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The Mobile Desktop Color Printer

BJC-80

Color Bubble Jet Printer
Exclusive Drop Modulation Technology for rich, vibrant color Crisp, sharp black printing Becomes a 360 dpi color scanner with exclusive Color Image Scanner Cartridge (optional) Built-in IrDA for cable-less printing Award-winning, compact, lightweight design

FEATURES

Big on performance, not on size.
The BJC-80 can go anywhere you need to go with its compact, lightweight design. Using its standard IrDA interface, you can print from IrDA-equipped Windows 95 and Windows 98 computers without a cable. You can even leave the power cord homeits optional rechargeable battery pack lets you print up to 200 pages.
Built-in 30-sheet feeder no manual feeding Optional battery pack lasts up to 200 pages
Exclusive Drop Modulation Technology
Enhances color printing quality
Exclusive IS-12 Color Image Scanner Cartridge (optional)
Instantly turns the BJC-80 into a color sheetfed scanner
Now you can get big printer performance from a portable powerhouse. The BJC-80 delivers exceptional quality wherever you go. Its light enough to carry anywhere and small enough to fit on any desktop, yet fully loaded with all the features you need and would expect from a full-size color desktop printer.
Compact convenience without compromise.
The BJC-80 features the latest Canon printing technology. Drop Modulation Technology, for example, produces sharper, richer color. Add the optional IS-12 Color Image Scanner Cartridge and your printer becomes a 360 dpi color sheetfed scannerthe perfect way to add images and graphics to reports and presentations.
Get the most out of your Canon printer.
Canon inks are designed to take full advantage of our PhotoRealism technologies. And Canon papers add tremendous versatility to your printer. So stock up on High Resolution Paper for vibrant color documents, transparencies for crisp presentations, or High Gloss Film for extra impact.

Built-in IrDA Interface

Cable-less printing with IrDA-equipped Windows 95 and Windows 98 computers

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BJC-80 COLOR BUBBLE JET PRINTER

Technical Information

Printing Method Print Speed Print Resolution Standard Emulation Bubble Jet ink-on-demand Approx. 4.5 pages per minute in black Approx. 2 pages per minute in color 720 x 360 dpi in color* 720 x 360 dpi with smoothing in black Canon Extended Mode Epson LQ-2550 IBM Proprinter x24e Canon BJ-10e Mode 34KB Up to 200 pages per charge IEEE 1284 Built-in IrDA Back print film, envelopes, fabric sheets, glossy photo paper, greeting cards, high gloss film, high resolution paper, plain paper, transparencies, T-shirt transfer paper Letter; legal; A4; #10 or European envelopes Built-in sheet feeder/ @ paper weight Legal Envelopes Transparencies Paper path Max. paper weight 30 sheets 20 lb. Yes sheets Straight 38 lb.

Ordering Information

Description
Printer and Accessories BJC-80 AD-360U Universal Adapter IS-12 Color Image Scanner Cartridge NB-300 NiMH Battery Pack NK-300 Portable Kit Ink Cartridges and Tanks BC-10 Black BJ Cartridge BCI-10 Black BJ Tank BC-11e Color BJ Cartridge BCI-11 Black BJ Tank BCI-11 Color BJ Tank Specialty Papers Back Print Film (8.5" x 11"/5 sheets) Back Print Film (8.5" x 11"/20 sheets) Brilliant White Paper (8.5" x 11"/500 sheets) Bubble Jet Paper (water resistant) (8.5" x 11"/200 sheets) Bubble Jet Paper (water resistant) (8.5" x 14"/200 sheets) Fabric Sheets (9.5" x 14"/10 sheets) Glossy Photo Cards (4" x 6"/20 sheets) Glossy Photo Paper (8.5" x 11"/20 sheets) Greeting Cards (1/4 fold) (8.5" x 11"/20 with 22 envelopes) High Gloss Film (8.5" x 11"/20 sheets) Transparencies (8.5" x 11"/50 sheets) T-Shirt Transfers (8.5" x 11"/10 sheets) T-Shirt Transfers (8.5" x 11"/250 sheets)

