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Easy Setup Instructions
Color Bubble Jet Printer
BJC-55
1 Unpack the Printer
1 Carefully remove all items from the box.
2 Prepare the Printer
1 Remove all shipping tape and materials
3 Connect the Adapter
1 Insert the power cord into the AC Adapter.
AC Adapter
4 Install the Canon BJ Cartridge
1 Remove the BC-11e Color BJ Cartridge
Connect to Your Computer
1 Turn OFF your printer.
from the unit.
from its package.
Power Cord
IMPORTANT: Be sure the printer is off before continuing, or the computer will attempt to install the printer driver before the printer is ready.
2 Connect one end of a USB cable (not
Shipping Tape
BJC-55 Printer
2 Plug the DC plug into the right side
2 You MUST remove these protective
included) to the computer, the other to the printer.
Remove Tape USB connection
of the printer.
2 Open the front cover.
materials: Orange cap Orange Remove tape
Cap Do Not Touch these areas
Power Cord
AC Adapter
3 Lift the top cover.
Front cover Top Cover DC plug
3 Align the marks
BC-11e Color BJ Cartridge BC-10 Black BJ Cartridge
on the printer and the battery pack. Insert the left end of the battery pack into the printer at a slight angle.
NOTE: The green CHARGE/ERROR light stays on until the battery pack is completely charged (approximately 4 to 6 hours).
Cartridge Holder moves to the center
USB cable USB port
3 Check the power lock switch on the right
side of the printer. Move it to the
mark.
4 Align the marks
BCI-11 Color Ink Tank (for future use)
Lock Switch
on the BJ cartridge and the cartridge holder; insert the cartridge into the holder at a slight angle.
BCI-11 Black Ink Tank (for future use)
4 Press on the right side of the battery pack
to lock it in place.
SB-10 Ink Cartridge Storage Box
5 Gently press down on the BJ cartridge
NOTE: When the power lock switch is to the left, you cannot turn the printer on.
until it locks into place.
4 Press the POWER button to turn on the
printer.
Battery Pack
5 Close the front cover.
Power Button
6 Close the top cover and press the
CARTRIDGE button.
Cartridge Button
Continue with Step 6 on side two.
Documentation and Software Kit
NOTE: You must install the battery pack. If the battery pack is not installed when you turn on the printer, the CHARGE/ERROR lamp will light orange and the printer will beep six times.
NOTE: Electronic Users Guide is included on the CD-ROM.
Wait a few moments while the BJ cartridge and holder move to the left side of the printer.
6 Install the Printer Driver (Windows )
6 Install the Printer Driver (Macintosh )
7 Load Paper
1 Be sure that your printer is on.
POWER Lamp on
POWER Button
8 Getting Help From Canon
Canon offers a full range of customer technical support* options:
W in do ws
1 Be sure that the printer is off, then turn on
6 Click Start. (If the Printer Driver button
your computer.
POWER Lamp off
POWER Button
is not red, select Printer Driver, then click Start.) The printer driver will start loading automatically.
M ac in to sh
1 Turn on your Mac and insert the BJC-55
Setup Software & Users Guide CD-ROM.
NOTE: Screen shots may differ depending on the operating system used.
2 Open the Printer Driver folder on the
For e-mail support, the latest driver 24-hour, 7-day-a-week, automated
support for troubleshooting issues on most current products (1-800-423-2366)
downloads and answers to frequently asked questions (www.canontechsupport.com)
CD-ROM, then double-click the Installer icon.
24-hour, Fax-On-Demand System for
2 Open the front cover and move your paper
NOTE: For Windows XP or Windows 2000, log on to Windows as an Administrator before continuing.
guide to the right to match your paper size.
7 When the Printer Port window appears,
Technical support, free of service
product specifications and technical information (1-800-526-4345)
IMPORTANT: If you see the Add New Hardware Wizard, click Cancel.
TURN THE PRINTER ON so the printer port (connection) can be automatically detected.
3 Read the License Agreement, then click
charges, MondaySaturday (excluding holidays) for products still under warranty** (1-757-413-2848)
Accept.
4 Click Install. The printer driver will load
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Paper Guide
NOTE: Within Canada, call for technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (1-800-OK-CANON) *Support program specifics are subject to change without notice. **Refer to the warranty card for details.
automatically.
Letter
3 With the side you want to print on facing
The software will begin identifying the printer port being used.
2 Close any open software applications,
up, insert a sheet of paper into the printer until it stops.
then insert the BJC-55 Setup Software & Users Guide CD-ROM. The setup program should run automatically.
NOTE: If the setup program does not run, click Start, then Run, then type D:\msetup.exe, where D is your CD-ROM drive.
8 When the Terminate Installation window
appears, click OK.
5 If the message No other applications can
be running... displays, click Continue.
6 When the Installation was successful
screen displays, click Restart.
NOTE: Access your CD-ROM, double-click on Product Registration to register your product. The serial number is located on the inside of the printer, behind the battery pack. NOTE: Remember to register your product to ensure product support. The serial number is located on the inside of the printer, behind the battery pack.
9 When the installation and registration 7 After the computer restarts, TURN THE
3 Read the Welcome screen, then click Next.
PRINTER ON. Select the Apple menu, then Chooser.
4 Hold the sheet for about 2 seconds; it will
automatically feed partially into the printer.
4 Read the License Agreement, then click Yes.
process has completed, click Exit. If you are prompted to restart the computer, click Yes.
8 Click the BJC-55 icon in the Chooser. The
5 When the main menu appears, click
Install Software.
printer name will highlight and move to the right panel.
NOTE: If you are prompted to restart Windows, remove the CD-ROM, then click OK. After the computer restarts, insert the CD-ROM and continue.
NOTE: To use the BJ Print Monitor, click the Backgrounding button to the On position.
9 Close the Chooser
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