Canon BJ-230 user manual Customer Support, Conventions, Troubleshooting, Customizing the Printer

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Describes how to clean the printer and replace the ink cartridge.

Chapter 7, Troubleshooting

Provides procedures to help you solve problems that may occur with the printer.

Chapter 8, Customizing the Printer

Describes the printer's DIP switches and explains how you can customize the factory default settings of the printer by changing the DIP switches.

The appendices include printer specifications. interface specifications, and summary tables of the BJ-10 mode and Epson LQ mode printer commands and character sets.

The Canon Bubble Jet Printer BJ-200/BJ-230 Programmer's Manual is available for software designers, advanced programmers, and users interested in using a programming language to send commands to the printer. To obtain a copy of this manual, call the Canon Special Offers Group at 1-800-385-2155.

Conventions

This User's Manual uses the following conventions to help you operate the printer correctly and safely:

NOTE: Notes provide advice or suggestions regarding the use of the printer.

CAUTION: Cautions alert you to operations that could cause damage to your hardware or software.

Distinctive typefaces identify the printer buttons you press, the lights on the operator panel, and any commands you enter at your computer. For example, the buttons you press appear in this typeface: POWER. The lights you see appear in this typeface: HQ. When you type something on your computer, it appears in this typeface: DIR /P.

Customer Support

Canon provides customer support and service for all Canon printer products. If you have any questions regarding your new printer, call the Canon Computer Systems, Inc. (CCSI) help desk at 757-413-2848 (request Technical Support). This number is available Monday through

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Contents BJ-230 Contents Glossary Index Features and Benefits Chapter IntroductionUsing This Manual ContentsConventions TroubleshootingCustomer Support Customizing the PrinterServicing the Printer Chapter Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the PrinterChoosing a Location for Your Printer Page Examining the Printer From the FrontPaper rest Sheet feederPaper guide Paper selection feederFrom the Back Dip switch coverAC power receptacle Inside the PrinterInk cartridge holder Installing the Ink CartridgeAssembling the Printer 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 OccurCharacters Are Blurred or Smudged Print Density is LowPrint Is Not Clear Smudges on Back of PrintedIrregular Print Quality Print Head Needs CleaningCharacters Appear Jagged Ink-stained AreasCharacters on Screen Do Not Match Printed Characters Ink Cartridges Continually Run Out of InkPrintout is Wrong 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 switches 9, 10 DIP switch 6, 7DIP switches Character set DIP switches TypefaceDIP switch Function Appendix a Printer Specifications Page Printing Width Printing SpeedPrinting Direction Line Feed SpeedMode Pitch Line DIP Switch Characters perAcoustic Noise Level Power SourceGraphic Image Print 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 =