Canon BJ-200ex manual Contents

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Contents

Chapter 1

Introduction

 

Features and Benefits

 

Option and Supplies

 

Ink Cartridge

 

Print Media

 

Related Publication

 

Customer Support

 

Servicing the Printer

Chapter 2

Setting Up the Printer

 

Unpacking Your Printer

 

Removing the Shipping Materials

 

Selecting a Location for Your Printer

 

Examining the Printer

 

From the Front

 

Operator Panel

 

From the Back

 

Inside the Printer

 

Attaching the Power Cord

 

Connecting Your Printer to the Computer

 

Installing the Ink Cartridge

 

Turning On the Printer

 

Cleaning the Print Head

 

Loading a Stack of Paper

 

Printing a Test Pattern

 

Installing a Printer Driver

 

Installing the Windows Printer Driver and Visual Guide

 

Using the Visual Guide

 

Using the BJ-200ex Windows Driver

 

Installing the Canon TrueType Fonts for Microsoft Windows 3.1

 

Managing Your Printer's Features

 

Software Applications

 

Operator Panel Buttons

 

DIP Switches

 

Line Printer Versus Page Printers

 

Line Printers and Processing

 

Page Printers and Processing

Chapter 3

Using the Printer

 

Selecting Paper Types

 

Before Loading Paper

 

Setting the Paper Thickness Lever

 

Setting the Paper Selection Lever

 

Printer Settings for Various Print Media

 

Printing Documents

 

Specifying Print Options

 

Automatically Feeding Paper

 

Auto Feed Guidelines

 

Printing Single Sheets

 

Specifying Manual Feed

 

Manually Feeding Paper

 

Printing on Transparencies

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BJ-200ex Contents Using the Printer With Your Software Appendix a Excellent Print Quality Features and BenefitsChapter Introduction Convenient Paper Handling Reduction ModeSimple Maintenance Software CompatibilityPrint Media Options and SuppliesInk Cartridge Related PublicationHelp Desk Bulletin Board ServicesCustomer Support Fax NumberSupplies Servicing the PrinterCanada Follow these steps to unpack your printer Chapter Setting Up the PrinterUnpacking the Printer Carefully remove all items from the boxRemoving the Shipping Materials Check to see that you have the following itemsRemove the shipping tape from the outside of the printer Remove the shipping tape inside the printerSelecting a Location for Your Printer Examining the Printer From the FrontOperator Panel From the Back Attaching the Power Cord Inside the PrinterConnecting Your Printer to the Computer Installing the Ink Cartridge To install the in cartridge, follow these steps Page Push the lock lever down until it locks into place Close the front coverTo turn on the printers power, follow these steps Turning On the PrinterCleaning the Print Head Loading a Stack of PaperPage Printing a Test Pattern Do not force the paper into the printerPrinter 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 Visual Guide Using the BJ-200ex Windows DriverInstalling the Canon TrueType Fonts for Microsoft Windows Operator Panel Buttons Managing Your Printers FeaturesSoftware Applications Line Printers and Processing DIP SwitchesLine Printers Versus Page Printers Line PrintersCongratulations Printers and ProcessingPlain Papers Chapter Using the PrinterSelecting Paper Types 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 Manually Feeding Paper Printing Single SheetsSpecifying Manual Feed Make sure the printer is turned on and on-lineOpen the top cover and check the paper thickness lever Set the paper selection lever to the frontPage Printing on Transparencies Start your print operationPrinting on Envelopes Turning On the Printers Envelope Mode Preparing Your SoftwarePreparing the Printer Insert the envelopes Adjust the paper guide to the stack of envelopes Turning Off Envelope Mode Printing on Legal-size PaperPrinting in Landscape Orientation Printing the Test Patterns To start the Self Test, follow these steps Self TestStarting StoppingTo start the Font List, follow these steps Font ListEpson LQ mode, the self Test looks like this Demo Prints 1 Pausing a Print Operation To start the Demo Prints, follow these stepsPage Chapter Using the Printer With Your Software Printer Setup Within Windows Selecting Printing Options Paper Size optionPlain Paper Paper Source optionMedia Type option TransparencyBlack and White Print Selection optionPrint Quality options GrayscaleOther selections Special OptionsOrientation option Diffusion HalftonePattern 1 and Pattern Printing a Document Intensity§ Avoid diffusion halftones Ways to Improve Print speed in WindowsTo improve printing speed, you can try the following Using the Windows Print Manager Background PrintingSetting Up MS-DOS Application Programs Foreground PrintingSelecting a Printer Driver Your printer has two resident printer control modes Selecting a Printer Control ModePrinter control mode Typeface BJ mode Epson LQ mode Setting Up WordPerfect for Your Printer Printer control mode Print style BJ mode Epson LQ modeSoftware and Printer Compatibility For details Chapter Using the Operator Panel Feeding PaperForm feeding Selecting a Print ModePrint mode Function Speed at 10 cpi Line feedingSelect your print mode as follows Using the Reduction ModesTwo-thirds Reduction Mode Selecting reduction mode cancel Smoothing mode if setOne-half Reduction Mode Selecting the Reduction ModePerforming Automatic Line Feeds Printer Guidelines Cleaning the PrinterChapter Maintaining the Printer Clean the exterior of the printer Replacing the Ink CartridgeInk 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 Storing Ink Cartridges Follow these guidelines when storing your ink cartridgesTransporting the Printer Ink Cartridges Continually Run Out of InkPage Chapter Troubleshooting Check ListError Light Problems Reinstall the ink cartridge checking that it is Operational ProblemsIf the error persists, call the Canon help desk 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 Should correct this problem Windows ProblemsJagged look. Changing the resolution to 360 dpi Feed a few sheets of paper through the printerPage If you are using MS-DOS 5.x or lower, type the following To verify a proper SET Temp statement, follow these stepsClearing Paper Jams Page Chapter Customizing the Printer Factory Default SettingsFunction Setting DIP switch Function DIP Switch SettingsBJ-10 Mode DIP switches 5, 6 DIP switches Character setEpson LQ Mode DIP switchMake sure the printer is turned off Changing a DIP Switch SettingDIP switches Typeface Close the DIP switch cover after making your selections Paper Size Appendix a Printer SpecificationsSheet Feeder Capacity Printing SpeedPage Reduction Mode Page Printing Characters Resident Printer Control ModesLine Feed Pitch Mode Pitch Characters per line Graphic Image PrintOperating Environment InterfaceInk Cartridge Storing EnvironmentAmiPro Appendix B Application NotesPrinting Envelopes in Microsoft Windows To print envelopes in AmiPro 3.0, follow these stepsMicrosoft Word 2.0 for Windows Microsoft Word for WindowsMicrosoft Word 6.0 for Windows First time printing envelopes WordPerfectWordPerfect Printing envelopes other than the first timeWorks 3.0 for Windows
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