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  • Page 1 BJ-10sx USER MANUAL Canon...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Chapter Using the Printer ... Choosing a Location for Your Printer ... 23 Loading Paper ... 24 Using the Printer On a Daily Basis ... 31 Traveling With the Printer ... 32 Using the Operator Panel ... Chapter Turning On the Printer ... 35 Pausing a Print Operation ...
  • Page 3 Appendix Options Specifications ... 100 Appendix Interface Specifications ... Appendix Printer Mode Command Summaries and Character Sets ... BJ-10e Command Summary ... 109 BJ-10e Character Sets ... 116 Epson LQ Command Summary ... 120 Epson LQ Character Sets ... 125 Glossary ...

  • Page 4: Chapter Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Canon Bubble Jet Printer BJ- 10sx. It offers exceptional print quality and trouble-free operation with the convenience of compact size, low cost, and portability. We appreciate your choosing this portable printer to meet your printer needs.
  • Page 5 Two resident printer control modes allow the printer to emulate other printers: BJ-10e mode provides emulation of the Canon Bubble Jet printers as well as the IBM proprinter X24E, an Epson LQ mode provides emulation of the Epson LQ-510 printer.

  • Page 6: Using This Manual

    Describes how to select a location for your printer, select paper and load it in the printer, and print on envelopes, transparencies, and thick paper. It also includes helpful hints for using the printer on a daily basis and traveling with the printer.
  • Page 7 Chapter 9, Installing and Using Options Describes 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 sets.

  • Page 8: Customer Support

    Canon's experienced support personnel at the help desk. Canon also provides a bulletin board service (BBS). To find out the number for the BBS, call the help desk. For CompuServe members, Canon provides the Canon Peripherals Forum.

  • Page 9: Chapter Setting Up The 2 Printer

    AC adapter and the interface cable. If you have already set up your printer using the Quick Start Guide included in the box, you may want to scan this chapter for the additional information that it supplies.

  • Page 10: Examining The Printer

    As you unpack the printer, save the carton and packing materials in case you want to ship or store the printer in the future. Remove all shipping tape and any styrofoam packing material used to protect the printer during shipping. Remove the protector cover the parellel port on the right side of the printer.
  • Page 11 From the Front/Side Operator Panel You can use the operator panel to control the printer and select basic printer operations. The various lights on the operator panel indicate the status of the printer and identify the print mode you've selected. See Chapter 4, Using the Operator Panel, for complete information on these buttons and lights.

  • Page 12: From The Back

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

  • Page 13: Inside The Printer

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

  • Page 14: Assembling The Printer

    If you print a lot of graphics, you may need to change the cartridge more often. CAUTION: Canon makes two ink cartridges that would fit the printer; the BC-01 is designed specifically for the Bubble Jet Printer BJ-10sx. Therefore, use only the BC-01 cartridge with...
  • Page 15 CAUTION: Keep the ink cartridge out of the reach of children; the ink contains isopropyl alcohol 67-63-0. To install the ink cartridge, follow these steps: 1. Grasp the recessed tab on each side of the top cover, and lift the cover toward the back of the printer.
  • Page 16 2. Grasp the recessed tab on each side of the inner cover, and lift the cover toward the front of the printer. 3. Take the ink cartridge out of its protective packaging.
  • Page 17 4. Snap off the orange cap from the print head and then remove the orange tape. 5. Locate the ink cartridge holder on the left side of the printer. CAUTION: Avoid touching the yellow mounting base on which you place the cartridge -- especially the circuit board on the side of the mounting base and the film cable that extends from the carriage holder.
  • Page 18 6. Lift the green lock lever on the cartridge holder. 7. Fit the ink cartridge over the yellow mounting base with the print head facing the back of the printer.

  • Page 19: Attaching The Ac Adapter

    Whenever you turn off the printer, the ink cartridge moves to its home position on the left and caps itself to keep from drying out. If you unplug the printer while it is printing, or if you move the ink cartridge from the home position, the cartridge will not be capped and it may dry out.
  • Page 20 Do not place anything in front of your wall outlet that may obstruct your access to it or put pressure on the AC adapter. Always plug the AC adapter into the printer before you plug it into an electrical outlet. Always unplug the AC ü6i-•r暴nˆ•r ¨•lwa.Th,T0.0÷•¨C0•‰f˛7 ore you plug it into an electrical ou41 258.059...

