Canon BJ-200EX User manual

BJ-200ex
USER’S
MANUAL
Canon

Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
Features and Benefits
Option and Supplies
Ink Cartridge
Print Media
Related Publication
Customer Support
Servicing the Printer
Chapter 2 Setting Up the Printer
Unpacking Your Printer
Removing the Shipping Materials
Selecting a Location for Your Printer
Examining the Printer
From the Front
Operator Panel
From the Back
Inside the Printer
Attaching the 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
Chapter 3 Using the Printer
Selecting Paper Types
Before Loading Paper
Setting the Paper Thickness Lever
Setting the Paper Selection Lever
Printer Settings for Various Print Media
Printing Documents
Specifying Print Options
Automatically Feeding Paper
Auto Feed Guidelines
Printing Single Sheets
Specifying Manual Feed
Manually Feeding Paper
Printing on Transparencies

Printing on Envelopes
Preparing Your Software
Turning On the Printer's Envelope Mode
Preparing the Printer
Turning off Envelope Mode
Printing on Legal-size Paper
Printing in Landscape Orientation
Printing the Test Patterns
Self Tests
Font List
Demo Prints 1 and 2
Pausing a Print Operation
Chapter 4 Using the Printer With Your Software
Printer Setup Within Windows
Selecting Printing Options
Special Options
Printing a Document
Ways to Improve Print Speed in Windows
Using the Windows Print Manager
Setting Up MS-DOS Application Programs
Selecting a Printer Driver
Selecting a Printer Control Mode
Setting Up WordPerfect for Your Printer
Software and Printer Compatibility
Chapter 5 Using the Operator Panel
Feeding Paper
Selecting a Print Mode
Using the Reduction Modes
Two-thirds Reduction Mode
One-half Reduction Mode
Selecting the Reduction Mode
Performing Automatic Line Feeds
Chapter 6 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
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
Check List
Error Light Problems
Operational Problems
Printing Problems
Paper Loading Problems
Print Quality Problems
Windows Problems
Clearing Paper Jams
Chapter 8 Customizing the Printer
Factory Default Settings

DIP Switch Setting
BJ-10 Mode
Epson LQ Mode
Changing a DIP Switch Setting
Appendix A Specifications
Appendix B Application Notes
Printing Envelopes in Microsoft Windows
AmiPro 3.0
Microsoft Publisher
Microsoft Word for Windows
WordPerfect
Works 3.0 for Windows
Glossary
Index
editiing by Jason Plank and Cindy Cassat

Chapter 1
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the Canon BJ-200ex
Bubble Jet Printer. We appreciate your choosing this
printer to meet your printing needs.
The BJ-200ex offers excellent print quality, fast print
speed, and trouble-free operation with the convenience of
compact size and low cost. We are certain you will be
satisfied with its advanced bubble jet technology.
This chapter introduces you to the features of your new
printer, lists the options and supplies you can purchase for
the printer, and describes Canon's customer support
procedures.
Features and Benefits
The BJ-200ex Bubble Jet Printer produces high quality
printing by incorporating many useful features.
Excellent Print Quality
The printer's high performance print head offers 720
(horizontal) by 300 (vertical) dots per inch (dpi) for high
resolution text and graphics. The printer produces excellent
grayscale quality when using Microsoft® Windows™
graphics applications through the BJ-200ex printer driver
for Windows.

Convenient Paper Handling
An automatic sheet feeder holds up to 100 sheets of plain
paper, 40 transparencies, or 15 envelopes.
Software Compatibility
Two resident printer control modes enable the printer to
work with a wide variety of software applications:
§BJ-10 mode emulates the IBM Proprinter X24E printer.
§Epson LQ mode emulates the Epson LQ-510 printer.
Three Print Modes/Speeds
The print modes allow you to choose between print quality
and speed.
§HQ(high quality) mode provides high quality at 204 characters
per second (cps).
§HS(high speed) mode provides draft quality printing at 248
cps.
§Smoothing mode refines your printout by polishing away the
jagged edges and ragged stair-stepping curves of characters
and graphics, and enables the printer to print both text and
graphics at 720 x 360 dpi.
Reduction Mode
The printer offers two reduction modes for printing
spreadsheets and other wide documents on regular paper. In
reduction mode, the printer reduces the output to two-thirds
or one-half of its full size.
High Quality Ink
The ink in the BC-02 ink cartridge is not easily affected by
light, dries quickly, and is smudge-resistant.
Automatic Capping System
To ensure trouble-free operation, the printer automatically
moves the print head to the home position and caps the
print head whenever the printer is inactive or set off-line.
Simple Maintenance
The replaceable ink cartridge contains both the ink and the
print head; when it runs out of ink, you simply replace it.
TrueType Fonts
The Canon TrueType™ Font Pack enhances your font
capability and improves your print quality.
Compact Desktop Design
The printer is lightweight (6.6 lb / 3.0 kg) and occupies a
minimum amount of desk space.
Quiet Printing
The nonimpact printing method offers quiet operation.
On-Line Documentation
A detailed Visual Guide makes learning about the printer
easy and fast by displaying helpful information on your
computer screen within the Microsoft Windows

