Canon K10158- Manuals

Chapter 6 Maintaining the Printer Explains how to replace ink cartridges and BJ Cartridges, clean the printhead and printer, and describes the proper procedures for printertransportation and storage. Also describes installation of the optionalColor Image Scanner Cartridge IS-12. Chapter 7 Troublesho...

■ Features and benefits This section summarises the features and benefits of the BJC-50. Compact portable design The printer’s extremely compact design and light weight allow it to fiteasily into a briefcase. Despite its small size the printer has full colourprinting capability on plain paper and a ...

Wireless Connection The BJC-50 has a built-in infra-red IrDA interface which enables awireless interface with a suitably equipped computer. If your computerhas an IrDA interface, this gives improved portability. Scanner feature By switching the black or colour BJ Cartridge with the optional ColorIma...

Black BJ Cartridge BC-10 This cartridge contains both a print head unit and replaceable black inkcartridge. This cartridge is more cost-effective for black-and-whiteprinting and enables faster output. • BCI-10 Black: This is a replacement for the black ink cartridge used in the Black BJ Cartridge BC...

Print media To extend the capabilities of your printer, Canon offers several types ofspecial print media. High Resolution Paper HR-101 Use this coated high-grade matt paper to achieve stunning photoimages. The coating used on this paper is of a unique formula thatensures full compatibility with your...

Glossy Photo Cards FM-101 Glossy Photo Cards FM-101 have detachable edges that you canremove after printing so that prints look like borderless photographs.This media is ideal for printing items such as invitation cards. Feedpaper using the optional Auto Sheet Feeder ASF-50. For detailedinstructions...

Available options The following options are available for use with this printer. For details,contact your local Canon Authorised Dealer or Canon marketingrepresentative. Canon Auto Sheet Feeder ASF-50 This optional sheet feeder can be easily and quickly installed on thefront of the printer and allow...

Chapter 2 Setting Up the Printer This chapter describes how to set up the BJC-50. It offers guidelines onfinding a suitable location for the printer, explains how to unpack theprinter, and gives an overview of the printer’s components. Even if youhave already set up the printer by following the inst...

• Do not install the printer near devices which contain magnets or generate magnetic fields. • Do not subject the printer to strong physical shock or vibration. • Keep the printer clean. Dust accumulation can prevent proper functioning of the printer. • Do not place objects on the top of the printer...

Rear view Paper output slot Ejects paper after it is printed. Place the printer on a flat clean surfacewith enough space to support printed sheets as they are ejected. Parallel interface connector Connects the printer to the computer via the Canon Printer CableBIFC-50. IrDA interface Provides wirele...

• Print head flushing. Press and hold down the RESUME button for over two seconds until the printer beeps three times then release tostart print head flushing. The POWER lamp flashes during print head flushing. ( ☞ 80) CHARGE/ERROR lamp When the printer is off and the AC adapter is connected to the ...

■ Connecting the printer to your computer This printer is equipped with two interfaces. In addition to a parallelinterface, the printer also has a built-in IrDA interface for wirelessconnection to a host computer equipped with an IrDA interface. Connecting the parallel interface A parallel interface...

3. Connect the large end of the BIFC-50 printer cable to the back of the computer. Turn the screws on both sides of the connector tofasten it securely. Setting up the IrDA wireless interface This printer is equipped with an IrDA 1.0 compatible infra-red wirelesscommunication interface port (115.2 kb...

■ Attaching the AC adapter Read the following precautions before attaching the AC adapter. Use only the Universal AC Adapter AD-360U supplied with the printer. • Always use the AC adapter indoors, never outdoors. • In case of trouble (smoke, odd smells, etc.), unplug the AC adapter immediately. • Do...

• If the printer is not switched on and the battery requires recharging, the CHARGE/ERROR lamp will light green and remain on to indicate that the battery pack is recharging. • To recharge the battery pack, switch off the printer and connect the AC adapter if it is not already connected. When the ba...

2. To switch the printer on, press the POWER button. 3. To switch the printer off, press the POWER button. The printer has an energy saving Auto Power Off feature which will power off the printer automatically if the printer remains idle for 30 minutes. To turn this feature off, or to set the idle t...

Black BJ Cartridge BC-10 Use this cartridge for printing in black and white for draft output. Whenthe BC-10 is installed your output will print faster. The BC-10 is alsomore cost effective for monochrome printing because it can print morepages per cartridge than the BC-11e. BJ Cartridge guidelines C...

BJ Cartridge installation 1. Make sure the AC adapter is connected and the battery pack isinstalled. 2. Press the POWER button. When you switch the printer on, the printer beeps three times and the cartridge holder moves to the centre if a BJ Cartridge is not installed. 3. Raise the top cover. • Nev...

