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BUBBLE JET PRINTER

Quick Start Guide

Table of Contents

Preface 1

Shipping Materials 1

Introduction 1

Setting Up 2

Preparing the Printer 2

Connecting the Printer to the Computer 2

Installing the Print Head 4

Loading Paper 7

Installing the Printer Driver 8

Aligning the Print Head 12

Basic Operations 16

Printing with Windows 16

Printing with Macintosh 18

Print Head Maintenance 20

Notes on Handling the USB Interface ( for Windows Users) 21

For Further Details... 21

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Exif PrintThis printer supports Exif 2.2 (also called Exif Print).

Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the communication between digital cameras and printers. By

connecting to an Exif Print-compliant digital camera, the cameras image data at the time of shooting is

used and optimized, yielding extremely high quality prints.

Canadian Radio Interference Regulations

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from a digital apparatusas set out in the interference- causing equipment standard entitled Digital Apparatus, ICES- 003 of

the Industry Canada.

Cet appareil numrique respecte les limites de bruits radiolectriques applicables aux appareils

numriques de Classe B prescrites dans la norme sur le matriel brouilleur NMB- 003 d'Industrie Canada

intitule Appareils numriques .

International ENERGY STAR ProgramAs an ENERGY STAR Partner, Canon Inc. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR

guidelines for efficiency.

The International ENERGY STAR Office Equipment Program is a global program that

promotes energy saving through the use of computer and other office equipment. The

program backs the development and dissemination of products with functions that

effectively reduce energy consumption. It is an open system in which business can

participate voluntarily. The targeted products are office equipment such as computers,

monitors, printers, faxes and copiers.

Their standards and logos are uniform among participating nations.

Power RequirementsNever 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 voltages and frequencies

are as follows:

Europe AC 230V10%, 50Hz

USA/Canada AC 120V, 60Hz

Australia AC 240V, 50Hz

Printer Model: K10219 (i850)


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Preface

Shipping Materia ls

Thank you for purchasing a Canon Bubble Jet Printer.Check that all the following items are in the box. If anything is missing or is daAuthorised Dealer or Sales Representative.

! Printer

! Setup Software & Users Guide CD-ROM

! Quick Start Guide

! Print Head

! 4 Ink Tanks

* Cables should be purchased separately according to your computer. Fospecifications, refer to page 2.

In t roduc t ion

This Quick Start Guide uses the following symbols to indicate important informinstructions indicated by these symbols.

Instructions that, if ignored, could result in death or serious personal injuryoperation of the equipment. These must be observed for safe operation.

Instructions that, if ignored, could result in personal injury or material damoperation of the equipment. These must be observed for safe operation.

Also read the Safety Precautions in the Users Guide. Observe the warnings a

personal injury or damage to the printer.


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Setting Up

1 Prepar ing the Pr inte r

1111 Place the printer on a

2222 Remove the packingfrom the printer as sh

2 Connec t ing the Pr int e r t o the Compute r

Use either a USB cable or parallel printer cable. You cannot connect the computthe parallel cable AND the USB cable.

USB cable Windows XP, Windows Me,

Windows 2000, Windows 98, Mac OS 8.6 or later

Recommended: Canon or other computermanufacturer cable, up to 5 meters in length.

Printer cable (paralle Windows NT 4.0,

(Can also be used Windows Me, WiWindows 98.)

Should conform withand support bi-directRecommended: Can


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Follow the steps below to correctly.

1111 Ensure the printer aswitched off.

2222 Connect the cable.

Figure A shows the USB cashows the printer cable (par

Figure A

Figure B

If the Add New Hardware Wizard or Found New Hardware Wizardscreen appears when carrying out the following operations, clickCancel and turn off the computer.


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3 Insta l l i ng the Pr int Head

Never attempt to plug the power cord into the power outlet or unplug the p

hands are wet. Never damage, modify, stretch, or excessively bend or twist the power cor

objects on the power cord. Never use any power supply other than the standard power supply availab

purchase. Using the incorrect voltage and frequency could cause a fire or e Always push the plug all the way into the power outlet.

"""" Installing the Print Head

1111 Plug the printer in.

2222 Turn on the printer. Dcomputer yet.

The POWER lamp flashes anoperate. Wait until the POWE

3333 Open the front cover

4444 Remove the tape.


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6666 Remove the protectprint head.

7777 Place the print head

8888 Lock the print headlowering the lever.

Do not touch the lock lever installed.

Do not touch the printhead nozzles orelectrical contacts.

Do not attempt toreattach the protectivecap once it has beenremoved.

