Canon BJC-800 Technical Information

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BJC-70Color Bubble Jet PrinterUser’s ManualCanon Computer Systems Help Desk:1-800-423-2366 (USA)1-800-263-1121 (Canada)

90 Using the Operator Panel Chapter 63. When the desired print mode is blinking, press the ON LINE button.❏ The ON LINE light turns on, and the printe

Chapter 6 Using the Operator Panel 91One-half Reduction ModeIn One-half Reduction mode, the printer automatically sets the printdimensions as follows:

92 Using the Operator Panel Chapter 6Selecting the Reduction ModeWe recommend that you use Reduction mode with MS-DOS applicationsonly (not Windows ap

Chapter 6 Using the Operator Panel 93Selecting a Control ModeThe printer’s Control mode determines whether the BJC-70 printerfunctions in Canon BJ mod

94 Using the Operator Panel Chapter 6Selecting a FontYou can select one of the six fonts listed below. The factory default isCourier.Courier ScriptPre

Chapter 6 Using the Operator Panel 95NWhen printing from an MS-DOS software application, the font selectedfrom the software application normally overr

96 Using the Operator Panel Chapter 6When you install a new BC-11 Color BJ cartridge, follow these steps:1. Make sure the cartridge holder is still in

Chapter 7Maintaining the PrinterThis chapter covers the care and maintenance required for your Canon BJC-70 Color Bubble Jet Printer. It includes prin

98 Maintaining the Printer Chapter 7❏ Do not touch the print head nozzles on the print head unit. Ink mayleak out and cause stains. Also, you may perm

Chapter 7 Maintaining the Printer 99Cleaning the PrinterYour printer requires little routine maintenance. Perform the followingmaintenance, as necessa

Chapter 1 Introduction 1IntroductionChapter 1IntroductionCongratulations on your purchase of the Canon BJC-70 Color Bubble JetPrinter. It offers excep

100 Maintaining the Printer Chapter 75. Clean the platen area.❏ Use a soft cloth.❏ Feed a blank sheet of paper through the printer.6. Clean the exteri

Chapter 7 Maintaining the Printer 101Cleaning the Print HeadThe print head contains nozzles through which ink is propelled onto thepaper. The print he

102 Maintaining the Printer Chapter 7N❏ Clean the print head only when you encounter a print quality problem.Unnecessary and repetitious print head cl

Chapter 7 Maintaining the Printer 103BJ Cartridge and Ink Tank MaintenanceThe most important thing you can do to extend the life of your BJC-70 andto

104 Maintaining the Printer Chapter 7CHold the BJ cartridge on the sides only. Do not touch the silver plate orcircuit area on the side of the BJ cart

Chapter 7 Maintaining the Printer 105Ink Tank CapacityThe BC-10 Black BJ cartridge contains the BCI-10 Black ink tank. The inktank can print about 170

106 Maintaining the Printer Chapter 7Using Ink The print head is the device that projects the ink onto the paper. During aprint operation, the printer

Chapter 7 Maintaining the Printer 107Replacing the BJ CartridgeThe following procedure describes how to replace either the BC-10 Black BJcartridge or

108 Maintaining the Printer Chapter 74. Press the green tab on the front left edge of the cartridge holder.❏ This releases the BJ cartridge.5. Lift th

Chapter 7 Maintaining the Printer 1096. Dispose of or store the BJ cartridge.❏ If you are replacing an old BJ cartridge, dispose of the old cartridgep

Features and BenefitsThe BJC-70 Color Bubble Jet Printer produces high quality printing byincorporating many useful features.Compact DesignThe printer

110 Maintaining the Printer Chapter 79. Insert the BJ cartridge.❏ Gently place the BJ cartridge into the cartridge holder.❏ Insert the print head unit

Chapter 7 Maintaining the Printer 111Replacing an Ink TankIf you perform a print operation correctly but the output is missing one ormore colors, an i

