Page 1 User's Guide User's Guide IMPORTANT: Read this manual carefully before using your printer. Save this manual for future reference.
Page 2 LBP5975/5970 Laser Printer User's Guide...
Page 3 Manuals for the Printer The manuals for this printer are arranged as follows. Please refer to them for detailed information. Guides with this symbol are PDF manuals included on the Guides with this symbol are printed manuals. CD-ROM accompanying CD-ROM. Installation •...
Page 4: How This Manual Is Organized
Routine Maintenance Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Chapter 8 Appendix Considerable effort has been made to ensure that this manual is free of inaccuracies and omissions. However, as we are constantly improving our products, if you need an exact speciﬁcation, please contact Canon.
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Printer Unit (LBP5975) ........
Page 6 Inner View..........1-13 Control Panel .
Page 7 Specifying a Gutter..........3-68 Stapling the Printed Paper (LBP5975 Only)......3-70 Paper Loading Orientation .
Page 8 How to View the Display ......... . .4-7 Menu Structure .
Page 9 Replacing the Waste Toner Container ......6-58 Replacing the Staple Cartridge (LBP5975 Only) ..... . 6-62 When a Message Appears .
Page 10 Staple Jams (LBP5975 Only) ........
Page 11: Preface
Preface Thank you for purchasing the Canon Color imageRUNNER LBP5975/5970. Please read this manual thoroughly before operating the printer in order to familiarize yourself with its capabilities, and to make the most of its many functions. After reading this manual, store it in a safe place for future reference.
Page 12: Illustrations Used In This Manual
Illustrations Used in This Manual The illustrations used in this manual are from LBP5970 if not otherwise speciﬁed. • Although the power cord used in this manual is as the one in the following • illustration, the form of the power cord may differ depending on the country or region.
Page 13: Abbreviations Used In This Manual
Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows XP: Windows XP Microsoft Windows Server 2003: Windows Server 2003 Microsoft Windows Vista operating system: Windows Vista Microsoft Windows operating system: Windows Wireless Network Interface Board NB-W2: NB-W2 Color imageRUNNER LBP5975: LBP5975 Color imageRUNNER LBP5970: LBP5970...
Page 14: Legal Notices
In some regions where this product is sold, the following name(s) in ( ) may be registered instead. LBP5975/LBP5970 (F151500) FCC (Federal Communications Commission) Color imageRUNNER LBP5975/LBP5970: Model F151500 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Page 15: Emc Directive (220 - 240 V Model)
If such changes or modiﬁcations should be made, you could be required to stop operation of the equipment. Canon U.S.A. Inc. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A. TEL No. (516) 328-5600 IMPORTANT This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian •...
Page 16: International Energy Star-Program
Use of controls, adjustments, or performance of procedures other than those speciﬁed in this manual may result in hazardous radiation exposure. International Energy Star-Program As an E Partner, Canon Inc. has determined that NERGY this product meets the E Program for energy NERGY efﬁciency.
Page 17: Weee Directive
Agfa Corporation. Copyright © 1997-2001 Agfa Monotype Corporation. IPv6 Ready Logo This machine has acquired IPv6 Ready Logo Phase-1, as established by the IPv6 Forum. Trademarks Canon, the Canon Logo, imageRUNNER, LBP, and NetSpot are trademarks of Canon Inc.
Page 18 Adobe, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Reader, and PostScript are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Apple, AppleTalk, Mac OS, Macintosh, and TrueType are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. PCL, PCL 5, and PCL 6 are trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vista are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.
Page 19: Copyright
Disclaimers The information in this manual is subject to change without notice. CANON INC. MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD TO THIS MATERIAL, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THEREOF, WARRANTIES AS TO MARKETABILITY, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF USE OR AGAINST INFRINGEMENT OF ANY PATENT.
Page 20: Legal Limitations On The Usage Of Your Product And The Use Of Images
Legal Limitations on the Usage of Your Product and the Use of Images Using your product to scan, print or otherwise reproduce certain documents, and the use of such images as scanned, printed or otherwise reproduced by your product, may be prohibited by law and may result in criminal and/or civil liability. A non-exhaustive list of these documents is set forth below.
Page 21: Important Safety Instructions
USB cable b b b b if it is connected. Then, unplug the power plug from the AC power outlet c c c c and contact your local authorized Canon dealer.
Page 22 - Cups, vases, ﬂowerpots, and other containers ﬁlled with water or liquids CAUTION Do not install the printer in unstable locations, such as unsteady platforms or • inclined ﬂoors, or in locations subject to excessive vibrations, as this may cause the printer to fall or tip over, resulting in personal injury.
Page 23: Power Supply
Power Supply WARNING Do not damage or modify the power cord. Also, do not place heavy objects on the • power cord, or pull on or excessively bend it, as this could cause electrical damage and result in a ﬁre or electrical shock. Keep the power cord away from a heat source;...
Page 24: Handling
Then, unplug the power plug from the AC power outlet and contact your local authorized Canon dealer. Otherwise, this may result in a ﬁre or electrical shock. Do not use highly ﬂammable sprays near the printer. If gas from these sprays comes •...
Page 25: Maintenance And Inspections
The laser beam can be harmful to human bodies. Since radiation emitted inside the • printer is completely conﬁned within protective housings and external covers, the laser beam cannot escape from the printer during any phase of user operation. Read the following remarks and instructions for safety.
Page 26 The ﬁxing unit and its surroundings (also including the output area and the staple • cartridge for LBP5975) inside the printer are hot during use. When removing jammed paper or when inspecting the inside of the printer, do not touch the ﬁxing unit and its surroundings, as doing so may result in burns.
Page 27: Consumables
Consumables WARNING Do not throw a used toner cartridge into open ﬂames, as this may cause toner • remaining inside the cartridge to ignite and result in burns or a ﬁre. Do not store a toner cartridge or copy paper in places exposed to open ﬂames, as •...
Page 28: Before You Start
Printer Unit (LBP5975) ........
Page 29: Features And Beneﬁts
Statement and Envelope Monarch to paper as large as Ledger (11 x 17) and long size paper. Moreover, the output functions for LBP5975 include the stapling function, which enables you to make materials for a conference and others efﬁciently.
Page 30: Network Printer
The auto color function that automatically detects color pages frees you from having to switch between the black-and-white mode and color mode. As a matter of course, LBP5975/5970 is equipped with ColorGear, Canon's original color management system that recreates the colors as you expect. This system achieves the user-friendly control of color matching that corrects color by each element of text, photographs, and pictures that make up a document.
Page 31: Energy Saving
* The optional PS ROM or PS/Barcode ROM is required. ■ Printer Drivers and Utilities LBP5975/5970 is provided with the printer driver for PCL 5c/PCL 6 that supports Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista and UFR II/PS Printer Driver that supports Windows 2000/ XP/Server 2003/Vista and Mac OS X, allowing you to print from a various kinds of system environment.
Page 32: Optional Equipment
256 MB of memory. One expansion RAM module can be added, and the memory capacity can be expanded up to a maximum of 768 MB. It is recommended that you should use Canon Expansion RAM ER-128A, ER-256A, or ER-512A as the expansion RAM.
Page 33 ■ Hard Disk You can use a hard disk that can be built in the printer to save the received print jobs temporarily. By installing the hard disk, you can use various functions such as print job spooling, e-mail print, encrypted secured print, secured print, electronic sort, and RIP Once.
Page 34: Parts And Their Functions
This printer consists of components that perform various functions. This section describes the name and function of each part in order for you to use this printer properly to make full use of its functions. Printer Unit (LBP5975) The following are the parts and functions of the printer unit. CAUTION Never block the ventilation slots on the printer.
Page 35 c c c c Paper Guides j j j j Power Switch Adjust the position of the paper guides to the width Turns the power of the printer ON/OFF. (See p. 2-2) of the paper loaded in the multi-purpose tray. You k k k k Lift Handles can load paper up to the load limit marks on this Hold these handles when moving the printer.
Page 36: Rear View
Rear View The following are the parts on the rear side of the printer and their functions. a a a a Ventilation Slots d d d d Rating Label Ventilate air to cool the insides of the printer. The current value indicated in this rating label shows the average power current consumption.
Page 37: Inner View
Inner View The following are the parts inside the printer and their functions. a a a a ITB (Intermediate Transfer Belt) Unit d d d d Staple Cartridge Transfers the toner of the four colors onto paper. When staples run out, replace the staple cartridge. (See p.
Page 38: Printer Unit (Lbp5970)
Printer Unit (LBP5970) The following are the parts and functions of the printer unit. CAUTION Never block the ventilation slots on this printer. If any ventilation slot is blocked, the temperature inside the printer may rise, resulting in a ﬁre. Front View The following are the parts on the front side of the printer and their functions.
Page 39: Rear View
i i i i Top Cover/Output Tray n n n n LAN Connector The top cover is opened when a drum cartridge is Connects to a LAN cable (10BASE-T/ replaced or the inside of the printer is cleaned (You 100BASE-TX). do not need to open the cover when you remove o o o o 100 Indicator (Green) jammed paper).
Page 40: Inner View
c c c c Power Socket e e e e Waste Toner Cover Connect the supplied power cord to this socket. Opened when replacing the waste toner container. (See p. 6-56) d d d d Rating Label f f f f Ventilation Slots The current value indicated in this rating label shows the average power current consumption.
Page 41: Control Panel
Control Panel The control panel on the top of the printer allows you to check the printer status and use the printer functions. Cancel Job Online Power Utility Settings Feeder Selection Ready Message Main Power Reset g h i IMPORTANT Depending on the settings, the printer may operate differently from the description of the following "On menu operation".
Page 42 f f f f Ready Indicator (Green) k k k k [Job] ( ) Key On ofﬂine: The printer is ready to print. (If the printer has Does not function when the printer is ofﬂine. entered Power Save Mode when it is online, only the On online: Ready indicator (green) is on, and all the other Displays the JOB menu.
Page 43: Display
Display The display on the printer's control panel is shown as the following. It displays the printer status, messages, items and settings of the menu functions. When the printer is ready to print When operating the printer using the control panel 00 READY CONTROL MENU →...
Page 44 Using the Printer CHAPTER This chapter describes the basic functions of this printer. Turning the Printer ON/OFF ..........2-2 Turning the Printer ON .
Page 45: Turning The Printer On/Off
Turning the Printer ON/OFF The printer can be turned ON/OFF using the power switch on the right side of the printer body. Be sure to observe the following instructions in order to prevent unexpected problems. Turning the Printer ON To use this printer, press " " of the power switch to turn the printer ON. After running a self-diagnostic test on the printer unit and optional accessories, the printer will be ready to print.
Page 46 Press " " of the power switch on the printer. The indicators and display on the control panel come on, and the printer initiates a self-diagnostic test on the printer unit and optional accessories. If no abnormality is found during the self-diagnostic test, the Online indicator, Ready indicator and Paper Source indicator for the currently selected paper source come on, <00 READY>...
Page 47: Turning The Printer Off
Turning the Printer OFF Turn the printer OFF using the following procedure. Turn the printer OFF using the following procedure. The procedure for turning the printer OFF is different between when a hard disk is used and when it is not used. IMPORTANT When using the hard disk, be sure to turn the printer OFF as the procedure for the •...
Page 48: When Using A Hard Disk (Only When A Hard Disk Is Installed)
Press " " of the power switch on the printer. When Using a Hard Disk (Only When a Hard Disk Is Installed) When using the optional hard disk, turn the printer OFF using the following procedure. IMPORTANT If you perform a shutdown when any job of which you stopped the operation or of •...
Page 49: Power Saving (Power Save Mode)
Power Hold down the control panel power switch (sub power supply) on the control panel until <02 SHUTTING DOWN> is displayed, then release the switch. Hold down the switch (approximately 4 seconds) until <02 SHUTTING DOWN> is displayed. If the switch is released in less than 4 seconds, and POWER SAVE MODE is set to a setting value other than OFF, the printer enters Power Save Mode.
Page 50: Setting The Printer To Power Save Mode
Setting the Printer to Power Save Mode There are the following four methods for setting the printer to Power Save Mode. Specify the time interval until the printer enters Power Setting the printer to Power Save Mode in POWER SAVE TIME. You can specify the Save Mode automatically time interval between 5 to 180 minutes.
Page 51 Settings for "POWER SAVE MODE" Types of Which Can be Entered Power Save Entering Conditions PANEL DEEP Mode SLEEP - The printer has already entered Power Save Mode 1. - The 10 minutes for which the printer is ready to print has elapsed since the printer was Power Save turned ON or Power Save...
Page 52: Releasing Power Save Mode
In the state that the SNTP or DHCP communication is going to be performed within a • minute or that the Wake Up function is going to be executed within a minute, the printer does not enter Power Save Mode 3. Releasing Power Save Mode The following are the methods to release Power Save Mode.
Page 53: Online And Ofﬂine
Online and Ofﬂine When the printer can receive data from the computer and print the data, the printer is in the state of "Online", and when the printer is disconnected with the computer and cannot receive data, the printer is in the state of "Ofﬂine". To perform the settings for each menu using the control panel, switch the printer status as follows: : The status that you can enter the menu...
Page 54: Placing The Printer Ofﬂine
NOTE If the printer has entered Power Save Mode, the Online indicator is off even when the printer is online, and only the Ready indicator is on. If the printer receives data while it is in Power Save Mode, the mode is released, the Online indicator comes on, and the printer is ready to print.
Page 55: Direct Print
Direct Print Direct Print The direct print function is a function that transmits a ﬁle from the host terminal to the printer without the printer driver and allows the printer to detect the ﬁle and print. Therefore, you do not need to open a ﬁle to print. To perform printing, from the Remote UI, specify the PDF ﬁle, PS/EPS ﬁle, or image ﬁle in TIFF/JPEG format that you want to print.
Page 56 - Although the printer is compatible with PDF version 1.5, some of the functions are not supported by the printer. The PDF ﬁles of version 1.6 or later are processed by the functions compatible with the version 1.5 (However, some of the functions are excluded.).
Page 57 SSL encrypted communication can be used only when an optional hard disk is • installed. To use SSL encrypted communication, a key and its certiﬁcate need to have been created and the key needs to have been registered as the default key. For details on the SSL encrypted communication function and the procedure for registering the default key, see "Remote UI Guide".
Page 58 Select [PDF File] from the [Direct Print] menu. If IDs are managed on a departmental basis, a screen to enter [User Name] and [Password] appears. Enter [Department ID] and [Password] speciﬁed in [Department ID Management], and then click [OK]. Perform [Select the PDF File]. If specifying a ﬁle path (See p.
Page 59 ❑ Click [Browse], select the PDF ﬁle, and then click [Open]. ❑ Proceed to Step 5. ● If specifying a URL ❑ Select [URL]. ❑ Enter the URL at which the PDF ﬁle to be printed is located. 2-16 Direct Print...
Page 60 If you speciﬁed a URL which requires a user authentication, enter [User Name] and [Password]. ❑ Proceed to Step 5. NOTE When printing with a URL speciﬁed, you cannot print the next job until the PDF ﬁle • download ﬁnishes or the connection to the web server is disconnected. The protocol for printing with a URL speciﬁed supports only HTTP.
Page 61 IMPORTANT If you try to print without entering the password, the error message <DA DATA • DECDE ER> is displayed and printing is canceled. If you want to print the PDF ﬁle which is prohibited to be printed, enter the master •...
Page 62 Specify the settings for [Quality Settings] as the following, as needed. [Resolution] Speciﬁes the resolution for when processing print data. [Gradation Level] Speciﬁes the gradation level for printing data. Specify [High 1] when printing pictures or other data in general quality and specify [High 2] when printing in higher quality.
Page 63 Specify the settings for [Color Settings] as the following, as needed. [Color Mode] Speciﬁes whether to print in color or in black and white. [Render Color Speciﬁes the method for rendering a PDF ﬁle. Space] [RGB Source Selects the proﬁle appropriate for RGB data according to Proﬁle] the monitor you are using.
Page 64 [Use Black If the check box for this option is selected, the printer Overprinting] prints black text over a color background. If this option is used with [Use Pure Black Text], the printer prints all the background ﬁrst, and then prints the text over the color background using only the black (Bk) toner.
Page 65 If you select [Off], printouts of a complete job are grouped. If you select [Collate], printouts of a complete job are collated. Also, if you select [Staple + Collate] (LBP5975 only), data is printed in page order, and the printouts are stapled. [Booklet]...
Page 66: Printing The Ps/Eps File Using The Direct Print Function
Click [Start Print]. NOTE To reset the settings to the default values, click [Reset]. • Do not click [Start Print] repeatedly during the transmission of a PDF ﬁle. It may • take a long time to transmit a PDF ﬁle. If you click the button repeatedly during the transmission, you may have a problem with the PDF ﬁle, failing to transmit the ﬁle.
Page 67 NOTE If you are not sure about the IP address of the printer, ask your network • administrator. If the host name of the printer is registered in the DNS server, you can enter • ["hostname"."domain name"] instead of the IP address. Example: http://my_printer.xy_dept.company.com/ When you want to specify the settings with the Remote UI using SSL encrypted •...
Page 68 Select [PS/EPS File] from the [Direct Print] menu. If IDs are managed on a departmental basis, a screen to enter [User Name] and [Password] appears. Enter [Department ID] and [Password] speciﬁed in [Department ID Management], and then click [OK]. Specify [File Path]. Click [Browse], select the ﬁle, and then click [Open].
Page 69 If you select [Off], printouts of a complete job are grouped. If you select [Collate], printouts of a complete job are collated. Also, if you select [Staple + Collate] (LBP5975 only), data is printed in page order, and the printouts are stapled. [Store In Box]...
Page 70: Printing The Image File Using The Direct Print Function
Click [Start Print]. NOTE To reset the settings to the default values, click [Reset]. • Do not click [Start Print] repeatedly during the transmission of a PS/EPS ﬁle. It may • take a long time to transmit a PS/EPS ﬁle. If you click the button repeatedly during the transmission, you may have a problem with the PS/EPS ﬁle, failing to transmit the ﬁle.
Page 71 - Unsupported encoding methods ITU-T recommendation T.82 JBIG ITU-T recommendation T.43 JBIG ITU-T recommendation T.44 MRC Run the web browser, enter the following URL in the address entry ﬁeld, and then press the [ENTER] key on your keyboard. http://<the IP address of the printer>/ NOTE If you are not sure about the IP address of the printer, ask your network •...
Page 72 Select the mode in which you want to log on to the Remote UI ([Administrator Mode] or [End-User Mode]), then click [OK]. If you select [Administrator Mode], enter the values for [Password], and then click [OK]. Select [Image File] from the [Direct Print] menu. If IDs are managed on a departmental basis, a screen to enter [User Name] and [Password] appears.
Page 73 Specify [File Path]. Click [Browse], select the ﬁle, and then click [Open]. Specify the print range. If [Specify Print Range] is set to [All], entire range of the ﬁle is printed. If [Specify Print Range] is set to [Pages], data is printed on the print range speciﬁed by page number.
