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Canon BJC-3000 Series User's Manual

1. Windows Macintosh CHECK 3 Printout Is Unsatisfactory PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS CORRECT FOR MEDIA AND PRINT JOB Open the Printer Properties dialog box and select the print mode best suited for the print job in the Choose Print Mode box under the Main tab Also make sure that the BJ Cartridge and Media Type settings match the BJ cartridge and media currently set in the printer Printing on Paper and Other Media Using BJ Cartridges E Using the Windows Printer Driver Printing Photographs You may also want to click the Advanced button in the Main tab Click the Color tab check that Color Adjustment is enabled and then adjust the Color settings such as Color Balance Output Style and Brightness Select the Color panel and change the settings such as the Matching method RE FILLED INK TANK INSTALLED IN THE BJ CARTRIDGE You may not be able to achieve satisfactory performance with an ink tank that has been re filled by a third party It is recommend that you use ink tanks especially designed for use with the BJ cartridge Using BJ Cartridges Troubleshooting 323 Printout Is Unsatisfactory HM Printed and on screen colors do not match The colors you see on the screen do not match the colors you see in the printed copy of the same image For example objects that appear blue on the screen are printed purple and objects that appear pale green on the screen are printed dark green A color display and print
2. Change the settings if necessary Select the most appropriate icon that indicates the print mode in the Printer Properties dialog box Specify the media type Transparency and the BJ cartridge installed in the printer Start the print job Remove each printed transparency as it is ejected from the printer Do not touch the printed side until the ink is completely dry About 15 minutes is required for drying e After drying cover each transparency with one sheet of plain paper uncoated to prevent sticking and abrasion Also cover each transparency if you are storing them in plastic pockets to prevent the transparencies from sticking to the plastic e Store unused transparencies in the original package in a dry cool location away from direct sunlight high temperature and high humidity Printing on Paper and Other Media 68 Using Back Print Film Make sure that the printer is turned on and the paper thickness lever is set to the Up position Raise the paper rest Turning On the Printer ay Setting the Paper Thickness Lever f ll Ll a Paper rest Paper thickness lever Paper output tray Printing on Paper and Other Media 69 Using Back Print Film 2 Fan the Back Print Film to remove static cling and tap the edges against a flat surface to align them neatly If the film is curled bend it slightly in the opposite direction of the curl to straighten it lt gt Note gt e The matte side
3. Set the same Page Size setting for the application program and the printer driver Open the Printer Properties dialog box click the Page Layout tab and select the Page Size that matches the Page Size setting in the application program ARE THE COMPUTER AND PRINTER SECURELY CONNECTED Check the connection of the printer cable at the computer and printer A loose connection can cause losing part of a print job Connecting and Turning On the Printer Troubleshooting 346 CHECK 3 CHECK 4 Printout Is Unsatisfactory IS THE PRINTER PORT SET TO ECP When the printer port of the computer is set to the ECP mode the printer may not perform a print job properly Cancel the ECP mode and print again If the problem is not solved contact your computer manufacturer Is A WPS PRINTER DRIVER INSTALLED You may not be able to print correctly with a WPS Windows Printing System printer driver installed in your system Confirm whether or not a WPS driver is installed in your system Change the WPS driver port setting to FILE or delete the WPS driver Open the WPS Driver Properties window In the Details tab select FILE in the Print to Port setting To delete the WPS driver select Programs and then Windows Printing System from the Windows Start menu and click Uninstall Troubleshooting 347 Printout Is Unsatisfactory E Characters and figures notched gradation streaked or unnatural Characters and figures print with unnatu
4. BJ Cartridge MediaType a ae Details Plain Paper Current Settings Text Paper Feed 2 Options Halttaning Pattern Auto Feeder eee ee Sandard d Cay LI Print Grayscale When only certain pages of a document are to be printed enter the first and last print pages before and after To Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 214 Print Mode Settings 3 Select BJ Cartridge and Media Type Click the up or down arrow to display a pop up menu Select a mode according to the setup of your printer Canon BJC 3000 BJ Cartridge Color Kedia Type E Plain Paper Current Settings Text EPP Paper Feed Haltoning Pattern LI Print Grayscale Note gt When a document created in color is to be printed out in monochrome place a check mark in the Print Grayscale checkbox Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 215 Print Mode Settings 4 Select the Print Mode icon Select the icon that is closest to your document type and intended results The Current settings shows the name of the selected icon along with information on the Halftoning and Color Correction Canon BJC 3000 Version 3 2 Print Copies 1 Pages All From _ To BJ Cartridge Color Media Type R Details Plain Paper Current Settings Text ma peeennnininnnmmnnninnnnnnnnannnnnnnnn a Paper Feed E Halftoning Pattern Auto Feeder Color Correction BJ Standard 2 LI Print Gray
5. Jj HO O Wo H I Correct 7 Incorrect I When you finish entering numbers Click the OK button to save the settings Save the settings Make sure that the printer is switched on and one sheet of plain paper is loaded and then click the OK button The printer starts to print the high resolution head alignment pattern Routine Maintenance 306 Aligning the Print Head 9 Check all the patterns in lines B1 and B2 For each line enter the appropriate number where you see that the lines are perfectly aligned Correct Incorrect ii 10 When you finish entering numbers Windows Click the OK button to save the settings YESTE Save the settings Routine Maintenance 307 Note gt 11 Aligning the Print Head Click the OK button This completes the Print Head Alignment procedure When you wish to turn off the printer after print head alignment always press the POWER button to switch the printer off If you do not turn the printer off correctly with the POWER button the print head alignment settings will not be saved Routine Maintenance 308 Cleaning the Printer After routine use paper dust and room dust may accumulate around the paper output tray and other parts of the printer Clean the printer periodically Caution To avoid personal injury from burns or electrical shock or damage to the printer during cleaning never use a flammable solvent such as thinner benzene or
6. Making the Most of the Printer Driver 4 Check the Simulate Illustration checkbox to enable the setting The appearance of the image data in the preview area changes as if the photograph is converted to an illustration at this time 5 if necessary drag the slide bar to increase or decrease the contrast 6 Click the OK button to return to the Main tab Click the OK button to close the Printer Properties dialog box and start the print job Note gt e The Simulate Illustration setting can be used with the Monochrome Effects setting amp Setting Monochrome Effects e When Background Printing is disabled in the Page Layout tab the Simulate Illustration setting is grayed out and cannot be used e When Black is selected in the Main tab the Simulate Illustration setting is grayed out and cannot be used Setting Monochrome Effects Use this setting when you want to give expression to an image by using a monochrome effect 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box then click the Main tab 2 Disable Grayscale Print by unchecking the Grayscale Print checkbox 3 Click the Advanced button Using the Windows Printer Driver 148 Making the Most of the Printer Driver A Click the Special Effects tab Q Check the Monochrome Effects checkbox to enable the setting The appearance of the image in the preview area changes to a monochrome image Untitled Properties 21x Quality Special Effects Color Save F S
7. Scanner Problems Scanning Result Is Unsatisfactory Scanner Cannot Be Used With a TWAIN compatible Application Program Other Scanner Problems BJC Scanner Problems 495 Scanning Result Is Unsatisfactory Scanned Image Blurred or Distorted Quality of Scanned Image Is Uneven White Portion Becomes Grayish Parts of an Image Missing or Not Aligned Properly Image Contains Unexpected Colors or Is Too Light or Too Dark Scanner Problems 496 Scanning Result Is Unsatisfactory E Scanned Image Blurred or Distorted CHECK 1 CHECK 2 Note gt CHECK 3 ARE YOU USING A CLEAR IMAGE FOR SCANNING Blurry images are not suited for scanning For best scanning results always use a Clear sharp image The scanned image cannot be better than the original image IS THE SCANNING HOLDER UNSTAINED AND UNDAMAGED The scanning holder is bound to get dirty Clean the scanning holder using a soft cloth that is dipped in a weak neutral detergent solution and then wipe its wet surface off with a dry soft cloth If the scanning holder is scratched or damaged replace it You can purchase a scanning holder for A4 LTR size images Visit the Canon Web site to find out about accessories and supplies www ccsi canon com ARE YOU SCANNING THICK PAPER The image being scanned must be thinner than 0 25 mm The thickness including the scanning holder must be thinner than 0 45 mm Scanner Problems 497 Scanning Result Is Unsatisfa
8. When you open the Printer Properties dialog box from the Start menu some other tabs such as General and Details are added by the Windows operating system For more details on these additional tabs refer to your Windows documentation Using the Windows Printer Driver 115 Getting to Know the Printer Driver E Selecting the Print Mode Before you start a print job open the Printer Properties dialog box and specify the print mode The print settings in the Printer Properties dialog box allow fine control over the print quality and color adjustment but you can simplify the setup procedure by selecting the icon in which the most appropriate print settings are pre assigned Default settings The following print modes are set up as defaults in the printer driver When you select an icon in the Choose Print Mode box the combination of BU Cartridge and Media Type settings changes automatically Select the most appropriate icon according to your print job EIN BJ Cartridge Media Type For printing documents that consist mostly of text Color Plain Paper such as word processor files at the standard print quality Gives priority to print speed rather than print quality Color Plain Paper Use this print mode for trial printing Automatically recognizes photographs and graphics Color Plain Paper and prints using the optimum print settings This print mode is the best choice when you print data that contains different element
9. e If LPT1 is displayed in the Print to the following port box the printer port is set to the parallel port e If USBPRN nn nn numerals is displayed in the Print to the following port box the printer port is set to the USB port If the printer port setting does not match the interface connected to the printer shut down Windows and turn the printer off Then connect the printer using the correct interface specified in the printer driver or install the correct printer driver that matches the connected interface Troubleshooting 373 CHECK 7 An Error Message Appears Is A WPS DRIVER INSTALLED You may not be able to print correctly if a WPS Windows Printing System driver is installed on your computer Click Start point to Settings and click Printers lf a WPS driver is installed right click the icon and then select Properties from the pop up menu Click the Details tab and check the Print to the following port setting If the selected port is the port also used by the BUC 3000 change the WPS driver port setting to FILE or delete the WPS driver Troubleshooting 374 An Error Message Appears M Application error general protection fault CHECK 1 Note gt CHECK 2 CHECK 3 ARE YOU USING A WINDOWS 3 1 APPLICATION PROGRAM Attempting to print from a Windows 3 1 application program installed ona system with Windows 98 or Windows 95 may cause an error Use a Windows 98 or Windows 95 compat
10. Factory Defaults import Apply Remove 3 When a confirmation appears click the OK button The selected print setting is removed from the list Canon Register Settings p Settings Factory Defaults Import Remove Defaults 4 Click the Close button You return to the Print dialog box Note gt e Factory Defaults cannot be deleted e Once you delete a print setting you cannot restore it If you need it you will have to go through the entire setting process again Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 246 Executing Special Functions E Using Background Printing lf background printing is selected with the Chooser you can open the BJ PrintMonitor to confirm the progress of printing or to stop printing Also the order in which suspended documents are printed can be changed About background printing The print processing method which enables you to do other tasks simultaneously while printing documents is called Background Printing When background printing is to be performed select Chooser from the Apple Menu select a printer driver and set Backgrounding to On Selecting a Printer Driver While background printing is being performed you can display the BJ PrintMonitor to confirm the progress of printing or to stop the printing Displaying the BJ PrintMonitor window When Backgrounding is set to On the BJ PrintMonitor starts up automatically when you print The BJ PrintMonitor ap
11. Prescan Mode Resolution Color Matching Mode DTP Standard setting used when a_ Color Off Grayscale Color color draft is to be scanned 180 dpi On Execute Photo Recommended when scanning Color Off Color a photograph 360 dpi On Execute DTP Standard setting used whena Grayscale Off Grayscale B amp W black amp white draft is to be 180 dpi Off scanned By default Prescan is disabled Once enabled Black amp White is the default Prescan Mode You can select a Prescan Mode of Color Grayscale or Black amp White Using the Scanner With Macintosh 475 Changing the Scanning Mode Scanning Image Type Edge Emphasis Prescan Mode Resolution Color Matching Mode By default Prescan is disabled Once enabled Black amp White is the default Prescan Mode You can select a Prescan Mode of Color Grayscale or Black amp White Recommended when scanning a document consisting entirely of text such as a document created with a typewriter or word processor scans by converting a monochrome image into the data suitable for facsimile transmission scans by converting a monochrome image into the data suitable for OCR input Selected when a specific range of settings are to be made Customizing the Scanning Settings Black amp White 180 dpi On Execute Off Black amp White Black amp White Black amp White Black amp White Text Enhanced 200 dpi Black amp White Text
12. Starting the BJ StatusMonitor Double click the BJ StatusMonitor icon in the BJ Extras folder Closing the BJ StatusMonitor window Select Quit from the File menu to close the BJ StatusMonitor Print server selection 3 B Quit PTN BJ Print Server oY 2 e Document Name Pages Copies Receive Time Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 255 Executing Special Functions Functions of the BJ StatusMonitor The progress of print jobs being performed by the print server machine can be confirmed using the BJ StatusMonitor A list of documents that are currently being printed as well as those in the print queue is displayed The information related to the jobs in the print queue includes the document name number of pages number of copies and the time at which the print job was accepted The total number of documents in the print queue is displayed in the bottom row Functions of the buttons BJ Print Server Suspends the printing of specified documents only g Restarts printing of the documents suspended with al Pages Copies Receive Time Ly Stops printing of the specified document Displays information related to the document currently being printed The icon on the left gradually fills with black as printing proceeds Searching for the print server Lists the names of the queued documents The following operations can be performed with
13. You can change the temporary directory for saving print data To perform background printing a region which is used to save the print data temporarily is required on the hard disk If sufficient hard disk space is not available background printing cannot be performed To solve this problem you need to change the directory that saves the print data temporarily as described on the next page Using the Windows Printer Driver 173 Making the Most of the Printer Driver Select Directory from the Option menu Select the drive and directory 3 Click the OK button Note gt e When you wish to open the BJ Background Monitor while the printer is not printing follow these steps 1 From the Start menu select Programs 2 Point to BJ Printer and then select BJ Background Monitor or 1 Double click the BJ Printer icon on the Windows desktop 2 Double click the BJ Background Monitor in the BJ Printer window e For more details on the BJ Background Monitor refer to the online Help for the BJ Background Monitor BJ Backgrounder When Background Printing is enabled in the Page Layout of the Printer Properties dialog box the BJ Backgrounder is displayed in the lower right corner of the screen CJRSTR Microsoft Word Ya ii E Printing E Pages 2 4 Copies 1 A Using the Windows Printer Driver 174 Making the Most of the Printer Driver The BJ Backgrounder makes it possible to perform the following t
14. Acoustic noise level Approx 45 dB per ISO 9296 Specifications 402 Operating environment e Temperature e Humidity Storage environment e Temperature e Humidity Power supply USA Canada Power consumption e Off e Standby e Printing General Specifications 41 to 95 F 5 to 35 C 10 to 90 RH no condensation 32 to 95 F 0 to 35 C 5 to 90 RH no condensation AC 120V 60Hz Approx 2W AC 230 10 Approx 2W AC 120V Approx 3W AC 230 10 Approx 3W AC 120V Approx 35 W Dimensions with paper rest and paper output tray retracted e 16 5 x 12 0 x 6 6 W x D x H e 418 x 306 x 169 mm W x Dx H Weight Approx 8 16 Ib 3 7 kg Specifications 403 General Specifications Sheet feeder capacity e Plain paper 64 gm 100 sheets max e Envelopes 10 pieces max e High Resolution Paper 80 sheets max e Transparencies 30 sheets max e Back Print Film 10 sheets max e Glossy Photo Paper 10 sheets max e High Gloss Photo Film 1 sheet e Glossy Photo Cards 1 sheet e Banner Paper 1 sheet e Magnet Sheet 1 sheet e Artist Canvas 1 sheet e Greeting Cards 1 sheet Specifications 404 General Specifications Ordinary print media Regular size Letter Legal A4 A5 B5 US Com 10 European DL Custom size e width 13 94 to 9 50 100 0 to 241 3 mm e height 3 94 to 23 0 100 0 to 584 2 mm Weight 17 to 28 Ib 64 to 105 g m Thickness 0 24 0 6 mm max Canon Specialty Paper
15. C Thickness Lever Up Advanced About Defaults Cancel Apply Help Using the Windows Printer Driver 113 Getting to Know the Printer Driver From the Start menu When you wish to specify print settings that are common to all application programs open the Printer Properties dialog box from the Start menu This method is also helpful when you wish to use maintenance functions such as print head cleaning without starting up an application program Click the Start button Point to Settings then click Printers 2 When the Printer window is displayed click the Canon BJC 3000 icon Semis Open Pause Printing Copy v Set as Default Purge Print Documents Capture Printer Port End Capture 4 Create Shortcut Delete Rename v Printers Work Offline Close Using the Windows Printer Driver 114 Note gt Getting to Know the Printer Driver Select Properties from the File menu Or right click and select Properties from the pop up menu The Properties dialog box opens The Main Page Layout Stamp Background and Maintenance tabs are contained in the Printer Properties dialog box Canon BJC 3000 Properties BZ Page Layout g Stamp Background i Maintenance General Details Color Management Man C Canon BsC 3000 Comment Separator page none Browse Print Test Page
16. Continuing to use the printer in these circumstances could cause a fire or electric shock Call the Canon Customer Care Center E Getting Help From Canon Introduction 19 Safety Precautions WE Working around the printer Do not use flammable sprays near the printer Gases in the spray could cause a fire or electric shock if they come in contact with electrical components inside the printer Do not put your hands or fingers in the printer while it is printing The printer contains moving parts that could cause injury Do not place metal objects paper clips staples etc or containers of flammable solvents alcohol thinners etc on the top of the printer es Le Such objects could fall or spill into the printer and cause a fire or electric shock EN Introduction 20 Safety Precautions If any foreign objects metal or liquid enter the printer turn the printer off unplug the power cord and call the Canon Customer Care Center Getting Help From Canon Continued use of the printer when a foreign object has fallen into the printer could cause a fire or electric shock E Cleaning the printer Use a damp cloth to clean the printer Never use flammable solvents such as alcohol benzene or thinner If flammable solvents come in contact with electrical components inside the printer such substances could cause a fire or electric shock Introduction 21 Safety Precautions Always unplug the
17. E Cleaning the Paper Feed Rollers With frequent use of High Resolution Paper or other coated papers paper dust from the coated surfaces of the paper accumulates around the paper feed rollers and may cause misfeeds and paper jams If this occurs use the special cleaning sheet provided in the package of High Resolution Paper to clean the paper feed rollers inside the printer Cleaning the paper feed rollers 1 2 Open the Page Setup dialog box Normally select Page Setup from the File menu Click the Utilities button After checking that Print Head Cleaning is selected click the a CON Canon BJC 3000 Printer Utility Yersion 3 2 Print Head Cleaning Print Head Cleaning Starts print head cleaning Print Head Deep Cleaning Starts print head deep cleaning Feed Rollers Cleaning Starts cleaning paper feed rollers Close When a confirmation message appears make sure that the special cleaning sheet that came with the High Resolution Paper is set in the printer and the printer is turned on Then click the OK button Cleaning begins Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 265 Printer Maintenance E Turning the Printer On and Off The Auto Power On Off capability of the printer driver allows you to turn the printer off when no data is sent to the printer for a certain period of time and turn the printer back on again when data is sent to the printer Turning the printer on and off 1 Open the Page Setup dialog box
18. E Uninstalling the Printer Driver When the Printer Driver is no longer necessary you can remove an installed printer by selecting Custom remove The Custom remove option allows you to remove just those files that are not needed when you change your computer environment Uninstalling the printer driver with the Custom remove 1 O Q AQD If there are any unsaved documents in applications that are currently running save your documents Double click BJC 3000 01 folder and then double click Printer Driver folder Double click the BJ Installer icon When the Software License Agreement is displayed click the Agree button Click on BJC 3000 to highlight it and click the Choose button The BJC 3000 Script Screen appears Click the Custom remove tab Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 271 Printer Maintenance Place a check mark in the Software for use with QuickDraw checkbox O BJC 3000 Script Easy install Destination Item to be removed EJ Software for use with QuickDraw Explanation This package contains a complete set of software needed to use the BJC 3000 in a QuickDraw environment running under System 8 1 or later Disk space available 1 119 397K Selected size 11 590K 8 Click the Remove button Q When a confirmation message appears click the Continue button Cannot proceed because another application is running Click Continue
19. From your application program You can open the Printer Properties dialog box from your application program before printing Select the command used for printing for example Print or Print Setup from the File menu in your application program Using the Windows Printer Driver 112 Getting to Know the Printer Driver 2 Make sure that Canon BJC 3000 is selected in the Printer box If another printer name is displayed click the down arrow and then select Canon BJC 3000 from the pull down list Print 2 x Printer Name Canon BJC 3000 z Properties Status Default printer Ready Type Canon BJC 3000 Where LPT1 Comment T Print to file m Print range Copies All Number of copies fi a C Pages from 1 to Hm a 7 Selection pipi Bo Jn Palate OK Cancel_ 3 Click the Properties button The Printer Properties dialog box opens The Main Page Layout Stamp Background and Maintenance tabs are displayed in the Printer Properties dialog box Canon BJC 3000 Properties 2 x Main Page Layout Stamp Background Maintenance Choose Print Mode Thee x Standard DTP Photo SuperPhoto BJ Cartridge Color Grayscale Print Media Type Plain Paper X Page Size Letter Orientation Portrait Printing Type Normal size Printing 4 Direction Portrait Feed Auto Feeder Stare sone Background None
20. Help Using the Windows Printer Driver 131 Making the Most of the Printer Driver 3 Click the Specify button as necessary You can specify the detailed layout setting in the Page Layout Printing dialog box Page Layout Printing Pages Page Order Frame Border Cancel Defaults Help Click the down arrow and select the 2 Page Print or 4 Page Print layout The 2 Page Print setting prints two pages on one sheet of paper and the 4 Page Print setting prints four pages on one sheet of paper Page Order Click the icon in the Page Order box The icon indicates the order in which the pages run for example running from top left to top right to bottom left to bottom right in the 4 Page Print setting Frame Border Check the Frame Border checkbox when you wish to print with a frame around each page 4 Confirm the layout of the printout in the preview area and click the OK button Note gt e When you use Page Layout Printing check that Background Printing is enabled in the Page Layout tab e When you wish to revert Page Layout Printing to the original setting click Normal size Printing Using the Windows Printer Driver 132 Making the Most of the Printer Driver E Printing Documents Enlarged Poster Printing By dividing image data such as a photographic image and enlarging it for printing you can print one page on multiple sheets Pasting the pages after printing makes it possible to create a large size
21. Select a type of image Color the default Grayscale or Monochrome Resolution Determines the precision of the scanned image The higher the resolution setting the higher the precision and quality of the scanned image However the higher the resolution setting the larger the file size e The 90 dpi setting is sufficient for viewing images on a screen e The 180 dpi setting is sufficient for printing images Threshold Determines the intensity of halftones for monochrome images Drag the slide bar to the left for a lighter image or drag it to the right for a darker image The Threshold option is available only when the Image Type is set for Monochrome and Character Emphasis is off Edge Emphasis Sharpens the edges of a soft image to create a clearer more accented appearance in the entire image This option is available only when the Image Type is set for Monochrome Edge Emphasis is not used with prescanning Using the Scanner With Windows 437 Using the Customized Scanning Mode Character Emphasis Determines whether or not Image Trust processing is used for scanning grayscale images Image Trust processing sharpens the appearance of characters in monochrome documents This is especially helpful if you intend to use the scanned original with an OCR software application This option is available only when the Image Type is set for Monochrome Color Matching In some cases the colors displayed on your monitor may not match t
22. Using Banner Paper 5 Besure to provide ample space in front of the printer so each sheet is supported as it comes out of the printer and then allowed to hang over the edge of the table D I eee nha gt Note gt A dense printout will require more time to dry Be careful that wet ink does not stain the desk or the floor Printing on Paper and Other Media 87 Using Banner Paper 6 Start the print job Printing on Banner Paper Windows Printing on Banner Paper Macintosh Note gt e In the Windows driver you select Banner Printing on the Page Layout tab e When using an iMac or Power Macintosh G3 select Banner Printing before creating a document using an application program Printing on Paper and Other Media 88 Using Magnet Sheets Make sure that the printer is turned on and the paper thickness lever is set to the Down position Raise the paper rest Turning On the Printer ay Setting the Paper Thickness Lever gt a Paper rest SS Paper thickness lever Paper output tray Printing on Paper and Other Media 89 Using Magnet Sheets 2 Place one sheet of plain paper behind one magnet sheet Place both sheets on a hard surface to align the bottom edge and sides Plain paper Glossy side of magnet sheet T f 4 Note gt e From the bottom edge roll the two sheets together with the plain paper facing out and glossy side of the magnet sheet facing inside S
23. degrees Select Portrait to print across the width of the page and select Landscape to print across the length of the page Open the Printer Properties dialog box and set the correct printing direction Check the button for Orientation in the Page Layout tab Select Page Setup from the File menu and check Orientation IS LANDSCAPE ORIENTATION SPECIFIED IN THE APPLICATION PROGRAM Check the Orientation feature in your application program Some application programs have a setting in a print dialog box that allows you to set the orientation For details refer to the documentation of the application program Troubleshooting 328 Note gt Printout Is Unsatisfactory If the application program has an Orientation setting make sure that the setting Portrait Landscape matches the Orientation setting in the printer driver M Printing in top left corner CHECK 1 CHECK 2 IS THE PAGE IN THE PRINTER LARGER THAN THE PAGE SIZE SPECIFIED IN THE PRINTER DRIVER If you print on paper larger than the Page Size selected in the printer driver the page is printed in the top left corner Open the Printer Properties dialog box and check the Page Size setting If the setting does not match replace the paper in the printer or click the down arrow and select the correct paper size from the pull down list Is SCALED PRINTING SET FOR REDUCTION IN THE PRINTER DRIVER lf Scaled Printing is set for reduction in the printer driver th
24. double click the CD ROM icon on the Windows desktop For details about the installation procedure refer to the Quick Start Guide e The drive name E for example varies according to how your system is set up e When you install the printer driver from Run in the Start menu specify the CD ROM drive and file name Setup exe correctly IS THERE A PROBLEM WITH THE CANON CREATIVE CD ROM The Canon Creative CD ROM may be damaged On the Windows desktop double click the My Computer icon then double click the CD ROM icon If Windows cannot read the CD ROM call the Canon Customer Care Center Before You Call for Help Troubleshooting 382 Other Problems E BJ Status Monitor does not open Windows CHECK 1 CHECK 2 DOES YOUR PRINTER CABLE SUPPORT BI DIRECTIONAL COMMUNICATION Check the hardware specifications of your printer cable Operation of the BJ Status Monitor requires bi directional data transfer between the computer and printer The printer cable must be capable of bi directional data transfer IS THE BI DIRECTIONAL OPTION SELECTED IN THE PRINTER DRIVER Check the bi directional option Open the Printer Properties dialog box from the Start menu Click the Details tab and click the Spool Settings button In the Spool Settings dialog box click the button for Enable bi directional support for this printer Troubleshooting 383 Other Problems E Cannot execute background printing The BJ Background
25. lll a Paper rest Paper thickness lever Paper output tray Printing on Paper and Other Media 65 Using Transparencies 2 Fanthe Transparencies to remove static cling and tap the edges against a flat surface to align them neatly T 4 Note gt e To avoid touching the print surface always handle the sheets by the edges Unclean or scratched print surfaces can adversely affect print quality e Do not remove transparencies from the package until you are ready to load them in the auto sheet feeder especially in humid conditions Printing on Paper and Other Media 66 Using Transparencies 3 Load the Transparencies a With the print side facing up place one sheet of plain paper under the stack Load the stack with the edges aligned against the right side of the auto sheet feeder b Adjust the paper guide to the left side of the stack You can print on either side of transparencies but using a slightly curled surface as a print side is recommended Print side Plain paper Print side Note gt You can load up to 30 transparencies in the auto sheet feeder Printing on Paper and Other Media 67 Note gt 4 Q Using Transparencies Open the Printer Properties dialog box then select the most appropriate icon in the Choose Print Mode box under the Main tab Select Transparency in the Media Type box Also make sure that the BJ Cartridge setting matches the BJ cartridge installed in the printer
26. symbol to the item you want to learn more about in order to display the online Help of the printer driver Using the Windows Printer Driver 156 Making the Most of the Printer Driver 3 Change the print settings in the Quality tab if necessary Untitled Properties Plain Paper Rick Raper Auto Feeder E a _ a a eT P iffusion _ Js Whole Page Da Using the Windows Printer Driver 157 Making the Most of the Printer Driver 5 Change the print settings in the Color tab if necessary Standard Properties Quality Special Effects Color Save M Color Adjustment i Use rch Color Balance Cyan Magenta Yellow Black Output Style Auto x Brightness Normal ba Intensity 0 ee s w Defaults Cancel Help Click the Save tab You can save the desired print settings you made in steps 3 4 and 5 here Standard Properties Quality Special Effects Color Save Saved Settings Title s tandard Icon Selection 5 a ai Selects optimum settings for printing text Description Cancel Help Using the Windows Printer Driver 158 O 10 11 Making the Most of the Printer Driver To save the new print settings enter a name for the desired print settings in the Title box of the Save tab You can use up to eight characters Please note that yo
27. 4 up layout you can print multiple pages on one sheet of paper You can save the total amount of paper used for long documents This feature is also useful when you wish to view an image spread or print your document as a book cover Specifying the layout Open the Options dialog box from the Print dialog box and make the necessary settings 1 Open the Print dialog box Normally select Print from the File menu 2 Click the Options button The Options dialog box is displayed 3 Click on Page layout and select the 2 up or 4 up layout from the pop up menu The 2 Page Print setting prints two pages on one sheet of paper and the 4 Page Print setting prints four pages on one sheet of paper Confirm the layout of the printout in the Preview Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 227 Note gt Executing Special Functions Canon Options Destination Printer Preview PICT File 2 O Print in reverse order 1 Page Order Horizontally from top left Frame Make the following settings as necessary Page Order Click on Page Order The illustration indicates the order in which the pages run for example running from top left to top right to bottom left to bottom right in the 4 Page Print setting Frame When you print multiple pages of data on one sheet this option allows you to select whether to add a border around each page Click the up or down arrow to select None Fine line or Broad line Click t
28. 471 Scanning Images With IS Scan IS Scan starts and the main dialog box displays o IS Scan BJC 3000 Canon a50 B9100 inces E Co Hato The contents of the main dialog box and the method you use to scan images are basically the same as when using TWAIN application software Using the Scanner With Macintosh 472 Scanning Images With IS Scan E Saving Scanned Images 1 Click the Save button IS Scan BJC 3000 Canon m Bf incnes rm Be f Clear Image Type Color Resolution pi f Size 3148K Color Matching ON Using the Scanner With Macintosh 473 Scanning Images With IS Scan 2 Make the necessary settings IS Scan BIC 3000 Folder e Select the location to which you want to save your image e Enter a name for the image data in Name e Click the up or down arrow in Format to select PICT or TIFF 3 Click the Save button The image data is saved into a file Using the Scanner With Macintosh 474 Changing the Scanning Mode You can select a scanning mode according to your scanning purpose Optimum settings such as image type and resolution are pre assigned based on the contents of a scanning job When you wish to customize the settings for special scanning jobs click the Custom button E Selecting a Default Scanning Mode Select a setting that best approximates the image to be scanned Scanning Image Type Edge Emphasis
29. BJ Cartridges 103 Notes on Handling BJ Cartridges E When you handle BJ cartridges e To avoid personal injury or damage to the print head do not touch the print head of a BJ cartridge The print head becomes very hot during printing and can cause a minor burn Touching the print head could damage it and make further printing impossible e To avoid ink spills and stains on your clothing or the surrounding area do not drop or shake BJ cartridges or ink tanks Using BJ Cartridges 104 Notes on Handling BJ Cartridges E When you store BJ cartridges When you replace a BJ cartridge always store the BJ cartridge you are not using in an Ink Cartridge Storage Box If the BJ cartridge is not properly stored in the container the ink will dry out and you can no longer use the BJ cartridge Also after removing the seal on an ink tank always insert it into a BJ cartridge to prevent the ink tank from drying out Always store BJ cartridges and ink tanks out of the reach of small children If any ink enters an eye or is accidentally ingested seek medical assistance immediately Using BJ Cartridges 105 Notes on Handling BJ Cartridges Note gt e Do not attempt to reattach the protective cap and protective tape after removing them Observe all local regulations regarding the location and method of disposing of them e Do not leave an empty ink tank in a BU cartridge Remove it immediately after ink runs out and replace i
30. Checking the printer and computer connection If you have problems with the printer the cause may be in the hardware you are using to connect the printer and computer e If you are using a switching device USB hub or external buffer disconnect the device and connect the printer directly to the computer again If you can print normally with the direct connection contact the manufacturer of the device e The printer cable may be faulty or you may be using the wrong type of cable Replace the printer cable and try again Recommended printer cable specifications are as follows e When using the parallel interface IEEE 1284 compatible Material AWG28 or larger Type Twisted pair shielded cable Length Up to 6 5 ft 2 0m Connectors Amphenol 30360 or equivalent e When using the USB interface Material AWG28 data wiring pair or AWG20 to 28 distribution pair Type Twisted pair shielded cable Length Up to 16 4 ft 5 0m Connectors USB standard Series B pluggable Troubleshooting 391 Avoiding Problems E Setting the BJUC 3000 as default printer When you are using more than one printer you may find it convenient to set the BUC 3000 as the default printer To set the BUC 3000 as the default printer follow these steps 1 On the Windows desktop click the Start button point to Settings and click Printers 2 In the Printers window click the BJC 3000 icon to highlight it 3 Select Set As Default from the File menu or rig
31. Driver 170 Making the Most of the Printer Driver About background printing You can see the Background Printing checkbox in the Page Layout tab of the Printer Properties dialog box When Background Printing is enabled the BJ Background Monitor and BJ Backgrounder are launched before the printer starts the print job You can verify information on the print process Note gt When Background Printing is disabled in the Page Layout tab the following settings cannot be used because background printing is applied to them Page Layout tab Page Layout Printing Poster Printing Copies Printer control Reverse order and Collate Stamp Background tab All stamp and background settings Quality tab opens from the Advanced button in the Main tab Photo Optimizer Special Effects tab opens from the Advanced button in the Main tab All Simulate Illustration and Monochrome Effects settings Using the Windows Printer Driver 171 Making the Most of the Printer Driver BJ Background Monitor When a print command is sent to the printer the BJ Background Monitor is launched automatically and is minimized on the Windows taskbar To verify the print process click the BJ Background Monitor icon minimized on the Windows Taskbar The following items are displayed pt Canon BJ Backgroun CIRSTR Micros Qi Canon BJ Printer Stat AAStart egag TF Microso File Edit Option Help Application Print Documen t P
