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    thoroughly in order that it will be an easy to use guide to your Canon BJC-4400 Series Color Bubble Jet Printer. All statements, technical information, and recommendations in this manual and in any guides or related documents are believed reliable, but the accuracy and completeness thereof are
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    documentation is supplied with the Canon BJC-4400 Series Color Bubble Jet™ Printer to help you efficiently use your new printer. Quick Start Guide This booklet describes the steps you follow to unpack and set up your printer and install the BJC-4400 Series Printer Driver for Windows®. You can follow
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    Distinctive typefaces identify the printer buttons you press, the lights on the operator panel, and any commands you enter at your computer. r The buttons you press appear in this typeface: POWER button. r The lights on your printer appear in this typeface: POWER light. r When you type something on
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    Canon Specialty Papers 1-4 Color Image Scanner Cartridge 1-4 Getting Help From Canon 1-5 Servicing the Printer 1-6 2 Using the Printer With Windows 2-1 Installing a Printer Driver Feed Guidelines 3-10 Manually Feeding Paper 3-12 Printing on Envelopes 3-14 Using Canon's Specialty Papers 3-17
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    4-24 Removing the Color Image Scanner Cartridge 4-27 Transporting the Printer 4-28 5 Troubleshooting 5-1 Identifying Your Printer Problem 5-2 General Problems 5-3 Clearing Paper Jams 5-4 Appendix A Specifications A-1 Printing Specifications A-1 BJ Cartridges ...A-4 General ...A-5 Optional IS
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    purchase of the Canon BJC-4400 Series Color Bubble Jet™ Printer. We appreciate your choosing this printer to meet your printing needs. The BJC-4400 Series printers offer excellent , and options you can purchase for the printer r Describes Canon's customer support services Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1
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    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 and BJ Tanks You can use the following BJ® cartridges with the BJC-4400 Series printers: r BC-21e Color
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    Kit, which includes everything you need to produce photo-realistic images: r BC-22e Photo BJ Cartridge r SB-21 Ink Cartridge Storage Box r Canon High Resolution Paper HR-101 (60 sheets) See Chapter 4, Maintaining the Printer, for details on replacing BJ cartridges. Chapter 1 Introduction 1-3
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    -102 r Back Print Film BF-102 r High Gloss Film HG-101 See Chapter 3, Paper Handling, for details on Canon's Specialty Papers. Color Image Scanner Cartridge You can use your BJC-4400 Series printer as a color image sheetfed scanner by removing the BJ cartridge from the printer and replacing it with
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    Canon Customer Care Center Canon Computer Systems, Inc. offers a full range of customer technical support* options including: r 24-hour, 7-day-a-week, toll-free automated support for troubleshooting issues on most current products (1-800-423-2366) r Speak to a technician free of service
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    Servicing the Printer The Canon BJC-4400 Series Color Bubble Jet Printers are designed with the latest technology to provide trouble-free operation. The Warranty Card that comes with the printer describes Canon's one-year limited warranty for your Bubble Jet printer. Be sure to read the warranty
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    within the printer driver, and the printer driver then communicates the settings to both the computer and the printer. N You must install the BJC-4400 Series Printer Driver for Windows before you can use the printer with your computer. See your Quick Start Guide for instructions. Chapter 2 Using
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    Start your r Start the program you are using to create the document, application. and open the document you want to print. Make sure the Canon BJC-4400 Series is selected as your default printer. r Choose Print or Print Setup from the File menu. You will see a screen similar to this: r Click on
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    the Printers folder, you can select the printer, click the right mouse button, and then select Properties from the drop down list. Using the Printer Driver in Windows 98/95 The printing options are displayed on the following Windows 98/95 tabs: General, Details, Paper, Graphics, Setting, and Control
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    that run in Windows. N 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
