Canon BJ-200ex manual

between text or	driver is VGA.
graphics
	Automatic line feed may
	be enabled.
Error occurs	One or more visual basic
during Visual	applications are running.
Guide installation

DDEML.DLL file is out of date.

Control Array	THREED.VBX file is
error occurs when	causing a conflict with
installing the	the new files.
Visual Guide

Print Manger	The drive that contains
Problems occur	the SET TEMP directory
	may not have enough
	available space.

the Windows Setup icon. If the display driver is anything other than VGA, call the display manufacturer and request an updated display driver. In the meantime, install the standard VGA driver that came with Windows 3.1.

Make sure automatic line feed is disabled through the DIP switches. See Chapter 8, Customizing the Printer, for details. Follow these steps:

1.In Windows, press and hold Ctrl and press Esc. A task list dialog box appears.

2.Highlight each task except Program Manager and select End Task.

3.Now try to install the Visual Guide (see page 28).

Follow these steps:

1.In Windows, select the MAIN icon.

2.Double Click on File Manager.

3.Select File and then search.

4.Type: DDEML.DLL

5.In the Start From line, type C:\ and click OK.

6.Delete all occurrances of DDELM.DLL.

7.Now try to install the Visual Guide (see page 28).

If you are using MS-DOS 6.x or later, type the following command at the C:\ prompt:

MOVE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\THREED.VBX C:\WINDOWS

If you are using MS-DOS 5.x or lower, type the following:

COPY C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\THREED.VBX C:\WINDOWS

DEL C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\THREED.VBX

Canon recommends that the drive have from 5 MB to 10 MB available.

To verify a proper SET TEMP statement, follow these steps:

1.Exit Windows and go to the MS-DOS prompt.

2.Type SET at the MS-DOS prompt. A list of statements should appear; look for the statement that says

SET TEMP = C:\WINDOWS

3.If this statement exists, verify that the directory exists by typing in the drive and directory location with the DIR command. For example:

DIR C:\WINDOWS

4.If the FILE NOT FOUND messge appears, then one of the following has occured:

§The path was typed in incorrectly; simply type the path correctly.

§The directory does not exist; edit

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Canon BJ-200ex manual If you are using MS-DOS 5.x or lower, type the following