32. Driver 236 Executing Special Functions Click the Print button to close the Print dialog box and start the print job Note gt e Some Print Quality settings cannot be selected depending on the setting made for Halftoning To obtain the best quality printing select Scatter e Some settings cannot be selected depending on the type of BJ cartridge and the selected paper type In such cases make the necessary adjustments within the supported range Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 237 Executing Special Functions E Optimizing Image Data The Photo Optimizer adjusts a photographic image created by a scanner or a digital camera when it is printed out Use the Photo Optimizer to compensate for unsatisfactory color balance and over or under exposure before printing Photo Optimizer Place a check mark in the Photo Optimizer checkbox in the Detailed Settings dialog box 1 Open the Print dialog box Normally select Print from the File menu 2 Select the icon in Print Mode 3 Click the Details button The Quality Panel of the Detailed Setting dialog box is displayed Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 238 Executing Special Functions 4 Place a check mark in the Photo Optimizer checkbox Canon Detailed Setting Print Quality Fast Fine Halftoning 7 j Pattern Scatter Photo Optimizer 5 Click the OK button You return to the Print dialog box 6 Click the Print button to close the Print dialog box and
33. Enhanced Using the Scanner With Macintosh 476 Changing the Scanning Mode Note gt e The Settings dialog box displays when you select Settings after you click the Menu button in the main dialog box e When you select FAX or OCR the document is scanned and processed as a grayscale image and converted to monochrome binary image data This process eliminates unnecessary image background and increases the quality of the scanned text and line art When you select Text the document is scanned and processed as a monochrome image Using the Scanner With Macintosh 477 Customizing the Scanning Settings When you select Custom for Scanning Mode in the Settings dialog box you can specify the scanning settings 1 Click the Menu button in the main dialog box and then select Settings 2 Click the up or down arrow in Scanning Mode and then select Custom Settings Paper Size Letter 8 5in x 11 0in Scanning Mode Custom Image Type Color Resolution 160dpi l l l l l l l LI Prescan Black amp White Color Matching C Edge Emphasis White Level Using the Scanner With Macintosh 478 Customizing the Scanning Settings Make the appropriate settings for the image to be scanned Image Type Select a mode according to the image to be scanned You can select Color Grayscale Black amp White or Black amp White Text Enhanced Resolution Select a resolution according to the image to be scanned The higher the resol
34. Is Unsatisfactory E Single file page prints over two or more pages CHECK 1 CHECK 2 Note gt DOES THE PAGE SIZE SETTING IN THE APPLICATION PROGRAM AND PRINTER DRIVER MATCH USSE Set the same Page Size setting for the application program and the printer driver Open the Printer Properties dialog box click the Page Layout tab and select the Page Size that matches the Page Size setting in the application program IS THE SIZE OF THE TOP MARGIN SPECIFIED IN THE APPLICATION PROGRAM TOO LARGE In the application program set the top bottom right or left margin to the minimum values If you cannot change the margin increase the number of lines per page For more information about setting the page format in the application program refer to the documentation of your application program Troubleshooting 332 Printout Is Unsatisfactory E Colors streaked or wrong The text appears scratched streaked or the wrong colors are printed CHECK 1 CHECK 2 CHECK 3 IS THE INK IN THE BJ CARTRIDGE IN GOOD CONDITION If text or images are streaked scratched faint or if the wrong colors are printing one of the ink tanks may have run out of ink the print nozzles may be clogged or the print head may be worn out Print a Nozzle Check Pattern and check the printed patterns Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern HAS THE PROTECTIVE TAPE OR CAP BEEN REATTACHED TO THE BJ CARTRIDGE After removing the orange protective cap an
35. Macintosh Printer Driver 252 Executing Special Functions 2 Select the BUC 3000 icon and select the printer name from Connected tor Oi Chooser H Connected to K D BJC 3000 1 AppleShare BJC 3000 BUC 3000 Server Ed Q Active Inactive 762 AppleTalk 3 Click the Share button 4 Confirm that BUC 3000 Server is selected for Enter new print server name and then click the Send button Canon BJC 3000 Yersion 3 2 Current print servers BJC 3000 Server BJC 3000 1 Enter new print server name BJC 3000 Server Connected to BJC 3000 1 Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 253 Executing Special Functions 5 Confirm that a new print server name has been added to Current print servers and then click the Close button 6 Click the close box to close the Chooser Setting up client machines Select Chooser from the Apple Menu 2 Select the BUC 3000 Server icon and select the print server in Connected to 3 Click the close box to close the Chooser Chooser BJC 3000 1 QO Active AppleTalk Inactive 762 Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 254 Executing Special Functions Confirming the status of the print server from a client machine When the progress of printing with the print server is to be confirmed in the BJ PrintMonitor start the BJ StatusMonitor
36. Mode Changing the Scanning Mode Edge Emphasis Brescan Character Emphasis Mode Color Matching Monochrome Monochrome Image Type Resolution Monochrome 200 dpi Monochrome 360 dpi Monochrome 180 dpi When you select FAX or OCR the document is scanned and processed as a grayscale image and converted to monochrome binary image data This process eliminates unnecessary image background and increases the quality of the scanned text and line art When you select Text the document is scanned and processed as a monochrome image Using the Scanner With Windows 435 Using the Customized Scanning Mode When you select Custom in the Scanning Mode box of the main dialog box the Custom dialog box opens and allows you to adjust the scanning settings for special scanning jobs 7 2 Open the main IS Scan dialog box Click the Custom button in the Scanning Mode box This displays the Custom dialog box Standard Value DTP Coler x Image Type Color Resolution 180 dpi Threshold Lette ie TS he Ste ae ati 128 T Edge Emphasis I Character Emphasis M Color Matching Monitor Type BJ Standard Prescan C Monochrome Grayscale Color Cancel Help Using the Scanner With Windows 436 Using the Customized Scanning Mode Specify these settings in the Custom dialog box Standard Value You change the standard values for the default settings here Image Type
37. Monitor cannot be used when printer is used in network operating environment e When connecting printer and computer through USB interface use the system under the following operating environment ATATA CONTES Computer with Microsoft Windows 98 which is preinstalled by a computer manufacturer on purchase USB port operation also needs to be assured by the manufacturer Yerne iMac or Power Macintosh G3 computer with Mac OS 8 1 or later which is preinstalled by a computer manufacturer on purchase When using an iMac running under Mac OS 8 1 the system must be upgraded using iMac Firmware 1 0 which can be downloaded from the home page of Apple Computer Inc Specifications subject to change without prior notice Specifications 407 Using the IS 32 Color Image Scanner Cartridge ee eee Using the Scanner Using the Scanner With Windows Using the Scanner With Macintosh Scanner Problems BJC Using the IS 32 Color Image Scanner Cartridge 408 Using the Scanner Scanner Driver Basics Unpacking the Scanner Cartridge Installing the IS Scan Software Installing the Scanner Cartridge Basic Scanning Procedure Using the White Calibration Sheet scanning Area Guidelines Loading an Image BJC Using the Scanner 409 Scanner Driver Basics Installing the optional IS 32 Color Image Scanner Cartridge in the printer makes it possible to scan and save images such as your favorite photographs and greeting cards
38. Normally select Page Setup from the File menu 2 Click the Utilities button 3 Click Auto Power Setting and then select the auto power settings Auto Power On and Auto Power Off as necessary Click the Send button Canon BJC 3000 Printer Utility Yersion 3 2 Auto Power Setting x Auto Power Off O Auto Power On Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 266 Note gt Printer Maintenance Auto Power On When this setting is enabled the printer is turned on when data is sent to the printer The default setting is off Auto Power Off When no data is sent to the printer for the set time the printer is turned off automatically The default setting is off When a confirmation message appears click the OK button When Auto Power On Off is to be cancelled remove the check mark from each checkbox using the same procedure Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 267 Printer Maintenance E Special Settings With the special settings in the Print Utility dialog box you can change the printer s mode settings and printer driver to change its operation Use the Chooser to change the driver supported resolution Changing the printer s mode A pause can be specified to allow the most recent printout to dry or to adjust the print head position 1 Open the Page Setup dialog box Normally click Page Setup from the File menu 2 Click the Utilities button 3 Select Special Settings and then place a check mark i
39. Notes on Handling BJ Cartridges e Always hold the BJ cartridge by the handles embossed on the left and right sides of the BJ cartridge Do not touch the metal contacts or the print head on the BJ cartridge Routine Maintenance 301 Replacing the BJ Cartridge 4 Remove a new BJ cartridge from its package Remove the orange protective cap then slowly remove the orange protective tape Protective cap Protective tape Note gt e Never attempt to reattach the tape or cap to the BJ cartridge Discard the protective cap and tape immediately e To avoid poor print quality never touch the print head area of the BJ cartridge Routine Maintenance 302 Replacing the BJ Cartridge 5 Set the Bu cartridge in the cartridge holder then lower the cartridge lock lever until it locks in place Note gt When you install the BC 30 Black BJ Cartridge insert it into the right side of the cartridge holder 6 Press in on the tabs of the protective cartridge inserts and remove them Fix tabs _ Routine Maintenance 303 Replacing the BJ Cartridge Insert the ink tank s in the new BJ cartridge You can use new ink tanks or the ink tanks from the worn BJ cartridge Replacing the Ink Tanks Note gt Install an ink tank immediately after removing it from the worn BJ cartridge or its package If an ink tank remains exposed for a long period it may run out of ink quickly after it is installed 8 Close the front cover T
40. Notes on Handling the USB Interface Connecting the Power Cord Turning On the Printer Turning Off the Printer BJC Connecting and Turning On the Printer 30 About the Printer Cable The printer is equipped with a parallel interface and USB interface To connect the printer to your computer you need a printer cable that supports bi directional communication Check the interface connector of your computer and follow the instructions in your Quick Start Guide to set up the printer Recommended printer cable specifications are as follows Parallel printer cable IEEE 1284 compatible Material AWG28 or larger Type Twisted pair shielded cable Length Up to 6 5 ft 2 0m Connectors Amphenol 30360 or equivalent USB printer cables USB 1 0 compatible Material AWG28 data wiring pair or AWG20 to 28 distribution pair Type Twisted pair shielded cable Length Up to 16 4 ft 5 0m Connectors USB standard Series B Connecting and Turning On the Printer 31 Notes on Handling the USB Interface When you use the printer through the USB interface you can connect or disconnect the USB interface cable while the printer and computer are turned on However you must follow these guidelines E Follow the instructions in the Quick Start Guide to install the printer driver properly and to connect the printer and computer using the USB interface cable If you fail to follow the correct order the printer driver may not be installe
41. Quality tab drag the slide bar to the right toward Fine and click the OK button When using Manual for printing click the Details button in the Printer Properties dialog box In the Quality panel drag the slide bar to the right toward Fine Troubleshooting 344 CHECK 2 A G Nux 1 2 Printout Is Unsatisfactory Is HALFTONING SET FOR OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE Check the Halftoning setting in the Quality tab of the printer driver The Diffusion setting smoothes uneven or streaked colors Open the Printer Properties dialog box Click the Advanced button in the Main tab In the Halftoning box under the Quality tab disable Auto if it is checked and enabled Click Diffusion and click the OK button When using Manual for printing click the Details button in the Printer Properties dialog box In the Quality panel set Halftoning to Scatter Troubleshooting 345 Printout Is Unsatisfactory E Last part of print job not printing The last part of each page in the document is not printed CHECK 1 Note gt CHECK 2 ARE YOU USING THE PAPER SIZE SPECIFIED IN THE PAGE SIZE SETTING If the size of the paper loaded in the printer does not match the Page Size setting in the printer driver part of each page may not print Open the Printer Properties dialog box Check the Page Size setting If it does not match the size of the paper you are using click the down arrow and select the correct size from the pull down list
42. Scan Prescan Color 360 dpi Z Note gt e To move the Selection Box place the mouse pointer within the Selection Box and drag the mouse to the desired position e To resize the Selection Box point to a corner of the Selection Box and then drag the mouse e You can confirm the dimensions of the Selection Box in the Image Size Dox e The minimum size of the Selection Box is 1 x 1 25 4 mm x 25 4 mm Using the Scanner With Windows 431 8 Using IS Scan Load the image you wish to scan in the auto sheet feeder again Click the Scan button Remember if you specified a Selection Box in step 5 only that portion of the image is scanned IS Scan O x Settings View Option Help Settings Riles Ima as ge Siz 1 Ze 7 4 02 inches TAV KE H H Color 360 dpi YW After scanning is complete click the Transfer button to transfer the image data to the TWAIN compatible graphics application program Adjust edit or enhance the image in the application program as needed Using the Scanner With Windows 482 Using IS Scan Note gt e Some TWAIN compliant graphics application programs do not display the main IS Scan dialog box but instead display a different screen characteristic of the application program If you are using this type of application program read the documentation of the application program carefully and perform prescanning or normal scanning e After lau
43. With Windows 453 Using Capture Photo Use the Capture Photo feature to scan a photographic print such as a snapshot You can also edit enhance save and print the scanned image 1 Click the Capture Photo button in the main IS Scan Plus screen The Capture Photo screen displays r Photo Type 00 E a Color C Black amp White Photo Size Regular Panorama hy Prescan 180 dpi 2873 KB Ui 5 50 x 5 50 Inches x Capture Photo By default a Selection Box displays in the Preview Area To delete the Selection Box point to any location in the Preview Area and right click your mouse Using the Scanner With Windows 454 Using Capture Photo Specify these settings e Select Color or Black amp White in the Photo Type box e Select Regular or Panorama in the Photo Size box Insert the image you wish to scan into the scanning holder and then load it in the auto sheet feeder of the printer Click the Prescan button The remaining steps are similar to those described for Scanning an Image Scanning an Image Using the Scanner With Windows 455 Editing a Scanned Image You can edit or enhance a scanned image acquired using the Capture Photo or Capture Image feature The editing features you can use vary according to the settings you used for scanning and whether you used the Capture Photo or Capture Image feature for scanning You can edit or enh
44. and select SuperPhoto in the Choose Print Mode box under the Main tab Super Photo When SuperPhoto is selected the BJ Cartridge setting automatically changes to Photo so you can use the four different types of inks provided by the Photo BJ Cartridge 4 Click the OK button to close the Printer Properties dialog box 5 Start the print job 3 Select the command used for printing for example Print from the File menu to open the Printer Properties dialog box 4 Select the Photo icon in the Printer Properties dialog box 5 Select Photo in the BJ Cartridge setting and click the Print button Note gt For optimum reproduction of all the color tones make sure that the Media Type setting is correct for the media you have loaded in the printer Printing Photographs 276 About Photo Optimizer The Photo Optimizer adjusts a photographic image created with a digital camera device when it is printed out Use the Photo Optimizer to compensate unsatisfactory color balance and over or underexposure before printing Open the Printer Properties dialog box then click the Main tab Click the Advanced button Select Photo Optimizer in the Quality tab WO NH Check the Whole Page checkbox if necessary Enabled When the Whole Page setting is enabled the Photo Optimizer adjusts multiple photographic images appearing on the same page separately Use this setting when any trimmed or rotated images are contained in the
45. calibration is required when the scanner cartridge is used for the first time and when the white level calibration data needs to be updated When white level calibration is needed you will see this screen when you click the Prescan or Scan button Windows IS Scan AN Load white calibration sheet Cancel Maci ntosh A Load white calibration sheet Using the Scanner 422 Using the White Calibration Sheet 1 Load the white calibration sheet with the cropped corner at upper left 2 Click the OK button on your screen 3 When the white calibration sheet is ejected from the paper output tray White Level Calibration processing is complete Click the OK button Using the Scanner 423 Using the White Calibration Sheet Note gt e Do not leave the white calibration sheet in locations that are exposed to direct sunlight or that are subject to high temperatures or humidity e Do not bend or wrinkle the white calibration sheet e When cleaning the white calibration sheet use a soft cloth that is dipped in a weak neutral detergent solution and then wipe its wet surface off with a dry soft cloth e The white level calibration data is stored into memory and used for maintaining the correct color balance of scanned images When a message appears and prompts you to load the white calibration sheet click the OK button and perform white level calibration You can also initiate White Level Calibration from the IS Scan driv
46. can adversely affect the print quality or the paper feed precision Printing on Paper and Other Media 48 Printing Area E A4 A5 B5 Media Type Printable Area width x height A4 203 2 mm x 289 0 mm A5 141 2 mm x 202 0 mm B5 175 2 mm x 249 0 mm 3 0 mm A E F 32 0 mm els a 26 0 mm ty te 4 mm 3 4 lus a E Recommended printing area C Printable area where it is possible to print Note gt Printing in this area can adversely affect the print quality or the paper feed precision Printing on Paper and Other Media 49 Printing Area E Glossy Photo Cards Media Type Printable Area width x height Glossy Photo Cards 3 64 in x 3 72 in i 26 f 1 02 i 0 2 TORPS E Recommended printing area The printable area is identical to the printing area Printing on Paper and Other Media 50 Printing Area E US Com 10 Envelope Media Type Printable Area width x height US Com 10 8 in x 3 7 in 0 12 A i Kae l E E Recommended printing area The printable area is identical to the printing area Printing on Paper and Other Media 51 Printing Area E European DL Envelope Media Type Printable Area width x height European DL 203 2 mm x 100 mm 3 0 mm t e Ammy a 6 4 mm 10 4 mm a E Recommended printing area The printable area is identical to the printing area Printing on Paper and Other Media 52 Printing Area E Banner Paper Media Type Printable Area width x
47. can use to load the printer depending on the type of media you intend to load e When the short edge of the paper is fed into the auto sheet feeder this is called Portrait orientation e When the long edge of the paper is fed into auto sheet feeder this is called Landscape orientation Portrait Landscape Paper Envelope US Com 10 Envelope European DL es we ow a te Glee Polo Cards e Printing on Paper and Other Media 43 E Print Side The following media must be printed on its correct side Envelope High Resolution Paper Back Print Film Glossy Photo Paper High Gloss Photo Film Glossy Photo Cards Magnet Sheets Artist Canvas Greeting Cards Loading Paper and Other Media Must be printed on the address side Must be printed on the whiter side Must be printed on the matte side Must be printed on the whiter glossy side Must be loaded and printed with the glossy side facing up and the cutting edge aligned against the right of the auto sheet feeder Must be printed on the whiter glossy side Must be printed on the glossy side Must be printed on coated side of the canvas Must be loaded with the words Canon Greeting Cards face down Printing on Paper and Other Media 44 Loading Paper and Other Media E Number of sheets that can be loaded at a time The type of paper feed auto versus manual and the number of sheets that can be loaded vary according to the type of media Make
48. cleaning EEEF TESIS Routine Maintenance 290 7 2 3 Canon BJC 3000 Version 3 2 a em Select Page Setup from the File menu Click the Utilities button Select the Print Head Deep Cleaning icon O Banner Printing Scale g Custom Orientation O Save Settings Height 11 in Width 8 5 in Canon BJC 3000 Printer Utility Version 3 2 A Print Head Cleaning gt Print Head Cleaning Starts print head cleaning Print Head Deep Cleaning Starts print head deep cleaning Feed Rollers Cleaning Starts cleaning paper feed rollers Cleaning the Print Head Routine Maintenance 291 Cleaning the Print Head A When a confirmation message appears make sure that the printer is switched on and then click the OK button Windows Macintosh AN Start print head deep cleaning Cancel A Deep clean the print head Print head cleaning begins It takes about two minutes to complete print head cleaning and the POWER light stops flashing 5 Printa Nozzle Check Pattern to confirm the success of deep print head cleaning Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern Note gt If the cleaning had no effect perform normal print head cleaning and deep print head cleaning again After cleaning the print head several times if the Nozzle Check Pattern is not satisfactory the print head may be worn out and the BJ cartridge must be replaced Replacing the BJ Cartridge Routine Maintenance
49. convenient to set the BUC 3000 as the default printer Troubleshooting 326 CHECK 3 CHECK 4 CHECK 5 Printout Is Unsatisfactory ARE THE PRINTER AND COMPUTER SECURELY CONNECTED Check the printer cable connections at the printer and computer A faulty or loose connection can generate meaningless characters and symbols to print Connecting and Turning On the Printer IS THE PRINTER PORT SET TO ECP When the printer port of the computer is set to the ECP mode the printer may not perform a print job properly Cancel the ECP mode and print again If the problem is not solved contact your computer manufacturer IS THE PROBLEM IN THE ORIGINAL FILE If meaningless characters or symbols are printed only when you print a certain file the cause of the problem may be in the file or the application program you are using Rebuild the file and print it again If the rebuilt file prints correctly the original file was probably faulty If the rebuilt file does not print correctly contact the applications company Before You Call for Help Troubleshooting 327 Printout Is Unsatisfactory E Printed text rotated 90 degrees The document text orientation is not correct and it is printed rotated 90 degrees CHECK 1 Windows Macintosh CHECK 2 IS THE ORIENTATION SETTING CORRECT If the paper is inserted vertically with the Orientation setting for Landscape text and paper are rotated away from one another by 90
50. e The following printers are not displayed in the BJ Printer Monitor A printer that is connected using a USB parallel conversion cable A printer that is being shared by other computers e Make sure that the printer port setting is correct before using the BJ Printer Monitor For example if you are using a printer which does not support USB or infrared communication but the printer port is set to a USB port or IrDA port the printer is not displayed in the BJ Printer Monitor Using the Windows Printer Driver 185 Making the Most of the Printer Driver e To close the BJ Printer Monitor click the X button on the upper right corner of the BJ Printer Monitor window When the BJ Printer Monitor is minimized on the Windows Taskbar right click the BJ Printer Monitor icon on the Taskbar and then select Close fegh 11 35 aM BJ Printer Monitor icon To view a printer connected using a USB interface cable click the USB Connected Printer tab Windows 98 only ef Canon BJ Printer Monitor Printer Info View Option Help Bl ohg a mel Host Computer a gt USB Root Hub Qj Canon BJC 3000 on USBPRNO1 Canon BJC 3000 Color Jof x Using the Windows Printer Driver 186 Making the Most of the Printer Driver Note gt e When you wish to refresh the information display of the BJ Printer Monitor select Refresh from the View menu e To launch the BJ Status Monitor from the BJ Printer Monitor screen select the desire
51. enjoyment Introduction 12 Printer Features E Dual interface USB and parallel Features built in parallel and USB interface connectors The USB interface of the printer supports the Microsoft Windows 98 operating system and iMac and Power Macintosh G3 computers Mac OS 8 1 or later E Full scanner function option lf you purchase the IS 32 Color Image Scanner Cartridge you can also use your printer as a 720 dpi scanner You can capture your favorite photographs and pictures and then edit them on your computer The IS 32 Color Image Scanner Cartridge is available via Canon s Web site www ccsi canon com or you can call 1 800 385 2155 Using the IS 32 Color Image Scanner Cartridge Introduction 13 Safety Precautions Please read the safety warnings provided in this manual to ensure that you use the printer safely Do not attempt to use the printer in any way not described in this manual as this could result in unforeseen printer faults or cause a fire or electric shock Turning the printer off Choosing a location Power supply Working around the printer Cleaning the printer BJ cartridges and ink tanks Using the printer near appliances such as fluorescent lamps Introduction 14 Safety Precautions E Turning the printer off To avoid printer malfunctions always use the POWER button to turn the printer on and off Do not remove the power cord from the power outlet until the printer has been turned off by
52. for the print job Check that Canon BJC 3000 is displayed in the Name entry box of the Print dialog box If another driver is selected click the down arrow and select Canon BJC 3000 from the pull down list lf BJC 3000 does not appear in the list you must install the printer driver Note gt If you use only the BUC 3000 select the BUC 3000 as the default printer Select BUC 3000 from the Chooser of the Apple menu Troubleshooting 352 CHECK 5 CHECK 6 Printer Does Not Start or Stops Mid Job IS THE CORRECT PRINTER PORT SELECTED If you are using the parallel interface to connect your printer set your printer port to LPT1 lf you are using USB Interface to connect your printer set your printer port to USBPRN Open the Printer Properties dialog box click Start select Setting and click Printing Highlight the Canon BJC 3000 icon and right click Now select Properties Click the Details tab and select LPT1 or USBPRN in the Print to the following port box LPT1 Canon BJ LPT Printer Port IS THE PRINTER PORT SET TO ECP You may not be able to print correctly if the printer port is set for ECP Cancel the ECP mode and print again If the problem is not solved by cancelling the ECP mode contact your computer manufacturer Troubleshooting 353 Printer Does Not Start or Stops Mid Job M Printing halts The printer stops printing before the print job is complete CHECK 1 IS THE PRIN
53. height Banner Paper 8 24 in x 65 88 in Letter 203 2 mm x 1731 0 mm A4 te e 1 3 32 0 mm Leri 0 12 3 0 mm e 42 a 24 mm Letter Min 2 sheets Max 6 sheets E Recommended printing area C Printable area where it is possible to print Note gt Printing in this area can adversely affect the print quality or the paper feed precision Printing on Paper and Other Media 53 Notes on Handling Media e Whenever possible hold the paper by the edges and avoid touching the print side Any scratching or soiling on the print side will adversely affect the print quality e When storing your media put the media back in its original packaging and avoid locations that are exposed to direct sunlight or that are subject to high temperatures or humidity To avoid bending or wrinkling the paper store it ina level place e After printing do not touch the print side until the ink is dry If water gets on the printed media do not touch the print side until the media dries e The following are guidelines on how long ink takes to dry on individual print media Glossy Photo Paper About 2 minutes Glossy Photo Cards About 2 minutes High Gloss Photo Film About 2 minutes Transparency About 15 minutes Back Print Film About 15 minutes Artist Canvas About 15 minutes Magnet Sheets About 30 minutes Printing on Paper and Other Media 54 Using Plain Paper or High Resolution Paper Make sure that th
54. in Progress follow these steps 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box from the Start menu 2 Click the Details tab 3 Click the Spool Settings button 4 4 Check that Spool print jobs so program finishes printing faster is enabled in the Spool Settings dialog box 5 Check that RAW is displayed in the Spool data format box e To close the BJ Status Monitor click the X button on the upper right corner of the BJ Status Monitor window When the BJ Status Monitor is minimized on the Windows Taskbar right click the BJ Status Monitor icon on the Taskbar and then select Close Using the Windows Printer Driver 179 Making the Most of the Printer Driver Error and warning display If an error occurs the BJ Status Monitor launches automatically Check the meaning of the error in the Status box of the Printer Status tab first Then click the Guide tab and refer to the information on the solution ry Canon BJ Printer Status Monitor LPT1 Iof x Options Port Help prosgecopeccceccceeeseeesccecesesoeg Canon BJ Printer Status Monitor LPT1 fel x Options Port Help Printer Name Canon BJC 3000 LPT1 Document Name 149 1 Status Load more paper then press the RESUME button Load the paper Next Start Time 7 22 99 4 58 23 PM Progress 48 A Pages Printed 0 EAER Cartridge Color Low Ink None When the remaining ink is running low the BJ
55. make sure that the printer is turned on and then click the OK button Print head cleaning begins Deep print head cleaning 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box then click the Maintenance tab 2 Click the deep print head cleaning icon in the Print Head Cleaning box Canon BJC 3000 Properties Main Page Layout Stamp Background Maintenance Executes print head deep cleaning 3 When a confirmation message appears make sure that the printer is turned on and then click the OK button Print head cleaning begins Note gt Print a Nozzle Check Pattern to confirm the success of normal print head cleaning Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern Using the Windows Printer Driver 190 Using Maintenance Functions E Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern The Nozzle Check Pattern confirms whether the inks are being correctly ejected from the print head nozzles and whether the print head on the BJ cartridge is correctly aligned Print the Nozzle Check Pattern when your printouts are streaked or the color tones are not correct or after performing print head cleaning Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box then click the Maintenance tab 2 Click the Nozzle Check Pattern icon in the Test Prints box Canon BJC 3000 Properties Main Page Layout Stamp Background Maintenance Test Prints j Print Head Cleaning Print head alignment is being exec
56. name or remove the settings with that name before you register the new settings Importing registered print setting You can read in a previously registered print mode and set it as the Print dialog box for the icon 1 Open the Print dialog box and click the Apply button The Register Settings dialog box is displayed Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 244 Executing Special Functions 2 Click onthe print mode setting you want to import and then click the Import button Canon Register Settings Close Settings Import Apply Remove Defaults 3 Click the Close button You return to the Print dialog box Note gt When a registered Print Mode is to be set as the default so this print mode is always selected when the Print dialog box is open select its name in the Register Settings dialog box and click the Defaults button If a check mark is shown next to a name it indicates that the print mode is set as the default Removing registered print settings When a registered print mode is no longer necessary or you want to register a different setting under the same name delete it by following these steps 1 Open the Print dialog box and click the Apply button The Register Settings dialog box is displayed Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 245 Executing Special Functions 2 Click the print mode setting you want to remove and then click the Remove button Canon Register Settings Close Settings
57. not feed correctly if you exceed the prescribed number of sheets IS THE PAPER FOLDED OR CURLED To avoid misfeeds and paper jams never load paper in the auto sheet feeder that is folded curled or wrinkled Media Types You Cannot Use With the Printer ARE YOU PRINTING ON TRANSPARENCIES When more than one transparency feeds from a stack at the same time lower the paper rest set the stack and try again Using Transparencies Troubleshooting 363 Paper Jams or Does Not Feed E Paper jam If paper jams in the printer remove it 1 Slowly pull the paper out of the printer from the auto sheet feeder or the paper output slot whichever is easier If the paper tears or shreds open the front cover and remove all the fragments of paper 2 Close the front cover load the paper and then press the RESUME button Troubleshooting 364 Paper Jams or Does Not Feed Note gt e If the paper cannot be removed press the POWER button twice to eject the paper automatically and start the print job again e Paper within the range of 17 to 28 Ib 64 to 105 g m can be loaded in the auto sheet feeder amp Media Sizes You Can Use With the Printer e To avoid misfeeds and paper jams do not load wrinkled folded or curled paper in the auto sheet feeder Media Types You Cannot Use With the Printer Troubleshooting 365 The POWER Light Flashes Orange When an error occurs the POWER light flashes orange The number o
58. of the film is the print side which should be loaded face up e To avoid touching the print surface always handle the sheets by the edges Unclean or scratched print surfaces can adversely affect print quality Printing on Paper and Other Media 70 Note gt Using Back Print Film 3 Load the Back Print Film a With the print matte side facing up place one sheet of plain paper under the stack Load the stack with the edges aligned against the right side of the sheet feeder b Adjust the paper guide to the left side of the stack Print matte side up Plain paper You can load up to 10 sheets of film in the auto sheet feeder Open the Printer Properties dialog box then select the most appropriate icon in the Choose Print Mode box under the Main tab Select Back Print Film in the Media Type box Also make sure that the BJ Cartridge setting matches the BJ cartridge installed in the printer Change the settings if necessary Printing on Paper and Other Media 71 Note gt Q QO Using Back Print Film Select the most appropriate icon that indicates the print mode in the Printer Properties dialog box Specify the media type Back Print Film and the BJ cartridge installed in the printer Start the print job Remove each printed sheet of Back Print Film as it is ejected from the printer Do not touch the printed side until the ink is completely dry About 15 minutes is required for drying e An image
59. or Halftoning as necessary Canon Detailed Setting Print Quality Fast Fine Halftoning y Quality Pattern Scatter O Photo Optimizer Cg Changing the Print Quality Halftoning amp Photo Optimizer Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 232 5 6 7 Note gt Executing Special Functions When you wish to adjust the color settings click the Color icon The Color panel is displayed Canon Detailed Setting Color Correction BJ Standard gt Printer Profile Recommended by Canon O Gamma Correction 1 8 eee 0 eS ee Magenta 0 Sp Yellow Density Adjusting the Image Data When you have completed the settings click the OK button Then return to the Print dialog box Click the Print button to close the Print dialog box and start the print job When the same print mode setting is to be used the next time you print select the icon from Print Mode in the Print dialog box Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 233 Executing Special Functions E Changing the Print Quality Halftoning When your printouts are not satisfactory the printer driver allows you to make fine adjustments to the print quality and halftoning settings If there is a problem in the image data you wish to print changes to the print quality and halftoning settings may not be visible or effective Adjusting the print quality When you wish to specify detailed Print Quality and Halftoning select the icon in Print Mod
60. page Disabled When the Whole Page setting is disabled the Photo Optimizer adjusts multiple graphic images appearing on the same page as a whole Printing Photographs 277 About Photo Optimizer 1 Open the Photo Optimizer in the Quality panel The Photo Optimizer feature works on the image that is edited using the edit menu such as Cut and Rotate in a graphics application program Disabled Enabled Printing Photographs 278 Routine Maintenance rs Prolonging the Service Life of the Printer BJ Cartridge Maintenance When to Replace the BJ Cartridge Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern Cleaning the Print Head Replacing the Ink Tanks Replacing the BJ Cartridge Aligning the Print Head Cleaning the Printer Cleaning the Paper Feed Rollers Transporting the Printer BJC Routine Maintenance 279 Prolonging the Service Life of the Printer To ensure a long service life for your printer clean it frequently and replace consumable items such as the BJ cartridges when required Before you move the printer to a new location pack it in its original box and packing material to prevent damage during shipping Guidelines for replacement of consumable items BJ Cartridge Maintenance When to Replace the Bu Cartridge How to maintain the printer amp Cleaning the Printer Cleaning the Paper Feed Rollers How to pack the printer for moving Transporting the Printer Routine Maintenance 280 BJ Cartri
61. pop up menu Click the Device Manager tab select Ports COM amp LPT and then double click Canon BJ LPT Printer Port LPT1 In the General tab check that Original Configuration Current is enabled An error occurs if this item is disabled Read the message under Device Status and verify that no problem is indicated Click the Resources tab and read the message under Conflicting device list If a conflict is indicated delete the competing device When you are using the USB interface Right click the My Computer icon and then select Properties from the pop up menu Click the Device Manager tab select the Universal serial bus controller and then double click Canon BJC 3000 In the General tab note what is displayed If the system indicates that there is an error apply the countermeasures described in Additional Notes on Handling the USB Interface Troubleshooting 372 CHECK 5 CHECK 6 An Error Message Appears IS THE PRINTER DRIVER INSTALLED CORRECTLY There may be a problem with the printer driver Uninstall the printer driver and install it again Also refer to the Additional Notes on Handling the USB Interface IS THE PRINTER PORT SETTING IDENTICAL TO THE INTERFACE YOU ARE USING If the printer port setting is not identical to the interface connected to the printer an error message appears To check the printer port setting open the Printer Properties dialog box and click the Details tab
62. start the print job Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 239 Executing Special Functions M Adjusting the Image Data When the color reproduction of your printouts is unsatisfactory you can adjust the color balance and density as needed Use this feature only when you wish to make fine adjustments to the color balance in the printouts and do not change the settings excessively Please note that this feature does not compensate the overall color balance of the image data as some application programs for editing image data would do Adjusting the colors Select the icon in Print Mode and then click the Color icon in the Detailed Setting dialog Dox 1 Open the Print dialog box Normally select Print from the File menu 2 Select the icon in Print Mode 3 Click the Details button The Quality panel is displayed Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 240 Executing Special Functions 4 Click the Color icon The Color panel is displayed Canon Detailed Setting Color Correction BJ Standard Printer Profile Recommended by Canon O Gamma Correction 1 8 fa a 5 Set the following items as needed Color Correction BJ Standard Applies the optimum color correction for printing with a BJ printer Normally you will select this setting ColorSync Selected when color correction is performed with ColorSync None Selected when color correction is not to be applied Matching Method This sets the color represe
63. statements technical information and recommendations in this manual and in any guides or related documents are believed reliable but the accuracy and completeness thereof are not guaranteed or warranted and they are not intended to be nor should they be understood to be representations or warranties concerning the products described Your printer and the software media included with your printer have been sold to you subject to the limited warranties set forth in the warranty card and license agreement enclosed with the respective product All software is licensed AS IS as described in the license agreement enclosed with the software media Further CCSI reserves the right to make changes in the specifications of the products described in this manual at any time without notice and without obligation to notify any person of such changes Introduction 8 Trademarks Canon BCI BJ and Bubble Jet are trademarks and SelectExchange is a service mark of Canon Inc Print Planet is a service mark of Canon Computer Systems Inc Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U S and other countries Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc registered in the U S and other countries All other product and brand names are trademarks or service marks of their respective owners onary ENERGY STAR COMPLIANT As an ENERGY STAR Partner Canon U S A Inc has determined that this p