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    The Windows Tabs The BJC-4400 Series Printer Driver for Windows has several tabs from which you can select your printing options and learn about your printer driver as well as your new printer. r General (Windows 98/95 only) This tab allows you to add comments regarding the printer driver and print
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    r Paper 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 98/95 and Windows 3.1.) SPECIFY PAGE ORIENTATION SPECIFY SIZE OF PAPER SPECIFY PAPER FEED METHOD SPECIFY TYPE OF PAPER r Graphics This tab
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    Using the Printer With Windows r 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 98/95 and Windows 3.1.) ENABLE OR DISABLE SETUP
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    the Cancel button. r To save your settings without exiting, click the Apply button. r To access helpful information about the printer and the printer driver, click on the Help button. Recommended Graphics Settings You can select the following printing options from the Graphics tab to achieve the
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    Using the Printer With Windows To achieve Driver settings Print Quality Fastest B&W output possible Draft 180 × 180 dpi Fast letter quality output Standard 360 × 360 dpi Fast B&W photograph Standard and and graphic output
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    Setting tab, you click on the green to enable the Setup Analyzer. Click on the red 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
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    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 Detection, which
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    . This will speed up the overall printing process. For Quick Color Printing In the BJC-4400 Series 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
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    when you are printing black text and graphics only. In the BJC-4400 Series Printer Driver for Windows, choose the following settings to tell your printer to documentation for instructions. r Avoid diffusion halftones In the Custom Settings dialog box, choose Diffusion only when printing final output
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    r 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. r Free up your memory Use only one software program at a time and unload any screen saving utilities or programs stored in
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    paper types r Setting the paper thickness lever r Summary of printer settings for various print media r Automatically loading paper r Manually feeding paper r Printing on envelopes r Using Canon's Specialty Papers To ensure the best performance of your printer, you'll want to select the best paper
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    type of paper before you purchase a large quantity. Plain Paper The printer supports paper sizes of letter, legal, and A4 in portrait orientation. You printer. (In your printer driver, select Glossy Paper when you have Glossy Photo Paper loaded.) Banner Paper Canon's Banner Paper is specifically
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    (when you use T-Shirt Transfer mode through the BJC-4400 Series Printer Driver) 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
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    the front or glossy side using a backlighting device. High Gloss Film The Canon High Gloss Film HG-101 features a bright white finish that lends striking visual an application outside Windows, your software application or printer driver must support mirror image printing in order to use Back Print
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    Setting the Paper Thickness Lever To ensure trouble-free paper handling, you'll want to set the paper thickness lever before loading paper. r Center for the BC-21e Color BJ Cartridge r Left for
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    Center Center Right Right Right Paper output guides Down Up Up Down Up Down Down Manual Auto 1 (2 to 6) Auto Approx. 100 Auto Approx. 80 (0.4" or 10 mm stack) Auto or 1 Manual Manual 1 Auto Auto or Manual Auto Approx. 100 (0.4" or 10 mm stack) 1 50 Auto 10 Manual 1 Manual 1 Manual
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    sheet feeder to load it automatically, or you can manually feed one sheet at a time through the manual feed slot. You can place approximately 100 sheets of conditions (such as extreme temperatures or humidity). If you have trouble with special papers becoming skewed or feeding multiple sheets, do not
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    Pull the paper support up until it stops. Pull out the paper output tray and its extension. r For letter-size and A4-size paper, extend the paper output tray.
