When using reduction mode, you must select the correct paper size within your application. In the example above, you would specify a paper size of 11.75 x 16.5 inches in your application. Be sure to account for your margins.

One-half Reduction Mode

In one-half reduction mode, the printer automatically sets the print dimensions as follows:

Top margin:

0.12 inch

Left margin:

0.85 inch

Print width (max):

6.8 inches

When using reduction mode, you must select the correct paper size within your application. In the example above, you would specify a paper size of 15 x 11 inches in your application. Be sure to account for your margins.

Selecting the Reduction Mode

We recommend that you use reduction mode with MS-DOS applications only (not Windows applications). Windows applications have a fit-to-page feature that is not compatible with reduction mode.

Before using reduction mode, make sure you set DIP switch 2 to ON to enable the text scale mode.

To select the reduction mode, follow these steps:

1.Make sure the printer is on-line.

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Canon BJ-200ex manual One-half Reduction Mode, Selecting the Reduction Mode