Connecting The Printer And Installing The Printer Drivers - Canon BJC-55 Series User Manual

Connecting the printer and installing the printer
drivers
The procedures for connecting the printer and computer and the
installation of the printer driver are described in Getting Started. The
connection procedures differ, depending on the type of computer that
you want to use, so you must read Getting Started, especially if you are
using a Canon Bubble Jet printer for the first time.
For Macintosh
BJC-55
Before you begin
Do not connect the printer and computer yet!
In the installation procedures that follow, you will be instructed when to connect
the computer and the printer. Do not connect the computer and printer until
instructed to do so.
To prevent interfering with the correct
operation of Windows 98 or Windows 2000,
never disconnect the USB printer cable in the
following cases:
• During printer driver installation.
• While Mac OS is starting after the computer is switched on.
For Windows • When the printer is printing a document.
After completing all the steps described in this Getting Started, for more details
BJC-55
about using the USB interface please refer to "Important notes about USB
connection" in the BJC-55 Series User's Manual.
If you are using an iMac with Mac OS 8.1
installed, before installing the printer driver you
must upgrade your operating system with the
Before you begin
iMac Update 1.0.
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For details about how to acquire iMac Update 1.0, refer to the Apple Computer
Inc. home page.
Do not connect the printer and computer yet!
In the installation procedures that follow, you will be instructed when to connect For details about installing IS Scan software,
the computer and the printer. Do not connect the computer and printer until
refer to the BJC-55 Series User's Manual.
instructed to do so.
If you are using Windows 95
If you are using Windows 95 you can use only the infra-red connection (a USB
connection is not possible). Follow the printer driver installation instructions Place close to a power
below, and then set up the infra-red port for data communication between the outlet.
printer and computer. For details, refer to the BJC-55 Series User's Manual.
With Windows 98 and Windows 2000, you can use the USB interface
4 Prepare a Color BJ Cartridge BC-11e
connection.
for installation.
To prevent interfering with the correct
operation of Windows 98 or Windows 2000,
never disconnect the USB printer cable in the
following cases:
• When the printer driver has not been installed.
• During printer driver installation.
Feed paper into
• While Windows 98 or Windows 2000 is starting after the computer is switched
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on. the front of the
• When the printer is printing a document. printer.
After completing all the steps described in this Getting Started, for more details
about using the USB interface please refer to "Important notes about USB
connection" in the BJC-55 Series User's Manual.
For details about installing IS Scan software,
refer to the BJC-55 Series User's Manual. Never touch the print head or the electrical contacts!
q Remove a Color BJ Cartridge BC-11e from its package.
w Remove the orange protective cap.
4 Prepare the BJ Cartridge BC-11e for 5
installation. e Remove the orange protective tape.
• DISCARD THE ORANGE PROTECTIVE CAP AND
TAPE IMMEDIATELY. NEVER ATTEMPT TO RE-
ATTACH THEM TO A BJ CARTRIDGE. q Check the power lock switch on the
right side of the printer.
When the power lock switch is in the
left
• When a BJ Cartridge is not in use, always store it in a BJ Cartridge
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Container SB-10. printer on.
• Never touch the area protected by the cap and tape, and never set the BJ
Cartridge down with this area touching the surface of a table.
w Press the POWER button.
When you switch the printer on, the
printer beeps three times and the
cartridge holder moves to the centre if
a BJ Cartridge is not installed.
Never touch the print head or the electrical contacts!
e Open the top cover.
q Remove a Color BJ Cartridge BC-11e from its package.
r Point the print head down, and
w Remove the orange protective cap.
insert the BJ Cartridge as shown
below. Align the marks on the BJ
e Remove the orange protective tape.
Cartridge with the cartridge holder
(yellow-yellow, black-black).
• DISCARD THE ORANGE PROTECTIVE CAP AND
TAPE IMMEDIATELY. NEVER ATTEMPT TO RE-
ATTACH THEM TO A BJ CARTRIDGE.
• When a BJ Cartridge is not in use, always store it in a BJ Cartridge
Container SB-10.
• Never touch the area protected by the cap and tape, and never set the BJ
Cartridge down with this area touching the surface of a table.
The following printer driver is also provided on the Setup Software &
Reference Guide CD-ROM:
• Printer driver for Windows CE.
Before you install this printer driver, read the Readme.txt file in the
WinCE\Printer\Disk1 folder on the Setup Software & Reference Guide
CD-ROM.
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1 Prepare a location for the printer as
described below.
Place close to a power
Flat, stable surface.
outlet.
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Paper
output at
the back of
the printer.
Feed paper into
the front of the
printer.
