The print resolution set in the

 

printer driver may be 180 dpi and

 

the printer print mode may be HS

 

mode.

 

The print head may be worn out.

Blurred or

The sleected print mode may not

smudged ink

match your needs.

 

The print medium being used may

 

not be acceptable.

 

The paper thickness lever may not

 

be set correctly.

 

You may be printing on the

 

wrong side of the sheet.

 

You are not using a BC-02 ink

 

cartridge.

Splashed dots

Ink nozzles on the print head may

 

be clogged with ink.

 

The paper thickness lever may not

 

be set correctly.

Paper edge is

The platen in the printer may be

soiled with ink

soiled with ink.

When printing in Epson LQ mode, printing at 180 dpi in HS mode may cause white streaks. To remedy, select the HQ mode with the printer control panel.

If the print head has expired, contact your local Canon authorized dealer and replace it with a new one. Select the print mode most suitable for your needs. When printing through the Canon BJ-200ex printer driver for Windows, select the suitable print mode from the printer driver dialog box.

Use only print media specified in Selecting Paper Types on Page 35.

Make sure the lever is left for plain paper, or transparencies. Set it to the right for thick paper or envelopes.

Paper has a right side for printing. If the print quality is not as clear as you would like, try turning the paper over and printing on the other side.

Make sure you are using a BC-02 ink cartridge. If not, replace the ink cartridge with a BC-02.

Clean the print head. See Chapter 6, Maintaining the Printer, for details. Repeat cleaning if necessary. Make sure the lever is left for plain paper and transparencies, or right for thick paper or envelopes. Clean the platen with a soft cloth (see chapter 6, Maintaining the Printer, for details).

The resolution selected via printer driver may be 180 dpi.

Feed a few sheets of paper through the printer.

Check your software application to see what printing resolution you have selected.

 

 

Printing at 180 dpi will give the output a

 

 

jagged look. Changing the resolution to 360 dpi

 

 

should correct this problem.

Output

Try using the Smoothing mode.

If you are printing double height or double width

appears jagged

 

characters or graphics containing a lot of diagonal lines,

 

 

use the Smoothing mode.

Windows Problems

The following table contains problems and solutions related to using your printer with Windows applications.

Problem

Cause

Printer does not

Cable connections may

print or prints

not be secure.

garbage.

 

 

Printer may not be turned

 

on.

 

Printer driver may not be

 

set up.

 

Print Manager may be

 

causing the problem.

Solution

Check that the cable and power cord connections are secure.

Turn on the printer.

Make sure the printer driver is properly installed and set up. See Chapter 4, Using the Printer With Your Software, for details.

Check Print Manager for stalled print jobs caused by printer not being ready to accept data. Delete all stalled jobs, make sure printer is on line, and try to print again. If errors continue, turn off Print Manager.

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Canon BJ-200ex manual Windows Problems, Feed a few sheets of paper through the printer, Should correct this problem