Be careful not to touch an

print head

print head holder


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3333 Hold the ink tank as diagram and remove

4444 Insert the yellow ink hand slot. Press the into place.

5555 Use the same procedother ink tanks in the

Check the labels to make surecorrect position.

Do not squeeze the sidesthe ink tanks as this maycause the ink to leak out stain your clothes and ha

Do not touch the ink port Do not attempt to reattach

protective cap once it has

been removed.

Only install the ink tanksby the labels

Protective cap


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4 Load ing Paper

"""" Loading A4 (Letter) Size Plain Paper

1111 Open the front cove2222 Move the paper thic

top of the print headposition. Close the

3333 Pull out the paper rtray as shown.

4444 Load the paper, aligside of the sheet fee

You can load up to 150 sheeexceed this limit.

Set the paper thickness leplain paper, to the right wRefer to the Users Guideenvelopes and other medi

paper thickness lever

output tray

paper rest

print side


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5 Ins ta l l ing the Pr in ter Dr iver

"""" Installing the Printer Driver Windows

1111 Ensure the printer answitched off.

2222 Turn on the computeWi d If

Do not disconnect the cable or remove the CD-ROM during the installaticorrectly installed.

The screens below refer to Windows XP installation. Screen may differ desystem you are using.

When installing the printer driver in Windows XP, Windows 2000 or Win

the system as a member of the Administrators group.

If the following screen appears automatically, clickCancel and follow steps 1

Special Notes for Windows Me or Windows 98 USB UsersClickCancel to quit the screen and turn off the printer. Next, remove and replaconnected to your computer.

OFF


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3333 Place the Setup SoGuide CD-ROM in t

4444 Follow the instructioscreen. When the sleft is displayed, clic

5555 When the screen shappears, turn the p

If the printer is recognized, automatically installed.

If the CD-ROM does nStart and My ComputCD-ROM icon. For nonclickMy Computer indouble-click the CD-RO

If the language selectiolanguage, then click the

If the connection is not resection Notes on HandliWindows Users) on pag

ON


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7777 When the screen shoappears, click Exit.

!!!! Installing the Printer Driver Macintosh

1111 Turn on the Mac.2222 Place the Setup Soft

Guide CD-ROM in th

3333 Double-click the Mac

4444 Double-click the Printhen select a langua

5555 Double-click Installe

To view the Users Guide If a message prompting y

computer appears, clickY

Do not remove or insert the USB cable during installation, as this may reprinter not operating correctly.

Before installing the driver, disable all virus detection programs and automprograms or remove them from your system folder.


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7777 Click Install.

Wait for the installation to f

8888 Click Restart.

The computer restarts.

9999 Select Chooser in t

10101010 Click the icon for thusing and close Ch

If the above message app

no unsaved documents, thbutton. If a document neeCancel then save the docdocument, begin again fro


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6 A l ign ing the Pr int Head

This operation must be carried out when using the printer for the first time. Alignallows you to print without shifts in the color registration.

"""" Aligning the Print Head Windows

1111 Click Start and selecPrinters and Other then Printers and Fa

2222 Click the icon for you

3333 Open the File menu

Windows XP/Windows 2Preferences...]

Windows Me/Windows 9[Properties]

Windows NT 4.0[Docu

to open the setting s

4444 Click OK.

5555 Click the Maintenanthe Print Head Align

For non-XP Windows, clicSettings, Printers.


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7777 After the pattern is

If the pattern is not printed cover and ensure that the ininstalled.

8888 Look at the print-ouin Column A, select irregular pattern and

9999 In the same way, on

most even patternsleast irregularities frColumns B to K, enand click OK.

If it is difficult to pick the bethe setting that produces thewhite stripes.

10101010 Click Cancel.

This completes the printer sready to use.

Less noticeablewhite stripes


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"""" Aligning the Print Head Macintosh

1111 Select Page Setup i

2222 Click Utilities.

3333 Select Test Print froclick the Print Head

4444 Check that paper is loand click OK.

If the pattern is not printed sucover and ensure that the ink installed.

5555 Look at the print-out.in Column A, select tirregular pattern and


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6666 In the same way, onmost even patternsleast irregularities frColumns B to K, en

and click Send.If it is difficult to pick the bethe setting that produces thewhite stripes.

7777 Click Cancel.

This completes the printer sready to use.

