Canon BJ-10sx- Manual

Conventions Chapter 9, Installing and Using OptionsDescribes how to install the options available for the Canon Bubble Jet Printer BJ-10sx. The appendices include printer specifications, interface specifications, and summary tables of the BJ-10e mode and Epson LQ mode printer commands and characters...

Customer Support Canon provides customer support and service for all Canon printer products. If you have any questions regarding the installation or use of your new printer, don't hesitate to call the Canon Computer Systems Technical Support help desk at 1-800-423-2366. Assistance is available Monda...

Chapter 2 Setting up the Printer This chapter describes the steps you follow to unpack and set up your printer. It offers guidelines for using the printer, explains how to install the ink cartridge, and describes how to connect the AC adapter and the interface cable. If you have already set up your ...

In addition to this User's Manual, you will find these items in the box: z Canon Bubble Jet Printer BJ-10sx z BC-01 ink cartridge z AC adapter z Quick Start Guide z Product Warranty car z Registration card If your printer was damaged in shipping, or if any items are missing, notify your dealer immed...

From the Back Printer standThe printer stand is used when printing envelopes, transparencies, or thick paper. Battery coverThis cover protects the optional battery pack. Battery switchThis switch turns on the optional battery pack (if it is installed).

Inside the Printer Inner coverThis cover provides access to the inside of the printer when you're installing the ink cartridge or changing the DIP switches. Ink cartridge holderYou install the ink cartridge on this yellow holder as described later in this chapter. Ink cartridge lock leverThis lock l...

DIP switchesThese switches define the printer's settings. For information about changing the factory default settings, see Chapter 8, Customizing the Printer. Assembling the Printer Now that you are familiar with the components of your printer, you are ready to set up the printer and connect to your...

8. Push the lock lever back until it snaps into place. This secures the ink cartridge so it makes contact with the circuit board on the cartridge holder. CAUTION: Do not move the ink cartridge after installing it. Moving the ink cartridge to the right and leaving it there may uncap the print head an...

If you plan to use the printer while traveling, check the voltage requirements of countries you will be visiting. If necessary, obtain an appropriate AC adapter from your Canon dealer. You can also call the Canon help desk at 1-800-423-2366. Electrical current flows into the AC adapter when it is pl...

4. Secure the cable connector by snapping the two wire clips (located on the printer) into the cable connector. 5. Connect the other end of the interface cable to the parallel port on your computer. Turning the Printer On and Off To turn on the printer, press the POWER button on the operator panel u...

Cleaning the Print Head The print head on a new ink cartridge needs to be cleaned to ensure that you get the best possible print quality. The printer automatically cleans the print head when you follow these steps: 1. Make sure the printer is turned off.2. Press and hold the FWD ADJ and REV ADJ butt...

Chapter 3 Using the Printer This chapter presents the guidelines for locating your printer, describes how to load paper, envelopes, transparencies, and thick paper in the printer, and provides helpful hints for using the printer on a daily basis and traveling with the printer. Choosing a Location fo...

z Make sure the printer's location is near an electrical wall outlet that accepts a three-prong, grounded plug when you are using the AC adapter. CAUTION: Use only the AC adapter that came with your printer. Attempting to use any other adapter may damage the printer. z Keep the printer and your comp...

Envelopes, transparencies, and thick paper are loaded from the bottom of the printer with the printer resting on the printer stand. To load multiple sheets of paper, you must install the optional sheet feeder. See Chapter 9, Installing and Using Options, for details. Selecting Paper Your printer pro...

You can print on single sheets of plain papers that match these specifications: Size 7.2 by 10.1 inches to 8.5 by 14.0 inches (182 by 257 mm to 216 by 356 mm) Thickness Less than 0.008 inches (0.2 mm) Weight 17 to 24 lbs (64 to 90 g/m2) -- loaded from top cover17 to 28 lbs (64 to 105 g/m2) -- loaded...

