Canon Color Bubble Jet BJC-5000 Series 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 w ritten consent of CCSI.

Disclaimer

Canon Computer Systems,Inc. has reviewed this manual thoroughly in order that it will be an easy to use guide to your Canon BJC-5000 Series 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 media. 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.

Trademarks

Canon, BJ and BJC are registered trademarks and Bubble Jet,the Bubble Jet logo,PhotoRealism,and “See What We Mean” are trademarks of Canon Inc.

Other brand and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

As an E

NERGY STAR

product meets the E

Partner, Canon U.S.A., Inc. has determined that this

NERGY STAR

guidelines for energy efficiency.

Using Your Documentation

The following documentation is supplied with the Canon BJC-5000 Series Color Bubble Jet™ Printer to help you efficiently use your new printer.

Quick Start Guide

This booklet describes the steps you follow to unpack and set up your printer and install the BJC-5000 Series Printer Driver for Windows You can follow the steps illustrated in the booklet to start printing in minutes.It also includes quick reference information to help you use the printer on a daily basis.

User’s Manual

This manual offers detailed information on how to operate your printer. It includes printing operations, maintenance,and specifications.Read this manual to master basic operations and when you need to know the specifications of the pr inter.

Conventions

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

95.

N C

Notes provide advice or suggestions regarding the use of the pr inter.

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

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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: ❍ The lights on your printer appear in this typeface:

POWER button.

POWER/ERROR

light.

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

typeface: DIR/P.

❍ When you press a Windows button, it appears in bold: Click OK.

Contents

1 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 1-1

Supplies and Accessories .................................................................................... 1-2

BJ Cartridges and BJ Tanks ......................................................................... 1-2

Canon Specialty Papers ............................................................................... 1-3

Canon Customer Care Center ........................................................................... 1-4

Servicing the Printer .................................................................................... 1-5

Important Safety Instructions ........................................................................... 1-5

2 Using the Printer With Windows 95 ......................................................... 2-1

Installing a Printer Driver ................................................................................. 2-1

Printing a Document ......................................................................................... 2-2

Printer Setup Within Windows 95 .................................................................... 2-3

Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box in Windows 95 .................... 2-3

Using the Printer Driver in Windows 95 ................................................... 2-3

The Windows Tabs ............................................................................................. 2-4

Specifying Your Printing Options on the Windows Tabs ......................... 2-9

Printing Speed Versus Color ............................................................................. 2-9

Ways to Improve Print Speed in Windows 95 ........................................... 2-10

3 Paper Handling ................................................................................................. 3-1

Selecting Paper Types ......................................................................................... 3-1

Paper Guidelines .......................................................................................... 3-4

Paper Sizes .................................................................................................... 3-5

Media Types ................................................................................................. 3-6

Loading Paper .................................................................................................... 3-7

Automatically Feeding Paper ...................................................................... 3-7

Auto Feed Guidelines .................................................................................. 3-9

Manually Feeding Paper .............................................................................. 3-10

Printing on Envelopes ........................................................................................ 3-12

Using Canon’s Specialty Papers ......................................................................... 3-14

Specialty Paper Guidelines .......................................................................... 3-14

Canon’s High Resolution Paper HR-101 .................................................... 3-16

Fabric Sheet FS-101 ..................................................................................... 3-17

Printing on Banner Paper ........................................................................... 3-20

4 Maintaining the Printer ................................................................................ 4-1

Printer Guidelines .............................................................................................. 4-1

Cleaning the Printer ........................................................................................... 4-2

Printing a Test Print ........................................................................................... 4-3

Performing Printer Maintenance Through the Printer Driver ....................... 4-4

Aligning the Print Heads ............................................................................. 4-5

Cleaning the Print Heads ............................................................................ 4-6

Calibrating the Printer Colors .................................................................... 4-7

Saving Power ................................................................................................ 4-7

BJ Cartridge Guidelines ..................................................................................... 4-8

Choosing Which BJ Cartridges to Use ....................................................... 4-8

Replacing BJ Cartridges and BJ Tanks .............................................................. 4-9

BJ Cartridge and BJ Tank Maintenance ..................................................... 4-10

Replacing a BJ Cartridge ............................................................................. 4-11

Replacing a BJ Tank in the BC-21e Color BJ Cartridge ............................ 4-16

Storing a BJ Cartridge ........................................................................................ 4-19

Transporting the Printer .................................................................................... 4-21

5 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................... 5-1

Identifying Your Printer Problem ..................................................................... 5-1

Basic Problems ................................................................................................... 5-2

Error Conditions ......................................................................................... 5-3

Clearing Paper Jams ........................................................................................... 5-3

Appendix A Specifications ............................................................................... A-1

Printing Specifications ....................................................................................... A-1

BJ Cartridges ...................................................................................................... A-4

General ............................................................................................................... A-5

Glossary .................................................................................................................... G-1

Index .......................................................................................................................... I-1

FCC Regulations ......................................................................................................

