Canon BJ-230 Chapter Using the Printer With Software, Setting Up Windows for Your Printer

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Chapter 5

Using the Printer

With Software

Your printer will work with a wide variety of applications, such as spreadsheet, word processing, and graphics programs. This chapter describes how to set up your software application for your printer.

Setting Up Windows for Your Printer

This sections contains the procedures you perform to install the Bubble Jet Printer BJ-230 driver for the Microsoft Windows operating system environment, versions 3.1 and 3.0. Before you begin these procedures, make sure you are familiar with the basic operation of Windows including its terms and use of the mouse. If necessary, refer to your Microsoft Windows 3.1 (or 3.0) User's Guide for help.

Installing the Printer Driver

1.Make sure your computer is turned on.

2.Make a backup copy of the diskette containing the Canon BJ-230 printer driver for Windows.

3.Start Windows and follow the steps that are specific to the version of Windows you are using.

Windows 3.1

If you are using Windows 3.1, follow these steps to install the printer driver:

1.Choose Control Panel from the Main Group window in the Program Manager.

2.Open the Printers icon. The Printer dialog box appears.

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Contents BJ-230 Contents Glossary Index Features and Benefits Chapter IntroductionUsing This Manual ContentsTroubleshooting Customer SupportConventions Customizing the PrinterServicing the Printer Chapter Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the PrinterChoosing a Location for Your Printer Page Examining the Printer From the FrontSheet feeder Paper guidePaper rest Paper selection feederDip switch cover AC power receptacleFrom the Back Inside the PrinterInstalling the Ink Cartridge Assembling the PrinterInk cartridge holder Paper thickness leverPage Page Page Page Chapter Loading Paper Automatically Feeding PaperPage Page Printing On Envelopes Page Page Manually Feeding Thick Paper or Transparencies Loading Paper in Landscape Orientation Page Chapter Using the Operator Panel Pausing a Print OperationTurning On the Printer Selecting a Print Mode Feeding PaperSelecting Reduction Modes Top margin Inch Left margin Print width maxPage Printing the Test Prints Self TestFont List Starting the testStopping the test Performing Automatic Line Feeds Chapter Using the Printer With Software Setting Up Windows for Your PrinterInstalling the Printer Driver Page Windows Printer Setup Within Windows Page Page Printing a Document OptionsSetting Up Other Software Applications Selecting a Printer DriverSelecting a Printer Control Mode Printer Control Mode Font design/typeface BJ-10 Epson LQ Printer Control Mode Print Style BJ-10 Epson LQ Software and Printer CompatibilityCleaning the Printer Chapter Maintaining the PrinterReplacing the Ink Cartridge Installing the Ink Cartridge Page Page Cleaning the Print Head Storing Ink CartridgesTransporting the Printer Chapter Troubleshooting Operational Problems Indicators Light, Printer Does Not PrintPrinter Does Not Turn On On LINE, HS, and HQ Indicators Are Blinking Error Light Is OnPrint Head Moves, Ink Does Not Appear Paper Does Not Load Into Printer Multiple Sheets Load Into PrinterPaper Is Loaded Skewed Printing Is Skewed Envelopes Do Not Load Paper Does Not Eject After PrintingPrint Quality Problems Paper Jams OccurPrint Density is Low Print Is Not ClearCharacters Are Blurred or Smudged Smudges on Back of PrintedPrint Head Needs Cleaning Characters Appear JaggedIrregular Print Quality Ink-stained AreasInk Cartridges Continually Run Out of Ink Printout is WrongCharacters on Screen Do Not Match Printed Characters Printing Beyond EdgePrintout Does Not Match Paper Size Printing Incorrect Number of Lines onPrinter Prints Garbage or Does Not Print Large Gaps Appear Between Text of GraphicsEnvelopes Do Not Print Correctly Factory Default Settings Function SettingChapter Customizing the Printer DIP Switch Settings Changing a DIP Switch SettingBJ-10 Mode DIP switch FunctionDIP switch DIP switch7Epson LQ Mode ExampleOFF DIP switch 6, 7 DIP switches Character setDIP switches 9, 10 DIP switches TypefaceDIP switch Function Appendix a Printer Specifications Page Printing Speed Printing DirectionPrinting Width Line Feed SpeedMode Pitch Line DIP Switch Characters perPower Source Graphic Image PrintAcoustic Noise Level Operating EnvironmentDimensions WeightAppendix C Printer Mode Command Summaries Character Sets BJ-10 Command SummaryBasic Control Codes ESCape Sequence Codes Decimal HexadecimalESC E Alternate Graphics Mode Codes ESC TBJ-10 Character Sets Miscellaneous Control CodesUSA Code Multilingual Code Multilingual Code Epson LQ Command Summary ESCape Sequence Codes ESC SIESC =