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...Power Cord Connecting Your Printer to the Computer Installing the Ink Cartridge Turning On the Printer Cleaning the Print Head Loading a Stack of Paper Printing a Test Pattern Installing a Printer Driver Installing the Windows Printer Driver and Visual Guide Using the Visual Guide Using the BJ-200ex Windows Driver Installing the Canon TrueType Fonts for Microsoft Windows 3.1 Managing Your Printer's Features Software Applications Operator Panel Buttons DIP Switches Line Printer Versus Page Printers Line Printers and Processing Page Printers and Processing Using the Printer Selecting Paper Types...
...Power Cord Connecting Your Printer to the Computer Installing the Ink Cartridge Turning On the Printer Cleaning the Print Head Loading a Stack of Paper Printing a Test Pattern Installing a Printer Driver Installing the Windows Printer Driver and Visual Guide Using the Visual Guide Using the BJ-200ex Windows Driver Installing the Canon TrueType Fonts for Microsoft Windows 3.1 Managing Your Printer's Features Software Applications Operator Panel Buttons DIP Switches Line Printer Versus Page Printers Line Printers and Processing Page Printers and Processing Using the Printer Selecting Paper Types...
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...Modes Two-thirds Reduction Mode One-half Reduction Mode Selecting the Reduction Mode Performing Automatic Line Feeds Maintaining the Printer Printer Guidelines Cleaning the Printer Replacing the Ink Cartridge Ink Cartridge Guidelines Using Ink Installing the Ink Cartridge Cleaning the Print Head Storing the Ink Cartridges Ink Cartridges Continually Run Out of Ink Transporting the Printer Troubleshooting Check List Error Light Problems Operational Problems Printing Problems Paper Loading Problems Print Quality Problems Windows Problems Clearing Paper Jams Customizing the Printer Factory Default...
...Modes Two-thirds Reduction Mode One-half Reduction Mode Selecting the Reduction Mode Performing Automatic Line Feeds Maintaining the Printer Printer Guidelines Cleaning the Printer Replacing the Ink Cartridge Ink Cartridge Guidelines Using Ink Installing the Ink Cartridge Cleaning the Print Head Storing the Ink Cartridges Ink Cartridges Continually Run Out of Ink Transporting the Printer Troubleshooting Check List Error Light Problems Operational Problems Printing Problems Paper Loading Problems Print Quality Problems Windows Problems Clearing Paper Jams Customizing the Printer Factory Default...
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... the sheet feeder. 1. You can stack about 12 seconds while the printer cleans the print head. Make sure the paper selection lever is turned on and on-line. 2. The ON LINE indicator will stay off . Make sure the printer is set to ensure the best possible print quality. Cleaning the print head consumes a small amount of plain paper and test your printer. Cleaning the Print Head The print head on a new ink cartridge needs to be cleaned to the back position. Loading...
... the sheet feeder. 1. You can stack about 12 seconds while the printer cleans the print head. Make sure the paper selection lever is turned on and on-line. 2. The ON LINE indicator will stay off . Make sure the printer is set to ensure the best possible print quality. Cleaning the print head consumes a small amount of plain paper and test your printer. Cleaning the Print Head The print head on a new ink cartridge needs to be cleaned to the back position. Loading...
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... Print 1: 1. Make sure the paper is loaded. 3. The printer starts to turn off the printer. § Wait a few seconds. 2. The test patterns are approximately three seconds apart. Installing a Printer Driver Before you can print documents from your software applications, you can print one second. § The printer stops printing, ejects the page, and goes back on-line. To stop printing the Demo Print, press the ON LINE button for one of the printer's test patterns. Press the POWER button...
... Print 1: 1. Make sure the paper is loaded. 3. The printer starts to turn off the printer. § Wait a few seconds. 2. The test patterns are approximately three seconds apart. Installing a Printer Driver Before you can print documents from your software applications, you can print one second. § The printer stops printing, ejects the page, and goes back on-line. To stop printing the Demo Print, press the ON LINE button for one of the printer's test patterns. Press the POWER button...
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... driver, the guide, or both the Canon BJ-200ex printer driver for each MS-DOS software application that identifies the SETUP.EXE file on the Windows driver diskette and then click on your computer. 2. For example: 7. Make sure the Windows Control Panel is closed. 4. In the Command Line prompt box, enter the path name that you are using Microsoft Windows 3.1 applications, install the Windows printer driver and Visual Guide as described in the Windows environment, type...
