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Canon BJ-200ex manual Selecting a Printer Driver

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Software applications are designed to work with specific hardware setups. Most Application programs include an installation program or routine that you run to identify the type of hardware you are using, such as your computer and printer. When you tell your application program what printer you are using, it installs a program, called a printer driver, that supports your printer.

Selecting a Printer Driver

The installation programs for most applications offer a list of printer drivers form which to choose. If you find Canon BJ-200ex on the list, select it. This will give you the fullest range of features.

If you do not find one of these printers on the list, you can select a printer that will have nearly the same operating capabilities as the Bubble Jet Printer BJ-200ex.

Software developers continuously create printer drivers. If your application software does not list a Canon BJ-200ex driver, call your software application's technical support line and ask if a BJ- 200ex driver is available. If they are unable to assist you, call the Canon help desk to see if a driver is available.

To use the printer in BJ-10 mode, select one of the following printers (they are listed in order of preference):

Canon BJ-200ex

Canon BJ-200

Canon BJ-230*

Canon BJ-10e/BJ-10ex/BJ-20

IBM Proprinter X24E/XL24*

IBM Proprinter X24/XL24E*

Canon BJ-130e*

IBM Proprinter*

To use the printer in Epson LQ mode, select one of the following printers (they are listed in order of preference):

Canon BJ-200ex

Canon BJ-200

Canon BJ-230*

Canon BJ-20 (LQ)

Canon BJ-10e/BJ-10ex (LQ)

Epson LQ-510

Epson LQ-850

Epson LQ-500

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Canon BJ-200ex manual Selecting a Printer Driver

Contents

BJ-200ex Contents Using the Printer With Your Software Appendix a Features and Benefits Chapter IntroductionExcellent 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 Servicing the Printer CanadaSupplies 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 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 Visual Guide Using the BJ-200ex Windows Driver Installing the Canon TrueType Fonts for Microsoft Windows Managing Your Printers Features Software ApplicationsOperator 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 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 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 Font List Epson LQ mode, the self Test looks like thisTo 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 Special Options Orientation optionOther selections Halftone Pattern 1 and PatternDiffusion Printing a Document Intensity Ways to Improve Print speed in Windows To improve printing speed, you can try the following§ Avoid diffusion halftones Using the Windows Print Manager Background Printing Setting Up MS-DOS Application Programs Foreground Printing 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 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 Cleaning the Printer Chapter Maintaining the PrinterPrinter Guidelines Clean the exterior of the printer Replacing the Ink Cartridge 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 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 Factory Default Settings Function SettingChapter Customizing the Printer DIP Switch Settings BJ-10 ModeDIP switch Function DIP switches 5, 6 DIP switches Character set Epson LQ Mode DIP switch Changing a DIP Switch Setting DIP switches TypefaceMake 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 Resident Printer Control Modes Line Feed PitchPrinting 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 for Windows Microsoft Word 6.0 for WindowsMicrosoft Word 2.0 for Windows WordPerfect WordPerfectFirst time printing envelopes Printing envelopes other than the first time Works 3.0 for Windows