Selecting A Printer Control Mode - Canon BJ-200ex User Manual

* These printers support paper that is wider than 8.5 inches.
After selecting a printer, you can use software commands
for all the standard printer functions through the application
program. This includes bold or double-strike printing,
underlining, subscripts, margin control, line-spacing
control, and graphics.

Selecting a Printer Control Mode

Your printer has two resident printer control modes:
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You can select BJ-10 mode or Epson LQ mode with the
DIP switches. BJ-10 modes is the default.
If you were able to select a Canon BJ printer or the IBM
Proprinter X24E through your application program, you
will want to use the printer in BJ-10 mode. This mode gives
you the fullest range of features.
If your application program does not support the Canon BJ
or the IBM Proprinter X24E printers, but does not support
an Epson LQ printer, you can use the printer in LQ mode.
You can also select a printer control mode based on
specific text features you want to use in your document. If
you will be printing only text (no graphics) or printing italic
characters, select LQ mode if Epson drivers are available.
If you plan to print both text and graphics, select BJ-10
mode.
If you will be printing in Windows, use the BJ-200ex printer
driver for all your printing operations (text and graphics). The BJ-
200ex Window driver prints all text graphically.
The following table lists the fonts and pitches that are
available in each printer control mode.
Typeface
Prestige
Courier
Sans Serif
Draft (available
in HS mode only)
Roman
Epson LQ-1050*
Epson LQ printer
BJ-10 mode, which emulates the IBM Proprinter X24E
Epson LQ mode, which emulates the Epson LQ-510 printer
Printer control mode
BJ mode
12 cpi
10 cpi, 12 cpi, 17 cpi, PS
Not available*
Not available
Not available
Epson LQ mode
10 cpi, 12cpi, 15 cpi,
17 cpi, 20 cpi, PS
10 cpi, 12cpi, 15 cpi,
17 cpi, 20 cpi, PS
10 cpi, 12cpi, 15 cpi,
17 cpi, 20 cpi, PS
10 cpi, 12cpi, 15 cpi,
17 cpi, 20 cpi, PS
10 cpi, 12cpi, 15 cpi,
17 cpi, 20 cpi, PS