Canon BJC70- User Manual

vii Contents Chapter 1 Introduction .................................................................................................... 1 Features and Benefits ..................................................................................... 2 Supplies and Accessories .............................

viii Chapter 3 Using the Printer ............................................................................................ 33 Turning the Printer On and Off ..................................................................... 33 Selecting Paper Types ................................................

ix Chapter 7 Maintaining the Printer ................................................................................ 97 Printer Guidelines ........................................................................................... 97 Cleaning the Printer ...............................................

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Features and Benefits The BJC-70 Color Bubble Jet Printer produces high quality printing byincorporating many useful features. Compact DesignThe printer is very compact and lightweight (3.1 lb/1.4 kg). It is perfect foruse in your home where space is valuable, and its ultra-compact designmakes the p...

4 Introduction Chapter 1 Supplies and Accessories Your BJC-70 printer supports excellent and unique print media options thatwill allow you to produce dazzling, professional, and fun presentations.All of these print media are specially designed and manufactured to workwith your color printer so you c...

Chapter 1 Introduction 5 Introduction BCI-11 Color Ink TankPurchase this ink tank from a dealer as the color (cyan, yellow, magenta) ink runs out ofthe BC-11 Color BJ cartridge. SB-10 BJ Cartridge ContainerStores one BJ cartridge. One container comeswith the printer. Print Media Canon manufactures t...

6 Introduction Chapter 1 Portable Kit, Battery Pack, and Universal Adapter To enhance the printer’s portability, Canon offers the following items forsupplying power to your printer. Portable Kit NK-300 The portable kit includes one NiMH battery pack NB-300 and anattachment unit, which allow you to o...

Chapter 1 Introduction 7 Introduction Customer Support Help deskCanon provides customer support and service for all Canon printerproducts. If you have any questions regarding your new printer, call theCanon Computer Systems help desk at 1-800-423-2366. Help is availableMonday through Friday from 8 A...

8 Introduction Chapter 1 Servicing the Printer The Canon BJC-70 Color Bubble Jet Printer is designed with the latesttechnology to provide trouble-free operation. The warranty card thatcomes with your printer describes Canon’s limited two-year warranty forits Bubble Jet printers. Be sure to read the ...

Setting Up the Printer Chapter 2 Setting Up the Printer 9 Chapter 2 Setting Up the Printer This chapter describes how to unpack the printer, examines the printer’scomponents, and explains how to attach the AC adapter and interface cableand how to install the BJ cartridge. It also describes how to lo...

Setting Up the Printer Chapter 2 Setting Up the Printer 11 Selecting a Location for Your Printer Whether at home, in the office, or traveling, you need to find a comfortable,convenient and safe location for the printer. Follow these guidelines: ❏ Choose a flat, sturdy surface with enough space for t...

12 Setting Up the Printer Chapter 2 Examining the Printer Before setting up the printer, it’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with itsparts and understand their functions. From the Front From the Back OPERATOR PANEL—CONTROLS THE PRINTERAND DEFINES BASICPRINTER OPERATIONS. FRONT COVER—ALLOWS ACCE...

Chapter 2 Setting Up the Printer 13 Setting Up the Printer Operator Panel POWER BUTTON—TURNS THE PRINTER’S POWER ON OR OFF. ON LINE LIGHT—LIGHTS WHILE THE PRINTER IS ON-LINE,INDICATING THE PRINTER IS READY FOR PRINTING. ON LINE BUTTON—SETS THE PRINTER ON-LINEOR OFF-LINE. FF BUTTON—FORCES A FORM FEED...

Attaching the AC Adapter C ❏ 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 standard for anelectrical outlet in the United States or Canada. ❏ Use only the AC adapter that came with the printer. Use of any otheradapter may da...

Chapter 2 Setting Up the Printer 15 Setting Up the Printer Connecting Your Printer to the Computer Your printer has an 8-bit parallel interface port, which allows you to use itwith IBM PCs and compatible computers. You need to purchase aCentronics-compatible, parallel interface cable from your deale...