environment. It includes detailed instructions for setting up
and using your printer as well as troubleshooting and
technical information.
Options and Supplies
Canon has an extensive dealer network equipped to offer
you supplies as you need them. To find a dealer near you,
call the Canon referral service at 1-800-848-4123.
If you want to purchase supplies directly from Canon, you
may do so by calling Canon Accessories at 1-800-671-
1090. Supplies are offered at the manufacturer's suggested
list price.
Ink Cartridge
Canon offers the following ink cartridge:
§Canon Ink Cartridge BC-02 (black)
Print Media
Canon manufactures the following print medium for this
bubble jet printer.
Canon Transparencies Q07-001-M1
These overhead clear transparencies (also called Over Head
Projection or OHP film) are specially designed for Canon
Bubble Jet printers. Other overhead clear transparencies
may cause problems in your Canon printer by not feeding
correctly into the printer or by not allowing the ink to dry
properly. Canon overhead clear transparencies are specially
designed to produce crisp and professional overhead
presentations. Letter size is available.
Related Publication
Programmer's Manual
The information in the BJ-200ex Programmer's Manual is
intended for the software designer, the advanced
programmer, and the operator who can use a programming
language to send commands to the printer.

To obtain this manual, call the Canon help desk as listed in
the next section.
Customer Support
Help Desk
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 help desk at
1-800-423-2366. Help is available Monday through Friday
from 8 A.M. to 11 P.M. Eastern Standard Time (EST) and
on Saturday from 11 A.M. to 6 P.M. EST. The help desk is
closed on Sundays and holidays.
If you seem to have an operational problem, try to solve it
by referring to the information in Chapter 7,
Troubleshooting, or by using your Visual Guide. If you
cannot quickly resume normal operations, contact Canon's
experienced support personnel at the help desk number
above.
Fax Number
You can send suggestions, and technical questions to
Canon via facsimile. The number for this service is 1-714-
438-3317, which accesses a G3 fax machine. Be sure to
state your question and provide a phone number or fax
number for a response.
Fax Retrieval System
Canon also provides a 24-hour toll-free fax retrieval
system. You can use this service to get helpful documents
faxed directly to your fax machine. These documents
contain useful information to assist you in the operation of
your Canon printer. To access this service, call 1-800-526-
4345.
Bulletin Board Services
Canon also provides a bulletin board service (BBS), which
is useful for obtaining newly developed, third-party drivers.
Call 1-714-438-3325. The protocol for the BBS is up to
14,400 bps, eight data bits, one stop bit, and no parity.
If you use CompuServe®, you can access the Canon
Peripherals Forum. This allows you to talk with other users,
send a message to Canon, or download printer drivers. Just
type GO CANON at any CompuServe prompt.

Canada
Customer support for Canadian residents is available 24
hours a day (seven days a week) at 1-800-263-1121.
In other countries, please contact your Canon dealer.
Supplies
To order supplies, call Canon Accessories at 1-800-671-
1090 from 9 A.M. to 7 P.M. EST.
Servicing the Printer
The Canon BJ-200ex Bubble Jet Printer is designed with
the latest technology to provide trouble-free operation. The
warranty card that came with your printer describes
Canon's limited two-year warranty for its Bubble Jet
printers. Be sure to read the warranty information and save
the card.
If you seem to have a problem, try to solve it by referring to
the information in Chapter 7, Troubleshooting. If you
cannot solve the problem, contact Canon's support
personnel at the help desk.
If you fell that your BJ-200ex Bubble Jet Printer needs
servicing, call the Canon help desk to locate the Canon
Authorized Service Facility (ASF) nearest you or how to
find out about the exclusive Canon InstantExchange
limited warranty service.
At the time of this manual's writing, Canon does not offer
an extended warranty program beyond the two-year
warranty; however, some authorized Canon dealers may
offer such programs for a fee. If you are interested in an
extended warranty, contact your Canon Authorized Service
Facility to see if it offers such a service.

Chapter 2
Setting Up the Printer
This chapter describes how to unpack the printer and select
a location for setting it up, examines the printer's
components, and explains how to assemble the printer. It
also describes how to load a stack of paper and print a self
test followed by installing the printer driver and managing
your printer's features.
If you already set up your printer using the Quick Start
Guide, you may want to look through this chapter to find
any additional information it supplies.
Unpacking the Printer
Follow these steps to unpack your printer:
1. Carefully remove all items from the box.
§If you have lifted the printer's box using the built in handles,
press the cardboard handles toward the outside of the box
before trying to lift the printer out of the box.
§It is best to have someone hold the box while you lift the
printer and its protective packaging out of the carton.

