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Canon BJC-610 User Manual

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  • Page 1 BJC-610 USER’S MANUAL Canon...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 1 Chapter 2 1 of 6 Introduction Features and Benefits Options and Supplies Ink Cartridges Print Media Related Publication Customer Support Servicing the Printer Line Printers Versus Page Printers Line Printers and Processing Page Printers and Processing Setting Up the Printer Unpacking Your Printer Removing the Shipping Materials Selecting a Location for Your Printer...
  • Page 3 Chapter 3 2 of 6 Turning Off the Printer Loading a Stack of Paper Installing the Microsoft Windows Printing System Checking the Computer Requirements Making Backup Copies of Your Diskettes Running the Setup Program Optimizing Print Quality Using the Microsoft Windows Printing System Understanding the Microsoft Windows Printing System Printing With the Microsoft Windows Printing System Using the Microsoft Windows Printing System...
  • Page 4 Chapter 4 3 of 6 Using the Printer Status Window Opening the Printer Status Window Using the Printer Status Windows as an Icon Using the Printer Menu Using the View Menu Using the Options Menu Using the Toolbar Closing the Printer Status Window Messages Responding to an Information Message Responding to Alerts...
  • Page 5 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 AppendixA AppendixB 4 of 6 Printing in Color Analyzing the Content Planning the Physical Layout Selecting the Print Media Print Media Guidelines Understanding Your Application's Capabilities Considering Your Computer's Monitor Color and Printing Speed Improving Printing Speed Using the Microsoft Windows Print Manager Color and Cost...
  • Page 6 AppendixC 5 of 6 AmiPro 3.0 Microsoft Publisher Microsoft Word for Windows WordPerfect Works 3.0 for Windows Selecting Colors Through Your Software Applications CorelDRAW Microsoft Excel Microsoft Word for Windows Using the Printer with MS-DOS Managing Your Printer from MS-DOS Software Applications Operator Panel Buttons DIP Switches...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Canon BJC-610 Color Bubble Jet Printer. We appreciate your choosing this printer to meet your printing needs. Your printer features the Microsoft Windows Printing System, which makes printing from Microsoft Windows faster and easier then ever before. With the Microsoft Windows Printing System, your printer is able to print faster than traditional approaches.

  • Page 8: Features And Benefits

    The ink cartridges employ high quality, light-resistant ink in both black and colors. The ink dries quickly and looks great on plain paper. Low cost color printing With Canon's innovative ink system, each ink cartridge is separate. if you use one color more than others, you can replace that cartridge only. Simple maintenance The Ink cartridges are simple to replace.

  • Page 9: Options And Supplies

    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.

  • Page 10: Ink Cartridges

    The Coating used on this paper is a unique formula that ensures full compatibility with your Canon color inks. Use this paper for your printer output that requires crisp color rendering on a high quality, nonglossy paper. Letter and Legal sizes are available.

  • Page 11: Related Publication

    Canon Bubble Jet Paper is a water-resistant paper that has been specially developed for color printing with Canon color printers. Images printed on the Bubble Jet paper are bright, vivid and will not run should water or other liquids be spilled on them. Images printed on this Canon Bubble Jet Paper will stand up to normal office highlighters, unlike images printed on other papers.

  • Page 12: Customer Support

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

  • Page 13: Servicing The Printer

    Troubleshooting. If you cannot solve the problem, contact Canon's experienced support personnel at the Help Desk. If you feel you BJC-610 Color Bubble Jet Printer needs servicing, call the Canon Help Desk to locate the Canon Authorized Service Facility (ASF) nearest you or to find out about the exclusive Canon Instant Exchange limited warranty service.

  • Page 14: Line Printers And Processing

    Page Printers Page printers, such as laser printers, process and print information one page at a time. The information sent from the computer to the printer is sometimes in simple ASCII code, or more often, in a page description language. This information is a set of instructions that the printer must interpret to determine when the printer should position each dot.

  • Page 15: Setting Up The Printer

    This chapter describes how to unpack and set up your printer. It Includes: Unpacking the printer Choosing a location for the printer Examining the printer's components Attaching the power cord Connecting the printer to the computer Installing the print head unit Installing the ink cartridges Turning the printer on and off Loading a stack of paper...

  • Page 16: Unpacking Your Printer

    Unpacking Your Printer Follow these steps to unpack the printer: 1. Carefully remove all items from the box. If you have lifted the printer's box using the built-in handles, press the cardboard handles toward the outside of the box before trying to lift the printer out of the box. It is best to have someone hold the box while you lift out the printer and its protective packaging.
  • Page 17 Product Warranty Card Registration Card Microsoft Windows Printing System diskettes (three diskettes) Canon Creative CD ROM and User's Manual If your printer was damaged in shipping, or if any items are missing, notify your dealer immediately. Setting Up the Printer 11...

  • Page 18: Removing The Shipping Materials

    (no longer than six feet), which you purchase Be sure to fill out your Registration card and send it to Canon Computer Systems, Inc. Save your sales receipt for proof of purchase in case you printer requires warranty service.
  • Page 19 2. Remove the ATTENTION! piece of paper, which includes additional instructions for installing the print head unit. Open the top cover by grasping the sides of the cover and lifting it up. Make sure the paper thickness lever is down for color printing on normal paper. Close the top cover.

  • Page 20: Selecting A Location For Your Printer

    Selecting a Location for Your Printer Before you set up your printer, choose the best location for it. Follow these guidelines: Choose a flat, sturdy surface with enough space for the paper to flow freely into and out of the printer.

  • Page 21: Examining The Printer

    Do not subject the printer to strong physical shock or vibrations. Keep the printer clean. Dust accumulation may prevent the printer from functioning properly. To protect the printer from damage, hold both sides when you move it. While the BJC-610 Color Bubble Jet Printer is small and compact, it is not designed for mobile printing.

  • Page 22: Operator Panel

    Operator Panel Setting Up the Printer 16 1 of 1 4/15/98 11:19 AM...

  • Page 23: From The Back

    From the Back Inside the Printer Setting up the Printer 17 1 of 1 4/15/98 11:19 AM...

  • Page 24: Attaching The Power Cord

    Use a power supply that is the appropriate voltage and frequency: AC 120 V, 60 Hz 0.5A. This is standard for an electrical outlet in the United States or Canada. Canon does not recommend using the printer with any other power source or with a transformer.

  • Page 25: Connecting Your Printer To The Computer

    Connecting Your Printer to the Computer Your printer has an 8-bit parallel interface port, which allows you to use it with IBM PCs and compatible computers. To use the Microsoft Windows Printing System, you need to purchase a Centronics compatible parallel cable with bi-directional capability from your dealer. Ask your dealer for assistance if you need help selecting the right cable.

  • Page 26: Installing The Print Head Unit

    Installing the Print Head Unit The print head unit is the device that projects the ink into the paper. During a print operation, the printer heats the ink to the boiling point in the nozzle to form a bubble. The bubble expands until there is no room left in the nozzle for the ink.
  • Page 27 3. Open the compartment cover. Press in on the tabs on the side of the cover and lift it up. Do not attempt to open the compartment cover without pressing the tabs. Do not touch the terminals on the inside of the compartment cover. 4.
  • Page 28 5. Remove the white tape from the print head unit. Avoid touching the terminals, print head nozzles, and silver filters on the print head unit. 6. Insert the print head unit. Gently place the print head unit into the compartment with the print head nozzles down, the terminals up, and the silver filters facing the front of the printer.
  • Page 29 7. Close the compartment cover. Press down firmly on the two white dots on the top of the cover until it snaps securely closed. You actually hear two distinct clicks as the cover engages with the compartment base. Make sure the sides of the gray compartment cover touch the back base of the print head compartment.