Always press the CARTRIDGE button to move the cartridge holder to the home position. If you fail to press CARTRIDGE button and the cartridge holder stays in the centre, after five minutes the buzzer beeps three times and the cartridge holder automatically returns to the home position to prevent the ...

4. Slide the paper guide ➊ to the mark for the size of the media you are loading. 5. Hold the sheet with the print side up and align the left edge of thesheet with the stopper ➋ on the left side of the front cover. 6. Insert the paper straight into the printer ➌ (about 5 cm) until it stops. Push the...

■ Installing and using printer drivers In order to use the BJC-50, you must install the correct printer driver onyour computer. This section explains the printer drivers and gives yousome hints on DOS driver selection. Installing a printer driver for Windows 98/Windows95/Windows 3.1 Printer drivers ...

Chapter 3 Paper Handling This chapter describes how to load plain paper and special media in theprinter. To get the best performance from your printer, use the mediamost appropriate for the task and make sure that you follow theseinstructions to load it correctly. ■ Selecting paper types One of the ...

Special media Several special media have been designed for use with the BJC-50 andother Canon Bubble Jet printers. When you handle special media otherthan plain paper (e.g. Coated Paper), follow these guidelines: • Store the media in its original package until you are ready to use it. Exposing media...

The following envelopes cannot be used: • Envelopes with windows, holes, perforations, cutouts, and double flaps. • Envelopes made with special coated paper or deeply embossed paper. • Envelopes using peel-off sealing strips. • Envelopes in which letters have already been enclosed. • Warped envelope...

Chapter 4 Performing Test Prints In this chapter we will show you how to perform all the test prints withthe operation panel. These test prints can also be executed from theWindows printer driver. ■ Starting the test prints Follow this general procedure to perform any test print. To avoid fouling th...

■ Sample test prints Demonstration Provides an attractive demonstration of the printer’s capabilities anddescribes some of the printer’s important features. 47 Chapter 4 Performing Test Prints 4

Printer settings Lists the current settings for the printer. If you are using the printer withDOS, this is a convenient way to check the settings for BJ Mode or LQMode emulation. Status Information Sample Ripple pattern The ripple pattern prints a stream of continuous characters from oneedge of the ...

LQ Mode Ripple Pattern Sample Nozzle Check Pattern Prints a hatch pattern so you can check the performance of the printheads. If the print heads become clogged, the lines will appear brokenor not complete. Normally, print head cleaning or print head flushingwill correct print head performance. ( ☞ 8...

LQ Mode Font Sample Hexadecimal dump test This printer has a hexadecimal dump function which prints out inhexadecimal form all data sent from the host computer. This functionmay be used to check data being sent to the printer. To turn on the hexadecimal dump mode 1. Switch the printer off and wait f...

Chapter 5 Colour Printing and Black-and-White Printing ■ Switching between colour printing and black-and-white printing Before switching between colour printing and black-and-white printing,you must adjust the settings with your software application and prepareyour printer by installing an appropria...

Preparing your printer Depending on your printing needs, you may need to change the BJCartridge. To print in colour, install a Color BJ Cartridge BC-11e. Toprint a number of pages in black-and-white, install a Black BJ CartridgeBC-10. For black-and-white print jobs, we recommend that you use the Bla...

■ Printing with a colour BJ Cartridge The benefits of colour printing Colour printing enables you to create documents that are easier tounderstand, particularly if you are using coloured graphs for apresentation. Selecting the print media The correct choice of media is particularly important for col...

Colour and cost Printing in colour costs more than printing in black ink only. To reducethe cost of colour printing, follow these guidelines: • When printing monochrome images, install the Black BJ Cartridge BC-10. • When printing spreadsheet-type graphs, choose coloured hatch patterns instead of so...

Chapter 6 Maintaining the Printer This chapter covers the care and maintenance of your Canon BJC-50printer including instructions for transporting, storing, and cleaning theprinter, replacing BJ Cartridges, and cleaning the print head. Your printer requires little maintenance but to keep it in top o...

64 Chapter 6 Maintaining the Printer Replacing the battery pack Follow this procedure to replace the battery pack. You can replace the battery pack at any time. You may want topurchase and carry extra battery packs for emergencies. However,please remember that new battery packs must be fully charged...

■ Replacing ink cartridges In this section we show you how to handle and replace the inkcartridges. Handling ink cartridges BJ Cartridges and ink cartridges should be used within six months ofpurchase to ensure optimum printing. To avoid leaking or drying,follow these simple precautions: • Never att...

Examining the ink cartridges The Color BJ Cartridge BC-11e employs the Ink Cartridge BCI-11Color and the Ink Cartridge BCI-11 Black. The Black BJ Cartridge BC-10 employs only one ink cartridge. 67 Chapter 6 Maintaining the Printer 6 Ink CartridgeBCI-11 Color When the colourink runs out,replace this ...

