Page 1 Disclaimer Canon Computer Systems, Inc. has reviewed this manual thoroughly to make it an easy to use guide to your Canon BJC-70 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...
Page 2: Using Your Documentation
Using Your Documentation The following documentation is supplied with the BJC-70 to help you efficiently use your new printer. Please read and use the manuals according to your requirements. Quick Start Guide This fold-out card summarizes the steps you follow to unpack and set up your printer.
Page 3 Contents of This Manual This manual describes how to set up and operate your Canon printer in several easy to read chapters. To get the most out of your color bubble jet printer, read this manual carefully before using the BJC-70.
Page 4 Conventions This User’s Manual uses the following conventions to alert you to information that will help you operate the printer correctly and safely: Notes provide advice or suggestions regarding the use of the printer. Cautions alert you to operations that could cause damage to your hardware or software, or cause injury to yourself.
Page 6: Table Of Contents
Installing the Windows Printer Driver, Visual Guide, and Color Advisor ... Using the Visual Guide ... Using the BJC-70 Windows Driver ... Installing the Canon TrueType Fonts for Microsoft Windows 3.1 ... Printing From Windows ... Managing Your Printer’s Features ... Software Applications ...
Page 7 Chapter 3 Using the Printer ... Turning the Printer On and Off ... Selecting Paper Types ... Loading Paper ... Auto Feed Guidelines ... Printing on Envelopes ... Printing on Legal-size Paper ... Printing in Landscape Orientation ... Printing the Test Patterns ...
Page 8 Examining the Battery Case ... 160 From the Front ... 160 From the Back ... 160 Attaching the Battery Case to the Printer ... 161 Charging the Battery Pack ... 163 Using the Printer With the Battery Pack ... 165 Battery Pack Capacity ...
Page 9 Appendix A Specifications ... 171 Portable Kit Specifications ... 177 Appendix B Application Notes ... 179 Printing Envelopes in Microsoft Windows ... 179 AmiPro 3.0 ... 179 Microsoft Publisher ... 180 Microsoft Word for Windows ... 182 WordPerfect ... 183 Works 3.0 for Windows ...
Page 10 BJC-70 Color Bubble Jet Printer User’s Manual Canon Computer Systems Help Desk: 1-800-423-2366 (USA) 1-800-263-1121 (Canada)
Page 11: Chapter 1 Introduction
We appreciate your choosing this printer to meet your printing needs. The BJC-70 provides excellent print quality and fast print speed using both color and black inks. We are certain you will be satisfied with its advanced bubble jet technology.
Page 12: Features And Benefits
Features and Benefits The BJC-70 Color Bubble Jet Printer produces high quality printing by incorporating many useful features. Compact Design The printer is very compact and lightweight (3.1 lb/1.4 kg). It is perfect for use in your home where space is valuable, and its ultra-compact design makes the printer easily transportable.
Page 13 BJC-70. Color Advisor This tool is provided with the Canon BJC-70 printer driver for Windows to assist you in choosing color printing schemes for your documents. You can use the templates provided by the Color Advisor to automatically colorize your document using complementary color schemes, or you can manually apply colors to the text and graphics objects in your document.
Page 14: Supplies And Accessories
Canon has an extensive dealer network equipped to offer you supplies as you need them. To find a dealer near you, call the Canon referral service at 1-800-848-4123.
Page 15: Print Media
Canon manufactures the following print media. Canon Coated Paper LC-101 This coated paper is specially designed for Canon Color Bubble Jet printers, which will produce sharp and vivid color output on this high-grade matte paper. The coating used on this paper is a unique formula that ensures full compatibility with your Canon color inks.
Page 16: Portable Kit, Battery Pack, And Universal Adapter
Universal Adapter AD-350U The Universal Adapter supplies power to the printer from any power source with an appropriate power cord. With the Universal Adapter, you can use the BJC-70 in various countries where AC power differs from the U.S. standard. Related Publication Programmer’s Manual...
Page 17: Customer Support
® If you use CompuServe , you can access the Canon Peripherals Forum. This allows you to talk with other users, send a message to Canon, or download printer drivers. Just type GO CANON at any CompuServe prompt. Canada Customer support for Canadian residents is available 24 hours a day (seven days a week) at 1-800-263-1121.
Page 18: Servicing The Printer
Chapter 8, Troubleshooting. If you cannot solve the problem, contact Canon’s support personnel at the help desk. If you feel your BJC-70 Color Bubble Jet Printer needs servicing, call the Canon help desk to locate the Canon Authorized Service Facility (ASF) nearest you or to find out about the exclusive Canon InstantExchange limited warranty service.
Page 19: Chapter 2 Setting Up The Printer
If you already set up your printer using the Quick Start Guide, you may want to look through this chapter to find any additional information it provides.
Page 20 -compatible parallel interface cable (no longer than six feet), which you can purchase from your dealer. Be sure to fill out your Registration card and send it to Canon Computer Systems, Inc. Save your sales receipt for proof of purchase in case your printer requires warranty service.
Page 21: Selecting A Location For Your Printer
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. Do not install the printer near devices that contain magnets or generate magnetic fields (such as loudspeakers or base units of cordless telephones).
Page 22: Examining The Printer
Examining the Printer Before setting up the printer, it’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with its parts and understand their functions. From the Front TOP COVER/PAPER SUPPORT— WHEN OPEN, HELPS KEEP THE PAPER STRAIGHT IN THE SHEET FEEDER. OPEN THIS COVER TO LOAD A STACK OF PAPER.
Page 23: Operator Panel
POWER BUTTON—TURNS THE PRINTER’S POWER ON OR OFF. ON LINE BUTTON—SETS THE PRINTER ON-LINE OR OFF-LINE. ON LINE LIGHT—LIGHTS WHILE THE PRINTER IS ON-LINE, INDICATING THE PRINTER IS READY FOR PRINTING. FF BUTTON—FORCES A FORM FEED, WHICH EJECTS THE CURRENT PAGE.
Page 24: Attaching The Ac Adapter
AC 120 V, 60 Hz, 0.5 A. This is standard for an electrical outlet in the United States or Canada. Use only the AC adapter that came with the printer. Use of any other adapter may damage the printer.
Page 25: Connecting Your Printer To The Computer
Connecting Your Printer to the Computer Your printer has an 8-bit parallel interface port, which allows you to use it with IBM PCs and compatible computers. You need to purchase a Centronics-compatible, parallel interface cable from your dealer. Ask your dealer for assistance if you need help selecting the right cable.
Page 26: Installing A Bj Cartridge
Use the BC-11 Color BJ cartridge whenever you want to produce brilliant color output. Canon makes numerous BJ cartridges; the BC-10 and BC-11 are designed specially for the BJC-70 Color Bubble Jet Printer and are the only ones you should use. Setting Up the Printer...
Page 27: Installation
Press the POWER The current settings appear in the display. When you turn on the printer for the first time, the BJ cartridge holder moves to the center of the printer so you can install the BJ cartridge. The Chapter 2 button.
Page 28 Open the front cover. Gently press on the raised dots on the front cover. Then gently pull the cover to the open position. Setting Up the Printer Chapter 2...
Page 29 If you unwrap both cartridges, install one in the printer and store the other one in the BJ cartridge container (see page 51 for details). Take the BJ cartridge you are installing in the printer out of its protective packaging. Peel off the protective foil.