  • Page 30: Installing The Ink Cartridges

    You must install the ink cartridges in specific locations to ensure color printing is correct. Canon makes numerous ink cartridges; the BJI-201 ink cartridges are designed specifically for the BJC-610 Color Bubble Jet Printer and are the only ones Canon recommends that you use.
  • Page 31 2. Carefully remove the cartridge. Be very careful --if you spill any ink, it may be very difficult to remove. 3. Check the cartridge slots. Starting with the second slot from the left, insert the black ink cartridge first (the first slot is covered by a portion of the black, high capacity ink cartridge).
  • Page 32 5. Press down on the top of the ink cartridge until it snaps into place in the cartridge slot. Use this same method to install the cyan cartridge, the magenta cartridge, and finally the yellow cartridge. 6. Make sure each cartridge is correctly seated in its respective slot. Setting Up the Printer 26 1 of 1 4/15/98 11:38 AM...
  • Page 33 7. Close the printer's cover When you turn off the printer, the print head unit moves to the home position on the right and caps each print head nozzle. This keeps the ink cartridges from drying out. The print head nozzles will not be correctly capped and the print head unit may clog or be permanently damaged in the following cases: If you unplug the printer while it is printing.

  • Page 34: Turning The Printer On And Off

    Turning the Printer On and Off To turn on the printer's power, follow these steps: Make sure the parallel interface cable is connected to your printer and computer. 2. Make sure the power cord is attached to the printer and a wall outlet. 3.

  • Page 35: Turning Off The Printer

    Initialization error If a print head unit error occurs when you turn on the printer the orange ERROR light and one or more PRINT MODE lights flash. Follow these steps: 1. Press the POWER button to turn off the printer. 2.

  • Page 36: Loading A Stack Of Paper

    After turning off the printer, always wait at least four seconds before turning it back on again. Never 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.
  • Page 37 2. Pull the paper support up until it stops and pull out the paper output tray. 3. Fan the paper For the best results, fan the paper before loading it. Always fan the stack of paper along the edge that will feed into the printer first. Setting Up the Printer 31 1 of 1 4/15/98 11:41 AM...
  • Page 38 4. Slide the stack of paper into the sheet feeder until it stops. Align the edge of the paper with the right edge of the sheet feeder Secure the stack with the paper guide. Setting Up the Printer 32 1 of 1 4/15/98 11:41 AM...

  • Page 39: Installing The Microsoft Windows Printing System

    256-color, VGA color graphics monitor with a minimum resolution of 640 x 480 dots per inch (dpi) Microsoft Windows 3.1 You can run Microsoft Windows with 4 MB of RAM. However, for optimum performance, Canon recommends that your computer have 8 MB of RAM. 1 of 1 Setting Up the Printer 33 4/15/98 11:41 AM...

  • Page 40: Making Backup Copies Of Your Diskettes

    Making Backup Copies of your Diskettes Before installing the Microsoft Windows Printing System, make a copy of each diskette. Store the originals in a safe place and use the backup copies to install the Microsoft Windows Pruning System. To make backup copies of your diskettes, follow the instructions in your Microsoft Windows documentation.
  • Page 41 6. In the Command Line prompt box, enter the path name that identifies the SETUP.EXE file n the Microsoft Windows Printing System diskette and then click on OK. For Example: 7. Now follow the instructions on the screen to install the Microsoft Windows Printing System. If you run the Setup program when the printer is either not connected or not turned on, the Microsoft Windows Pruning System asks you to check the printer connection.

  • Page 42: Completing The Installation

    The Express method installs all of the Microsoft Windows Printing System. The screen displays how much disk space you need. The Custom method lets you select the parts of the software you want. For example, if you do not want the TrueType fonts or the sound files, you don't have to install them.

  • Page 43: Optimizing Print Quality

    The test page is also useful for verifying that the print head nozzles are operating properly. If they are not, you need to clean them; see page 128. After you have restarted Microsoft Windows, you can remove the diskette. Optimizing Print Quality When you first set up the printer, you may want to align the print head unit.

  • Page 44: Using The Microsoft Windows Printing System

    Using the Print Manager Working with TrueType fonts The information in this chapter applies to both Windows 95 and Windows 3.1. See the Canon BJC-610 Microsoft Windows 95 Guide for samples of the screens you see in Windows 95. 1 of 1...
  • Page 45 Understanding The Microsoft Windows Printing System manages the communications between your computer and your pritner. It divides the work between the two, helping the pritner and the computer work together to optimize performance. The Microsoft Windows Printing System processes documents from any Microsoft Windows application faster than traditional methods, and lets you quickly see the status of your print job.
  • Page 46 Every time you print, the Microsoft Windows Printing System displays the Printer Status Window. This window shows you the paper moving through the printer, how long it will take to print the document, and how much of the document has been printed. From the Printer Status Windows you can pause, resume, force, or delete the print job, print the self test, or clean the print heads.
  • Page 47 Printer Status Window Display the Printer Status Window. Canon BJC-610 Help Selects the Canon BJC-610 Help file for the Microsoft Windows Printing System. Canon BJC-610 Read Me Provides you with the latest information about using the Microsoft Windows Printing System with you printer.

  • Page 48: Dialog Boxes

    Microsoft With the Microsoft Windows Printing System, you initiate printing as normally would from a Microsoft Windows application --for example, by choosing the Print command from the File menu in a Microsoft Windows application. From the Print dialog box, you can select Setup to proceed to Microsoft Windows Printing System dialog boxes and their printing options.
  • Page 49 The Microsoft Windows Printing System includes the following dialog boxes: Setup - Includes number of copies, page orientation, paper source, and paper size, as well as buttons for opening the quality and Graphic Dialog boxes. Quality Includes Graphics - Includes settings for halftoning methods and color controls. Opening the Microsoft Windows Printing System Dialog Boxes You can display the dialog boxes for the Microsoft Windows Printing System in either of two ways: From within any Microsoft Windows application, use it's Print...
  • Page 50 2. In the Printers dialog boxes, make sure BJC-610 on LPT1 is highlighted and then choose the Setup... button to open the Setup dialog box. The way you get to the dialog boxes determines how long the printing options remain in effect: If you start from an application's Print...command, your choices apply only to that print job.

  • Page 51: The Setup Dialog Box

    The Setup Dialog Box You always begin setting print options for the Microsoft Windows Printing System in the Setup dialog box. The Setup dialog box allows you to: Specify multiple copies, collated or not collated Choose the page orientation Choose the paper source Choose the paper size Open the Quality and Graphics dialog boxes 1 of 1...

  • Page 52: Specifying And Collating Multiple Copies

    The setup dialog box includes the following buttons: Button Function Closes the dialog box and implements any changes Cancel Closes the dialog box without making any changes Quality... Opens the Quality dialog box (See The Quality Dialog Box later in this chapter.) Graphics...

  • Page 53: Choosing Orientation

    If you specify more than one copy with the Microsoft Windows Printing System, you can choose whether to collate the copies: Select Collated to print separate copies of you document with all the page in order. You get one complete copy, then the next complete copy, and so on. Select Uncollated to print all copies of the first page, then all copies of the second page, and so on for each page in the document.

  • Page 54: Choosing The Paper Source

    Choosing the Paper Source The Paper Source box in the Setup dialog box shows a diagram of the BJC-610. Below the diagram, messages appear to notify you of the current status of the printer. You can choose a source from the Paper Source list or simply click on the printer diagram: To specify manual feed, click the top cover of the printer.

  • Page 55: Choosing The Paper Size

    Choosing the Paper Size The Paper Size box shows several common sizes of paper and envelopes. If you see an icon for the paper or envelope size you want to use, simply click on it. You can choose from for paper sizes (Letter, Legal, A4, and B5) and two envelope size (#10 and DL). If your paper size does not appear, click the custom sheet to specify a certain size.

  • Page 56: The Quality Dialog Box

    Be sure the paper size you select matches the paper installed in the paper cassette or be prepared to manually feed envelopes. The printer determines the paper size after it prints the first page. If the selected paper size does not match the paper in the sheet feeder, the printer tells you to change the paper size. After you load the correct paper, press the Resume button.

