Canon BJ-230 user manual Replacing the Ink Cartridge

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2.Clean the exterior of the printer with a soft cloth moistened with water. Clean any smudges or dust.

CAUTION:

Make sure the printer is turned off before cleaning it, and unplug the power cord.

When cleaning inside the printer, avoid the area near the print head on the ink cartridge. Do not touch the print head. Ink may leak out and cause stains.

Do not use any oil or cleanser inside the the printer.

Use a soft cloth to clean the printer; do not use paper towels or tissues.

Do not clean the exterior of the printer with volatile liquids, such as thinners or benzine, or any other spray spray-type or chemical

Tcleaners. Chemicals may damage the surface of the printer. Do not submerge the printer in water.

Replacing the Ink Cartridge

You use the BC-02 ink cartridge with this printer. Each ink cartridge can print about 400 to 500 letter-size pages (700,000 characters) in HQ mode and 800 to 1000 pages (1,400,000 characters) in HS mode. The actual amount varies according to the print density of a page. If you print a lot of graphics, you may need to change cartridges more often.

You may need to replace the ink cartridge when either of the following conditions exist:

You have been using the cartridge for using the cartridge for over

Tone year.

Your printed output is not crisp and clear, or there are gaps in the characters (missing dots).

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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 =