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Canon BJC-4400 Series User Manual

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  • Page 1 BJC-4400 USER MANUAL Canon...
  • Page 2 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-4400 Series Color Bubble Jet Printer. All statements, technical information, and recommendations in this manual and in any guides or related...

  • Page 3: Using Your Documentation

    Quick Start Guide This booklet describes the steps you follow to unpack and set up your printer and install the BJC-4400 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.
  • Page 4 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: When you type something on your computer, it appears in this typeface: DIR/P.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Automatically Feeding Paper ... Auto Feed Guidelines ... 3-10 Manually Feeding Paper... 3-12 Printing on Envelopes ... 3-14 Using Canon’s Specialty Papers ... 3-17 Specialty Paper Guidelines... 3-17 High Resolution Paper HR-101 ... 3-19 Fabric Sheet FS-101 ... 3-22 Printing on Banner Paper ... 3-24...
  • Page 6 Installing and Removing the Optional Color Image Scanner Cartridge... 4-24 Installing the Color Image Scanner Cartridge ... 4-24 Removing the Color Image Scanner Cartridge ... 4-27 Transporting the Printer ... 4-28 5 Troubleshooting Identifying Your Printer Problem ... General Problems ...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Bubble Jet™ Printer. We appreciate your choosing this printer to meet your printing needs. The BJC-4400 Series printers 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.

  • Page 8: 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.
  • Page 9 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-party inks and the use of third-party inks does not invalidate the product’s limited warranty.

  • Page 10: Canon Specialty Papers

    See Chapter 3, Paper Handling, for details on Canon’s Specialty Papers. Color Image Scanner Cartridge You can use your BJC-4400 Series printer as a color image sheetfed scanner by removing the BJ cartridge from the printer and replacing it with the optional IS-22 Color Image Scanner Cartridge. This scanner cartridge employs an optical head in place of a print head to scan images and text on paper fed through the printer.

  • Page 11: Canon Customer Care Center

    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–...

  • Page 12: Servicing The Printer

    Servicing the Printer The Canon BJC-4400 Series Color Bubble Jet Printers are designed with the latest technology to provide trouble-free operation. The Warranty Card that comes with the printer describes Canon’s one-year 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.

  • Page 13: Using The Printer With Windows

    You must install the BJC-4400 Series Printer Driver for Windows before you can use the printer with your computer. See your Quick Start Guide for instructions.

  • Page 14: Printing A Document

    Make sure Choose Print or Print Setup from the File menu. You will the Canon see a screen similar to this: BJC-4400 Series is selected as your default printer. Click on the Properties or Setup button if you want to make any adjustments as appropriate for printing your document.

  • Page 15: Printer Setup Within Windows 98/95

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

  • Page 16: Printer Setup Within Windows 3.1

    Printer Setup Within Windows 3.1 You can use the printer with all your Windows 3.1 applications. Accessing the Printing Options You can access the printing options from the Printers dialog box in the Control Panel, or you can select the Print Setup option available from the File menu of most applications that run in Windows.

  • Page 17: The Windows Tabs

    The Windows Tabs The BJC-4400 Series Printer Driver for Windows has several tabs from which you can select your printing options and learn about your printer driver as well as your new printer. General (Windows 98/95 only) This tab allows you to add comments regarding the printer driver and print a test page or a separator page.
  • Page 18 (BE SURE TO SELECT PHOTO COLOR WHEN YOU INSTALL THE OPTIONAL BC-22e PHOTO BJ CARTRIDGE) SELECT A PRINT MODEL Using the Printer With Windows SPECIFY TYPE OF PAPER ENABLE OR DISABLE IMAGE COLOR MATCHING (WINDOWS 98/95 ONLY) ENABLE OR DISABLE FINE...
  • Page 19 ANALYZER Control This tab allows you to print test pages, turn the printer off, enable or disable the auto power on feature, clean the print head, or move the BJ cartridge so you can change it. It also allows you to turn off the printer after a certain period of inactivity.

