Canon BJ-230 Appendix C Printer Mode Command Summaries Character Sets, BJ-10 Command Summary

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Appendix C

Printer Mode Command Summaries

and Character Sets

This appendix lists the control codes and ESCape sequences you can use in BJ-10 mode and Epson LQ mode, and shows the character sets available in each mode. For a complete description of these programming commands, you can order the Canon Bubble Jet Priner BJ- 200/BJ-230 Programmer's Manual. Call the Canon help desk at 1-800- 423-2366 to order this manual.

Control codes and ESCape sequences tell the printer how to print a job.

YouTsend commands to the printer in one of two ways:

You can use your application software to automatically embed certain commands (such as bold, underline, or indent) within a document. When the document prints, the embedded commands control the way the printer produces the printed page. Refer to your application software manual for instructions on sending

Tcommands.

You can send specific commands directly to the printer, using either a BASIC programming statement or a printer command option in your software.

BJ-10 Command Summary

You can use the control codes and ESCape sequences listed in the following table when the printer is in BJ-10 mode; that is, when DIP switch 12 is set to OFF.

NOTE: Because of hardware differences, the revers feed code (ESC]) and the printer deselect code (DC3) are not supported by your printer. Also, the styles of block graphics characters at 12 cpi are different from normal IBM Proprinter X24e printing.

Basic Control Codes

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Contents BJ-230 Contents Glossary Index Chapter Introduction Features and BenefitsContents Using This ManualCustomizing the Printer TroubleshootingCustomer Support ConventionsServicing the Printer Unpacking the Printer Chapter Setting Up the PrinterChoosing a Location for Your Printer Page From the Front Examining the PrinterPaper selection feeder Sheet feederPaper guide Paper restInside the Printer Dip switch coverAC power receptacle From the BackPaper thickness lever Installing the Ink CartridgeAssembling the Printer Ink cartridge holderPage 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 Pausing a Print Operation Chapter Using the Operator PanelTurning On the Printer 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 Setting Up Windows for Your Printer Chapter Using the Printer With SoftwareInstalling the Printer Driver 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 Indicators Light, Printer Does Not Print Operational ProblemsPrinter Does Not Turn On Error Light Is On On LINE, HS, and HQ Indicators Are BlinkingPrint Head Moves, Ink Does Not Appear Multiple Sheets Load Into Printer Paper Does Not Load Into PrinterPaper Is Loaded Skewed Printing Is Skewed Paper Does Not Eject After Printing Envelopes Do Not LoadPaper Jams Occur Print Quality ProblemsSmudges on Back of Printed Print Density is LowPrint Is Not Clear Characters Are Blurred or SmudgedInk-stained Areas Print Head Needs CleaningCharacters Appear Jagged Irregular Print QualityPrinting Beyond Edge Ink Cartridges Continually Run Out of InkPrintout is Wrong Characters on Screen Do Not Match Printed CharactersPrinting Incorrect Number of Lines on Printout Does Not Match Paper SizeLarge Gaps Appear Between Text of Graphics Printer Prints Garbage or Does Not PrintEnvelopes Do Not Print Correctly Function Setting Factory Default SettingsChapter Customizing the Printer Changing a DIP Switch Setting DIP Switch SettingsDIP switch Function BJ-10 ModeDIP switch7 DIP switchExample Epson LQ ModeOFF DIP switches Typeface DIP switch 6, 7DIP switches Character set DIP switches 9, 10DIP switch Function Appendix a Printer Specifications Page Line Feed Speed Printing SpeedPrinting Direction Printing WidthCharacters per Mode Pitch Line DIP SwitchOperating Environment Power SourceGraphic Image Print Acoustic Noise LevelWeight DimensionsBJ-10 Command Summary Appendix C Printer Mode Command Summaries Character SetsBasic Control Codes 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 =