1. Make sure you insert the paper so that the side on which you want to print is facing away from you (toward the top cover). If you are using a preprinted stock, such a s sheet of letterhead, insert the top of the paper into the printer first. 2. Pres the LF/FF button. The printer automatically pos...

8. Make sure you insert the top of the envelope, transparency, or paper first. Make sure the side on which you want to print is facing up. NOTE: The top of the transparency is where the transparency and its backing are attached. Always insert a transparency with the transparency up and the backing d...

Traveling With the Printer z For best printing quality, use a bond paper with a cotton fiber content (for example, 25% cotton bond paper). z Use only the AC adapter that comes with the printer. z Always turn off the printer before unplugging the AC adapter -- this allows the print head to return to ...

Chapter 4 Using the Operator Panel Turning On the Printer You can control basic printer operations through the operator panel. The indicator lights reflect the current status and modes of the printer. Most software applications, such as word processing programs, spreadsheets, and databases, automati...

Changing the Font Style You select a character pitch using the PITCH button. The available pitches depend on the printer control mode you are using, either BJ-10e mode or Epson LQ mode. (See Chapter 8, Customizing the Printer, for details on the printer control modes.) The default setting for both p...

Printing the Test Prints Self Test To select condensed or non-condensed printing in Epson LQ mode, follow these steps: 1. Make sure the printer is on-line.2. Press the PITCH button to switch between condensed and non- condensed mode. Non-condensed is the default setting. The printer sounds a short t...

4. Insert a sheet of paper into the printer. 5. Press the LF/FF button. The printer positions the sheet of paper. 6. Press the ON LINE button. The printer starts to print the self test. Stopping the Test To stop the self test, press the ON LINE button. To eject the sheet of paper, press ON LINE to s...

Samples In BJ-10e mode, the output of the self test looks likes this: In Epson LQ mode, the output of the self test looks like this:

Font List You can print the font list in BJ-10e mode only. It is not available in Epson LQ mode. The font list shows Courier characters in several available print styles and pitches. Starting the font list To start printing the font list, follow these steps: 1. Press the POWER button to turn off the...

Chapter 5 Using the Printer With Software Setting Up Windows 3.1 for Your Printer Installing the Printer Driver Your printer will work with a wide variety of applications, such as spreadsheet, word processing, and graphics programs. This chapter describes how to set up your software application for ...

Printer Setup Within Windows After you install the Canon Bubble Jet BJ-10e printer driver, be sure to run the printer setup program to customize the printer settings. This program is located in the printer's control panel. Select the Setup button. When you start the Setup program, Windows displays t...

z Click on the arrow next to the Paper Source setting to select one of the following paper sources: Auto Sheet Feeder, which is the defaultManual Feed NOTE: If you have not installed an optional sheet feeder, change this setting to Manual Feed. z You can select either Portrait or Landscape orientati...

Printing a Document z You can select one of four dithering patters: None, Course, Fine, or Line Art. None causes all color values to threshold to either black or white; no in-between-colors will be represented. The default dither pattern is Fine. z You can control the intensity with which text is pr...

Setting Up Other Software Applications Selecting a Printer Driver 6. Choose Print from the File menu.7. After making any necessary changes to the printing parameters, select OK to start the print job. NOTE: Be sure to turn off the Print Manager if you are feeding paper manually. To do so, clear the ...

Selecting a Printer Control Mode Software and Printer Compatibility Your printer has two resident printer control modes: BJ-10e mode and Epson LQ mode. BJ-10e mode is the default. If you select a Canon BJ printer or the IBM Proprinter X24E through your application program, use the printer in BJ-10e ...

Chapter 6 Maintaining the Printer Cautions Cleaning the Printer This chapter covers the care and maintenance of your printer. This includes cautions, cleaning the printer, replacing the ink cartridge, and storing the printer. Follow these guidelines to avoid damage to your printer and harm to you or...