Replacing an ink cartridge Replace an ink cartridge when it runs out of ink. The frequency ofchanging the ink cartridges will vary according to how the printer isused. If you frequently print images of heavy density, you will need tochange the ink cartridges more often. For details about cartridgeca...

8. Close the top cover. 9. Press the CARTRIDGE button. The cartridge holder moves to the home position and the printer starts cleaning the print head. ■ Replacing BJ Cartridges Follow this procedure to replace or exchange a BJ Cartridge. Before you replace a worn BJ Cartridge... When a print head be...

If the print head is overheated, it may not move to the centre immediately. Wait a few minutes for the print head to cool down. Never attempt to move the cartridge manually by pushing it or pulling on the film cable. 3. Remove the BJ Cartridge and install a new BJ Cartridge. Follow thesame procedure...

6. To prevent the print head from drying out, close the lid on thecontainer tightly. If the print head dries out, it will no longer be ableto print. Installing the Scanner Cartridge Follow this procedure to install the Color Image Scanner CartridgeIS-12. 1. Remove the Scanner Cartridge from its prot...

3. Press down gently on the high side of the Scanner Cartridge until itsnaps in place. 4. Wait about three seconds and press the CARTRIDGE button once. After the Scanner Cartridge is installed, the printer requires at leasttwo seconds to detect the presence of the Scanner Cartridge, then theScanner ...

7. Insert the BJ Cartridge into the cartridge holder diagonally so thepoints of the small triangle marks align (yellow-yellow, black-black). 8. Press down gently on the BJ Cartridge until it clicks into place. 9. Press the CARTRIDGE button once. The printer starts cleaning the print head. After prin...

Cleaning inside and outside the printer 1. Open the top cover. When the top cover is open, never touch the orange film cable inside the printer. 2. Clean the platen. The platen, which holds the paper in position during ink transfer,may be soiled after a paper jam or other paper feed problems. Whenth...

3. Clean the underside of the top cover. Ink residues may collect in thisarea. Cleaning the print head You should start print head cleaning when your print quality is poor.There are two methods of print head cleaning: • Cleaning : Requires about 30 seconds and can improve print quality. • Flushing :...

■ Preparing the printer for travel or storage Follow the procedure below before you transport or store the printer. 1. Press the POWER button to switch off the power. This secures the cartridge holder in the home position. 2. On the right side of the printer, slide the power lock switch to theleft p...

Chapter 7 Troubleshooting If you experience problems during printing, first check your softwareapplication settings and make sure you have selected the correct printerdriver, page size, and so on. Print a demonstration or one of the test patterns. ( ☞ 45) If the test prints successfully, the problem...

Problem See Page Other Printing Problems Strange characters 94 Print job halts before completion 95 Characters on the screen do not match printed characters 96 Printing beyond edge of page 96 IrDA printing stops and paper is ejected 96 Printer prints incorrect number of lines on a page 96 Computer i...

■ Clearing paper jams 1. Gently pull the paper out of the printer with one hand while holdingthe printer in place with the other. You can pull the paper out fromthe front or the rear of the printer. 2. If the paper tears off inside the printer, switch off the printer andopen the top cover. Remove th...

■ Operational problems This section describes solutions to various problems you may have withthe operation of your printer. Each section contains several solutions.Try them in the order listed. Printer does not switch on When you switch on the printer, the POWER lamp flashes until automatic print he...

Paper does not eject after printing Most software applications instruct the printer to eject the last sheetafter printing. However, occasionally you may need to eject a sheetmanually. 1. If there is data waiting to print, the POWER lamp flashes. 2. To print the last sheet, press the RESUME button. A...

Printout is not clear 1. Make sure that you are using a recommended media. ( ☞ 42) 2. Some copier paper has a right side and a wrong side. If the printquality is poor, try turning the paper over and printing on the otherside. 3. If the printout is faint, you may be printing in HS mode, which uses on...

■ Colour printing problems This section contains solutions for problems you may encounter whenprinting in colour. Printer prints only in black-and-white If you are printing from a software application that supports colourprinting but your output is only in black ink, follow these steps. 1. Make sure...

■ Other printing problems This section contains solutions for printer and printer driver problems. Strange characters If strange characters appear in your output, there may be acommunication problem between the printer and your computer. If yourprintout does not match your expectations, follow the p...

Computer indicates a device time-out 1. Make sure that the printer is on-line. 2. Make sure that the printer’s printer cable is securely connected toboth the printer and the computer. Printouts are incomplete (only 50% to 75% of the page ) orprinted with large white bands On Windows 98/Windows 95, m...