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    Slide the stack of paper into the sheet feeder until it stops. r Align the edge of the paper with the right edge of the sheet feeder. r Secure the stack with the paper guide. Paper Handling Start your r Make sure that the printer is turned on. print operation. Chapter 3 Paper Handling 3-9
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    Auto Feed Guidelines When automatically feeding stacks of paper, follow these guidelines: r Do not open the front cover while printing. This may cause paper jams, smudges, or malfunctions. r Do not leave paper stacked in the printer for long periods of time; longer sheets of paper may become bent or
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    the right side of the sheet feeder; stacking too much paper may cause paper feeding or printing problems. TAB Paper Handling r Make sure there are no gaps between the stack of paper and the paper guide nor the right edge of the sheet feeder. NO GAP HERE NO GAP HERE Chapter 3 Paper
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    -weight print media, thickness lever. set the paper thickness lever to the right. Start your print operation. r If you are using Windows, you must select Manual Feed in the BJC-4400 Series Printer Driver for the printer to accept manually fed paper. 3-12 Paper Handling Chapter 3
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    feed slot in the back of the printer. r Align the sheet with the left edge of the manual feed slot. r Hold the sheet for about two seconds until it feeds automatically. r The printer will automatically load the paper into position. After printing on
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    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
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    Make sure the paper support is raised, and the paper output tray is extended. Paper Handling Prepare the envelopes. r Arrange the stack of envelopes on a firm surface and press down
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    Insert the envelopes. r Slide a stack of envelopes into the sheet feeder until it stops. r Align the edge of the paper guide with the left edge of the stack of envelopes. Start your r Make sure the printer is on. print operation. 3-16 Paper Handling Chapter 3
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    for High Resolution Paper, Fabric Sheets, and Banner Paper. Specialty Paper Guidelines N 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. Follow these
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    r 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. r To avoid smudging caused by fingerprints, use a pair of thin cloth gloves while loading and handling the film. r To avoid fading, do not expose the printed
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    Output Tray The paper output tray on your printer is equipped with paper output guides. When using the BC-22e Photo BJ Cartridge to print on Canon's High Resolution Paper (HR-101), lift the paper output guides on both sides of the printer's output tray: Paper Handling Chapter 3 r Always lift both
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    Using the Cleaning Sheet Canon's High Resolution Paper HR-101 is designed for high quality rollers; this will help prevent paper feed problems. Set up the printer. r Make sure the paper thickness lever is to the center. r Make sure the paper support and paper output trays are extended. 3-20
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    of tape from the sheet. r Insert the sheet with the sticky side out (toward you) and down (going into the sheet feeder). r Adjust the paper guide to the edge of the cleaning sheet. Paper Handling Press the RESUME button. r Make sure the printer is on. r Press RESUME to advance the cleaning
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    Fabric Sheet FS-101 for Canon printers comes with a sure to follow these guidelines. r To avoid paper jams, smearing, and other problems, do not open the printer's cover during printing. r Use the fixing agent sure the paper support and paper output tray are extended. 3-22 Paper Handling Chapter 3
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    ) and the open end up (away from the sheet feeder). r Adjust the paper guide to the edge of the fabric sheet. r Do not attempt to load more than one sheet at a time. Paper Handling Set up the BJC-4400 Series Printer Driver for Windows. r In the Paper tab, select A4 for the Paper Size and
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    iron. r See the booklet that comes with Fabric Sheet FS-101 for details on drying and washing. Printing on Banner Paper For best results, use Canon Banner Paper. To set up a print job on banner paper, you must decide on the number of sheets you need. You can print banners from
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    N r Printing on banner paper requires quite a bit of ink. If you think your BJ cartridge may run out of ink, use a new BJ cartridge. r For best print results on banner paper, use light design patterns. r To prevent ink from running over the edges of the sheet, print within the margins shown in the
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    Pull out the paper output tray and lift the paper output guides. r Do not pull out the extension on the tray. r Do not pull up the paper support. Insert the banner paper. r Align the first sheet of the paper with the right edge of the sheet feeder and slide it into the printer
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    Fold the r Gently fold the paper at the crease between the first and banner paper. second sheet. Paper Handling Make sure the paper exit area is clear. r Clear space in front of the paper output slot of the printer for at least one sheet. Chapter 3 Paper Handling 3-27
