BJ-20 USER’S MANUAL Canon
Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction How to Use This Manual Features Precautions Chapter 2 Getting Started Identifying the Parts Checking the Package Contents Installing the BJ Cartridge Connecting to an AC Outlet Cleaning the Print Head Testing the Printer Connecting to Your Personal Computer Setting of Your Software for the BJ-20 Testing the Whole System Additional Information Installing the Battery Pack (Optional) Checklist for Routine Operation Traveling with the Printer Chapter 3 Paper Handling P
Changing Print Style Using Fonts Miscellaneous Printer Settings Doing a Hexadecimal Dump Chapter 5 Printer Control Codes Main Control Codes In BJ-l0e Mode In LQ Mode Chapter 6 Maintenance Recharging the Battery Pack Replacing the BJ Cartridge Cleaning the Print Head Cleaning the Printer Cabinet Storing and Transporting the Printer Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Errors Displayed Via Indicators Diagnosis Chart Low Battery Errors Not Displayed Via Any Indicator Incorrect Paper Feed Poor Print Quality Incorrect P
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Chapter 1 Introduction How to Use This Manual This manual describes how to set up and operate the BJ-20, a portable printer from Canon. Chapter 2 is recommended for all users. It provides step-by-step instructions on setting up the BJ-20 for basic printing. When you finish this chapter, you should be able to begin your productive work. If any printer problems occur, see the "Troubleshooting" section. The rest of the manual can be used in any order.
Laser Printer-like Print Quality The 360-dpi resolution gives you output quality of a laser printer - but at a much lower cost. This means bringing presentation output capability on the road. Easy Maintenance The BJ cartridge contains both ink and a print head. When the ink runs out, simply replace the whole cartridge with a new one. Flexible Control You can control the BJ-20 from the control panel, the DIP switches, or your software programs.
On operating environments Operate the printer only in the following environments: Operating temperature: Relative humidity: 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F) 10% to 90% RH (no condensation) Place the printer on a level surface. If the printer is placed near a window, use a blind or curtain to protect the printer from direct sunlight. Do not leave the printer in a vehicle because the temperature can suddenly rise. Do not install the printer near devices which contain magnets or generate magnetic fields.
prevent the printer from operating properly. Do not place objects on top of the printer. Do not remove the BJ cartridge from the printer until it has to be replaced. The print head will dry out if continually exposed to the air.
Chapter Getting 2 Started Identifying the Parts Front Inside
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Checking the Package Contents Make sure the following items are in the package: Notes AC adapter may differ, depending on the country of purchase. Read the BJ cartridge instruction sheet together with this manual.
Installing the BJ Cartridge The BJ cartridge contains ink and a print head for printing. Each cartridge can print about 700,000 characters approximately. Before using a new BJ cartridge, perform the head cleaning operation first, otherwise, it may print poorly or not print at all. (For details, see page 21 on "Cleaning the Print Head") 1 Prepare the cartridge by the following the instruction sheet that comes with it. 2 Open the top cover, then the paper cover.
3 Lift the lock lever on the carriage. 4 Fit the BJ cartridge slot over the bright yellow mounting base.
5 Push the lock lever down to lock the cartridge in place. 6 Close the paper cover.
Connecting to an AC Outlet Before you start, check the voltage and frequency of the power source match the indication on the AC adapter label. 1 Connect the AC adapter cable to the printer. the adapter into a properly grounded AC outlet. The carriage moves 2 Plug and the print head is recapped automatically.
Cautions z Use only the supplied AC adapter. If, however, you plan to operate the printer in another country, check the voltage of the country and , if necessary, obtain the appropriate AC adapter (with the correct voltage) from a Canon authorized dealer in that country. z The supplied AC adapter is intended for indoor use only. z To avoid causing a short circuit, do not attach any metallic object to the connector on the AC adapter when the adapter is plugged into an electrical outlet.
Cleaning the Print Head To ensure good print quality, clean the print head whenever you install a new BJ cartridge. 1 Turn on the printer. The POWER indicator and the ERROR indicator light. 2 Insert a sheet of paper (see loading standard paper page 45).
and hold down the LF/FF switch to form-feed (FF) the paper. 3 Press The paper advances to the position ready for printing. 4 Press the ON LINE switch to turn the printer online.
the FWD ADJ and REV ADJ switches simultaneously when the 5 Press printer is online. The buzzer sounds. 6 Immediately press the LF/FF switch before the buzzer sounds.
