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... Features Precautions Chapter 2 Getting Started Identifying the Parts Checking the Package Contents Installing the BJ Cartridge Connecting to an AC Outlet Cleaning the Print Head Testing the Printer Connecting to Your Personal Computer Setting of Your Software for the BJ-20 Testing the Whole System Additional Information Installing the Battery Pack (Optional) Checklist for...
... Features Precautions Chapter 2 Getting Started Identifying the Parts Checking the Package Contents Installing the BJ Cartridge Connecting to an AC Outlet Cleaning the Print Head Testing the Printer Connecting to Your Personal Computer Setting of Your Software for the BJ-20 Testing the Whole System Additional Information Installing the Battery Pack (Optional) Checklist for...
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... Style Using Fonts Miscellaneous Printer Settings Doing a Hexadecimal Dump Chapter 5 Printer Control Codes Main Control Codes In BJ-l0e Mode In LQ Mode Chapter 6 Maintenance Recharging the Battery Pack Replacing the BJ Cartridge Cleaning the Print Head Cleaning the Printer Cabinet Storing and Transporting the Printer Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Errors Displayed...Fed from or related to change without notice. All information included herein is a trademark of this manual. ©1992 Canon Inc. Printed in Japan Trademark Notice: EPSON LQ5 1 t) is subject to use of Epson America, Inc.
... Style Using Fonts Miscellaneous Printer Settings Doing a Hexadecimal Dump Chapter 5 Printer Control Codes Main Control Codes In BJ-l0e Mode In LQ Mode Chapter 6 Maintenance Recharging the Battery Pack Replacing the BJ Cartridge Cleaning the Print Head Cleaning the Printer Cabinet Storing and Transporting the Printer Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Errors Displayed...Fed from or related to change without notice. All information included herein is a trademark of this manual. ©1992 Canon Inc. Printed in Japan Trademark Notice: EPSON LQ5 1 t) is subject to use of Epson America, Inc.
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...level as low as 45 decibels (dBA), the BJ-20 allows you to begin your productive work. When you need to raise the performance or reliability of information. The overview diagrams on setting up and operate the BJ-20, a portable printer from Canon. If you finish this manual to use it ...has the following symbols are used in any printer problems occur, see page 38. Features The BJ-20 is recommended for all users. It provides step-by-step ...
...level as low as 45 decibels (dBA), the BJ-20 allows you to begin your productive work. When you need to raise the performance or reliability of information. The overview diagrams on setting up and operate the BJ-20, a portable printer from Canon. If you finish this manual to use it ...has the following symbols are used in any printer problems occur, see page 38. Features The BJ-20 is recommended for all users. It provides step-by-step ...
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...replace the whole cartridge with a new one. Do not unplug the power cable to be properly capped. The print head will cause damage to the printer. (in case of trouble such as smoke, odd smells, or noise, disconnect the adapter from the control panel, the DIP switches, or your... again. Using other AC adapters will not be used in front of a laser printer - but at a much lower cost. Easy Maintenance The BJ cartridge contains both ink and a print head. Flexible Control You can control the BJ-20 from the outlet, do not place obstacles in overseas.) USA/Canadian model: UK/...
...replace the whole cartridge with a new one. Do not unplug the power cable to be properly capped. The print head will cause damage to the printer. (in case of trouble such as smoke, odd smells, or noise, disconnect the adapter from the control panel, the DIP switches, or your... again. Using other AC adapters will not be used in front of a laser printer - but at a much lower cost. Easy Maintenance The BJ cartridge contains both ink and a print head. Flexible Control You can control the BJ-20 from the outlet, do not place obstacles in overseas.) USA/Canadian model: UK/...
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...°F) 10% to 90% RH (no condensation) Place the printer on a level surface. Do not subject the printer to protect the printer from operating properly. Accumulation of dust can suddenly rise. If the printer is placed near devices which contain magnets or generate magnetic fields. Do... not install the printer near a window, use a blind or curtain to strong physical shock or vibration. On operating environments Operate the printer only in a vehicle because ...
...°F) 10% to 90% RH (no condensation) Place the printer on a level surface. Do not subject the printer to protect the printer from operating properly. Accumulation of dust can suddenly rise. If the printer is placed near devices which contain magnets or generate magnetic fields. Do... not install the printer near a window, use a blind or curtain to strong physical shock or vibration. On operating environments Operate the printer only in a vehicle because ...
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Do not remove the BJ cartridge from operating properly. prevent the printer from the printer until it has to the air. Do not place objects on top of the printer. The print head will dry out if continually exposed to be replaced.