Replacing the Ink Cartridge 6. Clean the exterior of the printer with a soft cloth moistened with water. Wipe any smudges or dust. CAUTION: z Make sure the printer is turned off before cleaning it. z When cleaning inside the printer, avoid the area near the print head on the ink cartridge. Do not to...

Storing Ink Cartridges The printer automatically cleans the print head when you follow these steps: 1. Make sure the printer is turned off2. Press and hold the FWD ADJ and REV ADJ buttons, and press the POWER button until you hear the printer beeps. 3. When the printer beeps, release the POWER butto...

Storing the Printer Before storing the printer, follow these steps to protect the print mechanism: 1. Turn off the power. This secures the print head in the home position. 2. Remove any paper from the printer.3. Disconnect the interface cable and the AC adapter.4. If an optional battery pack is inst...

Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Checking the Indicator Lights This chapter contains information to help you solve printer problems. A problem may have one or a combination of causes, including a malfunction in your computer, software, the printer cable, or the printer. Many printing problems are related t...

Printing the Self Test Lights_____________________________ Problem: The optional battery pack is low.Solution: Recharge the battery pack. (The battery pack is described in Chapter 9, Installing aOptions.) Problem: The optional battery pack is fully discharged.Solution: Recharge the battery pack. (Th...

Printing Problems Printout Is Wrong Characters On the Screen Do Not Match the Printed Characters Printer Is Not Using the Font You Selected With DIP Switches This section contains problems and solutions related to your printer or the software you are using. If strange characters appear in your outpu...

Computer Indicates a Device Time-Out Clearing Paper Jams Feeding Paper From the Top A device time-out occurs when your computer sends data to the printer but the printer does not respond. The printer may be off, off-line, or not connected to the computer. If your computer indicates a device time-out...

Chapter 8 Customizing the Printer Factory Default Settings This chapter describes the factory default settings of the printer and the steps you follow to customize these settings for your particular printing needs. You will find that the factory default settings provide features to meet most of your...

DIP Switch Settings Changing a DIP Switch Setting This printer has two control modes: BJ-10e mode, which emulates the IBM Proprinter X24E or the Canon BJ-130e, and Epson LQ mode, which emulates the Epson LQ-510. The default setting is BJ-10e mode. If you change this to Epson LQ mode, the default set...

Epson LQ Mode DIP switch 9When this switch is OFF, the printer uses USA code page page 437. When this switch is ON, the printer uses Multilingual code page 850. Each code page has three character sets: Set 1, Set 2, and the All Characters Chart. See Appendix C, Printer Mode Command Summaries and Cha...

Chapter 9 Installing and Using Options Sheet Feeder This chapter describes how to install and use the options you can purchase for your Canon Bubble Jet Printer BJ-10sx. Two types of sheet feeders are available for the printer. These sheet feeders allow you to automatically feed stacks of paper. The...

Battery Pack Cautions The Canon NB-150 rechargeable battery pack allows you to operate the printer where AC power is not available. Follow these guidelines to avoid damage to your printer or battery pack, and harm to you or others: z Before using a new battery pack, charge it as described later in t...

Installing the Battery Pack z Recharge the battery pack only when it is fully discharged. Charging it before it is fully discharged reduces the battery capacity z Avoid touching the terminals on the battery pack. z Remove the battery pack when you are storing the printer. Make sure you are facing th...

Charging the Battery Pack 3. Hold the printer with one hand and the battery pack with the other hand. Make sure the writing on the battery is up and the terminals are down. The terminal end of the battery has silver arrow showing the direction in which you insert the battery. 4. Insert the battery p...

Using the Battery Pack With a fully charged battery pack, you may be able to print up to 40 pages without the use of AC power. The actual printing time depends on the complexity of the data you are printing. To charge a battery pack, follow these steps: 1. Make sure the printer is turned off.2. Turn...