Appendix A Paper Specifications ■ Paper size Letter 8.5 x 11 in. Legal 8.5 x 14 in. A4 210 x 297 mm A5 148 x 210 mm B5 182 x 256 mm US Commercial 10 envelope 9.5 x 4.1 in. European DL size envelope 220 x 110 mm ■ Paper type Media Name Media Type * Plain paper Plain Paper Bubble Jet Paper LC-301 Plai...

■ Printing area Paper and special media The shaded portion in the following figure shows the recommendedprinting area for paper and special media. The printer’s mechanicalprinting area is inside the 3 mm top/bottom margins. However, werecommend setting the margins greater than 22 mm because the prin...

Appendix B Code Pages and Character Sets This section presents information on the character code pages andcharacter sets supported by your printer. The character sets accessed byyour printer at any time are determined by the printer control modebeing used: BJ mode or LQ mode. ■ Code pages Your print...

■ Character sets BJ mode Each of the ten code pages, 437, 850, 852, 855, 857, 860, 863, 864, 865and 869 can be changed to three character sets: Set 1, Set 2 and AllCharacters Chart. The code page tables shown on the previous pages areAll Characters Charts. Each of the 10 code pages corresponds to an...

LQ mode In LQ mode, your printer can select one of eight International CharacterSets, one of ten code pages, and one of two character tables: the EPSONItalics and the EPSON Graphics character tables. International character sets By selecting an International Character Set, you can print charactersan...

Appendix C Printer Command Summaries Printer control codes are listed under each of the two printer controlmodes: BJ mode and LQ mode. Printer control codes tell the printerhow to print a job. You can send commands in several ways: • You can use your software application to automatically embed certa...

BJ mode example This part shows that the decimal form the command to specifycondensed text is 15 and the character form of the same command is SI.To access condensed (17 cpi) text in Lotus 1-2-3 when you are in BJmode, follow this procedure. Each number in the decimal form of the command must be thr...

Basic control codes Function ASCII Dec. Hex. End command NUL 0 00 Sound beeper BEL 7 07 Backspace BS 8 08 Horizontal tab control HT 9 09 Move to next tab. Perform line feed LF 10 0A Vertical tab control VT 11 0B Move to next tab. Perform form feed FF 12 0C Carriage return CR 13 0D Set double-wide mo...

Function ASCII Dec. Hex. Print continuously from All Characters Chart ESC \ n 1 n 2 data 27 92 n 1 n 2 data 1B 5C n 1 n 2 data Print single character from All Characters Chart ESC ^ 27 94 1B 5E Set/cancel overscore mode ESC _ n 27 95 n 1B 5F n n = 0: Cancel overscore mode n = 1: Set overscore mode R...

ESCape sequence code for colour printing When the Color BJ Cartridge BC-11e is installed in the printer, the followingcolour command is available. Function ASCII Dec. Hex. Select colour printing ESC [ M n 1 n 2 m 27 91 77 n 1 n 2 m 1B 5B 4D n 1 n 2 m n 1 = 1, n 2 = 0 m = 0; Black (default) m = 1; Bl...

Appendix D Options and Supplies Whenever you need any of these replaceable items, contact a localCanon Authorised Dealer or your Canon representative. ■ Consumables Black BJ Cartridge BC-10 Contains both a print head unit and replaceable black ink cartridge. Ink Cartridge BCI-10 Black Used in the Bl...

Appendix E Infrared Communications ■ System Requirements In order to utilize the infrared communication capability, Microsoft IRCommunications Driver Version 2.0 is required. Please also note that the following minimum hardware and softwarerequirements to enable infrared communication with the IRCom...

Appendix F Specifications ■ Printer Specifications Printing Method Bubble jet ink on-demand Paper Handling Automatic feed Print Speed BC-10 Black print speed*: HQ mode 346 cps HS mode 434 cps BC-11e Colour print speed: Fine mode 0.26 ppm HQ mode 1.8 ppm HS mode 2.1 ppm Printing Direction Uni-directi...

Appendix G Interface Specifications ■ Parallel interface To connect this printer with a computer via the parallel interfaceconnector provided on the printer, you must use the Canon PrinterCable BIFC-50 provided with printer (or its equivalent). Interface type: Parallel Centronics with 1mm-pitchedcon...

Glossary A4 size paper A paper size: 210 mm x 297 mm. This printer accepts A4 paper. AC Alternating current. The type of electrical current available from a walloutlet. additive colours The three primary colours (red, green, and blue) frequently abbreviatedas RGB. When combined using an additive pro...

A AC adapter attaching, 26connecting to printer, 26 Auto Power Off described, 28 Auto Sheet Feeder ASF-50 described, 16location, 15option, 13 B Back Print Film BF-102 backlighting, 58described, 11Media Type setting, 42print side, 42purpose, 42 battery pack described, 16disposal, 21handling, 21handli...

