Software And Printer Compatibility - Canon BJ-200e User Manual

Print Style BJ-10
Italic
Emphasized Yes (via ESC E sequence)
Double-high Yes (via ESC [ @ sequence) Yes (via ESC w sequence)
Double-wide Yes (via ESC W sequence)
Slashed zero Yes (via ESC [ K sequence) No
You use DIP switch 11 to select the printer control mode. When DIP
switch 11 is OFF, which is the default, the printer uses BJ-10 mode. Set
DIP switch 11 to ON to select LQ mode. See Chapter 8, Customizing
the Printer, for more information on DIP switches.

Software and Printer Compatibility

You use software to send information and instructions to the printer
over the cable that connects the printer to the computer. In addition to
data, the instructions you send may include special command sequences
known as control codes and ESCape sequences. These command
sequences tell the printer such things as how many lines to skip and
where to start printing.
Some control codes are standard throughout the microcomputer
industry and are recognized by all printers. Two examples of these are
form feed (FF) and line feed (LF).
ESCape sequences are unique to each printer emulation. ESCape
sequences begin with the ESCape character (ESC) followed by one or
more other characters.
The ESCape character tells the printer not to print the next character (s),
but to use the information to perform a printing control task, such as
printing in bold or underlining.
If you would like to receive a list of the control codes and ESCape
sequences the printer recognizes, you can use Canon's toll-free fax
retrieval system. Call the Canon help desk at 1-800-423-2366 and ask
for the fax retrieval system. Then request the BJ-200e Printer Command
Summary.
How you enter the control codes and ESCape sequences depends on
your application software. Also, your application software may require
you to enter the codes and sequences in a specific format, such as
decimal rather than hexadecimal. For example, you can use only decimal
format with MultiMate Advantage II™, Professional Write™, and PFS:
First Choice™.
Printer Control Mode
No
Epson LQ
Yes
Yes (via ESC E sequence)
Yes (via ESC W sequence)