Canon BJ-230 User manual

BJ-230

USER’S

MANUAL

Canon

Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

Features and Benefits

Using This Manual

Customer Support

Chapter 2 Setting Up the Printer

Unpacking the Printer

Choosing a Location for Your Printer

Examining the Printer

Assembling the Printer

Chapter 3 Loading Paper

Automatically Feeding Paper

Printing On Envelopes

Manually Feeding Thick Paper or Transparencies

Loading Paper in Landscape Orientation

Chapter 4 Using the Operator Panel

Turning On the Printer

Pausing a Print Operation

Feeding Paper

Selecting a Print Mode

Selecting Reduction Mode

Printing the Test Prints

Performing Automatic Line Feeds

Chapter 5 Using the Printer With Your Software

Setting Up Windows for Your Printer

Setting Up Other Software Applications

Software and Printer Compatibility

Chapter 6 Maintaining the Printer

Cautions

Cleaning the Printer

Replacing the Ink Cartridge

Transporting the Printer

Chapter 7 Troubleshooting

Operational Problems

Paper Loading Problems

Print Quality Problems

Printing Problems

Windows Problems

Chapter 8 Customizing the Printer

Factory Default Settings

DIP Switch Setting

BJ-10 Mode

Epson LQ Mode

Appendix A Printer Specifications

editiing by Jason Plank and Cindy Cassat

Appendix B Interface Specifications

Appendix C Printer Command Summaries and Character Set

BJ-10 Command Summary

BJ-10 Character Sets

Epson LQ Command Summary

Epson LQ Character Sets

Glossary

Index

Chapter 1

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of the Canon Bubble Jet Printer BJ-

230. We appreciate you choosing this printer to meet your printing

needs. It offers exceptional print quality, flexible paper handling, fast

printing speeds, and trouble-free operation.

This chapter introduces you to the features of your new printer and

describes how to use this User's Manual.

Features and Benefits

The Bubble Jet Printer BJ-230 produces high-quality printing by

incorporating many useful features.

Excellent print quality

High-performance print head offers 360X360 dots per inch (dpi) for

high resolution graphics

Convenient paper handling

An automatic sheet feeder holds up to 100 sheets of letter or legal-size

paper, 50 sheets of ledger-size paper, 10 envelopes, or 10 transparencies

Software Compatibility

Two resident printer control modes:

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BJ-10 mode emulates the IBM Proprinter X24E printer

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Epson LQ mode emulates the Epson LQ-510 printer

Three print modes/speeds

The print modes allow you to choose between print quality, speed, and

quietness:

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HQ (high quality) mode provides high quality and high speed at

173 characters per second (cps)

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HS (high speed) mode provides draft quality at 248 cps

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SHQ(super high quality) mode provides the highest quality print

at 124 cps

Quiet printing

Non-impact printing method offer quiet operation

Simple maintenance

The replacement ink cartridge contains both the ink and the print head;

when it runs out of ink, you simply replace it

Compact desktop design

Lightweight (7.7 1b/3.5 kg)

Using This Manual

This section describes the contents and conventions of this manual.

Contents

This manual includes all the information you need to set up and operate

your printer in several easy-to-read chapters.

Chapter 1, Introduction

Introduces you to the features of the printer, and describes how this

manual is organized.

Chapter 2, Setting Up the Printer

Describes how to select a location for your printer, and how to unpack

and assemble it.

Chapter 3, Loading Paper

Describes how to select paper and how to load it in the printer. It also

shows you how to print on envelopes and thick paper.

Chapter 4, Using the Operator Panel

Explains how to control your printer using the buttons on the operator

panel.

Chapter 5, Using the Printer With Software

Describes how to install a printer driver and select a printer control

mode. It also describes how to use the printer with Windows.

Chapter 6, Maintaining the Printer

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:

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

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.

Friday from 8 am to 10 pm Eastern Standard Time(EST), except on

holidays.

If you seem to have an operational problem, try to solve it by referring

to the information in Chapter 7, Troubleshooting. If you cannot quickly

resume normal operation, contact CCSI's experienced support personnel

at the help desk.

Canon also provides a bulletin board service (BBS). Call the help desk

to obtain the number for the BBS.

If you use CompuServe, you can access the Canon Peripherals Forum.

Just type GO CANON at any CompuServe prompt.

Customer support for Canadian residents is available at 416-795-2083

from 9 am to 7 pm EST (except holidays). In other countries, please

contact your Canon dealer.

Servicing the Printer

The Canon Bubble Jet Printer BJ-230 is designed with the latest

technology to help you realize years of trouble-free operation. The blue

warranty card that came with your printer describes CCSI's limited two

year warranty for its Bubble Jet Printers. Be sure to read the warranty

information and save the blue card. Also, save your original invoice or

receipt to verify the date of purchase. If you feel your Bubble Jet Printer

BJ-230 needs servicing, call the Canon referral service at 1-800-848-

4123 to locate the CCSI Authorized Service Facility (ASF) nearest you.

If you are interested in service after your CCSI warranty expires, contact

the nearest CCSI Authorized Service Facility about the options it makes

available to its customers.

Chapter 2

Setting Up the Printer

This chapter describes the steps you follow to unpack and set up your

printer. It offers guidelines for finding a suitable location for the printer,

explains how to install the ink cartridge, and describes how to connect

the power and interface cable.

If you have already set up your printer using the Quick Start Guide, you

may want to scan this chapter for the additional information it supplies.

Unpacking the Printer

Carefully remove all items from the box. Ask someone to hold the box

while you pull the printer and its protective packaging from the carton.

In addition to this User's Manual, you will find these items in the box:

If your printer was damaged in shipping, or if any items are missing,

notify your dealer immediately.

As you unpack the printer, save the carton and packing materials in case

you want to move or ship the printer in the future. Remove all the

shipping tape and any Styrofoam packing material used to protect the

printer during shipping.

Open the front cover and remove the tape that secures the ink cartridge

holder. Make sure the paper thickness lever is to the left for printing on

normal paper.

Choosing a Location for Your Printer

Whether at home or in the office, you need to find a comfortable and

convenient location for the printer. Follow the guidelines in this section

to make sure the location is right for your printer.

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Canon Bubble Jet

Printer BJ-230

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Quick Start Guide

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BC-02 ink cartridge

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Windows driver

diskette

(in envelope)

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Paper exit support

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Product Warranty

card

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AC power cord

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Registration Card

NOTE: In addition to the items shipped with your printer, you need a

Centronic®-compatible, parallel interface cable, which you can purchase

from your dealer.

NOTE: Be sure to fill out your Registration card and send it to Canon

Computer Systems, Inc.

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Place the printer in a cool, dry, clean, well ventilated area. Avoid

placing it in direct sunlight.

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Set the printer on a sturdy, level surface. Do not set the printer on

an angled printer stand.

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Place the printer where the temperature is stable and set for

human comfort.

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Locate the printer near an electrical wall outlet that accepts a

three-prong, grounded plug.

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Keep the printer and your computer away from potential sources

of electromagnetic interference such as loudspeakers or the base

units of cordless telephones.

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Make sure there is enough room around the printer for storing and

feeding paper.

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Keep the paper exit area clear from objects that may block paper

from exiting the printer.

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Make sure there is enough room to fully extend the paper rest and

use the paper exit support. The printer requires this much space:

NOTE: Use only the power cord that came with your printer. Using a

longer cord or an extension cord may result in reduced voltage or

malfunctions.

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