driver for Windows 98 Windows 95 Windows 3 1 Printer drivers for both Windows 98 Windows 95 and Windows 3 1 are provided with the printer For installation instructions
114. m i J U ji U l G 2 110 13 29 45 61 77 93 109 125 141 157 173 189 205 221 237 253 g 3 A l gt N A n lt A Pt lt a ple 4110 14 30 46 62 78 94 110 126 142 158 174 190 206 222 238 254 loviri lo lelalAl l 4 l a lsplan 15 31 47 63 79 95 111 127 143 159 475 191 207 223 239 255 0000 0001 0010 0011 0100 0101 0110 0111 1000 1001 1010 1011 1100 1101 1110 1114 Binary Appendix B Code Pages and Character Sets 105 Canadian French Code Page 863 Mex o a 2 3 4fs5 e6 7 efa ale c o elr o 8 P SP 0 P p E L L o0 0 16 32 48 64 80 96 112 128 144 160 192 208 224 240 lo lt ia A Ql alala l z 6 Loi 1 17 33 49 65 81 97 113 129 145 161 177 193 209 225 241 2 le la2 BilR Ibelr l l mi i c mr loon 18 34 50 66 82 98 114 130 146 162 178 194 210 226 242 3 S CU 8 G 8 8 0 HIL x lt Joon 3 19 35 51 67 83 99 115 131 147 163 179 195 211 227 243 a q 4D T d t i4 E oto 4 20 36 52 68 84 100 116 132 148 164 180 196 212 228 244 5 2 5 EJU e ulj e o J oo 5 21 37 53 69 85 101 117 133 149 165 181 197 213 229 245 e lal lalelFivi tft viql ajs El al ul loro 6 22 38 54 70 86 102 118 134 150 166 182 198 214 230 246 z7 1 17 G W g w a ji di irt Jon 7 23 39 55 71 87 103 119 135 15
115. mands You can send specific commands directly to the printer using either a BASIC statement or a printer command option in your software application Ml Entering a setup string in Lotus 1 2 3 The procedure for entering printer control commands in Lotus 1 2 3 is typical of the procedures used in spreadsheet software applications If you are using another spreadsheet review your application manual to determine if your software application supports printer option setups Although the procedure to enter the codes may differ slightly you will still have to enter the same number codes For a list of these codes refer to the tables later in this appendix 114 Appendix C Printer Command Summaries BJ mode example This part shows that the decimal form the command to specify condensed text is 15 and the character form of the same command is SI To access condensed 17 cpi text in Lotus 1 2 3 when you are in BJ mode follow this procedure Each number in the decimal form of the command must be three characters long so you need to use a leading zero if the code is a two digit number A simple command might look like this 077 1 In Lotus 1 2 3 type PPOS to open the printer option setup menu 2 To use the decimal form type 015 to specify condensed text LQ mode example Suppose you are working in LQ mode and want to print text at 12 cpi In Appendix B you see that the decimal code for the command for 12 cpi is 27 77 Follow
116. n IrDA interface Operation panel POWER CHARGE lamp ERROR lamp S oarraInce CHARGE b POWER t RESUME ERROR CARTRIDGE button POWER button RESUME button CARTRIDGE button Press to move the cartridge holder to the centre for switching BJ Cartridges or replacing ink cartridges Chapter 2 Setting Up the Printer 17 POWER button Press to switch the printer on and off You can also use the POWER button to start test prints by holding down the POWER button after you switch the printer on Count the number of beeps then release to select the type of test print you want to perform 45 POWER lamp Flashes for a few moments after power on and then lights and stays on to Indicate that the printer is ready for normal operation The POWER lamp flashes in the following situations During print head cleaning after you switch the printer on The print head is cleaned automatically every time you switch on the printer When the POWER lamp stops flashing print head cleaning is finished and the printer is ready for operation During print head cleaning or flushing started from the operation panel with the RESUME button from the Windows printer driver When the last page of a print job does not print While you are performing routine print head maintenance such as replacing an ink cartridge replacing a BJ Cartridge changing BJ Cartridges or replacing the BJ Cartridge with the Color Image Scanner Cartridge IS 12 RESUME but
117. nd ASCII 31 Hex 00h and Hex 1Fh A control code is an unprintable character that the printer uses for printer operations such as line spacing or carriage returns 108 Appendix B Code Pages and Character Sets The tables on the following pages show the differences between Character Set 1 and Set 2 from the All Characters Chart The example below is from Code Page 437 U S A English Hex No All Character Chart Character Set 1 Character Set 2 00 0 NUL NUL 01 02 e 03 y y 04 05 E 06 07 BEL BEL 08 a BS BS 09 HT HT 0A a LF LF 0B e VT VT 0C 9 FF FF 0D CR CR 0E A SO SO OF o SI SI Hex No All Character Chart Character Set 1 Character Set 2 10 11 lt DC1 DC1 12 t DC2 DC2 13 14 q DC4 DC4 15 16 17 i 18 1 CAN CAN 19 1A or 1B ESC ESC 1C I FS FS ID x 1E A 1F v Appendix B Code Pages and Character Sets 109 Hex No All Character Chart Character Set 1 Character Set 2 80 C C 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 BEL 88 BS 89 HT 8A LF 8B i VT i 8C i FF 1 8D i CR i 8E A SO A 8F A SI A Hex No All Character Chart Character Set 1 Character Set 2 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 9A 9B 9C 9D 9E 9F DC1 DC2 DC4 CAN ESC FS Z lt tn e OOM 5 o o O P 8 Mm Z Khe GON 5 o o amp P 8 Tm 110 AppendixB Code Pages and Character Sets S Note L