Page 30 Do not touch the terminals on the BJ cartridge. Insert the BJ cartridge. Gently place the BJ cartridge into the cartridge holder. Insert the print head into the cartridge holder first. PRINT HEAD Setting Up the Printer ORANGE TERMINALS (DO NOT TOUCH) ORANGE...
Page 31 (step 11 above) to return the cartridge holder to its home position at the far right side. In the home position, the printer caps each print head nozzle. This keeps the print head and BJ cartridge from drying out.
Page 32: Loading A Stack Of Paper
Loading a Stack of Paper These steps show how to load a stack of plain paper and test your printer. In the next chapter, you’ll learn how to print on different types of print media. You can stack about 30 sheets of plain paper in the sheet feeder.
Page 33 Slide the stack of paper into the sheet feeder until it stops. Align the paper with the right edge of the sheet feeder. Secure the stack with the paper guide. Slide the paper guide against the stack of paper. Chapter 2 Setting Up the Printer...
Page 34: Printing A Test Pattern
Printing a Test Pattern To check that you have properly set up the printer, you can print one of the printer’s test patterns. The test patterns are described in detail in Chapter 3, Using the Printer. For now, print the Demo pattern.
Page 35: Installing A Printer Driver
Visual Guide. You can choose to install either the driver, the guide, or both. The Canon BJC-70 printer driver for Windows includes a tool called the Canon Color Advisor, which allows you to easily add color to the text in your document. For instructions on how to use the Color Advisor, see Chapter 5, Using the Color Advisor.
Page 36 If you choose to install the Visual Guide, the SETUP program creates an icon in the Program Manager. Whenever you need information about the BJC-70, you can open the icon and look up the information you need. For faster printing operations in Windows, do not use the Windows Print Manager.
Page 37: Using The Visual Guide
Using the Visual Guide When the SETUP program is complete, you can start the Visual Guide and take a look at its features. Simply open the BJC-70 icon in the Program Manager. From now on, you can use the Visual Guide for all your documentation needs.
Page 38: Using The Bjc-70 Windows Driver
Using the BJC-70 Windows Driver When you first install the Canon BJC-70 driver for Windows, it’s a good idea to run the Setup program and select the printer settings that you will normally use. Later, from within each of your software applications, you can select printer settings that are unique to the current print job.
Page 39: Printing From Windows
If you would like to remove the installed fonts, please refer to the instructions that came with your TrueType fonts. Printing from Windows After installing the BJC-70 printer driver for Windows, print a simple test from Windows to make sure the printer is correctly set up. Follow these steps: From the Program Manager’s top menu bar, select Window.
Page 40: Managing Your Printer's Features
Managing Your Printer’s Features You select and control the printing features of the BJC-70 printer with your software application, with the printer’s operator panel, or with the printer’s FUNCTION settings. Each method allows you to select some or all of the printing features that control the appearance of your printed documents.
Page 41: Function Settings
Line Printers Versus Page Printers Line Printers Your Canon BJC-70 Color Bubble Jet Printer is an example of a line printer. Line printers, sometimes called band printers, process and print information one line (band) at a time. The information sent from the computer to the printer indicates exactly how each line should look and where each dot is positioned.
Page 42: Page Printers And Processing
The printer processes this code into specific printing instructions on where to put each dot on the page. This means that the printer itself must have a certain amount of processing power and memory to handle the instructions it receives from the computer.
Page 43: Chapter 3 Using The Printer
This chapter describes how to use the printer for all your printing operations. It describes how to turn the printer on and off, how to select and load paper, how to print on legal-size paper and in landscape orientation, and how to print the self tests. It also describes how to travel with the printer and store the extra BJ cartridge.
Page 44 When the printer is on and on-line, the LCD displays the current printer settings. For example: If you turn on the printer and the BJ cartridge is not installed, the printer automatically moves the cartridge holder to the center to allow you to install the BJ cartridge.
Page 45: Selecting Paper Types
Always use paper without curls, folds, staples, or damaged edges. Coated Papers The printer can also print on coated paper. The Canon Coated Paper (LC-101) is recommended for optimum color print quality. It is available in letter and legal sizes.
Page 46: Loading Paper
If you need to print heavy graphics, try printing on a heavier stock. Do not use thicker paper than meets the specifications for this printer. Printing with a paper that is thick enough to come in contact with the print head nozzles may damage the print head.
Page 47 The paper support helps keep paper straight and limits the possibility of jams. Fan the paper. For best results, fan the paper before loading it. Always fan a stack of paper along the edge that will feed into the printer first. Chapter 3 Using the Printer...
Page 48 Slide the stack of paper into the sheet feeder until it stops. Align the edge of the paper with the right edge of the sheet feeder. Do not force the paper into the printer. Insert the paper so that the side you want to print on is facing you.
Page 49 While the printer receives data, the Data indicator indicator turns off when printing is finished. If the printer stops operating while the Data indicator is on, press and hold down the button to print the received data and eject the sheet.
Page 50: Auto Feed Guidelines
Let printed sheets of transparency or back print film dry completely before storing them. The complete drying time required for Canon’s transparencies or back print film is approximately 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;...
Page 51: Printing On Envelopes
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 than COM10 and DL. The following envelopes are not recommended because they may cause...
Page 52 Insert the top of the envelope first. Slide a stack of envelopes into the sheet feeder until it stops. Align the stack of envelopes with the right edge of the sheet feeder. Using the Printer FLAP PRESS DOWN FIRMLY ON...
Page 53 Adjust the paper guide to the stack of envelopes. Make sure the printer is on-line and start your print operation. Your software may need to be configured to print envelopes. See Appendix B, Application Notes, for information on printing envelopes in a few popular software applications.
Page 54: Printing On Legal-Size Paper
For letter-size paper, the page length is 64 lines, and for legal-size paper, the page length is 82 lines. If you are using an application that does not include a page setup or printer setup procedure, you may be able to use the ESCape sequence to specify your page length.
Page 55: Printing In Landscape Orientation
Printing in Landscape Orientation The BJC-70 Color Bubble Jet Printer does not have built-in landscape fonts. However, you can print in landscape orientation through the Windows environment. The page orientation determines the direction of printing on the page. The page orientation determines the direction of printing on the page.
Page 56: Printing The Test Patterns
Demo pattern, and the Font pattern. All Modes Pattern When the printer is set to BJ mode, you can print a test pattern showing characters printed in the different sizes available in BJ mode. The print sample uses the currently selected font. The following sample shows the All modes pattern in BJ mode.