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    menu, select Print. Then select your print options using the BJC-4400 Series Printer Driver for Windows. q For the Paper Feed Method, select Automatic Feed. q For the Paper size, select Banner. q See your application software instructions for other options. Start printing. r Click OK or Print to
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    Maintaining the Printer 4 This chapter covers the care required for your printer. It includes: r Printer guidelines r Cleaning the printer r Printing the test pages r Cleaning the print head r BJ cartridge guidelines r Replacing the BJ cartridge r Replacing a BJ tank in the BC-21e Color BJ Cartridge
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    Printer Guidelines Follow these guidelines to avoid damage to your printer and harm to you or others: r Set the printer on a stable surface. Do not use an angled printer stand. Avoid setting the printer in direct sunlight. r Keep the front cover closed when printing. r Do not set anything on top of
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    head on the BJ cartridge. Do not touch the print head. Ink may leak out and cause stains. 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
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    page 4-6). If necessary, replace the BJ cartridge. Test A This test prints a repeating pattern of characters. Demonstration This test prints a sample page describing the printer's features. BJC-4400 Color Bubble Jet Printer 4-4 Maintaining the Printer Chapter 4
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    -20 Black BJ Cartridge is installed. Printing the Test Pages From Windows You use the Tests option on the Control tab in your BJC-4400 Series Printer Driver for Windows to print a self test, demonstration page, or a nozzle test pattern. Maintaining the Printer CLICK HERE TO PRINT Before selecting
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    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. CLICK HERE 4-6 Maintaining the Printer Chapter 4
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    POWER LIGHT N r Perform the print head cleaning only when you encounter a print quality problem. Unnecessary and repetitious cleaning will waste ink. r If you execute the print head cleaning while paper is manually loaded, the printer will eject the paper and then perform the cleaning. Maintaining
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    Contains the print head unit and color and black inks. Use this cartridge when you want to produce photo-realistic color printing. When used with Canon's High Resolution Paper (HR-101) or Glossy Photo Paper (GP-201), this ink produces images comparable to your favorite photographs. When you run out
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    -21e Color BJ Cartridge and your output is blank, one of the BJ tanks is probably out of ink. See the instructions starting on page 4-18 for replacing a BJ tank. N Canon has more engineers dedicated to creating quality ink for providing the best results for output on Bubble Jet printers than any
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    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. C Spilled ink can stain any surface. Open BJ cartridges and BJ tanks carefully, and follow the guidelines presented here
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    Color BJ Cartridge with the BC-20 Black BJ Cartridge. Follow the instructions in this section to replace an old BJ cartridge or to change BJ Color BJ Cartridge is out of ink, see the next section (page 4-18) for instructions on how to replace a BJ tank. Before starting, make sure the printer's power
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    POWER light blinks while the cartridge holder is positioned in the center of the printer. CARTRIDGE BUTTON N Do not attempt to move the cartridge holder manually. This may damage the printer. Lift the green lock lever on the cartridge holder. 4-12 Maintaining the Printer Chapter 4
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    Slide the BJ cartridge out of the holder. Store or dispose of the BJ cartridge. r If you are replacing an old BJ cartridge, dispose of the old cartridge properly. r If you are switching cartridges, you must store the cartridge you are removing in the Ink Cartridge Storage Box. Maintaining the
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    Take the new BJ cartridge out of its protective packaging. r Peel off the protective foil. Remove the protective material from the BJ cartridge. r Lift off the cap from the print head and then remove the tape. CAP TAPE Slide the BJ cartridge straight into the cartridge holder. r Be careful
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    sure the marks on the lever and the cartridge holder align. r The BJ cartridge is now positioned and locked. LOCK LEVER C Do not manually move the mechanism that houses the BJ cartridge. Attempting to move the BJ cartridge holder will damage the printer. Maintaining the Printer Chapter 4 BJ
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    Set the paper r If you installed the BC-20 Black BJ Cartridge, set the thickness lever. paper thickness lever to the left. r If you installed the BC-21e Color BJ Cartridge, set the paper thickness lever to the center. 4-16 Maintaining the Printer Chapter 4
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    . 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
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    Replacing a BJ Tank in the BC-21e Color BJ Cartridge If you perform a print operation correctly but the output is blank, a BJ tank may be out of ink. Perform the print head cleaning at least five times. If the output is still blank, replace the empty BJ tank in the BC-21e Color BJ Cartridge. Leave