16 Setting Up the Printer Chapter 2 Installing a BJ Cartridge Now you are ready to install the BJ cartridge. The BJ cartridges you can usewith the printer are the BC-10 for black printing only or the BC-11 for bothcolor and black printing. The printer comes with one of each BJ cartridge. Open the BJ...

Chapter 2 Setting Up the Printer 17 Setting Up the Printer Installation To install the BJ cartridge, follow the steps below. The followinginstructions show the BC-10 Black BJ cartridge being installed in the printer. You install the BC-11 Color BJ cartridge using the same steps. 1. Make sure the par...

22 Setting Up the Printer Chapter 2 Loading a Stack of Paper These steps show how to load a stack of plain paper and test your printer.In the next chapter, you’ll learn how to print on different types of printmedia. You can stack about 30 sheets of plain paper in the sheet feeder. 1. Make sure the p...

24 Setting Up the Printer Chapter 2 Printing a Test Pattern To check that you have properly set up the printer, you can print one of theprinter’s test patterns. The test patterns are described in detail in Chapter 3,Using the Printer. For now, print the Demo pattern. 1. Make sure that the sheet feed...

Chapter 2 Setting Up the Printer 25 Installing a Printer Driver Before you can print documents from your software applications, you mustinstall the appropriate printer driver on your computer. The printer drivertakes the information from your application program and translates it intoa language the ...

Chapter 2 Setting Up the Printer 27 Using the Visual Guide When the SETUP program is complete, you can start the Visual Guide andtake a look at its features. Simply open the BJC-70 icon in the ProgramManager. From now on, you can use the Visual Guide for all your documentationneeds. The Visual Guide...

28 Setting Up the Printer Chapter 2 Using the BJC-70 Windows Driver When you first install the Canon BJC-70 driver for Windows, it’s a goodidea to run the Setup program and select the printer settings that you willnormally use. Later, from within each of your software applications, youcan select pri...

Chapter 2 Setting Up the Printer 29 8. Select the fonts by clicking on the fonts you want to add. To select allthe fonts, click the Select All button. 9. Click on OK. The Fonts dialog box reappears with the installed fontslisted in the Installed Fonts menu. 10. To ensure the fonts appear in your app...

30 Setting Up the Printer Chapter 2 Managing Your Printer’s Features You select and control the printing features of the BJC-70 printer with yoursoftware application, with the printer’s operator panel, or with the printer’sFUNCTION settings. Each method allows you to select some or all of theprintin...

Chapter 2 Setting Up the Printer 31 FUNCTION Settings The printer’s FUNCTION settings allow you to set the default printerconfiguration settings, such as horizontal print position, text lines per page,character sets, and so on. See Chapter 9, Customizing the Printer, for details. Line Printers Versu...

32 Setting Up the Printer Chapter 2 Page Printers and Processing With page printers, the computer and the printer share the processing load.The computer translates information from the application into theappropriate page description language and sends this to the printer. Theprinter processes this ...

Using the Printer Chapter 3 Using the Printer 33 Chapter 3 Using the Printer This chapter describes how to use the printer for all your printingoperations. It describes how to turn the printer on and off, how to selectand load paper, how to print on legal-size paper and in landscapeorientation, and ...

Chapter 3 Using the Printer 35 Selecting Paper Types One of the most important things you can do to assure the best possibleprint quality from your bubble jet printer is to select the correct paper.Your printer produces letter quality output on most plain bond papers,including cotton bond and photoc...

36 Using the Printer Chapter 3 When selecting or loading paper, keep these guidelines in mind: ❏ Attempting to print on damp, curled, wrinkled, or torn paper cancause paper jams and poor print quality. ❏ Use cut sheet paper only. You cannot use multipart paper. ❏ If the print density of your page is...

