Canon LR1 User Manual

LR1

USER MANUAL

Canon

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 wr itten 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 LR1 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, BCI, BJ,BJC Bubble Jet,the Bubble Jet logo,Drop Modulation Technology, PhotoRealism,and “See What We Mean”are trademarks of Canon Inc.

All other product and brand names are registered trademarks,trademarks, or service marks of their respective owners.

NERGY STAR

As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Canon U.S.A.,Inc. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency.

COMPLIANT

Using Your Documentation

The following documentation is supplied with the Canon LR1 Color Bubble Jet™ Printer to help you efficiently use your new printer.

Quick Start Guide

Follow the instructions in Quick Start Guideto set up the printer and prepare it for use.

Quick Guide to Printing

This guide (on the back of Quick Start Guide) provides explanations about every- day operations, such as remedies for low print quality, replacing ink tanks, what to do if the lig hts come on, and loading paper.

User’s Manual (this guide)

Read this manual to find out specific details about printer operation.Before using the printer,please be sure to read “Impor tant Notes on Safety”(see page 1-2).

Quick Reference

This is a convenient guide that attaches to the bottom of the printer for easy reference.Attach the Quick Reference panel to the bottom of the printer as shown here,and refer to it when necessary.

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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 pr inter.

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

Contents

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

Important Notes on Safety ................................................................................1-2

Choosing a Place for Your Printer ..............................................................1-2

Supplying Power to the Printer ..................................................................1-3

Handling the Printer ...................................................................................1-5

Maintaining the Printer...............................................................................1-6

Handling the BJ Cartridge ..........................................................................1-6

Supplies and Accessories ...................................................................................1-7

Names and Functions of the Printer’s Par ts .....................................................1-9

Front View ...................................................................................................1-9

Back View ...................................................................................................1-10

Control Panel .............................................................................................1-10

Turning the Power On and Off .......................................................................1-11

Turning On the Power ..............................................................................1-11

Turning the Power Off ..............................................................................1-12

Getting Help From Canon ..............................................................................1-13

Servicing the Printer .................................................................................1-14

2 Using BJ Cartridges ........................................................................................2-1

If Printing Is Unclear or Colors Are Missing ...................................................2-2

Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern ...................................................................2-2

Cleaning the Print Head ....................................................................................2-4

Normal Print Head Cleaning ......................................................................2-4

Deep Print Head Cleaning ..........................................................................2-5

Replacing Ink Tanks ...........................................................................................2-6

Ink Ty pe and Ink Replacement ...................................................................2-6

Replacing an Ink Tank ................................................................................2-8

Replacing the BJ Cartridge ..............................................................................2-14

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

Important Notes on Paper ................................................................................3-2

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

Loading the Paper SupplyTray ...................................................................3-3

Loading Single Sheets in the Manual Feed Slot .........................................3-5

Using High Resolution Paper ............................................................................3-6

Clearing Paper Jams ...........................................................................................3-8

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

Printer Maintenance ..........................................................................................4-1

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

Transpor ting the Printer ....................................................................................4-3

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

Power...................................................................................................................5-1

Lights ..................................................................................................................5-1

Paper Trouble When Printing ...........................................................................5-3

Paper Trouble After Printing .............................................................................5-5

Trouble When Printing ......................................................................................5-6

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

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

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

FCC Regulations ...............................................................................................FCC-1

Canadian Radio Interference Regulations .................................................FCC-1

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of the Canon LR1 Color Bubble Jet Printer. We appreciate your choosing this printer to meet your printing needs.

The Canon LR1 printer offers 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 describes:

■ Important notes on safety

■ Supplies and accessories you can purchase for the printer

■ Printer components

■ Turning the power on and off

■ Canon’s customer support services

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Important Notes on Safety

Choosing a Place for Your Printer

■ Do not place the printer near volatile liquids, such as

alcohol or paint thinner.

Volatile liquids coming in contact with the electrical components inside the printer may result in fire or electrical shock.

■ Do not place the printer on an unstable or vibrating

surface.

If the pr inter falls or tips over,it may be damaged or cause injury.

■ Avoid placing the printer in humid or dusty areas,

direct sunlight, and areas of high temperature or excessive heat.

Doing so can result in fire or electrical shock.

■ Do not place the printer on thick rugs or carpets.

Carpet fibers or dust entering the printer can result in fire or electrical shock.

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Supplying Power to the Printer

■ To avoid electrical shock, make sure your hands are dry

before plugging in the power cord.

■ Make sure you insert the plug all the way into the

power outlet.

Loose connections can result in fire or electrical shock.

■ Attempting to use a power cord or AC adapter other

than those provided can result in fire or electrical shock.

Do not use the printer’s power cord and AC adapter with any other machine.

■ Avoid damaging, modifying, pulling, or excessively

bending the AC adapter and power cord. Do not place heavy objects on top of the power cord.