If the buzzer sounds before you could press the LF/FF switch, wait for the cleaning to finish, the start from step 6 again. cleaning process is carried out. When it is finished, the ON LINE 7 The indicator lights and a check pattern is printed. the check pattern for print quality, and repeat steps 5 to 7 if the 8 Examine output is not clear. To eject paper, press the ON LINE switch to turn of the ON LINE indicator, and press and hold the LF/FF switch for one second.
Notes z You can do the cleaning process without print the check pattern. To do so, just do step 6 when the printer is online; this will start the cleaning. z Paper can be fed from the auto sheet feeder as well, See page 4 on loading paper from the feeder. z The print head cleaning process does not erase any data sitll remaining in the printer buffer. z The head cleaning can also be executed by turning the poer switch on while pressing the FWD ADJ and REV ADJ switches.
Testing the Printer Now you can test to see whether the printer will print correctly or not. Make sure the printer is turned off. down the LF/FF switch. Then slide and release the power switch. The 1 Hold POWER indicator and the ERROR indicator light. you hear a further 2 beeps, insert a sheet of paper (See loading 2 When standard paper page 45).
3 4 Press the LF/FF switch. The paper advances to the position ready for printing. Press the ON LINE switch.
printer starts printing a test page (Ripple Pattern Test). 5 The A sample portion of the test page is shown below. If any printing problem occurs, see chapter 7 on troubleshooting. Ripple Pattern Test in BJ-10e mode 6 Self-test is completed when a full page of the test pattern is printed. To suspend the test before it ends. Press the LF/FF switch. To resume, press the switch again.
z z z z z z z z z z z HQ elite* HQ pica HQ double-high Draft elite Draft pica HQ double-wide Draft condensed Draft condensed subscript HQ emphasized elite* HQ emphasized pica When MODE 1 is selected (DIP SW 11 is off and 12 is off, IBM X24E emulation), the prestige font is used. z When shipped, the printer is set to the BJ-10e mode (page 63). If you later change it to the LQ mode, the test page in the Ripple Pattern test will be printed in HQ prestige instead (See the Ripple Pattern test sample below).
Connecting to Your Personal Computer The BJ-20 does not come with an interface cable, so you need to obtain an 8-bit, parallel cable for the connection. 1 Remove the interface connector cap from the printer. the appropriate end of the cable into the printer parallel interface 2 Plug connector.
3 Snap the printer lock pins into position. the other end of the cable to the computer parallel interface 4 Connect connector (also called parallel port) on the computer. Note If necessary, consult your computer manual for information on printer cable connection. Setting of Your Software for the BJ-20 To print correctly, your software must know which brand printer and model it will print on. This is necessary because of printers do differ from one other.
on your computer and start the WordPerfect installation 1 Turn program. "Printer" from the main menu. 2 Select The printer selection menu appears. Canon BJ-10e and exit the program. 3 Select The identification process is completed. If you cannot find Canon BJ-10e on the printer menu of your software, use the following table to choose the one that is closest, starting from the top.
Testing the Whole System If all of the previous steps were successfully completed, you can do the final testing. Make sure the computer is turned on. on the printer. 1 Turn The POWER and ERROR indicators light. 2 Insert a sheet of paper (see loading standard paper page 45). 3 Press the LF/FF switch. The paper advances to the position ready for printing.
4 Press the ON LINE switch. The ON LINE indicator lights. 5 Start your software and prepare a short memo, for example, for printing. necessary, specify to the software which printer to use, paper size, and 6 Ifpaper direction, etc. the software’s printing function to start printing. If it can print 7 Use correctly, the whole installation is completed and you can proceed to your normal printing. Otherwise, see chapter 7 on troubleshooting.
Cautions z Use only the canon NB-150 rechargeable battery pack. z Avoid touching the terminals. Loading the Pack Make sure the printer is turned off. 1 Raise the printer and rotate the printer stand.
2 Remove the battery compartment cover. 3 Insert the battery pack into the compartment 4 Replace the cover and return the stand to its original position.