Order #

Q30-2340-US1 Q70-3839-412 Q70-3560-414 Q70-2450-412 Q70-2450-414 F45-0631-410 F47-0751-410 F45-1321-400 F47-0761-410 F47-0771-410 F51-1951-500 F51-1871-500 CST-6160-000 F51-2121-500 F51-2191-500 F51-2311-500 F51-2701-400 F51-2501-400 CST-6043-000 F51-1941-500 F51-9701-510 CST-6178-000 CST-6044-000

Buffer/RAM Battery Life Standard Interface Paper Types
Paper Sizes Paper Handling
Fonts Physical Dimensions
20 TrueType fonts, 7 resident bitmap fonts Width Height Depth Weight Total Weight AC 120V, 60Hz

ENERGY STAR Compliant

11.8" 2.2" 6.2" 3.1 lbs. 4.5 lbs. (with AC adapter and battery pack)
High Resolution Paper (8.5" x 11"/100 sheets) F51-2111-400

Power Source

Warranty Software
1-year limited warranty** with SelectExchangeSM Windows driver Font Kit

For More Information

Visit our Web Site at: www.ccsi.canon.com For a name of a dealer nearest you call: 1-800-OK-CANON Canon Computer Systems Inc. 2995 Redhill Avenue, Costa Mesa, California 92626 U.S.A. 1-714-438-3000 Canon Canada, Inc. 6390 Dixie Road, Mississauga, Ontario L5T 1P7 Canada 1-800-263-1121 Canon Latin America, Inc. 6505 Blue Lagoon Dr., Suite 325, Miami, Florida 33126 U.S.A. 1-305-260-7400
* Black-in-color printing at 720 x 360 dpi with smoothing. ** SelectExchange warranty program is subject to certain restrictions and limitations.
See warranty card for full details.
1988/1999 Canon Computer Systems, Inc. Canon, BJ and BJC are registered trademarks, BCI, Bubble Jet, Drop Modulation Technology, PhotoRealism and See What We Mean are trademarks and SelectExchange is a service mark of Canon Inc. All other product and brand names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners. Specifications subject to change without notice. All print speeds based on high-speed draft mode. Print speed will vary depending on system configuration, software, document complexity, print mode and page coverage. As an ENERGY STAR partner, Canon U.S.A., Inc. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.
CCSI-C234-0399 40-41387-0399-5M

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Recommended Graphics Settings
You can select the following printing options from the Graphics tab to achieve the specified results:

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Driver settings To achieve Print quality Fastest B&W output Draft possible 180 x 180 dpi Standard Fast letter quality output 360 x 360 dpi Fast B&W photograph and Standard and Fine On graphic output 360 x 360 dpi High quality photograph and graphic output High quality Fast color output Color output High quality color output High quality color output High 720 x 360 dpi High and Fine On 360 x 360 dpi Draft 180 x 180 dpi Standard 360 x 360 dpi High 720 x 360 dpi High and Fine On 360 x 360 dpi
Color model Results Monochrome Monochrome Monochrome Monochrome Monochrome Color Color Color Color Uses less ink. Output quality is draft. Slightly slower than draft. Quality is standard. Slower than B&W but better grayscale quality. Slower than Standard but optimizes B&W grayscale quality. Requires BC-10 Black BJ Cartridge. High quality and high resolution printing. Uses less ink. Output quality is draft. Fast color printing but quality is not optimized.
Optimizes color print quality but the print speed is slower. High quality color output with Drop Modulation Technology.

