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BJ-200e
USER’S
MANUAL
Canon
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Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Features and Benefits Using This Manual Customer Support Servicing the Printer 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 Chapter 4 Using the Operator Panel Turning On the Printer Pausing a Print Operation Feeding Paper Selecting a Print Mode Using the
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Chapter 1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Canon Bubble Jet Printer BJ- 200e. We appreciate your choosing this printer to meet your printing needs. It offers exceptional print quality, fast printing speeds, and trouble-free operation with the convenience of compact size and low cost. 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-200e produces high-quality printi
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wide variety of applications: BJ-10 mode emulates the IBM Proprinter X24E printer Epson LQ mode emulates the Epson LQ-510 printer Two print modes/speeds The print modes allow you to choose between print quality and speed: HQ (high quality) mode provides high quality at 173 characters per second (cps) HS (high speed) mode provides draft quality at 248 cps Reduction mode The printer offers two reduction modes for printing spreadsheets and other wide documents on regular paper. In red
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If you set up the printer using the Quick Start Guide, you can read this manual for more detailed information on how to operate the printer. Once you are familiar with the printer, you'll find the On-Line Guide helpful for finding quick answers to any questions you may have about basic operational functions. The rest of 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
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The Canon Bubble Jet Printer BJ-200e 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 order a copy of this manual, call the Canon help desk at 1-800-423- 2366. Conventions This User's Manual uses the following conventions to help you operate the printer correctly and safely: NOTE: Notes provide advice or suggestions regarding the use of the printer. CAUTION: Cautions alert
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A.M. to 5 P.M. 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 Canon's experienced support personnel at the help desk. Fax number You can also send comments, 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
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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.
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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 cord and the 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
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Canon Bubble Jet WordPerfect™ Printer BJ-200e drivers diskette (in envelope) BC-02 ink cartridge TrueType Font Pack diskette AC power cord Product Warranty card (U.S.A. and Canada) Quick Start Guide Registration Card Windows Driver and On-Line Guide diskettes (in envelope) If your printer was damaged in shipping, or if any items are missing, notify your dealer immediately. NOTE: In addition to the items shipped with your printer, you need a Centronic®-compatible,
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NOTE: Be sure to fill out your Registration card and send it to Canon Computer Systems, Inc. Also, save our sales receipt for proof of purchase. 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. Place the printer in a cool, dry, clean, well ventilated area. Avoid placing it in direct sunlight. Set the pri
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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. Keep the printer and your computer away from potential sources of electromagnetic interference such as loudspeakers or the base units of cordless telephones. Make sure there is enough room around the printer for storing and feeding paper. Keep the paper exit area clear from objects that may block paper from exiting the printer. Make sure
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NOTE: While the Bubble Jet Printer BJ-200e is small and compact, it is not designed for mobile printing. Examining the Printer Before setting up your printer, you should become familiar with its components and understand their functions. From the Front Paper guide
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Aligns paper in the sheet feeder. You can adjust the guide for paper widths of up to 9 1/2 inches (240 mm). Paper rest Keeps the paper straight in the sheet feeder and helps prevent misfeeds. Extend this support before loading a stack of paper in the sheet feeder. Sheet feeder Stacks up to 100 sheets of paper for automatic feeding. You can also manually feed a single sheet, such as a transparency or card stock. Paper selection lever Selects the appropriate paper setting. For loading multiple
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AC power receptacle Allows you to attach the printer's power cord. Parallel interface port Allows you to attach the printer's interface cable. Inside the Printer Paper thickness lever Identifies the thickness of your paper. The setting you choose adjusts the distance between the print head and the paper. There are two settings: left for normal paper and right for thick paper or envelopes. Make sure the lever is set to the left for printing on normal paper. Ink cartridge holder Allows you to
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Assembling the Printer Now that you are familiar with the components of your printer, you are ready to install the printer and connect it to your computer. The first step is to install the ink cartridge. 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 densit
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CAUTION: Keep the ink cartridge out of children's reach; the ink contains isopropyl alcohol 67-63-0. To install the ink 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.
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4. Locate the cartridge holder on the right side of the printer. CAUTION: Avoid touching the yellow mounting base on which you place the cartridge-especially the circuit board on the side of the mounting base and the film cable that extends from the cartridge holder. 5. Lift the green lock lever on the cartridge holder.
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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 appear upside down.) 7. Push the lock lever down until it snaps into place. 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.
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Chapter 3 Loading Paper This chapter describes how to load paper, envelopes, thick paper, and transparencies in the printer. To ensure the best performance of your printer, you want to select the best paper and load it correctly. You can stack paper in the sheet feeder to load it automatically, or you can manually feed one sheet at a time. The path that the paper travels through the printer is the same for automatic and manual feeding. Automatically Feeding Paper Your printer produces lett
