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README.TXT Driver File Contents (Bjv621.exe)

Copyright  Canon Inc. 1994-1999

Canon BJ Raster Printer Driver Version 6.21

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Thank you for purchasing a Canon Color 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 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 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 and BJC are registered trademarks 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
2. Accessing the Printer Properties Dialog Box
3. Principal Printer Setting Tabs
4. Precautionary Information
5. Restrictions Related to Application Software


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Before You Get Started
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1. Introduction
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This product is the CANON BJ Raster Printer for Microsoft(R) 
Windows(R) 98/ Windows 95(hereafter referred to simply as 
"Windows.")
This printer driver allows you to print attractive documents 
from any Windows application using your Canon Color 
Bubble Jet printer.


2. Product Contents 
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This product includes the following items.

- BJ Raster Printer Driver
  You need this software to print with the Canon BJ Printer 
  from Windows applications.

- BJ Backgrounder
  This indicates the progress of the current printing task.

- BJ Background Monitor
  This allows you to check the status of background printing 
  jobs.

- Uninstall
  This deletes unnecessary printer drivers.

- Add BJ Printer
  This allows you to install additional printer drivers.

- BJ Printer Status Monitor
  This indicates the status of the printer and printing job.
  If an error occurs, the BJ Printer 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:
    Computer: Any computer that can run Windows.
    Operating System: Microsoft Windows 98 or Windows 95 
    Printer: Canon Color Bubble Jet Printer
		LR1 / BJC-85 / BJC-3000 / BJC-6100 / BJC-8200 
		BJC-8500 / BJC-1000 / BJC-2000 / BJC-8000 
		BJC-6000 / BJC-7000 Series


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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.

For instructions on installation, refer to any Windows manual, 
or follow the procedure below.

Note: The [Printers] folder may display other printer drivers 
      which have already been installed.  If you see a 
      printer driver icon for the older version of the 
      printer driver, delete it by highlighting the icon, 
      selecting [File] - [Delete] to display the related file 
      delete message, then clicking on the [Yes] button.
 
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 [Browse...].
5. Select the disk drive containing the printer driver 
   installation disk.
   Note: Since the name of the floppy disk drive or CD-ROM
         drive differs depending on the computer, refer to your 
         computer manual or contact the computer manufacturer. 
6. Choose [Setup.exe], and click [Open].
7. Click [OK].
8. The [Software License Agreement] dialog box is displayed. 
   If you agree to the terms of the Licence, click [Yes]. 
   If you do not agree, you cannot use the printer driver.
9. The [Setup Type] dialog box is displayed. Select [Easy],
   then click [Next]. If you select [Custom], the [Select Add 
   Printer] dialog box is displayed and you can choose 
   the BJ printer and which printer port to use. 
10.When the Insert Disk dialog box is displayed, specify the 
   directory for disk 2 or floppy disk #2, then click [OK] 
   to proceed with copying.
11.Repeat the operations on the screen for disks #3, #4, #5 
   and #6.

   Note: 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.


2. Accessing the Printer Properties Dialog 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]. 
To open this window from your application, follow the 
procedure below.

1. From the [Start] menu, select [Settings], and then click on 
   [Printers].
2. Double-click on the icon of the printer used in your Printers 
   folder.
3. Select [Properties] from the [Printer] menu.
4. In the Properties dialog box, click [Main] to open the basic 
   settings tab.
5. Enter the necessary settings for your printing function.  
   To see an explanation of each item, click [Help]. 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 [OK].


3. Principal Printer Setting Tabs
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The following are the principal tabs used for printer settings.

For a description of individual setting items, see the Help 
file. The Help file can be accessed from any dialog box by 
clicking on 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.

- Main tab
  This tab includes automatic settings for a variety of printing
  purposes using the Choose Print Mode function. Click on the 
  Advanced button to open the Print Mode Properties window to 
  enter print quality, special effects or color settings, or 
  to save or delete Print Mode settings.

- Page Layout tab
  This tab sets how the document is to be placed on the paper 
  that is set in the printer. This tab also allows you to set 
  the number of copies, the printing orientation, and other 
  items.

- Stamp/Background tab
  This tab specifies the stamp printing and background printing 
  settings.

- Maintenance tab
  This tab controls utility functions for the printer such as 
  head cleaning and test printing.


4. Precautionary Information
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The following restrictions and limitations apply to using this 
printer driver and printing with the BJ printer.

- When printing using the page layout function, some 
  applications may move data from one page onto the next.

- This printer driver should be used with applications designed 
  to run on Windows 98 or Windows 95.

- 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.

5. 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 [Quality] tab of the printer driver 
  is set to [Fine] or [Diffusion], color data may print in 
  monochrome depending on the data.  In this case, change 
  [Halftoning] to [Fine(Fast)] or [Auto].

- Microsoft Word 97 (Microsoft Corp.)
  When [Halftoning] on the [Quality] tab of the printer driver 
  is set to [Auto], certain lines may not be printed. In this 
  case, change [Halftoning] to [Fine(Fast)], [Fine], 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 Layout dialog box.  
  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.


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