112 Maintaining the Printer Chapter 75. Take the new ink tank out of its bag.❏ Then remove the orange protection cap.6. Carefully slide the new ink ta

Chapter 7 Maintaining the Printer 1137. Press down on the left side of the ink tank until it snaps into place.8. Make sure the ink tank is correctly s

114 Maintaining the Printer Chapter 7Storing the PrinterWhen storing the printer, observe the following precautions to protect theprint mechanism:1. T

TroubleshootingChapter 8 Troubleshooting 115Chapter 8TroubleshootingThis chapter contains information to help you solve printer problems. Aproblem may

116 Troubleshooting Chapter 8Problem See page Paper Loading Problems ... 128Paper d

Chapter 8 Troubleshooting 117Problem See pageWindows Problems... 137Print

118 Troubleshooting Chapter 8The serial number is located on the label on the bottom of the printer:Errors Indicated on the DisplayErrors indicated on

Chapter 8 Troubleshooting 119Problem Cause SolutionWarningsBlinking C and 5 Low battery notice Press the ON LINE button to set theprinter back on-line

Chapter 1 Introduction 3IntroductionSoftware CompatibilityThree resident printer control modes enable the printer to work with a widevariety of softwa

120 Troubleshooting Chapter 8Problem Cause SolutionRecoverable ErrorsBlinking E and 1 No paper error After adding paper to the sheetfeeder, please pre

Chapter 8 Troubleshooting 121Problem Cause SolutionBlinking F and other Other service call If you see a message number errors consisting of the lette

122 Troubleshooting Chapter 8Problem Cause SolutionData from computer is The printer may be off-line Press the ON LINE button to not printed (ON LIN

Chapter 8 Troubleshooting 123Problem Cause SolutionOverall printing is slow Smoothing mode may be Disable the smoothing mode.from MS-DOS enabled.High

124 Troubleshooting Chapter 8Printing ProblemsIf you are having printing problems, check the problems and solutions inthe following table.Problem Caus

Chapter 8 Troubleshooting 125Problem Cause SolutionPrinting beyond edge of Paper may not be aligned Make sure the paper is page correctly in sheet fe

126 Troubleshooting Chapter 8Problem Cause SolutionPrinting incorrect number FUNCTION 3 may be set Check the setting of of lines on page incorrectly.

Chapter 8 Troubleshooting 127Problem Cause SolutionPrinter is not using font Your software may be Change the initialization or you selected from the

128 Troubleshooting Chapter 8Paper Loading ProblemsIf you are having paper loading problems, check the problems andsolutions in the following table. A

Chapter 8 Troubleshooting 129Problem Cause SolutionMultiple sheets load into Paper may not be inserted Make sure paper is insertedprinter correctly. a

4 Introduction Chapter 1Supplies and AccessoriesYour BJC-70 printer supports excellent and unique print media options thatwill allow you to produce da

130 Troubleshooting Chapter 8Problem Cause SolutionTransparency film or back Film may not be loaded Make sure you load no print film does not feed cor

Chapter 8 Troubleshooting 131Print Quality ProblemsIf your print quality is not what you expect it to be, check the problems andsolutions listed in th

132 Troubleshooting Chapter 8Problem Cause SolutionWhite streaks or missing Print head nozzles may be Execute the quick cleaning of dots clogged with

Chapter 8 Troubleshooting 133Problem Cause SolutionBlurred or smudged ink The selected print mode Select the print mode most may not match your needs

134 Troubleshooting Chapter 8Color Printing ProblemsProblem Cause SolutionPrinter prints only in The BJC-70 driver may Verify that you selected the b

Chapter 8 Troubleshooting 135Problem Cause SolutionColors print incorrectly The BJC-70 driver may Verify that you selected the not be selected. BJC-7

136 Troubleshooting Chapter 8Problem Cause SolutionHue changes Print head nozzles may be Clean the print head; seeclogged with dust. page 101 for deta

