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Copyright This manual is co pyrig hted by Canon Comput er S ystems, Inc. (CCSI) with all r ights reserved. U nder the c opyrig ht laws, this manual ma y not be repr oduced in an y form, in whole or part, without the pr ior wr itten consent of CCSI. © 1999 Canon Computer S ystems, Inc. Disclaimer Canon Compute r Syst ems, Inc. has reviewed this man[...]

iii Using Y our Documentation The following documentation is supplied with the Canon LR1 Color Bubble Jet™ P r inter to help y ou efficiently use your new printer . Quick Start Guide Follo w the instr uctions in Quick Start Guide to set up the printer and prepare it for use. Quick Guide to Printing This guide (on the back of Quick Start Guide ) p[...]

iv Conventions This U ser’ s Manual uses the following con ventions to alert you to information that will help you operate the printer correctly and safely . N otes provide advice or suggestions regarding the use of the pr inter . Cautions aler t you to operations that could cause damage to your har dware or software, or cause injur y to yourself[...]

v 1 Introduction .....................................................................................................1-1 Important Not es on Safet y ................................................................................1-2 Choosing a Place for Y our Printer ..............................................................1-2 Supplying P owe[...]

5 Troubleshooting ..............................................................................................5-1 P ower ...................................................................................................................5-1 Lights .....................................................................................................[...]

Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Canon LR1 Color Bubble J et Printer . W e appreciate your c hoosing this printer to meet y our printing needs. The Canon LR1 printer offers ex cellent pr int quality and fast pr int speed using both color and black inks. W e ar e certain you will be satisfied w ith this[...]

1-2 Introduction Chapter 1 Important Notes on Safety Choosing a Place for Y our Printer ■ Do not place the printer near volatile liquids, such as alcohol or paint thinner . V olatile liquids coming in contact with the electrical components inside the printer ma y result in fire or electrical shock. ■ Do not place the printer on an unstable or v[...]

Chapter 1 Introduction 1-3 Introduction Supplying P ower to the Printer ■ To avoid electrical shock, make sure your hands are dry before plugging in the power cord. ■ Make sure you insert the plug all the way into the power outlet. Loose connections can r esult in fire or electr ical shock. ■ Attempting to use a power cord or AC adapter other[...]

■ Do not use the power cord if it is tied or knotted. Doing so may r esult in fire or electr ical shock. ■ If you notice smoke or any strange odor coming from your printer , immediately turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the power outlet. Continuing t o use the pr inter under these conditions may cause fir e or elect rical shock.[...]

Handling the Printer ■ Do not use items such as flammable sprays near the printer . If gas from the spray c ontacts elect rical components inside the printer , fire or electrical shock may result. ■ Do not disassemble or alter the printer in any way . The printer includes high voltage components that can cause fire or electrical shock. ■ When[...]

1-6 Introduction Chapter 1 Maintaining the Printer ■ When cleaning, use a damp cloth. Do not use volatile liquids such as alcohol, benzene, or paint thinner . Such substanc es can cause fire or electr ical shock if they contact electrical components inside the printer . ■ Before cleaning the printer , turn off the power and unplug the power cor[...]

Supplies and Accessories Canon has an extensi ve dealer network equipped to offer y ou supplies as you need them. T o find a dealer near you, call the Canon referr al ser vice at 1-800-848-4123 . If supplies are not available fr om your local dealer , you can or der directly from Canon by calling 1-800-671-1090 . Canon has more engineers dedicated [...]

■ Ink Tanks BC-1 1e Color BJ Cartridge Number of items Type Product name in package Black ink BCI-11 Black Ink T ank 3 BCI-18 Black Ink T ank (High capacity) 2 Color ink BCI-11 Color Ink T ank 3 BCI-18 Color Ink T ank (High capacity) 1 BC-1 0 Black BJ Cartridge Number of items Type Product name in package Black ink BCI-10 Black Ink T ank 3 BCI-17[...]

Chapter 1 Introduction 1-9 Introduction Names and Functions of the Printer’ s P arts Front View BJ Cartridge Access Cover Open to install and replace BJ cartridges and ink tanks. Access Cover Release Button Press this button to open the BJ cartridge access cover . Paper Guide When setting paper , slide this guide to align it with the left edge of[...]

Back View Control P anel 1-10 Introduction Chapter 1 14 15 16 17 Back Cover Open this cover when cleaning inside the printer or clearing paper jams. Parallel Connector Port Connects to a parallel printer cable. USB Connector Port Connects to a USB cable. Power Connector Connects to the AC adapter . POWER Light Lights when the power is on. BUSY Ligh[...]

