Canon BJ-200ex - Manual (Page 95)

§ For envelopes, set it to OFF.
§ For A4 size paper, set it to ON.
Printout does not
match paper size. Paper size selected in driver may
be incorrect. Make sure the paper size you select within your
printer driver matches the oreientation in which you
load the paper in the printer.
Paper width selected in driver may
be incorrect. Make sure the width of the paper on which you are
printing matches the width defined by your software
so the paper is always between the print head unit and
the platen.
NOTE NOTE: If the print head unit does print on
the platen, wipe it clean with a dry cloth.
Also, feed a few sheets of paper through the
printer to clean the ink off the platen.
Printing
incorrect number
of lines on page. DIP switch 3 may be set
incorrecty. Check the setting of DIP switch 3. This DIP switch
determines the page length:
§ For letter size paper, set it to OFF
§ For envelopes set it to OFF.
§ For A4 size paper set it to ON.
Margin settings may be incorrect. Check the top and bottom margin settings within your
software application.
Paper may not be loaded properly. Make sure your paper is loaded correctly.
NOTE: If your application requires 66 lines
per page, try setting DIP switch 2 to ON.
This enables text scale mode. See Chapter 8,
Customizing the Printer, for details on the
DIP switches.
Printer is not
using font you
selected with
DIP switch
settings. Your software may be overriding
the settings. Change the initialization or setup string that your
software sends. You may need to do this using a
menu or scrren provided by your application
software. See your application user's manual for
information about how your software works with
your printer.
Printout curls. Your page may include a dense
amount of ink. Remove the printout immediately and let it dry, then
roll it in the direction opposite to the curl.
Computer
indicates device
time out. 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. Make sure the printer is turned on and on line.
Check that the printer's interface cable is
securely attached to both the printer and the
computer.
Make sure paper is properly loaded in the
sheet feeder.
Try the print operation again.
If you want your computer to continuously
retry sending data to the printer's parallel
port, add the following statement to your
AUTOEXEC.BAT file:
MODE LPT1,,P
Paper Loading Problems