Selecting Paper Types. Canon FS 3.6, BJC-250 Series

Selecting Paper Types

One of the most important things you can do to assure the best possible performance of your Bubble Jet printer is to select the correct paper. Your printer produces letter quality print on most plain paper bond papers, including cotton bond and photocopying papers; it does not require special ink jet papers. However, the print quality varies with different paper types. Be sure to test a type of paper before you purchase a large quantity.

Plain Paper

The printer supports paper sizes of letter, legal, and A4 in portrait orientation. You can use regular copier paper, cotton bond papers, and typical letterhead. Always use paper without curls, folds, staples, or damaged edges.

Glossy Photo Paper

Canon Glossy Photo Paper GP-201 is a high gloss, thicker paper that produces the look and feel of a photograph and provides excellent color print quality. Use this paper with the

BC-06 Photo BJ Cartridge to produce photo-realistic prints from your printer. Be sure to print on the glossy side. (In your print driver, select Glossy Paper when you have Glossy

Photo Paper loaded.)

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Banner Paper

Canon's Banner Paper is specifically designed for printing one continuous sheet in a banner format. The connected sheets are divided by perforation. you can print from two to six sheets at one time.

High Resolution Paper

The Canon High Resolution Paper HR-101 is designed to produce photo-realistic quality output with sharp and vivid graphics. For best results, use the optional BC-06 Photo BJ

Cartridge to produce images comparable to your favorite photographs.

T-Shirt Transfers

Use Canon's popular T-Shirt Transfers TR-101 to create and personalize T-shirts,

Use Canon's popular T-Shirt Transfers TR-101 to create and personalize T-shirts, sweatshirts, aprons, tablecloths, napkins, tote bags, and anything else your imagination allows! Use on any cotton or cotton/ poly blend fabric. Your image is printed in mirror image (when you use T-Shirt Transfer mode through the BJC-250 Printer Driver for

Windows) so when you iron it onto the t-shirt the image is viewed correctly.

Greeting Cards

Get the most out of your Canon Creative or other card making software with Canon

Greeting Cards GC-101. These cards give your unique, personalized cards the look and feel of professional cards. You can create cards, invitations, announcements, and more.

Bubble Jet Paper (water resistant)

The Canon Bubble Jet Paper LC-301 has been developed for high quality printing with minimal or no smearing or running when in contact with water or damp surfaces, making a good choice for damp or rainy environments. The paper is specially created and printable on both sides. (In your printer driver, select Plain Paper when you load this paper.)

Fabric Sheets

Use Fabric Sheets FS-101 for Canon Bubble Jet printers to print banners, pillow covers, scarves, flags, and other textile items. Use these sheets for appliqués and other craft and sewing projects. Fabric sheets are 9.5" x 14".

Transparencies

CF-102 Transparencies from Canon are recommended. These transparencies produce excellent contrast, sharpness, and color.

Back Print Film

Canon Back Print Film BF-102 has been specially developed for Canon Color Bubble Jet printers. The film is designed to deliver brilliant, high-intensity color images suitable for business presentations, design work, or professional reports. Back Print Film is printed on the back (non-glossy) side of the film in mirror image and then viewed from the front or glossy side using a backlighting device. For more details, ask a Canon Authorized Dealer for information or refer to the manual supplied with the film.

High Gloss Film

The Canon High Gloss Film HG-101 features a bright white finish that lends striking visual power to charts, graphs, and photographic images. Use this film to make your presentation materials and graphics look professional.

If you are printing in an application outside Windows, your software application or printer driver must support mirror image printing in order to use Back Print Film or T-Shirt

Transfers

Paper Guidelines

When selecting or loading paper, please remember the following:

Attempting to print on damp, curled, wrinkled, or torn paper can cause paper jams and poor print quality.

Use cut-sheet paper only. You can use multipart paper.

When using graph paper, the lines may not match because the 1/6 inch line spacing of the printer is slightly less than that of graph paper.

If the print density of your page is very high , light paper stock may curl slightly due to the large amount if ink. If you need to print dense graphics, try printing on heavier stock.

Do not use thicker paper than meets the specifications for this printer. Printing with a paper that is thick enough to come in contact with the print head nozzles may damage the BJ Cartridge.