Windows ProblemsThe following table contains problems and solutions related to using yourprinter with Windows applications.Problem Cause SolutionPrint

138 Troubleshooting Chapter 8Problem Cause SolutionPrinter does not print Your computer is having a Follow these steps:from Windows (but does problem

Chapter 8 Troubleshooting 139Problem Cause SolutionExtra characters appear Print Manager may be Disable the Print Manager.on the page causing proble

Chapter 1 Introduction 5IntroductionBCI-11 Color Ink TankPurchase this ink tank from a dealer as the color (cyan, yellow, magenta) ink runs out ofthe

140 Troubleshooting Chapter 8Problem Cause SolutionCannot print file sent Software may not be Check that all software is from remote computer config

Chapter 8 Troubleshooting 141Problem Cause SolutionLarge gaps appear Check that the video Choose the Main group iconbetween text or graphics driver

142 Troubleshooting Chapter 8Problem Cause SolutionControl array error THREED.VBX file is If you are using MS-DOS 6.xoccurs when installing causing a

Chapter 8 Troubleshooting 143Problem Cause SolutionPrint Manager problems The drive that contains Canon recommends that theoccur the TEMP directory dr

144 Troubleshooting Chapter 8Clearing Paper JamsWhen a paper jam occurs, the printer sounds a short buzzer twice, andalternately displays E and 2. The

Chapter 8 Troubleshooting 1453. If the paper tears off inside the printer, open the front cover andcarefully remove the remaining paper.❏ Take care no

146 Troubleshooting Chapter 8

Chapter 9 Customizing the Printer 147Customizing thePrinterChapter 9Customizing the PrinterThis chapter describes the factory default settings of the

148 Customizing the Printer Chapter 94. Press the ❍/● button.❏ This causes either a ● or a ❍ to appear.❏ Select ● to set the FUNCTION setting to ON an

Chapter 9 Customizing the Printer 1493. Press the MENU button.❏ A printout of the current printer settings is produced. Whenprinting is complete, the

6 Introduction Chapter 1Portable Kit, Battery Pack, and Universal AdapterTo enhance the printer’s portability, Canon offers the following items forsup

150 Customizing the Printer Chapter 9Factory Default SettingsThe following table shows the factory default settings of the printer:Function SettingPri

Chapter 9 Customizing the Printer 151NThe default printer control mode is Canon BJ mode. If you change this toEpson LQ mode, the default settings also

152 Customizing the Printer Chapter 9BJ ModeWhen the printer is in BJ mode, you can use these FUNCTION settings tocontrol the printer:FUNCTION Descrip

Chapter 9 Customizing the Printer 153FUNCTION 3: Text scale modeThis setting determines how many lines fit onto a page by adjusting theline spacing. I

154 Customizing the Printer Chapter 9When you set this FUNCTION to OFF, memory reserved for the input anddownload buffers is used exclusively as an in

Chapter 9 Customizing the Printer 155When you select combinations of FUNCTION settings not included in thelist above, the printer automatically uses t

156 Customizing the Printer Chapter 9Epson LQ ModeWhen the printer is in Epson LQ mode, you can use these FUNCTIONsettings to control the printer:FUNC

Chapter 9 Customizing the Printer 157FUNCTIONs 11, 12, 13: International character setThese FUNCTION settings allow you to select one of eight interna

158 Customizing the Printer Chapter 9

Chapter 10 Installing and Using the Battery Pack 159Installing/Usingthe Battery PackChapter 10Installing and Using the Battery PackThis chapter descri

Chapter 1 Introduction 7IntroductionCustomer SupportHelp deskCanon provides customer support and service for all Canon printerproducts. If you have an

160 Installing and Using the Battery Pack Chapter 10CAlways turn off the printer before unplugging the AC adapter or closingthe paper support—this all

Chapter 10 Installing and Using the Battery Pack 161Attaching the Battery Case to the PrinterFollow these steps to attach the battery case to the prin

162 Installing and Using the Battery Pack Chapter 105. Fasten the battery case to the printer by turning the thumbwheel tothe right (toward the mark).