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Using the Setup Analyzer
The Setup Analyzer allows the printer driver to evaluate your choice of printing settings. On the Setting tab, click on the green Check to enable the Setup Analyzer. Click on the red Circle symbol to disable it.
When you exit the printer driver and accept your printing settings by clicking the OK button, the Setup Analyzer (if enabled) checks to see if any of your settings are contrary to the recommended settings. If there are inconsistencies, a dialog box similar to this appears:
The inconsistencies appear with check boxes. You can use the dialog box buttons to select or deselect the inconsistencies, and/or fix or ignore the inconsistencies.
Using Cartridge Detection
Use Cartridge Detection if you want the driver to alert you when the installed BJ cartridge is not the correct choice to use with your Color Model setting. To enable Cartridge, which is located on the Setting tab, click on the green Check. Click on the red Circle symbol to disable it.

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 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 store in Windows background; this frees up more memory for Windows processing.
Use Monochrome when possible.
If you will be printing text in black ink only, choose a Color Selection of Black and White rather than Grayscale. Print draft documents in Monochrome rather than Color, or use Draft print quality when printing in color.
Limit the number of colors on each page.
The computer will need to calculate and transmit fewer dots. Too many colors can make the image confusing and less effective as well as cause the print speed to slow down.
Use primary colors when printing presentation graphics.
Use black, cyan, yellow, magenta, blue, green, and red when possible. The computer will need to calculate and transfer less dot information.
Use the Draft print quality.
The printer will need to image fewer dots.
Use Plain Paper as the Media Type.
The print head will make only one pass for each printed line.
Use smaller graphics and more white space in your documents.
The computer will be able to prepare the print file faster.
Add RAM to your computer.
Use a computer with a faster processor.

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Paper Handling
This chapter describes how to use the printer for all your printing operations. It includes: Selecting paper types Loading paper Printing on envelopes Using Canon's Specialty Papers
To ensure the best performance of your printer, you want to select the best paper and load it correctly. You can stack paper in the sheet feeder to load it automatically, or you can manually feed one sheet at a time. The path that the paper travels through the printer is the same for automatic and manual feeding.

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Selecting Paper Types
One of the most important things you can do to assure the best possible performance of your Bubble Jet printer is to select the correct paper. Your printer produces letter quality print on most plain bond papers, including cotton bond and photocopying papers; it does not require special ink jet papers. However, the print quality varies with different paper types. Be sure to test a type of paper before you purchase a large quality. 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. Use this paper with the BC-11e Color BJ Cartridge to produce photo-realistic prints from your printer. (Select Glossy Paper in your printer driver when you load this paper.) 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 BC-11e Color BJ Cartridge to produce images comparable to your favorite photographs. Transparencies CF-102 Transparencies from Canon are recommended. These transparencies produce excellent contrast, sharpness, and color. T-Shirt Transfers 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 BJ 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.

Printing on Envelopes

You can stack up to five envelopes in the sheet feeder. 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 thanCOM10 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.

Set up the printer.

Make sure the paper support is open and move the paper guide to the left to match the width of the envelopes.

Prepare the envelopes.

Arrange the stack of envelopes on a firm surface and envelopes. press down firmly on the edges to make the folds crisp. Press around the envelopes to remove any curls and expel air from inside the envelopes. Also, press firmly on the area that corresponds to the edges of the flap.
Make sure the curl is removed from every envelope.

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Adjust the paper guide to the stack of envelopes.
Start your print operations.
Make sure the printer is on-line.
Using Canon's Specialty Papers
This section provides guidelines for printing on Canon's specialty papers.
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 transparencies film, back print film, high gloss film, and glossy photo paper, follow these guidelines: When automatically feeding transparencies or back print film, remove
each sheet after it is delivered. Do not allow film sheets to stack up.
Let the printed sheets of film or paper dry completely before storing them.

Paper type Drying time

Canon Glossy Photo Paper GP-minutes Canon Fabric Sheet FS-101 Canon CF-102 Transparencies Canon Back Print Film BF-hour 15 minutes 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 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 fingerprints, use a pair of thin cloth gloves while loading and handling the film. Although Canon inks are light resistant, 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 59 to 86 degrees F (15 to 30 degrees C). The relative humidity should be between 10% and 70%.

