BJC-250 USER MANUAL

BJC-250
1 Introduction Supplies and Accessories BJ Cartridges Canon Specialty Papers Getting Help From Canon Servicing the Printer 2 Using the Printer With Windows Installing the 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 Printer Options Recommended Graphics Settings Using the Setup Analyzer Using Cartridge Detection Printing Speed Verses Color For Quick Color Printing For High Quality Color Printing For Monochrome Printing Other Ways to Improve Print Speed in Windows 3 Paper Handling Selecting Paper Types Paper Guidelines Setting the Paper Thickness Lever Printer Settings for Various Print Media Loading Paper Automatically Feeding Paper Manually Feeding Paper Printing Envelopes Using Canon's Specialty Papers Specialty Paper Guidlines High Resolution Paper HR-101 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.4 1.5 1.6 2.1 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.8 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 2.11 2.11 2.11 2.12 3.1 3.2 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.7 3.12 3.14 3.17 3.17 3.19

Contents

Fabric Sheets FS-101 Printing on Banner Paper 4 Maintaining the Printer Printer Guidelines Cleaning the Printer Printing the Test Pages Printing the Test Page from Windows Printing the Test Pages Using the Operator Panel Cleaning the Print Head Cleaning the Print Head from Windows Cleaning the Print Head Using the Operators Panel BJ Cartridge Guidelines BJ Cartridge Maintenance Replacing the BJ Cartridge Storing a BJ Cartridge Transporting the Printer 5 Troubleshooting Identifying Your Printer Problem General Problems Clearing Paper Jams Technical Notes Appendix A Specifications Glossary Index FCC Regulations
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Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of the Canon BJC-250 Series Color Bubble Jet™ Printer. We appreciate your choosing this printer to meet your printing needs. The BJC-250 Series printers offer 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 and accessories you can purchase for the printer Describes Canon's customer support services

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Supplies and Accessories

Your BJC-250 Series printer supports excellent and unique print media options that will allow you to produce dazzling, professional, and fun presentations. All of these print media are specially designed and manufactured to work with your Canon color printer so you can produce the finest output possible. 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. If supplies are not available from your local dealer, you can order directly from Canon by calling 1-800-671-1090

BJ Cartridges

You can use the following Canon BJ cartridges with the BJC-250 Series printers: o BC-05 Color BJ Cartridge o BC-02 Black BJ Cartridge o BC-06 Photo BJ Cartridge o BC-09F Neon BJ Cartridge Note that all these BJ cartridges contain both the Bubble Jet print head unit and ink.
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 thirdparty 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. Canon's limited warranty does not cover damage caused to Canon's Bubble Jet products that is attributable to the use of third party parts or supplies, including inks. The limited warranty remains in effect for its life once that

Using the Printer Driver in Windows 95
The printing options are displayed on the following Windows 95 tabs: General, Details, Paper, Graphics, Setting, and Control. See The Windows Tabs section (page 2-5) for details.
For detailed information on any of the printing options, you can use Windows 95 on-line Help. Use the right mouse button to click an item on the screen; then click the What's This? command. Click ? and then click an item. Press F1
Printer Setup Within Windows 3.1
You can use your printer with all your Windows 3.1 applications.
Accessing the Printer Options
You can access the printing options from the Printers dialog box in the Control Panel, or you can select the Print Setup option available from the File menu of most applications that run in Windows.
If the Print Setup option does not appear in the file menu for your application, refer to the user's manual supplied with the application. It should provide information about changing the printer setup parameters.
In Windows 3.1, the printing options are displayed on these tabs: Paper, Graphics, Setting, and Control. See the next section, The Windows Tabs, for details.

The Windows Tabs

The BJ Series Printer Driver for Windows has several tabs from which you select you printing options and learn about your printer drivers well as your printer. General (Windows 95 only) This tab allows you to add comments regarding the printer driver and print test page or a separator page. (You see this tab when you open the Properties dialog box from the Printers folder, but not from within a Windows application.
Details (Windows 95 only) This tab allows you to specify printer port settings, spool settings, and time-out settings. (You see this tab when you open the properties dialog box from the Printers folder, but not from within a Windows application.)
This tab allows you to specify page orientation, paper size, and type of print media. (The printing options on this tab are the same for both Windows 95 and Windows 3.1.)
Graphics This tab allows you to specify print quality, color model, and print model. (The printing options on this tab are the same for both Windows 95 and Windows 3.1. However, the Image Color Matching feature is available in Windows 95 only.)
Setting This tab allows you to turn on or off the Setup Analyzer and Cartridge Detection. It also allows you to save up to four custom print settings.(The printing options on this tab are the same for both Windows 95 and Windows 3.1.)