To remove the installed battery pack: Do steps 1 and 2 as described in the "Installing the Pack" section, then pull out the battery by the tab. Charging the pack See page 92 Using the pack sure the printer is turned off and the battery pack switch is switched 1 Make on. 2 Unplug the AC adapter from the printer. on the printer. 3 Turn Power is supplied from the battery pack.
check for low battery (page 105). Notes z If the printer is connected to an AC outlet, when the printer starts up, it automatically used the power supplied from the AC outlet, even if the battery pack switch is switched on. z When power is supplied from the battery pack, the printer will turn off automatically if it does not receive any data within 30 minutes. Checklist for Routine Operation System Start-operation 1 Make sure the printer is connected to your computer. 2 Turn on your computer.
2 Remove the auto sheet feeder (page 51) if it is installed. 3 Place the printer, interface cable, and AC adapter in a suitable carrying case.
are traveling to another country, make sure the AC adapter matches 4 Iftheyoupower requirements of that country. You may want to bring additional battery packs (fully charged) with you. Note This printer is X-ray safe. You need not worry about taking it through airport X-ray security.
Chapter Paper 3 Handling Paper Paper Requirements The BJ-20 printer does not require special paper. You can print on plain paper, envelopes, and transparencies. Standard Paper (Plain Paper) Supported sizes Paper length Paper width Print start column A4 size Letter size Standard line feed pitch Weight Loaded from the top cover A4, B5, Letter, and Legal 182 mm (7.2") to 356 mm (14") 182 mm (7.2") to 216 mm (8.5") 3.4 mm (0.13") 6.4 mm (0.25") 4.
where: HORIZONTAL In mm a. 182-216 A4 3.4 b. Letter 6.4 VERTICAL In inch 7.2-8.5 0.13 0.25 c d e In mm 182-356 12.7 12.7 The paper should be smooth and flat, without any curls, folds, or damaged edges. In Inch 72.-14.0 0.5 0.
Envelopes The printer can handle envelopes of Commercial Number 10 size (4.1" X 9.5"). The following envelopes cannot be used: z Envelopes with windows, holes, perforations, cutouts, and double flaps. z Envelopes made with special coated paper or deep embossed paper. z Envelopes with peel-off sealing strips. z Envelopes in which letter have been enclosed. The shaded area is the printable area. where: HORIZONTAL In mm a 240 b 6.4 c 6.4 VERTICAL In Inch 9.5 0.25 0.25 d e f In mm 104 17 25.4 In Inch 4.
bottom slot of the printer. z After printing on transparencies, feed at least two sheets of paper through the printer to clean the rollers. z Use the transparencies only under the following conditions: z Temperature: 15° C to 30° C (59° F to 86° F) z Humidity: 20% to 70% RH (no condensation) Loading Standard Make sure the printer is turned on and the top cover opened. (The POWER and ERROR indicators light.) Paper 1 Check that the paper release level is in the normal position.
3 Press the LF/FF switch. The paper advances to the position ready for printing. the paper thickness adjustment dial until you feel a click. 4 Rotate For envelopes, transparencies, and thick paper: Rotate the dial as far toward the back of the printer as possible. For high-density prints (e.g. graphics) on standard paper: Rotate the dial to its center position. For normal print on standard paper: Keep the dial as far toward the front of the printer.
the ON LINE switch. 5 Press The ON LINE indicator lights and the printer is ready for printing. Cautions z Do not open the paper cover while printing. z Use only paper that satisfies the paper specifications, and make sure that the paper is not curled, wrinkled, etc. z The paper will curl and may not stack properly if it catches at the top of the paper cover when being fed into the printer ( as shown in the illustration).
The example below shows how to load an envelope. Make sure the Loading printer is turned on and offline. Envelopes, Transparencies, or Thick Paper 1 Raise the printer by adjusting the printer stand. 2 Open the top cover and adjust the paper thickness adjustment dial.
the envelope with the paper guide and insert the envelope ensuring it 3 Align is straight the LF/FF switch to advance the envelope. If necessary, press the 4 Press FWD ADJ or REV ADJ switch to adjust the first print line position.
the ON LINE switch. 5 Press The ON LINE indicator lights and the printer is ready for printing. Notes z For envelope, remove it manually if it is not ejected after printing. z For transparency, always feed it together with a cover sheet placed under it.
Using the Auto Sheet Feeder The auto sheet feeder can handle up to 50 sheets of A4-, B5-, or letter-size paper (64 g/m2). Installing the Feeder 1 Make sure the printer is turned off. Raise the printer by adjusting the printer stand.
the feeder to the printer, by inserting the hooks on the feeder into the 2 Attach slots on the back of the printer. 3 Lock the feeder.