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Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of the Canon BJC-5000 Series Color Bubble Jet™ Printer. We appreciate your choosing this printer to meet your printing needs.

The BJC-5000 Series printers, with Canon’s new dual print head system, offer excellent print quality and fast print speed using both color and black inks.We are certain you will be satisfied with this advanced Bubble Jet technology.

Introduction

This chapter:

❍ Lists the supplies and accessories you can purchase for the printer ❍ Describes Canon’s customer support ser v ices ❍ Provides important safety instructions

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Supplies and Accessories

Your BJC-5000 Series 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 Canon 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 supplies are not available from your local dealer,you can order directly from Canon by calling 1-800-385-2155.

BJ Cartridges and BJ Tanks

You can use the following BJ cartridges w ith the BJC-5000 Ser ies printers:

❍ BC-21e Color BJ ❍ BC-22e Photo BJ Cartridge (optional) ❍ BC-23 Enhanced Black BJ Cartridge (included)

Cartridge (included)

You can purchase the following BJ tanks for use in the BC-21e Color BJ Cartridge:

❍ BCI-21 Color BJ Tank for the BC-21e Color BJ Cartridge ❍ BCI-21 Black BJ Tank for the BC-21e Color BJ Cartridge

BJ cartridges contain the Bubble Jet print head and BJ tank, while

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BJ tanks contain ink only.

Canon has more engineers dedicated to creating quality ink for providing

the best results for output from Bubble Jet printers than any other organization. Canon does not prohibit the use of third-part y inks, and the use of third-par ty inks does not invalidate the product’s limited warranty.However,Canon cannot guarantee the quality or performance of your printer when you are using inks from other suppliers.

Canon’s limited warranty does not cover damage caused to Canon’s Bubble Jet products that is attributable to the use of third-party par ts or supplies, including inks. The limited warranty remains in effect for its life once that particular damage has been properly repaired.

For optimum printing results,Canon recommends that you use only Canon BJ cartridges.

Canon Specialty Papers

Canon manufactures numerous specialty papers,including:

❍ High Gloss Photo Film HG-101 or HG-201 ❍ Glossy Photo Paper GP-201 ❍ Banner Paper

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❍ Brilliant White Paper ❍ LetterPlus Letterhead Paper ❍ High Resolution Paper HR-101 ❍ T-Shirt Transfers TR-101 or TR-201 ❍ Greeting Cards GC-101 ❍ Bubble Jet Paper LC-301 (water resistant) ❍ Fabric Sheet FS-101 ❍ Back Print Film BF-102

❍ Transparencies CF-102

See Chapter 3,Paper Handling, for details on Canon’s Specialty Papers.

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Canon Customer Care Center

Canon Computer Systems,Inc. offers a full range of customer technical support options* including:

❍ 24-hour,7-day-a-week, toll-free automated support for

troubleshooting issues on most current products (1-800-423-2366)

❍ Speak to a technician free of service charge (currently Monday

through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. EST, and Saturday, 12:00 p.m.to 6:00 p.m. EST, excluding holidays) for products still under warranty** (1-757-413-2848)

❍ Speak to a technician (currently $24.99) during holidays and

days/hours not listed above regarding urgent product questions or for products no longer under warranty (1-800-423-2366)

The same service is available for a charge of $2.50 per minute (1-900-246-1200)

❍ E-mail support via the Canon Computer Systems,Inc.We b site

(www.ccsi.canon.com)

❍ 24-hour,toll-free Fax Retrieval System (1-800-526-4345) ❍ 24-hour Bulletin Board Service (1-757-420-2000)

*Support program specifics subject to change without notice.

**Refer to individual product information for warranty details.

Canon 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.

See Chapter 5,Troubleshooting, before contacting Canon to make sure you have the necessary information available.

