Installing the Optional Accessories Step 6 Read This Manual First. Thank you for purchasing the Canon LASER SHOT LBP3500. Please read this manual thoroughly before operating the printer. After reading this manual, keep it in a safe place for future reference.
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Notice browser. Canon makes no guarantees of any kind with regard to this manual. Canon shall not be held liable for errors contained herein or for consequential or incidental * The PDF manuals are available from "CD-ROM Setup". (See "CD-ROM damages incurred as a result of acting on information contained in the manual.
210.0 to 431.8 mm* * If the width of the paper in the 250-sheet universal cassette UC-67D is 279.5 to 297.0 mm, Canon, the Canon Logo, LASER SHOT, LBP, and NetSpot are trademarks of the paper length should be 210.0 to 420.0 mm.
■ Duplex Unit Environments The duplex unit DU-67 enables you to perform automatic 2-sided printing. The duplex unit is to be installed on the rear of the printer unit. The duplex unit can Installation Environment perform automatic 2-sided printing on plain paper (60 - 90 g/m ) of the In order to use this printer in a safe and comfortable manner, install the printer in standard paper sizes (A3, B4, A4, B5, A5, Ledger (11 x 17), Legal, Letter,...
● Install the printer in the following locations. Dimensions of the Printer - A location where sufficient space can be secured The dimensions of each part of the printer are indicated in the following figures: - A well-ventilated room For details on the dimensions of the printer with the optional paper feeder - A flat, even surface installed, see "Installing the Paper Feeder,"...
✝ For details on the procedures, instructions, and so on for Windows 7 and Server 2008, refer to those for Windows Vista. ✝ For details on the latest status of the supported operating systems and Service Pack, see the Canon website (http://www.canon.com/). • Foot Positions • System Requirements (minimum required)
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This printer uses bi-directional communication. Operation of the printer when connected via unidirectional communication equipment has not been tested, and as a result, Canon cannot guarantee printer operation when the printer is connected using unidirectional print servers, USB hubs or switching devices.
CD-ROM "LBP3500 User Software" Toner cartridge • Secure sufficient space around the printer at the installation site so that • CAPT (Canon Advanced Printing Technology) Software you can install the optional accessories and connect cables. • NetSpot Device Installer • Canon CAPT Print Monitor NOTE •...
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Carry the printer unit to the installation site. CAUTION Step • This printer weighs approximately 19.4 kg without the toner cartridge Carry the printer with 2 or more people by holding the center of the lift handles on installed. The printer must be carried by 2 or more people, and care the lower portion of the printer and lifting it up at the same time.
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• The back portion (A) of the printer is relatively heavy. Be careful not to get off-balanced when lifting the printer. If you do so, you may Step drop the printer, resulting in personal injury. IMPORTANT Carry the printer with the tape that secures the front cover, etc. attached. Put the printer down carefully at the installation site.
Open the front cover. Removing the Packing Open the front cover gently while pressing the lever on the top surface of the cover. Materials Inside the Step2 Printer and Installing Step the Toner Cartridge For details on handling the toner cartridge, see "Chapter 5 Routine Maintenance"...
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Remove the tape and packing materials shown in the figure Take the toner cartridge out of the protective bag. in the direction of the arrow. There are cuts on both sides of the protective bag, so you can open it by hand. For the packing material on the left, remove the tape , then remove the packing material in the direction of the arrow...
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Hold the toner cartridge as shown in the figure, shake it CAUTION gently 5 or 6 times to evenly distribute the toner inside the If the sealing tape is pulled out forcefully or stopped at midpoint, toner may spill out. If the toner gets into your eyes or mouth, wash cartridge.
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Hold the toner cartridge properly with the arrowed side Hold the toner cartridge with both hands and install it into facing up as shown in the figure. the printer. Align (A) of the toner cartridge with the toner cartridge guides (B), then insert the cartridge until it stops.
Loading Paper in the Paper Cassette Removing the Packing The paper cassette (Cassette 1) can be loaded with up to approximately 250 Materials in the Paper sheets of plain paper (60 - 90 g/m ) at sizes of A3, B4, A4, B5, A5, Ledger Step3 (11 x 17), Legal, Letter, Executive, and 16K.
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Pull out the paper cassette gently until it stops a, then Remove the packing material with tape and packing raise the front side of the paper cassette and remove it from material. the printer b. Turn the packing material in the direction of the arrow , then remove the packing material Step...
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Adjust the length of the paper cassette according to the IMPORTANT paper to be loaded. Do not use the "A4R", "LTRR", and "8.5 x 13" position. When loading paper at sizes of A4, B5, A5, Letter, Executive, and 16K, shorten the paper cassette.
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- When loading paper at a size of A3, B4, Ledger (11 x 17), or Legal in IMPORTANT portrait orientation, load the paper so that the printing side is facing • Be sure to check if the paper guide is at the position of the size of the down, as shown in the following figures.