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    Remove the empty BJ tank. r The color BJ tank is on the left; the black BJ tank is on the right. r Grasp the tab on the top of the tank and pull forward to release the BJ tank. r Then lift the BJ tank up and out of the BJ cartridge unit. r Dispose of the BJ tank properly. You may want to place it
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    Slide the new BJ tank into the empty slot on the BJ cartridge. Press firmly on the tab on the top of the BJ tank until it snaps into place. 4-20 Maintaining the Printer Chapter 4
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    Make sure each BJ tank is correctly seated in its respective slot. r If you are replacing both tanks, repeat steps 3 through 6 for the other BJ tank. Press the CARTRIDGE button. r The printer beeps and moves the cartridge holder to the home position on the right of the printer. r The printer
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    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. r When opening the Ink Cartridge Storage Box, press in on the
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    Close the r Be sure the lid snaps closed. storage box. N Whenever you remove a BJ cartridge from the printer, store the cartridge in the storage box (unless you are disposing it). If you have more than one Ink Cartridge Storage Box, you can hook them together. Simply connect them by the slides and
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    the Color Image Scanner Cartridge. For details on operating the printer as a scanner, see the IS-22 Color Image Scanner Cartridge User's Manual that comes with the scanner cartridge package. SCANNING HEAD CONTACT TERMINALS C Do not touch the contact terminals or the scanning head. Installing
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    cartridge. r Hold the scanner cartridge by the ridges on either side of the cartridge. r Match the groove on the scanner cartridge with the guide on the cartridge holder. r Slide the scanner cartridge into the holder and hold it in position. GROOVE Maintaining the Printer Chapter 4 Maintaining
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    Lower the lock lever. r Slowly press the lock lever down completely until the mark on the lever is aligned with the mark on the cartridge holder. Set the paper thickness lever to the center. 4-26 Maintaining the Printer Chapter 4
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    Press the CARTRIDGE button once and close the front cover. r The cartridge holder moves to the home position on the right. CARTRIDGE BUTTON Removing the Color Image Scanner Cartridge C Always remove the Color Image Scanner Cartridge as soon as you are finished scanning pictures and replace it
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    C Never store the IS-22 Color Image Scanner Cartridge in an Ink Cartridge Storage Box that has been used for a BJ cartridge. The pad in the storage box where the head of a BJ cartridge rests is covered with ink that will damage the scanning head of the IS-22 Color Image Scanner Cartridge. Be sure
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    Open the r Tape the BJ cartridge to the side of the printer. front cover. TAPE Close the r Return the paper support and paper output tray to their front cover. original positions. Maintaining the Printer PTR_TSP Chapter 4 Maintaining the Printer 4-29
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    Repack the printer in its original packing materials. r Do not remove the BJ cartridge from the printer or ship a BJ cartridge or an ink tank from which you have removed the protective cap. An opened BJ cartridge or BJ tank that is not installed in the printer may leak, and the print head may dry
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    few basic problems and describes how to clear a paper jam. For complete problem solving information, be sure to use our support services. See Canon Customer Care Center in Chapter 1 (page 1-5) for details on Canon's customer technical support options. Troubleshooting Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 5-1
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    the problem and the results The serial number is located on the label on the back of the printer: N 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. 5-2 Troubleshooting Chapter
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    General Problems r 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 tanks r • Select the Epson LQ-2550 or the IBM Proprinter X24E Troubleshooting Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 5-3
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    . N 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. 5-4 Troubleshooting Chapter 5
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    Specifications A Specifications Printing Specifications Printing Method Bubble Jet ink on-demand Paper Handling Automatic feed Manual feed Sheet Feeder Capacity - Auto Feed Only Maximum thickness of stacked paper: 0.4 inches (10 mm) Plain paper (20 lb or 75 g/m2) Approx. 100 sheets (0.4"
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    Transparencies Back print film High gloss film Envelopes Recommended Canon Glossy Photo Paper GP-201 Canon Banner Paper Canon Brilliant White Paper Canon High Resolution Paper HR-101 Canon T-Shirt Transfers TR-101 Canon Greeting Cards GC-101 Canon Bubble Jet Paper (water-resistant) LC-301 Fabric
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    Printable Area-Papers The shaded portion in the following figure shows the printing area for paper. The table lists the minimum margins. Specifications All Except Fabric Sheet Fabric Sheet Margin Inches mm L 0.25 6.4 R 0.25 6.4 T 0.12 3.0 B 0.65 16.5 Margin Inches mm L 0.25 6.4 R 1.
