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Canon BJ-230 user manual Customer Support, Conventions, Troubleshooting, Customizing the Printer

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Chapter 7, Troubleshooting

Describes how to clean the printer and replace the ink cartridge.

Chapter 7, Troubleshooting

Provides procedures to help you solve problems that may occur with the printer.

Chapter 8, Customizing the Printer

Describes the printer's DIP switches and explains how you can customize the factory default settings of the printer by changing the DIP switches.

The appendices include printer specifications. interface specifications, and summary tables of the BJ-10 mode and Epson LQ mode printer commands and character sets.

The Canon Bubble Jet Printer BJ-200/BJ-230 Programmer's Manual is available for software designers, advanced programmers, and users interested in using a programming language to send commands to the printer. To obtain a copy of this manual, call the Canon Special Offers Group at 1-800-385-2155.

Conventions

This User's Manual uses the following conventions to help you operate the printer correctly and safely:

NOTE: Notes provide advice or suggestions regarding the use of the printer.

CAUTION: Cautions alert you to operations that could cause damage to your hardware or software.

Distinctive typefaces identify the printer buttons you press, the lights on the operator panel, and any commands you enter at your computer. For example, the buttons you press appear in this typeface: POWER. The lights you see appear in this typeface: HQ. When you type something on your computer, it appears in this typeface: DIR /P.

Customer Support

Canon provides customer support and service for all Canon printer products. If you have any questions regarding your new printer, call the Canon Computer Systems, Inc. (CCSI) help desk at 757-413-2848 (request Technical Support). This number is available Monday through

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Canon BJ-230 user manual Customer Support, Conventions, Troubleshooting, Customizing the Printer