... driver, the guide, or both the Canon BJ-200ex printer driver for each MS-DOS software application that identifies the SETUP.EXE file on the Windows driver diskette and then click on your computer. 2. For example: 7. Make sure the Windows Control Panel is closed. 4. In the Command Line prompt box, enter the path name that you are using Microsoft Windows 3.1 applications, install the Windows printer driver and Visual Guide as described in the Windows environment, type...
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... random access memory(RAM) on your computer have a significant influence on . Line Printers Versus Page Printers Line Printers Your Canon BJ-200ex Bubble Jet printer is a set the default printer configuration settings, such as paper and envelope size, text lines per page, character sets, and so on printing speed. The information sent from the computer-it simply executes the instructions it receives. This means a line printer needs very little processing power and memory. This information is positioned. See Chapter 5, Using the Operator Panel...
... random access memory(RAM) on your computer have a significant influence on . Line Printers Versus Page Printers Line Printers Your Canon BJ-200ex Bubble Jet printer is a set the default printer configuration settings, such as paper and envelope size, text lines per page, character sets, and so on printing speed. The information sent from the computer-it simply executes the instructions it receives. This means a line printer needs very little processing power and memory. This information is positioned. See Chapter 5, Using the Operator Panel...
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... Printer, for one second. Use letter-size or A4-size paper when printing the test patterns. Press the POWER button to the back position. To print the test patterns, you attempt to print on a smaller sheet, ink will get on -line. the print mode is HQ. Starting To start the Self Test, follow these steps: 1. Press and hold the ON LINE and POWER buttons for a description of characters in both printer control modes: BJ-10 mode...
... Printer, for one second. Use letter-size or A4-size paper when printing the test patterns. Press the POWER button to the back position. To print the test patterns, you attempt to print on a smaller sheet, ink will get on -line. the print mode is HQ. Starting To start the Self Test, follow these steps: 1. Press and hold the ON LINE and POWER buttons for a description of characters in both printer control modes: BJ-10 mode...
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... correctly with specific printers. Canon provides a BJ-200ex printer driver for your printer. Also, in the last chapter, Using the Printer, you learned that there are using Microsoft Windows, you can select through the Windows environment. The easiest way to use your printer is to your printer. Application programs include a group of programs, called printer drivers, that corresponds to install the Windows driver and perform your print operations through your printer driver. Before using the printer with...
... correctly with specific printers. Canon provides a BJ-200ex printer driver for your printer. Also, in the last chapter, Using the Printer, you learned that there are using Microsoft Windows, you can select through the Windows environment. The easiest way to use your printer is to your printer. Application programs include a group of programs, called printer drivers, that corresponds to install the Windows driver and perform your print operations through your printer driver. Before using the printer with...
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... Windows. Click on the Canon BJ-200ex printer name to print. 3. If you are not using Windows, see the section Setting Up MS-DOS Software Applications (later in this screen, you can run in the Windows environment. 2. Choose Print Setup from the File menu of most applications that run the Windows Setup program to install another printer driver and select a printer control mode. Printer Setup Within Windows After you install the Canon BJ-200ex printer driver, you can select the Paper size, Media Type, Paper Source, Print Selection, Print...
... Windows. Click on the Canon BJ-200ex printer name to print. 3. If you are not using Windows, see the section Setting Up MS-DOS Software Applications (later in this screen, you can run in the Windows environment. 2. Choose Print Setup from the File menu of most applications that run the Windows Setup program to install another printer driver and select a printer control mode. Printer Setup Within Windows After you install the Canon BJ-200ex printer driver, you can select the Paper size, Media Type, Paper Source, Print Selection, Print...
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... software program at a time and unload any screen saving utilities or programs stored in Windows background; Once the Print Manager receives the print file from the application, you can continue to use your files. The Print Manager will be able to prepare the print file faster. § Free up more memory for other work. Using the Windows Print Manager The Print Manager is part of the Windows operating system and controls the printing...