Prepare a location for the printer as 2 Install the battery pack.
described below.
q Open the front cover.
w Align the mark on the printer u
Flat, stable surface.
with the mark on the battery pack
v and insert the left end of the
5 Install the BJ Cartridge in the printer.
battery pack into the printer at a
slight angle.
e Push in on the right side of the
battery pack to lock it in place.
q Check the power lock switch on the Paper
ON
output at
right side of the printer. 2
the back of
When the power lock switch is in the
the printer.
left position,you cannot switch the
r Close the front cover.
printer on.
w Press the POWER button.
When you switch the printer on, the • You must install the battery pack. If the
printer beeps three times and the
battery pack is not installed when you
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cartridge holder moves to the centre if switch on the printer, the
Power lock switch
CHARGE/ERROR lamp will light
a BJ Cartridge is not installed.
Top cover
orange and the printer will beep six
times. 3
e Open the top cover.
r Point the print head down, insert
Install the BJ Cartridge in the printer. the BJ Cartridge as shown below.
Align the marks on the BJ 4
Cartridge with the cartridge holder
(yellow-yellow, black-black).
t Press down gently on the high side
ON
of the BJ Cartridge until it snaps in
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place.
position, you cannot switch the
CARTRIDGE button
y Close the top cover.
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Power lock switch
Top cover u Press the CARTRIDGE button
once.
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The cartridge holder moves to the
home position, and then initialization
begins and requires about one minute
to complete. When initialization is
finished, the POWER lamp stops
flashing, and then lights and remains
on.
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Getting Started describes all the procedures for setting up your printer,
and installing the BJC-55 printer driver for the Macintosh series which
supports standard USB interface.
2 Install the battery pack. 3 Connect the AC adapter.
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q Open the front cover.
Power cord plug
Front cover
w Align the mark on the printer u
with the mark on the battery pack DC plug
v and insert the left end of the
battery pack into the printer at a
slight angle.
Getting Started describes all the procedures for setting up your printer,
and installing the BJC-55 driver software for Windows with a USB
e Push in on the right side of the 2
interface cable.
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battery pack to lock it in place.
q Insert power cord into the AC adapter.
(The size and configuration of the AC adapter and power cord are
r Close the front cover.
determined by the country of purchase.)
3 Connect the AC adapter.
3 w Plug the DC plug into the back of the printer.
• You must install the battery pack. If the
battery pack is not installed when you
1 e Plug the power cord into the power outlet.
switch on the printer, the
CHARGE/ERROR lamp will light The CHARGE/ERROR lamp will remain illuminated green until the battery
Power cord plug
orange and the printer will beep six pack is completely charged.
times. 4
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Front cover
Power cord
DC plug
Universal
If you want to load paper...
AC adapter
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• Set each sheet manually, one at a time.
• Load paper after you have completed Step 8.
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q Open the front cover.
t Press down gently on the high side
w Slide the paper guide to the mark for the size of the media you are
of the BJ Cartridge until it snaps in
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q Insert power cord into the AC adapter.
place. loading.
(This size and configuration of the AC adapter and power cord are
determined by the country of purchase.)
e Hold the sheet with the print side up and align the left edge of the
sheet with the stopper on the left side of the front cover.
w Plug the DC plug into the back of the printer.
3 CARTRIDGE button
r Insert the paper straight into the printer (about 5 cm) until it stops.
y Close the top cover.
Push the sheet in slightly and hold it in place for about two
seconds. The sheet will feed partially into the printer.
e Plug the power cord into the power outlet.
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The CHARGE/ERROR lamp will remain illuminated green until the battery
u Press the CARTRIDGE button • For more details about the variety of paper and special print media that
pack is completely charged.
once. you can use with this printer, see the BJC-55 Series User's Manual.
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The cartridge holder moves to the
home position, and then initialization
Align here
begins and requires about one minute
to complete. When initialization is
finished, the POWER lamp stops
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flashing, and then lights and remains If you want to load paper...
on.
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• Set each sheet manually, one at a time.
• Load paper after you have completed Step 8.
Print side
q Open the front cover. Mark
w Slide the paper guide to the mark for the size of the media you are
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loading.
e Hold the sheet with the print side up and align the left edge of the Next, install the printer driver.
sheet with the stopper on the left side of the front cover.
r Insert the paper straight into the printer (about 5 cm) until it stops.
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Push the sheet in slightly and hold it in place for about two
seconds. The sheet will feed partially into the printer.
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• For more details about the variety of paper and special print media that
you can use with this printer, see the BJC-55 Series User's Manual.
Align here
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Paper Guide
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Print side
Mark 2
Front cover
Next, install the Windows printer driver.
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Chapter 2 Setting Up the Printer
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Power cord
Universal
AC adapter
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Paper Guide
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Front cover
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