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Maintaining the Printer
This chapter covers the care and maintenance required for your printer. It includes: Printer guidelines Cleaning the printer Printing the test patterns Cleaning the print head BJ cartridge guidelines Switching the BJ cartridges Replacing a BJ tank Storing a BJ cartridge Traveling with the printer Storing the printer

Printer Guidelines

Follow these guidelines to avoid damage to your printer and harm to you or others: Set the printer on a stable surface. Do not use an angled printer stand. Do not attempt to pick up the printer by the paper support. Keep the front cover closed when printing.
Do not set anything on top of the printer. Make sure the power is off any time you connect or disconnect the AC adapter or interface cable. Do not move the mechanism that holds the BJ cartridge. Attempting to move the cartridge holder may damage delicate mechanical parts. Place the printer where the temperature is stable and set for human comfort. Avoid areas of excessive heat or humidity as well as direct sunlight. Do not leave the printer in a closed vehicle; this may expose the printer to extremely high temperatures.

Cleaning the Printer

Your printer requires little routine maintenance. Perform the following maintenance, as necessary, to keep your printer in good operating condition.
Be very careful when cleaning the printer.
Make sure the BJ cartridge is in the home position (all the way to the right). Turn off the printer and unplug the AC adapter. Open the front cover.
Clean inside the printer.
Use a soft, dry cloth to remove any ink mist or paper debris. Do not use any oil or cleanser inside the printer. Do not use paper products (such as paper towels or tissues) to clean the inside of the printer. They may leave paper particles inside the printer. Carefully clean the inside of the front cover where ink mist may gather.

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Clean the platen area.
Use a soft, dry cloth. Feed a blank sheet of paper through the printer.
Clean the exterior of the printer.
Use a soft, dry cloth. Clean any smudges or dust. Do not clean the exterior of the printer with volatile liquids such as thinners, benzine, or any spray-type or chemical cleaners; doing so will damage the surface of the printer. Do not submerge the printer in water.

BCI-11 Black BJ Tank Purchase this BJ tank from a dealer as the black ink runs out of the BC-11e Color BJ Cartridge.
BC-10 Black BJ Cartridge Incorporates a Bubble Jet print head and a replaceable black BJ tank. One BC-10 Black BJ Cartridge comes with the printer. Use this cartridge when you need fast, high quality black-and-white printing.
BCI-10 Black BJ Tank Purchase this BJ tank from a dealer as the black ink runs out of the BC-10 Black BJ Cartridge.
SB-10 Ink Cartridge Storage Box Stores one BJ cartridge. One box comes with the printer.
You can use either the BC-11e or BC-10 BJ Cartridge with the printer. The BC-11e Color BJ Cartridge contains both color (cyan, magenta, yellow) and black ink; the BC-10 Black BJ Cartridge contains ink only. Use the BJC-10 Black BJ Cartridge when you will be printing with black ink only.
The actual amount of ink that you use will vary depending on the print density of a page. If the majority of your output is graphics, you may need to change ink tanks more often than when you are printing text only. See Appendix A, Specifications, for details on the life expectancy of BJ cartridges and BJ tanks. You may need to replace the BJ cartridge or a BJ tank when any of the following conditions exist: You have been using the BJ cartridge or BJ tank for over six months. Your printed output is not crisp and clear, and there are gaps in the characters (missing dots) even after you have cleaned the print head once or twice (using the quick cleaning procedure). If you are using the BC-11e Color BJ Cartridge and one or more colors are not printing, a BJ tank is probably out of ink. See the instructions starting on page 4-17 for replacing a BJ tank.
For the BC-11e Color BJ cartridge, you may replace the BJ tanks as many s 50 times (or more) before you need to replace the BJ cartridge. For the BC-10 Black BJ cartridge, you may replace the BJ tank as many as 18 times (or more) before you need to replace the BJ cartridge.
Canon has more engineers dedicated to creating quality ink for providing the best results for output on Bubble Jet printers than any other organization. Canon does not prohibit the use of third-party inks and the use of third-party inks does not invalidate the product's limited warranty. However, Canon cannot guarantee the quality or performance of your printer when you are using inks from other suppliers.
Canon's limited warranty does not cover damage caused to Canon's Bubble Jet products that is attributab to the use of third party parts or supplies, including inks. The limited warranty remains in effect for its life once that particular damage has been properly repaired. For optimum printing results, Canon recommends that you use only Canon BJ cartridges and BJ tanks.