... software program at a time and unload any screen saving utilities or programs stored in Windows background; Once the Print Manager receives the print file from the application, you can continue to use your files. The Print Manager will be able to prepare the print file faster. § Free up more memory for other work. Using the Windows Print Manager The Print Manager is part of the Windows operating system and controls the printing...
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... Canon BJ- 200ex printer drivers for MS-DOS. The following table lists the print styles that are using WordPerfect 6.0 and your WordPerfect directory. Setting Up WordPerfect for Your Printer This section contains the procedures you perform to the WordPerfect directory and start WordPerfect by typing WP and pressing Enter. 5. These instructions assume you select Sans Serif, the printer uses the Gothic font. This is turned...
... Canon BJ- 200ex printer drivers for MS-DOS. The following table lists the print styles that are using WordPerfect 6.0 and your WordPerfect directory. Setting Up WordPerfect for Your Printer This section contains the procedures you perform to the WordPerfect directory and start WordPerfect by typing WP and pressing Enter. 5. These instructions assume you select Sans Serif, the printer uses the Gothic font. This is turned...
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... Printer menu, type 2. 8. At the additional Printers menu, highlight the BJ-200ex driver and press Enter. However, some applications may include special command sequences known as printing in a Then press F7 to supply the commands. Software and Printer Compatibility Your software sends information and instructions to the printer over the cable that connects the printer to the printer. The ESCape character tells the printer not to print the next character (s), but to use...
... Printer menu, type 2. 8. At the additional Printers menu, highlight the BJ-200ex driver and press Enter. However, some applications may include special command sequences known as printing in a Then press F7 to supply the commands. Software and Printer Compatibility Your software sends information and instructions to the printer over the cable that connects the printer to the printer. The ESCape character tells the printer not to print the next character (s), but to use...
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..., software, or cables. Check List ERROR Light Problems ERROR light is on ERROR light is on Page Printer is not using font you expect, the problem is Loaded Skewed (Printing Is Skewed) Paper Does Not Load Into Printer Multiple Sheets Load Into Printer Envelopes Do Not Load Paper Does Not Eject After Printing Repeated Paper Jams Occur Print Quality Problems Print Density Is Low Print Is Not Clear White Streaks or Missing Dots Blurred or Smudged Ink If your printer is not operating properly, try the suggestions in not printed Ink cartridge...
..., software, or cables. Check List ERROR Light Problems ERROR light is on ERROR light is on Page Printer is not using font you expect, the problem is Loaded Skewed (Printing Is Skewed) Paper Does Not Load Into Printer Multiple Sheets Load Into Printer Envelopes Do Not Load Paper Does Not Eject After Printing Repeated Paper Jams Occur Print Quality Problems Print Density Is Low Print Is Not Clear White Streaks or Missing Dots Blurred or Smudged Ink If your printer is not operating properly, try the suggestions in not printed Ink cartridge...
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... Visual Guide Installation Control Array Error occurs when Installing the Visual Guide Print Manager Problem Occurs In WordPerfect, the BOX prints but the text does not Clearing Paper Jams If you have a problem with your printer and you cannot resolve it by referring to the information in the technical support of Canon's products and should be able to help desk can provide you have taken to repair the printer...
... Visual Guide Installation Control Array Error occurs when Installing the Visual Guide Print Manager Problem Occurs In WordPerfect, the BOX prints but the text does not Clearing Paper Jams If you have a problem with your printer and you cannot resolve it by referring to the information in the technical support of Canon's products and should be able to help desk can provide you have taken to repair the printer...
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... . feeder. This DIP switch incorrectly. Windows. incorrect. Replace the ink cartridge and try printing again. in Chapter 6, Maintaining the Printer. Perform the print head cleaning procedure described in sheet feeder. Avoid useing A/B switch boxes or switch boxes that your interface cable is not what you expected. Printing beyond Paper may be set Check the setting of page. Software settings may not be Make sure the Print Manager is aligned correctly in the following table. is configured correctly: printer port, printer driver, print manager. Solution Check...
... . feeder. This DIP switch incorrectly. Windows. incorrect. Replace the ink cartridge and try printing again. in Chapter 6, Maintaining the Printer. Perform the print head cleaning procedure described in sheet feeder. Avoid useing A/B switch boxes or switch boxes that your interface cable is not what you expected. Printing beyond Paper may be set Check the setting of page. Software settings may not be Make sure the Print Manager is aligned correctly in the following table. is configured correctly: printer port, printer driver, print manager. Solution Check...