64. sure that the paper stack is not higher than the load limit mark P on the auto sheet feeder Printing on Paper and Other Media 45 Setting the Paper Thickness Lever Before you print be sure to set the paper thickness lever as listed below Paper Thickness Lever Adjusts the gap between the print head and the surface of the paper you are printing on Printing on Paper and Other Media 46 Printing Area To ensure the best print quality the printer requires a margin along each edge of the media The printing area which varies according to the media size is the paper size minus the margins There is both a printing area recommended and a printable area possible Printing area dark blue Canon recommends that you print within this area for optimum print quality Hi Printable area light blue The area where it is possible to print However printing in this area can adversely affect the print quality or the paper feed precision 71 a Letter Legal ap US Com 10 Envelope ap A4 A5 B5 European DL Envelope Glossy Photo Cards ap Banner Paper Printing on Paper and Other Media 47 Printing Area E Letter Legal Media Type Printable Area width x height Letter 7 5 in x 10 68 in Legal 7 5 in x 13 68 in 0 12 1 26 Band i if 02 f oes 0 26 5 fi Recommended printing area C Printable area where it is possible to print Note gt Printing in this area
65. tab 2 Click the Color tab 3 Move the slide bars of the individual colors to the left or right or click the arrows on each end of the slide bars Note gt If Color Balance is grayed out check the Color Adjustment box make sure there is a check mark in the box If Color Adjustment is grayed out check the other settings within the printer driver Make sure the BJ cartridge option is set to Color or Photo Troubleshooting 386 Avoiding Problems 1 When using Manual for Printing click the Details button 2 Click the Color panel 3 Move the slide bars of the individual colors to the left or right Troubleshooting 387 Avoiding Problems M Adjusting Brightness gamma curve coefficient In the printer driver you can specify the contrast among intermediate tones between black and white For example adjusting the brightness towards Light makes the overall image brighter with stronger contrast in the light areas and lower contrast in the dark areas To adjust the brightness follow these steps 1 2 3 Note gt 7 2 3 Note gt Open the Printer Properties dialog box and click the Advanced button in the Main tab Click the Color tab Specify the desired brightness setting in the Brightness box If Brightness is grayed out check the Color Adjustment box make sure there is a check mark When using Manual for printing click the Details button Select the Color panel Specify the desired Brightnes
66. the bottom edge of the page To avoid problems print only in the recommended printing area When you print on High Gloss Photo Film or Back Print Film the bottom margin must be larger than 1 1 in 26 mm Printing Area Troubleshooting 342 Printout Is Unsatisfactory White streaks visible CHECK Note gt PRINT A NOZZLE CHECK PATTERN If colors are broken or missing clean the print head If lines are not aligned properly align the print head If any portion of the Nozzle Check Pattern is streaked the print head could be clogged may not be aligned properly or the BU cartridge may be worn out If the problem persists after cleaning the print head and aligning the print head try replacing the BJ cartridge If the Nozzle Check Pattern prints normally there may be a problem in the application program For details refer to the Troubleshooting sections of the documentation of your application program Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern Troubleshooting 343 Printout Is Unsatisfactory E Colors streaked or uneven Patterns of uneven or streaked coloring appear on the printout CHECK 1 7 3 1 2 Is PRINT QUALITY ON THE QUALITY TAB IN THE PRINTER DRIVER SET TO FAST Set Print Quality to Fine and print again This reduces uneven coloration you may see in a document where a large amount of ink is used Open the Printer Properties dialog box Click the Advanced button in the Main tab In the
67. to the Quick Start Guide Using the Windows Printer Driver 108 Preparing and Executing a Print Job Before you start a print job you need to specify the print settings The print settings in the printer driver allow fine control over the print quality and color adjustment but you can simplify the setup procedure as follows 1 2 Set the paper size you use from within the application program before printing Select the command used for printing for example Print or Print Setup in the File menu in the application program Click the Properties button to open the Printer Properties dialog box then select the desired icon for your print mode in the Choose Print Mode box under the Main tab e The most appropriate print settings are pre assigned in each icon for a particular type of print job e The BJ Cartridge and Media Type settings are selected automatically Make sure that the BJ Cartridge and Media Type settings match the BJ cartridge installed in the printer and the print media you are using Change the settings as needed Using the Windows Printer Driver 109 Note gt Q Preparing and Executing a Print Job Also make sure that the Paper Size setting in the Page Layout tab matches the setting in the application program Click the OK button to close the Printer Properties dialog box Click the OK button in the Print window Printing begins For Windows NT 4 0 Users If you
68. use the printer for an extended period press the POWER button to turn off the printer and then unplug the power cord from the power outlet Connecting and Turning On the Printer 35 Printing on Paper and Other Media CC tests eee Media Sizes You Can Use With the Printer Media Types You Can Use With the Printer Media Types You Cannot Use With the Printer Loading Paper and Other Media Setting the Paper Thickness Lever Printing Area Notes on Handling Media Using Plain Paper or High Resolution Paper Using Envelopes Using Transparencies Using Back Print Film Using Glossy Photo Paper Using High Gloss Photo Film Using Glossy Photo Cards Using Banner Paper Using Magnet Sheets Using Artist Canvas Using Greeting Cards BJC Printing on Paper and Other Media 36 Media Sizes You Can Use With the Printer The following table lists the standard paper sizes that you can use with the printer B5 Envelope European DL 220 mm xX 110 mm 8 5 in x110 in You can also use custom paper sizes within the following ranges Width 3 94 in to 9 50 in 100 0 mm to 241 3 mm Envelope US Com 10 9 5 in X 4 12 in 182 0 mm X 257 0 mm Height 3 94 in to 23 0 in 100 0 mm to 584 2 mm You can load media of the following weight for printing 17 Ib to 28 Ib 64 g m to 105 g m Printing on Paper and Other Media 37 Media Types You Can Use With the Printer Plain paper and Canon Specialty Papers ar
69. used Using the Windows Printer Driver 138 Making the Most of the Printer Driver E Printing a Stamp The printer driver allows you to print a stamp on your documents Stamps are notations such as CONFIDENTIAL or IMPORTANT which are frequently rubber stamped on documents to alert readers Several default stamps are available for immediate use Printing a default stamp 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box then click the Stamp Background tab 2 Click the down arrow and select the desired stamp item from the pull down list The stamp you select is displayed in the preview area at this time Canon BJC 3000 Properties Main Page Layout Stamp Background Maintenance Cancel Apply Help Using the Windows Printer Driver 139 Note gt Making the Most of the Printer Driver Specify whether to print the stamp on the first page only or on each page of the document Place stamp over text Click this checkbox to print the stamp on each page of the document Stamp first page only Click this checkbox to print the stamp on the first page only If you leave the box unchecked the stamp is printed on each page Click the OK button to close the Printer Properties dialog box and start the print job e When Background Printing is disabled or Banner Printing is enabled in the Page Layout tab the stamp items are grayed out and cannot be used e To cancel stamp printing select None fro
70. when you wish to increase the pause between printed pages after performing high density printing Use this setting to prevent the backs of pages from becoming stained after they are printed and ejected from the printer Pause Scan Click this checkbox when you wish to increase the pause in the print head operation while the print job is being executed Use this setting to prevent the next page from stacking on top of a printed page before it is dry Make sure that the printer is turned on and click the Send button When a confirmation message appears click the OK button to close the dialog box and send the setting to the printer Using the Windows Printer Driver 199 Using Maintenance Functions E Using ECP Mode Normally data transfer between the computer and printer are conducted using the Centronics compatible mode which is a widely used printer interface type You can change the data transfer method to ECP mode as needed The ECP mode makes it possible to conduct data transfer between the computer and printer at a higher speed while keeping compatibility with the former interface type This shortens the time required for printing depending on the computer system Note gt Before changing the data transfer method to the ECP mode consider the following points e The computer system and printer cable you are using must support ECP mode For details contact your computer manufacturer e The parallel port must be set for
71. 0 in 7 M Background Printing SVT SSS Copies i Ne 21 Reverse order I Collate Printer control Defaults Cancel Apply Help Confirm the layout of the printout in the preview area and click the OK button When you wish to revert to the original value 100 click Normal size Printing Using the Windows Printer Driver 130 Making the Most of the Printer Driver E Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet Page Layout Printing By reducing the scale in a 2 Page Print or 4 Page Print layout you can print multiple pages on one sheet You can save the total amount of paper used for long documents This feature is also useful when you wish to view an image spread or print your document as a book cover Specifying the layout 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box and click the Page Layout tab 2 Click Page Layout Printing The Specify button is displayed and the preview area display changes Canon BJC 3000 Properties Main Page Layout Stamp Background Maintenance Bl Page Size Letter 8 50 x 11 50 in Drientation Portrait Landscape Printing Type C Normal size Printing Scaled Printing r ce inti ify A aa Page Layout Printing Specify C Poster Printing _ C Banner Printing ses Printer Paper Size M Background Printing Reverse order SHE 5 Ss Copies fi SIT Collate Printer control Defaults Cancel Apply
72. 00 in the Scale box e You can type in a Scale value from 25 to 400 When clicking the arrows the Scale values run from 50 to 200 Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 224 Executing Special Functions E Printing on Banner Paper Using Banner Paper Setting banner printing Place a check mark in the Banner Printing checkbox in the Page Setup dialog box 1 2 Open the Page Setup dialog box Normally select Page Setup in the File menu Select Letter in Paper Size Click the Banner Printing checkbox to place an X in the box Canon BJC 3000 aa Paper Size Letter J a E Banner Printing ee Scale Oy custom O Save Settings Height 11 in Width 8 5 in When a confirmation message appears click the OK button The Page Setup dialog box closes Open the Print dialog box Normally select Print from the File menu Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 225 Executing Special Functions 6 Select Plain Paper in Media Type Click the Print button to close the Print dialog box and start the print job Note gt e Always set 1 in the Copies box in the Print dialog box If you set multiple copies the data cannot be printed on the banner paper properly e When you wish to return to normal printing clear the check mark from the Banner Printing checkbox Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 226 Executing Special Functions E Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet By reducing the scale in a 2 up or
73. 00 Propertie Main ckgrou wo lita leanin Test Prints utes print head cleaning Select Page Setup from the File menu Click the Utilites button 3 Select the Print Head Cleaning icon Note gt You can also start print head cleaning with the RESUME button on the printer Press and hold down the RESUME button until the POWER light flashes once and then release it Routine Maintenance 288 Cleaning the Print Head 4 When a confirmation message appears make sure that the printer is switched on and then click the OK button Select print head to clean Canon BJC 3000 x Cleaning y F Start cleaning Cancel Xj All Colors C Black Color Print head cleaning begins It takes about 40 seconds to complete print head cleaning and the POWER light stops flashing 5 Print a Nozzle Check Pattern to confirm the success of normal print head cleaning Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern Routine Maintenance 289 Cleaning the Print Head E Deep print head cleaning Note gt Always execute normal print head cleaning first Only when the normal print head cleaning does not correct the problem perform deep print head cleaning 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box Click the Maintenance tab 3 Click the Print Head Deep Cleaning icon in the Print Head Cleaning box Canon BJC 3000 Propertie Main Page ca A Executes print head deep
74. 2 ARE YOU PRINTING ON THICK PAPER If you print on thick paper the print head may scratch the printed surface of the page If you experience difficulty when printing on thick paper clean the print head Cleaning the Print Head IS THE PAPER THICKNESS LEVER SET CORRECTLY When you use thick paper such as envelopes or Artist Canvas set the Paper Thickness Lever to the Down position If the printed surface is scratched or stained on plain paper it is also helpful to set the Paper Thickness Lever to the Down position Troubleshooting 341 CHECK 3 CHECK 4 No CHECK 5 Note gt Printout Is Unsatisfactory ARE YOU PRINTING ON CURLED PLAIN PAPER If curled plain paper is loaded with the curl bowing up the print head may scratch the bottom edge of the paper Try to uncurl the paper If necessary turn the paper over and load it in the sheet feeder again ARE YOU EXECUTING A HIGH DENSITY PRINT ON PLAIN PAPER If you execute a high density print job on plain paper the paper may absorb too much ink and curl and the print head may scratch the surface of the curled page Lower the Intensity setting Open the Printer Properties dialog box and click the Advanced button in the Main tab Click the Color tab Use the Intensity slide bar to change the print density setting ARE YOU PRINTING OUTSIDE THE RECOMMENDED PRINTING AREA If you print outside the recommended printing area the print head may scratch
75. 292 Replacing the Ink Tanks amp Note gt When you purchase extra ink tanks make sure that you get the correct ink tanks for each BJ cartridge e For BC 33 Color BJ Cartridge BCI 3BK Ink Tank BCI 3C Ink Tank BCI 3M Ink Tank BCI 3Y Ink Tank BC 33 Color BJ Cartridge e For BC 34 Photo BJ Cartridge BCI 3PBK Photo Ink Tank BCI 3PC Photo Ink Tank BCI 3PM Photo Ink Tank BCI 3Y Ink Tank BC 34 Photo BJ Cartridge e For BC 30 Black BJ Cartridge BCI 3BK Ink Tank BC 30 Black BJ Cartridge Routine Maintenance 293 Note gt Replacing the Ink Tanks Make sure that the printer is switched on and open the front cover The cartridge holder moves to the left side e If you need to replace more than one ink tank do not remove the ink tanks together Remove and replace each ink tank one by one to ensure that each new ink tank is inserted in the correct slot If you insert an ink tank in the wrong slot colors will not print correctly e To avoid interfering with the ink supply from a tank never touch the opening on an ink tank To remove the empty ink tank press in on the tab on the ink tank to release it then lift it out of the slot Do not remove the BJ cartridge Leave the BJ cartridge installed in the printer and remove only the ink tank s Routine Maintenance 294 Replacing the Ink Tanks Note gt e Discard empty ink tanks according to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of co
76. After you have removed the cause of a printer off error press the RESUME button to resume printing POWER light Lights to indicate the status of the printer Off Printer power off On green Ready for operation Flashing green Standby status or print job in progress Flashing orange Printer error Remove the cause of the error then press RESUME to continue printing Flashing orange and green Service error Contact the Canon Customer Care Center E Getting Help From Canon Parts and Functions of the Printer 28 Note gt Operation Panel Hold down the RESUME button until the POWER light starts to flash Then release the button The following operations are performed depending on how many times you let the light flash e If you release the button after the light flashes once Print head cleaning is performed e f you release the button after the light flashes twice A Nozzle Check Pattern is printed out e If you release the button after the light flashes three times Paper feed roller cleaning is performed In this case you must place the cleaning sheet that comes only with a package of High Resolution Paper in the auto sheet feeder before pressing the RESUME button Cleaning the Paper Feed Rollers e You can also perform these tasks from the printer driver Using the Windows Printer Driver Parts and Functions of the Printer 29 Connecting and Turning On the Printer CC eT eee About the Printer Cable
77. An Error Message Appears Printer driver could not be found Uninstall the printer driver and reinstall it Background printing failed Restart Windows and try again Could not print application name file name Try printing again after the current job is finished CHECK 3 ANY ERROR NUMBER XXXX DISPLAYED Error number 202 displayed Sufficient memory not available for the application program Check that the required amount of memory is allocated to the application program If there is not enough memory installed install more memory Refer to your computer documentation for information on installing additional memory Troubleshooting 378 An Error Message Appears Error number 203 displayed Installed printer driver not operating correctly Remove the installed BJ printer driver and then install the printer driver again Error number 300 displayed Check the following e Printer is turned on Turning On the Printer e Printer cable is connected securely Make sure that the printer cable is securely fastened to the computer and the printer If the problem cannot be solved check the settings in the Chooser 1 Select the Chooser from the Apple menu N Click the BJC 3000 icon 3 Make sure that BJC 3000 is specified in the Connect to box If the problem still cannot be solved remove unneeded documents from the Control Panel folder and try again Troubleshooting 379 Other Probl
78. Appears Scanner Problems 507 Other Scanner Problems HM Cannot Install Scanner Driver CHECK 1 CHECK 2 CHECK 3 DID YOU FOLLOW THE SCANNER DRIVER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Installing the IS Scan Software lf an error occurred during installation and you had to shut down the installation procedure you may not be able to install the scanner driver because Windows is no longer stable Restart Windows and then reinstall the scanner software ARE ANY OTHER APPLICATION PROGRAMS RUNNING The scanner driver installation program may not execute successfully if it is run with other applications running in the background Before you run the installation program again shut down all other application programs DID YOU SPECIFY THE CORRECT CD ROM DRIVE FOR INSTALLATION lf the BUC 3000 splash screen did not come up automatically when you loaded the CD ROM double click the My Computer icon then double click the CD ROM icon on the Windows desktop amp Installing the IS Scan Software Scanner Problems 508 Note gt CHECK 4 Other Scanner Problems e The drive name E for example varies according to how your system is set up IS THERE A PROBLEM WITH THE CD ROM The Canon Creative CD ROM may be damaged On the Windows desktop double click the My Computer icon then double click the CD ROM icon If Windows cannot read the CD ROM call the Canon Customer Care Center for help E Getting Help From Canon S
79. Area Frame Allows you to add a frame border around the image e Depending on the settings you use for scanning some editing features are not available For details see the online Help for IS Scan Plus e You cannot use Crop Photo and Frame in the Capture Image screen You can select Background when a monochrome image is captured Edit or enhance the image as required Click the Apply button to apply the effect to the image in the Preview Area To undo the settings click one of the undo buttons Undo All Click once to undo all editing effects and restore the original in the Preview Area Undo Previous Click once to undo the previous editing effect click repeatedly to undo each previous editing effect one by one Using the Scanner With Windows 458 Printing a Scanned Image You can print a scanned image acquired using the Capture Image or Capture Photo feature Remove the scanner cartridge and install the BJ cartridge according to your print job Click the Print button on the IS Scan Plus screen If you are using Capture Image the Print dialog box appears Canon BJC 3000 a Lf bell pian Using the Scanner With Windows 459 Printing a Scanned Image If you are using Capture Photo the Photo Print Options dialog box appears Photo Print Options Printing Method E Print image to fit paper size Print Setting Cancel Click Print Setting to change the printer settings or click Print to pr
80. Color Bubble Jet Printer r BJC 3000 Series Contents nnn tS Introduction Welcome Copyright Disclaimer Trademarks How to Use This Manual Printer Features Safety Precautions Parts and Functions of the Printer Front View Rear View Inside the Printer Operation Panel Connecting and Turning On the Printer About the Printer Cable Notes on Handling the USB Interface Connecting the Power Cord Turning On the Printer Turning Off the Printer Printing on Paper and Other Media Media Sizes You Can Use With the Printer Media Types You Can Use With the Printer Media Types You Cannot Use With the Printer Loading Paper and Other Media BJC Contents 2 Setting the Paper Thickness Lever Printing Area Notes on Handling Media Using Plain Paper or High Resolution Paper Using Envelopes Using Transparencies Using Back Print Film Using Glossy Photo Paper Using High Gloss Photo Film Using Glossy Photo Cards Using Banner Paper Using Magnet Sheets Using Artist Canvas Using Greeting Cards Using BJ Cartridges BJ Cartridges You Can Use With the Printer Notes on Handling BJ Cartridges Using the Windows Printer Driver Printer Driver Basics Preparing and Executing a Print Job Getting to Know the Printer Driver Making the Most of the Printer Driver Using Maintenance Functions Contents Using the Macintosh Printer Driver Printer Driver Basics Preparing and Executing a Print Job Print Mode
81. ECP in the BIOS settings of your computer When you change the BIOS settings of your computer system be sure to refer to your computer s documentation or contact the computer manufacturer Using the Windows Printer Driver 200 Note gt Using Maintenance Functions If the print job cannot be executed properly after changing the data transfer method to ECP mode follow these steps 1 Click the Custom Setting button in the Maintenance tab 2 Uncheck the Set printer to ECP mode checkbox in the Custom Setting dialog box 3 Click the Send button 4 Shut down Windows then turn the printer off 5 Turn the printer back on again The ECP mode setting is released Using the Windows Printer Driver 201 Using Maintenance Functions E Uninstalling the BJ Printer Driver The printer driver may be updated to improve the performance of the printer When you install a new version of the printer driver delete the old version before installing the new version Uninstalling the BJ Printer Driver with the Uninstaller When you use multiple Bubble Jet printers and wish to delete all the printer drivers for the Bubble Jet printers at the same time use the Uninstaller feature 1 Aa Q N Select Programs from the Start menu then click BJ Printer Click Uninstall When a confirmation message appears click the Yes button Click the OK button This completes the uninstallation procedure unlnstallShield will remove the soft
82. K 3 1 2 3 1 2 Printout Is Unsatisfactory IS GRAYSCALE PRINTING BEING PERFORMED If you are performing grayscale printing the backs of the pages may be stained with ink You may be able to eliminate this problem by reducing the black density on the printer driver setting screen Open the Printer Properties dialog box and click the Advanced button in the Main tab Click the Color tab Use the Black slide bar to change the print density setting If this does not produce an improvement try using the BC 34 Photo BJ Cartridge to perform your printing When using Manual for printing click the Details button in the Printer Properties dialog box In the Color panel use the Black slide bar to change the print density setting Troubleshooting 338 WE Ink blurred Printout Is Unsatisfactory The ink has blurred in the print job images are not sharp and the ink has spread and run together CHECK 1 Windows cz 1 2 3 gt 1 2 Macintosh ARE YOU PRINTING A PHOTOGRAPH OR ILLUSTRATION THAT REQUIRES A LARGE AMOUNT OF INK In the printer driver set Print Quality to Fine The Fine setting reduces the tendency for ink to spread in printing color documents that require large amounts of ink and reduces the tendency for ink to spread where black areas are adjacent to colored areas Open the Printer Properties dialog box Click the Advanced button in the Main tab In the Quality tab drag the slid
83. Macintosh 489 Using the Copy Utility Use this utility to scan an object and then print the result immediately Although the scanned image cannot be edited or saved the process from scanning to printing is completed quickly and easily E Installing the Copy Utility To use the Copy Utility you must first copy the folder including the necessary files to any location 1 Load the Canon Creative CD ROM into the CD ROM driver on your Macintosh 2 Double click on the Copy Utility folder o BJC 3000 B 5 items 58 K available Printer Driver IS Scan Manual Acrobat Reader 4 0 Using the Scanner With Macintosh 490 Using the Copy Utility 3 Drag the Copy Utility for BJC 3000 folder and copy it to any location Copy Utility Now you can start the Copy Utility at any time Note gt To use the Copy Utility the printer driver and IS Scan scanner driver must also be installed E Starting the Copy Utility 1 Turn on the printer and install the scanner cartridge 2 Click the Copy Utility for BJC 3000 folder Macintosh HD Using the Scanner With Macintosh 491 Using the Copy Utility 3 Click the Copy Utility icon Qj Copy Utility for BJC 3000 E E A 2 items 1 MB available Paper Size Media Type Leatter 8 5in x 14 0 inch G Plain Paper O High Resolution Paper copes WE O Transparency Brightness CA p Brighter lt I gt copy Usin
84. N COMPATIBLE GRAPHICS APPLICATION PROGRAM YOU ARE USING SUPPORT THE LATEST 32 BIT TWAIN SPECIFICATIONS OR TWAIN SOURCE MANAGER VERSION 1 5 OR LATER When IS Scan is used as a TWAIN interface you must use the latest 32 bit TWAIN compatible graphics application program See the User s Manual for your application program When IS Scan is used as a TWAIN interface you must use the graphics application program that supports the TWAIN Source Manager Version 1 5 or later See the User s Manual for your application program Scanner Problems 505 Scanner Cannot Be Used With a TWAIN compatible Application Program E Cannot Transfer to TWAIN compatible Graphics Application Program CHECK DOES THE TWAIN COMPATIBLE GRAPHICS APPLICATION PROGRAM YOU ARE USING SUPPORT THE FILE FORMAT TYPE AND RESOLUTION OF THE IMAGE DATA Some TWAIN compatible graphics application programs support specific file format types and resolution settings only For example the resolution settings of some OCR optical character reader application programs are limited to 300 or 400 dpi Check the file format types and resolution settings of the TWAIN compatible graphics application program first and then scan and transfer the image again Scanner Problems 506 Other Scanner Problems Cannot Install Scanner Driver Does Not Launch With Default Settings Improper Colors Displayed in the Dialog Box Scanning Too Slow Communication Error Occurs Error Message
85. Photo Optimizer adjusts multiple photographic images appearing on the same page separately Enabled When the Whole Page setting is enabled the Photo Optimizer adjusts multiple graphic images appearing on the same page as a whole Use this setting when any trimmed or rotated images are contained in the page Click the OK button to return to the Main tab Click the OK button to close the Printer Properties dialog box and start the print job e Using the Photo Optimizer setting to adjust an image may require more time for printing e When Background Printing is disabled in the Page Layout tab the Whole Page setting is grayed out and cannot be used e When Banner Printing is enabled in the Page Layout tab the Whole Page setting can be turned on but does not function Using the Windows Printer Driver 146 Making the Most of the Printer Driver E Using Special Effects The printer driver not only performs simple color adjustments to improve the quality of the original image but also enhances images for artistic effect Setting Simulate Illustration Use this artistic effect to simplify complex image data so that a photograph appears to be an illustration 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box then click the Main tab 2 Click the Advanced button 3 Click the Special Effects tab Untitled Properties Quality Special Effects Color Save Defaults Cancel Help Using the Windows Printer Driver 147
86. Photograph Welcome Greeting card p ae eh Ker Earns A id Wallpaper for your computer Home page Using the Scanner 410 Scanner Driver Basics To use the scanner cartridge you must install the IS Scan software which includes the IS Scan scanner driver and the IS Scan Plus utility program These two programs provide many features that allow you to perform simple color adjustments to improve the quality of the original image or enhance the image for artistic effect You can run the IS Scan driver from within a TWAIN compliant graphics application program or you can run the IS Scan Plus utility program directly as a stand alone application program The IS Scan Plus utility program allows you to scan edit enhance and save the image data To use the scanner cartridge you must install the IS Scan software You can run the IS Scan driver from within a TWAIN compliant graphics application or you can run it directly as a stand alone program Note gt TWAIN is an industry interface standard that allows software applications to communicate with digital imaging devices such as scanners Applications that support TWAIN provide a standardized method of acquiring images Using the Scanner 411 Unpacking the Scanner Cartridge Make sure you have the following items E IS 32 Color Image Scanner Cartridge Optical components Sy Do not touch Pa these areas Electrical contacts Caution The scanner cartr
87. Printing on Paper and Other Media 62 Using Envelopes 4 Open the Printer Properties dialog box then select the most appropriate icon in the Choose Print Mode box under the Main tab Select Envelope in the Media Type box Also make sure that the BJ Cartridge setting matches the BJ cartridge installed in the printer Change the settings if necessary Select the most appropriate icon that indicates the print mode in the Printer Properties dialog box Specify the media type Envelope and the BJ cartridge installed in the printer Printing on Paper and Other Media 63 Using Envelopes 5 gt Click the Page Layout tab then select 10 Env 9 50 x 4 12 in or DL Env 220 0 x 110 mm in the Page Size box for the envelope size Normally you can set the envelope size with the application program However if the setting on the Page Layout tab does not match the setting in the application program change the setting here Select 10 Env 9 50 x 4 12 in or DL Env 220 0 x 110 mm for the envelope size Normally you can set the envelope size with the application program 6 Start the print job Remove each printed envelope as it is ejected from the printer Printing on Paper and Other Media 64 Using Transparencies Make sure that the printer is turned on and the paper thickness lever is set to the Up position Raise the paper rest Turning On the Printer ay Setting the Paper Thickness Lever f
88. Settings Executing Special Functions Printer Maintenance Printing Photographs Tips for Printing Photographic Images About Photo Optimizer Routine Maintenance Prolonging the Service Life of the Printer BJ Cartridge Maintenance When to Replace the BJ Cartridge Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern Cleaning the Print Head Replacing the Ink Tanks Replacing the BJ Cartridge Aligning the Print Head Cleaning the Printer Cleaning the Paper Feed Rollers Transporting the Printer Contents 4 Troubleshooting Printout Is Unsatisfactory Printer Does Not Start or Stops Mid Job Paper Jams or Does Not Feed The POWER Light Flashes Orange An Error Message Appears Other Problems Avoiding Problems Before You Call for Help Getting Help From Canon Specifications General Specifications System Requirements Using the IS 32 Color Image Scanner Cartridge Using the Scanner Using the Scanner With Windows Using the Scanner With Macintosh Scanner Problems Contents Introduction ee Welcome Copyright Disclaimer Trademarks How to Use This Manual Printer Features Safety Precautions BJC Introduction 6 Welcome Thank you for purchasing the Canon BJUC 3000 Series Color Bubble Jet Printer This User s Manual provides complete explanations of the features and functions of the printer To maximize the life of your printer it s a good idea to familiarize yourself fully with all of its functions This U
89. Status Monitor displays a low ink warning icon in the Printer Status tab _ Cyan is running low Black is running low _ Magenta is running low Photo Cyan is running low _ Yellow is running low _ Photo Magenta is running low Using the Windows Printer Driver 180 Making the Most of the Printer Driver When the ink runs out the low ink warning icon is replaced with the amp ink empty icon For more details click the Ink Information tab o x ri Canon BJ Printer Status Monitor LPT1 Options Port Help Canon BJ Printer Status Monitor LPT1 il x Options Port Help color BJ cartridge yy The following ink is running low Cyan Cartridge Color Low Ink By Note gt Even after the ink runs out the printer continues to print for a while However it is recommended that you install a new ink tank Cancelling the print job You can cancel the print job using the BJ Status Monitor To cancel the print job open the BJ Status Monitor and then click the Cancel Printing button in the Printer Status tab Using the Windows Printer Driver 181 Making the Most of the Printer Driver Switching the BJ Status Monitor When you are using multiple bubble jet printers and launching the BJ Status Monitor of each printer as well select the port to which the printer you wish to display is connected from the Port menu Note gt The BJ Printer Monitor display
90. T JOB A FINELY DETAILED PHOTOGRAPH OR ILLUSTRATION The printer requires more time to process a finely detailed illustration or photograph Check the POWER light If the POWER light flashes green the computer is sending print data to the printer and the job is executing normally If the print job requires a large amount of black ink on plain paper the print job may require more time CHECK 2 HAS THE PRINTER BEEN OPERATING FOR A LONG TIME The print head may occasionally overheat during a long print job If the print head overheats printing pauses at the end of a pass across the page to allow time for the print head to cool and then restarts after a brief interval Interrupt printing at a convenient point turn the printer off and wait for at least 15 minutes for the print head to cool If the printer overheats while printing a densely colored photograph or illustration the printer may beep and stop printing to protect the print head In this case you cannot continue printing Turn the printer off and wait at least 15 minutes for the print head to cool Ax Caution To avoid minor burns never touch the print head or the surrounding area Troubleshooting 354 Printer Does Not Start or Stops Mid Job M Printing starts but nothing prints The printer operates but nothing is printed on the page CHECK 1 IS THE INK IN THE BJ CARTRIDGE IN GOOD CONDITION The print head nozzles may be clogged one or more of the ink tanks may b
91. Windows 429 Note gt Using IS Scan Specify the basic settings e Click the down arrow on the right of the Paper Size box and select the most appropriate paper size for the image you wish to scan e Select the most appropriate scanning mode for the image you wish to scan in the Scanning Mode box Changing the Scanning Mode Load the image you wish to scan in the auto sheet feeder of the printer and click the Prescan button It s a good idea to use prescanning to determine whether or not an image can be scanned properly or to test the effects of image adjustments If the image is slanted or a portion of the image is cut off in the preview area click the Clear button Load the image correctly and click the Prescan button again To scan only a portion of the image you can drag the mouse to specify the portion The specified portion is called a Selection Box and only the area in the Selection Box will be scanned To specify the Selection Box e Point to a corner of the rectangular area of the image that you want to select e Drag the mouse to the opposite corner of the rectangle Using the Scanner With Windows 430 Using IS Scan e Release the mouse button The Selection Box appears on the image IS Scan O x Settings View Option Help Settings File Paper Size Letter 8 50 x11 00 in x r Scanning Mode m Image Size 3 1 x 4 02 inches x 1992 KB P Default A
92. a Save Delete Cancel Help Using the Windows Printer Driver 165 8 9 10 17 Making the Most of the Printer Driver Enter a name for the original stamp in the Title box of the Save settings tab Click the Save button When a confirmation message appears click the OK button Click the OK button in the Save settings tab to return to the Stamp Background tab Deleting an unnecessary stamp Note gt 1 NOQAQ NN Open the Printer Properties dialog box then click the Stamp Background tab Click the Define Stamp button The Stamp Settings Properties dialog box is displayed Click the Save settings tab Select the stamp you wish to delete from the Title box Click the Delete button When a confirmation message appears click the OK button Click the OK button in the Save settings tab to return to the Stamp Background tab You cannot delete default stamp items such as IMPORTANT and CONFIDENTIAL Using the Windows Printer Driver 166 Making the Most of the Printer Driver Creating and deleting an original background You can create an original background by changing the default properties of the Background settings as desired You can also register your original background bitmap file only in the printer driver Creating an original background 1 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box then click the Stamp Background tab When you wish to change the settings of a default backgroun
93. a scanned image or to edit a scanned image Using the Scanner With Macintosh 465 Using the Main IS Scan Dialog Box Scan Prescan or Clear button Click this button to start scanning This button switches to Prescan or Clear depending on the setting or situation Transfer or Save button Click this button to transfer a scanned image to an application When using IS Scan only without an application software this button says Save Halt button Click this button to cancel scanning Information box Displays the settings related to image scanning To perform scanning using other settings click the Menu button and then select Settings Help button Click this button to display helpful explanations about the IS Scan functions Brightness and Contrast Click this button to adjust the degree of brightness of an image Image Control Panel Displays the size of the image to be scanned For units you can select inches mm or pixels Preview area Displays a scanned image Using the Scanner With Macintosh 466 Scanning an Image 1 Click the Menu button and then select Settings The Settings dialog box displays Paper Size Letter 8 5in x 11 0 in Scanning Mode Image Type Color Resolution 180dpi Threshold ia Sj O Prescan Black amp White X Color Matching C Edge Emphasis White Level Loox 2 Make the necessary
94. about the current oir tern BC 33 Color BJ Cartridge 5 BC 34 Photo BJ Cartridge procedure Make sure that the printer is switched on and open the front cover The cartridge holder moves to the left side W Troubleshooting H _ Specifications _ Using the 18 32 Color Inge Routine Maintenance 304 E E f 100 Le i af 304 of 449 Lell 786x 661in LEl F This column displays a table of contents for the User s Manual Click the desired item to jump to the topic Click the or symbol when you wish to see detailed headings for each chapter Click the or v symbol when you wish to return to the original Condensed display Introduction 11 Printer Features M 1440 dpi full color printing with color BJ cartridges Prints bright vibrant colors at 1440 horizontal x 720 vertical dots per inch dpi on print media such as High Resolution Paper or Glossy Photo Paper E High speed color printing with color BJ cartridges Uses the bi directional printing system for simple fast printing for both color and monochrome printouts WE Individual ink tanks save money The simple design of the ink tanks allows each tank to supply one color When one ink tank runs out of ink just replace it WE Variety of print media Allows use of a wide variety of print media for many application programs High Resolution Paper Banner Paper Back Print Film and other special media are available for your work and