  • Page 21: Connecting The Printer To Your Computer

    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.

  • Page 22: Turning The Printer On And Off

    To turn on the printer, press the POWER button on the operator panel until the printer sounds a beep. The POWER light comes on, and the printer makes several sounds as it gets ready to print. CAUTION: Never unplug the AC adapter when the power is turned on.
  • Page 23 After several seconds, the ON LINE indicator light starts to blink. It blinks for about five seconds while the printer cleans the print head. When complete, the ON LINE indicator light stops blinking and goes off.

  • Page 24: Chapter 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 for Your Printer Whether at home, in the office, or traveling, you need to find a comfortable and convenient location for the printer.

  • Page 25: Loading Paper

    To assure the best performance of your printer, you want to select the best paper and load it correctly. Single sheets of paper are loaded from the top of the printer with the top cover open. 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.

  • Page 26: Selecting Paper

    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.
  • Page 27 When you are ready to print on plain paper, follow these steps: 1. Make sure the printer is turned off, and close the top cover if it is 2. Set the printer on its back and adjust the paper thickness dial. Set 3.
  • Page 28 4. Press the POWER button to turn on the printer. The ERROR light comes on because there is no paper in the printer. 5. Make sure the paper release lever on the right side of the printer is pushed down. Paper will not feed correctly if the lever is up 6.
  • Page 29 Envelopes that are specially coated or deeply embossed. Envelopes with letters enclosed Use transparencies that are intended for use with ink jet printers only. For best results, use Canon's BJ transparency film #Q07- 0001-M1. You can also use CG3480 transparency film from NOTE: Always feed transparencies from the bottom slot on the printer.
  • Page 30 (The illustrations show how to load an envelope; the steps are exactly the same for transparencies or thick paper.) 1. Make sure the printer is turned off and the top cover is closed. 2. Grasp the front of the printer with one hand and position the 3.
  • Page 31 4. Open the top cover. 5. Press the POWER button to turn on the printer. The ERROR light comes on because there is no paper in the printer. 6. Set the paper thickness dial to the bottom position (envelope icon).

  • Page 32: Using The Printer On A Daily Basis

    (paper icon) before printing on normal- weight paper again. Canon makes numerous ink cartridges; the BC-01 is designed specifically for the Bubble Jet Printer BJ-10sx. Therefore, use only the BC-01 cartridge with this printer. After installing a new ink cartridge, always perform the print head cleaning procedure.

  • Page 33: Traveling With The Printer

    If you have installed a battery pack, keep the battery switch turned off when you are not using battery power. Keep the inside of the printer clean and dust free; use canned air to clean the inside of the printer.
  • Page 34 NOTE: The printer is designed so that you can transport it with the ink cartridge installed. Therefore, do not remove the ink cartridge. An opened ink cartridge that is not installed in the printer may leak, and the print head may dry out.
  • Page 35 (See Chapter 9, Installing and Using Options, for details on the battery pack.) Avoid leaving the printer in a closed automobile where it may be exposed to extreme changes in temperature or humidity. After installing an ink cartridge, always leave it in the printer.

  • Page 36: Chapter Using The Operator Panel 4

    The following sections of this chapter describe how you use these buttons to select printer functions. Turning On the Printer Press and hold the POWER button to turn on the printer. The POWER light comes on. When the printer is ready to print, the ON LINE light comes on.

  • Page 37: Pausing A Print Operation

    Feeding Paper When the printer is off-line, you can use the LF/FF button to advance the paper in the printer. You can perform a form feed or a line feed, or you can eject a sheet of paper. Form feeding Insert a sheet of paper into the printer, make sure the printer is off-line, and press the LF/FF button to load the sheet of paper to its top of form.

  • Page 38: Selecting A Print Mode

    The default is HQ mode. If you want to print a draft document, you can change the print mode to economy and save ink. In this mode, the printer uses less dots to form a character and uses less ink. In economy mode, your printed document will appear lighter.