Chapter 6 Maintaining the Printer Explains how to replace ink cartridges and BJ Cartridges, clean the printhead and printer, and describes the proper procedures for printertransportation and storage. Also describes installation of the optionalColor Image Scanner Cartridge IS-12. Chapter 7 Troublesho...

■ Features and benefits This section summarises the features and benefits of the BJC-50. Compact portable design The printer’s extremely compact design and light weight allow it to fiteasily into a briefcase. Despite its small size the printer has full colourprinting capability on plain paper and a ...

Wireless Connection The BJC-50 has a built-in infra-red IrDA interface which enables awireless interface with a suitably equipped computer. If your computerhas an IrDA interface, this gives improved portability. Scanner feature By switching the black or colour BJ Cartridge with the optional ColorIma...

Black BJ Cartridge BC-10 This cartridge contains both a print head unit and replaceable black inkcartridge. This cartridge is more cost-effective for black-and-whiteprinting and enables faster output. • BCI-10 Black: This is a replacement for the black ink cartridge used in the Black BJ Cartridge BC...

Print media To extend the capabilities of your printer, Canon offers several types ofspecial print media. High Resolution Paper HR-101 Use this coated high-grade matt paper to achieve stunning photoimages. The coating used on this paper is of a unique formula thatensures full compatibility with your...

Glossy Photo Cards FM-101 Glossy Photo Cards FM-101 have detachable edges that you canremove after printing so that prints look like borderless photographs.This media is ideal for printing items such as invitation cards. Feedpaper using the optional Auto Sheet Feeder ASF-50. For detailedinstructions...

Available options The following options are available for use with this printer. For details,contact your local Canon Authorised Dealer or Canon marketingrepresentative. Canon Auto Sheet Feeder ASF-50 This optional sheet feeder can be easily and quickly installed on thefront of the printer and allow...

Chapter 2 Setting Up the Printer This chapter describes how to set up the BJC-50. It offers guidelines onfinding a suitable location for the printer, explains how to unpack theprinter, and gives an overview of the printer’s components. Even if youhave already set up the printer by following the inst...

• Do not install the printer near devices which contain magnets or generate magnetic fields. • Do not subject the printer to strong physical shock or vibration. • Keep the printer clean. Dust accumulation can prevent proper functioning of the printer. • Do not place objects on the top of the printer...

Rear view Paper output slot Ejects paper after it is printed. Place the printer on a flat clean surfacewith enough space to support printed sheets as they are ejected. Parallel interface connector Connects the printer to the computer via the Canon Printer CableBIFC-50. IrDA interface Provides wirele...

• Print head flushing. Press and hold down the RESUME button for over two seconds until the printer beeps three times then release tostart print head flushing. The POWER lamp flashes during print head flushing. ( ☞ 80) CHARGE/ERROR lamp When the printer is off and the AC adapter is connected to the ...

■ Connecting the printer to your computer This printer is equipped with two interfaces. In addition to a parallelinterface, the printer also has a built-in IrDA interface for wirelessconnection to a host computer equipped with an IrDA interface. Connecting the parallel interface A parallel interface...

3. Connect the large end of the BIFC-50 printer cable to the back of the computer. Turn the screws on both sides of the connector tofasten it securely. Setting up the IrDA wireless interface This printer is equipped with an IrDA 1.0 compatible infra-red wirelesscommunication interface port (115.2 kb...

■ Attaching the AC adapter Read the following precautions before attaching the AC adapter. Use only the Universal AC Adapter AD-360U supplied with the printer. • Always use the AC adapter indoors, never outdoors. • In case of trouble (smoke, odd smells, etc.), unplug the AC adapter immediately. • Do...

• If the printer is not switched on and the battery requires recharging, the CHARGE/ERROR lamp will light green and remain on to indicate that the battery pack is recharging. • To recharge the battery pack, switch off the printer and connect the AC adapter if it is not already connected. When the ba...

2. To switch the printer on, press the POWER button. 3. To switch the printer off, press the POWER button. The printer has an energy saving Auto Power Off feature which will power off the printer automatically if the printer remains idle for 30 minutes. To turn this feature off, or to set the idle t...

Black BJ Cartridge BC-10 Use this cartridge for printing in black and white for draft output. Whenthe BC-10 is installed your output will print faster. The BC-10 is alsomore cost effective for monochrome printing because it can print morepages per cartridge than the BC-11e. BJ Cartridge guidelines C...

BJ Cartridge installation 1. Make sure the AC adapter is connected and the battery pack isinstalled. 2. Press the POWER button. When you switch the printer on, the printer beeps three times and the cartridge holder moves to the centre if a BJ Cartridge is not installed. 3. Raise the top cover. • Nev...