Page 57: Ripple Pattern
Ripple Pattern Print the Ripple pattern to verify the operation of your printer. All available characters are printed in a repeating pattern using the default print mode and character pitch. The following sample shows the Ripple pattern in BJ mode.
Page 58: Font Pattern
The following sample shows the Font pattern in BJ mode. Starting the Test Patterns To print any of the test patterns, follow these steps: Make sure the printer is turned on and paper is loaded in the sheet feeder. Press and hold the The word FONT disappears and the number 1 blinks in the display.
Page 59: To Cancel Printing
This printer beeps and the test pattern starts to print. When you print the Current settings pattern, the Nozzle pattern, or the Demo pattern, the printer returns to its previous state after printing a page. When you print the All modes pattern, the Ripple pattern, or the Font pattern, the printer continues printing until you cancel printing.
Page 60: Traveling With The Printer
Disconnect the interface cable and the AC adapter. Close the front and top covers, if necessary. The printer is designed so that you can transport it with the BJ cartridge installed. Therefore, do not remove the BJ cartridge. An opened BJ cartridge that is not installed in the printer may leak, and the print head may dry out.
Page 61: Storing A Bj Cartridge
After installing a BJ cartridge, always leave it in the printer. Storing a BJ Cartridge If you unwrap a BJ cartridge but do not install it in the printer, store it in the BJ cartridge container to prevent the print head from drying and clogging.
Page 62 To close the container, set the cover on top of the container and twist it to the left. Whenever you remove a BJ cartridge from the printer, store the cartridge in the container (unless you are disposing of it). Using the Printer...
Page 63: Chapter 4 Using The Printer With Your Software
Windows driver and perform your print operations through the Windows environment. If you are using Microsoft Windows, you have already installed the BJC-70 driver (as described in Chapter 2, Setting Up the Printer). The next section, Printer Setup Within Windows, describes in detail the options you can select within the printer driver.
Page 64: Printer Setup Within Windows
Once you select the options you want to use, click on the OK button to close the Canon BJC-70 Setup dialog box, and then click on the OK button to close the Print Setup dialog box.
Page 65: Selecting Printing Options
Selecting Printing Options This section describes the printing options available to you through the BJC-70 printer driver. If other options appear in the dialog box, they are provided by the application you are using. Refer to that application’s documentation for more information.
Page 66 You may find that you can produce higher quality printing on plain paper using a different mode, such as Coated Paper mode. Because each situation is different, Canon cannot guarantee better output for a particular medium other than the recommended choices.
Page 67 Back Print Film This mode is specifically configured for printing on back print film, such as Canon Back Print Film (BF-102). This print medium is a mylar-based translucent sheet on which colors look good and appear very vivid when shown with a backlighting device. This setting causes the printer to print a mirror image on the back print film;...
Page 68 This option prints documents in full color with up to 24 bits-per-pixel addressing capability. This setting does not activate the screen matching feature of the BJC-70 printer driver for Windows. Use this setting for printing color files that do not require screen matching, such as bar charts that contain simple colors.
Page 69 Special Options section later in this chapter for more information. Screen-Matched Color This option activates the screen matching feature of the BJC-70 printer driver for Windows. This feature ensures that the colors in the printout match the colors displayed on your monitor as closely as possible. Screen matching of colors may not always be exact because of the translations of RGB and CYMK values (see the Visual Guide for details).
Page 70 Normal (second position)—Use this mode for normal operations. The printer prints at 360 x 360 dpi but uses less ink than High Quality mode. Use Normal mode when your documents do not contain graphics or photographic images.
Page 71 PORTRAIT Other selections Click on Options to access the special options provided by the BJC-70 printer driver for Windows. These options are discussed in the next section. Click on About to display copyright information regarding the Windows driver and its version number.
Page 72: Special Options
Special Options The BJC-70 printer driver for Windows provides several special options. From the Canon BJC-70 Setup dialog box, click on the Options button. You see this screen: These options allow you to select the halftone method you want to use to combine ink colors, identify the monitor you are using for the best color matching, and increase or decrease the intensity of the printed images.
Page 73 Using diffusion slows the application release time because a larger, more complex page is generated by the software. This type of page requires more time to calculate as well as send to the printer. However, what you lose in print speed may be gained in quality.
Page 74 If you selected Screen-Matched Color or Screen-Matched Advisor for the Print Color option, you can specify your monitor type. Doing so allows you to fully utilize the color matching feature of the BJC-70 printer driver. This ensures that the colors on the printout correspond to the color characteristics of your monitor as much as possible.
Page 75: Printing A Document
Start the program you used to create the document, and open the document you want to print. Choose Printer Setup from the File menu. Select the Canon BJC-70 as your printer and select Setup. Make any adjustments as appropriate for printing your document, and select OK.
Page 76: Printing Speed Versus Color
Printing Speed Versus Color The BJC-70 printer driver for Windows can interpret and translate the full spectrum of colors, up to 16.7 million colors. When printing in color, there is a significant increase in the amount of information that the driver has to interpret and translate.
Page 77 For quick monochrome printing In the BJC-70 printer driver for Windows, choose the following settings in the Printer Setup dialog box. This selection allows your printer to print using black ink only. From your application or from the Printer Control Panel, select Setup.
Page 78: Other Ways To Improve Print Speed In Windows
See your Windows documentation for instructions. Avoid screen-matched color. In the Printer Setup dialog box, choose Plain Paper and Color when printing color images. The screen matching feature takes longer to process in the computer because it requires special information.
Page 79 Use a computer with a faster processor. The computer will be able to prepare the print file faster. Recommended driver settings You can select the following printer settings in your Windows driver to achieve the specified results. Driver settings To achieve Print Color The fastest B&W...
Page 80: Using The Windows Print Manager
The BJC-70 printer usually works best when the Print Manager is turned off. You can turn off the Print Manager by using the Control Panel in the Main Group window.
Page 81: Setting Up Ms-Dos Application Programs
If the Canon BJC-70 is on the list, select it. This will give you the fullest range of features. If the BJC-70 is not on the list, select a printer that will have nearly the same operating capabilities as the BJC-70.
Page 82: Selecting A Printer Control Mode