The feeder installation is completed. Loading Standard Make sure the paper thickness adjustment dial (page 46) is set to the center position and the bin closed. Paper 1 Adjust the left paper guide to the desired paper size.
2 Slide the right paper guide to the right as far as it can go. 3 Raise the two paper supports.
4 Fan a stack of paper (up to 50 sheets). 5 Insert the paper stack into the bin. Align the edges by tapping them lightly.
6 7 8 Push the right paper guide against the stack. Open the bin. Open the top cover.
Turn the printer on, and the printer is ready for auto paper feed printing. Caution Before removing the paper from the bin, always close the bin first. Loading Envelopes, Transparencies, or Thick paper The example below show how to load an envelope. Make sure the paper thickness adjustment dial (page 46) is set toward the back of the printer. Turn on the printer if it is not. that the ON LINE indicator is off. Turn it off by pressing the ON LINE 1 Check switch, if necessary.
the FWD ADJ switches to adjust the envelope to the first print line 3 Press position. the ON LINE switch. 4 Press The ON LINE indicator lights and the printer is ready for printing.
Notes z Remove the envelope manually if it is not ejected after printing. z When using the auto sheet feeder, the REV ADJ Switch is not available. Specifications Size: Weight: Bin Capacity: Paper sizes: Paper weight: 310.0 X 217.5 X 57.5mm (12.2" X 8.6" X 2.3") Approx. 1.3kg (2.
Chapter 4 Printer Settings Changing the Printer Settings There are 3 ways to change the printer’s settings: from the control panel, from your software, and from the DIP switches. Changes made using the first two methods are lost when the printer is turned off; changed made from the DIP switches persist even after the printer is turned off. From the Control Panel Use the control panel to make changes if you want the changed to be effective for the current printing session only.
Use the DIP switches to make changes if you want the changes to be permanent until modified again. When the printer is turned off, the changes persist. From the DIP Switches The twelve DIP switches and their corresponding functions are listed below.
Notes z When shipped, all the DIP switches are set to OFF. z The BJ-10e mode is further divided into 2 emulations; the BJ-130E (MODE 2) and IBM PROPRINTER X24E emulations (MODE 1) (page 67). To change the DIP Switches 1 2 3 Turn off the printer. Open the top and paper covers. Locate the DIP Switches.
4 Use a ballpoint pen (or similar object) to set the switches. Caution Changes should be done when the printer is turned off; otherwise the changes will not be reflected in the current printing session. Choosing Between Print Quality and Speed By default, the printer prints at high quality - 83 characters per second (cps).
you can put the printer into high speed (110 cps), lower quality mode. Selecting High Speed 1 Make sure the printer is online. the LF/FF and FWD ADJ switches simultaneously to light the HIGH 2 Press SPEED indicator. Selecting High Quality 1 Make sure the printer is online. the LF/FF and FWD ADJ switches simultaneously until the 2 Press HIGH SPEED indicator goes off. Note When the printer is running at high speed less ink is used, thus extending the BJ cartridge life.
Mode LQ BJ- 1Oe Printer Emulation Epson LQ-510 IBM Proprinter X24E Canon BJ-130e From the Control Panel The change is lost when the printer is turned off. 1 Make sure the printer is online. press the two switches (PITCH and FONT). Each press 2 Simultaneously turns the LQ indicator on or off.
Selecting National Character Set By selecting the appropriate national character set, you can print in a different language. The set is selected using a combination of the DIP switches. (See also Appendix B: Code Pages and Character Sets.) In LQ Mode Change the DIP switches 6, 7, and 8 according to the table below.
In BJ-10e Mode The default setting is 10 cpi. 1 Turn the printer offline. 2 Pressing the PITCH switch repeatedly cycles through all the options. In LQ Mode The default setting is 10 cpi. 1 Turn the printer offline. 2 Pressing the PITCH switch repeatedly cycles through all the options. To Add Condensed Effect in LQ Mode: 1 2 3 Select the character pitch using the steps described above. Turn the printer online.
Emphasized Double-high Double-wide Slashed zero (Ø) Superscript Subscript - Make characters bold. - Double the height of characters. - Double the width of characters. - Add a slash to numeric zero. - Place characters in the top area of a line. - Place characters in the bottom area of a line. The change can only be made in software using the escape sequences (page 114) or your software applications in built routines.