118. ners digital cameras and the internet to produce smooth output without jagged edges Guaranteed worldwide Canon s International Warranty System provides worldwide repair service Canon ia a registered trademark and BJC ta a trademark of Cangn Inc Miorosott and Windows are re Microsoft Corporation a the United SAIL other of their Product names are registered trademarks of trademarks owners Chapter 4 Performing Test Prints 47 Printer settings Lists the current settings for the printer If you are using the printer with DOS this is a convenient way to check the settings for BJ Mode or LQ Mode emulation Status Information Sample LQ Mode INFORMATION of FUNCTION Ver x xxx English Paper Selection A4 Text Scale Mode Disabled Top Margin 8 5mm Print Mode HQ Smoothing Disabled Reduction 1 1 Automatic Power Off Enabled Font Roman Font Lock Disabled Input Download Buffer 25KB 0KB Automatic Line Feed CR CR International Character Set USA Character Set Italic Set Code Page Code Page 437 Automatic Emulation Switching Disabled Low Ink Alert Disabled Installed Cartridge Type Black BJ Cartridge Ripple pattern The ripple pattern prints a stream of continuous characters from one edge of the printable area to the other This test print confirms that the printer is printing uniformly over the entire page BJ Mode Ripple Pattern Sample BJ Ver X XXX FUNCTION1 1A 110000100000 0000100
119. nguages when you select this code page 102 Appendix B Code Pages and Character Sets The code page tables are shown on the following pages USA English Code Page 437 Dee a 2184 a 6 z a sl amp l Be p o 9 P SP 0 0 P L o o0 0 16 32 48 64 80 96 112 128 144 160 176 192 208 224 240 A lt 11 A Q a q e Jmgm B oon 1 17 33 49 65 81 97 113 129 145 161 177 193 209 225 241 2 e l 5 2 B R b r E mil Tm r foot 2 18 34 50 66 82 98 114 130 146 162 178 194 210 226 242 3 It S3 C Sc s L z lt oot 3 19 35 51 67 83 99 115 131 147 163 179 195 211 227 243 4 4 D IT d t jll H CF ooo 4 20 36 52 68 84 100 116 132 148 164 180 196 212 228 244 5 2 9 5 EI U elu l NI 4 o J oo S 21 37 53 69 85 101 117 133 149 165 181 197 213 229 245 6 amp 6 F VI f vl a El r u oo 6 22 38 54 70 86 102 118 134 150 166 182 198 214 230 246 z 7 G W w om H H T ott 7 23 39 55 71 87 103 119 135 151 167 183 199 215 231 247 a lolt 8 H X h x j lela elll e ioo 8 24 40 56 72 88 104 120 136 152 168 184 200 216 232 248 s 11 9 rv ilyl l A els f 10 9 25 41 57 73 89 105 121 137 153 169 185 201 217 233 249 A 8 J Z i 2 l
120. niversal AC Adapter AD 360U supplied with this printer To avoid personal injury from an explosion never expose the battery pack to an open flame and never attempt to incinerate an old battery pack Used battery packs should be disposed of according to environmental regulations in your country For details contact your Canon Authorised Dealer or Canon representative To avoid damaging the contacts on the corner of the battery pack avoid touching them with any metal object like a tool jewellery the surface of a metal table etc Damaged contacts could cause leaking and serious burns To avoid personal injury from corrosive liquids never attempt to disassemble the battery pack If any liquid from a leaking or broken battery pack gets into your eyes flush your eyes immediately with clean water and contact a physician Never attempt to connect the battery pack directly to mains house current or to a cigarette lighter socket in an automobile Never attempt to use this battery pack for any purpose other than as a power source for this printer Never store a battery pack in a location above room temperature Remove the battery pack immediately and contact your Canon Authorised Dealer or Canon Representative if the battery pack shows any signs of warping releasing a strange odour leaking fluid or overheating However do not be concerned if the battery pack feels slightly warm during recharging this is perfectly normal
121. ns your printer into a colour scanner BJ Cartridge Storage Container SB 10 Used for storing partially used Color BJ Cartridge BC 11e or Black BJ Cartridge BC 10 126 Appendix D Options and Supplies Appendix E Infrared Communications Ml System Requirements In order to utilize the infrared communication capability Microsoft IR Communications Driver Version 2 0 is required Please also note that the following minimum hardware and software requirements to enable infrared communication with the IR Communications Driver Version 2 0 Machine Architectures IBM PC AT or compatible computer CPU Intel 80386 or higher IrDA IrDA 1 0 compliant Baud Rate Transfer Speed Max 115 2k bps Hardware Device An infrared port built into the system or an infrared adapter connected to one of the system s serial or parallel ports Operating System Windows 95 mw Before Installing the IR Communications Driver Version 2 0 Please make sure that the IR Communications Driver Version 2 0 is installed in the hard disk of your computer 1 Double click on the Add Remove Programs icon in the Control Panel for Windows This displays the Add Remove Programs Properties window 2 If the IR Communications Driver Version 2 0 is displayed in the Install Uninstall tab e g Infrared Support for Windows 95 Version 2 0 you can use the infrared communication capability Appendix E Infrared Communications 127 ez Note
122. o meet your printing needs The BJC 50 is compact lightweight and offers excellent colour print quality We hope you will be satisfied with this advanced Bubble Jet technology How to use this manual The user s manual contains basic information about the printer such as initial setup procedures basic operation the use of supplies and options daily maintenance troubleshooting character sets printer commands and so on Read this manual carefully in order to get the most out of your printer The manual consists of eight sections Chapter 1 Introduction Introduces the features options and supplies available for the printer Chapter 2 Setting Up the Printer Gives instructions for setting up the printer and managing the printer features It also describes the printer s components and gives advice on caring for your printer Chapter 3 Paper Handling Explains how to select the appropriate paper or special media and how to load paper into the printer It also gives precautions necessary for handling print media Chapter 4 Performing Test Prints Explains how to perform all the test prints Chapter 5 Colour Printing and Black and White Printing Provides helpful hints on getting optimum results for colour printing with the Color BJ Cartridge BC 11e and for black and white printing with the Black BJ Cartridge BC 10 6 Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 6 Maintaining the Printer Explains how to replace ink cartridges and BJ C