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... retry sending data to the printer's parallel port, add the following statement to your printer. your application requires 66 lines per page, try setting DIP switch 2 to ON. Check that your software so the paper is loaded correctly. Try the print operation again. Printout does not Paper size selected in the sheet feeder. Printer is properly loaded in driver may need to do this using font you selected with a dry cloth. Paper width selected in the direction...
... retry sending data to the printer's parallel port, add the following statement to your printer. your application requires 66 lines per page, try setting DIP switch 2 to ON. Check that your software so the paper is loaded correctly. Try the print operation again. Printout does not Paper size selected in the sheet feeder. Printer is properly loaded in driver may need to do this using font you selected with a dry cloth. Paper width selected in the direction...
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... problems and solutions listed in your printer driver or your paper type. To clear paper jams, see page 123. than HS mode. not as clear as you are using and your print quality is aligned against the paper guide. The paper you are using Fan the paper before stacking it in HQ mode is aligned against the right side of paper. If not, cartridge. Types section on the other side. If necessary, enable envelope mode using the printer's operator panel. NOTE: Use only commercial number 10 envelopes...
... problems and solutions listed in your printer driver or your paper type. To clear paper jams, see page 123. than HS mode. not as clear as you are using and your print quality is aligned against the paper guide. The paper you are using Fan the paper before stacking it in HQ mode is aligned against the right side of paper. If not, cartridge. Types section on the other side. If necessary, enable envelope mode using the printer's operator panel. NOTE: Use only commercial number 10 envelopes...
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.... Paper edge is properly installed and set up . Changing the resolution to see chapter 6, soiled with ink soiled with the printer control panel. transparencies. smudged ink match your needs. The resolution selected via printer Check your local Canon authorized dealer and replace it to print again. appears jagged Windows Problems If you have selected. mode. If not, cartridge. Repeat cleaning if necessary. The print medium being ready to using the Smoothing mode. Printer driver may...
.... Paper edge is properly installed and set up . Changing the resolution to see chapter 6, soiled with ink soiled with the printer control panel. transparencies. smudged ink match your needs. The resolution selected via printer Check your local Canon authorized dealer and replace it to print again. appears jagged Windows Problems If you have selected. mode. If not, cartridge. Repeat cleaning if necessary. The print medium being ready to using the Smoothing mode. Printer driver may...
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.... 3. Select the Canon BJ-200ex 11. Cannot print file Software may be Disable the Print Manager. Printer does not print from Windows (but you want to use the Print Manger to print in Windows, try the following: 1. Minimize all software is having Follow these steps: a problem communicating with your print operation again. Select CONNECT 12. Refer to the user's manual supplied with the printer. 1. Click on the Control Panel. 3. Print Manager may not be Make sure you...
.... 3. Select the Canon BJ-200ex 11. Cannot print file Software may be Disable the Print Manager. Printer does not print from Windows (but you want to use the Print Manger to print in Windows, try the following: 1. Minimize all software is having Follow these steps: a problem communicating with your print operation again. Select CONNECT 12. Refer to the user's manual supplied with the printer. 1. Click on the Control Panel. 3. Print Manager may not be Make sure you...
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... Canon BJ-200ex Bubble Jet Printer. 4. On the printer, set the paper selection lever to the envelope position; Select tools. 2. The SetPrinterHeuristic choice appears as default printer 7. In the Envelope orientation box, select the Force Portrait button. Start the Windows Control Panel. 2. Choose OK 6. Start Microsoft Publisher 9. On the printer, set the paper thickness lever to the envelope position; Click on the printer: Portrait, Envelope, and Manual feed. 5. In the top menu bar, choose File...
... Canon BJ-200ex Bubble Jet Printer. 4. On the printer, set the paper selection lever to the envelope position; Select tools. 2. The SetPrinterHeuristic choice appears as default printer 7. In the Envelope orientation box, select the Force Portrait button. Start the Windows Control Panel. 2. Choose OK 6. Start Microsoft Publisher 9. On the printer, set the paper thickness lever to the envelope position; Click on the printer: Portrait, Envelope, and Manual feed. 5. In the top menu bar, choose File...