Selecting a Printer Control Mode | Canon BJ-230 guide

Jet Printer BJ-230.

NOTE: Software developers continuously create printer drivers. If your application software does not list a Canon BJ-230 drivers, call your software application's technical support line and ask if a BJ-230 driver is available. If they are unable to assist you, call the Canon help desk at 1- 800-423-2366 to see if the 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-230 (X24E)

Canon BJ-200 (X24E)

Canon BJ-10e/BJ-10ex/BJ-20 (X24E)

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-230 (LQ)

Canon BJ-200 (LQ)

Canon BJ-20 (LQ)

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

Epson LQ-510

Epson LQ-850

Epson LQ-500

Epson LQ-1050

Epson LQ printer

NOTE: To use the wide-carriage capabilities of your printer, select the Canon BJ-230 printer only.

After selecting a printer, you can use software commands for all standard printer functions through the application program. This includes bold or double-strike printing, underlining, subscripts, margin control, line-spacing control, and graphics.

Selecting a Printer Control Mode

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Canon BJ-230 user manual Selecting a Printer Control Mode

Contents

BJ-230 Contents Glossary Index Features and Benefits Chapter Introduction Using This Manual Contents Troubleshooting Customer SupportConventions Customizing the Printer Servicing the Printer Chapter Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the Printer Choosing a Location for Your Printer Page Examining the Printer From the Front Sheet feeder Paper guidePaper rest Paper selection feeder Dip switch cover AC power receptacleFrom the Back Inside the Printer Installing the Ink Cartridge Assembling the PrinterInk cartridge holder Paper thickness leverPage Page Page Page Chapter Loading Paper Automatically Feeding PaperPage Page Printing On Envelopes Page Page Manually Feeding Thick Paper or Transparencies Loading Paper in Landscape Orientation Page Turning On the Printer Chapter Using the Operator PanelPausing a Print Operation Selecting a Print Mode Feeding Paper Selecting Reduction Modes Top margin Inch Left margin Print width maxPage Printing the Test Prints Self Test Font List Starting the test Stopping the test Performing Automatic Line Feeds Installing the Printer Driver Chapter Using the Printer With SoftwareSetting Up Windows for Your Printer Page Windows Printer Setup Within Windows Page Page Printing a Document Options Setting Up Other Software Applications Selecting a Printer Driver Selecting a Printer Control Mode Printer Control Mode Font design/typeface BJ-10 Epson LQ Printer Control Mode Print Style BJ-10 Epson LQ Software and Printer Compatibility Cleaning the Printer Chapter Maintaining the Printer Replacing the Ink Cartridge Installing the Ink Cartridge Page Page Cleaning the Print Head Storing Ink Cartridges Transporting the Printer Chapter Troubleshooting Printer Does Not Turn On Operational ProblemsIndicators Light, Printer Does Not Print Print Head Moves, Ink Does Not Appear On LINE, HS, and HQ Indicators Are BlinkingError Light Is On Paper Is Loaded Skewed Printing Is Skewed Paper Does Not Load Into PrinterMultiple Sheets Load Into Printer Envelopes Do Not Load Paper Does Not Eject After Printing Print Quality Problems Paper Jams Occur Print Density is Low Print Is Not ClearCharacters Are Blurred or Smudged Smudges on Back of Printed Print Head Needs Cleaning Characters Appear JaggedIrregular Print Quality Ink-stained Areas Ink Cartridges Continually Run Out of Ink Printout is WrongCharacters on Screen Do Not Match Printed Characters Printing Beyond Edge Printout Does Not Match Paper Size Printing Incorrect Number of Lines on Envelopes Do Not Print Correctly Printer Prints Garbage or Does Not PrintLarge Gaps Appear Between Text of Graphics Chapter Customizing the Printer Factory Default SettingsFunction Setting DIP Switch Settings Changing a DIP Switch Setting BJ-10 Mode DIP switch Function DIP switch DIP switch7 Epson LQ Mode Example OFF DIP switch 6, 7 DIP switches Character setDIP switches 9, 10 DIP switches Typeface DIP switch Function Appendix a Printer Specifications Page Printing Speed Printing DirectionPrinting Width Line Feed Speed Mode Pitch Line DIP Switch Characters per Power Source Graphic Image PrintAcoustic Noise Level Operating Environment Dimensions Weight Basic Control Codes Appendix C Printer Mode Command Summaries Character SetsBJ-10 Command Summary ESCape Sequence Codes Decimal Hexadecimal ESC E Alternate Graphics Mode Codes ESC T BJ-10 Character Sets Miscellaneous Control Codes USA Code Multilingual Code Multilingual Code Epson LQ Command Summary ESCape Sequence Codes ESC SI ESC =