Page 74 Specify the settings for [Print Settings] as the following, as needed. [Color Mode] Speciﬁes whether to print in color or in black and white. [Copies] Enter the number of copies (1 to 9999) to be printed. [Paper Size] Specify the size of the paper to be printed. [Paper Type] Specify the type of the paper to be printed.
Page 75 [2-Sided Printing] Speciﬁes whether the printer should perform automatic 2-sided printing. If the check box for this option is selected, the printer prints on both sides of the paper. [Binding Location] Select the binding location for 2-sided printing from [Short Edge] and [Long Edge]. [Show Warnings] Select the display setting for the warning message in case of an error occurring from [Print], [Panel], and [Off].
Page 76: Direct Printing From Command Prompt
Direct Printing from Command Prompt You can perform direct printing from Command Prompt using LPR. Enter the command using the following format. You cannot use any other commands. lpr (a space) -P (a space) <the printer name> (a space) <the ﬁle name> The printer name: Enter the name of the printer.
Page 77: E-Mail Print (Only When The Hard Disk Is Installed)
E-mail Print (Only When the Hard Disk Is Installed) E-mail Print E-mail print is a function in which this printer receives e-mails sent from the host terminal and prints the text as well as the attached ﬁles. Therefore, you do not need to use a printer driver or open the attached ﬁles to print.
Page 78 On e-mail print with this printer, JPEG data is in compliance with the speciﬁcations of • ITU-T recommendation T.81. TIFF data is in compliance with the speciﬁcations of Adobe TIFF Revision6.0 and IETF RFC2301 (File Format for Internet FAX). The e-mail print function of this printer supports Internet FAX Simple Mode. •...
Page 79: E-Mail Print Settings
E-mail Print Settings The settings related to e-mail print are as follows. You can specify the settings from the printer's control panel, the Remote UI, and FTP Client. For more details on the settings, see "Chapter 5 Printing Environment Settings", "Remote UI Guide", and "Network Guide".
Page 80: Other Settings
■ Settings for Using the SMTP Protocol Setting Method Option Setting Control Remote Panel Client Speciﬁes whether to enable the SMTP Receive e-mail print function. SMTP Server Speciﬁes the port number for the Port Number server which receives e-mails. ■ Other Settings Setting Method Option Setting...
Page 81: E-Mail Printing
E-mail Printing The method for receiving and printing e-mails varies depending on the protocol you are using. If You are Using the POP3 Protocol (See p. 2-38) • If You are Using the SMTP Protocol (See p. 2-41) • If You are Using the POP3 Protocol There are the following two methods for receiving and printing e-mails.
Page 82 Run the web browser, enter the following URL in the address entry ﬁeld, and then press the [ENTER] key on your keyboard. http://<the IP address of the printer>/ NOTE If you are not sure about the IP address of the printer, ask your network •...
Page 83 Select the mode in which you want to log on to the Remote UI ([Administrator Mode] or [End-User Mode]), then click [OK]. If you select [Administrator Mode], enter the values for [Password], and then click [OK]. From the [Device Manager] menu, select [Network]. 2-40 E-mail Print (Only When the Hard Disk Is Installed)
Page 84: If You Are Using The Smtp Protocol
Click [Receive E-mails]. The printer is connected to the mail server. The printer receives e-mails addressed to the printer and print them. If You are Using the SMTP Protocol If the printer receives e-mails, it prints them automatically. NOTE If you are using the SMTP protocol, you do not need to receive e-mails manually. Printing the E-mail Receive Log List You can print the e-mail receive log list.
Page 85 IMPORTANT If you format the hard disk using HDD MAINTENANCE in the [User Maintenance Menu] options in the SETUP menu, all the e-mail receive logs are erased. NOTE Up to 96 e-mail receive logs can be printed. • If an e-mail is not printed properly for some reason, an error code is printed in <Receive •...
Page 86 Select [Administrator Mode], enter [Password], and then click [OK]. From the [Device Manager] menu, select [Status]. E-mail Print (Only When the Hard Disk Is Installed) 2-43...
Page 87 Click [Utility] in the [Status] page. Select [Print Log List (E-mail Print) ], then click [Execute]. The e-mail receive log list is printed. 2-44 E-mail Print (Only When the Hard Disk Is Installed)
Page 88: When E-Mail Print Fails
When E-mail Print Fails If an e-mail is not printed properly for some reason, an error message appears in the display on the printer, the Remote UI, and N/W Status Print, or an error code is displayed in the e-mail receive log list. Apply the following remedies according to the displayed error message or code.
Page 89 ■ The error messages that appear in the display, Remote UI, and N/W Status Print Error Message Remote UI, Cause Remedy Display N/W Status Print Check the following points. - Whether the following settings in the [Network] page in the Could not Remote UI are correct POP3 Server...
Page 90 Error Message Remote UI, Cause Remedy Display N/W Status Print The printer could not connect to EM E-MAIL the POP3 server Clear the hard disk error on the ERROR because an error POP3 server. had occurred in its hard disk. ■...
Page 91 Error Code Cause Remedy An attached ﬁle in an Change the format of the attached ﬁle into TIFF unsupported format was or JPEG. sent. The number of the Reduce the number of the attached ﬁles to 14 attached ﬁles exceeded or less.
Page 92 Error Code Cause Remedy The e-mail does not Enter the text. contain a text. The job was canceled Send the e-mail again. for some reason. An error has occurred Send the e-mail again. during the process. An error has occurred in See "Message List,"...
Page 93: Printing/Saving Jobs (Only When The Hard Disk Is Installed)
Printing/Saving Jobs (Only When the Hard Disk Is Installed) If you install an optional hard disk in this printer, you can use various print job process functions with the printer driver for this printer. NOTE You cannot use this function on the DOS application, UNIX or other computer on which the printer driver cannot be used.
Page 94: Printing With A Password Speciﬁed (Secured Print/Encrypted Secured Print)
Remote UI. ■ [Edit and Preview] Mode This mode is used for editing multiple print jobs in [Canon PageComposer]. The edit function allows you to change the page order, display the preview of printout results, or print with the number of copies speciﬁed. This function is convenient when you print documents to make a simple booklet or edit and print document data from multiple applications or ﬁles into a booklet.
Page 95 Print a secured print job or encrypted secured print job using the printer driver on the computer. NOTE Print a secured print job by selecting [Secured Print] in the printer driver, and then • entering the user name and password. Specify the user name for a secured print with 15 or less alphanumeric characters •...
Page 96 Utility Select SECURED PRINT or ENCRYPTED PRINT using [ ] and [ ], then press [OK]. Settings SECURED PRINT → UserName01 → Utility If the user names appear, select the target user name using ] and [ ], then press [OK]. Settings UserName01 →...
Page 97: Printing A Job Saved In A Box (Stored Job Print)
After entering the speciﬁed password, press [OK]. 1234 The speciﬁed ﬁle is printed. If you enter a wrong password, the entered password disappears. In this case, re-enter the correct password. Printing a Job Saved in a Box (Stored Job Print) In a stored job print, a job is saved on the hard disk in the printer by specifying [Store] from the computer, and the job is printed by the printer's control panel or Remote UI.
Page 98 Utility Select STOREJOB PRINT using [ ] and [ ], then press [OK]. Settings STOREJOB PRINT → BOX NO.0 → Utility Select the number for the box in which the job is stored using ] and [ ], then press [OK]. Settings BOX NO.2 →...
Page 99: Print Mode
Print Mode This printer has four emulation modes, "the PCL mode", "the PS mode", "the IMAGING mode", and "the PDF1.5 mode", and it detects received print data automatically and switches to the appropriate print mode and print. The printer switches the print mode by default normally. However, if the printer does not automatically switch the print mode successfully, change the setting.
Page 100 NOTE If the printer does not automatically switch the print mode successfully even after changing the setting, print with the print mode ﬁxed at the appropriate one for the print data (See "MODE SELECTION," on p. 5-65). Settings Press [Settings]. SETUP CONTROL MENU →...
Page 101: Canceling A Job
Canceling a Job When a part of print data has already been sent to the printer, the print job may not be ﬁnished even if you cancel the job from the computer. In this case, you can output the data to ﬁnish the printing process of the printer or cancel the job being processed in the printer or all the jobs.
Page 102: Canceling A Job (Cancel Job)
Press [Reset]. Reset RESET SOFT RESET → The RESET menu is displayed. Utility Select FORM FEED using [ ] and [ ], then press [OK]. Settings FORM FEED → The data remaining in the memory is printed. Canceling a Job (Cancel Job) If you want to cancel the job currently being printed, perform [Cancel Job] using the following procedure.
Page 103: Canceling The Process Currently Being Performed (Soft Reset)
Cancel Job Press [Cancel Job]. When canceling the job, press [OK]. CANCEL? 03 CANCELING JOB 00 READY <03 CANCELING JOB> appears, and the print data being processed is canceled. The job is canceled when <00 READY> appears. IMPORTANT You cannot operate the printer while <03 CANCELING JOB> is displayed. Canceling the Process Currently Being Performed (Soft Reset) If you want to cancel the process currently being performed, perform [Soft Reset] using the following procedure.
Page 104: Canceling All The Jobs (Hard Reset)
Utility Select SOFT RESET using [ ] and [ ], then press [OK]. Settings Holding down the [OK] key 3 seconds or more is the operation for HARD RESET. SOFT RESET → 03 SOFT RESET When <03 SOFT RESET> disappears, the soft reset is completed. Canceling All the Jobs (Hard Reset) When you want to delete all the jobs and data sent to memory for some reason, perform [Hard Reset] using the following procedure.
Page 105 Hold down [OK] until HARD RESET is displayed, then release the button. Hold down the button (approximately 3 seconds) until HARD RESET is displayed. Holding down the button less than 3 seconds is the operation for SOFT RESET. SOFT RESET HARD RESET 03 HARD RESET When <03 HARD RESET>...
Page 106: Paper Loading And Output Tray
Stapling the Printed Paper (LBP5975 Only) ........
Page 107: Paper Requirements
Paper Requirements Usable Paper To ensure optimum performance, use only paper that falls within the speciﬁcations in the following lists. Using inappropriate paper may result in deterioration in print quality or paper jams. IMPORTANT When continuously printing the paper of 10.50 in. (266.7 mm) wide (Executive size) or less, the safety function that prevents damages caused by heat may slow the print speed down in stages.
Page 108 Paper Information Cassette Cassette Cassette Paper Size Multi-purpose Cassette Tray (Optional) (Optional) (Optional) Long Size* Envelope* Envelope DL 4.33 in. x 8.66 in. (110.0 mm x 220.0 mm) Envelope COM10 4.12 in. x 9.50 in. (104.7 mm x 241.3 mm) Envelope C5 6.38 in.
Page 109: Paper Type
Paper Type The following shows the paper types that can be used with this printer. The symbol " " indicates the paper that can be used for 1-sided printing and automatic 2-sided printing, the symbol " " indicates the paper that can be used for only 1-sided printing, and the symbol "-"...
Page 110: Coated Paper
IMPORTANT You can use custom size paper of 11.69 in. (297.0 mm) wide or more or paper at a size of A4 or A3 if the paper weighs 62.5 lb Cover (169 g/m ) or less. ■ Coated Paper This printer can print A3, A4, Ledger (11 x 17), and Letter size coated paper. Load coated paper in the multi-purpose tray.
Page 111 - Envelopes with address windows - Envelopes with adhesive on the surface - Wrinkled or creased envelopes - Poorly manufactured envelopes in which the glued parts are uneven - Irregularly-shaped envelopes Before loading the envelopes, ﬂatten the stack of envelopes to release any remaining air, •...
Page 112: Printable Area
Printable Area The following shows the printable area of this printer. However, if you are using the PS/UFR II printer driver and select the [Print with Upper Left of Sheet as Starting Point] check box, you can extend the printable area to near the edges of the paper. In order to specify the setting for [Print with Upper Left of Sheet as Starting Point], display the following dialog box.
Page 113: Unusable Paper
■ Envelope The printable areas are as follows. You may have to change the printable area before printing depending on the application you use. (Sample: Envelope COM10) - UFR II/PCL 5c/PCL 6 Printer Driver - PS Printer Driver 0.16 in. 0.16 in.
Page 114: Storing Paper
Paper that damages the printer • - Carbon paper - Paper with staples, clips, ribbons or tapes - Paper that has already been printed by a copy machine or another laser printer (The reverse side of the paper is also unusable. Using the multi-purpose tray, however, you can perform 2-sided printing manually on the other side of previously printed paper.
Page 115: Storing Printouts
Storing Printouts When handling or storing printouts printed by this printer, be careful of the following points: IMPORTANT Avoid storing printouts with PVC materials such as clear folders. Otherwise toner may • melt and stick to the PVC material. Use insoluble adhesive when gluing printouts. Toner may melt when soluble adhesive is •...
Page 116: Paper Source
Paper Source This printer is supplied with two paper sources: the paper cassette (Cassette 1) and multi-purpose tray. By installing the optional paper feeders (Cassette 2, Cassette 3, and Cassette 4), you can use up to ﬁve paper sources. Paper Source Type This printer has the following paper sources: (A): Multi-purpose Tray (B): Cassette 1...
Page 117: Paper Capacity Of Paper Source
Paper Capacity of Paper Source Paper Source Multi- Paper Type Cassette 2 Cassette 3 Cassette 4 purpose Cassette 1 (Optional) (Optional) (Optional) Tray Plain paper Approx. 90 Approx. Approx. Approx. Approx. (20.0 lb Bond (80 g/m sheets 230 sheets 550 sheets 550 sheets 550 sheets Heavy paper...
Page 118: Precautions For Handling The Multi-Purpose Tray Or Paper Cassette
Feeder Selection Press [Feeder Selection]. PAPER SOURCE → PAPER SOURCE is displayed in the display. Utility Select PAPER SOURCE using [ ] and [ ], then press [OK]. Settings PAPER SOURCE → =AUTO → Utility Select the paper source using [ ] and [ ], then press [OK].
Page 119 Do not put anything other than the printing paper on the multi-purpose tray. Also, do not • press on top of or apply excessive force to the multi-purpose tray. This may result in damage to the multi-purpose tray. Do not touch the black rubber pad in Cassette 1 and the paper feed rollers in Cassette 2, •...
Page 120 NOTE Before closing the multi-purpose tray, remove any loaded paper. Keep the multi-purpose tray closed when it is not used. Paper Source 3-15...
Page 121: Output Trays
Do not put your hand into the area where stapling is performed if you are using • LBP5975, as this may result in personal injury. IMPORTANT When printing long size paper, take out one piece at a time each time it is output.
Page 122: Paper Capacity Of The Output Tray
2-sided Printing reverse side. After the reverse side is printed, the paper is output completely. Paper Capacity of the Output Tray Paper Capacity* Paper Type LBP5975 LBP5970 Plain paper Approx. 250 sheets* Approx. 250 sheets (Ex. 20.0 lb Bond (80 g/m Heavy paper Approx.
Page 123: Loading Paper In The Paper Cassette
Loading Paper in the Paper Cassette When printing from the paper cassette, perform the following procedure. ■ Loading paper The following kinds of paper can be loaded in the paper cassette. Paper Type Paper Size Loading Procedure A3, B4, A4, B5, A5, Ledger (11 Loading in Cassette 1: p.
Page 124: Precautions On Loading Paper
For details on handling the paper cassette, see "Precautions for Handling the • Multi-purpose Tray or Paper Cassette," on p. 3-13. Precautions on Loading Paper Load paper when the printer status is in any of the following. When the Job indicator is blinking, the printer is printing.
Page 125: Loading Paper In Cassette 1
Loading Paper in Cassette 1 Pull out the paper cassette. Pull the paper cassette out until it stops a. After lifting the paper cassette up a little b, pull it out while supporting it with the other hand c as shown in the ﬁgures. 3-20 Loading Paper in the Paper Cassette...
Page 126: Paper Guides
CAUTION Be sure to take the paper cassette out of the printer before loading paper. If paper is loaded while the paper cassette is partially pulled out, the paper cassette may drop or the printer may become damaged resulting in personal injury.
Page 127 ● Adjust the length of the paper cassette according to the size of the paper to be loaded. When loading paper in landscape orientation, such as when loading A4, B5, A5, Letter, or Executive size paper, shorten the paper cassette. When loading paper in portrait orientation, such as when loading A3, B4, Ledger (11 x 17), or Legal size paper, extend the paper cassette.
Page 128 ● While holding the lock release lever of the side paper guides slide the guides to the mark for the size of the paper to be loaded The side paper guides move together. Top View Top View Align this part with the size of the paper to be loaded.
Page 129: Paper Guide
Load the paper stack so that the rear edge is aligned with the paper guide. CAUTION When loading paper, take care not to cut your hands with the edges of the paper. IMPORTANT Be sure to check if the paper guide is at the position of the size of the loaded paper. •...
Page 130 Press down the paper stack so that it is loaded under the hooks on the side paper guides (A). Make sure that there is sufﬁcient space between the hooks and paper stack. If there is no sufﬁcient space, slightly reduce the amount of paper. IMPORTANT Up to approximately 230 sheets of plain paper (20.0 lb Bond (80 g/m )) or...
Page 131 While holding the tab (B) on the paper size setting switch (A) , align the triangular mark on the paper size setting switch with the size of the loaded paper The following shows the abbreviations of paper sizes that are marked on the paper cassette.
Page 132 Set the paper cassette in the printer. While holding the paper cassette with both hands, insert it until it stops a as shown in the ﬁgure. After lifting the front of the paper cassette up a little b, push the paper cassette into the printer ﬁrmly until the front side of the paper cassette is ﬂush with the front surface of the printer c.
Page 133: Loading Standard Size Paper In Cassette 2, 3, Or 4
Next, specify the type of the paper in the paper cassette (See p. 3-46). Loading Standard Size Paper in Cassette 2, 3, or 4 Pull out the paper cassette. Pull the paper cassette out until it stops a. 3-28 Loading Paper in the Paper Cassette...
Page 134 After lifting the front of the paper cassette up a little b, pull it out while supporting the cassette with your left hand until the handle (A) on the right side of the paper cassette appears completely c. While holding the paper cassette with both hands, pull it out completely d as shown in the ﬁgure.
Page 135 IMPORTANT The paper cassette cannot be pulled out horizontally. If you try to pull it out • forcefully, this may result in damage to the paper cassette. Because the paper cassette is heavy, hold it with your both hands securely. •...
Page 136 ● While holding the lock release lever of the side paper guides slide the guides to the mark for the size of the paper to be loaded The side paper guides move together. Before loading labels, fan them in small batches and align the edges.
Page 137 Load the paper stack so that the rear edge is aligned with the paper guide. CAUTION When loading paper, take care not to cut your hands with the edges of the paper. IMPORTANT Be sure to check if the paper guide is at the position of the size of the loaded paper. •...
Page 138 Press down the paper stack so that it is loaded under the hooks on the side paper guides (A). Make sure that there is sufﬁcient space between the hooks and paper stack. If there is no sufﬁcient space, slightly reduce the amount of paper. IMPORTANT Up to approximately 550 sheets of plain paper (20.0 lb Bond (80 g/m )) or...
Page 139 While holding the tab (B) on the paper size setting switch (A) , align the triangular mark on the paper size setting switch with the size of the loaded paper The following shows the abbreviations of paper sizes that are marked on the paper cassette.
Page 140 Set the paper cassette in the paper feeder. While holding the paper cassette with both hands, push it to the position shown in the ﬁgure a. Then, hold the front of the paper cassette with your right hand and push it until it stops b. Loading Paper in the Paper Cassette 3-35...
Page 141 After lifting the front of the paper cassette up a little c, push the paper cassette into the printer ﬁrmly until the front side of the paper cassette is ﬂush with the front surface of the paper feeder d. CAUTION When setting the paper cassette in the paper feeder, be careful not to catch your ﬁngers.
