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quietness:

HQ (high quality) mode provides high quality and high speed at 173 characters per second (cps)

THS (high speed) mode provides draft quality at 248 cps SHQ(super high quality) mode provides the highest quality print at 124 cps

Quiet printing

Non-impact printing method offer quiet operation

Simple maintenance

The replacement ink cartridge contains both the ink and the print head; when it runs out of ink, you simply replace it

Compact desktop design

Lightweight (7.7 1b/3.5 kg)

Using This Manual

This section describes the contents and conventions of this manual.

Contents

This manual includes all the information you need to set up and operate your printer in several easy-to-read chapters.

Chapter 1, Introduction

Introduces you to the features of the printer, and describes how this manual is organized.

Chapter 2, Setting Up the Printer

Describes how to select a location for your printer, and how to unpack and assemble it.

Chapter 3, Loading Paper

Describes how to select paper and how to load it in the printer. It also shows you how to print on envelopes and thick paper.

Chapter 4, Using the Operator Panel

Explains how to control your printer using the buttons on the operator panel.

Chapter 5, Using the Printer With Software

Describes how to install a printer driver and select a printer control mode. It also describes how to use the printer with Windows.

Chapter 6, Maintaining the Printer

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Contents BJ-230 Contents Glossary Index Chapter Introduction Features and BenefitsContents Using This ManualCustomer Support TroubleshootingConventions Customizing the PrinterServicing the Printer Unpacking the Printer Chapter Setting Up the PrinterChoosing a Location for Your Printer Page From the Front Examining the PrinterPaper guide Sheet feederPaper rest Paper selection feederAC power receptacle Dip switch coverFrom the Back Inside the PrinterAssembling the Printer Installing the Ink CartridgeInk cartridge holder Paper thickness leverPage Page Page Page Automatically Feeding Paper Chapter Loading PaperPage Page Printing On Envelopes Page Page Manually Feeding Thick Paper or Transparencies Loading Paper in Landscape Orientation Page Turning On the Printer Chapter Using the Operator PanelPausing a Print Operation Feeding Paper Selecting a Print ModeTop margin Inch Left margin Print width max Selecting Reduction ModesPage Self Test Printing the Test PrintsStarting the test Font ListStopping the test Performing Automatic Line Feeds Installing the Printer Driver Chapter Using the Printer With SoftwareSetting Up Windows for Your Printer Page Windows Printer Setup Within Windows Page Page Options Printing a DocumentSelecting a Printer Driver Setting Up Other Software ApplicationsSelecting a Printer Control Mode Printer Control Mode Font design/typeface BJ-10 Epson LQ Software and Printer Compatibility Printer Control Mode Print Style BJ-10 Epson LQChapter Maintaining the Printer Cleaning the PrinterReplacing the Ink Cartridge Installing the Ink Cartridge Page Page Storing Ink Cartridges Cleaning the Print HeadTransporting the Printer Chapter Troubleshooting Printer Does Not Turn On Operational ProblemsIndicators Light, Printer Does Not Print Print Head Moves, Ink Does Not Appear On LINE, HS, and HQ Indicators Are BlinkingError Light Is On Paper Is Loaded Skewed Printing Is Skewed Paper Does Not Load Into PrinterMultiple Sheets Load Into Printer Paper Does Not Eject After Printing Envelopes Do Not LoadPaper Jams Occur Print Quality ProblemsPrint Is Not Clear Print Density is LowCharacters Are Blurred or Smudged Smudges on Back of PrintedCharacters Appear Jagged Print Head Needs CleaningIrregular Print Quality Ink-stained AreasPrintout is Wrong Ink Cartridges Continually Run Out of InkCharacters on Screen Do Not Match Printed Characters Printing Beyond EdgePrinting Incorrect Number of Lines on Printout Does Not Match Paper SizeEnvelopes Do Not Print Correctly Printer Prints Garbage or Does Not PrintLarge Gaps Appear Between Text of Graphics Chapter Customizing the Printer Factory Default SettingsFunction Setting Changing a DIP Switch Setting DIP Switch SettingsDIP switch Function BJ-10 ModeDIP switch7 DIP switchExample Epson LQ ModeOFF DIP switches Character set DIP switch 6, 7DIP switches 9, 10 DIP switches TypefaceDIP switch Function Appendix a Printer Specifications Page Printing Direction Printing SpeedPrinting Width Line Feed SpeedCharacters per Mode Pitch Line DIP SwitchGraphic Image Print Power SourceAcoustic Noise Level Operating EnvironmentWeight DimensionsBasic Control Codes Appendix C Printer Mode Command Summaries Character SetsBJ-10 Command Summary Decimal Hexadecimal ESCape Sequence CodesESC E ESC T Alternate Graphics Mode CodesMiscellaneous Control Codes BJ-10 Character SetsUSA Code Multilingual Code Multilingual Code Epson LQ Command Summary ESC SI ESCape Sequence CodesESC =