  • Page 39: Changing The Font Style

    (10cpi) NOTE: If you cannot remember the pitch you have selected turn off the printer, wait at least for seconds, and turn it back on. The printer restores the default setting of 10 cpi, and you can start over.
  • Page 40 Return to default settings seven times No change to current settings The printer sounds a low tone each time you press the PITCH button, and it beeps twice after you press PITCH seven times. NOTE: If you cannot remember the font style you have selected, press the PITCH button until the printer beeps twice.
  • Page 41 4. Press the LF/FF button to confirm the change. The printer sounds 5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each font style you wish to select. This 6. Press ON LINE to set the printer on-line. The printer sounds a Turning off a font style Follow these steps to turn off a font style: 1.

  • Page 42: Printing The Test Prints

    2. Press the PITCH button to switch between condensed and non- Printing the Test Prints The printer includes two test prints: the self test and the font list. Use these test prints to check the operation of the printer. Self Test You can print the self test in both printer control modes: BJ-10e mode or Epson LQ mode.
  • Page 43 LF/FF. Pausing the Test To pause the self test, press the LF/FF button. The ON LINE indicator light blinks. To resume press LF/FF again. When the self test is paused, you can press ON LINE to set the printer on-line.
  • Page 44 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:...

  • Page 45: Font List

    1. Press the POWER button to turn off the printer. 2. Press and hold the PITCH button, and press the POWER button 3. When the printer beeps, release the POWER button. When it 4. Insert a sheet of paper into the printer.
  • Page 46 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 font list. Stopping the font list To stop printing the font list, press the ON LINE button.

  • Page 47: Setting Up Windows 3.1 For Your Printer

    If necessary, refer to your Microsoft Windows 3.1 User's Guide for help. NOTE: If you are using any other version of Windows, call the Canon help desk at 1-800-423-2366 and ask them to send you the appropriate driver for your software. Program Manager.

  • Page 48: Chapter Using The Printer With Software 5

    If necessary, refer to your Microsoft Windows 3.1 User's Guide for help. NOTE: If you are using any other version of Windows, call the Canon help desk at 1-800-423-2366 and ask them to send you the appropriate driver for your software. Program Manager.
  • Page 49 5. Choose the Add button to display the List of Printers box. 6. Scroll down the list until Canon Bubble Jet BJ-10e is highlighted, and then choose Install. 7. A dialog box appears instructing you to insert the Windows diskette that contains the printer driver.
  • Page 50 Connect button to display the Connect dialog box. 10. Choose your port and select OK. 11. If you want to use the Bubble Jet Printer BJ-10sx for all of your work, make sure Canon Bubble Jet BJ-10e is highlighted and select the Set As Default Printer button from the Printers dialog box.

  • Page 51: Printer Setup Within Windows

    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.
  • Page 52 Options As part of your printer setup, you can specify certain options that control the darkness and fineness of your printed graphics and text. Click on Options in the main dialog box to display the Options...

  • Page 53: Printing A Document

    1. Start the program you used to create the document, and open the 2. Choose Printer Setup from the File menu. 3. Select the Canon Bubble Jet BJ-10e as your printer, and select 4. Make any adjustments as appropriate for printing your document, 5.

  • Page 54: Setting Up Other Software Applications

    Selecting a Printer Driver The installation programs for most application offer a list of printer driver from which to choose. If you find Canon BJ-10sx, BJ-10e, or BJ- 10ex on the list, select it. This gives you the fullest range of features.
  • Page 55 If your application software does no list a Canon BJ-10sx driver, call your software application's technical support line and ask if a BJ-10sx driver is available. If they are unable to assist you, please call the Canon help desk at 1-800-423-2366 to see if a driver is available.

  • Page 56: 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 mode. This mode gives you the fullest range of features.
  • Page 57 To determine if an application is overriding your commands, printer the document using a generic driver and see if the correct commands are reflected in the printed copy. If they are, the application printer driver is overriding the commands.

  • Page 58: Chapter Maintaining The Printer 6

    Cautions Follow these guidelines to avoid damage to your printer and harm to you or others: Cleaning the Printer To achieve the maximum performance from your printer, clean it regularly.
  • Page 59 4. Open the top cover and then open the inner cover. 5. Clean the inside of the printer using canned air or a soft cloth to remove any ink mist or paper debris Be sure to clean the areas where the covers are attached to the printer...