40 Using the Printer Chapter 3 Auto Feed Guidelines When automatically feeding stacks of paper, follow these guidelines: ❏ Do not open the front cover while printing. ❏ Do not leave paper stacked in the printer for long periods of time;longer sheets of paper may become bent or curled over time. This...

Chapter 3 Using the Printer 41 Printing on Envelopes You can stack up to five envelopes in the sheet feeder. U.S. Commercialnumber 10 (COM10) envelopes and European DL envelopes arerecommended. You may be able to stack envelopes of other sizes in thesheet feeder; however, Canon cannot guarantee cons...

44 Using the Printer Chapter 3 Printing on Legal-size Paper You can print on legal-size paper by selecting a page size of 8.5 x 14 inchesfrom within your software application or from the printer setup programwithin the application. For example, if you are using Windows, simply select Legal for your ...

Chapter 3 Using the Printer 45 Printing in Landscape Orientation The BJC-70 Color Bubble Jet Printer does not have built-in landscape fonts.However, you can print in landscape orientation through the Windowsenvironment. If you are not using Windows, you can consider many other softwarepackages that ...

46 Using the Printer Chapter 3 Printing the Test Patterns You can verify the print quality of your printer by printing any of severaltest patterns: the All modes pattern, the Ripple pattern, the Nozzle pattern,the Demo pattern, and the Font pattern. All Modes Pattern When the printer is set to BJ mo...

Chapter 3 Using the Printer 47 Ripple Pattern Print the Ripple pattern to verify the operation of your printer. All available characters are printed in a repeating pattern using the defaultprint mode and character pitch. The following sample shows the Ripplepattern in BJ mode. Nozzle Pattern Print t...

48 Using the Printer Chapter 3 Font Pattern Print the Font pattern to display the fonts the printer supports. The printerprints all characters in the available print styles and pitches in each controlmode. The following sample shows the Font pattern in BJ mode. Starting the Test Patterns To print an...

Chapter 3 Using the Printer 49 3. Press the button until the number that corresponds to the test pattern you wish to print is displayed: Test Pattern Number Current settings pattern 1 All modes pattern 2 Ripple pattern 3 Nozzle pattern 4 Hexadecimal dump 5 Demo pattern 6 Font pattern 7 4. Press the ...

50 Using the Printer Chapter 3 Traveling With the Printer Before transporting the printer, follow these steps to protect the printmechanism: 1. Turn off the power. This secures the cartridge holder in the homeposition. 2. Remove any paper from the printer. 3. Disconnect the interface cable and the A...

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 battery power forlimited printing by pressing ON LINE . ❏ You can travel with additional battery packs that are fully charged. ❏ Recharge the battery pack ...

Chapter 4 Using the Printer With Your Software 53 Using the Printer With Software Chapter 4 Using the Printer With Your Software Your printer will work with a wide variety of applications, such asspreadsheet, word processing, and graphics programs. This chapterdescribes how to set up your software a...

54 Using the Printer With Your Software Chapter 4 Printer Setup Within Windows After you install the Canon BJC-70 printer driver, you can run theWindows Setup program to change the printer settings. You can access the Setup program from the Printers dialog box in theControl Panel, or you can select ...

Chapter 4 Using the Printer With Your Software 55 Selecting Printing Options This section describes the printing options available to you through theBJC-70 printer driver. N If other options appear in the dialog box, they are provided by theapplication you are using. Refer to that application’s docu...

56 Using the Printer With Your Software Chapter 4 Media Type option Click on the arrow next to the Media Type setting to select one of thefollowing types of paper from the drop-down list: When you select the Media Type, the Windows driver changes printermodes. You can experiment with different setti...

Chapter 4 Using the Printer With Your Software 57 TransparencyThis mode is for printing on transparency stock. Use Canon Transparencies(CF-102) to achieve the highest possible color fidelity. ❏ When you select Transparency, the Paper Source defaults to AutoSheet Feeder and the Print Quality defaults...