Damaged cords may short-circuit,resulting in fire or electrical shock.

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■ Overloading the electrical outlet can result in fire or

electrical shock.

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■ Do not use the power cord if it is tied or knotted.

Doing so may result in fire or electrical shock.

■ If you notice smoke or any strange odor coming from

your printer, immediately turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the power outlet.

Continuing to use the printer under these conditions may cause fire or electrical shock.Contact the Canon Customer Care Center.

■ When removing the power cord, make sure you pull on

the plug, and not on the cord.

Pulling on the cord can damage it,possibly resulting in fire or electrical shock.

■ Do not place any object next to the power outlet that

would prevent you from pulling out the power cord.

In emergencies, fire or electrical shock could result if you are unable to pull out the plug quickly.

■ The printer is designed for use with AC 120 V.

Using it with any other voltage can result in fire or electrical shock. Please use with a power source that meets these conditions:

Voltage: AC 120 V Frequency: 60 Hz

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Handling the Printer

■ Do not use items such as flammable sprays near the

printer.

If gas from the spray contacts electrical components inside the printer,fire or electrical shock may result.

■ Do not disassemble or alter the printer in any way.

The printer includes high voltage components that can cause fire or electrical shock.

■ When moving the printer, be sure to hold it so that

the front side is angled up away from the floor.

Otherwise, the paper output tray may fall out of the printer and be damaged.

■ Do not place paper clips, staples, other metal objects,

or bottles that contain liquid or volatile substances (such as alcohol or paint thinner) on the printer.

Fire or electrical shock can result if the y fall or spill inside the printer.

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■ If foreign objects (such as metal objects or liquids)

fall or spill inside the printer, turn off the printer, unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet, and contact the Canon Customer Care Center.

Continuing to use the printer under these conditions can result in fire or electrical shock.

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Maintaining the Printer

■ When cleaning, use a damp cloth. Do not use volatile

liquids such as alcohol, benzene, or paint thinner.

Such substances can cause fire or electrical shock if they contact electrical components inside the printer.

■ Before cleaning the printer, turn off the power and

unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet.

If you leave the printer plugged in and accidentally turn the power on,the par ts inside the pr inter will start to move and you could be injured.

Handling the BJ Cartridge

■ For safety reasons, always store BJ cartridges and

ink tanks out of reach of children.

In case of accidental ink ingestion, consult a physician immediately.

■ Do not drop or shake BJ cartridges.

If spilled, the ink w ill stain objects and clothing.

■ After printing, do not touch the metallic portion

of the BJ cartridge.

This part of the cartridge becomes hot during printing and can cause burns.

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Supplies and Accessories

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 1-800-671-1090.

Canon has more engineers dedicated to creating quality ink for providing the best results for output on Bubble Jet printers than any other organization. Canon does not prohibit the use of third-part y inks and the use of third-party 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 warrant y does not cover damage caused to Canon’s Bubble Jet products that is attributable to the use of third part y 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 and ink tanks.

■ Paper

You can use the following paper with the LR1:

● Plain paper

● Canon’s Bubble Jet Paper

● Canon’s High Resolution Paper

■ BJ Cartridges

Number of items

Type Product name in package

Color BC-11e Color BJ Cartridge 1 Black BC-10 Black BJ Cartridge 1 Photo BC-12e Photo BJ Cartridge 1

When purchasing additional BJ cartridges,make sure to purchase an SB-11 Ink Cartridge Storage Box.

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■ Ink Tanks

BC-11e Color BJ Cartridge

Type Product name in package

Black ink BCI-11 Black Ink Tank 3

BCI-18 Black Ink Tank (High capacity) 2

Color ink BCI-11 Color Ink Tank 3

BCI-18 Color Ink Tank (High capacity) 1

BC-10 Black BJ Cartridge

Type Product name in package

Black ink BCI-10 Black Ink Tank 3

BCI-17 Black Ink Tank (High capacity) 1

BC-12e Photo BJ Cartridge

Type Product name in package

Black ink BCI-12 Photo Black Ink Tank 3 Color ink BCI-12 Photo Color Ink Tank 3

Number of items

■ Ink Cartridge Storage Box

Number of items

Type Product name in package

Container SB-11 Ink Cartridge Storage Box 1

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Names and Functions of the Printer’s Parts

Front View

BJ Cartridge Access Cover

Open to install and replace BJ cartridges and ink tanks.

Access Cover Release Button

Press this button to open the BJ cartridge access cover.

Paper Guide

When setting paper, slide this guide to align it with the left edge of the paper.

Manual Feed Slot

Use this slot for loading single sheets of paper to be printed.

Manual Feed Support

Extension

When using the Manual Feed Support, you can also raise this extension guide.

Manual Feed Support

Open this support when you want to feed paper one sheet at a time.

