Canon BF-80- User Manual

Color Image Scanner Cartridge This option instantly turns your printer into a high-quality, color sheet fedscanner. All you have to do is replace the BJ cartridge in the BJC-80 with theIS-12 Color Image Scanner Cartridge. For this option, you must use anIEEE-1284-compatible, bi-directional parallel ...

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Servicing the Printer The Canon BJC-80 Color Bubble Jet Printer is designed with the latesttechnology to provide trouble-free operation. The Warranty Card that comeswith the printer describes Canon's one-year limited warranty for your Bubble Jetprinter. Be sure to read the warranty information to fi...

Using the Printer With Windows This chapter describes how to use the printer with your Windows applications.It includes: Installing a printer driverPrinting a documentPrinter setup within Windows 95Printer setup within Windows 3.1The Windows tabsPrinting speed versus color Installing a Printer Drive...

Printing a Document This procedure describes the general steps required for printing from variousWindows applications. The exact steps for printing a document may varydepending on the application program you are using. Refer to your softwareapplication's documentation for the exact printing procedur...

Printer Setup Within Windows 95 You can use the printer with all your Windows 95 applications. Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box in Windows 95 Y ou can open the Properties dialog box in one of the following ways: From within any Windows application, you can select the Print or PrintSetup com...

Printer Setup Within Windows 3.1 You can use your printer with all your Windows 3.1 applications. Accessing the Printing Options You can access the printing options from the Printers dialog box in the ControlPanel, or you can select the Print Setup option available from the File menu ofmost applicat...

Details (Windows 95 only) This tab allows you to specify printer port settings, spool settings, andtime-out settings. (You see this tab when you open the Properties dialogbox from the Printers folder, but not from within a Windows application.) Paper This tab allows you to specify page orientation, ...

Control This tab allows you to print test pages, turn off the printer, enable ordisable the auto power feature, and clean the print head. It also allowsyou to turn off the printer after a certain period of inactivity. (The printingoptions on this tab are the same for both Windows 95 and Windows 3.1....

Recommended Graphics Settings You can select the following printing options from the Graphics tab to achievethe specified results: 1 of 2 4/24/98 3:01 PM

Using the Setup Analyzer The Setup Analyzer allows the printer driver to evaluate your choice of printingsettings. On the Setting tab, click on the green Check to enable the Setup Analyzer. Click on the red Circle symbol to disable it. When you exit the printer driver and accept your printing settin...

Using Cartridge Detection Use Cartridge Detection if you want the driver to alert you when the installedBJ cartridge is not the correct choice to use with your Color Model setting. Toenable Cartridge, which is located on the Setting tab, click on the green Check . Click on the red Circle symbol to d...

Other Ways to Improve Print Speed in Windows To improve printing speed, you cna try the following: Turn off the Print Manager in the Windows Control Panel (Windows 3.1only). This avoids the extra step of sending the print file to the Print Managerand may increase your printing speed by as much as 25...

Paper Handling This chapter describes how to use the printer for all your printing operations. Itincludes: Selecting paper typesLoading paperPrinting on envelopesUsing Canon's Specialty Papers To ensure the best performance of your printer, you want to select the bestpaper and load it correctly. You...

Selecting Paper Types One of the most important things you can do to assure the best possibleperformance of your Bubble Jet printer is to select the correct paper. Yourprinter produces letter quality print on most plain bond papers, including cottonbond and photocopying papers; it does not require s...

Paper Guidelines When selecting or loading paper, please remember the following: Attempting to print on damp, curled, wrinkled, or torn paper can causepaper jams and poor print quality.Use cut-sheet paper only. You cannot use multipart paper.When using graph paper, the lines may not match because th...

. Automatically Feeding Paper 1 Make sure the paper support is open. The paper support helps keep paper straight and limits the possibility of jams.Make sure the paper guide is moved to the left. 2 Fan the paper For best results, fan the paper before loading it.Always fan a stack of paper along the ...

Auto Feed Guidelines When automatically feeding stacks of paper, follow these guidelines: Do not open the front cover while printing. This may cause paper jams,smudges, or malfunctions.Do not leave paper stacked in the printer for long periods of times; longersheets of paper may become bent or curle...

Printing on Envelopes You can stack up to five envelopes in the sheet feeder. U.S. Commercial number 10 (COM10) envelopes and European DL envelopesare recommended. You may be able to stack envelopes of other sizes in thesheet feeder; however, Canon cannot guarantee consistent performance onenvelope ...