  • Page 57: Selecting The Media Type

    Set the thickness lever (inside the printer) to the down position. Coated paper This mode is for printing on coated paper. Use Canon Coated Paper (LC-101) for optimum color print quality. Set the paper thickness lever (inside the printer) to the down position.

  • Page 58: Fabric Sheet

    Be sure to load one fabric sheet at a time with the paper selection lever set to the front position. High gloss film This mode is for printing with Canon High Gloss Film (HG-101). You must manually feed high gloss film one sheet at a time.

  • Page 59: Changing The Printer Resolution

    High resolution paper This mode is specially configured for printing with Canon High Resolution Paper (HR-101). Use this paper for printing in 720 dpi to achieve the highest color print quality. Set the paper thickness lever (inside the printer) to the down position.

  • Page 60: Selecting The Print Quality

    720 x 720 dpi - Use this resolution for best print quality. When you select this resolution, use Canon's HR-101 High Resolution Paper for the highest print quality. When you select this setting, you cannot select the High Speed (Text & Graphics) print mode.

  • Page 61: Resetting The Quality Settings

    Resetting the Quality Settings To restore all the settings controlled in the Quality dialog box to their default values, click the Defaults button. The Graphics Dialog Box Settings in the Graphics dialog box control the appearance of color and grayscale graphics. You can select the following: The halftoning method The brightness, contrast, and saturation...

  • Page 62: Selecting The Halftoning Method

    Selecting the Halftoning Method Your printer contains four ink colors: cyan, magenta, yellow, and black. To create the illusion of other colors, dots of these four colors are pleased closely together. This process is call halftoning. To print the entire spectrum of colors, the Microsoft Windows Printing System can apply three different halftoning methods.
  • Page 63 Patterned - With this method, the printer uniformly aligns dots of different colors to create the appearance of intermediate colors. It is suitable for printing documents that contains large areas of solid color, such as bar chars and graphics. Use for medium- speed printing of medium-quality images.

  • Page 64: Using The Color Controls

    Using the Color Controls Using the Color Controls, you can make the following adjustments: Brightness lightens or darkens the entire color image for each color. Contrast darkness the dark shades and lightens the light shades. Saturation makes the color closer to the primary color. You can also select grayscale printing and disable or enable color matching.

  • Page 65: Resetting The Graphics Settings

    Selecting grayscale printing If you want to print in grayscale instead of color, check the Gray Scale Printing box. Gray Scale Printing Disabling color matching If you want to disable the Microsoft Windows Printing System color matching routines, check the Disable Color Matching box.

  • Page 66: Comparing Settings

    Experiment with halftoning settings until you get a feel for the results of various settings. By experimenting, you also mightr achieve some unusual but reasonable results. The settings you choose apply to all graphics in the document you’re printing. If you want to apply different settings to individual graphics, break your document into separate print jobs.
  • Page 67 Using the Microsoft Windows Printing System 62 1 of 1 4/15/98 12:09 PM...

  • Page 68: Checking The Status Of A Print Job

    Checking the Status of a Print Job With the Microsoft Windows Printing System, you can keep track of and control your print jobs in either of two ways: The Printer Status Window tells you exactly what is happening with the current print job. You can use the icons on this window to: Pause, resume, force, or delete the current print job Print a self test...

  • Page 69: Using The Printer Status Window

    Using The Printer Status Window The Printer Status Window use detailed graphics to illustrate the printer and the document being printed. The Printer Status Window has a title bar, a menu bar for commands, and a toolbar. The toolbar has six buttons that you can use to pause the printer, resume the printer, force the current print job, delete the current print job, run the printer's self test, and clean the print head.

  • Page 70: Opening The Printer Status Window

    Opening the Printer Status Window The Printer Status Window opens automatically in the following cases: When you print with the Microsoft Windows Printing System- unless you previously turned off the Display Printer Status While Printing option (see page 68) When the Microsoft Windows Printing System encounters an alert that requires your intervention before you continue printing (see page 75) If you are using Print Manager, you can open the Printer Status Window at any time from the Print...
  • Page 71 A progress bar appears above the icon when a document is printing. When the job is finished, the icon changes to show a stack of printed pages. Other icons indicate when the printer is idle, when the Microsoft Windows Printing System has detected a condition that requires your eventual or immediate attention, or when the status of the printer is not available.

  • Page 72: Using The Printer Menu

    Using the Printer Menu You select the Printer options from the menu bar on the Printer Status Window: From this drop-down list, you can: Pause the printer- This temporarily halts printing of the current document. The Microsoft Windows Printing System finishes printing the current page, but will not print any more pages until you select Resume Printer.

  • Page 73: Using The Options Menu

    When an item is checked, it is displayed. Click on the item to remove the check mark. When the item is not checked, it is not displayed and the Printer Status Window is shorter. Using the Options Menu You select the Options options from the menu bar on the Printer Status Window: From this drop-down list, you can select: Status options- This selects the Status Options dialog box from which you can alter the settings for the Printer Status Window.

  • Page 74: Printer Options

    If you want the Printer Status Window to open automatically each time you print, select the Display Printer Status While Printing check box. If you want the Printer Status Window to open only to display an alert, select Only Display Printer Windows for errors.
  • Page 75 Printing test patterns and aligning the print head Use letter size or A4 size paper when printing the test patterns. If you attempt to print on a smaller sheet, ink will get on the platen. If this happens, see Chapter 6, Maintaining the Printer, for a description of how to clean the platen.
  • Page 76 To align the print head unit, choose the Alignment... button. The Alignment dialog box appears. Follow the instructions shown in the dialog box.You may need to align the print head unit if you have print quality problems during initial printing. Check the sample printout and follow the instructions in the Alignment dialog box: The Microsoft Windows Printing System saves the specified alignment and prints a confirmation page.
  • Page 77 Cleaning the print head unit There are three buttons in the Clean Print Heads group box. To run the complete cleaning cycle of the print head, choose the Through button. When you replace the print head unit, perform this cleaning. To run a quick clean of the print head, choose the Quick button.

  • Page 78: Using The Toolbar

    Using the Toolbar The toolbar has six buttons that you can use to pause, resume, force, or delete the current print job, print the self test, or clean the print head. To temporarily halt printing the current document, click the Pause Printer button. The Microsoft Windows Printing System finishes printing the current page, but will not print any more pages until you click Resume Printer To continue printing after a pause, click the Resume Printer button.

  • Page 79: Messages

    Messages The Microsoft Windows Printing system gives you complete information about your print job and the printer itself. There are two categories of messages: Information messages notify you of a condition but do not require immediate action. Alerts require your intervention before printing can proceed. In general, the messages are easy to understand and the solution to the problem is straightforward.

  • Page 80: Responding To Alerts

    To clear the message and display the normal job information, click the job information portion of the window. For on-line help, you can always press F1 or use the Help menu. Responding to Alerts When something interferes with printing or requires your attention before printing can continue, the Printer Status Window automatically opens to its full size to describe what you are to do.

  • Page 81: Messages With Sounds

    After you respond to the alert, the Printer Status Window returns to its previous state and location. However, if you have interacted with the window, it remains open until you close it. For on-line help, you can always press F1 or use the Help menu. Messages with Sound The Microsoft Windows Printing System comes with sound files that provide spoken versions of messages you might get while a document is printing.

  • Page 82: Alert Messages

    Alert Messages Spoken message Feed paper Add paper to printer Change paper Paper jam Printer error Aligning print head Alignment complete Replace ink cartridge Check print head Set paper thickness Service required If you did not install sound during a custom installation, the Microsoft Windows Printing System sounds will not be available.

  • Page 83: Using The Print Manager

    Using the Print Manager When the Microsoft Windows Printing System is turned on, your application sends your document to the Print Manager, rather than directly to your printer. The Print Manager takes care of sending the document to the printer by temporarily storing it on your hard disk and adding it to the queue of print jobs waiting to be printed.

  • Page 84: The Print Manager Window

    The Print Manager Window The Print Manager provided with the Microsoft Windows Printing System is an enhanced version of the Print Manager included with Microsoft Windows version 3.1. Though the enhanced Print Manager looks a bit different than the standard version, it works in much the same way. The enhanced toolbar is different than the Microsoft Windows 3.1 version in these ways: Icons replace the names on the buttons.
  • Page 85 The following table describes the Print Manager's buttons. Button What it does Pauses the selected printer Resumes the selected printer Makes the selected printer default printer Pauses the selected print job Resumes the selected print job Deletes the selected print job Moves the selected print job up in the selected print queue Moves the selected print job down in the selected...

  • Page 86: Opening The Printer Status Window From The Print Manager

    Opening the Printer Status Window from the Print Manager When the Print Manager window lists a Microsoft Windows Printing System printer or any printer that uses a queue processor, you can open the Printer Status Window of that selected printer. To open the Printer Status Window, select the printer and choose the Printer Status button in the toolbar, or use the Printer Status Window command from the View menu.

  • Page 87: Installing And Configuring A Printer

    You can change the Print Manager priority by choosing Background Printing in the Options menu. In the Printing Priority group box, choose one of the following options: Option Result Print Manager uses less processing time, slowing printing so other applications can run faster. Normal Print Manager and other applications use equal processing time Print Manager uses more processing time, speeding printing, but causing your applications to...

  • Page 88: Working With Truetype Fonts

    Working with TrueType Fonts If you have installed the TrueType fonts, they are ready to use with any Microsoft Windows application. Just format your text as usual and print. The Microsoft Windows Printing System lets you print TrueType fonts exactly as they appear on the screen- this feature is sometimes called WYSIWYG (pronounced wizzy-wig), which means What You See (on your screen) Is What You Get (on paper).

  • Page 89: Changing Truetype Options

    Changing TrueType Options Follow these steps to change TrueType options: 1. In the Control Panel, double-click the Fonts icon. The Fonts dialog box opens. 2. Choose the TrueType... button. The TrueType dialog box opens. The Enable TrueType Fonts options should already be checked.
  • Page 90 You can still use the Control Panel for two font-related tasks: To verify which fonts you've installed. (The Fonts dialog box that you open from the Control Panel lists each font.) To delete fonts that you no longer use. Reviewing installed fonts 1.

  • Page 91: Deleting Fonts

    Deleting fonts 1. In the Control Panel, double-click the Fonts icon. The Fonts dialog box opens. The Installed Fonts list displays the names of each font installed on your system. 2. As necessary, use the scroll bar to see all the fonts in the list. 3.

  • Page 92: Paper Handling

    This chapter describes how to use the printer for all your printing operations, such as printing documents, single sheets, special papers, and envelopes. It includes: Selecting paper Setting the paper thickness lever Setting the paper selection lever and the paper support Summary of printer settings for various print media Automatically feeding paper Printing on special papers...

  • Page 93: Selecting Paper Types

    Always use paper with curls, folds, staples, or damaged edges. Coated Papers The printer can also print on coated paper. The Canon Coated Paper (LC-101) is recommended for high quality color printing. It is available in letter and legal sizes. Transparencies Canon Transparencies (CF-102) are recommended.
  • Page 94 It is available in legal size. Bubble Jet Paper 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.

  • Page 95: Before Loading Paper

    Before Loading Paper To ensure trouble-free paper handling, you'll want to set the paper thickness lever and the paper selection lever before loading paper. Setting the Paper Thickness Lever You use the paper thickness lever to adjust the distance between the print head and the paper to accommodate different paper thickness.
  • Page 96 Up is for printing on thick paper, back print film, fabric sheets, and envelopes. Always set the paper thickness lever before and after printing on thick paper, back print film, fabric sheets, or envelopes. If you are printing documents with high density graphics or ink and the printed pages are smudged, try setting the paper thickness lever to the up position.

  • Page 97: Setting The Paper Selection Lever And The Paper Support

    Setting the Paper Selection Lever and the Paper Support Set the paper selection lever and the paper support to their proper positions before loading paper. When automatically loading a stack of paper, set the paper selection lever to the back position and extend the paper support.
  • Page 98 When manually feeding any type of print media, set the paper selection lever to the front position and lower the paper support. Do not move the paper selection lever after loading paper in the sheet feeder. This lever is different than the lever on a typewriter or dot matrix printer. You need not pull it forward to load paper.
  • Page 99 When the paper support is lowered, it makes a path for the paper to advance smoothly into the printer. It is important that you set the paper selection lever and the paper support to the correct position based on how you plan to feed paper. Be sure to set the paper selection lever and the paper support before loading paper and do not move them after loading paper.

  • Page 100: Printer Settings For Various Print Media

    Printer Settings for Various Print Media The following table summarizes the printer settings for the various types of print media: If you have a problem with the paper misfeeding, see Chapter 7, Troubleshooting, for possible solutions. Paper Handling 95 1 of 1 4/15/98 1:45 PM...

  • Page 101: Automatically Feeding Paper

    Automatically Feeding Paper You can place approximately 100 sheets of plain paper or Bubble Jet paper (17 lb. or 64 g/m2) in the sheet feeder at a time. (For instructions on automatically feeding special papers, see Printing on Special Papers later in this chapter. To automatically feed plain paper, follow these steps: 1.
  • Page 102 2. Make sure the paper selection lever is set to the back position. 3. Extend the paper support and paper output tray. Pull the paper support up until it stops. The paper support keeps paper straight and limits the possibility of jams. Extend the paper output tray.
  • Page 103 4. 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. 5. Slide the stack of paper into the sheet feeder until it stops. Align the edge of the paper with the right edge of the sheet feeder.

  • Page 104: Auto Feed Guidelines

    6. Adjust the paper guide to the stack of paper. This keeps the paper feeding straight into the printer and reduces skewing. Be sure there is no gap between the paper guide and edge of the stack of paper. 7. Make sure the printer is turned on and on-line. Start your print operation. Auto Feed Guidelines When automatically feeding stacks of paper, follow these guidelines: Do not leave paper stacked in the printer for long periods of time;...
  • Page 105 If paper curls after printing, remove it immediately; otherwise, paper jams may occur. The platen ( a roller on the inside of the printer) may become inked if you print data beyond the width of the page. If this happens, clean the platen with a soft cloth. (For details on cleaning the platen, see Chapter 6, Maintaining the Printer.) Depending on the density of your printed pages, the ink may need time to dry.

  • Page 106: Manually Feeding Paper

    Make sure there are no gaps between the stack of paper and the paper guide nor the right edge of the sheet feeder. Manually Feeding Paper You use the manual feed function when printing on heavier weight paper (24 lb. to 28 lb. or 91 g/m2) or high gloss film.
  • Page 107 2. Open the top cover and check the paper thickness lever. If you are manually feeding thick paper, set the paper thickness lever to the up position. If you are printing on back print film, set the paper thickness lever to the up position. If you are printing on transparencies or high gloss film, set the lever down.
  • Page 108 4. Insert the single sheet. Slide in the paper until it stops inside the sheet feeder. align the sheet with the right edge of the sheet feeder. Adjust the paper guide to the sheet. 5. Start you print operation. If you are using the Microsoft Windows Printing System, you must select Manual Feed in the Setup dialog box for the printer to accept manually fed paper.

  • Page 109: Printing On Special Papers

    Printing on Special Papers You can print on coated paper, transparencies, back print film, high gloss film, high resolution paper, Bubble Jet (water-resistant) paper, and fabric sheets. These are special papers that you may want to use for certain presentations. You can stack approximately 50 sheets of transparency film, back print film, or high resolution paper in the sheet feeder.
  • Page 110 Let the printed sheets of film dry completely before storing them. The complete drying time required for color printing on Canon's transparencies or back print film is approximately 15 minutes. The complete drying time required for solid black printing on this media is approximately 30 minutes.

  • Page 111: Printing On Envelopes

    You can stack up to 15 envelopes in the sheet feeder or you can manually feed envelopes one at a time. 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 112: Loading Envelopes

    Check your software to see if it prints envelopes in portrait or landscape orientation. It's a good idea to print on a sheet of paper before printing on an envelopes to check the orientation. Printing on envelopes in portrait orientation results in faster printing. However, several software packages, such as WordPerfect and Word for Windows, default to landscape orientation.
  • Page 113 2. Set the paper selection lever to the front. Make sure the paper support is extended. 3. Move the paper guide to the left to match the width of the envelopes. 4. Prepare the envelopes. Arrange the stack of envelopes on a firm surface and press down firmly on the edges to make the folds crisp.
  • Page 114 5. Insert the envelopes. Slide a stack of envelopes into the sheet feeder until it stops. Align the stack of envelopes with the right edge of the sheet feeder. 6. Adjust the paper guide to the stack of envelopes. 1 of 1 Paper Handling 109 4/15/98 1:48 PM...

  • Page 115: Printing On Legal Paper

    7. Make sure the printer is on-line and start your print operation. When printing on COM10 envelopes, move the paper guide all the way to the left. Depending on the size and shape of your interface connector, the paper guide may touch it. If this causes the envelopes to misfeed, use an interface cable with a smaller connector.

  • Page 116: Printing In Landscape Orientation

    When printing on legal-size paper, do not extend the paper output tray. Remove each sheet as it is printed. Printing in Landscape Orientation The BJC-610 Color Bubble Jet Printer does not have the built-in landscape fonts. However, you can print in landscape orientation with the Microsoft Windows Printing System.
  • Page 117 If you are not using Microsoft Windows Printing System, you can consider many other software packages that offer landscape font capabilities, Such as: Quattro Pro 3.0 Lotus 2.4 Geoworks WordPerfect 6.0 for MS-DOS The following font packages work with the specified software applications. (Product names may be trademarks of their respective companies.) WordPerfect 5.0 and 5.1 Bitstream Facelift for WordPerfect...

  • Page 118: Printing On High Resolution Paper

    Printing on High Resolution Paper The Canon High Resolution Paper (HR-101) is specially designed for 720x720 dpi printing. Because it is specially coated to produce delicate color output, paper particles from the high resolution paper may tend to gather inside the printer. To avoid paper feeding problems, clean the printer after using one package (200 sheets) of high resolution paper.

  • Page 119: Printing In Color

    The Canon BJC-610 Color Bubble Jet Printer is a powerful color printer. If this is your first color printer, read this chapter for some tips on effectively using color. By using color, you can enhance the visual impact of your documents and presentations. You can capture your reader's attention, hold their interest, and increase their understanding of your message.

  • Page 120: Analyzing The Content

    Analyzing the Content As you develop the content of your document, you need to think about your audience and how you can best convey your message to them. Are you trying to communicate complex information to a highly technical group of professionals, or are you trying to sell a simple service to homeowners in your city? Your audience and their motivation to look at your material are key to planning of the content.

  • Page 121: Selecting The Print Media

    When printing on coated paper, print on the whiter side only. For photographic images printed at a high resolution of 720x720, use Canon's High Gloss Film, (HG-101), or High Resolution Paper, (HR-101). Use high gloss when you want the image to retain the glossy texture and look of a photograph.

  • Page 122: Understanding Your Application's Capabilities

    610 Chapter 5 Page 118 For envelopes use Commercial number 10 (9.5x4.1 inches) or DL size (220x110 mm). Understanding Your Application's Capabilities Your monitor's ability to display colors is limited by the number of colors with which a particular software application can work. You cannot display or print a color that your software application cannot supply.

  • Page 123: Considering Your Computer's Monitor

    Considering Your Computer's Monitor Your ability to create colors is limited by how many colors you can work with on the monitor screen. Of course, if you are using a monochrome monitor, creating color printouts will be extremely difficult. Monitors are classified by their resolution and the number of different colors they can display. At lower resolution, color monitors can display more colors.

  • Page 124: Color And Printing Speed

    Because monitors and printers are so different, achieving an accurate match of some monitor colors is extremely difficult. Your printer has been optimized to offer the best match between the most popular monitors. Yet, you may still find certain colors difficult to match exactly. To maximize the color matching capabilities of your printer, you must have a higher resolution monitor with a 24-bit color monitor display card.

  • Page 125: Improving Print Speed

    Improving Print Speed To improve printing speed, you can try the following techniques. Microsoft Windows enhancements Turn off the Print Manager in the Microsoft Windows Control Panel. This avoid the extra step of sending the print file to the Print Manager and may increase your printing speed by as much as 25%, depending on the computer you are using.
  • Page 126 Use primary colors when printing presentation graphics. Use black, cyan, yellow, magenta, blue, green, and red when possible. The computer will need to calculate and transfer fewer dots. Use plain paper mode. The print head will make only one pass for each printed line. Use smaller graphics graphics and more white space in your documents.

  • Page 127: Using The Microsoft Windows Print Manager

    Using the Microsoft Windows Print Manager The Print Manager is part of the Microsoft Windows operating system and controls the printing of your files. Background printing When the Print Manager is active, the print file that your application and printer driver create is not sent directly to the printer.

  • Page 128: Color And Cost

    Foreground printing If the Print Manager is not active (turned off), the print file that your application and printer driver create is sent directly to the printer. This means you are printing in the foreground and you cannot use your computer for other work until you have finished printing.

  • Page 129: Maintaining The Printer 125

    This chapter covers the care and maintenance required for your Canon BJC-610 Color Bubble Jet Printer. It includes: Printer guidelines Cleaning the printer Cleaning the print head unit Replacing the print head unit Transporting the printer Printer Guidelines Follow these guidelines to avoid damage to your printer and harm to you or others: Set the printer on a stable surface.
  • Page 130 Always use the three-wire, grounded power receptacle (electrical wall outlet with three holes) for your printer's power cord. Do not modify the cord or remove the ground pin. Make sure the power is off any time you connect or disconnect the power cord or interface cable. Do not move the mechanism that holds the print head unit and ink cartridges.

  • Page 131: Cleaning The Printer

    Cleaning the Printer Your printer requires little routine maintenance. Perform the following maintenance, as necessary, to keep your printer in good operating condition. 1. Make sure the printer is turned off; then unplug it. 2. Clean the platen and its surrounding area inside the printer. Use a soft cloth to remove any ink mist or debris.

  • Page 132: Cleaning The Print Head Unit

    3. Clean the exterior of the printer. Use a soft cloth moistened with water. Clean any smudges or dust. Do not clean the exterior of the printer with volatile liquids such as thinners, benzine, or any spray-type or chemical cleaners; doing so will damage the surface of the printer. Cleaning the Print Head Unit The print head unit contains the nozzles through which color ink is propelled onto the paper.

  • Page 133: Using The Microsoft Windows Printing System

    Using the Microsoft Windows Printing System When you use the Microsoft Windows Printing System, perform the print head cleaning from the Printer Options dialog box. See Chapter 3, Using the Microsoft Windows Printing System, for details. Using the Operator Panel If you are not using Microsoft Windows, you can select the print head cleaning method from the printer's operator panel.
  • Page 134 Thorough cleaning The printer performs a through cleaning of all the print head nozzles when you follow these steps: 1. Make sure the printer is turned on. 2. Press the PRINT MODE and ENVELOPE Buttons at the same time. Hold these button until the printer beeps and the INK and envelope lights flash. 3.

  • Page 135: Quick Cleaning

    Quick cleaning The printer performs a quick cleaning of all the print head nozzles when you follow these steps: 1. Make sure the printer is turned on. 2. Press the PRINT MODE and ENVELOPE buttons at the same time. Hold these button until the printer beeps and the INK and envelope lights flash. 3.
  • Page 136 Custom cleaning The printer cleans the print head nozzles for a single ink cartridge when you follow these steps. 1. Make sure the printer is turned on. 2. Press the PRINT MODE and ENVELOPE buttons at the same time. Hold these button until the printer beeps and the INK and envelope lights flash. 3.

  • Page 137: Replacing An Ink Cartridge

    Replacing an Ink Cartridge Use only the BJI-201 cartridges with this printer. The black ink cartridge, BJI-201 Bk HC, will print about 450 pages in High Quality (HQ) mode with about five percent coverage. You can also use the BJI-201 Bk ink cartridge with this printer; this ink cartridge is not high capacity.

  • Page 138: Ink Cartridge Guidelines

    Ink Cartridge Guidelines To ensure excellent print quality, always follow these guidelines. Be sure to install all four ink cartridges. Attempting to print without one or more ink cartridges in place causes the ERROR and INK lights to come on and the printer does not operate. Always install the ink cartridges in the correct slots.
  • Page 139 If spilled, the ink is very difficult to clean. Therefore, always follow these precautions and carefully handle the ink cartridges. Ink cartridges continually run out of ink If your ink cartridges seem to run out of ink before you think they should, make sure you are following these guidelines.

  • Page 140: Using Ink

    It must be environmentally friendly. 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, However, Canon cannot guarantee the quality or performance of your printer when you are using inks from other suppliers.
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  • Page 146: Transporting The Printer

    The printer is intended for use with a 120V power source only. Canon does not recommend using the printer with any other power source or with a transformer.

  • Page 147: Troubleshooting

    This chapter contains information to help you solve printer problems. A problem may have one or a combination of causes, including a malfunction in your computer, software, the printer cable, or the printer. Many printing problems are related to how your software interacts with the printer. If you can print a self test but the printer does not print or your printed output is not what you expect, the problem is with your computer, software, or cables.
  • Page 148 Printing beyond edge of page Printout does not match paper size Printing incorrect number of lines on page Printer is not using font you selected with DIP switch settings Printout curls Computer indicates device time-out Paper Loading Problems Paper is loaded skewed (printing is skewed) Paper does not eject after printing Paper does not load into printer Multiple sheets load into printer...

  • Page 149: Initialization Problem

    Clearing Paper Jams Attempting to repair the printer yourself may void the limited warranty as to that repair. See the limited warranty card for details. Before contacting Canon, make sure you have the following information: Product name -- BJC-610 Serial number...
  • Page 150 For complete instructions on installing the print head unit, see page 20. If the problem persists, call the Canon Help Desk. orange. Make sure you are not seeing the green light from the POWER indicator. If the orange ERROR light is flashing, call the Canon Help Desk.

  • Page 151: Operational Problems

    Check the ink cartridges. If you are using an ink cartridge that is not made by Canon, we recommend replacing it with a Canon ink cartridge. Check that all ink cartridges are installed. If all the ink cartridges are present, make sure they are securely installed.
  • Page 152 not printed. LINE light off). The interface cable may not be securely connected to the printer and the computer. The interface cable may not be the correct type. The printer or computer may have been turned on when you connected the interface cable. The application may not be set up properly.

  • Page 153: Printing Problems

    Set the correct character table and printer control mode using the printer's DIP switches (see Appendix C). For details on character sets, contact the Canon fax retrieval system and request the BJC-610 Printer Command Summary. Make sure the paper is aligned correctly in the sheet feeder.
  • Page 154 Printout does not Paper size selected in driver may be match paper size. incorrect. Paper width selected in driver may be incorrect. Printing incorrect If the printer control mode is BJ number of lines on mode, DIP switch 7 may be set page incorrectly (MS-DOS only).

  • Page 155: Paper Loading Problems

    Printout curls Your page my include a dense amount of ink. Computer indicates A device time-out occurs when your device time-out computer sends data to the printer but the printer does not respond. The printer may be off, off-line, or not connected to the computer.
  • Page 156 Paper does not load Paper selection lever or paper into printer. support may not be set correctly. Single sheets may not be feeding correctly. Multiple sheets load Sheets of paper may be sticking into printer together. Paper selection lever may not be set correctly.

  • Page 157: Print Quality Problems

    correctly. Single envelopes may not be feeding correctly. Envelope mode may not be enabled. Print Quality Problems If your print quality is not what you expect it to be, check the problems and solutions listed in the following table. Problem Cause Print is not clear You are printing on the wrong side of...
  • Page 158 The print head unit has probably expired. Contact your local Canon authorized dealer and replace the unit with a new one. Select the print mode most suitable for your needs.

  • Page 159: Color Printing Problem

    The paper thickness lever may not be set correctly. You may be printing on the wrong side of the sheet. Paper edge is The platen in the printer may be soiled soiled with ink with ink. Color Printing Problems Problem Printer prints only in black (you are printing from an application that supports color printing but...
  • Page 160 Colors print incorrectly. Colors are missing. Printing is slow in color mode Colors in a line are uneven or The print alignment may need to be changed. The BJC-610 driver may not be selected. Ink cartridges may be installed in the incorrect slots.

  • Page 161: Microsoft Windows Problems

    different from the previous lines. Hue changes Blue looks like purple. Color images are missing some detail Microsoft Windows Problems The following table contains problems and solutions related to using your printer with Microsoft Windows applications. Problem Cause Printer does not print or Cable connections may not be prints garbage secure.
  • Page 162 Control Panel. 2. Select the Canon BJC-610 printer as the default printer by double-clicking on its name. 3. If Canon BJC-610 does not appear as the default printer, click on the Connect button. 4. Make sure the correct port is selected and choose OK.
  • Page 163 If problem persists, go back to step 5 (above) and change the connection from LPT1 to LPT1.DOS. Make sure you have selected the Canon BJC-610 setting in the Printers dialog box or from the printer setting for your particular application.
  • Page 164 Cannot print file sent Software may not be from remote computer configured correctly. Color matching feature Printer driver may not be set does not work There may not be enough Microsoft Windows resources available to load the screen matching program. Colors do not print in Printer driver may not be set WordPerfect 5.2 for...

  • Page 165: Clearing Paper Jams

    2. Select Preferences. 3. Check the Fast Graphic Printing option for the Microsoft Windows Printer Driver. Canon recommends that the drive have from 5 MB to 10 MB available. To verify a proper TEMP statement, follow these steps: 1. Exit Microsoft Windows and go to the MS-DOS prompt.
  • Page 166 Gently pull the paper out with one hand while holding down the printer with the other hand. Press ON LINE or click the Resume button in the Printer Status Windows to continue printing. If the paper tears off inside the printer, follow these steps: 1.
  • Page 167 3. Remove all four ink cartridges 4. Wrap the ink cartridges individually with clear plastic wrap or a similar material. Then, pack them together in a plastic bag to to avoid spilling any ink. 5. Close the printer's cover. 6. Press and hold the FF, PRINT MODE, and envelope buttons and press the POWER button until the printer beeps.
  • Page 168 Maintaining the Printer 149 12. When lifting the printer, grasp the printer on both sides using the recessed areas toward the back. 13. Secure the top cover, paper guide, and the paper support with tape. Replace the piece of plastic that protects the sheet feeder.
  • Page 169 Maintaining the Printer 150 14. Repack the printer in its original packing materials. Store the ink cartridges in the box with the printer. Maintaining the Printer 151...

  • Page 172: Specifications

    This appendix lists the specifications of your printer. Printing Method Bubble jet ink on-demand Paper Handling Automatic feed Manual feed Sheet Feeder Capacity Maximum thickness of stacked paper Plain paper Coated paper Transparencies Back Print Film High gloss film High resolution paper Bubble Jet paper Fabric Sheets Thick paper...
  • Page 173 Printing Direction Bi-directional 1 of 1 Canon Coated Paper LC-101 Canon Transparencies CF-102 Canon Back Print Film BF-102 Canon High Gloss Film HG-101 Canon High Resolution Paper HR-101 Canon T-shirt Transfers TR-101 Fabric Sheets FS-101 Commercial number 10 or European DL...
  • Page 174 Printable Area--Papers The shaded portion in the following figure show the printable area for papers. Letter size a. 8.5in b. 0.25 in c. 11.0 in d. 0.33-Epson LQ Mode 0.12-BJ Mode e. 0.28 in* * When printing from the Microsoft Windows Printing System, the bottom margin (e) is 0.48 in or 12.2 1 of 1 Legal size a.
  • Page 175 * When printing from the Microsoft Windows Printing System, the possible bottom margin (f) is 0.46 in or 11.7 mm. Resident Printer Control Modes Epson LQ mode BJ mode Canon Extended mode Line Feed Pitch Epson LQ mode BJ mode...
  • Page 176 Printing Characters Typeface Pitch Cell Composition Character Set TrueType Typefaces Maximum Number of Characters per Line Epson LQ mode: Mode 10 cpi 10 cpi doublewide 10 cpi condensed 10 cpi condensed-doublewide 12 cpi 12 cpi doublewide 12 cpi condensed-doublewide 15 cpi 15 cpi doublewide Proportional spacing 1 of 1...
  • Page 177 Horizontal 60, 120, 180, 240, or 360 dpi, and 720 dpi 60 KB 36 KB To receive information regarding the interface specifications, use Canon's toll free fax retrieval system. Call the Canon fax retrieval system at 1-800-526-4345; then request the BJC-610 Interface Specifications. 64 nozzles for each color...
  • Page 178 10% to 90% RH (no condensation) 32 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit (0 to 35 degrees Celsius) 5% to 95% RH (no condensation) AC 120 V, 60 Hz, 0.5A Canon recommends that the printer be used with this power source only Specifications 193...

  • Page 179: Application Notes

    This appendix contains information on using specific software applications with your Canon BJC-610 Color Bubble Jet Printer. Many popular applications are covered here. Although the software versions described may not be the latest, or may not be the version you have, the solutions presented may apply to other versions.

  • Page 180: Microsoft Publisher

    Microsoft Publisher Method 1 To print envelopes in Microsoft Publisher, follow these steps: 1. Start Microsoft Publisher. 2. Select and run the Envelope Page Wizard design assistant. 3. From the Envelope Page Wizard, select the options you 4. After the envelope has been created, delete the text box that 5.
  • Page 181 To print envelopes in Microsoft Publisher, follow these steps: 1. Start the Microsoft Windows Control Panel. 2. Double-click the printer icon. 3. Select the Canon BJC-610 Color Bubble Jet Printer. 4. Set up the following options on the printer: Portrait, Envelope, and Manual Feed. 5. Choose OK.

  • Page 182: Microsoft Word For Windows

    Microsoft Word for Windows Microsoft Word 6.0 for Windows To print on envelopes in Microsoft Word 6.0 for Windows, follow these steps: 1. Select Tools. 2. Select Envelopes and Labels. 3. Click on the Feed button. 4. In the feed method, select the first envelope from the left. 5.

  • Page 183: Wordperfect

    The SetPrinterHeuristic menu choice now appears each time you select Tools from the top menu bar when you are using a normal template. To verify this, open a new document and select Tools from the menu bar. The SetPrinterHeuristic choice appears as the last selection of the Tools menu. To print on envelopes, follow these steps: 1.
  • Page 184 4. For Paper Type, select Envelope. 5. For Paper Size, select #10 Env (9.5" x 4.1"). 6. For Paper Location, select Autosheet Feeder. 7. For Orientation, disable Rotated Fonts and enable Wide Form. 8. Click on OK to close the Create New Definition box. 9.
  • Page 185 5. Fill in the appropriate mailing address. 6. Make sure the box for Print Envelopes is checked and the Select Envelope Size is 9.5 x 4.12 inches. 7. You can also include a Return Address, change the margin settings, and/or change the font with which the envelope is printed.

  • Page 186: Works 3.0 For Windows

    8. Choose OK to print the envelope. If you are using the WordPerfect driver, no message appears and the printer prints the envelope. Works 3.0 for Windows To print envelopes in Works 3.0 for Windows, follow these steps: 1. Select Tools. 2.

  • Page 187: Selecting Colors Through Your Software Applications

    Selecting Colors through Your Software Applications This section provides examples of selecting colors through software applications. For more information on how to add color to your documents, refer to your application's manual. CorelDraw With CorelDraw 3.0 or 4.0 and you BJC-610 Color Bubble Jet Printer, you can create stunning and colorful drawings that you can print or export to the other Microsoft Windows applications.
  • Page 188 4. From the Font dialog box, select the Color drop-down list box. 5. In the Color drop-down list box, select the color you want to use for your text. 6. Click OK in the Font dialog box to apply the color to your text. Follow these steps to add colors to the background of a cell: 1.
  • Page 189 Microsoft Excel 4.0 Follow these steps to add color to text in Microsoft Excel 4.0: 1. Highlight the text cells to which you want to add colors. 2. From the top menu bar, select Format and then select Font. 3. From the Font dialog box, select the Color drop-down list box. 4.

  • Page 190: Microsoft Word For Windows

    Microsoft Word Windows With Microsoft Word for Windows and the BJC-610, you can create interesting and professional documents and memos. In Microsoft Word for Windows, you can add colors to your text to emphasize and highlight important information. Word for Windows 6.0 Follow these steps to add color to text in Microsoft Word for Windows 6.0: 1.

  • Page 191: Using The Printer With Ms-Dos

    Canon provides the Microsoft Windows Printing System for using your printer with Microsoft Windows. The easiest way to use your printer is to install the Microsoft Windows Printing System and perform your print operations through Microsoft Windows environment.

  • Page 192: Managing Your Printer From Ms-Dos

    Managing Your Printer from MS-DOS When you use the Microsoft Windows Printing System, you can select and control all the printing features of the BJC-610 printer from your computer. If you are not using the Microsoft Windows Printing System, you select and control the printer's printing features with your software application, with the printer's operating panel, or with the printer's DIP switches.

  • Page 193: Operator Panel Buttons

    Software developers continuously create printer drivers. If your application software does not list a Canon BJC-610 driver, call your software program's technical support line and ask if a BJC-610 driver is available. If they are unable to assist you, call the Canon Help Desk to see if a driver is available.
  • Page 194 To use the printer in Epson LQ mode, select one of the following printers. They are listed in order of preference. For color printing: Canon BJC-610 (LQ) Canon BJC-600e (LQ) Canon BJC-600 (LQ) Canon BJC- 4000 (LQ) Canon BJC-70 (LQ) Canon BJC-800/820* (LQ) Epson LQ-2550* Epson LQ-2500* Epson LQ-1060*...

  • Page 195: Selecting A Printer Control Mode

    For color printing: If you were able to select a Canon Color BJ printer or a Color Epson LQ printer through your application program, you will want to use the printer in Epson LQ mode. This mode gives you the color print capability and versatile text features.
  • Page 196 For black printing: If you will not be printing in color and you were able to select a Canon BJ printer or the IBM Proprinter X24E through your application program, you will want to use the printer in BJ mode.

  • Page 197: Software And Printer Compatibility

    The following table lists the print styles that are available in each printer control mode. Typeface Italic Emphasized Double-high Double-wide Slashed zero To select the printer control mode, use DIP switch 11. Refer to Customizing the Printer, later in this appendix, for information on DIP switches.
  • Page 198 If you would like to receive a list of the control codes and ESCape sequences the printer recognizes, you can use Canon's toll-free fax retrieval system to request the BJC-610 Printer Command Summary. Call 1-800-526-4345 for details.