Contents

BJ-230 USER’S MANUALCanon Chapter ContentsChapter ChapterBJ-10 Command Summary BJ-10 Character Sets Epson LQ Command Summary Glossary IndexAppendix C Printer Command Summaries and Character Set Epson LQ Character SetsExcellent print quality Features and BenefitsChapter Introduction Convenient paper handlingSimple maintenance Using This ManualContents Chapter 2, Setting Up the PrinterConventions Chapter 7, TroubleshootingCustomer Support Chapter 8, Customizing the PrinterServicing the Printer Chapter Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the PrinterChoosing a Location for Your Printer Keep the paper exit area clear from objects that may block paper Place the printer where the temperature is stable and set forT human comfort T from exiting the printerExamining the Printer From the FrontPaper rest Sheet feederPaper guide Paper selection feederFrom the Back Dip switch coverAC power receptacle Inside the PrinterInk cartridge holder Installing the Ink CartridgeAssembling the Printer Paper thickness lever1. Grasp the sides of the front cover and open it so you can access To avoid spilling ink, follow these precautionsTo install the ink cartridge, follow these steps T Do not attempt to disassemble the cartridge5. 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 Chapter Loading Paper Automatically Feeding PaperLedger -- 11 x 17 inches279 x 420 mm, portrait orientation only Weight 17 to 24 lbs 64 to 90 g/m²You can automatically feed single sheets of plain papers Thickness Less than 0.008 inches 0.2 mm2. Fan the paper before stacking it in the sheet feeder Printing On Envelopes When you are ready to load envelopes, follow these steps 1. Make sure the printer is turned on and on-line8. Start your print operation Manually Feeding Thick Paper or Transparencies Loading Paper in Landscape Orientation Page Chapter Using the Operator Panel Pausing a Print OperationTurning On the Printer Feeding Paper Selecting a Print ModePrint Mode Line feeding0.32 inch Selecting Reduction ModesTop margin Left marginPlace a form feed FF code at the end of each page NOTE This mode may be overridden by your softwareT Set the page length to 66 lines or less To select the reduction mode, follow these stepsStarting Printing the Test PrintsSelf Test Stopping the testFont List Starting the testStopping the test Performing Automatic Line Feeds Installing the Printer Driver Chapter Using the Printer With SoftwareSetting Up Windows for Your Printer Windows3. 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 Printing a Document OptionsSetting Up Other Software Applications Selecting a Printer DriverSelecting a Printer Control Mode BJ-10 Printer Control ModeFont design/typeface Epson LQPrinter Control Mode Software and Printer CompatibilityPrint Style BJ-10Cleaning the Printer Chapter Maintaining the PrinterCautions Replacing the Ink Cartridge Installing the Ink Cartridge To install a new ink cartridge, follow these steps 1. Make sure the printer is turned off 2. Open the front cover6. Push the lock lever down until it snaps into place Cleaning the Print Head Storing Ink CartridgesTransporting the Printer Chapter Troubleshooting Smudges On Back of Printed Page Characters Appear JaggedInk-stained Areas Operational Problems Indicators Light, Printer Does Not PrintThe Printer Does Not Turn On ON LINE, HS, and HQ Indicators Are Blinking ERROR Light Is OnPrint Head Moves, Ink Does Not Appear Multiple Sheets Load Into Printer Paper Loading ProblemsPaper Does Not Load Into Printer Paper Is Loaded Skewed Printing Is SkewedEnvelopes Do Not Load Paper Does Not Eject After PrintingPrint Quality Problems Paper Jams OccurCharacters Are Blurred or Smudged Print Density is LowPrint Is Not Clear Smudges on Back of Printed PageIrregular Print Quality Print Head Needs CleaningCharacters Appear Jagged Ink-stained AreasPrintout is Wrong Printing ProblemsInk Cartridges Continually Run Out of Ink Characters on Screen Do Not Match Printed CharactersPrinting Incorrect Number of Lines on Page Printer Is Not Using Font You Selected With DIP SwitchesPrintout Does Not Match Paper Size Computer Indicates a Device Time-outLarge Gaps Appear Between Text of Graphics Windows ProblemsPrinter Prints Garbage or Does Not Print Envelopes Do Not Print CorrectlyChapter Customizing the Printer Factory Default SettingsSetting FunctionDIP Switch Settings Changing a DIP Switch SettingBJ-10 Mode DIP switchFunction DIP switch DIP switch7DIP switch DIP switchDIP switch Epson LQ ModeExample DIP switchDIP switch DIP switchDIP switch DIP switchDIP switches 9, 10 DIP switch 6, 7DIP switches Character setDIP switch FunctionPrinting Method Appendix A Printer SpecificationsPaper Weight Paper HandlingLetter-, legal-, ledger-size paper Vertical Horizontal a 8.3 to 11.7 inches 210 to 297 mm b 0.13 inch 3.4 mmA4 and A3-size paper 0.25 inch 6.4 mm c 8.3 to 17 inches 210 to 431 mm d 0.5 inch 12.7 mm e 0.3 inch 8 mmPrinting Width Printing SpeedPrinting Direction Line Feed SpeedDIP Switch BJ-10 modeMaximum Number of Characters per Line BJ-10 mode Epson LQBuffer Power SourceGraphic Image Print Interface16.9 inches 428 mm W x 8.2 inches 209 mm D x 7.9 inches 201.2 mm H DimensionsWeight Approx. 7.7 lbs 3.5 kgAppendix C Printer Mode Command Summaries and Character Sets BJ-10 Command SummaryBasic Control Codes Decimal ESCape Sequence CodesASCII HexadecimalCancel emphasized mode Set 12-cpi, Prestige modeSet emphasized mode to Set double-strike modeAlternate Graphics Mode Codes Function BJ-10 Character SetsMiscellaneous Control Codes ASCIIUSA Code Page USA Code PageCharacter Set Character SetUSA Code Page All Characters ChartMultilingual Code Page Character SetMultilingual Code Page Character SetMultilingual Code Page Epson LQ Command SummaryAll Characters Chart Basic Control CodesASCII ESCape Sequence CodesFunction DecimalSelect image graphics mode set n Setting 0 Use ROM character set 1 Use RAM character setSelect score mode Set/cancel underscore mode