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Servicing the Printer

The Canon BJC-5000 Series Color Bubble Jet Printer is designed with the latest technology to provide trouble-free operation.The Warranty Card that comes with the printer describes Canon’s limited one-year warranty for your Bubble Jet printer.Be sure to read the warranty information to find out about the different service options available to you.

Save your sales receipt for proof of purchase. In the event that your

printer needs service, you will need your proof of purchase to obtain warranty serv ice.

If you feel your BJC-5000 Series Color Bubble Jet Printer needs servicing, contact Canon on the World Wide Web to locate the Canon Authorized Service Facility nearest you.If you do not have access to the Web, you can call Canon (see page 1-4).

Important Safety Instructions

Read these safety instructions and refer to them later if you have any questions.

Introduction

Except as explained in this manual,do not attempt to service the

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BJC-5000 Series printer yourself. Opening and removing certain covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks. Refer all servicing to a Canon Authorized Service Facility.Call the Customer Care Center for details.

❍ Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer. ❍ Place the printer on a sturdy level surface.Do not place it on an

unstable cart, stand, or table. If the printer falls, it could be seriously damaged.

❍ Do not use the printer near water. If you spill liquid on or into the

printer,unplug it immediately and call the Customer Care Center. Slots and openings in the printer and on the back or bottom are

❍

provided for ventilation.To ensure reliable oper ation of the printer and to protect it from overheating , do not block or cover these openings. Do not block the openings by placing the printer on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. Do not place the printer near a radiator or heat register, nor in a closet or built-in cabinet unless proper ventilation is provided.

❍ Operate the printer only from the type of power source indicated on

the printer’s label.If you are unsure of the ty pe of power available, consult your dealer or local power company.

❍ Set up the printer near the electrical outlet you plan to use. Make

sure the outlet is easily accessible.

❍ If you use an extension cord with the printer,make sure that the

total of the ampere ratings on the products plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. Also,make sure that the total of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes.

❍ To avoid injury, do not allow children access to the interior of the

printer and do not allow them to touch any electrical contacts or gears that are exposed.

❍ Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord,and do not locate

the printer where the cord will be walked on.Make sure the power cord is not knotted or kinked.

❍ Do not push objects of any kind into the slots or openings on the

printer.This could result in a fire or electric shock.

❍ Do not allow small objects (such as pins,paper clips, or staples) to

fall into the printer. If something does fall into it that you cannot remove,unplug the printer immediately and call the Customer Care Center.

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❍ Unplug the printer from the wall outlet and call the Customer Care

Center if any of the following conditions exist:

The power cord or plug is damaged or frayed.

•

Liquid is spilled into the printer, or if the pr inter is exposed to

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rain or water. Smoke,unusual noises,or odors come from the printer.

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The printer has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.

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The printer does not operate normally when you have followed

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the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions in the Quick Start Guide and this User’s Manual. Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and may require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal operation.

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Using the Printer With

Windows 95

This chapter describes how to use the printer with your Windows 95 applications. It includes:

❍ Installing a printer driver ❍ Printing a document ❍ Printer setup within Windows 95 ❍ The Windows tabs

❍ Printing speed versus color

Before using your printer for the first time,you must perform print head

alignment to obtain optimum print quality.See your Quick Start Guide (or page 4-5) for details.

Installing a Printer Driver

Before you can use any type of printer with your computer,you must install a printer driver. The pr inter driver tells the computer what kind of a pr inter you are using. The printer driver also controls the various settings, such as print quality and paper type. You define these settings within the printer driver,and the printer driver then communicates the settings to both the computer and the printer.

You must install the BJC-5000 Series Printer Driver for Windows 95

before you can use the printer with your computer. See your Quick Start Guide for instructions.

With Windows

Using the Printer

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Printing a Document

This procedure describes the general steps required for printing from various Windows applications.The exact steps for printing a document may vary depending on the application program you are using. Refer to your software application’s documentation for the exact printing procedure.

Start your

application.

Make sure the Canon

BJC-5000

is selected as

your default

❍ Start the program you are using to create the document,

and open the document you want to print.

❍ Choose Print or Print Setup from the File menu.You will

see a screen similar to this:

Series

printer.

❍ Click on the Properties button if you want to make any

adjustments as appropriate for printing your document. (See Printer Setup Within Windows 95 for details.)

❍ After making any necessary changes to the printing

options, click OK to start the print job.

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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

You can open the Properties dialog box in one of the following ways:

❍ From within any Windows application, you can select the Print or

Print Setup command.