Chapter 1 Introduction 1-11 Introduction T urning the P ower On and Off T urning On the P ower Confirm that the connected Internet device is turned off. If the Internet device is turned on first, it may not detect the printer . Mak e sure you turn the printer on first. Make sure the printer is plugged in and press the POWER button on the printer . [...]

1-12 Introduction Chapter 1 T urning the P ower Off itching the power OFF Press the printer’s POWER button. Once the BUSY light stops flashing, the pr inter is pow ered off. After turning off the printer , wait at least three seconds befor e tur ning it back on again. Do not unplug the powe r cor d from the power outlet while the BUSY light is fl[...]

Chapter 1 Introduction 1-13 Introduction Getting Help From Canon Canon Computer S ystems, Inc. offers a full r ange of customer technical support* options including: ■ 24-hour , 7-day-a-week, toll-free automat ed suppor t for troubleshooting issues on most current products ( 1-800-423-2366 ) ■ Speak to a tec hnician free of ser vice charge (cur[...]

1-14 Introduction Chapter 1 Servicing the Printer The Canon LR1 Color Bubble J et Printer is designed w ith the latest technology to pr ovide trouble-free operation. The W arr anty Card that comes with the printer describes Canon ’ s limited warrant y for your B ubble Jet printer . Be sure to read the warranty infor mation to find out about the d[...]

Chapter 2 Using BJ Cartridges 2-1 Using BJ Cartridges Y ou can use the following BJ cart ridges w ith the LR1: The BJ cart ridge contains the print head (where the ink comes out) and the ink tanks. When the ink runs out, replace only the ink tank. Follo w these guidelines when using a BJ car tr idge. ■ K eep the BJ car tridge in its sealed contai[...]

2-2 Using BJ Cartridges Chapter 2 If Printing Is Unclear or Colors Are Missing If your printing is unclear or colors ar e missing, one of the following may be the reason: ■ The BJ cart ridge print head nozzles are clogged. ■ An ink tank is empty . If printing becomes unclear or colors ar e missing, print the N ozzle Check P attern to determine [...]

Chapter 2 Using BJ Cartridges 2-3 A normal No zzle Check Pattern looks lik e this: If the print head nozzles are clogged, some hor izontal lines will hav e a broken appearance. If this happens, clean the pr int head. If the ink tank is empt y , some colors will not print. If some colors do not print even after you ha ve done the print head cleaning[...]

Cleaning the Print Head The LR1 is equipped with two print head cleaning functions: nor mal print head cleaning and a more po werful deep pr int head cleaning. Only ex ecute deep print head cleaning when the pr int qualit y does not improv e after ex ecuting normal pr int head cleaning. P erform pr int head cleaning only when necessary ; unnecessar[...]

Deep Print Head Cleaning Make sure the printer is turned on. The green POWER light is on. Press and hold the RESUME/CLEAN button until you hear two beeps, wait for one more beep, then release the button. It tak es approximat ely 3 seconds for the third beep to sound aft er the first two beeps. Be careful not to release the butt on until you hear th[...]

2-6 Using BJ Cartridges Chapter 2 Replacing Ink T anks If the LOW INK lig hts come on, replace the corresponding ink tank. Ink T ype and Ink Replacement The LOW INK lights on the front of the pr inter prompt y ou to replace an ink tank when the ink runs low . Confirm the ty pe of ink tank currently installed, and then replace the ink tank. Replace [...]

Y ou can install an y combination of BCI-11 and high-capacit y BCI-18 ink tanks in a BC-11e Color BJ Car tr idge. Howev er , you cannot install both a BCI-11 Black and a BCI-18 Black Ink T ank in the car tridge. Fo r safety reasons, always store ink tanks out of reach of children. If ink is accidentally ingested, consult a physician immediat ely . [...]

Replacing an Ink T ank Mak e sure the LR1 is turned on. Do not turn off or unplug the printer while replacing an ink tank. Doing so may cause damage t o the BJ car tr idge. Press the access cover release button and open the BJ cartridge access cover . The BJ cart ridge automatically mov es to the center . Remove the ink tank. ■ Do not remo ve the[...]

Replacing an Ink T ank Mak e sure the LR1 is turned on. Do not turn off or unplug the printer while replacing an ink tank. Doing so may cause damage t o the BJ car tr idge. Press the access cover release button and open the BJ cartridge access cover . The BJ cart ridge automatically mov es to the center . Remove the ink tank. ■ Do not remo ve the[...]