58 Using the Printer With Your Software Chapter 4 Print Color option Click on the arrow next to the Print Color setting to select one of thefollowing options from the drop-down list: Black and WhiteThis option prints documents in black ink only. Use this setting whenprinting text files that have no ...

60 Using the Printer With Your Software Chapter 4 Print Quality option Click on the Print Quality selections you want to use: Adjust the Print Quality setting to match your printing needs: ❏ Economy (left position)—Use this mode for your fastest printing speedat a lower resolution of 180 x 180 dpi. ...

Chapter 4 Using the Printer With Your Software 61 Orientation option Click on the Orientation setting you want to use: The page orientation determines the direction of printing on the page: Other selections ❏ Click on Options to access the special options provided by the BJC-70 printer driver for Wi...

62 Using the Printer With Your Software Chapter 4 Special Options The BJC-70 printer driver for Windows provides several special options.From the Canon BJC-70 Setup dialog box, click on the Options button. Yousee this screen: These options allow you to select the halftone method you want to use toco...

64 Using the Printer With Your Software Chapter 4 Monitor type If you selected Screen-Matched Color or Screen-Matched Advisor for thePrint Color option, you can specify your monitor type. Doing so allows you to fully utilize the color matching feature of the BJC-70 printer driver.This ensures that t...

Chapter 4 Using the Printer With Your Software 65 Printing a Document This procedure provides general steps for printing from the variousapplications you may run in the Windows environment. The exact steps forprinting a document may vary depending on the application program youare using. Refer to yo...

66 Using the Printer With Your Software Chapter 4 Printing Speed Versus Color The BJC-70 printer driver for Windows can interpret and translate the fullspectrum of colors, up to 16.7 million colors. When printing in color, thereis a significant increase in the amount of information that the driver h...

Chapter 4 Using the Printer With Your Software 67 For quick monochrome printing In the BJC-70 printer driver for Windows, choose the following settings inthe Printer Setup dialog box. This selection allows your printer to printusing black ink only. 1. From your application or from the Printer Contro...

68 Using the Printer With Your Software Chapter 4 Other ways to improve print speed in Windows To improve printing speed, you can try the following: ❏ Turn off the Print Manager in the Windows Control Panel.This avoids the extra step of sending the print file to the Print Managerand may increase you...

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 graphics and more white space in your documents.The computer will be able to prepare the print file faster. ❏ Avoid solid colors; use hatch patterns or...

70 Using the Printer With Your Software Chapter 4 Using the Windows Print Manager The Print Manager is part of the Windows operating system and controlsthe printing of your files. Background printing When the Print Manager is active, the print file that your application andprinter driver create is n...

Chapter 4 Using the Printer With Your Software 71 Setting Up MS-DOS Application Programs If you are not using Windows, follow the guidelines in this section forsetting up your MS-DOS applications for use with your printer. If youinstalled the Canon BJC-70 printer driver for Windows (as described inC...

72 Using the Printer With Your Software Chapter 4 To use the printer in Epson LQ mode, select one of the following printers.They are listed in order of preference. Canon BJC-70 (LQ)Canon BJC-4000 (LQ)Canon BJC-600/600e (LQ)Canon BJC-800/820* (LQ)Canon BJ-200/200e (LQ)**Canon BJ-230 (LQ)**Canon BJ-20...

74 Using the Printer With Your Software Chapter 4 Software and Printer Compatibility Your software sends information and instructions to the printer over thecable that connects the printer to the computer. In addition to data, theinstructions may include special command sequences known as controlcod...

Using the Color Advisor Chapter 5 Using the Color Advisor 75 Chapter 5 Using the Color Advisor The Canon Color Advisor is a tool that is automatically installed with theBJC-70 printer driver for Windows 3.1. This tool is Canon’s exclusivesoftware that colors documents automatically even when your so...

