Canon BJ-30, User Manual

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Chapter 4 Using the Printer With Your Software
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The Control mode you select depends on the printer driver you were able
to select in your applications.
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If you were able to select a Canon Bubble Jet printer or the IBM
Proprinter X24E through your application program, you will want to
use the printer in BJ mode.
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If you were able to select an Epson LQ printer through your application
program, you will want to use the printer in Epson LQ mode.
You can also select a Control mode based on specific text features you want
to use in your document. The following table lists the typefaces and pitches
that are available in BJ mode and Epson LQ mode.
Printer control mode
Typeface BJ mode Epson LQ mode
Prestige 10 cpi, 12 cpi, 17 cpi, PS 10 cpi, 12 cpi, 15 cpi,
17 cpi, 20 cpi, PS
Courier 10 cpi, 12 cpi, 17 cpi, PS 10 cpi, 12 cpi, 15 cpi,
17 cpi, 20 cpi, PS
Sans Serif 10 cpi, 12 cpi, 17 cpi, PS 10 cpi, 12 cpi, 15 cpi,
17 cpi, 20 cpi, PS
Draft (available 10 cpi, 12 cpi, 17 cpi, PS 10 cpi, 12 cpi, 15 cpi,
in HS mode only) 17 cpi, 20 cpi, PS
Roman 10 cpi, 12 cpi, 17 cpi, PS 10 cpi, 12 cpi, 15 cpi,
17 cpi, 20 cpi, PS
Script 10 cpi, 12 cpi, 17 cpi, PS 10 cpi, 12 cpi, 15 cpi,
17 cpi, 20 cpi, PS
The following table lists the print styles that are available in each Control
mode.
Printer control mode
Typeface BJ mode Epson LQ mode
Italic No Yes
Emphasized Yes (via ESC E sequence) Yes (via ESC E sequence)
Double-high Yes (via ESC [ @ sequence) Yes (via ESC w sequence)
Double-wide Yes (via ESC W sequence) Yes (via ESC W sequence)
Slashed zero Yes (via ESC [ K sequence) No
To select the printer’s control mode, use the operator panel. Refer to
Chapter 5, Using the Operator Panel, for details.
Using the Printer
With Software