For Quick Color Printing

In the BJC-250 Printer Driver for Windows, choose the following settings. These selections allow the printer driver to interpret and translate 256 colors, which will increase your printing speed. However, your print quality will not be optimized. Media type---Plain Paper Print Quality---Standard Color Model---Color Print Model---Custom Color Selection---Fast Color
For High Quality Color Printing
Select the settings shown below to allow the printer driver to interpret and translate up to 16.7 million colors. Keep in mind that your print speed will be slower than with other setting combinations Print Quality---High Color Model---Color Print Model---Automatic

For Monochrome Printing

Use the optional BC-02 Black BJ Cartridge to optimize the printer's performance when you are printing black text and graphics only. In the BJC-250 Printer Driver for Windows, choose the following settings to tell your printer to print using black ink only. Media Type---Plain Paper Print Quality--- Standard; Smoothing is off Color Model---Monochrome Print Model---Automatic
Other Ways to Improve Print Speed in Windows
To improve print speed, you can try the following: Turn off the Print Manager in the Windows Control Panel (Windows 3.1 only). This avoids 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. Add a permanent swap file in Windows 3.1. Under the 386 Enhanced icon in the Windows Control Panel, add or create a permanent swap file that is from 4 MB to 9 MB. The computer will be able to prepare the print file faster. See your Windows documentation for instructions. Avoid diffusion halftones. In the Custom Settings dialog box, choose Diffusion only when printing final output or photographic images. Choosing a Halftone setting of Fine allows the documents to print as much as 20% faster because the computer does not need to compute to "best possible position" for each dot. Avoid screen matched color. In the Custom Settings dialog box, avoid Match as the Color Adjustment setting. The screen matching feature takes longer to process in the computer because it requires special information.
Avoid automatic settings. Although the automatic settings are easy to use, the computer must interpret the printed page. This takes more time than if you select each setting. Free up your memory. Use only one software program at a time and unload any screen saving utilities or programs stored in Windows background; this frees up more memory for Windows processing. Use Monochrome when possible.

Plain Paper The printer supports paper sizes of letter, legal, and A4 in portrait orientation. You can use regular copier paper, cotton bond papers, and typical letterhead. Always use paper without curls, folds, staples, or damaged edges. Glossy Photo Paper Canon Glossy Photo Paper GP-201 is a high gloss, thicker paper that produces the look and feel of a photograph and provides excellent color print quality. Use this paper with the BC-06 Photo BJ Cartridge to produce photo-realistic prints from your printer. Be sure to print on the glossy side. (In your print driver, select Glossy Paper when you have Glossy Photo Paper loaded.) 250 Chapter 3 Page 2 Banner Paper Canon's Banner Paper is specifically designed for printing one continuous sheet in a banner format. The connected sheets are divided by perforation. you can print from two to six sheets at one time. High Resolution Paper The Canon High Resolution Paper HR-101 is designed to produce photo-realistic quality output with sharp and vivid graphics. For best results, use the optional BC-06 Photo BJ Cartridge to produce images comparable to your favorite photographs. T-Shirt Transfers Use Canon's popular T-Shirt Transfers TR-101 to create and personalize T-shirts,
Use Canon's popular T-Shirt Transfers TR-101 to create and personalize T-shirts, sweatshirts, aprons, tablecloths, napkins, tote bags, and anything else your imagination allows! Use on any cotton or cotton/ poly blend fabric. Your image is printed in mirror image (when you use T-Shirt Transfer mode through the BJC-250 Printer Driver for Windows) so when you iron it onto the t-shirt the image is viewed correctly. Greeting Cards Get the most out of your Canon Creative or other card making software with Canon Greeting Cards GC-101. These cards give your unique, personalized cards the look and feel of professional cards. You can create cards, invitations, announcements, and more. Bubble Jet Paper (water resistant) 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, making a good choice for damp or rainy environments. The paper is specially created and printable on both sides. (In your printer driver, select Plain Paper when you load this paper.) Fabric Sheets Use Fabric Sheets FS-101 for Canon Bubble Jet printers to print banners, pillow covers, scarves, flags, and other textile items. Use these sheets for appliqus and other craft and sewing projects. Fabric sheets are 9.5" x 14". Transparencies CF-102 Transparencies from Canon are recommended. These transparencies produce excellent contrast, sharpness, and color.