3 4 Press the LF/FF switch to select the print style. The buzzer sounds a shorter beep, indicating the change is made. Press the ON LINE switch to exit the setting mode. The printer becomes online. Notes z "Printer reset" sets the print style to factory default (i.e. no print style). z The buzzer gives a beep for each step you make and sounds 2 times when you are back to "Current Setting". z To combine several print styles, e.g.
Prestige, Script, Orator, and Orator-S. [To select a font for current printing session only] 1 Make sure that the LQ indicator lights and the ON LINE indicator is off. 2 Press the FONT switch. Each press moves the FONT in the following cycle: Roman (ROMAN indicator lights.) Sans Serif (ROMAN and COURIER indicators light.) Courier (COURIER indicator lights.) Prestige (COURIER and SCRIPT indicators light.) Script (SCRIPT indicator lights.) Orator (SCRIPT and ORATOR-S indicators light.) Orator-S.
Chapter 5 Printer Control Codes Main Control Codes To control the BJ-20, you can also use the printer control codes from your programs. This section describes some of the more important codes. See Appendix A: Printer Control Codes Summary for a complete listing. For information on the BJ-10e and LQ modes, see page 67. In BJSelect/cancel Condensed Mode 10e Mode Select or cancel character pitch at 17 character per inch (cpi).
Select ESC - 1 27 45 1 1B 2D 01 FORMAT DEC HEX Cancel ESC - 0 27 45 0 1B 2D 00 Comment Graphic characters and horizontal tabs set by the HT code are not underscored. Select Eight Lines Per Inch Use 8 lines per inch for line spacing. FORMAT DEC HEX ESC 0 27 48 1B 30 Select Character Set 1 Select the IBM Proprinter X24E character set 1. FORMAT DEC HEX ESC 7 27 55 1B 37 Select Character Set 2 Select the IBM Proprinter X24E character set 2.
fed in n/60 inch. z If the DIP switch 7 is set to OFF (AGM mode disabled), paper is fed in n/72 inch. z After text line spacing is set, use the ESC 2 code to enable the text line spacing. Set Form Length Set form (page) length to n lines or inches, where n can range from 1 to 255. FORMAT DEC HEX In Lines ESC C n 27 67 n 1B 43 n In Inches ESC C 0 n 27 67 0 n 1B 43 00 n Comment z The current line position becomes the top of page position. z Later changes in line spacing have no effect on page length.
Set font and character pitch.
FORMAT DEC HEX Select ESC S 1 27 83 1 1B 53 01 Cancel ESC T 27 84 1B 54 Select ESC S 0 27 83 0 1B 53 00 Cancel ESC T 27 84 1B 54 For superscript mode: FORMAT DEC HEX Select/Cancel Double Wide Mode Select or cancel printing of characters with character width double the normal size. Select ESC W 1 27 87 1 1B 57 0l FORMAT DEC HEX Cancel ESC W 0 27 87 0 1B 57 00 Set Presentation Highlight Set or cancel the presentation highlight (double-high) mode.
17 18 32 33 34 Normal line feed Normal line feed Double line feed Double line feed Double line feed Single high Double high No change Single high Double high m4 determines character width: m4 Character Width 0 No change 1 Single wide 2 Double wide *In MODE 2 (BJ-130e emulation), shading and reverse modes can be set with m2. 0 No change 1 Cancel 2 Set The 4 least significant bits determine reverse mode.
Select SI 15 0F FORMAT DEC HEX Cancel DC2 18 12 Comment Setting the 2nd bit to 0 in the ESC ! n code can also cancel the condensed mode. Select/cancel cut sheet Feeder Select or cancel use of the installed auto sheet feeder (ASF). FORMAT DEC HEX ESC EM n 27 25 n 1B 19 n Comment n Action 0 disable ASF 4 enable ASF R eject paper Master Select Use the bit pattern (0 to 7th bits) of n, where n can range from 0 to 255, to set or cancel a combination of character pitch and highlighting.
