Canon BJ-200ex manual Software and Printer Compatibility

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6.At the Print Options menu, type S to select printer.

7.At the Select Printer menu, type 2.

8.At the additional Printers menu, highlight the BJ-200ex driver and press Enter.

If you select the BJ-200ex LQ driver, make sure you set DIP switch 11 to ON for Epson LQ mode. See Chapter 8, Customizing the Printer, for details.

9.When the printer file name appears at the bottom of the screen, press Enter.

10.At the printer Helps and Hints menu, press F7.

11.At the printer Edit menu, press F7.

12.At the Select Printer menu, the BJ-200ex driver is highlighted; type 1 to select the driver.

13.Choose 7 to initialize the printer.

14.At the Print Option menu, make sure the selected printer is BJ- 200ex. Then press F7 to save all selections.

Software and Printer Compatibility

Your software sends information and instructions to the printer over the cable that connects the printer to the computer. In addition to data, the instructions you send may include special command sequences known as control codes and ESCape sequences. These command sequences tell the printer such things as how many lines to skip and where to start printing.

Some control codes are standard throughout the microcomputer industry and are recognized by all printers. Two examples of these are form feed (FF) and line feed (LF).

ESCape sequences are unique to each printer emulation. ESCape sequences begin with the ESCape character (ESC) followed by one or more other characters.

The ESCape character tells the printer not to print the next character (s), but to use the information to perform a printing control task, such as printing in bold or underlining.

Most software programs automatically send control codes and ESCape sequences to the printer. However, some applications may require you to supply the commands. How you enter the control codes and ESCape sequences depends on your software program. Your software program may require you to enter the codes and sequences in a

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Contents

BJ-200ex Contents Using the Printer With Your Software Appendix a Features and Benefits Chapter IntroductionExcellent Print Quality Software Compatibility Reduction ModeSimple Maintenance Convenient Paper HandlingRelated Publication Options and SuppliesInk Cartridge Print MediaFax Number Bulletin Board ServicesCustomer Support Help DeskServicing the Printer CanadaSupplies Carefully remove all items from the box Chapter Setting Up the PrinterUnpacking the Printer Follow these steps to unpack your printerCheck 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 DIP SwitchesLine Printers Versus Page Printers Line Printers and ProcessingPrinters and Processing CongratulationsTransparencies Chapter Using the PrinterSelecting Paper Types Plain PapersSetting 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 Make sure the printer is turned on and on-line Printing Single SheetsSpecifying Manual Feed Manually Feeding PaperSet 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 Stopping Self TestStarting To start the Self Test, follow these stepsFont 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 OptionsTransparency Paper Source optionMedia Type option Plain PaperGrayscale Print Selection optionPrint Quality options Black and WhiteSpecial 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 Manager Foreground 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 PanelLine feeding Selecting a Print ModePrint mode Function Speed at 10 cpi Form feedingSelecting reduction mode cancel Smoothing mode if set Using the Reduction ModesTwo-thirds Reduction Mode Select your print mode as followsSelecting 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 Ink Cartridges Continually Run Out of Ink Follow these guidelines when storing your ink cartridgesTransporting the Printer Storing Ink CartridgesPage Check List Chapter TroubleshootingError Light Problems Securely latched in place. Make sure there is no gap Operational ProblemsIf the error persists, call the Canon help desk Reinstall the ink cartridge checking that it isPrinting Problems Paper Loading Problems Make sure the stack of paper is straight in the sheet feeder Print Quality Problems Feed a few sheets of paper through the printer Windows ProblemsJagged look. Changing the resolution to 360 dpi Should correct this problemPage 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 Printing Speed Appendix a Printer SpecificationsSheet Feeder Capacity Paper SizePage Reduction Mode Page Resident Printer Control Modes Line Feed PitchPrinting Characters Graphic Image Print Mode Pitch Characters per lineStoring Environment InterfaceInk Cartridge Operating EnvironmentTo print envelopes in AmiPro 3.0, follow these steps Appendix B Application NotesPrinting Envelopes in Microsoft Windows AmiProMicrosoft Word for Windows Microsoft Word 6.0 for WindowsMicrosoft Word 2.0 for Windows Printing envelopes other than the first time WordPerfectWordPerfect First time printing envelopesWorks 3.0 for Windows