Copyright CANON INC. 1994-2002
Canon BJ Printer Driver Version 6.83GB
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Thank you for purchasing a Canon Colour Bubble Jet Printer. We
at Canon hope that you will appreciate its exceptional print
quality, flexible paper handling, fast printing speed and
virtually trouble-free operation.
This printer driver allows you to print documents from any
Windows application to your Canon Bubble Jet printer. The driver
is designed to function with Windows Me, Windows 98 and Windows
95. The correct driver configuration is automatically installed
based on the version of Windows you are using.
This README file contains supplemental information which helps
you install and use your printer driver software with the
Microsoft Windows Me, Windows 98 and Windows 95 operating
systems.
As with most software and hardware products, some information is
made available after the development of the user's manual.
Updated information regarding your printer is provided in this
README file. If you require additional assistance, please
contact your local Canon company. The contact addresses and
phone numbers are listed in the user's manual of your printer.
- Canon is a registered trademark of Canon, Inc.
- Bubble Jet is a trademark of Canon, Inc.
- Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.
- Lotus and Freelance are trademarks of Lotus Development
Corporation, U.S.A.
- Other brand names and product names may be trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective companies.
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CONTENTS
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Before You Get Started
1. Introduction
2. Product Contents
3. System Requirements
BJ Printer Driver
1. Installing the Printer Driver
1-1 Using a Bidirectional Centronics Cable
1-2 Using a USB Cable
2. Deleting the Printer Driver
3. Accessing the Printer Properties Dialogue Box
4. Restrictions Related to Application Software
5. Precautionary Information
6. Notes on Connecting the Printer
6-1 Connecting with 36-pin Parallel Interface
6-2 Connecting with a USB/Parallel Adapter Cable
6-3 IrDA Connection
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Before You Get Started
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1. Introduction
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This product is the Canon BJ Printer Driver for Microsoft(R)
Windows(R) Millennium Edition / Windows(R) 98 / Windows(R) 95
(hereafter referred to simply as "Windows.")
This printer driver allows you to print attractive documents
from any Windows application using your Canon Colour Bubble Jet
printer.
2. Product Contents
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This product includes the following items.
- BJ Printer Driver
You need this software to print with the Canon BJ Printer
from Windows applications.
- BJ Background Monitor
This allows you to check the status of background printing
jobs.
- BJ Backgrounder
This indicates the progress of the current printing task.
- Uninstall
This deletes unnecessary BJ Printer Drivers.
- BJ Status Monitor
This indicates the status of the printer and printing job.
If an error occurs, the BJ Status Monitor displays an error
message from the printer.
- BJ Printer Monitor
This displays various types of information on the BJ
printer connected to the computer. The information
includes the connection port and the installed cartridges,
and is displayed in list format.
- README.TXT (This is the file you are reading now.)
It describes the printer driver, and includes several
precautions. Be sure to read this file carefully before using
the printer driver.
3. System Requirements
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This printer driver requires the following system and
environment:
Operating System: Microsoft Windows Me, Windows 98
or Windows 95.
Computer: Any computer that can run Windows.
Printer: Canon Colour Bubble Jet Printer
FAX-B180C / S100 / S100SP / S400SP / S4500
S800 / S400 / S450 / BJC-55 / BJC-6200
BJC-2100SP / BJC-2100 / BJC-1000SP / LR1
BJC-85 / BJC-6500 / BJC-3000 / BJC-6100
BJC-8200 / BJC-2000SP / BJC-8500 / BJC-1000
BJC-2000 / BJC-7100 / BJC-6000 / BJC-7000
Bi-directional communication of the BJ Status Monitor requires
following system and environment.
<When connecting with 36 pin parallel interface>
Operating System: Microsoft Windows Me, Windows 98
or Windows 95
Computer: Any computer that can run Windows.
Printer: Canon Colour Bubble Jet Printer
S400SP / S4500 / S800 / S400 / S450 / BJC-6200
BJC-2100SP / BJC-2100 / BJC-1000SP / LR1
BJC-85 / BJC-6500 / BJC-3000 / BJC-6100
BJC-8200 / BJC-2000SP / BJC-8500 / BJC-1000
BJC-2000 / BJC-7100 / BJC-6000 / BJC-7000
Interface: Parallel interface
Printer cable: Bidirectional Centronics cable
<When connecting with USB interface>
Operating System: Microsoft Windows Me or Windows 98
Computer: Any computer that can run Windows.
Printer: Canon Colour Bubble Jet Printer
FAX-B180C / S100 / S100SP / S400SP / S4500
S800 / S400 / S450 / BJC-55 / BJC-6200
BJC-2100SP / BJC-2100 / LR1 / BJC-85 / BJC-6500
BJC-3000 / BJC-6100 / BJC-8200
Interface: USB interface
Printer cable: USB cable
<When connecting with a USB/Parallel Adapter Cable>
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 98
Computer: Any computer that can run Windows.
Printer: Canon Colour Bubble Jet Printer
BJC-1000SP / BJC-1000 / BJC-2000SP / BJC-2000
BJC-7100 / BJC-6000
Interface: USB interface
Printer Cable: USB/Parallel Adapter Cable
Notes:
- The BJ Status Monitor cannot be used, when the printer
is used as a network printer.