76 Using the Color Advisor Chapter 5 4. For Print Color mode, select Color Advisor or Screen-Matched Advisor. 5. Select Print from the File menu to display the Print dialog box. 6. When you select OK, the computer briefly displays the Printing dialogbox and then displays the Color Advisor dialog box...

78 Using the Color Advisor Chapter 5 Coloring a Document You add color to a document with the colors displayed in the Paint Box intwo ways: ❏ You can select a document type and specify objectives, which allowsthe Color Advisor to automatically color text and objects based on thedocument style and ob...

Chapter 5 Using the Color Advisor 79 Defining Your Document Type Selecting a document type causes the Color Advisor to apply an automaticset of colors to your document. The different document types causedifferent colors to be assigned. Follow these steps to define your documenttype: 1. Select the Do...

Chapter 5 Using the Color Advisor 81 4. Select Setting to access its drop-down list box. ❏ Select the setting that best describes the season, location, or timerelated to your document. The following choices are available. None Autumn Spring Beach Summer South Western Winter Aquatic Creating a New Do...

Chapter 5 Using the Color Advisor 83 Moving Around the Document There are several ways you can view different portions of your document: If your document contains multiple pages, you can use theturned-down corner control to move from page to page. Use the Zoom button to change the display from its d...

Using the Operator Panel Chapter 6 Using the Operator Panel 85 Chapter 6 Using the Operator Panel This chapter provides information on using the operator panel located onthe top of your printer. You can control basic printer operations andmechanics through the operator panel. The display reflects th...

86 Using the Operator Panel Chapter 6 Operator Panel Display The operator panel provides you information about the printer. ❏ Ready to print—When you turn on the printer and it is ready to startprinting, the LCD display shows you the current modes: ❏ Receiving data from the computer—When the printer...

88 Using the Operator Panel Chapter 6 Feeding Paper You can use the FF (Form Feed) button to load a new sheet of paper or eject a sheet of paper in the printer. Form Feeding If you are loading the first sheet of paper to its top of form, follow thesesteps: 1. Stack the paper properly in the sheet fe...

Chapter 6 Using the Operator Panel 89 Selecting a Print Mode Your printer incorporates several print modes that allow you to select printquality, density of ink, and paper type. The control panel enables you toselect three of these print modes: HQ, Economy, and Fine. If you are using Windows, the BJ...

90 Using the Operator Panel Chapter 6 3. When the desired print mode is blinking, press the ON LINE button. ❏ The ON LINE light turns on, and the printer is ready to print in the newly selected print mode. Using the Reduction Modes The printer supports two Reduction modes for printing spreadsheets a...

Chapter 6 Using the Operator Panel 91 One-half Reduction Mode In One-half Reduction mode, the printer automatically sets the printdimensions as follows: Top margin: 0.12 inch Left margin: 0.85 inch Print width (max.): 6.8 inches When using Reduction mode, you must select the correct paper size withi...

92 Using the Operator Panel Chapter 6 Selecting the Reduction Mode We recommend that you use Reduction mode with MS-DOS applicationsonly (not Windows applications). Windows applications have a fit-to-pagefeature that is not compatible with Reduction mode. To select the reduction mode, follow these s...

Chapter 6 Using the Operator Panel 93 Selecting a Control Mode The printer’s Control mode determines whether the BJC-70 printerfunctions in Canon BJ mode or Epson LQ mode. In Canon BJ mode, theprinter emulates any Canon Color Bubble Jet printer or the IBM ProprinterX24E. In Epson LQ mode, the printe...

94 Using the Operator Panel Chapter 6 Selecting a Font You can select one of the six fonts listed below. The factory default isCourier. Courier Script Prestige Roman Gothic Draft To select a font, follow these steps: 1. Press the MENU button once. ❏ The printer beeps once when it enters Menu mode. 2...

Chapter 6 Using the Operator Panel 95 N When printing from an MS-DOS software application, the font selectedfrom the software application normally overrides the font selected usingthe operator panel. You can ensure that the font selected from the operatorpanel overrides the MS-DOS application by ena...

