Canon BJ-200ex manual Ways to Improve Print speed in Windows, § Avoid diffusion halftones

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5.Select OK to close the Printer Setup window.

6.Choose Print from the File menu.

7.After making any necessary changes to the printing parameters, select OK to start the print job.

It's a good idea to turn off the Print Manager if you are feeding paper manually. To do so, clear the Use Print Manager check box in the Printers dialog box within the Control Panel.

If you are feeding paper manually and using the spooler, the printer goes off-line before printing each page to allow you to insert paper.

Ways to Improve Print speed in Windows

To improve printing speed, you can try the following:

§Turn off the Print Manager in the Windows Control Panel This avoids the extra step of sending the print file to the Print Manager and may increase your printing speed by as much as 25%, depending on the computer you are using. (See the next section for details.)

§Add a permanent swap file in Windows

Under the 386 Enhanced icon in the Windows Control Panel, add or create a permanent swap file that is from 4 MB to 9 MB. The computer will be able to prepare the print file faster. See your Windows documentation for instructions.

§Avoid diffusion halftones

In the Options dialog box, choose Diffusion only when printing final output or photographic images. Choosing Pattern allows documents to print as much as 20% faster because the computer does not need to compute to "best possible position" for each dot.

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Contents BJ-200ex Contents Using the Printer With Your Software Appendix a Features and Benefits Chapter IntroductionExcellent Print Quality Simple Maintenance Reduction ModeConvenient Paper Handling Software CompatibilityInk Cartridge Options and SuppliesPrint Media Related PublicationCustomer Support Bulletin Board ServicesHelp Desk Fax NumberServicing the Printer CanadaSupplies 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 PatternInstalling a Printer Driver Press the Power button to turn off the printerPrinter starts to print Demo Print 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 Managing Your Printers Features Software ApplicationsOperator Panel Buttons Line Printers Versus Page Printers DIP SwitchesLine Printers and Processing Line PrintersPrinters and Processing CongratulationsSelecting Paper Types Chapter Using the PrinterPlain Papers TransparenciesSetting the Paper Thickness Lever For complete paper specifications, see Appendix aBefore Loading Paper Setting the Paper Selection Lever Page Printer Settings for Various Print Media Printing DocumentsPaper Thickness Selection Loading Paper type Lever Method Specifying Print Options Automatically Feeding PaperSee your applications documentation for details 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 StoppingFont List Epson LQ mode, the self Test looks like thisTo start the Font List, follow these steps 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 GrayscaleSpecial Options Orientation optionOther selections Halftone Pattern 1 and PatternDiffusion Intensity Printing a DocumentWays to Improve Print speed in Windows To improve printing speed, you can try the following§ Avoid diffusion halftones Background Printing Using the Windows Print ManagerForeground Printing Setting Up MS-DOS Application ProgramsSelecting a Printer Driver Selecting a Printer Control Mode Printer control mode Typeface BJ mode Epson LQ modeYour printer has two resident printer control modes 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 Cleaning the Printer Chapter Maintaining the PrinterPrinter Guidelines Replacing the Ink Cartridge Clean the exterior of the printerUsing Ink To avoid spilling ink, follow these precautionsInk Cartridge Guidelines 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 Factory Default Settings Function SettingChapter Customizing the Printer DIP Switch Settings BJ-10 ModeDIP switch Function DIP switches Character set DIP switches 5, 6DIP switch Epson LQ ModeChanging a DIP Switch Setting DIP switches TypefaceMake sure the printer is turned off Close the DIP switch cover after making your selections Sheet Feeder Capacity Appendix a Printer SpecificationsPaper Size Printing SpeedPage Reduction Mode Page Resident Printer Control Modes Line Feed PitchPrinting Characters 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 for Windows Microsoft Word 6.0 for WindowsMicrosoft Word 2.0 for Windows WordPerfect WordPerfectFirst time printing envelopes Printing envelopes other than the first timeWorks 3.0 for Windows