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Ripple Pattern Print the Ripple pattern to verify the operation of your printer. All available characters are printed in a repeating pattern using the default print mode and character pitch. The following sample shows the Ripple pattern in BJ mode. Nozzle Pattern Print the Nozzle pattern to check that each print head nozzle is operating correctly. The following sample shows the Nozzle pattern: 42 Using the Printer Chapter 3

Section	Page
Contents	4
Chapter 1 Introduction	9
Features and Benefits	10
Supplies and Accessories	11
BJ Cartridge and Ink Tank	11
Print Media	11
Portable Kit, Battery Pack, and Universal Adapter	12
Related Publication	12
Customer Support	13
Servicing the Printer	14
Chapter 2 Setting Up the Printer	15
Unpacking Your Printer	15
Selecting a Location for Your Printer	17
Examining the Printer	18
From the Front	18
From the Back	18
Operator Panel	19
Attaching the AC Adapter	20
Connecting Your Printer to the Computer	21
Loading a Stack of Paper	27
Printing a Test Pattern	29
Installing a Printer Driver	30
Installing the Windows Printer Driver	30
Using the BJ-30 Windows Driver	32
Installing the Canon True Type Fonts for Microsoft Windows 3.1	32
Printing from Windows	33
Managing Your Printer's Features	34
Software Applications	34
Operator Panel Buttons	34
Function Settings	35
Line Printers Versus Page Printers	35
Line Printers and Processing	35
Page Printers and Processing	36
Chapter 3 Using the Printer	37
Turning the Printer On and Off	37
Selecting Paper Types	39
Loading Paper	40
Auto Feed Guidelines	43
Printing on Envelopes	44
Printing on Legal-size Paper	47
Printing in Landscape Orientation	48
Printing the Test Patterns	49
All Modes Pattern	49
Ripple Pattern	50
Nozzle Pattern	50
Font Pattern	51
Starting the Test Patterns	51
Traveling With the Printer	53
Chapter 4 Using the Printer With Your Software	55
Printer Setup Within Windows	56
Selecting Printing Options	57
Special Options	62
Printing a Document	64
Ways to Improve Print Speed in Windows	65
Using the Windows Print Manager	66
Setting Up MS-DOS Application Programs	67
Selecting a Printer Driver	67
Selecting a Printer Control Mode	68
Software and Printer Compatibility	70
Chapter 5 Using the Operator Panel	71
Operator Panel Display	72
Feeding Paper	74
Form Feeding	74
Ejecting Paper	74
Selecting a Print Mode	75
Using the Reduction Modes	76
Two-thirds Reduction Mode	76
One-half Reduction Mode	77
Selecting the Reduction Mode	78
Selecting a Control Mode	79
Selecting a Font	80
Using the Low Ink Warning Function	81
Chapter 6 Maintaining the Printer	83
Printer Guidelines	83
Cleaning the Printer	85
Cleaning the Print Head	87
Starting the Print Head Cleaning	87
BJ Cartridge Guidelines	88
BJ Cartridge and Ink Tank Maintenance	89
Ink Tank Capacity	90
Using Ink	91
Replacing the BJ Cartridge	92
Replacing an Ink Tank	96
Storing the Printer	98
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting	99
Check List	99
Errors Indicated on the Display	102
Operational Problems	105
Printing Problems	108
Paper Loading Problems	112
Print Quality Problems	115
Windows Problems	118
Clearing Paper Jams	124
Chapter 8 Customizing the Printer	127
Changing the FUNCTION Settings	127
Verifying the Current Settings	128
Returning All Settings to Their Factory Defaults	129
Factory Default Settings	130
Function Settings	131
BJ Mode	132
Epson LQ Mode	136
Chapter 9 Installing and Using the Battery Pack	139
Examining the Battery Case	140
From the Front	140
From the Back	140
Attaching the Battery Case to the Printer	141
Charging the Battery Pack	143
Using the Printer With the Battery Pack	145
Battery Pack Capacity	147
Printing With a Low Battery	147
Discharging the Battery Pack	147
Removing a Battery Pack	149
Removing a Battery Case	149
Appendix A Specifications	151
Portable Kit Specifications	156
Appendix B Application Notes	157
Printing Envelopes in Microsoft Windows	157
AmiPro 3.0	157
Microsoft Publisher	158
Microsoft Word for Windows	160
WordPerfect	161
Works 3.0 for Windows	163
Glossary	165