95. age s Size 4page 237K 09 53 99 06 11 1page 162K 09 53 99 06 11 Application Print Document Shows the file names of documents that are queued or currently being printed Depending on the application program you use the name of the application program is also displayed The icon on the left of the file name indicates the document which is currently being printed Page s Size Shows the file size of the documents in pages and bytes Time Date Shows the time and date when the print job started Using the Windows Printer Driver 172 Making the Most of the Printer Driver The BJ Background Monitor makes it possible to perform the following tasks You can change the order of the documents you print Drag the document you wish to change the priority of to the desired position Please note that you cannot change the priority of the document which is being printed You can cancel a print job Click the document you wish to stop printing then select Delete from the Edit menu When a confirmation message appears click the OK button You can quit the BJ Background Monitor Select Quit from the File menu You can give priority to background printing Select Priority from the Option menu and drag the slide bar As you drag the slide bar to the left another job you are working on using an application program is given priority over the background printing in order to make the processing for the application program faster
96. ake sure that it is green If the POWER light is off turn on the printer If you have just turned on the printer and the POWER light flashes green the printer is warming up Wait until the POWER light stops flashing CHECK 2 HAS THE FRONT COVER BEEN OPEN LONGER THAN 10 MINUTES If the front cover remains open longer than 10 minutes the cartridge holder automatically returns to the home position to prevent the print head from drying out Close the front cover and open it again The cartridge holder moves to the left side Troubleshooting 357 Paper Jams or Does Not Feed Paper does not feed from auto sheet feeder Envelopes do not feed Paper skews during feeding Multiple sheets feed together Paper jam Troubleshooting 358 Paper Jams or Does Not Feed E Paper does not feed from auto sheet feeder After the print job is started the paper loaded in the auto sheet feeder does not feed CHECK 1 CHECK 2 CHECK 3 CHECK 4 IS THE PAPER TOO THICK Thick paper does not feed from the auto sheet feeder You cannot attempt to print on paper or other media thicker than 024 or 28 Ib 0 6 mm or 105 g m IS THE SHEET FEEDER OVERLOADED The number of sheets you can load in the auto sheet feeder depends on the media you are using The media does not feed correctly if you exceed the prescribed number of sheets DID YOU RAISE THE PAPER REST Before you load media other than envelopes in the auto sheet feeder you sho
97. alcohol Press the POWER button D to turn the printer off Check the POWER light and make sure that it is not on or blinking Note gt Do not unplug the power cord when the POWER light is on or flashing This can damage the printer 2 Make sure that the POWER light is off then unplug the power cord from the power outlet To avoid personal injury from touching printer components always unplug the printer before cleaning Routine Maintenance 309 Cleaning the Printer 3 Remove the paper output tray and wipe the paper output area with a soft cloth Routine Maintenance 310 Cleaning the Paper Feed Rollers With frequent use of high resolution paper and other coated paper paper dust from the coated surfaces of such media accumulates around the paper feed rollers and may cause misfeeds and paper jams If this occurs use the special cleaning sheet that comes with each pack of High Resolution Paper to clean the paper feed rollers inside the printer Raise the paper rest 2 Remove two stickers on the cleaning sheet si WA 3 Setthe paper guide to the Letter position Routine Maintenance 311 Cleaning the Paper Feed Rollers 4 Slide the cleaning sheet into the auto sheet feeder until it stops 5 Make sure that the POWER light is green Press and hold down the RESUME button until the POWER light flashes three times then release it The paper feed rollers of the printer start rotating and th
98. alignment Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern Cleaning the Print Head Normal print head cleaning Cleaning the Print Head Deep print head cleaning Replacing the BJ Cartridge amp Aligning the Print Head Routine Maintenance 283 Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern The Nozzle Check Pattern confirms whether the inks are being correctly ejected from the print head nozzles and whether the print head on the BJ cartridge is correctly aligned Print the Nozzle Check Pattern when your printouts are streaked or the color tones are not correct or after you perform print head cleaning 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box Click the Maintenance tab 3 Click the Nozzle Check Pattern icon in the Test Prints box Select Page Setup from the File menu 2 3 4 Click the Utilities button Select Test Print by clicking the up or down arrow Select the Nozzle Check Pattern icon Routine Maintenance 284 Note gt Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern You can print a Nozzle Check Pattern with the printer driver or with the RESUME button on the printer To print the Nozzle Check Pattern from the operation panel press and hold down the RESUME button until the POWER light flashes twice and then release it When a confirmation message appears make sure that paper is loaded in the printer and the printer is switched on Click the OK button Look at the check patterns and perform the correction procedure Sepa
99. all the patterns in lines B1 and B2 For each line enter the appropriate number where you see the lines most perfectly aligned in B1 and B2 When you finish entering numbers click the OK button When a confirmation message appears make sure that the printer is turned on and one sheet of plain paper is loaded and then click the OK button The printer starts to print the high resolution head alignment pattern Check all the patterns in lines B1 and B2 again For each line enter the appropriate number where you see the lines most perfectly aligned in B1 and B2 When you finish entering numbers click the OK button Click the OK button This completes the manual print head alignment procedure Using the Windows Printer Driver 194 Using Maintenance Functions E Cleaning the Paper Feed Rollers With frequent use of High Resolution Paper and other coated paper paper dust from the coated surfaces of such media accumulates around the paper feed rollers and may cause misfeeds and paper jams If this occurs use the special cleaning sheet that comes with a package of High Resolution Paper to clean the paper feed rollers inside the printer 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box then click the Maintenance tab 2 Click the paper feed roller cleaning icon in the Print Head Cleaning box Canon BJC 3000 Propertie Main Page Layo ssa ckground Maintenance Print Hea Cleaning 3 When a confirmatio
100. an Functions White Level Calibration To achieve the correct color balance for an object to be scanned an operation called White Level Calibration is required When an image is scanned for the first time or when the temperature of the scanner cartridge rises to a certain level a message displays prompting you to place the white calibration sheet in the printer Place the white calibration sheet in the printer and then click the OK button The calibration sheet is scanned and the calibration is performed You can also initiate this operation whenever necessary 1 Click the Menu button in the main dialog box and then select Settings 2 Click the White Level button 3 When the message appears place the white calibration sheet in the printer Using the White Calibration Sheet 4 Click the OK button When the white calibration sheet is ejected white leveling is complete Using the Scanner With Macintosh 488 Other IS Scan Functions E Using the Online Help Clicking the Help button on the main dialog box displays helpful explanations of the functions of IS Scan You can also display the Help by clicking the Menu button then Help and Help again Oo IS Scan BJC 3000 Welcome to 5 Scan 1S Scan and Macintosh ae Where to Find More Help a lt Installation needto run I5 Scan u ion and uninstallation o The I5 Scan Main Dialog The Preview Area Using the Scanner With
101. ance the image displayed in the Preview Area 1 Click the Edit button in the main IS Scan Plus screen The Edit screen displays geeeeeeeessssececeseees Nessccccsesessccccesees Contrast Image Edges Brightness Compensation Pixelise oe Posterise E Low Relief Frame ka 5 50 x 5 50 inches Capture Photo 180 dpi 2873 KB Using the Scanner With Windows 456 Editing a Scanned Image 2 Youcan select these editing options For details on each feature use the online Help for IS Scan Plus Contrast Brightness Adjusts the brightness and contrast of an image Image Compensation Softens edges in the image by reducing the contrast between pixels or sharpens hazy or blurred images You can also smooth the appearance of the image and invert the image Edges Enhances the edges in an image by increasing the contrast of the pixels between areas of different colors Lines Emphasizes selected edges and de emphasizes all other edges of an image Pixelize Squares off all the pixels in an image to lower resolution and makes the pixels appear larger to create a mosaic tile effect Posterize Reduces the number of colors in an image Low Relief Applies special options to create a three dimensional effect in the image Using the Scanner With Windows 457 Note gt Editing a Scanned Image Background Allows you to add a background to a monochrome image Crop Photo Crops a scanned photograph in the Preview
102. ards package Store unused Glossy Photo Cards in the original package in a dry cool location away from direct sunlight high temperature and high humidity Printing on Paper and Other Media 83 Using Banner Paper Make sure that the printer is turned on and the paper thickness lever is set to the Down position Lower the paper rest Turning On the Printer ay Setting the Paper Thickness Lever 2 Before you tear off the sheets make sure that you take one more sheet than you need for printing When you wish to print three sheets tear off a length of four sheets one more than you need for printing Note gt You can print on up to six sheets If you want to print a banner of maximum length six sheets tear off a length of seven sheets one more than you need for printing Printing on Paper and Other Media 84 Using Banner Paper 3 Load the Banner Paper a Align the right side of the first sheet with the right side of the auto sheet feeder and insert it into the auto sheet feeder until it stops b Adjust the paper guide to the left side of the sheet Print side up Note gt e You can print on either side of Banner Paper e Neatly fold the unprinted paper behind the printer and do not allow it to hang over the edge of the table Printing on Paper and Other Media 85 Using Banner Paper 4 Gently fold over the perforations between the first and second sheet Printing on Paper and Other Media 86
103. are a Windows NT 4 0 user please note that some of the operation procedures are not identical to Windows 98 and Windows 95 and some of the features are not supported The following examples indicate the differences e The features in the Page Layout tab are divided between two other tabs e The Maintenance tab is contained in the BJ Status Monitor e The Stamp Background tab is not available e When you click the Advanced button in the Main tab only the Quality and Color tabs are displayed For more details on the operation procedures for Windows NT 4 0 please refer to the NT_Guide320 doc document file provided with the Windows NT printer driver on your Canon Creative CD ROM Using the Windows Printer Driver 110 Getting to Know the Printer Driver Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Selecting the Print Mode Setting the Page Size Using Online Help Closing the Printer Properties Dialog Box Using the Windows Printer Driver 111 Getting to Know the Printer Driver HM Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box When you specify the print settings or use maintenance functions such as print head cleaning you must open the Printer Properties dialog box Note gt This section describes the general procedures for opening the Printer Properties dialog box Depending on the application program you use different menu items may be used for printing For more details refer to the documentation for your application program
104. artridge cor O V Grayscale Print Media Type Plain Paper Thick Paper Auto Feeder Paper Feed Print Quality eT Photo Optimizer iffusion J Whole Page Defaults Using the Windows Printer Driver 143 Making the Most of the Printer Driver 4 Click the OK button to return to the Main tab 5 Click the OK button to close the Printer Properties dialog box and start the print job Note gt e The Image Optimizer setting may have little or no effect on printing depending on the application program you use e The Image Optimizer setting has more effect on low resolution images than on high resolution images e Using the Image Optimizer setting to smooth an image may require more time for printing Using the Windows Printer Driver 144 Making the Most of the Printer Driver E Photo Optimizer The Photo Optimizer adjusts a photographic image created with a digital camera when it is printed out Use the Photo Optimizer to compensate unsatisfactory color balance and over or underexposure before printing 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box then click the Main tab 2 Click the Advanced button 3 Select Photo Optimizer in the Quality tab to enable the Photo Optimizer setting gi Photo Properties Using the Windows Printer Driver 145 Note gt Q Making the Most of the Printer Driver Check the Whole Page checkbox if necessary Disabled When the Whole Page setting is disabled the
105. as printing proceeds Lists the names of the queued documents The BJ PrintMonitor makes it possible to perform the following tasks e The order of the documents in the print queue can be changed Position the cursor over the name of the document whose position you want to change and drag it to the desired position in the queue while holding down the mouse button When you release the button the document moves to the selected position You can temporarily suspend the printing of one document so that another document in the print queue can be printed out e Printing can be stopped Click the name of the document name for which you want to stop printing and then click the g icon The selected document is deleted from the list Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 249 Executing Special Functions e Printing can be suspended restarted Click the name of the document for which you want to suspend printing and then click the g To restart printing click the i Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 250 Executing Special Functions mM Using the Printer With a Network The BJC 3000 can be connected to a network To enable use of the printer from any computer connected to the network the necessary printer driver must be installed on each computer Connection environment and installation e The BJC 3000 can be connected to an Ethernet environment e Install the printer driver on all the computers that will use this print
106. ashes You may be asked for this information Call the Canon Customer Care Center Before You Call for Help Getting Help From Canon Troubleshooting 369 An Error Message Appears Error writing to LPT1 or USBPRN Application error general protection fault Other error messages Troubleshooting 370 An Error Message Appears E Error writing to LPT1 or USBPRN You cannot print when this message appears CHECK 1 CHECK 2 CHECK 3 IS THE PRINTER TURNED ON Check the POWER light to see if it is green If the POWER light flashes green the printer is warming up After the POWER light is on the printer is ready to use Printer does not turn on ARE THE PRINTER AND COMPUTER CONNECTED PROPERLY Check the connections of the printer cable at the computer and the printer IS PRINT SPOOLING OPERATING CORRECTLY Cancel spooling and send the print job directly to the printer Open the Printer Properties dialog box from the Start menu click Start select Settings and click Printers Highlight the Canon BJC 3000 icon and right click Select Properties Click the Details tab and click the Spool Settings button Click the button for Print directly to the printer Troubleshooting 371 CHECK 4 An Error Message Appears IS THE PRINTER PORT OPERATING CORRECTLY Check the status of the printer port When you are using the parallel interface Right click the My Computer icon and select Properties from the
107. ashes BJ cartridge not installed No BJ cartridge is installed Select and install the BJ cartridge color photo or black according to the work you are doing M Seven flashes BJ cartridge defective There is a problem with the BJ cartridge mounted in the printer Remove the BJ cartridge and check that the contacts on the BJ cartridge and cartridge holder are clean Also check that the orange protective tape has been removed from the print head then install the BJ cartridge again If the error occurs again after you resume operation replace the BJ cartridge Replacing the BJ Cartridge Troubleshooting 368 The POWER Light Flashes Orange E Eight flashes Waste ink tank almost full The printer has a built in waste ink tank to hold the ink that is consumed during print head cleaning Eight flashes indicate the waste ink tank is nearly full Press the RESUME button to skip the error SO you can continue printing To prevent the ink waste tank from becoming full call the Canon Customer Care Center for help to have the waste ink tank replaced immediately E Getting Help From Canon Note gt When the waste ink tank becomes full the POWER light flashes orange and green alternately and printing will no longer be possible Call the Canon Customer Care Center E The POWER light flashes orange and green alternately Service error A service error means the printer requires the attention of a qualified technician Count the number of fl
108. asily accessible If flammable solvents come in contact with electrical components inside the printer such substances could cause a fire or electric shock Always grasp the plug when you unplug the power cord Unplugging the power cord by pulling on the cord itself can damage the cord and cause a fire or electric shock Introduction 17 Safety Precautions Do not use a power supply voltage other than that supplied in the country of purchase Using the incorrect voltage could cause a fire or electric shock The correct power supply voltage and frequency is USA Canada AC 120V 60Hz Do not attempt to plug the power cord into the power outlet or unplug the power cord when your hands are wet This could cause an electric shock Always push the plug all the way into the power outlet CN A loose or poorly inserted plug could cause a fire or electric shock Introduction 18 Safety Precautions Do not damage modify stretch or excessively bend or twist the power cord Do not place heavy objects on the power cord Power leaking from a damaged power cord could cause a fire or electric shock S Ni Do not use the printer while the power cord is bundled or knotted This could cause a fire or electric shock If you detect smoke unusual odors or strange noises around the printer immediately press the POWER button to turn the printer off and always unplug the power cord
109. asks e You can cancel a print job When you wish to cancel printing in mid job click the Cancel button When a confirmation message appears click the OK button e You can stop the print process of the printer driver temporarily When you wish to stop the print process of the printer driver temporarily for some reason click the Pause button While the print job is paused the Pause button changes to the Resume button Click the Resume button to start printing again E Using the BJ Status Monitor The BJ Status Monitor which is found in the Maintenance tab is a utility program that allows you to check the status of the printer If an error occurs for some reason the BJ Status Monitor displays the cause of the error and a solution In addition the BJ Status Monitor detects the remaining ink of the BJ cartridge and displays a warning message when the ink is low About the operating environment The following are the minimum requirements to run the BJ Status monitor When using the parallel interface only e Check that your computer supports bi directional communications e Check that your printer cable interface cable supports bi directional communications Using the Windows Printer Driver 175 Making the Most of the Printer Driver When using the parallel or USB interface e Check that the settings to support bi directional communications are enabled in the Windows operating system Note gt To check that the settings t
110. ature and high humidity e You cannot use the BC 34 Photo BJ Cartridge with Magnet Sheets Printing on Paper and Other Media 92 Using Artist Canvas Make sure that the printer is turned on and the paper thickness lever is set to the Down position Raise the paper rest Turning On the Printer ay Setting the Paper Thickness Lever f Paper rest Paper thickness lever Paper output tray Printing on Paper and Other Media 93 Using Artist Canvas 2 Load the Artist Canvas a With the print side coated side facing up load one sheet of Artist Canvas with the edge aligned against the right side of the auto sheet feeder b Adjust the paper guide to the left side of the sheet Print side coated side up Note gt You can load one sheet of Artist Canvas in the auto sheet feeder Printing on Paper and Other Media 94 Note gt Using Artist Canvas 3 gt Open the Printer Properties dialog box then select the most appropriate icon in the Choose Print Mode box under the Main tab Select High Resolution Paper in the Media Type box Also make sure that the BJ Cartridge setting matches the BJ cartridge installed in the printer For Page Size select Custom and set it to 9 5 x 14 Select the most appropriate icon that indicates the print mode in the Printer Properties dialog box Specify the media type High Resolution Paper and the BJ cartridge installed in the printer Start the print job Re
111. box and start the print job e When Background Printing is disabled or Banner Printing is enabled in the Page Layout tab the background items are grayed out and cannot be used e When you wish to revert to the normal print setting without any background select None from the pull down list e When you wish to change settings such as the layout or position of the background click the Select Background button e You can also use a bitmap file as a background Customizing the Print Settings in the Printer Driver Creating an original background Using the Windows Printer Driver 142 E Optimizing Image Data The printer driver allows you to compensate and optimize the print quality of image data Depending on the type of image data you print you can use either Image Optimizer or Photo Optimizer Image Optimizer Making the Most of the Printer Driver Enlarging an image often causes edges to look jagged To solve this problem after enlarging an image in your application program turn on the Image Optimizer before printing For example you may want to use the Image Optimizer when you print a low resolution image downloaded from a home page on the Internet 7 2 3 Open the Printer Properties dialog box then click the Main tab Click the Advanced button Select Image Optimizer in the Quality tab to enable the Image Optimizer setting Untitled Properties Quality Special Effects Color Save BJ C
112. canner Problems 509 Other Scanner Problems E Does Not Launch With Default Settings CHECK DID YOU LAUNCH IS SCAN FROM A TWAIN COMPATIBLE GRAPHICS APPLICATION PROGRAM This problem occurs when IS Scan is launched from a TWAIN compatible graphics application program Depending on the TWAIN compatible graphics application program Previous Settings selected in the Standard Value box under the Custom Settings dialog box may be cleared and standard settings characteristic of the TWAIN compatible program you are using may be used when launching IS Scan To use the settings selected in the Custom Settings dialog box when launching IS Scan follow these steps Select Save Settings File from the Settings menu The next time you launch IS Scan select Open Settings File from the Settings menu Scanner Problems 510 Other Scanner Problems E Improper Colors Displayed in the Dialog Box CHECK G ND 7 2 3 IS THE NUMBER OF DISPLAY COLORS SET TO HIGH COLOR OR TRUE COLOR This problem occurs when IS Scan is launched from a TWAIN compatible application program If the problem is not solved change the number of display colors of your computer From the Start menu select Settings and then select Control Panel Double click the Display icon then click the Settings tab Check that the Colors setting is High Color or True Color in the Colors box Or you may be able to solve the problem by minimizing the IS Scan windo
113. ck the Color tab Use the Intensity slide bar to change the Intensity setting When using Manual for printing click the Details button in the Printer Properties dialog box Click the Color panel and use the Intensity slide bar to change the intensity setting Curling occurs most frequently with small paper sizes such as A5 To avoid this curling problem try not to use small paper sizes to print documents that contain photographs or illustrations Troubleshooting 336 Printout Is Unsatisfactory E Backs of pages stained with ink The backs of pages are stained after they are printed and ejected from the printer CHECK 1 CHECK 2 WO NH IS THE PAPER OUTPUT SLOT DIRTY Clean the printer periodically Clean the paper output slot and the area around it Cleaning the Printer Is A PAGE EJECTED BEFORE THE PREVIOUS PAGE IS DRY If you are printing on media that requires a few minutes to dry remove each page from the paper output tray as it is ejected from the printer This prevents the next page from stacking on top of a printed page before it is dry You can also use the print pause feature to increase the pause between printed pages Open the Printer Properties dialog box Click the Maintenance tab and click the Custom Setting button In the Custom Setting dialog box check Pause Page in the checkbox Click the Send button to close the dialog box and send the setting to the printer Troubleshooting 337 CHEC
114. ck the Page Layout tab 2 Click the down arrow in the Page Size box then select Custom Size from the pull down list Canon BJC 3000 Properties eed HEN RAPE SIZE PANU 237 Orn The Custom Paper Size dialog box is displayed Using the Windows Printer Driver 121 Getting to Know the Printer Driver Select inch or mm millimeter for the unit of measurement in the Unit box and enter the desired width and height within the following ranges width 3 94 to 9 50 100 0 mm to 241 3 mm height 3 94 to 23 0 100 0 mm to 584 2 mm Paper Size Width fr 0 Height 5 0 Unit inch v i Cancel Help Click the OK button Using the Windows Printer Driver 122 Getting to Know the Printer Driver Mm Using Online Help When you want to learn about a particular topic the online help function provides the necessary information on the screen of your computer Finding information on a particular topic When you click the button on the upper right corner of the Printer Properties dialog box the shape of the mouse pointer changes to R 2 Click the desired item to learn more about the item A detailed explanation appears Canon BJC 3000 Properties Canon BJC 3000 Properties a DTP Photo SuperPhoto Color Plain Paper ooo M Using the Windows Printer Driver 123 Getting to Know the Printer Driver Finding information on an operation procedure Click the Help button o
115. ck the Save button Save as PICTFile The document data is saved in PICT file format Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 220 Print Mode Settings M How to Use Help The printer driver has many helpful functions To display an explanation of these functions use the balloon help When you position the cursor over a given item a brief explanation of that item appears in a balloon Displaying balloon help 1 Note gt Canon BJC 3000 Version 3 2 Select Show Balloons from the Help menu Display the printer driver screens the Page Setup dialog box the Print dialog box etc Position the cursor over the item for which you want to display an explanation An explanation of the item is displayed _Print_ Copies 1 Pages All From m O BJ Cartridge Color Media Type z Plain Paper Current Settings Te Select this 2 AARARARARARARARARARARA RAPA RAR RRR ARRRARARARARA II option to print i IONS Paper Feed pictures or p i Halftoning Pattern illustrations Auto Feeder Color Correction B Apply I Print Grayscale Details To turn off the balloon help select Hide Balloons from the Help menu Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 221 Executing Special Functions Printing Documents Enlarged Reduced Printing on Banner Paper Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet Changing the Print Order Setting for Manual Printing Changing the Print Qualit
116. ctory HM Quality of Scanned Image Is Uneven The scanned image is coarse and or blurry CHECK IS THE RESOLUTION SETTING HIGH ENOUGH Resolution determines the precision of the scanned image The greater the number of dots used to draw an image the higher the precision and the quality of the scanned image becomes For a better quality image select a greater number The scanning speed becomes slower and the file size of the scanned image becomes larger when you use a higher resolution ap Changing the Scanning Mode ap Changing the Scanning Mode Scanner Problems 498 Scanning Result Is Unsatisfactory E White Portion Becomes Grayish CHECK 1 DID YOU PERFORM WHITE LEVEL CALIBRATION Use White Level Calibration to maintain the correct color balance of scanned images ap Using the White Calibration Sheet CHECK 2 DID YOU ADJUST THE BRIGHTNESS AND CONTRAST Depending on the image you scan a white portion is not recognized as white because the scanner detects and scans even the small differences of the density between white and other colors Adjust the brightness and contrast Note gt e When you are using IS Scan Plus use the online Help e When you are using a TWAIN compatible graphics application program see the User s Manual for the application program Scanner Problems 499 Scanning Result Is Unsatisfactory CHECK 3 DID YOU SCAN A MONOCHROME IMAGE USING THE COLOR OR GRAYSCALE SETTING If the Scanning Mode
117. d document such as an artistic poster Setting the image divisions 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box and click the Page Layout tab 2 Click the button for Poster Printing The Specify button is displayed and the preview area displays the changes Canon BJC 3000 Properties Main Page Layout Stamp B ackground Maintenance Bl Page Size Letter 8 50 x 11 50 in Orientation Portrait Landscape Printing Type Normal size Printing Scaled Printing Page Layout Printing Paaeinied Seci C Banner Printing Printer Paper Size h z Letter 8 50 x 11 50 in M Background Printin OER RE ea Copies fi SS E ieverse order ollate Printer control Defaults Cancel Apply Help a ay Using the Windows Printer Driver 133 Making the Most of the Printer Driver Click the Specify button as necessary You can specify a detailed image division setting in the Poster Printing dialog box Poster Printing 2a x H Image divisions 2x2 C 3x3 C x Vv Print Cut Paste in margins Print Cut Paste lines in margins Cancel Defaults Help Image divisions Specifies the number of divisions you want to make on the image 2x2 The number of printouts totals 4 3 x 3 The number of printouts totals 9 4x4 The number of printouts totals 16 Print Cut Paste in margins When Print Cut Paste in margins is enabled the prin
118. d item click the Background box and then select the item you wish to change from the pull down menu When you wish to create an original background select None in the Background box Click the Select Background button The Background Settings Properties dialog box is displayed Background Settings Not Saved Properties Background Save settings File Layout Method Fill page Fit to paper size C Set position Using the Windows Printer Driver 167 A O O N QO 10 Making the Most of the Printer Driver Click the Select File button The Select image file dialog box is displayed Select the name of the drive in which the bitmap file you wish to use as an original background is saved Circles bmp Houndstooth bmp Internet Explorer walpa z List files of type Bitmap Files Select the name of the folder in which the bitmap file you wish to use as an original background is saved Select the file name of the bitmap file you wish to use as an original background Click the OK button The file name you specified in step 7 is displayed in the File box of the Background tab Specify the other settings in the Background tab if necessary Click the Save settings tab Using the Windows Printer Driver 168 Note gt 17 12 13 14 Making the Most of the Printer Driver Enter a name for the original background in the Title box of the Save settings tab Background Settin
119. d printer name and then select Start Status Monitor from the Printer Info menu You can also launch the BJ Status Monitor by double clicking the printer name e For more details refer to the online Help for the BJ Printer Monitor Using the Windows Printer Driver 187 Using Maintenance Functions Cleaning the Print Head Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern Aligning the Print Head Cleaning the Paper Feed Rollers Turning the Printer On and Off Using the Special Settings Using ECP Mode Uninstalling the BJ Printer Driver Using the Windows Printer Driver 188 Using Maintenance Functions E Cleaning the Print Head Cleaning the print head clears the nozzles There are two ways to clean the print head normal print head cleaning and deep print head cleaning Always execute normal print head cleaning first If this does not correct the problem then execute deep print head cleaning Note gt Cleaning the print head consumes ink so clean the print head only when necessary Normal print head cleaning 7 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box then click the Maintenance tab Click the normal print head cleaning icon in the Print Head Cleaning box Canon BJC 3000 Properties ain Page Layout Stamp Background Maintenance a m Test Prints Prints a nozzle check pattern Using the Windows Printer Driver 189 Using Maintenance Functions 3 When a confirmation message appears
120. d properly E Do not connect or disconnect the USB interface cable in the following circumstances e While the printer driver is being installed e While the operating system Windows 98 or Mac OS 8 1 or later is starting up e While the printer is printing m You can connect or disconnect the USB interface cable while the printer and computer are turned on Wait for at least 5 seconds before connecting the USB interface cable again m When you connect multiple printers using the USB interface use the external USB hub and then install the printer driver each time you connect the printer m When you disconnect the USB interface cable while the printer and computer are turned on always disconnect it on the side of the computer or USB hub Connecting and Turning On the Printer 32 Connecting the Power Cord Plug the power cord securely into a power outlet e Use only the standard power supply voltage and frequency for the printer Using an incorrect voltage and frequency could cause fire or electric shock The correct power supply voltage and frequency is USA Canada AC 120V 60Hz Note gt e The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible e Move the printer only when the power cord is removed from the power outlet e Do not connect the printer to an outlet that is shared by other appliances If the power outlet is shared with other appliances such as an air conditioner photo copier or fl
121. d tape do not attempt to re attach them to the BJ cartridge Re attaching the tape or cap can cause air bubbles trap dirt or dust and clog the ink nozzles If the protective tape or cap has been re attached remove it Install the BJ cartridge in the printer and clean the print head immediately DID YOU PRINT ON THE CORRECT PRINT SIDE OF THE MEDIA The correct print side is different for each type of media Make sure that the correct print side is facing up when you load the media in the auto sheet feeder Printing on Paper and Other Media Troubleshooting 333 Printout Is Unsatisfactory E Straight lines are broken CHECK 1 CHECK 2 CHECK 3 7 3 HAS THE PRINT HEAD BEEN ALIGNED Each time you install a print head you must align the print head If you do not align the print head straight lines may appear broken or uneven amp Aligning the Print Head Is THE BJ CARTRIDGE INSTALLED CORRECTLY Remove the BJ cartridge and re install it correctly After you re install the BJ cartridge align the print head Replacing the BJ Cartridge Is PRINT QUALITY SET TO FAST IN THE PRINTER DRIVER Changing Print Quality to Fine in the printer driver may improve the quality of printed straight lines Open the Printer Properties dialog box Click the Advanced button in the Main tab In the Quality tab drag the slide bar to the right to select Fine Troubleshooting 334 1 2 CHECK 4 Printout Is Unsatisfacto
122. dge Maintenance Over time ink tanks run out and require replacement and eventually the BJ cartridges also require replacement after the print heads wear out The following topics regarding BJ cartridge maintenance describe how to check the status of the BJ cartridges and take the appropriate actions to correct problems Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern amp Cleaning the Print Head Replacing the Ink Tanks Replacing the Bu Cartridge Aligning the Print Head Routine Maintenance 281 When to Replace the BJ Cartridge If your printout appears streaked or blurred open the front cover of the printer and visually check the level of the ink in all the ink tanks If remaining ink is low or has run out replace it Replacing the Ink Tanks Note gt If an ink tank runs out of ink the POWER light may flash orange four times and the BJ Status Monitor for Windows starts up to display a message to warn you that an ink tank has run out of ink After you replace the ink tank s if there are still signs of poor quality in your printing follow the procedure outlined in the flow chart on the next page Routine Maintenance 282 When to Replace the BJ Cartridge Print a nozzle check pattern 4 Nozzle check pattern poor quality Execute normal print head cleaning 4 Nozzle check pattern poor quality Execute deep print head cleaning 4 Nozzle check pattern poor quality Replace the BJ cartridge Execute print head
123. dragging that line in or out e The minimum size of the selected area is 1 x 1 25 4 mm by 25 4 mm e The size of the selected range is displayed in the Image Control Panel Place the image to be scanned in the printer and click the Scan button Remember only the range indicated by the Selection Box is scanned IS Scan BJC 3000 4 j foo Weoo Bp incnes l f Menu a Halt D Using the Scanner With Macintosh 469 Scanning an Image Ifthe image displayed in the Preview Area is not what you expect click the Clear button and start over If you like the image click the Transfer button The scanned image is transferred to the application software Edit the image data as required prior to printing or saving it Note gt e Some application programs do not display the main IS Scan dialog box but display their own scanning screen In this case refer to the documentation supplied with the scanning software e Do not close an application program that started IS Scan while IS Scan is still running This may cause the system to lock up Using the Scanner With Macintosh 470 Scanning Images With IS Scan You can use IS Scan as a stand alone program to scan and edit images E Starting IS Scan 1 Turn on the printer and install the scanner cartridge 2 Double click the IS Scan BJC 3000 folder ER IS Scan BJC 3000 ISScanGuide Using the Scanner With Macintosh
124. e 1 Open the Print dialog box Normally select Print from the File menu 2 Select the icon in Print Mode 3 Click the Details button The Quality Panel of the Detailed Setting dialog box is displayed Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 234 Executing Special Functions Set the print quality The further you move the slide bar toward the right the better the print quality will be but the longer it will take to perform the printing The print mode display varies with the position of the slide bar Canon Detailed Setting Halftoning Pattern Scatter O Photo Optimizer Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 235 Executing Special Functions 5 Select the Halftoning icon as necessary The halftoning selection determines the way in which the ink dots are arranged on the page and changes the appearance of halftones Canon Detailed Setting Print Quality Fast fine O Photo Optimizer Pattern Dots of different colors are arranged in a specified order Select this option when you want to print graphics with clearly defined color boundaries or graphs in which large areas are filled with the same color Scatter Dots of different colors are arranged at random Select this option when you want to print images with blurred boundaries and fine gradations of tone and color This setting is best for printing photographs 6 Click the OK button You return to the Print dialog box Using the Macintosh Printer
125. e Once rolled hold in this position for 20 seconds S Printing on Paper and Other Media 90 Note gt Using Magnet Sheets 3 Unroll the media and place it in the sheet feeder immediately a Make sure the print glossy side is facing up and one sheet of plain paper is under the sheet load the two sheets with the edges aligned against the right side of the sheet feeder b Adjust the paper guide to the left side of the sheets Print glossy side up Plain paper You can load 1 Magnet Sheet in the auto sheet feeder Open the Printer Properties dialog box then select the most appropriate icon in the Choose Print Mode box under the Main tab Select Glossy Photo Paper in the Media Type box The BJ Cartridge setting is automatically set to Color Change the settings if necessary Printing on Paper and Other Media 91 Note gt QD QO Using Magnet Sheets Select the most appropriate icon that indicates the print mode in the Printer Properties dialog box Specify the media type Glossy Photo Paper and the BJ cartridge Color Start the print job Remove the printed Magnet Sheet as it is ejected from the printer Do not touch the printed side until the ink is completely dry About 30 minutes is required for drying Discard the sheet of plain paper e Return unused Magnet Sheets to the original package and store the sheets in a flat dry cool location away from direct sunlight high temper