123. op cover and front cover should be closed when the printer is not being used mw Examining the printer Familiarise yourself with the printer s parts and functions as described below Front view Power lock switch Auto Sheet Feeder ASF 50 option connector Top cover Operation panel Feed slot Front cover open Power connector Battery pack Battery pack release Paper Guide Top cover Covers the paper and BJ Cartridge during printing The top cover should remain closed unless you are changing BJ Cartridges or replacing an ink cartridge Chapter 2 Setting Up the Printer 15 Operation panel Allows you to operate some functions Auto Sheet Feeder ASF 50 connector Connects the optional Auto Sheet Feeder ASF 50 to the printer Power connector Connects the printer to the AC adapter Power lock switch After the power lock switch is slid to the right you can press the POWER button to switch the printer on and off After the power lock switch is slid to the left you cannot switch the printer on even if you press the POWER button This prevents the printer from being switched on accidentally while it is being transported Before transporting the printer always slide the power lock switch to the left Otherwise leave the power lock switch at the right position so you can operate the POWER button normally to switch the printer on and off Battery pack The Canon Li Ion Battery LB 50 provides power
124. or insert anything into these filters Do not touch or insert anything into this filter 70 Chapter6 Maintaining the Printer 6 Position the new ink cartridge so that its filter is on the bottom and insert it as shown in the illustration below Insert the ink cartridge to align the marks gt lt 7 Press down gently on the high side of the ink cartridge until the ink cartridge clicks into the print head unit BCI 11 BCI 10 Chapter 6 Maintaining the Printer 71 8 Close the top cover 9 Press the CARTRIDGE button The cartridge holder moves to the home position and the printer starts cleaning the print head mw Replacing BJ Cartridges Note S Note Follow this procedure to replace or exchange a BJ Cartridge Before you replace a worn BJ Cartridge When print head becomes worn out the printing is no longer crisp and clear gaps may appear in characters and lines may appear broken or not complete However these and similar problems can also be caused by a clogged print head Before you decide to replace the BJ Cartridge always clean the print head to confirm that the problem is not a clogged print head 1 Print a Nozzle Check Pattern 45 2 If the quality of the pattern is poor clean the print head four or five times 80 3 Print another Nozzle Check Pattern If the pattern is still poor flush the print head twice 1380 4 If print head flushing fa
125. our image scanner by installing the optional Color Image Scanner Cartridge IS 12 This section describes how to install and remove the Scanner Cartridge For details about operating the printer as a scanner see the Color Image Scanner Cartridge IS 12 User s Manual Removing the BJ Cartridge Follow this procedure to remove the BJ Cartridge 1 Check the printer POWER lamp and make sure that it is on If the lamp is off press the POWER button to switch the printer on 2 Press the CARTRIDGE button The cartridge holder moves to the centre You must install and use the IS Scan 1 20 scanner driver or higher Earlier 2 versions of this scanner driver do not work correctly with the BUC 50 Chapter6 Maintaining the Printer 73 3 Open the top cover Film cable When the top cover is open never touch the orange film cable inside k the printer 4 With the tip of your finger lift up the green tab on the corner of the BJ Cartridge then raise the cartridge and green print head unit out of the cartridge holder Hold the green tab to remove the BJ Cartridge Make sure that you remove the whole BJ Cartridge not just the ink e cartridges 5 Place the BJ Cartridge with its ink cartridges in a BJ Cartridge Storage Container SB 10 74 Chapter 6 Maintaining the Printer 6 To prevent the print head from drying out close the lid on the container tightly If the print head dries out it wi
126. p2 nl High order byte specifies a code page n2 Low order byte specifies a code page Set presentation highlight 4 Set initial condition Set code page ESC T40 00 ni n2 Change graphics line spacing ESC 40 00 ni n2 Select high resolution graphics mode ESC gni n2 m data Dec 27 80 n 2781n 27 82 27 83 27 84 2785n 2787n 27 88nm 27 89 ni m data 27 90 ni n2 data 27 91 64ni n2 mi m2 m3 m4 2791 75 n m n3 id pl p2 27 91 8440 00ninm 27919240 00 ni n2 27 91 103 n n2 m data 4 Set or cancel the presentation highlight double high mode ASCII ESC ni n2 mi m2 m3 m4 DEC 27 91 64 ni n2 mi m2 m3 m4 HEX 1B 5B 40 ni n2 mi m2 m3 m4 The parameters are set as follows ni 4 n0 mi 0 m2 0 m3 determines the character height and line feed amount Hex 1B 50n 1B 51n 1B 52 1B 53 1B 54 1B 55n 1B 57n 1B 58nm 1B 59 n n2 data 1B 5A ni n2 data 1B 5B 40 ni n2 mi m m3 m4 1B 5B 4B n m n3 id pl p2 1B 5B 54 04 00 00 00 n n2 1B 5B 5C 04 00 00 00 n1 n2 1B 5B 67 ni n2 m data m3 Line Feed Character Height 0 No change No change 1 No change Single high 2 No change Double high 16 Normal line feed No change 17 Normal line feed Single high 18 Normal line feed Double high 32 Double line feed No change 33 Double line feed Single high 34 Double line feed Double high m4 determines character width m4 0 No change m4 1 Single wide m4 2 Double wide 118 Appendix C