❍ From the Printers folder, you can select the printer and then select

the Properties command from the File menu.

❍ From the Printers folder, you can select the printer,click the r ight

mouse button,and then select Properties from the drop down list.

Using the Printer Driver in Windows 95

The printing options are displayed on the following Windows 95 tabs: General, Details, Settings, Troubleshooting, and Maintenance. See The Windows Tabs section (page 2-4) for details. (You may also see a Sharing tab if your printer is being shared by a Network.)

With Windows

Using the Printer

For detailed information on any of the printing options, you can use the Windows 95 on-line Help in the following ways:

Use the right mouse button to click an item on the screen;then

❍

click the What’s This? command. Click ? and then click an item.

❍

Press

❍

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The Windows Tabs

The BJC-5000 Series Printer Driver for Windows 95 has several tabs from which you can select your printing options and learn about your printer driver as well as your printer.

Be sure to use the help features described on page 2-3 to learn about the functions on these tabs.

❍

General

This tab allows you to add comments re garding the printer driver and print a test page or a separator page. (You see this tab when you open the Properties dialog box from the Printers folder,not from within a Windows application.

ADD COMMENTS HERE

)

PRINT A SEPARATOR PAGE

PRINT A TEST PAGE

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❍ Details

This tab allows you to specify printer port settings,spool settings, and time-out settings. (You see this tab when you open the Properties dialog box from the Pr inters folder,not from within a Windows application.)

CHOOSE THE PRINTER’S PORT

SPECIFY THE PRINTER DRIVER

SPECIFY TIMEOUT SETTINGS

With Windows

Using the Printer

SPECIFY SPOOL SETTINGS

SPECIFY PORT SETTINGS

This must be set to ECP Printer Port to obtain the optimum performance from your printer. See your

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Quick Start Guide for details.

❍ Settings

This tab allows you to select the type of printing , print qualit y,and paper type.

SPECIFY TYPE OF PRINTING

• REGULAR IS FOR MOST OF YOUR PRINTING NEEDS

• PHOTO-REALISTIC IS FOR PHOTOGRAPHS OR

• OTHER HIGH RESOLUTION DOCUMENTS;

• PRINTING WILL BE SLOWER

• (PHOTO-REALISTIC REQUIRES USE OF BC-21e

• AND BC-22e CARTRIDGE COMBINATION)

USES BLACK INK ONLY (EVEN IF A COLOR CARTRIDGE IS INSTALLED); IMAGE IS CONVERTED TO GRAYSCALE

SPECIFY MANUAL FEED

SPECIFY PRINT QUALITY

• STANDARD IS

• FASTER THAN

• HIGH

• GRAPHICS IS

• AVAILABLE FOR

• PLAIN PAPER

• ONLY

• HIGH IS BEST

• QUALITY BUT

• SLOWEST SPEED

SPECIFY PRINT MEDIA

SPECIFY SIZE OF PRINT MEDIA

SPECIFY ORIENTATION

• PORTRAIT

• LANDSCAPE

THE SETTINGS AVAILABLE HERE DEPEND ON THE OPTIONS SELECTED ON SETTINGS TAB

USE TO MATCH PRINTED COLORS TO YOUR MONITOR

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USE TO ENHANCE THE CONTRAST BETWEEN LIGHT AND DARK COLORS (PRIMARILY FOR BUSINESS PRESENTATIONS)

❍ Troubleshooting

This tab helps you analyze common printing problems and recommends corrective actions. It also includes the About button, which displays version and copyright information about the dev ice.

CLICK ON ANY OF THESE PROBLEMS TO SEE INFORMATION REGARDING THE CAUSE AND POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS; BE SURE TO CLICK ON THE BOX

DISPLAYS VERSION NUMBER AND COPYRIGHT INFORMATION

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Using the Printer

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❍ Maintenance

This tab allows you to perform routine Maintenance tasks to keep your printer operating at optimum efficiency.

CLICK ON THIS BOX TO ALIGN THE PRINT HEADS

CLICK ON THIS BOX TO CLEAN THE PRINT HEADS

CLICK ON THIS BOX TO CALIBRATE THE PRINTER COLORS

CLICK ON THIS BOX TO AUTOMATICALLY TURN OFF THE PRINTER IF IT IS IDLE FOR ASPECIFIED PERIOD OF TIME

See the information starting on page 4-4 for complete details on using these procedures.

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Specifying Your Printing Options on the Windows Tabs

Be sure to use your on-line help to find out about the settings available for each printing option.