126. e application program you use the name of the application program is also displayed Status Shows the printer status and print job progress using graphics and messages Using the Windows Printer Driver 177 Making the Most of the Printer Driver Start Time Shows the time and date when the print job started Progress When Spool print jobs so program finishes printing faster is enabled and the Spool data format is set to RAW in the Spool Settings dialog box under the Details tab the print job progress is indicated by the percentage and gauge shown here Pages Printed Shows the number of printed pages Cancel Printing Click this button when you wish to cancel the print job before data transfer is completed Cartridges Shows the BJ cartridge currently installed in the printer Color BJ Cartridge or Photo BJ Cartridge Black BJ Cartridge Low Ink Shows the remaining ink warning icon when the ink is low Error and warning display Using the Windows Printer Driver 178 Note gt Making the Most of the Printer Driver e When you wish to open the BJ Status Monitor while the printer is not printing follow these steps 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Click the Maintenance tab 3 Click the Start Status Monitor button e You can select the way of launching the BJ Status Monitor For more details refer to the online Help for the BU Status Monitor e When nothing is displayed
127. e bar to the right toward the Fine setting When using Manual for printing click the Details button in the Printer Properties dialog box In the Quality panel drag the slide bar to the right toward the Fine setting Troubleshooting 339 CHECK 2 CHECK 3 CHECK 4 7 2 Printout Is Unsatisfactory ARE YOU USING PLAIN PAPER If you are using plain paper use another type of print media To minimize ink spread use High Resolution Paper Glossy Photo Paper or High Gloss Photo Film IS THE PRINT HEAD DIRTY Clogged print head nozzles can cause ink spread and blurring so clean the print head Cleaning the Print Head IS THE PRINTER DRIVER SET FOR HIGH DENSITY PRINTING The Intensity setting in the printer driver can be used to adjust print density that is the amount of ink used to print Lowering the print density setting can reduce the tendency for ink to spread in color photographs or illustrations Open the Printer Properties dialog box and click the Advanced button in the Main tab Click the Color tab Use the Intensity slide bar to change the intensity setting Troubleshooting 340 7 2 Printout Is Unsatisfactory When using Manual for printing click the Details button in the Printer Properties dialog box In the color panel use the Intensity slide bar to change the print density setting M Printed surface scratched The print side of the paper is scratched and stained CHECK 1 CHECK
128. e document is reduced and printed in the top left corner of the page To disable Scaled Printing open the Printer Properties dialog box click the Page Layout tab and click Normal size Printing If you want to use Scaled Printing with reduction make sure that the correct percentage is set and confirm that the Page Size selection is correct Troubleshooting 329 Printout Is Unsatisfactory E Text cut off at bottom right corner right edge or bottom edge The text is printing in the bottom right corner of the page or printing beyond the right or bottom margins and cut off from view CHECK 1 CHECK 2 IS THE PAPER IN THE PRINTER SMALLER THAN THE PAGE SIZE SPECIFIED IN THE PRINTER DRIVER If you print on paper smaller than the Page Size selected in the printer driver text is printed in the bottom right corner or cut off at the bottom or right edge of the paper Open the Printer Properties dialog box and check the Page Size setting If the setting does not match the size of the paper in the printer replace the paper in the printer or click the down arrow and select the correct paper size from the pull down list Is SCALED PRINTING SET FOR ENLARGEMENT IN THE PRINTER DRIVER lf Scaled Printing is set for enlargement in the printer driver the document is enlarged and printed in the bottom right corner or cut off at the bottom or right edge of the paper To disable Scaled Printing open the Printer Properties dialog box c
129. e low or the BJ cartridge may be worn Visually check the level of the ink in the ink tanks If the tanks are empty replace them Replacing the Ink Tanks Next print a Nozzle Check Pattern to check the status of the print head and clean the print head Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern amp Cleaning the Print Head If the problem is not solved replace the BJ cartridge Replacing the BJ Cartridge If you can print a Nozzle Check Pattern check that the printer is connected to the computer securely If the connection is loose printing starts but nothing may be printed Also check that there is no problem with the original file Troubleshooting 355 Printer Does Not Start or Stops Mid Job CHECK 2 DID YOU REMOVE THE ORANGE PROTECTIVE TAPE FROM THE PRINT HEAD If the orange protective tape is not removed from the BJ cartridge ink cannot be ejected from the BJ cartridge Remove the BJ cartridge and check the print head If the tape has not been removed remove it Align the print head before you resume printing Replacing the BJ Cartridge Aligning the Print Head Troubleshooting 356 Printer Does Not Start or Stops Mid Job E Cartridge holder does not move to the left side You want to switch the BJ cartridge replace an ink tank or replace the BJ cartridge but the cartridge holder does not move to the left side when you open the front cover CHECK 1 IS THE PRINTER TURNED ON Check the POWER light and m
130. e printer is turned on and the paper thickness lever is set to the Up position Raise the paper rest Turning On the Printer ay Setting the Paper Thickness Lever Paper rest Paper thickness lever Paper output tray Printing on Paper and Other Media 55 Note gt 2 Using Plain Paper or High Resolution Paper Fan the stack to remove static cling and align the edges of the stack by tapping them on a flat surface f p To avoid touching the print surface always handle media by the edges Unclean or scratched print surfaces can adversely affect print quality Printing on Paper and Other Media 56 Using Plain Paper or High Resolution Paper 3 Load the stack of paper a Align the stack with the right side of the auto sheet feeder and insert it into the auto sheet feeder e Plain paper You can print on either side of the paper e High Resolution Paper Load the paper with the whiter side facing up b Adjust the paper guide to the left side of the stack Load limit mark Note gt Make sure that the top of the stack is not higher than the load limit mark Maximum capacity of the sheet feeder is e Plain paper Approximately 100 sheets 20 Ib 64 g m e High Resolution Paper Approximately 80 sheets Printing on Paper and Other Media 57 Using Plain Paper or High Resolution Paper 4 Open the Printer Properties dialog box then select the most appropriate icon in the Choose Print Mode box u
131. e recommended for use with the printer Refer to any instructions provided with special media for details about handling and printing E Ordinary Paper e Plain Paper Provides standard print quality You can use standard photocopier paper if its weight is within the range of 17 Ib to 28 Ib 64 to 105 g m You can also use Canon Bubble Jet Paper Using Plain Paper or High Resolution Paper e Envelopes You can use the standard US Commercial 10 and European DL sizes E Using Envelopes Printing on Paper and Other Media 38 Media Types You Can Use With the Printer M Canon Specialty Papers Canon offers a range of special paper and films for the reproduction of superb images in vibrant colors e Bubble Jet Paper Provides standard print quality p Using Plain Paper or High Resolution Paper e High Resolution Paper Provides more vivid colors than plain paper Ideal for printing photographs or business documents that include large numbers of color illustrations and graphs Using Plain Paper or High Resolution Paper e Glossy Photo Paper Slightly heavier than High Resolution Paper because a gloss coating is applied to the print side of the paper Provides near photographic quality images with the glossy feel of a photographic print Using Glossy Photo Paper e High Gloss Photo Film To obtain the highest quality reproduction of photographs use this media with the BC 33 Color BJ Cartridge You cannot use this media
132. e scanning holder in the auto sheet feeder of the printer Using the Scanner 426 Loading an Image 4 Adjust the paper guide to the left edge of the scanning holder To prevent possible damage to the scanning holder always insert the seamed side into the auto sheet feeder first Using the Scanner 427 Using the Scanner With Windows Using IS Scan Changing the Scanning Mode Using the Customized Scanning Mode saving the Settings Using the Saved Settings Other IS Scan Features Using IS Scan Plus Using Copy Using Capture Image Using Capture Photo Editing a Scanned Image Printing a Scanned Image Saving a Scanned Image BJC Using the Scanner With Windows 428 Using IS Scan This section describes how to scan an image when you launch IS Scan from within a TWAIN compatible application program E Scanning an Image Note gt These basic procedures may vary according to the application program you are using Install the IS 32 Color Image Scanner Cartridge in the printer Installing the Scanner Cartridge Make sure Canon IS Scan 2 is set as the Acquire Source and then select the command used for scanning such as Acquire or TWAIN from the menu of the application program The main IS Scan dialog box displays SIS Scan ol x Settings View Option Help Settings File Paper Size Letter 850 x 11 00 in m Scanning Mode DTP Color Using the Scanner With
133. ems Cannot install the printer driver BJ Status Monitor does not open Cannot execute background printing Troubleshooting 380 Other Problems E Cannot install the printer driver CHECK 1 Note gt CHECK 2 DID YOU FOLLOW THE PRINTER DRIVER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS IN THE QUICK START GUIDE The Quick Start Guide provides step by step instructions for installing the printer driver If you are reinstalling the printer driver remove any other Bubble Jet printer drivers which have been installed on the computer before reinstalling the printer driver If an error occurred during installation and you had to shut down the installation procedure you may not be able to install the printer driver because Windows is no longer stable Restart Windows and then reinstall the printer driver ARE ANY OTHER APPLICATION PROGRAMS RUNNING The installation program may not execute successfully if it is run with other applications running in the background Before you run the installation program again shut down all other application programs lf other BJ printer drivers are installed on your system uninstall them before you run the installation program again Troubleshooting 381 CHECK 3 Note gt CHECK 4 Other Problems DID YOU SPECIFY THE CORRECT CD ROM DRIVE FOR INSTALLATION If the printer driver installation program did not start automatically when you loaded the CD ROM double click the My Computer icon then
134. en stop Wait for approximately 15 to 30 seconds 6 The cleaning sheet feeds into the auto sheet feeder and paper dust will cling to the cleaning sheet as it rotates Note gt Use the cleaning sheet once only and then discard it Routine Maintenance 312 Transporting the Printer Use the original box and packing material to repack the printer for shipping or moving to another location When you do not use the original box make sure that the printer is packaged properly so that it does not get damaged during transportation Make sure that the printer is switched on and open the front cover The cartridge holder moves to the left side Turning On the Printer 2 Raise the cartridge lock lever to unlock the BJ cartridge 3 Remove the entire BJ cartridge with the ink tanks in place Note gt Always hold the BJ cartridge by the handles embossed on the left and right sides of the BJ cartridge Do not touch the metal contacts or the print head area on the BJ cartridge Note gt e To avoid staining your hands clothing or areas in your work site handle the BJ cartridge carefully Avoid dropping or shaking the BJ cartridge e If you are removing a partially used BJ cartridge store it in the Ink Cartridge Storage Box p Notes on Handling BJ Cartridges Routine Maintenance 313 A Transporting the Printer Lower the cartridge lock lever Press the POWER button 4 while leaving the front cover open The POWER
135. er Other IS Scan Features Other IS Scan Functions Using the Scanner 424 Scanning Area Guidelines Letter 8 50 x 11 00 in 8 19 x 10 60 Inches e The scanning area varies according to conditions such as the scanning resolution and display resolution e lf you wish to scan images larger than the size of the scanning holder provided with the IS 32 Color Image Scanner Cartridge the SH 101 A4 LTR scanning holder is available for purchase Visit the Canon Web site to find out about accessories and supplies Www ccsI canon com e The maximum thickness of the image must be within 0 45 mm including the scanning holder The scanning holder is 0 2 mm thick so the image you wish to scan must be less than 0 25 mm thick e To prevent possible damage to the printer or scanner cartridge do not scan an image with paper clips or staples Using the Scanner 425 Loading an Image 1 Slide the paper guide to the left edge of the auto sheet feeder 2 Placethe image in the scanning holder e To prevent paper jams always insert the image you wish to scan into the scanning holder e Do not leave the scanning holder in locations that are exposed to direct sunlight or that are subject to high temperatures or humidity e When you load the scanning holder on the printer be sure to set the paper thickness lever to the down or envelope position Scanning with the lever set incorrectly will adversely affect the print quality 3 Load th
136. er Always align this guide with the left edge of the paper loaded in the auto sheet feeder Paper Rest Raise to support the paper especially a larger paper size Paper Output Tray Holds printed sheets after they are ejected from the printer Auto Sheet Feeder Holds sheets of paper or other media for printing The auto sheet feeder holds multiple sheets that are automatically fed into the printer one sheet at a time Paper Thickness Lever Front Cover Adjusts the gap between the print Open to install replace switch BJ head and the surface of the paper cartridges or to remove a paper jam you are printing on Parts and Functions of the Printer 25 Rear View Printer Cable Connector Parallel Interface Provides a connection point for connecting a parallel interface cable to the printer Printer Cable Connector USB Interface Provides a connection point for connecting a USB interface cable to the printer Power Connector Provides a connection point for connecting the power cord to the AC power outlet Parts and Functions of the Printer 26 Inside the Printer Cartridge Holder Holds the BJ cartridge BC 33 Color BJ Cartridge provided Cartri Lock Lever BC 30 Black BJ Cartridge optional Sr SO LENS BC 34 Photo BJ Cartridge optional wane into the Parts and Functions of the Printer 27 Operation Panel POWER button RESUME button Press to turn the printer on and
137. er See your Quick Start Guide e The printer must be connected to the computer acting as the print server via a USB interface cable The print server and the client machines use different printer drivers and different tools to confirm printing progress Refer to the example shown below Client machine Client machine ae Ethernet i s Environment o BJC 3000 Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 251 Executing Special Functions Print server Refers to the computer to which the printer is directly connected via a USB interface cable On the print server select the printer driver called BJC 3000 From the print server the progress of printing can be confirmed using the BJ PrintMonitor Client machine Refers to a computer that is connected to the print server via an Ethernet network From a client machine select the printer driver called BUC 3000 Server When printing is executed data is sent to the printer via the print server Although the BJ PrintMonitor cannot be started from a client machine the progress of printing can be confirmed by starting the BJ StatusMonitor on the print server Selecting the printer driver To use the printer with a network the correct printer driver must be installed on each computer The print server must be set up first Then the necessary settings are made for each client machine Setting up the print server Select Chooser from the Apple Menu Using the
138. er do not reproduce color in the same way The printed color tones may not perfectly match the colors you see on the screen because screen colors vary based on how the screen is viewed and calibrated lf the differences between displayed and printed colors are extreme check the following CHECK 1 IS THE INK IN THE BJ CARTRIDGE IN GOOD CONDITION If there are wide differences between the screen colors and printed colors one of the ink tanks may have run out of ink or some of the print head nozzles may be clogged Print a Nozzle Check Pattern and check the results Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern CHECK 2 IS THE INK TANK INSTALLED IN THE CORRECT SLOT OF THE CARTRIDGE HOLDER Make sure that you install the ink tanks in the correct slots of the cartridge holder ay Replacing the Ink Tanks Troubleshooting 324 CHECK 3 Note gt Printout Is Unsatisfactory ARE THE PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS CORRECT Open the Printer Properties dialog box and select the print mode best suited for the print job in the Choose Print Mode box under the Main tab Also make sure that the BJ Cartridge and Media Type settings match the BJ cartridge and media currently set in the printer Printing on Paper and Other Media Using BJ Cartridges Using the Windows Printer Driver Printing Photographs lf Monochrome Effects is selected for Special Effects the colors displayed on the screen may differ from those that are printed Make sure the c
139. er is not displayed during a print job and you cannot use background printing CHECK 1 Note gt CHECK 2 Windows Macintosh IS THERE ENOUGH FREE SPACE AVAILABLE ON THE HARD DISK You may not be able to print if there is not enough free space on the hard disk Delete unneeded files to create more space Checking the amount of free space on hard disk If you are unable to make more space available on your hard disk by deleting files turn background printing off IS BACKGROUND PRINTING ENABLED IN THE PRINTER DRIVER Open the Printer Properties dialog box then click the Page Layout tab Check Background Printing in the Background checkbox Select Chooser from the Apple menu Set Backgrounding to On Troubleshooting 384 Avoiding Problems Setting Color Adjustment Adjusting Brightness gamma curve coefficient Adjusting Output Style Checking the printer and computer connection Setting the BJUC 3000 as default printer Cancelling ECP Troubleshooting 385 Avoiding Problems E Setting Color Adjustment In the printer driver you can adjust the color tones of the image by changing the density of each color cyan magenta yellow and black For example you can lower the magenta setting when the reds are too strong or raise the cyan setting when the blues are too weak To adjust the color balance follow these steps 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box and click the Advanced button on the Main
140. es normally the power outlet is functioning normally If you perform all these checks and the problem is not solved unplug the printer and contact the Canon Customer Care Center Before You Call for Help E Getting Help From Canon Troubleshooting 350 Printer Does Not Start or Stops Mid Job E Print job does not start Printer does not operate after print job is executed from the computer CHECK 1 CHECK 2 CHECK 3 IS THE PRINTER TURNED ON Check the POWER light to see if it is green If the POWER light flashes green the printer is still warming up After the POWER light is on the printer is ready to use Printer does not turn on ARE YOU PRINTING A VERY LARGE FILE A very large file may require some time to process before printing begins Photographs and illustrations can increase the size of a file For a very large file wait a few minutes for the print job to begin Check the POWER light If the POWER light flashes green the computer is sending print data to the printer and the job is executing normally ARE THE PRINTER AND COMPUTER SECURELY CONNECTED Check the printer cable connections at the printer and computer A faulty or loose connection can prevent the printer from starting Connecting and Turning On the Printer Troubleshooting 351 Printer Does Not Start or Stops Mid Job CHECK 4 ARE YOU USING THE CORRECT PRINTER DRIVER A print job may not start if you have selected the wrong printer driver
141. es the contrast After making the adjustment click the Apply button to change brightness and contrast of the image displayed within the preview area Once you are satisfied with the adjustment click the OK button Using the Scanner With Macintosh 483 Modifying an Image You can modify a scanned image so that it looks sharper or softer Also a Despeckle function allows you to remove speckling and make a scanned image appear cleaner A function for inverting colors to produce a negative film is also available 1 Click the Menu button in the main dialog box select Image and then select the desired function from the submenu Sharpen Sharpens an image to make it clearer Soften Softens the edges of an image Despeckle Removes speckling from an image making any such areas less noticeable Invert Inverts the colors of an image to produce a negative of the original You can check the effect of the adjustment in the Preview Area Using the Scanner With Macintosh 484 Applying Special Effects to an Image Special effects such as edge emphasis line emphasis pixelization posterization and low relief can be applied to a scanned image creating an image with a feeling different from that of the original 1 Click the Menu button in the main dialog box select Enhance and then select the desired function from the submenu Edges Emphasizes the edges of a photograph or line drawing Lines Emphasizes only lines in a s
142. f flashes indicates the cause of the problem Two flashes Out of paper paper jam paper feed error Three flashes Paper jam Four flashes BJ cartridge out of ink Five flashes BJ cartridge not installed correctly Six flashes BJ cartridge not installed Seven flashes BJ cartridge defective Eight flashes Waste ink tank almost full The POWER light flashes orange and green alternately Service error Troubleshooting 366 The POWER Light Flashes Orange E Two flashes Out of paper paper jam paper feed error If no paper is loaded in the auto sheet feeder or if the paper is not loaded correctly set the paper correctly and press the RESUME button If paper has jammed in the printer remove the jam and press the RESUME button Paper Jams or Does Not Feed Note gt lf the paper is not feeding into the auto sheet feeder adjust the paper guide and insert the paper E Three flashes Paper jam If paper has jammed in the printer remove the jam and press the RESUME button Paper Jams or Does Not Feed Troubleshooting 367 The POWER Light Flashes Orange E Four flashes BJ cartridge out of ink An ink tank in the BJ cartridge has run out of ink Replace the depleted ink tank and press the RESUME button C2 Replacing the Ink Tanks E Five flashes BJ cartridge not installed correctly The correct BJ cartridge is not installed Install a BJ cartridge for the BUC 3000 BJ Cartridges You Can Use With the Printer E Six fl
143. formation box of the Main tab Make sure that Page Size is identical to the setting in the application program before printing Page Size Letter Orientation Portrait Printing Type Normal size Printing Print setting s information box A Direction Portrait Feed Auto Feeder C Thickness Lever Up Advanced About Defaults Using the Windows Printer Driver 119 Getting to Know the Printer Driver Changing the page size for regular paper sizes 1 2 Note gt Click the Page Layout tab Click the down arrow in the Page Size box then select the appropriate page size from the pull down list Canon BJC 3000 Properties 21x Main Page Layout Stamp B ackground Maintenance E Page Size B Letter 8 50 x 11 00 in 45 148 0 x 210 0 mm SER DL Env A 220 0 x 110 0 mm Canon 4 x6 26 M Background Printin aim j g gt I Reverse order Copies fi X1 T Collate Printer control Defaults Cancel Apply Help Depending on the application program you use the Page Size box may be grayed out and unusable If this occurs click the Cancel button to close the Printer Properties dialog box Then open the Printer Properties dialog box from the Start menu and try again Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Using the Windows Printer Driver 120 Getting to Know the Printer Driver Changing the page size for custom paper sizes Cli
144. g the Scanner With Macintosh 492 Using the Copy Utility E Copying the Image 1 O A RAN N Click the Color or Black amp White button according to the image to be scanned Select the paper size you are using in Paper Size Select the number of copies to be output in Copies Select the type of paper you are using Plain Paper High Resolution Paper or Transparency Set Brightness as necessary Move the slide bar to the right and left to set the brightness Place the image to be copied in the printer then click the Copy button Scanning starts When the message appears remove the scanner cartridge and replace it with a BJ cartridge according to the printing settings Place a blank sheet of paper in the printer and click the OK button Printing starts Using the Scanner With Macintosh 493 Using the Copy Utility Note gt e To print the same image again click the Reprint button e To copy another document with the same settings click the Copy button and follow the instructions on the screen e To perform copying with different settings click the Reset button and follow the instructions on the screen E Ending the Copy Utility To close the Copy utility click the close box or the Quit button Close box Paper Size Media Type Letter 8 5in x 11 0in gt Plain Paper O High Resolution Paper Copies as O Transparency Brightness Brighter lt I gt copy Using the Scanner With Macintosh 494
145. glossy side always handle the sheet by the edges Unclean or scratched print surfaces can adversely affect print quality Printing on Paper and Other Media 81 3 Q QO Using Glossy Photo Cards Open the Printer Properties dialog box then select the most appropriate icon in the Choose Print Mode box under the Main tab Select Glossy Photo Cards in the Media Type box Also make sure that the BJ Cartridge setting matches the BJ cartridge installed in the printer Change the settings if necessary Select the most appropriate icon that indicates the print mode in the Printer Properties dialog box Specify the media type Glossy Photo Cards and the BJ cartridge installed in the printer Click the Page Layout tab and make sure that the Page Size setting is Canon 4 x 6 Normally you can set the paper size with the application program However if the setting on the Page Layout tab does not match the setting in the application program or if your application program does not provide a size selection for Glossy Photo Cards specify the setting here Start the print job Remove each printed card as it is ejected from the printer Do not touch the printed side until the ink is completely dry About two minutes are required for drying Printing on Paper and Other Media 82 Note gt Using Glossy Photo Cards Tear away the strip of the Glossy Photo Card For more details see the instructions provided with the Glossy Photo C
146. gs Sample 1 Properties Background Save settings Layout Method Fill page Fit to paper size Set position Click the Save button When a confirmation message appears click the OK button Click the OK button in the Save settings tab to return to the Stamp Background tab Make sure that the file size of the bitmap file you can use as an original background is smaller than 15MB A bitmap file that is larger than 15MB cannot be used as the background Using the Windows Printer Driver 169 Making the Most of the Printer Driver Deleting an unnecessary background 1 NOQAQ NN Open the Printer Properties dialog box then click the Stamp Background tab Click the Select Background button The Background Settings Properties dialog box is displayed Click the Save settings tab Select the background you wish to delete from the Title box Click the Delete button When a confirmation message appears click the OK button Click the OK button in the Save settings tab to return to the Stamp Background tab E Using Background Printing The print processing method that enables you to do other tasks simultaneously while printing documents is called Background Printing Normally the BJ Raster Printer Driver performs background printing The BJ Background Monitor and BJ Backgrounder allow you to confirm the progress of printing that is being performed in the background Using the Windows Printer
147. gs click the Clear button to clear the copied image from the preview area Repeat the procedure described above Using the Scanner With Windows 451 Using Capture Image Use the Capture Image feature to scan an image other than a photographic print You can also edit enhance save and print the scanned image 1 Click the Capture Image button in the main IS Scan Plus screen This displays the Capture Image screen me IS Scan Plus P Custom A Paper Size Letter 8 50 x 11 00 in D pen D Clear Color 180 dpi 8254 KB h 8 19 x 10 60 Inches Capture Image Using the Scanner With Windows 452 Using Capture Image Select the most appropriate icon in the Scanning Mode box of the Capture Image screen according to your scanning purpose Standard setting for scanning a color image Standard setting for scanning a monochrome image Suitable for scanning a photographic print such as a snapshot ae Suitable for scanning an image that consists mostly of text Used for customizing the settings for special scanning jobs Using the Customized Scanning Mode Select the paper size in the Paper Size box Insert the image you wish to scan in the scanning holder and then load it in the auto sheet feeder of the printer Click the Prescan button The remaining steps are similar to those described for Scanning an Image using IS Scan Scanning an Image Using the Scanner
148. h Gloss Photo Film and the BJ cartridge Color Start the print job Remove each printed sheet as it is ejected from the printer Do not touch the printed side until the ink is completely dry About 10 minutes are required for drying Store unused film in the original package in a dry cool location away from direct sunlight high temperature and high humidity After storing the unused film in the package place it on a stable horizontal surface so that the film is not curled or creased in the package Printing on Paper and Other Media 79 Using Glossy Photo Cards Make sure that the printer is turned on and the paper thickness lever is set to the Up position Raise the paper rest Turning On the Printer ay Setting the Paper Thickness Lever Paper rest Paper thickness lever Paper output tray Printing on Paper and Other Media 80 Using Glossy Photo Cards 2 Load the Glossy Photo Cards a With the print side glossy side facing up place the Loading Support Sheet B provided with the package under the stack Load the stack with the edges aligned against the right side of the auto sheet feeder For details refer to the instructions provided with the Glossy Photo Cards package b Adjust the paper guide to the left side of the stack Print side glossy side up Loading Support Sheet B Note gt e Do not remove the borders from the photo card before printing e To avoid touching the print side
149. he colors you see in your printout Color Matching attempts to match the colors of the scanned image with the selection in the Monitor Type box in order to attain a better match between the colors you see on the monitor and the colors you see in your printout This option is available only when the Image Type is set for Color Monitor Type Displays the name of the monitor profile currently in use To select another monitor type setting click the down arrow and select a name from the drop down list This list includes the names of ICC profile formats standard profiles for monitors installed in the system A monitor profile can be selected only when Color Matching is selected Prescan Selects the type of image for prescanning Select Monochrome Grayscale the default or Color Using the Scanner With Windows 438 Using the Customized Scanning Mode Click the OK button to return to the main dialog box Make sure that the image you wish to scan is inserted into the scanning holder properly and is loaded in the auto sheet feeder of the printer then click the Scan or Prescan button Using the Scanner With Windows 439 Saving the Settings You can save the settings in the main IS Scan dialog box to a file The next time you scan you only need to open the file in which the desired settings are stored and start scanning WE Saving the Settings to a File Save the Page Size Scanning Mode and Image Size settings in the main IS Scan d
150. he File menu 3 Select General Information Troubleshooting 397 Before You Call for Help Checking the version number of the printer driver 7 2 3 7 2 On the Windows desktop click the Start button point to Settings and click Printers Right click the BJUC 3000 icon and select Properties from the pop up menu Click the Main tab and click the About button The version number of the printer driver is displayed Double click the Extensions Folder in the System Folder and then select the BJC 3000 icon Select Get Info from the File menu Select General Information The version number of the printer driver is displayed Troubleshooting 398 Getting Help From Canon Canon Computer Systems Inc offers a full range of customer technical support options including Note gt For e mail technical support the latest driver downloads and answers to frequently asked questions www ccsi canon com 24 hour 7 day a week automated support for troubleshooting issues on most current products 1 800 423 2366 24 hour Fax On Demand System for product specifications and technical information 1 800 526 4345 Free technical support Monday Saturday for products still under warranty 1 757 413 2848 Technical support 7 days a week for products no longer under warranty for 24 99 per call 1 800 423 2366 or for 2 50 per minute to a maximum of 25 00 per call 1 900 246 1200 Within Canada call for tech
151. he OK button The Options dialog box closes Click the Print button to close the Print dialog box and start the print job When you wish to revert Page Layout printing to the original setting select the 1 up layout in Page Layout Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 228 Executing Special Functions E Changing the Print Order Based on the default settings of the printer driver the printer starts printing one set of any document from the first page When two or more copies of the same data are to be printed specify collation reverse order printing This saves you from having to rearrange the copies after they have printed Setting the print order When you wish to print multiple copies of the same document you can change the print order with Print in reverse order and Print collate pages as necessary 1 Open the Print dialog box Normally select Print in the File menu 2 Click the Options button The Options dialog box is displayed 3 Set the print order using Print in reverse order and Print collate pages as necessary Canon Options Destination Printer Q Preview PICT File Page Layout Page Order Horizontally from top left Frame Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 229 4 Executing Special Functions Print in reverse order Use this setting when you print a multiple page document The printer starts printing from the last page of the document When this setting is di
152. he cartridge holder returns to the home position and print head cleaning begins automatically Do not open the front cover during print head cleaning After you replace a BJ cartridge always align the print head Aligning the Print Head Routine Maintenance 304 Aligning the Print Head Each time you replace a BJ cartridge or switch BJ cartridges for a special print job you must align the print head to ensure optimum printing Windows Macintosh Co 1 2 3 TID 1 2 3 4 Open the Printer Properties dialog box Click the Maintenance tab Click the Print Head Alignment icon in the Test Prints box Select Page Setup from the File menu Click the Utilities button then select Test Print by clicking the up or down arrow Select the Print Head Alignment icon When a confirmation message appears make sure that the printer is switched on and one sheet of plain paper is loaded and then click the OK button The printer starts to print the standard head alignment pattern During print head alignment do not open the front cover Routine Maintenance 305 Q QO Windows Macintosh i N Aligning the Print Head When the pattern is printed click the Yes button Check all the patterns in lines of B1 and B2 For each line enter the appropriate number where you see that the lines are perfectly aligned B1 7 6 Th M 3 2 ii iH Hl B2 7 6 5 4 3 2 i ii 1 1
153. he default Paper Size is Letter Selecting the page size and the orientation You can open the Page Setup dialog box from your application program Select the command used for Page Setup in your application program Normally click Page Setup from the File menu and the Page Setup dialog box is displayed 2 Click on Paper Size and then select the appropriate paper size from the pop up menu Canon BJC 3000 Version 3 2 Cancel Scale Legal Custom Paper Size 10 Envelope DL Envelope Canon 4 46 Custom Custom Customs Orientation Height 11 in Width 8 5 in Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 210 Print Mode Settings 3 Select Orientation Canon BJC 3000 Version 3 2 Paper Size Letter L Banner Printing Scale oy E Custom Utilities O Save Settings Height 11 in Width 8 5 in 4 Click the OK button The Page Setup dialog box closes Selecting the paper size for custom paper sizes When you use custom paper sizes select any one of Custom1 to Custom3 Select the command used for Page Setup in your application program Normally click Page Setup from the File menu and the Page Setup dialog box is displayed Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 211 2 Print Mode Settings In Paper Size select any one of Custom1 to Customs and then click the Custom button The Custom dialog box is displayed Canon BJC 3000 Yersion 3 2 Paper Size Custom 1 Ll Ba
154. head deep cleaning Feed Rollers Cleanin Starts cleaning paper feed rollers When a confirmation message appears make sure that the printer is turned on and then click the OK button Print head cleaning begins Print a Nozzle Check Pattern to confirm the success of print head cleaning Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 260 Printer Maintenance E Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern The Nozzle Check Pattern confirms whether the inks are being correctly ejected from the print head nozzles Print the Nozzle Check Pattern when your printouts are streaked or the color tones are not correct or after print head cleaning has been executed Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern 1 2 4 Open the Page Setup dialog box Normally select Page Setup from the File menu Click the Utilities button Select Test Print then click the B icon Canon BJC 3000 Printer Utility Yersion 3 2 Test Print Nozzle Check Pattern Prints a nozzle check pattern nh Print Head Alignment It will align the print heads to correct any error in their installation position Close When a confirmation message appears make sure that paper is loaded in the printer and the printer is turned on Then click the OK button The Nozzle Check Pattern is printed Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 261 Printer Maintenance Note gt If the cleaning had no effect perform normal print head cleaning and deep print head c
155. his printer is enabled in the Spool Settings dialog box Launching the BJ Printer Monitor 1 2 From the Start menu select Programs Point to BJ Printer and then select BJ Printer Monitor or Double click the BJ Printer icon on the Windows desktop Double click the BJ Printer Monitor in the BJ Printer window Using the Windows Printer Driver 183 Making the Most of the Printer Driver Information display of the BJ Printer Monitor Printer Info View Option Help al elal 2 Tle s 2 BJ Printers USB Connected Printer Printer Name Port gj Canon BJC 3000 LPT1 Printer Name Shows the name of the printer installed in your system The icon to the left of the printer name shows the printer status Normal condition AY A warning occurred for some reason 4 An error occurred for some reason Port Shows the port to which the printer is connected Status Shows a brief description about the printer status Cartridges Shows the type of the installed BJ cartridge Using the Windows Printer Driver 184 Note gt Making the Most of the Printer Driver Ink Information Shows ink information when the remaining ink is running low or when it runs out Jobs Shows the number of print jobs that are currently being processed Other Information Shows information such as paper size and the availability of options when using the BUC 3000 no information is displayed
156. ht click and select Set As Default from the pop up menu Troubleshooting 392 Avoiding Problems E Cancelling ECP If you are experiencing difficulty the problem may be solved by cancelling the ECP mode setting To cancel the ECP mode follow these steps 1 2 3 4 Open the Printer Properties dialog box and click the Maintenance tab Click the Custom Setting button If Set printer to ECP mode is checked and enabled click the checkbox to disable the ECP mode setting Click the Send button to send the setting to the printer Troubleshooting 393 Before You Call for Help Narrowing down the problem Checking the printing environment Troubleshooting 394 Before You Call for Help E Narrowing down the problem If you are experiencing difficulties try to narrow the problem down to one of these three factors Printer problem Hardware problem other than the printer C2 Application program problem Printer problem If the printer will not operate or if the POWER light flashes orange and green alternately with beeps call the Canon Customer Care Center Count the number of flashes and beeps You may be asked for this information Hardware problem other than the printer If the printer is operating normally and the settings in the application program are also correct there may be a problem with a printer cable or in the computer system for example memory hard disk or interface Contact your comp
