Canon E 230 Bedienungsanleitung

BJ-230USERMANUALCanon

Place the printer in a cool, dry, clean, well ventilated area. Avoid placing it in direct sunlight.Set the printer on a sturdy, level surface. Do not

Examining the PrinterBefore setting up your printer, you should become familiar with its components and understand their functions. From the Front

Sheet feederStacks ups to 100 sheets of lette- or- legal size paper or 50 sheets of ledger-size paper for automatic feeding. You can also manually fee

exit support from side to side to match the width of the paper on which you are printing such that the paper will be centered on the support. (How you

Ink cartridge holderAllows you to install the ink cartridge (as described later in this chapter).Paper thickness leverIdentifies the thickness of your

To avoid spilling ink, follow these precautions: Do not touch the print head on the ink cartridge or the sharp edges around it.Do not hold the ink car

remove the orange tape.4. Locate the cartridge holder on the right side of the printer. 5. Lift the green lock lever on the cartridge holder.CAUTION:

6. Fit the ink cartridge over the yellow mounting base with the print head facing down. (When installed correctly, the label on the cartridge will app

Make sure there is no resistance when you press on the lock lever, and be sure no gap exists between the ink cartridge and cartridge holder. When secu

Chapter 3Loading PaperThis chapter descibes how to load paper, envelopes, thick paper, and transparencies in the printer. To ensure the best performan

ContentsChapter 1IntroductionFeatures and BenefitsUsing This ManualCustomer SupportChapter 2Setting Up the PrinterUnpacking the PrinterChoosing a Loca

Purchase a small amount of paper and test it to see if it meets your printing requirements.You can automatically feed single sheets of plain papers:Yo

2. Fan the paper before stacking it in the sheet feeder. 3. Align the stack of paper with the right edge of the sheet feeder and slide in the stack un

6. Make sure the printer is on-line and start your print operation. Remove paper from the paper exit support before the count reaches 20 sheets. Print

When you are ready to load envelopes, follow these steps:1. Make sure the printer is turned on and on-line.2. Turn on the envelope mode by pressing an

5. Arrange the stack of envelopes on a firm surface and press down firmly on the edges to make the folds crisp. Press all the way around the envelopes

After printing on envelopes, follow these stepa before printing on normal paper again:1. Set the paper selection lever (on the right side of the sheet

5. Slide in the sheet until it stops, and hold it for about two seconds. The printer will automatically load the paper into position.6. Start your pri

The printer prints faster on letter-size paper loaded in landscape orientation than it does when actually printing in landscape mode.When you load pap

Chapter 4Using the Operator PanelYou can control basic printer operations through teh operator panel. The indicator lights reflect the current status

will stop. To start printing again, press the ON LINE button. Feeding PaperWhen the printer is off-line, you can use the LF/FF button to advance the p

editiing by Jason Plank and Cindy CassatAppendix BInterface SpecificationsAppendix CPrinter Command Summaries and Character SetBJ-10 Command SummaryBJ

Use HQ mode for most of your printing needs. The printer automatically prints in HQ mode unless you change the mode with the PRINT MODE button.Use the

It is recommended that you use the reduction mode with MS-DOS applications only (not Windows applications). Windows applications have a fit-to-page fe

Printing the Test PrintsThe printer includes two tests prints: the self test and the font list. Use these test prints to check the operation of the p

In Epson LQ mode, the self test looks like this: Font ListYou can print this sample in both printer control modes: BJ-10 mode or Epson LQ mode. The pr

To start the font list, follow these steps:1. Press the POWER button to turn off the printer.2. Make sure paper is loaded correctly in the sheet feede

Performing Automatic Line FeedsYou can set the printer so that it performs an automatic line feed each time it recieves a carriage return. Then, when

Chapter 5Using the PrinterWith SoftwareYour printer will work with a wide variety of applications, such as spreadsheet, word processing, and graphics

3. Choose the Add button to display all the List of Printers box. 4. Select Install Unlisted or Updated Printer from the beginning of the List of Prin