- This printer driver should be used with applications designed
to run on Windows Me, Windows 98 or Windows 95.
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BJ Printer Driver
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1. Installing the Printer Driver
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Before your printer can actually print documents, you must
install this printer driver from within Windows.
The following procedure describes how to install only the printer
driver, without using the CD that comes with the printer.
When using the CD to install the printer driver,
follow the procedure described in the printer manual.
Note: If you have ever used the same BJ printer, install the
new driver after deleting the old version of the printer
driver. For details of deleting the printer driver,
refer to "2. Deleting the Printer Driver."
1-1 Using a Bidirectional Centronics Cable
1) Turn off the printer.
2) Turn on the computer. After Windows starts up, turn
the printer back on.
3) From the [Start] menu, click [Run...].
4) Click the [Browse...] button.
5) From the [Look in:] list box, select the drive or folder
that contains the printer driver.
6) Choose [Setup.exe], and click the [Open] button.
7) Click the [OK] button.
8) The [Welcome] dialogue box is displayed.
To continue the installation, click the [Next>] button.
9) The [Software Licence Agreement] dialogue box is displayed.
If you agree to the terms of the Licence, click the [Yes]
button. If you do not agree, you cannot use the printer
driver.
10) File copying begins. After all files are copied, the
[Install Printer] dialogue box is displayed.
Check the printer and the connection destination, and
click the [Next>] button.
11) The [Finish] dialogue box is displayed. Click the [Finish]
button to end the installation.
Notes:
- If you are installing more than one printer driver, you
need to choose the printer driver as default.
Select the printer driver from the [Printers] folder,
then check [Set as Default] in the [File] menu.
- The printer driver attached to Windows (Microsoft
Corporation product) may be installed depending on the
system environment. However, we recommend to use Canon BJ
Printer Driver. In the case of the printer driver for
colour printer, it is made in Microsoft Corporation that
"(MS)" sticks after a printer name.
1-2 Using a USB Cable
1) Turn off the printer.
2) Turn on the computer, and start Windows.
3) Connect the printer and the computer with the USB cable.
4) From the [Start] menu, click [Run...].
5) Click the [Browse...] button.
6) From the [Look in:] list box, select the drive or folder
that contains the printer driver.
7) Choose [Setup.exe], and click the [Open] button.
8) Click the [OK] button.
9) The [Welcome] dialogue box is displayed.
To continue the installation, click the [Next>] button.
10) The [Software Licence Agreement] dialogue box is displayed.
If you agree to the terms of the Licence, click the
[Yes] button.
If you do not agree, you cannot use the printer driver.
11) File copying begins. After all files are copied, the
[Printer connection destination] dialogue box is displayed.
When the dialogue box is displayed, turn on the printer.
12) The [Finish] dialogue box is displayed. Click the [Finish]
button to end the installation.
Notes:
- If you previously used a BJ printer that was connected with
a USB cable, a message reporting that the USB driver will
be updated may be displayed. Click the [OK] button to
update the USB driver and restart Windows.
Then restart the procedure from step 1.
- If you are installing more than one printer driver, you
need to choose the printer driver as default.
Select the printer driver from the [Printers] folder,
then check [Set as Default] in the [File] menu.
- If the [Finish] dialog box is not displayed after the
preceding procedure, turn off the printer and turn it on
again.
2. Deleting the Printer Driver
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All drivers of the BJ printers that are already installed are
deleted at once.
1) From the [Start] menu, select [Programs], and then click
[BJ Printer].
2) Click [Uninstall].
3) If the [Confirm File Deletion] dialogue box appears,
click the [Yes] button.
3. Accessing the Printer Properties Dialogue Box
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Settings for your printer driver are normally entered from the
application using the Printer Settings item within [Page Setup]
in the [File] menu, or [Properties] under [File]-[Printer].
When you cannot open this window from your application, follow
the procedure below.
1) From the [Start] menu, select [Settings], and then click
on [Printers].
2) Click on the icon of the printer used in your Printers
folder.
3) Select [Properties] from the [File] menu.
4) In the Properties dialogue box, click [Main] or [Page Setup]
to open the basic settings tab.
5) Enter the necessary settings for your printing function.
To see an explanation of each item, click the [Help]
button. Once the Help window is displayed, you can press
the F1 key to see instructions on how to use the Help
files.
6) When your settings are completed, click the [OK] button.
4. Restrictions Related to Application Software
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This printer driver is subject to the following restrictions for
the listed types of software. (For specific details, refer to
the user's manual provided with the software you use or contact
the appropriate support facility.)
- Lotus Word Pro 97 / Freelance 97(Lotus)
When [Halftoning] on the [Set Print Quality] dialog box of the
printer driver is set to [Dither] or [Diffusion], color data
may print in monochrome depending on the data. In this case,
change [Halftoning] to [Dither(Fast)] or [Auto].
- Microsoft Word 97 (Microsoft Corp.)