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Hold down the paper as shown in the figure, make sure that Adjust the paper size register dial (A) to set the dial to the the paper stack does not exceed the load limit marks (A), size of the loaded paper. and then set it under the hooks (B) on the paper guides.
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Set the paper cassette in the printer at an angle as shown in ● Paper Level Indicator the figure a, then push it into the printer gently and The paper cassette has a paper level indicator (A) that shows the horizontally b.
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- When loading paper in landscape orientation: Width 210.0 to 297.0 mm; Pull out the auxiliary tray. Length 148.0 to 297.0 mm Portrait orientation Landscape orientation Ex. A3 Ex. A4 Step Paper that can be loaded in landscape orientation: Paper that can be loaded in portrait orientation: A4, B5, A5, Letter, Executive, Index Card, 16K A3, B4, Ledger (11 x 17), Legal, 8K IMPORTANT...
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• If the rear edge of the paper stack is not properly aligned, this may result in Spread the paper guides a little wider than the actual paper misfeeds or paper jams. width. • If the paper is curled or folded at corners, flatten it before loading it in the printer.
- When loading paper at a size of A3, B4, Ledger (11 x 17), Legal, or 8K in IMPORTANT portrait orientation, load the paper so that the printing side is facing up, as shown in the following figures. 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.
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■ Sub-output Tray When outputting A3 size paper or other long-size paper to the output tray, pull out the auxiliary tray to prevent the paper from hanging out of the output tray. Printed paper is output to the sub-output tray on the rear of the printer unit with When you use the auxiliary tray, gently open it until it stops.
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When outputting A4 size paper or other large-size paper to the sub-output tray, IMPORTANT pull out the auxiliary tray to prevent the paper from hanging out of the sub- • Be sure to close the sub-output tray before performing automatic 2-sided output tray.
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When outputting A4 size paper or other large-size paper, pull out the auxiliary tray Select [Auto] or [Sub-output Tray] in [Paper Output] in the [Finishing] sheet in the printer driver. Make sure that the sub-output tray is opened before selecting [Auto]. If the sub- output tray is closed, printed paper is output to the output tray.
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Select [Auto] or [Output Tray] in [Paper Output] in the Switching to the Output Tray [Finishing] sheet in the printer driver. Switch an output tray to the output tray using the following procedure. Make sure that the sub-output tray is closed before selecting [Auto]. If the sub- output tray is opened, printed paper is output to the sub-output tray.
Plug the supplied power cord into the power socket. Connecting the Power Cord Step 4 IMPORTANT • One AC power outlet should be used exclusively for the printer. • Do not plug the power plug into the auxiliary outlet on a computer. •...
• When you connect this printer to your computer with a USB cable, use the supplied USB cable or a USB cable with the following symbol. Connecting the Printer to a Computer and Step 5 Installing the CAPT Make sure that the printer and computer are OFF. Software In this section, connect the printer to a computer with a USB cable, and then install the printer driver.
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NOTE Connect the A-type (flat) end of the USB cable to the USB port on the computer. If you are using Windows Vista and the [User Account Control] dialog box appears, click [Allow]. Click [Easy Installation] or [Custom Installation]. [Easy Installation] allows you to install the printer driver and the instruction manuals simultaneously.
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If you selected [Custom Installation] in Step 6, clear the [Online Manuals] check Click [Next]. box, and then click [Install]. Confirm the contents, then click [Yes]. Select [Install with USB Connection], then click [Next]. Step Depending on the system environment, a message that prompts you to restart the computer may appear.
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If you are using Windows XP Service Pack 2 or another operating system When the following screen is displayed, turn the printer ON. equipped with Windows Firewall, the following screen is displayed. Specify whether to configure Windows Firewall to unblock communication with the client computers when sharing the printer on a network.
When the installation of the CAPT software is completed, an icon and folder will be created. For Windows Vista • The [Canon LBP3500] printer icon is displayed in the [Printers] folder. NOTE If the driver installation did not finish successfully, see "Chapter 7 Troubleshooting" in User's Guide, then reinstall the CAPT software.
• [Canon Printer Uninstaller] is added to [All Programs] under the [Start] • [Canon Printer Uninstaller] is added to [All Programs] under the [Start] menu. menu. • If the manuals are installed, [LBP3500 Online Manuals] is created on the desktop, and [LBP3500 Online Manuals] under [Canon LBP3500] is added to [All Programs] under the [Start] menu.
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• [Canon Printer Uninstaller] is added to [Programs] under the [Start] Display the [Printers and Faxes] folder or the [Printers] menu. folder. For Windows 2000: From the [Start] menu, select [Settings] ➞ [Printers]. For Windows XP Professional/Server 2003: From the [Start] menu, select [Printers and Faxes].