■ Color ink tank — Raise the white tab by lifting it with your finger . For the BC-1 0 Black BJ Cartridge ■ Raise the gray tab by lifting it with your finger . For the BC-12e Photo BJ Cartridge ■ Raise the gray tab by lifting it with your finger . ■ Raise the white tab by lifting it with your finger . Using BJ Cartridges Chapter 2 Using B[...]

For the BC-1 0 Black BJ Cartridge For the BC-12e Photo BJ Cartridge Install the new ink tank. Align the arrows ( e and f ) and set the new ink tank so that it rests at an angle, then gently press do w n until the ink tank locks into place. For the BC-1 1e Color BJ Cartridge ■ Black ink tank Using BJ Cartridges Chapter 2 Using BJ Cartridges 2-11 B[...]

■ Color ink tank For the BC-1 0 Black BJ Cartridge 2-12 Using BJ Cartridges Chapter 2 BCI-1 1 Color BCI-18 Color ➜ ➜ BCI-10 Black BCI-17 Black ➜ ➜[...]

For the BC-12e Photo BJ Cartridge Press the ink light reset button. If you do not press the ink light reset butt on, the LOW INK light function will not work c orrectly . If you re place both ink tanks, press both the BLACK and COLOR buttons, one at a time, until you hear two beeps. Using BJ Cartridges Chapter 2 Using BJ Cartridges 2-13 BCI-12 Phot[...]

Close the BJ cartridge access cover . Print head cleaning starts and the BUSY light flashes. When the printer beeps and the BUSY light goes out, you ar e ready to print. Replacing the BJ Cartridge Y ou can use the following BJ cart ridges w ith the LR1: ■ BC-11e Color BJ Cartr idge for normal color printing (provided) ■ BC-10 Black BJ Cart ridg[...]

Remove the BJ cartridge. R elease and raise the g reen tab with your finger . Place the BJ cartridge you just removed in the Ink Cartridge Storage Box. Securely twist the lid. Make sur e the box is tightly closed. Using BJ Cartridges Chapter 2 Using BJ Cartridges 2-15 Lift here Align these arrows[...]

Prepare the replacement BJ cartridge. If using a new BJ car tridge, open the packaging and remov e the protectiv e or ange cap and orange tape. ■ Do not replac e the protecti ve orange cap once it has been remo ved. Y ou may damage the print head. ■ Mak e sure you r emov e the protectiv e or ange tape. If you do not do so, the ink will not be a[...]

Press the ink light reset buttons only after installing a new BJ cartridge. Pr ess each button, one at a time. Do not press these butto ns when installing a BJ cart ridge that has been used before. The printer will not be able to detect when the ink runs out. Close the BJ cartridge access cover . W hen the pr inter beeps and the BUSY light goes out[...]

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Paper Handling Chapter 3 P aper Handling 3-1 This chapter describes the ty pe of paper you can use with the Canon LR1, and how y ou load the paper . Y ou can stack paper in the paper supply t ray to load it aut omatically or you can man ually feed one sheet at a time. Y ou can use either plain paper or high resolution paper . ■ Plain P aper Y ou [...]

3-2 P aper Handling Chapter 3 Important Notes on P aper Do not use an y of the following t y pes of paper . N ot only will the y reduce print quality , but paper jams may also r esult. ■ Folded paper ■ C urled paper ■ Creased paper ■ W e t paper ■ Extremely thin paper (less than 17 lb or 64 g/m 2 ) ■ Extremely thick paper (more than 38 [...]

Chapter 3 P aper Handling 3-3 Paper Handling Loading P aper The LR1 pro vides two methods of feeding paper : from the paper supply tray and from the manual feed slot. Load letter size paper in the paper supply tray . Y ou can also load one sheet at a time in the manual feed slot. ■ Set paper in the paper supply tray with the pr int side facing do[...]

Set the paper guide and size guide. Y ou will nor mally set up the paper supply tray for letter size paper . Settings are also available for A4 size paper . Load the paper and make sure the corners are under the clips. Set the paper in the tray with the print side down. A djust the paper guide so that it is flush with the paper . If there is an y g[...]

Chapter 3 P aper Handling 3-5 Paper Handling Press PUSH on the front of the printer , and pull out the paper output tray extension. Printed documents ar e stacked in the paper output tray . If possible, remo ve each sheet as it is printed to a void getting ink on the back of the next sheet. If you do let printed sheets pile up in the paper output t[...]

3-6 P aper Handling Chapter 3 Align the paper guide with the left edge of the paper . Press PUSH on the front of the printer , and pull out the paper output tray extension. Using High Resolution P aper After printing High R esolution Paper , fine powder fr om the paper accumulat es inside the printer and paper may not feed pr operly . Be sure to us[...]