  • Page 60: Replacing The Ink Cartridge

    Replacing the Ink Cartridge The ink cartridge you use with the printer is BC-01. Each ink cartridge contains enough ink to print about 400 to 500 pages (700,000 characters) in HQ mode, and 800 to 1000 pages (1,400,000 characters) in economy mode. The actual amount varies according to the print density of a page.

  • Page 61: Installing The Ink Cartridge

    Only clean the print head if you are installing a new ink cartridge or your print quality is inadequate. CAUTION: Canon makes two ink cartridges that fit the printer; the BC-01 is designed specifically for the Bubble Jet Printer BJ- 10sx.
  • Page 62 Do not attempt to disassemble the cartridge. Do not vigorously shake the cartridge while handling it. Remove the ink cartridge from the printer only when necessary. CAUTION: Keep the ink cartridge out of the reach of children; the ink contains isopropyl alcohol 67-63-0.
  • Page 63 5. Fit the ink cartridge over the yellow mounting base with the print head facing the back of the printer. CAUTION: Avoid touching the yellow mounting base on which you place the cartridge -- especially the circuit board on the side of the mounting base and the film cable that extends from the cartridge holder.

  • Page 64: Cleaning The Print Head

    7. Close the inner cover and then close the top cover. When you are not using the printer, make sure the ink cartridge is in its home position, which is on the left side of the printer. NOTE: The print head on a new ink cartridge needs to be cleaned to ensure that you get the best possible print quality.

  • Page 65: Storing Ink Cartridges

    4. When the printer beeps again, release the FWD ADJ and REV ADJ buttons. After several seconds, the ON LINE indicator light starts to blink. It blinks for about five seconds while the printer cleans the print head. When complete, the ON LINE indicator light stops blinking and stays on.

  • Page 66: Storing The Printer

    NOTE: The printer is designed to be stored with the ink cartridge installed. Therefore, do not remove the ink cartridge. An opened ink cartridge that is not installed in the printer may leak, and the print head may dry out.

  • Page 67: Chapter Troubleshooting

    NOTE: If you have a problem with your printer and you cannot resolve it by referring to the information in this chapter, contact the Canon Computer System Technical Support help desk at 1- 800-423-2366. Attempting to repair the printer yourself may void the warranty.
  • Page 68 Problem: Paper is jammed in the printer. Solution: Clear the paper jam as described later in this chapter. Problem: Paper loaded in the printer is longer that 15 inches. Solution: Remove the paper, and use paper that matches the specifications of the printer. See Appendix A, Printer Specifications, for details.
  • Page 69 POWER ON LINE ERROR Printer Alarm Blinks Blinks Beeps three times Problem: A software error has occurred. Solution: Turn off the printer, wait at least four seconds, and then turn on the printer.

  • Page 70: Printing The Self Test

    POWER ERROR Printer Alarm LINE Blinks Beeps five times; after five minutes, the printer beeps again and then turn every 0.5 seconds Problem: The optional battery pack is fully discharged. Solution: Recharge the battery pack. (The battery pack is described in Chapter 9, Installing a Options.)

  • Page 71: Print Quality Problems

    The print head cleaning procedure is described later in this chapter. NOTE: If you are using Windows and your output appears jagged, run the printer setup program and make sure the resolution setting in 360 x 360 dpi. Paper Loading Problems...

  • Page 72: Printing Problems

    Printing Problems This section contains problems and solutions related to your printer or the software you are using. Printout Is Wrong If strange characters appear in your output, there may be a communications problem between the printer and your computer.

  • Page 73: Clearing Paper Jams

    Computer Indicates a 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. If your computer indicates a device time-out, follow these steps: 1.
  • Page 74 If you are having repeated paper jams, it may be due to the paper you are using. Be sure the paper you are using and your printing environment are within the specifications of the Bubble Jet Printer BJ-10sx. See Appendix A, Printer Specifications, for details.
  • Page 75 The printer cleans the print head and prints a check pattern. If the printer beeps before you press the LF/FF button, it will clean the print head but not print the check pattern. Inspect the check pattern. There should be a horizontal line between each pair of vertical lines.