❍ To move between the Windows tabs, click on any of the tabs. ❍ To save the settings and exit,click the OK button. ❍ To cancel your setting selections on a tab,click the Cancel button. ❍ To save your settings without exiting,click the Apply button. ❍ To access helpful information about the printer and the printer

driver, click on the Help button.

❍ To find out about a setting, click the question mark ? in the upper

right corner.Move the larger question mark to the setting you are interested in and click again.

Printing Speed Versus Color

The BJC-5000 Series Printer Driver for Windows 95 can interpret and translate the full spectrum of colors, up to 16.7 million colors.When printing in color,there is a significant increase in the amount of information that the driver has to interpret and translate.When printing with black ink only,the driver has only one color to interpret.

By decreasing the amount of colors that the printer driver has to interpret, you can significantly decrease the time needed to translate the information. This will speed up the overall printing process.

With Windows

Using the Printer

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Ways to Improve Print Speed in Windows 95

To improve printing speed,you can try the following:

Set the parallel port to ECP

❍

To achieve the optimum performance from your printer, the parallel port must be set to ECP. If the por t is not set to ECP, you must change your system setup (also called System BIOS or CMOS settings). See your computer documentation for details on how to configure your parallel port.

Release system memory (RAM)

❍

Use only one software program at a time and unload any screen saving utilities or programs stored in Windows background; this releases more memory for Windows processing.

Select Plain Paper or Bubble Jet Paper as the Media type

❍

The print head will make one or two passes for each printed line.

❍

Select Standard as the Print Quality

The Standard setting is four times faster than the High setting.

❍

Check your hard disk space

Make sure you have plenty of hard disk space available.As your hard disk fills up,your computer becomes slower.

❍ Add RAM to your computer

The computer will be able to process your documents faster.

❍

Use a computer with a faster processor

The computer will be able to process your documents faster.

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Paper Handling

This chapter describes how to use the printer for all your printing operations. It includes:

❍ Selecting paper ❍ Summary of printer settings for various print media ❍ Loading paper ❍ Printing on envelopes ❍ Using Canon Specialty Papers

To ensure the best performance of your printer,you’ll want to select the best paper and load it correctly. You can stack paper in the sheet feeder to load it automatically, or you can manually feed one sheet at a time from the back of the printer.

Selecting Paper Types

One of the most impor tant things you can do to assure the best possible performance of your Bubble Jet printer is to select the correct paper. Your printer produces letter quality print on most plain bond papers, including cotton bond and photocopying papers;it does not require special ink jet papers. However, the print quality varies w ith different paper types. Be sure to test a type of paper before you purchase a large quantity.

Plain Paper

You can use regular copier paper, cotton bond papers, and ty pical letterhead.Always use paper without curls, folds, staples, or damaged edges. Copier paper has a preferred side for printing. Look at the label on the package to see which side to print on.

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Paper Handling

High Gloss Photo Film

The Canon High Gloss Photo Film HG-101 or HG-201 features a bright white finish that lends striking visual power to charts, graphs, and photographic images. Use this film to make your presentation materials and graphics look professional.When printing on this film, use the BC-21e Color BJ Cartridge and BC-22e Photo BJ Cartridge combination.

Glossy Photo Paper

Canon Glossy Photo Paper GP-201 is a high gloss, thicker paper that produces the look and feel of a photograph. Use this paper with the BC-21e Color BJ Cartridge and BC-22e Photo BJ Cartr idge combination to produce top-quality photo-realistic prints from your pr inter.

Banner Paper

Canon’s Banner Paper is specifically designed for printing one continuous sheet in a banner format.The connected sheets are divided by a perforation.You can pr int from two to six sheets at one time. (In your printer driver, select Plain Paper for Media and Letter Banner for Size when you load this paper.)

Brilliant White Paper

Canon’s unique paper formulation gives you a bright white printing surface that produces incredibly brilliant colors and dark,crisp black text.This paper works great for proposals,color presentations, color charts/graphs, flyers, and newsletters.You can pr int on both sides of the sheet. (In your printer driver, select Plain Paper for Media when you load this paper.)

LetterPlus Letterhead Paper

This paper is 9 × 13.3 inches so you can print edge to edge and catch all your creativity on the page. Design your document to 8.5 × 11 inches with edge-to-edge color; and then just remove the perforated margins for beautiful graphics and crisp, dark text. This paper is perfect for company letterhead,proposal covers,or any full-bleed design.(In your printer driver, select Plain Paper for Media and Letter+ for Size when you load this paper.)