  • Page 20: Specifying Your Printing Options

    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. Recommended Graphics Settings You can select the following printing options from the Graphics tab to achieve the specified results.
  • Page 21 High Resolution Paper HR-101 or Glossy Photo Paper GP-201.) Photo Color Uses Drop Modulation Technology™ to produce true photo quality. (Requires BC-22e Photo BJ Cartridge and High Resolution Paper HR-101 or Glossy Photo Paper GP-201.) Using the Printer With Windows...

  • Page 22: Using The Setup Analyzer

    Using the Setup Analyzer The Setup Analyzer allows the printer driver to evaluate your choice of printing settings. On the Setting tab, you click on the green the Setup Analyzer. Click on the red When you exit the printer driver and accept your printing settings by clicking the OK button, the Setup Analyzer (if enabled) checks to see if any of your settings are contrary to the recommended settings.

  • Page 23: Using Cartridge Detection

    Setting tab, click on the green If Cartridge Detection cannot detect the cartridge type, it advises you to check that your printer is on-line and that the cables are secure. If you choose the Monochrome Color Model and you have a BC-21e Color BJ Cartridge installed, you’ll see:...

  • Page 24: Printing Speed Versus Color

    This will speed up the overall printing process. For Quick Color Printing In the BJC-4400 Series Printer Driver for Windows, choose the following settings. These selections allow the printer driver to interpret and translate 256 colors, which will increase your printing speed. However, your print quality will not be optimized.

  • Page 25: For Monochrome Printing

    Use the BC-20 Black BJ Cartridge to optimize the printer’s performance when you are printing black text and graphics only. In the BJC-4400 Series Printer Driver for Windows, choose the following settings to tell your printer to print using black ink only.
  • Page 26 The computer will need to calculate and transfer less dot information. Use the Draft print quality The printer will need to image fewer dots. Use Plain Paper as the Media Type The print head will make only one pass for each printed line.

  • Page 27: Paper Handling

    Printing on envelopes Using Canon’s 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.

  • Page 28: Selecting Paper Types

    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 or BC-22e Photo BJ Cartridge to produce photo-realistic prints from your printer.
  • Page 29 T-shirt the image is viewed correctly. Greeting Cards Get the most out of your Canon Creative or other card making software with Canon Greeting Cards GC-101. These cards give your unique, personalized cards the look and feel of professional cards. You can create cards, invitations, announcements, and more.

  • Page 30: Paper Guidelines

    High Gloss Film The Canon High Gloss Film HG-101 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.

  • Page 31: Setting The Paper Thickness Lever

    Setting the Paper Thickness Lever To ensure trouble-free paper handling, you’ll want to set the paper thickness lever before loading paper. Center for the BC-21e Color BJ Cartridge Left for the BC-20 Black BJ Cartridge Right for heavier-weight print media or envelopes PAPER THICKNESS LEVER Be sure to check this lever when you change BJ cartridges, and before and after printing on heavier-weight print media or envelopes.

  • Page 32: Printer Settings For Various Print Media

    Printer Settings for Various Print Media Paper thickness lever Media BC-21e Plain paper Center Glossy Photo Paper Center GP-201 Banner Paper Right Brilliant White Paper Center High Resolution Center Paper HR-101 T-Shirt Transfers Right TR-101 Greeting Cards Right GC-101 Bubble Jet Paper...

  • Page 33: Loading Paper

    Loading Paper You can stack paper in the sheet feeder to load it automatically, or you can manually feed one sheet at a time through the manual feed slot. You can place approximately 100 sheets of plain paper (20 lb or 75 g/m ) in the sheet feeder at a time.
  • Page 34 Pull out the paper output tray and its extension. Fan the paper. For best results, fan the paper before loading it. Always fan a stack of paper along the edge that will feed into the printer first. Paper Handling Chapter 3...
  • Page 35 Align the edge of the paper with the right edge of the of paper into sheet feeder. the sheet feeder Secure the stack with the paper guide. until it stops. Start your Make sure that the printer is turned on. print operation. Chapter 3 Paper Handling...