127. pl 8 5 cpi 68 0 cpl 12 0 cpi 96 0 cpl 6 0 cpi 48 0 cpl 20 0 cpi 160 0 cpl 10 0 cpi 80 0 cpl 15 0 cpi 120 0 cpl 7 5 cpi 60 0 cpl PS Varies Appendix F Specifications 131 Graphic Image Print Data format Vertical 8 24 and or 48 dot format Buffer Interface Resolution Horizontal 60 dpi Horizontal 120 dpi Horizontal 180 dpi Horizontal 240 dpi Horizontal 360 dpi Horizontal 720 dpi BJ mode Input buffer 34 kB or 2 kB Download buffer 0 kB or 32 kB LQ mode Input buffer 25 kB or 2kB Download buffer 0 kB or 23 kB The values in parentheses show the buffer sizes when automatic emulation switching is turned on IEEE 1284 compatible parallel interface IrDA 1 0 interface Color BJ Cartridge BC 11e Print head 64 nozzles for Black 24 nozzles each for Cyan Magenta and Yellow Ink Colour Black Cyan Magenta and Yellow Number of pages printed Black Ink Cartridge BCI 11 Approx 45 pages cartridge in HQ mode at 5 coverage Number of pages printed Color Ink Cartridge BCI 11 Approx 40 pages cartridge in HQ mode at 7 5 coverage for each colour Black BJ Cartridge BC 10 Print head 128 bubble jet nozzles Ink Colour Black Number of pages printed Approx 170 pages cartridge in HQ mode at 5 coverage 132 Appendix F Specifications Acoustic Noise Level 45 dB or less in HQ mode Approx 43 dB in Fine mode Per ISO 9296 Operating Environment Temperature 5 C to 35 C 41 F to
128. port box e g Infrared Serial COM Connections Port Normally COM4 is assigned Please note that the LPT setting is not effective and the printer does not operate For more details on the port settings please refer to the Relnotes doc or Infrared txt file When using the Color Image Scanner IS 12 use of an interface cable is recommended otherwise the scanner operation becomes slower 128 Appendix E Infrared Communications When the Microsoft IR Communications Driver Version 2 0 is NOT installed in the hard disk of your computer Please refer to the User s Manual of your computer for more information on infrared communication or consult with your computer manufacturer If necessary you can download the Microsoft IR Communications Driver Version 2 0 from the Web site of Microsoft Corporation NI Note Appendix E Infrared Communications 129 Appendix F Specifications mw Printer Specifications Printing Method Paper Handling Print Speed Printing Direction Print Width Line Feed Speed Resident Printer Control Modes Bubble jet ink on demand Automatic feed BC 10 Black print speed HQ mode 346 cps HS mode 434 cps BC 11e Colour print speed Fine mode 0 26 ppm HQ mode 1 8 ppm HS mode 2 1 ppm Uni directional or bi directional depends on data format Maximum 8 inches Approximately 70 ms line at 1 6 inch line in HQ HS mode BJ mode IBM Proprinter X24E emulation L
129. print more pages per cartridge than the BC 11e na ee re epee ee ape Ink Cartridge BCI 10 Black When the black ink runs out replace only this ink cartridge Print head unit Black BJ Cartridge BC 10 Print head BJ Cartridge guidelines Canon manufactures several types of BJ Cartridges but you must use only the BJ Cartridges designed for this printer To ensure the best performance with the BJC 50 use only Canon Color BJ Cartridge BC 11e or Canon Black BJ Cartridge BC 10 Canon cannot guarantee your print quality if you use any other type of BJ Cartridge To avoid drying out the ink clogging the print head or ink leakage follow these simple precautions Do not unpack a BJ Cartridge until you are ready to use it Keep the BJ Cartridge out of the reach of children If spilled the ink is difficult to clean Install the BJ Cartridge in the printer immediately after removing the protective cap and protective tape Never shake a BJ Cartridge Never attempt to disassemble a BJ Cartridge Never place a BJ Cartridge on a table with the print head facing down The BJ Cartridge must be installed in the printer or be stored in the BJ Cartridge Storage Container SB 10 If the print head is left uncapped the print head may dry out Chapter 2 Setting Up the Printer 29 BJ Cartridge installation 1 Make sure the AC adapter is connected and the battery pack is installed 2 Press the POWER button
130. printed per line cps Characters per second A unit of measurement that indicates the printer s speed dB Stands for decibel level a decibel being a unit of measurement for the intensity of the sound adjusted for background noise Glossary 137 default setting A printer setting selected at the factory and permanently registered in the printer s ROM It is a setting that the printer assumes unless you provide instruction to the contrary For example the default printer control mode on this printer is BJ mode dithering A method by which colour dots are combined on a page to produce a wide spectrum of colours dot matrix A pattern of dots arranged in a matrix used for creating alphanumeric strings punctuation and special characters A matrix is described by the number of rows and columns it has for example 9 x 12 108 cells download buffer An area of the printer s memory that holds downloaded font information downloading The process of transferring fonts from the computer to the printer s memory These transferred fonts can be stored in the printer until it is turned off dpi dots per inch A unit of measurement for indicating printer resolution The standard resolution for your printer is 360 dpi in the HQ mode In the smoothing mode resolution up to 720 x 360 dpi can be achieved embedded printer commands Printer commands typed directly into a software file by a user to instruct the printer to c
131. r Appareils Num riques NMB 003 dict e par l Industrie et Sciences Canada mw International ENERGY STAR Program As an ENERGY STAR Printer Canon Inc has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for efficiency The International ENERGY STAR Office Equipment Program is a global program that promotes energy saving through the use of computer and other office equipment The Groggy program backs the development and dissemination of products with functions that effectively reduce energy consumption It is an open system in which businesses can participate voluntarily The targeted products are office equipment such as computers monitors printers faxes and copiers Their standards and logos are uniform among participating nations mmm Table of Contents Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Introduction 6 How to use this manual eene 6 Convention TL 7 Features and benefits oie hee emet rete espe 8 Compact portable design essen 8 Excellent print quality and speed in both colour and black and vu cp 8 Options and supplies ce iet pr RE NER 9 BJ Cartridges and ink cartridges sess 9 Prnt m dia ode eet mentem 11 Power supply 5 rr are rrt e tees n rre eve tuper etd 12 Av