Page 142: Loading Custom Size Paper Or Paper At A Size Of 8K Or 16K In Cassette 2, 3, Or 4
Loading Custom Size Paper or Paper at a Size of 8K or 16K in Cassette 2, 3, or 4 You can load paper of the following custom sizes. When loading paper in portrait orientation: Width 8.27 to 11.69 in. (210.0 to 297.0 •...
Page 143 Pull out the paper cassette. Pull the paper cassette out until it stops a. 3-38 Loading Paper in the Paper Cassette...
Page 144 After lifting the front of the paper cassette up a little b, pull it out while supporting the cassette with your left hand until the handle (A) on the right side of the paper cassette appears completely c. While holding the paper cassette with both hands, pull it out completely d as shown in the ﬁgure.
Page 145 IMPORTANT The paper cassette cannot be pulled out horizontally. If you try to pull it out • forcefully, this may result in damage to the paper cassette. Because the paper cassette is heavy, hold it with your both hands securely. •...
Page 146 Slide the paper guides. ● While holding the lock release lever of the rear paper guide , slide the guide to the mark for the size of the paper to be loaded ● While holding the lock release lever of the side paper guides slide the guides to the mark for the size of the paper to be loaded The side paper guides move together.
Page 147 IMPORTANT Be sure to align the paper guides with the width of the paper. If the paper guides are too loose or too tight, this may result in misfeeds or paper jams. Press down the paper stack so that it is loaded under the hooks on the side paper guides (A).
Page 148 While holding the tab (B) on the paper size setting switch (A) , align the triangular mark on the paper size setting switch with "CUSTOM" The default value is "A3". CUSTOM IMPORTANT Make sure that the paper size setting switch is set to "CUSTOM" before setting the paper cassette in the printer.
Page 149 Set the paper cassette in the paper feeder. While holding the paper cassette with both hands, push it to the position shown in the ﬁgure a. Then, hold the front of the paper cassette with your right hand and push it until it stops b. 3-44 Loading Paper in the Paper Cassette...
Page 150 After lifting the front of the paper cassette up a little c, push the paper cassette into the printer ﬁrmly until the front side of the paper cassette is ﬂush with the front surface of the paper feeder d. CAUTION When setting the paper cassette in the paper feeder, be careful not to catch your ﬁngers.
Page 151: Specifying The Type Of The Paper In The Paper Cassette
Utility Select CASSETTE(n) SIZE (n = 2, 3, 4) using [ ] and [ ], then press [OK]. Settings CASSETTE2 SIZE → =CUSTOM SIZE → Utility Select the paper size using [ ] and [ ], then press [OK]. Settings CUSTOM SIZER →...
Page 152 IMPORTANT Match the paper type speciﬁed in the SETUP menu in the printer and that speciﬁed in the • printer driver. If they do not match, the message <PC LOAD "size"> appears. In this case, the setting value for CASSETTE(n) TYPE (n = 1, 2, 3, 4) is changed to that in the printer driver by pressing [Online], allowing you to continue printing.
Page 153: Loading Paper In The Multi-Purpose Tray
Loading Paper in the Multi-purpose Tray When printing from the multi-purpose tray, perform the following procedure. ■ Loading paper The following kinds of paper can be loaded in the multi-purpose tray. Loading Paper Type Paper Size Procedure Plain paper Heavy paper - Standard sizes (28.0 lb Bond - 62.5 lb A3, B4, A4, B5, A5, SRA3, Ledger (11 x 17), Legal,...
Page 154: Loading Paper (Other Than Envelopes)
[Paper Type] =[Plain Paper]: Plain Paper (17.0 to 27.9 lb Bond (64 to 105 g/m [Heavy Paper 1]: Heavy Paper (28.0 lb Bond to 62.5 lb Cover (106 to 169 g/m [Heavy Paper 2]: Heavy Paper (62.6 to 81.4 lb Cover (170 to 220 g/m [Label]: Labels [Coated Paper]: Coated Paper [Envelope]: Envelopes...
Page 155 When loading long-size paper such as Ledger (11 x 17) and Legal, pull out the auxiliary tray a, and then open the tray extension b. Spread the paper guides a little wider than the actual paper width. 3-50 Loading Paper in the Multi-purpose Tray...
Page 156 Before loading coated paper or labels, fan them in small batches and align the edges. Thoroughly fan in small batches Tap the edges on a flat surface a few times CAUTION When loading paper, take care not to cut your hands with the edges of the paper.
Page 157 CAUTION When loading paper, take care not to cut your hands with the edges of the paper. IMPORTANT When loading long size paper, load one piece at a time in the multi-purpose tray as • shown in the ﬁgure. The multi-purpose tray can be loaded with up to the number of sheets listed below. •...
Page 158: Align The Paper Guides With Both Sides Of The Stack
NOTE If you want to print custom size paper of its long edges 11.69 in. (297.0 mm) or less • when TRAY PAPER SIZE in the FEEDER MENU options in the SETUP is set to MIXED SIZES, specify the settings according to the printer driver you are using as follows.
Page 159: Loading Envelopes
Loading Envelopes You can load envelopes at sizes of DL, COM10, C5, Monarch, and B5 in the multi-purpose tray. Use the following procedure when loading envelopes in the multi-purpose tray. IMPORTANT The envelopes that can be used with this printer are Envelope DL, Envelope COM10, •...
Page 160 Open the multi-purpose tray. Holding the opening at the center of the printer, open the multi-purpose tray. Spread the paper guides a little wider than the actual envelope width. Loading Paper in the Multi-purpose Tray 3-55...
Page 161 Place the stack of envelopes on a ﬂat surface, ﬂatten them to release any remaining air, and be sure that the edges are pressed tightly. CAUTION When loading paper, take care not to cut your hands with the edges of the paper.
Page 162 Gently load the stack of envelopes with the address side facing down and with the ﬂaps closed and on the right side, until it touches the back of the multi-purpose tray as shown in the ﬁgure. IMPORTANT Up to approximately 10 envelopes can be loaded in the multi-purpose tray. Make •...
Page 163 When printing envelopes of the Envelope B5 size, close the ﬂaps and load them so • that the envelopes are printed from the top (the edge with the ﬂap). Align the paper guides with both sides of the stack. IMPORTANT Be sure to align the paper guides with the width of the envelopes.
Page 164: Specifying The Size Of The Paper In The Multi-Purpose Tray
Specifying the Size of the Paper in the Multi-purpose Tray When you loaded paper in the multi-purpose tray, specify the paper size for the multi-purpose tray using the control panel. When using paper or envelopes of standard size, specify its size. When loading non-standard size paper, specify CUSTOM SIZE or CUSTOM SIZER.
Page 165 Settings Press [Settings]. SETUP CONTROL MENU → Utility Select FEEDER MENU using [ ] and [ ], then press [OK]. Settings FEEDER MENU → TRAY PAPER SIZE→ Utility Select TRAY PAPER SIZE using [ ] and [ ], then press [OK]. Settings TRAY PAPER SIZE→...
Page 166: Specifying The Type Of The Paper In The Multi-Purpose Tray
Specifying the Type of the Paper in the Multi-purpose Tray When you loaded paper in the multi-purpose tray, specify the setting for TRAY PAPER TYPE according the paper type using the control panel. The printer applies the appropriate print mode to the paper type. The default value is PLAIN PAPER. Common SETUP Menu Paper Type Setting for TRAY PAPER TYPE...
Page 167 Settings Press [Settings]. SETUP CONTROL MENU → Utility Select FEEDER MENU using [ ] and [ ], then press [OK]. Settings FEEDER MENU → TRAY PAPER SIZE→ Utility Select TRAY PAPER TYPE using [ ] and [ ], then press [OK]. Settings TRAY PAPER TYPE→...
Page 168: 2-Sided Printing
2-sided Printing You can perform 2-sided printing with the standard equipment of this printer. Automatic 2-sided printing can be performed on plain paper at sizes of A3, B4, A4, B5, A5, Legal, Ledger (11 x 17), Statement, Letter, Executive, 8K, and 16K. The following custom paper sizes of plain paper can be used for automatic 2-sided printing.
Page 169: Switching Between Automatic 2-Sided Printing And 1-Sided Printing
During automatic 2-sided printing, do not touch the paper until it is output to the output • tray completely. In automatic 2-sided printing, the paper is partially output once after printed on its surface and is fed again to be printed on its reverse side. NOTE Depending on the capacity of the RAM in the printer, the print quality may deteriorate, or •...
Page 170: Manual 2-Sided Printing
Utility Select FEEDER MENU using [ ] and [ ], then press [OK]. Settings FEEDER MENU → TRAY PAPER SIZE→ Utility Select 2-SIDED PRINT. using [ ] and [ ], then press [OK]. Settings 2-SIDED PRINT. → =OFF → Utility Select ON using [ ] and [ ], then press [OK].
Page 171 ■ When printing from DOS or UNIX When you are printing from DOS, UNIX, or other operating system on which you cannot use the printer driver, set MANUAL 2-SIDED to 2ND SIDE from the control panel. Specify the settings for printing the other side of previously printed paper from the printer's control panel using the following procedure.
Page 172: Printing With A Gutter
Printing with a Gutter You can print with a margin for a gutter applied to an edge of paper. When applying a gutter, specify the location (long edge or short edge) and the width (maximum: 1.97 in. (50mm)). Binding location for when using Binding location for when using paper in portrait orientation paper in landscape orientation...
Page 173: Specifying A Gutter
Specifying a Gutter ■ When printing from Windows Specify the following settings in the printer driver. For details on using the printer driver, see Help of the printer driver. 1. Display the [Finishing] sheet in the printer driver. 2. Specify [Binding Location]. 3.
Page 174 Utility Select the target binding location using [ ] and [ ], then press [OK]. Settings SHORT EDGE → =SHORT EDGE → The selected binding location is speciﬁed. Utility Select GUTTER using [ ] and [ ], then press [OK]. Settings GUTTER →...
Page 175: Stapling The Printed Paper (Lbp5975 Only)
Plain paper (17.0 to 27.9 lb Bond (64 to 105 g/m Stapling position: Upper right, Lower right, Upper left, Lower left (The position which can be stapled varies depending on the paper size or the feeding direction.) 3-70 Stapling the Printed Paper (LBP5975 Only)
Page 176 All the printed paper is ﬁrst output partially to be stapled, then it is output completely. If you are using LBP5975 connected to a computer with a USB cable, be sure to perform • the following procedure after installing the printer driver. If not, you cannot use the stapling function.
Page 177 For more details, see "Printing with a Gutter," on p. 3-67. Select [Print] from the [File] menu in the application. Select the name of this printer for [Name] or [Printer Name], and then click [Properties]. 3-72 Stapling the Printed Paper (LBP5975 Only)
Page 178 IMPORTANT The print will be automatically reduced or enlarged to ﬁt on the page when the settings for [Page Size] and [Output Size] are different. Stapling the Printed Paper (LBP5975 Only) 3-73...
Page 179 Display the [Finishing] sheet, then select [Staple & Collate] in [Finishing]. Click [Staple Position]. 3-74 Stapling the Printed Paper (LBP5975 Only)
Page 180 Select the position to be stapled, then click [OK]. Display the [Paper Source] sheet, then select [Paper Source]. Stapling the Printed Paper (LBP5975 Only) 3-75...
Page 181 - When the paper curls excessively on printing plain paper (17.0 lb Bond (64 g/m - When the printing speed drops on printing paper of 11.00 in. (279.4 mm) wide (Letter size) or less continuously Click [OK] to close the Properties dialog box. 3-76 Stapling the Printed Paper (LBP5975 Only)
Page 182 Click [OK] to perform printing. Stapling the Printed Paper (LBP5975 Only) 3-77...
Page 183: Paper Loading Orientation
Paper Loading Orientation To print paper with letterheads or logos, load the paper in the proper orientation as follows. in the table indicates the feeding directions. Loading A4, B5, A5, Letter, or Executive size Loading A3, B4, Ledger (11 x 17), or Legal size paper in landscape orientation paper in portrait orientation Portrait Layout...
Page 184 NOTE For details on the loading orientation of envelopes, see "Loading Paper (Other than • Envelopes)," on p. 3-49. If you want to print custom size paper of its long edges 11.69 in. (297.0 mm) or less when • CASSETTE(n) SIZE (n = 2, 3, 4) or TRAY PAPER SIZE in the FEEDER MENU options in the SETUP menu is set to MIXED SIZES, specify the settings according to the printer driver you are using as follows.
Page 185 3-80 Paper Loading Orientation...
Page 186: The Printing Environment
The Printing Environment CHAPTER This chapter describes the functions and categories of the menu displayed in the printer's control panel, how to use the operation keys, and how to view the display. Menu Functions ............4-2 Menu Functions .
Page 187: Menu Functions
Menu Functions This section describes the menu functions and their categories. Menu Functions Before printing, specify the total print pages, paper size, etc. Generally, these settings are speciﬁed in an application or printer driver. This printer, however, is equipped with many functions as well as the settings for the total print pages and paper size, enabling printing for a wide array of uses.
Page 188: Setting Priority
Setting Priority When the setting values for the same option are different between an application or the printer driver and the menu functions, the setting speciﬁed in the application or printer driver is effective. When specifying a setting only in the menu functions using the control panel or the Remote UI, the most recently speciﬁed setting is effective.
Page 189: Menu Categories
Menu Categories There are the following six categories of the menu. For the functions and operation procedures, see "Menu Functions and Menu Operation," on p. 4-9. For details on each menu, see "Chapter 5 Printing Environment Settings". CANCEL JOB Menu UTILITY Menu JOB Menu Cancels the job currently being...
Page 190: How To Use The Operation Keys
How to Use the Operation Keys Use the following keys for the menu operation. Among the keys, [Setting], [Utility], [Job], [Reset], [Cancel Job], and [Feeder Selection] have the function to display a menu. CANCEL JOB Menu JOB Menu Display SETUP Menu Cancel Job Online Power...
Page 191 Functions Immediately after Utility When the printer While the menu is placing the printer is online displayed* online (Utility) Displays the next left item in the same hierarchy. When the setting value is numeric, Displays the reduces the value. If you UTILITY menu.
Page 192: How To View The Display
How to View the Display This section describes the contents of the letters that appear in the display when specifying the menu functions. Menu Structure The menu structure looks like a chain (loop structure), and one of the menus on this chain is displayed in the display.
Page 193 If no action is taken after the lowest hierarchy in the menu is displayed, the item of the next upper hierarchy and that of the currently selected hierarchy are displayed alternately. POWER SAVE MODE PANEL OFF → "=" is displayed on the left in the display for the currently selected setting. How to View the Display...
Page 194: Menu Functions And Menu Operation
Menu Functions and Menu Operation This section describes the overview of the menus and operating procedures for them. SETUP Menu This section describes the function of the SETUP menu and the operating procedure for it. SETUP Menu Functions The SETUP menu allows you to conﬁgure a variety of printing environment such as printing position, type of character set, and the selection of the interface for connecting the printer to the computer.
Page 195 Display the SETUP menu. Press [Settings]. The SETUP menu is displayed. SETUP CONTROL MENU → Select the option. Press [ ] or [ ]. When the FEEDER MENU options are selected The target option is displayed. FEEDER MENU → Display the item. Press [OK].
Page 196: Utility Menu
UTILITY Menu This section describes the function of the UTILITY menu and the operating procedure for it. UTILITY Menu Functions The UTILITY menu allows you to print the settings for the SETUP menu or perform cleaning. NOTE For more details on the settings, see "UTILITY Menu Settings," on p. 5-104. Operating Procedure for the UTILITY Menu The UTILITY menu consists of two hierarchies: "Common Utilities"...
Page 197: Job Menu
Select the Exclusive Utility. Press [ ] or [ ]. When FONTS LIST is selected The target Exclusive Utility is displayed. FONTS LIST → Determine the selected setting. Press [OK]. A fonts list is printed. NOTE If you did not select the Exclusive Utility (PCL UTILITY, PS UTILITY), Step 4 to 5 are •...
Page 198: Reset Menu
Select the item that you want to print. Press [ ] or [ ]. When JOB LOG LIST is selected The target item is displayed. JOB LOG LIST → Print JOB LOG LIST. Press [OK]. JOB LOG LIST is printed. NOTE If you press [Online] during the setting, the setting is canceled.
Page 199: Cancel Job Menu
Determine the selected item. Press [OK]. A soft reset is performed. NOTE HARD RESET is displayed after you keep holding down [OK] 3 seconds or more when SOFT RESET is displayed in the display. CANCEL JOB Menu This section describes the function of the CANCEL JOB menu and the operating procedure for it.
Page 200: Select Feeder Menu
Execute the job cancel process. Press [OK]. Pressing [OK] starts the job cancel process. 03 CANCELING JOB When not executing the cancel job process, press any key other than [OK]. After completing the job cancel, the printer is ready to print. SELECT FEEDER Menu This section describes the function of the SELECT FEEDER menu and the operating procedure for it.
Page 201 Select the setting. Press [ ] or [ ]. When EXEC is selected The target setting is displayed. EXEC Determine the selected setting. Press [OK]. 4-16 Menu Functions and Menu Operation...
Page 202: Checking The Counter
Checking the Counter You can check the number of the printed pages using the control panel. Check the counter by selecting COUNTER CHECK in the hierarchy of "Options" in the SETUP menu. This section describes the procedure for checking the number of pages in color printing (large size) as an example.
Page 203: Initializing The Setup Menu
Initializing the SETUP Menu Initialization of the SETUP menu resets the settings speciﬁed in the SETUP menu to the default settings. Initialize the menu by selecting INITIALIZE MENU in the hierarchy of "Options" in the SETUP menu. Start the key operation from Step 1. Operation Procedure Key Operation Display the SETUP menu.
Page 204 NOTE If you press [Online] during the setting, the setting is canceled. However, you cannot • cancel the setting when <INITIALIZING> is displayed even if you press [Online]. The following items in the common SETUP menu are not initialized. • - ADJ.START POS., SP.S-SIZE MODE1, and SP.S-SIZE MODE2 in the USER MAIN.
Page 205 4-20 Initializing the SETUP Menu...
Page 206: Printing Environment Settings
Printing Environment Settings CHAPTER This chapter describes the options that you can specify on the printer's control panel. Setting Items............5-2 SETUP Menu .
Page 207: Setting Items
Setting Items SETUP Menu ■ CONTROL MENU Options Applicable Item Settings Page POWER SAVE MODE ON*, DEEP SLEEP, OFF, PANEL OFF p. 5-18 PWR SAVE IN ERR ON*, OFF p. 5-19 10 minutes*, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 60 POWER SAVE TIME p.
Page 208 TIMER SETTINGS WAKE UP TIMER OFF*, ON p. 5-23 WAKE UP TIME 00:00 to 23:59 p. 5-24 POW. SAVE TIMER OFF*, ON p. 5-24 POWER SAVE TIME 00:00 to 23:59 p. 5-25 CALIBRATE TIMER OFF*, ON p. 5-25 CALIBRATE TIME 00:00 to 23:59 p.
Page 209: Layout Menu Options
INVLDPAPER TRAY OFF*, ON p. 5-32 TRAY: ON*, OFF CASSETTE 1: ON*, OFF AUTO SELECTION CASSETTE 2* : ON*, OFF p. 5-33 CASSETTE 3* : ON*, OFF CASSETTE 4* : ON*, OFF PLAIN PAPER*, PLAIN PAPER L, HEAVY STD PAPER TYPE PAPER 1, HEAVY PAPER 2, ENVELOPE, p.
Page 210 ■ QUALITY MENU Options Applicable Item Settings Page RESOLUTION FINE*, SUPER FINE p. 5-43 GRADATION LEVEL HIGH 1* * , HIGH 2* , STANDARD* p. 5-44 TONER SAVE OFF*, ON p. 5-44 DENSITY: CYAN 1 to 16; 9* p. 5-45 DENSITY: MAGENTA 1 to 16;...
Page 211 TEXT: sRGB_v1.31*, HDTV_gamma_1.5, HDTV_gamma_1.8, HDTV_gamma_2.4, Download Proﬁle* GRAPHICS: sRGB_v1.31*, HDTV_gamma_1.5, RGB SRCE PROF. p. 5-49 HDTV_gamma_1.8, HDTV_gamma_2.4, Download Proﬁle* IMAGE: sRGB_v1.31*, HDTV_gamma_1.5, HDTV_gamma_1.8, HDTV_gamma_2.4, Download Proﬁle* TEXT: Normal*, Photo OUTPUT PROFILE GRAPHICS: Normal*, Photo p. 5-50 IMAGE: Photo*, Normal TEXT: SATURATION*, COLORIMETRIC, PERCEPTUAL GRAPHICS:...
Page 212 ■ INTERFACE MENU Options Applicable Item Settings Page USB: ON*, OFF I/F CONNECTION p. 5-55 NETWORK: ON*, OFF MODE TIMEOUT OFF, 5 to 300 seconds; 15 seconds* p. 5-55 Setting Items...
Page 213 NETWORK MENU* IP V. 4 SETTING: IP MODE..........MANUAL*, AUTO PROTOCOL* DHCP ............. OFF*, ON BOOTP ............OFF*, ON RARP ............. OFF*, ON IP SETTINGS: IP ADDRESS............0.0.0.0* SUBNET MASK..........0.0.0.0* GATEWAY ADDRESS ........0.0.0.0* IP ADD.RANGE: REJECT RX/PRT ........... OFF*, ON REJECT ADD.SET.* .........
Page 214 NETWARE: OFF*, ON FRAME TYPE: AUTO DETECT*, ETHERNET 2, ETHERNET NETWARE SETTING p. 5-61 802.2, ETHERNET 802.3, ETHERNET SNAP PRINT SERVICE: NDS PSERVER*, NPRINTER, BINDERYPSERVER, RPRINTER APPLETALK OFF*, ON p. 5-61 SMB SERVER: OFF*, ON p. 5-61 SMB* OFF*, ON SNMP V.
Page 215: Print Mode Options
EXTENSION CARD* p. 5-65 CONNECT.RECOG. ON*, OFF p. 5-65 EXT.RX BUFFER* OFF*, ON p. 5-65 An asterisk (*) indicates the default setting. May not be displayed depending on the availability of the optional accessories and other settings. ■ PRINT MODE Options Applicable Item Settings...