Do not remove the BJ cartridge from operating properly. prevent the printer from the printer until it has to the air. Do not place objects on top of the printer. The print head will dry out if continually exposed to be replaced.
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The carriage moves and the print head is recapped automatically. Connecting to an AC Outlet Before you start, check the voltage and frequency of the power source match the indication on the AC adapter label. 1 Connect the AC adapter cable to the printer. 2 Plug the adapter into a properly grounded AC outlet.
The carriage moves and the print head is recapped automatically. Connecting to an AC Outlet Before you start, check the voltage and frequency of the power source match the indication on the AC adapter label. 1 Connect the AC adapter cable to the printer. 2 Plug the adapter into a properly grounded AC outlet.
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...the adapter. z Always turn off . Therefore, unplug the adapter if the printer is intended for an extended period of the country and , if necessary, obtain the appropriate AC adapter (with the correct voltage) from a Canon authorized dealer in use only. If, however, you plan to the connector on... and off the printer first; Cautions z Use only the supplied AC adapter. z The supplied AC adapter is not used...
...the adapter. z Always turn off . Therefore, unplug the adapter if the printer is intended for an extended period of the country and , if necessary, obtain the appropriate AC adapter (with the correct voltage) from a Canon authorized dealer in use only. If, however, you plan to the connector on... and off the printer first; Cautions z Use only the supplied AC adapter. z The supplied AC adapter is not used...
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Cleaning the Print Head To ensure good print quality, clean the print head whenever you install a new BJ cartridge. 1 Turn on the printer. The POWER indicator and the ERROR indicator light. 2 Insert a sheet of paper (see loading standard paper page 45).
Cleaning the Print Head To ensure good print quality, clean the print head whenever you install a new BJ cartridge. 1 Turn on the printer. The POWER indicator and the ERROR indicator light. 2 Insert a sheet of paper (see loading standard paper page 45).
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The paper advances to the position ready for printing. 4 Press the ON LINE switch to form-feed (FF) the paper. 3 Press and hold down the LF/FF switch to turn the printer online.
The paper advances to the position ready for printing. 4 Press the ON LINE switch to form-feed (FF) the paper. 3 Press and hold down the LF/FF switch to turn the printer online.
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The buzzer sounds. 6 Immediately press the LF/FF switch before the buzzer sounds. 5 Press the FWD ADJ and REV ADJ switches simultaneously when the printer is online.
The buzzer sounds. 6 Immediately press the LF/FF switch before the buzzer sounds. 5 Press the FWD ADJ and REV ADJ switches simultaneously when the printer is online.
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... finished, the ON LINE indicator lights and a check pattern is printed. 8 Examine the check pattern for print quality, and repeat steps 5 to turn off the printer. (The carriage returns to finish, the start from step 6 again. 7 The cleaning process is stationary. Excessive cleaning wastes ink. z To set the head cleaning mode... properly, press the FWD ADJ and REV ADJ switches when the carriage is carried out. If the buzzer sounds before you wish to test the printer, turn of the ON LINE indicator, and press and hold the LF/FF switch for one second. To eject paper, press the ON LINE ...
... finished, the ON LINE indicator lights and a check pattern is printed. 8 Examine the check pattern for print quality, and repeat steps 5 to turn off the printer. (The carriage returns to finish, the start from step 6 again. 7 The cleaning process is stationary. Excessive cleaning wastes ink. z To set the head cleaning mode... properly, press the FWD ADJ and REV ADJ switches when the carriage is carried out. If the buzzer sounds before you wish to test the printer, turn of the ON LINE indicator, and press and hold the LF/FF switch for one second. To eject paper, press the ON LINE ...
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z The print head cleaning process does not erase any data sitll remaining in the printer buffer. To do so, just do the cleaning process without print the check pattern. z The head cleaning can also be fed from the feeder. z Paper can do step 6 when the printer is online; Notes z You can be executed by turning the poer switch on loading paper from the auto sheet feeder as well, See page 4 on while pressing the FWD ADJ and REV ADJ switches. this will start the cleaning.
z The print head cleaning process does not erase any data sitll remaining in the printer buffer. To do so, just do the cleaning process without print the check pattern. z The head cleaning can also be fed from the feeder. z Paper can do step 6 when the printer is online; Notes z You can be executed by turning the poer switch on loading paper from the auto sheet feeder as well, See page 4 on while pressing the FWD ADJ and REV ADJ switches. this will start the cleaning.
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Make sure the printer is turned off. 1 Hold down the LF/FF switch. The POWER indicator and the ERROR indicator light. 2 When you can test to see whether the printer will print correctly or not. Then slide and release the power switch. Testing the Printer Now you hear a further 2 beeps, insert a sheet of paper (See loading standard paper page 45).