Chapter 10 Installing and Using the Battery Pack 1638. Turn the printer over and set it in the upright position.Charging the Battery PackTo charge the

164 Installing and Using the Battery Pack Chapter 10To charge a battery pack, follow these steps:1. Attach the connector end of the AC adapter into th

Chapter 10 Installing and Using the Battery Pack 165Using the Printer With the Battery PackTo print using the battery pack, follow these steps:1. Disc

166 Installing and Using the Battery Pack Chapter 103. Close the interface cover.4. Open the paper support. ❏ This turns on the battery switch so the

Chapter 10 Installing and Using the Battery Pack 167Battery Pack CapacityWith a fully charged battery pack, you may be able to print up to 200 pageswi

168 Installing and Using the Battery Pack Chapter 10❏ The REFRESH light blinks during the discharge process. This processtakes about 10 hours.When the

Chapter 10 Installing and Using the Battery Pack 169Removing a Battery PackNMake sure you have completed your current printing job as removing thebatt

8 Introduction Chapter 1Servicing the PrinterThe Canon BJC-70 Color Bubble Jet Printer is designed with the latesttechnology to provide trouble-free o

170 Installing and Using the Battery Pack Chapter 104. Turn the thumbwheel to the left (toward the mark) to loosen thebattery case from the printer.5.

Appendix A Specifications 171SpecificationsAppendix ASpecificationsThis appendix lists the specifications of your printer.Printing MethodBubble jet in

172 Specifications Appendix APrinting DirectionMonochrome Bidirectional in text (both MS-DOS andWindows)Unidirectional in Block Graphic CharacterUnidi

Appendix A Specifications 173Printing Area—EnvelopesThe shaded portion in the following figure shows the printing area forenvelope.Recommended Printin

174 Specifications Appendix APrinting CharactersTypeface Roman, Gothic, Courier, Prestige, Script, andDraftPitch BJ mode—10, 12, 17 cpi, and PSEpson L

Appendix A Specifications 175Maximum Number of Characters per Line (continued)Epson LQ mode:Mode Pitch Characters per line10 cpi 10 cpi 80 cpl10 cp

176 Specifications Appendix ABJ Cartridges and Ink TanksBC-10 Black BJ CartridgePrint head 128 nozzlesInk color BlackCartridge life Approximately 3,00

Appendix A Specifications 177Portable Kit SpecificationsNiMH Battery PackSize 3.6 x 1.98 x 1.32 in (90.3 x 49.6 x 33 mm)Weight 270 gVoltage 12 VDCMaxi

178 Specifications Appendix A

Appendix B Application Notes 179Appendix BApplication NotesThis appendix contains information on using specific software applicationswith your Canon B

Setting Up thePrinterChapter 2 Setting Up the Printer 9Chapter 2Setting Up the PrinterThis chapter describes how to unpack the printer, examines the p

180 Application Notes Appendix BMicrosoft PublisherMethod 1To print envelopes in Microsoft Publisher, follow these steps:1. Start Microsoft Publisher.

Appendix B Application Notes 181Method 2To print envelopes in Microsoft Publisher, follow these steps:1. Start the Windows Control Panel. 2. Double-cl

182 Application Notes Appendix BMicrosoft Word for WindowsMicrosoft Word 6.0 for WindowsTo print on envelopes in Microsoft Word 6.0 for Windows, follo

Appendix B Application Notes 183To print on envelopes, follow these steps: 1. Type your destination address within your document and thenhighlight it.

184 Application Notes Appendix B10. WordPerfect displays the message: Preparing Document for Printing11. WordPerfect displays a warning; ignore this w

Appendix B Application Notes 185Printing envelopes other than the first time 1. Choose the Envelope Macro from the Main Screen. 2. If you have set up

186 Application Notes Appendix BSelecting Colors Through Your Software ApplicationsThis section provides examples of selecting colors through software

Appendix B Application Notes 187Follow these steps to add colors to the background of a cell:1. Highlight the cells to which you want to add color.2.