  • Page 36: Auto Feed Guidelines

    Do not open the front cover while printing. This may cause paper jams, smudges, or malfunctions. Do not leave paper stacked in the printer for long periods of time; longer sheets of paper may become bent or curled over time. This may cause the paper to misfeed or jam.
  • Page 37 Do not try to load paper into the sheet feeder beyond the paper limit mark ( ) or the tab on the right side of the sheet feeder; stacking too much paper may cause paper feeding or printing problems. Make sure there are no gaps between the stack of paper and the paper guide nor the right edge of the sheet feeder.

  • Page 38: Manually Feeding Paper

    Start your If you are using Windows, you must select Manual Feed print operation. in the BJC-4400 Series Printer Driver for the printer to accept manually fed paper. 3-12 Paper Handling to 105 g/m...
  • Page 39 The printer will automatically load the paper into position. After printing on thick paper or envelopes, set the paper thickness lever (inside the printer) back to the left or center position before printing on other paper types. Chapter 3 Paper Handling...

  • Page 40: Printing On Envelopes

    U.S. Commercial number 10 (COM10) envelopes and European DL envelopes are recommended. You may be able to stack envelopes of other sizes in the sheet feeder; however, Canon cannot guarantee consistent performance on envelope sizes other than COM10 and DL.
  • Page 41 Make sure the paper support is raised, and the paper output tray is extended. Prepare the Arrange the stack of envelopes on a firm surface and press envelopes. down firmly on the edges to make the folds crisp. Press all the way around the envelopes to remove any curls and expel air from inside the envelopes.
  • Page 42 Slide a stack of envelopes into the sheet feeder until it envelopes. stops. Align the edge of the paper guide with the left edge of the stack of envelopes. Start your Make sure the printer is on. print operation. 3-16 Paper Handling Chapter 3...

  • Page 43: Using Canon's Specialty Papers

    High Resolution Paper, Fabric Sheets, and Banner Paper. Specialty Paper Guidelines Be sure to read any instructions that come with your Canon Specialty Paper. These instructions provide important information regarding how to achieve the highest print quality with these papers.
  • Page 44 Do not leave the film in the sheet feeder for long periods of time. Dust and dirt may accumulate on the film resulting in spotty printing. To avoid smudging caused by fingerprints, use a pair of thin cloth gloves while loading and handling the film. To avoid fading, do not expose the printed film to prolonged sunlight.

  • Page 45: High Resolution Paper Hr-101

    Using the Printer’s Output Tray The paper output tray on your printer is equipped with paper output guides. When using the BC-22e Photo BJ Cartridge to print on Canon’s High Resolution Paper (HR-101), lift the paper output guides on both sides of the printer’s output tray:...

  • Page 46: Using The Cleaning Sheet

    Using the Cleaning Sheet Canon’s High Resolution Paper HR-101 is designed for high quality printing. This paper is specially coated to produce delicate color output. After using a package of High Resolution Paper (200 sheets), you need to use the cleaning sheet enclosed with the paper to remove paper dust from the printer’s rollers;...
  • Page 47 Make sure the printer is on. RESUME button. Press RESUME printer. Press RESUME The printer feeds the sheet and then ejects it. Use a cleaning sheet once only. Chapter 3 to advance the cleaning sheet into the again to start cleaning. Paper Handling 3-21...

  • Page 48: Fabric Sheet Fs-101

    Fabric Sheet FS-101 Fabric Sheet FS-101 for Canon printers comes with a booklet that describes special handling procedures. Be sure to look through this booklet for special information regarding the Fabric Sheets. This section describes specific steps for using Fabric Sheets with the printer.
  • Page 49 Do not attempt to load more than one sheet at a time. Set up the In the Paper tab, select A4 for the Paper Size and select BJC-4400 Series Fabric Sheet for the Print Media. Printer Driver for In the Graphics tab, select High for the Print Quality. You Windows.

