Canon BJC8500 User Manual

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Problem: Parts of image or text too light...130Problem: Printing only black...

Printer maintenance 958Insert the new ink tank into the empty slot of the BJ Cartridge. Pressdown gently on the top of the ink tank until you hear it

96 Canon BJC-8500 User’s ManualMaintaining print quality This section shows you how to test and clean the print heads and replaceink tanks or BJ Cartr

Printer maintenance 97How to use the Nozzle Check Pattern Check the areas of the Nozzle Check Pattern described in the sample below.Where To CheckThe

98 Canon BJC-8500 User’s ManualCleaning the print heads This section shows you how to start print head cleaning with the RESUMEbutton on the printer o

Printer maintenance 99Replacing a BJ Cartridge Replace a BJ Cartridge only after you have cleaned the print head anddetermined that the BJ Cartridge i

100 Canon BJC-8500 User’s Manual4Unlock the BJ Cartridge that needs to be replaced. If you are going to replace the black BJ Cartridge, raise the ca

Printer maintenance 1017Install the BJ Cartridge in the cartridge holder. 8Lower the cartridge lock lever to lock the BJ Cartridge in place. PUSHPUSHP

102 Canon BJC-8500 User’s Manual9Remove the ink tanks from the old BJ Cartridge and install them in the new BJ Cartridge installed in the printer. R

Printer maintenance 103 Press down on each ink tank until you hear it click and lock inplace. 10Close the top cover.After you close the top cover, th

104 Canon BJC-8500 User’s ManualCleaning the printer To maintain the high performance of the printer, clean inside and outsidethe printer at least onc

6 Canon BJC-8500 User’s ManualWelcome!The BJC-8500 produces excellent print quality at high speed. Here is a sum-mary of your new printer’s exciting f

Printer maintenance 1055Remove the paper output receiver and wipe it clean with a soft, drycloth. 6Use a soft, dry cloth to wipe and clean the paper o

106 Canon BJC-8500 User’s ManualUsing the BJ Cartridge container The BJ Cartridge Container SB-80 can store two BJ Cartridges when they arenot in use

Printer maintenance 107Moving the printerFollow the procedure below to prepare the printer for transport.Before you move the printer, you must remove

108 Canon BJC-8500 User’s Manual8Remove the paper output receiver ① and all paper cassettes ② .Always remove the paper output receiver and paper cass

Some advice about colour printing 109Some advice about colour printing The BJC-8500 printer is a powerful colour printer. If this is your first colour

Eight basic colours: red, green, blue, cyan, yellow, magenta, black, white. Some basic colours, but with a limited number of shades of those colou

Some advice about colour printing 111Some advice aboutcolour printingPrinting speed and colour Printing in colour affects the speed with which the pri

112 Canon BJC-8500 User’s ManualCost and colour Printing in colour costs more than printing in black. To reduce the cost ofcolour printing, follow the

Troubleshooting 113TroubleshootingTroubleshooting This section helps you solve problems with the printer. If the printer is making strange noises, emi

114 Canon BJC-8500 User’s ManualTo test printer-to-computer connectionPrint the Nozzle Check Pattern with the printer driver.1Open the printer driver.

Welcome! 7Welcome Versatile paper supplyThe universal cassette can be adjusted to accept a variety of standardpaper sizes. Paper and other media can

Troubleshooting 115TroubleshootingTroubleshooting problems and solutions Glance at the list below to find the item that best describes your problem,an

116 Canon BJC-8500 User’s Manual-or- If the computer and printer are not directly connected (if they are con-nected through a switching device, or net

Troubleshooting 117TroubleshootingInk Tank BCI-8YInk Tank BCI-8CInk Tank BCI-8MWF BK M C YInk Optimizer Tank BCI-8WFInk Tank BCI-8BKMCYMCBKInk Tank BC

5 Beeps. The printer beeps 5 times and the ERROR lamp lights orangewhen the ink waste tank that holds the waste ink from print head cleaningbecomes ne

Troubleshooting 119Troubleshooting5Insert the stack in the sheet feeder. 6If you are loading Plain Paper, Bubble Jet Paper, or High ResolutionPaper, m

120 Canon BJC-8500 User’s Manual7Make sure the paper size you are using can be loaded in the paper cas-sette. (☞ 56) A5 and smaller paper sizes cannot