7. If you need to change the port designation, make sure the Canon BJ-230 is selected in the installed Printers box. Then select the Connect button to

choose Install. The Add unlisted printer window appears. 5. Insert the diskette containing the Canon BJ-230 Windows printer driver into disk drive A:

Chapter 1IntroductionCongratulations on your purchase of the Canon Bubble Jet Printer BJ-230. We appreciate you choosing this printer to meet your pri

If you are using Windows 3.1, select the Setup button from the Printers dialog box. If you are using Windows 3.0, select the Configure button and then

If you select User Defined Size, the Setup program displays the following dialog box:First select the unit of measurement you are using (inches or mil

You can select either Portrait or Landscape orientation by clicking on the appropriate selection in the Orientation box. The default is portrait orien

printing procedure. 1. Start the program you used to create the document, and open the document you want to print.2. Choose Printer Setup from the Fil

Jet Printer BJ-230.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)

Your printer has two resident printer control modes: BJ-10 mode and Epson LQ mode. BJ-10 mode is the default.If you were able to select a Canon BJ pri

The following table lists the print styles that are available in each printer control mode.You use DIP switch 12 to select the printer control mode. W

Chapter 6Maintaining the PrinterThis chapter covers the care and maintenance of your Canon Bubble Jet Printer BJ-230. This includes cautions, cleaning

2. Clean the exterior of the printer with a soft cloth moistened with water. Clean any smudges or dust. Replacing the Ink CartridgeYou use the BC-02

If your print quality is not crisp and clear, see Chapter7, Troubleshooting, for possible solutions. If the problem seems to be your ink cartridge, be

quietness: HQ (high quality) mode provides high quality and high speed at 173 characters per second (cps)HS (high speed) mode provides draft quality a

To install a new ink cartridge, follow these steps: 1. Make sure the printer is turned off.2. Open the front cover.3. Lift the green lock lever on the

5. Fit the ink cartridge over the yellow mounting base with the print head facing down. (When installed correctly, the label on the cartridge will be

7. Close the front cover. When you are not using the printer, make sure the ink cartridge is in its home position, which is on the right side of the

procedure. Transporting the PrinterIf you plan to move the printer from one location to another, or if you want to store it, follow these steps:1. Pr

Chapter 7TroubleshootingThis chapter contains information to help you solve printer problems. A problem may have one or a combination of causes, inclu

Operational ProblemsThis section contains problems and solutions related to the operation of your hardware. Try the solutions in the order listed.The

6. Print a screen dump from your computer. If it still does not print, there is a problem with your software or your interface port. Call the Canon he

If the ERROR indicator lights, follow these steps:1. Check the sheet feeder. If the printer is out of paper, load paper into the sheet feeder and pres

1. Check that the paper rest is extended and the paper selection lever is back.2. Make sure the stack of paper is straight in the sheet feeder.3. Chec

3. To resume printing, press the ON LINE button. Paper Jams OccurIf a paper jam occurs, the ERROR indicator lights and the printer goes off-line. Foll

Describes how to clean the printer and replace the ink cartridge.Chapter 7, TroubleshootingProvides procedures to help you solve problems that may occ

If your print quality is not what you expect it to be, check the following list for your problem and a possible remedy, or try the suggestions in the

page will have smudge marks. If this occurs, clean the platen by feeding a few sheets of paper through the printer.Characters Appear JaggedCheck your

cartridge.Ink Cartridges Continually Run Out of InkIf your ink cartridges seem to run out of ink before you think they should, make sure you are follo

horizontal print position: For letter-size paper, set it to OFF.For envelopes, set it to OFF.For A4-size paper, set it to ON Printout Does Not Match P

If your computer indicates a device time-out, follow these steps: 1. Make sure the printer is on and on-line.2. Check that the printer's interfac

Chapter 8Customizing the PrinterThis chapter describes the factory default settings of the printer and the steps you follow to customize these setting