8888 Click Close.

ClickOK to perform eveadjustments.If streaks appear on the puse the printer, follow thethe printing.(1) Check that the paper

set in the printer, and(2) Select the best patter

enter their numbers, The best patterns wilstreaks in the border

Less noticeablewhite stripes


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Basic Operations

If you detect smoke, unusual smells or strange noises around the printer, iprinter off and always unplug the printer. Contact your local Canon servic

To avoid injury, never put your hand or fingers inside the printer while it i

Pr in t ing w i th Window s

Adjusting the print settings according to your needs allows you to produce betterIn this section, we will use WordPad for the purpose of explanation. The proceduthat appear on your computer may differ according to the application that you us

"""" Printing

1111 Print the document f

On the File menu, clickPrinCheck the applications usersprocedures.

2222 Ensure your printer iclick:

Windows XP[Preferen Windows Me/Windows 9

Windows 95[Propertie Windows 2000[Main]

3333 Specify the required


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"""" Basic Print Settings

For the best print quality, specify the minimum requirement settings in theresults, ensure you select the type of media loaded in the printer when printpaper.

(1) Media Type Select the type of media loaded in the printe

(2) Print Quality Select one option from High, Standard andset the print quality manually.

(3) Color Adjustment If you wish to control the color adjustment seselect Manual.

(4) Preview beforePrinting

Select this to check the layout before printin

(5) Help Click this for a more detailed explanation of (This may not appear when using Windows

If this happens, click Start then select ProgGuide).


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Pr in t ing w i th Mac in tosh

Adjusting the print settings according to your needs allows you to produce better

"""" Printing

1111 Open the Page Setuyour application.

On the File menu, clickPageapplications users manual fo

2222 Specify the page set

For details, refer to Page Se

3333 Open the Print dialog

application to print thOn the File menu, clickPrinusers manual for the actual pr

4444 Specify the print setti


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"""" Page Setup

Use the Page Setup dialog box to specify the paper size settings.

"""" Basic Print Settings

For the best print quality, specify the minimum requirement settings in thebest results, ensure you select the type of media loaded in the printer whenplain paper.

(1) Media Type Select the type of media loaded in the printe

(2) Print Mode Select the type of document you want to pri

To specify more detailed settings for the prinManual and click Details.

(3) Print Click this to start printing.

(1)


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Print Head Maintenance

"""" If Blurring Occurs or If a Specific Color Does N

Perform print head cleaning to improve the print quality. Ensure that the printhe instructions below.

Windows

Open the printer driver settings screen and click the Maintenance tab. Click t

See page 12 for details on how to open the setting screen.

Macintosh

Open the Page Setup dialog box and click the Utilities button. Click the Clea

"""" When the Printer Runs out of Ink

Replace the empty ink tank with a new one.Specify the following ink tanks when purchasing.

Yellow BCI-3eY

Magenta BCI-3eMCyan BCI-3eC

Black BCI-3eBK

1111 Open the front coverempty ink tank.

Do not touch the lock lever.

lock lever

S


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Notes on Handling the USB Interface (for Win

If installation of the printer driver does not proceed as instructed in this Quick problem with the USB driver installation.Try reinstalling the printer driver.

"""" Reinstalling

If you cannot proceed beyond th

1111 Click Cancel.

2222When the Terminatscreen is displayed

3333 Click Exit, then remROM.Turn the printe

4444 Turn the printer off.

5555 Restart the comput

6666 Reinstall the printer

For Further Details...

For more information, place the Setup Software & Users Guide CD-ROM in t

"""" Users Guide Contents

The Users Guide is in PDF format and can be found on the same CD-ROcan view this Guide on screen and print out any sections you require.

Contents Printer parts and their functions Printer driver functions Routine maintenance

Printing media Troubleshooting Specifications

BJ P i t D i S t R i t


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"""" BJ Printer Driver Systems Requirements

For Windows Use a computer on which Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me

NT 4.0 or Windows 95 can operate.

USB* interface or standard 25 pin parallel interface Available hard-disk space for printer driver installation

Windows XP/Windows 2000/Windows NT 4.0: 50MB

Windows Me/Windows 98/Windows 95: 15MB

* USB operation can only be guaranteed on a PC with pre-installed W2000, Windows Me, or Windows 98. (This includes Windows XP, W

Me upgraded from pre-installed Windows 98 or later)For Macintosh Use a Macintosh series computer equipped with USB interface on wh

operate. 30MB of available hard-disk space for printer driver installation

Additional Systems Requirements for Users Guide Pentium 75 MHz equivalent or higher processor (Pentium 133MHz

processor recommended) 2x or higher CD-ROM drive (4x or higher recommended) 10 MB of available hard-disk space (when installing the Users Guide Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later


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