132. r sizes are available Bubble Jet Paper LC 301 Specially designed for Canon Colour Bubble Jet printers this paper produces sharp and vivid colour output with a more natural appearance This water resistant plain paper has been developed by Canon for optimum colour printing This excellent value paper offers an affordable alternative to plain paper for everyday use A4 and Letter sizes are available Transparencies CF 102 Transparencies also called Over Head Projection film or OHP film will produce crisp and professional images and text for overhead presentations Other transparencies may either not feed correctly into the printer or not allow the inks to dry properly leading to running and smearing of the colours Canon overhead transparencies are specially designed to avoid these problems A4 and Letter sizes are available Back Print Film BF 102 This unique Glossy Film allows you to print extremely high quality colour photographic images and graphics It can be viewed either using rear illumination such as a light box or as a regular print Back Print Film is a mylar translucent sheet When viewed with a light box Back Print Film provides a sharp bright and vivid presentation of photographs portraits and graphics It is great for trade show displays and other special presentations A4 and Letter sizes are available Glossy Photo Paper GP 301 The printer can produce sharp and vivid colour output on this high grade Glossy Paper
133. r IrDA drivers cannot be used The IrDA interface cannot detect the printer status and reset the printer If communication between the printer and computer is interrupted and the print job is stopped the printer is initialised automatically The buffer memory of the printer is cleared and the paper is ejected Chapter 2 Setting Up the Printer 25 Ml Attaching the AC adapter Read the following precautions before attaching the AC adapter Z Use only the Universal AC Adapter AD 360U supplied with the printer Note Always use the AC adapter indoors never outdoors In case of trouble smoke odd smells etc unplug the AC adapter immediately Do not place anything in front of your power outlet that may obstruct your access to the power supply or put pressure on the AC adapter or its cord When unplugging the AC adapter always remove it by pulling the connector never by pulling the cord Do not unplug the AC adapter until you have switched off the printer After you switch off the printer if the CHARGE ERROR lamp flashes green this means the battery pack power is low Leave the AC adapter connected to the printer and plugged into a power outlet so the battery pack can be recharged While the battery pack is charging the CHARGE ERROR lamp lights and remains on until the battery pack is fully charged The time required for recharging is four to six hours When the CHARGE ERROR lamp goes off the battery pack is fully
134. r in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Use of Canon Cable BIFC 50 provided with the printer is required to comply with class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual If such changes or modifications should be made you could be required to stop operation of the equipment Canon U S A Inc One Canon Plaza Lake Success NY 11042 U S A Tel No 516 328 5600 mw Canadian Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the interference causing equipment standard entitled Digital Apparatus ICES 003 of the Industry and Science Canada Cet appareil num rique respecte les limites de bruits radio lectriques applicables aux appareils num riques de Classe B prescrites dans la norme sur le mat riel brouilleu
135. rint you want then release the POWER button After you release the POWER button the test print you selected starts to print 4 Load the printer with A4 or Letter paper 43 5 Press the RESUME button The CHARGE ERROR lamp goes off and printing starts Chapter 4 Performing Test Prints 45 Samples and descriptions of each test print are provided on the following pages In addition to starting the test prints you can also use the POWER button to change the printer default settings 1 Press the POWER button to switch the printer off 2 Press and hold down the POWER button and count the number of beeps Release the POWER button when you hear the number of beeps for the defaults you want to set Default Number of Beeps LQ mode USA 7 BJ mode USA 8 LQ mode Europe Asia 9 BJ mode Europe 10 BJ mode UK Asia 11 No change 12 The following table lists the defaults for each setting USA LQ USA BJ Europe Asia Europe BJ UK Asia BJ Print Control Mode LQ BJ LQ BJ BJ Paper Selection LTR LTR A4 A4 A4 Print Mode HQ HQ HQ HQ HQ Reduction 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Auto Power Off ON ON ON ON ON Font Roman Courier Roman Courier Courier Code Page 437 437 437 Page Length 23inch 11 inch 23 inch 12 inch 12 inch Character Set Italic Set 1 Italic Set 1 Set 1 Text Scale OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF Auto Line Feed CR CR CR CR CR Auto Carriage Ret LF LF LF Auto Graphics Mode OFF OFF OFF Intl Chara Set USA USA
136. rrors indicated by the CHARGE ERROR lamp 84 Clearing p per ams octo au eere eer cett sos e ten 86 Operational problems sese 87 Print quality problems a rennen 89 White streaks dots missing or irregular dots 89 Colour printing problems 92 Other printing problems eseeeeeeneeen rennen 94 Where to Find More Help serene 97 4 Table of Contents Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Appendix E Appendix F Appendix G Paper Specifications 99 Paper SIZE i gne pee re eR ERE E POI es 99 Paper type anu aaa cteso sum enr htt ed rie qp eire 99 Paper weight n ennenoie eerte ees 99 Printing drea eot e eret cede qe 100 Paper and special media sse 100 Envelopes a apna Arve Roi USER IUD Ge Fe ERE E 101 Code Pages and Character Sets 102 Code pages ebrei oe 102 CHAracter Sets terga REP e TEE e re TES 108 hino Et 108 IO miodes st sasay kuy L sas eee 111 Printer Command Summaries eere eerte tnnt 114 Entering a setup string in Lotus 1 2 3 aaa 114 BJ mode command summary eee 115 Basic control codes o e teer 116 ESCape sequence codes
