Canon BJC-70 User Manual

This manual is copyrighted by Canon Computer Systems, Inc. (CCSI) with all rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be reproduced in any form, in whole or part, without the prior written consent of CCSI.

Disclaimer

Canon Computer Systems, Inc. has reviewed this manual thoroughly to make it an easy to use guide to your Canon BJC-70 Color Bubble Jet Printer. All statements, technical information, and recommendations in this manual and in any guides or related documents are believed reliable, but the accuracy and completeness thereof are not guaranteed or warranted, and they are not intended to be, nor should they be understood to be, representations or warranties concerning the products described.

Your printer and the software media included with your printer have been sold to you subject to the limited warranties set forth in the warranty card and license agreement enclosed with the respective product. All software is licensed AS IS, as described in the license agreement enclosed with the software diskette. Further, CCSI reserves the right to make changes in the specifications of the products described in this manual at any time without notice and without obligation to notify any person of such changes.

If you have any questions regarding your printer or the information in this manual, please call the Canon help desk at 1-800-423-2366 (U.S.A.) or 1-800-263-1121 (Canada).

Trademarks

Canon, BJ, and BJC are registered trademarks and Color Advisor is a trademark of Canon Inc.

Visual Guide is a trademark of Canon Inc. and Canon Information Systems. Other brand and product names may be trademarks or registered

trademarks of their respective companies.

Using Your Documentation

The following documentation is supplied with the BJC-70 to help you efficiently use your new printer. Please read and use the manuals according to your requirements.

Quick Start Guide

This fold-out card summarizes the steps you follow to unpack and set up your printer. If you are an advanced user familiar with computers and printers, you can follow the steps illustrated on this card to start printing in minutes. It also includes quick reference material to help you use the printer on a daily basis.

User’s Manual

This manual offers detailed information on how to set up and operate your printer. It includes initial setup procedures, printing operations, daily maintenance, troubleshooting, and specifications. Read this manual to set up your printer and master the basic printing operations.

This manual describes how to install the Canon Windows driver, Color Advisor, and the Visual Guide™ supplied with the printer, and how to use the versatile print options the driver supports. It also includes application notes and troubleshooting tips for using the printer in the Windows environment.

Refer to this manual when you have a problem or need to know the specifications of the printer.

Visual Guide (on diskette)

The Visual Guide makes learning about the printer easy and fast on your computer screen. Once you are familiar with the printer, you’ll find the Visual Guide helpful for finding quick answers to any questions you may have about basic operational functions.

See the Visual Guide for complete details on color printing.

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Contents of This Manual

This manual describes how to set up and operate your Canon printer in several easy to read chapters. To get the most out of your color bubble jet printer, read this manual carefully before using the BJC-70.

Chapter 1 Introduction

Introduces you to the features of the printer, lists the supplies and accessories you can purchase for the printer, and provides customer support information and phone numbers.

Chapter 2 Setting Up the Printer

Describes how to unpack and set up the printer, including how to install the BJ cartridge. It includes installing the Canon printer driver for Windows and briefly describes how to manage your printer’s features.

Chapter 3 Using the Printer

Describes how to perform various printing operations, including how to turn the printer on and off, select paper and load it in the printer, travel with the printer, and store the extra BJ cartridge.

Chapter 4 Using the Printer With Your Software

Describes the options you can select with the Windows driver and how to install printer drivers for MS-DOS.

Chapter 5 Using the Color Advisor

Describes how to use the Canon Color Advisor, which comes with the BJC-70 printer driver for Windows.

Chapter 6 Using the Operator Panel

Explains how to control the printer from the operator panel for users printing from MS-DOS rather than Windows.

Chapter 7 Maintaining the Printer

Presents printer guidelines and BJ cartridge guidelines, and describes routine cleaning of the printer, how to clean the print head, how to replace a BJ cartridge and the ink tanks, and how to store the printer.

Chapter 8 Troubleshooting

Explains in detail what to do when problems occur with the printer. Refer to this section if you encounter a problem.

Chapter 9 Customizing the Printer

Describes the printer’s FUNCTION settings and explains how you can customize the factory default settings of the printer by changing them.

