Canon Bubble Jet Setup Information

Canon Bubble Jet Setup information

This information was provided by Claris Corporation on 16 March 1998, and incorporated into Apple Computer's Tech Info Library.

Some PC's currently out on the market (e.g. Compaq PCs) are configured in a way which is incompatible with some of Canon's Bubble Jet printers. As a result, some PC owners may be experience printing problems such as the printer only printing 1/2 or 3/4 pages. Here are 4 possible solutions to this problem. If these do not correct your problem please contact Canon Technical Support for assistance.

1. Printer Port Set to ECP in Device Manager

Boot Windows 95 and right click on "My Computer" icon.
Select Properties.
Select Device Manager tab.
Double click on Ports (Com & LPT).
Double click on ECP Printer port (LPT1). If your configuration is already Printer Port, this correction does not apply.
Select Driver tab.
Select Change Driver...
Select Show all devices.
Under Models: Select Printer port, then click OK.
Click OK again.
Shut down Windows 95 and Reboot.

2. Port Resource Settings Incorrect e.g. Compaq PC's

Right click on My Computer
Select Properties

Select Device Manager tab
Double-click Ports (COM & LPT)
Double-click LPT
Select Resources tab
De-select Automatic Settings
Change Basic Configuration, find the configuration that meets the following conditions.

The settings need to be set for:
Input/Output Range 0378-037?
Input/Output Range 0778-077?
Interrupt Request 07
NO DMA.

Select OK
Shut down Windows 95 and Reboot.

3. [K is printed at top of page and the rest of the page is correct.

Right click on My Computer
Select Properties
Select Device Manager tab
Double-click Ports (COM & LPT)
Double-click LPT
Select Driver tab
Look at the File Revision line, LPT.VXD v4.00.950. You will need to replace LPT.VXD v4.00.950 with LPT.VXD v4.00.503. The LPT.VXD file is
located in the Windows\\System directory.
Confirm that your CMOS (BIOS) settings are set to Standard Bidirectional

[Note: CMOS configurations can vary from model to model. Please check your owners manual or contact your computer manufacturer for details.]


4. Incorrect Port Configuration on Toshiba Laptops:

From Windows 95 click on Start
Go to Programs
Select Toshiba Utilities
You will have either the TSETUP or HARDWARE SETUP utility
Reboot your system

For TSETUP:

Under Parallel Port select Standard Bidirectional
Reboot your system

For HARDWARE SETUP:

Select Hardware Options
Select Parallel/Printer
Select Standard Bidirectional
Click OK
The machine will ask if you want to reboot. Select Yes.
Reboot your system.

Published Date: Feb 18, 2012