157. ialog box as a file 1 Specify the desired settings in the Paper Size Scanning Mode and Image Size boxes 2 Select Save Settings File from the Settings menu Save settings to file i ES Save in on IS Scan E al c i E File name M yCat Cancel Save as type 15 Scan setting file bjs Select the folder in which the file is to be saved Enter a File name Click the Save button Q KR Q Using the Scanner With Windows 440 Using the Saved Settings Open the file in which the desired settings were saved and use those settings for scanning 7 2 Note gt Select Open Settings File from the Settings menu Select the file you wish to use then click the Open button The file name is displayed in the Settings File box and the settings change in the main IS Scan dialog box e When you open the file while an image is displayed in the preview area the prescanned or scanned image is discarded Prescan or scan the image again e Select Save Settings File from the Settings menu when you have changed the settings and you wish to overwrite the current file and save all the current settings to it e Select Save Settings File As from the Settings menu when you have changed the settings and you wish to save all the current settings under a new file name Using the Scanner With Windows 441 Other IS Scan Features BM White Level Calibration Use this feature to maintain the correct color bala
158. ible application program You cannot use the BJUC 3000 with the Windows 3 1 operating system ARE SEVERAL APPLICATION PROGRAMS RUNNING IN THE BACKGROUND If you are running several application programs at the same time there may not be enough memory available for the print job Quit the other application programs and try again DOES THE COMPUTER HAVE SUFFICIENT MEMORY Make sure that you have the required amount of memory installed for the application program you are using to print For details refer to the documentation for your application program If the amount of memory is insufficient install more memory Before You Call for Help Checking the Windows version and memory capacity Troubleshooting 375 CHECK 4 CHECK 5 CHECK 6 An Error Message Appears IS THERE SUFFICIENT FREE SPACE ON THE HARD DISK An error may occur if there is not enough free space available on the hard disk Check the amount of free space on the hard disk If there is little free space available on the disk delete any unneeded files Before You Call for Help Checking the amount of free space on hard disk IS THERE A PROBLEM IN THE FILE YOU ARE TRYING TO PRINT lf these errors occur only when you try to print a particular file there may be a problem in the file or the application program Rebuild the file and try printing it again If there is no problem with the new file the old file was probably faulty If the same err
159. idge is composed of precision components To avoid poor scanning results do not touch the optical components or electrical contacts Using the Scanner 412 Unpacking the Scanner Cartridge E White Calibration Sheet You use this sheet to maintain the correct color balance of scanned images The first time you install the scanner cartridge you need to run the white level calibration You will also run calibration when the white level calibration data needs to be updated E Scanning Holder You can use this holder to hold a photo or other small image you wish to scan The holder is two layers one being a clear plastic cover to protect photographs Using the Scanner 413 Installing the IS Scan Software Before installing the IS Scan software you must install the BJUC 3000 Printer Driver 1 Make sure the Canon Creative CD ROM is inserted in your CD ROM drive L 2 Double click the BJC 3000 icon on your desktop Mpy You ll see this screen INSTALLATION AND NSIA ATION CANON CREATIVE PRODUCT REGISTRATION MANUALS SUPPLIES AND MELP Using the Scanner 414 Installing the IS Scan Software 3 Click the Manuals Supplies and Help button You ll see this screen Using the Scanner 415 Installing the IS Scan Software 4 Click Canon Accessories and Paper You ll see this screen 5 Click the Install IS 32 Driver button 6 Follow the instructions on the screen Using the Scanner 416 Installi
160. imulate Illustration w M Monochrome Effects O Bink 5l Green Select Color p r Defaults Cancel Help 6 Select the desired monochrome effect from Sepia Blue Pink Green or Select Color When you select Select Color drag the color slide bar until the desired monochrome image is displayed in the preview area You can also select the desired monochrome image by clicking the right or left arrow of the color slide bar 8 Click the OK button to return to the Main tab Using the Windows Printer Driver 149 Note gt Making the Most of the Printer Driver Click the OK button to close the Printer Properties dialog box and start the print job e The Monochrome Effects setting can be used with the Simulate Illustration setting Setting Simulate Illustration e When Background Printing is disabled in the Page Layout tab the Monochrome Effects setting is grayed out and cannot be used e When Grayscale Print is enabled in the Main tab the Monochrome Effects setting is grayed out and cannot be used E Changing the Print Quality Halftoning When your printouts are not satisfactory the printer driver allows you to make fine adjustments to the print quality and halftoning settings Setting the print quality halftoning Note gt If there is a problem in the image data you wish to print the print quality and halftoning settings may not be visible or effective Open the Printer Proper
161. in the Directory box Select the file in which the original print mode was saved in the File Name Dox Select the icon you wish to open in the Icon Selection box Click the OK button The original print mode you opened in the printer driver is displayed in the Saved Settings box Deleting an unnecessary print mode 1 Q A Q N Open the Printer Properties dialog box then click the Advanced button on the Main tab Click the Save tab Select the icon you wish to delete in the Saved Settings box Click the Delete button When a confirmation message appears click the OK button The icon of the original print mode is deleted from the Saved Settings box in the Save tab Using the Windows Printer Driver 162 Note gt Making the Most of the Printer Driver Click the OK button to return to the Main tab The icon of the original print mode is also deleted from the Choose Print Mode box in the Main tab e You cannot delete default print modes such as Standard e You can delete the unnecessary print mode directly in the Choose Print Mode box of the Main tab 1 Right click the icon of the original print mode you wish to delete in the Choose Print Mode box of the Main tab 2 When a confirmation message appears click the OK button Creating and deleting an original stamp You can create an original stamp by changing the default properties of the Stamp settings as desired You can also register your original stamp in the
162. ing value This method is helpful when you know the enlargement or reduction ratio before printing 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box and click the Page Layout tab 2 Click Scaled Printing The Scaling and Printer Paper Size settings are enabled Canon BJC 3000 Properties kl E3 Main Page Layout Stamp Background Maintenance Bl Page Size Letter 8 50 x 11 00 in Orientation Portrait Landscape Layout C Normal size Printing Scaling Scaled Printing fo x m E inti E Page Layout Printing C Poster Printing C Banner Printing as Printer Paper Size z Letter 8 50 x 11 00 in M Background Printing Reverse order SSH Ne Copies fi S X521 T Collate Printer control Defaults Cancel Apply Help Using the Windows Printer Driver 128 Note gt Making the Most of the Printer Driver Set the desired enlargement or reduction ratio in the Scaling box To change the value of the enlargement or reduction ratio click the up or down arrow to the right of the Scaling box You can also enter the desired value directly Confirm the layout of the printout in the preview area and click the OK button When you wish to revert Scaled Printing to the original value 100 click Normal size Printing Setting a printer paper size different from the original page size 1 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box and click the Page Layout tab Click Scaled P
163. ins how to start IS Scan from a TWAIN image editing application software so that you can scan images E Selecting a TWAIN compatible Device Before you scan images with application software you must first select a TWAIN compatible device using the BJUC 3000 driver The basic procedure is described below steps may vary based on your application software 1 Start the application software and then select New from the File menu Then open the menu you use to scan images Install the scanner cartridge in the printer 2 To open the dialog box for selecting a TWAIN compatible input device you normally select Import and then select TWAIN Select from the File menu The Select a source dialog box is displayed EE 3 Click the IS Scan BJC 3000 DS icon and then click the OK button BJC 3000 is now selected as the input device Once you have performed these steps the setting remains in effect until you change to another input device Using the Scanner With Macintosh 464 Using the Main IS Scan Dialog Box Menu Button Scan Button Save Button Halt Button Information Box Help Button Menu button Canon Menu F Scan a Save f Halt Image Type Color Resolution 180dpi Size 1986 Color batching OM IS Scan BJC 3000 D 11 00 OO E Image Control Panel Brightness and Contrast Preview Area Selects the IS Scan functions Click this button to change the settings for
164. int head cleaning Always execute normal print head cleaning first If this does not correct the problem then execute deep print head cleaning Note gt Cleaning the print head consumes ink so clean the print head only when necessary Normal print head cleaning 1 Open the Page Setup dialog box Normally select Page Setup from the File menu 2 Click the Utilities button 3 After confirming that Print Head Cleaning is selected in the drop down menu click the el icon Canon BJC 3000 Printer Utility Yersion 3 2 Print Head Cleaning Print Head Cleanin Starts print head cleaning Print Head Deep Cleaning Starts print head deep cleaning Feed Rollers Cleaning Starts cleaning paper feed rollers Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 259 4 5 Printer Maintenance When a confirmation message appears make sure that the printer is turned on and then click the OK button Print head cleaning begins Print a Nozzle Check Pattern to confirm the success of print head cleaning Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern Deep print head cleaning carries out more intensive cleaning 1 2 4 5 Open the Page Setup dialog box Normally select Page Setup from the File menu Click the Utilities button After checking that Print Head Cleaning is selected click the icon Canon BJC 3000 Printer Utility Version 3 2 Print Head Cleaning Print Head Cleanin Starts print head cleaning Print Head Deep Cleanin Starts print
165. int order with Reverse and Collate 1 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box then click the Page Layout tab When you print multiple copies of the same document set the number of copies between 1 and 999 in the Copies box M Background Printing er co Cancel Apply Help Reverse order Use this setting when you print a multiple page document The printer starts printing from the last page of the document When this setting is disabled the printer starts printing from the first page of the document Using the Windows Printer Driver 137 Note gt WH Q Making the Most of the Printer Driver Collate Use this setting when you print multiple copies of a multiple page document When Collate is enabled the printer prints the document and collates each copy from the first page to the last page When Collate is disabled the printer prints the document and collates copies of the same page Select the print order Click the OK button to close the Printer Properties dialog box e Before setting the print order and number of copies make sure that Background Printing is enabled in the Page Layout tab If it is disabled you cannot change the print order and number of copies e When Banner Printing is selected in the Page Layout tab you cannot change the print order or the number of copies e When Poster Printing is selected in the Page Layout tab Reverse order is grayed out and cannot be
166. int the image p Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Using the Scanner With Windows 460 Saving a Scanned Image IS Scan Plus allows you to save a scanned image to a file under a new name You can use the saved image for pasting into another document or for attaching to your e mail or a home page on the Internet You can save the image displayed in the Preview Area 1 Click the Save button This displays the Save As dialog box Save As H Ea Save in E My Documents Eg El ce EE File name Fhoto 01 Save as type BMP Files brop Cancel 2 Select the folder in which you wish to save the image 3 Enter a File name Using the Scanner With Windows 461 Saving a Scanned Image 4 Click the down arrow for Save as type and select a format for the file You can select one of the following file formats e Bitmap BMP e JPEG JPG e TIFF TIF 5 Click the Save button Using the Scanner With Windows 462 Using the Scanner With Macintosh Scanning Images With Application Software Using the Main IS Scan Dialog Box Scanning an Image scanning Images With IS Scan Changing the Scanning Mode Customizing the Scanning Settings Copying a Scanned Image to the Clipboard Adjusting an Image Modifying an Image Applying Special Effects to an Image Other IS Scan Functions Using the Copy Utility BJC Using the Scanner With Macintosh 463 Scanning Images With Application Software This section expla
167. ired value When no data is sent to the printer within the set time interval the printer is turned off automatically The default setting is Disable A Make sure that the printer is turned on and click the Send button 5 When a confirmation message appears click the OK button Note gt When you wish to disable the Auto Power On Off setting select Disable for Auto Power On and Auto Power Off in the Auto Power dialog box Using the Windows Printer Driver 197 Using Maintenance Functions E Using the Special Settings You can use some special settings that allow you to change the printer operation mode in the printer driver Changing the printer operation mode 7 Open the Printer Properties dialog box and then click the Custom Setting button in the Maintenance tab This displays the Custom Setting dialog box Custom Setting X M High speed printing l Pause Page I Pause Scan Cancel Defaults Shows a simple description of the currently selected feature Change the printer operation mode as needed Set printer to ECP mode when using the parallel interface only Click this checkbox when you wish to use the ECP mode setting to operate the printer Using ECP Mode High speed printing Click this checkbox when you wish to shorten the response speed of the printer to enable high speed printing Using the Windows Printer Driver 198 A Q Using Maintenance Functions Pause Page Click this checkbox
168. is reversed when printed on Back Print Film in order to display correctly when lit with a backlight e After drying cover each sheet of Back Print Film with one sheet of plain paper uncoated to prevent sticking and abrasion Also cover each sheet of Back Print Film if you are storing them in plastic pockets to prevent the film from sticking to the plastic e Store unused film in the original package in a dry cool location away from direct sunlight high temperature and high humidity Printing on Paper and Other Media 72 Using Glossy Photo Paper Make sure that the printer is turned on and the paper thickness lever is set to the Up position Raise the paper rest Turning On the Printer ay Setting the Paper Thickness Lever f Paper rest Paper thickness lever Paper output tray Printing on Paper and Other Media 73 Using Glossy Photo Paper 2 Fanthe Glossy Photo Paper to remove static cling and tap the edges against a flat surface to align them neatly If the film is curled bend it slightly in the opposite direction of the curl to straighten it f Ga p Note gt To avoid touching the print surface always handle the sheets by the edges Unclean or scratched print surfaces can adversely affect print quality Printing on Paper and Other Media 74 Using Glossy Photo Paper 3 Load the Glossy Photo Paper a With the print side glossy side facing up place the Loading Support Sheet B provided wi
169. is set to Color or Grayscale the scanner detects and scans even the grades of the density and white may not be recognized as white When you scan a monochrome image always set Black amp White in the Scanning Mode so the scanner can scan using only two values between white and black For details on how to set Black amp White in the Scanning Mode use the online Help ap Changing the Scanning Mode Changing the Scanning Mode Scanner Problems 500 Scanning Result Is Unsatisfactory WE Parts of an Image Missing or Not Aligned Properly CHECK 1 CHECK 2 DID YOU PLACE AN IMAGE WITHIN THE PROPER SCANNING AREA Check that the image you wish to scan is placed in the proper scanning area DID YOU SPECIFY THE SCANNING AREA CORRECTLY If the Paper Size setting is smaller than the size of the image you scan parts of the image will be missing If you place the image outside the scanning area parts of the image may not be aligned properly Always check that the image is set within the proper scanning area Scanner Problems 501 Scanning Result Is Unsatisfactory E Image Contains Unexpected Colors or Is Too Light or Too Dark The appearance of the scanned image is not what you expected or the image is too light or too dark CHECK 1 IS THE NUMBER OF DISPLAY COLORS SET TO HIGH COLOR OR TRUE COLOR Windows Check the number of display colors as follows From the Start menu select Settings and then select Control Pane
170. l Double click the Display icon then click the Settings tab Check that Colors is set to High Color or True Color in the Colors box Macintosh Check the Color Depth setting as follows From the Apple menu select Control Panels Select Monitors amp Sound Check that Thousands or Millions are set for Color Depth Scanner Problems 502 CHECK 2 Windows Macintosh c gt 2 c 2 Scanning Result Is Unsatisfactory Is COLOR MATCHING ENABLED The colors displayed on your display may not match the actual scanned colors Color Matching attains the best match between the colors displayed on your display and the actual colors in the scanned image You can enable Color Matching when the Scanning Mode is set for Color Check that Color Matching is enabled Click the Custom Setting button Make sure that Color Matching is enabled in the Custom Setting dialog Dox Select Settings from the Menu screen Make sure that Color Matching is enabled Scanner Problems 503 Scanner Cannot Be Used With a TWAIN compatible Application Program Cannot Launch IS Scan From Within the TWAIN compatible Graphics Application Program Cannot Transfer to TWAIN compatible Graphics Application Program Scanner Problems 504 Scanner Cannot Be Used With a TWAIN compatible Application Program E Cannot Launch IS Scan From Within the TWAIN compatible Graphics Application Program CHECK Windows Macintosh DOES THE TWAI
171. leaning again After cleaning the print head several times if the Nozzle Check Pattern is not satisfactory the print head may be worn out and the BJ cartridge must be replaced Replacing the BJ Cartridge Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 262 Printer Maintenance M Aligning the Print Head Each time you replace a BJ cartridge or switch BJ cartridges for a special print job you must align the print head to ensure optimum results in printing Aligning the print head 1 Open the Page Setup dialog box Normally select Page Setup from the File menu 2 Click the Utilities button 3 Select Test Print then click the m icon Canon BJC 3000 Printer Utility Yersion 3 2 tet atign the print eode to caret ay 4 When a confirmation message appears make sure that the printer is turned on and that plain paper is loaded in the printer Then click the OK button The pattern for basic resolution is printed Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 263 Printer Maintenance Enter the values corresponding to the best printed pattern in B1 and B2 and then click the Send button When a confirmation message appears make sure that the printer is turned on and that plain paper is loaded in the printer Then click the OK button The high resolution pattern is printed Enter the values corresponding to the best printed pattern in B1 and B2 and then click the Send button Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 264 Printer Maintenance
172. lick the Page Layout tab and click Normal size Printing lf you want to use Scaled Printing with enlargement make sure that the correct percentage is set and confirm that the Page Size selection is correct Troubleshooting 330 Printout Is Unsatisfactory WE Text or image reversed mirrored The printed image is printed with left and right sides reversed or mirrored CHECK Is BACK PRINT FILM SELECTED FOR MEDIA TYPE Open the Printer Properties dialog box and check the Media Type setting in the Main tab If the setting is not correct click the down arrow and select the correct media from the pull down list The Media Type setting must match the media loaded in the printer for the print job E Enlarged reduced printing not correct A print job set up for Scaled Printing in the printer driver is not executing correctly CHECK 1 DOES THE SIZE OF THE PAPER IN THE PRINTER MATCH THE PAGE SIZE SETTING IN THE PRINTER DRIVER pets lf you are using Scaled Printing to enlarge or reduce the print job so it fits on the paper in the printer first set the Page Size in the Page Layout tab to the size specified in the application program Next set the Printer Page Size to the size of the paper in the printer CHECK 2 ARE YOU USING THE CORRECT PAPER SIZE FOR SCALED PRINTING To set the scale for the enlargement or reduction load paper that matches the Printer Page Size setting in the Page Layout tab Troubleshooting 331 Printout
173. light turns off and the cartridge holder remains in the same position Now unplug the power cord from the power outlet Fix the cartridge holder with tape and the cartridge lock lever with packing material Close the front cover 8 Lower the paper rest Routine Maintenance 314 Transporting the Printer 9 Remove the paper output tray Note gt Make sure that the printer is off Routine Maintenance 315 Transporting the Printer 10 Disconnect the printer cable from your computer and printer and disconnect the power cord from the printer Illustration shows use of a parallel printer cable Routine Maintenance 316 Transporting the Printer 11 Reattach the tape and packing material to the printer and insert the printer into its plastic bag Packing material Routine Maintenance 317 Transporting the Printer 12 Fitthe packing material on either end of the printer and pack the printer into the original box Note gt If you are shipping the printer through a shipping agent mark the box with FRAGILE or HANDLE WITH CARE Routine Maintenance 318 Troubleshooting eC Ci ee Printout Is Unsatisfactory Printer Does Not Start or Stops Mid Job Paper Jams or Does Not Feed The POWER Light Flashes Orange An Error Message Appears Other Problems Avoiding Problems Before You Call for Help Getting Help From Canon BJC Troubleshooting 319 Printout Is Unsatisfactory Color doc
174. m the Stamp pull down list e When you wish to change settings such as size color or position of the stamp click the Define Stamp button Customizing the Print Settings in the Printer Driver Creating an original stamp Using the Windows Printer Driver 140 Making the Most of the Printer Driver E Printing a Background The printer driver allows you to print a background on your documents like a watermark Two types of default backgrounds are available for immediate use Printing a default background 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box then click the Stamp Background tab 2 Click the down arrow and select the desired background item from the pull down list The background you select is displayed in the preview area at this time Canon BJC 3000 Properties Main Page Layout Stamp Backaround Maintenance Stamp None 7 J Place Stamp Oven ext J Stemn first page any Define Stamp Background Select Background Cancel Apply Help Using the Windows Printer Driver 141 Note gt Making the Most of the Printer Driver Specify whether to print the background on the first page of the document only as necessary Background first page only Click this checkbox to print the background on the first page only If you leave this box unchecked the background is printed on each page Click the OK button to close the Printer Properties dialog
175. mages such as photographs Auto The printer driver automatically distinguishes among the types of image data and switches to the most appropriate halftoning method Click the OK button to return to the Main tab Click the OK button to close the Printer Properties dialog box e Depending on the Halftoning settings some of the Print Quality settings cannot be used When you wish to print at the highest quality set Halftoning to Diffusion e Depending on the BJ Cartridge and Media Type settings in the Main tab some of the Print Quality and Halftoning settings cannot be used Using the Windows Printer Driver 152 Making the Most of the Printer Driver E Adjusting Image Data When the color reproduction of your printouts is unsatisfactory you can adjust the color balance and intensity as needed Use this feature only when you wish to make fine adjustments to the color balance in the printouts and do not change the settings excessively Please note that this feature does not compensate the overall color balance of the image data as some application programs for editing image data would do Adjusting the colors Before adjusting the color balance and intensity make sure that Color Adjustment is enabled in the Colors tab under the Main tab 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box then click the Advanced button in the Main tab 2 Click the Color tab and make sure that the Color Adjustment setting is enabled B Standard P
176. make the overall printout darker or lighter 7 2 A Open the Printer Properties dialog box then click the Advanced button in the Main tab Click on the Color tab Move the Intensity slide bar to the left lighter or right darker Intensity 0 eee w Cancel Help Click the OK button to return to the Main tab Click the OK button to close the Printer Properties dialog box Using the Windows Printer Driver 155 Making the Most of the Printer Driver E Customizing the Print Settings in the Printer Driver Changing the default properties of the Print Mode Stamp and Background settings makes it possible to use them as customized settings in the printer driver You can also register your original stamp and background in the printer driver Creating and deleting an original print mode You can create an original print mode by changing the default properties of the Print Mode settings as desired It is also possible to save your original print mode as a file and delete it when it is unnecessary Creating an original print mode 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box then select the most appropriate icon for printing your document from the Choose Print Mode box in the Main tab 2 Click the Advanced button This displays all the properties of the print mode you selected in step 1 Note gt When you need detailed descriptions of the print settings on any tab click the button and then move the
177. move each printed sheet as it is ejected from the printer Do not touch the printed side until the ink is completely dry About 15 minutes are required for drying e Return unused sheets to the original package Store the sheets in a flat dry cool location away from direct sunlight high temperature and high humidity e You cannot use the BC 34 Photo BJ Cartridge with Artist Canvas Printing on Paper and Other Media 95 Using Greeting Cards Make sure that the printer is turned on and the paper thickness lever is set to the Down position Raise the paper rest Turning On the Printer ay Setting the Paper Thickness Lever f Paper rest Paper thickness lever Paper output tray Printing on Paper and Other Media 96 Using Greeting Cards 2 Load the Greeting Cards a With the print side facing up load the stack with the edges aligned against the right side of the auto sheet feeder For details refer to the instructions provided with the Greeting Cards package b Adjust the paper guide to the left side of the stack Print side glossy side up Loading Support Sheet B 3 gt Open the Printer Properties dialog box then select the most appropriate icon in the Choose Print Mode box under the Main tab Select High Resolution Paper in the Media Type box Also make sure that the BJ Cartridge setting matches the BJ cartridge installed in the printer Change the settings if necessary Printing on Pape
178. n message appears make sure that the special cleaning sheet is set in the printer and the printer is turned on 4 Click the OK button Cleaning begins Using the Windows Printer Driver 195 Using Maintenance Functions E Turning the Printer On and Off You can turn the printer on and off from the Printer Properties dialog box The Auto Power On Off capability of the printer driver also allows you to turn the printer off when no data is sent to the printer for a certain period of time or turn the printer back on again when data is sent to the printer Turning the printer off 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box then click the Maintenance tab 2 Click the Power off icon 3 When a confirmation message appears click the OK button The printer is turned off Note gt Next time you turn on the printer press the POWER button of the printer Setting Auto Power on off 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box then click the Maintenance tab 2 Click the Power on off icon Using the Windows Printer Driver 196 Using Maintenance Functions 3 Select the desired settings in the Auto Power dialog box Auto Power 2 x Auto Power On Disable bi Auto Power Off Auto Power On Click the down arrow and select either Enable or Disable When this setting is enabled the printer is turned on when data is sent to the printer The default setting is Disable Auto Power Off Click the down arrow and select the des
179. n tab Click the Save tab Select the icon you wish to change the position of in the Saved Settings box Each time you click the arrow amp aj to the right of the Saved Settings box the icon moves in the direction of the arrow To move the icon you can also drag the icon directly to the desired position Using the Windows Printer Driver 160 Note gt 5 Making the Most of the Printer Driver Click the OK button to return to the Main tab You cannot move the icon back to its original position by clicking the Cancel button Saving an original print mode as a file Note gt 1 A Q N NOQ Open the Printer Properties dialog box then click the Advanced button on the Main tab Click the Save tab Select the icon you wish to save as a file in the Saved Settings box Click the Save As button This displays the Save File dialog box Save File 21x Enter a file name in the File Name box Select the drive name and folder name in the Directory box Click the OK button The print mode is saved as a file You can save multiple print modes to a single file Using the Windows Printer Driver 161 Making the Most of the Printer Driver Opening an original print mode that was saved as a file N O OM KR NH Open the Printer Properties dialog box then click the Advanced button Click the Save tab Click the Open button This displays the Open File dialog box Select the drive name and folder name
180. n the checkboxes corresponding to the required settings Click the Send button Canon BJC 3000 Printer Utility Yersion 3 2 Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 268 Printer Maintenance Pause Between Pages Inserts a pause after completing high density printing of a page Select this item by setting it to On if you find that print quality is being affected by the next page being fed before the ink on the previous page has completely dried Pause Between Scanning Inserts a pause between passes of the print head Select this item by setting it to On if you find that the printed pages are not drying well When a confirmation message appears click the OK button This completes changing the printers mode Changing the driver supported resolution The driver supported resolution is usually set to Standard Try changing this setting Select Chooser from the Apple menu 2 Click the BUC 3000 icon Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 269 3 QO Printer Maintenance Click the Setup button Chooser AppleShare BJC 3000 RS BJC 3000 Server Backgrounding Son Oot Active AppleTalk Inactive 762 Click on Driver Supported Resolution and select High from the pop up menu Canon BJC 3000 Version 3 2 Driver Supported Resolution Click the OK button Click the close box to close the Chooser Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 270 Printer Maintenance
181. n the lower right corner of the Printer Properties dialog box 2 When the contents of the BJ Raster Printer Driver Help are displayed select the desired item to learn more about that item Canon BJC 3000 Properties l x Help Topics BJ Raster Printer Driver Help Je St aF E E E z gt About this Help d Draft DTP Photo SuperPhoto f 2 What Is A Printer Driver E BJ Raster Printer Driver Features Basic Printing Settings Color Alignment Settings Additional Features A Printer Maintenance L Troubleshooting Se M BJ Background Monitor BJ Status Monitor BJ Printer Monitor Notes for Each Model Using the Windows Printer Driver 124 Getting to Know the Printer Driver E Closing the Printer Properties Dialog Box After specifying the necessary print settings close the Printer Properties dialog box and start your print job Taking effect on the print settings Make sure that the information on Direction Feed and Thickness Lever in the illustrated guideline is correct car ee See Using the Windows Printer Driver 125 Getting to Know the Printer Driver 2 Click the OK button The print settings become enabled and the Printer Properties dialog box closes BJ Cartridge Color I Grayscale Print Media Type Plain Paper X Paper Size Letter A Orientation Portrait z Printing Type Normal size Printing cau Sa E Direction Portrait Feed Auto Feeder S
182. n the printer driver select High Resolution Paper for Media Type and Custom 9 5 x 14 for Paper Size Using Artist Canvas Greeting Cards Get the most out of your Canon Creative or other card making software with Canon Greeting Cards These cards give your unique personalized cards the look and feel of professional cards You can create cards invitations announcements and more These cards come in regular size and half fold In the printer driver select High Resolution Paper for the Media Type Using Greeting Cards Printing on Paper and Other Media 41 Media Types You Cannot Use With the Printer To avoid poor print quality and possible damage to the printer do not use the media types listed below e Folded paper e Curled paper e Creased or crumpled paper e Damp or wet paper e Excessively thin media weight less than 17 Ib 64 g m e Excessively thick or extremely heavy paper exceeding 28 Ib 105 g m e Continuous feed paper tractor feed e Punched paper loose leaf folder inserts etc e Reply paid postcards such as double postcards e Postcards with a photograph printed on the reverse side e Postcards with a photograph or sticker pasted on e Envelopes with overlapping flaps e Envelopes with pressure seals e Envelopes with embossed or treated surfaces Printing on Paper and Other Media 42 Loading Paper and Other Media E Landscape and Portrait There are two methods of orientation you
183. nce of scanned images You need to perform White Level Calibration when you use the scanner cartridge for the first time and when the white level calibration data needs to be updated 1 Select White Level from the Option menu of the main IS Scan dialog box 2 Whena message appears insert the white calibration sheet into the auto sheet feeder of the printer Using the White Calibration Sheet 3 Click the OK button 4 When the white calibration sheet is ejected from the paper output tray the White Level Calibration process is complete E Device Information When you select Device Information from the Option menu of the main IS Scan dialog box you can verify the name of the printer that is currently connected to your system and information on the communication mode e lf the printer is connected using the parallel interface Device Information displays a communication mode such as ECP 1 or ECP7 2 e If the printer is connected using the USB interface Device Information displays USB as the communication mode Using the Scanner With Windows 442 Other IS Scan Features E Enlarging the Scanned Image in the Preview Area To enlarge the scanned image in the preview area click the Enlarge icon A key or select Large from the View menu To return to the original size click the Standard icon Q key or select Normal from the View menu E Using Online Help When you click the 2 symbol in the main IS Scan dialog box the online Hel
184. nching IS Scan from within a TWAIN compatible application program do not close the application program If you do the system may not be able to respond e To quit IS Scan select Exit Driver from the Settings menu Using the Scanner With Windows 433 Changing the Scanning Mode You can select a scanning mode according to your scanning purpose Optimum settings such as image type and resolution are pre assigned based on the contents of a scanning job When you wish to customize the settings for special scanning jobs click the Custom button M Selecting a Default Scanning Mode Select the most appropriate icon in the Scanning Mode box of the main IS Scan dialog box according to your scanning purpose Scanning Purpose Standard setting for scanning a color image Standard setting for scanning a monochrome image Suitable for scanning a photographic print such as a snapshot Image Type Resolution Grayscale 180 dpi Edge Emphasis Prescan Character Emphasis Mode Color Matching Grayscale Grayscale 434 Using the Scanner With Windows Scanning Note gt Purpose Scans by converting a monochrome image into the data suitable for facsimile transmission Scans by converting a monochrome image into the data suitable for OCR input Suitable for scanning an image that consists mostly of text Used for customizing the settings for special scanning jobs Using the Customized Scanning
185. nder the Main tab Select Plain Paper when printing on plain paper or High Resolution Paper when printing on High Resolution Paper in the Media Type box Also make sure that the BJ Cartridge setting matches the BJ cartridge installed in the printer Change the settings if necessary Select the most appropriate icon that indicates the print mode in the Printer Properties dialog box Specify the media type Plain Paper when printing on plain paper or High Resolution Paper when printing on High Resolution Paper and the BJ cartridge installed in the printer 5 Start the print job Printing on Paper and Other Media 58 Using Plain Paper or High Resolution Paper 6 Check the printed sheets as they are ejected from the printer As soon as about 20 sheets have stacked on the paper output tray remove them If the printed sheets are excessively curled after they are ejected from the printer remove each sheet immediately to prevent curled sheets from blocking other sheets ejected from the printer Note gt e Store unused paper and other media flat in the original package in a dry cool location away from direct sunlight high temperature and high humidity e After you have printed one package of High Resolution Paper use the cleaning sheet provided with the package to clean the feed rollers of the printer Cleaning the feed rollers prevents misfeeds and jams amp Cleaning the Paper Feed Rollers Printing on Paper and Othe
186. ndows 448 Using Copy Specify any required settings e Select Color or Monochrome in the Document Type box e Select Fine or Fast in the Copy Mode box e Select the paper size in the Paper Size box e The Copies box is disabled Click the Print Setting button This displays the Print Setup dialog box Make sure Canon BJC 3000 is displayed as the default printer Click the Properties button if necessary to display the Printer Properties dialog box and specify any printer settings See your online BJC 3000 User s Manual for details Using the Scanner With Windows 449 Using Copy Canon BJC 3000 Series Properties was se DTP Photo SuperPhoto When you click the Copy button a message box appears Click OK in the message box to confirm that the scanner cartridge is installed Copying begins Another dialog box appears to remind you to remove the scanner cartridge and install the BJ cartridge according to your print job Also make sure paper is loaded in the auto sheet feeder of the printer Click the OK button in the dialog box Printing begins Using the Scanner With Windows 450 Using Copy Note gt e To print the image displayed in the Preview Area again click the Reprint button e To make a copy of another image using the same settings click the Copy button When a confirmation message appears click the Yes button and repeat the procedure described above e To make a copy using different settin
187. ng the Scanner Cartridge Optical components Do not touch these areas Electrical contacts A Caution e The scanner cartridge is composed of precision components To avoid poor scanning results do not touch the optical components or electrical contacts e To avoid damaging the scanning head of the scanner cartridge do not store the scanner cartridge in an SB 31 Ink Cartridge Storage Box The pad for the BJ cartridge print head inside the container is covered with ink that could damage the scanning head of the scanner cartridge Using the Scanner 417 Installing the Scanner Cartridge M Replacing a BJ Cartridge With the Scanner Cartridge 1 Make sure that the printer is plugged in and turned on Open the front cover the cartridge holder moves to the center automatically 2 Raisethe cartridge lock lever to unlock the BJ cartridge 3 Remove the BJ cartridge To avoid staining your hands clothing or work area handle the BJ cartridge carefully Avoid dropping or shaking the BJ cartridge Store the BJ cartridge in the Ink Cartridge Storage Box Using the Scanner 418 Installing the Scanner Cartridge 4 Insert the scanner cartridge into the cartridge holder then lower the cartridge lock lever until it locks in place Using the Scanner 419 Basic Scanning Procedure After installing the IS Scan scanner driver you can use the BJC 3000 printer as a scanner 1 Remove the BJ cartridge installed in the car