2. Check to see that you have the following items:
§Hardware
§Documentation and Diskettes:
User's Manual (this manual)
Quick Start Guide
Product Warranty Card
Registration Card
Canon Windows Driver and Visual Guide
and WordPerfect™
Drivers diskettes (two diskettes in an
envelope)
TrueType Font Pack (diskette in envelope)
If your printer was damaged in shipping, or if any items are
missing, notify your dealer immediately.
§In addition to the items shipped with your printer, you need a
Centronic®-compatible, parallel interface cable, which you can purchase
from your dealer.
§Be sure to fill out your Registration card and send it to Canon Computer
Systems, Inc. Save your sales receipt for proof of purchase.
Removing the Shipping Materials
As you unpack the printer, save the carton and packing
materials in case you want to move or ship the printer in the
future. Follow these steps:

1. Remove the shipping tape from the outside of the
printer.
§Remove all pieces of tape. (The shipping tape may not be in
the exact locations shown here; just be sure to remove all the
tape from the outside of the printer.)
§Remove the protector (plastic or Styrofoam) inside the sheet
feeder.
§Move the paper guide to the left.
2. Remove the shipping tape inside the printer.
§Open the front cover by grasping the sides of the cover and
pulling it down.
§Remove the tape that secures the ink cartridge holder.
§Make sure the paper thickness lever is set to the left for
printing on normal paper.

Selecting a Location for Your Printer
Before you set up your printer, choose the best location for
it. Follow these guidelines:
§Choose a flat, sturdy surface with enough space for the paper
to flow freely into and out of the printer. Angled print stands
may cause quality and reliability problems.
§Fully extend the paper rest and paper output tray to ensure
enough space is available for proper operation. The printer
requires this much space:

§Place the printer where the temperature is stable and set for
human comfort. Avoid areas of excessive heat or humidity as
well as direct sunlight.
§Do not install the printer near devices that contain magnets or
generate magnetic fields (such as loudspeakers or base units of
cordless telephones). These devices can erase information on
the printer's intelligent circuits.
§Do not subject the printer to strong physical shock or
vibrations.
§Keep the printer clean. Dust accumulation may prevent the
printer from functioning properly.
§To protect the printer from damage, hold both sides when you
move it.
§While the BJ-200ex Bubble Jet Printer is small and compact, it
is not designed for mobile printing.
Examining the Printer
Before setting up the printer, it's a good idea to familiarize
yourself with its parts and understand their functions.
From the Front

Operator Panel

From the Back

Inside the Printer
Attaching the Power Cord
§Use a power supply that is the appropriate voltage and frequency: AC
120 V, 60 Hz 0.5A. This is the standard for an electrical outlet in the
United States or Canada.
§Use only the power cord that came with the printer. Using a longer
cord or an extension cord may result in reduced voltage or
malfunctions.
§If you smell a peculiar odor or see smoke, unplug the power cord
immediately.
§Do not place anything in front of your wall outlet that may obstruct
your access to it or put pressure on the power cord.

§When unplugging the power cord, always remove it by holding the
plug and not the cord.
To attach the power cord, follow the steps below.
1. Attach the power cord to the AC power receptacle on
the back of the printer.
2. Plug the power cord into a properly grounded AC
outlet.
Connecting Your Printer to the Computer
Your printer has an 8-bit parallel interface port, which
allows you to use it with IBM PCs and compatible
computers. You need to purchase a Centronics-compatible
parallel interface cable from your dealer. Ask your dealer
for assistance if you need help selecting the right cable.
NOTE: For reliable data communications between your computer
and the printer, use a short cable, six feet or less in length.
To connect the computer to the host computer, follow the
steps below:

1. Make sure both the printer and the computer are
turned off.
2. Connect the parallel cable.
§Align the cable connector with the printer's interface port so
the shapes match.
§Gently press the cable connector into the port.
§Secure the cable connector by snapping the two wire clips
(located on the printer) into the cable connector.
3. Connect the other end of the interface cable to the
parallel interface port on your computer.
Installing the Ink Cartridge
You use the BC-02 ink cartridge with this printer.
Each ink cartridge can print about 400 to 500 letter-
size pages (700,000 characters) in HQ mode and 800
to 1000 pages (1,400,000 characters) in HS mode.
The actual amount varies according to the print
density of a page. If you print a lot of graphics, you
may need to change cartridges more often.
NOTE: Canon makes numerous ink cartridges; the BC-02 is
designed specifically for the BJ-200ex and is the only one you
should use. Using the BC-01 cartridge will result in decreased
print quality.

To install the in cartridge, follow these steps:
1. Grasp the sides of the front cover and open it so you can
access the cartridge holder.
2. Take the ink cartridge out of its protective packaging.
NOTE: Install the ink cartridge immediately after removing it
from its protective packaging.
3. Slide off the orange protective cap from the print head and
remove the orange tape.
4. Locate the cartridge holder on the right side of the printer.