  • Page 76: Chapter Customizing The Printer

    Your printer is designed to be used in BJ-10e mode and provides numerous printing features in this mode. If your software application is designed to print only on a n Epson LQ printer, you can use the DIP switches to change the printer mode to Epson LQ.

  • Page 77: Dip Switch Settings

    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 settings also change.
  • Page 78 2. Open the top cover and then open the inner cover. 3. Use a pointed object, such as a ballpoint pen, to change the DIP switch settings. A DIP switch is OFF when it is down, and ON when it is up.

  • Page 79: Bj-10E Mode

    The new DIP switch settings take effect when you turn on the printer. If you turn off or reset the printer, or if the printer receives the Set Initial Condi inter, or if the printer receives the Set...
  • Page 80 DIP switch 3 When this switch is OFF, the printer performs a normal carriage return (CR). Set this switch to ON if you want the printer to perform a line feed after each carriage return (CR + LF). DIP switch 4 If you are using letter-size paper, set this switch OFF;...
  • Page 81 DIP switch 10 When this switch is OFF, the printer emulates the IBM Proprinter X24E. When this switch is ON, the printer emulates the Canon BJ-130e. DIP switch 11 When this switch is OFF, the printer is in BJ-10e mode. When this switch is ON, the printer is in Epson LQ mode.
  • Page 82 DIP switch 3 When this switch is OFF, the printer performs a normal carriage return (CR). Set this switch to ON if you want the printer to perform a line feed after each carriage return (CR + LF). DIP switch 4 If you are using letter-size paper, set this switch OFF;...
  • Page 83 Typeface Roman Sans serif Draft ** When DIP switch 9 is ON, the printer is in draft mode regardless of the setting of DIP switch 10. NOTE: The printer uses the font specified by your software application regardless of the DIP switch settings.

  • Page 84: Chapter Installing And Using Options 9

    Two types of sheet feeders are available for the printer. These sheet feeders allow you to automatically feed stacks of paper. The Canon ASF-6410 sheet feeder holds up to 30 sheets of paper, and the Canon ASF-6420 sheet feeder holds up to 50 sheets of paper.

  • Page 85: Loading Paper In The Sheet Feeder

    Installing the Sheet Feeder To install the optional sheet feeder, follow these steps: 1. Make sure the printer is turned off and the top cover is closed. 2. Position the printer stand so it is perpendicular to the printer, and 3.
  • Page 86 NOTE: Never force the paper bin. Always press the release button to pen the bin. 6. Open the top cover on the printer. 7. Turn on the printer, and start your print operation. NOTE: Always remove the sheet feeder before transporting the printer.
  • Page 87 Battery Pack The Canon NB-150 rechargeable battery pack allows you to operate the printer where AC power is not available. Cautions Follow these guidelines to avoid damage to your printer or battery pack, and harm to you or others: Before using a new battery pack, charge it as described later in this chapter.

  • Page 88: Installing The Battery Pack

    Installing the Battery Pack Make sure you are facing the back of the printer, and follow these steps to install the battery pack: 1. Grasp the front of the printer with one hand and position the 2. Holding the printer securely, press the two recesses on the back Recharge the battery pack only when it is fully discharged.
  • Page 89 3. Hold the printer with one hand and the battery pack with the 4. Insert the battery pack in to the compartment -- terminal end first. 5. Replace the battery compartment cover. 6. Rotate the printer stand back to its original position.

  • Page 90: Using The Battery Pack

    3. Press and hold the ON LINE button, and press the POWER The POWER light continues to blink while the battery is charging (about 10 hours). When the battery is fully charged, the printer automatically turns off. Using the Battery Pack To print using battery power, follow these steps: 1.
  • Page 91 2. Turn on the battery switch. 3. Turn on the printer. If you are using the battery pack and the printer does not receive any data for 15 minutes, the printer automatically turns off to save battery power. NOTE: When you are not using battery power, turn off the battery switch.

  • Page 92: 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.
  • Page 93 4. Hold the printer with one hand and grasp the tab on the battery pack with the other hand. Pull out the battery pack. 5. Replace the battery compartment cover. 6. Rotate the printer stand back to its original position.
  • Page 94 Printing Width Maximum 8 inches (203 mm) Line Feed Speed 180 ms/line at 1/6-inch line Resident Printer Control Modes BJ-10e IBM Proprinter X24E emulation or Canon Bubble Jet mode: Printer BJ-130e emulation Epson LQ Epson LQ-510 emulation mode: Line Feed Pitch:...

