Canon BJ-200ex manual Resident Printer Control Modes, Line Feed Pitch, Printing Characters

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European paper sizes:

Resident Printer Control Modes

BJ-10 mode:IBM Proprinter X24E emulation

Epson LQ mode: Epson LQ-510 emulation

Line Feed Pitch

BJ-10 mode: 1/6", 1/8", n/60", n/72", n/180", n/216", and n/360"

Epson LQ mode: 1/6", 1/8", n/180", and n/360" (n: programmable)

Printing Characters

Typeface: BJ-10 mode

Prestige and Courier

Epson LQ mode

Roman, Sans serif, Courier, Prestige, Script, Orator, Orator-S, and Draft

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Contents BJ-200ex Contents Using the Printer With Your Software Appendix a Excellent Print Quality Features and BenefitsChapter Introduction Simple Maintenance Reduction ModeConvenient Paper Handling Software CompatibilityInk Cartridge Options and SuppliesPrint Media Related PublicationCustomer Support Bulletin Board ServicesHelp Desk Fax NumberSupplies Servicing the PrinterCanada Unpacking the Printer Chapter Setting Up the PrinterFollow these steps to unpack your printer Carefully remove all items from the boxCheck to see that you have the following items Removing the Shipping MaterialsRemove the shipping tape inside the printer Remove the shipping tape from the outside of the printerSelecting a Location for Your Printer From the Front Examining the PrinterOperator Panel From the Back Inside the Printer Attaching the Power CordConnecting Your Printer to the Computer Installing the Ink Cartridge To install the in cartridge, follow these steps Page Close the front cover Push the lock lever down until it locks into placeTurning On the Printer To turn on the printers power, follow these stepsLoading a Stack of Paper Cleaning the Print HeadPage Do not force the paper into the printer Printing a Test PatternPrinter starts to print Demo Print Installing a Printer DriverPress the Power button to turn off the printer Installing the Windows Printer Driver and Visual Guide Using the BJ-200ex Windows Driver Using the Visual GuideInstalling the Canon TrueType Fonts for Microsoft Windows Operator Panel Buttons Managing Your Printers FeaturesSoftware Applications Line Printers Versus Page Printers DIP SwitchesLine Printers and Processing Line PrintersPrinters and Processing CongratulationsSelecting Paper Types Chapter Using the PrinterPlain Papers TransparenciesBefore Loading Paper Setting the Paper Thickness LeverFor complete paper specifications, see Appendix a Setting the Paper Selection Lever Page Paper Thickness Selection Loading Paper type Lever Method Printer Settings for Various Print MediaPrinting Documents See your applications documentation for details Specifying Print OptionsAutomatically Feeding Paper Page Slide the stack of paper into the printer until it stops Adjust the paper guide to the stack of paper Auto Feed Guidelines Specifying Manual Feed Printing Single SheetsManually Feeding Paper Make sure the printer is turned on and on-lineSet the paper selection lever to the front Open the top cover and check the paper thickness leverPage Start your print operation Printing on TransparenciesPrinting on Envelopes Preparing Your Software Turning On the Printers Envelope ModePreparing the Printer Insert the envelopes Adjust the paper guide to the stack of envelopes Printing on Legal-size Paper Turning Off Envelope ModePrinting in Landscape Orientation Printing the Test Patterns Starting Self TestTo start the Self Test, follow these steps StoppingTo start the Font List, follow these steps Font ListEpson LQ mode, the self Test looks like this Demo Prints 1 To start the Demo Prints, follow these steps Pausing a Print OperationPage Chapter Using the Printer With Your Software Printer Setup Within Windows Paper Size option Selecting Printing OptionsMedia Type option Paper Source optionPlain Paper TransparencyPrint Quality options Print Selection optionBlack and White GrayscaleOther selections Special OptionsOrientation option Diffusion HalftonePattern 1 and Pattern Intensity Printing a Document§ Avoid diffusion halftones Ways to Improve Print speed in WindowsTo improve printing speed, you can try the following Background Printing Using the Windows Print ManagerForeground Printing Setting Up MS-DOS Application ProgramsSelecting a Printer Driver Your printer has two resident printer control modes Selecting a Printer Control ModePrinter control mode Typeface BJ mode Epson LQ mode Printer control mode Print style BJ mode Epson LQ mode Setting Up WordPerfect for Your PrinterSoftware and Printer Compatibility For details Feeding Paper Chapter Using the Operator PanelPrint mode Function Speed at 10 cpi Selecting a Print ModeForm feeding Line feedingTwo-thirds Reduction Mode Using the Reduction ModesSelect your print mode as follows Selecting reduction mode cancel Smoothing mode if setSelecting the Reduction Mode One-half Reduction ModePerforming Automatic Line Feeds Printer Guidelines Cleaning the PrinterChapter Maintaining the Printer Replacing the Ink Cartridge Clean the exterior of the printerInk Cartridge Guidelines Using InkTo avoid spilling ink, follow these precautions Installing the Ink Cartridge Take the new ink cartridge out of its protective packaging Push the lock lever down until it locks into place Cleaning the Print Head Transporting the Printer Follow these guidelines when storing your ink cartridgesStoring Ink Cartridges Ink Cartridges Continually Run Out of InkPage Check List Chapter TroubleshootingError Light Problems If the error persists, call the Canon help desk Operational ProblemsReinstall the ink cartridge checking that it is Securely latched in place. Make sure there is no gapPrinting Problems Paper Loading Problems Make sure the stack of paper is straight in the sheet feeder Print Quality Problems Jagged look. Changing the resolution to 360 dpi Windows ProblemsShould correct this problem Feed a few sheets of paper through the printerPage To verify a proper SET Temp statement, follow these steps If you are using MS-DOS 5.x or lower, type the followingClearing Paper Jams Page Chapter Customizing the Printer Factory Default SettingsFunction Setting DIP switch Function DIP Switch SettingsBJ-10 Mode DIP switches Character set DIP switches 5, 6DIP switch Epson LQ ModeMake sure the printer is turned off Changing a DIP Switch SettingDIP switches Typeface Close the DIP switch cover after making your selections Sheet Feeder Capacity Appendix a Printer SpecificationsPaper Size Printing SpeedPage Reduction Mode Page Printing Characters Resident Printer Control ModesLine Feed Pitch Graphic Image Print Mode Pitch Characters per lineInk Cartridge InterfaceOperating Environment Storing EnvironmentPrinting Envelopes in Microsoft Windows Appendix B Application NotesAmiPro To print envelopes in AmiPro 3.0, follow these stepsMicrosoft Word 2.0 for Windows Microsoft Word for WindowsMicrosoft Word 6.0 for Windows WordPerfect WordPerfectFirst time printing envelopes Printing envelopes other than the first timeWorks 3.0 for Windows