Chapter 7 Maintaining the Printer This chapter covers the care and maintenance required for your Canon BJC-70 Color Bubble Jet Printer. It includes printer guidelines, cleaning theprinter, cleaning the print head unit, BJ cartridge guidelines, replacing a BJcartridge, replacing an ink tank, and stor...

Chapter 7 Maintaining the Printer 99 Cleaning the Printer Your printer requires little routine maintenance. Perform the followingmaintenance, as necessary, to keep your printer in good operatingcondition. Be very careful when cleaning the printer. Follow these steps: 1. Make sure the BJ cartridge is...

Chapter 7 Maintaining the Printer 101 Cleaning the Print Head The print head contains nozzles through which ink is propelled onto thepaper. The print head nozzles must be free from paper particles and dust inorder to maintain a high level of print quality. The printer has an automatic cleaning funct...

102 Maintaining the Printer Chapter 7 N ❏ Clean the print head only when you encounter a print quality problem.Unnecessary and repetitious print head cleaning wastes ink. ❏ Do not clean the print head during printing. Attempting to do socauses the printer to eject the current page and data that has ...

Chapter 7 Maintaining the Printer 103 BJ Cartridge and Ink Tank Maintenance The most important thing you can do to extend the life of your BJC-70 andto ensure optimum print quality is take care of the BJ cartridges. To ensure excellent print quality, follow these guidelines for maintainingthe BJ car...

Chapter 7 Maintaining the Printer 105 Ink Tank Capacity The BC-10 Black BJ cartridge contains the BCI-10 Black ink tank. The inktank can print about 170 pages at 5% coverage. The BC-11 Color BJ cartridge contains the following two ink tanks: BCI-11Color ink tank and BCI-11 Black ink tank. ❏ The BCI-...

106 Maintaining the Printer Chapter 7 Using Ink The print head is the device that projects the ink onto the paper. During aprint operation, the printer heats the ink to boiling point in the nozzle toform a bubble. The bubble expands until there is no room left in the nozzlefor the ink. The printer t...

Chapter 7 Maintaining the Printer 107 Replacing the BJ Cartridge The following procedure describes how to replace either the BC-10 Black BJcartridge or the BC-11 Color BJ cartridge. Follow the instructions in thissection to replace an old BJ cartridge or to change cartridges when youwant to switch f...

Chapter 7 Maintaining the Printer 111 Replacing an Ink Tank If you perform a print operation correctly but the output is missing one ormore colors, an ink tank may be out of ink. Perform the print head cleaningtwo or three times. If the output is still blank, replace the empty ink tank inthe BJ cart...

114 Maintaining the Printer Chapter 7 Storing the Printer When storing the printer, observe the following precautions to protect theprint mechanism: 1. Turn off the power. This secures the print head in the home position. 2. Remove any paper from the sheet feeder. 3. Disconnect the interface cable a...

Troubleshooting Chapter 8 Troubleshooting 115 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting This chapter contains information to help you solve printer problems. Aproblem may have one or a combination of causes, including a malfunctionin your computer, software, the printer cable, or the printer. Many printingproblems ...

118 Troubleshooting Chapter 8 The serial number is located on the label on the bottom of the printer: Errors Indicated on the Display Errors indicated on the display are divided into the three categories andassigned error codes. WarningsThe printer is alerting you to a particular state; printing is ...

Chapter 8 Troubleshooting 121 Problem Cause Solution Blinking F and other Other service call If you see a message number errors consisting of the letter F in combination with a number(such as F1 or F2 ) and the printer beeps for about fiveseconds, turn the printer offand reconnect your ACadapter. If...

124 Troubleshooting Chapter 8 Printing Problems If you are having printing problems, check the problems and solutions inthe following table. Problem Cause Solution Data from computer is There may be a communica- Check the computer or the printed, but is not what tion problem between the application ...