When [Halftoning] on the [Set Print Quality] dialog box of the
printer driver is set to [Auto], certain lines may not be
printed. In this case, change [Halftoning] to [Dither(Fast)],
[Dither], or [Diffusion].
- Microsoft Word Version 7.0 (Microsoft Corp.)
When using Microsoft Word Version 7.0, documents designated
for enlargement/reduction printing may not be enlarged or
reduced as specified.
To use the enlargement/reduction function, first select
[Start] - [Settings] - [Printers], and right-click on the name
of the printer you use. Then select [Set as Default], and
specify the paper size in the Properties - [Page Setup] tab.
Now you are ready to start the application.
If you are not using the enlargement/reduction function, or if
you are printing after clicking on the [Close] button to close
the Print dialog box, the printer prints using the specified
paper size.
- CorelDRAW! 6.0 (Corel Co.)
In some cases printer driver settings may not be valid. If
this should occur, save the printing data, and close
CorelDRAW! 6.0. Then select [Start] - [Settings] - [Printers],
right-click on the name of the printer you use. Then select
Properties. Now enter the printer driver settings, start
CorelDRAW! 6.0 again and print the document.
- Some software packages may cancel enlargement/reduction
settings when the printer Properties window is closed and
reopened.
Enlargement/reduction ratios are set in terms of the ratio
between the specified document size and the printer paper size.
If this happens, you can print at the proper enlargement/
reduction ratio by printing immediately after setting the
enlargement/reduction ratio.
- When printing using the page layout function, some
applications may move data from one page onto the next.
5. Precautionary Information
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The following restrictions and limitations apply to using this
printer driver and printing with the BJ printer.
- To enable the BJ Status Monitor, enable bi-directional
communication in Windows.
From the [Start] menu, click [Settings], then select
[Printers] to open the Printer Properties dialogue box. Go to
the [Details] tab and click the [Spool Settings...] button,
then select [Enable bi-directional support for this printer].
- When printing in the hexadecimal dump mode, select [Disable
bi-directional support for this printer] in the procedure
above for printing without the BJ Status Monitor.
- For the BJC-8500, BJC-7100, and BJC-7000
- The ink optimizer has the water-proof effect when printing
on plain paper. This effect is effective when [Plain Paper],
[Envelope], or [Other Paper] is selected for [Media Type].
However the [Print Quality] slide bar is set to the leftmost
position, the ink optimizer is not used.
- When the [Envelope] is selected for [Media Type] in the
[Main] tab or [Quality] tab, remove printed paper at each
one sheet.
- If photo or colour ink runs out, monochrome printing is
available with [Black/Colour] selected for [BJ Cartridge]
and [Grayscale Print] checked.
- If you are using Windows Me, printing with an IrDA connection
is possible only with the BJC-55.
6. Notes on Connecting the Printer
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6-1 Connecting with 36-pin Parallel Interface
- If the printer is connected with the ECP printer port, some
problem may occur in printing. In this case, follow the
procedure below to set the LPT mode not to use the ECP
printer port. If the problems continue, set the LPT mode in
the BIOS settings not to use the ECP printer port. Contact
the hardware manufacturer about the BIOS settings.
1) Right-click the [My Computer] icon on the Windows
desktop, and select [Properties].
2) Click the [Device Manager] tab.
3) Select [View devices by type].
4) Double-click [Ports (COM/LPT)].
5) Double-click [ECP Printer Port (LPT1)].
6) Click the [Driver] tab, and then click the [Change
Driver...] button.
7) Select [Show all devices].
8) Select [(Standard port types)] for the manufacturer,
and [Printer Port] for the model.
9) Click the [Next>] button.
10) Click the [Close] button on the [Printer Port
Properties] window.
11) After finishing all operations, the [System
Properties] window is displayed again. Then click
the [Close] button.
12) Restart the computer.
6-2 Connecting with a USB/Parallel Adapter Cable
- If a USB/Parallel adapter cable is used, the error message
"Printer not responding" may be displayed in the BJ Status
Monitor while the printer is warming up. However, printing
will be performed without any problems.
- When using a USB/Parallel adapter cable, never disconnect
the cable during printing.
- If a USB/Parallel adapter cable is used, the error message
"Printer not responding" may be displayed in the BJ Status
Monitor while the printer is warming up. However, printing
will be performed without any problems.
6-3 IrDA Connection
- If you are using Windows Me and printing with an IrDA
connection, the following conditions may occur:
- If an error such as no paper occurs and you cancel printing
from the computer, the print job may not be deleted.
If this happens, you can cancel the print job by loading
paper in the printer and pressing the RESUME button, or by
turning off the printer.
- If you turn off the printer during printing and then turn
on the printer again, an error may be displayed on a blue
screen or the screen display may become disrupted, and the
system may not operate properly.
Do not turn off the printer during printing. If you turn
off the power by mistake, cancel the print job before
turning the power back on.
- If you click the [Start Status Monitor] button to start
the Status Monitor, a communication error or a write error
may be displayed.
Normally, if you wait a while, the status display switches
to "Online." However, if the status display does not change,
terminate the Status Monitor and restart it.
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After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
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