Epson LQ mode, which emulates the Epson LQ-2550 printer Canon Extended mode You can select BJ mode or Epson LQ mode with the operator panel. Canon BJ mode is the default. The Canon Extended mode is different from the other two printer control modes.
Page 83 The Control mode you select depends on the printer driver you were able to select in your applications. You can also select a Control mode based on specific text features you want to use in your document. The following table lists the typefaces and pitches that are available in BJ mode and Epson LQ mode.
Page 84: Software And Printer Compatibility
If you would like to receive a list of the control codes and ESCape sequences the printer recognizes, you can use Canon’s toll-free fax retrieval system to request the BJC-70 Printer Command Summary. Call 1-800-526-4345 for details. Using the Printer With Your Software...
Page 85: Chapter 5 Using The Color Advisor
The Canon Color Advisor is a tool that is automatically installed with the BJC-70 printer driver for Windows 3.1. This tool is Canon’s exclusive software that colors documents automatically even when your software application does not support color. When your software application does support color, the Color Advisor expands the range of colors you can use within the software.
Page 86: The Color Advisor Dialog Box
For Print Color mode, select Color Advisor or Screen-Matched Advisor. Select Print from the File menu to display the Print dialog box. When you select OK, the computer briefly displays the Printing dialog box and then displays the Color Advisor dialog box. The Color Advisor dialog box shows your current document in the document viewing area.
Page 87 The Color Advisor dialog box provides the following controls you can use to color your document: Document viewing area Displays the document to which you want to apply color. Objective buttons Allow you to define the attributes associated with your document. These include Audience, Style, Occasion, and Setting.
Page 88: Coloring A Document
Coloring a Document You add color to a document with the colors displayed in the Paint Box in two ways: You can select a document type and specify objectives, which allows the Color Advisor to automatically color text and objects based on the document style and objectives.
Page 89: Defining Your Document Type
Defining Your Document Type Selecting a document type causes the Color Advisor to apply an automatic set of colors to your document. The different document types cause different colors to be assigned. Follow these steps to define your document type: Select the Document Type Menu button.
Page 90 Follow these steps to define your document’s objectives: Select Audience to access its drop-down list box. Select an audience that best matches the audience of your document. The following choices are available: None Adults Teens Select Style to access its drop-down list box. Select a style that identifies the tone and image you want your document to convey.
Page 91: Creating A New Document Type
Select Setting to access its drop-down list box. Select the setting that best describes the season, location, or time related to your document. The following choices are available. None Spring Summer Winter Creating a New Document Type If you want to use your current colors and color assignments for other documents, you can create a new document type.
Page 92 To select the current color, click on the color you want to select. Then select an area of your document. The Color Advisor assigns the selected color to the selected area. You use the following buttons to apply color: Apply Color to 1 (paintbrush button)—Enters a color mode in which colors are applied to text and graphics objects as you select each object.
Page 93: Moving Around The Document
Moving Around the Document There are several ways you can view different portions of your document: If your document contains multiple pages, you can use the turned-down corner control to move from page to page. Use the Zoom button to change the display from its default setting to a view that represents the actual size of the text.
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Page 95: Chapter 6 Using The Operator Panel
In addition to the operations described in this chapter, you use the operator panel to turn the printer on and off and to print the self tests (as described in Chapter 3, Using the Printer).
Page 96: Operator Panel Display
Operator Panel Display The operator panel provides you information about the printer. Ready to print—When you turn on the printer and it is ready to start printing, the LCD display shows you the current modes: Receiving data from the computer—When the printer receives...
Page 97 Menu mode. This mode allows you to change the printer’s various modes. The display panel looks similar to this: You can select Menu mode only when the printer is not receiving data and the Data indicator symbol is off.
Page 98: Feeding Paper
When you want to eject a sheet of paper, press and hold the one second. The printer will eject the current sheet of paper. Using the Operator Panel (Form Feed) button to load a new sheet of paper or eject button to load the first sheet of paper to its top of form.
Page 99: Selecting A Print Mode
The control panel enables you to select three of these print modes: HQ, Economy, and Fine. If you are using Windows, the BJC-70 printer driver automatically adjusts the print mode. If you are not using Windows, you may need to set the print mode for your MS-DOS applications.
Page 100: Using The Reduction Modes
In the example above, you would specify a paper size of 11.75 x 16.5 inches in your application. Be sure to account for your margins. Using the Operator Panel light turns on, and the printer is ready to print in the 0.32-inch 0.35-inch 7.8 inches...
Page 101: One-Half Reduction Mode
One-half Reduction Mode In One-half Reduction mode, the printer automatically sets the print dimensions as follows: Top margin: Left margin: Print width (max.): When using Reduction mode, you must select the correct paper size within your application. In the example above, you would specify a paper size of 15 x 11 inches in your application.
Page 102: Selecting The Reduction Mode
Reduction mode. To select the reduction mode, follow these steps: Press the MENU The printer beeps once when it enters Menu mode. Press the MENU The display shows the possible Reduction modes: Press the When the desired Reduction mode is blinking, press the button.
Page 103: Selecting A Control Mode
Selecting a Control Mode The printer’s Control mode determines whether the BJC-70 printer functions in Canon BJ mode or Epson LQ mode. In Canon BJ mode, the printer emulates any Canon Color Bubble Jet printer or the IBM Proprinter X24E. In Epson LQ mode, the printer emulates the Epson LQ printers.
Page 104: Selecting A Font
Script light comes on and the printer is now ready to print button. ON LINE Chapter 6...
Page 105: Using The Low Ink Warning Function
Printer. When you enable the Low ink warning function, which is FUNCTION 1A, you must set the printer’s ink gauge. You set the printer’s ink gauge whenever you install a new BJ cartridge or a new ink tank. You do not reset the ink gauge when you switch between the BC-10 and BC-11 BJ cartridges.
Page 106 Make sure you have a new ink tank available. If you replace a BJ cartridge or an ink tank with a used one, the printer will be incapable of estimating the amount of remaining ink. Be sure to replace the BJ cartridge or an ink tank only with a new one.
Page 107: Chapter 7 Maintaining The Printer
This chapter covers the care and maintenance required for your Canon BJC-70 Color Bubble Jet Printer. It includes printer guidelines, cleaning the printer, cleaning the print head unit, BJ cartridge guidelines, replacing a BJ cartridge, replacing an ink tank, and storing the printer.