Page 216 STAPLE DO NOT LIMIT*, LIMIT p. 5-75 An asterisk (*) indicates the default setting. May not be displayed depending on the availability of the optional accessories and other settings. Displayed only for LBP5975. ■ PCL SETUP Options Applicable Item Settings...
Page 217 PC8*, ROMAN8, ROMAN9, ISOL1, ISOL2, ISOL5, ISOL6, ISOL9, PC775, PC8DN, PC850, PC852, PC858, PC8TK, PC1004, WINL1, SYMBOL SET p. 5-77 WINL2, WINL5, WINBALT, DESKTOP, PSTEXT, LEGAL, ISO4, ISO6, ISO11, ISO15, ISO17, ISO21, ISO60, ISO69, WIN 30, MCTEXT CUSTOM SIZE DO NOT SET*, SET p.
Page 218 LIMIT EMAIL PRT* OFF*, ON p. 5-83 ENLRG PRT AREA OFF*, ON p. 5-84 EXIF ADJUSTMENT ON*, OFF p. 5-84 An asterisk (*) indicates the default setting. May not be displayed depending on the availability of the optional accessories and other settings. ■...
Page 219 TEXT* ON*, OFF An asterisk (*) indicates the default setting. May not be displayed depending on other settings. Displayed only for LBP5975. ■ PS Options IMPORTANT The PS menu is displayed when PS ROM or PS/Barcode ROM is installed. Applicable...
Page 220: Utility Menu
OUTPUT PROFILE TR Normal*, TR Photo, NORMAL, PHOTO p. 5-97 PERCEPTUAL*, SATURATION, MATCHING METHOD p. 5-97 COLORIMETRIC RGB PURE BLACK ON*, OFF p. 5-98 PURE BLACK TEXT ON*, OFF p. 5-98 BLACK OVERPRINT* ON*, OFF p. 5-99 BRIGHTNESS* 85 to 115 %; 100 %* p.
Page 221: Job Menu
PCL UTILITY FONTS LIST p. 5-104 PS UTILITY* CONFIG.PAGE, FONTS LIST p. 5-105 NW STATUS PRINT p. 5-105 EXT. CARD LIST* p. 5-105 E-MAIL UTILITY* RECEIVE E-MAILS, RX LOG LIST p. 5-106 CALIBRATION p. 5-106 PRNTPOSNPRINT p. 5-107 PAGE COUNT LIST* p.
Page 222: Select Feeder Menu
FORM FEED p. 5-114 SHUT DOWN p. 5-115 CHANGE TONER K TONER, C TONER, M TONER, Y TONER p. 5-116 SELECT FEEDER Menu Applicable Item Settings Page AUTO*, CASSETTE 1, CASSETTE 2* PAPER SOURCE p. 5-117 CASSETTE 3* , CASSETTE 4* ,TRAY LTR*, LGL, LDR, EXEC, MIXED SIZES, CUSTOM SIZE, CUSTOM SIZE R, ENV.
Page 223: Setup Menu Settings
SETUP Menu Settings CONTROL MENU Options POWER SAVE MODE ON*, DEEP SLEEP, OFF, PANEL OFF Speciﬁes whether the printer should use Power Save Mode. There are three types of Power Save Mode, and the type of the mode the printer enters depends on the setting for this item.
Page 224: Pwr Save In Err
NOTE For details on Power Save Mode, see "Power Saving (Power Save Mode)," on p. • 2-6. You can specify whether the printer should enter Power Save Mode when an error • is occurring in the printer (when the Message indicator is on, or the number in the message blinks).
Page 225: Panel Language
WARNING STEP CHECK TONER ....CONT.PRINTING*, STOP PRINTING Speciﬁes whether the printer should continue or stop printing when the following message appears. Warning Message Printer Status <16 PREP."color" TNR> The toner cartridge is nearing the end of its life and ("color"...
Page 226: Show Warnings
SHOW WARNINGS CHECK TONER ....ON*, OFF CHECK FIX.UNIT ....ON*, OFF CHK WST TNR CTN.....ON*, OFF CHECK DRUM......ON*, OFF CASSETTE EMPTY .....ON*, OFF E-MAIL TRAN.ERR* ....ON*, OFF *1 E-MAIL TRAN.ERR is displayed only when an optional hard disk is installed. A Warning status is a status in which the printer requires some remedy although the job is not affected.
Page 227: Date And Time
DATE AND TIME ■ DATE SETTING 01/01/2001 to 31/12/2089 This printer has a clock function. This clock is used for the printer maintenance and job history management. Specify date in this item when the clock is not keeping correct date. NOTE Date is set before shipment.
Page 228: Time Zone
NOTE In some countries and regions, time is advanced throughout the summer season. The period in which this is applied is called "Daylight Saving Time". ■ TIME ZONE GMT-12 to GMT+12 Speciﬁes the time zone according to the region where the printer is being used. IMPORTANT After changing the settings for this item, cycle the power of the printer or perform a hard reset to make the settings effective.
Page 229: Wake Up Time
■ WAKE UP TIME 00:00 to 23:59 If WAKE UP TIMER (See the previous item) is set to ON, Power Save Mode (the Panel Off mode, the Printer Power Save mode, and the Deep Sleep mode) is released when the time speciﬁed in this item has elapsed. This item is convenient if you want to release the printer from Power Save Mode (the Panel Off mode, the Printer Power Save mode, and the Deep Sleep mode) on the same time every day.
Page 230: Hard Disk
■ POWER SAVE TIME 00:00 to 23:59 If POW. SAVE TIMER (See the previous item) is set to ON, the printer enters Power Save Mode 1 (the Panel Off mode) when the time speciﬁed in this item has elapsed. This item is convenient if you want to set the printer to Power Save Mode 1 (the Panel Off mode) on the same time everyday.
Page 231: Interrupt Print
Secured print (See p. 5-110) • Encrypted secured print (See p. 5-109) • RIP Once (See p. 5-27) • Spooler (See p. 5-63) • SMB printing (See p. 5-61) • Using SSL for communication by the Remote UI (See p. 5-63) •...
Page 232: Secured Type
NOTE As well as secured print data, encrypted secured print data is also deleted when • the time speciﬁed in this item has elapsed. Print secured print data using SECURED PRINT (See p. 5-110) in the UTILITY • menu or the Remote UI. Secured print data is deleted by turning the printer OFF or performing a hard reset •...
Page 233: Quiet Mode
NOTE This function may have little effect on printing relatively simple data such as the one • that contains only text or small amount of copies. This item is displayed only when an optional hard disk is installed, and HARD DISK •...
Page 234: Feeder Menu Options
PDL SELECT(PnP) UFR II*, PCL5C, PCL6, PS3* PS3 is displayed only when the optional PS ROM or PS/Barcode ROM is installed. ●If you want to connect the printer and computer with a USB cable The printer driver for this printer may be installed automatically when the USB cable is connected.
Page 235 When printing custom size paper from UFR II Printer Driver, you can load the paper • either in portrait or landscape orientation. However, if you want to print custom size paper of its long edges 11.69 in. (297.0 mm) or less when TRAY PAPER SIZE is set to MIXED SIZES, load the paper in landscape orientation.
Page 236: Tray Priority
NOTE Select CUSTOM SIZE or CUSTOM SIZE R when you want to specify custom size • paper using application and print it. If a message that prompts you to change the size of the paper appears during printing, press [Online] to clear the error before printing again.
Page 237: Invldpaper Tray
NOTE If INVLDPAPER TRAY (See the next item) is set to ON, the setting for this item is • ignored, and the printer detects the paper source starting with the paper cassette. When paper that is the same size as the paper size of the received data is not loaded in the selected paper source, the printer feeds paper from the multi-purpose tray.
Page 238: Auto Selection
AUTO SELECTION TRAY........ON*, OFF CASSETTE 1......ON*, OFF CASSETTE 2* .....ON*, OFF CASSETTE 3* .....ON*, OFF CASSETTE 4* .....ON*, OFF *1 CASSETTE 2, CASSETTE 3, and CASSETTE 4 are displayed only when the optional paper feeders are installed. Speciﬁes the paper source to be automatically selected when the automatic paper selection is speciﬁed in the SELECT FEEDER menu.
Page 239 IMPORTANT If an item other than PLAIN PAPER and PLAIN PAPER L is speciﬁed, you cannot • perform 2-sided printing. When printing from Windows or Macintosh, specify the paper type in the printer • driver. When you want to print from a computer in which an operating system such as MS-DOS and UNIX is used and cannot specify the paper type, specify the paper type in this item.
Page 240 IMPORTANT This printer applies the optimum print mode for the interior of the printer according • to the type of the paper loaded in the multi-purpose tray. If the type of the paper loaded in the multi-purpose tray and the setting for the print mode do not match, this may result in crucial damage to the engine.
Page 241 IMPORTANT This printer applies the optimum print mode for the interior of the printer according • to the type of the paper loaded in the paper cassette. If the type of the paper loaded in the paper cassette and the setting for the print mode do not match, this may result in crucial damage to the engine.
Page 242: Sided Print
IMPORTANT This printer applies the optimum print mode for the interior of the printer according • to the type of the paper loaded in the paper cassette. If the type of the paper loaded in the paper cassette and the setting for the print mode do not match, this may result in crucial damage to the engine.
Page 243: Layout Menu Options
IMPORTANT When printing from Windows or Macintosh, specify 2-sided printing in the printer driver. When you want to print from a computer in which an operating system such as MS-DOS and UNIX is used and cannot specify 2-sided printing, specify the setting in this item.
Page 244 OFFSET Y/OFFSET X -1.97 to 1.97; 0.00* (in.) Adjusts the printing position in the vertical direction (Y) or the horizontal direction (X) by the speciﬁed value. The printing position changes as follows according to the increase and decrease of the speciﬁed value. OFFSET Y: As the value increases, the gutter width in the Y direction increases.
Page 245 BIND.LOCATION LONG EDGE*, SHORT EDGE Speciﬁes which edge of the paper, the long edge or short edge, is to be bound. When you want to bind paper on which 2-sided printing is performed, the printer adjusts the binding location automatically according to the paper surface. Specify the binding location (top/bottom/left/right) and its width in GUTTER (See the next item).
Page 246 GUTTER -1.97 to 1.97; 0.00* (in.) Speciﬁes the gutter width for printing with the binding location created. A gutter is created with the image shifted by the speciﬁed value. You can shift the image in the "+" direction with a positive value and in the "–" direction with a negative value. [0 in.] + direction - direction...
Page 247 ● Settings for BIND.LOCATION and GUTTER Specify BIND.LOCATION and GUTTER referring to the following ﬁnishing image. Binding location for when using Binding location for when using paper in portrait orientation paper in landscape orientation Front Back Front Back (2-sided printing) (2-sided printing) BIND.LOCATION : LONG EDGE GUTTER : + direction...
Page 248: Quality Menu Options
Specify OFF for this item when you want to match the setting of the orientation or printing side for the last page with those for its previous page, such as when you want to print previously printed paper etc. whose printing orientation or printing side is ﬁxed.
Page 249: Toner Save
GRADATION LEVEL HIGH 1* * , HIGH 2* , STANDARD* *1 HIGH 1 and HIGH 2 are displayed only when RESOLUTION is set to FINE. *2 STANDARD is displayed only when RESOLUTION is set to SUPER FINE. Speciﬁes the gradation level for data. This item is ﬁxed at STANDARD when RESOLUTION (See the previous item) is set to SUPER FINE.
Page 250 NOTE If ON is speciﬁed for this item, you can save toner, but print result may be faint and unclear. Parts to which gradation is applied in very light gray may appear denser in color. - When printing without using the - When printing using the toner save toner save mode mode...
Page 251: Color Mode
NOTE Normally, you do not need to adjust the print density with this item. • When this printer is connected to a network on which two or more printers are • being used at the same time, make a ﬁne adjustment on the gap of the print density among the printers.
Page 252: Color Halftones
HALFTONES ■ B & W HALFTONES TEXT....RESOLUTION*, GRADATION, COLOR TONE, HIGH RESOL., ERR DIFFUSION* GRAPHICS ..GRADATION*, COLOR TONE, HIGH RESOL., ERR DIFFUSION* , RESOLUTION IMAGE ... GRADATION*, COLOR TONE, HIGH RESOL., ERR DIFFUSION* , RESOLUTION ERR DIFFUSION is displayed only when RESOLUTION is set to FINE. Speciﬁes the display pattern of subtle gradation (medium gradation) for black-and-white data for each text part, graphics part such as diagrams and graphs, and image part such as picture images.
Page 253: Gray Compensate
GRADATION prints with a stable texture and color hue, and a smooth gradation combined. This setting is appropriate for printing image data such as photographic images, because it reduces a phenomenon of "Out-of-Register Colors". Although COLOR TONE prints precisely with the phenomenon of "Out-of-Register Colors"...
Page 254: Rgb Srce Prof
■ CMS/GAMMA TEXT........CMS*, GAMMA GRAPHICS ......CMS*, GAMMA IMAGE ........CMS*, GAMMA Speciﬁes whether to perform color matching or correct color specifying the gamma value. You can specify the settings by data type of TEXT, GRAPHICS, and IMAGE. If you change the setting for this item, availabilities of the following settings switch. GAMMA RGB SRCE PROF.
Page 255: Output Profile
• other as follows. Printer Driver Setting Control Panel Setting sRGB v1.31(Canon) sRGB_v1.31 Canon HDTV gamma 1.5 Monitor HDTV_gamma_1.5 Canon HDTV gamma 1.8 Monitor HDTV_gamma_1.8 Canon HDTV gamma 2.4 Monitor HDTV_gamma_2.4 Set CMS/GAMMA (See p. 5-49) to CMS to enable this item.
Page 256: Matching Method
■ MATCHING METHOD TEXT........SATURATION*, COLORIMETRIC, PERCEPTUAL GRAPHICS ......PERCEPTUAL*, SATURATION, COLORIMETRIC IMAGE ........PERCEPTUAL*, SATURATION, COLORIMETRIC Performs color adjustment because the colors displayed on the monitor of the computer are different from those reproduced by the printer. Select the adjustment method from among the followings according to your use or preference.
Page 257: Gradation Set
■ GAMMA TEXT ........1.4*, 1.8, 2.2, 1.0 GRAPHICS ......1.4*, 1.8, 2.2, 1.0 IMAGE........1.4*, 1.8, 2.2, 1.0 Adjusts the brightness of the printout results without spoiling the lightest parts and darkest parts of the data. Apply this option when printed colors in the printed paper are lighter than those in the original image (such as photographs that have not yet been scanned or graphics created on the monitor) or when you want to change the brightness of colors.
Page 258: Toner Volume
SMOOTHING (AST) SMOOTHING (AST) .....SMOOTH 1*, SMOOTH 2, OFF GRAPHICS* ......OFF*, ON IMAGE* .......ON*, OFF Displayed only when SMOOTHING (AST) is set to SMOOTH 1 or SMOOTH 2. Speciﬁes whether to use the smoothing process which can print the outlines of graphics (illustrations created by an application) and text smoothly.
Page 259: Line Control
LINE CONTROL RESOLUTION*, GRADATION This setting enables you to specify the image processing for lines. Usually, leave the setting to RESOLUTION. If RESOLUTION is speciﬁed, image processing that maintains the same resolution as text for lines is performed. If GRADATION is speciﬁed, image processing that maintains the same color and gradation as graphics for lines is performed.
Page 260: Interface Menu Options
INTERFACE MENU Options I/F CONNECTION USB ........ON*, OFF NETWORK ......ON*, OFF Speciﬁes the settings for the interfaces used for communication with the computer, etc. You can specify ON or OFF for each interface. Even if multiple interfaces are set to ON, the printer automatically switches to the one that received the data ﬁrst.
Page 261: Network Menu
NETWORK MENU ■ TCP/IP SETTINGS IP V. 4 SETTING IP MODE ......MANUAL*, AUTO PROTOCOL* DHCP ....... OFF*, ON BOOTP......OFF*, ON RARP ....... OFF*, ON IP SETTINGS IP ADDRESS ....0.0.0.0* SUBNET MASK ....0.0.0.0* GATEWAY ADDRESS..0.0.0.0* IP ADD.RANGE REJECT RX/PRT .....
Page 262 PROXY SETTINGS* PROXY .......OFF*, ON SERVER ADDRESS* PORT NUMBER* ....0 to 99999; 80* SAME DOMAIN* ....NO PROXY*, USE PROXY PROXY AUTH.* ....OFF*, ON USER NAME* PASSWORD* SNTP OFF*, ON RESPONSE ON*, OFF MAC ADDRESS SET PERMIT RECEIVE .....OFF*, ON PERMIT ADD.SET.* ..PER.MAC ADD.1 to 50 *1 PROTOCOL is displayed only when IP MODE is set to AUTO.
Page 263 Item Setting Restrict the users who can print or perform the printer settings using IP addresses. - To reject speciﬁc users from printing, set REJECT RX/PRT to ON, and then specify the addresses to be rejected in REJECT ADD.SET.. - To permit speciﬁc users to print, set PERMIT RX/PRT to ON, and then specify the addresses to be permitted in PERMIT ADD.SET..
Page 264 Item Setting If you want to use WINS Resolution, specify ON. WINS * Specify the settings for [WINS Server Address] and [Scope ID] from the Remote UI. (See Network Guide) ARP/PING If you want to use the ARP/PING function, specify ON. If you want to use FTP Print, set FTP PRINT to ON.
Page 265 Item Setting If you want to use the proxy function, set PROXY to ON, and then specify the following settings. - Enter the proxy server address to be used for the proxy function in SERVER ADDRESS. - Enter the port number of the proxy server to be used for the proxy function in PORT NUMBER.
Page 266: Netware Setting
NOTE This item is displayed only when all the following conditions are fulﬁlled. - NETWORK in the I/F CONNECTION options is set to ON. - [Primary Network Setting] is set to [Standard Network]. Specify the setting for [Primary Network Setting] in the [Extension Card] page in the Remote UI or in EXTENSION CARD (See p.
Page 267: Snmp V
■ SNMP V. 1 ON*, OFF Speciﬁes whether the printer should use the SNMP v. 1 protocol. IMPORTANT After changing the settings for this item, cycle the power of the printer or perform a hard reset to make the settings effective. NOTE For more details on SNMP v.
Page 268: Start Wait Time
NOTE For more details on SNMP v. 3, see "Chapter 3 Using the Printer on a TCP/IP • Network (Windows/UNIX)" in Network Guide. This item is displayed only when NETWORK in the I/F CONNECTION options is • set to ON. ■...
Page 269: Ethernet Driver
■ ETHERNET DRIVER AUTO DETECT ....ON*, OFF COMM.MODE* ....HALF DUPLEX*, FULL DUPLEX ETHERNET TYPE* ..... 10 BASE-T*, 100 BASE-TX MAC ADDRESS ....(Display only) *1 COMM.MODE and ETHERNET TYPE are displayed only when AUTO DETECT is set to OFF. Conﬁgures the Ethernet driver.
Page 270: Print Mode Options
EXTENSION CARD This is the setting for the interface board installed in the expansion slot of the printer. This item is displayed only when the interface board is installed. For more details, see the instruction manual supplied with the interface board. CONNECT.RECOG.
Page 271 You can specify whether the printer automatically switches the print mode according to the data sent from the computer or you use the printer with the print mode ﬁxed at the PCL mode, the PS mode, the IMAGING mode, or the PDF1.5 mode.
Page 272: Mode Priority
AUTO SWITCH PCL....ON*, OFF ....ON*, OFF IMAGING ..ON*, OFF PDF1.5* ..ON*, OFF PS is displayed only when the optional PS ROM or PS/Barcode ROM is installed. PDF1.5 is displayed when all the following optional accessories are installed. - Hard Disk - PS ROM or PS/Barcode ROM - RAM (ER-256A, ER-512A)
Page 273: User Main. Options
USER MAIN. Options ADJ.START POS. OFFSET Y ......-0.2 to 0.2; 0.00* (in.) OFFSET X (TRAY) ....-0.39 to 0.39; 0.00* (in.) OFFSET X (CASS1) .... -0.39 to 0.39; 0.00* (in.) OFFSET X (CASS2)* ..-0.39 to 0.39; 0.00* (in.) OFFSET X (CASS3)* ..
Page 274: Fixing Unit
RECVRY PRINTING ON*, OFF Speciﬁes whether to print the partially printed page when the printer stops printing due to a paper jam or an error occurring. If ON is speciﬁed for this item, the printer prints from the page in which a paper jam or error occurred.
Page 275: Substitute Size
SPECIAL MODE Q OFF*, ON If you are using LBP5975 and print a document which includes diagrams, photographs, or others for which a layer is speciﬁed, the printed paper may not be aligned properly and cannot be stapled.
Page 276: Sp.image Mode
NOTE Even if ON is speciﬁed, the printer does not switch the paper size when the paper source for the paper size is empty. SP.IMAGE MODE OFF*, LEVEL1, LEVEL2 Toner on the parts dense in color may not ﬁx onto the paper and not printed properly.
Page 277: Hdd Maintenance
SP.S-SIZE MODE2 -2 to 2; 0* When printing narrow paper (Statement size etc.) continuously, the printer may stop printing temporarily and cool down the ﬁxing unit so that the print quality is maintained. You can specify the waiting time before the print operation begins for this case.
Page 278: Quick Format
IMPORTANT The HDD All Erase function is effective only for the jobs received after you specify ON for this setting. The jobs received before you specify ON for this setting are not completely erased. In this case, cycle the power of the printer or perform a hard reset.
Page 279: Plain Paper
SP.PRINT MODE ■ PLAIN PAPER OFF*, MODE 1, MODE 2, MODE 3 When printing plain paper, the paper may curl or the toner does not ﬁx well. In this case, specify the setting for this item. OFF: Does not apply Special Print Mode. •...
Page 280: Pcl Setup Options
■ STAPLE DO NOT LIMIT*, LIMIT If you are using LBP5975, and if a paper jam or staple jam occurs each time printed paper is stapled, specify LIMIT for this item and contact your local authorized Canon dealer for servicing.
Page 281: Font Number
If PORTRAIT is selected, the print image is printed in portrait orientation regardless of the orientation of the paper in the paper cassette. When loading paper in When loading paper in landscape orientation portrait orientation A B C D E If LANDSCAPE is selected, the print image is printed in landscape orientation regardless of the orientation of the paper in the paper cassette.
Page 282: Form Lines
FORM LINES 5 to 128 lines; 60 lines* Enables you to specify the number of lines to be printed on a page. You can specify from 5 to 128 lines. SYMBOL SET PC8*, ROMAN8, ROMAN9, ISOL1, ISOL2, ISOL5, ISOL6, ISOL9, PC775, PC8DN, PC850, PC852, PC858, PC8TK, PC1004, WINL1, WINL2, WINL5, WINBALT, DESKTOP, PSTEXT, LEGAL, ISO4, ISO6, ISO11, ISO15, ISO17, ISO21, ISO60, ISO69, WIN 30, MCTEXT...
Page 283: Append Cr To Lf