BJ Cartridge and BJ Tank Maintenance
The most important thing you can do to extend the life of your printer and to ensure optimum print quality is take care of the BJ cartridges.
Spilled ink can stain any surface. Open BJ cartridges and BJ tanks carefully, and follow the guidelines presented here to protect against spilled ink.
If you are using both the BC-11e Color BJ Cartridge and the BC-10 Black BJ Cartridge, make sure you store the cartridge not being used in the Ink Cartridge Storage Box. Keep BJ cartridges and BJ tanks in their sealed containers until you are ready to use them. Do not remove the BJ tanks from the BJ cartridges unnecessarily. This may cause the ink to clog. Make sure the BJ tanks are installed in the BJ cartridges. Attempting to use a cartridge without a BJ tank may cause ink clogging. If spilled, the ink is difficult to remove. Therefore, it's a good idea to keep the BJ cartridges and BJ tanks out of reach of children. Do not touch the print head area on the BJ cartridge. Ink may leak out and cause stains.
Hold the BJ cartridge on the sides only. Do not touch the silver plate or circuit area on the print head unit of the BJ cartridge. The metal area may become hot during printing.
Switching the BJ Cartridges
Follow these instructions to change cartridges when you want to switch from color printing to high-speed black printing (or vice versa).
You also follow these steps to replace a used BJ cartridge. However, you only need to replace a BJ cartridge if for some reason the print head becomes damaged (see Appendix A, Specifications, for cartridge life expectancy). If a BJ tank is out of ink, see the next section (page 4-17) for instructions on how to replace it. Typically, you will replace the BJ tanks in a BJ cartridge numerous times before you need to replace the BJ cartridge itself.
Before you begin, make sure the paper support is open and the power is on.
Press the CARTRIDGE button.
The cartridge holder moves to the center.

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Open the front cover.
Gently press and pull the cover toward you.

Remove the BJ cartridge.

Press the green tab on the front left edge of the BJ Cartridge cartridge holder. This releases the BJ cartridge. Lift the entire cartridge out of the printer.

Store the BJ cartridge.

When switching cartridges, you must store the cartridge you are not using in the Ink Cartridge Box. If you are replacing an old BJ cartridge, dispose of the old cartridge properly.

Unpack the BJ cartridge.

If installing a new BJ cartridge, take it out of its protective packaging. Peel off the protective foil, and lift the cartridge out.
Remove the protective material from the BJ cartridge.
Lift off the orange cap from the print head. Then remove the orange tape.
Press down on the left side of the BJ cartridge.
The BJ cartridge snaps into place.

Close the front cover.

Lift up and gently press the cover into place.
The cartridge holder moves to the home position on the right side. The printer executes print head cleaning.

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Replacing a BJ Tank
If you perform a print operation correctly but the output is missing one or more colors, a BJ tank may be out of ink. Perform the print head cleaning two or three times. If the output is still blank, replace the empty BJ tank in the BJ cartridge. Leave the BJ cartridge in the printer when replacing a BJ tank. Make sure the paper support is open and the power is on.
The cartridge holder moves to the center of the printer. Open the front cover.
Remove the empty BJ tank.
Press in on the tab on the BJ tank to release it. Then lift the BJ tank up and out of the BJ cartridge. Dispose of the BJ tank properly. You may want to place it in a plastic bag to keep from spilling any residual ink.
Do not touch the interior of the cartridge holder, the base of the print head unit, the print head, the film cable, or the BJ tank's filter when changing a BJ tank.
When replacing a BJ tank, remove only the used BJ tank and leave the Note print head unit in the cartridge holder to avoid soiling your hands.
Take the new BJ tank out of its bag.
O Then remove the orange protection cap.
Carefully slide the the empty slot on the BJ cartridge.
Insert the BJ tank so the points of the small triangular guide new BJ tank into marks match.
Press down on the left side of the BJ tank until it snaps into place.
Make sure the BJ tank is correctly seated in its respective slot.