  • Page 95: Epson Lq Mode

    Printing Characters Font: IBM Proprinter X24E emulation BJ-130e emulation Epson LQ-510 emulation Pitch: BJ-10e mode Epson LQ mode Cell composition: Character set: BJ-10e mode Epson LQ mode Maximum Number of Characters per Line BJ-10e mode Mode 10 cpi 10 cpi double-wide 10 cpi condensed 10 cpi condensed, double-wide 12 cpi...
  • Page 96 Epson LQ mode Mode 10 cpi 10 cpi double-wide 10 cpi condensed 10 cpi condensed, double-wide 12 cpi 12 cpi double-wide 12 cpi condensed 12 cpi condensed, double-wide 15 cpi 15 cpi double-wide Proportional spacing Graphic Image Print Data format: Vertical 8, 24, and/or 48-dot format Resolution: Horizontal 60, 120, 180, 240, or 360 dots per inch (dpi) Buffer BJ-10e mode...
  • Page 97 Printing Area Paper Horizontal Vertical Envelopes 7.2 to 8.5 in (182 to 216 mm) 0.13 in (3.4 mm) -- A4 size paper 0.25 in (6.4 mm) -- Letter-size paper 10.1 to 14.0 in (257 to 356 mm) 0.33 in (8.5 mm) 0.5 in (12.7 mm)
  • Page 98 (Commercial number 10) Paper Type Plain paper Envelopes (Commercial number 10) Transparency film (Canon #Q07-0001-M1) Paper Weight 17 to 24 lb (64 to 90 g/m^2) from the top feed 17 to 28 lb (64 to 105 g/m^2) from the bottom slot Paper Thickness Under 0.008 inch (0.2 mm)
  • Page 99 Acoustic Noise Level Approx. 45 dB(A)

  • Page 100: Sheet Feeder

    Operating Environment Temperature: Storing Environment Temperature: Humidity Power Supply AC adapter or optional Canon NB-150 battery pack Power Source USA/Canada Physical Dimensions Size: Weight: Approx. 3.7 lbs (1.7 kg) -- excluding AC adapter, optional Options Specifications Sheet Feeder Paper Handling...

  • Page 101: Battery Pack

    Physical Dimensions ASF-6410 Size: Weight: ASF-6420 Size: Weight Battery Pack Model Canon NB-150 Electrical Voltage: Capacity: Life: Physical Dimensions Size: Weight: Storing Environment Temperature: Humidity: 12.2 x 8.5 x 2.1 inches (309.5 x 216.0 x 54.5 mm) Approx. 1.8 lbs (0.8 kg) 12.2 x 8.6 x 2.3 inches...
  • Page 102 This printer is equipped with the standard Centronics-type parallel interface for data communications. You use this interface to connect the printer to a computer. This interface is ht most widely used interface on personal computers and does not require setup commands or special configurations on either the computer or printer.
  • Page 104 The level is raised to +5.0V at 5.6k. Each signal is defined as follows: STROBE When the printer receives the STROBE low pulse with a width greater than one second from the computer, it reads the data from the interface and sets the BUSY line high.
  • Page 105 A printer error condition, such as out-of-paper, occurs. PAPER END The printer sets PAPER END high when it is out of paper or when a paper jam occurs. PAPER END remains high until you load paper or clear the jam and press the ON LINE button.

  • Page 106: Timing Chart

    STROBE, ACKNLG, and BUSY. When the computer is ready to send a byte of data to the printer, it puts the byte of data on the data lines (DATA 1 through DATA 8). Then the computer sends a STROBE pulse to the printer.

  • Page 108: Appendix Printer Mode Command Summaries And Character Sets

    BJ-10e mode; that is, when DIP switch 11 is set to OFF. In this mode, the printer can emulate either the IBM Proprinter X24E (DIP switch 10 OFF) or the Canon Bubble Jet Printer BJ-130e (DIP switch 10 ON). Differences between IBM Proprinter X24E emulation and Bubble Jet Printer BJ-130e emulation are described following the command summary tables.