X DIMENSION 3.86 to 11.69 inches; 11.69 inches* (98.0 to 297.0 mm; 297.0 mm*) Enables you to specify the X dimension of the custom paper. The X dimension can be adjusted between 3.86 in. (98.0 mm) and 11.69 in. (297.0 mm) in increments of 0.01 in.
Page 284: Enlrg A4 Width
If NO is selected, the print head moves down to the next line when line feed code is received, and the margin does not change (such as to the beginning of the next line). ABCDE ↓ FGHIJ LF code ( ↓ ) only ABCDE ABCDE FGHIJ...
Page 285 Settings A: Length 11.36 in. (288.54 mm) B: Width 8.00 in. (203.22 mm) 7.94 in. (201.54 mm) C: Left and right edges 0.13 in. (3.39 mm) 0.17 in. (4.23 mm) D: Top and bottom edges 0.17 in. (4.23 mm) NOTE This setting is applicable for A4 paper only.
Page 286: Ufr Ii Setup Options
UFR II SETUP Options PAPER SAVE ON*, OFF Speciﬁes whether the printer outputs the blank page that can be created due to no data existing in the page data sent from an application. If ON is speciﬁed, the printer does not output the blank page. If OFF is speciﬁed, the printer outputs the blank page.
Page 287: Print Position
IMPORTANT Even if OFF is speciﬁed, the printer automatically reduces the image size to make • it ﬁt within the printable area of the paper size when the image size is larger than the output size. If AUTO is speciﬁed, printing positions speciﬁed by tags in TIFF data are ignored. •...
Page 288: Print Email Txt
SHOW WARNINGS PRINT*, PANEL, OFF Speciﬁes the display setting for the error message in case of an error occurring. If PRINT is speciﬁed, the printer prints the content of the error and exits the job. If PANEL is speciﬁed, the error message appears in the display, and the printer stops printing.
Page 289: Exif Adjustment
ENLRG PRT AREA OFF*, ON Speciﬁes whether the printer should print a document with its printable area expanded. If ON is speciﬁed, the margins of 0 in. are applied to all sides of the paper, making the printable area expanded to the edges of the paper. If OFF is speciﬁed, data cannot be printed within 0.20 in.
Page 290: Pdf1.5 Options
PDF1.5 Options RENDER CL SPACE AUTO*, CMYK Speciﬁes the method for rendering a PDF ﬁle. If AUTO is speciﬁed, color space is switched to RGB or CMYK for each page. If CMYK is speciﬁed, CMYK is ﬁxed for all the color spaces. This setting is used for when color difference occurs among the pages on printing a job of multiple pages.
Page 291: Cmyk Profile
IMPORTANT If the printer receives data with a device independent (CIE based) color space deﬁnition, its color is processed with the speciﬁed settings. Therefore, RGB SRCE PROF. is not applied by the printer. NOTE Device independent colors are not dependent on any particular device, such as a monitor, and are meant to be true representations of colors as perceived by the human eye.
Page 292 OUTPUT PROFILE NORMAL*, PHOTO Specify the output proﬁle. The output proﬁle is applied to all the print data. Normally, NORMAL is speciﬁed for when text or graphics data is printed, while PHOTO is speciﬁed for when image data is printed. NOTE If RGB SRCE PROF.
Page 293: Pure Black Text
PURE BLACK TEXT ON*, OFF Speciﬁes the printing method for text in black (R=G=B=0%, C=M=Y=100%/ Bk=N%, or C=M=Y=0%/Bk=100%). Usually, it is recommended to leave this item set to ON. If ON is speciﬁed, you can print black color created by an application, using only the black (Bk) toner.
Page 294 If OFF is speciﬁed, black text is printed without being overlaid on a color background. The printer ﬁrst prints the color background with the text areas "knocked out" (no color is printed in the text areas). The text is then printed in the knocked out area, ﬁlling in the areas not printed in color.
Page 295: Fit To Page
NOTE This item is only available for data having the overprint attribute set. • This item does not apply overprinting to spot colors. • If a setting value other than NONE is selected for CMYK PROFILE (See p. 5-86), • overprinting is not applied even when ON is speciﬁed.
Page 296: N-Up Print
ENLRG PRT AREA OFF*, ON Speciﬁes whether the printer should print a document with its printable area expanded. If ON is speciﬁed, the margins of 0 in. are applied to all sides of the paper, making the printable area expanded to the edges of the paper. If OFF is speciﬁed, data cannot be printed within 0.16 in.
Page 297 If OFF is speciﬁed, printouts of a complete job are grouped. If COLLATE is speciﬁed, printouts of a complete job are collated. If STAPLE+COLLATE (LBP5975 only) is speciﬁed, data is printed in page order, and the printouts are stapled. B & W HALFTONES TEXT ....RESOLUTION*, GRADATION, COLOR TONE, HIGH RESOL.,...
Page 298 Setting Value Contents Uses an error diffusion method that gives priority to printing ﬁne lines or text. This setting ERR DIFFUSION is appropriate for printing images with small text or very ﬁne lines. COLOR HALFTONES TEXT....RESOLUTION*, GRADATION, COLOR TONE, HIGH RESOL., ERR DIFFUSION* GRAPHICS ..
Page 299: Comment Print
Setting Value Contents Uses an error diffusion method that gives priority to printing ﬁne lines or text. This setting ERR DIFFUSION is appropriate for printing images with small text or very ﬁne lines. COMMENT PRINT AUTO*, ON, OFF Speciﬁes whether the printer should print comments. If ON is speciﬁed, all comments are printed.
Page 300: Ps Options
PS Options JOB TIMEOUT 0 to 3600 seconds; 0 seconds* If the time speciﬁed in this item has elapsed since a job process was started, the printer automatically ﬁnishes the job and receives the next job. If you do not want to specify the timeout, specify "0 seconds". WAIT TIMEOUT 0 to 3600 seconds;...
Page 301 sRGB Industry-standard image quality of the general Windows (PC) monitor is applied. If you are using a monitor that supports sRGB, the printer performs matching for the colors displayed on the monitor and those printed by the printer to print in colors close to those displayed on the monitor.
Page 302 OUTPUT PROFILE TR Normal*, TR Photo, NORMAL, PHOTO Specify the output proﬁle. The output proﬁle is applied to all the print data. If TR Normal is speciﬁed, the printer prints the colors closely matching the ones displayed on your monitor, and also reduces toner blotting of text and ﬁne lines. If TR Photo is speciﬁed, the printer prints colors close to photographic prints, and also reduces toner blotting of text and ﬁne lines.
Page 303: Rgb Pure Black
RGB PURE BLACK ON*, OFF Enables you to specify how black and gray data with the equivalent ratio of R to G to B should be processed when device dependent RGB data is converted into device dependent CMYK data using "RGB Source Proﬁle" of the printer. If ON is speciﬁed, black and gray data with the equivalent ratio of R to G to B is printed using the black (Bk) toner only, regardless of the selected setting for OUTPUT PROFILE.
Page 304 If OFF is speciﬁed, the black text is printed based on the selected setting for OUTPUT PROFILE (See p. 5-97). Depending on the jobs to be printed, it may be preferable to specify OFF for this item. Test Test Test Test PURE BLACK TEXT: OFF BLACK OVERPRINT...
Page 305 BRIGHTNESS 85 to 115 %; 100 %* Adjusts the brightness of the whole image (in 5 % increments). The smaller the speciﬁed value is, the brighter the color is, and the larger, the darker it is. NOTE If TONER SAVE (See p. 5-44) in the common SETUP menu is set to ON, this item cannot be used.
Page 306 Setting Value Contents Uses an error diffusion method that gives priority to printing ﬁne lines or text. This setting ERR DIFFUSION is appropriate for printing images with small text or very ﬁne lines. COLOR HALFTONES TEXT....RESOLUTION*, GRADATION, COLOR TONE, HIGH RESOL., ERR DIFFUSION* GRAPHICS ..
Page 307 Setting Value Contents Uses an error diffusion method that gives priority to printing ﬁne lines or text. This setting ERR DIFFUSION is appropriate for printing images with small text or very ﬁne lines. CMYK OVERPRINT OFF*, ON You can overprint CMYK data in the composite output. All colors used for data are overlaid and printed on one plate so you can check the ﬁnishing result without separating the colors.
Page 308 SMOOTHING (AST) SMOOTHING (AST) .....SMOOTH 1*, SMOOTH 2, OFF GRAPHICS* ......OFF*, ON TEXT* ........ON*, OFF Displayed only when SMOOTHING (AST) is set to SMOOTH 1 or SMOOTH 2. Speciﬁes whether to use the smoothing process which can print the outlines of graphics (illustrations created by an application) and text smoothly.
Page 309: Utility Menu Settings
UTILITY Menu Settings NOTE For the output samples of CONFIG.PAGE, NW STATUS PRINT, and PRNTPOSNPRINT, see "The Lists Common to All the Settings in the Print Mode," on p. 8-2. For the output sample of the PCL fonts list, PS fonts list, and PS conﬁguration page, see "The Lists Common to Certain Settings in the Print Mode,"...
Page 310: Ps Utility
PS UTILITY CONFIG.PAGE, FONTS LIST Prints information about the printer settings in the PS mode. CONFIG.PAGE Prints the content speciﬁed in the PS SETUP menu. FONTS LIST A list of the fonts that can be used in the PS mode is printed. NOTE Each list is to be printed on Letter size paper.
Page 311: E-Mail Utility
E-MAIL UTILITY RECEIVE E-MAILS, RX LOG LIST This printer can receive and print e-mails. This item allows you to receive e-mails manually as well as print the e-mail receive log list. RECEIVE E-MAILS Performs manual receiving of e-mails. If there are any e-mails addressed to the printer in the server, the printer receives the e-mails and print the text and attached ﬁles.
Page 312: Test Chart
PRNTPOSNPRINT The printing position adjusted in ADJ.START POS. (See p. 5-68) is printed. Check the printout results to conﬁrm the setting for ADJ.START POS. NOTE For adjusting the printing position, see "Adjusting the Printing Position," on p. 6-72. PAGE COUNT LIST The number of [Print Total]* is printed on a departmental basis.
Page 313 TEST CHART 2 Print Test Chart 2 when checking if the poor print quality is due to any problem in the ﬁxing unit. NOTE Test Chart 2 is printed on a sheet of Letter size paper. Load Letter size paper. •...
Page 314: Job Menu Settings
JOB Menu Settings ENCRYPTED PRINT Prints encrypted secured print data. Encrypted secured print is different from secured print in that the data security is reinforced on communication between the computer and printer and when the data is saved on a hard disk. Perform an encrypted secured print job using the following procedure.
Page 315: Secured Print
You can automatically delete the unprinted encrypted secured print data when a • ﬁxed period of time has elapsed. Specify the setting for the time when the printer delete data in SECURING TIME (See p. 5-26) in the CONTROL MENU options in the SETUP menu.
Page 316: Storejob List
STOREJOB LIST Prints a list of the jobs stored in a box (the jobs saved on the hard disk). The store job list prints the box name, box number, ﬁle name, and others. NOTE If a password is speciﬁed for the box, the jobs in the box are not printed on the •...
Page 317: Job Log List
JOB LOG LIST Prints the job logs printed from the computer. File names, print dates, and other information are printed on the job log list. NOTE If the printer has no job log, nothing is printed. • Up to 60 jobs when an optional hard disk installed and up to 48 jobs without the •...
Page 318: E-Mail Prt Log
E-MAIL PRT LOG Prints e-mail print logs. File names, print dates, and other information are printed on the e-mail print log list. NOTE If the printer has no job log, nothing is printed. • Up to 60 job logs are printed on the e-mail print log list. •...
Page 319: Reset Menu Settings
RESET Menu Settings SOFT RESET/HARD RESET Resets the printer when a problem has occurred or you want to cancel printing. If you perform a soft reset, the printer stops the current process and deletes the jobs in the printer memory, received print data, and the job being processed. If you perform a hard reset, the printer cancels all the process and deletes the jobs.
Page 320: Shut Down
IMPORTANT Data from PCL/PS/UFR II Printer Driver cannot be output. • If you have output data, the data being printed is deleted. Print the data from the • computer again. When you are using an optional hard disk, set MODE TIMEOUT in the SETUP •...
Page 321: Change Toner
CHANGE TONER K TONER, C TONER, M TONER, Y TONER If you replaced a toner cartridge when the message <1G CHG."color" TNR> was not being displayed, reset the counter in this item. After K TONER, C TONER, M TONER, or Y TONER is selected, a conﬁrmation message <OK?>...
Page 322: Select Feeder Menu Settings
SELECT FEEDER Menu Settings PAPER SOURCE AUTO*, CASSETTE 1, CASSETTE 2* , CASSETTE 3* , CASSETTE 4* ,TRAY *1 CASSETTE 2, CASSETTE 3, and CASSETTE 4 are displayed only when the optional paper feeders are installed. Selects the paper cassette or multi-purpose tray from which the printer feed paper.
Page 323 CASSETTE(n) SIZE (n = 2, 3, 4) CUSTOM SIZE*, CUSTOM SIZE R, 8K, 16K, MIXED SIZES Speciﬁes the size of the paper loaded in the paper cassettes (Cassette 2 to Cassette 4) of the paper feeders. You can specify the same setting in CASSETTE(n) SIZE (n = 2, 3, 4) in the FEEDER MENU options in the SETUP menu.
Page 324: Routine Maintenance
Replacing the Waste Toner Container ..........6-58 Replacing the Staple Cartridge (LBP5975 Only) ......6-62 When a Message Appears.
Page 325 6. Routine Maintenance Cleaning the Outside of the Printer.........6-78 Moving the Printer.
Page 326: Replacing Toner Cartridges
This section describes how to replace or handle the toner cartridges and precautions on storing them. Contact your local authorized Canon dealer to obtain replacement toner cartridges. When <PREP."color" TNR>/<CHG."color" TNR> Appears Toner cartridges are consumable products. If the toner is running out during printing, a message appears in the display.
Page 327: Precautions On Replacing A Toner Cartridge
(See p. 6-11). NOTE The lifetime of the toner cartridges (Canon Genuine Cartridges) used in this printer are as follows. The numbers of the pages are estimated when printing in the following conditions.
Page 328 <1G CHG.M TNR>...Replace the magenta toner cartridge. • <1G CHG.C TNR>...Replace the cyan toner cartridge. • Open the toner cover. IMPORTANT The toner cartridges are installed from the bottom in order of Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, and Black. Yellow Magenta Cyan Black Replacing Toner Cartridges...
Page 329 Tilt the lock release lever (A) of the toner cartridge to be replaced to the position of " " to lock the toner cartridge. Align the circle mark on the lock release lever with that on the toner cartridge. Top View Align at this part Replacing Toner Cartridges...
Page 330 Remove the toner cartridge from the printer. IMPORTANT If the toner cartridge cannot be removed, check if the circle mark on the lock release lever is aligned with that on the toner cartridge. If you try to remove the toner cartridge forcefully, this may result in damage to the printer. Take the toner cartridge out of the box, and then take it out of the protective bag.
Page 331 Hold the toner cartridge so that the tab (A) is at the bottom, and then shake it up and down 10 times each as shown in the ﬁgure to evenly distribute the toner inside the cartridge. IMPORTANT If toner is not distributed evenly, this may result in deterioration in print quality. Be sure to carry out this procedure properly.
Page 332 While holding the tab, insert the toner cartridge into the printer , and then push it gently until it stops as shown in a a a a b b b b the ﬁgures. Insert the toner cartridge so that the orientation of the character on the toner cartridge and that on the toner cover match.
Page 333: Toner Cartridge
Tilt the lock release lever (A) to the position of " " to lock the toner cartridge. Align the triangular mark on the lock release lever with that on the toner cartridge. Top View Align at this part 6-10 Replacing Toner Cartridges...
Page 334: Resetting The Counter Of A Toner Cartridge
Close the toner cover. IMPORTANT If you cannot close the toner cover, check if the toner cartridges are installed • properly. If you try to close the toner cover forcefully, this may result in damage to the printer or toner cartridges. Do not leave the toner cover open for a long time after installing the toner cartridge.
Page 335 Press [Reset]. Reset RESET SOFT RESET → The RESET menu is displayed. Utility Select CHANGE TONER using [ ] and [ ], then press [OK]. Settings CHANGE TONER → K TONER → The color of the toner cartridge is displayed. Utility Select the toner cartridge of which you want to reset the counter using [...
Page 336: Precautions For Handling Toner Cartridges
Precautions for Handling Toner Cartridges A toner cartridge consists of intricate mechanical components. Handling the toner cartridge without due care may lead to damage to the toner cartridge or deterioration in print quality. Be careful of the following points when removing or installing the toner cartridge.
Page 337 Do not hold the lock release lever (B) or shutter (C) of the toner cartridge as shown in the • ﬁgure. Be careful not to hold or touch areas that are not speciﬁed in this procedure. This may result in damage to the cartridge. Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the toner cartridge.
Page 338: Storing Toner Cartridges
Storing Toner Cartridges Be careful of the following points when storing a new toner cartridge or handling a toner cartridge that has been taken out of the printer for maintenance or moving the printer. IMPORTANT Do not take a new toner cartridge out of the protective pack until it is ready to be used. •...
Page 339: Replacing Drum Cartridges
* "K", "Y", "C", and "M" in a message indicate each Black, Yellow, Cyan, and Magenta drum cartridge respectively. NOTE The lifetime of the drum cartridges (Canon Genuine Drum Cartridges) used by this • printer is as follows.
Page 340: Precautions On Replacing A Drum Cartridge
When printing at interval of 2 sheets (2-sheet intermittent printing), the lifetime of the • drum cartridges (Canon Genuine Drum Cartridges) for this printer is approximately 45,000 pages for the black toner and approximately 40,000 pages for each color toner.
Page 341 The ﬁxing unit and its surroundings (including the output area and the staple • cartridge for LBP5975) inside the printer are hot during use. Do not touch the ﬁxing unit and its surroundings, as doing so may result in burns.
Page 342 When removing or installing the drum cartridges, work from the left side of the printer as • shown in the ﬁgure. Be sure not to touch the high-voltage contacts (A) shown in the following ﬁgures, as this • may result in damage to the printer. - Right side of the ITB unit;...
Page 343 - Drum cartridge guides Dispose of the packing materials according to local regulations. • NOTE For details on handling drum cartridges, see "Precautions for Handling Drum • Cartridges," on p. 6-42. The packing materials may be changed in form or position to be placed, or may be added •...
Page 344: Replacing A Drum Cartridge
Replacing a Drum Cartridge Removing the Drum Cartridge to Be Replaced If you are using the multi-purpose tray, close it. Open the front cover. While pressing the lever on the right side of the front cover, open the front cover toward you.
Page 345 IMPORTANT Before opening the front cover, make sure that the multi-purpose tray and the paper cassette of the printer are closed. Tilt the ﬁxing unit toward you. While pressing the green lock release buttons (A) on the left and right side of the ﬁxing unit a, hold the tabs (B) and tilt the ﬁxing unit toward you b as shown in the ﬁgure.
Page 346 While holding the lever of the top cover, open the top cover. IMPORTANT Do not touch the transfer belt of the ITB unit and the ITB unit cover. If the transfer • belt is damaged, this may result in misfeeds or deterioration in print quality. If the print quality deteriorates due to the transfer belt of the ITB unit being touched, see "Cleaning the Transfer Belt of the ITB Unit"...
Page 347: Drum Cartridge
The drum cartridges are installed from the bottom in order of Yellow, Magenta, • Cyan, and Black. Yellow Magenta Cyan Black Slide the blue lock release lever (A) of the drum cartridge to be replaced to the position of " " to release the lock of the drum cartridge.
Page 348: Installing A New Drum Cartridge
Remove the drum cartridge. Remove the drum cartridge by holding the blue tab (A) as shown in the ﬁgure. Installing a New Drum Cartridge Take the new drum cartridge out of the box. Take the drum cartridge out of the protective bag. IMPORTANT Keep the protective bag for the drum cartridge.
Page 349 There are two types of replacement drum cartridges. Since the procedure varies depending on the packing condition, check the condition. ● If a packing material is provided in ● If tape is provided in the following area the following area Tape is provided.
Page 350 Continuation of "If a packing material is Continuation of "If tape is provided" provided" Remove the drying agent attached with Remove the drying agent attached with tape (1 piece) shown in the ﬁgure. tape (1 piece) shown in the ﬁgure. Remove the tape , and then remove the drying Remove the tape...
Page 351 Continuation of "If a packing material is Continuation of "If tape is provided" provided" Remove the packing materials (2 pieces) Remove the packing material attached with on the both sides. tape (B) (1 piece) shown in the ﬁgure. • Left side Remove the tape and packing material at the same time.
Page 352 Continuation of "If a packing material is Continuation of "If tape is provided" provided" Turn the drum cartridge over gently to the Remove the packing material attached with original side. tape (C) (1 piece) shown in the ﬁgure. Remove the tape , and then pull the packing material out Remove the packing material attached with...