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From the [Options] menu, select [Utility] ➞ [Configuration Display the [Page Setup] sheet, then click [ ] (Display Printer Status Window) to run the Printer Status Window. Page Print]. Step NOTE Click [OK]. For details on the Printer Status Window, see "Chapter 4 Printing a Document"...
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[LBP3500 Online Manuals] is displayed by double-clicking the shortcut icon the Configuration Page Print printed by your computer. created on the desktop when the manuals were installed or selecting [Canon LBP3500] - [LBP3500 Online Manuals] added to [All Programs] ([Programs] NOTE for Windows 2000) under the [Start] menu.
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Click [ ] next to the name of the desired guide. Displaying the Manuals from CD-ROM Setup Display the manuals from the CD-ROM supplied with the printer. Insert the supplied "LBP3500 User Software" CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. NOTE • If you are using Windows Vista and the [AutoPlay] dialog box appears, click [Run AUTORUN.EXE].
The paper feeder is to be installed at the bottom of the printer unit. Make sure that all the following items are contained in the package before installing the paper feeder. If any item is missing or damaged, please contact your local authorized Canon dealer. Paper Feeder PF-67D Cassette Protective Cover Screws (4 pieces)* * They are not to be used.
Installation Space Moving the Printer The dimensions of each part, foot positions, and the space required for using When installing the paper feeder in the printer after installing the printer, the printer with the paper feeder installed are indicated in the following move the printer to an appropriate location temporarily using the following figures: procedure.
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Remove all the interface cables and the power cord from Move the printer unit from the installation site. the printer. Carry the printer with 2 or more people by holding the center of the lift handles on the lower portion of the printer and lifting it up at the same time. NOTE If the optional duplex unit is installed, remove it from the printer.
• • Be sure not to hold the printer by the front or rear side or any The back portion (A) of the printer is relatively heavy. Be careful not portions other than the lift handles. If you do so, you may drop the to get off-balanced when lifting the printer.
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Remove the two pieces of tape as shown in the figure , and then remove the Remove the packing material attached to the paper cassette packing material with tape of the paper feeder. Remove the tape as shown in the figure , and then remove the packing material with tape Remove the tape that is securing the paper cassette.
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Pull out the paper cassette from the paper feeder. While holding the lock release lever of the rear paper guide, slide the guide. Pull out the paper cassette until it stops Hold the grips (A) with both hands, raise the front side of the paper cassette Remove the tape and packing material.
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Place the paper feeder at the installation site. Attach the cassette protective cover. When carrying the paper feeder, hold the center of the lift handles on both sides with both hands. IMPORTANT • Do not touch the connector (A) or feed roller (B) in the paper feeder. This may result in damage to the printer or misfeeds.
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When installing the printer unit on the paper feeder, gently Connect the interface cables except for the USB cable, and connect the power cord. set it down so that each surface of the printer unit is flush with the front or side surfaces of the paper feeder. Plug the power plug into the AC power outlet.
Installation Space Installing the Duplex Unit The dimensions of each part, foot positions, and the space required for using The duplex unit is to be installed on the rear of the printer unit. the printer with the duplex unit installed are indicated in the following figures: •...
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Turn the printer and computer OFF a, remove the USB Install the duplex unit. cable b, and then disconnect the power plug from the AC Push the duplex unit into the printer firmly and horizontally as shown in the figures. power outlet c.
Read carefully the terms and conditions of use given below before using the Software. By using the Software you agree to abide by the following terms and conditions of use and enter into a legal agreement with Canon Inc. ("Canon"): 1.
CAUTION Network Board • Be sure to turn the printer OFF, unplug the power plug, and then Install the network board in the expansion slot located on the rear of the disconnect all the interface cables and power cord from the printer printer.
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Parts and Their Functions Installing the Network Board Install the network board in the expansion slot of the printer using the following procedure. A Phillips screwdriver is required for installing the network board. Have a screwdriver ready in advance that matches the size of the screws.
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Remove the screw and remove the protective plate for the IMPORTANT • expansion slot. Do not touch the network board parts, printed wire, or connectors with your hands. • Insert the printer connector of the network board securely into the connector inside the expansion slot.
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Connect the LAN cable. Make sure that the LNK indicator (green) on the network board is on. Connect a LAN cable that is compatible with the LAN connector of the network If the network board is connected by 10BASE-T, the board is working properly board according to the network.
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CD-ROM Setup ■ CAPT (Canon Advanced Printing Technology) software The CAPT (Canon Advanced Printing Technology) software included on the When the supplied CD-ROM is inserted into the CD-ROM drive, the following supplied CD-ROM is software that is required to print using this printer. Be CD-ROM Setup appears automatically.
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● Display Manuals Clicking this button displays the manuals for LBP3500 ([Getting Started Guide], [User's Guide], [Network Guide], and [Remote UI Guide]). Clicking [ ] next to each guide displays the respective PDF manuals. To display the manuals in PDF format, Adobe Reader/Adobe Acrobat Reader is required.
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