Troubleshooting 121Troubleshooting4Check the envelopes. If the envelopes are curled, remove the curling.(☞ 60) If the curl cannot be removed completel

122 Canon BJC-8500 User’s ManualProblem : Paper jam with sheet feeder and paper cassette.When a paper jam occurs, the ERROR lamp lights and the print

Troubleshooting 123Troubleshooting3Remove the paper stack from the sheet feeder and fan it to remove static cling then load it in the sheet feeder aga

124 Canon BJC-8500 User’s Manual5If the optional paper cassette has been installed, repeat Step 4 for thepaper cassette.6Remove the paper output recei

8 Canon BJC-8500 User’s ManualImportant terms and visual cues (☞ 12) A number preceded by this mark and enclosed in parentheses tells you thepage numb

Troubleshooting 125Troubleshooting If you are using a media other than Plain Paper, check the Quick ref-erence media loading table and make sure the

126 Canon BJC-8500 User’s ManualProblem : A3, B4 large-size paper skews or jams in sheet feeder.At high humidity large paper like A3 or B4 size paper

Troubleshooting 127TroubleshootingProblem : Printing Blurred.If the printed page is blurred, the Ink Optimizer Tank BCI-8WF may be outof ink or you m

128 Canon BJC-8500 User’s Manual4After print head deep cleaning if the Nozzle Check Pattern is abnor-mal, replace the BJ Cartridge.Problem : Printed

5If the paper output receiver is not clean, remove the paper outputreceiver and clean it with a soft, dry cloth.6Turn on the Pause Page feature to inc

130 Canon BJC-8500 User’s ManualProblem : Parts of image or text too light.A dirty feed roller could cause portions of the page to print with fadedcol

Troubleshooting 131Troubleshooting① Paper guide set to its widest setting② Depress centre of sheetfeeder③ Rotate the axis of the feed roller as you cl

132 Canon BJC-8500 User’s ManualProblem : Printing only black.If you are printing with a software application that supports colour printingbut your p

Troubleshooting 133TroubleshootingProblem : Printed colour does not match screen colour.A mismatch between printed colour and the colour you see in t

134 Canon BJC-8500 User’s Manual Setting the stack in the direction of the curl If you are using Plain Paper you can print on either size of the shee

WelcomeWelcome! 9BJ Cartridges and ink tanks The printing unit consists of two BJ Cartridges mounted on the cartridgeholder inside the printer. Each B

4If you are using Windows, check the printer setup and make sure LPT1has been selected as the printer port. 5Check the interface connections at the ba

136 Canon BJC-8500 User’s ManualPrinting too slow or halts Problem : Printing too slow.1Make sure you are using only one software application at a ti

Troubleshooting 137Troubleshooting5If you are using an IBM compatible PC and if the time-out error occursagain, add the following line to your AUTOEXE

138 Canon BJC-8500 User’s ManualWhere to find more helpIndia (and other southeast Asian coun-tries)Canon Singapore Pte. Ltd.79 Anson Road, #09-01/06Si

Troubleshooting 139TroubleshootingPhilippinesCanon Marketing (Philippines) Inc.Marvin Plaza Building2153 Don Chino Roces AveMakati CityTEL: 632-812-60

140 Canon BJC-8500 User’s ManualAppendices Appendix A: Installing/removing the optional cassette Installing the optional paper cassette Follow this pr

Appendices 1416With two people lifting on each side of the printer, hold the printerover the base with the two round pegs on the printer aligned with

Note that the cover of the optional cassette is not equipped with apaper output tray extension. 12Insert the optional cassette into the optional casse

Appendices14Install the paper output receiver. Before you move the printer, check the locks on both sides of thebase and make sure they are locked in

5If the paper rest is up, push it down. 6Remove the paper output receiver. 7Remove the standard and optional paper cassettes. 8On both sides of the pr

Color BJ Cartridge BC-82 PhotoContains slots for three ink tanks and is mounted on the left side of thecartridge holder.Ink Tank BCI-8PM Photo. Hold

Appendices 145Appendix B: Options and consumables The following options and consumables are available for use with theCanon Bubble Jet Printer BJC-85

Appendix C: General Specifications Printing method Bubble Jet ink-on-demand, bi-directionalResolution 1200 x 1200 (max.)Paper handling Sheet feederMa

