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BJC-5100
USER
MANUAL
Canon


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Copyright
This manual is copyrighted by Canon Computer Systems, Inc. (CCSI)
with all rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual may not
be reproduced in any form, in whole or part, without the prior written
consent of CCSI.
©1999 Canon Computer Systems, Inc.
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-5100
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.
Trademarks
Canon, BJ and BJC are registered trademarks and BCI, Bubble Jet,
PhotoRealism, and "See What We Mean" are trademarks of Canon Inc.
All other product and brand names are registered trademarks,
trademarks, or service marks of their respective owners.
ENERGY STAR® COMPLIANT
As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Canon U.S.A., Inc. has determined that
this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency.


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Using Your Documentation
The following documentation is supplied with the Canon BJC-5100
Series Color Bubble JetTM 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-5100 Series Printer Driver for Windows®.
You can follow the steps illustrated in the booklet to start printing in
minutes. It also includes quick reference information to help you use
the printer on a daily basis.
User's Manual
This manual offers detailed information on how to operate your printer.
It includes printing operations, maintenance, troubleshooting, and
specifications. Read this manual to master basic operations and when
you need to know the specifications of the printer.
Conventions
This User's Manual uses the following conventions to alert you to
information that will help you operate the printer correctly and safely.
N Notesprovideadviceorsuggestionsregardingtheuseoftheprinter.
C Cautionsalertyoutooperationsthatcouldcausedamagetoyour
hardware or software, or cause injury to yourself.


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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/ERROR
light.
r When you type something on your computer, it appears in this
typeface: DIR/P.
r When you press a Windows button, it appears in bold: Click OK.


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1
Introduction ......................................................................................................
1-1
Supplies and Accessories ....................................................................................
1-2
BJ Cartridges and BJ Tanks .........................................................................
1-2
Canon Specialty Papers ...............................................................................
1-3
Canon Customer Care Center ...........................................................................
1-4
Servicing the Printer ....................................................................................
1-5
Important Safety Instructions ...........................................................................
1-5
2
Using the Printer With Windows 98, Windows 95, and
Windows NT 4.0 ........................................................................................
2-1
Understanding the Printer Driver .....................................................................
2-1
Printing a Document .........................................................................................
2-2
Using the Printer Driver in Windows ...............................................................
2-3
The Settings Tab ..........................................................................................
2-4
The Troubleshooting Tab ............................................................................
2-6
The Maintenance Tab ..................................................................................
2-7
The Windows 98 and Windows 95 Tabs ....................................................
2-8
The Windows NT 4.0 Tabs .......................................................................... 2-11
Specifying Your Printing Options on the Windows Tabs ......................... 2-16
Printing Speed Versus Color ............................................................................. 2-16
Ways to Improve Print Speed in Windows ................................................ 2-17
3
Paper Handling .................................................................................................
3-1
Selecting Paper Types .........................................................................................
3-1
Paper Guidelines ..........................................................................................
3-4
Paper Sizes ....................................................................................................
3-5
Media Types .................................................................................................
3-6
Loading Paper ....................................................................................................
3-7
Automatically Feeding Paper ......................................................................
3-7
Auto Feed Guidelines ..................................................................................
3-9
Manually Feeding Paper .............................................................................. 3-10
Printing on Envelopes ........................................................................................ 3-12
Using Canon's Specialty Papers ......................................................................... 3-14
Specialty Paper Guidelines .......................................................................... 3-14
Canon's High Resolution Paper .................................................................. 3-16
Fabric Sheet .................................................................................................. 3-17
Printing on Banner Paper ........................................................................... 3-20
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