188. nical support 24 hours a day 7 days a week 1 800 OK CANON Support program specifics subject to change without notice Refer to individual product information for warranty details Troubleshooting 399 Specifications eee General Specifications system Requirements BJC Specifications 400 General Specifications Printing method Bubble Jet on demand Printing resolution 1440 horizontal x 720 vertical dpi Print speed printing with Canon standard pattern e Black printing using BC 30 Black BJ Cartridge Fast 9 ppm e Color printing using BC 33 Color BJ Cartridge Fast 4 ppm e Black printing using BC 33 Color BJ Cartridge Fast 6 ppm Print direction Bi directional Print width 8 in 203 2 mm max Receive buffer 128 KB max Interface parallel IEEE 1284 compatible Specifications 401 General Specifications Interface USB USB 1 0 compatible Interface connector parallel Amphenol 57 40360 or equivalent Interface connector USB USB standard Series B receptacle USB interface Recommended parallel printer cable IEEE 1284 compatible e Material AWG28 or larger e Type Twisted pair shielded cable e Length Up to 6 5 ft 2 0 m e Connectors Amphenol 30360 or equivalent Recommended USB printer cable e Material AWG28 data wiring pair or AWG20 to 28 distribution pair e Type Twisted pair shielded cable e Length Up to 16 4 ft 5 0 m e Connectors USB standard Series B pluggable
189. nner Printing Scale To O Save Settings Height 297 0m m Width 210 0mm Select millimeters or inches for the unit of measurement in Unit and enter the desired width and height Canon BJC 3000 Version 3 2 Unit mm 2inch Paper Size Margin Height 297 0 Left 3 2 Top 2 8 Width 210 0 Right 3 5 Bottom 4 9 Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 212 Print Mode Settings 4 Click the Apply button The Custom dialog box closes and the specified paper size is set Note gt e Any of Custom1 to Custom3 can be specified as the user defined paper size e To make the setting made with the Page Setup dialog box the default so that it is automatically selected whenever a new document is created place a check mark in the Save Settings checkbox Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 213 Print Mode Settings E Changing the Print Dialog Box Settings Before you can start printing a few basic settings must be made Set the BJ Cartridge and Media Type settings to match your printer setup then select the icon corresponding to the print mode which you want to use to print your document Setting the print mode and starting printing 1 Note gt Select the command used for Print in your application program Normally click Print from the File menu and the Print dialog box is displayed Type in the number of copies to be printed and then set which pages are to be printed Canon BJC 3000 Yersion 3 2 Ce a
190. nochrome printing is selected all the documents are printed in monochrome Start the print job again and check that Canon BJC 3000 is displayed in the Name entry box of the Print dialog box If the name of another printer is displayed click the down arrow and select Canon BJC 3000 from the pull down list Troubleshooting 321 Note gt Printout Is Unsatisfactory To avoid this problem you may find it convenient to set the BUC 3000 as the default printer To do so click Start select Settings and click on Printers Highlight the Canon BJC 3000 icon and right click Now click the Set As Default option make sure a check mark appears E Colors not clear The colors in printed photographs and illustrations are not as clear as you expected CHECK 1 BJ CARTRIDGE AND MEDIA CORRECT FOR THE PRINT JOB For printing photographs or illustrations use of High Resolution Paper Glossy Photo Paper or High Gloss Photo Film is recommended These media provide better color reproduction and brighter colors than plain paper For best results use the BC 34 Photo BJ Cartridge However do not use this BJ cartridge with High Gloss Photo Film For printing color graphs or charts with text use the BC 33 Color BJ Cartridge A clogged or worn BJ cartridge may also cause printing problems Print a Nozzle Check Pattern and check the printed patterns Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern Troubleshooting 322 CHECK 2 Note gt
191. nsumables e To avoid staining your hands clothing or areas of your work site do not shake or drop ink tanks when you are handling them 3 Remove the new ink tank from its package Pull the orange tape up and against the perforations to open the packing film Note gt e Remove the film carefully so you do not remove the label from the ink tank The label is needed to match the ink tank with the correct slot of the BJ cartridge e Remove the film by pulling on the orange tape Do not attempt to remove the film before you remove the orange tape Routine Maintenance 295 Replacing the Ink Tanks 4 Grip the bottom of the ink tank and twist off the orange protective cap in the direction of the arrow Protective cap a T J To prevent ink spills do not press this side of the ink tank Note gt Do not attempt to reattach a protective cap to an ink tank Discard the protective cap immediately Routine Maintenance 296 Note gt Replacing the Ink Tanks Hold the new ink tank at a slight angle and align it with the correct slot Then insert the ink tank in its place Make sure you insert the ink tank into the correct slot of the cartridge holder The correct array of ink tanks in the BJ cartridges is shown below BC 33 BC 34 BC 30 Color BJ Cartridge Photo BJ Cartridge Black BJ Cartridge BJC 3PBK Photo Routine Maintenance 297 Replacing the Ink Tanks 6 To lock the ink tank in place press do
192. nt media installed in the printer Canon BJC 3000 Properties 2 x Main Page Layout Stamp Backaground Maintenance Choose Print Mode Standard Standard Draft Photo SuperPhoto xi BJ Cartridge Color F Grayscale Print Media Type Plain Paper X Page Size Letter Orientation Portrait Printing Type Normal size Printing A Direction Portrait Feed Auto Feeder JETE bln C Thickness Lever Up Packound None Advanced About Defaults Cancel Apply Help Note gt When you change a default setting in the BU Cartridge or Media Type box the icon that indicates the current settings changes to User modified Canon BJC 3000 Properties Main Page Layout Stamp Background Maintenance Standard ser modified Current settings Using the Windows Printer Driver 118 Getting to Know the Printer Driver You can start a print job with the User modified icon but you can also save and register the settings in the Choose Print Mode box under a new icon p Customizing the Print Settings in the Printer Driver Creating an original print mode E Setting the Page Size Set the page size you use from within the application program before printing Also make sure that the page size setting in the Printer Properties dialog box is identical to the page size setting in the application program Confirming the page size You can view the page size you use in the print settings in
193. ntation method Photo For printing overlapping intermediate color Graphic To print primary color more brightly Spot Color To print documents that use large amounts of a basic color Auto To automatically select the ideal matching for the image data Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 241 Executing Special Functions Printer Profile This selects the profile to suit the type of document Generally you will use the Recommended by Canon setting Recommended by Canon lists the color features that are suitable for the BJ cartridge paper size print quality halftoning etc Gamma Correction Gamma Correction enables the adjustment of halftone contrast between perfect white and perfect black If you want to adjust the contrast place a check in this box and move the slider left or right to set a value When Gamma Correction is not to be performed clear the check mark from the checkbox Color Balance The color intensity is set separately for cyan magenta yellow and black The color intensity is adjusted by dragging the slide bar for each color to the right or left For example if you feel that the blue cyan component is too strong drag that slider in the negative direction to the left On the other hand if you think that the blue cyan is too weak drag the slider in the positive direction to the right Once you have made the adjustment the balance of the four colors changes and the overall color tone changes as
194. o support bi directional communications are enabled in Windows follow these steps 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box from the Start menu 2 Click the Canon BJC 3000 icon in the Printers window then select Properties from the File menu 3 Click the Details tab 4 Click the Spool Settings button 5 Check that the Enable bi directional support for this printer is enabled in the Spool Settings dialog box Launching the BJ Status Monitor When a print command is sent to the printer or low ink is detected the BJ Status Monitor is launched automatically and is minimized on the Windows taskbar To verify the print process and the type of BJ cartridge click the BJ Status Monitor icon minimized on the Windows taskbar The following items are displayed Using the Windows Printer Driver 176 Making the Most of the Printer Driver A Start e A w Microsoft Word Vac EE Canon BJ Backgroun curstR Micros EN Canon BJ Printer Stat Canon BJ Printer Status Monitor LPT1 Fle Fa Options Port Help prosseeepeeceecceceosecesseecseeeos Printer Name Canon BJC 3000 LPT1 Document Name 94 1 Status Start Time 7 22 99 4 56 44 PM Progress 44 Pages Printed 0 Each Cartridge Color Low Ink None Printer Name Shows the name of the printer you are using Document Name Shows the file name of the document that is currently being printed Depending on th
195. ont View For de e paper stack in th Operatio ng ai into the printer aign n this sou ido wt ele he a of the et fee 100 v Page 1 gt kA m Note gt When the preview screen is displayed as a result of selecting manual for Print Mode you can adjust the Color Balance and Density Settings amp Setting for Manual Printing A When you are satisfied with the document and want to print it click the Print button To close the preview screen without printing click the Cancel button Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 218 Print Mode Settings Saving a document as a PICT file To save your document as a PICT file click the Options button and change the output destination 1 Open the Print dialog box and click the Options button The Options dialog box is displayed 2 Select PICT File as the output destination and click the OK button Canon Options Preview SF Sas SS2 O Printin reverse order T gt Page Layout 1 Up Page Order Leftto right Frame None Canon BJC 3000 Yersion 3 2 a oo Copies 1 Pages All From Ji O BJ Cartridge Print Mode Media Type K Details Plain Paper Current Settings Text banat Fedi ieee ins a S A eas ook E ioe Halftoning Pattern Auto Feeder Color Correction BJ Standard Apply O Print Grayscale Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 219 Print Mode Settings 4 Type in the name under which you want to save and cli
196. or occurs with the new file call either the software company or the Canon Customer Care Center Before You Call for Help IS THE PRINTER DRIVER INSTALLED CORRECTLY There may be a problem with the printer driver Uninstall the printer driver and install it again Also refer to the Additional Notes on Handling the USB Interface Troubleshooting 376 An Error Message Appears M Other error messages CHECK 1 CHECK 2 AN ERROR DISPLAYED IN THE BJ STATUS MONITOR When an error occurs the BJ Status Monitor screen opens The Print Status tab displays a short description of the error and other information about the print job Click the Guide tab to display instructions on how to solve the problem For problems that require more than one step in correcting the problem click the Next button to see the next screen or click the Back button to see the previous screen AN ERROR DISPLAYED IN ANY SCREEN OTHER THAN THE BJ STATUS MONITOR One of the following messages may be displayed Could not spool successfully due to insufficient disk space Delete any unneeded files to make more disk space available amp Before You Call for Help Checking the amount of free space on hard disk Could not spool successfully due to insufficient memory Quit any other application programs you are running in the background Before You Call for Help Checking the Windows version and memory capacity Troubleshooting 377
197. orrect settings are selected You may also want to click the Advanced button in the Main tab then click the Color tab and adjust the color settings such as Color Balance Output Style and Brightness If Color Adjustment is off click the checkbox to turn it on Troubleshooting 325 Printout Is Unsatisfactory E Meaningless characters or symbols printed The document is displayed correctly on the screen but meaningless text and symbols are printed CHECK 1 CHECK 2 Note gt DID YOU CANCEL A PRINT JOB BEFORE IT WAS COMPLETE There may be data remaining in the printer or the computer from the previous print job Turn off the printer and computer turn them on again and print again To check for print data remaining from a previous job select Settings from the Start menu then click Printers Double click the BJUC 3000 icon If you see one or more print jobs queued for printing and select Purge Print Documents from the Printer menu For details see your Windows documentation or online Help ARE YOU USING THE CORRECT PRINTER DRIVER Meaningless characters and symbols may print if you have selected the wrong printer driver for the print job Start the print procedure again and make sure that Canon BJC 3000 is displayed in the Name entry box of the Print dialog box lf another driver is selected click the down arrow and select Canon BJC 3000 from the pull down list To avoid this problem you may find it
198. oto BJ Cartridge 7 Make sure that the printer is turned on and the paper thickness lever is set to the Up position Raise the paper rest Turning On the Printer a Setting the Paper Thickness Lever Paper rest Paper thickness lever Paper output tray Printing on Paper and Other Media 77 Note gt 2 Using High Gloss Photo Film Load one sheet of High Gloss Photo Film a Remove one sheet from the package and hold the glossy side up with the cut corner up and on the right Align the right edge with the right side of the auto sheet feeder and insert the sheet into the auto sheet feeder b Adjust the paper guide to the left side of the sheet Print side glossy side up with the cut corner up and on the right Print Cut corner side e f the sheet is curled bend it slightly against the curl to straighten it e Always handle the sheet by the edges An unclean or scratched print surface can adversely affect print quality Printing on Paper and Other Media 78 Note gt 3 Q A Using High Gloss Photo Film Open the Printer Properties dialog box then select the most appropriate icon in the Choose Print Mode box under the Main tab Select High Gloss Photo Film in the Media Type box The BJ Cartridge setting is automatically set to Color Change the settings if necessary Select the most appropriate icon that indicates the print mode in the Printer Properties dialog box Specify the media type Hig
199. p for IS Scan opens so you can learn more about IS Scan Using the Scanner With Windows 443 Using IS Scan Plus IS Scan Plus is a utility program that allows you to edit enhance print and save an image acquired by the IS Scan scanner driver You can use IS Scan Plus if you do not have a graphics application program E Launching IS Scan Plus 1 2 Select Programs from the Start menu then click IS Scan Plus Select IS Scan Plus The main IS Scan Plus screen appears my IS Scan Plus Capture Photo Device Infomation Version 1 4 Copyright CANON INC 1998 20xx All Rights Reserved Main menu Using the Scanner With Windows 444 Using IS Scan Plus Select an option Copy Scan and immediately print an image without editing E Using Copy Capture Image Scan and edit an image other than a photographic print Using Capture Image Capture Photo Scan and edit a photographic print such as a snapshot Using Capture Photo Device Information Verify the name of the printer that is currently connected to your system and information on the communication mode Using the Scanner With Windows 445 Using IS Scan Plus E Using Online Help When you need detailed instructions click the Help button in the upper right of the main screen You can access the online Help from all the screens that IS Scan Plus displays E Verifying the Device Information Make sure that the printer is connected properly and is
200. pears in the Application Menu To verify the print process click the BJ PrintMonitor icon in the Application Menu a Z File Edit View Special Help 3 07 pm Beetle Hide Finder Hide Others Show All SimpleText Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 247 Executing Special Functions Closing the BJ PrintMonitor window When you select Close Status Window from the File menu the BJ PrintMonitor window closes Open Status Window 380 Close Status Window W BJ PrintMonitor Prefi T m BJ PrintMonitor Function The BJ PrintMonitor shows the document currently being printed and a list of the documents queued for printing Print queue document information includes the document name number of pages number of copies and the time when the print job was accepted The total number of print queue documents is displayed in the bottom row Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 248 Executing Special Functions BJ PrintMonitor Control Buttons Suspends printing of the document Restarts the printing of the document SIs f Suspends the printing of specified documents only ee Locument Name Pages oples meceive ime pi Restarts the printing of the documents suspended with EVE Stops printing of the specified document Ta Shows information about the document currently being printed The icon on the left gradually fills with black
201. pecific direction Pixelize Applies a mosaic effect to an image Posterize Reduces the number of colors and simplifies the image Low Relief Creates a low relief version of the image When you select one of these functions the corresponding dialog box displays Using the Scanner With Macintosh 485 Applying Special Effects to an Image Select a desired function from the list The following is an example of the screen displayed when you select Edges The operation is the same when any other function is selected You can check the approximate result of the selection in the Preview Area For details of each function refer to the explanation displayed when you click the Help button 0 s Scan B00 EV eo Mio eoe BS Er Clear E Save pe f Halt Aiea Image Type a Color Resolution 180dpi f Size 240K Color batching OM Using the Scanner With Macintosh 486 Note gt Applying Special Effects to an Image Once you are satisfied with the adjustment click the OK button To cancel an adjustment you have made click the Menu button and then select Undo Then select either of the following Last Only the function applied immediately before is cancelled If you perform editing two or more times only the function that you selected most recently is cancelled All All the applied functions are cleared and the original image is restored Using the Scanner With Macintosh 487 Other IS Sc
202. per This section describes the print settings for printing on banner paper Setting banner printing 1 2 Note gt Open the Printer Properties dialog box and choose the desired icon in the Choose Print Mode box of the Main tab Also make sure that Plain Paper is set in the Media Type box Click the Page Layout tab Click the button for Banner Printing A confirmation message appears Canon BJC 3000 x You selected Banner Printing For best results click Help button for Banner Print instructions Help e If you click the Help button detailed instructions on banner printing are given e If you wish to skip over the detailed instructions on banner printing click the OK button Confirm the preview area and click the OK button When you wish to revert Banner Printing to the original setting click Normal size Printing Using the Windows Printer Driver 136 Making the Most of the Printer Driver E Changing the Print Order Number of Copies Based on the default settings of the printer driver the printer starts printing one set of any document from the first page When you print multiple copies of the same document you need to specify the number of copies You can change the print order with Reverse and Collate as needed Setting the print order and number of copies When you wish to print multiple copies of the same document specify the number of copies You can also change the pr
203. pressing the POWER button Be sure to unplug the power cord from the power outlet after the POWER light goes off E Choosing a location Do not install the printer in a location that is unstable or subject to excessive vibration The printer could tip over or fall and cause injury Do not install the printer in locations that are very humid or dusty in direct sunlight or close to a heating appliance or fireplace To avoid the risk of fires or electric shocks install the printer in a location with an ambient temperature range of 41 F to 95 F 5 C to 35 C and humidity of 10 to 90 no condensation Introduction 15 Safety Precautions Do not place the printer on a thick rug or carpet Fibers or dust entering the printer could cause a fire Keep the power outlet for the printer free of all obstacles so you can unplug the power cord at any time Any obstacles could prevent you from unplugging the printer when a printer fault occurs and thereby cause a fire or electric shock When you are carrying the printer always use both hands and hold the printer by both ends When you are moving the printer to another location keep it stable so that you do not drop it and cause injury Introduction 16 Safety Precautions Do not place the printer close to flammable solvents such as alcohol or thinner x Benzene mM Power supply The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be e
204. printer driver Creating an original stamp 7 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box then click the Stamp Background tab When you wish to change the settings of a default stamp item click the Stamp box and then select the item you wish to change from the pull down menu When you wish to create an original stamp select None in the Stamp box Click the Define Stamp button The Stamp Settings Properties dialog box is displayed Using the Windows Printer Driver 163 Making the Most of the Printer Driver Note gt When you need detailed descriptions of the settings on any tab click the 2 button and then move the symbol to the item you want to learn more about in order to display the online Help of the printer driver 4 Specify original settings related to text in the Text tab Stamp Text IMPORTANT aon Round border E TrueType Font Courier New I MPORTAN T e Add to Palette Defaults Using the Windows Printer Driver 164 Making the Most of the Printer Driver Specify original settings related to the stamp position in the Placement tab Stamp Settings IMPORTANT Properties 21x Text Color Placement Save settings Stamp Position Position Top Right Defaults Cancel Hep Click the Save settings tab Stamp Settings IMPORTANT Properties 21x Text Color Placement Save settings Internal Use Only p
205. printer from the power outlet when you are cleaning the printer If you mistakenly turn the printer on while cleaning it you could touch moving internal printer components and suffer injury The printer contains high voltage components that could cause a fire or electric shock E BJ cartridges and ink tanks For safety reasons store BJ cartridges and ink tanks out of the reach of small children If a child inadvertently licks a BJ cartridge or ink tank or ingests any ink consult a physician immediately Introduction 22 Safety Precautions Do not subject BJ cartridges or ink tanks to shocks or excessive vibration This could cause the ink to leak out and stain your clothing or the surroundings The metal parts may be very hot and could cause burns WE Using the printer near appliances such as fluorescent lamps Allow at least 6 inches approximately 15cm clearance between the printer and an appliance such as a fluorescent lamp Electrical noise generated by a fluorescent lamp placed too close to the printer may cause printer malfunctions Introduction 23 Parts and Functions of the Printer BP ee Front View Rear View Inside the Printer Operation Panel BJC Parts and Functions of the Printer 24 Front View Operation Panel For details see the Operation Panel section Operation Panel Paper Guide Ensures that sheets from the paper stack in the auto sheet feeder feed straight into the print
206. r Media 59 Using Envelopes Make sure that the printer is turned on and the paper thickness lever is set to the Down position Turning On the Printer Setting the Paper Thickness Lever Paper thickness lever Paper output tray Note gt e To avoid poor print results do not attempt to print on envelopes with embossed or treated surfaces e To avoid misfeeds and jams do not use envelopes with overlapping flaps Or pressure seals Printing on Paper and Other Media 60 Using Envelopes 2 Prepare the envelopes a Press down firmly on the corners of the envelopes and all edges to flatten the envelopes and expel all air b If the envelopes are still warped hold the edges of the envelopes diagonally and bend gently Make sure the flaps are straight c To ensure the envelopes feed correctly use a pen or similar object to flatten the flaps a b AI J c SES Note gt e Failure to flatten the envelopes before loading may cause jams e Warping and air pockets in the envelopes should not exceed 0 2 in 5mm Printing on Paper and Other Media 61 Using Envelopes 3 Load the envelopes a Load the top edge of the address side flap side down into the auto sheet feeder and align the stack with the right side of the auto sheet feeder b Adjust the paper guide to the left side of the stack Print side address side Note gt The maximum number of envelopes you can load is 10
207. r and Other Media 97 Note gt D Using Greeting Cards Select the most appropriate icon that indicates the print mode in the Printer Properties dialog box Specify the media type High Resolution Paper and the BJ cartridge installed in the printer Start the print job Remove each printed card as it is ejected from the printer Do not touch the printed side until the ink is completely dry About two minutes are required for drying Store unused Greeting Cards in the original package in a dry cool location away from direct sunlight high temperature and high humidity Printing on Paper and Other Media 98 Using BJ Cartridges nn BJ Cartridges You Can Use With the Printer Notes on Handling BJ Cartridges BJC Using BJ Cartridges 99 BJ Cartridges You Can Use With the Printer E Types of BJ Cartridges You can use the BC 33 Color BJ Cartridge BC 34 Photo BJ Cartridge or BC 30 Black BJ Cartridge with this printer Use whichever cartridge is appropriate for the work you are doing BC 33 Color BJ Cartridge BC 34 Photo BJ Cartridge BC 30 Black BJ Cartridge Using BJ Cartridges 100 BJ Cartridges You Can Use With the Printer E BC 33 Color BJ Cartridge This BJ cartridge includes pigment black cyan magenta and yellow ink This cartridge is best for printing general color documents and graphics The BC 33 Color BJ Cartridge is composed of the print head and four replaceable ink tanks When a color run
208. r driver for your type of connection Once you have chosen the printer driver it will remain selected You will only need to choose it again if you change to another driver Selecting the printer driver using the Chooser If the printer is directly connected to your Macintosh use the procedure below to choose the printer driver Select Chooser from the Apple Menu The Chooser is displayed 2 Click the BJC 3000 icon Chooser Eon oor Q Active Inactive 762 AppleTalk Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 208 Print Mode Settings 3 When you wish to perform background printing set Backgrounding to On Close 2 Chooser BJC 3000 Oon oor Q Active AppleTalk f Inactive 762 4 Click in the Close box to close the Chooser A dialog box may appear with this message You have changed your current printer Please choose Page Setup in all the open applications Simply click OK The BJC 3000 can now be used for printing Using Background Printing Using the Printer With a Network Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 209 Print Mode Settings E Changing the Page Setup Dialog Box Settings The size of the paper to be used for printing is usually set when a document is created with an application In your application open the Page Setup dialog box and select the paper size that you want to use with your printer T
209. ral notches Gradation appears streaked CHECK ARE YOU USING AN APPLICATION PROGRAM THAT ONLY SUPPORTS POSTSCRIPT The BJC 3000 is a QuickDraw printer and is not a PostScript printer Therefore if you use an application program that supports only PostScript the lines of characters and figures may print with unnatural notches Always use an application program that supports QuickDraw Some PostScript application programs have a setting that allows you to use AIM fonts or TrueType fonts When you specify the ATM fonts or TrueType fonts in the application program then characters figures and gradation can be reproduced properly Troubleshooting 348 Printer Does Not Start or Stops Mid Job Printer does not turn on Print job does not start Printing halts Printing starts but nothing prints Cartridge holder does not move to the left side Troubleshooting 349 Printer Does Not Start or Stops Mid Job E Printer does not turn on The printer does not turn on after you press the POWER button CHECK 1 CHECK 2 CHECK 3 HAVE YOU PRESSED THE POWER BUTTON FIRMLY Press the POWER button fully down then release it If you do not press the button hard enough the printer may not turn on Turning On the Printer IS THE POWER CORD PLUGGED IN Make sure that the power cord is plugged into a power outlet IS THE POWER OUTLET LIVE Connect another electrical device to the same power outlet If the other device operat
210. rate patterns are printed to display the status of the BJ cartridge Routine Maintenance 285 Note gt Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern BC 33 Color Cartridge or BC 30 Black Cartridge BC 34 Photo Color Cartridge 1 1 Nozzle check pattern 2 Print head alignment check pattern for BJ cartridge 1 Nozzle check pattern 2 Print head alignment check pattern for BJ cartridge lf patterns 1 are broken or missing print head cleaning is required amp Cleaning the Print Head If patterns 2 are not overlapped perfectly print head alignment is required Aligning the Print Head Each pattern indicates the status of the nozzles of the BJ cartridges installed in the printer Routine Maintenance 286 Cleaning the Print Head Cleaning the print head clears the nozzles There are two ways to clean the print head normal print head cleaning and deep print head cleaning Always execute normal print head cleaning first If this does not correct the problem then execute deep print head cleaning Note gt Cleaning the print head consumes ink so clean the print head only when necessary E Normal print head cleaning 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Click the Maintenance tab Routine Maintenance 287 Cleaning the Print Head 3 Click the first left Print Head Cleaning icon in the Print Head Cleaning box Canon BJC 30
211. rinting The Scaling and Printer Paper Size settings are enabled Canon BJC 3000 Properties 2x Main Page Layout Stamp Background Maintenance E Page Size Letter 8 50 x 11 00 in Orientation Portrait Landscape Layout C Normal size Printing Scaling Scaled Printing fioo E x E inti a Page Layout Printing C Poster Printing C Banner Printing Printer Paper Size zN Letter 8 50 x 11 00 in M Background Printing Reverse order SSE Ne Copies fi a S31 Collate Printer control Defaults Cancel Apply Help Using the Windows Printer Driver 129 Note gt Making the Most of the Printer Driver Click the down arrow to the right of the Printer Paper Size box and select the desired paper size When you select a paper size in the Printer Paper Size box which is different from the paper size originally set in the Page Size box the enlargement or reduction ratio is calculated automatically and is displayed in the Scaling box If you need to make a fine adjustment change the value in the Scaling box Canon BJC 3000 Properties 2 x Main Page Layout Stamp B ackground Maintenance E Page Size Legal 8 50 x 14 00 in Orientation Portrait Landscape Layout Normal size Printing Scaling Scaling box Scaled Printing 73 z A C Page Layout Printing Poster Printing C Banner Printing Printer Paper Size H Letter 8 50 x 11 0
212. roduct meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency Introduction 9 How to Use This Manual To view this User s Manual please use Adobe Acrobat Reader 4 0 or later which is included on your CD Use this button when you wish to enlarge the screen you are viewing Select this button in the tool bar and then click within the screen of the User s Manual Acrobat Reader Us Man pdf Contents _ Introduction Front View Operation Panel For details see the Operation Panel section a Operation Panel Paper Guide Ensures that sheets from the paper stack in the auto sheet feeder feed straight into the printer Always align this guide with the left edge of the paper loaded in the auto sheet feeder Paper Rest _ Printing on Paper and Othe _ Using BJ Cartridges 4 Using the Printer Driver _ Printing Photographs _ Routine Maintenance _ Troubleshooting Specifications 4 Using the IS 32 Color Ima Paper Output Tray Holds printed sheets after they are ejected from the printer Raise to support the paper especially a larger paper size Hee Auto Sheet Feeder ts sheets of paper or other media foNgginting The auto sheet feeder Pselds multiple sheets that are aufdxyatically fed into the printer one Sheet at Pag Paper Thickness Lever Adjusts the gap between the print Open to ins
213. roperties Quality Special Effects Color Save Color Balance Cyan Magenta Yellow Black Output Style Auto Me Brightness Nom s Using the Windows Printer Driver 153 Note gt Making the Most of the Printer Driver 3 Setthe following items as needed Color Balance Move the slide bars of the individual colors For example when blues are too strong in the printouts drag the slide bar for Cyan to the left Output Style Specifies whether printouts should emphasize intermediate tones or produce bright and sharp colors When you select Auto the printer driver automatically distinguishes among the types of image data and switches to the most appropriate matching method Brightness Specifies the contrast among intermediate tones between black and white Adjusting the brightness towards Light makes the overall image brighter with stronger contrast in the light areas and lower contrast in the dark areas Click the OK button to return to the Main tab Click the OK button to close the Printer Properties dialog box Depending on the application program you use you can also use the ICM Image Color Management feature of the Windows 98 operating system For more details refer to the online Help for Windows or your Windows documentation Using the Windows Printer Driver 154 Making the Most of the Printer Driver Adjusting the intensity The Intensity Setting specifies whether to
214. ry When using Manual for printing click the Details button in the Printer Properties dialog box In the Quality panel drag the slide bar to the right to select Fine IS THE PAPER THICKNESS LEVER SET CORRECTLY If straight lines are printed uneven or broken after changing the setting of the paper thickness lever on the front of the printer re align the print head Aligning the Print Head E Printed pages curled As printed pages are ejected from the printer they are curled or wavy CHECK 1 Note gt ARE YOU PRINTING ON THIN PAPER The large amount of ink used to print color photographs and illustrations can cause printed pages to curl or warp For such cases be sure to use special media such as High Resolution Paper or Glossy Photo Paper When you use High Resolution Paper Glossy Photo Paper or other special media always load the pages with the print side whiter side facing up Only one side of these media is treated with a special coating for better ink absorption Troubleshooting 335 CHECK 2 7 Note gt 2 3 7 2 Printout Is Unsatisfactory IS THE PRINTER DRIVER SET FOR HIGH DENSITY PRINTING Move the Intensity setting print density in the Color tab to a lower setting and execute the print job again A lower Intensity setting uses less ink and thus causes less curling of the printed page Open the Printer Properties dialog box and click the Advanced button in the Main tab Cli
215. s e Bubble Jet paper e High Resolution Paper e Glossy Photo Paper e High Gloss Photo Film e Glossy Photo Cards e Transparencies e Back Print Film e Banner Paper e Magnet Sheets e Artist Canvas e Greeting Cards Specifications 405 General Specifications Graphic image printing Data format Canon extended mode Raster image format Resolution Canon extended mode 180 360 720 1440 dpi Compatible BJ cartridges BC 33 Color BJ Cartridge e Nozzles 48 per color e Ink colors Cyan Yellow Magenta Black e Capacity Approx 280 sheets at 7 5 coverage per color e Print head life 3000 pages BC 34 Photo BJ Cartridge e Nozzles 48 per color e Ink colors Photo Black Photo Cyan Photo Magenta Yellow e Capacity Approx 280 sheets at 7 5 coverage per color e Print head life 3000 pages BC 30 Black BJ Cartridge e Nozzles 160 e Ink colors Black only e Capacity Approx 500 sheets at 5 coverage e Print head life 5000 pages Based on the number of sheets per ink tank over the printable area on plain paper Specifications 406 System Requirements Printer driver operating environment IBM PC AT compatible computer running on Windows 98 Windows 95 Windows NT 4 0 or iMac or Power Macintosh G3 computer running on Mac OS 8 1 or later Hard disk space Approximately 26MB to install on Windows 98 Windows 95 Windows NT 4 0 or approximately 30MB to install on Mac OS including temporary files Note gt e BJ Status
216. s all Bubble Jet printers installed in your system To launch the BJ Status Monitor of a specific printer double click the printer name in the BJ Printers tab Using the BJ Printer Monitor E Using the BJ Printer Monitor The BJ Printer Monitor displays all Bubble Jet printers installed in your system You can view information such as the printer status printer port to which the printer is connected and installed BJ cartridges You can also launch the BJ Printer Monitor for a desired printer About the operating environment The following are the minimum requirements to run the BJ Printer monitor When using the parallel interface only e Check that your computer supports bi directional communications e Check that your printer cable interface cable supports bi directional communications Using the Windows Printer Driver 182 Making the Most of the Printer Driver When using the parallel or USB interface e Check that the settings to support bi directional communications are enabled in the Windows operating system Note gt To check that the settings to support bi directional communications are enabled in Windows follow these steps 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box from the Start menu 2 Click the Canon BJC 3000 icon in the Printers window then select Properties from the File menu 3 Click the Details tab 4 Click the Spool Settings button 5 Check that Enable bi directional support for t
217. s out you replace only that color s ink tank Black BCI 3BK Ink Tank Cyan BCI 3C Ink Tank Magenta BCI 3M Ink Tank Yellow BCI 3Y Ink Tank Replacing the Ink Tanks Ink tanks BJ Cartridge Using BJ Cartridges 101 BJ Cartridges You Can Use With the Printer E BC 34 Photo BJ Cartridge This BJ cartridge includes Photo Black Photo Cyan and Photo Magenta which are slightly lighter than ordinary Cyan and Magenta and standard Yellow The photo cartridge is best for producing natural images such as photographs and when you want to produce the best possible resolution The BC 34 Photo BJ Cartridge is composed of the print head and four replaceable ink tanks When a color runs out you replace only that color s ink tank Photo Black BCI 3PBK Photo Ink Tank Photo Cyan BCI 3PC Photo Ink Tank Photo Magenta BCI 3PM Photo Ink Tank Yellow BCI 3Y Ink Tank Replacing the Ink Tanks Using BJ Cartridges 102 BJ Cartridges You Can Use With the Printer E BC 30 Black BJ Cartridge This BJ cartridge contains pigment black ink which takes longer to dry than general dye ink but produces extremely sharp water resistant text and graphics This is intended for printing monochrome documents The BC 30 Black BJ Cartridge is composed of the print head and one replaceable ink tank the BCI 3BK Ink Tank When this BJ cartridge runs out of black ink you replace only the ink tank Replacing the Ink Tanks Using
218. s setting If Brightness is grayed out check the Brightness box make sure there is a check mark Troubleshooting 388 Avoiding Problems E Adjusting Output Style The Output Style settings in the printer driver allow you to specify whether intermediate tones are emphasized in the printout or primary colors are printed more brightly Auto Samples the data stream and selects the optimum matching method for the print job Accurate or Photo Emphasizes intermediate tones Best suited for natural images skin tone sky blue foliage green etc Vivid or Graphic Emphasizes primary colors Reds blues yellows printed brightly for color graphs charts and tables Spot color Emphasizes basic colors Best suited for documents Macintosh that require few intermediate colors To select Output Style follow these steps 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box and click the Advanced button in the Main tab 2 Click the Color tab 3 Select Auto Accurate or Vivid in the Output Style box Note gt lf Output Style is grayed out check the Color Adjustment box make sure there is a check mark Troubleshooting 389 Note gt 1 2 3 Avoiding Problems When using Manual for printing click the Details button Select the Color panel Specify the Matching Method setting If Output Style is grayed out check the Matching Method box make sure there is a check mark Troubleshooting 390 Avoiding Problems E