Page 108 Canon makes numerous BJ cartridges and ink tanks; the BC-10 and BC-11 are designed specifically for the BJC-70. Therefore, use only the BC-10 and BC-11 cartridges with this printer. Use only the BCI-10 ink tank with the BC-10 Black BJ cartridge, and use only the BCI-11 ink tanks with the BC-11 Color BJ cartridge.
Page 109: Cleaning The Printer
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.
Page 110 Use a soft cloth moistened with water. 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.
Page 111: Cleaning The Print Head
The print head nozzles must be free from paper particles and dust in order to maintain a high level of print quality. The printer has an automatic cleaning function that clears away paper particles and dust. The printer initiates this automatic cleaning function when you turn it on after it has been turned off for a certain period of time.
Page 112: Bj Cartridge Guidelines
113 for replacing an ink tank. Canon makes numerous ink cartridges; the BC-10 Black and BC-11 Color BJ cartridges are designed specifically for the BJC-70 printer and are the only ones you should use. The BCI-10 Black ink tank is designed specifically for the BC-10 Black BJ cartridge and the BCI-11 Black and BCI-11 Color ink tanks are designed specifically for the BC-11 Color BJ cartridge;...
Page 113: Bj Cartridge And Ink Tank Maintenance
BJ Cartridge and Ink Tank Maintenance The most important thing you can do to extend the life of your BJC-70 and to ensure optimum print quality is take care of the BJ cartridges. To ensure excellent print quality, follow these guidelines for maintaining...
Page 114 If spilled, the ink is very difficult to clean. Therefore, always follow these precautions and carefully handle the ink cartridges. The ink inside the cartridges appears much darker than the color that prints on a sheet of paper. Maintaining the Printer HOLD HERE DO NOT TOUCH Chapter 7...
Page 115: Ink Tank Capacity
If your ink tanks seem to run out of ink before you think they should, make sure you are following these guidelines: Make sure you turn off the printer only when the cartridge holder is in the home position. When in the home position, the BJ cartridge is capped;...
Page 116: Using Ink
Canon cannot guarantee the quality or performance of your printer when you are using inks from other suppliers. In addition, if a problem emerges as a result of using ink from a supplier other than Canon, your warranty will be invalid.
Page 117: Replacing The Bj Cartridge
Make sure paper support is open and the power is on. Press and hold the blinking. The cartridge holder moves to the center. Open the front cover. Chapter 7 button until the ON LINE CARTRIDGE Maintaining the Printer light starts...
Page 118 Press the green tab on the front left edge of the cartridge holder. This releases the BJ cartridge. GREEN TAB Lift the cartridge out of the printer. Color Maintaining the Printer and/or indicators disappear from the display. Chapter 7...
Page 119 If installing a new BJ cartridge, take it out of its protective packaging. Peel off the protective foil. Remove the protective material from the BJ cartridge. Lift off the orange cap from the print head. Then remove the orange tape. Chapter 7 Maintaining the Printer...
Page 120 The cartridge holder moves to the home position on the right side. If you installed the BC-10 cartridge, make sure that appears on the display. If you installed the BC-11 cartridge, make sure that both indicators appear on the display. Color Maintaining the Printer button. indicator Chapter 7...
Page 121: Replacing An Ink Tank
If the output is still blank, replace the empty ink tank in the BJ cartridge. Leave the BJ cartridge in the printer when replacing an ink tank. Make sure the paper support is open and the power is on.
Page 122 Take the new ink tank out of its bag. Then remove the orange protection cap. Carefully slide the new ink tank into the empty slot on the BJ cartridge. Maintaining the Printer Chapter 7...
Page 123 See Cleaning the Print Head on page 101. If, after installing a new ink tank, the printer seems to be printing but ink does not appear, stop the print operation. Make sure the ink tank is seated properly.
Page 124: Storing The Printer
Place the printer and any accessories in their original packing materials. Do not remove the BJ cartridge or an ink tank while transporting or storing the printer. Otherwise, the print head on the BJ cartridge may dry out. Maintaining the Printer Chapter 7...
Page 125: Chapter 8 Troubleshooting
Many printing problems are related to how your software interacts with the printer. If you can print a self test but the printer does not print or your printed output is not what you expect, the problem is with your computer, software, or cables.
Page 126 Problem Paper Loading Problems ... Paper does not load into printer ... Paper is loaded skewed (printing is skewed) ... Multiple sheets load into printer ... Envelopes do not load ... Transparency film or back print film does not feed correctly ...
Page 127 Clearing Paper Jams ... If you have a problem with your printer and you cannot resolve it by referring to the information in this chapter, contact the Canon help desk at 1-800-423-2366 (U.S.A.) or 1-800-263-1121 (Canada). The staff at the help desk is trained in the technical support of Canon’s products and should be...
Page 128: Errors Indicated On The Display
The serial number is located on the label on the bottom of the printer: Errors Indicated on the Display Errors indicated on the display are divided into the three categories and assigned error codes. Warnings The printer is alerting you to a particular state; printing is temporarily disabled.
Page 129: Warnings
Make sure a new ink tank is available. If you continue printing, the printer will run out of ink and you will have printing problems, such as white streaks. Cleaning the print head will not help. Replace the ink tank with a new one.
Page 130: Recoverable Errors
Press the button. The ON LINE printer resumes operation. Contact your Canon authorized dealer as soon as possible. Contact your Canon authorized dealer as soon as possible. Chapter 8...
Page 131: Operational Problems
Cause Blinking F and other Other service call number errors Operational Problems If you are having problems with the printer, check the problems and solutions listed in the following table. Problem Cause No power reaching The printer may not be printer turned on.
Page 132: Data From Computer Is Not Printed
ON LINE Check the interface cable connection. Make sure the interface cable is a parallel interface cable. Turn off the printer and the computer, then turn them back on again. Check the computer or the application to see if the host...
Page 133: Overall Printing Is Slow From Ms-Dos
You can stop your print operation and wait several minutes to allow the printer to cool. Then start your print operation again. Make sure the Print Manager is turned off. In the Windows driver or...
Page 134: Printing Problems
Set the correct Control mode using the operator panel. Set the correct character table using the printer’s FUNCTION settings. For details on character tables and character sets, contact the Canon fax retrieval system and request the BJC-70 Printer Command Summary. Chapter 8...
Page 135: Printing Beyond Edge Of Page
Make sure the paper size you select within your printer driver matches the orientation in which you load the paper in the printer. Make sure the width of the paper on which you are printing matches the width defined by your software so...
Page 136: Printing Incorrect Number Of Lines On Page
Check the top margin setting determined by FUNCTIONs 4 and 5. If the printer is printing too few lines, make the top margin more narrow. If the printer is printing too many lines, make the top margin wider.
Page 137: Printer Is Not Using Font You Selected From The Operator Panel