Page 353 Continuation of "If a packing material is Continuation of "If tape is provided" provided" Remove the tape (1 piece) shown in the Remove the tape (3 pieces) shown in the ﬁgure in order of a and b. ﬁgure. The tape to be removed in has another tape attached to the rear end.
Page 354 IMPORTANT If the developer is not distributed evenly, this may result in deterioration in print quality. Be sure to carry out this procedure properly. Place paper on a ﬂat surface, place the drum cartridge on it, and then fold back the tab (A) of the sealing tape as shown in the ﬁgure.
Page 355 When pulling the sealing tape out, be careful not to hold the drum protective shutter • (A) with your hands. Pull the sealing tape (approx. 28 in. (70 cm) long) out gently and horizontally while supporting the drum cartridge. When pulling the sealing tape out, you may feel it to be heavy. However, because this is not printer malfunction, pull the sealing tape out completely.
Page 356 IMPORTANT If it is difﬁcult to pull the sealing tape out by the tab, hold the tape and pull it out as • shown in the ﬁgure. However, your hands may become dirty as toner is on the sealing tape. Do not pull the sealing tape diagonally, upwards, or downwards.
Page 357 When installing the drum cartridge, hold the blue tabs as shown in the ﬁgure. Make sure that the levers (A) near the drum cartridge guides on the both sides are in the proper position as shown in the ﬁgure. 6-34 Replacing Drum Cartridges...
Page 358 If the levers are not in the proper position, the drum cartridges cannot be installed. Raise the levers to the proper position as shown in the ﬁgure. - Incorrect position - Correct position Install the drum cartridge in the printer. Insert the drum cartridge ﬁrmly until it touches the back of the printer.
Page 359 Insert the projections (A) on each side of the drum cartridge into the drum cartridge guides as shown in the ﬁgure. - Drum cartridge guides (left) Yellow Magenta Cyan Black - Drum cartridge guides (right) Yellow Magenta Cyan Black IMPORTANT Insert the drum cartridges ﬁrmly until they touch the back of the printer.
Page 360 Make sure that the labels on the projections of the drum cartridge are visible. Make sure that all of the three colors on the label are visible. If you cannot see any of the three colors on the label from the front, take out the drum cartridge once, turn the projection (A) in the direction of the arrow until it clicks and stops, and then reinstall the cartridge.
Page 361 Slide the blue lock release lever (A) to the position of " " to lock the drum cartridge. Slide the lock release lever until the triangular mark on the lock release lever aligns with the triangular mark on the label. Align the triangular marks.
Page 362 ● LBP5975 ❑ By pressing the top cover with both hands, close it ﬁrmly until it cannot be pressed down any further as shown in the ﬁgure. IMPORTANT To close the top cover, press the areas (both ends of the protrusion) shown in the ﬁgure with both hands.
Page 363 By holding the lever as shown in the ﬁgure, make sure that the top cover does not open. IMPORTANT Close the top cover ﬁrmly until it cannot be pressed down any further. If the top cover is not closed ﬁrmly, this may result in poor print quality. While holding the tabs (A), move the ﬁxing unit back to its original position , and then press the tabs on the both sides...
Page 364 Close the front cover. While supporting the front cover a, push and close the front cover with both hands as shown in the ﬁgure b. CAUTION Push the front portion of the front cover to close it as shown in the ﬁgure. If closing the front cover by the levers on the both sides, you may catch your ﬁngers, resulting in personal injury.
Page 365: Precautions For Handling Drum Cartridges
Precautions for Handling Drum Cartridges A drum cartridge consists of light-sensitive components and intricate mechanical components. Handling the drum cartridge without due care may lead to damage to the drum cartridge or deterioration in print quality. Be careful of the following points when removing or installing the drum cartridge.
Page 366 When handling a drum cartridge, hold the blue tabs (A) properly as shown in the ﬁgure. • Do not place it vertically or upside-down. When handling a drum cartridge, make sure that the blue lock release lever (A) is at the •...
Page 367: Storing Drum Cartridges
Storing Drum Cartridges Be careful of the following points when storing a new drum cartridge or handling a drum cartridge that has been taken out of the printer for maintenance or moving the printer. IMPORTANT Do not take a new drum cartridge out of the protective bag until it is ready to be used. •...
Page 368: Replacing The Fixing Unit
ﬁxing unit is a periodical replacement part, you can replace it as needed. NOTE The lifetime of the ﬁxing unit (Canon Genuine Fixing Unit) designed for this printer is approximately 150,000 pages when performing 1-sided printing on Letter size paper.
Page 369 The ﬁxing unit and its surroundings (including the output area and the staple • cartridge for LBP5975) inside the printer are hot during use. Make sure the ﬁxing unit is completely cool before replacing it. Touching the ﬁxing unit when it is still hot may result in burns.
Page 370: Replacing The Fixing Unit
Replacing the Fixing Unit If you are using the multi-purpose tray, close it. Open the front cover. While pressing the lever on the right side of the front cover, open the front cover toward you. IMPORTANT Before opening the front cover, make sure that the multi-purpose tray and the paper cassette of the printer are closed.
Page 371 Tilt the ﬁxing unit toward you. While pressing the green lock release buttons (A) on the left and right side of the ﬁxing unit a, hold the tabs (B) and tilt the ﬁxing unit toward you b as shown in the ﬁgure.
Page 372 Hook your ﬁngers into the tabs on both sides of the ﬁxing unit , tilt them backward a little , and then remove the ﬁxing unit a a a a b b b b Take the new ﬁxing unit out of the protective bag. Remove the tape attached to the ﬁxing unit.
Page 373 Make sure that the lock release levers (A) located on both sides of the back of the ﬁxing unit are tilted. Install the ﬁxing unit in the printer. Hang the hooks of the ﬁxing unit (A) on the projections on the printer (B) as shown in the ﬁgure.
Page 374 Hang the hooks on the projections at the inner side of the triangular marks (A). Make sure that they are hooked properly. Tilt the lock release levers located on both sides of the back of the ﬁxing unit in the direction of the arrows to lock the ﬁxing unit.
Page 375 While holding the tabs (A), move the ﬁxing unit back to its original position , and then press the tabs on the both sides a a a a as shown in the ﬁgure b b b b 6-52 Replacing the Fixing Unit...
Page 376 Close the front cover. While supporting the front cover a, push and close the front cover with both hands as shown in the ﬁgure b. CAUTION Push the front portion of the front cover to close it as shown in the ﬁgure. If closing the front cover by the levers on the both sides, you may catch your ﬁngers, resulting in personal injury.
Page 377: Resetting The Counter Of The Fixing Unit
Resetting the Counter of the Fixing Unit After replacing the ﬁxing unit, reset the counter using the following procedure in order to clear the message <E5 PREP.FIX.UNIT> displayed in the control panel. IMPORTANT Perform this operation only after replacing the ﬁxing unit. If you reset the counter without replacing the ﬁxing unit, the counter does not operate properly, resulting in damage to the printer.
Page 378 Utility Press [OK]. Settings FIXING UNIT A conﬁrmation message is displayed. Press [OK]. The printer does not initialize the counter if you press [Online] without pressing [OK]. INITIALIZING DONE Online Press [Online]. The Online indicator comes on, and the message <E5 PREP.FIX.UNIT> displayed in the display disappears.
Page 379: Replacing The Waste Toner Container
If you do so, the toner inside the container may spill out. Be sure to replace the waste toner container with a new one. NOTE The waste toner container (Canon Genuine Waste Toner Container) for this printer will be • ﬁlled to capacity after printing approximately 6,200 pages.
Page 380: Precautions On Replacing The Waste Toner Container
The ﬁxing unit and its surroundings (including the output area and the staple • cartridge for LBP5975) inside the printer are hot during use. Do not touch the ﬁxing unit and its surroundings, as doing so may result in burns.
Page 381: Replacing The Waste Toner Container
Replacing the Waste Toner Container If you are using the multi-purpose tray, close it. Open the front cover. While pressing the lever on the right side of the front cover, open the front cover toward you. IMPORTANT Before opening the front cover, make sure that the multi-purpose tray and the paper cassette of the printer are closed.
Page 382 Open the waste toner cover while holding it by the tab (A). Remove the used waste toner container , then attach the supplied cap Replacing the Waste Toner Container 6-59...
Page 383 Take the new waste toner container out of the protective bag. Install the waste toner container in the printer. Make sure that the cap is not attached here. Close the waste toner cover. 6-60 Replacing the Waste Toner Container...
Page 384 Close the front cover. While supporting the front cover a, push and close the front cover with both hands as shown in the ﬁgure b. CAUTION Push the front portion of the front cover to close it as shown in the ﬁgure. If closing the front cover by the levers on the both sides, you may catch your ﬁngers, resulting in personal injury.
Page 385: Replacing The Staple Cartridge (Lbp5975 Only)
After the printing ﬁnishes, replace the staple cartridge. NOTE The staple cartridge (Canon Genuine Cartridge) used in this printer contains 1,000 • staples. The replacement staple cartridges are sold in a set of three.
Page 386 Touching the ﬁxing unit when it is still hot may result in burns. NOTE The packing materials may be changed in form or position to be placed, or may be added or removed without notice. Replacing the Staple Cartridge (LBP5975 Only) 6-63...
Page 387: Replacing The Staple Cartridge
Replacing the Staple Cartridge If you are using the multi-purpose tray, close it. Open the front cover. While pressing the lever on the right side of the front cover, open the front cover toward you. 6-64 Replacing the Staple Cartridge (LBP5975 Only)
Page 388 While pressing the green lock release buttons (A) on both sides of the ﬁxing unit a, hold the tabs (B) and tilt the ﬁxing unit toward you b as shown in the ﬁgure. The staple cartridge is located at the position shown in the ﬁgure. Replacing the Staple Cartridge (LBP5975 Only) 6-65...
Page 389 The tab of the staple cartridge may be hot. Make sure the tab is completely cool before removing the staple cartridge. Touching the tab when it is still hot may result in burns. Take a new staple cartridge out of the box. 6-66 Replacing the Staple Cartridge (LBP5975 Only)
Page 390 If the tab comes off, put it back to the original position. If the staple cartridge is used without the tab, this may result in paper jams. Replacing the Staple Cartridge (LBP5975 Only) 6-67...
Page 391 While holding the tabs (A), move the ﬁxing unit back to its original position , and then press the tabs on the both sides a a a a as shown in the ﬁgure b b b b 6-68 Replacing the Staple Cartridge (LBP5975 Only)
Page 392 Push the front portion of the front cover to close it as shown in the ﬁgure. If closing the front cover by the levers on the both sides, you may catch your ﬁngers, resulting in personal injury. Replacing the Staple Cartridge (LBP5975 Only) 6-69...
Page 393: Cleaning The Transfer Belt Of The Itb Unit
Cleaning the Transfer Belt of the ITB Unit If the print quality deteriorates due to the transfer belt of the ITB unit being touched, clean the transfer belt of the ITB unit using the following procedure. Online Press [Online]. The Online indicator goes off, allowing you to specify the settings on the control panel.
Page 394 Press [OK]. 01 CLEANING Cleaning the Transfer Belt of the ITB Unit 6-71...
Page 395: Adjusting The Printing Position
Adjusting the Printing Position If the printing position is skewed when printing from a certain paper source, you can adjust the position from the control panel. IMPORTANT If any part of the print image lies outside the printable area after adjusting the printing position, the part will be missing in the print result.
Page 396 Utility Select the paper source that you want to check the printing position using [ ] and [ ], then press [OK]. Settings CASSETTE 1 → =CASSETTE 1 → PAPER SOURCE → Online Press [Online]. PAPER SOURCE → 00 READY Online Make sure that the printer is online.
Page 397: Adjusting The Printing Position
The Printing Position Adjustment Print is printed as shown in the following. The top of the output paper is the top of the Printing Position Adjustment Print. Feeding direction Next, check the printout results and specify the direction and position to be adjusted in "Adjusting the Printing Position"...
Page 398 In this case, adjust the printing position by -0.20 in. to the left. Feeding direction IMPORTANT Adjust the printing position in the vertical direction using OFFSET Y. Adjust the printing position in the horizontal direction using OFFSET X for each paper source.
Page 399 Utility Select USER MAIN. using [ ] and [ ], then press [OK]. Settings USER MAIN. → ADJ.START POS. → The options for USER MAIN. are displayed. Utility Select ADJ.START POS. using [ ] and [ ], then press [OK]. Settings ADJ.START POS.
Page 400 Online Press [Online] to place the printer online. Utility Press [Utility]. UTILITY MENU CONFIG.PAGE → Utility Select PRNTPOSNPRINT using [ ] and [ ], then press [OK]. Settings PRNTPOSNPRINT → EXECUTING (Approx. 1 sec.) PRNTPOSNPRINT → The printing position adjustment print in which the setting is changed is printed. Check the printout results to conﬁrm the printing position.
Page 401: Cleaning The Outside Of The Printer
Cleaning the Outside of the Printer Periodically clean the outer surfaces and ventilation slots of the printer to maintain the optimal printing quality. When cleaning the printer, be careful of the following points in order to prevent an electrical shock or printer malfunctions. WARNING When cleaning the printer, turn OFF the main power switch, and then unplug the •...
Page 402 Turn the printer and computer OFF , remove the USB cable a a a a , and then disconnect the power plug from the AC power b b b b outlet c c c c If you are using a hard disk, turn the printer OFF after performing a shutdown using the RESET menu.
Page 403 Firmly wring a soft cloth dampened with water or a mild detergent diluted with water, and wipe off the dirt. If you use a mild detergent for cleaning, be sure to wipe away the detergent with a soft cloth dampened with water. After wiping off the dirt, wipe the printer with a dry cloth.
Page 404: Moving The Printer
Moving the Printer When changing the location of the printer or moving the printer for maintenance, be sure to perform the following procedure. IMPORTANT Make sure that the front cover and multi-purpose tray are closed before carrying the printer. NOTE For details on the installation site, see "Getting Started Guide".
Page 405 WARNING Be sure to turn the printer and computer OFF, unplug the power plug, and then disconnect all the interface cables from the printer before moving the printer. Otherwise, the power cord or interface cables may be damaged, resulting in a ﬁre or electrical shock. Remove all the interface cables and the power cord from the printer.
Page 406 After lifting the paper cassette up a little b, pull it out while supporting it with the other hand c as shown in the ﬁgures. IMPORTANT The paper cassette cannot be pulled out horizontally. If you try to pull it out forcefully, this may result in damage to the paper cassette.
Page 407 Carry the printer with 4 or more people by holding the lift handles on the lower portion of the printer and lifting it up at the same time. CAUTION The printer weight is approximately 131.6 lb (59.7 kg) for LBP5975 and • approximately 122.8 lb (55.7 kg) for LBP5970 without the paper cassette installed.
Page 408 - LBP5975 - LBP5970 Do not carry the printer with the paper cassette attached. If you do so, the • paper cassette may drop resulting in personal injury. Moving the Printer 6-85...
Page 409 Do not carry the printer with the paper feeders installed. If you do so, the • paper feeders may drop resulting in personal injury. NOTE If the optional paper feeder was previously installed in the printer, place the paper feeder on the new installation site before carrying the printer to the site. For details on the procedure for installing the paper feeder, see "Getting Started Guide".
Page 410 Set the paper cassette in the printer. While holding the paper cassette with both hands, insert it until it stops a as shown in the ﬁgure. After lifting the front of the paper cassette up a little b, push the paper cassette into the printer ﬁrmly until the front side of the paper cassette is ﬂush with the front surface of the printer c.
Page 411 Connect the interface cables except for the USB cable, and connect the power cord. Plug the power plug into the AC power outlet. Connect the USB cable. ● Transporting the Printer When transporting the printer for reasons such as relocating, remove the toner cartridges and drum cartridges and store the printer and the parts in the package that they came in with the packing materials attached in order to prevent them from being damaged while being transported.
Page 412: Handling The Printer
If an error should occurred to the hard disk in the printer unit, the received, recorded, and saved data may be deleted. It is recommended not to record or save important data on the hard disk. Canon assumes no responsibility whatsoever for any damages or losses arising from data loss by the customers.
Page 413 Avoid vibration while the printer is printing. This may result in deterioration in print quality. • Be sure not to open the covers on the printer during printing. This may result in damage • to the printer. Handle each cover of the printer such as the front cover and multi-purpose tray gently •...
Page 414: Troubleshooting
Staple Jams (LBP5975 Only) ........
Page 415: Troubleshooting Flowchart
Troubleshooting Flowchart Printing is impossible. The paper setting is inappropriate. See Driver Guide The layout is The print setting in the application is inappropriate. skewed. See the instruction manual supplied with your application The printing position is skewed. See "Adjusting the Printing Position" on p. 6-72 The process has been changed due to insufficient memory.
Page 416 <CHG. WST. T. CTN> is being displayed. See "Replacing the Waste Toner Container" on p. 6-56 <NO STAPLES> is being displayed. See "Replacing the Staple Cartridge (LBP5975 Only)" on p. 6-62 A service call is being displayed. See "Service Call Display" on p. 7-55 The Job indicator on the printer is blinking.
Page 417: Paper Jams
CAUTION • The ﬁxing unit and its surroundings (including the output area and the staple cartridge for LBP5975) inside the printer are hot during use. Make sure the ﬁxing unit is completely cool before removing the jammed paper. Touching the ﬁxing unit when it is still hot may result in burns.
Page 418 • If paper is torn, be sure to ﬁnd and remove any remaining pieces of paper. • If you are using LBP5975, and a paper jam occurs each time printed paper is stapled, perform either one of the following methods.
Page 419: Paper Jam Area
Paper Jam Area The message that appears in the display shows the location where the paper jam occurred. Output Tray Duplex Print Transport Area Multi-purpose Tray Cassette 1 Paper Feeder Unit (Optional) Cassette 2 Cassette 3 Cassette 4 Paper flow for 1-sided printing Paper flow for 2-sided printing Paper Jam Paper Jam Area...
Page 420: Procedure For Clearing Paper Jams
Paper Jam Paper Jam Area Message Area Mark* Cassette 2 (Only when the paper <CASS.2 AREA> feeder is installed) Cassette 3 (Only when the paper <CASS.3 AREA> feeder is installed) Cassette 4 (Only when the paper <CASS.4 AREA> feeder is installed) * In "Procedure for Clearing Paper Jams"...
Page 421 Check the output tray, then remove all the jammed paper and output paper A B C D E F G IMPORTANT • If the jammed paper cannot be removed easily, do not try to remove it forcefully but proceed to Step 3. •...
Page 422 If you are using the multi-purpose tray, close it. A B C D E F G Pull out the paper cassette. Pull the paper cassette out until it stops a. A B C D E F G Paper Jams...
Page 423 After lifting the paper cassette up a little b, pull it out while supporting it with the other hand c as shown in the ﬁgures. IMPORTANT The paper cassette cannot be pulled out horizontally. If you try to pull it out forcefully, this may result in damage to the paper cassette.
Page 424 If the paper feeders are installed, pull all the paper cassettes out from the top. Pull the paper cassette out until it stops a. A B C D E F G Paper Jams 7-11...
Page 425 After lifting the front of the paper cassette up a little b, pull it out while supporting the cassette with your left hand until the handle (A) on the right side of the paper cassette appears completely c. While holding the paper cassette with both hands, pull it out completely d as shown in the ﬁgure.
Page 426 Remove any jammed paper while pushing it downward to some extent. In case of the printer A B C D E F G In case of the paper feeder IMPORTANT • If the jammed paper cannot be removed easily, do not try to remove it forcefully but proceed to Step 8.