137. s open never touch the orange film cable inside Ae the printer 4 Release the hook on the ink cartridge and raise it up as shown in the illustration below Dispose of the ink cartridge immediately Z You may want to place it in a plastic bag to keep from spilling any ink Note 68 Chapter6 Maintaining the Printer Ink Cartridges BCI 11 Color and Black Press this white hook to Press this grey remove the hook to colour ink remove the cartridge black ink cartridge Do not press the green tab This is for BJ Cartridge replacement Be sure to leave the green print head unit in the printer Ink Cartridge BCI 10 Black Press this grey hook to remove the ink cartridge Do not press the green tab This is for BJ Cartridge replacement Be sure to leave the green print head unit in the printer DO NOT TOUCH THE INTERIOR OF THE CARTRIDGE HOLDER THE BASE OF THE PRINT HEAD UNIT THE PRINT HEAD THE FILM CABLE OR THE INK CARTRIDGE FILTERS WHEN CHANGING THE INK CARTRIDGE Caution When replacing an ink cartridge remove only the empty ink cartridge and leave the print head unit in the cartridge holder to avoid soiling your hands NI Note Chapter 6 Maintaining the Printer 69 5 Remove the orange protective cap from the new ink cartridge Ink Cartridge BCI 11 Color Z Do not touch or insert anything into the filter on the ink cartridge Note Do not touch
138. t edge of the sheet with the stopper on the left side of the front cover Stopper Mark for the size Paper guide 6 Insert the paper straight into the printer about 5 cm until it stops Push the sheet in slightly and hold it in place for about two seconds The sheet will feed partially into the printer If the sheet is too narrow less than 100 mm or if the sheet is inserted diagonally the buzzer will beep once the CHARGE ERROR lamp will light orange and the printer will eject the paper from the feed slot After the sheet is inserted again correctly the printer will reverse feed it slightly and the buzzer will not beep If POWER lamp is flashing data remains to be printed Press the RESUME button to finish the print job S Note 7 Press the RESUME button The CHARGE ERROR lamp goes off and printing starts 34 Chapter 2 Setting Up the Printer Color Bubble Jet Printer Exceptional portability Compact and super lightweight design built in lithium ion battery standard universal adapter and printer cable for added convenience on the move across the world Built in IrDA Canon s infrared interface gives hassle free wireless printing High quality printing Canon s Drop Modulation Technology offers professional quality output with smaller dots for smoother color gradations a wider color range and less visible dots Professional performance Quick crisp black printing and bri
139. ted or electronically displayed symbol or drawing Also characters or text that has been generated by a computer graphics application program greyscale The variation of colour between black and white as a result of different intensities of black ink Glossary halftone Shades of grey or shades of colours produced by mapping dots to be printed For colour printing different coloured dots of ink are placed closely together to create illusions of other colours hexadecimal Numbers represented in base 16 Digits 0 9 and A B C D E F are used Frequently used in programming and referred to as hex Glossary 139 hexadecimal dump mode On a printer a mode used to print out data or commands sent from the host It is information that is useful for debugging programs High Quality HQ mode One of the print modes available on this printer Print speed is 346 cps at 10 cpi High Speed HS mode One of the print modes available on this printer Print speed is 434 cps at 10 cpi home position This term refers to the position of the cartridge holder when it is at rest on the far left side of the platen In this position the print head is always capped to keep it from drying out The cartridge holder moves out of the home position when the printer starts printing or after you press the CARTRIDGE button to move it out so you can remove the BJ Cartridge host computer The computer that is connected to a printer and can be us
140. text replace the Color BJ Cartridge BC 11e with a Black BJ Cartridge BC 10 1 Check the printer POWER lamp and make sure that it is on If the printer is off press the POWER button to switch it on 2 Press the CARTRIDGE button on the operation panel The cartridge holder moves to the centre and the POWER lamp flashes If the print head is overheated it may not move to the centre immediately Wait a few minutes for the print head to cool down Never attempt to move the cartridge manually by pushing it or pulling on the film cable S Note 3 Open the top cover Film cable When the top cover is open never touch the orange film cable inside the uz printer 52 Chapter 5 Colour Printing and Black and White Printing 4 With the tip of your finger lift up the tab on the corner of the BJ Cartridge then raise the cartridge and green print head unit out of the cartridge holder Hold the green tab to remove the BJ Cartridge Always hold a BJ Cartridge by its sides and never touch the wet print w head or metal contacts Note i r lt d SS SIN Do not touch here Chapter 5 Colour Printing and Black and White Printing 53 5 After removing the partially used BJ Cartridge use the BJ Cartridge Storage Container SB 10 supplied with the printer Align the marks on the BJ Cartridge with the marks on the container and insert the BJ Cartridge into the container 6 Screw the lid