Chapter 10 Installing and Using the Battery Pack

Describes how to install and use the optional battery pack available for the BJC-70.

Appendix A lists printer and portable kit specifications. Appendix B presents application notes for certain software packages.

The manual concludes with a Glossary and an Index.

Conventions

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

Notes provide advice or suggestions regarding the use of the printer.

Cautions alert you to operations that could cause damage to your hardware or software, or cause injury to yourself.

Distinctive typefaces identify the printer buttons you press, the lights on the operator panel, and any commands you enter at your computer.

❏ The buttons you press appear in this typeface: POWER. ❏ The options you select from the operator panel appear in this

typeface: HQ.

❏ When you type something on your computer, it appears in this

typeface: DIR/P.

Chapter 1 Introduction .................................................................................................... 1

Features and Benefits ..................................................................................... 2

Supplies and Accessories ............................................................................... 4

BJ Cartridges and Ink Tanks .................................................................. 4

Print Media ............................................................................................... 5

Portable Kit, Battery Pack, and Universal Adapter ............................ 6

Related Publication .................................................................................. 6

Customer Support .......................................................................................... 7

Servicing the Printer ....................................................................................... 8

Chapter 2 Setting Up the Printer ................................................................................... 9

Unpacking Your Printer ................................................................................. 9

Selecting a Location for Your Printer ........................................................... 11

Examining the Printer .................................................................................... 12

From the Front ......................................................................................... 12

From the Back ........................................................................................... 12

Operator Panel ......................................................................................... 13

Attaching the AC Adapter ............................................................................. 14

Connecting Your Printer to the Computer .................................................. 15

Installing a BJ Cartridge ................................................................................. 16

Choosing Which BJ Cartridge to Use .................................................... 16

Installation................................................................................................. 17

Loading a Stack of Paper ............................................................................... 22

Printing a Test Pattern .................................................................................... 24

Installing a Printer Driver .............................................................................. 25

Installing the Windows Printer Driver, Visual Guide,

and Color Advisor ............................................................................... 25

Using the Visual Guide ........................................................................... 27

Using the BJC-70 Windows Driver ....................................................... 28

Installing the Canon TrueType Fonts for Microsoft Windows 3.1 ... 28

Printing From Windows ......................................................................... 29

Managing Your Printer’s Features ............................................................... 30

Software Applications ............................................................................. 30

Operator Panel Buttons ........................................................................... 30

Function Settings ..................................................................................... 31

Line Printers Versus Page Printers................................................................ 31

Line Printers and Processing................................................................... 31

Page Printers and Processing.................................................................. 32

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Chapter 3 Using the Printer ............................................................................................ 33

Turning the Printer On and Off..................................................................... 33

Selecting Paper Types .................................................................................... 35

Loading Paper ................................................................................................. 36

Auto Feed Guidelines ............................................................................. 40

Printing on Envelopes .................................................................................... 41

Printing on Legal-size Paper ......................................................................... 44

Printing in Landscape Orientation ............................................................... 45

Printing the Test Patterns .............................................................................. 46

All Modes Pattern .................................................................................... 46

Ripple Pattern ........................................................................................... 47

Nozzle Pattern .......................................................................................... 47

Font Pattern .............................................................................................. 48

Starting the Test Patterns......................................................................... 48

Traveling With the Printer.............................................................................. 50

Storing a BJ Cartridge ..................................................................................... 51

Chapter 4 Using the Printer With Your Software ....................................................... 53

Printer Setup Within Windows .................................................................... 54

Selecting Printing Options ..................................................................... 55

Special Options ........................................................................................ 62

Printing a Document ............................................................................... 65

Printing Speed Versus Color .................................................................. 66

Using the Windows Print Manager ....................................................... 70

Setting Up MS-DOS Application Programs ................................................ 71

Selecting a Printer Driver ....................................................................... 71

Selecting a Printer Control Mode .......................................................... 72

Software and Printer Compatibility ............................................................. 74

Chapter 5 Using the Color Advisor................................................................................ 75

