Canon BJC-8000 User manual

Safety Precautions..............................................................................................................2
Printing........................................................................................................................................6
Loading the paper...............................................................................................................8
Printing photos....................................................................................................................9
BJ Cartridges you can use........................................................................................................10
Compatible media.....................................................................................................................12
Printer maintenance..................................................................................................................14
Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern.......................................................................................16
Cleaning the print heads...................................................................................................17
Replacing BJ tanks...........................................................................................................19
Replacing BJ Cartridges...................................................................................................22
Cleaning the printer...........................................................................................................27
Troubleshooting.........................................................................................................................28
Appendix ___________________________________________________________________
Printer part names and functions..............................................................................................40
Specifications.............................................................................................................................43
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Table of Contents
Windows 98 and Windows 3.1 users
All the Printer Properties dialog boxes shown in this Guide are for Windows 95. If you are using Windows
98, the screens are almost identical and are used in precisely the same way.
If you are running Windows 3.1, the design of the Printer Driver Setup window differs slightly and the
screens are used differently as a result. Refer to the “Quick Start Guide” and the printer driver help
screens for details.

Safety Precautions
2
Choosing a location
Do not place the printer close to flammable
solvents such as alcohol or thinners.
If flammable solvents
come in contact with
electrical components
inside the printer, such
substances could cause a
fire or electric shock.
Never damage, modify, stretch or excessively
bend or twist the power cord. Do not place
heavy objects on the power cord.
Power leaking from a
damaged power cord could
cause a fire or electric
shock.
Please read the safety warnings provided in this manual to ensure that you use the printer safely. Do
not attempt to use the printer in any way not described in this manual as this could result in
unforeseen printer faults or cause a fire or electric shock.
Warning
Never plug the printer into a power socket that
is shared with other equipment (power board,
double adapter, etc.). This could cause a fire or
electric shock.
Never use the printer while the power cord is
bundled or knotted. This could cause a fire or
electric shock.
If you detect smoke, unusual odours or strange
noises around the printer, immediately press the
POWER button to switch the printer off and
always unplug the power cord.
Continuing to use the
printer in these
circumstances could cause
a fire or electric shock.
Call for service.
Power supply
Never attempt to plug the power cord into the
power outlet or unplug the power cord when
your hands are wet. This could cause an
electric shock.
Always push the plug all the way into the power
outlet. A loose or poorly inserted
plug could cause a fire or
electric shock.

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Cleaning the printer
Use a damp cloth to clean the printer. Never
use flammable solvents such as alcohol,
benzene or thinners. If flammable solvents
come in contact with
electrical components
inside the printer, such
substances could cause a
fire or electric shock.
Choosing a location
Do not install the printer in a location that is
unstable or subject to excessive vibration.
The printer could tip over
or fall and cause injury.
Safety Precautions
Warning Caution
Always unplug the printer from the power outlet
when you are cleaning the printer.
If you mistakenly switch
the printer on while
cleaning it, you could
touch moving internal
printer components and
suffer injury.
Other
Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the
printer. The printer contains high-
voltage components that
could cause a fire or
electric shock
Do not use inflammable sprays near the printer.
Gases in the spray could
cause a fire or electric
shock if they come in
contact with electrical
components inside the
printer.
Do not install the printer in locations that are
very humid or dusty, in direct sunlight, or close
to a heating appliance or fireplace.
To avoid the risk of fires or
electric shocks, install the
printer in a location with
an ambient temperature
range of 41°F to 95°F and
humidity of 10% to 90%
(condensation free).
Do not place the printer on rugs or carpets with
a deep pile. Fibres or dust entering the
printer could cause a fire.
Keep the power outlet for the printer free of all
obstacles so you can unplug the power cord at
any time. Such obstacles could
prevent you from
unplugging the printer
when a printer fault occurs
and cause a fire or electric
shock.

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When you are carrying the printer, always use
both hands and hold the printer by both ends.
When you are moving the
printer to another location,
keep it stable so that you
do not drop it and cause
injury.
Caution
Other
Never put your hands or fingers in the printer
while it is printing. The printer contains
moving parts that could
cause injury.
Do not place metal objects (paper clips, staples,
etc.) or containers of flammable solvents
(alcohol, thinners. etc.) on top of the printer.
Such objects could fall or
spill into the printer and
cause a fire or electric
shock.
If any foreign object (metal or liquid) enters the
printer, switch the printer off, unplug the power
cord and call for service.
Continued use of the
printer when a foreign
object has fallen into the
printer could cause a fire
or electric shock.
Power supply
Always grasp the plug when you unplug the
power cord. Unplugging the power
cord by pulling on the cord
can damage the cord and
cause a fire or electric
shock.
Do not use an extension cord.
This can cause a fire or
electric shock.
Never use a power supply voltage other than
that supplied in the country of purchase.
Using the incorrect voltage
could cause a fire or
electric shock. The correct
power supply voltage and
frequency is as follows:
USA/Canada:
AC 100-120V, 50-60Hz
UK/Australia:
AC 220-240V, 50-60Hz

Regulations for the United Kingdom
This equipment is approved under approval
number NS/G/12345/J/100003 for indirect
connection to public telecommunication
systems in the United Kingdom, i.e. when
connected to the correct interface of a type
approved apparatus in accordance with the
instructions for use of that apparatus.
If you are uncertain about the connection
arrangement, seek the help of a qualified
engineer.
Notes on using the printer near
fluorescent lamps
Allow at least 15 cm clearance between the
printer and any fluorescent lamp. Electrical
noise generated by a fluorescent lamp
placed too close to the printer will cause
printer malfunctions.
Notes on switching the printer off
To switch the printer off, always press the
POWER button on the printer and check
that the POWER lamp has gone off.
Switching the printer off by simply
unplugging the power cord from the power
outlet may make further printing impossible.
Safety Precautions
5
Safety Precautions
BJ Cartridges and ink tanks
For safety reasons store BJ Cartridges and ink
tanks out of the reach of small children.
If a child inadvertently
licks a BJ Cartridge or ink
tank or ingests any ink,
consult a physician
immediately.
Do not subject BJ Cartridges or ink tanks to
shocks or excessive vibration.
This could cause the ink to
leak out and stain your
clothing or the
surroundings.
Do not touch the metal contacts on a
BJ Cartridge after printing.
The metal parts may be
very hot and could cause
burns.