4 Adjust the paper guide to the stack of envelopes . 5 Start your print operations. Make sure the printer is on-line. Using Canon's Specialty Papers This section provides guidelines for printing on Canon's specialty papers. Specialty Paper Guidelines Be sure to read any instructions that come with y...

Maintaining the Printer This chapter covers the care and maintenance required for your printer. Itincludes: Printer guidelinesCleaning the printerPrinting the test patternsCleaning the print headBJ cartridge guidelinesSwitching the BJ cartridgesReplacing a BJ tankStoring a BJ cartridgeTraveling with...

Printer Guidelines Follow these guidelines to avoid damage to your printer and harm to you orothers: Set the printer on a stable surface. Do not use an angled printer stand.Do not attempt to pick up the printer by the paper support.Keep the front cover closed when printing. Do not set anything on to...

Cleaning the Printer Your printer requires little routine maintenance. Perform the followingmaintenance, as necessary, to keep your printer in good operating condition. 1 Be very careful when cleaning the printer. Make sure the BJ cartridge is in the home position (all the way to the right).Turn off...

Printing the Test Pages You can verify the print quality of your printer by printing any of several testpages. Test A This test prints a repeating pattern of characters. Demonstration This test prints a sample page describing the printer's features. 1 of 2 4/24/98 3:09 PM

Starting the Test Pages From the Operator Panel To print any of the test patterns, make sure the printer is turned off and paper isloaded in the sheet feeder. Press and hold the POWER button until you hear the number of beepsthat corresponds to the test pattern you wish to print. Test page Number of...

Cleaning the Print Head From Windows If you are using Windows, you can execute the quick cleaning procedure fromthe Control tab of the printer driver. Simply click on the Clean Ink Head buttonto clean the print head. Cleaning the Print Head Using the Operator Panel To start the quick cleaning proced...

BJ Cartridge Guidelines You can use these BJ cartridges and BJ tanks with the printer. BJ cartridges contain the Bubble Jet print head and BJ tank, while BJ tanks contain ink only. BC-11e Color BJ Cartridge Incorporates a Bubble Jet print head and tworeplaceable BJ tanks: a tri-color BJ tank (BCI-11...

SB-10 Ink Cartridge Storage Box Stores one BJ cartridge. One box comes with theprinter. 2 of 2 4/24/98 3:10 PM

Canon has more engineers dedicated to creating quality ink for providing the best results for output onBubble Jet printers than any other organization. Canon does not prohibit the use of third-party inks andthe use of third-party inks does not invalidate the product's limited warranty. However, Cano...

Switching the BJ Cartridges Follow these instructions to change cartridges when you want to switch fromcolor printing to high-speed black printing (or vice versa). You also follow these steps to replace a used BJ cartridge. However, you only need to replace a BJcartridge if for some reason the print...

Replacing a BJ Tank If you perform a print operation correctly but the output is missing one or morecolors, a BJ tank may be out of ink. Perform the print head cleaning two orthree times. If the output is still blank, replace the empty BJ tank in the BJcartridge. Leave the BJ cartridge in the printe...

Do not touch the interior of the cartridge holder, the base of the print head unit, the print head, the filmcable, or the BJ tank's filter when changing a BJ tank. When replacing a BJ tank, remove only the used BJ tank and leave the Note print head unit in the cartridge holder to avoid soiling your ...

6 Make sure the BJ tank is correctly seated in its respective slot. If you are replacing both BJ tanks in the BC-11e Color BJ, repeat steps 2 through 5 forthe other BJ tank.Close the front cover. 7 Press the CARTRIDGE button. The cartridge holder moves to the home position on the right. If you are n...

Traveling With the Printer Before transporting the printer, follow these steps to protect the printmechanism: 1 Turn off the power. Make sure the printer is off. This secures the cartridge holder in the homeposition.Remove any paper from the printer.Disconnect the interface cable and the AC adapter....

Storing the Printer When storing the printer, observe the following precautions to protect the printmechanism: Turn off the power. This secures the print head in the home position.Remove any paper from the sheet feeder.Disconnect the interface cable and the AC adapter from the printer.If you are usi...

Installing and Using the Battery Pack This chapter describes how to install and use the battery pack that comes withthe Canon Portable Kit NK-300. You can purchase the Portable Kit as an optionfor your printer. You can also purchase additional battery packs (NiMH BatteryPack NB-300) to use with the ...

Recharge the battery pack only when it is fully discharged. Charging itbefore it is fully discharged reduces the battery capacity.Remove the battery pack when you are storing the printer. Always turn off the printer before unplugging the AC adapter or closing the paper support—thisallows the print h...