Always press the CARTRIDGE button to move the cartridge holder to the home position. If you fail to press CARTRIDGE button and the cartridge holder stays in the centre, after five minutes the buzzer beeps three times and the cartridge holder automatically returns to the home position to prevent the ...

4. Slide the paper guide ➊ to the mark for the size of the media you are loading. 5. Hold the sheet with the print side up and align the left edge of thesheet with the stopper ➋ on the left side of the front cover. 6. Insert the paper straight into the printer ➌ (about 5 cm) until it stops. Push the...

■ Installing and using printer drivers In order to use the BJC-50, you must install the correct printer driver onyour computer. This section explains the printer drivers and gives yousome hints on DOS driver selection. Installing a printer driver for Windows 98/Windows95/Windows 3.1 Printer drivers ...

Chapter 3 Paper Handling This chapter describes how to load plain paper and special media in theprinter. To get the best performance from your printer, use the mediamost appropriate for the task and make sure that you follow theseinstructions to load it correctly. ■ Selecting paper types One of the ...

Special media Several special media have been designed for use with the BJC-50 andother Canon Bubble Jet printers. When you handle special media otherthan plain paper (e.g. Coated Paper), follow these guidelines: • Store the media in its original package until you are ready to use it. Exposing media...

The following envelopes cannot be used: • Envelopes with windows, holes, perforations, cutouts, and double flaps. • Envelopes made with special coated paper or deeply embossed paper. • Envelopes using peel-off sealing strips. • Envelopes in which letters have already been enclosed. • Warped envelope...

Chapter 4 Performing Test Prints In this chapter we will show you how to perform all the test prints withthe operation panel. These test prints can also be executed from theWindows printer driver. ■ Starting the test prints Follow this general procedure to perform any test print. To avoid fouling th...

■ Sample test prints Demonstration Provides an attractive demonstration of the printer’s capabilities anddescribes some of the printer’s important features. 47 Chapter 4 Performing Test Prints 4

Printer settings Lists the current settings for the printer. If you are using the printer withDOS, this is a convenient way to check the settings for BJ Mode or LQMode emulation. Status Information Sample Ripple pattern The ripple pattern prints a stream of continuous characters from oneedge of the ...

LQ Mode Ripple Pattern Sample Nozzle Check Pattern Prints a hatch pattern so you can check the performance of the printheads. If the print heads become clogged, the lines will appear brokenor not complete. Normally, print head cleaning or print head flushingwill correct print head performance. ( ☞ 8...

LQ Mode Font Sample Hexadecimal dump test This printer has a hexadecimal dump function which prints out inhexadecimal form all data sent from the host computer. This functionmay be used to check data being sent to the printer. To turn on the hexadecimal dump mode 1. Switch the printer off and wait f...

Chapter 5 Colour Printing and Black-and-White Printing ■ Switching between colour printing and black-and-white printing Before switching between colour printing and black-and-white printing,you must adjust the settings with your software application and prepareyour printer by installing an appropria...

Preparing your printer Depending on your printing needs, you may need to change the BJCartridge. To print in colour, install a Color BJ Cartridge BC-11e. Toprint a number of pages in black-and-white, install a Black BJ CartridgeBC-10. For black-and-white print jobs, we recommend that you use the Bla...

■ Printing with a colour BJ Cartridge The benefits of colour printing Colour printing enables you to create documents that are easier tounderstand, particularly if you are using coloured graphs for apresentation. Selecting the print media The correct choice of media is particularly important for col...

Colour and cost Printing in colour costs more than printing in black ink only. To reducethe cost of colour printing, follow these guidelines: • When printing monochrome images, install the Black BJ Cartridge BC-10. • When printing spreadsheet-type graphs, choose coloured hatch patterns instead of so...

Chapter 6 Maintaining the Printer This chapter covers the care and maintenance of your Canon BJC-50printer including instructions for transporting, storing, and cleaning theprinter, replacing BJ Cartridges, and cleaning the print head. Your printer requires little maintenance but to keep it in top o...

64 Chapter 6 Maintaining the Printer Replacing the battery pack Follow this procedure to replace the battery pack. You can replace the battery pack at any time. You may want topurchase and carry extra battery packs for emergencies. However,please remember that new battery packs must be fully charged...

■ Replacing ink cartridges In this section we show you how to handle and replace the inkcartridges. Handling ink cartridges BJ Cartridges and ink cartridges should be used within six months ofpurchase to ensure optimum printing. To avoid leaking or drying,follow these simple precautions: • Never att...

Examining the ink cartridges The Color BJ Cartridge BC-11e employs the Ink Cartridge BCI-11Color and the Ink Cartridge BCI-11 Black. The Black BJ Cartridge BC-10 employs only one ink cartridge. 67 Chapter 6 Maintaining the Printer 6 Ink CartridgeBCI-11 Color When the colourink runs out,replace this ...