  • Page 50: Printing On Banner Paper

    Printing on Banner Paper For best results, use Canon Banner Paper. To set up a print job on banner paper, you must decide on the number of sheets you need. You can print banners from 2 to 6 sheets in length.
  • Page 51 Printing on banner paper requires quite a bit of ink. If you think your BJ cartridge may run out of ink, use a new BJ cartridge. For best print results on banner paper, use light design patterns. To prevent ink from running over the edges of the sheet, print within the margins shown in the previous illustration.
  • Page 52 Align the first sheet of the paper with the right edge of banner paper. the sheet feeder and slide it into the printer until it stops. Then adjust the paper guide to the edge of the paper. Do not allow the paper to hang over the edge of the desk or work table.
  • Page 53 Gently fold the paper at the crease between the first and banner paper. second sheet. Make sure Clear space in front of the paper output slot of the printer the paper exit for at least one sheet. area is clear.
  • Page 54 Open the Windows application you are going to use to printer driver. print. From the File menu, select Print. Then select your print options using the BJC-4400 Series Printer Driver for Windows. Click OK or Print to start the print job.

  • Page 55: Maintaining The Printer

    Maintaining the Printer This chapter covers the care required for your printer. It includes: Printer guidelines Cleaning the printer Printing the test pages Cleaning the print head BJ cartridge guidelines Replacing the BJ cartridge Replacing a BJ tank in the BC-21e Color BJ Cartridge...

  • Page 56: Printer Guidelines

    AC adapter or interface cable. Do not unplug the AC adapter unnecessarily. Do not unplug the printer or turn off a power strip to which the printer is attached when the printer’s power is turned on. This may prevent the print head unit from returning to the home position on the right and being capped, which may cause the print head to dry out.

  • Page 57: Cleaning The Printer

    Make sure the printer is turned off before cleaning it. It is a good idea to unplug the AC adapter also. Do not clean the exterior of the printer with volatile liquids such as thinners, benzine, or any spray-type or chemical cleaners;...

  • Page 58: Printing The Test Pages

    Printing the Test Pages You can print these test pages to check the operation of your printer and your print quality. If a test page indicates poor print quality, try cleaning the print head (see page 4-6). If necessary, replace the BJ cartridge.

  • Page 59: Printing The Test Pages From Windows

    Black BJ Cartridge is installed. Printing the Test Pages From Windows You use the Tests option on the Control tab in your BJC-4400 Series Printer Driver for Windows to print a self test, demonstration page, or a nozzle test pattern.

  • Page 60: Printing The Test Pages Using The Operator Panel

    Printing the Test Pages Using the Operator Panel To print a test page, make sure the printer is turned off and paper is loaded. Press and hold the beeps that correspond to the test page you want to print. Test page...

  • Page 61: Cleaning The Print Head Using The Operator Panel

    Perform the print head cleaning only when you encounter a print quality problem. Unnecessary and repetitious cleaning will waste ink. If you execute the print head cleaning while paper is manually loaded, the printer will eject the paper and then perform the cleaning. Chapter 4 light is on.

  • Page 62: Bj Cartridge Guidelines

    Contains the print head unit and color and black inks. Use this cartridge when you want to produce photo-realistic color printing. When used with Canon’s High Resolution Paper (HR-101) or Glossy Photo Paper (GP-201), this ink produces images comparable to your favorite photographs.
  • Page 63 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-party inks and the use of third-party inks does not invalidate the product’s limited warranty.

  • Page 64: Bj Cartridge And Bj Tank Maintenance

    BJ Cartridge and BJ Tank Maintenance The most important thing you can do to extend the life of your printer and to ensure optimum print quality is take care of the BJ cartridges. Spilled ink can stain any surface. Open BJ cartridges and BJ tanks carefully, and follow the guidelines presented here to protect against spilled ink.