Page 427: Open The Front Cover
• Do not touch the paper feed roller (A) or switch (B) on the lower portion of the printer. This may result in damage to the printer or printer error. Open the front cover. While pressing the lever on the right side of the front cover, open the front cover toward you.
Page 428 A B C D E F G IMPORTANT If paper jams frequently occur in the output area, make sure that the staple cartridge is installed (See "Replacing the Staple Cartridge (LBP5975 Only)," on p. 6-62). Paper Jams 7-15...
Page 429 Remove any jammed paper from the front of the ﬁxing unit. A B C D E F G IMPORTANT If the jammed paper cannot be removed easily, pull the jammed paper out slowly and forcefully to remove it. If the jammed paper still cannot be removed, do not try to remove it forcefully but proceed to Step 12.
Page 430 While holding the tabs (A), move the ﬁxing unit back to its original position , and then press the tabs on the both sides a a a a as shown in the ﬁgure b b b b A B C D E F G Remove any paper jammed under the ﬁxing unit.
Page 431 Remove any jammed paper as shown in the ﬁgure b. IMPORTANT As the paper may be jammed in the back of the printer, turn the dial sufﬁciently to send the paper. 7-18 Paper Jams...
Page 432 If the paper jam occurred when performing 2-sided printing, open the cover of the duplex print transport area while holding it by the tab (A) inside the front cover as shown in the A B C D ﬁgure , and then remove any jammed paper a a a a b b b b E F G...
Page 433 Close the front cover. While supporting the front cover a, push and close the front cover with both hands as shown in the ﬁgure b. A B C D E F G CAUTION Push the front portion of the front cover to close it as shown in the ﬁgure. If closing the front cover by the levers on the both sides, you may catch your ﬁngers, resulting in personal injury.
Page 434 Set the paper cassette in the printer. While holding the paper cassette with both hands, insert it until it stops a as shown in the ﬁgure. A B C D E F G After lifting the front of the paper cassette up a little b, push the paper cassette into the printer ﬁrmly until the front side of the paper cassette is ﬂush with the front surface of the printer c.
Page 435 If the paper feeders are installed, set all the paper cassettes in the paper feeders from the top. While holding the paper cassette with both hands, push it to the position shown A B C D in the ﬁgure a. Then, hold the front of the paper cassette with your right hand E F G and push it until it stops b.
Page 436 After lifting the front of the paper cassette up a little c, push the paper cassette into the printer ﬁrmly until the front side of the paper cassette is ﬂush with the front surface of the paper feeder d. CAUTION When setting the paper cassette in the paper feeder, be careful not to catch your ﬁngers.
Page 437: Staple Jams (Lbp5975 Only)
• If a staple jam occurs each time printed paper is stapled, perform either one of the following methods. 1. Setting STAPLE in LIMIT.FUNCTIONS in the USER MAIN. options in the SETUP menu to LIMIT* 2. Contacting your local authorized Canon dealer for servicing 7-24 Staple Jams (LBP5975 Only)
Page 438: Procedure For Clearing Staple Jams
Do not remove the staple cartridge (A) even if LIMIT is speciﬁed. If you print with the staple cartridge removed, this may result in paper jams. Procedure for Clearing Staple Jams Remove the jammed staples using the following procedure. If you are using the multi-purpose tray, close it. Staple Jams (LBP5975 Only) 7-25...
Page 439 While pressing the lever on the right side of the front cover, open the front cover toward you. IMPORTANT Before opening the front cover, make sure that the multi-purpose tray and the paper cassette of the printer are closed. 7-26 Staple Jams (LBP5975 Only)
Page 440 While pressing the green lock release buttons (A) on both sides of the ﬁxing unit a, hold the tabs (B) and tilt the ﬁxing unit toward you b as shown in the ﬁgure. The staple cartridge is located at the position shown in the ﬁgure. Staple Jams (LBP5975 Only) 7-27...
Page 441 If the tab comes off, put it back to the original position. If the staple cartridge is used without the tab, this may result in paper jams. Open the cover of the staple cartridge as shown in the ﬁgure. 7-28 Staple Jams (LBP5975 Only)
Page 442 Remove any jammed or bent staples. Staples have a linear shape before use. Close the cover of the staple cartridge as shown in the ﬁgure. Staple Jams (LBP5975 Only) 7-29...
Page 443 While holding the tabs (A), move the ﬁxing unit back to its original position , and then press the tabs on the both sides a a a a as shown in the ﬁgure b b b b 7-30 Staple Jams (LBP5975 Only)
Page 444 Push the front portion of the front cover to close it as shown in the ﬁgure. If closing the front cover by the levers on the both sides, you may catch your ﬁngers, resulting in personal injury. Staple Jams (LBP5975 Only) 7-31...
Page 445: Message List
Message List When the printer cannot continue printing for some reason (an error status), the printer beeps, the Message indicator comes on, and an error message that indicates the description of the error appears in the display. A Warning message appears in the display when the printer requires some remedy (a warning status) although the job is not affected.
Page 446 The connector of any optional paper feeder is disconnected. Remedy Turn the printer OFF, unplug the power plug from the AC power outlet and contact your local authorized Canon dealer. Cause 4 A paper feeder that is not for this printer is installed.
Page 447 <14 CHK TNR/COVER> Cause 1 The toner cartridge of Y (Yellow), M (Magenta), C (Cyan), or K (Black) is not installed or installed improperly. Remedy Install the toner cartridge properly. (See "Replacing Toner Cartridges," on p. 6-3) Cause 2 The toner cover is open. Remedy Close the toner cover ﬁrmly.
Page 448 Replace the staple cartridge with a new one. (See "Replacing the Staple Cartridge (LBP5975 Only)," on p. 6-62) Cause 2 The staple cartridge is not installed. Remedy Install the staple cartridge. (See "Replacing the Staple Cartridge (LBP5975 Only)," on p. 6-62) Message List 7-35...
Page 449 Remedy 2 Press [Online] to continue printing. Paper is printed without being stapled. Cause 2 The staple cartridge is not installed. Remedy 1 Install the staple cartridge. (See "Replacing the Staple Cartridge (LBP5975 Only)," on p. 6-62) Remedy 2 Press [Online] to continue printing. Paper is printed without being stapled.
Page 450 <23 DOWN.MEM.FULL> <Auto Error Skip> Cause The memory for registering macro and custom characters has run out and overﬂowed. Remedy 1 The printer continues printing by pressing [Online]. However, the overﬂowed data cannot be registered. Remedy 2 Perform a soft reset using the RESET menu, increase the free space of RAM using the following procedure, register the data again, and then print again.
Page 451 IMPORTANT The memory construction of NVRAM is rewrote to a securable value when <30 MEMORY FULL> appears. (* The settings for RIP Once and the hard disk is restored to the default value.) (See "SETUP Menu Settings," on p. 5-18) Remedy 2 After turning the printer OFF, restore the memory to the original condition (install the removed RAM), and then print again.
Page 452 <35 PDF SIZE ERR> <Auto Error Skip> Cause There is not sufﬁcient free space to print the PDF ﬁle using the direct print function. Remedy Press [Online] to cancel the job. Afterward, perform the following processes (decreasing the size of the PDF ﬁle), and then print again. - Optimizing the PDF ﬁle - Dividing the PDF ﬁle into multiple ﬁles <35 TABLE FULL>...
Page 453 Remedy 4 If you want to print in the Super Fine mode, perform a soft reset using the RESET menu, and then increase the free space of RAM using the following procedure. - Perform a hard reset or cycle the power of the printer (Be aware that all the data in the memory that the printer has received will be deleted).
Page 454 Remedy 2 Print again from the printer driver for LBP5975/5970. <53 SEC.PRINT ERR> <Auto Error Skip> Cause 1 Secured print data is sent from a printer driver that is not for LBP5975/ 5970. Remedy Perform a soft reset using the RESET menu to delete the print data.
Page 455 Remedy 2 The printer starts up with its settings not using the hard disk by pressing [Online]. However, you cannot print with the functions that require the hard disk. Remedy 3 Contact your local authorized Canon dealer for servicing. 7-42...
Page 456 Format the hard disk in HDD MAINTENANCE (See p. 5-72) in the USER MAIN. options in the SETUP menu. If the same error occurs, you need to replace the hard disk. Contact your local authorized Canon dealer for servicing. <57 RIP ONCE ERR.>...
Page 457 A problem has occurred and the printer does not operate properly. Remedy Cycle the power of the printer. If the message appears even after cycling the power of the printer, note down the message in the display, and contact your local authorized Canon dealer. 7-44 Message List...
Page 458 The clock in this printer has a problem. Remedy Though printing is possible as is, logs such as the print logs cannot be recorded correctly. Contact your local authorized Canon dealer. <D7 nn ERROR> ("nn" represents two-digit alphanumeric characters) Cause A problem has occurred and the printer does not operate properly.
Page 459 <D8 VERSION ERROR> Cause You tried to print from a printer driver that is not for LBP5975/5970. Remedy Print from the printer driver for LBP5975/5970. <D8 SYNTAX ERROR> Cause Invalid data is sent when printing using UFR II Printer Driver.
Page 460 PDF data. Remedy 1 Perform a soft reset in the RESET menu, then remake the PDF data in a format which this printer supports, and then print again. Remedy 2 Contact your local authorized Canon dealer. <DA DATA PROC.ERR> Cause PDF data which this printer cannot process was sent.
Page 461 <DA TEMP.FILE ERR> Cause An error has occurred while a temporary ﬁle of the PDF data is being processed. Remedy Contact your local authorized Canon dealer. <DA CLR ANALY.ERR> Cause A color space deﬁnition which this printer cannot render was sent. Remedy Contact your local authorized Canon dealer.
Page 462 <DA PDF ACC.ERR 2> Cause An error has occurred when the PDF data was read. Remedy Contact your local authorized Canon dealer. <DA PDF FONT ERR> Cause Fonts which this printer cannot process are included in the PDF data. Remedy Contact your local authorized Canon dealer.
Page 463 <DA TRANSP.ERROR> <Auto Error Skip> Cause Transparent image objects which this printer cannot process are included in the PDF data. Remedy 1 Perform a soft reset in the RESET menu, optimize the PDF or ﬂatten the transparent object to convert it into a format that this printer can process, and then print again.
Page 464 Remedy 2 Cycle the power of the printer. If the message appears even after cycling the power of the printer, note down the message in the display, and contact your local authorized Canon dealer. <E0 PREP."color" DRM> (Warning Message)
Page 465 <E1 PRE.WST.T.CTN> (Warning Message) Cause The waste toner container needs to be replaced soon. Remedy Although you can continue to print for a while, have ready a new waste toner container. <E1 CHG.WST.T.CTN> Cause The waste toner container is full. Remedy Replace the waste toner container with a new one.
Page 466 The printer could not connect to the POP3 server because an error had occurred in its hard disk. Remedy Clear the hard disk error on the POP3 server. <F0 RESTART> (LBP5975 Only) Cause STAPLE in LIMIT.FUNCTIONS in the USER MAIN. options in the SETUP menu was set to LIMIT.
Page 467 <FM SCALE ERROR> <Auto Error Skip> Cause There is a character in which the number of coordinate points on the contour lines exceeds the limitation of a pseudo-scalable font. Remedy Perform "Error Skip", then continue printing. However, the characters with which an error has occurred are not printed properly.
Page 468: Service Call Display
Canon dealer. E001-nnnn A problem has Perform the following procedures from the E003-nnnn occurred with the Step 2 to contact your local authorized Canon ﬁxing unit of the dealer. ("n" represents a printer. number) F9-nn PWR OFF>ON A problem has...
Page 469 Turn the printer and the computer OFF, wait for 10 seconds or longer, and then turn it ON again. After 10 seconds If the message does not reappear, the printer can be used as normal. If the error message still appears, proceed to Step 2. Note down the eight-digit alphanumeric characters and message in the display.
Page 470 , and then disconnect the power plug from the AC power b b b b outlet c c c c Contact your local authorized Canon dealer. When contacting your Canon dealer, please report the problems and code number (eight-digit alphanumeric characters) that you have noted. Service Call Display 7-57...
Page 471: When You Cannot Obtain Appropriate Printout Results
• If a symptom that is not indicated in this section occurs, if none of the indicated remedies do not solve the problem, or if you cannot determine the problem, contact your local authorized Canon dealer. Problems with the Power or Printer Operation The printer cannot be turned ON.
Page 472 Cause 2 There is data remaining in the memory (the Job indicator is on). Remedy Press [Online] to place the printer ofﬂine, then select FORM FEED in the RESET menu to output all the data remaining in the memory. (See "Canceling a Job,"...
Page 473 Cause 5 The hardware of the print server is in an abnormal condition. Remedy Report the problems to your local authorized Canon dealer. The printer stopped printing during a job. Cause There is data remaining in the memory (the Job indicator is on).
Page 474 Cause 4 You are using UFR II Printer Driver, and you loaded custom paper of its long edges 11.69 in. (297.0 mm) or less and printed when TRAY PAPER SIZE, CASSETTE2 SIZE, CASSETTE3 SIZE, or CASSETTE4 SIZE in the FEEDER MENU options in the SETUP menu was set to MIXED SIZE. Remedy Load the paper in landscape orientation, then print again.
Page 475 1 or 2, and then print again. However, the print quality may deteriorate because the printer gives the priority to the printing speed. A paper jam or staple jam occurs each time printed paper is stapled. (LBP5975 Only) Cause 1 The number of the printed sheets exceeds that which can be stapled.
Page 476: Problems With The Printout Results
When you print using the stapling function, the edges of the stapled paper are misaligned, or the printed paper is not stapled properly. (LBP5975 Only) Cause The following causes are conceivable. - Diagrams, photographs, or others for which a layer is speciﬁed are in the area of 5 cm or less from the rear edge of the paper (toward the feeding direction).
Page 477 The last page cannot be printed. Cause The command that notiﬁes of the end of the data is not sent from the computer (the Job indicator is on). Remedy Press [Online] to place the printer ofﬂine, then select FORM FEED in the RESET menu (If you print using an application that does not have a printing function, the last page in which data is less than one page remains in the memory).
Page 478 Remedy 3 If you are using PS Printer Driver, secure a margin of 0.16 in. (4 mm) or more around the data, then print again (Data cannot be printed within a 0.16 in. (4 mm) margin on all sides of the paper). (See the instruction manual supplied with your application) Remedy 4 If you are using the PS/UFR II printer driver and select the [Print with Upper Left of Sheet as Starting Point] check box in the printer driver, you can extend the...
Page 479 The next page is printed from halfway across the previous page. Cause 1 "Line Spacing" or "Lines/Page" in the application is not speciﬁed properly. Remedy Specify the settings for "Line Spacing" and "Lines/Page" in the application so that data ﬁts in one page, and print again. (See the instruction manual supplied with your application) Cause 2 MODE SELECTION in the PRINT MODE options in the SETUP menu is set...
Page 480: Print Quality Problems
Remedy 2 If the message does not disappear even after applying the Remedy 1, contact your local authorized Canon dealer for servicing. Print Quality Problems Nothing is printed on the paper, but the paper is ﬁlled with a certain color.
Page 481 ON again. This may clear the message. Remedy 2 If the message does not disappear even after applying the Remedy 1, contact your local authorized Canon dealer for servicing. White streaks appear. Cause The drum cartridge has been deteriorated or is damaged.
Page 482 Residual images appear on the non-printed areas. Cause 1 Printing paper is inappropriate. Remedy Change the paper and print again. (See "Paper Requirements," on p. 3-2) Cause 2 This kind of phenomenon may occur depending on the printing preferences or setting for SP.S-SIZE MODE1. Remedy Set SP.S-SIZE MODE1 (See p.
Page 483 The print is uneven. Cause 1 The drum cartridge has been deteriorated. Remedy See "When Any Print Defect Appears" (p. 7-80) and solve the problem. NOTE The samples are provided in "Print Defect Samples" (See p. 7-103). Cause 2 Paper is too moist or too dry. Remedy Replace the paper with appropriate one and print again.
Page 484 Cause 2 The position of the paper is incorrect. Remedy Load the paper properly. (See "Loading Paper in Cassette 1," on p. 3-20, "Loading Paper (Other than Envelopes)," on p. 3-49) Cause 3 A document with no margins was printed. Remedy 1 The printable area of this printer is as follows ((0.39 in.
Page 485 Remedy 2 If the message does not disappear even after applying the Remedy 1, contact your local authorized Canon dealer for servicing. The printed colors appear different from those printed by another LBP5975/5970 being used at the same time. Cause 1 The default setting of the toner density of K (Black), Y (Yellow), M (Magenta), or C (Cyan) is somewhat varied.
Page 486 Cause 3 Appropriate paper is not being used. Remedy Replace the paper with one that can be used and print again. (See "Paper Requirements," on p. 3-2) The colors of thin lines or ﬁlled-in patterns are different from the speciﬁed colors, or do not appear at all.
Page 487 - For the UFR II printer driver: Display the [Matching] sheet by selecting the [Manual Color Settings] check box in the [Quality] sheet, and then clicking [Color Settings]. - For PCL/PS Printer Driver: See Help of the PCL/PS printer driver. Remedy 2 When using the PCL/UFR II printer driver, adjust [Gamma] in the printer driver.
Page 488 Data is not printed in the correct color (speciﬁed color) even after specifying the same color for a ﬁlled-in pattern and its border. Cause When you are using the PCL/UFR II printer driver, a special process may be applied depending on the line width of the border so that thin lines are printed clearly.
Page 489 Black text appears to be blurred. Cause When you are using the PS printer driver, black text is printed with the toner of Cyan (C), Magenta (M), Yellow (Y), and Black (Bk). Remedy 1 Set PURE BLACK TEXT (See p. 5-98) in the PS options to ON. Also, you can specify the same setting in the PS printer driver.
Page 490 NOTE If an optional hard disk is not installed, you cannot print data without changing the original colors with [Staple & Collate] or [Collate] speciﬁed from the PostScript application. Remedy 2 Install an optional hard disk. Streaks, ﬂaws, or unevenness of gloss appears in the areas dense in color. Cause The drum cartridge has been deteriorated or is damaged, or a problem has occurred in the ﬁxing unit.
Page 491 - For UFR II Printer Driver: Display the [Matching] sheet by selecting the [Manual Color Settings] check box in the [Quality] sheet, and then clicking [Color Settings]. - For PCL Printer Driver: See Help of the PCL printer driver. Remedy 4 When using the PCL/UFR II printer driver, set [Matching Mode] to [Printer Default], and then specify the same setting for TEXT, GRAPHICS, and IMAGE in MATCHING METHOD (See p.
Page 492 The printing position is skewed slightly depending on the color to be printed. Cause Although laser printers are manufactured with technology of high precision, a phenomenon of "Out-of-Register Colors" may be slightly conspicuous depending on the print image. Please note that this is due to the structure of laser printers, but not due to printer malfunction.
Page 493: When Any Print Defect Appears
When Any Print Defect Appears When any print defects such as those in "Print Defect Samples" (See p. 7-103) appears, perform the following procedures in number order to solve the problem. 1. Clean the inside of the printer, then perform calibration. (See p. 7-80) 2.
Page 494 CAUTION The ﬁxing unit and its surroundings (including the output area and the staple cartridge for LBP5975) inside the printer are hot during use. Make sure the ﬁxing unit is completely cool before cleaning the inside of the printer. Touching the ﬁxing unit when it is still hot may result in burns.
Page 495 • When removing or installing the drum cartridges, work from the left side of the printer as shown in the ﬁgure. • Be sure not to touch the high-voltage contacts (A) shown in the ﬁgure. This may result in damage to the printer. - Right side of the ITB unit;...
Page 496 - Drum cartridge guides If you are using the multi-purpose tray, close it. When Any Print Defect Appears 7-83...
Page 497 Open the front cover. While pressing the lever on the right side of the front cover, open the front cover toward you. IMPORTANT Before opening the front cover, make sure that the multi-purpose tray and the paper cassette of the printer are closed. 7-84 When Any Print Defect Appears...
Page 498 Tilt the ﬁxing unit toward you. While pressing the green lock release buttons (A) on the left and right side of the ﬁxing unit a, hold the tabs (B) and tilt the ﬁxing unit toward you b as shown in the ﬁgure.