Back Print Film Canon Back Print Film BF-102 has been specially developed for Canon Color Bubble Jet printers. The film is designed to deliver brilliant, high-intensity color images suitable for business presentations, design work, or professional reports. Back Print Film is printed on the back (non-glossy) side of the film in mirror image and then viewed from the front or glossy side using a backlighting device. For more details, ask a Canon Authorized Dealer for information or refer to the manual supplied with the film. High Gloss Film The Canon High Gloss Film HG-101 features a bright white finish that lends striking visual power to charts, graphs, and photographic images. Use this film to make your presentation materials and graphics look professional.
If you are printing in an application outside Windows, your software application or printer driver must support mirror image printing in order to use Back Print Film or T-Shirt Transfers

Paper Guidelines

When selecting or loading paper, please remember the following: Attempting to print on damp, curled, wrinkled, or torn paper can cause paper jams and poor print quality. Use cut-sheet paper only. You can use multipart paper. When using graph paper, the lines may not match because the 1/6 inch line spacing of the printer is slightly less than that of graph paper. If the print density of your page is very high , light paper stock may curl slightly due to the large amount if ink. If you need to print dense graphics, try printing on heavier stock. Do not use thicker paper than meets the specifications for this printer. Printing with a paper that is thick enough to come in contact with the print head nozzles may damage the BJ Cartridge.
Setting the Paper Thickness Lever
To ensure trouble-free paper handling, you'll want to set the paper thickness lever before loading paper.
Set the lever according to the thickness of the paper you are using:
Left Plain Paper High Resolution Paper Bubble Jet Paper Transparencies Back Print Film High Gloss Film Right Glossy Photo Paper Banner Paper T-Shirt Transfers Greeting Cards Fabric Sheets Other heavier-weight print media Envelopes Be sure to check this lever before and after printing on heavier-weight print media or envelopes.
Printer Setting for Various Print Media

Loading Paper

You can stack paper in the sheet feeder to load it automatically, or you can manually feed one sheet at a time through the manual feed slot. You place approximately 100 sheets of plain paper (20 lb. or 75 g/m) in the sheet feeder at a time. You can stack approximately 50 sheets of Transparencies or 10 sheets of back print film in the sheet feeder. However, these special media may not advance correctly under unusual environmental conditions (such as extreme temperatures or humidity). If you have trouble with special papers becoming skewed or feeding multiple sheets, do not stack them in the sheet feeder. Load them on sheet at a time.

Automatically Feeding Paper 1
Set the paper thickness lever. Left for plain paper Right for heavier-weight print media or envelopes.
Pull the Paper Support up until it stops.
Fan the paper For best results, fan the paper before loading it. Always fan a stack of paper along the edge that will
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
Start your print operation. Make sure that the printer is turned on.

Manually Feeding Paper

You use the manual feed function when printing on heavier-weight print media (17 lb to 28 lb or 64 g/m to 105 g/m).
If you are manually feeding thick paper, set the thickness lever to the right.
Start your print operation. If you are using Windows, you must select Manual Feed in the BJC-250 Printer Driver for the printer to accept manually fed paper.
Insert the single sheet. Slide in the paper into the manual feed slot on the back of the printer until it stops inside the sheet feeder. Align the sheet with 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
After printing on thick paper or envelopes, set the paper thickness lever (inside the printer) back to the left position before printing on other paper types.

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 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.)
Make sure that the paper thickness lever is set to the right.
Make sure the paper support is raised.
Prepare the envelopes. 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.

