Canon BJC-3000 Series User manual

User’sManual

Color Bubble Jet™Printer

BJC-3000

Series

2Contents

Contents

Introduction

Welcome

How to Use This Manual

Printer Features

Safety Precautions

Parts and Functions of the Printer

Front View

Rear View

Inside the Printer

Operation Panel

Connecting and Turning On the Printer

About the Printer Cable

Notes on Handling the USB Interface

Connecting the Power Cord

Turning On the Printer

Turning Off the Printer

Printing on Paper and Other Media

Media Sizes You Can Use With the Printer

Media Types You Can Use With the Printer

Media Types You Cannot Use With the Printer

Loading Paper and Other Media

3Contents

Setting the Paper Thickness Lever

Printing Area

Notes on Handling Media

Using Plain Paper or High Resolution Paper

Using Envelopes

Using Transparencies

Using Back Print Film

Using Glossy Photo Paper

Using High Gloss Photo Film

Using Glossy Photo Cards

Using Banner Paper

Using Magnet Sheets

Using Artist Canvas

Using Greeting Cards

Using BJ Cartridges

BJ Cartridges You Can Use With the Printer

Notes on Handling BJ Cartridges

Using the Windows Printer Driver

Printer Driver Basics

Preparing and Executing a Print Job

Getting to Know the Printer Driver

Making the Most of the Printer Driver

Using Maintenance Functions

4Contents

Using the Macintosh Printer Driver

Printer Driver Basics

Preparing and Executing a Print Job

Print Mode Settings

Executing Special Functions

Printer Maintenance

Printing Photographs

Tips for Printing Photographic Images

About Photo Optimizer

Routine Maintenance

Prolonging the Service Life of the Printer

BJ Cartridge Maintenance

When to Replace the BJ Cartridge

Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern

Cleaning the Print Head

Replacing the Ink Tanks

Replacing the BJ Cartridge

Aligning the Print Head

Cleaning the Printer

Cleaning the Paper Feed Rollers

Transporting the Printer

5Contents

Troubleshooting

Printout Is Unsatisfactory

Printer Does Not Start or Stops Mid-Job

Paper Jams or Does Not Feed

The POWER Light Flashes Orange

An Error Message Appears

Other Problems

Avoiding Problems

Before You Call for Help

Getting Help From Canon

Speciﬁcations

General Specifications

System Requirements

Using the IS-32 Color Image Scanner Cartridge

Using the Scanner

Using the Scanner With Windows

Using the Scanner With Macintosh

Scanner Problems

6Introduction

Introduction

Welcome

Disclaimer

Trademarks

How to Use This Manual

Printer Features

Safety Precautions

7Introduction

Welcome

Thank you for purchasing the Canon BJC-3000 Series Color Bubble Jet™ Printer.

This

User’s Manual

provides complete explanations of the features and functions of the

printer. To maximize the life of your printer, it’s a good idea to familiarize yourself fully with

all of its functions.

This

User’s Manual

uses the following symbols to indicate important information. Always

observe the instructions indicated by these symbols.

Indicates instructions that, if ignored, could result in personal injury or

material damage caused by incorrect operation of the equipment.

Instructions indicated by this symbol must be observed for safe operation.

Indicates useful reference information or supplementary instructions

concerning operation of the equipment. Be sure to read these notes.

This manual uses the following symbols depending on the computer system you are using.

Always observe the instructions indicated by these symbols.

Indicates information for Windows

98 and Windows 95 users only.

Indicates information for iMac

and Power Macintosh

G3 users only.

If you are a Windows NT 4.0 user, refer to the document ﬁle (NT_Guide320.doc)

provided with the Windows NT printer driver (on your Canon Creative CD-ROM).

Note

Caution

Windows

Macintosh

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8Introduction

This manual is copyrighted by Canon Computer Systems, Inc. (CCSI) with

reproduced in any form, in whole or part, without the prior written consent

of CCSI.

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-3000 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.

9Introduction

Trademarks

Canon, BCI, BJ, and Bubble Jet are trademarks, and SelectExchange is a

service mark of Canon Inc. Print Planet is a service mark of Canon

Computer Systems, Inc.

Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation

in the U.S. and other countries.

Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered

in the U.S. and other countries. All other product and brand names are

trademarks or service marks of their respective owners.

NERGY

TAR

COMPLIANT

As an E

NERGY

TAR

Partner, Canon U.S.A., Inc. has determined that this

product meets the E

NERGY

TAR

guidelines for energy efﬁciency.

10Introduction

How to Use This Manual

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