Canon BJ-230 Ink Cartridges Continually Run Out of Ink, Printout is Wrong, Printing Beyond Edge

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Ink Cartridges Continually Run Out of Ink

If your ink cartridges seem to run out of ink before you think they should, make sure you are following these guidelines:

1.Make sure you turn off the printer only when the ink cartridge is in the home position.

2.Only transport the printer when the ink cartridge is in the home position.

3.Never unplug the printer when the power is turned on.

When the print head is in the home position, it is capped; this prevents it from being damaged or drying out.

Printing Problems

This section contains problems and solutions related to your printer or the software you are using.

Printout is Wrong

If strange characters appear in your output, there may be a communications problem between the printer and your computer.

If your printed output does not appear as you expect, follow these steps:

1.Make sure your cable connections are secure.

2.Check that the printer control mode (BJ-10 or Epson LQ) matches the printer driver you selected. See Chapter 5, Using the Printer With Software, for details on selecting a printer driver and a printer control mode.

Characters on Screen Do Not Match Printed Characters

Many graphics characters and special symbols are produced by different ASCII code on each make of computer and printer. Compare the character set in your computer manual with those shown in Appendix C. Set the correct character table and printer control mode with the DIP switches.

Printing Beyond Edge of Page

If the printer is printing only part of each line, follow these steps:

1.Make sure the paper is aligned correctly in the sheet feeder.

2.Check the software setting for the right margin.

3.Check the setting of DIP switch 1. This DIP switch controls the

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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 Turning On the Printer Chapter Using the Operator PanelPausing a Print Operation 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 Installing the Printer Driver Chapter Using the Printer With SoftwareSetting Up Windows for Your Printer 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 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 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 onEnvelopes 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 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 WeightBasic Control Codes Appendix C Printer Mode Command Summaries Character SetsBJ-10 Command Summary 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 =