Make sure any curls are removed from the flap of each envelope.
Insert the envelopes. 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.
Start your print operation. Make sure the printer is on.
Using Canon's Specialty Papers
This section provides guidelines for printing on Canon's Specialty Papers and describes special procedures for High Resolution Paper, Fabric Sheets, and Banner Paper.
Specialty Paper Guidelines
Be sure to read any instructions that come with your Canon Specialty Paper. These instructions provide important information regarding how to achieve the highest print quality with these papers.
For transparency film, back print film, high gloss film, and glossy film, and glossy photo paper, follow these guidelines: When automatically feeding transparencies or back print film, remove each sheet after its delivered. Do not allow film sheets to stack up. Let the printed sheets of film or paper dry completely before storing them. Paper type Canon Glossy Photo Paper GP-210 Canon Fabric Sheet FS-101 Canon CF-102 Transparencies Canon Back Print Film BF-102 Drying time 10 minutes 1 Hour 15 minutes 15 minutes
When selecting 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 or plastic holder. Do not leave the film in the sheet feeder for long periods of time. Dust and dirt may accumulate on the film resulting in spotty printing. To avoid smudging caused by finger prints, use a pair of thin cloth gloves while loading and handling the film. To avoid fading, do not expose the printed film to prolonged sunlight. Store unused papers and films flat. Do not remove papers from their protective packaging until you are ready to use them. Store unused film at temperatures between 59F to 86F (15C to 30C). The relative humidity should be between 10% and 70%.
Uncurling Back Print Film
If Back Print Film becomes curled, follow these steps to uncurl it:
Cover the non-glossy side of the film with a sheet of plain paper.
Roll the film and paper up in the direction opposite the curl.
Keep the film rolled up for five minutes.
High Resolution Paper HR-101
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.

Using the Cleaning Sheet

Set up the printer. Make sure the paper thickness lever is to the lever. Make sure the paper support is extended.

Clean the printer regularly to avoid printing problems. Remove any ink mist or paper debris from the interior of the printer using a soft cloth moistened with water. Clean especially well around the platen area. If the rollers become dirty, you can clean them using a small soft brush.
Clean the exterior of the printer with a soft cloth moistened with water. Clean away smudges and dust.
Do not use paper products (such as paper towels or tissues) to clean the inside of the printer.

Printing the Test Pages

You can print these test pages to check the operation of your printer and your print quality. Test A This test prints a repeating pattern of characters.
Demonstration This test prints a sample page describing the printer's features.
Nozzle Test Use this test print to check that each print head nozzle is operating properly. When the BC-05 Color BJ cartridge is installed, the pattern includes the three colors: yellow, magenta, and cyan. In the color pattern, you'll notice that lines are missing between the colors. This is normal.
The following sample shows the nozzle test when the optional BC-02 Black BJ cartridge is installed.
Printing the Test Page From Windows
You use the Test option on the Control tab in your BJC-250 Printer Driver for Windows to print a self test, demonstration page, or a nozzle test pattern.
Before selecting a Tests option, make sure paper is properly loaded in the sheet feeder (see Automatically Feeding Paper starting on page 3-7). Click on the Tests option and then click on the Print button.
Printing the Test Pages Using the Operator Panel
To print a test page, make sure the printer is turned off and paper is loaded. Press and hold the POWER button until you hear the number of beeps that correspond to the test page you want to print. Test page Number of beeps Demonstration 1 Status Information 2 Test A 3 Nozzle Test 4 When you release the POWER button, the test page starts to print.

Cleaning the Print Head

Your printer is equipped with a print head cleaning function to ensure constant high quality printing.
Cleaning the Print Head From Windows
If you are using Windows, you can execute print head cleaning from the Control sheet in the printer driver. Simply click on Clean Ink Head.
Cleaning the Print Head Using the Operator Panel
If you want to clean the print head from the operator panel, follow these steps:
Make sure the printer is on. Make sure the green POWER light is on.
Press and hold the RESUME button for at least two seconds until the printer beeps twice. The POWER light will blink for several seconds while the print head is being cleaned
Perform the print head cleaning only when you encounter a print quality problem. Unnecessary and repetitious cleaning will waste ink. If you execute the print head cleaning while paper is manually loaded, the printer will eject the paper and then perform the cleaning.