Appendices 147AppendicesPrint speed Monochrome Draft 5 ppm (A4)(Approx.) Standard 3.2 ppm (A4)Colour Draft 4 ppm (A4)Standard 2.1 ppm (A4)Photo 0.3 pp

Glossary148 Canon BJC-8500 User’s ManualAC Alternating current. The type of electrical currentcommonly available from a wall outlet. automatic feed Me

Glossary 149Glossarylpi Lines per inch. The number of lines that printwithin one vertical inch. Most printing is doneat 6 lpi or 8 lpi. manual feed Lo

Index150 Canon BJC-8500 User’s ManualAAC powerrequirements, 12BBanner Paperdescribed, 52handling after printing, 77loading, 74BJ Cartridge Container S

Index 151IndexHhandling printed sheetsBubble Jet Paper LC-301, 60High Gloss Photo Film HG-201, 73High Resolution Paper HR-101, 65Plain Paper, 60T-Shir

152 Canon BJC-8500 User’s Manualhandling and storing, 53High Gloss Photo Film HG-201, 52High Resolution Paper HR-101, 52Plain Paper, 52printing area,

Index 153Indexswitching on/off, 26printer driverinstalling, 47installing for Macintosh, 48installing for Windows 3.1, 48installing for Windows 98 or W

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GeneralprecautionsGeneral precautions 11General precautionsPlease read the following general warnings and precautions to ensure thesafest, most effici

To avoid a fire hazard, never set up and use the printer on a thick carpet.Set up the printer on a clean, flat surface where its ventilation ports w

Using the printer power cord Check the power cord frequently. Make sure it has not become frayed ordamaged. Never place a heavy object on the power

Daily precautions Never use volatile or flammable sprays around the printer. High voltagepoints inside the printer generate high temperatures during

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Selecting alocation for theprinterSelecting a location for the printer 15Selecting a location for the printerSelect a location large enough for the pr

Getting acquainted with your printerAfter you unpack the printer, take a few minutes to inspect the printer andbecome familiar with its main parts.Fro

Paper output trayHolds printed sheets after they are ejected from the printer and stackedby the paper output receiver. The paper output tray is also

Sheet feederHolds a stack of approximately 100 sheets of Plain Paper (64~90 gsm) forautomatic feeding. Paper or other media can also be loaded verti

Rear view Serial interface connectorProvides an RS422 serial interface connection for a serial printer cableconnected to Macintosh computer. Parall

Inside the printer Paper release leverPress and hold to release paper jammed in the printer. Cartridge holderHolds the black and colour BJ Cartrid

Operation panel summary POWER buttonSwitches the printer on and off. When you press the POWER button toswitch the printer on, the printer beeps once

POWER lampLights green to indicate that power is on. The POWER lamp flashes whenthe printer is warming up, during print head cleaning, when the prin

Setting up and using the printer 23Setting up and using the printer Follow the instructions in this section to set up the printer. In this section, we

3Connect the other end of the printer cable to the parallel connector onyour computer. Fasten the clips or screws of the connector to secure theconnec

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Connecting the printer to a power source Before you connect the printer to a power source, note the following: This printer is designed for use in th

Switching the printer power on/off To switch the printer on1Make sure the printer is connected to the AC power outlet. (☞ 25) 2Press the POWER button

Installing the BJ Cartridges This section describes how to install the BJ Cartridges in the printer. The BJCartridges must be installed in the printer

Always hold a BJ Cartridge by the sides. Never touch the print head orthe metal contacts around the print heads. Never shake a BJ Cartridge or set

4On both sides of the cartridge holder, raise both cartridge lock levers totheir upright positions until they stop.Make sure each cartridge lock lever

Pull the orange protective cap away from the BJ Cartridge to remove it. Discard the orange protective cap immediately. Never attempt to reat-tach it t

6Install the colour BJ Cartridge on the right side of the cartridge holder.The colour BJ Cartridge has three slots. Hold the colour BJ Cartridge by t

If you insert the print head first you may not be able to insert the BJCartridge correctly. If the BJ Cartridge does not insert smoothly onthe first a

Installing the ink tanks 1Collect the four BCI-8 ink tanks and the Ink Optimizer.The ink tanks must be installed into the BJ Cartridges in the orderde

Never attempt to re-attach theprotective cap to the ink tank.To ensure the smooth flow ofink to the print head, nevertouch or obstruct the ink port. 3