188 Application Notes Appendix BFollow these steps to add colors to the background of a cell:1. Highlight the cells to which you want to add color.2.

Appendix B Application Notes 189Word for Windows 2.0Follow these steps to add color to text in Microsoft Word for Windows 2.0:1. Select and highlight

iiiUsing Your DocumentationThe following documentation is supplied with the BJC-70 to help youefficiently use your new printer. Please read and use th

10 Setting Up the Printer Chapter 22. Check to see that you have the following items.❏ Hardware:❏ Documentation and Diskettes:User’s Manual (this manu

190 Application Notes Appendix B

GlossaryGlossary 191GlossaryAAGMAlternate Graphics Mode. Available in BJ mode for IBM Proprinter X24Eemulation.All modes patternOne of the test patter

192 GlossaryCCanon extended modeCanon’s unique printer control mode used by specific application softwareto print on the printer.CentronicsAn interfac

Glossary 193cplCharacters per line. A unit of measurement that indicates the number ofcharacters printed per line. cpsCharacters per second. A unit of

194 GlossaryEEconomy modeOne of the print quality modes available on this printer. Use this mode forprinting draft text. This mode uses half as much i

Glossary 195HHalftoneUsing this method, the printer produces shades of gray or of colors bymapping dots to be printed. For color printing, different c

196 GlossaryInterface cableThe cable used to create the interface between a printer and a computer.Interface portThe printer comes with one Centronics

Glossary 197NNoise levelSee dB(A).NonbleedA special mode in color print quality selection whereby the printer changesfrom true black to composite blac

198 GlossaryPPage orientationRefers to the direction of print on the page. Printing across the width of apage is called portrait orientation. Printing

Glossary 199Printer control modeThis printer has three control modes: Canon Extended mode, BJ mode, andEpson LQ mode. The printer control mode determi

Setting Up thePrinterChapter 2 Setting Up the Printer 11Selecting a Location for Your PrinterWhether at home, in the office, or traveling, you need to

200 GlossaryRGBAn acronym for Red, Green, and Blue; the three primary colors used in theadditive process to form a wide spectrum of colors.Ripple patt

Glossary 201TText scale modeThe mode that reduces the line spacing by a factor of 14/15 (from 62 linesper page to 66 lines per page if line spacing is

202 Glossary

O/● button: 13button: 13360 dpi: 152, 175360 x 360 dpi: 2720 dpi: 152, 175720 x 360 dpi: 2–3AAC adapter: 10, 97–98, 163–165attaching: 14receptacle: 16

204 IndexBJ cartridges: 2, 4–5, 10, 98choosing: 16container: 2, 5, 10, 51–52, 103guidelines: 102–106handling: 104installing: 16–21life expectancy: 176

Compact design: 2CompuServe: 7Computer system: 25connecting: 15Configuration requirements, computer: 25Connect, printer to computer: 15Control codes:

206 IndexFine mode: 60, 89First print line: 150–151Fontpackages: 45pattern: 48selecting: 94Font typeface: 150lock mode: 150, 152–153, 156Foreground pr

LLandscape: 61font capabilities: 45orientation: 45LC-101, coated paper: 5, 35See also Coated papersLCD display: 12, 34Left margin: 152Legal-size paper

208 IndexPaper guide: 12, 23Paper size: 44, 171option: 55Paper source option: 57Paper support: 12, 97Paper type: 171selecting: 35–36Parallel interface

Printing areapaper: 172envelopes: 173Problems, printer: 115–145Programmer’s Manual: 6Proof of purchase: 8, 10QQuick cleaning, print head: 101color pri

12 Setting Up the Printer Chapter 2Examining the PrinterBefore setting up the printer, it’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with itsparts and unde