Replacing the BJ Cartridge
The following procedure describes how to replace the bc-05 Color BJ cartridge with the BC-02 Black BJ Cartridge. Follow the instructions in this section to replace an old BJ cartridge or to change BJ cartridges when you are switching between the BC-05 and any of the other BJ cartridges.
Open the front cover. Grip the cover on both sides and pull it toward you.
Remove the BJ Cartridge. Lift the green lock lever on the cartridge holder, and slide the BJ cartridge out of the holder.
Store or dispose of the BJ cartridge. If you are replacing an old BJ cartridge, dispose of the old cartridge properly. If you are switching cartridges, you must store the cartridge you are removing in the Ink Cartridge Storage Box.
Take the new BJ cartridge out of its protective packaging. Peel off the protective foil.
Remove the protective material from the BJ cartridge. Slide off the cap from the print head, and then remove the tape.
Fit the BJ cartridge over the yellow mounting base with the print head facing down. Avoid touching the yellow mounting base on which you place the cartridge--especially the circuit board on the side of the mounting base and the film cable that extends from the BJ cartridge holder. Make sure the BJ cartridge is pressed against the back of the holder
Press the lock lever down completely; do not use excessive force. Make sure the cartridge is secure, and the lever locks into place. Make sure there is no resistance when you press on the lock lever; it should lock easily into place. If you hear any snapping noises or feel any resistance as you press on the lever, remove the BJ cartridge and try again.
Do not manually move the mechanism that houses the BJ cartridge. Attempting to move the BJ cartridge holder will damage the printer. Be sure there is no gap between the BJ cartridge and the cartridge holder. When secure, the BJ cartridge makes contact with the circuit board inside the cartridge holder.

Close the front cover.

When ever you turn off the printer, the BJ cartridge moves to the home position on the right and caps itself. If you unplug the printer while it is printing (or if you turn off a power strip to which the printer is connected), or if you manually move the cartridge holder from the home position, the BJ cartridge will not be capped and it may dry out.
If you installed a new BJ cartridge, the printer automatically cleans the print head. If you need to initiate the print head cleaning, see page 4-6.

Storing a BJ Cartridge

Whenever you unwrap a BJ cartridge, you must either install it in the printer or store it in the Ink Cartridge Storage Box to prevent the print head from drying and clogging.

Open the Ink Cartridge Storage Box. When opening or closing the Ink Cartridge Storage Box, press in on the release tab that locks the cover in place.
Carefully set the cartridge in the storage box. You must insert the cartridge correctly or the storage box will not close. The protective cap must be removed from the cartridge before you set it in the storage box.
Close the storage box. Press in on the storage box right below the tab. Then press down to lock the cover in place.
Whenever you remove a BJ cartridge from the printer, store the cartridge in the storage box (unless you are disposing of it).
If you have more than one Ink Cartridge Storage Box, you can hook them together. Simply connect them by the slides and grooves on the sides of the boxes.

Transporting the Printer

While the printer is small and compact, it is not a portable printer and need to take care when transporting it. The printers' components, such as the sheet feeder, may become damaged if subjected to severe vibration during transportation. Also, your print head may dry out during travel (and become unusable) if it is not capped and taped correctly.
If you plan to move the printer from one location to another, or if you want to store it, follow the steps below.
Turn off the printers power. Make sure the print head is in the home position. Remove any paper from the sheet feeder. Detach the interface cable and the AC adapter.
Open the front cover. Tape the BJ cartridge to the side of the printer.
Close the front cover. Return the paper support and paper output tray to their original positions.
Repack the printer in its original packing materials. Do not remove the BJ cartridge from the printer or ship a BJ cartridge from which you have removed the protective cap. An opened BJ cartridge that is not installed in the printer may leak, and the print head may dry out. Also, if you do not tape the BJ cartridge to the side of the printer, ink may spill into the printer.

Troubleshooting

Due to today's rapidly changing personal computer environment, we have placed troubleshooting information in a variety of places to ensure that the most accurate information possible is available. The best place to find current information is through our on-line support services and through our Fax Retrieval System. On-line services include the World Wide Web and our BBS. This chapter contains very basic information to help you solve printer problems. It covers a few basic problems and describes how to clear a paper jam. For complete problem solving information, be sure to use our other support services. See Getting Help From Canon in Chapter 1 (page 1-5) for details on Canon's customer technical support options.

Identifying Your Printer Problem
Before contacting Canon, identify your printer problem and make sure you have the following information. Product Name 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. See the limited warranty information that came with your printer for details.

