User manual CANON BJC-4200

[. . . ] BJC-4200 USER'S MANUAL Canon 4390398 1 , QWURGXFWLRQ Supplies and Accessories BJ Catridges and BJ Tanks Canon Specialty Papers Getting Help From Canon Servicing the Printer 2 8VLQJ WKH 3ULQWHU :LWK :LQGRZV Installing a Printer Driver Printing a Document Printer Setup Within Windows 95 Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box in Windows 95 Using the Printer Driver in Windows 95 Printer Setup Within Windows 3. 1 Accessing the Printer Options The Windows Tabs Specifying Your Printing Options Recommended Graphics Settings Using the Setup Analyzer Using Color Advisor Using Cartridge Detection Printing Speed Versus Color For Quick Color Printing For High Quality Color Printing For Monochrome Printing Other Ways to Improve Print Speed in Windows 3 3DSHU +DQGOLQJ Selecting Paper Types 1-1 1-2 1-2 1-3 1-4 1-6 2-1 2-1 2-2 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-4 2-4 2-5 2-8 2-9 2-10 2-11 2-11 2-12 2-12 2-12 2-13 2-13 3-1 3-2 Paper Guidelines Setting the Paper Thickness Lever Printer Settings for Various Print Media Loading Paper Automatically Feeding Paper Auto Feed Guidelines Manually Feeding Paper Printing on Envelopes Using Canon's Specialty Papers Canon's High Resolution Paper HR-101 Fabric Sheet FS-101 4 0DLQWDLQLQJ WKH 3ULQWHU Printer Guidelines Cleaning the Printer Printing the Test Pages Cleaning the Print Head Cleaning the Print Head From Windows Cleaning the Print Head Using the Operators Panel BJ Cartridge Guidelines BJ Cartridge and Ink Tank Maintenance Replacing the BJ Cartridge Replacing an Ink Tank in the BC-21 Color BJ Cartridge Storing a BJ Cartridge Transporting the Printer 5 7URXEOHVKRRWLQJ Using Canon's Support Services Identifying Your Printer Problem General Problems Using the Super Solver Clearing Paper Jams Technical Notes 3-4 3-5 3-6 3-7 3-7 3-10 3-12 3-14 3-17 3-17 3-19 4-1 4-2 4-3 4-4 4-6 4-6 4-7 4-8 4-10 4-11 4-18 4-22 4-24 5-1 5-1 5-2 5-3 5-3 5-4 5-5 $SSHQGL[ $ 6SHFLILFDWLRQV Printing Specificatoins BJ Cartridges General A-1 A-1 A-4 A-5 G-1 I-1 FCC-1 W-1 *ORVVDU\ , QGH[ )&& 5HJXODWLRQV :DUUDQW\ , QWURGXFWLRQ Congratulations on your purchase of the Canon BJC-4200 Color Bubble JetTM Printer. We appreciate your choosing this printer to meet your printing needs. The BJC-4200 offers excellent print quality and fast print speed using both color and black inks. We are certain you will be satisfied with this advanced Bubble Jet technology. This chapter: { Lists the supplies, accessories, and options you can purchase for the printer { Describe Canon's customer support services 6XSSOLHV DQG $FFHVVRULHV Your BJC-4200 printer supports excellent and unique print media options that will allow you to produce dazzling, professional, and fun presentations. [. . . ] { Do not try to load paper into the sheet feeder beyond the paper limit mark or the tab on the right side of the sheet feeder; stacking too much paper may cause paper feeding or printing problems. { Make sure there are no gaps between the stack of paper and the paper guide nor the right edge of the sheet feeder. { When automatically feeding transparencies or back print film, remove each sheet after it is delivered. Do not allow film sheets to stack up in the paper output tray. { Let the printed sheets of film dry completely before storing them. The complete drying time required for Canon's transparencies or back print film is approximately 15 minutes. { When a sheet of film has dried completely, cover its printed side with a sheet of plain (not coated) paper before storing it; this is recommended even if you place the sheets of film in a clear file. 0DQXDOO\ )HHGLQJ 3DSHU You use the manual feed function when printing on heavier-weight print media (17 lb to 30 lb or 64 g/m² to 105 g/m²). , I \RX DUH PDQXDOO\ IHHGLQJ KHDYLHU ZHLJKW SULQW PHGLD VHW WKH SDSHU WKLFNQHVV OHYHU WR WKH ULJKW , QVHUW WKH VLQJOH VKHHW { { { { Slide the paper into the manual feed slot in the back of the printer. Align the sheet with the left edge of the manual feed slot. Hold the sheet for about two seconds until it feeds automatically. The printer will automatically load the paper into position. 