Removing the Battery Pack If an AC outlet is not available, you can use the remaining battery power for limited printing. Press ON LINE to continue printing. Each time you press ON LINE , the printer will print several lines until the battery pack is fully discharged. Low battery error When the batt...

Options Specifications Sheet Feeder Operating Environment Storing Environment Power Supply AC adapter or optional Canon NB-150 battery pack Power Source Physical Dimensions Temperature: 41F to 95F (5C to 35C) 10% to 90% RH (no condensation) Temperature: 32F to 95F (0C to 35C) Humidity 5% to 95% RH (...

Timing Chart AUTO FEED XTWhen this signal is low, the printer automatically feeds the paper one line when it receives a carriage return (CR) control code. This signal is valid only in Epson LQ mode. INITINIT from the system resets the printer to it initial power-on state. The BUSY line goes high, an...

Appendix C Printer Mode Command Summaries and Character Sets BJ-10e Command Summary This appendix lists the control codes and ESCape sequences you can use in BJ-10e mode and Epson LQ mode, and shows the character sets available in each mode. For a complete description of these programming commands, ...

Basic Control Codes NOTE: Because of hardware differences, the reverse feed code (ESC ]) is not supported by your printer. Also, the styles of block graphics characters at 12 cpi are different from those used by the IBM Proprinter X24E. Function ASCII Decimal Hexadecimal End command NUL 0 00 Sound b...

ESCape Sequence Codes Function ASCII Decimal Hexadecimal Set/cancel underscore moden Setting0 End underscore1 Start under score ESC - n 27 45 n 1B 2D n Set 1/8-inch line spacing (8 lpi) ESC0 2748 1B30 Set 7/72-inch line spacing(7/72 inch per line) ESC 1 27 49 1B 31 Enable line spacing set by ESC A E...

Miscellaneous Control Codes Function ASCII Decimal Hexadecimal Print single character from All Characters Chart ESC ^ 27 94 1B 5E Set/cancel overscore moden Setting0 Cancel overscore mode1 Set overscore mode ESC _ n 27 95 n 1B 5F n Relative move inline to the right ESC d n1 n2 27 100 n1 n2 1B 64 n1 ...

ESCape Sequence Differences The following ESCape sequences cause different operations to be performed in each emulation, IBM Proprinter X24E and Canon Bubble Jet Printer BJ-130e. ESCapesequence Emulation Function ESC : X24EBJ-130e Set 12 cpi, Prestige modeSet 12 cpi, Courier mode ESC = X24EBJ-130e D...

BJ-10e Character Sets In BJ-10e mode, your printer supports two IBM code pages: USA code page 437 and Multilingual code page 850. Each code page has three character sets: Character Set 1, Character Set 2, and All Characters Chart. You select the code page by setting DIP switch 9 -- OFF for code page...

Epson LQ Command Summary Basic Control Codes You can use the control codes listed in the following tables when the printer is in LQ mode; that is, when DIP switch 11 is set to ON. NOTE: Because of hardware differences, the justification code, ESC a, is not supported by your printer. Also, the styles...

Epson LQ Character Sets Function ASCII Decimal Hexadecimal Select character setn Setting0 Italics character set1 Graphics character set2 Remap download charactersfrom 0-127 to 128-255 ESC t n 27 116 n 1B 74 n Set/cancel double-high moden Setting0 Cancel double-high mode1 Start double-high mode ESC w...

Epson Italics Character Set To select an international character set, set DIP switches 6, 7, and 8, as follows: DIP switches Country 6 7 8 USA OFF OFF OFF United Kingdom OFF OFF ON Germany OFF ON OFF France OFF ON ON Denmark ON OFF OFF Sweden ON OFF ON Italy ON ON OFF Spain ON ON ON

Epson Graphics Character Set NOTE: The characters in the shaded areas in the preceding table change according to the selected international character set. NOTE: The characters in the shaded areas in the table above change according to the selected international character set.

International Character Set Use the table below to determine what characters appear in the shaded areas of the Epson character sets.