128 Troubleshooting Chapter 8 Paper Loading Problems If you are having paper loading problems, check the problems andsolutions in the following table. After solving a paper loading problem,remove the paper and load it correctly. Then press the ON LINE button to set the printer on-line again. Any of ...

Chapter 8 Troubleshooting 131 Print Quality Problems If your print quality is not what you expect it to be, check the problems andsolutions listed in the following table. Problem Cause Solution Print is not clear The paper you are using Make sure you are using the may not be supported by recommended...

134 Troubleshooting Chapter 8 Color Printing Problems Problem Cause Solution Printer prints only in The BJC-70 driver may Verify that you selected the black (you are printing not be selected. BJC-70 printer driver or from an application that other compatible color supports color printing printer dri...

Windows Problems The following table contains problems and solutions related to using yourprinter with Windows applications. Problem Cause Solution Printer does not print Cable connections may Check that the cable and or prints garbage not be secure. power cord connections aresecure. Printer may not...

144 Troubleshooting Chapter 8 Clearing Paper Jams When a paper jam occurs, the printer sounds a short buzzer twice, andalternately displays E and 2 . The printer goes off-line. Clear the paper jam as follows: 1. Remove the stack of paper from the paper support. 2. Gently pull the paper out with one ...

Chapter 9 Customizing the Printer 147 Customizing the Printer Chapter 9 Customizing the Printer This chapter describes the factory default settings of the printer and thesteps you follow to customize these settings for your particular printingneeds. You will find that the factory default settings pr...

148 Customizing the Printer Chapter 9 4. Press the ❍ / ● button. ❏ This causes either a ● or a ❍ to appear. ❏ Select ● to set the FUNCTION setting to ON and ❍ to set it to OFF. 5. Press the ON LINE button. ❏ The ON LINE light comes on. ❏ The printer is ready to print with the new settings. Verifying...

Chapter 9 Customizing the Printer 149 3. Press the MENU button. ❏ A printout of the current printer settings is produced. Whenprinting is complete, the printer returns on-line. The following sample shows the default printer settings in BJ mode. Returning All Settings to Their Factory Defaults You ca...

150 Customizing the Printer Chapter 9 Factory Default Settings The following table shows the factory default settings of the printer: Function Setting Printer control mode* BJ mode Character pitch 10 characters per inch (cpi) Line spacing 6 lines per inch (lpi) Beeper Enabled Automatic line feed (LF...

152 Customizing the Printer Chapter 9 BJ Mode When the printer is in BJ mode, you can use these FUNCTION settings tocontrol the printer: FUNCTION Description OFF ON 1 Horizontal print Letter size or A4 size position envelope 2 Page length 11 inches 12 inches 3 Text scale mode Disabled Enabled 4-5 To...

156 Customizing the Printer Chapter 9 Epson LQ Mode When the printer is in Epson LQ mode, you can use these FUNCTIONsettings to control the printer: FUNCTION Description OFF ON 1 Horizontal print Letter size or A4 size position envelope(see page 152) 2 Not used 3 Text scale mode Disabled Enabled (se...

Chapter 10 Installing and Using the Battery Pack 159 Installing/Using the Battery Pack Chapter 10 Installing and Using the Battery Pack This chapter describes how to install and use the battery pack that comeswith the Canon Portable Kit NK-300. You can purchase the Portable Kit asan option for your ...

160 Installing and Using the Battery Pack Chapter 10 C Always turn off the printer before unplugging the AC adapter or closingthe paper support—this allows the print head to return to the homeposition and prevents it from drying out. Examining the Battery Case Examine the battery case before you att...

Chapter 10 Installing and Using the Battery Pack 161 Attaching the Battery Case to the Printer Follow these steps to attach the battery case to the printer: 1. Make sure the printer is turned off and close the paper support. 2. Remove the AC adapter and the interface cable from the printer. 3. Turn ...

Chapter 10 Installing and Using the Battery Pack 163 8. Turn the printer over and set it in the upright position. 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...