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Pick up the Ink Tank BCI-8M (Magenta) and remove the shrink-wrapand orange protective cap (see Step 2 above). Install the Ink Tank BCI-8M (Magenta) in

6Install the Ink Optimizer Tank BCI-8WF in the black BJ Cartridge. Pick up the Ink Optimizer Tank BCI-8WF and remove the shrink-wrapand orange protect

7Close the top cover. After you close the top cover, you will hear the cartridge holder returnto the home position. It will take a few moments for thi

38 Canon BJC-8500 User’s Manual Thick paper (max. 0.25 mm) and Fabric Sheet FS-101 must be fed manual-ly and printed one sheet at a time. Only Plai

Setting up and using the printer 392Adjust the positions of the horizontal and vertical paper guides for thelength and width of the paper you are goin

4Load the stack in the paper cassette. ① Position the stack with the print side down between the paperguides and press down on the leading edge of the

Setting up and using the printer 41Setting up andusing the printer5Install the loaded paper cassette in the printer. ① Place the paper output tray on

42 Canon BJC-8500 User’s ManualInstalling the paper output receiver The paper output receiver is installed above the paper cassette on the frontof the

Setting up and using the printer 43Setting up andusing the printerPush the paper output receiver into the printer until it locks in place.Make sure th

Loading paper in the sheet feeder The following features apply to use of the sheet feeder: The sheet feeder can hold a stack of paper for automatic f

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4Check the leading edge of the stack inside the printer and make surethat it is below the three tabs at the mouth of the feed slot. If you seeany she

5Check the paper output receiver and paper output extension. The paper output receiver paper guide must be adjusted to the papersize. If you are going

Setting up and using the printer 47Setting up andusing the printerInstalling the printer driver The BJC-8500 printer CD-ROM contains the printer drive

To install the printer driver for Windows 3.1 1Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. 2Open the Control Panel and click Printers. 3

Setting up and using the printer 49Setting up andusing the printerAligning the print heads The BJ Cartridges contain print heads which must be correct

4Read the message. Make sure at least two sheets of A4 or Letter sizepaper are loaded in the sheet feeder. When you are ready, click the OKbutton. 5

9Read the next message. Make sure there is paper in the sheet feeder.Click the OK button. 10Read the warning message about not starting another operat

52 Canon BJC-8500 User’s ManualPrinting on paper and other media Media you can use with this printer You may want to consider using other media for sp

The Ink Optimizer Tank BCI-8WF, mounted in the left slot of the leftBJ Cartridge, contains a special liquid called an ink optimizer, a newadditive whi

Ink Optimizer and the selected mediaThe Ink Optimizer is a special fluid which ensures that black and colourinks bond completely with the surface of P

1FCC RegulationsColor Bubble Jet Printer, Model K10176AThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject tothe following two co

Printing on paper and other media 55Printing on paperand other mediaQuick reference media loading table The table below is a summary of important info

Paper sizes that can be used with this printer The printer can feed Plain Paper of weight: 64 to 90 gsm (17 to 28 lb.) The printer can feed and print

Printing on paper and other media 57Printing on paperand other mediaPrinting area When you create text or illustrations, be sure the margins around th

58 Canon BJC-8500 User’s ManualPrinting area for envelopes To ensure the best print quality, make sure printing on envelopes is wellwithin the printin

Printing on paper and other media 59Printing on paperand other mediaPrinting on Plain Paper and Bubble Jet Paper Plain Paper (64~90 gsm) or Bubble Jet

60 Canon BJC-8500 User’s ManualTo handle printed sheets of Bubble Jet Paper Prolonged exposure to direct sunlight may cause ink to fade, so avoidexpo

Printing on paper and other media 61Printing on paperand other media Fan the envelopes to remove static cling. Press down on the flaps in the centre

2Raise and lock the envelope guides on both sides of the sheet feeder. 3Make sure all the envelopes are pointing in the same direction and thatno flap

Printing on paper and other media 63Printing on paperand other media6Slide the paper guide on the sheet feeder until it reaches the left edge ofthe st

64 Canon BJC-8500 User’s ManualPrinting on High Resolution Paper Use High Resolution Paper HR-101 to attain photo-realistic quality in print-ing photo

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Printing on paper and other media 65Printing on paperand other media2To avoid paper jams, make sure the top of the stack is below the paperlimit mark