Storing the Printer

When storing the printer, observe the following precautions to protect the print mechanism: Turn off the power. This secures the print head in the home position. Remove any paper from the sheet feeder. Disconnect the interface cable and the AC adapter from the printer. If you are using the optional battery pack, remove the pack along with the attachment case. Make sure that the front cover and paper support are closed. Place the printer and any accessories in their original packing materials.
Do not remove the BJ cartridge or a BJ tank while transporting or storing the printer. Otherwise, the print head on the BJ cartridge may dry out.
Installing and Using the Battery Pack
This chapter describes how to install and use the battery pack that comes with the Canon Portable Kit NK-300. You can purchase the Portable Kit as an option for your printer. You can also purchase additional battery packs (NiMH Battery Pack NB-300) to use with the Portable Kit. The Portable Kit, which allows you to operate the printer where AC power is not available, includes the following:

Battery Pack Guidelines

Follow these guidelines to avoid damage to your printer or battery pack, and harm to you or others: Before using a new battery pack, charge it as described later in this chapter. Use only the Canon NB-300 rechargeable battery pack with the printer. Do not attempt to disassemble a battery pack or the battery case. Follow local regulations when disposing of a used battery pack. Do not dispose of a battery pack where it may come in contact with fire. Keep foreign objects out of the battery pack. Do not allow metal objects to touch the power connector on the battery case or the terminals on the battery pack. Make sure the paper support is closed when you are not using the printer. This turns off the battery switch.
Recharge the battery pack only when it is fully discharged. Charging it before it is fully discharged reduces the battery capacity. Remove the battery pack when you are storing the printer.
Always turn off the printer before unplugging the AC adapter or closing the paper supportthis allows the print head to return to the home position and prevents it from drying out.

Examining the Battery Case
Examine the battery case before you attempt to install it.

From the Front

From the Back
Attaching the Battery Case to the Printer
Make sure the printer is turned off and close the paper support. Then remove the AC adapter and the interface cable from the printer.

Turn the printer over.

Make sure the bottom of the printer is facing up.

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Connect the battery case the printer.
Make sure the battery and interface cable compartments are to facing up. Fit the power connector on the battery case into the AC adapter receptacle on the printer Fit the mounting screw on the battery case into its opening on the back of the printer.
Fasten the battery case to the printer.
Turn the thumbwheel to the right (toward the mark).

Insert the battery pack.

The battery pack fits into the battery pack compartment. The tab on the upper right side of the battery fits into the slot on the upper right side of the compartment.

Secure the battery pack.

With the battery case toward you, press down on the left side of the battery pack until it clicks into place. On the left side of the battery pack is a latch that clicks into place.

Turn the Printer over.

Set the printer in the upright position.
Charging the Battery Pack
To charge the battery pack, you attach the AC adapter to the battery case. When the AC adapter is connected, the battery pack charges whenever the printer is idle (whether or not it is tuned on).
You must always charge a new battery pack. A new battery pack is not charged. It takes approximately 1 hours to charge a new battery or a fully discharged battery.
With a fully charged battery pack, you may be able to print up to 200 pages (1500 characters/page) without the use of AC power. The actual printing time depends on the complexity of the data you are printing.

Attach the AC adapter.

Attach the connector end of the AC adapter into the AC power receptacle on the back of the battery case.

Plug in the AC adapter.