  • Page 65: Replacing The Bj Cartridge

    (page 4-18) for instructions on how to replace a BJ tank. Before starting, make sure the printer’s power is on. Open the Use both hands to grasp the sides of the cover and pull it front cover.
  • Page 66 Press the The printer beeps and moves the cartridge holder to the CARTRIDGE center of the printer. button once. positioned in the center of the printer. Do not attempt to move the cartridge holder manually. This may damage the printer.
  • Page 67 If you are replacing an old BJ cartridge, dispose of the old dispose of the cartridge properly. BJ cartridge. If you are switching cartridges, you must store the cartridge you are removing in the Ink Cartridge Storage Box. Chapter 4 Maintaining the Printer 4-13...
  • Page 68 BJ cartridge. Slide the Be careful not to touch the rollers with the print head. BJ cartridge Make sure the cartridge is pressed against the back of the straight into the holder. cartridge holder. 4-14 Maintaining the Printer TAPE Chapter 4...
  • Page 69 The BJ cartridge is now positioned and locked. do not use excessive force. Do not manually move the mechanism that houses the BJ cartridge. Attempting to move the BJ cartridge holder will damage the printer. Chapter 4 BJ CARTRIDGE HOLDER Maintaining the Printer...
  • Page 70 If you installed the BC-20 Black BJ Cartridge, set the thickness lever. paper thickness lever to the left. If you installed the BC-21e Color BJ Cartridge, set the paper thickness lever to the center. 4-16 Maintaining the Printer Chapter 4...
  • Page 71 Whenever you turn off the printer, the BJ cartridge moves to the home position on the right and caps itself. If you unplug the printer while it is printing (or if you turn off a power strip to which the printer is connected), or if you manually move the cartridge holder from the home position, the BJ cartridge will not be capped and it may dry out.

  • Page 72: Replacing A Bj Tank In The Bc-21E Color Bj Cartridge

    BJ tank may be out of ink. Perform the print head cleaning at least five times. If the output is still blank, replace the empty BJ tank in the BC-21e Color BJ Cartridge. Leave the BJ cartridge in the printer when replacing a BJ tank. Make sure the printer’s power is on. Open the Use both hands to grasp the sides of the cover and pull it front cover.
  • Page 73 Dispose of the BJ tank properly. You may want to place it in a plastic bag to keep from spilling any residual ink. Take the new Then remove the protective cap. BJ tank out of its packaging. Chapter 4 Maintaining the Printer 4-19...
  • Page 74 Slide the new BJ tank into the empty slot on the BJ cartridge. Press firmly on the tab on the top of the BJ tank until it snaps into place. 4-20 Maintaining the Printer Chapter 4...
  • Page 75 BJ tank. correctly seated in its respective slot. Press the The printer beeps and moves the cartridge holder to the CARTRIDGE home position on the right of the printer. button. The printer automatically cleans the print head unit.

  • Page 76: Storing A Bj Cartridge

    Storing a BJ Cartridge Whenever you unwrap a BJ cartridge, you must either install it in the printer or store it in the Ink Cartridge Storage Box to prevent the print head from drying and clogging. Open the When opening the Ink Cartridge Storage Box, press in on Ink Cartridge the release tab that locks the cover in place.
  • Page 77 Be sure the lid snaps closed. storage box. Whenever you remove a BJ cartridge from the printer, store the cartridge in the storage box (unless you are disposing it). If you have more than one Ink Cartridge Storage Box, you can hook them together.