  • Page 109: Basic Control Codes

    Cancel data Insert space 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.

  • Page 110: Escape Sequence Codes

    ESCape Sequence Codes Function Set/cancel underscore mode n Setting 0 End underscore 1 Start under score Set 1/8-inch line spacing (8 lpi) Set 7/72-inch line spacing (7/72 inch per line) Enable line spacing set by ESC A Set graphics line spacing in n/180-inch increments;...
  • Page 111 ESC O Set/cancel proportional ESC P n spacing mode n Setting 0 End proportional spacing 1 Start proportional spacing Deselect printer ESC Q n Set all tabs to default ESC R settings Decimal Hexadecimal 27 67 n 1B 43 n...
  • Page 112 Setting 0 Select superscript mode 1 Select subscript mode Cancel super/subscript ESC T mode set by ESC S Select printer direction ESC U n Set/cancel double-wide ESC W n mode n Setting 0 Cancel double-wide mode 1 Start double-wide mode Set horizontal margins;...

  • Page 113: Miscellaneous Control Codes

    Setting 0 Cancel overscore mode 1 Set overscore mode Relative move inline to the right ESC d n1 Set printer off-line Alternate Graphics Mode codes Select graphics mode (AGM) Set graphics line spacing (AGM); n = 0 to 255 Set text line spacing (AGM);...
  • Page 114 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. ESCape sequence Emulation Function ESC : ESC = ESC P ESC Q ESC [ @ X24E...

  • Page 115: Bj-10E Character Sets

    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 437, ON for 850.
  • Page 116 USA Code Page 437 Character Set 1 USA Code Page 437 Character Set 2...
  • Page 117 USA Code Page 437 All Characters Chart Multilingual Code Page Character Set 1...
  • Page 118 Multilingual Code Page Character Set 2 Multilingual Code Page All Characters Chart...

  • Page 119: Epson Lq Command Summary

    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 NOTE: Because of hardware differences, the justification code, ESC a, is not supported by your printer. Also, the styles of block graphics characters at 12 cpi are different from normal Epson LQ-510 printing.
  • Page 120 Function Cancel data Start escape sequence Insert space Delete character ESCape Sequence Codes Function Set double-wide mode by line Set condensed mode Control sheet feeder n Setting R Eject paper Set intercharacter space ESC SP n Set/cancel various print modes (Master Select) Cancel most significant bit (MSB) control Set absolute print...
  • Page 121 Set most significant bit (MSB) to 1 Reassign image graphics mode Reset printer settings to the default values that were set when you turned on the printer ASCII Decimal Hexadecimal ESC + n 27 43 n 1B 2B n ESC - n...
  • Page 122 Function ASCII Set n/60-inch line spacing; ESC A n n = 0 to 127 Set vertical tabs; ESC B n1 n2 27 66 n1 n2 1B 42 n1 n2 n1, n2 = line numbers for tab stops Set page length in lines; ESC C n n = 1 to 127 Set page length in inches;...
  • Page 123 Function Set super/subscript mode n Setting 0 Select superscript mode 1 Select subscript mode Cancel super/subscript mode set by ESC S Select print direction n Setting 0 Cancel unidirectional mode 1 Select unidirectional mode Set/cancel double-wide mode n Setting 0 Cancel double-wide mode 1 Start double-wide mode Set double-density graphics mode...

  • Page 124: Epson Lq Character Sets

    1 Start high quality mode Epson LQ Character Sets In Epson LQ mode, your printer can access the following character sets: The Italics character set has control codes in two places: between ASCII 0 and ASCII 32, and also between ASCII 128 and ASCII 159. In addition, the Italics character set has the italics characters between ASCII A0 and ASCII FF.
  • Page 125 To select an international character set, set DIP switches 6, 7, and 8, as follows: Country United Kingdom Germany France Denmark Sweden Italy Spain Epson Italics Character Set DIP switches...
  • Page 126 NOTE: The characters in the shaded areas in the preceding table change according to the selected international character set. Epson Graphics Character Set NOTE: The characters in the shaded areas in the table above change according to the selected international character set.

  • Page 127: International Character Set

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

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