Copyright 1994 Canon Information Systems, Inc., Canon Inc. BJC-600 Windows Printer Driver Version 2.0 READ.ME file January 1994 **************************************************************************** Congratulations on your purchase of the Canon Color Bubble Jet Printer BJC-600. We are sure you'll appreciate its exceptional print quality using both color and black inks, flexible paper handling, fast printing speed, and trouble-free operation. As with most software and hardware products, information is made available after the development of the manual. Updated information regarding the BJC-600 is provided in this READ.ME file. Should the information in this READ.ME file be inaccurate or you require further explanation, please contact Canon Computer Systems, Inc.'s Help Desk at 1-800-423-2366. Color Printing ============== Use the following selections for printing: - For fast color printing: - 1. Select the "Plain Paper" in the "Media Type" box - 2. Select the "Color" in the "Print Color" box - 3. Select the "High Speed" or "High Quality" button in the "Print Quality" box. The "High Speed" will result in the fastest print speed. - 4. Select "Options...", then select "Pattern" in the "Halftone" box - For high quality color printing: - 1. Select "Coated Paper" in the "Media Type" box - 2. Select an desired print color in the "Print color" box - 3. Select "High Quality" in the "Print Quality" box - 4. Select the "360x360dpi" in the "Resolution" box - 5. Select any desired Halftone setting in the "Options..." dialog - For Screen-Matched color printing: The following selections are recommended to perform its function properly. - 1. Select the "Coated Paper" in the "Media Type" box - 2. Select the "Screen-Matched Color" in the "Print Color" box - 3. Select the "High Quality" button in the "Print Quaity" box but "Enhanced Black" - 4. Select the "360x360dpi" in the "Resolution" box - 5. Select the "Options...", then select "Pattern" in the "Halftone" box Printing Envelopes ================== When printing envelopes with the BJC-600 and the auto-sheet feeder, move the paper selection lever on the auto-sheet feeder to the forward position. This will result in the best paper handling for envelopes. Also, make sure to print with the option 'Print Current Page' or set the print range to be from '1' to '1'. This will ensure that the application will not prompt you to insert a second envelope after printing. For thick paper, open the cover and set the green paper thickness lever (inside the printer) to the up position. Windows System Options ====================== When setting up your Windows system to print with the BJC-600, please consider the following options to optimize your printing performance. - Fast Printing Direct to Port: This option, available from within Printers in the Windows Control Panel, should always be ON for best printing results. - Use DOS 5.0 or higher & HIMEM command to make 620 K of 'real' memory available. - Ensure a minimum of 4 to 8MB of permanent Windows SWAPFILE. - Increase your RAM memory to more than 8MB. Increasing RAM memory will result in faster printing and reduce compatibility problems with applications. If you must print in a low memory situation, and are having problems with your application, try turning off screen-matched color or reducing resolution to correct the problem. - ATI display driver. If you are using ATI's display driver version 1.5 and are experiencing problems when printing, do the following: - 1. Run the program "FlexDesk Control Panel" supplied with your ATI driver. - 2. Click on the "Advanced..." button on the main dialog. - 3. Select "Off" for the "Device Bitmaps" selection. - 4. Press "OK" to exit "FlexDesk Advanced Settings" dialog. - 5. Press "OK" to exit "FlexDesk Control Panel." - 6. You will prompt to restart Windows. Press "Yes" to this query. Operation under Windows 3.0 =========================== If you are installing the BJC-600 driver version 2.0 under Windows 3.0 and you wish to use its On-Line help, you need to manually copy a newer version of the file WINHELP.EXE from the BJC-600 Installation diskette to your Windows directory. For instance, if your Windows directory is C:\WINDOWS and your BJC-600 Installation diskette is in drive A:, under DOS you would type: copy a:\winhelp.exe c:\windows Alternatively, you can use the Windows file manager to copy this file.