High Resolution Paper

The Canon High Resolution Paper HR-101 is designed to produce photo-realistic quality output with sharp and vivid graphics. For best results,use the BC-21e Color BJ Cartridge and BC-22e Photo BJ Cartridge combination to produce images comparable to your favorite photographs.

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T-Shirt Transfers

Use Canon’s popular T-Shirt Transfers TR-101 or TR-201 to create and personalize T-shirts,sweatshirts, aprons, tablecloths, napkins, tote bags, and anything else your imagination allows! Use on any cotton or cotton/poly blend fabric.Your image is printed in mirror image (when you select T-Shirt Transfer for the Media t y pe in the BJC-5000 Ser ies Printer Driver) so when you iron it onto the T-shirt,the image is viewed correc tly.

Greeting Cards

Get the most out of your Canon Creative or other card making software with Canon Greeting Cards GC-101.You can create cards, invitations, announcements, and more.

Bubble Jet Paper (water resistant)

The Canon Bubble Jet Paper LC-301 has been developed for high quality printing with minimal or no smearing or running when in contact with water or damp surfaces,making it a good choice for damp or rainy environments.The paper is specially coated and printable on both sides. (In your printer driver, select Bubble Jet paper for Media when you load this paper.)

Fabric Sheets

Use Fabric Sheet FS-101 for Canon Bubble Jet printers to print banners, pillow covers,scarves, flags, and other textile items. Use these sheets for appliqués and other craft and sewing projects. Fabric sheets are 9.5 × 14 inches.

Paper Handling

Back Print Film

Canon Back Print Film BF-102 has been specially developed for Canon Color Bubble Jet printers.The film is designed to deliver brilliant, highintensity color images suitable for business presentations,design work, or professional reports. Back print film is printed on the back (matte or nonglossy) side of the film in mirror image and then viewed from the front (glossy) side using a backlighting device. For more details, ask a Canon Authorized Dealer for information or refer to the manual supplied with the film.

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Transparencies

Transparencies CF-102 from Canon are recommended.These transparencies produce excellent contrast, sharpness, and color.

Assorted Paper Starter Kit

If you would like to try some of the papers described above, look for Canon’s Starter Kit. It contains an assortment of paper types.

❍ Be sure to select the appropriate media type (on the Settings tab) in

the BJC-5000 Series Printer Driver.

❍ If you are printing in an application outside Windows,your software

application or printer driver must support mirror image printing in order to use Back Print Film or T-Shirt Transfers.

Paper Guidelines

When selecting or loading paper, please remember the following: ❍ Attempting to print on damp,curled, wrinkled, or torn paper can

cause paper 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 the

1/6-inch line spacing of the pr inter is slightly less than that of graph paper.

❍ If the pr int density of your page is very high, lig ht paper stock may

curl slightly due to the large amount of ink. If you need to print dense graphics, try pr inting on heavier stock.

❍ Do not use thicker paper than meets the specifications for this

printer.(See Appendix A, Specifications, for details.) Printing with a paper that is thick enough to come in contact with the print head nozzles may damage the BJ cartridges.

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Paper Sizes

The BJC-5000 Series printer supports these page sizes:

Paper Size Measurements Feed Method

Letter 8.5 in × 11 in Auto Legal 8.5 in × 14 in Auto A4 210 mm × 297 mm Auto A3 297 mm × 420 mm Manual A5 148 mm × 210 mm Auto B4 257 mm x 364 mm Manual

B5 182 mm × 257 mm Auto Tabloid 11 in × 17 in Manual DL Envelope (European) 220 mm × 110 mm Auto

#10 Envelope (U.S. Comm) 9.5 in ×4.125 in Auto Letter+ (Full Bleed) 9 in × 13.3 in Auto A4+ (Full Bleed) 223.5 mm × 355.6 mm Auto Letter Banner 8.5 in × 11 in Manual

(each sheet)

A4 Banner 210 mm × 297 mm Manual

(each sheet)

Fabric Size 9.488 in × 14.015 in Auto

❍ When you select Tabloid for paper size, the printer dr iver

automatically selects manual feed.

❍ When you select Photo-realistic printing, only certain sizes are

available.

Chapter 3 Paper Handling 3-5

Paper Handling

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Canon Color Bubble Jet BJC-5000 Series User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual