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BJC-610USER’SMANUALCanon

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Ink CartridgesCanon offers the following ink cartridges: Canon Ink Cartridge BJI-201 Bk HC (black, high capacity)Canon Ink Cartridge BJI-201 C (cyan)C

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Printer Settings for Various Print Media The following table summarizes the printer settings for the various types of print media: If you have a probl

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Automatically Feeding Paper You can place approximately 100 sheets of plain paper or Bubble Jet paper (17 lb. or 64 g/m2) in thesheet feeder at a time

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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

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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.

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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 b

Page 8 - Features and Benefits

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

Page 9 - Options and Supplies

Make sure there are no gaps between the stack of paper and the paper guide nor the right edge ofthe sheet feeder. Manually Feeding Paper You use the

Page 10 - Print Media

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 upposition.

Page 11 - Related Publication

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

Page 12 - Customer Support

Printing on Special Papers You can print on coated paper, transparencies, back print film, high gloss film, high resolution paper,Bubble Jet (water-r

Page 13 - Servicing the Printer

Canon High Gloss Film HG-101The printer can produce sharp and brilliant color output on this high grade gloss film, which is fullycompatible with yo

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Once your software and driver are ready to print, you can set up the printer for automatic feed or manualfeed. Both methods are described earlier in t

Page 15 - Setting up the Printer

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

Page 16 - Unpacking Your Printer

Check your software to see if it prints envelopes in portrait or landscape orientation. It's a good idea toprint on a sheet of paper before print

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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 e

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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 shee

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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.Dep

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When printing on legal-size paper, do not extend the paper output tray. Remove each sheet as it isprinted. Printing in Landscape Orientation The BJC-6

Page 21 - Examining the Printer

If you are not using Microsoft Windows Printing System, you can consider many other softwarepackages that offer landscape font capabilities, Such as:

Page 22 - Operator Panel

Printing on High Resolution Paper The Canon High Resolution Paper (HR-101) is specially designed for 720x720 dpi printing. Because it isspecially coat

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Chapter 5Printing in ColorThe Canon BJC-610 Color Bubble Jet Printer is a powerful color printer. If this is your first color printer,read this chapte

Page 24 - Attaching the Power Cord

Customer SupportHelp deskCanon provides customer support and service for all Canon printer products. If you have any questionsregarding your new print

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Analyzing the Content As you develop the content of your document, you need to think about your audience and how you canbest convey your message to th

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Selecting the Print Media You need to determine how the printed material will be used when you plan its layout and when youselect the print media. Eac

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For envelopes use Commercial number 10 (9.5x4.1 inches) or DL size (220x110 mm). Understanding Your Application's Capabilities Your monitor&apos

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Considering Your Computer's Monitor Your ability to create colors is limited by how many colors you can work with on the monitor screen. Ofcourse

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Because monitors and printers are so different, achieving an accurate match of some monitor colors isextremely difficult. Your printer has been optimi

Page 30 - Installing the Ink Cartridges

Improving Print Speed To improve printing speed, you can try the following techniques. Microsoft Windows enhancements Turn off the Print Manager in th

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Use primary colors when printing presentation graphics.Use black, cyan, yellow, magenta, blue, green, and red when possible. The computer will need t

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Using the Microsoft Windows Print Manager The Print Manager is part of the Microsoft Windows operating system and controls the printing of yourfiles.

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Foreground printing If the Print Manager is not active (turned off), the print file that your application and printer driver createis sent directly to

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Chapter 6Maintaining the PrinterThis chapter covers the care and maintenance required for your Canon BJC-610 Color Bubble Jet Printer.It includes: Pri

Page 35 - Turning Off the Printer

Servicing the PrinterThe Canon BJC-610 Color Bubble Jet Printer is designed with the latest technology to providetrouble-free operation

Page 36 - Loading a Stack of Paper

Always use the three-wire, grounded power receptacle (electrical wall outlet with three holes) foryour printer's power cord. Do not modify the c

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Cleaning the PrinterYour printer requires little routine maintenance. Perform the following maintenance, as necessary, tokeep your printer in good ope

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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 vol

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Using the Microsoft Windows Printing SystemWhen you use the Microsoft Windows Printing System, perform the print head cleaning from the PrinterOption

Page 40 - Running the Setup Program

Thorough cleaningThe printer performs a through cleaning of all the print head nozzles when you follow these steps: 1.Make sure the printer is turned

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Quick cleaningThe 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

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Custom cleaningThe printer cleans the print head nozzles for a single ink cartridge when you follow these steps. 1.Make sure the printer is turned on

Page 43 - Optimizing Print Quality

Replacing an Ink CartridgeUse only the BJI-201 cartridges with this printer.The black ink cartridge, BJI-201 Bk HC, will print about 450 pages in Hi

Page 44 - Windows Printing System

Ink Cartridge GuidelinesTo ensure excellent print quality, always follow these guidelines. Be sure to install all four ink cartridges. Attempting to

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If spilled, the ink is very difficult to clean. Therefore, always follow these precautions andcarefully handle the ink cartridges.Ink cartridges cont

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Page PrintersPage printers, such as laser printers, process and print information one page at a time. The informationsent from the computer to the pri

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4.Execute the custom cleaning again for each of the colors that were installed incorrectly. You can repeat the custom cleaning procedure several time

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Transporting the PrinterWhile the BJC-610 Color Bubble Jet Printer is small and compact, it isnot a portable printer and you need to take care when t

Page 54 - Choosing the Paper Source

Chapter 7TroubleshootingThis chapter contains information to help you solve printer problems. A problemmay have one or a combination of causes, inclu

Page 55 - Choosing the Paper Size

Printing beyond edge of pagePrintout does not match paper sizePrinting incorrect number of lines on pagePrinter is not using font you selected with DI

Page 56 - The Quality Dialog Box

In WordPerfect, the BOX prints but the text does notPrint Manager problems occurClearing Paper JamsAttempting to repair the printer yourself may void

Page 57 - Selecting the Media Type

Chapter 2Setting up the PrinterThis chapter describes how to unpack and set up your printer. It Includes: Unpacking the printerChoosing a location for

Page 58 - High gloss film

The ERROR light comes on when an error has occurred that you cancorrect.The ERROR light flashes when a system error occurs; this requires aservice cal

Page 59 - Other paper

on running low of ink. which ink cartridge contains noliquid ink. Make sure you have anew ink cartridge. If you continueprinting, the ink cartridge ru

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not printed. LINE light off). on-line (ON LINE light is on). If theprinter does not come on-line, check theERROR light. (See page 16).The interface ca

Page 61 - The Graphics Dialog Box

from MicrosoftWindows.on. off.Print options may be too complex. In the Microsoft Windows PrintingSystem or your software application, setall print opt

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For letter-size paper, set it to OFF For envelopes, set it to OFF. For A4-size paper, set it to ON. See Customizing the Printer in AppendixC.Printout

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Printout curls Your page my include a denseamount of ink.Remove the printout immediately and letit dry, then roll it in the directionopposite to the c

Page 64 - Using the Color Controls

To resume printing, press ON LINE.Paper does not loadinto printer.Paper selection lever or papersupport may not be set correctly.Make sure the paper s

Page 65 - Disabling color matching

correctly.The top of the envelope goes in first. The flap is toward the sheet feeder. The right side of the envelope is alignedagainst the right side

Page 66 - Comparing Settings

set correctly. paper, coated paper, transparencies, highgloss film, and high resolution paper. Makesure it is up for envelopes, back print film,fabric

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The paper thickness lever may not beset correctly.Make sure the lever is down for plainpaper, coated paper, transparencies, highgloss film or high res

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Unpacking Your PrinterFollow these steps to unpack the printer: 1.Carefully remove all items from the box. If you have lifted the printer's

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The print alignment may need tobe changed.Perform the steps to optimize theprint alignment as described onpage 70.Colors print incorrectly. The BJC-61

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different from the previouslines.off-line and then on-line during aprint job.and back on-line during a printjob.The print mode does not match thedata

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Printer may not be turned on.Turn on the printer.Microsoft Windows PrintingSystem driver may not be setup.Make sure the Microsoft Windows PrintingSyst

Page 72 - Using the Printer Menu

5.Click on Connect. 6.Click on the box next to Fast PrintingDirect to Port to Remove the X. 7.Click on OK. 8.Click on Close. 9.Close the Control Panel

Page 73 - Using the Options Menu

Cannot print file sentfrom remote computerSoftware may not beconfigured correctly.Check that all software is correctlyconfigured for the network envir

Page 74 - Printer options

If you are in WordPerfect 5.2 for MicrosoftWindows, and the BOX prints but your textdoes not print, follow these steps:1.Select File. 2.Select Prefere

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Gently pull the paper out with one hand while holding down the printer with theother hand. Press ON LINE or click the Resume button in the Printer Sta

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3.Remove all four ink cartridges4.Wrap the ink cartridges individually with clear plastic wrap or a similarmaterial. Then, pack them together in a pla

Page 77 - Cleaning the print head unit

Maintaining the Printer 14912.When lifting the printer, grasp the printer on both sides using the recessedareas toward the back. 13.Secure the top cov

Page 78 - Using the Toolbar

Maintaining the Printer 15014.Repack the printer in its original packing materials. Store the ink cartridges in the box with the printer. Maintaining

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1.Check to see that you have the following items. Hardware: Document and Diskettes:User's Manual (this manual) Quick Start Guide Product Warrant

Page 82 - Alert Messages

Appendix ASpecificationsThis appendix lists the specifications of your printer.Printing MethodBubble jet ink on-demandPaper HandlingAutomatic feedManu

Page 83 - Opening the Print Manager

Recommended Paper TypesCoated Paper Canon Coated Paper LC-101Transparencies (OHP film) Canon Transparencies CF-102Back print film Canon Back Print Fi

Page 84 - The Print Manager Window

Printable Area--PapersThe shaded portion in the following figure show the printable area for papers.Letter size Legal size A4 sizea. 8.5in a. 8.5 in a

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Printable Area--EnvelopesThe shaded portion in the following figure shows the printable area for envelopes.Printable Area:U.S. Commercial number 10 Eu

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Printing CharactersTypeface Epson LQ mode-Roman, Sans Serif, Courier, Prestige, and ScriptBJ mode-Prestige and CourierPitch Epson LQ mode-10, 12 ,15,

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BJ mode:Mode Pitch Characters per line10 cpi 10 cpi 80 cpl10 cpi doublewide 5 cpi 40 cpl10 cpi condensed 17 cpi 146 cpl10 cpi condensed-doublewide

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ColorType: BJI-201 C,M,YInk color: Cyan (C), Magenta (M), Yellow (Y)Number of characters printed Approx. 210 pages in High Quality mode (7.5% coverage

Page 89 - Reviewing and Deleting Fonts

Appendix BApplication NotesThis appendix contains information on using specific software applications withyour Canon BJC-610 Color Bubble Jet Printer.

Page 90 - Reviewing installed fonts

In addition to the items shipped with your printer, you need a Centronics-compatibleparallel interface cable with bi-directional capability (no longer

Page 91 - Deleting fonts

Microsoft PublisherMethod 1To print envelopes in Microsoft Publisher, follow these steps:1.Start Microsoft Publisher. 2.Select and run the Envelope Pa

Page 92 - Paper Handling

20.From the File menu, choose Print.21.Click OK. Method 2To print envelopes in Microsoft Publisher, follow these steps:1.Start the Microsoft Windows C

Page 93 - Selecting Paper Types

Microsoft Word for WindowsMicrosoft Word 6.0 for WindowsTo print on envelopes in Microsoft Word 6.0 for Windows, follow these steps:1.Select Tools.2.S

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The SetPrinterHeuristic menu choice now appears each time you select Tools from the top menu barwhen you are using a normal template. To verify this,

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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 Orienta

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5.Fill in the appropriate mailing address.6.Make sure the box for Print Envelopes is checked and the Select Envelope Size is 9.5x 4.12 inches.7.You ca

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8.Choose OK to print the envelope. If you are using the WordPerfect driver, no messageappears and the printer prints the envelope. Works 3.0 for Windo

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Selecting Colors through Your Software ApplicationsThis section provides examples of selecting colors through software applications. For more informat

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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.Cl

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Microsoft Excel 4.0Follow 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 th

Page 101 - Automatically Feeding Paper

2.Remove the ATTENTION! piece of paper, which includes additional instructions for installing theprint head unit.Open the top cover by grasping

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Microsoft Word WindowsWith Microsoft Word for Windows and the BJC-610, you can create interesting and professionaldocuments and memos. In Microsoft Wo

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Appendix CUsing the Printer with MS-DOSYour printer will work with a wide variety of MS-DOS applications, such as spreadsheet, wordprocessing, and gra

Page 104 - Auto Feed Guidelines

Managing Your Printer from MS-DOSWhen you use the Microsoft Windows Printing System, you can select and control all the printingfeatures of the BJC-61

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Operator Panel ButtonsThe buttons on the operator panel allow you to turn the printer on and off, set the printer on-line andoff-line, pause a print o

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To use the printer in Epson LQ mode, select one of the following printers. They are listed in order ofpreference.For color printing: Canon BJC-610 (LQ

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In BJ mode, the printer uses the black ink cartridge only.After selecting a printer, you can use software commands for all the standard printer functi

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For black printing:If you will not be printing in color and you were able to select a Canon BJ printer or the IBM ProprinterX24E through your applicat

Page 109 - Printing on Special Papers

The following table lists the print styles that are available in each printer control mode.Printer control modeTypeface Epson LQ mode BJ modeItalic Y

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Most software programs automatically send control codes and ESCape sequences to the printer.However, some applications may require you to supply the c

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Using ESCape SequencesWhen your software sends information to the printer, it includes special information known as controlcodes or ESCape sequences.

Page 112 - Loading Envelopes

BJC-610ContentsChapter 1 Introduction1Features and Benefits 2Options and Supplies 3Ink Cartridges 4Print Media 4Related Publication 5Customer Support

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Selecting a Location for Your PrinterBefore you set up your printer, choose the best location for it. Follow these guidelines: Choose a flat, sturdy s

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Epson LQ mode (DIP switch 11 is ON)Font SelectionDescription Decimal ValueRoman 27 107 0San Serif 27 107 1Courier 27 107 2Prestige 27 107 3Script 27

Page 115 - Printing on Legal Paper

BJ mode (DIP switch 11 is OFF)Font selectionDescription Decimal Value10 cpi 1812 cpi 27 5817 cpi/ condensed 15Proportional spacing 27 80 1Cancel Pro

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Using the Operator PanelThis section provides information on using the operator panel located on the top of your printer. You cancontrol basic printer

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Indicator LightsPOWER lightIndicates that the printer is on.ERROR lightLights when the printer is out of paper, paper is jammed, or any other problem

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During print head cleaning, the corresponding light blinks as each head is cleaned: Bk Black C Cyan M Magenta Y Yellow Envelope lightIndicates printin

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Pausing a Print OperationWhen the ON LINE light is on, the printer is on-line and ready to receive data from your computer. Atthis time, you can send

Page 120 - Planning the Physical Layout

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

Page 121 - Print Media Guidelines

Select your print mode as follows:PRINT MODE lightsPressing the PRINTMODE buttonWindowsPrinting720dpiHQ PLAINPAPERFunctionDefault OFF OFF ON ON High Q

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Turning Off Envelope ModeAfter printing on envelopes, follow these steps before loading normal paper again: 1.Set the paper selection lever (on the ri

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Printing the Test PatternsUsing the operator panel, there are two test patterns you can generate to check the operation of theprinter: Color pattern v

Page 124 - Color and Printing Speed

Do not subject the printer to strong physical shock or vibrations.Keep the printer clean. Dust accumulation may prevent the printer from f

Page 125 - Improving Print Speed

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. Th

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Font PatternYou can print the font pattern in both printer control modes: Epson LQ mode or BJ-10 mode. The printerprints all characters in the availa

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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:Suspe

Page 128 - Color and Cost

Checking the Print Head UnitIf you are not using the Microsoft Windows Printing System, you can check the print head unit using theoperator panel. If

Page 129 - Printer Guidelines

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 h

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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

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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 pr

Page 132 - Cleaning the Print Head Unit

Customizing the PrinterThis section describes the factory default settings of the printer and the steps you follow to customizethese settings for you

Page 133 - Using the Operator Panel

Factory Default SettingsThe following table shows the factory default settings of the printer:Function SettingPrinter control mode Epson LQ modeChara

Page 134 - Thorough cleaning

DIP Switch SettingsWhen you print from MS-DOS software applications, the printer DIP switch settings control variousprinter functions, such as the pa

Page 135 - Quick cleaning

Operator Panel Setting Up the Printer 161 of 1 4/15/98 11:19 AM

Page 136 - Custom cleaning

Epson LQ ModeWhen the printer is in Epson LQ mode (DIP switch 11 is ON), you can set the DIP switches to controlthe following functions:DIP switch Fu

Page 137 - Replacing an Ink Cartridge

DIP switches 4, 5, 6: International character setThese switches allow you to select one of eight nternational character sets. These character sets pr

Page 138 - Ink Cartridge Guidelines

DIP switch 11: Printer control modeWhen this switch is ON, the printer is in Epson LQ mode. When this switch is OFF, the printer is in BJmode.DIP swi

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DIP switches 4, 5, 6: Code page tablesThese switches allow you to select the following code page tables.DIP switchesCharacter set 4 5 6437 (USA) OFF

Page 140 - Using Ink

Changing a DIP Switch SettingThe DIP switches are located on the left side of the printer under the top cover.A DIP switch is OFF when it is down, an

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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

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From the BackInside the PrinterSetting up the Printer 171 of 1 4/15/98 11:19 AM

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Attaching the Power CordUse a power supply that is the appropriate voltage and frequency: AC 120 V, 60 Hz0.5A. This is standard for an electrical outl

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Connecting Your Printer to the ComputerYour printer has an 8-bit parallel interface port, which allows you to use it with IBM PCs and compatiblecomput

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Installing the Print Head UnitThe print head unit is the device that projects the ink into the paper. During a print operation, the printerheats the i

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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 withou

Page 147 - Troubleshooting

5.Remove the white tape from the print head unit.Avoid touching the terminals, print head nozzles, and silver filters on the print headunit.Do not

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7.Close the compartment cover.Press down firmly on the two white dots on the top of the cover until it snaps securelyclosed.You actually hear two dis

Page 149 - Indicator Light Problems

Turning Off the Printer 29Loading a Stack of Paper 30Installing the Microsoft Windows Printing System 33Checking the Computer Requirements 33Making Ba

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Installing the Ink CartridgesThe printer requires four ink cartridges for printing: black, cyan, magenta, and yellow (cyan is a light blueand magenta

Page 151 - Operational Problems

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

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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 cya

Page 153 - Printing Problems

7.Close the printer's coverWhen you turn off the printer, the print head unit moves to the home position on the right and caps eachprint head no

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Turning the Printer On and OffTo turn on the printer's power, follow these steps: 1. Make sure the parallel interface cable is connected

Page 155 - Paper Loading Problems

Initialization errorIf a print head unit error occurs when you turn on the printer the orange ERROR light and one or morePRINT MODE lights flash. Foll

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After turning off the printer, always wait at least four seconds before turning it back on again.Never unplug the printer or turn off

Page 157 - Print Quality Problems

2.Pull the paper support up until it stops and pull out the paper output tray. 3.Fan the paperFor the best results, fan the paper before loading it.A

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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

Page 159 - Color Printing Problems

Installing the Microsoft Windows Printing SystemBefore you can print documents from your software applications, you must install the appropriate prin

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Using the Printer Status Window 64Opening the Printer Status Window 65Using the Printer Status Windows as an Icon 65Using the Printer Menu 67Using the

Page 161 - Microsoft Windows Problems

Making Backup Copies of your DiskettesBefore installing the Microsoft Windows Printing System, make a copy of each diskette. Store theor

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6.In the Command Line prompt box, enter the path name that identifies the SETUP.EXE file n theMicrosoft Windows Printing System diskette and th

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The Express method installs all of the Microsoft Windows Printing System. The screen displays howmuch disk space you need.The Custom method lets you s

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The test page is also useful for verifying that the print head nozzles are operating properly. If they arenot, you need to clean them; see page 128.Af

Page 165 - Clearing Paper Jams

Chapter 3Using the MicrosoftWindows Printing System__________________________________________________________This chapter introduces you to the Micros

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Understanding the Microsoft Windows Printing SystemThe Microsoft Windows Printing System manages the communications between your computer and you

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Every time you print, the Microsoft Windows Printing System displays the Printer Status Window. Thiswindow shows you the paper moving through the prin

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Using the Microsoft Windows Printing SystemWhen you install the Microsoft Windows Printing System, you create the Microsoft Windows PrintingSystem pro

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The Microsoft Windows Printing System Dialog BoxesWith the Microsoft Windows Printing System, you initiate printing as normally would from a Mic

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The Microsoft Windows Printing System includes the following dialog boxes: Setup - Includes number of copies, page orientation, paper source,

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Chapter 5 Printing in Color115Analyzing the Content 116Planning the Physical Layout 116Selecting the Print Media 117Print Media Guidelines 117Understa

Page 172 - Specifications

2.In the Printers dialog boxes, make sure BJC-610 on LPT1 is highlighted and then choose theSetup... button to open the Setup dialog box.The way you

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The Setup Dialog BoxYou always begin setting print options for the Microsoft Windows Printing System in the Setup dialogbox. The Setup dialog box allo

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The setup dialog box includes the following buttons:Button FunctionOK Closes the dialog box and implements any changesCancel Closes the dialog box wit

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If you specify more than one copy with the Microsoft Windows Printing System, you can choose whetherto collate the copies: Select Collated to print se

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Choosing the Paper SourceThe Paper Source box in the Setup dialog box shows a diagram of the BJC-610. Below the diagram,messages appear to notify you

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Choosing the Paper SizeThe Paper Size box shows several common sizes of paper and envelopes.If you see an icon for the paper or envelope size you want

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Be sure the paper size you select matches the paper installed in the paper cassette or be prepared tomanually feed envelopes.The printer determines th

Page 179 - Application Notes

Selecting the Media TypeSelect the Media Type you plan to use for printing. When you select the Media Type, the MicrosoftWindows Printing System chang

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TransparencyThis mode is for printing on transparency stock. Use Canon Transparencies (CF-102) to achieve thehighest possible color fidelity. Set the

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High resolution paperThis mode is specially configured for printing with Canon High Resolution Paper (HR-101). Use thispaper for printing in 720 dpi t

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AmiPro 3.0 195Microsoft Publisher 196Microsoft Word for Windows 198WordPerfect 199Works 3.0 for Windows 199Selecting Colors Through Your Software Appl

Page 183 - WordPerfect

720 x 360 dpi - This horizontal resolution is 720 dpi and the vertical resolution is 360 dpi. Use thissetting when you want to refine diagonal lines.

Page 184 - WordPerfect 5.2

Resetting the Quality SettingsTo restore all the settings controlled in the Quality dialog box to their default values, click the Defaultsbutton.The G

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Selecting the Halftoning MethodYour printer contains four ink colors: cyan, magenta, yellow, and black. To create the illusion of othercolors, dots

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Patterned - With this method, the printer uniformly aligns dots of different colors to create theappearance of intermediate colors. It is suitable fo

Page 187 - Microsoft Excel

Using the Color ControlsUsing the Color Controls, you can make the following adjustments: Brightness lightens or darkens the entire color image for ea

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Selecting grayscale printingIf you want to print in grayscale instead of color, check the Gray Scale Printing box.Gray Scale

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Experiment with halftoning settings until you get a feel for the results of various settings. Byexperimenting, you also mightr achieve

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Page 191 - Using the Printer with MS-DOS

Checking the Status of a Print Job With the Microsoft Windows Printing System, you can keep track of and control your print jobs in eitherof two ways:

Page 192 - Software Applications

Using The Printer Status Window The Printer Status Window use detailed graphics to illustrate the printer and the document being printed. The Printer

Page 193 - Selecting a Printer Driver

Chapter 1IntroductionCongratulations on your purchase of the Canon BJC-610 Color Bubble Jet Printer. We appreciate yourchoosing this printer to meet y

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Opening the Printer Status Window The Printer Status Window opens automatically in the following cases: When you print with the Microsoft Windows Prin

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A progress bar appears above the icon when a document is printing. When the job is finished, the iconchanges to show a stack of printed pages. Other i

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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 pri

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When an item is checked, it is displayed. Click on the item to remove the check mark. When the item isnot checked, it is not displayed and the Printer

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If you want the Printer Status Window to open automatically each time you print, select theDisplay Printer Status While Printing check box. If you wa

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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 asmall

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To align the print head unit, choose the Alignment... button. The Alignment dialog box appears.Follow the instructions shown in the dialog box.You ma

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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, choos

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Using the Toolbar The toolbar has six buttons that you can use to pause, resume, force, or delete the current print job, printthe self test, or clean

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Messages The Microsoft Windows Printing system gives you complete information about your print job and theprinter itself. There are two categories of

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Features and BenefitsThe BJC-610 Color Bubble Jet Printer produces high quality printing by incorporating many usefulfeatures.Microsoft W

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To clear the message and display the normal job information, click the job information portion of thewindow. For on-line help, you can always press F

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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,

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Alert Messages Spoken message Event Filename Feed paper Ready for next sheet(manual feed) crfeepap.wavAdd paper to printer Add paper to printer cradd

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Using the Print Manager When the Microsoft Windows Printing System is turned on, your application sends your document to thePrint Manager, rather tha

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The Print Manager Window The Print Manager provided with the Microsoft Windows Printing System is an enhanced version of thePrint Manager included wi

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The following table describes the Print Manager's buttons. Button What it does Menu Equivalent Pauses the selected printer Pause Printer in the

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Opening the Printer Status Window from the Print Manager When the Print Manager window lists a Microsoft Windows Printing System printer or any printe

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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 f

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Working with TrueType Fonts If you have installed the TrueType fonts, they are ready to use with any Microsoft Windows application.Just format your te

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Changing TrueType Options Follow these steps to change TrueType options: 1.In the Control Panel, double-click the Fonts icon.The Fonts dialog box open

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Software compatibilityUsing the Microsoft Windows Printing System, you can print form any Microsoft Windows application.In the MS-DOS environment, the

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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

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Deleting fonts 1.In the Control Panel, double-click the Fonts icon. The Fonts dialog box opens. The Installed Fontslist displays the names of each fon

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Chapter 4Paper HandlingThis chapter describes how to use the printer for all your printing operations, such as printing documents,single sheets, speci

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Selecting Paper TypesOne of the most important things you can do to assure the best possible print quality from your BubbleJet printer is to select th

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High Resolution Papers For 720x720 dpi printing with the Microsoft Windows Printing System, the Canon High ResolutionPaper (HR-101) is recommended for

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Before Loading Paper To ensure trouble-free paper handling, you'll want to set the paper thickness lever and the paper selectionlever before load

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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 t

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Setting the Paper Selection Lever and the Paper Support Set the paper selection lever and the paper support to their proper positions before loading p

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When manually feeding any type of print media, set the paper selection lever to the front positionand lower the paper support. Do not move the paper

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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 selectio

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