BJ-200ex Printer
General Info:
Alternative Drivers
Drivers you can use if the BJ-200ex driver is not available.
Cartridge
Cleaning Print head
Self Test
Ripple Test : Switch the printer off. With the Online and Print mode buttons held down, switch the printer on. When the beeper sounds release the buttons. To quit the test press the two buttons for a second.
All Modes Test : Switch the printer off. Hold down the Online button and turn the power on. When the beeper sounds release the online button.
Serial Number
Location - Cream colored label on the back of the printer near the power
cord
Prefixes - TTG, TTJ...
Special Paper
Error Codes
|
Power |
Online |
HS |
HQ |
Error |
Beeps |
Cause |
Solution |
|
Off |
Off |
Off |
Off |
Off |
|
No Power |
Turn on power / plug in AC cord |
|
On |
|
|
|
On |
3 |
Paper Pickup Error or out of paper |
Add Paper or clear paper jam and press Online |
|
On |
|
|
|
On |
4 |
Paper Jam |
Clear paper jam and press Online |
|
On |
Flashing |
Flashing |
Flashing |
On |
3 |
Carriage Control Error |
Requires Service |
|
On |
Flashing |
Flashing |
Flashing |
On |
4 |
Cleaning Error |
Remove Cartridge and Check Nothing is Blocking the Path of the Cartridge. If not then printer Requires Service |
|
On |
Flashing |
Flashing |
Flashing |
On |
5 |
Temperature Sensor Error |
Requires Service, However it may be resolved by simply replacing the cartridge |
|
On |
Flashing |
Flashing |
Flashing |
On |
6 |
ROM/RAM Error |
Requires Service : Also try unplugging the printer for 60 seconds |
Power light flashes and the printer does not work
Try removing and reinstalling the cartridge.
DIP Switches
BJ Mode
|
Switch |
Function |
On |
OFF |
Factory |
|
1 |
Horizontal Print Position |
A4 |
Letter |
OFF |
|
2 |
Text Scale Mode |
Enabled |
Disabled |
OFF |
|
3 |
Page Length |
12 Inches |
11 Inches |
OFF |
|
4 |
Character Set |
Set 2 |
Set 1 |
OFF |
|
5 |
Code Page |
See table 1 |
OFF |
|
|
6 |
Code Page |
See table 1 |
OFF |
|
|
7 |
Code Page |
See table 1 |
OFF |
|
|
8 |
Automatic Carriage Return |
Line Feed = LF+CR |
Line Feed = LF |
OFF |
|
9 |
Alternate Graphics Mode |
Enabled |
Disabled |
OFF |
|
10 |
Buffer Size |
Receive 9.4 KB |
Receive 50.4 KB |
OFF |
|
11 |
Printer Control Mode (DOS) |
Epson LQ-510 |
BJ-10/IBM X24e |
OFF |
|
12 |
Automatic Emulation Mode |
Enabled |
Disabled |
OFF |
Table 1 - Code Page for BJ mode
|
Code Page |
Switch 5 |
Switch 6 |
Switch 7 |
|
850 |
OFF |
OFF |
ON |
|
437 |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
|
860 |
ON |
ON |
ON |
|
863 |
OFF |
ON |
ON |
|
865 |
ON |
OFF |
OFF |
LQ MODE (Epson LQ-510)
|
Switch |
Function |
On |
Off |
Factory |
|
1 |
Horizontal Print Position |
A4 |
Letter |
OFF |
|
2 |
Text Scale Mode |
Enabled |
Disabled |
OFF |
|
3 |
Page Length |
12 Inches |
11 Inches |
OFF |
|
4 |
Character Set |
Set 2 |
Set 1 |
OFF |
|
5 |
Int'l Character Set |
See Table 2 |
OFF |
|
|
6 |
Int'l Character Set |
See Table 2 |
OFF |
|
|
7 |
Int'l Character Set |
See Table 2 |
OFF |
|
|
8 |
Typeface |
See Table 3 |
OFF |
|
|
9 |
Typeface |
See Table 3 |
OFF |
|
|
10 |
Typeface |
See Table 3 |
OFF |
|
|
11 |
Printer Control Mode (DOS) |
Epson LQ-510 |
BJ-10/IBM X24e |
ON |
|
12 |
Automatic Emulation Mode |
Enabled |
Disabled |
OFF |
Table 2 : International Character Set
|
Country |
Switch 5 |
Switch 6 |
|
|
Switch 7 |
|
|
|
|
USA |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
|
UK |
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 |
Table 3 : Typeface
|
Typeface |
Switch 8 |
Switch 9 |
Switch 10 |
|
Roman |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
|
Sans Serif |
OFF |
OFF |
ON |
|
Draft |
OFF |
ON |
OFF |
|
Courier |
OFF |
ON |
ON |
|
Prestige |
ON |
OFF |
OFF |
|
Script |
ON |
OFF |
ON |
|
Orator |
ON |
ON |
OFF |
|
Orator-S |
ON |
ON |
ON |