Select or Cancel Scores. FORMAT ESC ( - n1 n2 m d1 d2 DEC 27 40 45 n1 n2 m d1 d2 HEX 1B 28 2D n1 n2 m d1 d2 Comment The value of n1, n2, and m must be set to: n1 = 3 n2 = 0 m=1 d1 determines the score positions: d1 = 1 underscore d1 = 2 strikethrough d1 = 3 overscore d2 determines the score type: d2 = 0 cancel the score set by d1 d2 = 1 single continuous line d2 = 2 double continuous line d2 = 5 single broken line d2 = 6 double broken line Select/Cancel Auto Underscore Select or cancel auto underscore.
Select Six Lines Per Inch Select 6 lines per inch for spacing FORMAT DEC HEX ESC 2 27 50 1B 32 Select/Cancel Italic Mode Select ESC 4 27 52 1B 34 FORMAT DEC HEX Cancel ESC 5 27 53 1B 35 Comment When the Epson extended graphic set is being used, the graphic characters (x’B0 to x’DF’, x’F4’,x’F5’) cannot be italicized. Reset Printer FORMAT DEC HEX ESC @ 27 64 1B 40 Comment z Initialize all printer settings, except character pitch set using the control panel, to the values when the printer powers up.
Set page (form) length to n lines, where n can range from 1 to 127. FORMAT DEC HEX ESC C n 27 67 n 1B 43 n Comment Later changes in line spacing have no effect on page length. Set Page Length in Inches Set page (form) length to n inches, where n can range from 1 to 22. FORMAT ESC C NUL n DEC 27 67 0 n HEX 1B 43 00n Comment The DIP switch 4 determines the initial page length when the printer powers up.
Select ESC M 27 77 1B 4D FORMAT DEC HEX Cancel ESC P 27 80 1B 50 Select International Character Set Select national character set. FORMAT DEC HEX ESC R n 27 82 n 1B 52 n Comment n National Character 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 64 USA France Germany UK Denmark I Sweden Italy Spain I Japan Norway Denmark II Spain II Latin America Korea Legal The initial value is determined by the DIP switches 6, 7, and 8.
Chapter 6 Maintenance Recharging the Battery Pack When fully charged, the optional NiCd rechargeable battery pack can operate up to 40 Minutes. To maintain optimum performance, the battery pack should always be completely exhausted (see next page), before any recharging is done. Otherwise, the battery life will become shorter. 1 To Recharge it, make sure the battery pack is switched on. 2 Turn off the Printer. 3 While holding down the ON LINE switch, turn on the printer.
4 When the battery pack is fully charged, the POWER indicator goes off, and the printer turns off automatically. Recharge takes about 4 hours or less. 5 Leave the battery pack switched on. When the battery pack is switched on and the printer connected to an AC outlet, the printer will automatically use the AC power. To use the battery, simply disconnect the AC adapter. If battery life becomes shorter When you always recharge the NiCd battery pack before it is completely exhausted (i.e.
Replacing the BJ Cartridge The BJ cartridge contains ink and a print head. Replace it if any one of the following conditions is met: z When the cartridge has been used for over one year. z When the print is not clear, or has missing dots even after head cleaning has been done over five times. Make sure the printer is offline. 1 2 Open the top cover, then the paper cover. Unlock the BJ cartridge.
3 Remove the BJ Cartridge. Caution Avoid touching the electrode on the mounting base. 4 Prepare a new BJ cartridge and follow the installation procedure described in the "Installing the BJ Cartridge" Section on page 15. Cautions z When discarding a used BJ cartridge, place it in a vinyl bag to avoid the possibility of ink spilling out. z The print head is a special precision component, so do not touch it. z Do not subject the BJ cartridge to physical shock or vibration.
z Do not attempt to refill the BJ cartridges. Doing so cannot improve print quality. z Do not disassemble the BJ cartridge, or the ink may spill out on your hands or clothes. z Do not remove the BJ cartridge from the printer unless it is necessary to do so. (The ink may dry out, making the cartridge useless.
Cleaning the Print Head The printer’s unique head cleaning system periodically (automatically) clears away paper particles and accumulated dust that might otherwise cause printing problems. The cleaning system also clears the nozzles and helps maintain a high level of print quality. However, if streaking or printing gaps appear in the output, clean the print head. For details, see the "Cleaning the Print Head" Section in Chapter 2 Getting Started.
Cautions z Make sure the printer is turned off before cleaning it. z Do not clean the printer body with volatile liquids like thinner or benzine. Doing so will damage the surface of the printer. z When cleaning the printer, avoid the area near the print head on the BJ cartridge. Do not touch the print head. Storing and Transporting the Printer If you need to ship the printer or store if for over one month, take the following steps. 1 2 Turn off the printer. The print head is recapped automatically.