Computer indicates A device time-out occurs device time-out when your computer sends data to the printer but the printer does not respond. The printer may be off, off-line, or not connected to the computer. Chapter 8...
Page 138: Problem
Then press the set the printer on-line again. Any of the following paper loading problems may cause the paper to jam in the printer. See page 144 for complete instructions on how to clear a paper jam. Problem...
Page 139: Multiple Sheets Load Into Printer
Envelopes do not load Envelopes may not be loaded correctly. Single envelopes may not be feeding correctly. Envelopes may not match specifications for this printer. Commercial number 10 Chapter 8 Solution Make sure paper is inserted all the way into the sheet feeder.
Page 140: Transparency Film Or Back Print Film Does Not Feed Correctly
Paper does not eject Your software application after printing may not be telling the printer to set the printer off-line. to eject the paper after printing. Repeated paper jams The paper you are using occur may be causing the jams.
Page 141: Print Quality Problems
The print head nozzles may be clogged. Splashed dots Print head nozzles may be clogged with ink. Output appears jagged The resolution selected via printer driver may be 180 dpi. Try using the Smoothing mode. Chapter 8 Solution Make sure you are using the recommended paper.
Page 142: White Streaks Or Missing Dots
BJ cartridge may be installed incorrectly. The print medium being used may not be acceptable. The resolution set in the printer driver may be 180 dpi and the print mode may be Economy mode. The print head may be worn out.
Page 143: Blurred Or Smudged Ink
Chapter 8 Solution Select the print mode most suitable for your needs. When printing through the Canon BJC-70 printer driver for Windows, select the suitable print mode from the printer driver dialog box. If your printout has ink- stained areas, try using Fine mode.
Page 144: Color Printing Problems
Color Printing Problems Problem Cause Printer prints only in The BJC-70 driver may black (you are printing not be selected. from an application that supports color printing but your output is black-ink only) The printer driver may not be selecting color.
Page 145: Colors Print Incorrectly
Problem Cause Colors print incorrectly The BJC-70 driver may not be selected. The driver may not be selecting color. The driver may not be selecting the right monitor. Colors are missing The BJ cartridge may not be firing properly. The print head may need to be cleaned.
Page 146: Hue Changes
RGB color and the BJC-70 uses CYMK color. Due to the technology differences, when cyan and magenta are mixed together, blue prints dark blue or purple compared to the screen.
Page 147: Windows Problems
Control Panel. 2. Select the Canon BJC-70 printer as the default printer by double-clicking on its name. 3. If the Canon BJC-70 does not appear as the default printer, click on the Connect button. 4. Make sure the correct port is selected and choose OK.
Page 148: Printer Does Not Print From Windows (But Does Print From Ms-Dos)
5 (above) and change the connection from LPT1 to LPT1.DOS. Make sure you have selected the Canon BJC-70 setting in the Printers dialog box or from the printer setting for your particular application. For your Media Type, try Coated Paper rather than Plain Paper.
Page 149: Extra Characters Appear On The Page
Printers icon. Click on the box next to the Print Manager to add an X; this turns on the Print Manager. 10. Select the Canon BJC-70. 11. Select Connect. 12. Change the Timeouts value in Device Not Selected from 15 to 30 seconds.
Page 150: Cannot Print File Sent From Remote Computer
Capture statement. Refer to the user’s manuals supplied with your networking software for more information. Make sure the BJC-70 printer driver is properly installed and set up. See Chapter 4, Using the Printer With Your Software, for details.
Page 151: Large Gaps Appear Between Text Or Graphics
VGA driver that came with Windows 3.1. Make sure automatic line feed is disabled through the FUNCTION settings. See Chapter 9, Customizing the Printer, for details. Follow these steps: In Windows, press and hold and press Ctrl A task list dialog box appears.
Page 152: Control Array Error Occurs When Installing The Visual Guide
1. Select File. 2. Select Preferences. 3. Uncheck the Fast Graphic Printing option for the Windows Printer Driver. If you are in WordPerfect 5.2 for Windows, and the BOX prints but your text does not print, follow these steps: 1.
Page 153: Print Manager Problems Occur
TEMP directory may not have enough available space. Chapter 8 Solution Canon recommends that the drive have from 5 MB to 10 MB available. To verify a proper TEMP statement, follow these steps: Exit Windows and go to the MS-DOS prompt.
Page 154: Clearing Paper Jams
Clearing Paper Jams When a paper jam occurs, the printer sounds a short buzzer twice, and alternately displays as follows: Remove the stack of paper from the paper support. Gently pull the paper out with one hand while holding the printer in place with the other hand.
Page 155 If the paper tears off inside the printer, open the front cover and carefully remove the remaining paper. Take care not to touch the film cable. If necessary, turn off the printer. Press the ON LINE If the platen is soiled after a paper jam, the back of your printed page will be smeared.
Page 156 Troubleshooting Chapter 8...
Page 157: Chapter 9 Customizing The Printer
You will find that the factory default settings provide features to meet most of your printing needs. With these settings, your printer emulates any Canon Color Bubble Jet printer and the IBM Proprinter X24E printer. This means you can use the printer with any software application that supports these printers.
Page 158: Verifying The Current Settings
The printer is ready to print with the new settings. Verifying the Current Settings You can print out the printer settings in each printer control mode. This is an easy way to check the settings. To print a listing of the current printer settings, follow these steps: Make sure that paper is loaded in the sheet feeder.
Page 159: Returning All Settings To Their Factory Defaults
The following sample shows the default printer settings in BJ mode. Returning All Settings to Their Factory Defaults You can return the printer’s settings to their factory defaults at any time. Follow these steps: 1. Make sure that the printer’s power is on.
Page 160: Factory Default Settings
Factory Default Settings The following table shows the factory default settings of the printer: Function Printer control mode* Character pitch Line spacing Beeper Automatic line feed (LF) Slashed zero Vertical tab stops Horizontal tab stops Vertical margins First print line**...
Page 161: Function Settings
The default printer control mode is Canon BJ mode. If you change this to Epson LQ mode, the default settings also change. In Epson LQ mode, the following default settings are added or changed: Function First print line** Character set**...
Page 162 BJ Mode When the printer is in BJ mode, you can use these FUNCTION settings to control the printer: FUNCTION 15-18 FUNCTION 1: Horizontal print position Use this FUNCTION setting to change the horizontal print position according to the size of your paper. If you are using letter-size paper or envelopes, set this FUNCTION to OFF;...
Page 163 If you are using a software application that assumes 66 lines will fit on each page, set this FUNCTION to ON. The printer will reduce the line spacing by a factor of 62/66, which is from 62 lines per page to 66 lines per page if line spacing is set to 6 lines per inch (lpi).
Page 164 (CR + LF). FUNCTION 11: Automatic carriage return When this setting is OFF, the printer performs a normal line feed (LF only). Set this FUNCTION to ON if you want the printer to perform a carriage return after each line feed (LF + CR).