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    BJ Cartridges BC-21e Color BJ Cartridge Print head 64 nozzles for black 24 nozzles for each color (cyan, magenta, yellow) Print head life Approximately 2,000 color pages at 30% coverage BJ tanks Ink color BJ tank yield BCI-21 Color BCI-21 Black BCI-21 Color (cyan, yellow, magenta) BCI-21
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    Specifications General Interface IEEE 1284 compatible parallel interface Acoustic Noise Level Approx. 45 dB(A) per ISO 9296 Operating Environment Temperature 41° F to 95° F (5° C to 35° C) Humidity 10% to 90% RH (no condensation) Storing Environment Temperature Humidity 32° F to 95° F (0°
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    A-6 Specifications Appendix A
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    Glossary G Glossary Automatic feed Refers to one way in which paper can be fed into the printer when the sheet feeder is used. BJ cartridge The printing mechanism that contains the print head unit and BJ tanks. BJ tank The special type of ink container housed by the BJ cartridge. The BC-21e Color
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    dB(A) Stands for decibel level (a decibel being a unit of measurement for the intensity of the sound coming from the printer), adjusted for background noise. dpi Dots per inch. A unit of measurement for indicating a printer's resolution. Your printer can produce a resolution up to 720 × 360 dpi.
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    per inch. The measurement used in describing the number of lines that will print within one vertical inch. Most printing is done in 6 or 8 lpi. Manual feed A method of feeding paper to the printer one sheet at a time. Noise level See dB(A). Page orientation Refers to the direction of print on
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    the paper). On this printer, the printing area varies depending on the type of paper being used. Printer driver Software that sends printing instructions to a printer. The printer driver keeps track of the attributes of a printer and the codes the program must send to access those attributes. RAM
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    maintenance: 4-10 replacing: 4-18-21 BJC-4400 Printer Driver: 2-1 installing: See Quick Start Guide Brilliant White Paper: 3-3 Bubble Jet Paper LC-301: 1-4, 3-3, 3-6 Bulletin board service (BBS): 1-5, 5-1 C Canon accessories: 1-2-4 Authorized Service Facility: 1-6 Canada: 1-5 Customer Care Center
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    FCC Regulations: FCC-1 Feeding paper automatically: 3-7-11 manually: 3-12-13 Fine mode: 2-6, 2-9 G problem: 5-2 Image color matching: 2-6 Image optimizer: 2-6 Improving, print speed: 2-12-14 Ink Cartridge Storage Box: 1-3, 4-13, 4-22-23, 4-27-28 Installing, printer driver: 2-1 See Quick Start Guide
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    Manually feeding paper: 3-12-13 Memory: 2-14 Monochrome printing: 2-9, 2-13-14 MS-DOS users: 5-3 N Nozzle test: 4-5 O On-line help: 2-3, 2-8 support services , clearing: 5-4 Paper output tray: 3-4, 3-8, 3-10, 3-15, 3-19 Paper support: 3-8, 3-15 Paper tab: 2-6 Paper thickness lever: 3-5-7, 3-12, 3-14,
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    : A-5 does not print: 5-3 guidelines: 4-2 maintaining: 4-1-30 problem, identifying: 5-2 servicing: 1-6 settings: 3-6 specifications: A-1-5 tests: 2-7 transporting: 4-28-30 unpacking: See Quick Start Guide weight: A-5 Printer driver: 5-3 installing: 2-1 Windows 3.1: 2-4 Windows 95: 2-3 See also
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    CF-102: 1-4, 3-3, 3-6, 3-17 Transporting, printer: 4-28-30 Troubleshooting: 5-1-8 U US Commercial number 10 envelopes: 3-14, A-3 W Warranty 2-5-11 Windows 3.1 printer setup: 2-4 printing options: 2-4 Windows 98/95 printer driver: 2-3 printer setup: 2-3 World Wide Web: 1-5, 5-1 Index Index I-5
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    , if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be required
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Disclaimer
Canon Computer Systems, Inc. has reviewed this manual thoroughly
in order that it will be an easy to use guide to your Canon BJC-4400
Series Color Bubble Jet Printer. All statements, technical information,
and recommendations in this manual and in any guides or related
documents are believed reliable, but the accuracy and completeness
thereof are not guaranteed or warranted, and they are not intended to
be, nor should they be understood to be, representations or warranties
concerning the products described.
Your printer and the software media included with your printer have
been sold to you subject to the limited warranties set forth in the
warranty card and license agreement enclosed with the respective
product. All software is licensed AS IS, as described in the license
agreement enclosed with the software media. Further, CCSI reserves the
right to make changes in the specifications of the products described in
this manual at any time without notice and without obligation to notify
any person of such changes.
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Modulation Technology, PhotoRealism, and “See What We Mean” are
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