3 Remove the interface cable and AC adapter. If the battery pack has been installed, remove it also. Do not remove the BJ cartridge. 4 Place the printer in its original carton, making sure that it is well cushioned with shock-absorbing packing materials.
Chapter Troubleshooting 7 Errors Displayed Via Indicators If any printer problem occurs, first look at the indicators on the control panel and see if the chart below can help. If that is not successful, then try the 'Errors Not Displayed Via Any Indicator" section. If the problem still persists, jot down the symptoms and any additional information, then contact your local Canon dealer for assistance.
Blinks OFF ON (The buzzer sounds 5 times. The POWER indicator blinks every half a second for about 5 minutes, then the buzzer sounds for one second, then the printer automatically turns off.) The battery is exhausted. To remedy, see below on low battery error. Blinks OFF Blinks (The buzzer sounds 5 times.) If the problem persists even after recharging the battery pack 2 or 3 times, the battery pack has expired and can no longer be recharged. Replace with a new one.
Incorrect Paper Feed z Make sure the paper release lever is locked. z Make sure the paper in use meets the paper requirements (page 42). z Make sure the paper cover is closed. Poor Print Quality Symptom Very light characters Remedy Make sure the HIGH SPEED indicator is off and the printer set to the HQ mode. Blurred characters Make sure the paper in use meets the paper requirements (page 42). Irregular dot printing or dot missing The print head may be dirty. Clean the head (page 21) 2 or 3 times.
Paper Jams Paper Fed from the Top Cover Paper Fed from the Bottom Slot
Paper Fed from the ASF
Note If the platen becomes soiled with ink, clean by feeding a few sheets of paper.
Appendix A: Printer Control Codes Summary Printer control codes are listed under each of the 3 emulation's the BJ-20 supports: IBM Proprinter X24E, Canon BJ-130e and Epson LQ-510 (page 67). In the tables that follow, n, m, or ellipsis indicates a parameter that features the control code functions, and AGM means Alternate Graphics Mode. MODE 1 (IBM Proprinter X24E Emulation) Basic Control Codes Mnemonic NUL BEL BS HT LF VT FF CR SO SI DC1 DC2 DC3 DC4 CAN ESC SP Dec.
ESC B n...0 27 66 n...0 1B 42 n...00 Set vertical tabs ESC C n 27 67 n 1B 43 n Set form length in lines ESC C 0 n 27 67 0 n 1B 43 00 n Set form length in inches ESC D n...0 27 68 n...0 1B 44 n...
Basic Control Codes The basic control codes that can be used in the BJ-130e emulation are almost the same as those listed in the "IBM Proprinter X24E Emulation" section. ESCape Sequence Codes All of the escape sequence codes listed under in the "IBM Proprinter X24E Emulation" apply, except changes in functions in the following codes.
Mnemonic NUL BEL BS HT LF VT FF CR SO SI DC1 DC2 DC3 DC4 CAN ESC DEL Dec. 0 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 24 27 127 Hex.
ESC ? n m ESC @ ESC A n ESC B n1 n2 ESC C n ESC C 0 n ESC D ESC E ESC F ESC G ESC H ESC J n ESC K n1 n2 ESC L n1 n2 ESC M ESC N ESC O ESC P ESC Q n ESC R n ESC S 0 ESC S 1 ESC T ESC U n ESC W n ESC Y n1 n2 ESC Z n1 n2 ESC \ n1 n2 ESC b ESC g ESC k n ESC l n ESC p n ESC q n ESC t n ESC w n ESC x n 27 63 n m 27 64 27 65 n 27 66 n1 n2 27 67 n 27 67 0 n 27 68 27 69 27 70 27 71 27 72 27 74 n 27 75 n1 n2 27 76 n1 n2 27 77 27 78 27 79 27 80 27 81 n 27 82 n 27 83 0 27 83 1 27 84 27 85 n 27 87 n 27 89 n1 n2 27 90 n
This section explains how to send printer control codes in selected major application programs. Each example uses the codes in the LQ mode. WordPerfect 4.2 To enter control codes in WordPerfect 4.2, press CTRL F8 and A, then enter the desired control codes. Decimal numbers entered must he surrounded by < >. Characters can be typed as usual. Example Condensed (17 cpi) mode Elite (12 cpi) mode Double-strike mode Cancel double-strike mode <15> <27><77> <27><71> <27><72> WordPerfect 5.0/5.