Pull out the paper supply tray . Remove the peel-off tabs from the cut-outs on the cleaning sheet. Place the side with the exposed sticky cut-outs facing up, and insert the paper so the cut-outs enter the printer first. Push the paper supply tray back into the printer . Push the RESUME/CLEAN button. Y ou will hear a beep and cleaning starts, The cl[...]

Clearing P aper Jams If a paper jams occurs, check the following and gently pull the jammed paper out in the direction indicated b y the ar ro ws. If the RESUME/CLEAN light comes on: ■ P aper is not loaded, or paper has not ejected complet ely . All lights come on. ■ Load paper and press the RESUME/CLEAN butt on, or remov e the jammed paper fro[...]

Maintaining the Printer Chapter 4 Maintaining the Printer 4-1 This section describes printer maintenance and cautions for transpor ting the printer . Printer Maintenance W hen maintaining the pr inter , alwa ys follow these pr ecautions: ■ W hen car ing for your printer , turn the power off, and unplug the power c ord fr om the electrical outlet.[...]

Cleaning the Printer Turn off the printer and unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet. Wipe any dirt from the outside of the printer (such as around the paper output tray) with a soft cloth that has been moistened with water , then firmly wrung out. Open the BJ cartridge access cover and wipe the back of the flap with a soft damp cloth. W [...]

T ransporting the Printer W hen t ranspor ting the printer , pack it in its or iginal box and affix all pr otective mat erials. Do not remo ve the po wer cord fr om the electr ical outlet while the POWER lig ht is on or flashing. Damage to the printer ma y result. Turn off the power to the Internet device and the printer . Confirm that the POWER li[...]

W hen using a shipping company t o t ranspor t your printer , mak e sure y ou do the following: ■ Secure the lid of the box with tape. ■ W rite “Precision M achinery — Handle W ith Care ” in a prominent location on the outside of the box. W hen t ranspor ting the printer by automobile, be careful not to vibrate or bump the printer . On su[...]

T roubleshooting Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 5-1 This chapter describes re medies for various pr inter problems. P ower P ower does not go on Is the power cord properly Mak e sure the power c ord is securely plugged int o plugged into the printer the electrical outlet. Then make sur e the power cor d and the electrical outlet? is securely inserted in[...]

Light Number of Beeps Printer Condition and Status/Solution — N or mal (setup or cleaning is in process). W ait until the flashing light goes out. The BJ cart ridge access c ov er is open. Close the BJ cart ridge access c ov er . W hen replacing BJ car tridges and ink tanks, close the access c ov er after y ou hav e finished replacement, then wai[...]

The LOW INK light comes on Is it time to replace the Confirm the ty pe of ink installed in your printer ink tanks? and check the ink tank (see page 2-6). P aper T rouble When Printing The paper is jammed Follo w the steps in Clear ing P aper Jams (see page 3-8) and remov e the paper . The paper does not feed properly P ap er does not feed / P ap er[...]

When feeding from the Push the paper supply tray firmly int o the printer as paper supply tray , is the far as it w ill go (see page 3-4). tray inserted properly? After printing on High U se the cleaning sheet that came w ith the High Resolution P aper , are R esolution P aper to clean the rollers (see page 3-6). the rollers soiled? P ap er double [...]

P aper T rouble After Printing The back side of the paper is soiled Is the paper output tray Clean the pr inter (see page 4-2). soiled? Is a second page printing If you print documents that requir e some time to dry , before the first one such as photos, the pr inter may eject the next page is dry? before the first page is dry . If this happens, re[...]

T rouble When Printing If the printer does not print or stops during printing The printer does not pr int at all Is the power on? Check whether the POWER light is on. If not, press the POWER button. Is the printer properly Securely c onnect the pow er cor d and the pr inter cable. connected to the Internet device? Does the document involve W hen pr[...]

The last part of the document does not print Is the printer properly Firmly connect the po wer co rd and the printer cable. connected to the Internet device? Printing star ts, but stops before it is finished Does the document involve W hen pr inting documents that inv olve a large amount a large amount of data, such of data, it may tak e several mo[...]

Printing is unclear Is ink flowing properly The BJ cart ridge may be out of certain ink colors, or from the BJ cartridge? the print head may be block ed. Print a No zzle Check P attern to check the condition of the print head (see page 2-2). If the No zzle Check Pattern does not print correctly , the print head may be block ed. P erform the print h[...]

White lines appear Is ink flowing properly The BJ cart ridge’ s pr int head may be block ed. Print a from the BJ cartridge? N ozzle Check Patt er n to check the condition of the print head (see page 2-2). If the No zzle Check Pattern does not print correctly , perform the print head cleaning procedure (see page 2-4). If you still cannot print, re[...]