Make sure the printer is turned off. 1 Hold down the LF/FF switch. The POWER indicator and the ERROR indicator light. 2 When you can test to see whether the printer will print correctly or not. Then slide and release the power switch. Testing the Printer Now you hear a further 2 beeps, insert a sheet of paper (See loading standard paper page 45).
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...z In step 1, if you hold down the PITCH switch (instead of the LF/FF switch), the printer will print a sample in BJ-10e mode 6 Self-test is completed when a full page of the test pattern is suspended (the ...ON LINE indicator blinking), you cannot return to turn the printer online; When the test is printed. ...but if you do so, you can, for example, press the ON LINE switch to turn the printer offline, then press the z LF/FF switch. To quit the test before it ends. To remove...
...z In step 1, if you hold down the PITCH switch (instead of the LF/FF switch), the printer will print a sample in BJ-10e mode 6 Self-test is completed when a full page of the test pattern is suspended (the ...ON LINE indicator blinking), you cannot return to turn the printer online; When the test is printed. ...but if you do so, you can, for example, press the ON LINE switch to turn the printer offline, then press the z LF/FF switch. To quit the test before it ends. To remove...
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... is off, IBM X24E emulation), the prestige font is not available in the LQ mode. The All Modes Test, however, is used. z When shipped, the printer is set to the LQ mode, the test page in the Ripple Pattern test will be printed in LQ mode If you later change it...
... is off, IBM X24E emulation), the prestige font is not available in the LQ mode. The All Modes Test, however, is used. z When shipped, the printer is set to the LQ mode, the test page in the Ripple Pattern test will be printed in LQ mode If you later change it...
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Connecting to Your Personal Computer The BJ-20 does not come with an interface cable, so you need to obtain an 8-bit, parallel cable for the connection. 1 Remove the interface connector cap from the printer. 2 Plug the appropriate end of the cable into the printer parallel interface connector.
Connecting to Your Personal Computer The BJ-20 does not come with an interface cable, so you need to obtain an 8-bit, parallel cable for the connection. 1 Remove the interface connector cap from the printer. 2 Plug the appropriate end of the cable into the printer parallel interface connector.
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...also called parallel port) on printer cable connection. Below is necessary because of printers do differ from one other end of the cable to the software manual for information on the computer. Example This is an example on WordPerfect 5.1, which brand printer and model it will print... on the identification process. 3 Snap the printer lock pins into position. 4 Connect the other . Setting of its installation program. Note If necessary, consult your software must know which requires the use of Your Software for the BJ-20 To print ...
...also called parallel port) on printer cable connection. Below is necessary because of printers do differ from one other end of the cable to the software manual for information on the computer. Example This is an example on WordPerfect 5.1, which brand printer and model it will print... on the identification process. 3 Snap the printer lock pins into position. 4 Connect the other . Setting of its installation program. Note If necessary, consult your software must know which requires the use of Your Software for the BJ-20 To print ...
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...Printer 1 Canon BJ-10e 2 IBM Proprinter X24e or XL24e 3 IBM Proprinter X24 or XL24 4 Canon BJ-130e 5 IBM Proprinter 6 IBM Graphics Printer Dip Switches Setting (page 68) 11 12 OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF When shipped, the BJ-20 is completed. The printer selection menu appears. 3 Select Canon BJ...-10e and exit the program. If you cannot find Canon BJ-10e on the printer menu of your software, use the following table to choose ...
...Printer 1 Canon BJ-10e 2 IBM Proprinter X24e or XL24e 3 IBM Proprinter X24 or XL24 4 Canon BJ-130e 5 IBM Proprinter 6 IBM Graphics Printer Dip Switches Setting (page 68) 11 12 OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF When shipped, the BJ-20 is completed. The printer selection menu appears. 3 Select Canon BJ...-10e and exit the program. If you cannot find Canon BJ-10e on the printer menu of your software, use the following table to choose ...
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The paper advances to the position ready for printing. Testing the Whole System If all of paper (see loading standard paper page 45). 3 Press the LF/FF switch. Make sure the computer is turned on. 1 Turn on the printer. The POWER and ERROR indicators light. 2 Insert a sheet of the previous steps were successfully completed, you can do the final testing.
The paper advances to the position ready for printing. Testing the Whole System If all of paper (see loading standard paper page 45). 3 Press the LF/FF switch. Make sure the computer is turned on. 1 Turn on the printer. The POWER and ERROR indicators light. 2 Insert a sheet of the previous steps were successfully completed, you can do the final testing.