Ink Light Reset Buttons

Press these buttons after replacing old (empty) ink tanks with new ink tanks. Pressing either of these buttons informs the printer that an ink tank has been replaced and the corresponding LOW INK light goes out.

Paper Output Cover

Protects printed documents.

Paper Output Tray

Printed documents come out here.

Paper Output Tray Extension

Press PUSH and pull out the extension.

Paper Supply Tray

Holds plain paper and High Resolution Paper (letter size and A4 size only).

Maximum Capacity Plain paper: 50 sheets High Resolution Paper: 40 sheets

BLACK Button

Press this button after replacing the black ink tank.

COLOR Button

Press this button after replacing the color ink tank.

Mode Switch

At this time, this switch is not used.

Paper Indicator

Shows the amount of paper remaining in the paper supply tray.

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Back View

Power Connector

Connects to the AC adapter.

Control Panel

Back Cover

Open this cover when cleaning inside the printer or clearing paper jams.

Parallel Connector Port

Connects to a parallel printer cable.

USB Connector Port

Connects to a USB cable.

POWER Light

Lights when the power is on.

POWER Button

Switches the power on and off.

BUSY Light

Lights while data is being received. Flashes during print head cleaning and when an error occurs.

RESUME/CLEAN Light

Lights or flashes when an error occurs.

RESUME/CLEAN Button

Press when cleaning the BJ cartridge or clearing an error.

LOW INK Lights

Indicate when ink is running low.

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Turning the Power On and Off

Turning On the Power

Confirm that the connected Internet device is turned off.

If the Internet device is turned on first, it may not detect the printer. Make sure you turn the printer on first.

Make sure the printer is plugged in and press the

The

Turn on the connected Internet device.

If the power does not come on:

Refer to Chapter 5,Troubleshooting.

Auto power on/off function:

If you do not use the printer within 30 minutes of turning it on, it automatically switches off. If this happens, the power automatically switches back on again when you select Print from the connected Internet device, even if you do not press the

POWER button on the printer.

POWER light comes on.

POWER button.

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Turning the Power Offitching the power OFF

Press the printer’s POWER button.

Once the

BUSY light stops flashing, the printer is powered off.

After turning off the printer, wait at least three seconds before turning it back on again.

Do not unplug the power cord from the power outlet while the is flashing. If you turn off the power while the

light is flashing, the

BUSY

light BJ cartridge ink nozzles are not capped and will dry, causing an ink blockage. If you do not intend to use the printer for an extended period of time,unplug

the power cord from the power outlet after turning off the printer.

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Getting Help From Canon

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 serv ice charge (currently Monday—Friday 8:00 a.m.to

10:00 p.m.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)

Or for a charge of $2.50 per minute, to a maximum of $25.00 per call (1-900-246-1200)

■ To find out about all Canon products and accessories, to download the latest drivers,

and to explore all your technical support options including e-mail support,v isit the Canon Computer Systems,Inc. Web site (www.ccsi.canon.com)

■ 24-hour,toll-free Fax Retrieval System (1-800-526-4345)

■ To download the latest printer driver using your modem, 24-hour Bulletin Board

Service (1-757-420-2000)

■ Within Canada,24 hours a day,7 days a week* (1-800-263-1121)

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*Support program specifics subject to change without notice.

**Refer to individual product information for warranty details.

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Servicing the Printer

The Canon LR1 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 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 LR1 Color Bubble Jet Printer needs servicing, contact Canon on the World Wide Web (www.ccsi.canon.com) to locate the Canon Authorized Service Facility (ASF) nearest you.If you do not have access to the Web, you can call the Canon Customer Care Center.

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Using BJ Cartridges

You can use the following BJ cartridges w ith the LR1:

BC-11e Color BJ Cartridge

Use for color printing

(provided)

BC-10 Black BJ Cartridge

Ideal for high volume black and

white printing (optional)

BC-12e Photo BJ Cartridge

Ideal for printing high quality

color photos (optional)

The BJ cartridge contains the print head (where the ink comes out) and the ink tanks.When the ink runs out, replace only the ink tank.

Follow these guidelines when using a BJ cartridge.

■ Keep the BJ cartridge in its sealed container until

Print Head

you are ready to use it.

■ Do not attempt to disassemble the BJ cartridge.

■ Do not touch the print head or circuit board

surface.

■ Do not drop,bump, or subject the BJ cartridge to

any type of hard impact.

Circuit Board Surface

■ Do not place BJ cartridges in direct sunlight or in

hot and humid areas.

■ When placing the BJ cartridge on hard surfaces, such as a desk,place the cartridge

with the print head facing up.

Using BJ Cartridges

■ Dispose of used BJ cartridges according to the rules and regulations in your area.

■ Do not use BJ cartridges that have been used in other printers. If you do so, the

LOW INK light function will not work properly.

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