Accessing the Color Advisor ......................................................................... 75

The Color Advisor Dialog Box ...................................................................... 76

Coloring a Document ..................................................................................... 78

Defining Your Document Type .................................................................... 79

Defining the Objectives of Your Document ................................................ 79

Creating a New Document Type .................................................................. 81

Selecting and Applying Colors ..................................................................... 81

Moving Around the Document .................................................................... 83

Using the Color Advisor Command Buttons ............................................. 83

Chapter 6 Using the Operator Panel ............................................................................. 85

Operator Panel Display .................................................................................. 86

Feeding Paper .................................................................................................. 88

Form Feeding ........................................................................................... 88

Ejecting Paper ........................................................................................... 88

Selecting a Print Mode ................................................................................... 89

Using the Reduction Modes .......................................................................... 90

Two-thirds Reduction Mode .................................................................. 90

One-half Reduction Mode....................................................................... 91

Selecting the Reduction Mode ............................................................... 92

Selecting a Control Mode ............................................................................... 93

Selecting a Font ............................................................................................... 94

Using the Low Ink Warning Function ......................................................... 95

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Chapter 7 Maintaining the Printer ................................................................................ 97

Printer Guidelines ........................................................................................... 97

Cleaning the Printer ........................................................................................ 99

Cleaning the Print Head ................................................................................ 101

Starting Print Head Cleaning ................................................................. 101

BJ Cartridge Guidelines ................................................................................. 102

BJ Cartridge and Ink Tank Maintenance............................................... 103

Ink Tank Capacity ................................................................................... 105

Using Ink ................................................................................................... 106

Replacing the BJ Cartridge ............................................................................ 107

Replacing an Ink Tank ................................................................................... 111

Storing the Printer ........................................................................................... 114

Chapter 8 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................. 115

Check List ......................................................................................................... 115

Errors Indicated on the Display .................................................................... 118

Operational Problems .................................................................................... 121

Printing Problems............................................................................................ 124

Paper Loading Problems ................................................................................ 128

Print Quality Problems .................................................................................. 131

Color Printing Problems ................................................................................ 134

Windows Problems ........................................................................................ 137

Clearing Paper Jams........................................................................................ 144

Chapter 9 Customizing the Printer ................................................................................ 147

Changing the FUNCTION Settings .............................................................. 147

Verifying the Current Settings ............................................................... 148

Returning All Settings to Their Factory Defaults................................. 149

Factory Default Settings ................................................................................. 150

FUNCTION Settings ....................................................................................... 151

BJ Mode ..................................................................................................... 152

Epson LQ Mode ....................................................................................... 156

Chapter 10 Installing and Using the Battery Pack........................................................ 159

Examining the Battery Case .......................................................................... 160

From the Front ......................................................................................... 160

From the Back ........................................................................................... 160

Attaching the Battery Case to the Printer .................................................... 161

Charging the Battery Pack ............................................................................. 163

Using the Printer With the Battery Pack ..................................................... 165

Battery Pack Capacity .................................................................................... 167

Printing With a Low Battery .................................................................. 167

Discharging the Battery Pack ................................................................. 167

Removing a Battery Pack ............................................................................... 169

Removing the Battery Case .................................................................... 169

Appendix A Specifications .................................................................................................. 171

Portable Kit Specifications ............................................................................. 177

Appendix B Application Notes .......................................................................................... 179

Printing Envelopes in Microsoft Windows ................................................. 179

AmiPro 3.0................................................................................................. 179

Microsoft Publisher.................................................................................. 180

Microsoft Word for Windows ................................................................ 182

WordPerfect .............................................................................................. 183

Works 3.0 for Windows........................................................................... 185

Selecting Colors Through Your Software Applications ............................ 186

CorelDRAW .............................................................................................. 186

Microsoft Excel ......................................................................................... 186

Microsoft Word for Windows ................................................................ 188

Glossary ............................................................................................................................ 191

Index ............................................................................................................................ 203

BJC-70

Color Bubble Jet Printer

User’s Manual

Canon Computer Systems Help Desk:

1-800-423-2366 (USA)

1-800-263-1121 (Canada)

Chapter 1

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of the Canon BJC-70 Color Bubble Jet Printer. It offers exceptional print quality and trouble-free operation with the convenience of compact size, and low cost. We appreciate your choosing this printer to meet your printing needs.

The BJC-70 provides excellent print quality and fast print speed using both color and black inks. We are certain you will be satisfied with its advanced bubble jet technology.

Introduction

This chapter introduces you to the features of your new printer, lists the supplies and accessories you can purchase for the printer, and describes Canon’s customer support procedures.

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Features and Benefits

The BJC-70 Color Bubble Jet Printer produces high quality printing by incorporating many useful features.

Compact Design

The printer is very compact and lightweight (3.1 lb/1.4 kg). It is perfect for use in your home where space is valuable, and its ultra-compact design makes the printer easily transportable. Using the optional battery pack, you can print documents without AC power. With a fully charged battery, the printer can print up to 200 pages.

Excellent Print Quality and Speed

The printer’s high performance print head offers 720 (horizontal) by 360 (vertical) dots per inch (dpi) for high resolution printing in black ink and 360 by 360 dpi in color. Your printer offers both vibrant print quality and exceptional print speed.

High Quality Ink

The new BJ (bubble jet) cartridges, BC-10 and BC-11, employ high quality, light-resistant ink in both black and colors. The ink dries quickly, looks great on plain paper, and is smudge-resistant.

Two BJ Cartridges

The printer comes with two BJ cartridges to choose from: one for black printing only and one for color printing. With the Black BJ cartridge, you can print fast output at a high resolution. With the Color BJ cartridge, you can produce brilliant color output.

Simple Maintenance

The BC-10 Black BJ cartridge contains both the print head and the replaceable black ink tank. The BC-11 Color BJ cartridge has three parts: the print head, the replaceable color ink tank (cyan, yellow, magenta), and the replaceable black ink tank. You can replace the ink tanks when they run out of ink. In case the print head is damaged, you simply replace the entire cartridge.

You use the BJ cartridge container to store the BJ cartridge not being used.

Impressive Color Output

The printer produces vibrant colors on a wide variety of media, including plain paper, coated paper, envelopes, and transparencies. It also has the ability to print on back print film, which can be shown on a lighted panel for an attractive display.

Convenient Paper Handling

A built-in automatic sheet feeder holds up to 30 sheets of plain paper, 10 sheets of coated paper, transparencies or back print film, or 5 envelopes.

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Software Compatibility

Three resident printer control modes enable the printer to work with a wide variety of software applications. Chapter 4, Using the Printer with Your Software, describes the printer control modes.

Versatile Graphics Print Functions

You can produce excellent graphics in both black ink and color. The printer gives you the output quality of a laser printer and enables you to create attractive presentations even while on the road.

Smoothing

This feature refines your printout by polishing away the jagged edges and ragged stair-stepping curves of characters and graphics, and enables the printer to print both text and graphics at 720 by 360 dpi (with the BC-10 Black BJ cartridge only).

TrueType Fonts

The Canon TrueType™ Font Pack contains 20 scalable fonts to enhance your font capability and improve your print quality.

Quiet Printing

The nonimpact printing method offers quiet operation.

On-line Documentation

A detailed Visual Guide makes learning about the printer easy and fast by displayinghelpful information on your computer screen within the Microsoft®Windows™ environment. It includes detailed instructions for setting up and using your printer as well as information about using color with your new BJC-70.

Color Advisor

This tool is provided with the Canon BJC-70 printer driver for Windows to assist you in choosing color printing schemes for your documents. You can use the templates provided by the Color Advisor to automatically colorize your document using complementary color schemes, or you can manually apply colors to the text and graphics objects in your document.

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Supplies and Accessories

Your BJC-70 printer supports excellent and unique print media options that will allow you to produce dazzling, professional, and fun presentations. All of these print media are specially designed and manufactured to work with your color printer so you can produce the finest output possible.

Canon has an extensive dealer network equipped to offer you supplies as you need them. To find a dealer near you, call the Canon referral service at 1-800-848-4123.

If you want to purchase supplies directly from Canon, you may do so by calling Canon Accessories at 1-800-671-1090. Supplies are offered at the manufacturers’ suggested list price.

BJ Cartridges and Ink Tanks

Canon offers the following BJ cartridges and ink tanks. (Note that BJ cartridges contain the bubble jet print head and ink tank, while ink tanks contain ink only.)

BC-10 Black BJ Cartridge

Incorporates a bubble jet print head and a replaceable black ink tank. One BC-10 cartridge comes with the printer. Use this cartridge when you need fast, high quality black-and-white printing.

BCI-10 Black Ink Tank

Purchase this ink tank from a dealer as the black ink runs out of the BC-10 Black BJ cartridge.

BC-11 Color BJ Cartridge

Incorporates a bubble jet print head and two replaceable ink tanks: a black ink tank (BCI-11 Black) and a tri-color ink tank (BCI-11 Color). One BC-11 cartridge comes with the printer. Use this cartridge when you plan to print in color.

BCI-11 Black Ink Tank

Purchase this ink tank from a dealer as the black ink runs out of the BC-11 Color BJ cartridge.

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BCI-11 Color Ink Tank

Purchase this ink tank from a dealer as the color (cyan, yellow, magenta) ink runs out of the BC-11 Color BJ cartridge.

SB-10 BJ Cartridge Container

Stores one BJ cartridge. One container comes with the printer.

Print Media

Canon manufactures the following print media.

Canon Coated Paper LC-101

This coated paper is specially designed for Canon Color Bubble Jet printers, which will produce sharp and vivid color output on this high-grade matte paper. The compatibility output that requires crisp color rendering on a high quality, nonglossy paper. Letter and legal sizes are available.

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coating used on this paper is a unique formula that ensures full

with your Canon color inks. Use this paper for your printer

Canon Transparencies CF-102

These overhead clear transparencies (also called Over Head Projection or OHP film) are specially designed for your BJC-70. Other overhead clear transparencies may cause problems in your Canon color printer by not feeding correctly into the printer or by not allowing the inks to dry properly.

manufacture produce crisp and professional overhead presentations. Letter size is available.

Canon Back Print Film BF-102

This unique glossy paper allows you to print extremely high quality color output, such as required for photographic images and graphics. The back print film is capable of being viewed by rear illumination, such as a light box, or as regular prints without the benefit of a light box. Back print film is a mylar-based translucent sheet. When viewed by a light box, back print film provides a sharp, bright, and vivid presentation of special items, such as photographs, portraits, and graphics. It is also great for trade show displays and other special presentations when rear-illuminated. Letter size is available.

Canon overhead clear transparencies are specially designed and

d to avoid these problems. Use these clear transparencies to

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Portable Kit, Battery Pack, and Universal Adapter

To enhance the printer’s portability, Canon offers the following items for supplying power to your printer.

Portable Kit NK-300

The portable kit includes one NiMH battery pack NB-300 and an attachment unit, which allow you to operate the printer when AC power is not available. When attached to the printer, this nickel-metal hydride battery pack charges when the printer is not operating. The battery pack fully charges in about eight hours. When fully charged, it enables you to continuously print about 200 pages.

NiMH Battery Pack NB-300

You can purchase additional battery packs to use with the Portable Kit NK-300.

Universal Adapter AD-350U

The Universal Adapter supplies power to the printer from any power source with an appropriate power cord. With the Universal Adapter, you can use the BJC-70 in various countries where AC power differs from the U.S. standard.

Related Publication

Programmer’s Manual

The information in the BJC-70 Programmer’s Manual is intended for the software designer, the advanced programmer, and the operator who can use a programming language to send commands to the printer. This manual explains the printer commands for Canon BJ mode and Epson LQ mode.

To obtain this manual, call Canon Accessories at 1-800-671-1090.

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Customer Support

Help desk

Canon provides customer support and service for all Canon printer

products. If you have any questions regarding your new printer, call the

Canon Computer Systems help desk at 1-800-423-2366. Help is available

Monday through Friday from 8 A.M. to 11 P.M. Eastern Standard Time (EST)

and on Saturday from 11 A.M. to 6 P.M. EST. The help desk is closed on

Sundays and holidays.

If you seem to have an operational problem, try to solve it by referring to

the information in Chapter 8, Troubleshooting, or by using your Visual Guide. If you cannot quickly resume normal operation, contact Canon’s experienced support personnel at the help desk number above.

Fax number

You can send comments, suggestions, and technical questions to Canon via facsimile. The number for this service is 1-714-438-3317, which accesses a G3 fax machine. Be sure to state your question and provide a phone number or fax number for a response.

Fax retrieval system

Canon also provides a 24-hour, toll-free fax retrieval system. You can use this service to get helpful documents faxed directly to your fax machine. These documents contain useful information to assist you in the operation of your Canon printer. To access this service, call 1-800-526-4345.

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Bulletin board services

Canon also provides a bulletin board service (BBS), which is useful for obtaining newly developed, third-party drivers. Call 1-714-438-3325. The protocol for the BBS is up to 14,400 bps, eight data bits, one stop bit, and no parity.

If you use CompuServe®, you can access the Canon Peripherals Forum. This allows you to talk with other users, send a message to Canon, or download printer drivers. Just type GO CANON at any CompuServe prompt.

Canada

Customer support for Canadian residents is available 24 hours a day (seven days a week) at 1-800-263-1121.

In other countries, please contact your Canon dealer.

Supplies

To purchase supplies, call Canon Accessories at 1-800-671-1090 from 9 A.M. to 7 P.M. EST.

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Servicing the Printer

The Canon BJC-70 Color Bubble Jet Printer is designed with the latest technology to provide trouble-free operation. The warranty card that comes with your printer describes Canon’s limited two-year warranty for its Bubble Jet printers. Be sure to read the warranty information to find out about the different service options available to you.

Save the warranty card and keep your sales receipt for proof of purchase. In the event your printer needs servicing, you will need your proof of purchase to obtain warranty service.

If you seem to have a problem, try to solve it by referring to the information in Chapter 8, Troubleshooting. If you cannot solve the problem, contact Canon’s support personnel at the help desk.

If you feel your BJC-70 Color Bubble Jet Printer needs servicing, call the Canon help desk to locate the Canon Authorized Service Facility (ASF) nearest you or to find out about the exclusive Canon InstantExchange limited warranty service.

At the time of this manual’s writing, Canon does not offer an extended warranty program beyond the two-year warranty; however, some authorized Canon dealers may offer such programs for a fee. If you are interested in an extended warranty, contact your Canon Authorized Service Facility to see if it offers such a service.

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Chapter 2

Setting Up the Printer

This chapter describes how to unpack the printer, examines the printer’s

components, and explains how to attach the AC adapter and interface cable

and how to install the BJ cartridge. It also describes how to load a stack of

paper and print a test pattern followed by installing a printer driver and

managing your printer’s features.

If you already set up your printer using the Quick Start Guide, you may

want to look through this chapter to find any additional information it

provides.

Unpacking Your Printer

As you unpack the printer, save the carton and packing materials in case

you want to store or ship the printer in the future. Follow these steps:

1. Carefully remove all items from the box.

EXTRA INK TANKS

PRINTER

Printer

Setting Up the

BJ CARTRIDGE CONTAINER

DOCUMENTATION AND DISKETTES

AC ADAPTER

BJ CARTRIDGES

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2. Check to see that you have the following items.

❏ Hardware:

BJC-70 PRINTER

INK TANKS (2, NOT SHOWN)

❏ Documentation and Diskettes:

User’s Manual (this manual) Quick Start Guide

Product Warranty Card Registration Card Canon Windows Driver, Visual Guide, and Color Advisor diskettes

(three diskettes in an envelope)

TrueType Font Pack (diskette in envelope)

If your printer was damaged in shipping, or if any items are missing, notify your dealer immediately.

AC ADAPTER

BJ CARTRIDGE CONTAINERBJ CARTRIDGES (2)

❏ In addition to the items shipped with your printer, you need a

Centronics®-compatible parallel interface cable (no longer than six feet), which you can purchase from your dealer.

❏ Be sure to fill out your Registration card and send it to Canon Computer

Systems, Inc.

❏ Save your sales receipt for proof of purchase in case your printer

requires warranty service.

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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 the paper to flow

freely into and out of the printer. Angled print stands may cause quality and reliability problems.

❏ Open the paper support to ensure enough space is available for proper

operation. The printer requires this much space:

PAPER SUPPORT

4.3” (107.6 mm)

11.8” (300 mm)

6.2” (157.6 mm)

Printer

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6.1” (153.8 mm)

10.5” (266 mm)

❏ Place the printer where the temperature is stable and set for human

comfort. Avoid areas of excessive heat or humidity as well as direct sunlight.

❏ Do not leave the printer in a closed vehicle; this may expose the printer

to extremely high temperatures.

❏ Do not install the printer near devices that contain magnets or generate

magnetic fields (such as loudspeakers or base units of cordless telephones). These devices can erase information on the printer’s intelligent circuits.

❏ Do not subject the printer to strong physical shock or vibrations. ❏ Keep the printer clean. Dust accumulation may prevent the printer

from functioning properly.

❏ Do not place objects on top of the printer. ❏ To avoid damage, do not lift the printer by holding the paper support.

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Examining the Printer

Before setting up the printer, it’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with its parts and understand their functions.

From the Front

TOP COVER/PAPER SUPPORT—

WHEN OPEN, HELPS KEEP THE PAPER STRAIGHT IN THE SHEET FEEDER. OPEN THIS COVER TO LOAD A STACK OF PAPER.

PAPER GUIDE—ALIGNS CUT SHEETS OF PAPER IN THE SHEET FEEDER.

OPERATOR PANEL— CONTROLS THE PRINTER AND DEFINES BASIC PRINTER OPERATIONS.

LCD DISPLAY— SHOWS THE STATUS OF THE PRINTER.

SHEET FEEDER— AUTOMATICALLY STACKS CUT SHEETS OF PAPER.

FRONT COVER— ALLOWS ACCESS TO THE INSIDE OF THE PRINTER.

From the Back

SERIAL NUMBER—

IDENTIFIES THE

AC POWER RECEPTACLE— ATTACH THE AC ADAPTER HERE.

PARALLEL INTERFACE PORT— CONNECT THE PRINTER CABLE FOR YOUR COMPUTER HERE.

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PRINTER (ON BOTTOM OF PRINTER).

Operator Panel

MENU BUTTON —SELECTS MENU MODE OR

STARTS A TEST PATTERN.

or CARTRIDGE BUTTON—SELECTS A MENU SETTING OR MOVES THE BJ CARTRIDGE TO THE CENTER OF THE PRINTER.

POWER BUTTON—TURNS THE PRINTER’S POWER ON OR OFF.

ON LINE BUTTON—SETS THE PRINTER ON-LINE OR OFF-LINE.

ON LINE LIGHT—LIGHTS WHILE THE PRINTER IS ON-LINE, INDICATING THE PRINTER IS READY FOR PRINTING.

FF BUTTON—FORCES A FORM FEED, WHICH EJECTS THE CURRENT PAGE.

Printer

Setting Up the

● or CLEANING BUTTON—TURNS THE

FUNCTION SETTING ON OR OFF OR STARTS THE PRINT HEAD CLEANING PROCESS.

DISPLAY—INDICATES THE CURRENT PRINTER SETTINGS.

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Attaching the AC Adapter

❏ Use the AC adapter that is appropriate for the voltage and frequency of

your power supply: AC 120 V, 60 Hz, 0.5 A. This is standard for an electrical outlet in the United States or Canada.

❏ Use only the AC adapter that came with the printer. Use of any other

adapter may damage the printer.

❏ If you smell a peculiar odor or see smoke, unplug the AC adapter

immediately.

❏ Do not place anything in front of your wall outlet that may obstruct

your access to it or put pressure on the AC adapter.

