Changing a DIP Switch Setting | Canon BJ-200ex specification

Graphics character set, which is the same as the MS-DOS code page 437 (this character set includes sysmbols, lines, corners, and European characters).

To see samples of the character sets available in Epson LQ mode, use Canon's toll-free fax retrieval system. Call the Canon help desk and request the fax retrieval system; then request the BJ-200ex Printer Command Summary.

DIP switches 5, 6, 7

These switches allow you to select one of eight international character sets. These character sets provide you with the characters and sy\mbols used in other languages.

	DIP switches
Character set	5	6	7
USA	OFF	OFF	OFF
United Kingdom	OFF	OFF	ON
Germany	OFF	ON	OFF
France	OFF	ON	ON
Denmark	ON	OFF	OFF
Sweden	ON	OFF	ON
Italy	ON	ON	OFF
Spain	ON	ON	ON

DIP switches 8, 9, 10

These switches allow you to select one of eight font typefaces.

	DIP switches
Typeface	8	9	10
	OFF	OFF	OFF
Roman	ON	ON	OFF
	ON	ON	ON
Sans serif	OFF	OFF	ON
Draft	OFF	ON	OFF
Courier	OFF	ON	ON
Prestige	ON	OFF	OFF
Script	ON	OFF	ON
Orator	ON	ON	OFF
Orator-S	ON	ON	ON

DIP switch 11

When this switch is OFF, the printer is in BJ-10 mode. When this switch is ON, the printer is in Epson LQ mode.

DIP switch 12

This switch enables or disables automatic emulations switching mode. (See page 129 for a description.)

Changing a DIP Switch Setting

The DIP switches are located to the left of the operator panel under a small cover.

A DIP switch is OFF when it is up, and ON when it is down. To change a DIP switch setting, follow these steps:

1.Make sure the printer is turned off.

§The POWER light should be off.

§If the power is on now, press the POWER button to turn off the printer.

2.Open the DIP switch cover on the top of the printer.

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Canon BJ-200ex manual Changing a DIP Switch Setting, DIP switches Typeface, Make sure the printer is turned off