From the Back Attaching the Battery Case to the Printer Make sure the printer is turned off and close the paper support. Then removethe AC adapter and the interface cable from the printer. 1 Turn the printer over. Make sure the bottom of the printer is facing up. 1 of 1 4/24/98 3:14 PM

Charging the Battery Pack To charge the battery pack, you attach the AC adapter to the battery case.When the AC adapter is connected, the battery pack charges whenever theprinter is idle (whether or not it is tuned on). You must always charge a new battery pack. A new battery pack is not charged. It...

Using the Printer With the Battery Pack To print using the battery pack, you must disconnect the AC adapter from thebattery case. If the AC adapter is connected, the printer will not print. 1 Connect the printer to the computer. Open the interface cover and connect the parallel cable.Align the cable...

3 Open the paper support. This turns on the battery switch so the printer can receive power from thebattery pack. You can now start your print operations. When not printing, close the papersupport. When the paper support is open, the battery switch is turned on and theprinter is receiving power from...

printing stops. Any data that has not printed is lost. Press the POWER button to turn off the printer. To continue printing, make sure the printer is turned off and attach the ACadapter to supply power. 2 of 2 4/24/98 3:15 PM

Discharging the Battery Pack It’s a good idea to let the battery pack completely discharge before you chargeit. This will optimize the charge capacity of the battery pack. If you notice the printer is printing fewer pages with a full charge, you caninitiate a complete discharge process. First, make ...

Removing a Battery Pack Make sure you have completed your current printing job as removing the battery pack erasesall data in the printer’s memory. Turn the printer upside down.Press in on the battery pack latch and lift up on the battery pack. Lift the battery pack out of the battery compartment. Y...

Removing a Battery Case Make sure you the printer is turned off and the paper support is closed. Make sure the AC adapter and the parallel interface cable aredisconnected.Turn the printer upside down.Turn the thumbwheel to the left (toward the mark) to loosen the batterycase from the printer. Discon...

Installing the Color Image Scanner Cartridge The printer can be converted to a color image scanner by installing the optionalIS-12 Color Image Scanner Cartridge. This chapter describes how to install andremove the scanner cartridge. For details about operating the printer as ascanner, see the Color ...

3 Store the BJ cartridge. Place the BJ cartridge in an Ink Cartridge Storage Box. Installing the Scanner Cartridge 1 Unpack the scanner cartridge. Remove the scanner cartridge from its protective packaging. 2 1 of 2 4/24/98 3:15 PM

3 Secure the scanner cartridge. Press down gently on the left side of the scanner cartridge until it snaps into place. 4 Complete the procedures Press the CARTRIDGE button once. The scanner cartridge moves to theright.Close the front cover. Removing the Scanner Cartridge Remove the scanner cartridge...

1 Start the procedure. Make sure the printer is on.Press the CARTRIDGE button. The cartridge holder moves to the center. Open the front cover. 2 of 2 4/24/98 3:16 PM

General Problems The most basic problems you may encounter are "the printer does not print" and"your print quality is not satisfactory." If the printer does not print Check all your cable connections Check your printer driver setup Check your computer configuration Check your BJ cart...

Clearing Paper Jams When a paper jam occurs, remove the stack of paper from the paper support. 1 Remove the jammed paper. Gently pull the paper out with one hand while holding the printer in place with the otherhand. If the leading edge of the jammed sheet of paper has not yet emerged from the exits...

Specifications Printing Method Bubble Jet ink on-demand Paper Handling Automatic Feed Sheet Feeder Capacity Maximum thickness of stacked paper: 0.12 inches (3mm) Plain Paper Approximately 30 sheets (20 lb or 75 g/m²) Legal-size Paper 1 sheet Transparencies 10 sheets Back Print Film 10 sheets Envelop...

Acoustic Noise Level per ISO 9296 Under 45 db (A) Interface IEEE 1284-compatible parallell Built-in IrDA Operating Environment Temperature 41°F to 95°F (5°C to 35°C) Humidity 10% to 90% RH (no condensation) Storing Environment Temperature 32°F to 95°F (0°C to 35°C) Humidity 5% to 95% RH (no condensa...

Using the IrDA Wireless Interface This printer is equipped with an IrDA 1.0 compatible infrared wirelesscommunication interface port. The IrDA interface is very popular amongNotebook PC users because no cable is required. In order to use the IrDA wireless interface, your computer must be equippedwit...

Software Requirements To use IrDA successfully, make sure the following conditions are satisfied: Use Windows 95Make sure the Microsoft IR Comm Driver (infrared driver) Ver. 2.0 hasbeen installed.Make sure a COM port has been selected for IrDA with the PrinterWizard.Make sure the BJC-80 is selected ...