Page 165 437 USA, English code page. To see samples of the character sets available with each code page table, use Canon’s toll-free fax retrieval system to request the BJC-70 Printer Command Summary. FUNCTION 19: Automatic emulation switching mode Set this FUNCTION to ON to enable Automatic emulation switching mode.
Page 166: Epson Lq Mode
Epson LQ Mode When the printer is in Epson LQ mode, you can use these FUNCTION settings to control the printer: FUNCTION Description Horizontal print position Not used Text scale mode Top margin Smoothing mode Automatic power off Font typeface lock...
Page 167 MS-DOS code page 437 (this character set includes symbols, lines, corners, and European characters). To see samples of the character sets available in Epson LQ mode, use Canon’s toll-free fax retrieval system to request the BJC-70 Printer Command Summary. Chapter 9...
Page 168 Customizing the Printer Chapter 9...
Page 169: Chapter 10 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 BJC-70 Color Bubble Jet Printer. You can also purchase additional battery packs (NiMH Battery Pack NB-300) to use with the Portable Kit.
Page 170: Examining The Battery Case
Always turn off the printer before unplugging the AC adapter or closing the paper support—this 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.
Page 171: Attaching The Battery Case To The Printer
Make sure the printer is turned off and close the paper support. Remove the AC adapter and the interface cable from the printer. Turn the printer over so the bottom of the printer is facing up. With the battery and interface cable compartments facing up, connect the battery case to the printer.
Page 172 Fasten the battery case to the printer by turning the thumbwheel to the right (toward the Insert the battery pack 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.
Page 173: Charging The Battery Pack
Turn the printer over and set it 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 turned on).
Page 174 To charge a battery pack, follow these steps: Attach the connector end of the AC adapter into the AC power receptacle on the back of the battery case. Plug the other end of the AC adapter into an electrical outlet. CHARGE When the battery is fully charged, the Installing and Using the Battery Pack...
Page 175: Using The Printer With The Battery Pack
To print using the battery pack, follow these steps: Disconnect the AC adapter from the battery case. If the AC adapter is connected, the printer will not print. Attach the parallel connector to connect the printer to the host computer.
Page 176 Start your print operations. When not printing, close the paper support. When the paper support is open, the battery switch is turned on and the printer is receiving power from the battery pack. Installing and Using the Battery Pack...
Page 177: Battery Pack Capacity
It’s a good idea to let the battery pack completely discharge before you charge it. This will optimize the charge capacity of the battery pack. If you notice that the printer is printing fewer pages with a full charge, you can initiate a complete discharge process. Follow these steps: Make sure the battery pack is installed in the battery case.
Page 178 When the battery pack is completely discharged, the blinking as the battery pack automatically starts recharging. You can use the printer while the battery pack is discharging. Installing and Using the Battery Pack light blinks during the discharge process. This process...
Page 179: Removing A Battery Pack
Removing the Battery Case To remove the battery case, follow these steps: Make sure the printer is turned off and the paper support is closed. Make sure the AC adapter and the parallel interface cable are disconnected.
Page 180 Turn the thumbwheel to the left (toward the battery case from the printer. Disconnect the battery case from the printer. Installing and Using the Battery Pack mark) to loosen the Chapter 10...
Page 181: Appendix A Specifications
Paper Type Plain paper Coated paper (Canon Coated Paper LC-101) OHP film (Canon Transparencies CF-102) BPF film (Canon Back Print Film BF-102) Envelopes (Commercial number 10 or European DL) Paper Weight 17 to 28 lb (64 to 105 g/m Print Speed BC-10 Black BJ cartridge—Black print speed...
Page 182 Printing Direction Monochrome Color Print Width Maximum Line Feed Speed Approximately 70 ms per line at 1/6-in line in HQ and Economy mode Printing Area—Papers The shaded portion in the following figure shows the printing area for papers. Recommended Printing Area: Letter size 8.5 in 0.25 in...
Page 183 0.25 in 1.2 in 4.1 in 0.12 in 0.12 in Resident Printer Control Modes BJ mode Epson LQ mode Canon Extended mode Line Feed Pitch BJ mode Epson LQ mode Appendix A European DL 220 mm 6.4 mm 10.4 mm...
Page 184 Printing Characters Typeface Pitch Cell Composition Character Set TrueType Typefaces Maximum Number of Characters per Line BJ mode: Mode 10 cpi 10 cpi doublewide 10 cpi condensed 10 cpi condensed-doublewide 12 cpi 12 cpi doublewide Proportional spacing Specifications Roman, Gothic, Courier, Prestige, Script, and Draft BJ mode—10, 12, 17 cpi, and PS Epson LQ mode—10, 12, 15, 17, 20 cpi, and PS...
Page 185 0 KB (or 23 KB) Buffer size in parenthesis = automatic emulation switching mode. To receive information regarding the interface specifications, use Canon's toll-free fax retrieval system. Call the Canon fax retrieval system at 1-800-526-4345; then request the BJC-70 Interface Specifications Specifications...
Page 186 BJ Cartridges and Ink Tanks BC-10 Black BJ Cartridge Print head Ink color Cartridge life Ink tank yield (BC-10) BC-11 Color BJ Cartridge Print head Ink color Cartridge life Ink tank yield Ink Contents Acoustic Noise Level Per ISO 9296 Under 45 dB(A) Operating Environment Temperature...
Page 187: Portable Kit Specifications
Portable Kit Specifications NiMH Battery Pack Size Weight Voltage Maximum print capacity Charging time Battery Case Size Weight Input voltage Output voltage Appendix A 3.6 x 1.98 x 1.32 in (90.3 x 49.6 x 33 mm) 270 g 12 VDC Approximately 200 sheets (1500 characters/page) About 10 hours 11.8 in (300 mm) W x 2.16 in (54.03 mm) D x...
Page 188 Specifications Appendix A...
Page 189: Appendix B Application Notes
This appendix contains information on using specific software applications with your Canon BJC-70 Color Bubble Jet Printer. Many popular applications are covered here. Although the software versions described may not be the latest, or may not be the version you have, the solutions presented may apply to other versions.
Page 190: Microsoft Publisher
11. In the new document, from the Edit menu choose Paste objects. 12. Drag the group to a position 0.5 inch from the top of the page. 13. On the printer, move the paper selection lever to the envelope position; this is the front position.
Page 191 To print envelopes in Microsoft Publisher, follow these steps: Start the Windows Control Panel. Double-click the printers icon. Select the Canon BJC-70 Color Bubble Jet Printer. Set up the following options on the printer: Portrait, Envelope, and Manual feed. Choose OK.
Page 192: Microsoft Word For Windows
Microsoft Word for Windows Microsoft Word 6.0 for Windows To print on envelopes in Microsoft Word 6.0 for Windows, follow these steps: Select Tools. Select Envelopes and Labels. Click on the Feed button. In the feed method, select the first envelope from the left. Click on the OK button.
Page 193: Wordperfect
OK. The Avoid Using Device Capabilities for Paper Sizes box affects all documents output to the printer. If you are not printing multiple envelopes, make sure this option is unchecked. Make sure the printer is ready for printing envelopes.
Page 194 Windows printer driver did not accept the requested paper size. Document will print on paper size the printer did select. Choose OK to print the envelope. If you are using the WordPerfect driver, no message appears and the printer prints the envelope. Application Notes Appendix B...
Page 195: Works 3.0 For Windows