Chapter 10 Installing and Using the Battery Pack 165 Using the Printer With the Battery Pack To print using the battery pack, follow these steps: 1. Disconnect the AC adapter from the battery case. ❏ If the AC adapter is connected, the printer will not print. 2. Attach the parallel connector to conn...

Chapter 10 Installing and Using the Battery Pack 167 Battery Pack Capacity With a fully charged battery pack, you may be able to print up to 200 pageswithout the use of AC power. The actual printing time depends on thecomplexity of the data you are printing. Printing With a Low Battery When you are ...

Chapter 10 Installing and Using the Battery Pack 169 Removing a Battery Pack N Make sure you have completed your current printing job as removing thebattery pack erases all data in the printer’s memory. Follow these steps to remove the battery pack: 1. Turn the printer upside down. 2. Press in on th...

Appendix A Specifications 177 Portable Kit Specifications NiMH Battery PackSize 3.6 x 1.98 x 1.32 in (90.3 x 49.6 x 33 mm) Weight 270 g Voltage 12 VDC Maximum printcapacity Approximately 200 sheets (1500 characters/page) Charging time About 10 hours Battery CaseSize 11.8 in (300 mm) W x 2.16 in (54....

Appendix B Application Notes 179 Appendix B Application Notes This appendix contains information on using specific software applicationswith your Canon BJC-70 Color Bubble Jet Printer. Many popularapplications are covered here. Although the software versions describedmay not be the latest, or may no...

180 Application Notes Appendix B Microsoft Publisher Method 1 To print envelopes in Microsoft Publisher, follow these steps: 1. Start Microsoft Publisher. 2. Select and run the Envelope Page Wizard design assistant. 3. From the Envelope Page Wizard, select the options you want. 4. After the envelope...

Appendix B Application Notes 181 Method 2 To print envelopes in Microsoft Publisher, follow these steps: 1. Start the Windows Control Panel. 2. Double-click the printers icon. 3. Select the Canon BJC-70 Color Bubble Jet Printer. 4. Set up the following options on the printer: Portrait, Envelope, and...

182 Application Notes Appendix B Microsoft Word for Windows Microsoft Word 6.0 for Windows To print on envelopes in Microsoft Word 6.0 for Windows, follow thesesteps: 1. Select Tools. 2. Select Envelopes and Labels. 3. Click on the Feed button. 4. In the feed method, select the first envelope from t...

Appendix B Application Notes 183 To print on envelopes, follow these steps: 1. Type your destination address within your document and thenhighlight it. 2. In the top menu bar, select Tools and then select SetPrinterHeuristic. 3. In the Envelope orientation box, select the Force Portrait button. 4. I...

Appendix B Application Notes 185 Printing envelopes other than the first time 1. Choose the Envelope Macro from the Main Screen. 2. If you have set up the envelope size, go to Layout and choose Page. 3. Choose Paper Size. Make sure the size is 9.5 x 4.12 inches and thediagram shows the paper in wide...

186 Application Notes Appendix B Selecting Colors Through Your Software Applications This section provides examples of selecting colors through softwareapplications. For more information on how to add color to yourdocuments, refer to your application’s manual. CorelDRAW With CorelDRAW 3.0 or 4.0 and...

Glossary Glossary 191 Glossary A AGMAlternate Graphics Mode. Available in BJ mode for IBM Proprinter X24Eemulation. All modes patternOne of the test patterns produced by the printer; all characters available ineach of the different print pitch and style modes are printed. Automatic emulation switchi...

O/ ● button: 13 button: 13 360 dpi: 152, 175360 x 360 dpi: 2720 dpi: 152, 175720 x 360 dpi: 2–3 A AC adapter: 10, 97–98, 163–165 attaching: 14receptacle: 161 AC outlet: 14AC power receptacle: 12, 14 battery case: 160 Accessing, Color Advisor: 75–76Accessories: 4–6Acoustic noise level: 176All charact...