Contents

BJ-200ex Contents Using the Printer With Your Software Appendix a Chapter Introduction Features and BenefitsExcellent Print Quality Reduction Mode Simple MaintenanceConvenient Paper Handling Software Compatibility Options and Supplies Ink CartridgePrint Media Related Publication Bulletin Board Services Customer SupportHelp Desk Fax Number Canada Servicing the PrinterSupplies Chapter Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the PrinterFollow these steps to unpack your printer Carefully remove all items from the box Removing the Shipping Materials Check to see that you have the following items Remove the shipping tape from the outside of the printer Remove the shipping tape inside the printer Selecting a Location for Your Printer Examining the Printer From the Front Operator Panel From the Back Attaching the Power Cord Inside the Printer Connecting Your Printer to the Computer Installing the Ink Cartridge To install the in cartridge, follow these steps Page Push the lock lever down until it locks into place Close the front cover To turn on the printers power, follow these steps Turning On the Printer Cleaning the Print Head Loading a Stack of PaperPage Printing a Test Pattern Do not force the paper into the printer Press the Power button to turn off the printer Installing a Printer DriverPrinter starts to print Demo Print Installing the Windows Printer Driver and Visual Guide Using the Visual Guide Using the BJ-200ex Windows Driver Installing the Canon TrueType Fonts for Microsoft Windows Software Applications Managing Your Printers FeaturesOperator Panel Buttons DIP Switches Line Printers Versus Page PrintersLine Printers and Processing Line Printers Congratulations Printers and Processing Chapter Using the Printer Selecting Paper TypesPlain Papers Transparencies For complete paper specifications, see Appendix a Setting the Paper Thickness LeverBefore Loading Paper Setting the Paper Selection Lever Page Printing Documents Printer Settings for Various Print MediaPaper Thickness Selection Loading Paper type Lever Method Automatically Feeding Paper Specifying Print OptionsSee your applications documentation for details Page Slide the stack of paper into the printer until it stops Adjust the paper guide to the stack of paper Auto Feed Guidelines Printing Single Sheets Specifying Manual FeedManually Feeding Paper Make sure the printer is turned on and on-line Open the top cover and check the paper thickness lever Set the paper selection lever to the frontPage Printing on Transparencies Start your print operation Printing on Envelopes Turning On the Printers Envelope Mode Preparing Your Software Preparing the Printer Insert the envelopes Adjust the paper guide to the stack of envelopes Turning Off Envelope Mode Printing on Legal-size Paper Printing in Landscape Orientation Printing the Test Patterns Self Test StartingTo start the Self Test, follow these steps Stopping Epson LQ mode, the self Test looks like this Font ListTo start the Font List, follow these steps Demo Prints 1 Pausing a Print Operation To start the Demo Prints, follow these stepsPage Chapter Using the Printer With Your Software Printer Setup Within Windows Selecting Printing Options Paper Size option Paper Source option Media Type optionPlain Paper Transparency Print Selection option Print Quality optionsBlack and White Grayscale Orientation option Special OptionsOther selections Pattern 1 and Pattern HalftoneDiffusion Printing a Document Intensity To improve printing speed, you can try the following Ways to Improve Print speed in Windows§ Avoid diffusion halftones Using the Windows Print Manager Background Printing Setting Up MS-DOS Application Programs Foreground Printing Selecting a Printer Driver Printer control mode Typeface BJ mode Epson LQ mode Selecting a Printer Control ModeYour printer has two resident printer control modes Setting Up WordPerfect for Your Printer Printer control mode Print style BJ mode Epson LQ mode Software and Printer Compatibility For details Chapter Using the Operator Panel Feeding Paper Selecting a Print Mode Print mode Function Speed at 10 cpiForm feeding Line feeding Using the Reduction Modes Two-thirds Reduction ModeSelect your print mode as follows Selecting reduction mode cancel Smoothing mode if set One-half Reduction Mode Selecting the Reduction Mode Performing Automatic Line Feeds Chapter Maintaining the Printer Cleaning the PrinterPrinter Guidelines Clean the exterior of the printer Replacing the Ink Cartridge To avoid spilling ink, follow these precautions Using InkInk Cartridge Guidelines Installing the Ink Cartridge Take the new ink cartridge out of its protective packaging Push the lock lever down until it locks into place Cleaning the Print Head Follow these guidelines when storing your ink cartridges Transporting the PrinterStoring Ink Cartridges Ink Cartridges Continually Run Out of InkPage Chapter Troubleshooting Check List Error Light Problems Operational Problems If the error persists, call the Canon help deskReinstall the ink cartridge checking that it is Securely latched in place. Make sure there is no gap Printing Problems Paper Loading Problems Make sure the stack of paper is straight in the sheet feeder Print Quality Problems Windows Problems Jagged look. Changing the resolution to 360 dpiShould correct this problem Feed a few sheets of paper through the printerPage If you are using MS-DOS 5.x or lower, type the following To verify a proper SET Temp statement, follow these steps Clearing Paper Jams Page Function Setting Factory Default SettingsChapter Customizing the Printer BJ-10 Mode DIP Switch SettingsDIP switch Function DIP switches 5, 6 DIP switches Character set Epson LQ Mode DIP switch DIP switches Typeface Changing a DIP Switch SettingMake sure the printer is turned off Close the DIP switch cover after making your selections Appendix a Printer Specifications Sheet Feeder CapacityPaper Size Printing SpeedPage Reduction Mode Page Line Feed Pitch Resident Printer Control ModesPrinting Characters Mode Pitch Characters per line Graphic Image Print Interface Ink CartridgeOperating Environment Storing Environment Appendix B Application Notes Printing Envelopes in Microsoft WindowsAmiPro To print envelopes in AmiPro 3.0, follow these steps Microsoft Word 6.0 for Windows Microsoft Word for WindowsMicrosoft Word 2.0 for Windows WordPerfect WordPerfectFirst time printing envelopes Printing envelopes other than the first time Works 3.0 for Windows