Copyright CANON INC. 1994-2004
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Microsoft(R) Windows(R) Me/98
BJ Printer Driver Canon PIXMA iP3000 Version 8.41
Instructions
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- Bubble Jet and PIXMA are trademarks of Canon, Inc.
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Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.
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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. Deleting the Printer Driver
3. Accessing the Printer Properties Dialog Box
4. Restrictions Related to Application Software
5. Precautionary Information
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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 (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 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 Preview
This allows you to check the print layout of a document
before printing it.
- 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 or Windows 98
Computer: Any computer that can run Windows.
Interface: USB interface
Printer cable: USB cable
- This printer driver should be used with applications designed
to run on Windows Me or Windows 98.
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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) 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] dialog box is displayed.
To continue the installation, click the [Next>] button.
10) The [Software License Agreement] dialog box is displayed.
If you agree to the terms of the License, 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] dialog box is displayed.
When the dialog box is displayed, turn on the printer.
12) The [Finish] dialog 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.
- If you previously used a BJ printer, a message reporting
that the USB driver will be updated may be displayed.
Click the [OK] button to update the USB driver and restart
the computer.
Then restart the procedure from step 1.
- 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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The driver of PIXMA iP3000 printer that is installed is deleted.
1) From the [Start] menu, select [Programs], and then click
[Canon PIXMA iP3000].
2) Click [Uninstall].
3) If the [Confirm File Deletion] dialog box appears,
click the [Yes] button.
3. 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].
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 dialog 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.)
- Microsoft Word 95 / 97 / 2000 / 2002 (Microsoft Corp.)
When using Microsoft Word, 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 (Corel Corporation)
In some cases printer driver settings may not be valid. If
this should occur, save the printing data, and close
CorelDRAW. 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 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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- If the printer driver cannot be uninstalled, restart the
computer, and then try again.
- 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 dialog box. Go to
the [Details] tab and click the [Spool Settings...] button,
then select [Enable bi-directional support for this printer].
- The BJ Status Monitor cannot be used, when the printer
is used as a network printer.
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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.