Plug the other end of the AC adapter into an electrical outlet. The CHARGE light blinks as the battery pack charges.
When the battery is fully charged, the CHARGE light turns off.
Using the Printer With the Battery Pack
To print using the battery pack, you must disconnect the AC adapter from the battery case. If the AC adapter is connected, the printer will not print.

Secure the scanner cartridge.
Press down gently on the left side of the scanner cartridge until it snaps into place.

Complete the procedures

Press the CARTRIDGE button once. The scanner cartridge moves to the right. Close the front cover.
Removing the Scanner Cartridge
Remove the scanner cartridge as soon as you are finished scanning and replace it with a BJ cartridge.
To avoid problems with printer and scanner cartridge operation, never leave the scanner cartridge in the printer. Always remove the scanner cartridge and store it when it is no longer in use.

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Make sure the printer is on. Press the CARTRIDGE button. The cartridge holder moves to the center. Open the front cover.

Lift up the cartridge.

Lift up the tab on the left side of the scanner cartridge then raise it out of the cartridge holder.
Store the scanner cartridge.
Store the scanner cartridge in the Ink Cartridge Storage Box provided with the cartridge. You may want to label this container. Only store the Color Image Scanner Cartridge in this storage box. Never store the IS-12 Color Image Scanner Cartridge in an Ink Cartridge Storage Box that has been used for a BJ cartridge. The storage box may have some ink that could damage the scanning head of the IS-12 Color Image Scanner Cartridge.
Replace the BJ cartridge.
Remove the BJ cartridge from the Ink Cartridge Storage Box. Insert the BJ cartridge into the cartridge holder. Press down gently on the scanner cartridge until it snaps in place. Press the CARTRIDGE button once; print head cleaning starts. After print head cleaning is finished, the cartridge holder moves to the right. Close the front cover.

Troubleshooting

Due to todays 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. 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 Canons 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 bottom 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 and BJ tank(s) If your print quality is not satisfactory 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 Check (see page 4-5) Clean the print head (see page 4-7) If necessary, replace the BJ cartridge or BJ tank If you want to print from an MS-DOS application that does not have a selection for the printer Select the Epson LQ-2550 or the IBM Proprinter X24E

Clearing Paper Jams

When a paper jam occurs, remove the stack of paper from the paper support.

Remove the jammed paper.

Gently pull the paper out with one hand while holding the printer in place with the other hand. If the leading edge of the jammed sheet of paper has not yet emerged from the exit slot, pull the paper out from the sheet feeder while pressing down on the o/o butto on the right side of the sheet feeder.
If the leading edge of the jammed sheet is coming out of the paper exit slot, pull the pape out carefully from the paper exit slot.
Remove any torn paper. If the paper tears off inside the printer, turn off the printer. Open the front cover and carefully remove the remaining paper. Take care not to touch the film cable. Press the POWER button to turn the printer back on.
If the platen is soiled after a paper jam, the back of your printed page will be smeared. Clean the platen as described in Cleaning the Printer on page 4-3.

If you are having repeated paper jams, you may be loading the paper improperly, or using the wrong kind of paper. When you load a stack of plain paper, fan the stack of paper before loading it in the sheet feeder. This will keep the sheets of paper from sticking together. Make sure that the paper you are using matches the paper specifications for this printer and that the operating environment is within the proper range. See Appendix A, Specifications, for details.

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Specifications
Printing Method Bubble Jet ink on-demand Paper Handling Automatic Feed Sheet Feeder Capacity Maximum thickness of stacked paper: 0.12 inches (3mm) Plain Paper Approximately 30 sheets (20 lb or 75 g/m) Legal-size Paper 1 sheet Transparencies 10 sheets Back Print Film 10 sheets Envelopes 5 Envelopes (U.S. Commercial number 10 or European DL) Paper Size Letter (8.5 in x 11 in) Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) A4 (210 mm x 297 mm) U.S. Commercial Number 10 envelope (9.5 in x 4.1 in) European DL envelope (220 mm x 110 mm) Paper Type Bubble Jet paper High Resolution Paper Transparencies Back Print Film High Gloss Film Glossy Photo Paper Fabric Sheets T-Shirt Transfer Paper Greeting Cards Envelopes Recommended Canon Bubble Jet Paper (water resistant) LC-301 Canon High Resolution Paper (HR-101) Canon Transparency Film (CF-102) Canon Back Print Film (BF-102) Canon High Gloss Film (HG-101) Canon Glossy Photo Paper (GP-201) Fabric Sheets (FS-101) for Canon Bubble Jet Printers Canon T-Shirt Transfers (TR-101) Canon Greeting Cards (GC-101) Commercial Number 10 European DL

