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Canon BJ-330 Printer
General
Alternative Drivers
Drivers you can use if the BJ-330 driver is not available.
- IBM ProPrinter X24 (BJ Mode)
Cartridge
- BJI-642 - Black
Cleaning Printhead
- Short Cleaning Method
- Press OFFLINE, the online light should be off.
- Press SHIFT and CLEANING and release
- The ONLINE led will flash while cleaning is running.
- Cleaning takes about 13 seconds.
- After cleaning is finished, press the LF/FF key to print a nozzle test print
- Long Cleaning Method
- Press OFFLINE, the online light should be off.
- Press SHIFT and release
- Press CLEANING and hold.
- Press SHIFT and hold
- Release CLEANING
- The ONLINE led will flash while cleaning is running.
- Cleaning takes about 30 seconds.
- After cleaning is finished, press the LF/FF key to print a nozzle test print
Known Issues
Cannot Print in Windows 98
If you cannot print in Wondows 98, make sure that the printer port is set to either SPP, Standard, or Normal in the computer's BIOS.
When printing text files with Form Feed paper, prints on the preforations
Set Dipswitch SW2-8 ON (Skip Over Perforation enabled) provides a 1 inch margin
Error Codes
| Power | Online | HS | HQ | Cour Pres Goth | Ink/Paper | Beeper | Error/Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Off | Off | Off | Off | Off | Power off state | |||
| On | Off | Off | On | 3 | Paper Out or Paper Jam | Add Paper or Clear paper jam | ||
| On | Off | Off | Flashing | 3 | This indicates an Out of Ink or no cartridge installed error | Replace ink cartridge | ||
| On | Off | Flashing | Flashing | Off | Off | 6 | Print Head Home Position Error | Check to see if the Carriage lock is ON, if so UNLOCK it and restart the printer |
| On | Off | Flashing | Flashing | Flashing | Off | 6 | ROM/RAM Error | Try powering off the printer and restarting |
| On | Off | Off | Flashing | Off | Off | None | Battery Low warning for RAM Card |
DIP Switches
For Windows printing set SW1-1 and SW1-2 ON.
| Switch | Function | ON | OFF | Factory Setting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SW 1-1 | Emulation Mode | IBM X24e | OFF | |
| SW 1-2 | Emulation Mode | IBM X24e | Epson LQ-850 | ON |
| SW 1-3 | Interface | Serial | Parallel | OFF |
| SW 1-4 | Image Density | Normal | High | OFF |
| SW 1-5 | Short Tear Off | Enabled | Disabled | OFF |
| SW 1-6 | Auto Line Feed | CR with LF | CR only | OFF |
| SW 1-7 | Auto Sheet Feeder | Enabled | Disabled | OFF |
| SW 1-8 | Text Scale | Enabled | Disabled | OFF |
BJ MODE
| Switch | Function | On | Off | Factory Setting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SW 2-1 | Code Page | 850 | 437 | OFF |
| SW 2-2 | Code Page | OFF | ||
| SW 2-3 | Code Page | OFF | ||
| SW 2-4 | Page Length | OFF | ||
| SW 2-5 | Page Length | OFF | ||
| SW 2-6 | Line Spacing | 6 lines/inch | 8 lines/inch | OFF |
| SW 2-7 | Print Quality | Draft (HS mode) | High (HQ mode) | OFF |
| SW 2-8 | Skip Over Perforation | Disabled | Enabled | OFF |
| SW 2-9 | Paper Width Sensor | Disabled | Enabled | OFF |
| SW 2-10 | Not Used | OFF |
LQ MODE
| Switch | Function | On | Off | Factory Setting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SW 2-1 | Code Page | See Table 1 | OFF | |
| SW 2-2 | Code Page | See Table 1 | OFF | |
| SW 2-3 | Code Page | See Table 1 | OFF | |
| SW 2-4 | Page Length | 12" | 11" | OFF |
| SW 2-5 | Character Table | Graphics | Italics | OFF |
| SW 2-6 | Not Used | OFF | ||
| SW 2-7 | Not Used | OFF | ||
| SW 2-8 | Skip Over Perforation | Disabled | Enabled | OFF |
| SW 2-9 | Paper Width Sensor | Disabled | Enabled | OFF |
| SW 2-10 | Not Used | OFF | ||
Table 1 : Code Page Switches
| Country | SW 2-1 | SW 2-2 | SW 2-3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA/Canada | ON | ON | ON |
| France | ON | ON | OFF |
| Germany | ON | OFF | ON |
| UK | ON | OFF | OFF |
| Denmark | OFF | ON | ON |
| Sweden | OFF | ON | OFF |
| Italy | OFF | OFF | ON |
| Spain | OFF | OFF | OFF |