6WDUW \RXU SULQW RSHUDWLRQ { If you are using Windows, you must select Manual Feed in the BJC-4200 printer driver for the printer to accept manually fed paper. { After printing on thick paper or envelopes, set the paper thickness lever (inside the printer) back to the left or center position before printing on other paper types. { After manually feeding a sheet of paper or an envelope, extend the paper support. 3ULQWLQJ RQ (QYHORSHV You can stack up to 15 envelopes in the sheet feeder or you can manually feed envelopes one at a time. 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. The following envelopes are not recommended because they may cause jams or smears, or may damage your printer. { { { { Envelopes with windows, holes, perforations, cutouts, and double flaps. Envelopes made with special coated paper or deeply embossed paper. Envelopes using peel-off sealing strips. Envelopes in which letters have been enclosed. When you are ready to print on envelopes, follow these steps to stack envelopes in the sheet feeder. (You can also manually feed envelopes one at a time. ) 0DNH VXUH WKDW WKH SDSHU WKLFNQHVV OHYHU LV VHW WR WKH ULJKW 0DNH VXUH WKH SDSHU VXSSRUW LV UDLVHG DQG WKH SDSHU RXWSXW WUD\ LV H[WHQGHG 3UHSDUH WKH HQYHORSHV { Arrange the stack of envelopes on a firm surface and press down firmly on the edges to make the folds crisp. { Press all the way around the envelopes to remove any curls and expel air from inside the envelopes. 0DNH VXUH DQ\ FXUOV DUH UHPRYHG IURP WKH IODS RI HDFK HQYHORSH , QVHUW WKH HQYHORSHV { Slide a stack of envelopes into the sheet feeder until it stops. { Align the edge of the paper guide with the left edge of the stack of envelopes. 6WDUW \RXU SULQW RSHUDWLRQ { Make sure the printer is on. 8VLQJ &DQRQ V 6SHFLDOW\ 3DSHUV This section describes how to use the cleaning sheet that comes with the Canon High Resolution Paper and how to use the Fabric Sheets for Canon printers. &DQRQ V +LJK 5HVROXWLRQ 3DSHU +5 Canon's High Resolution Paper HR-101 is designed for high quality printing. This paper is specially coated to produce delicate color output. After using a package of High Resolution Paper (200 sheets), you need to use the cleaning sheet enclosed with the paper to remove paper dust from the printer's rollers; this will help prevent paper feed problems. 8VLQJ WKH &OHDQLQJ 6KHHW 6HW XS WKH SULQWHU { Make sure the paper thickness lever is to the center. { Make sure the paper support and paper output trays are extended. , QVHUW WKH FOHDQLQJ VKHHW { Remove the two pieces of tape from the sheet. [. . . ] z Look through the Visual Guide for related information. { If you have a need for a unique printer driver: z Contact Canon through the Web, its BBS, or CompuServe. { If you are an MS-DOS user (and do not have Windows): z Use Canon's Fax Retrieval system to obtain information regarding how to use the printer with your MS-DOS application. { If you have a hardware problem: z Call the Customer Care Center. { If you do not have a CD drive: z Call the Customer Care Center to order Canon's Super Solver and Color Advisor on diskette. , GHQWLI\ <RXU 3ULQWHU 3UREOHP Before contacting Canon, identify your printer problem and make sure you have the following information. { { { { { Product Name -- BJC-4200 Serial Number Place of Purchase Nature of Problem Steps you have taken to solve the problem and the results The serial number is located on the label on the back of the printer: Attempting to repair the printer yourself may void the limited warranty as to that repair. [. . . ]