141. th of the page Legal size paper A paper size 8 5 x 14 inches This printer accepts this size of paper Letter size paper A paper size 8 5 x 11 inches This printer accepts this size of paper line feed A printer function that advances the paper one line Ipi Lines per inch The measurement used in describing the number of lines that will print within one vertical inch Most printing is done in 6 or 8 Ipi LQ mode The printer control mode in which the printer emulates the EPSON LQ 2550 printer Colour printing is only available in this mode Glossary noise level See dB Glossary 141 non impact printer Printers such as Bubble Jet ink jet thermal and laser printers that form characters by means other than striking the character against the paper These printers run more quietly than dot matrix and formed character printers Your printer is a non impact printer page orientation Orientation refers to the direction of print on the page Printing across the width of a page is called portrait orientation printing Printing across the length of a page is called landscape orientation printing paper feed Refers to guiding a sheet of paper into the printer s paper path paper jam Paper is caught along the paper path You must remove jammed paper before you can continue printing parallel interface An interface that transmits multiple bits simultaneously usually in one byte segments Your printer is pro
142. the computer 2 If you are using an IrDA connection make sure the IrDA interface ports on the printer and computer are facing one another and not more than one metre apart 123 Check the Windows 95 Printers setup and make sure that the BJC 50 is selected as the default printer Check the Details sheet of the BJC 50 printer driver and make sure an available COM port is selected for the IrDA interface 3 Make sure the computer is set up correctly for your printer 4 Make sure that your software application is set up correctly for your printer BJ Cartridge moves but printed text graphics does not appear 1 Make sure that the BJ Cartridge and its ink cartridges are properly installed 2 If print does not appear after print cartridge installation make sure that you have removed the protective cap and the protective tape from the BJ Cartridge e 31 3 The nozzles on the print cartridge may be clogged Clean the print head 80 4 If printed text graphics does not appear after performing the print head cleaning once or twice the ink cartridge is empty Replace it with a new one 66 Ink runs out sooner than expected Make sure you do not press the CARTRIDGE button and move the BJ Cartridge to the centre unnecessarily The printer executes print head cleaning automatically every time you move the BJ Cartridge in this way This consumes ink 88 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Paper does not eject after printing Most so
143. the computer Turn the screws on both sides of the connector to fasten it securely Setting up the IrDA wireless interface This printer is equipped with an IrDA 1 0 compatible infra red wireless communication interface port 115 2 kbps The IrDA interface is very popular among notebook or laptop computer users because no cable connection between the printer and computer is required In order to use the IrDA wireless interface your computer must be equipped with an IrDA interface and have an Microsoft IR Comm Driver infra red driver Ver 2 0 for Windows 95 installed For other reguirements please see Appendix E Even if your computer has an IrDA interface port you still may not be able to use the Microsoft IR Comm Driver Ver 2 0 To determine whether your computer IrDA interface supports Microsoft IR Comm Driver Ver 2 0 contact the Help Desk of your computer manufacturer A Note Chapter 2 Setting Up the Printer 23 A Note Follow this procedure to set up the printer for data transfer via the IrDA interface 1 The printer IrDA interface is on the left side of the printer below the parallel interface connector IrDA interface 2 Locate the IrDA interface on the computer Arrange the printer so the IrDA interface ports are facing one another The IrDA interface ports must face one another and be approximately level within a range of 15 degrees left or right 15 degrees up or down and not mor
144. to the printer when the AC adapter is not connected When the AC adapter is connected the printer is powered from the AC adapter When the battery pack requires recharging the CHARGE ERROR lamp will start flashing green To recharge the battery pack connect the AC adapter to the printer and to a power outlet When the battery pack is fully charged the CHARGE ERROR lamp will go off Battery pack release Push to the right to release the battery pack so you can remove it Do not remove the battery pack unless you are going to store the printer for a prolonged period three months or more Front cover When closed covers the battery pack Folds down so you can feed paper and other media to the printer Open the front cover only when you are feeding paper or other media into the printer Feed slot Allows you to feed one sheet of paper or other media for printing Always align the left edge of the sheet with the left side of the feed slot 16 Chapter 2 Setting Up the Printer Rear view Half pitched parallel interface connector Paper output slot IrDA interface Paper output slot Ejects paper after it is printed Place the printer on a flat clean surface with enough space to support printed sheets as they are ejected Parallel interface connector Connects the printer to the computer via the Canon Printer Cable BIFC 50 IrDA interface Provides wireless connection between the printer and a computer equipped with a
145. ton Press to cancel errors and warnings The RESUME button also performs these important functions Error recovery After an error occurs press once to return the printer to the normal operation mode Paper Feed If the POWER lamp is flashing to signal that data remains to be printed insert a sheet of paper in the printer and press RESUME once to print the remaining page of data Do not press the RESUME button when there is no paper in the feed slot Q Note Print head cleaning Press and hold down the RESUME button for two seconds until the printer beeps twice then release to start print head cleaning The POWER lamp flashes during print head cleaning 180 18 Chapter 2 Setting Up the Printer Print head flushing Press and hold down the RESUME button for over two seconds until the printer beeps three times then release to start print head flushing The POWER lamp flashes during print head flushing 80 CHARGE ERROR lamp When the printer is off and the AC adapter is connected to the printer and plugged into the power mains the CHARGE ERROR lamp lights and stays on while the battery pack inside the printer is recharging After the battery pack is fully charged this lamp will go off When the printer is on the CHARGE ERROR lamp lights or flashes orange when an error occurs Remove the cause of the error then press RESUME to resume normal operation The first time you switch on the printer the empty cartri