Contents

BJ-200ex Contents Using the Printer With Your Software Appendix a Excellent Print Quality Features and BenefitsChapter Introduction Software Compatibility Reduction ModeSimple Maintenance Convenient Paper Handling Related Publication Options and SuppliesInk Cartridge Print Media Fax Number Bulletin Board ServicesCustomer Support Help Desk Supplies Servicing the PrinterCanada Carefully remove all items from the box Chapter Setting Up the PrinterUnpacking the Printer Follow these steps to unpack your printer Check to see that you have the following items Removing the Shipping Materials Remove the shipping tape inside the printer Remove the shipping tape from the outside of the printer Selecting a Location for Your Printer From the Front Examining the Printer Operator Panel From the Back Inside the Printer Attaching the Power Cord Connecting Your Printer to the Computer Installing the Ink Cartridge To install the in cartridge, follow these steps Page Close the front cover Push the lock lever down until it locks into place Turning On the Printer To turn on the printers power, follow these steps Loading a Stack of Paper Cleaning the Print HeadPage Do not force the paper into the printer Printing a Test Pattern Printer starts to print Demo Print Installing a Printer DriverPress the Power button to turn off the printer Installing the Windows Printer Driver and Visual Guide Using the BJ-200ex Windows Driver Using the Visual Guide Installing the Canon TrueType Fonts for Microsoft Windows Operator Panel Buttons Managing Your Printers FeaturesSoftware Applications Line Printers DIP SwitchesLine Printers Versus Page Printers Line Printers and Processing Printers and Processing Congratulations Transparencies Chapter Using the PrinterSelecting Paper Types Plain Papers Before Loading Paper Setting the Paper Thickness LeverFor complete paper specifications, see Appendix a Setting the Paper Selection Lever Page Paper Thickness Selection Loading Paper type Lever Method Printer Settings for Various Print MediaPrinting Documents See your applications documentation for details Specifying Print OptionsAutomatically Feeding Paper Page Slide the stack of paper into the printer until it stops Adjust the paper guide to the stack of paper Auto Feed Guidelines Make sure the printer is turned on and on-line Printing Single SheetsSpecifying Manual Feed Manually Feeding Paper Set the paper selection lever to the front Open the top cover and check the paper thickness leverPage Start your print operation Printing on Transparencies Printing on Envelopes Preparing Your Software Turning On the Printers Envelope Mode Preparing the Printer Insert the envelopes Adjust the paper guide to the stack of envelopes Printing on Legal-size Paper Turning Off Envelope Mode Printing in Landscape Orientation Printing the Test Patterns Stopping Self TestStarting To start the Self Test, follow these steps To start the Font List, follow these steps Font ListEpson LQ mode, the self Test looks like this Demo Prints 1 To start the Demo Prints, follow these steps Pausing a Print OperationPage Chapter Using the Printer With Your Software Printer Setup Within Windows Paper Size option Selecting Printing Options Transparency Paper Source optionMedia Type option Plain Paper Grayscale Print Selection optionPrint Quality options Black and White Other selections Special OptionsOrientation option Diffusion HalftonePattern 1 and Pattern Intensity Printing a Document § Avoid diffusion halftones Ways to Improve Print speed in WindowsTo improve printing speed, you can try the following Background Printing Using the Windows Print Manager Foreground Printing Setting Up MS-DOS Application Programs Selecting a Printer Driver Your printer has two resident printer control modes Selecting a Printer Control ModePrinter control mode Typeface BJ mode Epson LQ mode Printer control mode Print style BJ mode Epson LQ mode Setting Up WordPerfect for Your Printer Software and Printer Compatibility For details Feeding Paper Chapter Using the Operator Panel Line feeding Selecting a Print ModePrint mode Function Speed at 10 cpi Form feeding Selecting reduction mode cancel Smoothing mode if set Using the Reduction ModesTwo-thirds Reduction Mode Select your print mode as follows Selecting the Reduction Mode One-half Reduction Mode Performing Automatic Line Feeds Printer Guidelines Cleaning the PrinterChapter Maintaining the Printer Replacing the Ink Cartridge Clean the exterior of the printer Ink Cartridge Guidelines Using InkTo avoid spilling ink, follow these precautions 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 Ink Cartridges Continually Run Out of Ink Follow these guidelines when storing your ink cartridgesTransporting the Printer Storing Ink CartridgesPage Check List Chapter Troubleshooting Error Light Problems Securely latched in place. Make sure there is no gap Operational ProblemsIf the error persists, call the Canon help desk Reinstall the ink cartridge checking that it is Printing Problems Paper Loading Problems Make sure the stack of paper is straight in the sheet feeder Print Quality Problems Feed a few sheets of paper through the printer Windows ProblemsJagged look. Changing the resolution to 360 dpi Should correct this problemPage To verify a proper SET Temp statement, follow these steps If you are using MS-DOS 5.x or lower, type the following Clearing Paper Jams Page Chapter Customizing the Printer Factory Default SettingsFunction Setting DIP switch Function DIP Switch SettingsBJ-10 Mode DIP switches Character set DIP switches 5, 6 DIP switch Epson LQ Mode Make sure the printer is turned off Changing a DIP Switch SettingDIP switches Typeface Close the DIP switch cover after making your selections Printing Speed Appendix a Printer SpecificationsSheet Feeder Capacity Paper SizePage Reduction Mode Page Printing Characters Resident Printer Control ModesLine Feed Pitch Graphic Image Print Mode Pitch Characters per line Storing Environment InterfaceInk Cartridge Operating Environment To print envelopes in AmiPro 3.0, follow these steps Appendix B Application NotesPrinting Envelopes in Microsoft Windows AmiPro Microsoft Word 2.0 for Windows Microsoft Word for WindowsMicrosoft Word 6.0 for Windows Printing envelopes other than the first time WordPerfectWordPerfect First time printing envelopes Works 3.0 for Windows