Canon
BJ-230
USER’S MANUAL
Chapter
Contents
Chapter
Chapter
Epson LQ Character Sets
Glossary Index
Appendix C Printer Command Summaries and Character Set
BJ-10 Command Summary BJ-10 Character Sets Epson LQ Command Summary
Convenient paper handling
Features and Benefits
Chapter Introduction
Excellent print quality
Chapter 2, Setting Up the Printer
Using This Manual
Contents
Simple maintenance
Chapter 8, Customizing the Printer
Chapter 7, Troubleshooting
Customer Support
Conventions
Servicing the Printer
Unpacking the Printer
Chapter Setting Up the Printer
Choosing a Location for Your Printer
T from exiting the printer
Place the printer where the temperature is stable and set for
T human comfort
Keep the paper exit area clear from objects that may block paper
From the Front
Examining the Printer
Paper selection feeder
Sheet feeder
Paper guide
Paper rest
Inside the Printer
Dip switch cover
AC power receptacle
From the Back
Paper thickness lever
Installing the Ink Cartridge
Assembling the Printer
Ink cartridge holder
T Do not attempt to disassemble the cartridge
To avoid spilling ink, follow these precautions
To install the ink cartridge, follow these steps
1. Grasp the sides of the front cover and open it so you can access
5. Lift the green lock lever on the cartridge holder
7. Push the lock lever down until it snaps into place
8. Close the front cover
Automatically Feeding Paper
Chapter Loading Paper
Thickness Less than 0.008 inches 0.2 mm
Weight 17 to 24 lbs 64 to 90 g/m²
You can automatically feed single sheets of plain papers
Ledger -- 11 x 17 inches279 x 420 mm, portrait orientation only
2. Fan the paper before stacking it in the sheet feeder
Printing On Envelopes
1. Make sure the printer is turned on and on-line
When you are ready to load envelopes, follow these steps
8. Start your print operation
Manually Feeding Thick Paper or Transparencies
Loading Paper in Landscape Orientation
Page
Turning On the Printer
Chapter Using the Operator Panel
Pausing a Print Operation
Line feeding
Selecting a Print Mode
Print Mode
Feeding Paper
Left margin
Selecting Reduction Modes
Top margin
0.32 inch
To select the reduction mode, follow these steps
NOTE This mode may be overridden by your software
T Set the page length to 66 lines or less
Place a form feed FF code at the end of each page
Stopping the test
Printing the Test Prints
Self Test
Starting
Starting the test
Font List
Stopping the test
Performing Automatic Line Feeds
Windows
Chapter Using the Printer With Software
Setting Up Windows for Your Printer
Installing the Printer Driver
3. Choose the Add button to display all the List of Printers box
Windows
Printer Setup Within Windows
360 x 360 dots per inch dpi, which is the default resolution
Auto Sheet Feeder, which is the default Manual Feed
Options
Printing a Document
Selecting a Printer Driver
Setting Up Other Software Applications
Selecting a Printer Control Mode
Epson LQ
Printer Control Mode
Font design/typeface
BJ-10
BJ-10
Software and Printer Compatibility
Print Style
Printer Control Mode
Cautions
Cleaning the Printer
Chapter Maintaining the Printer
Replacing the Ink Cartridge
Installing the Ink Cartridge
1. Make sure the printer is turned off 2. Open the front cover
To install a new ink cartridge, follow these steps
6. Push the lock lever down until it snaps into place
Storing Ink Cartridges
Cleaning the Print Head
Transporting the Printer
Ink-stained Areas
Chapter Troubleshooting
Smudges On Back of Printed Page Characters Appear Jagged
The Printer Does Not Turn On
Operational Problems
Indicators Light, Printer Does Not Print
Print Head Moves, Ink Does Not Appear
ON LINE, HS, and HQ Indicators Are Blinking
ERROR Light Is On
Paper Is Loaded Skewed Printing Is Skewed
Paper Loading Problems
Paper Does Not Load Into Printer
Multiple Sheets Load Into Printer
Paper Does Not Eject After Printing
Envelopes Do Not Load
Paper Jams Occur
Print Quality Problems
Smudges on Back of Printed Page
Print Density is Low
Print Is Not Clear
Characters Are Blurred or Smudged
Ink-stained Areas
Print Head Needs Cleaning
Characters Appear Jagged
Irregular Print Quality
Characters on Screen Do Not Match Printed Characters
Printing Problems
Ink Cartridges Continually Run Out of Ink
Printout is Wrong
Computer Indicates a Device Time-out
Printer Is Not Using Font You Selected With DIP Switches
Printout Does Not Match Paper Size
Printing Incorrect Number of Lines on Page
Envelopes Do Not Print Correctly
Windows Problems
Printer Prints Garbage or Does Not Print
Large Gaps Appear Between Text of Graphics
Function
Factory Default Settings
Setting
Chapter Customizing the Printer
Changing a DIP Switch Setting
DIP Switch Settings
Function
BJ-10 Mode
DIP switch
DIP switch
DIP switch7
DIP switch
DIP switch
DIP switch
Epson LQ Mode
Example
DIP switch
DIP switch
DIP switch
DIP switch
DIP switch
Character set
DIP switch 6, 7
DIP switches
DIP switches 9, 10
Function
DIP switch
Paper Handling
Appendix A Printer Specifications
Paper Weight
Printing Method
c 8.3 to 17 inches 210 to 431 mm d 0.5 inch 12.7 mm e 0.3 inch 8 mm
Horizontal a 8.3 to 11.7 inches 210 to 297 mm b 0.13 inch 3.4 mm
A4 and A3-size paper 0.25 inch 6.4 mm
Letter-, legal-, ledger-size paper Vertical
Line Feed Speed
Printing Speed
Printing Direction
Printing Width
Epson LQ
BJ-10 mode
Maximum Number of Characters per Line BJ-10 mode
DIP Switch
Interface
Power Source
Graphic Image Print
Buffer
Approx. 7.7 lbs 3.5 kg
Dimensions
Weight
16.9 inches 428 mm W x 8.2 inches 209 mm D x 7.9 inches 201.2 mm H
Basic Control Codes
Appendix C Printer Mode Command Summaries and Character Sets
BJ-10 Command Summary
Hexadecimal
ESCape Sequence Codes
ASCII
Decimal
Set double-strike mode
Set 12-cpi, Prestige mode
Set emphasized mode to
Cancel emphasized mode
Alternate Graphics Mode Codes
ASCII
BJ-10 Character Sets
Miscellaneous Control Codes
Function
Character Set
USA Code Page
Character Set
USA Code Page
Character Set
All Characters Chart
Multilingual Code Page
USA Code Page
Character Set
Multilingual Code Page
Basic Control Codes
Epson LQ Command Summary
All Characters Chart
Multilingual Code Page
Decimal
ESCape Sequence Codes
Function
ASCII
Set/cancel underscore mode
set n Setting 0 Use ROM character set 1 Use RAM character set
Select score mode
Select image graphics mode