Page 499 While holding the lever of the top cover, open the top cover. IMPORTANT Do not touch the transfer belt of the ITB unit and the ITB unit cover. If the transfer belt is damaged, this may result in misfeeds or deterioration in print quality. If the print quality deteriorates due to the transfer belt of the ITB unit being touched, see "Cleaning the Transfer Belt of the ITB Unit"...
Page 500 Slide the blue lock release lever (A) of all the drum cartridges to the position of " " to release the locks of the drum cartridges. Slide the lock release lever until the triangular mark on the lock release lever aligns with the triangular mark on the label.
Page 501 IMPORTANT Place the removed drum cartridge into the original protective bag immediately. Remove the cleaning brush on the right side of the inside of the printer. Raise the rear end of the cleaning brush a, pull it out sideways b. Insert the cleaning brush into the slot.
Page 502 Slide the cleaning brush from side to side along the slot several times. When you slide the cleaning brush a, the cover opens automatically b. Pull the cleaning brush out of the slot. Repeat Step 8 to 10 to clean the slots of each color. When Any Print Defect Appears 7-89...
Page 503 Put the cleaning brush back to its original position. Before installing the drum cartridge, align the triangular mark on the lock release lever (A) with the triangular mark of " " on the label as shown in the ﬁgure. Align the triangular marks.
Page 504 When installing the drum cartridge, hold the blue tabs as shown in the ﬁgure. Make sure that the levers (A) near the drum cartridge guides on the both sides are in the proper position as shown in the ﬁgure. When Any Print Defect Appears 7-91...
Page 505 If the levers are not in the proper position, the drum cartridges cannot be installed. Raise the levers to the proper position as shown in the ﬁgure. - Incorrect position - Correct position Install the drum cartridge in the printer. Insert the drum cartridge ﬁrmly until it touches the back of the printer.
Page 506 Insert the projections (A) on each side of the drum cartridge into the drum cartridge guides as shown in the ﬁgure. - Drum cartridge guides (left) Yellow Magenta Cyan Black - Drum cartridge guides (right) Yellow Magenta Cyan Black IMPORTANT Insert the drum cartridges ﬁrmly until they touch the back of the printer.
Page 507 Make sure that the labels on the projections of the drum cartridge are visible. Make sure that all of the three colors on the label are visible. If you cannot see any of the three colors on the label from the front, take out the drum cartridge once, turn the projection (A) in the direction of the arrow until it clicks and stops, and then reinstall the cartridge.
Page 508 Slide the blue lock release lever (A) to the position of " " to lock the drum cartridge. Slide the lock release lever until the triangular mark on the lock release lever aligns with the triangular mark on the label. Align the triangular marks.
Page 509 ● LBP5975 ❑ By pressing the top cover with both hands, close it ﬁrmly until it cannot be pressed down any further as shown in the ﬁgure. IMPORTANT To close the top cover, press the areas (both ends of the protrusion) shown in the ﬁgure with both hands.
Page 510 By holding the lever as shown in the ﬁgure, make sure that the top cover does not open. IMPORTANT Close the top cover ﬁrmly until it cannot be pressed down any further. If the top cover is not closed ﬁrmly, this may result in poor print quality. While holding the tabs (A), move the ﬁxing unit back to its original position , and then press the tabs on the both sides...
Page 511 Close the front cover. While supporting the front cover a, push and close the front cover with both hands as shown in the ﬁgure b. After cleaning the inside of the printer, perform calibration using the following procedure. CAUTION Push the front portion of the front cover to close it as shown in the ﬁgure. If closing the front cover by the levers on the both sides, you may catch your ﬁngers, resulting in personal injury.
Page 512: Printing Test Chart 1
Utility Press [Utility]. UTILITY MENU CONFIG.PAGE → Utility Select CALIBRATION using [ ] and [ ], then press [OK]. Settings CALIBRATION → 02 CALIBRATING Calibration is performed. The Ready indicator and Online indicator blink during the calibration. After completing the calibration, the message <00 READY> appears in the display.
Page 513 Utility Press [Utility]. UTILITY MENU CONFIG.PAGE → Utility Select TEST CHART 1 using [ ] and [ ], then press [OK]. Settings TEST CHART 1 → EXECUTING (Approx. 1 sec.) TEST CHART 1 → Test Chart 1 is printed. Check if any ﬂaws, unevenness, or streaks appear on the printed Test Chart 1.
Page 514: Printing Test Chart 2
- If white streaks appear on Test Chart 1: Contact your local authorized Canon dealer. - If white streaks do not appear on Test Chart 1: Replace the drum cartridge of the color in which the print defect (ﬂaws, uneven print, or streaks) appeared.
Page 515 ﬁxing unit. For details on the procedure for replacing the ﬁxing unit, see "Replacing the Fixing Unit," on p. 6-45. If the print defect problem is not solved even after replacing the ﬁxing unit, contact your local authorized Canon dealer. 7-102...
Page 516: Print Defect Samples
Print Defect Samples ■ Nothing is printed on the paper, but the paper is ﬁlled with a certain color. When Any Print Defect Appears 7-103...
Page 517 ■ White streaks appear. ■ Color streaks appear. 7-104 When Any Print Defect Appears...
Page 518 ■ Printed pages have white specks. ■ Residual images appear on the non-printed areas. When Any Print Defect Appears 7-105...
Page 519 ■ The print is uneven. ■ Streaks, ﬂaws, or unevenness of gloss appears in the areas dense in color. 7-106 When Any Print Defect Appears...
Page 520: Adjusting The Color Balance
While adjusting the toner density little by little, print the defective print data from the computer and check the printout results. If you cannot adjust the toner density, reset the density to the default value (9), and then contact your local authorized Canon dealer. Settings Press [Settings].
Page 521 Utility Select the toner density using [ ] and [ ], then press [OK]. Settings The toner density is lightest when 1 is selected and densest when 16 is selected. → → "=" is displayed on the left of the value, and the density is speciﬁed. 7-108 Adjusting the Color Balance...
Page 522: Appendix
Appendix CHAPTER This chapter describes the contents of the various lists, printer speciﬁcations, and index. The Lists Common to All the Settings in the Print Mode ......8-2 The Lists Common to Certain Settings in the Print Mode.
Page 523: The Lists Common To All The Settings In The Print Mode
The Lists Common to All the Settings in the Print Mode This section describes the lists common to all the settings in the print mode. IMPORTANT The following list is a sample. The contents may partially differ from the lists printed by your printer.
Page 524 Network Status Print Prints the version number and the settings of the print server equipped with this printer. Make sure that the printer is online. Press [Utility] to display the UTILITY menu. Press [ ] to display NW STATUS PRINT. Press [OK] to output the page.
Page 525 Page Count List (Depending on the printer you are using, it cannot print this list.) The number of [Print Total]* is printed on a departmental basis. * [Print Total] indicates the number of printed surfaces. If you perform 2-sided printing on a sheet of paper, the number of the printed surfaces is two.
Page 526: The Lists Common To Certain Settings In The Print Mode
The Lists Common to Certain Settings in the Print Mode This section describes the lists common to certain settings in the print mode. IMPORTANT The following list is a sample. The contents may partially differ from the lists printed by your printer.
Page 527: Ps Fonts List
PS Conﬁguration Page The settings of the PS menu are printed. Make sure that the printer is online. Press [Utility] to display the UTILITY menu. Press [ ] to display PS UTILITY. Press [OK] to display Exclusive Utilities for PS. Press [ ] to display CONFIG.PAGE.
Page 528: Typeface Samples
Typeface Samples The fonts lists printed from the UTILITY menu are a comprehensive listing of all fonts currently available. The listing contains the names and print samples of the fonts stored on the printer. Scalable Fonts (PCL) Courier CG Times CG Times Bold CG Times Italic CG Times Bold Italic...
Page 529 Garamond Kursiv Halbfeet Marigold Albertus Medium Albertus Extra Bold Arial Arial Bold Arial Italic Arial Bold Italic Times New Roman Times New Roman Bold Times New Roman Italic Times New Roman Bold Italic Helvetica Helvetica Bold Helvetica Oblique Helvetica Bold Oblique Helvetica Narrow Helvetica Narrow Bold Helvetica Narrow Oblique...
Page 530: Bitmapped Fonts (Pcl)
Times Bold Times Italic Times Bold Italic ITC Zapf Chancery Medium Italic Symbol SymbolPS Wingdings ITC Zapf Dingbats Courier Bold Courier Italic Courier Bold Italic Letter Gothic Letter Gothic Bold Letter Gothic Italic CourierPS CourierPS Bold CourierPS Oblique CourierPS Bold Oblique Bitmapped Fonts (PCL) Line Printer (10U) Line Printer (8U)
Page 531: Ps Fonts
PS Fonts NOTE 127 PS fonts for Macintosh are included in the User Manual CD-ROM. AlbertusMT AlbertusMT Italic AlbertusMT Light AntiqueOlive Bold AntiqueOlive Compact AntiqueOlive Italic AntiqueOlive Roman AntiqueOliveCE Bold AntiqueOliveCE Compact AntiqueOliveCE Italic AntiqueOliveCE Roman Apple Chancery Apple ChanceryCE Arial BoldItalicMT Arial BoldMT Arial ItalicMT...
Page 532 Bodoni Bold Bodoni BoldItalic Bodoni Italic Bodoni Poster Bodoni PosterCompressed BodoniCE BodoniCE Bold BodoniCE BoldItalic BodoniCE Italic BodoniCE Poster BodoniCE PosterCompressed Bookman Demi Bookman DemiItalic Bookman Light Bookman LightItalic BookmanCE Demi BookmanCE DemiItalic BookmanCE Light BookmanCE LightItalic Candid Chicago Chicago CE Clarendon Clarendon Bold Clarendon Light...
Page 533 Copperplate ThirtyThreeBC Copperplate ThirtyTwoBC Coronet Regular CoronetCE Regular Courier Courier Bold Courier BoldOblique Courier Oblique CourierCE CourierCE Bold CourierCE BoldOblique CourierCE Oblique Eurostile Eurostile Bold Eurostile BoldExtendedTwo Eurostile ExtendedTwo EurostileCE EurostileCE Bold EurostileCE BoldExtendedTwo EurostileCE ExtendedTwo Geneva GenevaCE GillSans GillSans Bold GillSans BoldCondensed GillSans BoldItalic GillSans Condensed...
Page 534 GillSans LightItalic GillSansCE Bold GillSansCE BoldCondensed GillSansCE BoldItalic GillSansCE Condensed GillSansCE ExtraBold GillSansCE Italic GillSansCE Light GillSansCE LightItalic GillSansCE Roman Goudy Goudy Bold Goudy BoldItalic Goudy ExtraBold Goudy Italic Helvetica Helvetica Bold Helvetica BoldOblique Helvetica Condensed Helvetica Condensed Bold Helvetica Condensed BoldObl Helvetica Condensed Oblique Helvetica Narrow Helvetica Narrow Bold...
Page 535 HelveticaCE Cond HelveticaCE CondBold HelveticaCE CondBoldObl HelveticaCE CondObl HelveticaCE Narrow HelveticaCE NarrowBold HelveticaCE Narrow BoldOblique HelveticaCE NarrowOblique HelveticaCE Oblique HoeﬂerText Black HoeﬂerText BlackItalic HoeﬂerText Italic HoeﬂerText Ornaments HoeﬂerText Regular HoeﬂerTextCE Black HoeﬂerTextCE BlackItalic HoeﬂerTextCE Italic HoeﬂerTextCE Regular JoannaMT JoannaMT Bold JoannaMT BoldItalic JoannaMT Italic JoannaMTCE...
Page 536 LetterGothicCE LetterGothicCE Bold LetterGothicCE BoldSlanted LetterGothicCE Slanted LubalinGraph Book LubalinGraph BookOblique LubalinGraph Demi LubalinGraph DemiOblique LubalinGraphCE Book LubalinGraphCE BookOblique LubalinGraphCE Demi LubalinGraphCE DemiOblique Marigold Monaco MonacoCE MonaLisa Recut NewCenturySchlbk Bold NewCenturySchlbk BoldItalic NewCenturySchlbk Italic NewCenturySchlbk Roman NewCenturySchlbkCE Bold NewCenturySchlbkCE BoldItalic NewCenturySchlbkCE Italic NewCenturySchlbkCE Roman NewYork...
Page 537 OptimaCE Bold OptimaCE BoldItalic OptimaCE Italic OptimaCE Roman Oxford Palatino Bold Palatino BoldItalic Palatino Italic Palatino Roman PalatinoCE Bold PalatinoCE BoldItalic PalatinoCE Italic PalatinoCE Roman StempelGaramond Bold StempelGaramond BoldItalic StempelGaramond Italic StempelGaramond Roman StempelGaramondCE Bold StempelGaramondCE BoldItalic StempelGaramondCE Italic StempelGaramondCE Roman Symbol Taffy Times Bold...
Page 538 TimesCE Roman TimesNewRomanCE TimesNewRomanCE Bold TimesNewRomanCE BoldItalic TimesNewRomanCE Italic TimesNewRomanPS BoldItalicMT TlmesNewRomanPS BoldMT TimesNewRomanPS ItalicMT TimesNewRomanPSMT Univers Univers Bold Univers BoldExt Univers BoldExtObl Univers BoldOblique Univers Condensed Univers CondensedBold Univers CondensedBoldOblique Univers CondensedOblique Univers Extended Univers ExtendedObl Univers Light Univers LightOblique Univers Oblique UniversCE Bold UniversCE BoldExt...
Page 539 UniversCE CondensedOblique UniversCE Extended UniversCE ExtendedObl UniversCE Light UniversCE LightOblique UniversCE Medium UniversCE Oblique Wingdings Regular ZapfChancery MediumItalic ZapfChanceryCE MediumItalic ZapfDingbats 8-18 Typeface Samples...
Page 540: Symbol Sets Supported
Symbol Sets Supported This section provides a list to the character code tables for the characters in each symbol set. Character Code Tables ■ Desktop (7J: 234) Symbol Sets Supported 8-19...
Page 541 ■ ISO 4: United Kingdom (1E: 37) ■ ISO 6: ASCII (0U: 21) 8-20 Symbol Sets Supported...
Page 542 ■ ISO 11: Swedish (0S: 19) ■ ISO 15: Italian (0I: 9) Symbol Sets Supported 8-21...
Page 543 ■ ISO 17: Spanish (2S: 83) ■ ISO 21: German (1G: 39) 8-22 Symbol Sets Supported...
Page 544 ■ ISO 60: Danish/Norwegian (0D: 4) ■ ISO 69: French (1F: 38) Symbol Sets Supported 8-23...
Page 545 ■ ISO 8859/1 Latin 1 (0N: 14) ■ ISO 8859/2 Latin 2 (2N: 78) 8-24 Symbol Sets Supported...
Page 546 ■ ISO 8859/9 Latin 5 (5N: 179) ■ ISO 8859/10 Latin 6 (6N: 206) Symbol Sets Supported 8-25...
Page 547 ■ ISO 8859/15 Latin 9 (9N: 302) ■ ITC Zapf Dingbats MS (14L: 460) 8-26 Symbol Sets Supported...
Page 548 ■ Legal (1U: 53) ■ Math-8 (8M: 269) Symbol Sets Supported 8-27...
Page 549 ■ MC Text (12J: 682) ■ Microsoft Publishing (6J: 202) 8-28 Symbol Sets Supported...
Page 550 ■ OCR-A (0O: 15) ■ OCR-B (1O: 47) Symbol Sets Supported 8-29...
Page 551 ■ PC-8 (10U: 341) ■ PC-8 Danish/Norwegian (11U: 373) 8-30 Symbol Sets Supported...
Page 552 ■ PC-8 Greek (14G: 455) ■ PC-775 (26U: 853) Symbol Sets Supported 8-31...
Page 553 ■ PC-850 (12U: 405) ■ PC-852 (17U: 565) 8-32 Symbol Sets Supported...
Page 554 ■ PC-858 (13U: 437) ■ PC-860 (20U: 661) Symbol Sets Supported 8-33...
Page 555 ■ PC-865 (25U: 821) ■ PC-1004 (9J: 298) 8-34 Symbol Sets Supported...
Page 556 ■ PC-Turkish (9T: 308) ■ Pi Font (15U: 501) Symbol Sets Supported 8-35...
Page 557 ■ PS Math (5M: 173) ■ PS Text (10J: 330) 8-36 Symbol Sets Supported...
Page 558 ■ Roman-8 (8U: 277) ■ Roman-9 (4U: 149) Symbol Sets Supported 8-37...
Page 559 ■ Symbol (19M: 621) ■ Unicode (18N: 590) 8-38 Symbol Sets Supported...
Page 560 ■ Ventura International (13J: 426) ■ Ventura Math (6M: 205) Symbol Sets Supported 8-39...
Page 561 ■ Ventura US (14J: 458) ■ Windows 3.0 Latin 1 (9U: 309) 8-40 Symbol Sets Supported...
Page 562 ■ Windows 3.1 Latin 1 (19U: 629) ■ Windows 3.1 Latin 2 (9E: 293) Symbol Sets Supported 8-41...
Page 563 ■ Windows 3.1 Latin 5 (5T: 180) ■ Windows Baltic (19L: 620) 8-42 Symbol Sets Supported...
Page 564 ■ Wingdings (579L: 18540) Symbol Sets Supported 8-43...
Page 565: Speciﬁcations
When printing Letter size paper Black and white: approx. 7.5 seconds Color: approx. 9 seconds * Because LBP5975 is equipped with the First print time ﬁnisher, the ﬁrst print time is 8.9 seconds on black and white printing and is 10.4 seconds on color printing.
Page 566 A3, B4, A4, B5, A5, Ledger (11 x 17), Legal, Letter, Executive Cassette 1 Paper capacity: approx. 230 sheets (20.0 lb Bond (80 g/m Cassette 2 - Standard sizes (Optional) A3, B4, A4, B5, A5, Ledger (11 x 17), Legal, Letter, Executive, 8K, 16K Cassette 3 - Custom sizes...
Page 567 Width 10.12 to 11.69 in. (257.0 to 297.0 mm); Stapling Length 5.83 to 18.00 in. (148.0 to 457.2 mm) (LBP5975 only) When loading paper in landscape orientation: Width 10.12 to 11.69 in. (257.0 to 297.0 mm); Length 5.83 to 11.69 in. (148.0 to 297.0 mm)
Page 568 - Canon Toner Cartridge (Black) Printable pages: approx. 10,000 pages* * Canon genuine toner cartridges, and for Letter size paper at 5 % page coverage with the default print density setting - Canon Toner Cartridge (Yellow) Toner cartridge - Canon Toner Cartridge (Magenta) - Canon Toner Cartridge (Cyan) Printable pages: approx.
Page 569 ...........approx. 4.2 lb (1.9 kg) and optional Fixing unit accessories (Canon Genuine Fixing Unit)..approx. 6.4 lb (2.9 kg) Waste toner container (Canon Genuine Waste Toner Container) ...........approx. 0.4 lb (0.2 kg) PAPER FEEDER PF-98B (including the cassette)..approx. 24.3 lb (11 kg)
Page 570: Controller Speciﬁcations
Controller Speciﬁcations R4000 series (400 MHz), MIPS64 series (533 MHz) * The upper limit of the frequency range Standard 256 MB Memory (RAM) Expandable up to 768 MB by installing an optional expansion capacity RAM module USB 2.0 Hi-Speed/USB Full-Speed (USB1.1 equivalent) X 1 Host interface LAN connector (10BASE-T/100BASE-TX) X 1 LCD 16 characters X 1 line...
Page 571 PCL 5c/PCL 6 Data cannot be printed within a 0.17 in. (4.23 mm) (0.39 in. (10 mm) for envelopes) margin on all sides of the paper. Data cannot be printed within a 0.16 in. (4 mm) margin on all sides of the paper. UFR II Data cannot be printed within a 0.20 in.
Page 572: Dimensions Of Each Part
Dimensions of Each Part ■ Printer(LBP5975) Standard state • 1.78 10.16 (in. (mm)) (45) (258) Top cover 6.30 Toner cover (160) Front cover Paper cassette Tray extension Auxiliary tray 9.06 Multi-purpose tray (230) 25.06 (636.5) 25.63 (651) 0.73 (18.5) When three paper feeders are installed •...
Page 573 ■ Printer (LBP5970) Standard state • 1.78 10.16 (in. (mm)) (45) (258) Top cover 6.30 Toner cover (160) Front cover Paper cassette Tray extension Auxiliary tray 9.06 Multi-purpose tray (230) 25.06 (636.5) 25.63 (651) When three paper feeders are installed •...
Page 574: Index
Index Numerics PDF1.5, 5-90 PS, 5-100 10 Indicator (Green), 1-8, 1-12 100 Indicator (Green), 1-8, 1-12 2-SIDED PRINT., 5-37, 5-118 2-sided Printing, 3-63 Manual 2-sided Printing, 3-65 CALIBRATE TIME, 5-25 CALIBRATE TIMER, 5-25 CALIBRATION, 5-106 Cancel Job, 2-59 [Cancel Job] Key, 1-14, 4-5 CANCEL JOB Menu, 4-14 ACT Indicator (Green), 1-8, 1-12 Canceling a Job, 2-58...
Page 575 Command Prompt, 2-33 ENLRG A4 WIDTH, 5-79 COMMENT PRINT, 5-94 ENLRG PRT AREA Condensation, 6-15, 6-44 IMAGING, 5-84 CONFIG.PAGE, 5-104, 5-105 PDF1.5, 5-91 Conﬁguration Page, 8-2 Envelopes, 3-5, 3-54 CONNECT.RECOG., 5-65 Error Message, 7-32 CONTROL MENU Options, 5-2 ETHERNET DRIVER, 5-64 Control Panel, 1-14 EXIF ADJUSTMENT, 5-84 Control Panel Power Switch, 1-15, 4-6...
Page 576 PS, 5-96 JOB TIMEOUT, 5-95 GUTTER, 5-41 Gutter, 3-67 Keys, 4-5 HALFTONES, 5-47 Handling Drum Cartridge, 6-42 Multi-purpose Tray, 3-13 Labels, 3-5 Paper Cassette, 3-13 LAN Connector, 1-8, 1-12 Printer, 6-89 Laser Beam, xxii Toner Cartridge, 6-13 LAYOUT MENU Options, 5-4 HARD DISK, 5-25 Lift Handles, 1-8, 1-12 Hard Disk, 1-6, 2-4...
Page 577 Paper Size Setting, 3-59 Printable Area, 3-7 Paper Type Setting, 3-61 Storage, 3-9 Paper Cassette, 1-8, 1-12, 3-18 Handling, 3-13 Paper Type Setting, 3-46 Paper Feed Roller, 7-14 Paper Feeder, 1-5 NETWARE SETTING, 5-61 Paper Guides, 1-8, 1-11 NETWORK, 5-74 Paper Jams, 7-4 NETWORK MENU, 5-56 PAPER SAVE (PCL SETUP), 5-75...
Page 578 PRINT EMAIL TXT, 5-83 PRINT GUARANTEE, 5-82 [Print] Mode, 2-50 Rating Label, 1-9, 1-13 Print Mode, 2-56 Ready Indicator, 1-15 PRINT MODE Options, 5-10 Rear Cover, 1-9, 1-12 PRINT POSITION, 5-82 RECEIVE E-MAILS, 5-106 PRINT PS ERRORS, 5-95 RECVRY PRINTING, 5-69 Print Quality, 7-80 REMOTE UI SET., 5-63 Print Quality Problems, 7-67...
Page 579 PDF1.5, 5-94 TIMER SETTINGS, 5-23 PS, 5-103 Toner Cartridge QUALITY MENU, 5-53 Handling, 6-13 SNMP V. 1, 5-62 Message, 6-3 SNMP V. 3 SET., 5-62 Replacement, 6-3, 6-4 SOFT RESET, 5-114 Resetting the Counter, 6-11 Soft Reset, 2-60 Storage, 6-15 SP.IMAGE MODE, 5-71 Toner Cover, 1-8, 1-11 SP.PRINT MODE, 5-74...
Page 580 Message, 6-56 Replacement, 6-56, 6-58 Waste Toner Cover, 1-9, 1-13 Wireless Network Interface Board NB-W2, 1-6 X DIMENSION, 5-78 Y DIMENSION, 5-78 ZOOM, 5-81 Index 8-59...
Page 581 8-60 Index...

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Canon Color imageRUNNER LBP5975 User Manual

Chapter 8 Appendix

Preface

How to Use this Manual

Legal Notices

Important Safety Instructions

Chapter 1 Before You Start

Features and Beneﬁts

Parts and Their Functions

Chapter 2 Using the Printer

Turning the Printer ON/OFF

Online and Ofﬂine

Direct Print

E-Mail Print (Only When the Hard Disk Is Installed)

Printing/Saving Jobs (Only When the Hard Disk Is Installed)

Print Mode

Canceling a Job

Chapter 3 Paper Loading and Output Tray

Paper Requirements

Paper Source

Output Trays

Loading Paper in the Paper Cassette

Cassette2 Size

Loading Paper in the Multi-Purpose Tray

2-Sided Printing

Printing with a Gutter

Stapling the Printed Paper (LBP5975 Only)

Paper Loading Orientation

Chapter 4 The Printing Environment

Menu Functions

How to Use the Operation Keys

How to View the Display

Menu Functions and Menu Operation

Checking the Counter

Initializing the SETUP Menu

Chapter 5 Printing Environment Settings

Setting Items

SETUP Menu Settings

Assure Job Log

UTILITY Menu Settings

JOB Menu Settings

Quick Links

Troubleshooting

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