Choose OK to print the envelope. If you are using the WordPerfect driver, no message appears and the printer prints the envelope. Works 3.0 for Windows To print envelopes in Works 3.0 for Windows, follow these steps: Select Tools.
Page 196: Selecting Colors Through Your Software Applications
CorelDRAW With CorelDRAW 3.0 or 4.0 and your BJC-70 Color Bubble Jet Printer, you can create stunning and colorful drawings that you can print or export to other Microsoft Windows applications. In CorelDRAW 3.0 or 4.0, make...
Page 197 Follow these steps to add colors to the background of a cell: Highlight the cells to which you want to add color. From the top menu bar, select Format and then select Cells. In the Cells dialog box, select the Patterns folder tab. From the Patterns dialog box under Cell Shading, select the color you want to use for background.
Page 198: Microsoft Word For Windows
Click OK to apply the pattern and colors to your chart. Microsoft Word for Windows With Microsoft Word for Windows and the BJC-70, you can create interesting and professional documents and memos. In Microsoft Word for Windows, you can add colors to your text to emphasize and highlight important information.
Page 199 Word for Windows 2.0 Follow these steps to add color to text in Microsoft Word for Windows 2.0: Select and highlight the text to which you want to add color. From the top menu, select Format and then select Character. From the Character dialog box, click on the arrow next to the Color option.
Page 200 Application Notes Appendix B...
Page 201: Glossary
The printer is idle when no data is received and the operator panel is not operated. The function is active when FUNCTION 7 is ON. Bidirectional printing The ability of a printer to print both left to right and right to left. See also Unidirectional printing. BJ cartridge The printing mechanism that contains the print head unit and the ink tanks.
Page 202 Canon extended mode Canon’s unique printer control mode used by specific application software to print on the printer. Centronics An interface standard for parallel data transmission. The interface on this printer is a Centronics-type parallel interface. Character set A complete collection of the characters and symbols that constitute all the...
Page 203 An area of the printer’s memory that holds downloaded font information. See also Buffer. Dots per inch. A unit of measurement for indicating a printer’s resolution. Your printer can produce a resolution up to 720 dpi, depending on the printer control mode and the application you are using. Glossary...
Page 204 Economy mode One of the print quality modes available on this printer. Use this mode for printing draft text. This mode uses half as much ink as HQ mode. Emphasized mode One way your printer produces bold characters. Using this method, dots are placed slightly to the left of the dots previously printed to form a character, giving the character a thicker appearance.
Page 205 High quality (HQ) mode One of the print quality modes available on this printer. Use this mode for most printing needs. Print speed is 173 cps at 10 cpi. A color in the color spectrum. Examples are red, green, and violet.
Page 206 The cable used to create the interface between a printer and a computer. Interface port The printer comes with one Centronics, 8-bit, parallel interface port, located on the back of the printer. You attach the cable that connects your computer and printer to this port. See also Parallel interface. Internal fonts Fonts resident in the printer when it is shipped.
Page 207 These printers run more quietly than dot matrix and formed-character printers. Your printer is a nonimpact printer. Nozzle pattern A test pattern printed by the printer to check that the print head is firing correctly. Off-line The printer’s communication status in which you cannot transfer data from your computer to the printer.
Page 208 Prestige One of the fonts resident in this printer. This font, which you can access in either BJ mode or Epson LQ mode, can be printed in fixed pitch or using proportional spacing.
Page 209 Printer control mode This printer has three control modes: Canon Extended mode, BJ mode, and Epson LQ mode. The printer control mode determines the features the printer supports. 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.
Page 210 Ripple pattern One of the test patterns produced by this printer. In this test, all characters are printed in the default font and pitch (as determined by the printer control mode that has been selected) in a repeating pattern.
Page 211 TrueType font The scalable font technology built into Microsoft Windows 3.1. It offers you the same font images both on computer displays and printer outputs. Typeface The printed design of characters. For instance, Courier, Script, and Roman typefaces all print characters of different designs.
Page 212 Glossary...
Page 213: Index
BCI-11 Black ink tank: 4, 105 See also Ink tanks BCI-11 Color ink tank: 5, 105 See also Ink tanks Beeper: 150 Benefits, printer: 2–3 BF-102, back print film: 5, 35 See also Back print film Bidirectional printing: 150, 172...
Page 214 107–110 specifications: 176 storing: 51–52 unpacking: 19–20 BJ mode: 71–72, 93, 147, 150–155, 173–175 BJC-70 icon, Visual Guide: 27 Black and white option: 58 Black BJ cartridge: 2 See also BJ cartridges BPF film: 171 See also Back print film Buffer: 150–154, 156, 175...
Page 215 Compact design: 2 CompuServe: 7 Computer system: 25 connecting: 15 Configuration requirements, computer: 25 Connect, printer to computer: 15 Control codes: 74 Control modes: 71–73 selecting: 93 Conventions, manual: v CorelDRAW, selecting colors: 186 Courier typeface: 73, 94, 150, 174 Current printer settings: 13 verifying: 148–149...
Page 216 150 print position: 152, 156 tab stops: 150 HQ mode: See High Quality mode Humidity: 176 character sets: 174 Proprinter X24E printer: 93, 147, USA code page: 150, 154–155 Improving print speed, Windows: color: 176 contents: 176 gauge: 95 high quality: 2 low warning: 95–96, 150, 152,...
Page 217 31 Line spacing: 150 Loading, paper: 22–23, 36–40 Locating, printer: 11 Low ink warning: 95–96, 150, 152, 155–156 Maintaining, printer: 97–114 Managing, printer features: 30–31 Manual contents: iv conventions: v using: iii Margins: 150, 152 Media type option: 56 Memory: 31–32, 68–69, 153–154...
Page 218 114 traveling: 50–51 troubleshooting: 115–145 turning on/off: 33–34 unpacking: 9–10 using: 33–52 using battery pack: 165–166 weight: 176 Printer control mode: 93, 150, 173 selecting: 72–73 Printer driver installing: 25–29 selecting: 71–73 Printer settings: 13, 34, 54–69, 148–149 default: 149–151 Printers, line vs.
Page 219 Removing battery case: 169–170 battery pack: 169–170 Replacing BJ cartridge: 107–110 ink tank: 111–113 Resident printer control modes: 3, Resolution: 175 Ripple pattern: 47 Roman typeface: 73, 94, 174 Sans Serif typeface: 73 SB-10 BJ cartridge container: 5 See also BJ cartridges, container...
Page 220 Unpacking, printer: 9–10 USA character set: 151, 157 User defined paper size: 55 User’s Manual: iii, 10 Using battery pack: 159–170 BJC-70 Windows driver: 28 Color Advisor: 75–83 ink: 106 low ink warning function: 95–96 operator panel: 85–96 printer: 33–52 printer with battery pack: 165–166...
Page 221: Fcc Regulations
FCC Regulations This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

Canon BJC-70 User Manual

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 Setting up the Printer

Chapter 3 Using the Printer

Chapter 4 Using the Printer with Your Software

Chapter 5 Using the Color Advisor

Chapter 6 Using the Operator Panel

Chapter 7 Maintaining the Printer

Troubleshooting

Chapter 8 Troubleshooting

Chapter 9 Customizing the Printer

Chapter 10 Installing and Using the Battery Pack

Appendix A Specifications

Appendix B Application Notes

Quick Links

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