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Paper Weight 17 to 38 lb. (64 to 105 g/m) with automatic feed Print Speed BC-11e Color BJ Cartridge Up to 2 ppm at 15% coverage BC-10 Black BJ cartridge Up to 4.5 ppm Print Width Maximum 8 inches (203.2 mm)
Line Feed Speed Approximately 70 ms/line at 1/6-inch line feeds in standard and draft modes Printable Area-Papers The shaded portion in the following figure shows the printing area for letter-size papers. The table lists the minimum margins.

Margin L R T B

Inches 0.25 0.25 0.12 0.65

mm 6.4 6.4 3.0 16.5

Printable Area -- Envelopes The shaded portion in the following figure shows the printing area for a COM10 envelope. The table lists the minimum margins.
Inches 0.25 1.25 0.12 0.65

mm 6.4 31.7 3.0 16.5

BJ Cartridges and BJ Tanks BC-11e Color BJ Cartridge Print Head Ink color Cartridge life Ink Tank Yield 64 nozzles for Black, 24 nozzles each for Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow Black, Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow Approximately 2,000 pages (at 7.5% coverage for each color) BCI-11 Black BJ tank: Approx. 60 pages at 3.75% coverage BCI-11 Color BJ tank: Approx. 80 pages at 11.25% coverage (Black plus color inks equal 15% coverage) 128 Nozzles Black Approximately 3,000 pages (at 5% coverage) Approximately 170 pages (at 5% coverage) Glycerine 56-81-5 Isopropyl alcohol 67-63-0 Ethylene glycol 107-21-1
BC-10 Black BJ Cartridge Print Head Ink Color Cartridge Life Ink tank yield (BCI-10 ) Ink Contents
Acoustic Noise Level per ISO 9296 Under 45 db (A) Interface
IEEE 1284-compatible parallell Built-in IrDA
Operating Environment Temperature Humidity Storing Environment Temperature Humidity Power Source USA/ Canada Power Consumption 5 watts standby 27 watts maximum printing
41F to 95F (5C to 35C) 10% to 90% RH (no condensation) 32F to 95F (0C to 35C) 5% to 95% RH (no condensation) AC 120 V, 60Hz, 0.5A
Dimensions 11.8" (300mm) W x 6.2" (157.6mm) D x 2.2" (57mm) H Weight Approx. 3.1 lb (1.4kg) without battery
Portable Kit Specifications
NIMH Battery Pack Size Weight Voltage Maximum Print capacity Charging Time Battery Case Size Weight Input Voltage Output Voltage 11.8" (300mm) W x 2.16" (54.03mm) D x 2.2" (57mm) H 240g 13 VDC 13 VDC 3.6 x 1.98 x 1.32in (90.3 x 49.6 x 33 mm) 270g 12 VDC Approximately 200 sheets (1500 characters/ page) About 10 Hours

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Using the IrDA Wireless Interface
This printer is equipped with an IrDA 1.0 compatible infrared wireless communication interface port. The IrDA interface is very popular among Notebook PC users because no cable is required. In order to use the IrDA wireless interface, your computer must be equipped with an IrDA interface and have a Microsoft IR Comm Driver (Infrared driver) for Windows 95 installed. This device driver is provided with your computer if it has an IrDA interface. See your Quick Start Guide to set up the printer for the IrDA interface.