  • Page 199: Using Escape Sequence

    114\000 Common ESCape Sequences This section lists common ESCape sequences you may need to use in your applications. For more information on ESCape sequences, use Canon's toll-free fax retrieval system to request the BJC-610 Printer Command Summary. 1 of 1...
  • Page 200 Epson LQ mode (DIP switch 11 is ON) Font Selection Description Roman San Serif Courier Prestige Script Orator Orator-S High speed High quality Pitch Selection Description 10 cpi 12 cpi 15 cpi 17 cpi 20 cpi Proportional spacing End Proportional spacing Font style 1 of 2 Decimal Value...
  • Page 201 BJ mode (DIP switch 11 is OFF) Font selection Description 10 cpi 12 cpi 17 cpi/ condensed Proportional spacing Cancel Proportional spacing Font style Description Bold (overscore) begin Bold (overscore) end Underscore begin Underscore end (Italics are not available in IBM Proprinter mode). BJ mode or Epson LQ mode Selecting color 1 of 2...

  • Page 202: Using The Operator Panel

    Using the Operator Panel This section provides information on using the operator panel located on the top of your printer. You can control basic printer operations and mechanics through the operator panel. The indicator lights reflect the current status and modes of the printer. When you use the Microsoft Windows Printing System, you need not use the operator panel to control the basic printer operations except turning the printer on and off.

  • Page 203: Indicator Lights

    Indicator Lights POWER light Indicates that the printer is on. ERROR light Lights when the printer is out of paper, paper is jammed, or any other problem exists. If the light stays on continuously, you can correct the error. If the light blinks (flashes), a system error has occurred, which requires a service call. PRINT MODE Microsoft Windows Printing ON 720 dpi...

  • Page 204: Ejecting Paper

    During print head cleaning, the corresponding light blinks as each head is cleaned: Bk Black C Cyan M Magenta Y Yellow Envelope light Indicates printing is on envelopes. INK light Indicates one or more ink cartridges need to be checked. Ejecting Paper When the printer is off-line, you can use the FF (Form Feed) button to eject a sheet of paper in the printer.

  • Page 205: Pausing A Print Operation

    Pausing a Print Operation When the ON LINE light is on, the printer is on-line and ready to receive data from your computer. At this time, you can send print data from your computer to the printer. While you are printing a document, you may want to pause the printer. Follow these steps: 1.
  • Page 206 When you are using MS-DOS applications, you can select the print mode from the operator panel. The following table gives an overview of the PRINT MODE lights and functions. PRINT MODE lights Windows Printing 720 dpi PLAIN PAPER You use the PRINT MODE button to select the current print mode when the printer is off-line. Pressing this button selects the various modes.

  • Page 207: Turning On The Printer's Envelope Mode

    Select your print mode as follows: Pressing the PRINT MODE button Default Once 2 times 3 times Turning On the Printer's Envelope Mode If your software application does not have an envelope feature, you can turn on the printer's envelope mode using the operator panel.

  • Page 208: Turning Off The Envelope Mode

    Turning Off Envelope Mode After printing on envelopes, follow these steps before loading normal paper again: 1. Set the paper selection lever (on the right side of the sheet feeder) to the back position. 2. Set the green paper thickness lever (inside the printer) to the down position. 3.

  • Page 209: Printing The Test Patterns

    Printing the Test Patterns Using the operator panel, there are two test patterns you can generate to check the operation of the printer: Color pattern verifies color and font generation Font pattern verifies font generation and print style To print the test patterns, you must be automatically feeding paper. Make sure the paper selection lever is set to the back.
  • Page 210 4. When the POWER lights starts to flash, release both buttons. When the POWER light stops flashing, the printer starts to print the color pattern. The color pattern is one page. The following sample shows part of the pattern: Suspending To suspend printing of the pattern, press the ON LINE button.

  • Page 211: Font Pattern

    Font Pattern You can print the font pattern in both printer control modes: Epson LQ mode or BJ-10 mode. The printer prints all characters in the available print styles and pitches. Starting To start the font pattern, follow these steps: 1.
  • Page 212 In Epson LQ mode (DIP switch 11 is on), the font pattern looks like this: In BJ-10 mode (DIP switch 11 is off), the font pattern looks like this: Suspending To suspend printing of the pattern, press the ON LINE button. You can press it again to resume printing. Stopping 1 of 2 4/15/98 2:18 PM...

  • Page 213: Checking The Print Head Unit

    Checking the Print Head Unit If you are not using the Microsoft Windows Printing System, you can check the print head unit using the operator panel. If you are using the Microsoft Windows Printing System, check the print head unit from the Print Options dialog box.

  • Page 214: Alignment Pattern

    1. Inspect the pattern. There should be four horizontal lines between each pair of vertical lines. If any horizontal line is missing, clean the print head unit. See Chapter 6, Maintaining the Printer, for details. Alignment Pattern Each print head unit is designed to provide the correct print alignment; that is, all the colors line up properly with no unwanted gaps or overlaps.
  • Page 215 3. Press and hold the envelope button, and press the POWER button until the printer beeps. 4. When the POWER light starts to flash, release both buttons. When the POWER light stops flashing, the printer produces 13 registration check samples. Using the Printer With MS-DOS 231 1 of 1 4/15/98 2:19 PM...
  • Page 216 5. Choose the solid pattern with the best printing result. If there are several good solid patterns, choose the middle one. 6. To change the existing print alignment, press the PRINT MODE button until the lights are on that correspond the best solid pattern in the samples. 7.

  • Page 217: Customizing The Printer

    You will find that the factory default settings provide features to meet most of your printing needs. With these settings, your printer emulates any Canon BJ Color printer and the Epson LQ printers. This means you can use the printer with any software application that supports these printers.

  • Page 218: Factory Default Settings

    Factory Default Settings The following table shows the factory default settings of the printer: Function Printer control mode Character pitch Line spacing Print quality Print media Automatic carriage return (CR) Slashed zero Vertical tab stops Horizontal tab stops Vertical margins Horizontal margins Page length Horizontal print position...

  • Page 219: Dip Switch Settings

    When you print from the Microsoft Windows Printing System or MS-DOS software applications that support the Canon Extended Mode, the DIP switch settings are overridden. Thus, when you are printing in either of these environments, you can ignore the information regarding DIP switches default settings.

  • Page 220: Epson Lq Mode

    MS-DOS code page 437 (this character set includes symbols, lines, corners, and European characters). To see samples of the character sets available in Epson LQ mode, use Canon's toll-free fax retrieval system to request the BJC-610 Printer Command Summary.
  • Page 221 DIP switches 4, 5, 6: International character set These switches allow you to select one of eight nternational character sets. These character sets provide you with the characters and symbols used in other languages. Character set United Kingdom Germany France Denmark Sweden Italy...

  • Page 222: Bj Mode

    DIP switch 11: Printer control mode When this switch is ON, the printer is in Epson LQ mode. When this switch is OFF, the printer is in BJ mode. DIP switch 12 This DIP switch ignored. BJ Mode When the printer is in BJ mode (DIP switch 11 is OFF), you can set the DIP switches to control the following functions: DIP switch Function...
  • Page 223 860 (Portuguese) 863 (French Canadian) 865 Norwegian To see samples of the character sets available with each code page table, use Canon's toll-free fax retrieval system to request the BJC-610 Printer Command Summary. DIP switch 7: Page length If you are using letter-size paper, set this switch OFF; this sets the page length to 11 inches. If you are using A4-size paper, set this switch to ON;...

  • Page 224: Changing A Dip Switch Settings

    Changing a DIP Switch Setting The DIP switches are located on the left side of the printer under the top cover. A DIP switch is OFF when it is down, and ON when it is up. To change a DIP switch setting, follow these steps: 1.
  • Page 225 3. Set the DIP switches. To set a DIP switch use a pointed (but not sharp) object such as a ballpoint pen. A DIP switch is OFF when it is down, and ON when it is up. 4. Close the printer's cover. 5.

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