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point size Character height is deﬁned in points; one point is 1/72 inch. printer cable The cable used to connect your printer and a computer. printing area The area of a sheet of paper on which a printer can reproduce text or graphics. The printing area is smaller than the paper. print head capping An automatic protection function that prevents the print head unit and BJ tanks from drying out or becoming clogged with dust. Print mode The print mode setting determines how the printer operates. Set the print mode according to the type of printing you want to do and the type of media you are using. The default are Standard, Draft, DTP, Photo, and SuperPhoto. 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. proportional spacing The spacing of characters according to the width of each character. This variable spacing between each character closes up awkward-looking gaps and makes the text easier to read. For example, less space for an "i" and more for a "w". Glossary 466

Section	Page
Contents	2
Introduction	5
Welcome	6
How to Use This Manual	7
Copyright	9
Disclaimer	9
Trademarks	10
FCC Regulations	11
Canadian Radio Interference Regulations	12
Safety Precautions	13
Options and Supplies	24
Getting Ready to Print	26
Printer Parts and Their Functions	27
Turning the Printer On and Off	31
Using a USB Connection	33
Setting Up and Using a Wireless Connection	35
Paper Handling	40
Paper and Other Print Media	41
Loading Paper in the Printer	50
Maintaining the Printer	53
Using the Battery Pack	54
Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern	59
Cleaning the Print Head	61
Using the Low-Ink Alert	63
Maintaining BJ Cartridges and BJ Tanks	65
Replacing BJ Tanks	68
Changing or Replacing a BJ Cartridge	74
Cleaning the Printer	82
Transporting the Printer	86
Printing With Windows 98 or Windows CE	90
Printer Driver Basics	91
Getting Ready to Print	92
Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box	97
Selecting the Print Mode	101
Changing the Page Size	107
Using Online Help	109
Windows Printer Driver Features	112
Using the BJ Background Monitor	148
Using the BJ Backgrounder	154
Using the BJ Printer Status Monitor	156
Printing With Windows 2000	164
Printer Driver Basics	165
Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box	166
Setting Up the Printer Driver	169
Using the Print Advisor	170
Using the Tabs	171
Using Online Help	176
Closing the Printer Properties Dialog Box	178
Windows 2000 Printer Driver Features	180
Making the Most of the Printer Driver	189
Using Maintenance Functions	200
Printing With Macintosh	205
Overview of Printing With the Macintosh Printer Driver	206
Selecting the Printer Driver in Chooser	210
Opening the Macintosh Printer Driver	213
Using Balloon Help	216
Macintosh Printer Driver Features	217
Using the BJ Print Monitor	251
Uninstalling the Macintosh Printer Driver	258
Troubleshooting	261
Error Messages	262
Problems and Solutions	263
Before You Call For Service	332
Getting Help From Canon	339
Servicing the Printer	340
Specifications	341
Printer Specifications	342
BJ Cartridges	345
Paper Specifications	346
Printing Area	348
Using the Optional IS-12 Color Image Scanner Cartridge	351
Using the Scanner	352
Using the Scanner With Windows	374
Using the Scanner With Macintosh	408
Scanner Problems	440

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Glossary

point size

Character height is deﬁned in points; one point is 1/72 inch.

printer cable

The cable used to connect your printer and a computer.

printing area

The area of a sheet of paper on which a printer can reproduce text or graphics. The printing

area is smaller than the paper.

print head capping

An automatic protection function that prevents the print head unit and BJ tanks from drying

out or becoming clogged with dust.

Print mode

The print mode setting determines how the printer operates. Set the print mode according

to the type of printing you want to do and the type of media you are using. The default are

Standard, Draft, DTP, Photo, and SuperPhoto.

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.

proportional spacing

The spacing of characters according to the width of each character. This variable spacing

between each character closes up awkward-looking gaps and makes the text easier to

read. For example, less space for an “i” and more for a “w”.