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Selecting a Printer Control Mode

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To use the printer in Epson LQ mode, select one of the following printers. They are listed in order of preference. Canon BJC-70 (LQ) Canon BJC-4000 (LQ) Canon BJC-600/600e (LQ) Canon BJC-800/820* (LQ) Canon BJ-200/200e (LQ)** Canon BJ-230 (LQ)** Canon BJ-20(LQ)** Canon BJ-10ex/BJ-10sx (LQ)** Epson LQ-2550* Epson LQ-2500* Epson LQ-1050* Epson LQ-510** Epson LQ-850** Epson LQ-500** Epson LQ-Printer * These printers support paper that is wider than 8.5 inches. ** These printers print in black ink only. After selecting a printer, you can use software commands for all the standard printer functions through the application programs. This includes bold or double strike printing, underlining, superscripts, subscripts, margin control, line spacing control, and graphics. Selecting a Printer Control Mode Your printer has three Control modes: t BJ mode, which emulates the IBM Proprinter X24E t Epson LQ mode, which emulates the Epson LQ-2550 printer t Canon Extended mode You can select BJ mode or Epson LQ mode with the operator panel. Canon BJ mode is the default. The Canon Extended mode is different from the other two printer control modes. It is automatically selected through the printer driver when the printer is in either BJ mode or Epson LQ mode; therefore, no adjustment is necessary for the printer to select it. 72 Using the Printer With Your Software Chapter 4

Section	Page
Contents	6
Chapter 1 Introduction	11
Features and Benefits	12
Supplies and Accessories	14
BJ Cartridges and Ink Tanks	14
Print Media	15
Portable Kit, Battery Pack, and Universal Adapter	16
Related Publication	16
Customer Support	17
Servicing the Printer	18
Chapter 2 Setting Up the Printer	19
Unpacking Your Printer	19
Selecting a Location for Your Printer	21
Examining the Printer	22
From the Front	22
From the Back	22
Operator Panel	23
Attaching the AC Adapter	24
Connecting Your Printer to the Computer	25
Installing a BJ Cartridge	26
Choosing Which BJ Cartridge to Use	26
Installation	27
Loading a Stack of Paper	32
Printing a Test Pattern	34
Installing a Printer Driver	35
Installing the Windows Printer Driver, Visual Guide, and Color Advisor	35
Using the Visual Guide	37
Using the BJC-70 Windows Driver	38
Installing the Canon True Type Fonts for	38
Printing From Windows	39
Managing Your Printer's Features	40
Software Applications	40
Operator Panel Buttons	40
Function Settings	41
Line Printers Versus Page Printers	41
Line Printers and Processing	41
Page Printers and Processing	42
Chapter 3 Using the Printer	43
Turning the Printer On and Off	43
Selecting Paper Types	45
Loading Paper	46
Auto Feed Guidelines	50
Printing on Envelopes	51
Printing on Legal-size Paper	54
Printing in Landscape Orientation	55
Printing the Test Patterns	56
All Modes Pattern	56
Ripple Pattern	57
Nozzle Pattern	57
Font Pattern	58
Starting the Test Patterns	58
Traveling with the Printer	60
Storing a BJ Cartridge	61
Chapter 4 Using the Printer With Your Software	63
Printer Setup Within Windows	64
Selecting Printing Options	65
Special Options	72
Printing a Document	75
Printing Speed Versus Color	76
Using the Windows Print Manager	80
Setting UP MS-DOS Application Programs	81
Selecting a Printer Driver	81
Selecting a Printer Control Mode	82
Software and Printer Compatibility	84
Chapter 5 Using the Color Advisor	85
Accessing the Color Advisor	85
The Color Advisor Dialog Box	86
Coloring a Document	88
Defining Your Document Type	89
Defining the Objectives of Your Document	89
Creating a New Document Type	91
Selecting and Applying Colors	91
Moving Around the Document	93
Using the Color Advisor Command Buttons	93
Chapter 6 Using the Operator Panel	95
Operator Panel Display	96
Feeding Paper	98
Form Feeding	98
Ejecting Paper	98
Selecting a Print Mode	99
Using the Reduction Modes	100
Two-thirds Reduction Mode	100
One-half Reduction Mode	101
Selecting the Reduction Mode	102
Selecting a Control Mode	103
Selecting a Font	104
Using the Low Ink Warning Function	105
Chapter 7 Maintaining the Printer	107
Printer Guidelines	107
Cleaning the Printer	109
Cleaning the Print Head	111
Starting the Print Head Cleaning	111
BJ Cartridge Guidelines	112
BJ Cartridge and Ink Tank Maintenance	113
Ink Tank Capacity	115
Using Ink	116
Replacing the BJ Cartridge	117
Replacing an Ink Tank	121
Storing the Printer	124
Chapter 8 Troubleshooting	125
Check List	125
Errors Indicated on the Display	128
Operational Problems	131
Printing Problems	134
Paper Loading Problems	138
Print Quality Problems	141
Color Printing Problems	144
Windows Problems	147
Clearing Paper Jams	154
Chapter 9 Customizing the Printer	157
Changing the FUNCTION Settings	157
Verifying the Current Settings	158
Returning All Settings to Their Factory Defaults	159
Factory Default Settings	160
FUNCTION Settings	161
BJ Mode	162
Epson LQ Mode	166
Chapter 10 Installing and Using the Battery Pack	169
Examining the Battery Case	170
From the Front	170
From the Back	170
Attaching the Battery Case to the Printer	171
Charging the Battery Pack	173
Using the Printer With the Battery Pack	175
Battery Pack Capacity	177
Priting With a Low Battery	177
Discharging the Battery Pack	177
Removing a Battery Pack	179
Removing the Battery Case	179
Appendix A Specifications	181
Portable Kit Specifications	187
Appendix B Application Notes	189
Printing Envelopes in Microsoft Windows	189
AmiPro 3.0	189
Microsoft Publisher	190
Microsoft Word for Windows	192
WordPerfect	193
Works 3.0 for Windows	195
Selecting Colors Through Your Software Applications	196
CorelDRAW	196
Microsoft Excel	196
Microsoft Word for Windows	198
Glossary	201