General Problems

The most basic problems you may encounter are "the printer does not print" and " your print quality is not satisfactory" If the printer does not print Check all your cable connections Check your printer driver setup Check your computer configuration Check your BJ cartridge your print quality is not satisfactory If Check your printer driver settings Clean the print head Clean the print head five times Replace the BJ cartridge Check the type of paper you are using If colors are missing Perform a Nozzle Test (see page 4-5) Clean the print head (see page 4-6) If necessary, replace the BJ cartridge (see page 4-10) If you want to print from an MS-DOS application that does not have a selection for your printer Select the Epson LQ-2550 or the IBM Proprinter X24E

Clearing Paper Jams

When a paper jam occurs, the POWER light turns orange and the printer goes off-line.
Turn off the printer. Press the POWER button
Remove the jammed paper. Gently pull the paper out with one hand while holding down the printer with the other hand. If the paper tears off inside the printer, open the front cover and remove the paper left inside the printer.
Turn the printer on. Press the POWER button to turn the printer back on. The POWER light comes on and the print head moves to the home position. The printer is now ready for printing.
If you are printing high density graphics when a paper jam occurs, feed at least two sheets of paper through the printer to clean the rollers.

Technical Notes

Compaq Presario 7170/7180
Problem A [k prints at the top of the page when printing from Windows 95 on a Compaq Presario 7170/7180 Cause Configuration of parallel port in CMOS Solution Change CMOS on Compaq Presario 7170/7180 to enable bi-directional capability Reboot computer, press "delete" to go into CMOS setup At setup menu, cursor to "Advanced System Setup" and "Enter" to select From Advanced System Setup menu, select "Integrated Peripherals" From the Integrated Peripherals Menu, Cursor to 'LPT Extended Mode" (Note: This is different than LPT1 mode) The LPT Extended Mode will probably show "Standard"- USe the "Page Down" key to cycle to "ECP Mode" Press "ESC" key to back to Advanced SYStem Setup Menu Press "ESC" key to go back to main setup menu Press "F10" to save new configuration, and confirm save by answering "Yes" to final question

Automatic Feed Manual Feed Print Speed BC-05
17 to 24 lb. (64 to 90 g/m) 17 to 28 lb. (64 to 105 g/m) Standard Mode - 0.52 ppm High Quality Mode- 0.46 ppm Fine Mode - 0.23 ppm (Print speed depends on content of print data) Standard Mode - 3.1 ppm (204 cps) Draft Mode - 3.4 ppm (248 cps) 8 inches (203 mm) Approximately 100 ms/line at 1/6-inch line feeds Bi- Directional in text Unidirectional in graphics with BC-02 Black BJ Cartridge with BC-05, BC-06, BC-09F
BC-02 Print Width Maximum Line Feed Speed Printing Direction Resolution 720 x 360 dpi w/smoothing 360 x 360 dpi Printable Area - Papers
The shaded portion the following figure shows the printing area for papers.
Printable Areas - Envelopes The shaded portion in the following figure shows the printing area for an envelope.
BJ Cartridges BC-05 Color BJ Cartridge Print head Life Expectancy BC - 02 Black BJ Cartridge (optional) Print Head Ink Color Life Expectancy BC-06 Photo BJ Cartridge (optional) Print Head Life Expectancy 16 nozzles for each color (cyan, magenta, yellow) Approximately 90 pages at 15 % coverage 16 nozzles for each color (cyan, magenta, yellow) Approx 300 pages at 15% coverage
64 Nozzles Black Approximately 500 Pages in high Quality mode (5% coverage)
General Interface Acoustic Noise Level Operating Environment Temperature Humidity Storing Environment Temperature Humidity Power Source USA/Canada Power Consumption IEEE-1284 compatible parallel interface Approx. 43db (A) Per ISO 9296 41F to 95F (0C to 35C) 10% to 90% RH (no condensation) 32F to 95F (0C to 35C) 5% to 95 % RH (no condensation) AC 120V 60 Hz 0.5A 20 watts printing 5 watts idle 14.2" (361mm)W x 8.5" (215mm) D x 6.8" (171mm) H Approx. 5.5 lb (2.5 kg)
Dimensions (paper support not extended) Weight