This printer has two printer control modes: BJ-10 mode, which emulates the IBM Proprinter X24E, and Epson LQ mode, which emulates the Epson LQ-510. Th

The cover slides down into the printer.3. Use a pointed object, such as a ballpoint pen, to change the DIP switch settings. A DIP switch is OFF when i

DIP switch 1Use this switch to change the horizontal print position according to the size of your paper. If you are using letter-size paper or envelop

Set this switch ON to enable Alternate Graphics Mode (AGM). In this mode, the printer accepts high-resolution, 24-dot, all-points-addressable (APA) gr

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 t

DIP switch 1Use this switch to change the horizontal print position according to the size of your paper. If you are using letter size paper or envelop

DIP switch 6, 7, 8These switches allow you to select one of eight international character sets. These character sets provide you with the characters a

DIP switch Function12 ON Epson LQ printer control mode1 ON A4-size paper4 ON 12-inch page length5 ON Graphics character set8 ON United Kingdom charact

Appendix APrinter SpecificationsThis appendix lists the specifications of your printer.Printing MethodBubble jet ink on-demandPaper HandlingAutomatic

Envelopes:Horizontala 8.3 to 11.7 inches (210 to 297 mm)b 0.13 inch (3.4 mm)A4 and A3-size paper0.25 inch (6.4 mm)Letter-, legal-, ledger-size paperVe

Printing DirectionBi-directional in text (both in MS-DOS and Windows)Unidirectional in graphicsPrinting WidthMaximum 10.5 inches (DIP switch 1 OFF) or

Maximum Number of Characters per LineBJ-10 modeEpson LQ modeBJ-10 mode 10 cpi, 12 cpi, 17 cpi, and PSEpson LQ mode10 cpi, 12 cpi, 15 cpi, 17 cpi, 20 c

Acoustic Noise LevelApprox. 40 dB(A) in SHQ modeApprox. 42 dB(A) in HQ, HS modePower SourceUSA/Canada AC 120V, 60Hz, 30W15 cpi double-wide7.5 cpi78 cp

WeightApprox. 7.7 lbs (3.5 kg)Dimensions16.9 inches (428 mm) W x 8.2 inches (209 mm) D x 7.9 inches(201.2 mm) H

Appendix CPrinter Mode Command Summariesand Character SetsThis appendix lists the control codes and ESCape sequences you can use in BJ-10 mode and Eps

Chapter 2Setting Up the PrinterThis chapter describes the steps you follow to unpack and set up your printer. It offers guidelines for finding a suita

ESCape Sequence CodesFunction ASCII Decimal HexadecimalEnd command NUL 0 00Sound beeper BEL 7 07Backspace one character BS 8 08Horizontal tab control;

1Set 12-cpi, Prestige mode ESC : 27 58 1B 3ADownload 24-dot, font imageESC = n1 n2 # 27 61 n1 n2 35 1B 3D n1 n2 23Download 48-dot, font imageESC = n1

Alternate Graphics Mode CodessettingsSet super/subscript moden Setting0 Select superscript mode1 Select subscript modeESC S n 27 83 n 1B 53 nCancel su

Miscellaneous Control CodesBJ-10 Character SetsIn BJ-10 mode, your printer supports two IBM code pages: USA code page 437 and Multilingual code page 8

USA CodePage 437 Character Set 1USA CodePage 437 Character Set 2

USA CodePage 437 All CharactersChartMultilingualCode Page850 Character Set 1

MultilingualCode Page850 Character Set 2

Epson LQ Command SummaryYou can use the control codes listed in the following tables when the printer is in LQ mode; that is, when DIP switch 12 is se

ESCape Sequence CodesFunction ASCII Decimal HexadecimalEnd command NUL 0 00Sound beeper BEL 7 07Backspace one character BS 8 08Horizontal tab control;

setn Setting0 Use ROM character set1 Use RAM character setDefine downloaded charactersESC & 27 38 1B 26Select score mode ESC ( - n1 n2 m d1 d227 4

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 pa