  • Page 78: Installing And Removing The Optional Color Image Scanner Cartridge

    Installing and Removing the Optional Color Image Scanner Cartridge You can easily convert your printer into a color scanner by installing the optional IS-22 Color Image Scanner Cartridge. This section describes how to install and remove the Color Image Scanner Cartridge. For details on operating the printer as a scanner, see the IS-22 Color Image Scanner Cartridge User’s Manual that comes with the scanner cartridge...
  • Page 79 Hold the scanner cartridge by the ridges on either side of scanner cartridge. the cartridge. Match the groove on the scanner cartridge with the guide on the cartridge holder. Slide the scanner cartridge into the holder and hold it in position. GROOVE Chapter 4 Maintaining the Printer 4-25...
  • Page 80 Lower the Slowly press the lock lever down completely until the lock lever. mark on the lever is aligned with the mark on the cartridge holder. Set the paper thickness lever to the center. 4-26 Maintaining the Printer Chapter 4...

  • Page 81: Removing The Color Image Scanner Cartridge

    Always remove the Color Image Scanner Cartridge as soon as you are finished scanning pictures and replace it with a BJ cartridge. Do not leave the Color Image Scanner Cartridge in the printer. Remove the scanner cartridge just as you would a BJ cartridge. (See step 1 on page 4-24 for details.)

  • Page 82: Transporting The Printer

    Also, your print head may dry out during travel (and become unusable) if it is not capped and taped correctly. If you plan to move the printer from one location to another, or if you want to store it, follow these steps. Turn off the Make sure the print head is in the home position.
  • Page 83 Open the Tape the BJ cartridge to the side of the printer. front cover. Close the Return the paper support and paper output tray to their front cover. original positions. Chapter 4 TAPE Maintaining the Printer 4-29...
  • Page 84 An opened BJ cartridge or BJ tank that is not installed in the printer may leak, and the print head may dry out. Also, if you do not tape the BJ cartridge to the side of the printer, ink may spill into the printer.

  • Page 85: Troubleshooting

    It covers a few basic problems and describes how to clear a paper jam. For complete problem solving information, be sure to use our support services. See Canon Customer Care Center in Chapter 1 (page 1-5) for details on Canon’s customer technical support options. Chapter 5...

  • Page 86: Identifying Your Printer Problem

    Identifying Your Printer Problem Before contacting Canon, identify your printer problem and make sure you have the following information: Product name Serial number Place of purchase Nature of problem Steps you have taken to solve the problem and the results...

  • Page 87: General Problems

    Clean the print head (see page 4-6) If necessary, replace the BJ cartridge (see page 4-11) If you want to print from an MS-DOS application that does not have a selection for your printer Select the Epson LQ-2550 or the IBM Proprinter X24E Chapter 5...

  • Page 88: Clearing Paper Jams

    The printer is now ready for printing. If you are printing high density graphics when a paper jam occurs, feed at least two sheets of paper through the printer to clean the rollers. Troubleshooting light turns orange and the printer...

  • Page 89: Appendix A Specifications

    Printing Specifications Printing Method Bubble Jet ink on-demand Paper Handling Automatic feed Manual feed Sheet Feeder Capacity – Auto Feed Only Maximum thickness of stacked paper: 0.4 inches (10 mm) Plain paper (20 lb or 75 g/m Glossy photo paper Banner paper Brilliant white paper High resolution paper...
  • Page 90 Canon High Resolution Paper HR-101 Canon T-Shirt Transfers TR-101 Canon Greeting Cards GC-101 Canon Bubble Jet Paper (water-resistant) LC-301 Fabric Sheet FS-101 for Canon Bubble Jet printers Canon CF-102 Transparencies Canon Back Print Film BF-102 Canon High Gloss Film HG-101 Commercial number 10 or European DL Draft mode—up to 2.5 ppm...
  • Page 91 Printable Area—Papers The shaded portion in the following figure shows the printing area for paper. The table lists the minimum margins. All Except Fabric Sheet Margin Inches 0.25 0.25 0.12 0.65 16.5 Printable Area—Envelopes The shaded portion in the following figure shows the printing area for a COM10 envelope.

  • Page 92: Bj Cartridges

    BJ Cartridges BC-21e Color BJ Cartridge Print head Print head life BJ tanks Ink color BJ tank yield BCI-21 Color BCI-21 Black BC-20 Black BJ Cartridge Print head Ink color Cartridge yield BC-22e Photo BJ Cartridge Print head Ink color Cartridge yield Specifications 64 nozzles for black...