❏ When unplugging the AC adapter, always remove it by holding onto

the adapter unit and not the cord.

❏ Use the AC adapter indoors only. ❏ Always plug the AC adapter into the printer before you plug it into an

electrical outlet.

❏ Always unplug the AC adapter from the electrical outlet before

disconnecting it from the printer.

To attach the AC adapter, follow the steps below.

1. Attach the connector end of the AC adapter into the AC power receptacle on the back of the printer.

2. Plug the AC adapter into an AC outlet.

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Connecting Your Printer to the Computer

Your printer has an 8-bit parallel interface port, which allows you to use it with IBM PCs and compatible computers. You need to purchase a Centronics-compatible, parallel interface cable from your dealer. Ask your dealer for assistance if you need help selecting the right cable.

For reliable data communications between your computer and the printer,

use a short cable, six feet or less in length.

To connect the printer to the host computer, follow the steps below:

1. Make sure both the printer and the computer are turned off.

2. Connect the parallel cable.

❏ Align the cable connector with the printer’s interface port so the

shapes match.

Printer

Setting Up the

❏ Gently press the cable connector into the port. ❏ Secure the cable connector by snapping the two wire clips (located

on the printer) into the cable connector.

3. Connect the other end of the interface cable to the parallel interface port on your computer.

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Installing a BJ Cartridge

Now you are ready to install the BJ cartridge. The BJ cartridges you can use with the printer are the BC-10 for black printing only or the BC-11 for both color and black printing. The printer comes with one of each BJ cartridge.

Open the BJ cartridge package only after determining which cartridge you plan to use first.

Choosing Which BJ Cartridge to Use

BC-10 Black BJ Cartridge

Use this cartridge for printing in black.

Use the BC-10 Black BJ cartridge for most of your printing needs and especially for draft and black ink only documents. With the BC-10 cartridge installed, your output prints twice as fast as when the color cartridge is installed and you can print documents with a higher resolution.

BC-11 Color BJ Cartridge

Use this cartridge for printing in color.

Use the BC-11 Color BJ cartridge whenever you want to produce brilliant color output.

Canon makes numerous BJ cartridges; the BC-10 and BC-11 are designed

specially for the BJC-70 Color Bubble Jet Printer and are the only ones you should use.

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Installation

To install the BJ cartridge, follow the steps below. The following instructions 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 parallel interface cable and the AC adapter are

2. Open the paper support.

attached.

❏ Lift the cover to the open position.

3. Press the POWER button.

❏ The current settings appear in the display. ❏ When you turn on the printer for the first time, the BJ cartridge

holder moves to the center of the printer so you can install the BJ cartridge. The ON LINE light blinks.

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4. Open the front cover.

❏ Gently press on the raised dots on the front cover. ❏ Then gently pull the cover to the open position.

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5. Make sure the cartridge holder is in the center of the printer.

❏ If the cartridge holder is not in the center, press and hold the

CARTRIDGE button.

❏ Do not touch the interior of the cartridge holder or the film cable

when installing the BJ cartridge.

CARTRIDGE HOLDER (DO NOT TOUCH)

FILM CABLE (DO NOT TOUCH)

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6. Unpack the BJ cartridge.

❏ Only unwrap the BJ cartridge you plan to use. ❏ If you unwrap both cartridges, install one in the printer and store

the other one in the BJ cartridge container (see page 51 for details).

❏ Take the BJ cartridge you are installing in the printer out of its

protective packaging. Peel off the protective foil.

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7. Remove the protective material from the BJ cartridge.

❏ Lift off the orange cap from the print head, and then remove the

orange tape.

❏ Do not touch the print head area of the BJ cartridge (underneath

the orange tape).

❏ Do not touch the terminals on the BJ cartridge.

ORANGE TAPE

ORANGE CAP

TERMINALS (DO NOT TOUCH)

8. Insert the BJ cartridge.

❏ Gently place the BJ cartridge into the cartridge holder. ❏ Insert the print head into the cartridge holder first.

PRINT HEAD

PRINT HEAD (DO NOT TOUCH)

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