Example Pica (10 cpi) mode Elite (12 cpi) mode Condensed (17 cpi) mode While holding down the ALT key, press the A key (ALT-A). Then enter ALT-018. ALT-A, ALT-07, ALT-A, ALT-077 ALT-A, ALT-015 Note Never have a printer control code begin in the first column of your document. Put a space before it if the code is the first text in your document. Lotus 1-2-3 Setup String (Three-Digit Example) Any control codes you enter when using Lotus 1-2-3 will affect the entire spreadsheet.
Appendix B: Code Pages and Character Sets BJ-l0e Mode In BJ- 10e mode (IBM Proprinter X24E or Canon BJ- 130e emulation), the printer supports two IBM code pages - USA Code Page 437 and Multilingual Code Page 850. Each code page has three character sets: Set 1, Set 2, and the ALL Characters Chart. Each code page corresponds to an ALL Characters Chart. For the ALL Characters Chart, there are no control codes except for the space code at ASCII 32. All other ASCII characters are printable.
USA Code page 437 (Character Set 2) USA Code Page 437 (All Characters Chart)
Multilingual Code Page 850 (Character Set 1) Multilingual Code Page 850 (Character Set 2)
Multilingual Code Page 850 (All Characters Chart) LQ Mode In LQ mode (Epson LQ-510 emulation), the printer supports two character sets: the Epson Italics
Character Set and the Epson Graphics Character Set. The Italics Character Set has contol codes in two places: z Between ASCII 0 and ASC II 32 z Between ASCII 128 and ASCII 159 In addition, the Italics Character Set has the italics characters between ASCII A 0 and ASC II FF. All other characters are printable; the characters from ASCII 80 to ASCII FF correspond to IBM Character Set 2 (See the previous section) The two Epson character sets are displayed in the following tables.
Espon Graphics Character Set International Character Set Use the table below to replace the characters marked by the shaded areas in the above Epson character sets.
Note Countries from 0 to 7 (USA to Spain I) can also be selected using the DIP switches 6, 7, and 8. For details, see page 69.
Appendix C: Default Settings When shipped the BJ-20 printer has the following settings. Function Emulation Print quality Print pitch Font Line spacing Page length Code page Character set Horizontal tabs Print direction Receive buffer size Download buffer size Settings IBM X24E (Mode 1) HQ mode 10 cpi Courier 1/6" 279 mm (11") 437 (USA) Set 1 Every 8 positions Bi-directional 37 KB 0 KB All DIP switches are set to OFF.
Appendix E: Specifications Hardware Printing Method: Printing Speed: Printing Directions: Print Width: Line Feed Pitch: LQ mode: Serial bubble jet ink on-demand 83 cps in 10 cpi HQ mode 110 cps in 10 cpi HS mode Bi-directional in text mode Uni-directional in image mode Uni-directional in block character mode Max.
Mode Pitch Pica 10 cpi Pica enlarged 5 cpi Pica condensed 17 cpi Pica condensed8.5 enlarged cpi Elite 12 cpi Elite enlarged 6 cpi Elite condensed 20 cpi Elite condensed10 cpi enlarged 15 cpi Micron 7.5 Micron enlarged cpi Proportional spacing Varies 80column 80 cpl 40 cpl 137 cpl 68 cpl 96 cpl 48 cpl 160 cpl 80 cpl 120 cpl 60 cpl Varies BJ Mode Mode Pitch Pica 10 cpi Pica enlarged 5 cpi Pica condensed 17 cpi Pica condensed8.
Ink Amount: Acoustic Noise Level: Operating Environment Power Supply Power Source Approx. 700,000 chrs/cartridge Approx. 28 g (0.9 oz) Under 45 dB (A) Temperature: 5 C to 35C (41F to 95 F) Humidity: 10% to 90% RH (no condensation) AC adapter or optional NiCd battery pack USA/Canada: AC 120 V 60 Hz 30 W UK/Australia: AC 240 V 50 Hz 25 W Europe: AC 230 V 50 Hz 25 W Physical Dimensions Size: 310.0 mm (W) x 216.5 mm (L) x 51.5 mm (H) (12.2" x 8.5" x 1.9") Weight: About 2.0 kg (4.