Replacing an ink cartridge Replace an ink cartridge when it runs out of ink. The frequency ofchanging the ink cartridges will vary according to how the printer isused. If you frequently print images of heavy density, you will need tochange the ink cartridges more often. For details about cartridgeca...

8. Close the top cover. 9. Press the CARTRIDGE button. The cartridge holder moves to the home position and the printer starts cleaning the print head. ■ Replacing BJ Cartridges Follow this procedure to replace or exchange a BJ Cartridge. Before you replace a worn BJ Cartridge... When a print head be...

If the print head is overheated, it may not move to the centre immediately. Wait a few minutes for the print head to cool down. Never attempt to move the cartridge manually by pushing it or pulling on the film cable. 3. Remove the BJ Cartridge and install a new BJ Cartridge. Follow thesame procedure...

6. To prevent the print head from drying out, close the lid on thecontainer tightly. If the print head dries out, it will no longer be ableto print. Installing the Scanner Cartridge Follow this procedure to install the Color Image Scanner CartridgeIS-12. 1. Remove the Scanner Cartridge from its prot...

3. Press down gently on the high side of the Scanner Cartridge until itsnaps in place. 4. Wait about three seconds and press the CARTRIDGE button once. After the Scanner Cartridge is installed, the printer requires at leasttwo seconds to detect the presence of the Scanner Cartridge, then theScanner ...

7. Insert the BJ Cartridge into the cartridge holder diagonally so thepoints of the small triangle marks align (yellow-yellow, black-black). 8. Press down gently on the BJ Cartridge until it clicks into place. 9. Press the CARTRIDGE button once. The printer starts cleaning the print head. After prin...

Cleaning inside and outside the printer 1. Open the top cover. When the top cover is open, never touch the orange film cable inside the printer. 2. Clean the platen. The platen, which holds the paper in position during ink transfer,may be soiled after a paper jam or other paper feed problems. Whenth...

3. Clean the underside of the top cover. Ink residues may collect in thisarea. Cleaning the print head You should start print head cleaning when your print quality is poor.There are two methods of print head cleaning: • Cleaning : Requires about 30 seconds and can improve print quality. • Flushing :...

■ Preparing the printer for travel or storage Follow the procedure below before you transport or store the printer. 1. Press the POWER button to switch off the power. This secures the cartridge holder in the home position. 2. On the right side of the printer, slide the power lock switch to theleft p...

Chapter 7 Troubleshooting If you experience problems during printing, first check your softwareapplication settings and make sure you have selected the correct printerdriver, page size, and so on. Print a demonstration or one of the test patterns. ( ☞ 45) If the test prints successfully, the problem...

Problem See Page Other Printing Problems Strange characters 94 Print job halts before completion 95 Characters on the screen do not match printed characters 96 Printing beyond edge of page 96 IrDA printing stops and paper is ejected 96 Printer prints incorrect number of lines on a page 96 Computer i...

■ Clearing paper jams 1. Gently pull the paper out of the printer with one hand while holdingthe printer in place with the other. You can pull the paper out fromthe front or the rear of the printer. 2. If the paper tears off inside the printer, switch off the printer andopen the top cover. Remove th...

■ Operational problems This section describes solutions to various problems you may have withthe operation of your printer. Each section contains several solutions.Try them in the order listed. Printer does not switch on When you switch on the printer, the POWER lamp flashes until automatic print he...

Paper does not eject after printing Most software applications instruct the printer to eject the last sheetafter printing. However, occasionally you may need to eject a sheetmanually. 1. If there is data waiting to print, the POWER lamp flashes. 2. To print the last sheet, press the RESUME button. A...

Printout is not clear 1. Make sure that you are using a recommended media. ( ☞ 42) 2. Some copier paper has a right side and a wrong side. If the printquality is poor, try turning the paper over and printing on the otherside. 3. If the printout is faint, you may be printing in HS mode, which uses on...

■ Colour printing problems This section contains solutions for problems you may encounter whenprinting in colour. Printer prints only in black-and-white If you are printing from a software application that supports colourprinting but your output is only in black ink, follow these steps. 1. Make sure...

■ Other printing problems This section contains solutions for printer and printer driver problems. Strange characters If strange characters appear in your output, there may be acommunication problem between the printer and your computer. If yourprintout does not match your expectations, follow the p...

Computer indicates a device time-out 1. Make sure that the printer is on-line. 2. Make sure that the printer’s printer cable is securely connected toboth the printer and the computer. Printouts are incomplete (only 50% to 75% of the page ) orprinted with large white bands On Windows 98/Windows 95, m...