To load Glossy Photo Paper in the sheet feeder 1Adjust the paper rest andmove the paper guide to themark for the size of the sheetof Glossy Photo Pape

5Make sure the paper guide is snug (not too tight) against the left sideof the stack.6Adjust the paper output tray and the paper output tray extension

Printing on Glossy Photo Cards Glossy Photo Cards FM-101 can be loaded in the sheet feeder for automaticfeed to the printer. This media cannot be fed

To load Glossy Photo Card FM-101 in the sheet feeder1Lower the paper rest.2Raise and lock theenvelope guide on theright side. On the leftside, do not

7Move the paper output receiver paper guide to the envelope mark ( ). If the paper output tray extension is out, push it in.8Check the prin

Printing on Transparencies Use Transparency CF-102 to create presentations for overhead projectors(OHP). Transparency CF-102 can be loaded manually o

72 Canon BJC-8500 User’s Manual2To avoid paper jams, make sure the top of the stack is below the paperlimit mark on the right side of the sheet feeder

Printing on paper and other media 73Printing on paperand other mediaPrinting on High Gloss Photo Film High Gloss Photo Film HG-201 is specially design

74 Canon BJC-8500 User’s ManualPrinting on Banner Paper Follow this procedure to print on Banner Paper. Banner Paper is identical incomposition to Can

Table of ContentsWelcome! ...6Important terms and visual cues...

Printing on paper and other media 75Printing on paperand other media4Adjust the paper output receiver for Banner Paper. Set the receiver paper guide

76 Canon BJC-8500 User’s Manual8Make sure the area around the front of the printer is free of obstaclesthat could stop the printed sheets from coming

Printing on paper and other media 77Printing on paperand other mediaTo care for printed Banner Paper1Do not allow the printed sheets to fold up as the

78 Canon BJC-8500 User’s Manual2Open the printer driver and perform the required settings. On the Paper control tab, set the Paper Size to A4 (or A3)

Printing on paper and other media 79Printing on paperand other media5Click the OK button to start the print job.6When you are prompted to insert the F

80 Canon BJC-8500 User’s ManualIf a paper jam occurs during manual feeding, open the top cover ofthe printer. Press and hold down the paper release le

Using manual feed Thick paper (max. 0.25 mm) must be fed manually for printing. Any type ofmedia can be fed manually for printing, so if you experienc

82 Canon BJC-8500 User’s ManualIf a paper jam occurs during manual feeding, open the top cover ofthe printer. Press and hold down the paper release le

Printing on paper and other media 83Installing Color BJ Cartridge BC-82 Photo To attain superior quality in printing photographic images, use the Cano

84 Canon BJC-8500 User’s Manual3Press the REPLACE button. The cartridge holder moves to the left sideof the printer. 4Raise the cartridge lock lever o

Printing on Transparencies...71Printing on High Glos

6Store the Black BJ Cartridge BC-80 in the left slot of the BJ CartridgeContainer SB-80. Make sure the print heads are pointing down into the recess p

86 Canon BJC-8500 User’s Manual9Insert the Color BJ Cartridge BC-82 Photo in the left cartridge holder. Hold the BJ Cartridge as shown in the illustra

Printing on paper and other media 87To install the photo ink tanksThe ink tanks must be installed in the BJ Cartridges in the orderdescribed below. As

After the protective caps have been removed: Install each tank as quickly as possible to prevent the ink from dry-ing out. Handle the BCI ink tank

Printing on paper and other media 896Check the ink tanks you just installed and make sure they are installedin the correct slots. Press down on each e

90 Canon BJC-8500 User’s ManualChanging BJ cartridges Follow this procedure to exchange the Black BJ Cartridge BC-80 and theColor BJ Cartridge BC-82 P

Printing on paper and other media 915Lift the entire BJ Cartridge (print head and ink tanks together) out ofthe cartridge holder. 6Open the BJ Cartrid

92 Canon BJC-8500 User’s ManualPrinter maintenance This section describes important procedures required to maintain the per-formance of the printer. H

Printer maintenance 93Printermaintenance2Open the top cover. 3Press the REPLACE button near the centre of the printer. The cartridgeholder moves to th

94 Canon BJC-8500 User’s Manual5Note the type of ink tank you have removed and select an identicalreplacement. 6Discard the empty ink tank immediately