219. s such as text tables graphs and photographs in the same document Produces high print quality for printing photographs Color High Resolution and other graphics with fine gradations of tone Paper Produces the best possible print quality for printing Photo High Resolution hois photographs This print mode is also suitable for Paper SuperFhoto printing graphics with fine gradations of tone Using the Windows Printer Driver 116 Getting to Know the Printer Driver Note gt e In addition to the BJ Cartridge and Media Type settings other print settings are also pre assigned to each icon in the Choose Print Mode box To confirm all default settings click the Advanced button after selecting the icon The settings on the Quality Special Effects and Color tabs are the properties of the print mode e You can modify the default print mode settings as necessary Customizing the Print Settings in the Printer Driver Creating an original print mode Selecting the print mode After you select the icon match the BJ Cartridge and Media Type settings with the BJ cartridges and print media installed in the printer 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box then click the Main tab 2 Select the desired icon according to your print job in the Choose Print Mode box Using the Windows Printer Driver 117 Getting to Know the Printer Driver 3 Make sure that the BJ Cartridge and Media Type settings are identical to the BJ cartridge and pri
220. sabled the printer starts printing from the first page of the document Print collated pages Use this setting when you print multiple copies of a multiple page document When Collate is enabled the printer prints the document and collates each copy from the first page through to the last page When Collate is disabled the printer prints the document and collates copies of the same page In this case you will need to manually combine the pages to create each set of a multiple page document Click the OK button The Options dialog box closes 5 Click the Print button to close the Print dialog box and start the print job Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 230 Executing Special Functions E Setting for Manual Printing Selecting the amp icon allows you to set your own printing parameters including the quality halftoning and color balance and density Also once you have specified your custom settings you can reapply those settings simply by clicking the icon Specifying the Print Settings manually Select the icon from Print Mode in the Print dialog box You can then set the items in the Quality panel and the Color panel 1 Open the Print dialog box Normally select Print from the File menu 2 Click the icon in Print Mode 3 Click the Details button The Quality panel of the Detailed Setting dialog box is displayed Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 231 Executing Special Functions Set Print Quality
221. scale Prints documents made up primarily of text at normal quality Intended for printing graphs and other computer graphics with clear color boundaries EI Proto Intended for printing photographs and other graphics that use gradations of color and tone F Manual Allows you to customize the print mode settings Setting for Manual Printing 5 Click the Print button to close the Print dialog box and start the print job Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 216 Print Mode Settings Displaying a print preview of the document To view a preview of the document as it will appear when printed click the Options button and change the output destination 1 Open the Print dialog box and click the Options button The Options dialog box is displayed 2 Select Preview as the output destination and click the OK button Canon Options Destination Printer PICT File WV Fz ee S82 I Printin reverse order T gt Page Layout 1 Up Page Order Leftto right Frame None Canon BJC 3000 ersion 3 2 ganone O O O O O o oo a Copies 1 Pages All Q From Jm O BJ Cartridge Color Print Mode Media Type lie Details Plain Paper Current Settings Text Paper Feed Auto Feeder gt O Print Grayscale Halftoning Pattern i Color Correction BJ Standard Using the Macintosh Printer Driver Print Mode Settings The Preview dialog box is displayed Fr
222. ser s Manual uses the following symbols to indicate important information Always observe the instructions indicated by these symbols Caution Indicates instructions that if ignored could result in personal injury or material damage caused by incorrect operation of the equipment Instructions indicated by this symbol must be observed for safe operation Note gt Indicates useful reference information or supplementary instructions concerning operation of the equipment Be sure to read these notes This manual uses the following symbols depending on the computer system you are using Always observe the instructions indicated by these symbols Windows Indicates information for Windows 98 and Windows 95 users only Macintosh Indicates information for iMac and Power Macintosh G3 users only If you are a Windows NT 4 0 user refer to the document file NT_Guide320 doc provided with the Windows NT printer driver on your Canon Creative CD ROM Introduction 7 Copyright Disclaime This manual is copyrighted by Canon Computer Systems Inc CCSI with all rights reserved Under the copyright laws this manual may not be reproduced in any form in whole or part without the prior written consent of CCSI 2000 Canon Computer Systems Inc r Canon Computer Systems Inc has reviewed this manual thoroughly in order that it will be an easy to use guide to your Canon BJC 3000 Series Color Bubble Jet Printer All
223. settings for the image to be scanned e Click on Paper Size to select a size that approximates the image to be scanned e Click on Scanning Mode to select the item that best approximates the image to be scanned Changing the Scanning Mode Using the Scanner With Macintosh 467 5 Scanning an Image e Place a check mark in the Prescan check box Prescan performs a quick scan so you can check the image You can disable this function Click the OK button and then close the Settings dialog box Place the object to be scanned in the printer and then click the Prescan button You see the image displayed in the Preview Area o IS Scan BJC 3000 Canon feno Edao Inches LS g Menu g Scan r Transfer If you only want to scan part of the object drag the mouse within the Preview Area to select the part to be scanned The Selection Box indicates the area that will be scanned Using the Scanner With Macintosh 468 Note gt Scanning an Image e To create a Selection Box position the cursor over one corner of the area to be selected press and hold down the mouse button and then drag the mouse diagonally to the opposite corner of the area you want to select Release the mouse button e If you position the cursor over a point within the selected area you can move the area by dragging If you position the cursor over one of the lines indicating the selected area you can change the size of the selected area by
224. t with a new ink tank e If for some reason you remove a usable ink tank from the BJ cartridge re insert the ink tank right away Otherwise the ink will dry and print jobs may not be performed properly when you install the ink tank later e For optimum print quality an ink tank or BJ cartridge should be used up within six months or a year respectively after opening the original packaging Replacing the Ink Tanks E When you replace an ink tank or BJ cartridge The BC 30 Black BC 33 Color and BC 34 Photo BJ Cartridges contain replaceable ink tanks Ink tanks and BJ cartridges are consumable items After an ink tank runs out of ink or after a print head wears out replace the item Replacing the BJ Cartridge Replacing the Ink Tanks Note gt e When you replace an ink tank note the name and number and replace it only with an identical ink tank e f the print head is worn out replace the entire BJ cartridge Using BJ Cartridges 106 Using the Windows Printer Driver eC te eee Printer Driver Basics Preparing and Executing a Print Job Getting to Know the Printer Driver Making the Most of the Printer Driver Using Maintenance Functions BJC Using the Windows Printer Driver 107 Printer Driver Basics The printer driver controls communication between the printer and your computer To use the printer with your computer you must install the printer driver For instructions on installing the printer driver refer
225. tall replace switch BJ head and the surface of the paper for cartridges or to remove a paper jam the type of paper you are printing on Parts and Functions of the Printer 26 KT LE Lh 100s wl laf 26 of449 gt pil 786 x 6 61 in Eli j Use this button to display the 4 previous page of the User s Manual T File Edit Document x Nes B amp hu re Gr gt 2 Use this button to display the next page of the User s Manual Am Use this button to return to the page you were viewing previously This button moves you back from another page This arrow and blue text indicate a jump to another location in the User s Manual where the topic shaded in blue is discussed Introduction 10 How to Use This Manual T Eile Edit Document View Window Help x Rees ar Us e th IS button ATS gt gt 4 gt DO ma th when you wish to Fa E Contents _ Parts and Functions of the Replacing the BJ Cartridge bad _ Connecting and Turning O1 4 4 Printing on Paper and Othe If print quality remains poor even after replacing the ink tanks and cleaning th pag A H using a sacs the print head is worn out and you must replace the BJ cartridge Use th IS button to 4 Using the Printer Driver i i oe lt Photographs Note gt Use only the following BJ cartridges with the BJC 3000 printer ru n a VI deo cl p ama BC 30 Black BJ Cartridge
226. tamp hone C Thickness Lever Ug EE How Advanced About Defaults Note gt e When you want to enable the print settings without closing the Printer Properties dialog box click the Apply button e When you do not want to enable the print settings click the Cancel button e When you want to revert the print settings to the factory settings click the Defaults button in each tab Using the Windows Printer Driver 126 Making the Most of the Printer Driver Printing Documents Enlarged Reduced Scaled Printing Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet Page Layout Printing Printing Documents Enlarged Poster Printing Printing on Banner Paper Changing the Print Order Number of Copies Printing a Stamp Printing a Background Optimizing Image Data Photo Optimizer Using Special Effects Changing the Print Quality Halftoning Adjusting Image Data Customizing the Print Settings in the Printer Driver Using Background Printing Using the BJ Status Monitor Using the BJ Printer Monitor Using the Windows Printer Driver 127 Making the Most of the Printer Driver E Printing Documents Enlarged Reduced Scaled Printing The Scaled Printing feature of the printer driver allows you to set a scaling value to print an enlarged or reduced page on a paper size that is larger or smaller than the paper size of the original file in the application program There are two different ways to use Scaled Printing Setting the scal
227. ter prints cut and paste characters Use these characters as a guideline when you cut and paste each page after printing Print Cut Paste lines in margins When Print Cut Paste lines in margins is enabled the printer prints lines for cutting along Use these lines as a guideline when you cut and paste each page after printing Using the Windows Printer Driver 134 Note gt Making the Most of the Printer Driver Confirm the layout of the printout in the preview area and click the OK button e When you use Poster Printing check that Background Printing is enabled in the Page Layout tab e When you wish to revert Poster Printing to the original setting click Normal size Printing e You can divide the image divisions between printed pages and unprinted pages When you do not wish to print the page click the image division in the preview area The image division disappears and the page is not printed When you wish to restore the image division click the image division in the preview area again The image division reappears and the page is printed e You can select the printed or unprinted pages at one time Right click the mouse in the preview area and select Print all pages or Delete all pages Using the Windows Printer Driver 135 Making the Most of the Printer Driver E Printing on Banner Paper For details on how to load banner paper in the printer refer to Using Banner Paper Using Banner Pa
228. th the package under the stack Load the stack with the edges aligned against the right side of the auto sheet feeder For details refer to the instructions provided with the package b Adjust the paper guide to the left side of the stack Print side glossy side up Loading Support Sheet B Note gt You can load up to 10 sheets in the auto sheet feeder Printing on Paper and Other Media 75 Note gt 4 QD Using Glossy Photo Paper Open the Printer Properties dialog box then select the most appropriate icon in the Choose Print Mode box under the Main tab Select Glossy Photo Paper in the Media Type box Also make sure that the BJ Cartridge setting matches the BJ cartridge installed in the printer Change the settings if necessary Select the most appropriate icon that indicates the print mode in the Printer Properties dialog box Specify the media type Glossy Photo Paper and the BJ cartridge installed in the printer Start the print job Remove each printed sheet as it is ejected from the printer Do not touch the printed side until the ink is completely dry About two minutes are required for drying Store unused film in the original package in a dry cool location away from direct sunlight high temperature and high humidity Printing on Paper and Other Media 76 Using High Gloss Photo Film Note gt Use only the BC 33 Color BJ Cartridge for printing on High Gloss Photo Film Do not use the BC 34 Ph
229. the BJ StatusMonitor Note however that the owner of the client machine and the owner of the document must be the same If you double click a document name you can determine the owner of the print job Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 256 Note gt Executing Special Functions e Stop printing Click the name of the document for which you want to stop printing and then click the amp icon The selected document is deleted from the list e Suspend Restart printing Click the name of the document for which you want to suspend printing and then click the icon To restart printing click the B icon e The owner of a computer can be determined from the Owner Name item after selecting File Sharing from the Control Panel e When you are using two or more print servers you can switch the display of BU StatusMonitor Select the desired print server from Print Server and then click the OK button You can then switch the display of the BJ StatusMonitor Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 257 Printer Maintenance Cleaning the Print Head Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern Aligning the Print Head Cleaning the Paper Feed Rollers Turning the Printer On and Off Special Settings Uninstalling the Printer Driver Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 258 Printer Maintenance E Cleaning the Print Head Cleaning the print head clears the nozzles There are two ways to clean the print heads normal print head cleaning and deep pr
230. the printer and your computer To use the printer with your computer you must install the printer driver For instructions on installing the printer driver refer to the Quick Start Guide Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 205 Preparing and Executing a Print Job Before you start a print job you need to specify the print settings The print settings in the printer driver allow fine control over the print quality and color adjustment but you can simplify the setup procedure as follows 1 2 3 4 5 6 Set the paper size you use from within the application program before printing Select the command used for printing for example Print in the File menu in the application program Select the most appropriate icon that indicates the print mode in the Printer Properties dialog box Specify the BJ Cartridge setting according to the BJ cartridge you are using Specify the Media Type setting acording to the print media you are using Click the Print button Printing begins Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 206 Print Mode Settings Selecting a Printer Driver Changing the Page Setup Dialog Box Settings Changing the Print Dialog Box Settings How to Use Help Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 207 Print Mode Settings E Selecting a Printer Driver Before using the Page Setup dialog box and the Print dialog box you must first go into Chooser in the Apple Menu and choose the correct printe
231. ties dialog box then click the Advanced button in the Main tab Using the Windows Printer Driver 150 Making the Most of the Printer Driver 2 Click the Quality tab and set Print Quality and Halftoning as needed Untitled Properties Quality Special Effects Color Save BJ Cartridge Color I Grayscale Print Media Type Plain Paper x Thick Paper Paper Feed Auto Feeder x Print Quality ine T Image Optimizer aS Fa I Photo Optimizer liffusion oe J Whole Page Print Quality When you wish to improve the print quality drag the Print Quality slide bar to the right Fine The print mode changes according to the setting of the slide bar Please note that using a higher setting in the direction of Fine requires more time for printing Halftoning The colors and shapes of printouts are reproduced by the ink dots ejected from the nozzles of the print head Halftoning determines the color boundaries of intermediate tones Fine Fast Uses a simplified halftoning method for high speed printing Using the Windows Printer Driver 151 Note gt A Q Making the Most of the Printer Driver Fine Lines up ink dots of different colors under the rules specified in the printer driver Use this setting for printing graphics or charts with clearly defined color boundaries Diffusion Randomly places ink dots of different colors Use this setting for printing natural color i
232. to automatically quit all applications or click Cancel to cancel the installation cancer Corme Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 272 Printer Maintenance 10 When a confirmation message appears click the Restart button Your computer restarts Removal was successful You must now restart your computer Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 273 Printing Photographs Tips for Printing Photographic Images About Photo Optimizer BJC Printing Photographs 274 Tips for Printing Photographic Images To produce the best possible print quality for printing photographic images from a digital Camera or scanner or photographic images downloaded from a home page on the Internet follow these guidelines e Use the BC 34 Photo BJ Cartridge e Use special media designed for reproducing photographs e Use correct print settings in the printer driver Make sure that the printer is switched on Also make sure that the BC 34 Photo BJ Cartridge is installed in the cartridge holder 2 Load special print media in the auto sheet feeder of the printer Excellent prints of photographs can be obtained with plain paper for superior color reproduction using one of the following special media is recommended e High Resolution Paper e Glossy Photo Paper e Glossy Photo Cards Loading Paper and Other Media Printing Photographs 275 Tips for Printing Photographic Images 3 Open the Printer Properties dialog box
233. tridge holder and then install the IS 32 Color Image Scanner Cartridge 2 Starta graphics application program For Windows Users e f you use a TWAIN compliant graphics application program launch the TWAIN compliant application program IS Scan launches from within the application program e f you use IS Scan Plus select Programs from the Start menu first Point to IS Scan Plus and then select IS Scan Plus For Macintosh Users e f you use a TWAIN compliant graphics application program launch the TWAIN compliant application program first IS Scan launches from within the application program e f you use IS Scan as a stand alone application program double click IS Scan BJC 3000 in the folder you specified during the installation procedure Using the Scanner 420 Basic Scanning Procedure The first time you use the scanner you need to perform the White Level Calibration amp Using the White Calibration Sheet Insert the image you wish to scan into the scanning holder then load the scanning holder into the auto sheet feeder Loading an Image Scan the image Scanning an Image Scanning an Image Save the scanned image Now you can install the BJ cartridge and print the scanned image Using the Scanner 421 Using the White Calibration Sheet The white calibration sheet provided with the scanner cartridge is used for maintaining the correct color balance of scanned images White level
234. turned on and click the Device Information button e lf the printer is connected using the parallel interface Device Information displays a communication mode such as ECP 1 or ECP 2 e If the printer is connected using the USB interface Device Information displays USB as the communication mode M Closing IS Scan Plus When you wish to close IS Scan Plus click the Exit button in the upper right of the main screen You can access the Exit button from all the screens that IS Scan Plus displays a amp ps a Exit Using the Scanner With Windows 446 Using IS Scan Plus E IS Scan Buttons e E ay z P uw T Returns to the main IS Scan Plus screen Moves back to the previous screen Displays the Edit screen Editing a Scanned Image Prints a scanned image Printing a Scanned Image Saves a scanned image E Saving a Scanned Image Using the Scanner With Windows 447 Using Copy Use the Copy feature when you wish to print an image immediately after scanning You cannot edit or enhance the scanned image before printing 1 Click the Copy button in the main IS Scan Plus screen The Copy screen displays et IS Scan Plus r Document Type T Color ia C Monochrome r Copy Mode Fine ges Fast Paper Size Letter 8 50 x11 00 in 8 19 x 10 60 inches x Color 180 dpi 1992 KB Using the Scanner With Wi
235. type with the BC 34 Photo BJ Cartridge Using High Gloss Photo Film Printing on Paper and Other Media 39 Media Types You Can Use With the Printer Glossy Photo Cards A special size media made of the same stock as Glossy Photo Paper You can print borderless photos by printing the image so that it extends beyond the perforations and then trim off the unwanted white margins Using Glossy Photo Cards Transparencies Use these to prepare materials for use with an overhead projector To avoid paper jams and other problems use transparencies specifically designed for use with the Canon BJC 3000 printer Do not use transparencies designed for laser printers or photocopiers Using Transparencies Back Print Film This white translucent film is ideal for displays that use backlighting to show a printed image in the same way as slides and stained glass The original image is reversed mirrored when printed Using Back Print Film Banner Paper This banner paper allows you to print on up to six connected sheets of letter size paper to create party or advertising banners Using Banner Paper Printing on Paper and Other Media 40 Media Types You Can Use With the Printer Magnet Sheets Printable magnets can be cut to any desired shape or size In the printer driver select Glossy Photo Paper for the Media Type E Using Magnet Sheets Artist Canvas Use this media to add an artistic touch to your images and artwork I
236. u cannot use a title that is pre assigned in the printer driver such as Draft or Standard Select the desired icon from the Icon Selection box Write a brief description in the Description box if necessary Click the Save button The icon you selected in step 8 appears in the Saved Settings box at this time Click the OK button to return to the Main tab Make sure that the icon you selected in step 8 for the new print settings is in the Choose Print Mode box and that the description you wrote in step 9 appears when you move the mouse pointer to the icon Using the Windows Printer Driver 159 Note gt Making the Most of the Printer Driver e When User modified is displayed to the left of the Choose Print Mode box of the Main tab you can save the new print settings using the following procedure 1 Right click the User modified icon then select Save As from the pull down menu 2 To save the new print settings enter a name for the desired print settings in the Title box of the Save tab You can use up to eight characters 3 Select the desired icon from the Icon Selection box 4 Write a brief description in the Description box if necessary 5 Click the Save button e You cannot use a title that is pre assigned in the printer driver Such as Draft or Standard Changing the position of a print mode icon 1 2 3 4 Open the Printer Properties dialog box then click the Advanced button in the Mai
237. uld always raise the paper rest If you do not raise the paper rest before loading the media does not completely enter the paper feed slot during feeding IS THE PAPER FOLDED OR CURLED To avoid misfeeds and paper jams never load paper in the auto sheet feeder that is folded curled or wrinkled a Media Types You Can Use With the Printer Media Types You Cannot Use With the Printer Troubleshooting 359 Paper Jams or Does Not Feed E Envelopes do not feed Envelopes do not feed or skew during feeding CHECK 1 ARE THE ENVELOPES CURLED OR BENT Before you load envelopes make sure they are flat Press down firmly around the edges of the stack to flatten the envelopes and expel air from inside the envelopes If the envelopes are still not perfectly flat hold the edges of the stack diagonally and bend them gently to straighten them Make sure that the flaps in the stack are straight and not overlapping If the envelopes still do not feed use a pen or similar object to flatten the edges of the envelopes Using Envelopes Troubleshooting 360 CHECK 2 CHECK 3 Paper Jams or Does Not Feed ARE TOO MANY ENVELOPES LOADED The number of envelopes you can set in the auto sheet feeder is up to 10 Do not exceed 10 envelopes in a stack E Using Envelopes ARE THE ENVELOPES LOADED CORRECTLY To avoid misfeeds and jams always load the top edge of an envelope or stack of envelopes lengthwise with the flap side do
238. ument printed in monochrome Colors not clear Printed and on screen colors do not match Meaningless characters or symbols printed Printed text rotated 90 degrees Printing in top left corner Text cut off at bottom right corner right edge or bottom edge Text or image reversed mirrored Enlarged reduced printing not correct Single file page prints over two or more pages Colors streaked or wrong Straight lines are broken Printed pages curled Backs of pages stained with ink Ink blurred Printed surface scratched White streaks visible Colors streaked or uneven Last part of print job not printing Characters and figures notched gradation streaked or unnatural Troubleshooting 320 Printout Is Unsatisfactory E Color document printed in monochrome A document created in color is printed in monochrome CHECK 1 Windows Macintosh CHECK 2 CHECK 3 GRAYSCALE PRINT SELECTED Open the Printer Properties dialog box and disable Grayscale Print in the Main tab Disable Print Grayscale on the left bottom corner of the Print dialog box MONOCHROME PRINTING SELECTED IN APPLICATION PROGRAM Some application programs have a setting in the Print dialog box that allows you to enable or disable color printing Check that the setting is enabled in the application program For details refer to the documentation of the application program CORRECT PRINTER DRIVER SELECTED If the wrong printer driver that only supports mo
239. uorescent lamp the electrical noise generated by the appliance could cause printer malfunctions Also avoid placing electrical appliances of this type close to the printer Connecting and Turning On the Printer 33 Turning On the Printer 7 2 Make sure that the printer is connected to the computer and that the power cord is plugged into a power outlet Press and hold down the POWER button The POWER light flashes for one to two minutes while the printer warms up When the printer is ready to print the POWER light stops flashing and remains green If you detect smoke unusual smells or strange noises around the printer press the POWER button to switch the printer off unplug the power cord from the power outlet and contact the Canon Customer Care Center immediately E Getting Help From Canon Connecting and Turning On the Printer 34 Turning Off the Printer To turn off the printer press the POWER button O The print head automatically moves back to the home position on the right and the POWER light turns off If you need to unplug the power cord grasp the plug itself to pull it out Do not pull on the power cord Note gt e Do not unplug the cord from the power outlet while the POWER light is on or flashing If the printer is still turned on when you unplug it the cartridge holder will not return to the home position and may dry out making further printing impossible e If you do not intend to
240. uted Using the Windows Printer Driver 191 Using Maintenance Functions 3 When a confirmation message appears make sure that paper is loaded in the printer and the printer is turned on 4 Click the OK button 5 Look at the check patterns and perform the correction procedure Note gt If the cleaning had no effect perform normal print head cleaning and deep print head cleaning again After cleaning the print head several times if the Nozzle Check Pattern is not satisfactory the print head may be worn out and the BJ cartridge must be replaced Replacing the BJ Cartridge Using the Windows Printer Driver 192 Using Maintenance Functions M Aligning the Print Head Each time you replace a BJ cartridge or switch BJ cartridges for a special print job you must align the print head to ensure optimum results in printing Print head alignment 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box then click the Maintenance tab 2 Click the Print Head Alignment icon in the Test Prints box Canon BJC 3000 Properties Main Page Layout Stamp Background Maintenance 3 When a confirmation message appears make sure that the printer is turned on and one sheet of plain paper is loaded and then click the OK button The printer starts to print the standard head alignment pattern When the pattern is printed click the Yes button Using the Windows Printer Driver 193 Using Maintenance Functions Check
241. uter manufacturer Application program problem Problems that arise only when you use a particular application program are probably caused by the application program For details consult the software company The problem may also be solved by installing the latest version of the printer driver Troubleshooting 395 Before You Call for Help E Checking the printing environment Check the information on the operating environment such as the name and version number of your operating system the amount of memory installed hard disk capacity and amount of free space on hard disk and the printer driver version number Checking the Windows version and memory capacity Checking the amount of free space on hard disk Checking the version number of the printer driver Checking the Windows version and memory capacity 1 Right click the My Computer icon and select Properties from the pop up menu 2 On the General tab note the system name version number and memory capacity Select About This Computer from the Apple menu Troubleshooting 396 Before You Call for Help Checking the amount of free space on hard disk 1 On the Windows desktop double click the My Computer icon Right click the icon of the hard disk and select Properties from the pop up menu 3 On the General tab check the hard disk capacity and the amount of free space 1 On the desktop click the icon of the hard disk 2 Select Get Info from t
242. ution the finer the image you can get although the amount of data will be large In general 90 dpi is sufficient for home pages while 180 dpi is good for output to a printer Settings are 90 180 200 300 360 Threshold This function is valid only when Image Type is set to Black amp White The lightness darkness of monochrome images can be adjusted by moving the slide bar If the slide bar is moved to the left the scanned image will be lighter while if the slide bar is moved to the right the image will be darker Prescan Place a check mark in the Prescan check box to perform the prescan The scanning mode can be set to Black amp White Grayscale or Color Color Matching This function is effective only when Image Type is set to Color When this function is enabled the colors are adjusted according to the monitor when the image is scanned The monitor itself is set with the system feature of ColorSync in the Apple menu control panel Using the Scanner With Macintosh 479 Customizing the Scanning Settings Edge Emphasis This function is valid only when Image Type is set to Black amp White If this function is selected only the edge of the image is emphasized when the image is scanned This is disabled for prescan Click the OK button The main dialog box displays Place the image to be scanned in the printer then click the Prescan button or Scan button to start scanning Using the Scanner With Macintosh 480 Cop
243. w and then return to the original size Check the Color Depth setting From the Apple menu select Control Panels Select Monitors amp Sound Check that Thousands or Millions are set for Color Depth Scanner Problems 511 Other Scanner Problems E Scanning Too Slow Scanning is requiring an unusually long time CHECK ARE YOU USING A HIGHER RESOLUTION THAN REQUIRED In order to scan an image your computer must be able to receive a large amount of data Therefore the scanning speed varies according to the performance of the computer To shorten the time required for scanning e Use the appropriate resolution setting Make sure that the resolution is not set higher than you require e Use the prescanning capability Scanner Problems 512 Other Scanner Problems E Communication Error Occurs CHECK 1 CHECK 2 CHECK 3 WO Nu DID YOU LAUNCH IS SCAN OR IS SCAN PLUS IMMEDIATELY AFTER IT WAS CLOSED Do not attempt to launch IS Scan or IS Scan Plus again immediately after it is closed Wait for a few seconds and then launch again IS THE PRINTER PLUGGED IN AND READY Check that the printer is plugged in and ready ARE YOU USING THE USB INTERFACE RUNNING UNDER l WINDows 98 When using the USB interface running under Windows 98 a communication error may occur if the Hardware acceleration setting is Full To solve the problem follow these steps Double click the System icon in the Control Panel for Windo
244. ware BJ Printer Driver from your computer Please wait while each of the following components is removed V Shared program files VY Standard program files V Folder items VY Program folders Y Program directories Program registry entries a Depending on the system you use you may be prompted to restart the system Click the OK button Using the Windows Printer Driver 202 Using Maintenance Functions Note gt e You can also delete all printer drivers for Bubble Jet printers at the same time from the Windows desktop Follow these steps 1 Double click the BJ Printer icon on the Windows desktop 2 Double click the Uninstall icon in the BJ Printer folder e When you wish to delete a specific printer driver follow these steps 1 Select Settings from the Start menu then click Printers 2 Select the icon of the printer driver you wish to delete in the Printers window 3 Select Delete from the File menu 4 When a confirmation message appears click the Yes button e You cannot run the uninstaller while the BJ Printer Status Monitor IS active Using the Windows Printer Driver 203 Using the Macintosh Printer Driver eC eee Printer Driver Basics Preparing and Executing a Print Job Print Mode Settings Executing Special Functions Printer Maintenance BJC Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 204 Printer Driver Basics The printer driver controls communication between
245. well Its a good idea to make such adjustments in very small steps Density Moving the slider to the right increases the density while moving it to the left decreases the density Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 242 Executing Special Functions 6 Click the OK button Then return to the Print dialog box Click the Print button to close the Print dialog box and start the print job E Registering and Managing Print Settings You can name the settings in the Print dialog box such as BJ Cartridge Media Type Print Grayscale and Print Mode when you perform registration You can set default mode for any setting that is used often Registering print settings You can use names to register the contents of those settings that are performed with the Print dialog box 1 Open the Print dialog box and then select options as needed Click the Apply button The Register Settings dialog box is displayed 3 Click the Apply button Canon Register Settings Settings Import Factory Defaults Remove Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 243 Note gt Executing Special Functions Type in the name under which you want to register the settings and then click the OK button New Settings Name You return to the Register Settings dialog box Click the Close button You return to the Print dialog box You cannot specify a name that is already being used for a set of print mode settings Use a different
246. wn Using Envelopes Troubleshooting 361 Paper Jams or Does Not Feed E Paper skews during feeding The paper or other media does not feed straight into the paper feed slot CHECK 1 CHECK 2 CHECK 3 IS THE AUTO SHEET FEEDER OVERLOADED The number of sheets you can load in the auto sheet feeder depends on the media you are using The media does not feed correctly if you exceed the prescribed number of sheets IS THE PAPER FOLDED OR CURLED To avoid misfeeds and paper jams do not load paper in the auto sheet feeder that is folded curled or wrinkled Media Types You Cannot Use With the Printer IS THE PAPER GUIDE SET CORRECTLY If the paper guide on the auto sheet feeder is not set correctly the paper does not feed straight or may jam in the printer The paper guide must be snug against the side of the stack and not too tight Troubleshooting 362 Paper Jams or Does Not Feed E Multiple sheets feed together More than one sheet feeds from the stack at the same time CHECK 1 CHECK 2 CHECK 3 CHECK 4 DID YOU FAN THE STACK BEFORE LOADING Before loading a stack of media in the auto sheet feeder always fan the pages to remove static cling and align the edges Fanning the stack separates the sheets so they can feed smoothly from the auto sheet feeder IS THE AUTO SHEET FEEDER OVERLOADED The number of sheets you can load in the auto sheet feeder depends on the media you are using The media does
247. wn on top of the ink tank Press down until the ink tank locks in place with a click Close the front cover The cartridge holder returns to the home position and print head cleaning begins automatically The POWER light flashes during print head cleaning When print head cleaning is complete and the POWER light stops flashing you can resume normal operation Routine Maintenance 298 Replacing the BJ Cartridge amp If print quality remains poor even after replacing the ink tanks and cleaning the print head the print head is worn out and you must replace the BJ cartridge Note gt Use only the following BJ cartridges with the BJC 3000 printer e BC 30 Black BJ Cartridge e BC 33 Color BJ Cartridge e BC 34 Photo BJ Cartridge Make sure that the printer is switched on and open the front cover The cartridge holder moves to the left side Routine Maintenance 299 Replacing the BJ Cartridge 2 Raise the cartridge lock lever to unlock the BJ cartridge Make sure that you raise the lever all the way up Cartridge lock lever a Note gt To avoid staining your hands clothing or areas in your work site handle the BJ cartridge carefully Avoid dropping or shaking the BJ cartridge Routine Maintenance 300 Replacing the BJ Cartridge 3 Remove the entire BJ cartridge with the ink tanks in place Note gt e f you are removing a partially used BJ cartridge store it in the Ink Cartridge Storage Box
248. ws When the System Properties window is displayed click the Performance tab Click the Graphics button lf Hardware acceleration is set to Full in the Advanced Graphics Settings dialog box set to None Scanner Problems 913 Other Scanner Problems E Error Message Appears CHECK REFER TO THE ONLINE HELP From the main IS Scan screen select Contents from the Help menu or press F1 Open the online Help Scanner Problems 514
249. y Halftoning Optimizing Image Data Adjusting the Image Data Registering and Managing Print Settings Using Background Printing Using the Printer With a Network Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 222 Executing Special Functions E Printing Documents Enlarged Reduced The scaled printing feature of the printer driver allows you to set a scaling value so you can print an enlarged or reduced page on a paper size that is larger or smaller than the page size of the original file in the application program Setting the scaling value Set a value between 25 and 400 as the enlargement reduction scale in the Page Setup dialog box 1 Open the Page Setup dialog box Normally select Page Setup from the File menu 2 Set Paper Size as necessary 3 Set the desired enlargement or reduction ratio in Scale Enter the value of the enlargement or reduction ratio Alternatively click the up or down arrow in Scale Canon B C 3000 Version 3 2 r ti j Banner Printing Scale oy Custom Utilities _ Save Settings Height 11 in Width amp 5 in Using the Macintosh Printer Driver 223 Executing Special Functions 4 Click the OK button The Page Setup dialog box closes 5 Tostart printing click the Print button in the Print dialog box Normally select Print from the File menu to open the Print dialog box Note gt e When you wish to revert Scaled Printing to the original value set the original value 1
250. ying a Scanned Image to the Clipboard If you copy a scanned image to the clipboard you can use the image easily with other application software This is particularly useful when you want to paste an image into documents created with application software that is not TWAIN compatible E Copying an Image 1 Click the Menu button in the main dialog box Select Edit and then select Copy The image data is copied to the clipboard Note gt To use an image copied to the clipboard start your application software and then select Paste from the Edit menu Using the Scanner With Macintosh 481 Adjusting an Image If you are not satisfied with a scanned image you can perform fine adjustment using a range of functions Image data can be processed so that the brightness of the image changes or so that the image appears sharper or softer E Adjusting the Brightness and Contrast 1 Click the Brightness and Contrast button in the main dialog box The Brightness and Contrast dialog box displays Brightness and Contrast Brightness l Contrast Using the Scanner With Macintosh 482 Adjusting an Image Move each slide bar to the right or left to adjust the image Brightness Moving the Brightness slide bar to the left makes the entire image darker while moving it to the right makes the image brighter Contrast Moving the slide bar to the left reduces the contrast of the entire image while moving it to the right increas

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