Appendix A Paper Specifications ■ Paper size Letter 8.5 x 11 in. Legal 8.5 x 14 in. A4 210 x 297 mm A5 148 x 210 mm B5 182 x 256 mm US Commercial 10 envelope 9.5 x 4.1 in. European DL size envelope 220 x 110 mm ■ Paper type Media Name Media Type * Plain paper Plain Paper Bubble Jet Paper LC-301 Plai...

■ Printing area Paper and special media The shaded portion in the following figure shows the recommendedprinting area for paper and special media. The printer’s mechanicalprinting area is inside the 3 mm top/bottom margins. However, werecommend setting the margins greater than 22 mm because the prin...

Appendix B Code Pages and Character Sets This section presents information on the character code pages andcharacter sets supported by your printer. The character sets accessed byyour printer at any time are determined by the printer control modebeing used: BJ mode or LQ mode. ■ Code pages Your print...

■ Character sets BJ mode Each of the ten code pages, 437, 850, 852, 855, 857, 860, 863, 864, 865and 869 can be changed to three character sets: Set 1, Set 2 and AllCharacters Chart. The code page tables shown on the previous pages areAll Characters Charts. Each of the 10 code pages corresponds to an...

LQ mode In LQ mode, your printer can select one of eight International CharacterSets, one of ten code pages, and one of two character tables: the EPSONItalics and the EPSON Graphics character tables. International character sets By selecting an International Character Set, you can print charactersan...

Appendix C Printer Command Summaries Printer control codes are listed under each of the two printer controlmodes: BJ mode and LQ mode. Printer control codes tell the printerhow to print a job. You can send commands in several ways: • You can use your software application to automatically embed certa...

BJ mode example This part shows that the decimal form the command to specifycondensed text is 15 and the character form of the same command is SI.To access condensed (17 cpi) text in Lotus 1-2-3 when you are in BJmode, follow this procedure. Each number in the decimal form of the command must be thr...

Basic control codes Function ASCII Dec. Hex. End command NUL 0 00 Sound beeper BEL 7 07 Backspace BS 8 08 Horizontal tab control HT 9 09 Move to next tab. Perform line feed LF 10 0A Vertical tab control VT 11 0B Move to next tab. Perform form feed FF 12 0C Carriage return CR 13 0D Set double-wide mo...

Function ASCII Dec. Hex. Print continuously from All Characters Chart ESC \ n 1 n 2 data 27 92 n 1 n 2 data 1B 5C n 1 n 2 data Print single character from All Characters Chart ESC ^ 27 94 1B 5E Set/cancel overscore mode ESC _ n 27 95 n 1B 5F n n = 0: Cancel overscore mode n = 1: Set overscore mode R...

ESCape sequence code for colour printing When the Color BJ Cartridge BC-11e is installed in the printer, the followingcolour command is available. Function ASCII Dec. Hex. Select colour printing ESC [ M n 1 n 2 m 27 91 77 n 1 n 2 m 1B 5B 4D n 1 n 2 m n 1 = 1, n 2 = 0 m = 0; Black (default) m = 1; Bl...

Appendix D Options and Supplies Whenever you need any of these replaceable items, contact a localCanon Authorised Dealer or your Canon representative. ■ Consumables Black BJ Cartridge BC-10 Contains both a print head unit and replaceable black ink cartridge. Ink Cartridge BCI-10 Black Used in the Bl...

Appendix E Infrared Communications ■ System Requirements In order to utilize the infrared communication capability, Microsoft IRCommunications Driver Version 2.0 is required. Please also note that the following minimum hardware and softwarerequirements to enable infrared communication with the IRCom...

Appendix F Specifications ■ Printer Specifications Printing Method Bubble jet ink on-demand Paper Handling Automatic feed Print Speed BC-10 Black print speed*: HQ mode 346 cps HS mode 434 cps BC-11e Colour print speed: Fine mode 0.26 ppm HQ mode 1.8 ppm HS mode 2.1 ppm Printing Direction Uni-directi...

Appendix G Interface Specifications ■ Parallel interface To connect this printer with a computer via the parallel interfaceconnector provided on the printer, you must use the Canon PrinterCable BIFC-50 provided with printer (or its equivalent). Interface type: Parallel Centronics with 1mm-pitchedcon...

Glossary A4 size paper A paper size: 210 mm x 297 mm. This printer accepts A4 paper. AC Alternating current. The type of electrical current available from a walloutlet. additive colours The three primary colours (red, green, and blue) frequently abbreviatedas RGB. When combined using an additive pro...

A AC adapter attaching, 26connecting to printer, 26 Auto Power Off described, 28 Auto Sheet Feeder ASF-50 described, 16location, 15option, 13 B Back Print Film BF-102 backlighting, 58described, 11Media Type setting, 42print side, 42purpose, 42 battery pack described, 16disposal, 21handling, 21handli...