Lithium Battery Flight Restrictions - Printers/Fax
Effective from January 1, 2008, the new rules on lithium batteries carried aboard passenger airplanes were implemented. The applicable Canon inkjet products are listed in the table below.
In addition, please follow the instructions at the airport or from the airline security staff.
Table 1: Applicable inkjet printers
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Printer model
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Battery type
Equivalent lithium content
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Battery condition
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In carry-on baggage
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In checked baggage
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BJC-55 / BJM40
BJC-50 / BJC-50v
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Lithium-ion battery
8 g or less
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When installed in the printer
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Permitted*2
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Permitted*2
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Battery alone
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Permitted*1
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Forbidden
|
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BJC-55 / BJM40
BJC-50 / BJC-50v
iP90/iP90v
i80/80i
i70/50i
|
Lithium-ion battery
8 g or less
|
When installed in the printer
|
Permitted*2
|
Permitted*2
|
|
Battery alone
|
Permitted*1
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Forbidden
|
 |
iP100
mini360
mini320
mini260
|
Lithium-ion battery
8 g or less
|
When installed in the printer
|
Permitted*2
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Permitted*2
|
|
Battery alone
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Permitted*1
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Forbidden
|
 |
BJC-55/BJ M40
BJC-50/BJC-50v
iP90/iP90v
i80/80i
i70/50i
iP100
mini360
mini320
mini260
FAX (see Table 2)
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Lithium-metal battery ( button cell for memory backup)
2 g or less
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When installed in the printer
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Permitted*2
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Permitted*2
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|
Battery alone
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Permitted*1
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Forbidden
|
 |
FAX (see Table 2)
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Lithium-metal battery ( button cell for memory backup)
2 g or less
|
When installed in the printer
|
Permitted*2
|
Permitted*2
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|
Battery alone
|
Permitted*1
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Forbidden
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*1: Be sure to take protective measures against short-circuits (such as by taping the activation terminals, by use of the battery cover, or by use of the Canon battery package).
*2: Ensure that the printer power switch remains in the "OFF" position.
Note: Carry-on baggage: The baggage a passenger carries with him/her on the plane and typically stows in the overhead bin or beneath the seat in front of him/her. Checked baggage: The baggage a passenger gives to the airline for handling prior to boarding the plane.
Table 2: Applicable inkjet FAX machines
| FAX with the CR2032 lithium-metal battery installed: |
| FAX-JX500/JX300/JX200/JX201/B820/B822/B840/4300CDT/B120/B122/B140FAXPHONE B95/B45, T-Fax 4200DT |
| FAX with the CR2450 lithium-metal battery installed: |
| Canofax B610/B620/B630/B660/B670/B680/J303/J304/J305/J703/JX-6000 |