210 IndexTTab stops: 150Temperature: 176Test patterns, printing: 24, 46–49Text scale mode: 150, 152–153, 156Thick paper: 36Top cover: 12Top margin: 15

FCC RegulationsThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for aClass B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. T

Chapter 2 Setting Up the Printer 13Setting Up thePrinterOperator PanelPOWER BUTTON—TURNS THE PRINTER’S POWER ON OR OFF.ON LINE LIGHT—LIGHTS WHILE THE

Attaching the AC AdapterC❏ Use the AC adapter that is appropriate for the voltage and frequency ofyour power supply: AC 120 V, 60 Hz, 0.5 A. This is s

Chapter 2 Setting Up the Printer 15Setting Up thePrinterConnecting Your Printer to the ComputerYour printer has an 8-bit parallel interface port, whic

16 Setting Up the Printer Chapter 2Installing a BJ CartridgeNow you are ready to install the BJ cartridge. The BJ cartridges you can usewith the print

Chapter 2 Setting Up the Printer 17Setting Up thePrinterInstallationTo install the BJ cartridge, follow the steps below. The followinginstructions sho

18 Setting Up the Printer Chapter 24. Open the front cover.❏ Gently press on the raised dots on the front cover.❏ Then gently pull the cover to the op

Chapter 2 Setting Up the Printer 195. Make sure the cartridge holder is in the center of the printer.❏ If the cartridge holder is not in the center, p

ivContents of This ManualThis manual describes how to set up and operate your Canon printer inseveral easy to read chapters. To get the most out of yo

20 Setting Up the Printer Chapter 27. Remove the protective material from the BJ cartridge.❏ Lift off the orange cap from the print head, and then rem

Chapter 2 Setting Up the Printer 21Setting Up thePrinter9. Press down on the left side of the BJ cartridge.10. Close the front cover.❏ Lift the cover

22 Setting Up the Printer Chapter 2Loading a Stack of PaperThese steps show how to load a stack of plain paper and test your printer.In the next chapt

Chapter 2 Setting Up the Printer 233. Slide the stack of paper into the sheet feeder until it stops.❏ Align the paper with the right edge of the sheet

24 Setting Up the Printer Chapter 2Printing a Test PatternTo check that you have properly set up the printer, you can print one of theprinter’s test p

Chapter 2 Setting Up the Printer 25Installing a Printer DriverBefore you can print documents from your software applications, you mustinstall the appr

26 Setting Up the Printer Chapter 2Follow these steps to install the Windows driver, Color Advisor, andVisual Guide:1. Turn on your computer.2. Make b

Chapter 2 Setting Up the Printer 27Using the Visual GuideWhen the SETUP program is complete, you can start the Visual Guide andtake a look at its feat

28 Setting Up the Printer Chapter 2Using the BJC-70 Windows DriverWhen you first install the Canon BJC-70 driver for Windows, it’s a goodidea to run t

Chapter 2 Setting Up the Printer 298. Select the fonts by clicking on the fonts you want to add. To select allthe fonts, click the Select All button.9

vConventionsThis User’s Manual uses the following conventions to alert you toinformation that will help you operate the printer correctly and safely:N

30 Setting Up the Printer Chapter 2Managing Your Printer’s FeaturesYou select and control the printing features of the BJC-70 printer with yoursoftwar

Chapter 2 Setting Up the Printer 31FUNCTION SettingsThe printer’s FUNCTION settings allow you to set the default printerconfiguration settings, such a

32 Setting Up the Printer Chapter 2Page Printers and ProcessingWith page printers, the computer and the printer share the processing load.The computer

Using the PrinterChapter 3 Using the Printer 33Chapter 3Using the PrinterThis chapter describes how to use the printer for all your printingoperations

34 Using the Printer Chapter 32. Press the POWER button.❏ The ON LINE light blinks while the printer initializes itself. Whenthe printer is ready to r

Chapter 3 Using the Printer 35Selecting Paper TypesOne of the most important things you can do to assure the best possibleprint quality from your bubb

