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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Download Driver Pack
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.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.