Colors are wrong Color documents are printed in black ink only Is the BC-1 0 Black BJ W hen pr inting in color , install the BC-11e Color Cartridge installed? BJ Cart ridge or the BC-12e Photo BJ Cart ridge (see page 2-14). Printed colors differ markedly fr om those on screen Is ink flowing properly The BJ cart ridge may be out of certain ink color[...]

Lines do not print straight Is the BJ cartridge Remo ve the BJ cart ridge and reinstall it (see correctly installed? page 2-14). The cartridge does not move into the replacement position Is the power on? Confirm that the printer’ s POWER lig ht is green. If the power is not on, refer to “P ower does not go on ” (see page 5-1). Is the BJ cartr[...]

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Specifications Appendix A Specifications A-1 Printing Method Bubble J et Ink on demand Printing Resolution Maximum 720 (horizontal) × 360 (v er tical) dpi Printing Speed (measured by Canon ’ s standard pattern) Black printing Fast: 3.8 ppm Standard: 3.5 ppm Color printing Fast: 1.8 ppm Standard: 1.5 ppm Photo printing H igh resolution: 0.1 ppm P[...]

P aper Supply Tray Capacity Plain paper Maximum 50 sheets (20 lb or 75 g/m 2 ) High Resolution P aper Maximum 40 sheets Maximum capacity Less than 0.2 in/5 mm (appro ximately) P aper Size P ap er supply tray Letter , A4 Manual feed slot Letter , A4, B5, A5 Minimum 3.86" (W) × 3.86" (H) Maximum 9.5" (W) × 14.0" (H) P aper Weigh[...]

To use this printer with a computer: ● Printer Dr iver Y ou must download the printer driver from the CCSI w ebsite (http://www .ccsi.canon.com). For details on using the driv er , see the driver and acc ompanying downloaded manual. ● Computer Computers that operate under Micr osoft ® Windows ® 98, or Microsoft Windo ws 95 W hen connecting wi[...]

A-4 Specifications Appendix A[...]

Glossary Glossary G-1 Automatic feed R efers to one wa y in which paper can be fed into the printer when the paper supply tray is used. BJ cartridge The printing mechanism that contains the print head unit and ink tanks. Bubble Jet printing An ink jet ty pe of pr inting that heats the ink to a boiling point in a nozzle to form a bubble. When the bu[...]

P arallel interface An interfac e that t ransmits multiple bits simultaneously (usually in one-byte segments). Y our printer has a built-in, Centronics-ty pe par allel interface with bi-directional capability . See also In ter face . Platen Printer c omponent that holds the paper in position dur ing ink transfer . Print head The printing mechanism [...]

Index A A C adapter: 1-3—4 A ccess co ver r elease button: 1-9, 2-8 A ccessories: 1-7—8 B Back co ver: 1-10 Back view , printer : 1-10 BC-10 Black BJ Cart ridge: 1-7, 2-6, 2-9, 2-11, 2-12, A -2 BC-11e Color BJ Cartr idge: 1-7, 2-6, 2-8, 2-10—11, A-2 BC-12e Photo BJ Cartr idge: 1-7, 2-6, 2-9, 2-11, 2-13, A -2 BCI-10 Black Ink T ank: 1-8, 2-6 B[...]

G Guidelines: 2-1 H Handling BJ cart ridge: 1-6 paper: 3-1—8 printer: 1-5 High R esolution P aper : 1-9, 3-1, 3-6—7 cleaning sheet: 3-6—7 I Ink, bleeds: 5-9 Ink Cartr idge Storage Bo x: 1-7—8, 2-14 Ink light reset butto ns: 1-9, 2-13, 2-17 Ink tanks: 1-8 replacing: 2-6—14 Int erface: A -1 Internet device: 1-11 L Lights: 5-1—2 Limited wa[...]

Index P ower: 1-3—4, 5-1 connect or : 1-10 consumption: A -1 cor d: 1-3—4 does not go on: 5-1 sourc e: A -1 turn off: 1-12 turn on: 1-11 POWER button: 1-10—12 POWER light: 1-10—11 Pr ecautions, printer: 4-1 Print head, cleaning: 2-4—5 Printable area: A-3 Printer cleaning: 4-2 does not print: 5-6 handling: 1-5 maintaining: 1-6, 4-1—4 par[...]

FCC Regulations FCC-1 FCC Regulations Color Bubble Jet Printer , Model K10 191 This equipment has been tested and found t o comply with the limits for a Class B dig ital device, pursuant to P art 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable pr otection against harmful interfer ence in a residential installation. This equipme[...]