  • Page 93: General

    General Interface IEEE 1284 compatible parallel interface Acoustic Noise Level Approx. 45 dB(A) per ISO 9296 Operating Environment Temperature Humidity Storing Environment Temperature Humidity Power Source USA/Canada Power Consumption 4 watts maximum nonprinting 30 watts maximum printing Dimensions 15.1 in (383 mm) W Weight Approx.
  • Page 94 Specifications Appendix A...

  • Page 95: Glossary

    Bubble Jet printer An ink-jet type printer that heats the ink to a boiling point in a nozzle to form a bubble. When the bubble expands, there is no room left in the nozzle for the ink and the ink is projected onto paper.
  • Page 96 A color in the color spectrum. Examples are red, green, and violet. Ink Cartridge Storage Box A box for storing a BJ cartridge. A BJ cartridge removed from the printer must be stored inside this storage box to prevent the print head of the cartridge from drying and clogging.
  • Page 97 Lines per inch. The measurement used in describing the number of lines that will print within one vertical inch. Most printing is done in 6 or 8 lpi. Manual feed A method of feeding paper to the printer one sheet at a time. Noise level See dB(A).
  • Page 98 Printable area The area of a sheet of paper on which a printer can reproduce text or graphics (the printing area is smaller than the paper). On this printer, the printing area varies depending on the type of paper being used.
  • Page 99 4-22–23 Index Index BJ tanks: 1-2, 4-9 maintenance: 4-10 replacing: 4-18–21 BJC-4400 Printer Driver: 2-1 installing: See Quick Start Guide Brilliant White Paper: 3-3 Bubble Jet Paper LC-301: 1-4, 3-3, 3-6 Bulletin board service (BBS): 1-5, 5-1 Canon accessories: 1-2–4...

  • Page 100: Fcc Regulations

    High quality color printing: 2-9, 2-12 High Resolution Paper HR-101: 1-3–4, 3-3, 3-6, 3-19–21 Home position, BJ cartridge: 4-2, 4-17 Identifying, printer problem: 5-2 Image color matching: 2-6 Image optimizer: 2-6 Improving, print speed: 2-12–14 Ink Cartridge Storage Box: 1-3, 4-13, 4-22–23, 4-27–28...
  • Page 101 Limit mark: 3-11 Line feed speed: A-2 Loading paper: 3-7–13 Lock lever: 4-12, 4-15 Maintaining BJ cartridges and BJ tanks: 4-10 printer: 4-1–30 Manually feeding paper: 3-12–13 Memory: 2-14 Monochrome printing: 2-9, 2-13–14 MS-DOS users: 5-3 Nozzle test: 4-5 On-line...
  • Page 102 Screen matched color: 2-13 Serial number: 5-2 Servicing, the printer: 1-6 Setting tab: 2-7 Setup analyzer: 2-7, 2-10 Sheet feeder: 3-7, 3-9, 3-14 capacity: A-1 Specialty Papers, Canon: 1-4, 3-17–28, A-2 Specifications: A-1–5 Storing BJ cartridge: 4-22–23 environment: A-5 Supplies: 1-2–4...
  • Page 103 T-Shirt Transfers TR-101: 1-4, 3-3, 3-6 Test pages, printing: 4-4–6 Toshiba laptop: 5-5–6 Transparencies CF-102: 1-4, 3-3, 3-6, 3-17 Transporting, printer: 4-28–30 Troubleshooting: 5-1–8 US Commercial number 10 envelopes: 3-14, A-3 Index Warranty: 1-6, 4-9, 5-2 Weight, printer: A-5 Windows: 2-1–14...

  • Page 104: Index

    Index...

  • Page 105: Fcc Regulations

    FCC Regulations This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
  • Page 106 FCC-2 FCC Regulations...

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