36 Using the Printer Chapter 3When selecting or loading paper, keep these guidelines in mind:❏ Attempting to print on damp, curled, wrinkled, or torn

Chapter 3 Using the Printer 37To automatically feed paper, follow these steps:1. Make sure the paper support is open.❏ The paper support helps keep pa

38 Using the Printer Chapter 33. Slide the stack of paper into the sheet feeder until it stops.❏ Align the edge of the paper with the right edge of th

Chapter 3 Using the Printer 394. Adjust the paper guide to the stack of paper.❏ This keeps the paper feeding straight into the printer and reducesskew

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40 Using the Printer Chapter 3Auto Feed GuidelinesWhen automatically feeding stacks of paper, follow these guidelines:❏ Do not open the front cover wh

Chapter 3 Using the Printer 41Printing on EnvelopesYou can stack up to five envelopes in the sheet feeder. U.S. Commercialnumber 10 (COM10) envelopes

42 Using the Printer Chapter 32. Prepare the envelopes.❏ Arrange the stack of envelopes on a firm surface and press downfirmly on the edges to make th

Chapter 3 Using the Printer 434. Adjust the paper guide to the stack of envelopes.5. Make sure the printer is on-line and start your print operation.❏

44 Using the Printer Chapter 3Printing on Legal-size PaperYou can print on legal-size paper by selecting a page size of 8.5 x 14 inchesfrom within you

Chapter 3 Using the Printer 45Printing in Landscape OrientationThe BJC-70 Color Bubble Jet Printer does not have built-in landscape fonts.However, you

46 Using the Printer Chapter 3Printing the Test PatternsYou can verify the print quality of your printer by printing any of severaltest patterns: the

Chapter 3 Using the Printer 47Ripple PatternPrint the Ripple pattern to verify the operation of your printer.All available characters are printed in a

48 Using the Printer Chapter 3Font PatternPrint the Font pattern to display the fonts the printer supports. The printerprints all characters in the av

Chapter 3 Using the Printer 493. Press the button until the number that corresponds to the testpattern you wish to print is displayed:Test Pattern Nu

viiContentsChapter 1 Introduction ... 1Features and B

50 Using the Printer Chapter 3Traveling With the PrinterBefore transporting the printer, follow these steps to protect the printmechanism:1. Turn off

Chapter 3 Using the Printer 51❏ When the battery pack is low, you can attach the AC adapter tocontinue printing. You can also use the remaining batter

52 Using the Printer Chapter 32. Carefully set the BJ cartridge in the container.❏ You must insert the cartridge correctly or the container will notcl

Chapter 4 Using the Printer With Your Software 53Using the PrinterWith SoftwareChapter 4Using the Printer With Your SoftwareYour printer will work wit

54 Using the Printer With Your Software Chapter 4Printer Setup Within WindowsAfter you install the Canon BJC-70 printer driver, you can run theWindows

Chapter 4 Using the Printer With Your Software 55Selecting Printing Options This section describes the printing options available to you through theBJ

56 Using the Printer With Your Software Chapter 4Media Type optionClick on the arrow next to the Media Type setting to select one of thefollowing type

Chapter 4 Using the Printer With Your Software 57TransparencyThis mode is for printing on transparency stock. Use Canon Transparencies(CF-102) to achi

58 Using the Printer With Your Software Chapter 4Print Color optionClick on the arrow next to the Print Color setting to select one of thefollowing op

Chapter 4 Using the Printer With Your Software 59Color AdvisorThis option selects the Color Advisor. Whenever you print a document, theColor Advisor d

viiiChapter 3 Using the Printer ... 33Turning the Printer On

60 Using the Printer With Your Software Chapter 4Print Quality optionClick on the Print Quality selections you want to use:Adjust the Print Quality se

Chapter 4 Using the Printer With Your Software 61Orientation optionClick on the Orientation setting you want to use:The page orientation determines th

62 Using the Printer With Your Software Chapter 4Special OptionsThe BJC-70 printer driver for Windows provides several special options.From the Canon

Chapter 4 Using the Printer With Your Software 63Pattern 1 and Pattern 2These settings uniformly align individual dots of different colored inks tocre

64 Using the Printer With Your Software Chapter 4Monitor type If you selected Screen-Matched Color or Screen-Matched Advisor for thePrint Color option

Chapter 4 Using the Printer With Your Software 65Printing a DocumentThis procedure provides general steps for printing from the variousapplications yo

66 Using the Printer With Your Software Chapter 4Printing Speed Versus ColorThe BJC-70 printer driver for Windows can interpret and translate the full

Chapter 4 Using the Printer With Your Software 67For quick monochrome printingIn the BJC-70 printer driver for Windows, choose the following settings

68 Using the Printer With Your Software Chapter 4Other ways to improve print speed in WindowsTo improve printing speed, you can try the following:❏ Tu

Chapter 4 Using the Printer With Your Software 69❏ Use plain paper mode.The print head will make only one pass for each printed line.❏ Use smaller gra

ixChapter 7 Maintaining the Printer ... 97Printer Guidelines ...

70 Using the Printer With Your Software Chapter 4Using the Windows Print ManagerThe Print Manager is part of the Windows operating system and controls

Chapter 4 Using the Printer With Your Software 71Setting Up MS-DOS Application ProgramsIf you are not using Windows, follow the guidelines in this sec

72 Using the Printer With Your Software Chapter 4To use the printer in Epson LQ mode, select one of the following printers.They are listed in order of

Chapter 4 Using the Printer With Your Software 73The Control mode you select depends on the printer driver you were ableto select in your applications

74 Using the Printer With Your Software Chapter 4Software and Printer CompatibilityYour software sends information and instructions to the printer ove

Using the ColorAdvisorChapter 5 Using the Color Advisor 75Chapter 5Using the Color AdvisorThe Canon Color Advisor is a tool that is automatically inst

76 Using the Color Advisor Chapter 54. For Print Color mode, select Color Advisor or Screen-Matched Advisor.5. Select Print from the File menu to disp

Chapter 5 Using the Color Advisor 77The Color Advisor dialog box provides the following controls you can useto color your document:Document viewing ar

78 Using the Color Advisor Chapter 5Coloring a DocumentYou add color to a document with the colors displayed in the Paint Box intwo ways:❏ You can sel

Chapter 5 Using the Color Advisor 79Defining Your Document TypeSelecting a document type causes the Color Advisor to apply an automaticset of colors t

xAppendix A Specifications ... 171Portable Kit Specific

80 Using the Color Advisor Chapter 5Follow these steps to define your document’s objectives:1. Select Audience to access its drop-down list box.❏ Sele

Chapter 5 Using the Color Advisor 814. Select Setting to access its drop-down list box.❏ Select the setting that best describes the season, location,

82 Using the Color Advisor Chapter 52. To select the current color, click on the color you want to select. Thenselect an area of your document. The Co

Chapter 5 Using the Color Advisor 83Moving Around the DocumentThere are several ways you can view different portions of your document:If your document

84 Using the Color Advisor Chapter 5

Using theOperator PanelChapter 6 Using the Operator Panel 85Chapter 6Using the Operator PanelThis chapter provides information on using the operator p

86 Using the Operator Panel Chapter 6Operator Panel DisplayThe operator panel provides you information about the printer.❏ Ready to print—When you tur

Chapter 6 Using the Operator Panel 87❏ Ready to change settings—Pressing the MENU button puts the operatorpanel into Menu mode. This mode allows you t

88 Using the Operator Panel Chapter 6Feeding PaperYou can use the FF (Form Feed) button to load a new sheet of paper or ejecta sheet of paper in the p

Chapter 6 Using the Operator Panel 89Selecting a Print ModeYour printer incorporates several print modes that allow you to select printquality, densit