146. ue box Setting up a software application Some software applications allow you to select colour printing or black and white printing for each document With such an application you may need to change the selection of colour or black and white printing Printing with DOS applications Selecting a printer driver To print in colour you must select an appropriate printer driver for colour printing from a printer selection menu that most DOS software applications provide Setting up a software application Some software applications allow you to select colour printing or black and white printing for each document If the printer only prints in black and white even if you have selected a correct printer name for colour printing check the software application s printer setup menu Chapter 5 Colour Printing and Black and White Printing 51 Preparing your printer Depending on your printing needs you may need to change the BJ Cartridge To print in colour install a Color BJ Cartridge BC 11e To print a number of pages in black and white install a Black BJ Cartridge BC 10 For black and white print jobs we recommend that you use the Black BJ Cartridge BC 10 not the Color BJ Cartridge BC 11e The BC 10 s 128 nozzles deliver printing at higher speed NI Note Changing the BJ Cartridges Follow the procedure below to change the BJ Cartridges For example before you print a long report full of black and white
147. uropean DL size envelope 220 x 110 mm The printer s maximum mechanical printing area is inside the top and bottom margins However we recommend setting the margins wider than 22 mm because print quality degrades below this The size of the printing area may vary according to settings done with the printer driver Q Note U S Commercial 10 size 241 3 mm 9 5 in E E E QN se N E Zl E wo S e E E Paper feed Lae direction 8 6 4 mm 31 7mm t N European DL size T 220 mm 8 7 in E E S Br E g Paper feed La E direction 104mm X Appendix A Paper Specifications 101 Appendix B Code Pages and Character Sets This section presents information on the character code pages and character sets supported by your printer The character sets accessed by your printer at any time are determined by the printer control mode being used BJ mode or LQ mode mW Code pages Your printer supports ten code pages By selecting a code page you can print characters and symbols in the following languages Type Code Page No USA English Code Page 437 Multilingual Latin 1 Code Page 850 Slavic Latin Il Code Page 852 Cyrillic Russian Code Page 855 Turkish Code Page 857 Portuguese Code Page 860 Canadian French Code Page 863 Arabic Code Page 864 Nordic Code Page 865 Greek Code Page 869 Multilingual means that you can print most European la
148. vided with one parallel interface port on the left side of the printer PC Personal computer pitch Refers to the number of characters per inch that can be printed using a fixed space font platen Printer component that holds the paper near the print head during ink transfer point size Character height is defined in points one point is 1 72 inch For instance this text is printed using a 10 point font printer cable The cable used to connect your printer and a computer printing area The area of a sheet of paper on which a printer can reproduce text or graphics The printing area is smaller than the paper 142 Glossary print head capping An automatic protection function that prevents the print head unit and ink cartridges from drying out or becoming clogged with dust Print mode The print mode setting determines how the printer operates Set the print mode according to the type of printing you want to do and the type of media you are using There are three print modes HQ High Quality HS High Speed and FINE printer command A printer command is also called an escape sequence Refer to the definition for Escape Sequence printer control mode This printer has two control modes LQ and BJ The printer control mode determines the features the printer supports printer driver Software that sends printing instructions to a printer The printer driver keeps track of the attributes of a printer and the codes
149. ww canon asia com Singapore Canon Marketing Services Pte Ltd 2 Alexandra Road 04 01A Delta House Singapore 159919 TEL 65 273 5311 FAX 65 273 3317 Web page http www canon com sg Thailand Canon Marketing Thailand Co Ltd 2nd Floor Indosuez House 152 Wireless Road Bangkok 10330 Thailand TEL 66 2 6514000 FAX 66 2 6514095 Web page http www canon asia com United Kingdom Canon UK Ltd Canon House Manor Road Wallington Surrey SM6 0AJ United Kingdom For technical support please contact Canon Helpdesk P O Box 431 Wallington Surrey SM6 OXU TEL 0990 143723 Calls may be recorded FAX 0990 143340 BBS 24 hrs 0990 143350 For sales enquiries please call on 0121 666 6262 United States Canon Computer Systems Inc 2995 Redhill Ave Costa Mesa CA92626 5048 U S A TEL 1 800 423 2366 FAX 714 438 3099 Web page http www ccsi canon com Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Appendix A Paper Specifications mW Paper size Letter 8 5x 11 in Legal 8 5 x 14 in A4 210 x 297 mm A5 148 x 210 mm B5 182 x 256 mm US Commercial 10 envelope 9 5 x 4 1 in European DL size envelope 220x 110 mm EN Paper type Media Name Media Type Plain paper Plain Paper Bubble Jet Paper LC 301 Plain Paper Glossy Photo Paper GP 301 Glossy Paper Glossy Photo Cards FM 101 Glossy Photo Cards High Resolution Paper HR 101 Coated Paper Transparency CF 102 Transparency High Gloss Film HG 101

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