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Canon BJ-200ex manual Using the Printer With Your Software

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	Printing on Envelopes
	Preparing Your Software
	Turning On the Printer's Envelope Mode
	Preparing the Printer
	Turning off Envelope Mode
	Printing on Legal-size Paper
	Printing in Landscape Orientation
	Printing the Test Patterns
	Self Tests
	Font List
	Demo Prints 1 and 2
	Pausing a Print Operation
Chapter 4	Using the Printer With Your Software
	Printer Setup Within Windows
	Selecting Printing Options
	Special Options
	Printing a Document
	Ways to Improve Print Speed in Windows
	Using the Windows Print Manager
	Setting Up MS-DOS Application Programs
	Selecting a Printer Driver
	Selecting a Printer Control Mode
	Setting Up WordPerfect for Your Printer
	Software and Printer Compatibility
Chapter 5	Using the Operator Panel
	Feeding Paper
	Selecting a Print Mode
	Using the Reduction Modes
	Two-thirds Reduction Mode
	One-half Reduction Mode
	Selecting the Reduction Mode
	Performing Automatic Line Feeds
Chapter 6	Maintaining the Printer
	Printer Guidelines
	Cleaning the Printer
	Replacing the Ink Cartridge
	Ink Cartridge Guidelines
	Using Ink
	Installing the Ink Cartridge
	Cleaning the Print Head
	Storing the Ink Cartridges
	Ink Cartridges Continually Run Out of Ink
	Transporting the Printer
Chapter 7	Troubleshooting
	Check List
	Error Light Problems
	Operational Problems
	Printing Problems
	Paper Loading Problems
	Print Quality Problems
	Windows Problems
	Clearing Paper Jams
Chapter 8	Customizing the Printer
	Factory Default Settings

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Canon BJ-200ex manual Using the Printer With Your Software

Contents

BJ-200ex Contents Using the Printer With Your Software Appendix a Features and Benefits Chapter IntroductionExcellent Print Quality Software Compatibility Reduction ModeSimple Maintenance Convenient Paper Handling Related Publication Options and SuppliesInk Cartridge Print Media Fax Number Bulletin Board ServicesCustomer Support Help Desk Servicing the Printer CanadaSupplies 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 Installing a Printer Driver Press the Power button to turn off the printerPrinter starts to print Demo Print 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 Managing Your Printers Features Software ApplicationsOperator Panel Buttons 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 Setting the Paper Thickness Lever For complete paper specifications, see Appendix aBefore Loading Paper Setting the Paper Selection Lever Page Printer Settings for Various Print Media Printing DocumentsPaper Thickness Selection Loading Paper type Lever Method Specifying Print Options Automatically Feeding PaperSee 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 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 Font List Epson LQ mode, the self Test looks like thisTo start the Font List, follow these steps 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 Special Options Orientation optionOther selections Halftone Pattern 1 and PatternDiffusion Intensity Printing a Document Ways to Improve Print speed in Windows To improve printing speed, you can try the following§ Avoid diffusion halftones Background Printing Using the Windows Print Manager Foreground Printing Setting Up MS-DOS Application Programs Selecting a Printer Driver Selecting a Printer Control Mode Printer control mode Typeface BJ mode Epson LQ modeYour printer has two resident printer control modes 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 Cleaning the Printer Chapter Maintaining the PrinterPrinter Guidelines Replacing the Ink Cartridge Clean the exterior of the printer Using Ink To avoid spilling ink, follow these precautionsInk 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 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 Factory Default Settings Function SettingChapter Customizing the Printer DIP Switch Settings BJ-10 ModeDIP switch Function DIP switches Character set DIP switches 5, 6 DIP switch Epson LQ Mode Changing a DIP Switch Setting DIP switches TypefaceMake sure the printer is turned off Close the DIP switch cover after making your selections Printing Speed Appendix a Printer SpecificationsSheet Feeder Capacity Paper SizePage Reduction Mode Page Resident Printer Control Modes Line Feed PitchPrinting Characters 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 for Windows Microsoft Word 6.0 for WindowsMicrosoft Word 2.0 for Windows Printing envelopes other than the first time WordPerfectWordPerfect First time printing envelopes Works 3.0 for Windows